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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1923_07_18 Town Board Minutes Meeting of the Town Board TOWN OF MAMARONECK held July 18th, 1923. The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Burton at 9 P.M. Present: Supervisor Burton Justices, Boyd, Collins, Dudley, Town Clerk Sherman Counsellor Gamble. Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED that the minutes of the meetings of June 4th and June 6th, 1923 be approved as printed. The Supervisor reported that the old fire house building is now being vacated by the Weaver Street Fire Company, and that inasmuch as the Sewer Commissioners have purchased two lots on the opposite side of Edgewood Road for sewer purposes, that he delieved it advisable that rather than sell said building, it would be wise and to the interest of the Town to move said building on the afore- said lots and alter it for use as offices for the police department. After discussion, upon motion duly seconded, it was RESOLVED that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized and empowered to make a contract with the Sewer Commission for the use of said lots by the Town, and be it further RESOLVED that he be authorized and empowered to take the necessary steps to prepare said lots to receive said building and to remove the same thereto; that the cost of same be a charge upon the unincorporated section of the Town and that he be authorized to issue Certi- ficate of Indebtedness to cover the cost in- curred in carrying this resolution into effect. The Supervisor also presented estimate from Silleck E. Coles, for the cost of removing said building across Edgewood Road, quoting the cost for doing said work at $525. Same was ordered noted in the minutes and placed on file. The question of the removal of the firealarm system to the new fire building was brought up and upon motion, duly seconded, it was VOTED that Mr. H. J. Brewer be requested to take tap the matter of removing the fire alarn system to the new fire house, and report back to this Board his recommendation in relation to same , and it was further RESOLVED that Mr. R. J. Brewer be authorized and empowered to go ahead with the details necessary thereto. The report of the Receiver of Taxes for the months of May and June 1923 were received, read, ordered placed on file and are as follows: June 1st, 1923. SIR: Pursuant to Section 23 of the Westchester County Tax Law, I hereby respectfully report the amount of State, County, Town School, Highway and Special District taxes, together with the int- erest end penalties thereon, collected by me during the month of May 1923. 1923 1922 1921 1920 1919 All Int & Taxes Taxes Taxes Taxes Taxes Arrear Pen. Total State & County 4,329.25 699.25 5,028.50 Highway 704.45 95.33 799.78 Town 1,301.69 294.99 1,596.68 District 1,624.22 131.14 1,755.52 Sewer Tax Dist. 1. 709.17 60.35 769.52 Sewer Ass- essment School Dist #1 3,433.18 3,433.18 School Dist #2. Arrears 791.79 192.05 788.75 1,772.59 Interest & Penalties 178.49 577.59 120.23 62.57 835.05 1,773. 93 Deposited with the Larchmont National Bank Deposited with the First National Bank of Mam'k 16,918.54 Respectfully submitted, HARRY T. McGIVNEY Receiver of Taxes. To Geo. W. Burton, Supervisor, Town or Ya1maroneck, Mamaroneck, N.Y. July 2nd, 1923. SIR: Pursuant to Section 23 of the Westchester County Tax Law, I hereby respectfully report the amount of State, County, Town, School, Highway, and Special District Taxes, together with the interest and penalties thereon, collected by me during the month of June 1923. 1923 1922 1921 1920 1919 All Int & Taxes Taxes Taxes Taxes Taxes Arrear Pen. Total State & County 1,801.15 64.44 1,865.59 Highway 563.99 1.56 566.55 Town 496.55 27.24 523.79 District 959.81 2.16 961.97 Sewer Tax Dist #1 331.78 331.78 Sewer Ass- essment School Dist 1. 538.19 538.19 School Dist #2. Arrears 160.78 24.25 393.53 578.56 Interest & Penalties 168.73 177.7 30.66 14.19 323.56 654.91 Total 6,021.34 Deposited with the Larchmont National Bank Deposited with the First National Bank of Mam'k $6,021.34 Respectfully submitted, HARRY T. McGIVNEY Receiver of Taxes. To Geo. W. Burton, Supervisor, Town of Mamaroneck, Mamaroneck, N.Y. The report of the Police Department for the months of May and June 1923 were received and read, showing for the month of May 81 arrests, total amount of fines $1275.00 and for the month of June 87 arrests, and total amount of fines, $1213.00. The reports were ordered noted in the minutes and placed on file. The report of the Town Clerk for the months of May and June 1923 were received, read, ordered placed on file and are as follows: June second, 1923. Geo. W. Burton, Supervisor, Town of Mamaroneck, New York. Dear Sir: I beg to submit herewith the report for the month of May 1923 of fees collected and permits issued in this office during said period: Dog licenses issued 6 $1.50 Hunting " " 2 .50 Marrages " " 5 5.00 Chattel mortgages filed 71 7.68 St. Opening permits issued 2 40.00 Building permits " 10 134.00 Alteration " " 3 Explosive " " 1 Occupancy applications " 12 $188.68 Less amount reported collected $B207 10.00 Total amount $178.68 Respectfully submitted, FREDERICK M. SHERMAN, Town Clerk. July ninth, 1923. Geo. W. Burton, Esq., Supervisor, Town of Mamaroneck, Mamaroneck. New York. Dear Sir: I beg to submit herewith the report of the Town Clerk and the Building Commission for the month of June, 1923, showing permits issued and fees collected during said period as follows: Hunting licenses issued 3 $.75 Marriage " " 14 14.00 Chattel mortgages filed 51 5.56 St. openings issued 5 105.00 Building application issued 7 Occupancy " " 11 201.00 Alteration " " 2 Moving " " 1 Total amount received, $326.31 Enclosed find check, covering the above amount. Respectfully submitted, FREDERICK