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TOXV 02 ii:Y'L_ RO_`I C?, 14 's.
held July 3rd,, 1929
The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Burton
at 10 P. kI®
Present. Supervisor Burton
Justices Boyd, Collins ,. Howell and Leeds
Town Clerk Sherman
Upon motion, duly seconded, it was voted to dispense
with the reading of the minutes of meetings not yet approved.
The Supervisor presented his Highway bond in the sma
of .. 106 ,000.00 , and asked that the same be approved.
Upon motion, duly seconded, it was
RESOLVED, that the 'highway bond of the
Supervisor in the sum of 'p106 ,000.00
be and the same hereby is approved as
to surety, form and sufficiency, and the
Clerk was directed to forward copies of
the same to County Ingineer, Charles
Idac. Donald.
A communication from LIr. !veorge Iaulcahy was received
and read., complaining of the noise caused by hens and roosters
owned by lirs. Schaeffer, residing across the street.
The communication was ordered received placed on file
and referred to the Health Officer for his attention.
A communication from Counsellor Gamble was received and
read, advising the Board that the Public Service Commission of
the 'State of :Few Yorlr, have granted the application of the 'ae.-a
York and Stamford "ail+ray Company and the County Transportation
Company, !no. , permission to enter into an operating agreement
under the terms of which the County transportation Co. , Inc. ,
would operate motor buses for certain routes consented to by the
municipalities involved between Dean Place and Port Chester..
The communication was ordered noted in the minutes ,
ordered received and placed on file.
A communication from Camilla 7'rancks residing at
34 Carleon Avenue , was received and read, stating that there is a
cess pool on her property which is not connected with 'the sewer
line..
The communication was ordered received, placed on file
and referred to . the Sewer Cormrnission for its attention.
A communication from the 3oard of Education was receivez
and read, advising the Town Board, in accordance with section 250
of the State Education La-7, that at the annual district meeting
the following -,embers of the Board of !•dueation were elected for
a full term of three years , beginnin .:'august 1st, 1929.
Joseph F. Gleason
Henry Siemer
The co =unication was ordered received, placed on file
and the election of the officials ordered noted in the minutes.
A communication from Mr.. William H. Stanley was received
and read, complaining of the early collection of garbage in
iouken Glen..
The communication was ordered received, placed on file
and the Clerk was -requested to submit a copy of the same to Counsel-
lor Gamble
---- t_r Sarfaty appeared before the Board and requested per-
mission on behalf of the Mayers Club, use of the 'e+eaver Street
:"auditorium, for the evening of July 17th.
Upon motion, duly seconded, it was
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RESOLVi3D, that permission is hereby granted
the Players Club, use of the auditorium of
the Fire House for the evening of July 17th.
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The Clerk requested that an enumerator be appointed by
the Town Board for the purpose of preparing a list of all owners
of dogs in accordance with section 108 of the agricultural and
na rkets law.
Upon motion, duly seconded, it was
RESOZVl'D, that the matter of appointing an
enumerator to prepare a list of all owners of
dogs , in accordance with section 108- of the
agricultural and markets law, be and the
same hereby is referred to the Clerk with
power to name and appoint such enumerators
as in his discretion may best seem advisable.-
-, The Clerk called the Board's attention to the condition
of the ballot boxes used for election purposes, and stated that he
would like to purchase metal boxes for said purpose.
Upon motion, duly seconded, it was
RESOLVTD, that the Clerk be and he hereby
is authorized and empowered to purchase one
metal enrollment box at a cost of '15
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and if found suitable, to submit a requisition
for the required amount and the total cost to
this Board.
A communication from Captain Decker was received and read
stating that it was necessary to obtain extra men to handle the
exceptionally heavy traffic during the three day period of the
National Golf Tournament.
the communication was ordered received, placed on files
and after discussion, upon motion, duly seconded, it was
RES=71,D, that the Clerk be and he hereby is
authorized and requested to extend thanks of
this Board to the various police departments
for their cooperation; and it was further
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RESOLVED, that. any and all expenses incurred
by* the Supervisor for the employment of add-
itional .hen, during the period of June 27th,
28th and 29th, be and the same hereby isratified
and approved.
