HomeMy WebLinkAbout1918_11_01 Town Board Minutes (2) Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck
held November 1st, 1918 at 8:50 P.M.
Supervisor Burton called the meeting to order.
The Clerk reported the following present: Supervisor G. W.
Burton, Justices Collins, Boyd and Dudley, J.C . Fairchild, Town Clerk,
Ralph A. Gamble, Counsel.
On motion the reading of the minutes of previous meetings
not yet approved, was dispensed with.
The Clerk submitted the report of the Receiver of Taxes
for the month ending October 31st, 1918, which was read, and upon motion
duly made, seconded and carried, it was ordered filed, and is as
follows :
TOWN OF MAMARONECK
Office of Receiver of Taxes
T . Palmer Howell, Receiver
Harry T. McGivney, Deputy.
November 1st, 1918.
Sir:
Pursuant to Section 23 of the Westchester County Tax Law I hereby
respectfully report the amount of State, County, Town, School, Highway
and Special District taxes, together with the interest and penalties
thereon, collected by me during the month of October, 1918.
1918
Current 1917 1916 All Int. & Total
State and Taxes Taxes Taxes Arrears Penalties
County $1,067.93 $1,067.93
State, County
and Town 151.81 52.36 204.17
Town 626.41 626.41
Highway 72.50 15.57 88.07
School.,
District No.1 23,283.21 155.86 37.93 23,477.00
School,
District No.2 176.64 176.64
All Arrears 214.68 214.68
Interest and
Penalties 310.65 74.16 37.69 88.56 511.06
Total $26,365.96
Deposited with the Larchmont National Bank
Deposited with The First National Bank of Mamaroneck $26,365.96
Respectfully submitted,
Receiver of Taxes.
To, Geo. W. Burton, Supervisor,
Town of Mamaroneck,
Mamaroneck, New York.
H. Mc . G.
Supervisor Burton submitted a report made by Miss Westover,
District School Nurse, reporting on the cases under her charge during
the influenza epidemic.
Upon action of Justice Dudley, seconded by Justice Collins,
it was
RESOLVED, that it is the sense of the Town Board that a vote
of thanks be given to Miss Westover for her efficient services and
untiring efforts in behalf of the residents of the Town of Mamaroneck
during the recent epidemic; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be
forwarded to Miss Westover by the Town Clerk.
Supervisor Burton submitted a letter from Charles Heffner
aNing for a certificate of cancellation of the Tax Sale List on Lot
7, Map of Chatsworth Avenue, on the grounds that there had been an
error in the sales book of 1883.
Upon Notion the matter was referred to Counsellor Gamble
with instructions to take the matter up with Mr. Heffner.
The Supervisor submitted a communication from Merriam &
Rumsey enclosing a petition of Ellen Valentine asking for the cancella-
tion of certain Taxes from 1876 to date on certain lots , on the grounds
that the taxes were invalid .
Upon motion duly seconded and carried, the petition was
denied and the matter referred, to Counsellor Gamble with instructions
to communicate with the interested parties, and to negotiate a settle-
ment if possible.
On motion the Board adjourned at 9:35 P.M.
Town Clerk.