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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959_07_01 Town Board Minutes 5 67 1 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF MAMARONECK, HELD JULY 1st, 1959, IN THE COUNCIL ROOM OF THE WEAVER STREET FIRE HOUSE, WEAVER STREET, TOWN OF MAMARONECK. PRESENT: Supervisor Burchell Councilman Santoro Councilman Kane Councilman Brush Councilwoman Helwig ABSENT: None ALSO PRESENT; Mr. Gronberg - Town Clerk Mr. Delius - Town Attorney Mr. Friedlander - Town Engineer Mr. Orsino - Comptroller Mr. Finson - Accountant Mr. O'Brien - Superintendent of Highways Mrs. Brewer - Secretary CALL TO ORDER The Supervisor called the meeting to order at 8:15 p.m. I APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the special meeting of April 27th, 1959 and the regular meeting of May 6th, 1959 were approved as pre- sented. PUBLIC HEARING--AMENDMENT TO GENERAL ORDINANCES PARKING METER ORDINANCE The Clerk presented the affidavit of publication of the Notice of Hearing in the official newspaper of the Town of Mamaroneck, The Daily Times, on June 20th, 1959. The Supervisor declared the hearing open and inquired whether any member of the Board wished to ask any question or make any comment prior to hearing from the floor with regard to this ordinance. Whereupon Councilman Brush stated that the Police Commis- sion had given great thought to this ordinance and that he felt it was excellent and contained all necessary provisions and should be passed as proposed. Councilwoman Helwig then spoke stating that she observed 569 that the ordinance made no provision for any decal area and asked whether the Board wished to consider this as such re- quest had been made by some of the residents. In reply, the Supervisor advised that the Board was now studying this and was hopeful that it would be possible to provide a decal area for some 30 to 40 cars. Councilwoman Helwig then asked whether she was correct in saying that if this improvement were to be amortized, an income of some $8, 000.00 would have to be realized each year for five years and the Supervisor answered that this was correct. The Supervisor then explained that if the cost of this im- provement were charged to the taxpayers, it would have to be a General Town charge and would include the residents of the Village of Mamaroneck who certainly would not benefit therefrom. He added that those who had used the facility in addition to our own residents in the past were mainly from New Rochelle and Scarsdale which was brought about by our geographical set-up and he added that it did not seem right or fair to charge all for the benefit of the few. The Supervisor further stated that in view of the fact that we were now in the summer season with its resultant fall- off of commuters, it would seem advisable to wait until after Labor Day to determine the actual demand on the parking areas and then to make a decision on the provision of decal areas. These could be provided, he explained, by amending this ordinance at such time. Councilman Kane stated that he was in complete agree- ment with this thinking as did the other members of the Board. The Supervisor then inquired whether anyone present wished to be heard on this ordinance and a Mrs. James Wel- don of 257 Palmer Avenue asked whether there was any fee for night parking. She was advised that there was no provi- sion for such a charge in the ordinance. Whereupon since no one else wished to be heard, on mo- tion by Councilman Santoro, seconded by Councilman Brush, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the hearing be and it hereby is declared closed. And thereupon Councilman Brush offered the following res- olution, which was seconded by Councilman Santoro and unani- mously adopted: RESOLVED that the General Ordinances of the Town of Mamaroneck be amended so as to add thereto a new chapter to be known as Chapter II-A entitled "Parking Meter Ordinance" 571 ' which shall read as follows -- Section 1. a. The word "vehicle" shall mean any device by which any person or property may be transported upon ahigh- way except that operated upon rails or tracks. b. The words "metered municipal parking field" shall mean any land or area heretofore or hereafter acquired by and/or leased by and operated by the Town of Ma- maroneck as a public parking field for the parking of motor vehicles off the streets of the Town and hereto- fore or hereafter designated by the Town Board as "metered municipal parking fields". c. The word "person" shall mean and include a natural person, firm, association, co-partnership or corpora- tion, d. The word "operator" shall mean and include every individual who shall operate a vehicle as the owner there- of or as the agent, employee or permittee of the owner, e. The words "park", "parking" or "parked" shall mean the stopping of a motor vehicle or motorcycle upon any parking field designated as a "metered municipal parking field", or streets or parts of streets referred to in this ordinance and leaving such motor vehicle