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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1944_03_15 Town Board Minutes 8-93 t REGULAR T TG OF T017 N BOARD OWN of IIAMARUTECK HELD MARCH 15 1944 In the Council Boom of the 'Weaver Street Firehouse , Town of Mamaroneck, New York* by Supervisor Mandeville ;. k 8:15 p.m (Eastern War Time) . Present: Supervisor Mandeville Councilmen Griffin, stirrer , Embury, Keeler Absent. None . The presence was also noted of Town Clerk Payne , Attorney Delius , Conptrbller Orsino, Assessor Smith , Town Engineer and Superin- tendent of Highways Foote , The minutes of March 1 1944 were approved as presented, The supervisor asked if there was any one in the room who wished to be heard. Mr. Thomas B. Sutton appeared before the Board to inquire if the old real estate office building which was used on the development opposite to the entrance of the Winged Foot Golf Club off Fenimore Road could be offered by the Town for sale.' He stated that he believed that the deed restrictions of the section would not permit the use of the building as a dwelling. He advised that if it could be purchased he had plans for the use of same at another location., although the building is in a dilapidated conditione Councilman Griffin recalled that some time in the past others were interested in the building and that the Town advertised for bids , and following the award the successful bidder was unable to meet the requirements for sufficient insurance to cover the Town against loss during the removal of the building. The Supervisor recommended that the procedure to follow vrould be first that the members of the Board decide whether or not they wished to offer the building for sale and if so that a public notice again he given so that all interested parties may have an opportunity to subnit their bids. Following some discussion, it was on motion by Councilman h Reeler, seconded by Councilman Stiner upon roll call, unanimously RESOLVED, that the one-story frame building on the premises owned by the Town at the corner of Fenimore Road and Winged Foot Drive in the unincorporated section of the Town of Mamaroneck be again offered for sale and that the following public notice be published in the Mamaroneck Daily Tines on March 27, 1944 the said building from the premises within 10 days after being notified of the acceptande of his bid by the Town. The Bidder is to ' obtain public lia- bility and property damage insurance to protect the Town, its officers or agents from any claim that may be mace by reason of its ownership of the premises with limits of $5,000-$10,000 for public liability and $500-$1,000 for property damage. The right to . reject or accept any bid is reserved by the Town Board.. The Bidder must comply with the provisions :. of the Labor Law of the State of New York with re- ference to the work incidental to the removal of the building. The Bidder is to give 48 hours ' notice to the Westchester Lighting Company before removing the' building as a whole, BY ORDER. OF THE TOWN BOARD Robert D. Payne Dated: March 27 1944 Town Clerk A Ietter rated March 13 , 1943 was received from Henry R. Dillon, Receiver of Taxes , with a statement of tax arrears on property shown on the tax assessment map of the Town as Block 405, Parcel 396. Also a letter dated March 6, 1944, received from Boehm & Co,, in- creasing the previous offer to $300.00 for the purchase of the liens. Following some discussion,, the Town Clerk vias directed to advise Mr, Zvirin of Boehm & Co. that the matter was discussed by the Board and it was the unanimous feeling that not less than $500.00 should be offered by his client. Some of the members of the 'Board stated that they wished to make an inspection oI the property before final decision is made, A letter dated March 14, 1944, was received from Leo N. Orsino, comptroller , requesting authorization to transfer certain funds within the 1944 Budget. On motion by Councilman Keeler , seconded by Councilman Griffin, it was , upon roll call, unanimously RESOLVED,, that the Comptroller and the Supervisor be and they hereby are directed to make the follow- ing transfer within the 1944 Budget, as follows: General Town - Department of Supervisor From: -Clerk, to Supervisor $169.50 Publishing Annual Report $169.50 The Town Clerk advised the Board that March 28, 1944 is the date for the New York State Primaries, for the selection of delegates to the National and state conventions'. He presented a list of the polling places and stated that only one change would be necessary in the polling places which have been 899 DISTRICT No. 16 Fenimore Cooper House , Larchmont Acres , Richbell Road:,, Town of Mamaroneck The Town Board directed the Town Clerk to have published the usual Primary Notice. .. A letter dated March 10 . 