HomeMy WebLinkAbout1945_07_18 Town Board MinutesREGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD TOWN OF MAMARONECK
HELD JULY 18, 1945
In the Council Room of the Weaver Street Fire House Town of Mamaroneck,
New York
The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Mandeville at 8:15 P.M.
(Eastern War Time)
Present: Supervisor Mandeville
Councilmen Keeler Stiner Embury Watson
The presence was also noted of Town Clerk Payne Town Attorney Delius
and Accountant Finson
The Town Clerk read the affidavit of the publcation of the Public Notice
which appeared in the Daily Times on July 11, 1945 for the sale of Town
owned property known on the assessment map of the Town as Block 205
Parcel 1 Block 205 Parcel 1 Block 205 Parcel 25. He informed the members
of the Board that no bids had been received other than the offer received
from Mr. Walter C. Burbank Real Estate Broker on behalf of a client of his
office
Following discussion it was on motion by Councilman Stiner seconded by
Councilman Keeler upon roll call unanimously
RESOLVED that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to sell
to Raymond T. Matson Jr. the following two describred parcels :
Block 205 Parcel 1 - For a consideration of $757.50
Block 205 Parcel 25 - For a consideration of $1,106.00
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Supervisor is hereby authorized to sign
the necessary contract and deed conveying title to Mr. Raymond T.
Maston
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town recognizes Mr. Walter C. Burbank
Real Estate Broker as the broker who brought about this sale and that he
shall be paid the rate of commission fixed by the Westchester County
Board from the proceeds of these sales
The Supervisor stated that he had at hand Mr. Michael A. Merola's
medical certificate which was received from Dr. R.E. Machan recommending
that Mr. Merola take leave from his position for a rest period. The Supervisor
referred to the consideration given Mr. Merola's request at the meeting held
June 20, 1945 and asked the Town Board what they wished to do
NOW THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED that the Town Board does hereby grant Mr. Michael A. Merola
Assistant Superintendent of Public Works a vaction period of thirty days
with pay
The Town Clerk reported that pursuant to the provisions of the Election Law
the chairman of each major political party had filed their lists of recommendations
for the appointment of election inspectors. The lists were examined by the members
of the Board and passed on to the Supervisor for his action
The Supervisor filed the following certificate:
CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT OF ELECTION INSPECTORS
BY VIRTUE of the authority vested in me by Chapter 688 Section 2 of the
Laws of 1900 State of New York and Section 41 of the Election Law being
Chapter 17 of the Consoliated Laws of the State of New York as amended.
I hereby appoint from the duly certified original lists filed with me by the
Chairmen of the Town Committees of the Republican and Demcratic parties
the following inspectors of election for the election districts in the Town of
Mamaroneck to serve for the year beginning July 1, 1945
DISTRICT NO. 1
Rep. Adelaide Grippo 911 Mamaroneck Avenue Mamroneck, N.Y.
Mrs. Margaret Alfisio 225 Mamaroneck Avenue, Mamaroneck N.Y.
Dem. Charles Lanza 934 Lester Place Mamaroneck, N.Y.
Mrs. Theresa Rainaldi 911 Lester Avenue Mamaroneck N.Y.
DISTRICT NO . 2
Rep. Marion A. Palmieri 160 Waverly Avenue Mamaroneck N.Y.
Rose Giovannone 339 Center Avenue Mamaroneck, N.Y.
Dem. Joseph Vitti 258 Washington St. Mamaroneck, N.Y.
Marguerite O' Reilly 639 Fenimore Road Mamaronek N.Y.
DISTRICT NO. 3
Rep. Norma Corti 138 West Boston Post Road Mamaroneck N.Y.
Rose Giovannone 339 Center Avenue Mamaroneck N.Y.
Dem Mrs. Margaret Hogan 143 Prospect Avenue Mamaroneck N.Y.
Maitland Hanrahan 118 Palmer Avenue Mamaroneck N.Y.
DISTRICT NO. 4
Rep. John H. Murray 122 Rockland Avenue Mamaroneck N.Y.
Bessie Charters 118 Rockland Avenue Mamaroneck N.Y.
Dem Miss Mae Lombard 723 Prospect Avenue Mamaroneck N.Y.
Michael Walsh 418 West Post Road Mamaroneck N.Y.
DISTRICT NO . 5
Rep. Mrs. Elise B. Herz 1308 Crown Court Mamaroneck N.Y.
