HomeMy WebLinkAbout1931_08_05 Town Board Minutes (2) LLFETING OF �2I1' TOU�7 B0 JO
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held August 5th, 1931.
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The meeting�sas called to order by Supervisor Burton at
10 :40 P. A
Present: Supervisor Burton
Justices Boyd, Collins , Leeds and Hessersmith
Town Clerk Earvin
The regular order of business was suspended in order to
hear Eorris Stern of ISamaron.eck who on behalf of the Yamaroneck
Chamber of Commerce very graciously invited the Board to attend
the dinner to be given by the Chamber of Commerce on September 10th
in honor of the 80th birthday of Justice ailliam A. Boyd. He
declared he thought itwould be a pleasing tribute to their colleague
if the members of the Board attended in a body and sat together at
one table. The Supervisor on behalf of the Board thanked Ho. Stern
for his invitation and after discussion it was upon motion by Justice
Collins , seconded by Justice Leeds , unanimously
R SOLV D, that the kind invitation of Ex. Stern
to attend the dinner given by the Mamaroneck
Chamber of Commerce on September 16th in honor
of the 80th birthday of Justice William A. Boyd,,
be and it hereby is accepted with thanks, and be
it further
R SO?..` YD,. that a suitable resolution expressing
the Board 's sentiments in this connection be
prepared and spread upon the minutes, and a copy
sent to the Chamber of Commerce ; and be it further
D'='SOMVED, that the preparation of this resolution
be referred to a committee to be appointed by the
Supervisor.
The Supervisor thereupon appointed to this committee
Justice Collins, Counselor Gamble and himself.
A communication was received from Counselor Gamble dated
July 14th reporting on the claim of Hrs. Michael Hannan for the
storage of fire apparatus in the old Dillon Park Fire House for
the period of January 1st to July 1st, 1931 at 125.00 per month.
The -report recommended payment of the claim and obtaining receipt
in full from Era. Hannan so that there will be no further liability
on the -part of the 'Town of Iia.maroneek and/or Fire District No. 2.
Upon the request of the Supervisor the matter was referred-
to him and Superintendent Coles with powers
A claim was received from Arthur J. Flocker of 134 7.
Brookside Drive , larchmont, in the amount of $4. 58 for a refund
on 1930 school taxes on lots '10 and 11, block 4319 map of larchmont
Gardens , together with a communication from Counselor Gamble
approving the claim.
Upon motion by Justice Boyd, seconded by Justice Collins
it was upon -roll call unanimously
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IMOLVTD, i,=RFAS, a claim has been presented by Arthur
J. Flocker for a refund in the amount of ', 4..58
on 1915 School taxes heretofore paid on September
30, 1915, and erroneously paid on July 3rd, 1931,
on !.at. Yos . 10 and I1, Block 4319 map of Larchmont .
Gardens, and
iTERTPAS the Receiver of Taxes has reported that at
the request of said Flocker he made out a bill for
unpaid taxes on the aforesaid property and found
- - in connection therewith that the 1915 School tales
were unpaid; and
u?�a'RYAS, the Receiver of Taxes reports that this
property .-,ias included in the 1916 sale for the 1915
taxes, and
i'ITREAS, the said Flocker has presented a receipted
bill showing that said 1915 taxes were paid on
September 30tn, 1915; and
=TTFAS, the Receiver of lanes further reports in
checking up this item on his books of record that
it appears that the taxes were paid on September
30, 1915 , but never cancelled thereafter off the roll
and has recommended that the said claim be approved,
and said refund allowed; therefore be it
RESOLVT, that the claim of Arthur J. Flocker in
the amount of 8A. 58 for taxes heretofore erroneously
paid on July 3rd, 1931, in the aforesaid amount be and
the same hereby is approved, and the Supervisor is
- authorized, empowered and directed to make payment of
the same ..
A communication w.as received from A. 1. Foote 7ingineering
Corporation dated July 24th addressed to the Clerk transmitting the
amended ,zoning maps heretofore authorized by this Board together
i;aith a claim in the amount of 'M.00 for additional work on the
zoning map. In this connection the Clerk also presented the claim
of the same Corporation in the amount of :,309. 52 for .cork done on
the first draft of the amended zoning map and the cost of 8 copies
of said map, two of them on rollers.
The Clerk reported that he had examined the final draft
of the amended zoning map and that sofar as he could tell it �7as
correct and complete and added that he had received the copies of
the map referred to in the claim..
Afterdiscussion it «as upon motion by the Clerk seconded
by Justice Collins, upon roll call unanimously
R71SOL77-TD, that the final d_!afts of tae amended
zoning maps as above described be and they
hereby are received and; be it further
RESOLVED, that the claims above described in
the amounts of 'p75. 00 and 4309..52 -respectively,
be and they hereby are approved and ordered paid.
A eomriunieation from Counselor Gamble reported on the
lease for the office of the TosrTn 'Jelfare Officer heretofore
referred to him. He stated that the lease waa drawn in accordance
with the agreement made and recommended its approval and that. the
Supervisor be authorized to execute the sane®
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was
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RI'SOIVTD, that the Supervisor and the Toim
Clerk be and they hereby are authorized, empowered
and directdd to cTecute an indenture of lease be-
tween the Robinson Frankfurt Realty Corporation and the
Town of Slamaroneck for an office for the Town Welfare
Officer on Hount Pleasant Avenue , said lease being
dated April 18th, 1931, and being for a term of one
year beginning April 1st, 1931, and ending Harch
31st, 1932, at a -rental of $50.00 per month.
one Clerk su_gested that the Board look into the matter
`— of having the Supervisor protect the deposits of town funds in
banks which are town depositories by the means of having banks
post suitable amounts of town improvement '.ones as security tnere-
fot instead bf by means of indem9aity bonds issued by Insurance
Companies ai -',,hick the Town at present has to pay the premium.
He said that if such action were legally possible the
tdwn would b® saved the cost of the premiums and the town securit-
ies would enjoy a better market and hence bring 'nigher prices,
thus saving the tom still more money.
The matter was ordered referred to Counselor Gamble for
investigation and report.
Upon motion duly made and seconded the Board unanimously
resolved to adjourn at 11:25 P. K. subject to the call of the Chair,
__ Tov,n Clerk