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Meeting of the Town Board Torn of Mamaroneck, held
June 21st , 1918.
Supervisor Burton called the meeting to order. The clerk
reported the following present: George T. Burton, Supervisor,
Justices Collins, Boyd, Dudley and Shafer, John C. Fairchild, Town
Clerk and Ralph A. Gamble, Counsel.
On notion duly made, seconded and carried, the reading
of the minutes of the previous meetings not yet approved was
dispensed with.
The clerk read a communication from C. M. Baxter, Jr.,
Esq. attorney for the Union Savings Bank concerning a tax matter in
connection with the Estate of Edgar G. Byrnes.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the matter
was referred to counsel for his consideration.
The clerk read a communication from Mr. T. Palmer Howell,
Receiver of Taxes, enclosing a communication which he had received
from Milne, Blake, Mc Aneny & Durham, concerning a double payment
of taxes which had been made by the Estate of William H. Ferris .
Upon motion duly made , seconded and carried, it was
RESOLVED that the matter be referred to counsel; and
be it further resolved that if counsel determines that the facts
are as stated and finds authority for the repayment, that in that
event the Supervisor be and he herewith is authorized and empowered
to make the proper refund .
Supervisor Burton reported that he had received a
communication from the Westchester Fighting Company and also had
had conferences with certain officers concerning the extension of
the gas mains in Larchmont Gardens .
Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, the
communication was ordered placed on file .
Engineer VanEtten was present and addressed the Board
concerning the progress he had made in connection with the Town
of Mamaroneck sewer matter .
On motion duly made, seconded and carried, it was
RESOLVED that the Supervisor, Commissioner of Highways
and Counsel attend a meeting of the Village Trustees of the Village
of Larchmont on Monday evening, June 24th, 1918 for the purpose of
conferring on the report made by the State Engineer .
Superintendent Hickey reported that his attention had
been called to the erection of two large sign boards at Dillon
Pack on the Boston Post Road. After discussion, the matter was
referred to the Supervisor and Superintendent of Highways to act
in such manner as they considered intheir judgment was for the
interests of the Town.
Town Clerk
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