Captain Decker requested the replacement of certain
traffic standards at the Station Plaza.
Upon motion, duly seconded, it was
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RESOLVED, that the police committee be and
it hereby is authorized and empowered to
remove and replace certain -traffic standards
at the Station Plaza, and that the cost for
same be ;paid out of the funds available for
such -purpose in the police budget.
Counsel reported that the action heretofore instituted
-- by the Larchrnont 'Dater Company against the City of sew Rochelle
to which it was necessart to make the 'Town of Isamaroneck a party,
without clai however, against it, for the recovery of certain
taxes heretofore paid by the Larch.=ont 'IVater Co-moany to the
City of ITevvr Rochelle on property involved in the disputed boundary
line area between the 'Town of Hamaroneck and the City of IFew
Rochelle , which taxes the La1cIE-nont 'pater Company claim to have
paid twice, once to the City of hew Rochelle and later to the
Town of %Lamaroneck, �,vhic'h taxes upon the settlement of the
boundary line dispute should only have been , aid to the Town of
11amaroneck, and the same having been settled satisfactorily to
the plaintiff, he has been requested to sign a stipulation dis-
continuing the same , which he has done.
On motion, duly seconded, it was
HERSOLVED-, that the report of Counsel on the
settlement of the litigation heretofore
instituted by the Larchniont ','later Cor:pany
against the City of blew Rochelle and the
Town of IIamaroneck be received and the action.
of Counsel in executing the stipulation dis-
continuing the action be aporoved.
The following resolution was offered by Justice Rowell
and seconded by Justice Boyd :
edH PEAS, by Chapter 054 of the Laws of 1927
the Town of ;iamaroneck was authorized jointly
with two or more municipalities to acquire ,
construct, provide , maintain and o-_oerate a
water works system; and
w1 HR IIS, said Town jointly with the Town of
Harrison and the Village of Lamaroneck has
caused to be formed and organized a joint
water works known and designated as Jest-
chester Joint Water Works, Eo. 1; and
JHTREXS, proceedings have been duly and regularly
taken as authorized and required by said Chapter
654 of the Laws of 1927 in order to authorize the
Toga Board to submit to the electors of said Ton
a proposition for the acquisition of a water works
system and the issuance of bonds; and
town
eJi;ERE.As,, at a special/rleeting duly and regularly
called, held and conducted in said Town on the
2-7th day of Lay 1927 , the Town of Larlaroneek was
authorized to issue water bonds in the amount of
vo240,,000 for the purpose of defraying its proportion-
ate share of the cost of acquiring the water works
- system now owned by the P.ew York Inter Urban Water
Company by the Westchester Joint water Works , Iio. 1,
and for additions , betterments and improvements
�'hereto; and
Oi:T=E43S there have heretofore been issued of said
,authorized amount bonds aggregating : 1395000, and it
is necessary at this time out of said authorized amount
to issue the remainder of the bonds available aggregat-
ing :;:98,000, not including 5;3 ,000 of bonds authorized
but not issued maturing on June 1, 1929.
