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1963-02-14 3�2 Regular Meeting February 14,; 1963. Present: John 0. Webster Supervisor N. Harft*d<aBeaty Councilman Theodore Turner Councilman Curtis Lampson Councilman Harold Akins Councilman The meeting was called to order at 7:40 p. m. Interested persons present were: Joseph A. Kestner Jr. , Engineer Queensbury Water District t Hon. Albert E. Beswick, County Attorney James Tucker, Dog Warden, Town of Queensbury —' Bernard Codner, Highway Superintendent, Town of Queensbury Hulda Ellingsworth, Visitor With the formation of the Queensbury Water District, the main topic of importance at this time; the proceeding centered around same. The engineer presented each member of the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, the map, plan and report to be adopted at this time. A lengthy description of the district was offered by the engineer. The map was studied at length by all members of the board. All legal aspects concerning the adoption of the following order were made clear to the board members by Mr. Albert E. Beswick, County Attorney. At a Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York, held at the Queens- bury School on the 14th day of February, 1963. PRESENT: JOHN O. WEBSTER, SUPERVISOR HAROLD C. AKINS, COUNCILMAN N. HARWOOD BEATY,COUNCILMAN CURTIS LAMPSON, COUNCILMAN THEODORE TURNER, COUNCILMAN -----------------r•rr-. r+u w... In the Matter of the Establishment of QUEENSBURY WATER DISTRICT in the Town of Queensbury, County of Warren and State of New York, pursuant to Article 12-A of the Town Law. --------------------------------------------------------------------- WHEREAS, a map, plan and report have been prepared in such manner and in such detail as has heretofore been determined by the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury relating to the proposed establishment of a new district to be known and designated as the Queensbury Water District in the Town of Queensbury, and WHEREAS, such map, plan and report have been duly filed in the Office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Queensbury, and i WHEREAS,. said map, plan and report were prepared by Joseph A. Kestner, Jr. , Consulting Engineer, of 189 North Lake Avenue, Troy, N.Y., a competent engineer duly licensed by the State of New York, showing the boundaries of the proposed_district, the source of water supply, the mode of constructing the proposed water works 363 and the location thereof, including storage reservoirs, water mains, distributing pipes and hydrants, and the proposed method of operation, together with an estimate of the cost of construction of said proposed water system, ar4 estimate of the annual cost of operation, and the plan for financing the cost of such construction and of providing the revenues for debt service and the operation of .said proposed water system, and other pertinent facts relating thereto, and WHEREAS, the boundaries of the proposed Queensbury Water District are as follows: "All the certain tract of land situate, lying and being in the Town of Queensbury, County of Warren and State of New York, .more particularly bounded and described as follows: Beginning at the northeasterly corner of the corporate boundary of the City of Glens Falls, running thence in a westerly direction in a straight line and following the northerly bounds of the same, crossing Ridge Road, Wilson Street, Sargent Street and Everts Avenue to the southeas- terly corner of North Glens Falls Water District Extension No. 1; thence running N 8028.11 E along the easterly bounds of the same, 1516.84 feet to a- point; thence running S 83004' E along the same 399.93 feet to a point; thence running N 8028?' E along the same and crossing Homer Avenue, 350.13 feet to a point; thence running N 83004' W along the same 399.93 feet to a point; thence running N 8028'1 E along the same. to a point in the northerly bounds of the lands of Mary Kane; (bearings given in the five preceding courses refer to the magnetic merifian as of May 1949) thence ran- ning in an easterly direction along the northerly bounds of the lands of Mary Kane to the northeasterly corner thereof; thence running in a southerly direction along the easterly bounds of the lands of Mary Kane to a point in the center of Halfway Brook at the northeasterly corner of lands of Ashton B. Smith; thence running in a northeasterly direction along the center of Halfway Brook, being also along the northerly bounds of the lands of Ashton B. Smith, to a point therein at the most westerly corner of lands of W.W. Bullis;; thence continuing in a northeasterly direction along the center of Halfway Brook crossing Cronin Road to a point in the said center of Halfway Brook 150 feet distant from the northerly bounds of Cronin Road measuring at right angles therefrom; thence running in an easterly direction along a dine at all points 150 feet distant from northerly bounds of Cronin Road, measuring at right angles therefrom and cross- ing Meadowbrook Road, to its intersection with the line forming the easterly bounds of the lands of Thomas Rogers, if the said line forming