or motor- cycle unattended by a person capable of operating it. f. The words "parking meter zone" shall mean a space set aside by appropriate marking and/or signs in a public street or highway. Section 2. The Town Board hereby designates the following areas adjacent to Wood Street and near the west-bound station and tracks of the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad at Larchmont, New York, and more particularly described as metered municipal parking fields 2 and 3: Municipal Parking Field No. 2: The area on the east side of Myrtle Boulevard approxi- mately 228 feet between Vine Street and Wood Street extend- ing southeast on Vine Street approximately 140 feet and southeast on Wood Street approximately 400 feet. Municipal Parking Field No. 3: The area on the northeast side of Wood Street approxi- mately 182 feet from Myrtle Boulevard and approximately 200 feet long between Wood Street and Cabot Road. The above described areas are more particularly des- 573 cribed in a certain Lease between the Town of Mamaroneck and the County of Westchester, dated April 16th, 1959, which is on file in the Town Clerk's Office. Section 3. The Town Board may, from time to time, designate other {` lots or areas owned and/or leased by the Town of Mamaro- neck as metered municipal parking fields. Section 4. The Chief of Police shall provide for the installation, regu- lating, control, operation and use of parking meters in "me- tered municipal parking fields", shall cause said meters to be maintained in good workable condition and shall place on the surface of said fields, lines or marks designating the spaces within which motor vehicles may park. Parking meters shall be placed in such fields next to the individual parking spaces so designated and the meters shall be so constructed as to display a signal showing legal parking upon the deposit therein of the sum of 25 , in the form of a coin of such denomination of the United States, commonly known as a "quarter", as indicated by instructions on said meters, and for a period of 12 consec- utive hours thereafter, and in the alternative, a signal show- ing legal parking upon the deposit therein of the sum of 5 , in the form of a coin of such denomination of the United States commonly known as a "nickel" as indicated by instructions on said meters and for a period of 2 consecutive hours there- after. Said signals to remain in evidence until expiration of said period of 12 consecutive hours, or 2 hours, respectively, at which time a change of signals or some other mechanical operation shall indicate the expiration of the parking period. Section 5. The Town Board hereby establishes zones to be known as "parking meter zones" upon the following portions of public streets or highways in the Town of Mamaroneck outside of in- corporated villages; 1. Northwest side of Myrtle Boulevard between Preston Street and Cabot Road. 2. Myrtle Boulevard between Wood Street and Vine Street. 3. South side of Myrtle Boulevard between North Chats- worth Avenue and Madison Avenue, but parking on the south side of Myrtle Boulevard between North Chatsworth Avenue and Madison Avenue shall be angle parking. Parking meters along such streets shall be placed upon the curb immediately adjacent to the individual parking spaces here- inafter described, each parking meter shall be placed or set in such a manner as to show or display by signal that the parking space adjacent to such meter is or is not legally in use. Each e.9s6 parking meter in the parking meter zones numbered 2 to 3 inclusive shall be installed and set to display upon the de- posit of a coin of the denomination of 5}` of the United States, commonly called a "nickel", a signal indicating legal park- ing for one hour for each nickel deposited and shall continue to operate from the time of the deposit of such coin or coins therein until the expiration of the time allowed for such re- spective coins. The meters placed or installed in the park- ing meter zones numbered 1, 2 and 3 above shall be so con- structed as to display the signals showing legal parking upon the deposit of the coins provided for in Section 4 of this or- dinance pertaining to meters in "metered municipal parking fields". Each meter shall also be so arranged that upon the expiration of the allowed time it will indicate by a mechani- cal operation and the exhibit of a lawful signal that the law- ful parking period has expired. Section 6. The Chief of Police is instructed to have lines or mark- ings painted or placed upon the curb or street adjacent to each parking meter installed in the streets as herein pro- vided for the purpose of designating the parking space for which said meter is to be used, and each motor vehicle parked along side of or next to any parking meter shall park within the lines or markings so established. It shall be unlawfuland a violation of this ordinance to park any motor vehicles across any such line or parking or to park any motor vehicle in such a position that the same shall not be entirely within the area so designated