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IiOW TT7 FORE,g BE IT
RESOLVED, that there shall be issued `-IITLTY-
"TIGHT THOUSAISD ($�81000)- DOLLARS Watt cr Viorks
System bonds of the 'Town of Yamaroneckg dated
the first day of June , 1927 , of the denomination
of One Thousand (811000 ) Dollars each, num'oered
from one hundred forty (140) to two hundred seven
(207 ) both inclusive , maturing in numerical order
three ( 3 ) bonds on the first day of June in each
of the years 1930 to 1941 both inclusive, and
two (2) bonds on the first day of June in each of
the years 1942 to 1961 both inclusive , and three
(3 ) bonds on the first day of June in each of the
years 1962 to 1966 both inclusive , and seven (7 )
bonds on the first day of June in the year 1967 ;
that said bonds shall bear interest at a rate of
not exceeding five percentum per annum payable
semi-annually on the first days of December and
June in each year and shall have interest cou-0ons
attached. That said bonds shall be signed by the
Supervisor of said Town, and sealed with the corp-
orate seal of said Town, attested by the i'cwn Clerk,
and the interest cou-pons shall be signed with the
fac-simile signature of said Supervisor and that
both principal and interest shall be payable in
gold coin of the United States of America of the
present standard weight and fineness , or its
equivalent in lawful money of the United States ,
at the Rational Bank of Commerce in the City and
State of Iew York; further
RESOLVED, that said bonds shall be issued in sub-
startially the following form, to wit ;
U IT1?D STAMi-S OF A , RICA
STATE OF 121 YORK
T04Y OF LIAITLAROIIECK
OR VAFR U PT B01
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X1,000.00 I
KNOT/ ALL 1:7Li' BY T=1SE YR_ :F?;?TS, that the Town of
Hama.ronec'., a municipal corporation in the County of 'Westchester,
State of 11ew York, hereby acknat71edges its indebtedness and for
value received promises to pay to bearer on the first day of
June 19_, the sum of 011' THOUSA 'D ('$11000 ) DOLLARS, to„tether
with interest thereon from the date hereof at the rate of
per centun per annum, payable semi-annually on the first days of
June and December upon presentation and surrender of the annexed
interest coupons as the same respectively nature. Both princi;gal
and interest of this bond are payable in gold coin of the Jnited
States of America of the present standard weight and fineness , or
its equivalent in lawful money of the United States at the 1at.iona.l
:tank of Commerce in the City and State of few York.
This bond is issued for the purpose of paying the Town
share of the cost of the acquisition of a water works system by _
Westchester Joint Water Works , ffo. 1 and for additions , betterments
and im p rovements there to s p ursuant to and in strict compliance with
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the 0onst.itution and Statutes of the State of -'r;ew York including
among others Chapter 654 of the Laws of = ew York of 1927, approved
April 49 1927, and proceedin;�;s of the `!'own Board of said Town duly
had and taken in all respects authorizing the same and pursuant to
the authgFity conferred by the vote of a majority of all the votes
cast on/proposition for the issuance of this bond at a special
town meeting duly and legally called, held and conducted in said
Town on the 27th day of L=ay, 1929.
It is hereby certified, recited and declared that all
acts, conditions and things required to exist, to happen and to be
performed precedent to and in the issuance of this bond, exist,
have happened and have been performed in due time , form and manner
as required by law; that the issue of bonds of which this is one ,
together with all other indebtedness of said Town, is within every
debt and other limit prescribed by the Constitution and Laws of the
State of Lew fork, and that due provision has been made for raising
annually by tax on the taxable property of said Town, a suii suffic
lent to pay the principal and interest of this bond as the same
respectfully become due and payable. The full faith and credit
of said Town are hereby irrevocably pledged to the punctual pay-
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ment of the principal and interest of this bond according to its
terms.
This bond may be registered as to principal only as well
as to both principal and interest in accordance with the provisions
of the deneral unicipal Law. If this bond be registered as to
both principal and interest, the interest hereon at the request of
the registered owner ;,fill be remitted by -nail in -dew York exchange.
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W1-17HETCF, the said Town of iamaroneck has caused
this bond to be signed by its Supervisor, and sealed with the
corporate seal of said Town, attested by its Town Clerk, and the
interest coupons hereto annexed to be signed with the £ac-simile
signature of said Supervisor, and this bond to be darted as of the
first day of Tune, 192
T0'2'11 OF 'VaLLROID 'CIC
By
- - SUPERVISOR
E ZT.