easterly bounds of the lands of Thomas Rogers were extended; thence running S 12005'40" W crossing Cronin Road to- a point on the easterly bounds of the lands of Thomas Rogers, said point being also the northeasterly corner of Lot 161 in a proposed subdivision of the said lands of Thomas Rogers; thence running S 1205' 4011 W along the easterly bounds of lands of Thomas Rogers, being along the easterly bounds of Lots 161, 160, 159, 158, 157, 1569 155 and 154 of the, said proposed subdivision, 770 feet to a point in the northerly bounds of Lot 152 in the said proposed subdivision; thence running S 84021'39" E along the northerly bounds of lands of Thomas Rogers, being along a portion of the siad Lot 152, 114.34 feet to a point in the westerly bounds of an easement belonging to the American Telephone & Telegraph Company; thence running S 8402153911 E along the northerly bounds of the lands of Thomas Rogers, crossing the said American Telephone & Telegraph Company easement and following the northerly bounds of Lots 51,52, 53, 54, 55 and 56 of Ridge Meadows subdivision, a map of which is on file in the Warren County Clerk's Office at Lake George, New York, 1080.27 feet to the northeasterly corner of said Lot 56; 3164 thence running S 9o241W along a portion of the easterly bounds of said Lot 56 and being along the westerly bounds of lands nvw or formerly of M. E. Averill, 118.95 feet to a point at the northwesterly corner of Lot 57, Ridge Meadows; thence running S 590 30t E along the northerly bounds of Lot 579_ Ridge Meadows, 111.32 feet to the northeasterly corner thereof and the north- westerly corner of lands now or formerly of D1L. Stewart; thence running S 59o301 E along the northerly bounds of the said lands 'of D. L. Stewart, 203.88 feet to a point at the north- easterly corner thereof in the westerly bounds of Ridge.Road; (bearings given in the preceding courses in the proposed subdivision of Thomas Rogers and Ridge Meadows subdivision are magnetic —' as of August 1955) thence running in a north- easterly direction crossing Ridge Road to the northwesterly corner of the lands now or formerly of Reginald F. Schultz.; thence running S480361 E along the northerly bounds of the lands of the said Schultz and lands now or formerly of Edward J. Grant, 400.47 feet; thence ruining S 82o 521E along the lands now or formerly of the -said Grant 716 feet, more or less, to an angle point therein; Thence running ina southeasterly direction along the northeasterly bounds of the lands mf the lands of the said Grant about 200 feet to an angle point therein; thence running in a .'southerly direct- ion along the easterly bounds of the lands of the said Grant about 374 feet to the northerly bounds of lands now or formerly of Marvin White; thence running S 82o521 E along the northerly bounds of 4k# bhe said lands of White, about 1600 feet to the northeasterly corner thereof; thence running S 7o211 W along the easterly bounds of the lands of the said White and the easterly bounds of lands of Thomas. Rogers, 972 feet to the southeasterly corner of the lands of Thomas Rogers;. thence running N 82o 341W along the southerly bounds of the lands of Thomas Rogers 2000.20 feet to the northeasterly corner of the lands of Otto A.Quist, thence running S 6o19'W along the easterly bounds of the lands of Otto Quist-, 884.30 feet to the southeasterly corner thereof; thence running N 82o 231W along the southerly bounds of the lands of Otto A. Quist, crossing Quaker Road, to the south- westerly corner thereof; (the preceding seven bearings refer to _the magnetic meridian as of 1937) thence running in a straight line in a southerly direction to the northeasterly corner of the City of Glens .Falls at the point and place of beginning. Except}ng therefrom the Ridge Road Water District and Extension No. 8 of North Glens Falls Water District, both of which are wholly contained in the above described. tract of land. Also, all that certain. other tract of land situate in the Town, County and State aforesaid, more particularly bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point in the center of Halfway Brook distant 234.91 feet at a bearing of North 84o03130t1 W from a stone monument marked "C.L," found at the northwesterly corner of the City of Glens Falls, said point of beginning being in the southerly bounds of Extension No. 1 of North Glens Falls Water District; thence running in a southwes- terly direction along the center of the said brook to a point therein distant 150 feet from the north- easterly bounds of Dixon Road, measuring at right angles therefrom; 365 thence running in a northwesterly direction along an irregular line at all points distant 150 feet from the northeasterly bounds of Dixon Road measuring at right angles thereform, to a point therein in the extended easterly bounds of a parcel of land on the southwesterly side of Dixon Road conveyed from Jabez N. Ingalsbe to Zenas Hewitt by deed dated May 24, 1923 , recorded in the Warren County Clerk's Office at Lake George, New York, in Book No. 156 of Deeds at page 362; thence running in a southerly direction along a line being the extension