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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1924_12_26 Town Board Minutes (2) Meeting of the Joint Town Board TOVTN OF YEAHARONECK Held December 26th, 1924 The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Burton at 9.15 P.M. PRESENT; Supervisor Burton, J:swtices Boyd, Collins. and Dudley, Superintendent of High,a-aye,;�ro tr.$ Tc,m, Clerk, Sherman, Counselor Gamble. The minutes of the meetings of September l?t4-,0ctober 1st, October 15th and November 10th, 1924, were read and upon, m®tion approved. A comrunication from C.C. Merritt was received and read, acknowledging the letter of the Clerk relating to the action of the Town Board pertaining to the gutter trench on Myrtle Avenue. The communication was ordered placed an file and the matter referred to the Superintendent of Highways who was authorized and directed- to take the same up with Mr. Merritt -n person. A communication from Michael Doherty vme received and read, requesting the acceptance as a public street the extension of Premium River Road running from Edgewater Place to the New Rochelle City line and connecting with a street known as Gaillard Place, New Rochelle, The comrr.IXnication was ordered placed on file and the matter referred to the Superintendent of Highways for his report and recommendation. A petition from the owrr,ers of property on 'Weaver Street south of Palmer Avenue was received and read, requesting the laying of side walks on the easterly side of Weaver Street south of Palmer Avenue, The petition was received, ordered placed on file and the matter referred to the Superintendent of HiE—,gays for his report and recommrendation. A claim from R.G. Brewer vms'presented by the Clerk in the sum of w , ?1 �" for material and supplied furnished to the Highway Department during the period, of April 1921 to May 1922. The claims was ordered filed with the Board of Auditors and payment approved by the Town Board. The Clerk presented a claim from the Westchester Light- _ ing Company for 3 street lights on Chats,Itorth Avenue north of the railroad bridge from December 22, 3-922 to October 31, 1924 i* the sum of 390. 75, r.hich lights had been installed upon a resolution of the officers of the Village of Larchmont. The Board discussed the matter and thought it inadvisable to pay this claim in as much as a resol*ation for said lights had not hereto- fore been adopted by this Board.; but it was the unanimous onion that in as mach as the lights were now installed and being -used by the Town, a resolution should be adopted authorizing the pay- ment of any claims that are hereafter submitted for the increased candle power or. Chatsworth Avenue; whereupon the following reso- lI:tior was presented and upon roll Call unanimously adopted: I RESOLVED, that the 3 lights or. Chatsworth Avenue north of the railroad bridge be in- creased. to 250 candle power and that the same shall take effect or, January 1, 1925, The Superintendent of Highways presented his estimate for Highway purposes for the year 1925, ard, after due consider- ation, the following amounts were upon roll call allowed: 1 tem No. 1 " 22, 500.00. n n 2 2,QQQ.QQ♦ 3 �e 9t � 3y000.00. 7, 100.QQ. and after the adoption of the foregoing estimate and approval by the Town: Board, the town Board proceeded to sign the necessary farms furnished by the County Superintendent of Highways. A new petition requesting the acceptance of Hickory Grove Drive as a town highway was received and the same was re- ferred back to Counselor Gamble and the Superintendent of High- ways for further consideration, A communication from the Larchmor,t Hills Company was received and read requesting the taking over of street lighte on Hillside Road., Echo Lane and Lookout Circle, stating that in as much as the aforementioned streets were now to-hM roads, the matter of paying for street lights should be assumed by the Town of Mamaroneck; and after due consideration the following reso- lution was presented and upon, roll call unanimously adopted: `FIM-PEAS, Hillside Road, Echo Lane and Look- out Circle have heretofore been accepted and are now Town highways; and WHEFEAS, said public highways are provided with 12 incandescent lights maintained and laid by the Westchester Lighting Company, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the rental of said 12 lights on said streets will on and after January 1, 1925, be assumed by the Town of Mamaro- neck and paid out of any moneys to be levied against the li-Titin? O strict of said Tovm, and be it further PaSOLVED, that the Clerk be directed to notify the Westchester