Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1922_03_30 Town Board Minutes Meeting of the Town Board TOWN OF MAMARONECK, held, March 30th, 1922. The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Burton at 9.00 P.M. PRESENT: Supervisor Burton, Justices Boyd, Collins, Dudley and Shafer, Town Clerk Sherman, Upon motion it was voted to dispense with the reading of minutes of meetings not yet approved. Messrs Harlach, Brewer, Stevens and Perrin were present. The Supervisor stated that the meeting was called for the purpose of taking up the zoning question the bill in relation to zoning having been passed by the Legislature. Upon motion, it was voted that the call of the meeting be approved. The following resolution was offered by Justice Dudley and seconded by Justice Collins: WHEREAS, Chapter 322 of the Laws of 1922, amending section 142-a of the Town Law, empowereing town boards in certain towns to establish build- ing lines and to regulate the char aster and location of buildings constructed within such towns, be- came a law on March 29th, 1922, and WHEREAS, it is the unanimous sense of this Board that immediate steps be taken so that this town may avail it- self of the provisions of said law, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that a Commission of five resident citizens of this Town be app- ointed by this Board for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of said Law; and be it further RESOLVED, that E. B. Meginniss, Howell C. Perrin, Gail Borden, Percy S. Clark and Arthur F. Engle be and they hereby are appointed Zoning Commissioners; and be it further RESOLVED, that said Commissioners meet at the office of the Supervisor as soon as may be convenient after they are notified of their appointment by the Town Clerk, and organize by electing among their members a Clerk and a Chairman, and that as soon as the organ- ization shall have been completed, they proceed forthwith with the preparation of a zoning ordinance or ordinances and submit the same for adoption to this Board with all convenient speed; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is empowered to employ such special Counsel, Engineer and such other assistants as he may deem ad- visable and that the expenses incurred in connection therewith shall be a proper town charge. The question being taken upon the foregoing resolution, same was upon ROLL CALL, unanimously adopted. Upon motion, duly seconded, it was VOTED, that Mr. Perrin who was present be requested to on behalf of the Town Board to call the members of the Comm- ission together for organization. The folilowing resolution was offered by Justice Collins and seconded by Justice Boyd. WHEREAS, a Zoning Commission has been appointed by this Board for the pur- pose of drafting and submitting for adoption to this Board a zoning ordin- ance or ordinances under the provisions of Chapter 322 of the Laws of 1922, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Building Commission be and they hereby are requested to hold in abeyance until the adoption of such zoning ordinances, the issuance of per- mits upon such applications as may have been filed or may hereafter be filed with them for the alteration or erection business, commercial or industrial structures. The resolution was declared adopted. Upon motion, the meeting adjourned at 10.15 P.M. Frederick M. Sherman Town Clerk.