HomeMy WebLinkAbout1932_01_18 Town Board Minutes5:25 P. 1E.
SPECIAL =TIBTG OF TIS' TOv9N BOARD
T07N OF XAMAROr CK, N. Y.
held January 18th, 1932.
The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Burton at
Present: Supervis-or Burton
Justices Boyd, Leeds, Ifiessersmith and Burbank
Town Clerk Marvin
The presence was also noted of Counselor Gagliardi.
The Clerk presented a petition from Aloisi.e Antonie Hansa
for an adjustment of taxes on Section 9, Block 31, Lot 19B, The
petition was ordered received and referred to Counselor Gamble.
The Supervisor gave notice that he had been served with a
summons and complaint in the action of Dietz vs Town of Mamaroneck,
Mr. P. J. Rooney, being Counsel for Mr.. Rietz. The matter was ordered
referred to Couns?lor Gamble.
The Supervisor reported that he had received additional
estimates for the cost of installing certain water mains to improve
the water and fire protection sdrvices in Dillon Park and declared that
the total cost will not exceed $3500.00. He requested the authorization
of the Board for the sale of a certificate or certificates of indebted
ness in the total amount not to exceed $3500.00 to pay the cost of this
installation.
Upon motion by the Clerk, seconded by Justice Leeds, it was
upon roll call
RFSOLVFD, WITT'RFAS the Board has heretofore determined:
upon the installation of new water mains and hydrants in
the Dillon Park section of the Town of Mamaroneck, to wit;
along the Boston Post Road, Dillon Road and Chester Place,
and
'V�-RFAS it is necessary to provide funds so that said
improvement may be undertakeni
ATOW, TI-RTEFORT, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be
and he hereby iz authorized and empowered in accordance
with the Town Law constituting Chapter 62 of the Laws of
the State. of New York, Chapter 554 of the Laws of the State
of New York of 1927 as amended by Chapter 62.7 of the
Lavas of New York of 1929, to borrow upon the faith and
credit of the Town of Mamaroneck the sum of not to exceed
$3500. and to issue a temporary Certificate or Certificates
of Indebtedness in said amount, which shall bear interest
at not to exceed 6% per annum, payable at such time or
times as the Supervisor may determine; not exceeding,
however, 18 months from the date 'hereof, and to sell and
dispose of said Certificate or Certificates .cif Indebted-
ness for not less than the par value thereof;
FIIRTFIFR RESOLVED, that such Certificate or Certificates
of Indebtedness shall be in substantially thefbrm provided
in a re -solution heretofore adopted by this Board at a
meeting held May 26, 1931, authorizing,Tlater Distribution
Certificates of Indebtedness in the principal amount of
$27,500;
F°URTIER RESOLVED, that the Town of Mamaroneck hereby
covenants to pay the principal and interest of said
Certificate or Certificates of indebtedness in the
amount hereinabove provided as the same shall become
due by levying assessments upon property in the Town
of Ifamaroneck at such time or times and in said amount
as may be necessary to pay said principal and interest
and/or by` the issuance and sale of bonds therefor;
FUR=R RESOLVRD, that the Town of Mamaroneck hereby
further covenants in case of a default in carrying out
the foregoing covenants that said Town will raise by
taxing of taxable property in said flown of Mamaroneck
from time to time a sum or sums sufficient to pay the
principal and interest of said Certificate or Certificates
of Indebtedness as the same shall become due.
At this point the Clerk requested that he be excused from
the meeting because of an urgent meeting elsewhere and Justice Lesser -
smith kindly consented to act as Clerk pro -tem.
The Supervisor declared that he believed his surety bond
should be in the amount of $25,000.00 and not $2-0,000.00 as fixed by
the Board at its meeting on January 6th.
Upon motion by Justice Yessersmith, seconded by Justice Boyd,
it was upon roll.call unanimously (the Supervisor not voting)
RESOLVED, that the action of this Board on January 6th
in fixing the amount of the surety bond of the Supervisor
at $20,000.00 be and it hereby is rescinded, and be it
furthe r
RESCT,VED, that this Board do and it hereby does now fix
the amount of the surety bond of the Sukervisor at $25,000.00;
and be it further
RESOLVED, that the action of this Board at its meeting
on January 6th in fixing the amounts of the bonds of the
other Town officers and employees be and it hereby is
ratified, approved and confirmed.
