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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1923_10_22 Town Board Minutes Meeting of the Town Board TOWN OF MAMARONECK held Oct. 22nd, 1922. The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Burton at 9.00 P.M. PRESENT: Supervisor Burton, Justices Boyd, Dudley and Shafer, Town Clerk Sherman. Upon a motion duly made and seconded, the Clerk was dir- ected to read the call of the meeting. Town Clerk Sherman thereupon proceeded to read the notice inviting bids for the purchase of Hook and Ladder Fire Truck bonds. After the notice having been read, Justice Shafer offered for adoption, the following resolution: RESOLVED, the call of the Meeting be approved. Upon a vote being taken upon the foregoing resolution, the same was declared to be unanimously adopted. The Clerk thereupon proceeded to open and read each of the bids received, which were accompanied by a certified check in the amount set opposite each bid, as follows: Barr Bros. & Co. Inc. 101.597 & Accru. Int. Ch. for $1000. George B. Gibbons & Co. 100.31 & " " " " $1100. Sherwood & Merrifield, Inc. 100.50 & " " " " $1010. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was RESOLVED, that the Board go into executive session to tabulate and consider the bids received. The Board reconvened at 9.20 P.M. The Supervisor stated that the Board had considered the bids received and was ready to make the award. Thereupon Justice Shafer raised the question as to whether or not Barr Bros. & Co., Inc. was a qualified bidder, the amount of its check accompanying its bid being for less than 10% of the amount of said bid. Mr. Kirtland on behalf of Sherwood & Merrifield, Inc. and Mr. Rader on behalf of George B. Gibbons & Company, both expressed their willingness to waive any claim, which they might have in said award by reason of said check being for less than 10% of the Bid and they both consented that said issue be awarded to said Barr Bros. & Co. Inc. They also offered to execute a consent to that effect, so that no question may be raised as to the legality of the sale, which was done, and filed with the Town Clerk. Upon motion of Justice Dudley, seconded by Justice Boyd, it was RESOLVED, that Barr Bros. & Co. Inc. having bid 101.597 amounting to the sum of $100,159.70 and accrued interest from the date of the bonds to the date of the delivery thereof, for $10,000.00 par value, Automotive Hook and Ladder Fire Truck bonds, for Fire, Lighting and Water Supply, District #1, Town of Mamaroneck, New York, pursuant to resolutions of this Board and Notice of Sale made and published according to Law, said bid being the highest and best bid received for said bonds, comply- ing with the terms and conditions of said Notice of Sale, said bonds are hereby awarded to said Barr Bros. & Co. Inc., whose bid is hereby accepted., and be it further RESOLVED, that the Supervisor and Town Clerk be and they hereby are authorized and directed to execute said bonds according to Law and to sign, execute and deliver such papers and instruments as may be necessary to effect the said sale and upon the execution of said bonds, the Supervisor is hereby directed to deliver the same upon pay- ment being made to him therefor, and be it further RESOLVED, that the Clerk be directed to return To the unsuccessful bidders, their respective checks upon the delivery of proper receipt there- for, and be it further RESOLVED, that counsel proceed to have said bonds engraved and do and perform such other acts as may be necessary to bring about the delivery of said bonds. Upon a vote being taken upon the foregoing resolutions, the same were declared to be unanimously adopted. Mr. Julian Franck addressed the Board in regard to the furnishings, articles of furniture and other supplies which he de- livered at the Weaver Street Fire House and requested that such steps be taken as may be necessary to take and that his claim for such furnishings, articles of furniture, etc. may be paid at an early date. After the matter was discussed, upon motion of Justice Shafer, seconded by Justice Boyd, it was RESOLVED, that the matter of the claim of Julian Franck be referred to the Weaver Street Fire House Committee of this Board and counsel for such action, as they may deem proper in the premises with power to have the claim, if it is found to be a legal obligation of the Town, audited and paid. Upon a vote being taken upon the foregoing resolution, the same was declared to be unanimously adopted. The meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M. Frederick M. Sherman Town Clerk.