above referred to, to a point in the center of Dixon Road at the northeasterly corner of a parcel of land conveyed by Jabez N. Ingalsbe to Zenas Hewitt; thence.. running S 12o441W (magnetic 1958) along the easterly bounds of lands of Warren Clark, being also the westerly bounds of lands of the City of Glens Falls, a distance of, 396,00 feet, more or less, to an iron rod at the southeasterly corner thereof;, thence running N 73o241W (magnetic 1958) along the southerly bounds of the lands of Warren Clark, 159«42 feet to an iron pipe at the southwesterly corner thereof; thence running In a westerly direction along the southerly bounds - of the said lands of Zenas Hewitt, the same being approx- imately a contiuution of the preceding bearing, 1498.58 feet, more or less to a point at the southwesterly corner thereof, the same being in the westerly bounds of Lot 56 and the easterly bounds of Lot 63 of the first subdivision of Queensbury; thence running in a northerly direction along the westerly bounds of the sikd lands of Zenas Hewitt. and crossing lands of Niagara Mohawk.Power Corp- oration, 680.50 feet, more or less, to the common corner of Lots 56, 57, 63. and 64 of the first subdivision of Queensbury, said` cornar being also the southwesterly corner of lands of Sidney Van Dusen; thence running N 5o49121" E (magnetic 1952) along the westerly bounds of Lot 57 and the easterly bounds of Lot 64, being also the westerly bounds of the lands of Sidney Vats Dusen, 1110.37 feet, more or less, to a point in the center of --- Dixon Road; thence running N 5o51'E (mafnetic, January 1950) along the westerly bounds of Lot 57 and the east- erly bounds of Lot 64 of the first subdivision of Queens- bury, being also along the westerly bounds of Section 3 .of Cottage Hill Development, to a point distant 150 feet from the northeasterly- bounds of Dixon Road, measuring at right angles therefrom; thence running in a northwesterly direction along a line at all points 150 feet distant from the northeasterly bounds of Dixon Road, measuring at right angles therefrom, to a point 150 feet southerly from the southerly bounds of Aviation Road; measuring at right angles therefrom; thence running in a northwesterly direction along a line at all points 150 feet distant southwesterly from the southwesterly bounds of Abiation Road, crossing Potter Road. to a point 150 feet distant northwesterly from the north- westerly bounds. of Potter Road, measuring at right angles therefrom; thence running southwesterly and westerly along lines at all. points distant 150 feet north westerly and . northerly from the northwesterly and northerly bounds of Potter Road, measuring at right angles therefrom to a point therein in the westerly bounds of lands of John B. Van Dusen and the easterly bounds of .lands of Nesbert Dehoney; thence running_ in a northerly direction along the westerly bounds of the lands of John B. Van Dusen, the easterly bounds of Nesbert Dehoney and Fred V. Howe to the north- easterly corner of._ the slid lands of Fred V. Howe; thence running in a westerly direction along the northerly bounds thereof to the northwesterly corner of the lands of Fred V. Howe and the southwesterly corner of the lands of John B. Van Dusen ; 366 thence running in a northerly direction along the westerly bounds of the lands of John B. Van Dusen to the northwesterly corner_thereof; thence running in an easterly direction along the northerly bounds of, the lands of John B. Van Dusen and the southerly bounds of lands of the City of Glens Falls to the southeasterly corner of the said lands of the City of Glens Falls; ' thence running N7o35'E along the easterly bounds of lands of the City of Glens Falls and the westerly bounds of lands of Willard C. Stockman, 417.60 feet to a fence corner; thence running N 56o4l'W along the southerly bounds of the lands of the said Stockman . and the southerly bounds of the lands of Bertram E. and Sonye Harvey, 547 feet to an iron pipe corner;: F thence running in a northerly direction along the westerly bounds of the lands of Harvey 242.50 feet, more or -less, to the northwesterly corner thereof in the southerly bounds of Aviation Road; thence running in a northerly direction, crossing Aviation Road, a distance of about 50 feet to the southwesterly corner of a parcel of land conveyed to Curtis M. Harrington and wife by deed dated June 15, 1943, recorded in the Warren County Clerk's Office in Book No. 225 of Deeds at page 23; thence running in a northerly direction along the westerly bounds of the said lands conveyed to Curtis M. Harrington, about 200 feet to an iron pipe at the southwesterly corner of lands now or formerly of Charles Tissinger; thence running N 200 3111E along the westerly bounds of the said lands now or formerly of Charles Tissinger, 1187.07 feet to an iron pipe at the sputheastarly .corner of lands now or formerly of George H. and Lavina C. Coon; thence running N 20ol51E, still along the westerly bounds of the lands now or formerly of Charles Tissinger, 773.10 feet to an iron pipe at the Northwesterly corner there- of; and in the southerly bounds of lands of Mary Mead r