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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960_11_07 Planning Board Minutes MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE PLANNING BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK HELD NOVEMBER 7, 1960, IN THE OFFICE OF THE TOWN ASSESSOR, 158 W. 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: Councilman Peter Kane Maurice Friedlander, Town Engineer Fred Kellogg, Deputy Town Engineer PUBLIC HEARING--SECTION 5 MURDOCK WOODS The secretary presented the affidavit of publication of notice of public hearing as published in the Daily Tins on November 1, 1960. The Chairman declared the hearing open and inquired whether any person present wished to be heard. Mr. M. B. Goldstein appeared and submitted plans and construction drawings for the proposed subdivision. Mr. Jerrold Robinson, owner of contiguous property also appeared and asked to examine the plans. The Board and Mr. Robinson studied the plans and asked several question of Mr. Friedlander and Mr. Goldstein. After a lengthy discussion Mr. Robinson declared himseāž¢f with the proposed location of an open drain and other pertinent facts. 280 r Following some further discussion on motion by Mr. Rigano, seconded by Mr. Bloom the following resolution was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, Meyer B. Goldstein for Mansol Developers Inc., and Stanart Development Company, Inc., 120 W. 42nd Street, New York, N.Y. has filed an application for consideration and approval of plans for the subdivision of land known as Subdivision Map of Section 5, Murdock woods which is found on a map entitled "Subdivision Map of Section 5, Murdock Woods, Town of Mamaro- neck, Westchester County, New York" made by Thomas J. McEvoy, New York State License # 21837 and dated October 27, 1960; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was duly held pursuant to the provision of Section 276 of the Town Law after notice published in the official newspaper of the Town of Mamaroneck, The Daily Times, on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 1960; and WHEREAS, this Board had previously adopted a resolution on August 6, 1960 regarding this subdivision, shown on a map which has since been revised, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the application of Meyer B. Goldstein for Mansol Developers, Inc., and Stanart Development Co., Inc. be and the same is hereby granted according to the map filed with this application; and the resolution adopted August 6, 1960 be amended to read as follows: 1. Applicant shall construct a drain through Lot 24 from the land of Jerrold Robinson to a culvert in Kolbert Lane in accordance with the construction drawings and specifications approved by the Town Engineer. 2. A deed shall be given for streets, and an easement for a sanitary sewer from said sewer pumping station to Salem Drive through Lot 19 as shown on construction plans, as well as easements for drainage purposes from all catch basins in Kolbert Lane shown on the map and provided for in the construction drawings leading to the open drain south of Kolbert Lane. 281 J r 3. Applicant shall execute and record in the County Clerk's Office, Division of Land Records a declaration of a drain easement through Lot 24 from the land of Jerrold Robinson to a culvert under Kolbert Lane which declarating shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of the applicant and which shall provide that applicant or owner of Lot 24 and/or his assigns and successors shall at all times keep open said drain for the free flow of water. This declaration shall be submitted to, and approved by, the Town Attorney before recording. 4. That the applicant shall install all street improvements in accordance with the plans and specifications filed with this application and in accordance with the standards and apecifications and procedure acceptable to the appropriate Town departments, ans that no building permit shall be issued unless or until such improvements are completed or, alternatively, that a performance bond sufficient to cover the full cost of the same, as estimated by the Town Engineer, shall be furnished by the applicant to the Town. 5. That in the event the performance bond be given such performance bond shall be in the amount of$99,029.19 and be issued by a bonding or surety company acceptable to the Town Board and approved by the Town Board as to form, sufficiency and manner of execution for the term not to exceed three years. 6. That formal offers or deeds of cession to the public of all street, highways, easements for drains and sewers be filed with the Planning Board in form satisfactory to the Town Attorney, to be held until such streets, highways or easements are formally accepted by the Town Board, provided that such offers or deeds shall not constitute an acceptance by the Town of the dedication of any such street, highway,or easements nor waive the payment of necessary title charges and recording fees; but such acceptance shall be based solely upon the adoption of a resolution by the Town Board. 282 J r FURTHER RESOLVED that upon compliance with the above conditions, the Chairman of the Planning Board is hereby authorized to sign such subdivision map as evidence of the approval of the same by the Town Board. NEW BUSINESS--SOUNDVIEW WOODS, CHARLES NEWBERGH Mr. Charles Newbergh, representing Soundview Woods, appeared and requested that the Board approve a corrected plan for the construction of and the location of streets and curbs in the subdivision known as Soundview Woods. Mr. and Mrs. Laine who have purchased a house in the development stated that they would appreciate the Board's con- sideration of Mr. Newbergh's request as they cannot occupy their home until such streets are constructed. Mr. L.A. Benson and Mr. W.M. Jones, representing the Continental Casualty Company, surety on the bond of the Soundview Woods subdivision, also appeared. Following a discussion as to what procedure could be followed to obtain the desired result for all concerned, the Board decided to take no action at the present time. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before this meeting it was adjourned at 10:00 p.m. Red. Ruth Dammann, secretary 283