HomeMy WebLinkAbout1922_09_14 Town Board Minutes (2) Meeting of the Joint Town Board
TOWN OF MAMARONECK,
held, September 14th, 1922.
The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Burton
at 9.45 P.M.
PRESENT: Supervisor Burton,
Justices Boyd and Shafer,
Supt.of Highway Anthes,
Town Clerk Sherman.
Upon motion, it was voted to dispense with the reading
of minutes of meetings not yet approved.
Town Supt.of Highways Anthes reports that he has been
informed by the Supervisor that the latter has received a comm-
unication from Joseph Dimando, Inc., requesting that the resol-
ution awarding the contract for the construction of Palmer Ave.
to said Company be rescinded and that it be permitted to with-
draw its proposal. He further reports that he has discussed the
matter of financing the construction of curb and gutter on
Palmer Avenue with Supervisor Burton and Counsel and it was de-
cided that the cost thereof could be assessed against the side-
walk district and the amount necessary therefor, raised by a
certificate of indebtedness. He further reports that acting upon
the request of Joseph Dimando Inc., he has rescinded his resolution
awarding the contract for the improvement of Palmer Avenue to
that Company and has awarded the same to Fleming add Sheppard Co.
Inc., for the sum of $21,813.13 including the construction of
curb and gutter and asks the Board for the approval of his report.
Upon motion by Justice Boyd, seconded by Justice Shafer,
it was unanimously
RESOLVED, that the report of the Town
Supt. of Highways be and the same hereby
is in all respects approved, and it is
further
RESOLVED, that the resolution adopted
by this Board at its meeting held on
September 13th,1922, confirming the
award of the Palmer Avenue improvement
contract to Joseph Dimando, Inc., be
and the same hereby is rescinded, and
it is further
RESOLVED, that the award of the contract
for the improvement of Palmer Avenue, in-
cluding curb and gutter, in accordance
with plans and specifications prepared
by the County Supt. of Highways, to Fleming
& Sheppard Co. Inc.,/ for the sum of the lowest bidder
$21,813.13 be and the same hereby is in
all respects confirmed. And it is further
RESOLVED, that Counsel prepare proper con-
tract to be entered into by the Town of
Mamaroneck and said Fleming & Sheppard Co.
Inc., for the improvement of said Palmer
Avenue, in accordance with the plans and
specifications prepared by the County
Supt. of Highways. And be it further
RESOLVED, that the Supervisor, Town Supt.
of Highways and Town Clerk be and they
hereby are authorized and empowered to
execute said contract upon said Fleming
& Sheppard Co. Inc., filing with the Town
Clerk a surety company bond in a sum of
not less than $11,000.00 having the eff-
ect of gauranteeing the faithful perform-
ance of said contract and also a public
liability policy to be likewise approved
by this Board in the sum of not less than
$20,000.00, indemnifying and saving harm-
less the Town of Mamaroneck from any damages
to person or property which may arise in
any way whatsoever under the aforesaid
contract.
Upon motion, the meeting adjourned at 10.00 P.M.
Frederick M. Sherman
Town Clerk.