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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1930_11_19 Town Board Minutes 7GIEETnTG OF THE So= TOOT BOARD TOWN OF MUL',RONF'CK, N. Y. held November l9th, 19a.o. The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Burton at 8:40 F.H. Present: Supervisor Burton Sustiees Boyd, Collins, Leeds and Messersmith Superintendent of Highways Coles Town Clerk Marvin The presence was also noted of Counselor Gamble. The Supervisor suggested that in view of the fact that there were a number of persons present who wished to address the Board, the regular order of business be suspended in order to hear those present. I Grace Z. Tacker of 22 Vine Road addressed the Board and requested the improvement of the sidewalk in front of her property. The matter was by resolution referred to Superintendent Coles. The Clerk read a letter from Tlrs- Wacker in which she requested written confirmation of oral statements made to her by Town offic- ials,, she claims, to the effect that the Town did not own that portion of Vine Road in front of her property. Mrs. Wacker in person confirmed the letter saying that she wanted to know who owned the road. The matter was by resolution referred. to Counsel. Counsel submitted a form of resolution certifying to the fact tha.-t .Alexander G. Campbell had performed the conditions and terms of a contract heretofore entered into with the Town of Mamaroneck an July 24th, 1929, which resolution was moved by Sustiee Hessersmith and seconded by the Clerk, and upon roll call unanimously approved as follows: AREAS, the Town of Mamaroneck heretofore and on August 8th, 19219, entered into a contract with Alexander C°. Campbell, under the terms of which the parties agreed to the taking over by the Torn and the dedication by Campbell of two streets in the development of said Campbell known as Campbell Lane and Villa lane described in said contract., and WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Highways reports to this Board that the said Campbell has duly performed the terms and provisions of said contract to his satisfaction and it is recommended that the bond filed by the said Campbell for the faithful per- formance of said contract may now be cancelled,. and WH=AS, this Board duly adopted a resolution on August 7th, 1929, providing for the taking- over of Campbell Lane and Villa Lane as described in the aforesaid contract and resolution and under the terms and conditions therein set forth, and WH, AS, in the aforesaid resolution Campbell Lane and Villa Lane were accepted and declared to be a public highway as in said resolution provided, and WIM.?,EAS, the `EOvm of Mamaroneck reserves the right to revoke and cancel the acceptance of same should the said Campbell fail or refuse to carry out the terms of said contract dated duly 24th, 1929, and i W=Aff, the said Campbell has duly performed the said contract as aforesaid, therefore, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of highways, it is RESOLVED,, that in the opiniozr of this Board the said Alexander C. Campbell has performed the terms and conditions of the contract hEretofore entered into with the Town of Vamaroneck on July 24th, 1929, and it is further, RESOLVED, that the bond given by the said Campbell in cunnectian with said contract, to wit, the bond of the Fidelity & Casualty Company of New York in the sum of $5,000. dated July 16th, 1929. should be cancelled and terminated, and it is further RE803,VF.D, that the Town Clerk forward to said Surety Company a certified copy of this resolution which shall be the authority of said Fidelity & Cas- ualty Company of New York to cancel the aforesaid band and to release it from its obligations there- under. Michael Doherty o-f Dillon Park addressed the Board in regard to the question of adequate water supply and fire protection in Dillon Park. He was requested by the Supervisor to confer with Counselor Gamble. There being no other persons present who wished to address the Board the regular order of business was resumed. A communication was received from Charles IacDonald, County F-ag-ineer in regard to the improvement of Weaver Street from the end of the concrete pavement recently laid within the Town of Mamaroneck northerly to Old Mamaroneck Raad in the Village of Zcarsdale, known as County Road No. 19. After disc-ussion this matter was: by resolution laid over to the next meeting. ffpon the recommendation of Superintendent Coles: the following resolution was moved by the Clerk, seconded by Tustice Boyd and upon roll call unanimously BF-SOLVF-D* that change orders Kos. It 2, 3- and 4, Goatract, *V� Petrillo & Bianchi, Inc.,, Bungalow and Fern Roads Improvement:,, for 'the purpose of 1 c-onstrue.ting a inch sidewalks at driveways; 2 furnishing, placing and rolling top soil, in back of curbs an Fern Road; (3) furnishing. rolling and spreading: Colprovia. in gutters along Fern Road; (41 furnishing and spreading cinders on Bungalow Road as approved by Superintendent Coles and Engineer Foote, be and the same hereby are approved and ordered paid.. A. communication was received from William IBC. Barrett, attorney fox John G and Bernetta, Bowman, owners of property located at Forest Avenue and Murray Avenue, inclasing a claim in the amount of x$300.00 against Petrillo & Bianchi, GanWractors on the Forest Avenue Improvement, for the use of this property for a period of about one year. The claimants allege that the Contractors had stored machinery and building materials on the premises and had caused "very great damage" to the property. The matter- was ordered referred to Counselor Gamble and Superintendent Coles. i An estimate was received from the Westchester Joint Water Works, No. 1 in the amount of $3,405.24 for the install- ation of a 5 inch water main on Colonial Avenue from Senate Terrace to Weaver Street together with one hydrant. The estimate was ordered laid on the table. A communication was received from Warren & Scott, attorneys in White Plains representing Luigi Leone, owner of Property on Murray Avenue, requesting information as to what the town intends t.o