DISTRICT NO. 7
Rep.Mrs. Hazel Corson Park Plaza Apts. East Ave Larchmont , N.Y.
Mrs. Dorothy B. Neely 16 Wendt Avenue Larchmont N.Y.
Dem. Ruth Krex 74 Wendt Avenue Larchmont , N.Y.
Amida Cuddy 72 Wendt Avenue Larchmont N.Y.
DISTRICT NO . 8
Rep. Mrs. Marjorie Williams Albee Court Apts. Larchmont N.Y.
Mrs. Elizabeth Mahaney 3 Carleon Avenue Larchmont, N.Y.
Dem. Ann Lawrence Alden House Apts. Larchmont N.Y.
Katherine Hogan 19 Dillon Road Larchmont N.Y.
DISTRICT NO. 9
Rep. Emelia Ernst 149 Beach Avenue Larchmont N.Y.
Ethel Hoag 5 Shadow Lane Larchmont N.Y.
Dem.Mrs. Ruth Green 9 Cliff Way Larchmont N.Y.
Katherine McCahill 14 Clark Court Larchmont N.Y.
DISTRICT NO. 10
Rep. Mrs. Dorothy Kip 12 Kane Avenue Larchmont N.Y.
Elizabeth MacIntosh 69 Chester Place New Rochelle N.Y.
Dem Ann Hanan 429 Post Road Larchmont N.Y.
Adelaide McCahill 14 Clark Court Larchmont N.Y.
DISTRICT NO. 11
Rep. Mrs. Mildred Runk 172 Myrtle Boulevard Larchmont N.Y.
Mrs. Lillian Gerety Chatsworth Gardens Apts. Larchmont, N.Y.
Dem Gertrude M. DeAlleaume 20 Valley Place Larchmont, N.Y.
Marion Ruiz Park Plaza Apts. Larchmont N.Y.
DISTRICT NO. 12
Rep.Herman Lampe 6 Vine Road Larchmont N.Y.
Gladys Wilson Leavitt 19 Spruce Road Larchmont N.Y.
Dem Harriet Fernschild 193 Chatsworth Avenue Larchmont N.Y.
Mabel McElroy 75 Briarcliffe Drive Larchmont N.Y.
DISTRICT NO. 13
Rep john Forrar 10 Wildwood Road Larchmont N.Y.
Mrs. Dorothy Leavitt 19 Spruce Road Larchmont N.Y.
Dem. George McElroy 75 Briarcliff Drive Larchmont N.Y.
Matthew Costello 4 Echo Lane Larchmont N.Y.
DISTRICT NO 14
Rep Mrs. Adele Bibas 124 Palmer Ave Larchmont N.Y.
Mrs. Ann Dobler 4 Maple Hill Drive Larchmont N.Y.
Dem. Charlotte Roth Larchmont Gables Larchmont N.Y.
Charles Fisher 20 Plymouth Road Larchmont N.Y.
DISTRICT NO. 15
DISTRICT NO. 16
Rep. William G. Horne Larchmont Acres Larchmont N.Y.
Irena B. Mills 26 Forest Park Avenue Larchmont N.Y.
Dem. Winifred Pierce 8 Birch St. Larchmont N.Y.
Robert H. Von Stein 29 Forest Park Ave Larchmont N.Y.
The Town Clerk presented copies of the list of Polling Places for the 1945
Fall election and stated that the chairmen of both major political groups
had approved same
The members of the Board examined the list following which it was on motion
by Councilman Embury seconded by Councilman Watson upon roll call
unanimously
RESOLVED that in accordance with the provisions of Section 66 of the
Election Law being Chapter 17 of the Consolidated Laws of the State of
New York as amended the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck hereby
designates the place in each Election District in the Town at which the meeting
for the registration of voters and elections and primaries shall be held in the year
following:
DISTRICT NO. 1
Mamaroneck Avenue School Mamaroneck Avenue Mamronecj N.Y.
DISTRICT NO. 2
Mahlstedt Office Building 560 Fenimore Road Mamaroneck N.Y.
DISTRICT NO. 3
Mamro Firehouse Palmer Avenue Mamaroneck N.Y.
DISTRICT NO. 4
Central School Boston Post Road Mamroneck N.Y.
DISTRICT NO. 5
Hillcrest Apartments Warren Ave Entrance Mamaroneck N.Y.
