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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1921_04_06 Town Board Minutes Meeting of the Town Board TOWN OF MAMARONECK held, April 6th, 1921. The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Barton at 10.40 P.M. PRESENT: Supervisor Byrton Justice Boyd, Collins, Dudley and Shafer, Deputy Clerk Sherman, Counsellor Gamble. Upon motion, it was voted to dispense with the reading of minutes not yet approved. The Building Commissio n consisting of Henry J. G. Har- lach, Chairman, Harry T. Brewer and Supervisor Geogrge W .Burton, presented to the Town Board an ordinance to be known as the "Building Code of 1921 of the Town of Mamaroneck to regulate the eviction, construction, alteration, repairs and inspaction of building or structures of any kind within the limits of the unincorporated portion of the Town of Mamaroneck, and providing also for the enforcement of same and the penalties prescribed for any violation of its provisions." The Committee reported that they had prepared and approved the ordinance after much care and study, and believed that the sub- ject matter contained therein protected the rights of the Town of Mamaroneck in every detail. After discussion, the following resolution was presented by Justice Dudley and seconded by Justice Boyd. RESOLVED, that the Town of Mamaroneck adopt an ordinance to be known as "The Building Code of 1921, of the Town of Mamaroneck, to regulate the erection, construction, alter- ation, repairs and inspection of buildings or structures of any kind within the limits of the unincorporated portion of the Town of Mamaroneck, and providing also for the enforcemant of same and the penalties pre- scribed for any violation of its provisions, said ordinance being in the following form to read as follows. ( COPY OF ORDINANCE ATTACHED ) and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be, and he hereby is authorized, directed, emp- owered to have the said ordinance published in a newspaper published in the Town of Mam- aroneck and posted in at least three public places in the said Town of Mamaroneck; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that this ordinance shall take effect ten days after the date of its publication and posting, in the manner pre- scribed in Section 142A of the Town Law of the State of New York and the certificate of the Town Clerk shall be prima facie evi- dence of the adoption and publication of the aforeaid ordinance. The question being taken upon the foregoing resilution same was dcolared adopted by the following vote. AYES: Messrs; Burton, Boyd, Collins, Dudley, Shafer and Sherman. NAYS: None. Justice Shafer presented a communication from Mr. Geo P. Forbes stating that the rent of his office commencing May 1st, 1921, will be increased to $50.00 per month. Upon the recommendation of Justice Shafer it was VOTED, that the increase in rent of Justice Shafer's offica be granted and it was FURTHER RESOLVED, that Justice Shafer be authorized and emowered to procure a lease for said rental, terminating December 31st, 1921. The question being taken upon the foregoing resolution, same was upon ROLL CALL adopted. A communication from John Ryan, resigning as Constable of the Town of Mamaroneck, was received, road, ordered placed on file and it was VOTED, that the resignation of John Ryan be and the same hereby is accepted as of March 20th, 1921. Carried. The following resolution was offered by Justice Boyd, and seconded by Justice Collins: WHEREAS, it has been brought to the attention of this Board that the prop- erty of Mrs. Margaret C. Borden in Sec- tion 2 Block 1 of the Town of Mamaroneck heretofore assessed for School taxes for the year 1920 in School District 1 and the tax amounting to $82.66 paid on September 20th, 1920, and WHEREAS, if said property had been prop- erly assessed for School taxes for the year 1920 in School District No. 2, the tax thereon would have been $28.40 THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sup- ervisor be and he hereby is authorized and empowered to take the necessary ac- tion to correct the assessment for school taxes for the year 1920 on the property of Mrs. Margaret C . Borden in Section 2 Block 1 of the Town of Mamaro- neck from School District No.1 to School District No. 2 where said property should be properly assessed, and it is FUTHER RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized and empower- ed to refund to Mrs. Margaret C. Borden or her proper representative the sum of $54.26 being the difference in the amount of school taxes that would have been payable if said property had been prop- erIy assessed in in School District No. 2 The question being taken upon the foregoing resolution, same was UPON ROLL CALL, unanimously carried The following resolution was offered by Justice Boyd and seconded by Justice Dudley. RESOLVED, that the Receiver of Taxes be and he hereby is authorized and direct- ed to notify the County Treasurer that there is nothing appearing on record in his office against lot 4 and part of lot 3 on map of Andrew Coles owner, and that he be authorized and empowered to direct tha cancellation of certificate. Ths question being taken upon the foregoing resolution, same was upon ROLL CALL , unanimously carried. Upon motion, the meeting adjourned at 11.45 P.M. John C . Fairchild. Town Clerk. Deputy Clerk.