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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1925_10_07 Town Board Minutes MEETING OF THE TOW BOARD TOWN OF MAMARONECK held October 7, 1925 The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Burton at 9 o' clock P.M. PRESENT : Supervisor Burton Justices Boyd and Collins Town Clerk Sherman. Counsellor Gamble Upon motion duly seconded it was voted that the minutes of the meetings of September 1st and September 2nd, 1925, be approved. Mr. Samuel DeVeau and a delegation from Dillon Park were present and presented a petition regarding the deferring of any further action, in relation to the newly created Sewer District No. 2; stating that in their opinion a majority of the people of that district were against the creation of the sewer district because of its prohibitive cost. Mr. Michael Hannon and Michael Doherty were also present and spoke in favor of the sewer district. After a full discussion of the matter, it was VOTED that the petition be received, placed on file and the matter eras referred to Counsellor Gamble. Amelia Mirandi again appeared before the Town Board and requested a building permit for the construction of a building on his property on Murray Avenue. An appointment was made with him and the Supervisor to take the matter up for disposal and settlement. A committee from the Veterans of Foreign Velars appeared before the Board and requested the payment of their claim which had been filed heretofore for the decorating of graves of war veterans. The Supervisor suggested that they meet with him on Saturday afternoon, October loth, at which time he would try and adjust the matter with them. Mr, hilliam E.Lyon, Jr. appeared on behalf of Counsellor Van Auken requesting an application by the Town Board for the legal expenses in the New York, New Haven & Hartford rate case now before the courts. Mr.Lyon was asked to submit the percentage of costs to the Town. of Mamaroreck, upon the receipt of which proper action will be taken. Upon the recommendation of Counsellor Gamble the following resolution was presented and upon Roll Call unanimously adopted 'NHEREAS, it appears that lots 4 and 5 on the map of Dean Place in the Town of Mamaroneck were sold on October 51 1897, for the tax of 1896 for $5.n, to the Town of Mamaroneck for one thousand years and are marked "can- celled" in the office of the County 145 A communication from the Weaver Street Fire Company was received and read, advising the Board that special officer, Fred Kraft, stationed at':,the Iffeaver Street Fire House had resigned, and Francis Riiley had been appointed in his place. The Clerk_ was requested to secure from the Fire Company the resignation of Fred Kraft and the date of appointment of Francis Rilley, upon the receipt of -- which proper action would be taken. A communication from Mr.Z.R. 44ilder was receiied and read., requesting the refund of taxes on Section Ii block 31, lots 33 to 44, claiming that the assessed valuation is placed. at $4350 . made in June 1924, and in November 1924, the building upon these lots was destroyed by fire and should be reduced according to his opinion to not over $1000 .00 . The matter was referred to Counsellor Gamble for his report and recommendation.. The Clerk reported that it would be necessary to appoint new inspectors for the ten new election districts, and after due consideration, it was upon Roll Call and motion duly seconded RESOLVED, that the following be designated as inspectors of the various districts in accordance with Section 311 of the Election Law. The Board thereupon proceeded to appoint the following inspectors : First District Republican.- James 'W.Yaple and Rocco Migliacca Democrat- Viola Murray and James Lambaisi Second District Republican.—Emmett J . Hausler and James P. Caputo Democrat- Jeremiah Manning and Anthony Pirrone Third District Republican- Jennie B , Gri ffen -are? Harrison H.Ballou Democrat- kargaret=McDonald and=J6hn 'F.-lrane,Jr. Fourth District Republican- William D. Daymon and John Sugrue Democrat- Frank Monuese and Robert Burger Fifth District Republican- Dominick Martino and H.J. Brewer Democrat- Sixth District Republican- Henry A. Schwartz and George. J®hnson Democrat- William-I' Palmer and Frederick J . Ozab Seventh District Republican.