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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1930_12_03 Town Board Minutes BESTING OF T=, 10I11T TOWN BOARD TOVO OF UAYAR=GK, N. Y. held December 3rd= 1930 t�. The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Burton '.. at 9 .0 w Y. Present: Supervisor Burton Justices Boyd, Collins and Leeds; Superintendent of Highways Coles To�mi Clerk Marvin The minutes of the meetings of November 12th and 19th were read by the Clerk and approved as read. Mr. Michael Doherty of Dillon Park appeared in person and presented a copy of a letter written to him by the Traveler's Fire Insurance Company in regard to fire protection in Dillon Park The letter statdd that protective rates will be published when work is completed, and antedated to the date of the contracts= on all buildings within 500 feet of the fire hydrants, the work referred to being installation of new water mains,and other matters . Vr. Doherty, whom the Supervisor had at a previous meeting requested to investigate the matter, said he favored immediate compliance with the terms of the letter. Upon motion by Justice Leeds, seconded by the Clerk it was: upon roll call unanimously RESOLVED, Wl-=..AS, Fire insurance rates in the Dillon Park section have been greatly increased; and R -AS, Mr. Hoag of the Fire Insurance Rating Bureau has agreed that if a contract is made between the Town of Mamaroneck and the City of New Rochelle for the use of Yew Rochelle fire hydrants, and the Weaver Street Fire District is extended to respond to fire alarms in Dillon Park, and also evidence (plans and contractsi produced to show that new water mains are being properly installed in Dillon Park, protective rates will be published when work is completed and antedated to the date of the contracts, on all buildings within 500 feet of the Few Rochelle fire hydrants; therefore be it RESOI,VFD, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to appoint a committee to see the authorities of the City of New Rochelle. and to request permission to use the New Rochelle hydrants at or near the town boundary line in Dillon Park _ in case of fire and that this committee be and it hereby is directed to present to this Board complete report and recommendations on the outcome of its interview with the authorities of the City of Few Rochelle and on the matter of having the Weaver Street Fire Company respond to the alarms in Dillon Yark. The Supervisor thereupon appointed to this committee Tusticea Iedds, Collins and the Town Clerk. 11r. Nathan Sirlin of Mamaroneck addressed the Board and inquired if the town proposed to install sidewalks and curbs in Colonial Park. The Supervisor replied that a public hearing would be held on December 9th in regard to the proposed extension of the sidewalk district- and requested Ur. Sirlin to appear at that time. The Clerk reported that he had received a telephone call from Howard Barnes, Deputy Engineer, asking if the town had available the town*s share of the estimated cost of the improve- ment of Palmer Avenue extension,. (Bounty Road 67-2). The Supervisor replied that the Town Board had already authorized a certificate of indebtedness for the proposed improvement. A communication was received from the Blue Club Coach Lines, Inc., dated November 255th, in regard to their application for permission to pick up and drop passengers in Famaxoneck. The communication was referred to Counsdl. A communication was received from the Nowell Park Association dated November 28th, requesting that the Town Board consider certain improvements in respect to (1) sidewalks, f2) drainage and E3) roadways, matters which a delegation from the Association had discussed informally with members of the Board prior to the commencement of the meeting. and the follllowing actionl taken sinrregardrtoethe matters therein:the re in t (1)• The Clerk was directed to reply to the Association that the matter of sidewalks would be considered at the public hearing of the proposed extension of the sidewalk district to be held on December 9th; (2). The matter of drainage was referred to Superint- endent. Coles and the Supervisor; (3). The matter of roadways wqs referred t-o Superint- endent Coles. Superintendent Coles requested. a j regard to the installation of street lights ponv Murray hAvenueyin connection with the recent improvement of that avenue,. which matter had been referred to him aft a previous meeting. Upon motion by Justice Boyd, seconded by Justice Collins, it.. was upon roll call unanimously RESOLVED, that the action of Superintendent. Coles in ordering the inetallat:io-a of 13 under- ground lights and the removal of 2- overhead lights on Murray Avenue in connection with the recent Murray Avenue improvement be approved, and be it further RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be sent. - to Mr. Graham, tanager of the Westchaster 'Lighting Company. A communication was received from Frank D. Gironda, 11 Cabot Road, Larchmont, thanking the Board for its action in regard to the street light at the intersection of Cabot Road and Myrtle Boulevard. The letter was ordered received, and placed on file. A communication was received from C-. C. Yerritt, Larch- Mont Realtor, in regard to the use by a number of "wise"motorists of that portion of the Old �1Ieaver Street, between his property and TLr. Candela I's to avoid the traffic light at the intersection of Weaver Street and -Palmer Avenue. The communication was ordered received, placed on file and referred to Superintendent Coles. A communication was received from the Westchester Coun-k Realty Board submitting recommendations adapted by the Home Builders and Subdividers Division of the National Association of Real Estate Boards for longer blocks in residential areas.. The communication was ordered received and placed on file. A communication was received from Howard Barnes:, Deputy County Engineer in regard to the Palmer Avenue Extension, (Co.Rd. 67-21 and Pine Brook drain and the additional appropriation of $9,000 for the former improvement which was recently requested and later found not necessary. The communication was ordered referred to Counsel. The Clerk suggested that an old s-treet sign an Harrison Drive near the Larchmont Village boundary line which reads "'Echo Drive"-, the former name of that thoroughfare, be removed and that a sign reading "Harrison Drive"' be substituted therefor in order to prevent confusion with Echo Lane in the Town of Mamaroneck.. The matter was referred to Superintendent Coles_ The Clerk reported that at the meeting of the Joint change order No.rd on October cha 'sty a resolution was passed approving 5- for contract K, Forest Avenue improvement. He stated that this resolution had been passed through inadvertence, as the work had already been authorized and that the change orders which it was the intention of the Board to approve were thereafter subsequently approved at the meeting on November lath, said change orders being 1,, 2, 3 and 4, contract L. Bungalow and Fern Roads improvement, and he therefore recommended that the aetio-n of the Joint- Town Board on October lst be rescinded. Upon motion by the Clerk, seconded by Justice Boyd, it was unanimously RE&OLVE, that upon the recommendation of the Clerk action of this Board on October ist in approving change order No. d in the amount_ of $12x890.40 for sidewalks and galls in connection. with the Forest. Avenue Improvement be and it unnecess hereby is rescinded because such approval is ary. I Upon motion, duly made and seconded, the Board unanimously I resolved to adjourn at 10.45 P.M. W 'I Town Clerk I I i