by such lines or markings. Section 7. When any motor vehicle shall be parked next to a parking meter in a "metered municipal parking field" or in any space in a "parking meter zone" in a street designated in this ordi- nance, the owner or operator of said vehicle shall park within the area designated by the marking lines within, and upon en- tering said parking space, shall immediately deposit in said meter a 25 coin or a 5 coin and at once shall put said meter in operation as thereon directed, and the said parking space shall be lawfully occupied by such motor vehicle during the period of time which has been prescribed for the amount de- posited. If said motor vehicle shall remain parked in any such parking space either in a "metered municipal parking field" or in a "parking meter zone" in a street, as the case may be, beyond the parking time limit allowed for the coin inserted in said meter, the parking meter shall display a sign or signal showing illegal parking and in that event, such motor vehicle shall be considered to be parked overtime and beyond the period of legal parking time and in violation of this ordinance, except that nothing herein shall prevent the operator of the vehicle from parking his vehicle in a parking space without depositing a coin as aforesaid where it appears that the maximum legal parking limit has not expired since the deposit of the previous coin. It shall be unlawful for any person to cause or permit any motor vehicle registered in 577 his name to be unlawfully parked as set out in this section or to fail to park within the designated space or fail or neglect to deposit the proper coin. Section 8. It shall be unlawful to deposit or cause to be deposited in any parking meter, any slug, device or a metallic substitute for a coin of the United States. Section 9. It shall be unlawful for any person to deface, injure, tam- per with, open, willfully break or destroy any parking meter. Section 10. It shall be the duty of the patrolman or police officer as- signed thereto to take the number of any meter in any "me- tered municipal parking field" or along any streets in which "parking meter zones" have been established by this ordinance at which any motor vehicle is overparked as provided in this ordinance, and the state motor vehicle tag number of such mo- tor vehicle and make complaint therefor in the Police Court having jurisdiction, together with the length of time during which said motor vehicle is parked in violation of any provi- sions of this ordinance, as well as any other facts, a know- ledge of which is necessary to a thorough understanding of the circumstances attending such violation. Such police of- ficers or patrolmen shall attach to every motor vehicle park- ing in violation of any of the provisions of this ordinance, a notice that such motor vehicle has been parked in violationof this ordinance and instructing the operator to appear in court. Section 11. The parking meters installed in the "municipal parking fields" as provided in Section 2 shall control parking only be- tween the hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily except Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays; and the parking meters to be in- stalled in "parking meter zones" established in certain pub- lic streets or highways as provided in Section 5 shall control parking only between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. dailyex- cept Sundays and legal holidays. When said parking meters are not controlling parking as in this section provided, motor vehicles may be parked without inserting any coins in said meters but the parking lines adjacent to said meters shall be adhered to in such parking in the same manner as is required during other times. Section 12. Any person violating any provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a traffic infraction and may, upon conviction, be punished as provided for in the Motor Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York. 579 Section 13. This Article is intended to and shall be in addition to all other chapters, rules and regulations concerning traffic and the use of streets in the Ton of Mamaroneck, but the park- ing meter ordinance heretofore adopted by this Board by resolution adopted November 24, 1954 is hereby repealed. Section 14. Each separate section and each separate provision of each section of this chapter shall be deemed independent and separate from every other section and provision, and the in- validity of any section or part of a section of this chapter shall not affect the validity of the remainder of said section or the remainder of this ordinance, it being the intention of the Town Board of the Town of Mamaroneck to enact as a law separate provision herein regardless of its relationship to any or all of the other provisions, and regardless of the invalidity of any other provision. AND IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that Chapter II (use of streets and highways etc) of the General Ordinances of the Town of Mamaroneck as last amended