HomeMy WebLinkAbout1931_09_18 Town Board Minutes 2515
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held September 18th, 1931.
The meeting vaas caller to order by Supervisor Burton
at 2:15 P. X14.
Present: Supervisor Burton
Justices Boyd, Collins, Leeds and Lessersraith
Superintendent of Highvays Coles
Town Clerk Marvin
The presence was also noted of Engineer Foote.
The Supervisor stated that the Board was meeting; pursuant
to call in place of meeting on the regular day, 7rednesday, Se?)tember
16th, and that the first order of business was the considering or bids
on contracts E1 and IT for the improvement of Rockingztone and Forth
Chatsworth avenues.
yrr. -Arthur F. Engel of 169 RockinEstone Avenue addressed
the Board and presented a petition signed by 29 residents and
owners of property of Hocrir stone and forth Chatsworth Avenues,
recuesting the Board to lay a reinforced concrete surface on these
streets. Mr. Engel read the petition which was ordered received and
placed on file.
Mr. Cannan xepxaseniing Charles D. Beckwith, Inc. , Asphalt
Paving Contractor, spoke in favor of an asphalt pavement, claiming
he c_oubtad if concrete pavement could be set before the winter set
in ana also declaring that an asphaltic pavement could be made with a
surf ace as rough as desired in order to eliminate s-Kidding in wet
weather.
Mr. Avery of the Portland Cement Association spoke in favor
of a cement concrete roaa. He declared that a cement concrete road
would stay rough indefinitely and would also reauce the hazards of
skidding.
Super in_teno_ent Coles declared that the Board had some time ago
held a meetin6 with the residents and oxners of property on these
avenues and had reselved.. to ascertain their ?;izhes as to the type of
paving aesired.
The petition presented by -Mr. Yr_gel, he said, indicated
that the majority of the people affected desired a concrete paving.
Justice Yessersmith introduced the following resolution
which was seconded by Justice Collins:
ZISC:,,771), that this Board approve of 71' reinforced
concrete pavir_g as the type of improvement to be
installed on Roccingstone ana Yorth Chatsworth Ave..
A vote beinE taben upon this resolution resuited a.s fv lcvs:
Ayes: Burton, Boyd, Collins Ivessersmith, Coles ana 11arvin
Dioes: Leeds
Justice Leeds said he desired to explain his opposition,
saying he thought that this type of pavement v;,ould not ultimately
be cheapest for the taxpayer.
Supervisor Burton stated he was very anxious that whatever
bidder is a%arded the contract for this improvement v`ould scrupulously
fulfill the obligation of the contract reauirinE him to eiiploy as
much local labor as possible on the v,!ork.
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Mr. Coles reported that the bids for the improvement of
Focbingstbne Avenue and Chatsworth Avenue , which were received
by the Board on Septemuer 3, 19Si, had been tabulated by the en-
gineerz and that the lowest bid received for 7" reinforced concrete
pavement v=as the submitted by DeLuca Bros. for the sum of ,62,653.50.
Er. Coles also recorted that he had maae inquiries concerning the
financial responsibility of the lowest bidders and also concerning
their ability to perform the contract and that the information xa-
received in relation thereto was satisfactory. Vr. Coles also re-
ported that he had accordingly awarded the contract to DeLuca Bros.
and racomenaeci that his action be approved.
Thereupon on motion made by Justice Boyd, seconded by
Justice iessersmith, it was
R7MCL'=, that the a.cticn of the Town Superintenuent of
Highways in awarding tike contract for the ami-rovem.ent of Rockin6stone
Avenue ana Chatsv�orti-h Avenue with a 7" reinforced concrete pavement,
in accordance witch tike .)rcfiles, plans and specifications drain and
prepared by A. J. Foote Engineering Corp. heretofore approved by
this Boara, for the approximate swn of 1:62,653.50, accordir_b to their
bid received on Saliteriiber 3, 1531, be ana the same hereby is in all
respects approved; and it is further
RESCL'IED, that the Cierri be ana hereof is autncrized to
return the Boca faith checris to the unsuccessf,,i bic.ders; and it is
further
ELESCL7ED, 'that this matter pe referred to Yr. Frank 11.
GagliUrdi, Speciai Counsel, who is hereby directed to prepare and
attend to the execution of a suitable contract for said improvement
a.na handle all other matters relating to the rRising of the necessary
funds to pay the cost of Baia improvement, ana the Supervisor,
Town Clark, and the Tovm Superintendent of Highways be ana they
hereby are authorized anc. enlpowGred to execute said contract on behalf
of the Town of Vamaroneck.
The ouestion of the adoption of the foregoing resolutions
was _cut to a vote vahieh resh.itea as follows:
Ayes: Burton, Boyo, Coliins, Idessars ?ith,
Marvin and Leeas
The Chair declared the resciutions duly adopted.
yr. Foote, tike engineer in char�_e of tree ircprcveraent of
said Rockingstone Avenue ana Cha.tsworti Avenue, reported that in
vie,n of the low aic.s received, it was his that the sum of
75,000.00 woula be sufi'icient to pay the cost of said improvement.
fihereupcn on motion suede b, Justice iulessersrniih, seconded
by Justice Collins, it vas
n SOLti D, teat the Supervisor present to the Board
of S-Upervisors of ,hetitchester 00-nt-, at their
October meeting, a petition :author.izin gg trha -Token
of Mamaroneck to raise the sum of �x5,000.00 by
. nt "bonds
the issuance ana sale of hiF,hYvey inprbveme
to pay the cost of iMI)roving Fcockingstvne and
Chatsworth Avenues in said Town and that pending
the issuance ana sale of said hign.b:ay improvement
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bonds, the Supervisor be authorized and
empoviered to raise the aforesaid amount
by temycrary certificates of indeotedn.ess
from time to time aurine, the proLress of
tree work.
