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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1926_08_25 Town Board Minutes Ozj SPECIAL FETING OF THE TOWN BOARD TOWN OF MAMARONECK held August 25th, 1926. The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Burton at 8.30 P.M. PRESENT: Supervisor Burton Justices Boyd, Collins,Howell, Leeds In the absence of the Clerk, upon motion duly seconded, it was RESOLVED, that Justice Leeds act as Clerk. The Supervisor stated that the Special meeting had been called in accordance with a resolution of the Board to receive and open bids in connection with the sale of $80, 000 Sewer District Bonds. On motion duly seconded, it was RESOLVED, that the call of the meeting be approved. i The Supervisor asked if there was any one present who had not submitted his bid. On motion duly seconded, it was RESOLVED, that the bids received for the sale of $80, 000 Sewer District Bonds, Series F, of Sewer District No. 1 of the Town of Mamaroneck,pursuant to Notice of Sale thereof, dated August llth, 1926 be now opened. The Clerk pro tam proceeded to open and read each of the several bids received, all of which were on the official form of proposal furnished by the Town and accompanied by certified or cashierst checks in the required amount, and which were as follows: 41/4/ 41/2% Batchelder Tack & Co. , New York City, no bid $ 81, 504.00 Rulleyn & Co. , New York City, no bid 81, 464.00 Roosevelt & Son, New York City, no bid 810263.00 The Supervisor stated that the resolution hereto- fore adopted by the Town Board authorizing the issuance and sale of $80, 000 Sewer District Bonds of the Town of Mamaroneck had provided that bids be received for bonds bearing interest at the rate of both 41/4% and 41/2% per annum but that bids for bonds bearing interest at the rate of 41/4% per annum, if any legally acceptable bid was received for bonds bearing interest at the rate of 41/4%, would not be accepted. He further stated that no bids had been received for bonds bearing interest at the rate of 41/4% per annum and it was therefore in order that a resolution be adopted fixing the rate of interest on said bonds at 41/2% per annum. Upon motion duly seconded, it was RESOLVED, that the $80, 000 Sewer District Bonds of the Town of Mamaroneck, the issuance and sale of which were hereto- fore authorized by resolution of this Board at a meeting duly called and held on August llth,1926, bids for which bonds have been opened and no bid having been received for bonds to bear interest at the rate of 41/4% per annum, shall bear interest at the rate of 41/2% per annum payable semi-annually on the first days of January and July of each year; and it was further RESOLVED, that said interest rate of 41/2% per annum be inserted in the form of bond heretofore adopted. The following resolution was offered by Mr. Justice Collins and seconded by Mr. Justice Leeds: RESOLVED, that the bid of Batchelder Wack & Co, of New York City, having bid the sum of $81, 504.00 for $80, 000 par value Sewer District Bonds of Sewer District No. 1 of the Town of Mamaroneck bearing; interest at the rate of four and one-half per centum (41/2%) per annum ( no bids hav- ing been received for said bonds at the rate of 41/4% per annum)and accrued interest at the rate borne by the bonds from the date of the bonds to the date of payment of the purchase price, pursuant to the resolution of this Board, toNotice of Sale made in accordance with law, and the said bid being the highest and best bid received for said bonds, and it complying with the terms and conditions of said Notice of Sale, the said bonds are hereby awarded to the said Batchelder Wack & Co. and the aforesaid bid is hereby accepted, and the Supervisor is directed to deliver the said bonds upon their execution and upon the receipt of the purchase price therefor. The resolution was put to a vote, and was adopted as follows: Ayes - Supervisor Burton Justice Boyd Justice Collins Justice Howell Justice Leeds Nayes - None The Supervisor thereupon declared the resolution adopted. Upon motion duly seconded it was RESOLVED, that the Supervisor and Counsel be and they hereby are authorized and empowered and directed to take any and all steps which may be necessary in the premises to consummate the sale of the aforesaid $800000.00 Sewer District Bonds. Upon motion duly seconded it was RESoLVED, that checks of the unsuccessful bidders be returned by the Clerk, taking the receipts of such unsuccessful bidders therefor. Justice Leeds reported that it was necessary that the election voting booth in the 9th election district in the Town of Mamaroneck must be moved; that he had made an arrangement with Joseph Spano the owner of lots 9 and 10 in block 47, section 6 in the assessment map of the Town of Mamaroneck to rent said lots for a period of three months beginning August 20th, 1926 and ending November 20th, 1926, at the rate of $20.00 for said term, with the understanding that the term could be extended from month to month thereafter at a rental of $1.00 per month, the same to be cancelled by either party on the giving of 30 days notice in writing. Upon motion duly seconded, it was RESOLVED, that Counsel be and he hereby is authorized and empowered to draw a lease between the Town of Mamaroneck and Joseph Spano for the rental of lots 9 and 10 in block 47, section 6 in the assessment map of the Town of Mamaroneck for the term of three months beginning August 20th,1926 and ending November 20th, - 1926, at the rental of $20.00 for said term with a provision that said term be renewed from month to month thereafter at'a rental of $1.00 per month and upon such other terms as Counsel may deem advisable; and it was further RESOLIrM), that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized and empowered to execute the aforesaid lease for and on behalf of the Town;, and it was further RESOLVED, that the Superintendent of High- ways be and he hereby is authorized, empowered and directed to remove the election voting booth now located at the north side of the Boston Post Road opposite KaneAvenue to the new location covered by the lease herein authorized; and it was further RESOLVED, that Justice Leeds be and he hereby is authorized and empowered to have electric lighting equipment and such other accessories as are necessary immediately provided and installed in said voting booth; and it was further RESOLVyr+D, that the cost of removal and installation herein provided be and the same hereby is made a Town charge. Upon motion duly seconded the meeting adjourned,