AiT.d•S1 .
TOLI" CT
(FORM OF COUPOi
NO.
December
On the first day of Jane ,. 19 $ the Town of
i amaroneck in the County of Westchester, Tiebv York, will pay to
bearer the sum of
Dollars at the national Bank of Commerce in the City and State of
Yew York, being six months ' interest then due on the Water Works
System bond, 'dated June 1, 192 , Ie,.
SUPERVISOR
CERTIFICATE OF RF•GIST?u'�TIOY AS TO PRI=,TCIPAL 0' 1Y
This bond may be registered by the owner in his name as
- to principal under the signature of the Town Clerk of the Town of
Hamaroreck9 .Vestchester County, 1..ew York, or other Registrar, be-
low, and shallthereafter be transferable only upon the written
-_ assigtvnent of the registered owner or his attorney, duly acknow-
ledged or proved, such registration and transfer to be rsade on the
books of said Town Clerk or other Registrar, and a notation thereof
to be :Wade hereon. Such transfer may be to bearer, after which this
bond shall be subject to subseauent registrations and transfers as
before. The coupons will remafn y:aya.ble to bearer notwithstanding
such registration unless this bond shall be converted into a fully
registered bond by the surrender and cancellation of coupons, which
surrender and cancellation shall be noted on said books and upon
this bond.. The principal of this bond, if registered, will be
payable to the registered o?vner or his legal representatives,
successors or assigns. v
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DATE OF REGISTRY": !A:: 01' REGISI.E.P.M.D Oil-ILER- SIGZATIJPLF' OF
REGISTRAR
CERTIFICATE OF CG_I_. "_'RSIO J 1ITTO A _FUILY REGISTFR D DOND
Upon the ,written request of the owner of the within
brand for it s conversion into a fully registered bond, I have t'r.is
day cut off and destroyed_ coupons annexed to this bond amount-
ing in the aggregate to Dollars
(d_ _T) , and the interest on this bond at therate and on the
dates aswas -provided by the coupons as well as the principal there-
of, will hereafter be paid to _
legal representatives , successors or
assigns , at the place of payment specified therein, or, at the re-
quest of the registered owner, the interest vrill be remitted by
mail in flew York exchange. This bond hereafter ,!ill be -transferable
on the books of the Town Clerk or other Registrar only on present-
ation_ of the same with a written assignment duly acknowledged or
proved.
Dated , 19
- Official Title
DATE OF RFGTS'TR`r:c 'JA R OF RFGISTEHTD 0`E7,R: SIGi'A1Ui OF
_ RTGISTRAR
FUR'UHTM
RESOLVED, that there shall be levied, assessed
and collected annually upon the taxable property
of said Town a sum sufficient to pay the principal
and interest of said bonds as the same respectively
become due and payable ; further
RESOLVED, that the sum necessary to pay the prin-
cipal and interest of said bonds may be provided
for and included in the water rates or raised as
othe=iise provided in said Chapter 654 of the TV" S
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of 1927 , but this provision shall in no wise limit
or control thepmwer and duty of the Town Board to
assess, levy, and collect an annual tax sufficient
to pay the principal and interest of said bonds as
the sauce respectively become due and payable ; further
RESOLVED, that the aforesaid bonds aggregating 'Ii ±'TY-
EIGHT TF_OUS4 TID ($98,000 ) DOLLARS hereby directed
to be sold include , and are not in addition to, the
SUM of SIXTY THOUSA D ($609000) DOLLARS heretofore
so directed to be sold, and not yet actually sold
and issued, and this resolution shall in all. respects
supercede said former resolution directing the sale
of bonds in the a gregate amount of T!17TY-EIGHT
THOUSAiD ND98,000) DOLLARS..
A vote being taken upon the foregoing resolutioizs, the same
were upon roll call unanimously adopted.
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L+pon motion, the meeting adjourned at 11-30 P. E.
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