HomeMy WebLinkAbout1918_12_05 Town Board Minutes 65
Meeting of the Joint Town Board of the Town of
Mamaroneck, held December 5th, 1918.
The meeting was called to order at 10 P.M. by Super-
visor Burton.
The Clerk reported the following present: Supervisor
Burton, Justices Boyd, Dudley; John Hickey, Superintendent of
Highways, J.C . Fairchild, Town Clerk, Ralph A. Garble, Counsel .
On motion duly made, seconded and carried, it was
RESOLVED that the minutes of previous meetings not yet ap-
proved be read. The minutes were separately read and upon motion
duly made, seconded and carried the minutes of Meetings of June
10, 1918, July 15, 1918, August 8, 1918, August 15, 1918, August
17, 1918, August 26, 1918, October 4, 1918, October 8, 1918,
November 8, 1918 and of November 21, 1918 were approved.
A communication from Weaver Street Fire Company requesting
the presence of the Joint Town Board at a House Warming on December
11, 1918 was presented.
Upon motion it was
RESOLVED that the communication be received, placed on
file, and that the Supervisor acknowledge receipt of same and inform
Captain McGiveney that the Board accents the invitation and that
all members expect to be present.
A report from Superintendent of Highways in relation to
Winfield Avenue Bridge was presented to the meeting.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, it was
RESOLVED that the Supervisor appoint a Committee of Three,
including the Supervisor, to confer with the Harrison Joint Town
Board in relation to the repair or restoration of the Winfield
Avenue Bridge, the Committee to report back to this Board .
Supervisor Burton appointed Supt. Hickey and Justice
Shafer.
Mr. Palmer appeared before the Board in relation to the
Bridge over Forest Avenue and was informed by the Superintendent
of Highways that it was unsafe to drive the Fire apparatus over this
bridge, but that it was a privately owned bridge and not under the
jurisdiction of the Joint Town Board.
It was regularly moved, seconded and carried that the
Superintendent of Highways be requested to notify Captain McGiveney
that the Forest Avenue bridge was unsafe for crossing with the
Weavre Street Fire apparatus, and that the Captain so notify the
Engineer.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, it was
RESOLVED that a public hearing be held at Weaver Street
School in relation to the proposed outlet and sewer on Wednesday,
December 18, 1918, at 8.15 P.M. and that the Supervisor be author-
ized and directed to publish proper public notices of said meeting.
The matter of Lights on Weaver Street reported to the
Board by Superintendent Hickey, was referred to Supervisor Burton
for his personal attention.
Upon motion the meeting adjourned at 10:55 P.M.
Town Clerk.