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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1923_04_12 Town Board Minutes Meeting of the Town Board TOWN OF MAMARONECK held April 12th, 1923. The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Burton at 8.45 P.M. PRESENT: Supervisor Burton Justices Boyd, Dudley and Shafer Town Clerk Sherman Counsellor Gamble. On motion duly seconded, it was VOTED that the minutes of the meeting of March 21st, 1923, be approved as printed. A communication from the Board of Assessors was received and read, asking for refund of taxes amounting to $22.50 to Mary E. Vermilye affecting Section 1, Block 67, Lots 18, 19, 20 and 21 same having been erroneously assessed. The matter was referred to Counsel for his report. A communication from the Board of Assessors was received and read, asking for cancellation of the taxes of 1922 against Frederick Cybel affecting Section 6, Block 27, Lot 2, the property having been assessed twice upon the same assessment roll. The matter was referred to Counsel for his report. A communication from Ada V. Bird was received and read requesting the refund of taxes of one-twelfth of the amount paid since March 31st, 1883. The matter was referred to Counsel for his report. A communication from the Orange Screen Company was re- ceived and read, quoting the cost of screens for the Weaver Street building. Same was referred to the Building Committee. The following resolution was presented by Justice Shafer seconded by Justice Boyd, and was, upon ROLL CALL, unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, Mrs. L. T. Chayer, who has for some years owned lots 89 and 90 on Map of First Subdivision of Grand Park, in the Town of Mamaroneck, has brought to the attention of this Board that the assessment rolls on file with the County Treasurer show the aforesaid lots assessed to one J. R. Hays in the ass- essment rolls of 1870 and 1871; and WHEREAS, the original assessment rolls and the Collector's books of record for said years are not on file in the offices of the Receiver of Taxes; and WHEREAS, the Receiver of Taxes reports that he is unable for this reason to correctly check and determine the payment of said- taxes; and WHEREAS, from the evidence submitted it would appear that said taxes had been paid and never so marked, due to an error in the Town records as of that date; and WHEREAS, it seems equitable that said matter should be adjusted in the interests of both parties, inasmuch as all taxes thereafter assessed have been paid and cancelled; and WHEREAS, the Receiver of Taxes has so recommended; therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Receiver of Taxes be and he hereby is authorized and empowered to accept the flat amount of taxes as ass- essed on the County Treasurer's records on lots 89 and 90 on Man of First Sub- division of Grand Park in the Town of Mamaroneck for the years 1870 and 1871, plus the cost of sales of said lots and to waive and cancel penalties and int- erest thereon; and it is further RESOLVED that the Receiver of Taxes upon the receipt of the aforesaid flat amount of taxes and sales cost, be and he hereby is authorized and empowered to mark his records paid and cancelled and to issue the necessary cancellation certificate to the County Treasurer, Westchester County, so that the sale will be properly can- celled; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and he hereby is authorized and empowered to execute and deliver certified copies of the aforesaid resolution. The following resolution was presented by Justice Dudley seconded by Justice Shafer, and upon ROLL CALL, unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, Harold C. Pryer, as one of the Executors of the Last Will and Testament of Charles Pryer, deceased, has filed a petition with this Board praying that certain taxes appearing on the Tax records of the Town of Mamaroneck be cancelled and discharged of record, which petition alleges as follows: First. That at the time of the decease of Charles Pryer he was the owner of lots 15 and. 15a on a certain map entitled, "Map of the Estate of John Pryer, Westchester County, New York," made by George A. Wheeler, City Surveyor, January 18, 1888, and filed in the office of the Register of Westchester County, September 30, 1888, as map number 886; and which said lots as shown on said map lie wholly in the City, formerly town, of New Rochelle; and That the lots appear on the assessment roll of the Town of Mamaroneck for the year 1913 and a tax of $26.63 was imposed on said lots for the year 1913, and that the Town thereafter, on October 6, 1914, sold said lots for non-payment of said tax. S econd. That in the year 1917, a tax of $140.53 was levied against a plot of 24- 1/2 acres assessed to the John Pryer Estate, and that neither the said Charles Pryer nor any of the other heirs of the late John Pryer owned any plot of 24-1/2 acres and that petitioner holds receipted tax bills from the Town of Mamaroneck on each of the said plots owned by the said Charles Pryer for the year 1917, and that all other heirs or their assigns have paid the taxes for the year 1917 on their respective properties, and which said assessment on the 24- 1/2 acres petitioner believes is a double and erroneous assessment; and WHEREAS, said petitioner respectfully re- quests: ( 1 ) That the aforesaid tax or any other taxes or assessments imposed by the Town of Mamaroneck on lots 15 and 15a be can- celled and discharged on the records of the Town of Mamaroneck on the grounds that the premises are not located within said Town, and (2) that the assessment of the 24- 1/2 acres for the year 