March 4, 1959 is hereby amended by adding thereto a new section to be known as "Section 4-A", to read as follows Section 4-A. TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS. The following traffic control signals for the purpose of regu- lating traffic are hereby authorized to be erected and maintained in the Town of Mamaroneck outside of incorporated villages in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 1660 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law: a. At the intersection of Forest Avenue and Murray Ave- nue, a green-yellow and red traffic control signal. b. At the intersection of North Chatsworth Avenue and Myrtle Boulevard, north side, a green-yellow and red traffic control signal. c. At the intersection of North Chatsworth Avenue and Myrtle Boulevard, south side, a green-yellow and red traffic control signal. d. At the intersection of Murray Avenue and Myrtle Boulevard, a green-yellow and red traffic control signal. e. At the intersection of Palmer Avenue and Richbell Road, a green-yellow and red traffic control signal. f. At the intersection of Mountain Avenue and North Chatsworth Avenue a red and yellow flashing light. 581 i All such traffic control signals are to be in accordance with the manual and specifications of the State Traffic Com- mis s ion; AND IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that Section 5 of Chapter II of the General Ordinances of the Town of Ma- maroneck as enacted by resolution of this Board adopted on March 4, 1959, be amended to read as follows: Section 5. Violations of Sections 1 to 4-A inclusive of this Chapter are hereby declared to be traffic infractions and are punishable as are provided in Section 1800 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. OLD BUSINESS 1. Report on Request to Erect Fence--Thomas P. MacDonnell 97 Madison Avenue, Town The members of the Board having inspected the site of the fence requested by Mr. MacDonnell, presented at the last meeting of the Board, reported that they could see no objection to granting this request, and on motion by Coun- cilman Kane, seconded by Councilman Santoro, it was unanimously RESOLVED that permission is hereby granted to Thomas P. MacDonnell to erect a split rail fence along the northwest property line of his premises located at 97 Madison Avenue, Town, and known as Block 130, Parcel 181 on the Tax Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck and to extend said fence from the hedge at the end of his property line to within seven feet of the curb , a distance of approximately eighteen feet on Town-owned property. The Board directed the Clerk to so notify Mr. MacDonnell. NEW BUSINESS I. Reappointment--Planning Board Councilman Kane advised the Board that Mr. Rigano's term of office as a member of the Planning Board would expire on July 6th and recommended his reappointment, testifying to the excellent service he has rendered to the Town as a member of this Board, and on his motion, seconded by Councilwoman Helwig with laudable commendation, it was unanimously 5 83 RESOLVED that Joseph J. Rigano of 15 Mardon Road, Town, be and he hereby is reappointed a member of the Town of Mamaroneck Planning Board to serve for a term of five years, effec- tive July 7th, 1959 and to expire on July 6th, 1964. L 2. Approval of Apportionment of Funds--Village Owned Property Acquired by Thruway The Clerk read a memorandum addressed to the Town Board by the Town Accountant under date of June 30th, 1959, re: Village of Mamaroneck - Section 8, Block 54, Lots 1Al2 & 2 Town of Mamaroneck - Block 820, Parcels 187 & 85 advising that it was necessary for the Board to authorize the Supervisor to execute the release and other necessary papers in connection with this matter, which was received and filed with the Town Clerk. Whereupon, on motion by Councilman Santoro, seconded by Councilman Kane, upon a roll call vote, the Board unanimously adopted the following resolution: RESOLVED that George D. Burchell, Supervisor of the Town of Mamaroneck, is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the Town of Mamaroneck a Release and other necessary papers to the State of New York and the Village of Mamaroneck, re- leasing a possible right, title or interest of the Town of Mamaroneck in, upon and over properties located in the Village of Mamaroneck, Town of Mamaroneck, County of Westchester and State of New York, known as Map 1019, Parcel 1019, Map 1050, Parcel 1050, Map 1020, Parcels 1020, 1023 and 1030, for the project entitled New York State Thruway, New England Section, Subdivisions NE-3 and NE-4, which properties were appropriated by the State of New York on May 8, 1957 (Map 10504 and April25, 1958 (Maps 1019 and 1020) . and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall take effect immediately. COMMUNICATIONS (Not on Agenda}, For the Board's information, the Clerk reported receipt of a letter from the Village of Mamaroneck requesting cancellation of Town taxes on property known as Block 814, Parcel 458 on the Tax Assessment Map of the Town