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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1922_01_04 Town Board Minutes Meeting of the Town Board, TOWN OF MAMARONECK, held, January 4th, 1922. The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Burton at 10.00 P.M. PRESENT: Supervisor Burton, Justices Boyds, Collins and Dudley; Town Clerk Sherman, Counsellor Gamble. Upon motion, it was voted to dispense with the reading of minutes of meetings not yet approved. Upon motion, duly seconded, it was voted that Messrs Whiton and Hood, Architects of plan #14 for the Weaver Street Fire House be heard at this time. Messrs Whiton and Hood spoke in relation to the plans submitted by them and after discussion, upon motion, duly seconded it was VOTED, that the matter of plans for the Weaver Street Fire House be taken up at a later date. Supervisor Burton reported as Supervisor of the Town he had been served with a summons and complaint in an action brought by the Waldorf - Gill Real Estate Company, Inc. to declare illegal and void and to set aside and cancel certain alleged taxes and assessments, assessed upon property owned by the plaintiffs. That the plaintiffs had petitioned the Board to cancel said assessments, which petition had been denied and that said action must now be takento protect the rights of the Town. After discussion, the following resolution was duly presented and seconded; RESOLVED, that the Supervisor and Coun- el be and they hereby are authorized and empowered to take whatever action they may in their discretion deem wise to protect the interests of the Town of Mamaroneck in the action brought against the Town by the Waldorf-Gill Real Estate Company. The question being taken upon the foregoing resolution, same was upon ROLL CALL, unanimously adopted. The Clerk reported the receipt of a bill from John H. McArdle amounting to $95.00 for the purchase of rugs in the Town Clerks office. Upon motion, duly seconded, it was UPON ROLL CALL, VOTED, to approve the purchase of rugs in the Town Clerks office at a sum not exceeding $95.00 and that same be made a proper town charge. Captain Decker was present and stated that he was short two men at the present time and asked the Board to appoint George Ellingham of Rye. Upon motion, duly seconded, it was RESOLVED, that George Ellingham be and he hereby is temporarily appointed subject to the approval of the Civil Service Commission at a salary not to exceed $120.00 per month. The question being taken upon the foregoing resolution same was upon ROLL CALL, unanimously adopted. Upon motion, duly seconded, it was VOTED, that the Clerk be and he hereby is instructed to write to the Civil Service Commission for their eligible list. Upon motion, the meeting, adjourned at 11.30 P.M. Town Clerk.