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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTB-01/20/1948 Meeting of January 20, 1948 The Southold Town Board met at th6`6ffice.,of Supervisor Norman E. Klapp, at Greenport on Tues. , Jan. 20, 1948'0 The meeting was called -? to order at 1:30 P.M. with the following present: ''upervisor Klipp; Justices, Terry, Tuthill, Albertson and Clark; Town Superintendent of Highways, Price; Town. Attorney, Terry and 'own t4erk, Booth. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and duly approved as read. Mrs. Edith M. Young of Mattituck appeared -before the Board .requesting it to ' take over two roads at Mattituck and maintain them as public - - highways. The Board agreed to take over these roads as soon as - the necessary re- quirements are met. The bond of,, Justice Henry A. Clark was presented to the Town Board for approval. Moved' by Justice Terry; seconded by Justice Albertson: Resolved: That Bond No. 1S115 024' of the Aetna Casualty and Surety Co. _} for Justice Henry A. Clark be and hereby is approved as to form and sufficiency of surety. - 1 Unanimously adopted. y Moved 4y Justice Clark'' seconded by Justice- Terry: Resolved: 1hat pursuant to Sec. 102 Subd: 1 of the Town Law, each Town -L Assessor be allowed the sum of six cents per mile for the use of his own automobile for each mile actually and necessarily traveled by him in the. performance of his official duties in connection with dog damage cases. Unanimously adopted. Moved by Justice Tuthill; seconded by Justice Terry: Resolved: That inasmuch as the required dedications have been duly received, map of the same duly filed and necessary papers signed, the Town-Board take over and maintain as a public highway. Wells Road on the Estate of George H. Wells at Peconic. -' Unanimously adopted. Moved by Justice Terry; seconded by Justice Tuthill: , Whereas, by resolution heretofore adopted it- was voted to purchase der- __, tain-property from James H. Zimmer and Eleanov ,Z. Barnes for the sum of $4,800: and Whereas, the sum. of $480.00 has already been paid. Therefore Be It-.Resolved: That the sum ®f. $4020: be paid to James H. Zimmer and Eleanor Z. Barnes in final payment for said property upon the execution- and delivery of a proper deed therefore and Be It Further Resolved: That the sum of $37.69 be paid to James H' Zimmer upon the apportionment of the' 1948-48 taxes on said property. Unanimously adopted. The certificates of the Commissioners of the Mattituck Park District was filed with the Town Clerk until further action of the Park - Com-missioners. Moved- by, Justice Terry; seconded by Justice Albertson: Resolved: - That the Supervisor be and hereby is authorized to sell the old addressograph machine to Mutual Fire Ins. Co. for a price of $25:00. Unanimously adopted. The Supervisor appointed Justice Tuthill and Justice' Clark to act as a committee on parks and recreation. _ Moved by Justice Terry: Seconded by Justice Tuthill: Resolved: .1hat the regular, vionthly audit meeting of this Board be held on-Tuesday, February 3, 1948, at 1:30 P.M: Unanimously adopted. Moved by-Justice Tuthill; seconded by Justice Terry: ' WHEREAS, .Section 27 S.D. 1 of the Town Law allows the Town Board from 12 time to time to fix_ salaries. of certain town officials and employees and Whereas, the cost of living has bncreased to such an extent that ,the salaries now paid seem inadequate, and Whereas the following employees have carried out the. duties. of the + respective positions to the complete satisfaction of the Town Board, Yw now therefore be it Resolved That the salaries of the following town employees be and hereby'are increased to the amounts herein indicated: Senior. Stemographer Ella L. Phillips $1800.00 per year . Senior.,Typist Therese A. Lindsay 936.00 per year. — Junior- Stenographer Eloise Bowden 1800.00 per year Police Chief Otto Anrig 7. 