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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1921_12_31 Town Board Minutes Meeting of the Town Board TOWN OF MAMARONECK held, December 31st, 1921. The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Burton at 3.00 P.M. PRESENT: Supervisor Burton, Justices Boyd, Collins, Dudley & Shafer, Town Clerk Sherman. Upon motion, it was voted to dispense with the reading of minutes of meetings not yet approved. The Clerk presented a complaint served upon him by Charles C. Otto, representing the Waldorf & Gill Real Estate Co in relation to the adjustment of taxes. The matter was oredered referred to Counsel. The Clerk reported the receipt of the following bonds and their respective amounts as follows; Supervisor, $20,000, Receiver of Taxes, $20,000, Constable Park, $1,000, Constable Welsh, $1,000, Constable Nichols $1,000, Constable Carey, $1,000, Constable Kohloff, $1,000 Upon motion, duly seconded, it was VOTED, that the above recited bonds be referred to Counsel for his app- roval as to suffiency and form and when so approved, to be filed with the Town Clerk. Communications were received and read from Messrs Harlach and Brewer resigning as Building Commissioners. Same were ordered placed on file. A communication was received and read from Harry T. Mc Givney, Receiver of Taxes, advising the Board of the appointment of Santo Lanza as Deputy Receiver of Taxes and asking that same be approved by the Town Board. Upon motion, duly seconded, it was VOTED, that the appointment of Santo Lanza as Deputy Receiver of Taxes be and the same is hereby approved, sub- ject to his qualifying and the sec- uring of the necessary bond. At this point Supervisor Burton requested Justice Boyd to take the chair and left the room. Upon motion, duly seconded and upon ROLL CALL, it was VOTED, that the salary of the Supervisor under the Westchester County Tax Law for the ensueing term be and the same is here- by fixed at the sum of $2,500 per year and it is further RESOLVED, that the compensation of the Supervisor under the Highway Law be and the same is hereby fixed at the sum of $1,000 per year. At this point Supervisor Burton re-entered the mmeting and assumed the chair. Upon motion, duly seconded and upon ROLL CALL, it was RESOLVED, that the salary of the Re- ceiver of Taxes for the ensueing term be and the same is hereby fixed at the sum of $4,500 per year. Upon motion, duly seconded and upon ROLL CALL, it was RESOLVED, that the salary of the Town Clerk for the ensueing term be and the same hereby is fixed at the sum of $2,500 per year. Upon motion, duly seconded and upon ROLL CALL, it was RESOLVED, that the salary of the Sup- erintendent of Highways for the ensue= ing term be and the same is hereby fixed at the rate of $5.00 per day. Upon motion, duly seconded and upon ROLL CALL, it was RESOLVED, that the salary of the John Murray, John Maddock and Ferdinand Fish, Assessors, for the ensueing term be and the same is hereby fixed at the sum of $1,500 each per year. Upon motion, duly seconded and upon ROLL CALL, it was RESOLVED, that the salary of the Over- seer of the Poor for the ensueing term be and the same is hereby fixed at the sum of $1,200 per year. Upon motion, duly seconded and upon ROLL CALL it was RESOLVED, that the compensation of the Auditors for the ensueing term be and the same is hereby fixed at the sum of $5.00 per session or a maximum amount in full payment of all services during the year of $500. Upon motion, duly seconded and upon ROLL CALL, it was RESOLVED, that the salary of the Super- visor, Clerk to the Supervisor, Town Clerk, Receiver of Taxes, Town Superin- tendent of Highways, Assessors, Overseer of the Poor and Health Officer be paid in monthly instaliments, upon present- ation of proper vouchers therefor, and the Supervisor is hereby authorized and empowered to pay the same. Upon motion, duly seconded and upon ROLL CALL, it was RESOLVED, that the Town Officers be allowed their necessary expenses in- curred in the performance of their re- spective duties as provided by law. The Clerk brought to the attention of the Board the matter of renewing the lease for the polling place at the 6th district and upon motion duly seconded it was VOTED, that Counsel be and he hereby is authorized to secure lease for the polling place at the Sixth District. Upon motion, duly seconded it was VOTED, that the Town Clerk be and he hereby is requested to file an in- ventory of all town property. Supervisor Burton offered the following preamble and resolution;- It is not with a deep sense of regret that this Town Board notes the retire- ment from office of some of the Offic- ials who have been associated with the present administration for several years last past; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board extend to the retiring Officials its gratitude and appreciations for the conscientious and faithful service which they have rendered to the taxpayers of this Town and for their genuine co-op- eration rendered to the members of this Board during their tenure of office; and be it further RESOLVED, that this Board extend to the said retiring officials also its best wishes for a most harpy and prosperous new year. The question being taken upon the foregoing resolution, same was declared adopted. Supervisor Burton presented the names of Messrs Brewer and Harlach for their re-appointment as Building Commissioners and upon motion, duly seconded it was VOTED, that this Town Board confirm the re-appointment of Messrs Brewer and Harlach as Building Commissioners in order that the good work performed by them may be carried on and it was further VOTED, that this Board extend a vote of thanks to the gentlemen in apprec- iation of their work on the Commission. Upon motion, the meeting adjourned at 4.45 P.M. Town Clerk.