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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN
OF MAMARONECK, HELD MAY 6, 1963, IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM OF THE
TOWN OFFICES, 158 WEST POST ROAD, MAMARONECK, NEW YORK.
CALL TO ORDER
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 8:15 p.m.
PRESENT: Fred L. Maggini, Chairman
Joseph Rigano
G. Norman Blair
Lee Bloom
D. B. Follansbee
ALSO PRESENT: Town Attorney John L. Delius
Councilman Joseph W. Cook, Jr.
Town Engineer Frederick F. Kellogg, Jr. ,
Acting Secretary
MINUTES
The minutes of the meetings of March 4 and April 1, 1963 were
approved as presented.
PUBLIC HEARING - MURDOCK WOODS, SECTION 5
The secretary presented the affidavit of publication of notice of
Public Hearing as published in the Daily Times, April 30, 1963 .
The Chairman declared the hearing open and inquired whether any
person present wished to be heard.
Mr. Goldstein, representing the developers of Murdock Woods, Sec-
tion 5 appeared and submitted plans for the approval of the Board.
Mr. Delius, Town Attorney, advised Mr. Goldstein that he was to
have the title to the bed of the street searched and then delivered
to Mr. Delius . Mr. Delius pointed out that it is most important
that title to Kolbert Lane be "Clear" where it goes beyond the
subdivision lots and abuts Murdock Road.
It was noted that the design and drawings appeared to be clearly
and neatly prepared.
Mr. Kellogg, Engineer, reported that the amount of the bond re-
quired would be $200,000.00.
The Engineer also acknowledged, on behalf of the Planning Board,
receipt of the Westchester County Health Dept. approval and the
Engineer's Report submitted by Nicholas Penna, P.E. , that dealt
with the sewer system and ejector.
Following some further discussion and study the following resolu-
tion was adopted unanimously:
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WHEREAS, Meyer B. Goldstein, agent for Mansol Developers, Inc. ,
and Stanart Development Co. , Inc. , and Leland Hall, Secretary
for Paubet Enterprises, owners of premises shown upon a map
known as Subdivision Map of Section 5, Murdock Woods, Town of
Mamaroneck, which is known as Block 304, Parcel 443 and Block
304, Parcel 546 on the Tax Assessment Map of the Town of
Mamaroneck, have filed with this Board an application for the
approval of this map and the plans and specifications for the
construction of roads, drains, sewers, including a sewer
pumping station; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was duly held, pursuant to the
provisions of Section 276 of the Town Law, after notice pub-
lished in the official newspaper of the Town of Mamaroneck,
the Daily Times, on April 30, 1963 ; and
WHEREAS, this Board has examined the plans and specifications
and determined that the same are all satisfactory,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED that the application of Meyer B. Goldstein, agent for
Mansol Developers, Inc. and Stanart Development Co. , Inc. and
Leland Hall, Secretary for Paubet Enterprises, be and the same
is hereby granted, and the map known as "Subdivision Map of
Murdock Woods, Section 5, Town of Mamaroneck,Westchester County,
New York" made by Thomas John McEvoy, N.Y.S. License #39309
and dated February 28, 1963 ; together with the construction
drawings for all utilities and improvements, including drains,
roads, sewers, including a sewer pumping station, are hereby
approved, upon the following conditions:
1. That the applicants furnish a performance bond in
the amount of $200,000.00, pursuant to Section 277 of
the Town Law; such bond to run for a term not to exceed
three years and to be issued by a bonding or surety
company and be subject to approval by the Town Board of
the security and sufficiency and manner of execution
as provided in Section 277 of the Town Law; the condition
of such bond to be as stated in Section 277 of the Town
Law, for the installation of all improvements and
utilities as shown upon the plans and construction draw-
ings .
2. That formal offers or deeds of cession to the public
of all streets, highways or public places not marked with
notation on the plat and easements for drain and sewer as
shown on "Subdivision Map of Murdock Woods, Section 5,
Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York" made by
Thomas John McEvoy, N.Y.S. License #39309 and dated
February 28, 1963, be filed with the Planning Board in
form satisfactory to the Town Attorney to be held until
such streets are formally accepted by the Town Board,
provided that such delivery of such offers or deeds shall
not constitute an acceptance by the Town of Mamaroneck of
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the dedication of any such street or highway nor waive the
payment of necessary charges, including title search and
recording fees; but such acceptance shall be based solely
upon the adoption of a resolution by the Town Board.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon compliance with the above conditions,
It the Chairman of the Planning Board is hereby authorized to sign
such subdivision map as evidence of the approval of same by this
Board.
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PRELIMINARY PLAN - LUNDY LAND - Viggo Borgen, Loreto Poccia
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Mr. Borgen submitted plans for a proposed subdivision to be known
Was Lundy Lane.
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the properties of E. J. McDonnel, 22 Harrison Drive, C. B. Monroe,
32 Harrison Drive and A. Novick, 20 Harrison Drive.
O Messrs. McDonnel, Monroe and Novick stated that they would have
C) no objections to surveyors entering their back yards to obtain cross
m section surveys and data as set forth on page 20 of the Planning
Board Regulations adopted May 3 , 1961.
The problem of drainage in the entire area was recognized, however,
this problem is not as yet solved.
The applicants Mr. Borgen and Mr. Poccia agreed to study lowering
the proposed profile and certain other changes.
It was agreed that the Board would notify Mrs. Monroe if and when
Mr. Borgen and Mr. Poccia submit further proposals to the Planning
Board.
HIGH RIDGE ROAD - Alfred Poccia
Mr. Poccia appeared and discussed alternate treatments to the High
Ridge Road situation. Mr. Poccia will seek approval of a neighbor,
a Mrs. Camp, in order to get such clear title, as would allow him
to construct a cul-de-sac and to abandon an earlier proposed exten-
sion of High Ridge Road.
COMMUNICATION - GLEN ROCK ESTATES
A letter from Joseph W. Gleicher, President of Glen Rock Estates,
requesting that the bond for Glen Rock Estates be reduced to
$5,000.00 was read.
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Q The Engineer recommended that the bond be reduced to $14,000.00.
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RESOLVED, that a Public Hearing on the reduction for the bond
of Glen Rock Estates be held at the next regular meeting of
this Board on June 3, 1963.
FURTHER RESOLVED that the secretary be authorized and directed
to publish a notice of Public Hearing on or before the 28th
of May 1963, such notice to read as follows:
PUBLIC NOTICE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that Joseph W. Gleicher, President of Glen
Rock Estates, 55 Liberty Street, New York, New York has asked
for a reduction of the performance bond on a subdivision known
as Glen Rock Estates, which was approved by this Board on
October 6, 1958.
TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Town of Mamaroneck Planning Board
pursuant to Section 277 of the Town Law will hold a public
hearing on Monday, June 3, 1963, in the Town Offices, 158 W.
Post Road, Mamaroneck, N.Y. at 8:15 p.m. for the purpose of
considering this application.
TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that all persons present will be given an
opportunity to be heard.
BY ORDER OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK PLANNING BOARD.
FRED L. MAGGINI
CHAIRMAN
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before this meeting
it was adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
Fred F. Kellogg,Jr. ,Acting Secretary
Ruth Dammann, Secretary
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