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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1923_12_21 Town Board Minutes 229 Meeting- of the 'Town Board TOWN OF MAMARONECK held Dec. 31st, 1923. The meeting was called to order by supervisor Burton at 8.00 P,M, PRESENT : supervisor Burton, Justices Boyd, Collins and Dudley, Town Clerk Sherman. Upon motion it was voted to disperse with the reading of the minutes of meetings not yet approved. A certificate was received from Harry T. McGivney, Re- ceiver of 'Faxes, certifying that upon examination of the records of his office for the unpaid 1922 State, County, 'Town and school taxes amounted to $20,815.02. whereupon the following resolution was offered and upon ROLL CALL was unanimously adopted* WHEREAS. this Board has received from the Receiver of Taxes of this 'Town a statement under the provisions of Section 28 of the Westchester County 'Tax Act, from which it appears that on December let, 1923, the sum of Twenty housand eight hundred fifteen and 03/100 (420 ,815.03) 'Dollars was still out- standing and unpaid for State, County and 'Town taxes levied on April let, 1922 and School taxes levied by Union Free School - District No. 1 of the Town of Mamaroneck, New York, on September 1, 1922. NEAP. THEREFORE be it RESOLVED , pursuant that rsuant to the provisions of The Westchester County Tax Act the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized and empowered to borrow upon the faith and credit of the Town of Mamaroneck the sum of $20,815.03 for which sum he shall issue in the name and under the seal of said 'Town against uncollect- ed State, County, 'Town and School taxes for the year 1922 one or more certificates of in- debtedness, each of such denomination as the Supervisor may determine. Said certificates of indebtedness shall be signed by the Super- visor, countersigned by the Town Clerk, shall bear interest at a rate of not more than 6% per annum, and shall be made payable at such time as the Supervisor may fix; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized and empowered to dispose of said certificates for not less than the par value thereof; and it is further RESOLVED, that the Supervisor and Town Clerk be and they hereby are authorized and empowered to sign and execute such papers as may be necessary to effect the sale of said certificates. Mr. McGivney also presented a certificate showing that upon the examination of the records of his office, a sum of $14,3316,79 remains unpaid upon the 1923 'Town taxes. Whereupon the following resolution was offered and upon ROLL CALL was unan- imously adopted: WHEREAS , this Board has received from the Re. eeiver�of Taxes of this Town a statement under 231 -2� the provisions of Section 28 of the Westchester. er County Tax Act, from which it appears that on December 1, 1922, the sum of Fourteen thous- and three hundred sixteen and 79/100 (4140316.79) Dollars was still outstanding and unpaid for Town taxes levied on April 13, 192'3. NOW, IHEREEOFE, be it RESOULP-0 that pursuant to the provisions of the festcheater County Tax Act the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized and empowered to borrow _ upon the faith and credit of the 'Town of Mamar- oneck the sum of $14,316. 79 for which sum he shall issue in the name and under the seal of said 'Town against uncollected 'Town taxes for the year 1923 one or more certificates of indebtedness, each of such denomination as the Supervisor may determine, Said certificates of indebtedness shall be signed by the Supervisor, countersigned by the 'Town Clerk, shall bear interest at a rate of not more than N per annum, and shall be made payable at such time as the Supervisor may fix, and it is further RESOLVEIg, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized and empowered to dispose of said certificates for not less than the par value thereof, and it is further RESOL'3EI9 that the Supervisor and 'Town Clerk be and they hereby are authorized and empowered to sign and execute such papers as may be necessary to effect the sale of said certificates. The question of fixing the amounts of bonds of the various officers was then taken up and upon motion, duly seconded, it was voted that the following named officers be bonded in the follow- ing amounts : Supervisor 420,000. Town Clerk 2$000. Receiver of 'Taxes 20,000. Superintendent of Highways 2$000. Justice of the Peace 10000. Overseer of the Poor 1,000. Cona tab 1e 10000. It was further, RESOUED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized and directed to file with the County Clerk of alestcheater County, the Town glerkea undertaking pursuant to provisions of Section 92-A of the Town Law. Upon a vote being taken upon the foregoing resolution, the same was declared to be unanimously adopted. The matter of the fixing of the amount of bond of the Police Commissioners and Sewer Commissioners was then taken up and _ upon motion duly seconded, it was upon ROLL CALL RESOLVED, that the amount of bond of