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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1920_02_24 Town Board Minutes Minutes of a Meeting of the Town Board TOWN OF MAMARONECK held FEBRUARY 26th, 1920. The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Burton at 8.45 P.M. PRESENT: Supervisor Burton Justices, Boyd, Dudley and Shafer. Deputy Clerk Sherman. Upon motion, duly seconded, it was VOTED, to dispense with reading of minutes of meetings not yet read and approved. Under call of communications, a letter from Mr Robert H. Stevens relating to the awarding of contract for the collection of swill, ashes and garbage, was received and ordered filed with the Supervisor. The Clerk reported receipt of another bid offered by Baldwin & Logan, which the Board ordered returned to the bidders for the reason that the notice of bidding called for the bids to be opened February 16th, 1920. It was then moved that the Board take up for consideration the awarding of contract for collection of ashes etc. The Supervisor thereupon asked if any one present wished to be heard on this matter. The following gentlemen appeared. Mr. R.H. Stevens, Mr. H.J.Brewer, and Mr. W.A. Palmer who voiced their approval of the present contractor being continued to carry on this work. Upon motion, it was decided that the Board recess and go into executive session for deliberation on the awarding of the contract Upon reconvening Justice Shafer offered the following. resolution. WHEREAS, on the 16th day of February, 1920 bids were duly received for the collection and disposition of swill, garbage and ashes within the Fire District No.1 Town of Mam- aroneck, and on that date the awarding of the contract on the said bids was deferred until the meeting to be held on this date and WHEREAS, the Town Board has given full con- sideration to the awarding of such contract, therefore be it RESOLVED, that the contract under the afore- said bids be awarddd to the lowest bidder, ie: Gabriel Sganga at the the price set forth in his bid which is $3200. upon his comply- ing with the requirements as set forth in such bid. and be it further RESOLVED, that Counsellor Gamble be authorized and directed to prepare the proper contract and secure the required bond and that after same has been duly approved by Counsel, THE SUPERVISOR is hereby authorized and embowered to sign such contract in be- half of the Town of Mamaroneck and the Clerk be authorized and directed to att- est the same. Mr. H.J. Brewer requested of the Board that the dist- rict of Larchmont Gardens be included in the present sewer district and Upon motion, duly seconded, it was VOTED, that on the application of Mr. H.J. Brewer, Counsellor Gamble be requested to prepare the proper pet- itions for a proposed annexation of territory to the present sewer dist- rict and report back with recommend- ations at the next meeting of the Board. The matter of increasing the salaries of the Special Constables was the next order of business and the following resolution was offered by Justice Dudley , seconded by Justice Boyd. RESOLVED, that the salaries of the Special Constables be and the same hereby are increased to the sum of $125. per month to take effect as of February 1st , 1920. Be it further RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized and directed to pay said salaries in accordance herewith. The Clerk called the roll . Voting in the affirmative, Geo. W. Burton, Wm. A. Boyd, Geo. B. Dudley, Fredrick P .Shafer and the Clerk. Voting in the negative: None. Upon motion , the meeting adjourned at 10.30 P.M. John C. Fairchild. Town Clerk. Deputy.