Ellsworth; thence running N 2Oo151E, .being a continuation of the preceding course, crossing the said lands of Mary Mead Ellsworth, to a point in the southerly bounds of West Mountain Road; thence running in a northerly direction, crossing the .said West Mountain Road and running perpendicular thereto, to a point 150 feet northerly from the northerly bounds thereof; thence running along an irregular line in a northerly or northeasterly direction,: at all points 150 feet distant from the westerly or northwesterly bounds of the said road, measuring at right angles therefrom, to a point therein which is on the westerly boundary line of lands of Warren County (said boundary line being near the intersection of Gurney Dane and the Mountain Road, so called) ; thence running in a north- . exly direction along the westerly bounds of the said lands of Warren County to the northwesterly corner thereof;, thence running in an easterly direction, along the northerly bounds of the lands of Warren County„ crossing Interstate Route No. 87, also known as "The Northway", and New York State Highway U.S. No. 9, to a point at the northeasterly corner thereof; thence running in a southerly direction along the easterly bounds of the lands of Warren County to the northerly bounds of Glen Lake Road; thence running in a south- westerly direction along the northwesterly bounds of Glen Lake Road to a point therein distant 500 feet easterly from the easterly bounds of New York State Highway No.. U.S. 9, measuring at right angles there- from; 367 thence running in a southeasterly direction along an irregular line distant at all points . 500 feet easterly from the easterly bounds of the� said ;highway, to a point therein in the northerly bounds of Montray Heights subdivision; thence running in an easterly direction along the northerly bounds of Montray Heights Subdivision to the northeasterly corner thereof, said point being also the northwesterly corner of Extension No. 4 of the North Glens Falls Water District; thence running in a southerly direction along the easterly bounds of Montray Heights Subdivision, being also along the westerly bounds of Extension No. 4 of the North Glens Falls Water District, to the northeasterly corner of Extension No. 7 of the North Glens Falls Water District; thence running S 71o14130 11W (mafnetic September 1959) along the northerly bounds of Lot 137, Montray Heights Subdivision, being also the northerly bounds of said Extension No, 7, 1505.38 feet to the easterly bounds of Montray Road; thence running in a southwesterly direction, crossing Montray Road, still following the northerly bounds of said Extension No. 7, to the northeasterly corner of Lot 65, Montray Heights; thence running in a westerly direction along the northerly bounds of Lot 65, Montray Heights, 340 feet to the northwesterly corner thereof, said course being also along the northerly bounds of said Extension No. 7; thence running in a southerly direction along the westerly bounds of Lots 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71,, 729 73 and ,74, Montray Heights, being also along the westerly bounds of said Extension No. 7, 750 feet to a point in the northerly bounds of the North Glens Falls Water District;: thence running in a westerly direction along the northerly bounds of Lot 41, being also along the northerly bounds of North Glens Falls Water District, crossing New York State Highway No. U. S. 9, to the westerly bounds thereof, 273.2 feet, more or less; thence running in a southerly direction- along the westerly bounds of said highway and the westerly bounds of the North Glens Falls Water District, 585 feet, more or less , to a point therein at. the northeasterly corner of Lot 142, Montray Heights,• thence running in a westerly direction along the northerly bounds of hots 142 and 158, being also -- along the bounds. of the North Glens Falls Water District, 349.5 feet, more or less, to the center of the northerly end of Pine Drive; thence running in a southerly direction along the center of Pine Drive and the westerly bounds of the North Glens Falls Water District, . 88095 feet, more or less, to a point in- the northerly- bounds of Lot 4, Tripler Subdivision; thence running in a westerly direction along a portion of the northerly bounds- of the said Lot 4 and the bounds of the North Glens Falls Water District, 35 feet to the northwesterly corner of said Lot 4; thence running S- 4ol5'W along the westerly bounds of said hot 4, and the westerly bounds of the North Glens F#lls Water District, 200 feet to the southwesterly corner thereof; thence running in an easterly direction along the southerly bounds of said Lot 4 and the bounds of the North Glens Falls Water District, 100 feet more or less, to a point in the westerly bounds of Lot 1, Tripler Subdivision; thence running S 4ol5'W along the westerly bounds of the Tripler Subdivision, being also the westerly bounds of the North Glens Falls Water District, 796.08 feet to the northeasterly corner of the second sub- division of Glen Acres Subdivision, said point being also the northeasterly corner of Extension No. 2 of the North Glens Falls