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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1920_12_03 Town Board Minutes Meeting of the Joint Town Board TOWN OF MAMARONECK held December, 3rd, 1920. The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Burton at 8.30 P.M. PRESENT: Supervisor Burton, Justices, Boyd, Collins, Dudley Supt, of Highways, Anthes, Deputy Clerk, Sherman. The minutes of the meetings of October 6th, 27th, November 3rd, 4th, and 30th, 1920 were read, and, upon motion approved, Supt. of Highways Anthes submitted his report for the month of November, 1920 which Upon motion, was read, ordered placed on file and is as follows: Decenber 1st,1920 To the Honorable Board, Town of Mamaroneck, Mamaroneck, New York. Gentlemen: I herewith respectfully submit my report as Supt of Highways for work performed in the Department for the period ex- tending from November 1st, 1920 to November 30th, 1920 as follows: Repairing Edgewood Road with tarvia B and blue stone. Repairing Murray Avenye with tarvia B and blue stone. Repairing roads and cleaning gutters on Valley Road and Vine Road. Raking and burning leaves on several streets. Repairing 300 feet guard rail along Weaver St. with posts and rails. Cleaning catch basins on Weaver St, Howell Ave and Larchmont Gardens. Respectfully submitted, Sgnd. Frederick A. Anthes. Supt of Highways. Supt of Highways Anthes reported in relation to the work to be done on guard rails and fences, whereupon Justice Collins offered the following resolution which was declared adopted. WHEREAS, the Supt. of Highways under date of November 4th, 1920 was directed to secure bids for replacement of rails and fences on Town highways, and WHEREAS, after careful investigation it wvas found to be in the opinion of the Supt. of Highways that the replacement by purchase of materials and the work to be performed, be done by men in his employ, would be more economical to the Town. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the action of this board in relation to replacement of rails and fences under resolution at said meeting be rescinded; and FURTHER, that his recommndation and action in relation to highway fence replacements be and the same hereby is approved. A communication was received from the Larchmont Gardens Association in relation to silent policemen at several intersecting avenues. Upon motion it was VOTED, that the Supt of Highways be authorized and directed to procure the necessary danger sign for the following places, ie Myrtle Avenye and Pres- ton Street; Weaver, Myrtle and Palmer Lane. and that the Clerk be directed to reply to the Larchmont Gardens Association as to the action of this Board. The question being taken upon the foregoing motion, same was declared adopted by the following vote. AYES: Messrs, Burton, Boyd, Collins, Dudley, Anthes and Sherman. NAYES: None. In relation to the extension of lights on Weaver Street which matter was referred to the Supt. of Highways, who has reported back to this board, and after investigation finds that three lights will be rewired to properly light Weaver Street to the Town line, recommending ending that the same be installed, it was RESOLVED, that the Supt. of Highways be authorized and directed to notify the Westchester Lighting Company to have same installed The question being taken upon the foregoing resolution, same was declared adopted by the following vote. AYES: Messrs, Burton, Boyd, Collins, Dudley and Sherman. Nayes: None. A communication was received from County Supt of Highways Charles MacDonald in relation to plans and specifications for high- ways and bridges. Same was received, ordered placed on file and re- ferred to the Supt. of Highways The Supt. of Highways reported that the Joint Board met 11/13/20 as per resolution adopted at a meeting held November 3rd, 1920, to inspect several streets in Larchmont Gardens pursuant to a petition dated October 15th, 1920 and filed with the Town Clerk and reports that he does not recommend that the several streets recited in the petition be taken over and accepted by the Town as Town highways, at this time nor in their present condition. Therefore, it is RESOLVED that this Board do not at this time approve the petition before mentioned for the aforesaid reasons and further that the Clerk be authorized and directed to notify the petitioners of the action of this Board in relation thereto. Upon ROLL CALL the Supervisor declared the forgoing res- olution adopted. The Supervisor reported in relation to the several trolley hearings, stating briefly what had transpired at the hearings. Upon motion, the meeting adjourned at 10.00 P.M. John C. Fairchild. Town Clerk Deputy Town Clerk.