- L. M. Danner and Josephine V. Time Democrat- Margaret Dempsey and Dorothy M. Lee Eighth District Republican- Charles McC .Nesbitt and 'William D.Craig: Democrat- George S.Towle and Richard Cussin ii Ninth District Republican', Pierre Mosser and Amelia Ernst Democrat- Cornelius Fitzsimmons and Edward Gleason Tenth District Republican- Denis Boehm and Julia F,Brennan Democrat- Lester C. Faurot and Mary Carcano The matter of having the registration notices published in the Daily Times was taken up by the Board and it was the consensus of mpinion that the widest publicity should be given to said notices; whereupon the following resolution was presented to the Town Board: WHEREAS, heretofore and on August 18, 1425, a resolution, was adopted by this Board, designating the Larchmont Times and the Mamaroneck Paragraph, two newspapers published i,t the Town of Mamaroneck, to pub- lish the registration and election notices, pursuant to the provisions of Section 75 of the Election Law, NOW. THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED, that the aforesaid resolu= tion be and hereby is amended so as to read as follows : "BE IT RESOLVED, that the Daily Times Mamaroneck Paragraph and Larchmont -- Times, be and hereby are designated to publich the registration and election notices as required by Section 75 of the Election Law". The question being taken upon the foregoing resolution, the same was upon Roll Call unanimously adopted. The Clerk reported that he had secured prices in accordance with the directions of the Town Board, on twelve pairs of boots, twelve rubber coats and six helmets; and that the bid of O.M. Harris of the Foamite C'na ld' s Corporation, was the best bid. it was, therefore, upon motion duly seconded RESOLVED, that the bid of the Foam- ite Child' s Corporation for twelve regulation rubber firemen' s coats with corduroy collars and snap fasteners at $6.50 each; twelve pairs of firemen' s Storm King rubber boots at $6. 25 per pair and six helmets with front pieces lettered as requested, _ at $6.25 each, be received, and the Clerk be directed to purchase the same immediately. The Clerk presented a claim of William Quinlan for electrical work at the 'leaver Street Fire House in the sum of $44.33. The matter was referred to the Clerk for in- vestigation and report. The Clerk, also presented a claim of Lynn H. Buck for a first aid kit ordered. by Captain Birch of the Weaver Street Fire Company in the sum of $15.00 . Treasurer of Westahester County on the Supervisor' s certificate dated June 28, 1904; and WHEREAS, through an apparent error these taxes were not cancelled on the records of the Receiver of _. Taxes at the time of said payment; therefore, upon the recommendation of the Receiver of Taxev; be it RESOLVED, that the Supervisor and Receiver of Taxes be and they hereby are authorized and empowered to can- cel on their books of record the sale of Lots 4 and 5 on the map of Dean Place sold October 5, 1897 for the taxes of 1896 for $5.85 to the Town of Mamaroneck for one thousand years, and to take any other and further action which may be necess- ary to correct the record and have said payment marked "Paid. and Can- celled", Upon the recommendation of Counsellor Gamble the following resolution was presented and upon Roll Call unanimously adopted d"RERTSAS, it has been brought to the attention of this Board that Lots 4 and 5 on the map of Dean Place were assessed against M,C,Hoye for the taxes of 1909 and said lots sold on October 4, 1910 ; and ',�NERE:AS, the same lots were assessed against the Mahletedt Lumber and Coal Company f.,r the taxes of 1909 and sold on October 4, 1.910 ; and 'TlHEP.EAS, the aforesaid taxes were paid on January 51 1.918, by the New Rochelle Realty Company; and uHEREAS, there is apparently an error, in that said lots were doubly assessed against two owners ; therefore, upon the recommendation of the Receiver of Taxes, be it RESOLVED, that the Supervisor, Receiver of Taxes and Board of Assessors be and they hereby are authorized and empowered to correct the error in tie double assessment of Lots 4 and 5 on the map of Dean Place for taxes of 1909, 2nd to strike one of said assessments from the records, or mark both of said assessments "Paid" ; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Supervisor, Receiver of Taxes and Board of Assessors be and they hereby are authorized and empowered to take such steps as may be necessary to fully cancel said double assessment as herein provided, The claim was ordered approved and sub- mitted to the Board of Auditors. The Clerk then reported that he had reeeived bids and several samples of hose which he submitted to the Town Board. After discussion of the matter, he was advised to take the matter up with the Captain of the Fire Company and secure his recommendation as to the make of hose required. Upon motion, the meeting adjourned at 10 ®30 o' clock P.I. I Tc Clerk.