Water District; thence running N 84o14'W along the northerly bounds of the said second subdivision of Glen Acres, being also '— along the northerly bounds of said Extension No. 1, North Glens Falls Water District, 672.10feet; thence running S 5o56M along the westerly bounds of the said second subdivision of Glen Acres, being also along the westerly bounds of the said Extension No. 2 of_the North Glens Falls Water District, 1248.60 feet to a point in the northerly bounds- of Aviation Road;: �g Thence running in a southerly direction crossing Aviation Road;, ahoute50 feet to the southerly bounds thereof at the northwesterly corner of Extension No. 3 of. the North Glens Falls Water District; thence running in a southerly direction about 250 feet along the westerly bounds of the said Extension No. 3 of the North Glens Falls Water District to the southwesterly corner thereof;, thence running in an easterly direction along the southerly bounds. of the said Extension No. 3 of the North Glens Falls Water District about 800 feet to a point in the westerly bounds of the North Glens Falls Water District; thence runriing S 6o30'W along the westerly bounds of the North Glens Falls Water District about 500 feet to the northwesterly corner of Extension No. 1 of the North Glens Falls Water District; thence running S 7o14140 1"W along the westerly bounds of Extension No. l . of the North Glens Falls Water District, . 2067.74 feet to the southwesterly corner thereof; thence running S 82o141451"E along the southerly bounds of Ex- tension No. 1 of the Borth GlensFalls 'Water District, 2657.95 feet to the point and place of beginning. (Begiings of the preceding two courses are as the magnetic .needle pointed in May 1949).*' and WHEREAS, THE improvements proposed generally consist of the sinking _of. two wells on lands presently owned by the Town of Queensbury, ` the installation of pumps, the construct- ion of two storage reservoirs, the construction of mains and pipes, the installation of hydrants, valves and other appurt- enances and equipment, and WHEREAS, the estimated maximum cost of the proposed improvements, including the acquisition of mains now privately owned, lands for the location_of the storage reservoirs and the rights for the installation of mains and other improvements, including engineering and legal services, is the sum of $958,300. and the proposed method of financing such cost consists of a federal grant in the amount of $438,500. under the Housing and Home Finance Agency, Project No. APW-N.Y. 520, and the issuance and sale of serial bonds of the Town of Queensbury in the amount of $519,800. to mature _in. annual installments over a period not . exceeding thirty years, payable in the first ins- tance from an ad valorem tax levied on all taxable real property in the proposed Queensbury Water District, and WHEREAS, the said map, plan and report describing the proposed district and the improvements therein are on file in the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Queensbury for public inspection, Now, on motion of Councilman Akins, seconded by Councilman Beaty, it is hereby ORDERED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York, shall meet and hold a public hearing at the Queensbury School on Aviation Road in said Town on the 28th day of February, 1963, at 7:30 o'clock, P. M. , on that day, to. cons.ider said map, plan and report, and to hear all 1 persons interested in the subject thereof concerning the :- same, and to take such action thereon as id required- or auth- orized by law. The adoption of the foregoing order was duly put to a vote, and upon. roll call, the vote was as follows: . 369 John 0. Webster, Supervisor yes Harold C. Akins, Councilman yes N. Harwood Beaty, Councilman yes Curtis Lampson, Councilman yes Theodore Turner, Vouncilmafl yes The above order was properly Cerfified•by the clerk. The Clerk was authorized and directed to accomplish the posting of the certified notice of the above order in five conspicious places within the proposed dibtrict. RESOLUTION NO. 41 introduced by Mr. Lampson, seconded by Mr. Turner WHEREAS, it is proposed to establish the Queensbury Water District to provide a supply of water for considerable areas in the Town not within any existing water district and the plan for such supply includes wells with pumps and two storage tanks or reservoirs for distribution, and WHEREAS, said plan includes the location of one of such storage tanks or reservoirs on an elevated site on the West Mountain Road and George G. Lehmann and Jane E. Lehmann, his wife, have offered to sell to the Town a parcel of about 0.82 acres on the westerly side of West Mountain Road for a price of $500.00 for that purpose, be it RESOLVED that the Town of Queensbury enter into an option agreement witti George G. Uhimanri and Jane E. 'Lehmann,- hiss wife, for the purchase of said parcel for the sum of $500.00 as soon as the Queensbury Water District has been established but within three months from the date of such option, and that the Supervisor -be and he hereby is authorized to execute such option agreement on behalf of the Town of Queensbury in such form as shall be approved. by the County Attorney. