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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1923_06_06 Town Board Minutes Meeting of the Town Board TOWN OF MAMARONECK held June 6th, 1923. The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Burton at 8.45 P.M. PRESENT: Supervisor Burton Justices Collins, Dudley and Shafer Town Clerk Sherman Counsellor Gamble. Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED that the regular order of business be dispensed with and the meeting be opened for the hearing of the Improvement at the Larchmont Station. The Supervisor outlined the history of the work accom- plished up to the present date. The following resolutions were received from the Chatsworth Association, the Bonnie Briar Holding Corporation, the Larchmont Gardens Association, the Association of the Woods of Larchmont and the Colonial Park and Neighborhood Association, which were ordered received and spread upon the minutes and are as follows: WHEREAS, we have been informed that an opportunity now exists to acqurie certain property in the immediate vicinity of the New York, New Haven and Hartford station in Larchmort, and WHEREAS we are farther informed that the present is an opportune time for the devel- opment of an open space and parking conven- iences around such station, for the reason that the co-operation of the Railroad Com- pany and certain building construction companies has been pledged, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chatsworth Association, the Bonnie Briar Holding Corporation, the Larchmort Gardens Association, the Asso- ciation of the Woods of Larchmont and the Colonial Park and Neighborhood Association at a special meeting held Monday June 4th, 1923 do hereby endorse the aforesaid project and recommend to the Supervisor and the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck that they take such action as may be necessary for carrying out the parking arrangements as shown in the tentative plans which have been exhibited, or in such other suitable manner as will meet the desires and conveniences of the community. PROVIDED, however that the payment for such improvements shall be spread over a term of years which will be fairly representative of the life of the benefits to be secured to the end that future developments and building activities in the immediate vici- nity shall bear their pro rate share of the cost. A Committee from the Village Board of Larchmont was present, namely Messrs. McGeachin, Tulloch, Higginbotham and Rogers. Messrs. McGeachin, McGinness and Stevens spoke before the Board in relation to the proposed Improvement at the Larchmornt Station. After considerable discussion of the subject, it was, upon motion by Justice Shafer, seconded by Justice Collins, RESOLVED that a Committee be appointed representing all sections of the Town to take up, with the Village Board of Larchmont, and consider this proposition in all its details and to report back to this Board as to its findings. Upon motion, duly seconded, it was RESOLVED that it is the sense of this Meeting to go ahead with the Improvement at the Larchmont Station if upon investi- gation the same is found to be practicable. Mr.Clifford B. Cross on behalf of the Colonial Park and Neighborhood Association, presented the following petition which was ordered received, spread upon the minutes and is as follows: May 7th, 1923. Town Board, Town of Mamaroneck, N.Y. Gentlemen: We, the undersigned property owners in Colonial Park, respectfully petition you to extend the water main from the present proposed main ending at Forest Avenue and Rockland Avenue, down Rockland Avenue to Weaver Street, and connect with present main on Weaver Street. The express reason of this request is to stimulate already proposed residences which would be affected by this extension. There are already at least four houses which would guarantee cor- sumption, and at least six houses already planned, and if guarenteed water supply, would proceed with the erection immediately. Trusting to get your cooperation in this matter, we are Very truly yours, John J. Carroll Mr. R. E. Lemily Clifford B. Cross R. H. Moseley John M. Cross G. D. Schoefe Patrick J. Fogarty R. P. Guthrie Robert Schmidt James S. Dowling John A. Schaefer Mary A. Gurthie Sarah Conway C. W. Dorland John C. Schanbacher Felix A. Burns Walter W. J. Conner Charles A. Burns Mrs. G. D. Schore William H. Lorenzen C. W. Cross Joseph A. Leddy. The Clerk was requested to secure the necessary resolution and to present same at the next meeting of the Board at which time same will be acted upon. Mr. Burton reports that during the last days of the 1923 Legislative session he procured the adoption of an Act amending section 142-a of the Town Law which gives Town Boards of Towns in Counties adjoining a City of the first class the power to adopt a Building Code. He further reports that the Building Cnde under which the present Building Commission has been acting was adopted through oversight under a section of the Town Law which is not applicable to our Town, and that he has had counsel revise the old Building Code so as to conform with the provisions of Chapter 555 of the Laws of 1923, (the Act amending 142-a of the Town Law above referred to). Mr. Burton presents the pronosed Building Code and re- commended its adoption. The matter was discussed at some length, and upon motion made by Justice Dudley, and seconded by Justice Shafer, the follow- ing resolution was unanimously adopted: RESOLVED that the annexed ordinance comprising the Building Code submitted by Supervisor Burton be and the same hereby is adopted by this Board, and be known as "Building Code": and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town clerk be and hereby is authorized and directed to cause the Building Code to be published in the "Larchmont Times" which newspaper is designated as being likely to give due notice thereof in the Town of Mamaroneck, and posted according to law; and be it further RESOLVED, that said Bniiding Code be filed in the Town Clerk's office; that the spreading thereof in the minutes of this meeting be dispensed with and that appropriate reference thereto be made; and be it further RESOLVED, that all expenses incurred in con- nection with the revision, publication. post- ing and printing of such building code be made a proper Town charge. Upon motion the meeting adjourned at 9.50 P.M. Frederick M. Sherman Town Clerk.