each Police Commissioner and each Sewer Commiss- ioner be fixed at the sum of 410,000, and that the same be made a proper 'Town charge. Justice 'Dudley proposed that the Board fix the salaries Of the various Town of ficials and employees for the term comment ing January 1, 1924. Justice Collins offered for adoption the following reso- 233 mz- lution, be it RESOLVE, that the salary of the Supervisor of the Town of `Mamaroneck under the Westchester County Tax Law, for the ensuing term, be and the same hereby is fixed at the sum of 0,000. per year. Mr. Burton vacated the chair which was taken up by Justice Boyd and called for a: roll call. Upon a vote being taken the foregoing resolution was de- blared to be unanimously adopted. Mr. .Burton resumed the chair and Judge Collins offered for adoption the following resolution; be it RESOLVED , that the salary of the "Town Clerk be and the same hereby is fixed for the end suing term at the sum of $3500.00 per year in lieu of all fees, allowances and other em- oluments of any kind or description whatsoever, it being understood that said 'Town Clerk will act without any additional compensation as Clerk to the Building Commission of said 'Town, Upon a vote being taken the foregoing resolution was de- clared to be unanimously adopted. Justice Boyd offered for adoption the following reso- lution; be it RESOLVED, that the salary of the 'Receiver of Taxes ffor the ensuing term, be and the same hereby is fixed at the sum of $5500. per year. Upon a vote being taken upon the foregoing resolution, the same was declared to be unanimously adopted. Justice Dudley offered for adoption the following reso- lution; be it RESOLVED , that the salary of the Overseer of the Poor for the ensuing term be and the same hereby is fixed at the sum of $1500.00 per year. Upon a vote being taken upon the foregoing reso® lotion, the same was declared to be unanimously adopted. Justice Dudley offered for adoption the following reso- lution; be it RESOLVED , that the salary of Willism E. Mulcahy, as member of the Board of Assessors, for the en- suing term, be and the same hereby is fixed at the sum of $1500.00 per year; and be it further RESOLVED , that the Clerk of the Board of Assess® ors be and he hereby is allowed the additional sum of X900.00 per year , by way of additional compensation for the duties which he is required to perform under the law. Upon a vote being taken upon the foregoing resolutions the same were declared to be unanimously adopted. Justice Boyd offered for adoption the following reso.. lution; be it RESOLVED , that the salary of John H. Murray, as member of the Board of Assessors, for the ensuing term, be and the same hereby is fixed at the sum of #1500.00 per year. .4. Supervisor Burton reported having received from Mr. Ferd- inand Fish, a request for a leave of absence for a period of two months, from -December 10 1923. Whereupon Justice Dudley offered for adoption the following resolutions; be it RESOLVED , that Ferdinand Fish be and he hereby is granted a leave of absence, with pay, for a period of two months, from Dec- ember 1, 1982; hnd be it further RESOLVET) , that the matter of fixing the salary of Ferdinand Fish as member of the Board of Assessors for the ensuing term be held in abeyance until his leave of absence shall have expired. "upon a vote being taken upon the foregoing resolutions, the same were declared to be unanimously adopted. Justice ?Dudley offered for adoption the following reso- lution, be it RESOLVED , that the salary of Salvatore Milone, as Inspector of Construction, be and the same hereby is fixed at the sum of 0150.00 per month. Upon a vote being taken upon the foregoing resolution, the same was declared to be unanimously adopted. :Justice Boyd offered for adoption the following reso- lution; be it RESOLTED , that the salary of Patrick Nolan, special officer assigned to the 'Deaver Street Fire Rouse, be and the same hereby is fixed at the sum of $140.00 per month. Upon a vote being taken upon the foregoing resolution the same was declared to be unanimously adopted. Justice Tudley offered for adoption the following reso- lutions; be it RESOLVE!) , that the Supervisor be and hereby is aPathorized, empowered and directed to pay his own salary and the salaries of the Town Clerk, Receiver of Taxes, Assessors, Overseer of the Poor and Inspector of Construction monthly, and the salary of special officer Nolan semi-monthly upon filing with the Supervisor, duly verified vouchers; and be it further RESOLVED , that the Supervisor , Justices of the Peace, Town Clerk, Assessors, 'Receiver of 'Taxes and Overseer of the Poor be and each of them hereby is allowed the necessary expenses for stationery, telephone, vehicle hire, rent of office and other necessary expenses allowed by law and that the same be proper town charges. Upon a vote being taken upon the foregoing resolutions, _._ the same were declared to be unanimously adopted, Upon motion the meeting adjourned at 11.45 P.M. Town Cle ® '