HomeMy WebLinkAbout1926_03_26 Town Board Minutes MINUTES of a Public Hearing held by the
Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck at
8.15 P.M, on Friday evening,March 26th
1926, at the Office of the Town Clerk,
8 Elm Street, Mamaroneck,New York.
P ,,S1'TaT: Supervisor Burton
Justices Collins,Boyd,Howell, Leeds
Town Clerk Sherman
Ralph A. Gamble, Counsel.
The Supervisor stated that the meeting was held
in accordance with the resolution of the Town Board for
the purpose of a Public Hearing to receive applications
for a franchise of franchises to run and operate a motor
bias line or lines within and upon the streets and/or
highways of the Town of Mamaroneck in accordance with a
public notice duly published.
The Town Clerk read the public notice of the
meeting as advertised.
Upon motion, duly seconded, it was
RESOLVXD, that the call of the meet-
ing be approved.
The Supervisor stated that all applicants duly
appearing would be heard by the Town Board in reference to
their applications and that any taxpayers or resident of
the Town of Mamaroneck or any other person present desir-
ing to speak would be heard in connection with or upon
said applications.
Upon motion, duly seconded, it Ann
RESOLVED, that each applicant present be
allowed ten minutes to speak for and on
behalf of his application and that all
other persons present desiring to speak
be allowed not to exceed five minutes.
Upon motion, duly seconded, it was
RESOLVED, that the Clerk read each appli-
cation in full and that thereafter appli-
cants be heard on behalf thereof.
The Clerk thereupon opened and read to the meeting
the following applications .®
Royal Service -bus 8ompany
Union :actor Truck Company
Westchester County Bus system
Westchestet Motor Transfer Company
County Transportation Corporation
At the conclusion of the reading of the applications,
the following spoke in behalf of the applications set opposite
their respective names :-
Vito Mareglino- Royal Service Bus Vompany
James M. Carples- Westchester County Bus System
A.E,Kroeger- Westchester motor Transfer Company
L.S.miller- County Transportation Corporation
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Each of- the applicants at the conclusion of his
remarks was questioned by the Supervisor and members of
the Town Board concerning his application.
The Supervisor then asked if there were any
persons present who had desired to address the Board or
-- to ask any of the gentlemen representing the various
applicants questions.
Mr. Sam Cohen then addressed the Board and asked
several questions which were answered by the representatives
of the applicants.
The Supervisor then asked if there was any one
else present who desired to speak and no one else appearing
it was upon motion, duly seconded,
RESOLVED, that the -Vublic nearing be now
closed and that the Ttown, Board and anyone
present so desiring adjourn and inspect
the several buses which were on exhibition
in front of the Town office.
After the inspection of the buses had been made
by the members of the Town Board, the Board reconvened.
The Supervisor stated to the representatives of
the applicants present and to the plIblic that the Town
Board would consider all applications duly presented and
that if any applicant desired to submit any further
information that the same would be received.
The Supervisor stated that the Town Board desired
to act upon this letting of a franchise or franchises in
connection with the other municipalities contiguous so that
a comprehensive system of buses might be developed.
The Supervisor asked the irepresentatives of the
several companies if they desired to receive a franchise
from the Town of Mamaroneck if the several applications
which they have made to the County Municipalities were
not granted to theca. with one exception they stated that
they would release the Town, of Manaroneck from any franchise
granted if they were not able to obtain the franchise from
some other municipality.
There being no further business, upon moti®n, the
meeting adjourned,
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To Clerk.