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes = Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr, Lampson, Mr. Akins and Kr, Webster Noes - None RESOLUTION NO. 42 introduced by Mr. Akins, seconded by Mr. Lampson. WHEREAS, Joseph A. Kestner, Jr.., consulting engineer, has recommended to this Board -that at least three test holes should be 'drilled on the land now owned by the Town as the site of the wells for the water supply for the proposed Queensbury Water District and that a series of test pumpings be done in such test holes to determine the location of Well No. 2, and WHEREAS, R, "E. Chapman Cordpany, of Oakdale, Mass.:, has offered to drill such three test holes and do the test pumping, all under the direction of Mr. Kestner, for a price not to exceed the sum of $1,500.00, and WHEREAS, the terms of the federal grant for such water system require the work on such system to be commenced and completed within a limited time and it is deemed adviseable that such tests be made as soon as possible in order that the engineer may complete the plans and specifications for Well No. 2 without delay, be it RESOLVED that the Town of Queensbury retain and employ R.E. Chapman Company, of Oakdale, Mass. , to drill three test holes and do test pumping in said test holes under the direction of Joseph A. Kestner, Jr. consulting engineer, for a price or cost not to exceed the sum of $1,500.00, and that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to execute on behalf of the Town of Queensbury a contract in form approved by the County Attorney to carry for foregoing into effect. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes Mr. Beaty, Mr, Turner, Mr, Lampson, Mr. Akins and Mr. Webster. Noes - None 370 A report was received from Counciluan Beaty that Mr. Thomas Rogers a local developer has agreed to relinquish to the Town of Queensbury, the water mains on Meadowbrook'Roed beginning at Cline Avenue in of the fact that property . owned by Mr. Rogers will be. included in the proposed new Queensbury Water District. Plans to include this section of land was included in the over-all lay out of the proposed Queensbury Water District. RESOLUTION NO. 43 introduced by Mr. Turner, seconded by Mr. Beaty. WHEREAS,, the Town purchased from H. Dewey Miller a parcel of 5 acres of vacant land on the southerly side of Aviation Road in December, 1962, as a site for the proposed new town office building, and ' WHEREAS, there has been levied, against said premises a combined county and town tax for the fiscal year of 1963 in the total amount of $41.05 and the County Treasurer has computed the amount of the 1963 county tax thereon to be $29.78, the amount of the general town tax thereon to be $10.21 and the amount of the fire protection district tax thereon to be $1.06, be it RESOLVED that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to pay out of the general`. fund to 'the Receiver of Taxe's and Assess- ments the sum of $29.78 'to pay the 1963 county tax levied on the premises now owned by the Town of Queensbury. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr, Turner, Mr, Lampson, Mr, Akins and Mr. Webster. Noes - None' ' Mr. Webster stated that the present status of the proposed Compre- hensive Sewer Study will be 'discussed again at a meeting with the New York State Health Department representative Mr. Edward Howard on Friday, February 15, 1963 at the Town of 'Moreau, Town Hall. A general feeling persists on the Queensbury Town Board that should the City of .Glens Falls fail to enter in the study; the Town of Queensbury should be al'lowe`d to progress in a -mann`er to develop a study of sewer needs by itself. r RESOLUTION NO. 44 introduced by Mr. Beaty, seconded by Mr. Turner RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury hereby agrees to ,join with other communities 'of this area in making application to the New York State Department of Health for a Comprehensive Engineering Study and Survey of sewerage needs of the Town of Queensbury as related to this area, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Joseph A. Kestner, Jr. , of Troy, New York be designated as the eng.ineer .to carry odt this study for the Town of `Queensbury, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that N. Harwood Beaty and Theddore Turner are hereby named as a representative of the board in any joint meetings with area communities in formulating plans for ,the joint application to the state for this survey, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the entire southern and central area of the town, with the exception of the most northerly area around the shores of Lake George, be designated as the area to be included in this engineering study. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Akins and Mr. Webster Noes - None 3'71 RESOLUTION NO. 45 introduced by Mr. Akins, seconded by Mr. Turner WHEREAS, this Town Board has heretofore authorized a contract with John B. Van Dusen for his services as Town Surveyor for a consideration of $3,000400 during the fiscal year of 1963, which contract provides that the Town shall reimburse said John B. Van Dusen for extraordinary traveling expenses and other additional expenses incurred in the performance of his work for the Town, and WHEREAS, in addition to the services generally described in the contract dated as of Hanuary 1. 