DISTRICT NO. 6
New Building Chatsworth Avenue School Forest Park Avenue Larchmont n.Y.
DISTRICT NO. 7
New Building Chatsworth Ave School Forest Park Ave Larchmont N.Y
DISTRICT NO. 8
Larchmont Village Hall Boston Post Road Larchmont N.Y.
DISTRICT NO. 11
Chatsworth Gardens Apts. 14 N. Chatsworth Avenue Town Of Mamaroneck N.Y.
DISTRICT NO. 12
Murray Avenue School Town Of Mmamroneck N.Y.
DISTRICT NO. 13
Murray Avenue School Town Of Mamaroneck N.Y.
DISTRICT NO. 14
Second Floor Weaver St. Fire House Weaver St. Town Of Mamaroneck N.Y.
DISTRICT NO. 15
First Floor Weaver St. Fire House Weaver St Town of Mamaroneck N.Y.
DISTRICT NO. 16
Fenimore Cooper House Larchmont Acres Richbell Rd Town of Mamaroneck N.Y.
The following reports for the month of June 1945 were received and ordered filed
Report of the Town Clerk Report of the Building Inspector Report of the Pluming
Inspector
The Supervisor announced that the examination of the accounts and fiscal affairs
of the Town for the year ended December 31, 1944 had been completed by the
State Auditors and that copies of this report had been typed for distribution to the
members of the Board for study
The Town Clerk was requested to proceed with the advertising of same
in the local official paper of the Town in accordance with the statutory requirements
On motion by Councilman Watson seconded by Councilman Stiner it was
unanimously
RESOLVED that the Report of Examination of the Accounts and Fiscal
Affairs of the Town of Mamaroneck for the year ended December 31, 1944
be and it hereby is acknowledged received and filed in the office of the Town
Clerk as a public record available for inspection by any one interested therein
Councilman Watson presented and read a petition received from the Assesor
requesting the approval of a number of pages from the assessment maps showing
corrections made by the Town Engineer as of June 1, 1945 such corrections being
due to the sale or transfer of lots or plots filing of maps in the Department of Land
Records in White Plains and so forth
On motion by Councilman Watsonn seconded by Councilman Stiner
it was unanimously
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123, 124, 129, 208, 210, 211, 213, 214, 217, 222, 224, 327
Councilman Watson reported that tax Receiver Dillon had made a study
of the unpaid taxes if Section 1 in the unincorporated area of the Town listing
only those properties that have a valuation of $500. or over. That the poperty
reperesented a valuation of $221,000 with back taxes of $117,500 or about
53% of the valuation
Following discussion it was decided that the receiver
of Taxes be authorized to proceed in sending letter to the delinquent
taxpayers along the lines suggested using section 1 as a test area
Councilman Embury stated that at the last meeting of the Park Department
it was reported that there now appear 1345 names on the Honor Roll 759
from the unincorporated section and 586 from the village of Larchmont with
36 Gold Stars. He informed the members of the Board that the expenditures
to date for the Park Departmet are slightly under last year mainly because
less water was consumed. He added that there was no shortage of water
this year.
In connection with the Station Park Plaza Councilman Embury referred
to an article which appeared in the local newspaper on June 12, 1945
by Mrs Wm. Clifton Lawton member of the Park Commision commending
the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad in cooperating with the park
commission on the attractive job done at the Larchmont Station. That after
the railroad men had cleaned up the old Boston and Westchester roadbed the men
placed fill top soil and built the fence which Park Commission
_... members "hope will influence peorle to keep off the grass and
serve the beauty of the park, A copy of the newspaper clipping
was sent to the Railrocad people , Councilman Embury said
Councilman Embury discussed with the members of the
Board the existing shortage of tree men, That the Park Department
had always done the work for the Highway Department, That there
have been many complaints about the low branches and something
should be done,
The Supervisor stated that he would take the matter up
with the Superintendent of Highways .
Es suggested at the last meeting Mr. Charles A. Mink
and Mr. Frank Guadagnolo appeared and presented to each member of
the Board Plans ard specications of the proposed service station
and taxi office to be erected or, Myrtle Boulevard.