50 per diem Police Patrolman mes. P. Kelly 7.00 per diem " Al George G. Wetmore 7.00 per diem " • " Henry Y. King 7.00 per diem " It William Granger 7.00 per diem F . Junior Clerk Marion S. Arnold 625.00 per year Registrar of Vital Statistics' Ralph P. Booth 800.00 per year {� and be it further . Resolved, that these salaries be paid these town' employees. for ` their respective position in regular monthly payymments and that these increases become effective as of February 11 1948. Moved by Justice Albertson; seconded by Justice Clark: Whereas, Section 86 of the Social. Welfare Law permits the Super- visor • to pay over to the Town Welfare Officer money to be used as Y a revolving fund from which the Welfare Officer - shall pay all welfare claims for which the Town is legally responsible, excepting salaries and other compensation, and Whereas; In the opinion of the Welfare Officer the sum of Two' Thousand L_ Dollars now set aside for. such revolving fund seem insufficient., and Whereas, In the opinion of the Welfare Officer such revolving .fund should be ,increased to the- sum of.. Three Thousand Dollars', now therefore be it Resolved, That the revolving fund of the Town Welfare Officer be ,. and herebyl•is increased from the sum of •Two Thousand to the sum of hree•,Thousand Dollars. `r. unanimously -adopted. Moved by Justice Albertson; seconded by Justice Clark: Resolved: That the Town Superintendent of Highways is hereby_ authorized to purchase under Sec. 142 of the Highway Law from the . Long•-Island Produce and' Fertilizer Co. with approval of the County Superindendent of Highways: One KB-8 W.B. International Truck, ' 10.00 x 20 Ply Tires, Increased Capacity brakes, HFA Cab. Delux Oil Filter Heater and Defroster, complete with three yd. dump E ~ body�lfor a total price of $59171.13 F.O.B. Peconic. The terms of payment are as follows: Check for $5,171.13. Unanimously adopted. Moved by Justice ferry; seconded by Justice Tuthill: r Resolved: That the Town Superintendent of H,ghways is hereby � _authorized to purchase under Sec. 142 of the Highway Law from the Long Island Produce and Fertilizer Co. with the Approval of the County . Supt'; •of Highways: one 1940 second hand International School Bus *' for a total price of $1,200.00 F.O.B. Peconic. The terms of ' payment areas follows: Trade-in allowance on one 1929 Chevrolet School Bus, �.00.00, Check for $700.00. Unanimously i� opted. r Moved by Jusitice Albertson; seconded by Justice Clark: i- Resolved: that the Town Superintendent of Highways is hereby authorized to purchase under Sec. 142 of the Highway Law from the. . {- Greenport Auto Sales with approval of the; County Supt. of Highways: one 1947 Second hand Ford Pickup for a total price of $1 345.00 F. O.B. Peconic, Trade-in allowance on one 1940 Ford Coupe 400. Meek for $745.00 IInanimously adopted. Moved. by'Jixstice Albertson; seconded by Justice Clark: r 1- 27 Resolved: That the Town Superintendent of Highways is hereby y authorized to purchase under Sec. 142 of the Highway Law from E.J. -'a Murphy, Inc' . of New London, Conn. with the approval of the County Supt, of Highways, one Snow Plow: one Electric Lift; one High Pressur Hose: Attaching parts fora total price of $830. . Unanimously adopted. Moved by Justice Clark: seconded by Justice Terry: . .,y. Resolved: That the Superintendent of Highways be and hereby is authorized to place an order for a new Walter Snow Fighter. Unanimouslyadopted. Adjourn meat was at 5: 50 P.PI. Ralph P. Booth Town glerk Southold Park District Meeting ? . Annual meeting of the Southold Park District was held at the Town Clerk' s Office, on Tuesday, February 17, 1948, at' 8 o'clock P.M. The Torn Clerk called the meeting to order and read the call of the meeting, presenting affidavits to certify that the meeting had been advertised as required by law. Commissioner S.B.. Fischer was duly elected Chairman of the meeting. Chairman Fischer appointed the following: R.P. Booth, Clerk; John, Kaelin and Owen Averett ,�ellers. The Chairman then awaited nominations for a Commissioner for a term of -three years in the place of- Rensselaer G. Terry, Sr. whose term of office expired. Mr. Terry .was nominated to succeed himself, the nomination- was duly seconded as there were no other nominations, the Clerk was instructed. to cast one vote for Mr. Terry. The Chair- man declared Mr.- Terry elected. Thp Chairman announced that the Commissioners were asking for an appropriation of $2,500. for maintenance of Park District properties. When the -ballot- was formally declared closed the tellers reported nine vote's coast all affirmative. The Chairman declared the budget ��.. duly passed. The meeting adjourned at 8:30 P.M. - Ralph P. Booth Town Clerk i