Lighting Company accordingly. Upon the recommendation of Counselor Ga,.able, the follow- ing resolution was offered by Justice Boyd and seconded by Jus- tice rudley, which, upon roll call ryas unanimously adopted: ',Pr' ..TAS, the owners of the fee and rights of vray and owners of the property abutting upon that portion of Caerleor. Avenue in the Town? of Rgamaroneck from the southerly side of Palmer Avenue, southerly to a point opposite Lot Twenty-four(24) in Block Three (3), on the southerly side of Lot Sixteen in Block Four(4) on the northerly side of laid street, as shown upon a "Flop of Howell Park, Town of Mamaroneck, New York, Prop- erty of the Howell Fealty Company, made by Carpenter & Duffy, Civil Engineers & Surveyors of Mamaroneck, January,111131° and filed in the office of the Regi;st.er of Westcheeter County or, the Sth day of Fe*5rtaary, 1913, as Map.No. 2007, have heretofore filed a petition with this Board and the Superintendent of xigh�,va,ys of the Town requesting said Tourr and Sup- erintendent of Highways to accept the aforesaid portion of said street as a Town Highway; and WHEREAS, the Howell Realty Company were the owners of the tract of lard embraced within and shown upon the aforesaid map, together with the streets and roads there- on- shown, and caused the same to be duly filed and recorded in the Register' s Office of Westchester County,New York, in Janu- ary, 1913, as Map No, 2007; and 17EER'E'AS, in filing said map Howell ?realty Company made an offer of dedication of the said streets and roads thereon shown as Public Highways to the Torn of Mamaroneck; and WHEREAS, the aforesaid offer of dedication has never been withdrawn by it or any one in its behalf; and WHEREAS, said Howell Realty Company have requested that the said offer of dedicat- ion of that portion. of Caerleon Avenue hereinafter described, being one of the streets and roads shown on the aforesaid map, be accepted as a Town Highway of the Town, of Mamaroneck and have delivered to the Town Clerk a duly executed deed of same in proper form.; and WHEREAS, said petition had been considered by this Board and the Town Superintendent of Highways; and AREAS, the Board of Sewer Commissioners of Sewer District No. 1 of the Town of Mamaro- neck has recommended that said street be accepted as a Torn Highway and has formally requested that said action be taken; and WHEREAS, ir, consideration of the premises, the Superintendent of Highways has reconunend- ed that the same be accepted as a Town High- way: IvOt�T, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Mamaroneck do and it hereby does accept the aforesaid offer of dedication of the aforesaid portion of Caerleon Ave- rue hereinafter described heretofore made by the Hornell Realty Company and the deed to the Town of Mamaroneck presented there- i with, and does hereby accept as a Town Highway the following described portions of Caerleon Avenue as shove: on a certain map entitled, "Map of Howell Park, Town of Mam.aroneck,New York, Property of the Howell Realty Company, made by Carpenter & Duffy, Civil Engineers and Surveyors, of Yamaroneels> January , 1913", and filed in the office of the Register of 4Yest- chester County on the 8th day of February, 1913, as Map Noe 2007, and which said piece or parcel of land is part of a street or highway known. as "Caerleon Ave- nue" and bounded and described as follows. BEGINNING at the point. of intersection of the southerly side of Palmer Avenue with the westerly side of Caerleon Ave- rue; thence running southerly and east- erly along the westerly side of Caerleon Avenue as it winds, to the intersection of the westerly boundary line of Lot No. 24 in Block No. 3, as shown on said map; thence northerly and at right angles to the westerly side of said'Caerleon Ave- nue and across said Avenue to the west- erly boundary line of Lot 16 in Block No® 4, as shown on said reap (the last two) points above mentioned being the lines of division between. Lots 23 and 24 in Block 3 and lots 15 and 16 in block 4) ; thence westerly and northerly along the easterly side of Caerleon Avenue as the same winds and tarns and across the in- tersection of said Avenue with Howell Avenue to the point of intersection of the easterly side of Caerleon Avenue with the southerly side of Palmer Avenue; thence westerly and along the southerly side of Palmer Avenue to t_ne point or place. of beginning. And be it PURTHER RFSOLVFD, that the afore described portion of Caerleon Avenue be and the same hereby is made and declared to be a Public Highway; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town clerk be and