The que�ticn of the adoption of the foregoing
resolution was Nut to a vote which resulted as follows:
!dyes: Burton; Boyd, Collins, ILessersmith,
Leeds and Marvin
adopted. The Chair deciareci the resolution unanimously
U.Pim r,?otion by Justice Hessersmith, seconded by
Justice Leeds, it was unani._ousiy
RESOL77`D, that the Ccntra.cter be notified of
this action by the Board ana that he be
requested to expedite the work; and be it
further
R' SOL"FD, that the deposit checks be returned
to all bidaers save DeLuca Brothers, the
lowest bidder, and Fleming and Sheppard, Inc. ,
the next lowest oidder.
Justice Messersmith reported that on behalf of the
coifanitted on certain traffic lights, he had conferrea wwith a represen-
tative of the State Hi6hway Department ana zitn the Chief of tIle
Mamaroneck Town Police; that the confarence has jrevea very eatis-
factory, and that in order to oi,tain tcae u.esirad regulations of the
traffic lights, application tc the State Highway Department uas ne-
cessary on certain prescrioeu forms toEether witii a suitable resolu-
tion by the Town Boara.
Justice Yiessersmith was directed to ootain the necessary
forms and form of resolution.
A coizmunica.ticn dated Setitemuer 18th was received from
7-dward G. Walsh of 184 .Rocky Roaa, Larcawont, informing the Hoard
that his home hao. been r000ed ana requesting the installation of a
traffic !i�5ht on the pole a proximately opposite his horse.
After aiscussion it was, a,,on motion 'oy the C1erK, seconaea
by Justice Collins, upon roll call unanimously
RuSCL7ED, that tine matter of installing a street
light on Rocky Roau on a pole approximately
opposite No. 184 Roomy Road 'be and it hereby is
referred to Superintendent Coles with power.
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A communication dated September 14th -vas received from
A. D. Waldron, ??istrict Manager of the Standard Oil Company of
Few York, in regard to the replacing of reinforced concrete
approaches six inches in thickness at the service station Y-2,
located at the Boston Post road and Dean Place. The matter -was
referred to Superintendent of Highways Coles.
An estimate was received from the Westchester Joint water
4orks, No. 1 in the amount of x1'720.79 plus Ob0.00 for retapping
for installation of 210 feet of o inch vvatcr main on Fulton icoaa
in accoruance with the recent request by this Hoard..
Upon =otion by the Cleric, -;eeonded by Justice Boyd, it
vas upon roll call unanimously
R=SCI=TD, ';:h__R S, an estimate has been
received from the 'estchester Joint Water
y,-orks, No. l in the amount of t720.79 for
installing 210 faet of 6 inch v�ater main
on Fulton Roan from the end of the exist-
ing main, connecting at the 6 inch main
at the boundary, line of the Town and Village
of Ylawa-roneck, plus $50.00 for retapping;
therefore be it
RESOL7ED, that this matter be referred to
;uperintenuent df Highways Coles with power
to have this "ork done at a cost not ex-
ceeding the account of the estimate.
A communication dated September 17th vas received from
the :r'eUtchester Joint eater C"orks, 'No. 1 suomitting notice of the
receiving, of bids covering excavating, grading and constructing
-- additional reuervcir area at the filtration plant, vhich notice
was submitted according to Law.
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The notice vvas ordered received and placec, on file.
A coaunioatien dated September 14th vva.s received from
tihe Deputy County '7Mgineer .notifying tiie Board that the changes
requested for the brass name plate for the Rockiana Avenue briCge
woulc be carried out as desired.
The communication was ordered received and placed on file.
An unsigned petition datea September 2na was received from
William H. Lawson of Larchrnont Ridge requestyng that the Board take j
action to improve Rockland Avenue from Forest Avenue to Avon Road.
The Cleric stated that he has peen reoue;:ted to set forth Mr. Lavvsen's
views on this matter in substance, which he proceeded to do. After
aiscussicn it was upon motion by the Clerk, seconded by Justice
Yessersraith, upon roll Ball unanimously
RE'SCLI-D, that the matter of improving
Rockland Avenue from Foxest Avenue to Avon
Rona be and it hereby is referred to
Superintenaent of Highways Coles for inves-
tigation and report; and oe it further
=SCL?",'D, that Superintendent Coles be and
he hereby is authorized ana directed to have
prelim'inar'1.- graaas and, bcunaary lines laid
out for this improve.nent.
A communication dated, September 15th Ivas received from
R.D.Heller of 186 Murray Avenue, Larchrnont in regard to drainige
conditions at 156, 166 ana 190 Murray Avenue. The matter vias
referred to SuperintendQnt Coles.
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The Supervisor stated that the Contractor for the
Boston 'Post Roar iLirrov�ment hac_ reached: the point where he was
ready to install curbs at the street intersections in the Town.
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Superintendent Coles recommended that Lranite curbs be installed
at the intersections, sayin6 that the total lineal distance for
this turn v�oula oe a.ocut 210 feet at a total extra cost of X250.00_
Upon motion by Justice Y_essersmith, seconded by Justice
Collins, it was upon roll call unanimously
RjSCI.�=, that tree matter of installing granite
curbs at trie Post -Road intersections oe referred
to Superintendent Coles and Supervisor Burton
with povveT.
Upon motion_ duly made and seconded the Board unanimously
resolved to adjourn at 4 P. M.
Town Clerk
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