of Mamaroneck, which had 585 been deeded to the Village of Mamaroneck by the Town for highway purposes, together with a memorandum from the Receiver of Taxes stating that there were no taxes out- standing on this property. No action was necessary on the part of the Board there- fore and it was directed that the communication be received [` and placed on file. REPORTS The Clerk presented the following reports which were re- ceived and filed; Report of the Building Inspector for the month of June, 1959. Report of the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments for the month of June, 1959. Report of Receipts & Disbursements for the Town of Mamaroneck for the period from January 1st - May 31st, 1959. REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR 1. New Haven Fare Increase The Supervisor reported that he was meeting with the County Attorney prior to the next Monday Board of Su- pervisors meeting to see whether anything further could be done in connection with the granting of the commuter fare increase by the Public Service Commission without public hearing and by the Interstate Commerce Com- mis s ion. REPORTS OF THE COUNCILMEN Councilman Santoro -- 1. Authorization of Payment to Lee Perry Councilman Santoro submitted Mr. Perry's bill for ser- vices as consultant to the Board in connection with the matter of 65 Palmer Avenue, and on his motion which was seconded by Councilman Kane, it was unanimously RESOLVED that payment of the bill of Lee Perry, Architect, in the amount of $250. 00 for services rendered to the Town Board as consultant in the matter of 65 Palmer Avenue. 587 2. Parking Lot Improvement Councilman Santoro reported that the improvement of the parking lots was progressing nicely and about ready for the installation of bumpers, guard-rails, etc., and that it looked as though the work would be completed and the lots ready for use by August 1st. He further reported that former Councilman Waterman had been concerned about how people would get from the parking areas to the station platform and that as a re- sult, it had been suggested that a pedestrain walk be con- structed on Thruway property along Mancinits Garage if permission could be obtained from the Thruway. Such permission had been requested and granted by the Thruway Authority, he continued, and the Engineer had advised that he could construct such a walk at a cost of $818.00. Therefore, he recommended that the Supervi- sor be authorized to execute the permit with the Thruway Authority and the Engineer authorized to proceed with this construction so that the walk would be ready as near to the completion of the parking lots as possible, and on his motion, seconded by Councilman Brush, it was unan- imous ly RESOLVED that the Supervisor is hereby au- thorized to execute the New York State Thru- L way Permit No. 427 as granted to the Town of Mamaroneck for the use of certain property for the construction of a pedestrian walk and the Town Engineer is hereby authorized to proceed with the construction of such walk at a total cost not to exceed the sum of $818. 00. 3. Palmer Avenue Sidewalk In connection with the matter of the petition requesting the construction of a safe, unobstructed walk for pedestrians along the west side of Palmer Avenue from Richbell Road to Weaver Street presented at the last meeting of the Board, Councilman Santoro reported that he had been in touch with the County Department of Public Works and that obstruc- tions would be cleared away and a safe walkway maintained. He further reported in connection with the same group's request that the bus shelter opposite Richbell Road be relo- cated in order to provide better vision at the walk light at this location, that a meeting was arranged with the West- Fordham Transportation Corp. and a member of this group to discuss this matter. Mrs. Walter Gruner of 253 Palmer Avenue, Town, ad- dressed the Board in connection with this matter, thanking the Board for its cooperation and inquiring as to the maintenance of the walk. She was assured that the walk would be maintained in clear and safe condition. 589 Councilman Kane -- 1, Hearing on Zoning Ordinance Councilman Kane requested the minutes of the hearing on the adoption of the proposed Zoning Ordinance which was held on June 29th forwarded to the Planning Board together with all communications received at said hear- ing so that the Board could study and consider same. The Board directed the Clerk to forward the minutes of this hearing to the Planning Board together with a copy of each communication received at that time. 2. Apportionments Councilman Kane presented the following petitions re- ceived from the Assessor for the correction of the assess- ment roll so as to permit the apportionment of taxes, and on his motion, seconded by Councilman Brush, the follow- ing resolution was adopted unanimously: WHEREAS the Assessor has presented petitions for the correction of the assessment roll for cer- tain years pursuant to the provisions of Section 557, Article 16 of the Westchester County