The Supervisor declared that since the town intends -in the
future to grade, pave and otherwise improve the northerly end of Weaver
Street from the present concrete pavement extending northerly to the
Scarsdale line, it would be advisable to have the gas mains installed
before the improvement is undertaken.
Upon motion by Justice Boyd, seconded by Justice Leeds, it
was upon roll call unanimously
RESOLV'E'D, t71rER_7fAS the Town of Mamaroneck is about to
grade, pave and otherwise improve with a reinforced
concrete pavement the northerly end of Weaver Street,
from the end of the present concrete pavement extending
northerly to the Scarsdale line; and
VH',TRF'_4S, it is the desire of this Board that all under-
ground work be done at once to the end that the contractor
to whom the contract for the improvement of We -aver Street
may be awarded will not be delayed in the prosecution of
his work.
DtOL�, THTRT ORF , it is
RF'SOLVF'D, that ;Vestchester Lighting Company be and
hereby is required to proceed at once to lay and install
its gas Main in and along Weaver Street from its present
terminus northerly to the Scarsdale town liner and it is
furthe r
RF'SOLVF,D, that the Clerk be and hereby is instructed
to notify Westchester Lighting Company of the action
tak&n by this Board and transmit to it a certified
copy of this resolution.
The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was
put to a vote which resulted as follows:
Ayes: Five
Noes: Alone
The chair declared the resalution duly adopted.
Supervisor Burton stated that it would be in order for the
Board to designate banks as depositaries to receive town funds as
provided by Section 349-c of the Town Law.
After considerable discussion and consideration, on motion
kende by Justice Burbank, seconded by Justice Yessersmith, it was
RTSOLVY'D, that The First National Bank in Mamaroneck,
Yamaroneck, N. Y., Larchmont National Banka, Trust
Company, Larchmont, N. Y., Trust Company of Larchmont,
Larchmont, N. Y.,'Harrison National Bank & Trust Company,
Harrison, N. Y., and The First National Bank of Mount
Vernon, Mount Vernon, N. Y. be and hereby are designated
as Town depositaries pursuant to the provisions of
Section lag -c of the Town Law, and the Supervisor is
hereby accordingly authorized and directed to deposit
with said banks and trust companies all the moneys
belonging to the town which may come into his hands
from time to time.
The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution was
put to a vote which resulted as follows;
Ayes: Supervisor Burton, Justices Leeds, Boyd, Yessersmith
and Burbank
Noes: None
The Chair declared the resolution unanimously adopted..
Supervisor Burton suggested that .the Board proceed with the
appointment of Police Commissioners.
'?hereupon, on motion made by Justice Vessersmith, seconded by
Justice Burbank, it was
RP+SOL7 D, that Robert H. Crawford and George 'y. Burton
be and hereby are reappointed Police Commissioners to
succeed themselves, respectively, with the usual
powers and duties, without compensation and to serve
at the pleasure of the Board.
At this juncture Supervisor Burton relinquished the chair
which was assumed by Justice Leeds.
The motion was put to a vote by Justice Leeds which resulted
as followst
Ayes: 4
Noes: none.
The Supervisor was excused from voting.
The chair declared the resolution duly adopted.
Supervisor Burton resumed the chair.
It was regularly moved by Justice Leeds, seconded by Justice
Burba:ak, that Raymond W. Welch be and he hereby is appointed Police
Commissioner to succeed '+arl J. Garey with the usual powers and dubs
and powers, to serve withoutcompensation and at the pleasure of the
Board.
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The motion was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
Ayes: 5
Noes: Prone
The Chair declared the resolution duly adopted.
It was further
RESOLVED, that the Clerk be directed to notify the
Police Commissioners of their appointment..
The motion was carried®
The Supervisor declared he would like to have the advice of
Mr. Gagliardi in regard to depositary agreement with the banks for any
town funds or ddposits.
Upon motion by Justice Boyd, seconded by Justice Leeds, it
was upon roll call unanimously
RFSOL V—T4-D, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is
authorized to retain the services of Special Counselor
Gagliardi in connection with the preparation of
depositary agreements with the banks for any town
funds or deposits.
Upon motion duly made and seconded the Board unanimously
resolved to recess :at 7:15 P.1L to meet again at the call of the chair
to take up such matters as might properly come before the Board.
Town Clerk