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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 to said Company be rescinded and that it be permitted to with- draw its proposal.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 He further reports that acting upon the request of Joseph Dimando Inc., he has rescinded his resolution awarding the contract for the improvement of Palmer Avenue to that Company and has awarded the same to Fleming add Sheppard Co. Inc., for the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confirming the award of the Palmer Avenue improvement contract to Joseph Dimando, Inc., be and the same hereby is rescinded, and it is further RESOLVED, that the award of the contract for the improvement of Palmer Avenue, in- cluding curb and gutter, in accordance with plans and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.