1944, was received from Mr. Walter Haeger making a second offer on behalf of his client in the amount of $500.00 for the purchase of property known as Block 942 , Parcels 20A and 22B Following some discussion, it was on motion by Councilman Embury, seconded by Councilman Keeler, upon roll call , decided that the offer be rejected. The following reports were received and ordered filed: Annual Report of the Town Clerk for the year 1943; Report of the Town Clerk for the month of February, 1944; Report of the Mamaroneck . Health Center for the month of February , 1944; Report of the West- chester County Dog Protective , Association for the month of February , 1944 The Supervisor announced that it would be in order to re ceive the reports of the committees. Councilman Griffin submitted the Public Welfare Department :. report for the month of February, 1944, which showed as follows and which was ordered filed case Total Grasslands Year Load Individuals Expenditures Cases mount 19 216 3,093.93 $2,390.00 1944 30 55 1479.84 19 1,777.50 He presented the following reports which were received and ordered filed: Supervisor ' s report for the month of February, 1944; Analysis of Budget Appropriations and expenditures to February 29 , 1944; summary of Receipts and Disbursement; Analysis of estimated Revenues Claims audited and paid by the Comptroller from Mach 1 to March 15 1944 Statement of Bank Balances at 9 A.M. March 15 1944 0 He presented a petition received from the Assessor for the correction of the assessment roll so as to permit the apportionment of taxes, On motion by Councilman Grin, seconded by Councilman seiner , the following resolution was unanimously adopted WHEREAS , the Assessor has presented a petition for the correction of the assessment roll for certain Tears , pursuant to the provisions of Section 33 of Chapter 105 of the Laws of 1916 , as amended, known as the Westchester County pax Act* and WHEREAS after due consIderaton is Board finds it 901 Section Block Lot Tame Land Imp Total- 6 ,.:.. 1B 21 John Dian o a $15250 $5,500 $6 ,750 (833-51) Be corrected as follows accordance with the provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 33: Section Name Land Imp. Total 8 64 21A Loris Giancola 8 750 750 (833-51) 8 64 113 21B John Giancola . $ 500 $5,500 $6,000 (833-63) Councilman Embury read a letter which he received from Thomas Aitchison, Jr. who is stationed with the armed forces at Florida and in which he covered his best pie to the members of the Board. Councilman Boner reported that the Dillon Park drain had been completed and that work was started on the drain on Cooper Lane near Falls Road. He informed the Board that Mr. Fanelli , attorney for Mr Niklaus had called Engineer Foote and advised him his client would not grant an easement through his property, Councilman Stirrer advised that Engineer Foote had devised another plan aihich would not require the easement and that the men would go ahead with the work installing an 18" concrete drain pipe past the Mariani driveway. He reported that the heavy rain on Sunday night caused a f ew cellars to be flooded and that the Highway Department had assisted the owners in removing the water. He added that it had been explained to the owners that there was no obligation on the part of the Town to do this work and that the help being of offered for the purpose of assisting them., Councilman Keeler reported that the War Council had held a meeting on Thursday evening , March 9. 1944 which was very well attended. He stated that after considerable discussion it was concluded that the various facilities of the Council would. continue and that it o tild be kept in preparation for any energency. He added that the next meeting was scheduled for some time in June. He said that he did not know whether or not the other members of the Board had heard from Congressman Ralph A. Gamble. He read a let- ter from Mr. Gamble who is convalescing in Florida. The menbers of the Board expressed their wishes for his early recovery He reported to the Board that some time ago the Supervisor re- quested that he review the insurance at ens of the Westchester Joint Water Works No. 1. He stated that he had prepared a report listing the various policies and recommendationse The members of the Board were handed a copy of this report for study and the Supervisor thanked Mr. Keeler for his time and efforts and said he would present the report at the next Water Board meeting 903 } r S I He stated that the Village of Larchmont requested the town to increase the 1944 Library appropriation from $5,820.00 to $79133.76 , an increase of 1,313.76. Following some discussion it was found, that there was no way to increase the Town' s co tributions this year