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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1921_12_07 Town Board Minutes (2) Meeting of the Joint Town Board, TOWN OF MAMARONECK, held, December 7th, 1921. The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Burton at 9.45 P.M. PRESENT: Supervisor Burton, Justices Boyd, Collins, Dudley and Shafer, Supt of Highways, Anthes, Town Clerk Sherman, Upon motion, the minutes of the meetings of October 5th, November 2nd and November 10th, were read and approved. Supt. of Highways Anthes submitted his report for the month of November, 1921, which upon motion, was received, read, ordered, placed on file and is as follows: December 7th, 1921. To the Honorable Town Board, Town of Mamaroneck, Mamaroneck, New York. Gentlemen: I herewith respectfully submit my report as Supt. of Highways for work performed in this Department for the period extending from November 1st, to November 30th, 1921, as follows: Repaired Caerleon Avenue and Palmer Avenue with cinders and rolled with steam roller. Opened up ditch on Chatsworth Avenue and laid 27 feet of 12" pipe. Laid new concrete covers for catch basins on Myrtle Boulevard and Palmer Lane. Repaired entrance to Oak and Beech Street with cinders, Myrtle Boulevard work completed. Sidewalk in Dillon Park completed. Received from T. Callahan 260 yards of cinders, Respectfully submitted, Sgnd, Frederick A. Anthes A communication was received and read from Henry R. Heller in relation to the drain on Valley Road. Same was ordered placed on file. A communication from J. D. Toomey representing Phillip Kessler to institute an action against the Town for installing a water pipe through Boulder Road, was received and read, ord- ered placed on file and matter referred back to the Supervisor and Counsel. Mr. Torantella appeared before the Board in relation to the water pipe to be installed on Beech Street off Myrtle Avenue. The Clerk was instructed to again notify the New York Inter Urban Water Company requesting the installation of same. A communication from the New York Inter Urban Water Company requesting the adoption of a resolution by the Town Board for the installation of a fire hydrant at the corner of Cherry Street and Garden Road was received and read and upon the recommendation of the Supt. of Highways, it was RESOLVED, that the New York Inter Urban be and it hereby is requested to have a fire hydrant installed at the corner of Cherry Street and Garden Road and it was further RESOLVED, that the resolution heretofore adopted, requesting a fire hydrant at the corner of Lakeside Drive and Rocky Road be and hereby is cancelled. The question being taken upon the foregoing resolution same was upon ROLL CALL, Unanimously adopted. The Supt. of Highways submitted an application for the installation of a service pipe across Myrtle Boulevard. The application was granted by the Board upon a deposit of $50.00 provided that same is approved by the County Engineer. The following resolution was offered by Justice Dudley and seconded by Justice Boyd; WHEREAS, by resolution duly adopted by by this Board at a meeting held on September 7th, 1921, it was determined to fill the office of Town Superinten- dent of Highways by appointment after the expiration of the term for which the present incumbent has been elected, now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that Frederick A. Anthes be and hereby is duly appointed Town Sup- erintendent of Highways of the Town of Mamaroneck in accordance with the prov- isions of Section 41B of the Highway Law constituting Chapter 231 of the Laws of 1921. The question being taken upon the foregoing resolution, same was upon ROLL CALL, unanimously adopted. Upon the recommendation of the Supt. of Highways, the following resolution was offered by Justice Collins and seconded by Justice Shafer; WHEREAS, under date of November 5th, 1921 the County Superintendent of Highways has certified to the Town Superintendent of Highways that Lorenzo Chiapetta has satisfactorily completed the work on his contract for the improvement of Myrtle Boulevard, and WHEREAS, the County and Town Superin- tendents of Highways have both recomm- ended that said work be accepted and said contractor be paid the amount due him under said contract, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the work for the imp- rovement of Myrtle Boulevard be and the same hereby is accordingly accepted and be it further RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and hereby is authorized and empowered to pay Lorenzo Chiappetta the amount due him under his contract as certified to by the County Superintendent of High- ways. The question being taken upon the foregoing resolution, same was upon ROLL CALL, unanimously adopted. Upon the recommendation of the Supt. of Highways, the following resolution was offered by Justice Shafer and seconded by Justice Dudley: WHEREAS, the Town Supt. of Highways has certified that Michael Doherty has sat- isfactorily completed the work on his contract for the laying of a sidewalk on Premium River road, and WHEREAS, the Town Supt. of Highways has recommended that said work be accepted and said contractor be paid the amount due him under said contract, now there- for be it RESOLVED, that the work for the laying of a sidewalk on Premium River Road be and the same hereby is accordingly acc- epted and be it further RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and hereby is authorized and empowered to pay Michael Boherty the amount due him under his contract. The question being taken upon the foregoing resolution, same was upon ROLL CALL, unanimously adopted. The Supervisor spoke of the need of lighting on Senate Place and upon motion duly seconded, it was RESOLVED, that the Supt. of Highways be authorized and instructed to take up with the Westchester Lighting Company the matter of having two 60 candle power lamps installed on Senate Place. The question being taken upon the foregoing resolution same was upon ROLL CALL, unanimously adopted. The Committee appointed to cooperate with a Committee from the Village of Larchmont in relation to the duplication of street names report progress. The planking of the Weaver Street bridge was brought to the attention of the Board and upon motion duly seconded it was VOTED, that the Clerk be authorized and directed to notify the New York New Haven and Hartforf Railroad Co., to repair the planking on the Weaver Street Bridge. CARRIED. Upon motion, the meeting adjourned at 10.45 P.M. Town Clerk.