1917, amounting to $140.53 be cancelled and discharged of record for the reason that the same is a double and erroneous assessments and WHEREAS, the Receiver of Taxes and the Board of Assessors have investigated the matters alleged. in the petition and have recommended that the prayer of said petition be granted; therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Receiver of Taxes be and he hereby is authorized and empowered to cancel and discharge on the records of the Town of Mamaroneck, the tax of $26.63 here- tofore levied and assessed on the aforesaid lots 15 and 15a on the assessment rolls of the Town of Mamaroneck for the year 1913, and any other taxes or assessments heretofore imposed, if any, and that the sale of said lots by the Town for non-payment of said tax on October 6, 1914, be likewise cancelled and discharged of record: and it is further RESOLVED, that the Receiver of Taxes be and he hereby is authorized and empowered to cancel and discharge on the records of the Town of Mamaroneck a tax of $140.53 levied against a plot of 24- 1/2 acres for the year 1917 against the Estate of John Pryer; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Receiver of Taxes be and he hereby is authorized and empowered to make such entries on his books of record and to take any other steps necessary to carry this resolution into full force and effect; and it is further RESOLVED. that the Town Clerk be and he hereby is authorized and empowered to certify copies of the aforesaid resolution. The following resolution was presented by Justice Boyd, and seconded by Justice Dudley, and upon ROLL CALL, was unanimous- ly adopted: WHEREAS, Lot 1-a, block 80, Section 8 of the Town of Mamaroneck was assessed in 1921 for the tax of 1922 against the Mackintosh Com- pany; and WHEREAS, the same lot was erroneously ass- essed for $3,500. against Louise P. Gilbert the tax thereon being $8.80; and WHEREAS, the aforesaid tax was paid by the Mackintosh Company, THEREFORE, upon the recommendation Board of Assessors in the Town of Mamaro- neck, be it RESOLVED, that the Supervisor, Receiver of Taxes and Board of Assessors, be and they hereby are severally directed, authorized and empowered to make such entries of re- cord as may be necessary to cancel the aforesaid assessment on Lot 1-a, Block 80, Section 8, of the Town of Mamaroneck in the year 1921, and to take such other action as may be necessary in the premises to remove said assessment and the ensuing tax in said records. A communication from the Board of assessors was received and read requesting the purchase of a map affecting property called Larchrnont Shores and Parkside. The matter was laid over until the next meeting. A communication from Frederick P. Boehm John F. Kane and Austin K. Griffen, representing Michael Orennan, who resides on Myrtle Avenue, was received, objecting to the erection of a store on Wood Street by the contractor who is constructing a sewer on Myrtle Avenue. The communication was ordered noted in the minutes, and placed on file, and the matter was referred to the Supervisor to take up with the Sewer Commissioners. A delegation from the Woods of Larchmont appeared before the Board and took up several matters affecting that section in the Town, namely the gas question, the condition of the roads, etc. The Supervisor told the gentlemen present that steps are being taken in the different matters, and a conference was arranged for Sunday next with Mr. J. Henry Esser, to take up the gas situation. The policy for the Kelly-Springfield truck used in the Highway department was referred to the Superintendent of Highways for his recommendation. A communication from the Building Cormission was received and read, requesting the appointment of a Building Inspector. Upon motion, duly seconded, it was VOTED, that the recommendation of the Building Commission for the appointment of a Building Inspector be approved and the matter held over for the Commission's further report. A communication from the Weaver Street Fire Company was received and read, submitting the views of the company as to the operation and control of the now building erected in that District. A communication from Mr. R. C. Heather was received and read, making application to have a street light placed on Garden Road, 250 feet east of Weaver Street. Upon motion duly seconded, it was RESOLVED, that the Westchester Lighting Company be and it hereby is authorized, requested and directed to install a street light on Garden Road, 250 feet cast of Weaver Street; and it was further RESOLVED that the Clerk be and he hereby is authorized and empowered to forward a copy of this resolution to the Westchester Lighting Company. Justice Shafer presented a communication from George P. Forbes notifying the Ward that he has sold his building at 68 Post Road, where Justice Shafer's office is located, to Mrs. Frances Sachs and her brother Louis Steckler, both of #5 West 119th Street, New York City. The communication was ordered noted in the minutes and placed on file. Justice Shafer also presented a communication from Mr. Clarence D. Rogers on behalf of the Village of Larchmont, relating to the Zoning Ordinances, and also tax matters. The communication was referred to Counsel for reply. The Supervisor reported in relation to the several hearings on the increase of fares on the New York and Stamford Trolley line. Upon motion, duly seconded, it was RESOLVED, that special counsel be employed in conjunction with the village of Mamaro- neck to oppose the increase of fares on the New York and Stamford Trolley line. Upon motion the meeting adjourned at 12.12 A.M. Frederick M. Sherman Town Clerk.