HomeMy WebLinkAbout1918_11_21 Town Board Minutes (2)
Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck,
held November 21st, 1918 at 8:30 P.M.
Supervisor. Burton called the meeting to order.
The Clerk reported the following present : Supervisor Burton,
Justices Boyd, Collins and Shafer, Town Clerk Fairchild and Counsellor
Ralph A. Gamble.
A Resolution offered by Judge Shafer, seconded by Judge Boyd
was unanimously carried.
WHEREAS, the minutes of the Town Board have heretofore been
approved up to and including the minutes of the meeting held June 21st ,
1918, therefore be it
RESOLVED that we proceed to approve the minutes of all
subsequent Meetings up to and including November 1st, 1918, excepting
the meetings of September 24th, October 4th and October 8th, 1918, The
minutes of the following meetings:
June 25th, 1918
July 5th, 1918
August 8th, 1918
August 15th, 1918
August 21st , 1918
August 26th, 1918
August 30th, 1918
September 3rd, 1918
September 5th, 1918
September 9th, 1918
September 11th, 1918
September 17th, 1918
September 20th, 1918
November 1st, 1918
were separately read and upon motion duly made, seconded and carried,
were each separately approved.
No communications .
The appearance of Messers. Conrow representing the Woods of
Larchmont Association, Vermilyea and Dickinson representing the Gardens
Association was noted.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried it was
RESOLVED that the regular order of business be suspended and
that the delegation be heard:
Mr. Conrow spoke in behalf of the removal of ashes and garbage
being taken over as a town project , the other gentlemen voicing similar
sentiment.
Upon motion of Justice Boyd, seconded by Justice Safer, it
was
RESOLVED, that the matter of Ash and garbage removal be
referred to Counsellor Gamble to report on the legal steps to be taken
in connection with such proposition, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that this Board recommends that the
residents of the district be requested to submit petitions asking for
desired service and specifying the district to be served.
The following resolution was offered by Justice Collins
seconded by Justice Boyd.
RESOLVED, that this Board extend to our associate, Justice
Dudley our sincere sympathy at this time of sorrow and bereavement in
the loss of his brother Harry Dudley who made the "supreme sacrifice "
in France on the 29th daly of September 1918. That this Joint Board
record in the high esteem in which Harry Dudley was held, and that
his loss is mourned by all who knew him.
FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be spread upon the
minutes and that a copy be subscribed by the members o"f the Joint
Town Board and forwarded to our fellow member, Hon. Geo. B. Dudley.
- Clerk Fairchild having called the roll, the vote was
unanimous, i.e.:
Supervisor Barton, Justices Collins, Boyd and Shafer, Supt.
Hickey, Ralph A. Gamble, Counsellor, J. C. Fairchild, Town Clerk, all
voting in the affirmative.
Counsellor Gamble reported on the Heffner Tax matter, and
stated that he had investigated the matter and. that the Board could
by proper resolution clear the record for Tax Receiver Howell, but
that he believed the tax and penalties should be paid and the matter
cleared in a manner different from that desired by Mr. Heffner.
Upon motion Counsel was authorized to prepare the proper
resolution and submit the same to the Board for action.
Counsel also reported on the matter of the Valentine Tax
petition, and upon motion the same was left in the hands of Counsel
for further action.
On motion the meeting adjourned at 10:40 P.M.
Town Clerk.