The members of the Board examined the plans submitted
and folllowing discussion the matter was referred to the Town Attorney
to prepare the contract of sale . :
Mr. Martin E. King and Mr. Thomas Hunter , attorneys for
the Johnethel Reality Corporation appeared before the Board and
discussed the unpaid taxes certiorari proceedings and apportion
Following discussion it was on motion by Councilman keeler seconded
by Councilman Embury upon roll call unanimously resolved that the following
notice be publisjed in the official newspaper
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck will accept bids for the purchase of
a parcel of property described as follows:
All that plot lot or parcel of land lying being and situate in the Town of
Mamaroneck Westchester County State of New York known by and as
the northerly portion of the property as shown on a map entitled "Map of property
belonging to the Town of Mamaroneck made by L.E. Van Etten Civil
Engineer and Surveyor June 1 1931 and filed in the County Clerk's office as
Map no. 3925 said plot lot or parcel being more particularly bounded and
described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point which point is the southerly corner of Whitestone
property and running thence northeasterly along the southerly boundary of
Whitestone property N. 34-37-0" E 5.15 feet N 22-43-0" E 14.79 feet N. 5-2-17"
E 29.42 feet to lands of Haugelstine thence southeasterly along the Haugelstine
Boundary line S. 62-23-6 E. 76.84 feet thence southwesterly lands of the
Town of Mamaroneck S 43-11-38" W. 63.66 feet to an angle point thence
continuing through lands of the Town of Mamaroneck N. 46-48-22" W.40.05
feet and N. 41-41-50" W. 9.95 feet to the point or place or beginning
The property is to be sold subject to any state of facts an accurate survey
or an inspection of the premises will show
Bids must be filed with the Town Clerk on or before August 15th 1945 at 5 o'clock
P.M. at his office 158 West Boston Post Road in the village and Town of
Mamaroneck
All bids must be accompanied by certied check for 10 per cent of the amount
of the bid
The right to reject any or all bids submitted pursuant to this advertisement
is reserved by the Town Board
In the event the bid is rejected the check will be returned to the unsuccessful
bidder
All bids should be contained in an envelope addressed to the Town Clerk Town of
Mamaroneck and should be plainly marked bid for property
The Supervisor distributed the following statements to the members of the
Board. Bank Balances as of 9 A.M. July 18, 1945. List of claims audited
and paid by the Comptroller from July 5 to July 18 1945. Supervisor's report
for the month of June 1945. Analysis of Estimated Revenues. Summary of
Receipts and Disbursements. Analysis of Budget Appropriations and Expenditures
The Supervisor informed the members of the Board that he has been negotiating
with Mr. C.W. Moody for the sale of the Fenimore Cooper property. He said he would
keep the members informed of whatever progress is made
Councilman Stiner asked the members of the Board if they had received a copy of
his report on the Board of Review which had been completed. Each replied that they
had
He presented the Agreement for the expenditure of Highway moneys as called
for by Section 284 of the Highway Law showing that for 25.37 miles of highways
under the jurisditction of the Town Superintendent of Highways there has been
set aside $13,261 for general repairs
That the receipts and disbursements are to be as follows:
Receipts
Balance, highway fund all other $299.85
Town Highway tax levied 21,600.00
State aid to be received 900.00
Total $22,799.85
Expenditures
Average per mile $522.71 for 25.37 miles 13,261.25
Reserve fund 2,279.99
Payment of orders No. 1 to 240 inclusive 7,258.61
Total $22,799.85
The agreement was handed to the Supervisor who examined and signed same.
It was then passed around to all of the members of the Board for their
signatures
The Town Clerk was requeted to forward the papers on the State through
the County Engineer's office
Councilman Stiner pointed out to the members of the Board the conditions
existing for some times and the need for the installation of sewers on Altheas
Lane
Following discussion it was decided that Town Engineer Foote be authorized
to estimate the cost and incolude the item in next year's budget subject to obtaining
an easement from Mr.C.W. Moody
RESOLVED that the following described claims to be and they hereby are
approved and that the Supervisor and Comptroller be and they hereby are
authorized to pay same out of the budget for the Fire Department:
Mamaroneck Glass Company $11.00
G.W. Merrell 26.66
New York Telephone Company 25.55
Westchester Joint Water Works #1
Westchester Lighting Company 23.83
$99.94
Councilman Keeler read the report of the Fire Department covering the activites
for the month of June 1945 which report was placed on file
The Town Attorney informed the members of the Board that he had nothing to
report
At 10:30 P.M. the Board unanimously resolved to adjourn
Town Clerk