M. SHERMAN, Town Clerk. A communication from Grace L. O'Grady was received and read, in relation to a claim for exemption of taxes on property purchased with pension money by her father a Civil War Veteran. The communica- tion was ordered placed on file and the matter referred to Counsel for report. A communication from W. F. Edwards was received and read in relation to unpaid taxes on portions of his property situated on Edgewood Avenue. The Communication was ordered placed on file and the matter referred to Counsel for report. A communication from the Winged Foot Golf Club was received and read, requesting the appointment of Thomas F. Delaney of 400 East 161st Street, New York City as Special Officer for the Club, The Communication was ordered placed on file and the Clerk was re- quested to instruct Mr. Delaney to appear before the Town Board at its next meeting for examination. Communications were received from the Woods of Larchmont Association and J. J. Saxelby complaining of the nuisance of the garbage dump on Forest Avenue and Bungalow Road in the woods of Larchmont. The Clerk reported that he had taken it up with the gar- bage contractor and that he had promised that the nuisance would stop. The communications were ordered received and placed on file and the Clerk was requested to reply thereto. Mr. John F. Fairchild presented a claim on behalf of Messrs. Potter, Harding and Fairchild in relation to the services rendered to the joint Union Water Committee representing the Town of Mamaroneck and the Town of Harrison, and the Villages of Pelham and Mamaroneck, said claim being in the amount of $2100. one fourth of said amount namely $525. being chargeable to the Town of Mamaroneck. Upon motion duly seconded it was VOTED that the claim of Messrs. Potter Harding and Fairchild be approved in the amount of $525. and that the same be presented to the Board of Auditors for audit. A communication from the Weaver Street Fire Company was received and read, recommending to the Town Board the removal of two trees situates, at the driveway in front of the Fire House on Weaver Street. It being there contention that these trees might be an incumbrance to the driver of the apparatus, especially in bad weather. The communication was ordered placed on file and the Clerk was instructed. to reply stating that the Board would take the matter under consideration. A Communication was also received from the Weaver Street Fire Company recommending to the Town Board that the Board purchase an American La France Hook and Ladder apparatus fully equipped. They stated that they had the privilege of receiving tests on several makes of apparatus and it was their contention that the American La France passes all makes in performance. The communi- cation was ordered noted in the minutes and solaced on file. The Clerk reported that Capt. Nichol had requested the purch-.se of two iol drip pains to be used under the apparatus floor. the matter was left in the hands of the Clerk to take care of same. Mr. Gagliardi reported on the action brought by the Village of Larchmont against the Town of Mamaroneck, restraining the Town from enforcing its zoning ordinance against the water works property owned by said Village, and stated that a motion for judgment on the pleadings made by the attorney for the Village of Larchmont had been granted by Mr. Justice Frank L. Young. After the matter was discussed at some length, upon motion of Justice Dudley, seconded by Justice Collins, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: RESOLVED that it is the sense of this Board that an appeal be taken from the judgment on the pleadings granted by Mr. Justice Frank L. Young, in the action brought by the Village of Larchmont against the Town of Mamaroneck, to permanently enjoin the Town of Mamaroneck from enforcing its zoning ordinance against the water works property of said Village of Larch- mont, and be it further RESOLVED, that Clark, Close and Davis be and hereby are requested to take whatever steps may be necessary to prosecute said appeal with a view to obtain a favorable determination by the Appellate Division. The Building Commission was present and brought to the attention of the Board the need of office and clerical help, and upon their recommendation it was, upon notion duly seconded, RESOLVED that the sum of $100. be appropriated to the Building Commission for defraying the necessary expenses in securing office and clerical help. The Town Clerk requested a leave of absence for a period of ten days for himself and Assessor Mulcahey. Same was granted. A communication was received from the Board of Assessors calling attention to the erroneous amount as set forth in the reso- lution adopted by the Town Board at a previous meeting and upon their recommendation the following resolution was adopted: WHEREAS, Lot 1-a, block 80, Section 8 as shown on the assessment map of the Town of Mamaro- neck, was assessed in 1921 for tax of 1922 against the Mackintosh Company, and the tax so levied thereon paid by the said Company; WHEREAS, the same lot was erroneously assessed for $3,500. against Louise P. Gilbert, the tax thereon being $48.06; THEREFORE, upon the recommendation of the Board of Assessors of the Town of Mamaroneck, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized and empowered to author- ize and direct the Receiver of Taxes and the Board of Assessors to make such entries in their books of record as may be necessary to cancel the aforesaid assessment on Lot 1-a, Block 80, Section 8, as shown on the Assess- ment map of the Town of Mamaroneck for the year 1921 Taxes of 1922 and to take such other action as may be necessary in the pre- mises to remove said assessment and the ensuring tax in said records. Upon motion the meeting adjourned at 10.30 P.M. Frederick M. Sherman Town Clerk.