he is hereby empowered and directed to record the aforesaid deed; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Superin- tendent of Highways be and he hereby is authorized and empowered to execute and record whatever documents or certificates are necessary according to law to vest title to the Town in said portion of street, and to bring this resolution into full force and effect; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that nothing here- in contained shall be construed as an accept- 1.3 ance of the offer of dedication of any other Roads, Streets or ways or portions thereof shown in said cap, this said acceptance of dedication, being specifically limited and confined to the portion of Caerleon Avenue herein described; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town of Mamaroneck shall be kept safe and harm- less from any claim or damage of any nature or character whatsoever in anywise arising from the improvements of the aforesaid streets anything to the contrary notwith- standing. Upon the recommendation of Counselor Gamble, the following resolution was offered by Juetice Boyd and seconded by Justice Dudley, which upon roll call was unanimously adopted: WHEREAS, a petition has beer. presented to this Board requesting the Town of Mamaro- neck to accept as Town_ Highways certain streets and roads in the development or section in said Town lying and being with- in_ the Town of Mamaroneck, as shown upon a certain map entitled "Subdivision of Property- of Harimo Corporation, Town_ of Mamaroneck, Westchester C unty,N.Y., by John E. Fairchild, C.E., Mount Vernon,X.Y., dated May 29, 1924, and filed in the Office of the Register of the County of West- chester on June 13, 1924, as Map No. 2629"; and 'n=REAS, Harimo Corporation was the owner of the tract of land embraced within and shown upon the aforesaid map, together with the streets and roads thereon shown, and caused the same to be filed and recorded in the Registeres Office of Westchester County,l..Y., June 13, 1924, as Map No. 2629, and *T=RFAS, in filing said, map said Harimo Corporation made an offer of dedication Of the said streets and roads thereon shown as Public Highways to the Town of Mamaroneck; and iTHERE+AS, the aforesaid offer of dedication has never been withdrawn or revoked by it or any one in its behalf; and WHEF.EAS, Harimo Corporation still desire and have requested that the said offer of dedication of said streets and roads shown on the aforesaid map be accepted as Town Highways of the Tom of Mamaroneck; and %'=P2AS, said Harimo Corporation is will- ing and has agreed to deliver to the Town of Mamaroneck a duly executed deed of said streets and roads in proper fora; and 7,=??EAS, said petition has been considered by this Board and the Town Superintendent Of Highways; and IMP.EAS, in consideration of the premises the Superintendent of Highways has recom- mended that the same be accepted as highway. NOW, THERE-FORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Town of Mamaroneck do and it hereby does accept the aforesaid offer of dedication heretofore made by Harimo Corporation to dedicate to the Town of Mamaroneck as Public 'Town Highways the streets and roads lying and being,within the Town of Mamaro- neck,N.v., shown upon a certain map en- titled "Subdivision. of Properties of Harimo Corporation., Town of Mamaroneck, 7estchester County, X.Y.,by John_ L. Fairchild, C.E., Yount Vernon,,N.Y., dated May 29, 1924, and filed in the Office of the Register of the County of 7estchester or. June 13, 1924, as Map No. 2629"; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the streets and roads shown: on said map, to-wit. Alden Road, Copley Road, .K..enmare Road and Harmony Drive as shown on said map be and the same hereby are made and declared to be Public Highways; AND BE IT TURTHER RESOLVED, That the Town Clerk be and he hereby is empowered and directed upon receipt of the aforesaid deed, to record the same; AND BE IT FURTHER. RESOLVED, That the Super- intendent of Highways be and he hereby is authorized and empowered to execute and re- cord whatever documents and certificates are necessary according to law to vest title in the Town U :the aforesaid streets and high- ways and to bring this resolution into full force and effect; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,That the Town of Mamaroneck shall be kept safe and harm- less of any claim or damage of any nature or character whatsoever in any wise aris- ing from the improvement of the aforesaid streets, anything to the contrary notwith- standing; AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,That