1963, said John B: Van Dusen has agreed .to perform some work in 1963 on the preparation of tax maps for the Town' of, Queensbury which will necessarily require the employment by John B.. Van Dusen of persons to assist in the compiling of data and the drafting of such maps, be it RESOLVED that the Town of Queensbury reimburse John B. Van Dusen for the salaries and compensation -of persons employed by him in the preparation of tax maps during the fiscal year of 1963 but not to exceed in the aggregate the total sum of -#3,000.00 for the fiscal year of 1963, but that such reinbursement be made only upon itemized and certified wouchers therefor audited by the Town Board. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes Mr, Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Akins and Mr. Webster Noes None RESOLUTION NO. 46 introduced by Mr. Lampson, seconded by Mr.Turner WHEREAS, Dorrance L. Branch was employed by the Town as a policeman at a salary of $25.00 per month, and WHEREAS, Dorrance L. Branch died on January 18, 1963, survived by his widow, Bessie Branch, be it RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized and directed to pay to Bessie Branch the amount of salary due to Dorrance L. Branch, now deceased, for the month of January, less all proper 'cdeduc"t ions there am 'Duly adopted. by the following vote: A)tes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Akins and Mr. Webster Noes - None STATE :OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH January 31,E 1963 Quednsbury Town Board ` Re: Approved 'Plans for Sewage Disposal c/o Mr. John 0. Webster Reservoir Park Sewer District Chestnut Ridge Road Queensbury (T), Warren County Glens Falls, New York Gentlemen: Plans for this project were approved on January 29, 1963 in this office. We are returning herewith two sets of the approved plans with the permit. The remaining set of plans will be retained for our files. Very truly yours, Edgard Howard District Sanitary Engineer The permit for the above mentioned sewer study was placed on file by the clerk. 37.2 Clark, Bartlett, Caffry and Dube . Attorneys at Law Glen Falls, New York January 24, 1963 Supervisor John 0. Webster Chestnut Ridge Road Glens Falls, New York Re: Crandall Library Dear John: Inclosed is the standard contract between the Library and the Town of Queensbury. Would you kindly. execute two copies and return to me. I will get Mrs. Van -Wirt to sign the same and then return one copy to you. May I again extend my thanks and those of all thoe trustees for the substantial contribution which you are making .to our budget for 1963. T I would also like to thank you for the `copy of your annual report. I found it to be an excellent resume which accurately reflects a well ren town. • Sincerely yours, _ H. Glen Caffry RESOLUTION NO. 47 introduced by Mr. Beaty, seconded by Mr. Turner WHEREAS, the 1963 budget of the Town of Queensbury provided for an item of $5,000 to be paid to the Crandall Library for library services furnished to the redidents •of the Township, and WHEREAS, County Attorney Albert E. Beswick has approved a contract between the Town of Queensbury and Crandall Library aerset forth in detail hereafter in these minutes, therefore be it RESOLVED, that t s�--:ig0Utr40t`;bik'4;l,' W-tbe- Tom*.-6 ,teQus sbi rmr Ud -:o --� Crandall Library or urnishIng i rary service to the res amts of the Town of Queensbury for' the fiscal year of 1963 is hereby approved, and be it fdrther RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to execute the contract on behalf og the. Town, and that a copy of such contract duly signed shall be filed with the Town Ul.erk. Duly adopted by the following bote: Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Akins and Mr. Webster Noes —None THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 14th day of February, 1963, between the TOWN OF QUEENSBURY, a domestic murticipal corporation hereinafter called the TOWN, and CRANDALL LIBRARY, and association incorporated by Charter Number 696 by the Regents of the University of the State of New York and located in the City of Glens Falls, New York, originally designated as CRANDALL FREE'LIBRARY and now known as CRANDALL LIBRARY, hereinafter called the LIBRARY. ' WITNESSETH The LIBRARY agrees to furnish library services to the TOWN and to - i the residents thereof for the TOWN 1963 calendar year, which is also the fiscal year, in consideration of the sum hereinafter mentioned. The TOWN agrees to pay to the LIBRARY, during the TOWN 1963 calendar year, which is also the fiscal year, the sum of FIVE THOUSAND ($5,000.00) DOLLARS in consideration of the library services to be furnished as hereinbefore mentioned. 