Ad- ministrative Code, known as the Westchester County Tax Law; and WHEREAS, after due consideration, this Board finds it desirable to grant said petitions for the correction of said assessment roll: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the assessment roll of 1958, School Taxes of 1959, and the assessment roll of 1959, taxes of 1960, which show property now appearing on the roll as follows: Block Parcel Name Land only 828 6 George Lacks & W $ 5, 000 be corrected as follows in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 557: Block Parcel Name Land only 828 6 Kalter Ely Godfrey & W 2, 000 828 78 George Lacks & W 3, 000 FURTHER RESOLVED that the assessment roll of 1958, School Taxes of 1959, and the assess- 5 91 ment roll of 1959, taxes of 1960, which show property now appearing on the roll as follows: Block Parcel Name Land Imp Total 611 50 Claire Rabson $ 6, 000 $ 7, 500 $ 13, 500 be corrected as follows in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 557: Block Parcel Name Land Imp Total 611 50 Viggo Renbeck 2, 800 2,800 611 60 Claire Rabson 3, 200 7, 500 10, 700 FURTHER RESOLVED that the assessment roll of 1958, School taxes of 1959, which shows property now appearing on the roll as follows: Block Parcel Name Land only 807 20&502 Frank C. Mysak $ 2, 200 be corrected as follows in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 557: Block Parcel Name Land only 807 20 Frank G. Mysak 1, 100 807 502 Donald A. Weiss & W 1, 100 FURTHER RESOLVED that the assessment roll of 1958, School taxes of 1959, which shows property now appearing on the roll as follows: Block Parcel Name Land only 807 28&509 Garles Holdg Corp 4, 000 be corrected as follows in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 557: Block Parcel Name Land only 807 28&516 Garles Holdg Corp 3, 000 807 509 John Q. Dales & W 1, 000 FURTHER RESOLVED that the assessment roll of 1958, School taxes of 1959, which shows property now appearing on the roll as follows: Block Parcel Name Land only 808 1 White Pis Develop Inc 8, 000 5 93 be corrected as follows in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 557: Block Parcel Name Land only 808 1 White Pls Develop Inc 7, 600 L 808 160 New York State Thruway 400 (Map #1063) FURTHER RESOLVED that the assessment roll of 1958, School taxes of 1959, and the assess- ment roll of 1959, taxes of 1960, which show property now appearing on the roll as follows: Block Parcel Name Land Imp Total 410 380 James Mancusi $ 2, 500 $ 6, 000 $ 8, 500 be corrected as follows in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 557: Block Parcel Name Land Imp Total 410 380 Eleanor B. Mancusi 1, 000 1, 000 410 385 James Mancusi 1, 500 6, 000 7, 500 L FURTHER RESOLVED that the assessment roll of 1958, School taxes of 1959, which shows property now appearing on the roll as follows: Block Parcel Name Land Imp Total 934 347 Otto A. Harbach & W 13, 000 30, 000 43, 000 be corrected as follows in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 557: Block Parcel Name Land Imp Total 934 347 Hy Zaret 8: W 7, 300 30,000 37, 300 934 601 Otto A, Harbach & W 5, 700 5, 700 FURTHER RESOLVED that the assessment roll of 1959, taxes of 1960, which shows property now appearing on the roll as follows: L Block Parcel Name Land Imp Total 934 347 Otto A. Harbach & W 25, 000 10, 000 35, 000 be corrected as follows in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 557: Block Parcel Name Land Imp Total 934 347 Hy Zaret & W 14, 300 10, 000 24, 300 934 601 Otto A. Harbach & W 10, 700 10, 700 5 95 FURTHER RESOLVED that the assessment roll of 1958, School taxes of 1959, and the assess- ment roll of 1959, taxes of 1960, which show property now appearing on the roll as follows: Block Parcel Name Land Imp Total [ 812 93 Betty Cole $ 3, 200 $ 8, 900 $ 12, 100 be corrected as follows in accordance with the provisions of subdivision 5 of Section 557: Block Parcel Name Land Imp Total 812 93 Herman M. Cole & W 2, 600 8, 900 11, 500 812 103 Betty Cole 600 600 Councilman Brush -- Councilman Brush stated that he had no report other than Fire matters. Councilwoman Helwig -- 1. Resolution of Appreciation At the suggestion of Councilwoman Helwig and on her motion, seconded by Councilman Santoro, it was unanimously RESOLVED that this Board hereby expresses its deep appreciation and sincere thanks to the mem- bers of the Town of Mamaroneck Planning Board, Councilman Kane, liaison to the Planning Board, and to the many civic groups and individuals, for the time, effort, and thinking responsible for the development of the revised, modern Zoning Or- dinance of the Town of Mamaroneck; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolu- tion be forwarded to the Planning Board of the Town of Mamaroneck. 2. Progress Report--Summer Recreation Program Councilwoman Helwig reported that a Progress Report on the Summer Recreation Program had been received, partic- ularly stressing the Music School and Pre School groups. 3. Jazz Concert Councilwoman Helwig called to the Board's attention the coming Jazz Concert to be held on July 27th at the Senior High School. 