the Town reserves the right to revoke and cancel -- the acceptance of the aforesaid offer of dedication, and the acceptance of the afore- said streets and highvaays and the deeds of same, should Harimo Corporation fail or refuse to carry out the terms and condit- ions of a certain Agreement entered into on the 29th day of November, 1924, between the Town of Mamaroneck and Harimo Corpora- tion, anything kereinabove to the contrary no tT.a the tan ding. 1 �rS E A petition from the New Rochelle Realty Company was received and read requesting the taking over as Town High- 7--YE- of Rochelle Road., France Place and a portion. of Huguenot _ Drive between Highland Avenue and the westerly end of Rochelle Road. After due consideration and discussion upon the recommen- dation of the Superintendent of Highways the following resolution was presented by Justice Dudley and seconded by Justice Boyd: zffHEREAS,Nev, Rochelle Realty Company, the owner of the fee of Rochelle Road, France Place and that portion of Huguenot Drive in the Town. of Mamaroneck between High- land Avenue and the westerly end of Roch- elle Road, as shown upon a certain map entitled, 10Map of Larchmont Hills in the Tows: of Mamaroneck, :Yestchester County, New York, Sub-Divisi on #2, " and filed in the office of the Register of said West- chester County, October 8,1924, as *tap No. 2669, have heretofore filed a petit- ion with this Board and the Superi nten- dent of Highways to accept the aforesaid streets and portion thereof as Town Hig h- ways; and WHEREAS, in filing said map New Rochelle Realty Company made an offer of dedication of the aforesaid streets and roads and portions thereof thereon shown as Public Highways to the To-,m of Mamaroneck; and WHEREAS, the aforesaid offer of dedication has never been withdrawn by it or any one in its behalf; and MEE-AS, said New Rochelle Realty Company have requested that the said offer of dedication of Rochelle Road, France Place and. that portion of Huguenot Drive herein- cbove described„ being streets and roads shown or the aforesaid map, be accepted as Town High. ,ys of the Town of Mamaroneck and have delivered to the Town Clerk a duly executed deed of same in proper form; and WHEREAS, said petition had been considered by this Board and the Town Superintendent of Highways; and WHEREAS, it consideration of the premises, the Superintendent of Highways has recom- mended that the same be accepted as Town — TIC ghways; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Mamaroneck do and it hereby does accept the aforesaid offer of dedication of Rochelle Road, Prance Place and that portion of Huguenot Drive between High- ?and Avenue and the westerly end of Roch- elle Road hereinafter more spedifically described heretofore made by the New Roch- elle Realty Company and the deed to the �.9 Town of Mamaroneck presented therewith, t and. does hereby accept as Town Highways the following described streets and high- _ ways known as Rochelle Road,France Place and that portion, of Huguer_ot Drive herein- after described, as shown on a certain map entitled, "Map of Larchmont Hills in the Town of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, New York, Sub-Division #210, and filed in the office of the Register of Westchester County, October 8,1424, as Yap No. 2669, and. which certain pieces or parcels of land are more particularly bounded and described as follows; BEGIA'NING at a point in the westerly line of Chatsworth. Avenue, southerly from the intersection formed by the southerly lire of Highland Avenue and the westerly line of Chatsworth Avenue, a distance of 342,22 feet, • thence running southerly and westerly by a curve with a radius of 50 feet a dis- tance of 75,33 feet to a point of compound curve in the northerly line of Rochelle Road, thence westerly and northwesterly by a curve with a radius of 186 feet a distance of 250.86 feet to a point of compound curve, thence northerly and northeasterly by a curve with a radius of 10 feet a distance of 10.85 feet to a point of reverse curve; thence northerly, westerly and southerly by a curve with a rad- ius of 35 feet a distance of 140. 