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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1920_08_20 Town Board Minutes Minutes of Meeting of the Town Board TOWN OF MAMARONECK held August 20th 1920 The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Burton at 9.00 P.M. PRESENT: Supervisor Burton, Justices, Boyd, Dudley and Shafer Deputy Clerk, Sherman. The first order of business was the reading of the notice of sale of bonds which upon roll call was approved and is as follows. $7,360.00 TOWN OF MAMARONECK, N.Y. VOTING MACHINE BONDS. Notice is hereby given that George W. Burton, Supervisor of the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York will receive sealed bids until 8.30 P.M. August 20th, 1920 at the office of the Town Clerk, Town of Mamaroneck, his office in Mamaroneck, 6 Elm Street for the purchase of $7,360.00 par value coupon Town of Mamaroneck, N.Y voting machine bonds dated August 1st, 1920 interest six (6%) per cent per annum from September 1st, 1920 payable December 1st, 1920 and semi-annually thereafter (J&D.1) denomination $360. one bond, and the balance in denominations of $1,000 each principal and interest payable with New York Exchange at current rate in Mamaroneck. Coupon bonds subject to conversion into fully registered bonds. Maturing $360. June 1st, 1921 and $1,000. annually thereafter June 1st, 1922 to June 1st, 1928 inclusive. Purchaser will be furnished approving opinion of Chester B. Masslich, Esq. New York. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check of $150. upon a responsible bank or trust Company, payable to the order of George W.Burton, Supervisor. Delivery in New York or Mamaroneck at purchasers election on three days notice by the Town Supervisor. Delivery in no event to be later than September 1st , 1920 The right is reserved to reject any or all bias if it is deemed for the interest of the Town of Mamaroneck to do so. Dated Mamaroneck, N.Y, July 21st, 1920 George W.Burton , Supervisor. John C. Fairchild, Town Clerk. Upon motion duly seconded, it was RESOLVED, that the bias received be now opened. The Clerk proceeded to open and read the bids received as follows: Geo. B. Gibbons & Co. $7,360.00 Automatic Registering Machine Corp. $7,380.00 Both bids were accompanied by the required certified check of $150.00 The following resolution was offered by Justice Dudley and seconded by Justice Shafer. RESOLVED, that the Automatic Registering Machine Corporation of Jamestown, N.Y. having bid the sum of $7,380.00 with accrued interest from September 1st, 1920 for $7,360.00 voting machine bonds of the Town of Mamaroneck, dated August 1st, 1920, pursuant to advertisement made in accordance with law and the said bid being the highest and best bid re- ceived for said bonds the same are hereby awarded to the said Automatic Registering Machine Corporation and the Supervisor is directed to deliver said bonds after their due execution , and upon payment therefore being made. The resolution being put to a vote was adopted by the follow- ing. AYES: Burton, Boyd, Dudley, Shafer and Sherman. Noes; None. Upon motion, duly seconded it was Voted, that the certified check of the unsuccessful bidder be returned forthwith be the Clerk and so noted in the minutes. Upon ROLL CALL all members present voted for the adoption of the resolution. The Clerk thereupon returned the check to Mr.Lauffer repre- senting Geo. B. Gibbons & Co. The Supervisor and Town Clerk, together with Counsel were auttorized and empowered to conclude negotiations for the sale of bonds with the Automatic Registering Machine Corporation, whereupon the following resolution was read. RESOLVED, that a warrant be drawn to the order of Automatic Registering Machine Corp. for $7,360. in payment for eight voting machines purchased by the Town of Mamaroneck from said Company, said warrant is to be payable from the proceeds of $7,360, voting machine bonds of the Town of Mamaroneck sold this day and that said warrant be delivered, after due execution, to said Company. The resolution being put to a vote was adopted by the follow- ing vote. Ayes: Burton, Boyd, Dudley, Shafer and Sherman. Noes: None. The Supervisor reported on the requirements for equipment of coats and boots for the patrolmen and it was VOTED, that the Supervisor be authorized and empowered to make the purchase thereof; all members voting in the affirmative. Action was taken whereby the Town Board meet together with the Board of Assessors for the purpose of compiling the Grand and Petit Jury lists at this office on Tuesday evening September 7th, 1920 at 8.30 P .M. and that the Clerk be instructed to send out notice thereo. There being no further business the meeting adjouned at 9.40 PM. John C. Fairchild Town Clerk. Deputy.