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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1920_08_18 Town Board Minutes Minutes of a meeting of the Town Board TOWN OF MAMARONECK, held August 18th, 1920. The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Burton at 8.45 P.M. PRESENT: Supervisor Burton, Justices, Boyd, Collins, Dudley and Shafer, Deputy Clerk, Sherman Counsellor Gamble. The minutes of the meeting of July 21st , 1920 were read and upon motion approved. Upon motion, duly seconded, it was VOTED, that the Town Board extend congratulations to the Deputy Town Clerk on the manner in which the minute books are being kept. The report of the Receiver of Taxes for the month of July, 1920 was received, read, ordered placed on file and is as follows: TOWN OF MAMARONECK Office of the Receiver of Taxes. August, 10th, 1920 Sir: Pursuant to Section 23 of the Westchester County Tax Law, I hereby respectfully report the amount of State, County, Town, School, Highway and Special District taxes, together with the interest and penalties thereon, collected by me during the month of July, 1920. 1920 1919 1918 1917 1916 all taxes taxes taxes taxes taxes arrears TOTAL State & County 2,142.59 137.48 2,280.07 Town 2,351.51 103.58 2,455.09 Highway 1,501.45 61.59 1,653.04 School Dist. #1 262.35 262.35 School Dist. #2 Arrears 117.30 71.36 88.03 225.42 502.11 Interest & Penalties. 309.49 106.49 18.05 23.90 52.34 191.51 692.78 TOTAL $7,755.44 Deposited with 1st. Natl. bank, Mamaroneck, $7,755.44 Respectfully submitted, Sgn. T. Palmer Howell, Receiver of Taxes. The report of the Town Clerk of fees collected for tke month of July, 1920 was received, read, ordered placed on file and is as follows: TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE TOWN OF MAMARONECK August, 1st , 1920 Hon. Geo.W.Burton, Supervisor, Town of Mamaroneck, New York, Dear Sir: I herewith report the amount of fees collected in the Town Clerk's Office for the month of July, 1920 as follows: Dog Licenses issued 21 $5.25 Hunting " " 2 .50 Marriage " " 5 5.00 Chattels filed 23 2.76 13.51 Respectfully submitted, John C.Fairchild, Check covering amount Town Clerk. made to order of Supervisor. per Frederick M. Sherman Deputy Town Clerk. The report of the Supervisor for the month ending July 31st, 1920 was received, read, ordered placed on file and is as follows; TOWN OF MAMARONECK OFFICE OF THE SUPERVISOR. August 1st , 1920 Gentlemen; Permit me to submit herewith my financial statement for the period ending July 31st, 1920, to wit:- Balance on hand July 1st, 1920 $43,590.93 Deposited by Receiver of Taxes $7,775.44 Received from F.P. Shafer, Justice 133.00 " " W.A.Boyd, " 150.00 " " P.H.Collins " 85.00 " " Town Clerk, fees 22.50 " " M.Doherty, dep. St.opening 25.00 " " T. N. Utz " " " 15.00 " " West.Lighting Co. " 100.00 " " County Treasurer, motor vehicle fees, 4,038.27 12,324.21 TOTAL $55,915.14 PAYMENTS: Audited Claims, $3,048.16 Garbage Contract account, 266.66 Highway fund, Special Improvement 1,331.64 " " Item #1 1,817.39 It „ Item # 4 58.19 Salary account, 2, 230.02 8,752.06 Balance on hand this day $47 ,163.08 Respectfully submitted, To the Honorable Sgn. Geo.W.Burton, the Town Board of the Supervisor. Town of Mamaroneck, N.Y. A communication from from the Public Service Commission Second District was received in relation to Local and Joint Pass- enger tariff and rates for chartered cars. Same was ordered placed on file and referred to Counsel. A communication from John Ryan making application for the appointment of Patrolman in the unincorporated section of the Town was received, read, ordered placed on file. A communication was received from Samuel McAndless & Son in relation to fixing the wall of the Town Clerk's Office quoting a price of $70,00 to have same done. Upon motion, duly seconded, it was VOTED; that the matter of repair- ing wall be left in the hands of the Supervisor with power. Upon ROLL CALL all members present voted in the affirma4 ative and the Supervisor declared the motion carried. It was regularly moved and seconded that any one present wishing to pre sent an matter before the Board, that they now-be heard, A petition was presented in relation to Peace Officers for the unincorponated section of the Town. Same was received and laid over to subsequent order of business. Justice Shafer of the Committee, reported meeting held at his office in relation to the new Hook and Ladder truck. Mr. Harlach and Mr. Connolly reported in relation to the same, also on new building for Fire District No.1. Committee reports progress. The petition in relation to Peace Officers was taken up , whereupon the following resolution was offered by Justice Shafer and seconded by Justice Boyd. WHEREAS, there has been presehted to this Town Board a petition under Chapter 48 Section 121A Town Law, in relation to appointment of Peace Off- icers, requesting the Town Board to take the necessary action, to bring said section of Town Law into full force and effect, therefore be it RESOLVED, that said petition be re- ceived, ordered placed on file, spread upon the minutes and is as follows; TO THE HONORABLE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK. WE, the undersigned, being at least 25 resident and taxpayers of the Town of Mamaroneck, whose names appear on the last preceding assessment roll of said Town, do hereby make application to your Honorable Board pursuant to Section 121A of the Town Law, to ann- ually raise a sum of money as is specifically set forth and provided under said statute, for the purpose of defraying the expenses nec- essary for the appointment of necessary Peace Officers for the pres- ervation of the public peace of the Town, and to, pursuant to said statute and the authority therein conferred upon you, to take the necessary steps to bring all of the provisions od Said Section 121A into full force and effect. and be it further RESOLVED, that the aforesaid petition be and the same is hereby granted, and the Supervisor is authorized and empowered to levy and annually raise by taxation a sum of money not to exceed one fifth of one per centum of the assessed valuation of the taxable property of said district herein after described for said purposes provided in Chapter 48, Section 121A, and be it further, RESOLVED, that the Supervisor, hereby is authorized and empowered to make application on behalf of said Town of Mamaroneck, to the Board of Supervisors to designate the part or portion of said Town which shall be liable to such taxation and is as follows to wit; All that portion of the Town of Mamaroneck lying and being without the boundaries of the incorporated villages of Mamaroneck and Larchmont within said Town, and be it further RESOLVED, that the sum necessary to be xx raised, shall be levied and collected in the same manner as other taxes from the aforesaid portion of said Town herein des- ignated, and be it further RESOLVED, that Counsel be authorized and directed to prepare the necessary resolution to be presented by Supervisor Burton to the Board of Supervisors at their next meeting. The Clerk called the roll and the following voted in the affirmative: Burton, Boyd, Collins, Dudley, Shafer and Sherman. negative, None. The Supervisor thereupon declared the resolution adopted. The Supervisor reported that he had taken up the matter of the purchase of a new motorcycle. Upon motion duly seconded it was RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be authorized and empowered to sec- ure the new motorcycle and that the same be made a proper Town charge. Upon roll call all members present voted in the affirmative The Clerk reported the need of rubber mats for the Town Office. Upon motion duly seconded it was VOTED, that the Clerk be given authority to purchase sanitary rubber mats for the floor of the Town Offices and that the same be made a proper Town charge. The Clerk called the Roll and all members present voted in the affirmative. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 11.30 P.M.