and it was decided that favorable consideration would be given at the time that the 1945 budget as prepared The Supervisor informed the Board that he had received an offer in the amount of $500.00 from Mrs. Dorothy A. Woodruff on property known as Block 211, Parcel 455. He stated that he had returned the check with with the request that the offer be increased to not less than $687.87, which amount represents the Town' s investment in this property as of January 1, 1944 Town Attornev Delius presented a letter dated March 8, 1944- from the Board of Education, Union Free School District No. 1 , requesting the town to borrow the balance of the unpaid school taxes for the 1943- 1944. He also presented a certificate from the Receiver of Taxes stating that the abt of taxes remaining ai d as of March 15, 1944 for the school district was $77,824.30. He stated that it was estimated that $70,000.00 should be borrowed. Councilman Stirrer introduced the following resolution: RFSOLUTION AUTHORIZIFG THE ISSUANCE of $70 ,000.00 CERTIFI- CATE OF INDEBTEDNESS IN ANTICIPATION OF UNCOLLECTED TAXES LEVIED FOR SCHOOL PURPOSES RESOLVED BY THE TOWN BOARD of THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, IN THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, NEW YORK, as follows, Section 1. In anticipation of the receipt of taxes levied for school purposes and unpaid in Union Free School District No. 1 of the Town of Iva aoneck for the fiscal year beginning Julv 1, 1943 , axed ending June 30 , 1944, the sum of $70,000-00 shall be borrowed on the credit of the Town, pur- suant to Chapter 105 of the Laws of 1916 of the State o f Ne York, as amended, and a Certificate , or Certificates , of n- de tedness of the Town in said ariount shall be issued to evidence said loan. Section 2. It is hereby determined and declared (a) The total amount of taxes levied in said school dis- trIct for school purposes for said fiscal vea.r , is $840 ,897.450 (b) The total amount of said taxes outstanding and un- collected is $77,824-30. (c) The total amount heretofore borrowed and outstanding in ntici action of the collection of said taxes , is none, Section 3. The following matters in connection with said Certificates of Indebtedness are hereby determined: 3 Along with the above letter there was attached a copy of letter dated January 14, 1944, from Joseph 0. Heck, Executive Assistant , to Mr. F. Morton Clark, Secretary-Engineer , located at the Westchester Counter Office Building, in which it was Stated that Project 323 , Sanitary Sewers and Storm Water Drains , with an estimate cost of construction of $200,000 had received an allocation of $1.000 of the State ' s share of engineering costs and $300 for extras. The letter also stated that pursuant to Chapter 660, 'Laws of 1943 , an agreement should be signed by the chief fiscal officer , after the approval of the Town Board is made Copies of the agreement were distributed to the members of the Board, along with certification from the State that the above State ' share had been approved. Following some discussion, it was on motion by Councilman stirrer, seconded by Councilman feeler, upon roll call, unanimously RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized, pursuant to Chapter 660, Laws of 1943 , to, enter into agreement with the New York State Postwar Public Works Planning Commission, for the allocation of funds for the preparation of re- lininar y plans , the estimate , the preparation of detailed plans and specific tions for Scanitary Seers and Storm eater Drainfs , as proposed and own as Serial. -#323 of Proposed Postwar Projects. A letter dated March 31 , 1944, was received from Mr,Percy Bibas , Real Estate Broker, in which he advised that a client of; his office had authorized him to offer $100.00 for the purchase of tax liens coy ring property known as Block 409, Parcel 515, for the gears 1940, 1941 and 1942. It was explained that the lot adjoins #2 Harmony Drive where the purchaser resides and that the purpose of the interest of the purchaser in this lot is that he 'wishes to arrange ample drive-- way space for his property, Following discussion, it was on motion bv Councilman Stirrer , , seconded by Councilman Keeler, upon roll call unanimously RESOLVED, that the Receiver, of Taxes and Assess- ments be and he hereby is authorized, empowered and directed to transfer by assignment the fol- lowing described liens to Mrs. Josephine G. Krugler, 31 Shadow Lane , Larchmont, N.Y. FURTHER, that he be authorized to accept the sum of $100,00 in payment of same Block 400 Parcel 515 to a , o unty Year of Year of is- School ,Levy sale trict taxes Tax 1940 1941 $30.18 1941 1942 71.14 29.20 1942 1943 30.24 214.97 9 The Town Clerk informed the Board that the file in connection with