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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1920_01_26 Town Board Minutes Minutes of a Meeting of the Town Board Town of Mamaroneck Held January 26, 1920. The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Burton at 9:15 P.M. PRESENT: Supervisor Burton, Justices Collins, Boyd, Schafer and Dudley, Deputy Clerk Sherman, Ralph A. Gamble, Counsel. Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED, that the reading of minutes of meet- ings not yet approved be dispensed with. The report of the Receiver of Taxes from December 1st to December 27th, 1919, inclusive, was received, read, ordered filed and is as follows: TOWN OF MAMARONECK Office of Receiver of Taxes. T. Palmer Howell, Receiver Harry T. McGivney, Deputy January 5, 1920. Sir: Pursuant to Section 23 of the Westchester County Tax Law, I hereby resrectfully report the amount of State, County, Town, School, Highway and Special Dis- trict Taxes, together with the interest and penalties thereon, collected by me during the month of December, 1919. From December 1st to December 27th, incl. Cur.Taxes Taxes Taxes Taxes Arrears Total 1919 1918 1917 1916 State and County 651.48 338.73 990.21 State, County & Town 182.27 191.24 373.51 Town 385.26 174.75 560.01 Highway 128.73 14.59 143.32 School, Dist. No. 1 1,653.77 532.94 224.75 78.19 2,489 .65 School, Dist. No. 2. 50.84 50.84 All arrears 240.67 240.67 Interest & Penalties 235.20 212.30 153.22 150.67 192.81 944.20 TOTAL, 5,792.41 Deposited with The Larchmont Natl. Bank Deposited with The First Natl. Bk. of Mam. 5,792.41 Respectfully submitted, (Sgd) T. Palmer Howell To Geo. W. Burton, Supervisor, Receiver of Taxes. Town of Mamaroneck Mamaroneck, New York, Communications from the Department of Farms and Markets, dated December 1st and December 30th, 1919, together with the Town Clerk's reply thereto, were received, read and ordered placed on file. Communication from Eben H. P. Squire regarding the Lynch Bus Route was received, placed on file and the Clerk was instructed to reply to the same. Communication was received and read from Receiver of Taxes, T. Palmer Howell, advising the Board of the appoint- ment of Harry T. McGivney as Deputy Receiver of Taxes. Upon motion duly seconded it was VOTED, that the appointment of Harry T. McGivney as Deputy Receiver of Taxes be and the same hereby is approved. Communication from The Weaver Street Fire Company, together with the Supervisor's reply thereto, were received, read and ordered filed with the Supervisor. - The Highway bond of Supervisor Burton, in the sum of $64,000.00 was presented, approved and endorsed by the members of the Town Board. Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED, that copies of said Highway bond be forwarded to the State Highway Depart- ment, the County Superintendent of High - ways and that the original be filed with the Town Clerk. Supervisor Burton reported the receipt of the bond of T. Palmer Howell as Receiver of Taxes in the sum of $20, 000., which bad been approved by Counsel as to sufficiency and form as well as by the Supervisor. Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED, that the same be filed with the Town Clerk. Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED, that the bonds of the following Town Officers be approved in the amount set opposite their respective names: Supervisor Burton $20,000.00 Justice Frederick P.Shafer 1,000.00 Justice P. H. Collins 1,000.00 Justice William A. Boyd 1,000.00 Justice George P .Dudley 1,000.00 Frederick Anthes, Super- intendent of Highways 2,000.00 John Bloomer, Overseer of the Poor 1,000.00 John C. Fairchild, Town Clerk 2,000.00 Dominick Martino 500.00 Peter Nelson 1,000.00 Joe Merola Frederick Parks Isidore Saskill 1,000.00 Supervisor Burton brought to the attention of the Board the matter of advertising for bids for the collection of ashes and garbage within the Fire District No. 1, which contract expires on February 25, 1920. Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED, that Counsel prepare the neces- sary notice to bidders an connection with the awarding of a new contract, bids for same to be opened on February 16th, 1920, at 8:30 P.M., and it was FURTHER VOTED, that said notice to Bid- ders be published in The Larchmont Press, Mamaroneck Paragraph and Richbell Press. Upon motion duly seconded, it was VOTED, that Counsel prepare and have printed the form of uroposai and speci- fications for the collection of ashes and garbage for Fire District No. 1 of the Town of Mamaroneck, in such form as may be approved by him. Upon motion the meeting adjourned at 10:30 P.M. Town Clerk.