95 feet to a point of compound curve, thence southeast- erly by a curve with a radius of 236 feet a distance of 199.98 feet to a boint of reverse curve; thence southwesterly by a curve with a radius of 18 feet, a distance of 34.12 feet to a point of compound curve, which point is in the northerly lire of Rochelle Aoad;thence westerly, northwesterly and northerly by a curve with a radius of 216 feet, a distance of 492.36 feet to a point of reverse curve; thence northwesterly by a curve with a radius of 526 feet a distance of 205.57 feet to a point of reverse curve; thence northerly and easterly by a curve with a radius of 18.47 feet, a distance of 34.40 feet to a point in the southerly line of Highland Avenue,which point is 540 feet westerly from the inter- section formed by the southerly line of High- land Avenue and the westerly line of Chats- North Avenue, tierce south 720'29@ 55°" west along the southerly line of Highland Avenue a distance of 106.91 feet, thence easterly and southerly by a curve with a radius of 40 feet a distance of 50.22 feet, thence southerly by a curve with a radius of 476 feet a distance of 197.27 feet to a point of reverse curve; thence southerly and easterly by a curve with a radius of 266 feet a distance of 533.15 feet to a point of reverse curve;thence easterly by a curve with a radius of 242 feet a distance of 151.15 feet;thence easterly and southerly by a curve with a radius of 50 feet a distance of Chatsworth Aovenue;thence the th 17grZ 105'e' of 155.46 feet along the westerly line of Chats- worth Avenue to the place or point of beginning. 21 And be it .nJ RTHER RESOLVED, that the afore-des cribed Rochelle Road, France Place and that vortion of Huguenot Drive be and The same hereby are made and. declared to be Public Highways; and BE IT FURTHER FEESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and he is hereby empowered and directed to record the aforesaid deed; and BE IT I"JRTHER RESOLVED, that the Super- intendent of Highways be and he hereby is authorized and empowered to execute and record, whatever documents or cer- tificates are necessary according to law to vest title to the lown in said streets or portions thereof, and to bring this resolution into full force and effect; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that nothing herein contained shall be construed as an acceptance of the offer of dedication of any other Roads, Streets or mays or portions thereof shown on said map, this said acceptance of dedication being specifically limited and confined to the streets or portions thereof herein described; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town_ of Mamaroneck shall be keat safe and harm- less from any claim or denage arising from the imorovements of the aforesaid streets anything to the contrary- not- tirtanding. The question being taken upon the foregoing resolu- tions the same were upon roll call unanimously adopted. The following resolution was presented by Justice Collins and seconded by Justice Boyd: t7pon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Highways, RESOLVED, that the New York Inter Urban Eater Company, be and it hereby is re- quested to extend its water mains as follows as shown by and from a certain map entitled°"Sub®division of property of Harfmo Corporation, Town of Kamaro- neck, Westchester County, New York, fe wade by John F. Fairchild, C.E., dated May 29th. 1924, and filed in the office of the Register of Westchester County, June 13th, 1924, as map number 2629, to wit: On Boston lost Road from the present terminus of water main opposite or near lot number 89 on said map, to Alden Road and to install one fire hydrant on the northwest corner of Boston Post Road and Alden Road. On Alden Road northwesterly from Boston -cost A®ad to Harmony Drive and thence 23 northwesterly on Harmony Drive to {enmare Road and to install ore fire hydrant on the westerly side of Har- mony Drive opposite the boundary line between lots 12 and 13 on said map and one fire hydrant on the southeasterly corner of 7enmare R®ad and Harmony Drive. On Kanmare Road and Harmony Drive to Copley Road opposite the boundary line bet:veen lots 66 and 67 on said map and to install one fire hydrant on the northeasterly side of Copley Road at the end of the water main. The question being taken upon true foregoing resolu- tion the same was upon roll call unanimously adopted. The following resolution was presented by Justice Boyd and seconded by Justice Collins: Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Highways, RESOLVED, that the New York inter Urban Water Company be and it hereby is re- quested to extend its water mains from Chatsworth Avenue westerly along Roch- elle Road to Huguenot Drive,and thence northerly along Huguenot Drive to High- land Avenue, faith a spur extending from Rochelle Road northerly along France Place a distance of 135 feet, all as shown on a certain man entitled "Map of Iarchmont Hills in the Town of Hamaro- ncck, Westchester County,N.Y., Sub- divisi'en No. 2, made by L.E.Van Etten, Civil Engineer, 12 Lawtsn Street, New Rochelle, certified September 