Palisadian., 1923-08-17
OFFICIAL MAPS OF CL|FFS|DE PARK
B0R0 VERY CONFUSING; SOME LOTS
HAVE SEVERAL NUMBERS, SOME NONE
So Says Collector Meeting of the Mayor and Council;
Made About 100 Searches, but Don't Know Whether
They Are Right Wrong.

The present collector of the Bor-
ough of Cliffside Park, Herbert l..
Post, appeared before the Mayor and
Council at the regular meeting on
last Monday night and told the body
that the official maps of the borough
were in such shape that it was i'm
possible for him or anyone to make
a tax search and be sure that the
same was correct. He stated that the
maps were very confusing and some
lots had three numbers while others
didn't have any at ALL He said also
that he had made about 100 searches
but did not know how many were
right or how many were wrong be-
cause of the condition that exists.
He called to the attention of the
Council few other matters, one in
regard to duplication of charges on
the tax books, He told of an item
of S210 which was listed as unpaid
yet the taxpayer held receipt for
the same from the time George w.
Ladd was collector. Another matter
brought to light was the fact that an
account of about $13 has been in the
Hudson Trust Company since the
time Fred Naedler was collector and
numerous other trivial matters were
reported.
The Mayor and Council were unani-
nous in considering the situation
quite serious and suggested a meet
ing of the collector, the assessor, the
attorney, the auditor and the engi-
neer to form a solution to the prob
lem. The meeting was to take place
last night and will be reported in
next weeks issue.
Councilman Dietrich reported the
garbage contractor was not fulfilling
his contract so the council voted to
notify the bonding company and to
hold up his pay check.
Councilman Dietrich also reported
that the janitor Of the Cliffside school
complained that the windows were
being broken constantly by the throw
ing of stones. The matter was re-
ferred to the police.
1t was voted to give Mr.. Richards,
the man who is operating a planning
mill in the West Grantwood section
Just 60 days from date to stop operat
ing. Councilman Woodcock stated
that Mr.. Richards had told him he
was working on two jobs now and
would close down just as soon as they
were completed
Following the reading of the audi
tors report it was voted to authorize
him to compile the necessary figures
for the bond refunding resolution
which will be drafted soon. The
auditors bill for the work in connec-
tion with the re-esta blishment of the
assessment records was the maximum
figure stipulated in his contract $500
He explained in his report that his
per diem rate exceeded that amount
but in accordance with the terms of
the contract his bill was for the $500
only
The ordinance raising the salaries
given its second and third reading
and finally passed.
A letter from John F. Gormley, of
the Grantwood Fire Company told of
the difficulty of starting the machine
due to failure of the selfstarter to
function properly. 1t was voted to
leave the matter in the hands of the
Fire and Water Committee with pow
er. 1t is expected the bill for the
same will not exceed S75 or SS5.
A letter from the county engineer
Signified the willingness of the county
officials to cooperate with the various
municipalities through which state
roads run in solving the traffic prob
lens. They seem willing to paint the
road with traffic directions or erect
signs, etc. without expense to the
borough
The Borough of Fairview, in a let
ter, told of their recent activity to Sc
cure free mail delivery and men,
toned a petition which is now being
circulated. They asked that Cliffside
Park join them in their efforts and
Mayor Cadien appointed Councilmen
Dietrich and Woodcock on commit
tee to cooperate with the Fairview
officials in this matter.
letter. applying for a position as pa
trolman.
Two petitions signed by Is persons
asking for concrete curbs and cutters
and paving on Cliff street between the
trolley line and Anderson avenue
were read and referred to the attor
ney and the assessor for report.
The report of R. S. Knorr, commits
sioner of assessments, stated that he
could not make an adjustment on the
lots on Aurora avenue and Jassamine
way until the maps of the property
owners and the borough maps we're
made to agree.
The attorney in making his report
mentioned a piece of property on
which there is sewer assessment,
however, the tax search INDICATED that
the land was clear He said there was
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