the offer of Mr. H.W. Paddock through Mr. Phili[ Zvirin of Boehm p Coo . Read. Estate Brokers . was at hand and that Mr. Philip Zvirin had RESOLVED, that the Receiver ' of Taxes and Assess- ments be and he hereby is authorized, eporerd and directed to transfer by assignment the fol- lowing desc ibed liens to H.W. Paddock, 80 Howell Avenue , Larchmont , N.Y., for propertv known as Block 405, Parcel 396. FURTHER, that he be authorized to accept the sum of $400.00 in payment of same. tcete ,County , ;. Year of Year of o 'n & is- school Levu sale trict taxes Tax 1937 1938 S 2 .26 1938 1939 5o.924 20.49 1939 1940 74.20 30-P93 1940 1941 74.18 31.77 1941 1942 74,o88 30.73 ; 1942 1943 77.22 350.72 $ 166.01 The Town Clerk informed the Board that on March 24, 1944, there was received a letter addressed to the members of the Board from Miss Erma Bernheimer , in which she complained of the service of the Scarsdale :. Bus Co. The Town Clerk reported that he had taken the matter up with ` the Scarsdale Buss Co. and that a letter had been received from them stating that the Public service Commission had investigated complaints of Miss Bernhei er and that the matter had been explained to the sat- isfaction of. the Public Service Commission Further, that Miss Bern- --- heimer' 's complaints were the only ones which had been received since the Company had been in operation and that they believe that she stands alone in her convictions. Some of the members of the Board viewed the papers and the Town Clerk was directed to file same. The following reports for the month of March were received and ordered filed, Report of the Receiver of Taxes; Report of the Building Inspector; Report of the Plumbing Inspector. The members of the Village Board of Trustees of the Village of Mamaroneck and other of fivers of the village arrived during the early part ' of the meeting and at this point the Supervisor invited Mayor B.J. Santoro and the members -- of the Village Board to sit in with the Town Board to discuss matters of mutual. interest. There was present from the village o f Mamaroneck Mayor B.J. 7 Santoro• Trustees James Jackson, Edwin B. Dooley, John Withers: .- age Manager William H. Johnson; Treasurer-Clerk F.H. Bull Jr. ; Assessor Barney Epstein The presence was also noted of Mr. Austin K. Griffen attorney Mr. William J. Kuder real broker Mr Burton C. Meighan attorney Mr. Miles Breger Mr. B.M. Kaufmann Mr. Joseph Rigano M. Breger & Co. Tax Consultants 1441 Broadway New York, N.Y. April 5th 1944 Village of Mamaroneck Mamaroneck , N.Y. Gentlemen, I understand that final proposals for the purchase of the ommocks Country Club, together with all of the contents of the club house and equipment used for the operation and maintenance of said golf course and club house , partially described in the map and offer of sale enclosed herewith , toge per with additional parcels numbered 1, 2 , 3 and 4 and ' land necessary for the pumps , as shown on said map, will be received and acted upon on April 5th. The passage of each day will further seriously jeopardize the proppects for the 1944 season and I am therefore compelled to recure that my proposal be accepted or rejected at the meeting held by the Village and Town Boards on the evening of Wednesday , April 5th, and, in the event of acceptance , that possession be given forthwith. I propose to purchase from vou the above property for the sum of $90,000* payable $6000. at the closing and $6000. annually in advance in fourteen (14) installments up to and including 1959 , taxes , assessments, insurance and other mortgage maintenance charges are to be included in the above purchase price , and other charges are to be paid by the village out of same. Upon final payment , acceptable doctunents giving clear and marketable title are to be delivered At your option you may consider as an alternative bid pay- ment of the sum of $65,000, payable $6500. at the closing and $6500. anually in advance in nine (9) installments up to and including 1954 , terms as in above. An equitable prepayment provision is to be arranged. I enclose a cashier' s check in the sum of $1000. to cover any required deposit. The deposit is to be applied towards the first payment. Since these bids do not come through a broker , the above bids are net to the Village. I propose to organize a corporation Which will execute the formal papers. I wish again to call to your attention that since a great deal of work and many thousands of dollars have to be expended by me almost immediaely to put the golf course in good, playable condition,, the papers should be prepared with utmost speed and the closing be held as soon as possible. I will agree to spend not less than $7500 on the prop , during this seasons. Very truly fours , (Signed) M. Breger