do in regard to the fact that the street level has been raised some 9 inches, in front of his property, which leaves his building low. The matter was ordered referred to. Superintendent Coles and Frank 11. Gagliardi, Special Counsel in connection with the Murray Avenue Improvement. The Clerk inquired if the Town Board proposed to. take any action at this time on a communication of August 19th from Charles MacDonald, County Engineer,, in regard to the proposed improvement of Gld White Plains Road Mamaroneck Road) County Road No. 95. The matter was ordered laid overt Supervisor Burton presented a letter dated November 19th, 1930, signed by Messrs. Foote and Gamble on behalf of the Pine Brook Drainage Commission, presenting plans and specifications of that part of the Fine Brook Drainage Commission program in so-far as they related to a proposed water main to• be laid from the present main in Fifth Avenue opposite the Palmer pr_oerty southerly across and through the lands of Palmer, Westchester C-0-unM Park Commission, the New York, New ILTven & Hartford Railroad Co. and to the southerly side of its right of way, which plans and specific- ations the Board examined in detail. Supervisor Burton further stated that LECr. Foote*s letter advised that the Pine Brook Drainage- Commission would be agreeable to advertising for bids for the said proposed new water main as they b-elieved that if this water main construction was included in the Pine Brook construction contract, it could be done at a lesser Price than if the Westchester Joint mater Works, No. 1 did the work or the Board let the same to another contractor. Supervisor Burton stated that in his opinion. it would be advisable to have the Pine Brook Drainage Commission advertise for the bids on the work and thereafter the Board could request an estimate from the Westchester Joint Water Works, loo. 1 for the purpose of comparison. He stated that the water main, pursuant to the plans would be laid in the same trench as the drain and that- where both crossed under the New Haven right of way the water mains entered the drain and ran inside of the drain to the southerly side of the right of way where it again emerged. The Board determined that it would be wise at this time to continue the water main from the southerly side of the New Haven right of way Over to Echo Avenue and thence along Echo Avenue within the Town of B4-imaroneok to the southerly side of County Road 6.7-2 so that a connection could be made to carry this pipe on to Dillon lark without having to tear up County Road 6-7-2. Upon motion, duly seconded, it was RESOIIW-D, that the letter of the Pine Brook Drainage- Commission be received and filed, further RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized, empowered and directdd to write to the Pine Brook Drainage Commission advising that the plans and specifications of the aforesaid water main are approved subject to the following terms and conditions,. I• That the mater main be extended from its — present atior_ as shown on the plans, to wit, the aoutherly side of the right of way of the Neer York, New Haven & Hartford Right. of way to the nearest point on Echo Avenue within the 'Zown of Mamaroneck and thence southerly along Faho Avenue to a point southerly of County Road 67-2; that gates be provided for said water main at Pifth Avenue opposite Palmer property and at the southerly end of the same at County Roall fi7-2; that fire hydrants be placed along the right of way of the land of Palmer and that an additional fire hydrant be installed at the intersection of echo Avenue and County Road 67-2; further R S0LVED, that the Supervisor on behalf of this Board request the Pine Brook Drainage Commission to advertise for bids for the proposed new water main and that upon the receipt of bids that said Commission submit the tabulation of the same to this Board for its consideration and that the Commission provide in its specifications that a separate contract may be let by this Board or by the Commission to the successful bidder; it being understood that said water main will be- constructed at the cost of the Town of Mamaroneck and under the supervision and to the satisfa-ction of this Board and Westchester Joint Water Works, No. 1;. further -- RESOLVED, that this resolution will be the author- ity of Pine Brook Drainage Commission to acs advertise for bids on behalf of the Town of 'Aa.maroneck; further RBSOZVBDs that this Board reserves the right upon the receipt of bids to determine whether it shall accept the contractor determined upon by the Com- mission or whether it will have said work done by said Westchester Faint. water Works, 140. 1. I Budge Leeds on behalf of the committee heretofore appointed to look into the question of adequate water supply for Dillon Park recommended that a water main be laid under the Post Road before the Post Road be permanently improved. After discussion it was upon motion by Justice Meseersmith, seconded by Justice Collins upon roll call unanimously RE'SOLVE'D, that the Westchester Joint Water forks, YO. I be and it hereby is authorised and directed to submit to the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck estimate of the cost of installing a 10 inch water main with proper gates from a point on the northerly side of Hartung Street to the Boston Post Road, thence westerly along the Boston Past Road to a point apposite Dillon Road thence under the Boston Po-st: Road to a. point at Dillon Road which point is without the line of the proposed Boston Post Road improvement.. Counselor Gamble reported that the hearing in r-egard to the New York, New Haven and Hartford Rail3toad Gom Town of Wamaroneck had been adjourned from No pany bridges in the following week. vember 20th to the Counselor Gamble reported that by way of information he had learned that Mamaroneck was not the only Community along the Post Road, as had been claimed by the Blue Club Coach Lines,. Inc., which had not yet granted permission to the said B1uez�Club Coach Lines, Inc_, to stop and pick up passenge eck. rs in the torn of Mamaron- Upttn motion the meeting adjourned at 1-014