HomeMy WebLinkAbout1919_05_19 Town Board Minutes (2) Minutes of a meeting of the Joint Town Boards
of the Town of Mamaroneck and the Town of Harri-
son, held at Mamaroneck, N.Y. on May, 19th 1919.
Supervisor Burton called the meeting to order and on
motion duly made, seconded and carried, Supervisor Bull of
the Town of Harrison was elected Chairman.
The Town Clerks of the respective Towns acted as
clerks of the meeting and reported the following present:
Justices E. B. Platt, Chas. B. Young, Lorenzo,C. Landolfe,
Geo. A Danner, Superintendent of Highways Michael H. White,
Supervisor/G.W. Burton, Justices W. A. Boyd, F. B. Shafer,
G. B. Dudley, Commissioner of Highways John Hickey, Counselor
Ralph A. Gamble, Assistant County Engineer Chas. A. Sells.
Supervisor Bull stated that the object of the meeting
was to decide upon the question of the construction of a Bridge
over the Mamaroneck River on Winfield Avenue. This this bridge
joined the Town of Mamaroneck with the Town of Harrison and
both were interested in the same.
Assistant County Engineer Sells was present on behalf
of the County Engineer, and presented the sketches and plans
for the proposed bridge, stating that the approximate cost of
same would be $3,000.00.
Upon motion of Supervisor Burton, seconede by Justice
Boyd, it was
RESOLVED, that the location, and style of the proposed
bridge be in accordance with the recommendations of the County
Engineer as shown on the plans presented.
Upon motion of Supervisor Burton seconded by Justice
Young, it was
RESOLVED, that the matter of obtaining bids for con-
struction of the said bridge bereferred to the Superintendent
of Highways of the respective towns, to confer with the County
Engineer, have the plans and specifications prepared and ad-
vertise for sealed bids for the work; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the said bids be opened
at a subsequent joint meeting of the Boards, the date of said
meeting to be left to the discretion of the Superintendents
of Highways.
Upon motion it was
RESOLVED that Superintendents Hickey and White confer
with the Village of Mamaroneck in reference to the change of
grade of certain village streets effected by the erection of
the new bridge.
Upon motion it was
RESOLVED, that Justice Danner communicate with the
County Engineer and notify him of the action of the Town
Boards taken at this meeting.
Upon motion it was
RESOLVED; that a suitable tablet be prepared and
placed upon the bridge as and when constructed.
Upon motion the meeting adjourned at 9:40 P.M.,
to meet again at the call of the Chair.
Town Clerk