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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1919_04_29 Town Board Minutes Minutes of a Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck held April 29th, 1919. The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Burton at 8:45 P.M. The Clerk reported the following, present: Supervisor Burton, Justices Boyd, Collins, Dudley, Shafer, and Town Clerk Fairchild. Upon motion it was RESOLVED that the reading of minutes of previous meetings not yet approved be dispensed with. Upon motion of Justice Collins seconded by Justice Shafer, it was RESOLVED that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authoriz- ed to have the current tax sale notice and list of sales publish- ed in the Richbell Press; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the aforesaid notice and list of sales be published in the Mamaroneck Paragraph and the Larch- mont Times, in accordance with Section 34 of the Westchester . County Tax Law. Supervisor Burton presented to the Board a letter from Supervisor F. P. Close representing the Board of Supervisors of Westchester County in relation to the Equalization Appeal of the City of New Rochelle. Upon motion of Justice Shafer seconded by Justice Collins it was RESOLVED: WHEREAS, the Supervisor of the Town of Mamaroneck has here- tofore by resolution duly adopted by this Board been authoriz- ed to employ counsel to represent the Town of Mamaroneck in the matter of the appeal heretofore taken by the City of New Rochelle in connection with the Equalization Table adopted by the Board of Supervisors in the year 1917, and WHEREAS, by virtue of said resolution the said Town of Mamaroneck is represented by Henry R. Barrett, Esq., as such counsel in said proceeding vlo has rendered a state- ment for his services therein in the sum of $350.00, now therefore ; be it RESOLVED, that the Supervisor of the Town of Mamaroneck be and he hereby is authorized and empowered to pay said Henry R. Barrett said sum. of $350.00 for services rendered and disbursement incurred by him in connection with said proceeding. Upon motion of Justice Dudley, seconded by Justice Boyd, it was RESOLVED: WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 2 of Article V of the Westchester County Tax Law, the Receiver of Taxes of the Town of Mamaroneck has heretofore filed a sworn statement of the unpaid school taxes for the year 1918 with the Supervisor of said Town; and WHEREAS, it appears by said statement that the sum of $17,253.31, was outstanding on February 15th, 1919, be it RESOLVED, That the Supervisor of the Town of Mamaroneck be and he hereby is authorized and empowered to issue and sell in the name and under the seal of the Town of Mamaroneck, one or more certificates of indebtedness for an amount not to exceed $17,253.31, the same to bear interest at a rate not to exceed 5 1/2 per annum and to be in such amounts as the Supervisor may deem advisable, to be payable at such time as the Supervisor may determine not longer than one year from the date thereof and to be disposed for not less than the par value thereof. And be it further RESOLVED, that the Supervisor and Town Clerk be and they hereby are authorized and empowered to sign and execute such instruments andother apers as may be necessary to carry out the provisions oT 'the foregoing resolution. Supervisor Burton presented a letter addressed to the Board of Assessors from Mr. Gregory Dillon in reference to a tax matter concerning Section 5, Block 15, Lot 13 assessed at $1500.00 in the 1916 Assessment Roll. He also presented a letter from the Board of Assessors in relation to the same matter, and approval of the request made by Mr. Dillon. Upon motion of Justice Shafer seconded by Justice Collins it was RESOLVED That WHEREAS Gregory Dillon has brought to the attention of the Board that the assessment on Section 5, Block 15, Lot 13 on the 1916 Assessment Roll is in the amount of $1500.00; and WHEREAS said assessment states that there is a house upon said property; and WHEREAS in prior years the assessment on the aforesaid property has been $300.00 and said property has been assessed as vacant land; and WHEREAS said property in the year 1916 was vacant land and should have been assessed as such; and WHEREAS the assessors have advised this Board that said assessment of $1500.00 is erroneous and said assessment should be $300.00; and WHEREAS they advise that the said assessment be reduced to $300.00, to conform to the assessment of prior years; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized and directed to make the necessary correction in the assessment of Section 5, Block 15, Lot 13, in the 1916 Assessment Roll, so that said assessment shall be fixed at $300.00. On motion the meeting adjourned at 9:40 P.M. Town Clerk.