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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1921_08_10 Town Board Minutes (2) Meeting of the Joint Town Board TOWN OF MAMARONECK, held, August 10th, 1921. The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Burton at 9.45 P.M. PRESENT: Supervisor Burton, Justices Boyd and Shafer, Supt. of Highways Anthes, Town Clerk Sherman, Counsellor Gamble. Upon motion it was voted to dispense with the reading of minutes of meetings not yet approved. Supervisor Burton stated that the first order of bus- iness was the reading of notice to receive bids for the improve- ment of Myrtle Boulevard, which the Clerk having read, it was upon motion duly seconded RESOLVED, that the bids received, pursuant to said advertisement, be now opened. The Town Clerk proceeded to open and read each of the bids received, all of which were accompanied by a certified check or cash in the required amount, and are as follows: Wm. F. McCabe Contracting Co $9,655.94 cash & check $450.00 Jos. Dimando, Inc. 8,752.65 " 450.00 C.Chiappetto, 6,219.15 " 315.00 Michael Decicco, 8,952.75 " 485.00 Upon motion duly seconded it was RESOLVED, that the Board together with the County Engineer go into executive session, tabulate and consider the bids received. The Board reconvened and the Supervisor stated that the Board had considered all bids which had been received and was ready to make the award. The following recommendation was submitted by the Supt. of Highways, Mr. Anthes: " With the approval of the Town Board, I will award the contract for the improvement of Myrtle Boulevard to Lorenzo C. Chiappetto for $6,219.15 the amount of his bid. Upon motion, duly seconded, it was RESOLVED, that this Joint Town Board approve the award of the Town Supt. of Highways to the lowest bidder ie; Lorenzo C.Chiappetto and that the checks Of the unsuccessful bidders be returned, and it was FURTHER RESOLVED, that Counsel be author- ized and directed to prepare the proper contract. The question being taken upon the foregoing resolution, same was upon roll call, unanimously adopted. Upon the recommendation of the Supt. of Highways, it was upon motion duly seconded, RESOLVED, that the New York Inter Urban Water Company be and it hereby is order- ed and directed to install additional fire hydrants on existing water mains along the streets hereinafter mentioned and at the following points: 1. On Lakeside Drive at the corner of Rocky Road, 2. On Weaver Street at the corner of Harmaon Drive, 3. On Myrtle Avenue a distance of 590 feet west of Weaver Street. The question being taken upon the foregoing resolution, same was upon roll call unanimously adopted. Upon the recommendation of the Supt.of Highways, it was upon motion duly seconded, RESOLVED, that the New York Inter Urban Water Company be and it is hereby re- quested to extend its water mains along the streets hereinafter mentioned and to provide at the points hereinafter designated fire hydrants as follows: 1. Along Boulder Road from Forest Avenue to Villa Road. 2. Along Vill Road to a point approximately 150 feet east of Boulder Road, 3. Along Villa Road to a point approximately 140 feet west of Boulder Road. 4. And to install one fire hydrant on Villa Road. The question being taken upon the foregoing resolution, same was upon roll call unanimously adopted. Upon the recommendation of the Supt. of Highways, it was upon motion duly seconded, RESOLVED, that the New York Inter Urban Water Company be and it is hereby re- quested to extend its water mains on Forest Avenue from Weaver Street to Rockland Avenue and to install three fire hydrants on this extended main. The question being taken upon the foregoing resolution, same was upon roll call unanimously carried. Upon the recommendation of the Supt. of Highways it was upon motion duly seconded, RESOLVED, that the New York Inter Urban Water Company be and it hereby is re- quested to extend its water mains along Weaver Street from the end of the pres- ent main on Weaver Street near Murray Avenue to the premises of Mr.Gibson a distance of approximately 184 feet and to install three fire hydrants along the aforesaid extension. The question being taken upon the foregoing resolution same was upon roll call, unanimously adopted. A petition from the residents and taxpayers of Beech Street the taking over of the said street as a town highway was received and read and after a full discussion it was upon the recommendation of the Supt of Highways RESOLVED, that this Joint Town board approve the acceptance of Beech Street as a Town Highway and upon the com- pletion of the necesary releases, the Board take action for dedication. The question being taken upon the foregoing resolution, same was upon roll call unanimously adopted. A delegation from Dillon Park was present and upon motion duly seconded it was VOTED, that the delegation present be given the privilege of being heard. Messrs. Jennings, Dougherty and Dawkins appeared and presented a petition for the removal of a sign board on the Boston Post Road and a petition for the laying of a sidewalk. The petition for the removal of the sign board was ordered received, noted in the minutes and filed with the Clerk and upon motion duly seconded it was RESOLVED, that the matter be referred to the Health Board meeting to take up with the Health Officer. The petition for the laying of a sidewalk was ordered received, noted in the minutes and upon motion duly seconded it was RESOLVED, that the prayers of the pet- itioners be granted and that certifie- ates of indebtedness be issued and that the Supt. of Highways be instructed to proceed with the work. The question being taken upon the foregoing resolution, same was upon roll call unanimously adopted. A petition for the acceptance of Meadow Place in Howell Park was received and read and upon motion, duly seconded it was VOTED, that the petition be received, noted in the minutes and placed on file with the Clerk and the matter be referred to the Supt. of Highways to report back to the Board at its next meeting. The Clerk reported the receipt from the Public Service Commission of tariff No. 8, Westchester Street Railroad Company, effective July 19th, 1921 in cases Nos. 7547, 7792 and 8107. Same was ordered received and filed with the Town Clerk. Supt. of Highways Anthes submitted his report for the month of July 1921, which upon motion was received, read, ordered placed on file and is as follows: July 31st, 1921. To the Honorable Board, Town of Mamaroneck, N.Y. Gentlemen: I herwith respectfully submit my report as Supt. of Highways for work performed in the department for the period extending from July 1st 1921 to July 31st, 1921 as follows: Completed work on Fenimore Road and Old White Plains Road with tarvia and blue stone. Completed work on Palmer Lane and Brookside Drive with tarvia and blue stone. Cleaned gutters on Lakeside Drive, Fernwood Road and Larchmont Woods. Received from Barrett & Co two tanks of tarvia. Respectfully submitted, sgnd, Frederick A. Anthes. A communication and certified copy of resolution adopted by the Board of Supervisors relative to the apportionment of motor vehicle fees, showing the apportionment for the Town of Mamaroneck as being $2,039.62. was received, read, ordered noted in the minutes and placed on file. A resolution was presented by the Supervisor applicable to bus lines pertaining to Section 26 of the Transportation Corp- orations Law was received and read and upon motion duly seconded same was referred to Counsel. Counsel reported in relation to the taking over of Ferndale Place as a Town highway and upon the recommendation of the Supt. of Highways, it was upon motion duly seconded RESOLVED, that the street designated as Ferndale Place be accepted as a Town highwayy. as shown on map of Hebb- et Land Company, subdivision "A" sit- uate in the Town of Mamaroneck, N.Y., made by J.A. Kirby, Portchester,- N.Y., April 1892, and filed in the West- chester County Register's office, May 28th, 1852, as map No. 821. The question being taken upon the foregoing resolution, same was upon roll call, unanimously adopted. Upon motion, the meeting adjourned at 11.00 P.M. Town Clerk.