97. REPORT OF THE TOWN ATTORNEY 1. Certiorari Proceeding--Black Property The Town Attorney reviewed the certiorari proceedings on the Black property located on Premium Point, Town, and formerly owned by Tommy Manville, advising that Benedict F. McGrath had served as appraisor for the Board, and recommended that the Board approve settle- ment at the figure proposed which Councilman Kane, the Assessor and he agreed to be fair. Whereupon, after some discussion, on motion by Coun- cilman Kane, seconded by Councilman Brush, the Board unanimously adopted the following resolution: WHEREAS, heretofore writs of certiorari were obtained by William Black and Elta Jean Black, owners of property known and described as Block 509, Parcel 26 on the Tax Assessment Map and Assessment Roll of the Town of Ma- maroneck for the following years: assessment of 1956 for taxes of 1957; assessment of 1957 for taxes of 195: and assessment of 1958 for taxes of 1959; and WHEREAS, the Town Attorney on the basis of an appraisal made by Benedict F. McGrath of Larchmont, New York, and after conferences with the Assessor recommends to the Board that the proceedings be settled and discontinued upon the reduction of these assessments; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the assessments for the year 1956, taxes of 1957; for the year 1957, taxes of 1958, and for the year 1958, taxes of 1959, up- on property owned by William Black and Elta Jean Black and described upon the Assessment Map and Assessment Roll of the Town of Ma- maroneck as Block 509, Parcel 26, be reduced as follows: From Assmtt Tax Year Year Land Improvement Total 1956 1957 $71, 000.00 $75, 000.00 $146, 000. 00 1957 1958 71, 000.00 75, 000.00 146, 000,00 1958 1959 71, 000. 00 75, 000.00 146, 000.00 To Assmtt Tax Year Year Land Improvement Total 19561 1957 $ 71, 000.00 $ 44, 000.00 $115, 000.00 1957 1958 71,000. 00 44, 000.00 115, 000.00 1958 1959 71, 000. 00 44, 000,00 115, 000,00 599 providing the certiorari proceedings now pending in the name of V illiam Black and Elta Jean Black for the year 1956, taxes of 1957; for the year 1957, taxes of 1958, and for the year 1958, taxes of 1959, be discontinued without costs as against either party; and it is FURTHER RESOLVED that all refunds of taxes due by reason of such reductions be paid without interest; and it is FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Attor- ney is hereby authorized and directed to sign the necessary stipulations to obtain an order of the Supreme Court providing for such reductions. OTHER BUSINESS Upon the Supervisor's inquiry as to whether there was any other business to be brought before the meeting, the following persons addressed the Board as follows: 1. Mr. Lloyd Harris Mr. Harris addressed the Board with reference to the Building Inspector's denial of a building permit for the construction of four houses on property fronting on Car- gill Road, contending that this road was a public street and not simply an "access" roadway to the Town Garages as was the Building Inspector's contention and reason of denial. Following discussion, this matter was referred to the Town Attorney for investigation and report thereon. 1. Mr. William H. Fernschild Mr. Fernschild presented a letter with reference to the Zoning Ordinance which the Board requested the Clerk to receive officially. This communication, the Board advised Mr. Fernschild, would be referred to the Planning Board. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was declared adjourned at 9:01 p.m. , to reconvene on Au- gust 5th, 1959. 601 -BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS The meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners was con- vened immediately upon the adjournment of the Town Board meeting. 1. Communications Commissioner Brush reported that there were no com- munications to be presented at this meeting. 2. Re ports Commissioner Brush presented the following report which was received and filed: Fire Report for the month of June, 1959. 3. Claims Commissioner Brush presented the following Fire Depart- ment claims which had been audited by the Comptroller and approved by the Fire Chief, and on his motion, seconded by Commissioner Kane, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the following claims be and they hereby are approved and the Supervisor and Comp- troller be and they hereby are authorized to pay the same out of the budget for the Fire Department: R.G. Brewer, Inc. $ 70. 95 Franklin Cleaners 10.90 Charles Librett, Inc. 6.06 Ramon Martinez 22.50 Merson Uniform Co., Inc. 409.75 N.Y. Telephone Co. 97.09 Village of Larchmont 36.00 West. Joint Water Works 21.48 Total 674.33 4. Other Business The Fire Chief, who was present, expressed the compli- ments and tribute of the department to the liaison Council- man from the Town Board, Commissioner Brush. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the meeting, it was declared adjourned at 9:10, to reconvene on Au•/st 4, 1959. A74 'e -rk