HomeMy WebLinkAbout1919_11_28 Town Board Minutes Minutes of a Meeting of the Joint Town
Board, Town of Mamaroneck, held
November 28, 1919.
The meeting was called to order by Supervisor
Burton at 8:55 P.M.
PRESENT: Supervisor Burton,
Justices Collins, Boyd, Dudley and Shafer,
J. C. Fairchild, Town Clerk,
Ralph A. Gamble, Counsel.
Upon motion, it was
VOTED, that the regular order of business
be suspended and that President Miller, Mr.
McKinley, Counsel, and Superintendent Smith
of the New York, Westchester Street Railway
Company, who were present, be heard.
President Miller spoke at length concerning the
financial condition of the Westchester Street Railroad
Company, and stated that despite the increase in fares
through the zoning system, they were still losing money.
He submitted certain reports showing the loss at which the
Company was running, and stated that it was practically im-
possible for the road to go on under present conditions and
asked the consent of the Board to further modify the franchise
in such a way that they be permitted to discontinue service
on the Boston Post Road from the corner of the Post Road and
Chatsworth Avenue, Larchmont, to the corner of the Boston
Post Road and Mamaroneck Avenue in Mamaroneck, and that the
service between Mamaroneck and White Plains be reduced to a
half-hourly service during the rush hours in the morning and
afternoon, and hourly service at all other times. He stated
that this would curtail considerably the expenses, and that
he hoped through this means the road might continue. He
stated that unless this was granted, it would be necessary
for the Railroad to apply to the Public Service Commission
and ask for an abandonment of the entire line between Larch-
mont and White Plains. He stated that he would appear be-
fore the Mamaroneck Village Board on next Monday evening.
On motion duly made, it was
VOTED, that the Board defer action until after
the officials' appearance before the Village Board.
The minutes of June 13th, July 23rd, August 11th,
August 15th, August 29th, August 30th, October 8th, October
22nd and November 6th were all read, and upon motion duly
approved.
The Clerk read a letter from County Superintendent
of Highways McDonald, stating that the Winfield Avenue Bridge
had been completed to his satisfaction, in accordance with
the plans and specifications and contract, and recommending
that it be aece-pted by the Town of tlamaxoneck.
Upon motion, the letter was ordered filed with
the Supervisor.
Upon motion duly seconded, and upon roll call, it
was unanimously
VOTED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby
is authorized and directed to pay, upon the
necessary certification and acceptance by
the Superintendent of Highways of the Town
of Mamaroneck and Harrison and satisfactory
evidence by them that the contract had been
completed, the balance due the Wulff Engin-
eering Company on the contract for the con-
struction of the Winfield Avenue Bridge.
Upon motion duly seconded, it was
VOTED, that in accordance with Section 107
of the Highway lav, the Twn Clerk cause to
be published a certified copy of the Highway,
Bridge & Miscellaneous report for the fiscal
year ending October 31st, 1919, and it was
further
VOTED, that The Mamaroneck Paragraph be and
it is hereby designated to pubIish said report
and that the cost thereof, not to exceed
$10.00, be made a proper Town charge.
Upon motion, the meeting adjourned at 11:30 P.M.
Town Clerk.