20th, 1924, and filed in the office of the Register of Westchester County October Sth, 1924, as map #2669, andto install four fire hydrants on this extended main as follows: One(1) hydrant on the southerly side of Rochelle Drive distant about 200 feet westerly from Chatsworth Avenue; One(1) hydrant on the westerly side of France Place at the end of the extension herein requested; One(!) hydrant on the easterly side of the street where Huguenot Drive and Roch- elle Road intersect; One(1) hydrant on the westerly side of Huguenot Drive at the corner of Highland Avenue. The question being taken upon the foregoing reso- 11.ation the same ras upon roll call unanimously adopted. The following resolution .vas presented by Justice Dudley and seconded by Justice Boyd; upon the recommendation Of the Superintendent of Hig.1wa,ys, i 2'5 RESOLVED, that the New York Inter Urban 'Water Company, be and it hereby is re- quested to extend its water mains on Rockland Avenue easterly from the end of the present main a distance of 1750 feet, and to install four fire hydrants on this extended main as follows:® Four hydrants on the westerly side of Rockland Avenue, one of which to be ir_- stalled at the extreme easterly end of the extension herein requested, and the remaining three hydrants to be installed,, at equal distances from said hydrant, and from each other along the line of the extension herein requested. The question being taken upon the foregoing reso- lution the same was upon roll. call unanimously adopted. The Superintendent of Highways reported that he had inspected the truce used for highway purposes ordered by the County and requested the returning of same as it had outlived its usefulness. The Clerlr was requested to notify Mr. McDonald, County Engineer, to that effect. The Supervisor reported that he had taken up with the Westchester LightingC4mpany the matter of gas extensions in Larchmont Gardens and on Weaver Street from the Post Road to Howell Avenue and suggested that a resolution be adopted compelling them to lay the gas mains as directed by the Town Board. Upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Highways, it was upon roll call unanimously RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized and empowered to take all necessary steps to compel the West- c'r.ester LightingCbmpany to have their gas mains extended and installed on Hickory Drive, Cherry Street, Garden Road and Rocky Road and on Weaver Street of the Boston Post ?load to Howell Avenue. in accordance with resolutions heretofore ado_ated in order to furnish proper gas service,be it further RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be authorized and empowered to employ special counsel to prosecute any court proceeding or action in the name of the Town of Mamaro- neck if he shall deem it advisable and necessary. A communication from E.C. Morse addressed to the Supervisor was received. and read req=uesting the re-laying of the side walks on the north side of Ho=well Avenue fronting on his property. The Superintendent of Highways stated that a side walk had never been laid at that point because of a tree being within the side walk line, vehich tree had since been destroyed. The communication was ordered placed on rile and upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Highways �I 27 the following resolution was offered and upon roll cell unanimously adopted: RESOLVED, that the rock on the north side of Howell Avenue jutting out on the side walk line be removed, walk graded and side walks laid thereon a distance of about 20 feet all under the supervision and direct- ion of the Superintendent of Highways, The Supervisor reported that in accordance with a resolution heretofore adopted he had arranged with the Village of Scarsdale to lay a water main and install a hydrant on Weaver Street opposite Bonny Briar Country Club and requesting the adoption of a resolution author- izing the payment of same. Upon his recommendation it was upon roll call RESOLVED, that the action of the Super- visor and the Superintendent of Highways in arranging with the Village of Scars- dale for the extension of their water main in and along weaver Street and the installation of a fire hydrant upon said street to a point oppo wsi to thiE. B-bnny Briar Country Club be and the same here- by is approved; and be it further RESOLVED, that the cost thereof be a charge against the unincorporated sect- ion of the Town and the Supervisor is herewith authorized to pay for same upon the presentation of a proper voucher there- fo r. Upon motion the meeting adjourned at 11.20 P.M. ;Xo wr. Clerk. --""-"