HomeMy WebLinkAbout1930_11_19 Town Board Minutes (2) 223
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HELD N07711BER 19th, 1930
The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Burton at
10 :45; P. 'K.
Present.- Supervisor Burton
Justices Boyd, Collins , heeds and Yessersmith
Town Clerk 1.1arvin.
The presence was also noted of Counselor Gaable.
The minutes of the meetings of September 17th, 24th, October
ist. and 15th were read by the Clerk and upon motion ap-proved as
read.
In view of the -act that there were several persons present
who -wished to address the board, the regular order of business was
suspended in order to 'near those present.
Jo§eph idancus-1 of New Rochelle , attorney for Joseph J. Vaccaro
requested the Board to set a date for a hearing on his application
to rezone premises or Valley Place known as section 1, block 65A
lots 2 and 3 on the Town assessment map, in accordance with his
request presented at a previous meeting. After discussion it -+,Ta s
Justice 1.1essersith upon ro1
oon motion by the Clerk seconded by J .-m -1
call unanimously
S07 V-P D, that the date of Friday, December 15th,
at 8-.30 P. 'IvT. be set as the time fora public
hearing on -.he application of Joseph J. Vaccaro
to re-zone h-4
property on Valley Place known as
section 1$ block Q_5A, lots 2 and 3 on the town
assessment -map from F unclassified district , its
present classification, to C business district.
aeorge VcClclland, Larchmont Insurance Agent, addressed the
Board as a representative of the Weaver Street -Fire Com,any to
inquire into the advisability of insurance coverage of the fire
trucks against personal liability and property damage. Counselor
Gamble informed the Board in this connection that he had been
advised by Frank A. !�annen of T arc'mraont , a leading Insurance
favor of such insurarce. upon
authority , that he , -IL-,r. lZanneni, was in f I
motion by Justice Liessersimith, seconded by the Clerk, the matter was
referred to the Committee and Counsel for report and recommenda-
tion.
There being no ouher _persons
present who wished to address
the Board the regular order of business was resumed.
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A communication was received from -,,,_�oody, President f
'-Rouken Cilen, in regard to taxes levied against the strip of land -
known on the -own assessment map as section 1, block 11, lot 2. ne
matter was ordered referred to (jounsel.
Re_oorts of the Town Clerk for the m n-chs of SePteiaiber and
October were ordered received and placed on file.
A coT,,zroaaication wa5 received from Ilvin'g B la u ve It
Rochelle Real Estate agent , on behalf of Mrs. T, x. (margaret,
Helen) O 'Dcnneil for return of fee paid for building permit which
was not issued. The matter was ordered referred to Coullscl*
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A communication v s received from the Board of Assessors
recommending that , owing to the fact that there are a large number
of duplications of house numbers on Forest Avenue because the
numbering In the 'Town of 'hamaroneck conflicts with the numbering
in New Rochelle , the Town Board pass a resolution directing them
to renumber Forest Avenue by taking the last number in few Rochelle
and proceeding numerically along Forest Avenue from the New
Rochelle line to the end of Forest Avenue at Rockland Avenue.
-- The report was ordered received and placed on file and
upon motion by justice Boyd and seconded by the Clerk it was
unanimously
RESOLVED, WHEREAS, the Board of ::assessors of
the Town of uamaroneck have requested this
Board to pass a resolution directing said
Board of Assessors to renumber Forest Avenue
because there are a large number of duplications
of house numbers on sorest Avenue owing to the
fact that the numbering in Iiamaroneck conflicts
with the numbering in pew Rochelle ; and
WH R AS, this condition frequently causes the
wrong delivery of mail, merchandise , etc. ; and
JH -F:TAS, there have been several complaints made
of this condition; therefore be it
RESOLVED, that t is Town Board directs the Board
of Assessors to renumber Forest Avenue by taking
the last number of New Rochelle and proceeding
numerically along Forest Avenue from the New
Rochelle line to thse end of Forest Avenue at Rockland
- Avenue ; and be it further-
RESOLVED, that each resident on Forest Avenue be
duly notified of tis change when the numbering is
completed; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk notify the Larchmont
Post Office when the numbering is completed.
The Clerk reported on 'be'half of the committee heretofore
appointed to investigate the advisability of purchasing a fire-
proof safe for protection of town records that the committee has
discussed the matter and unanimously favored the purchase of a safe
bearing the class A label approved by the underwriters Laboratories
as offering adequate fire protection and that the lowest bid sub-
mitted for this kind of safe , said bid including installation of a
new .safe and transportation to the town hall of the old safe was
in the amount of not to exceed $420.00. Upon motion by the Clerk
seconded by justice Yessersmith, it was upon roil call unanimously
RESOLVED, WHEREAS the Supervisor of Public Records
of the university of the State of Sew York has re-
peatedly called to the attention of the Town of
I'iamar:oneck the necessity of providing adequate fire
protection for valuable town records; and
EREAS, the safe at present in the town office in
which are stored the most valuable town records does
not meet the requirements of the Underwriters
laboratories for adequate fire protection; and
WHEREAS , a siecial committee of this Board hereto-
fore appointed to investigate and report on the
matter of protection of said records unanimously
recommend the purchase of an adequate safe; and
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AREAS, competitive bids have been received from
manufacturers of safes which meet the requirements
of the Underwriters Laboratories; therefore be it
RESOMD, that the Town Clerk be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to negotiate the purchase
of a safe offered by the lowest bidder at the
price not to exceed $420. 00, said price to include
the removing of the present safe to the town hall
and installing new safe in the town office at o Elm
--- Street, and be it further
D.ESOINED, that the cost of said safe be paid
out of the 1931 budget.
Two communications were received from the Parent
Teachers Association of the hurray Avenue School thanking the
Town Board for the use of the Weaver Street Fire s=ouse auditorium
for the October and i<ovember meetings of the Association. Tht
letters were ordered received with thanks and placed on file.
A communication from the Parent Teachers Associations
of the Hurray Avenue School inquired if some official action in
reference to dogs running loose during the school hours which
congregated in the school yard and frightened the children, would
be taken. The communication was ordered received and referred
to the Committee on Ordinances.
A communication was received from L. C. James,
38 Hillcrest Avenue , Larchmont, in reference to his inquiry of an
earlier date with -respect to establishing tennis courts on the
plot of ground behind the ',heaver Street Fire House. the matter
was ordered referred to Counsel.
A claim, was received from David loses of the law
office of John J. Hughes, White :Mains , in regard to back pay
amounting to $90.83. The matter was ordered referred to Counsel.
This amount of :90.83 is alleged due to Police Officer john
Grenman.
Upon motion the meeting adjourned at llrl5 PIN.
To-rr? Clerk.
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