3'7.3 The aforesaid sum of $5,000.00 shall be paid in such portion as from time to time shall be requested by the LIBRARY. * This agreement may be renewed each year and from year to year in the following manner: The LIBRARY may notify the Supervisor of the TOWN on or 'before the first day of 'Septemlier, of its desire to continue the agreement for one additional year, and of any change the LIBRARY wishes to make in the terms of the agreement. The Supervisor and the Town Board may then, by resolution, agree to continue the agreement for one additional year, either with or without the changes requested by the LIBRARY. Every year this agreement is continued, 'a copy of the resolution .of the Town Board continuing the agreement, either as is or as amended, shall be attached to the original copy of this agreement, which will be filed in the Town Clerk's office. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Town Board 'of the Town of Queens- bury and the Board of Trustees of -the Crandall Library have caused this iiistrument' to be signed by their 'duly authorized officers and their respective seals hereunto affixed the day and year first above mentioned. TOWN OF QUEENSBURY By, . Supervisor CRANDALL LIBRARY . By President STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF WARREN ) SS: On this day of , 1963, before me personally came JOHN 0. WEBSTER, to me lcr ovin, who, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say that he resides at R.F.D. #1 in the Town of Queensbury, County of Warren and State of New York; that he is the Supervisor, of; THE. TOWN QF QUEENSBURY, THE corporation described in and which executed the above instru- ment; that he knows the seal of ,said corporation; that the seal affixed to said instrument is such corporate seal; that it was so affixed by order of the Town Board of said corporation, and that he signed his name thereto by like order. Notary Public " STATE OF NEW YORK ) SS. . .. .. COUNTY OF WARREN ) On this day of , 1963, before me personally ' came Grace M. Van Wirt, to me known, who, being by me ' duly sworn, did depose and say that she resides at 49 Ft. Amherst Road in the City of Glens Falls, County of Warren and State of New York; that she is _the President of CRANDALL LIBRARY the corporation described in and which executed the above instrument; " that she knows the seal of said corporation;. that the seal affixed to ° said instrument is such corporate seal;. that it was so affixed by ' order of the board of trustees of said corporation, and that she ' sighed her name thereto by like order. Notary Public 374 Mr. Beaty, Chaiiman of the Insurance �Committee, recommended that Cool Insurance Company, of Glens Falls should handle the insurance needs of the Town of Queensbury, for the year of 1963. Mr. Leonard of the E. Leo Spain Agency will handle the Fire Insurance for the year of 1963. RESOLUTION NO., 48 introduced by Mr. Beaty, seconded by Mr. Turner. WHEREAS, .it has been the custom to designate an agent to be the writing agent for the -Town .of Queensbury for Town Insurance business foa a period of three years. NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved, that The Cool Agency Inc, 24 Maple Street, Glens Falls, N. Y. be the writing agent for the insurance requirements of the Town for the year 1963, with the 'exception that fire insurance policies now expiring with the Proller Agency, 24 Elm Street, Glens Falls, New York, be written by William Leonard of the E. Leo ,Apain Agency, 18 Ridge Street, Glens Falls, New York. Duly adopted by the following vote; Ayes - Mr.. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Akins and Mr. Webster Noes - None MONTHLY STATEMENT OF SUPERVISOR January, 1963 Date Receipt Amount Received Source Received Jan. 3 From Highway to Payroll Account for Payroll #1 $ , 3 From Forrest Crannell to W. G. F. Water-water rents 6.93 3 From Forrest Crannell to Ridge Rd. Water-water rents 20.35 3 From Forrest Crannell- to N.G.F. Water-water rents 35.97 8 From George Crannell to General Fund--town clerk fees 62.75 10 From Forrest Crannell to N.G.F. Water-water rents 17.82 10 From Forrest Crannell to WGF. Water-water rents 6.93 16 From General Fund to Highway--Labor Town dump 238.40 16 From W.G.F. Water Ext. to W.G.F.W. Ext.Bond Acct for transfer of funds 1,546.09 16 From Frank Cowles to Pineview Cemetery-cemetery fees 875.00 16 From Mandigo & West Side Auto to General Fund-Junk Lic. 20.00 16 From N.G.F.Water Ext.#1toN.G.F.Water--transfer of`funds 3,675.17 16 From General Fund to Pineview Cemetery-transfer offends 2,940.00 16 From Forrest Crannell to General Fund--Tax monies . 369215.00 16 From Forrest Crannell to Highway Fund--Tax monies 40,900.00 16 From Forrest Crannell to Reservoir Park Sewer - Tax monies 11250.00 16 From Forrest Crannell to Pershing-Ashley-Collidge Sewer tax monies 11000.00 16 From Forrest Crannell to Queensbury Drainage-tax monies 711045.29 16 From Forrest Crannell to Queensbury Fire Protection tax monies 199044.01 16 From Forrest Crannell to Cleverdale Lght-tax monies 507.00 16 From Forrest Crannell to Ft.Amherst Lght-tax monies 21029.08 16 From Forrest Crannell to N.G,P.Wa'ter Ext.#1-tax monies5,660.57 16 From Forrest Crannell to W.G.F.Water Ext.2ond Ace t tax monies 400.68 16 From Forrest Crannell to N.G.F.Water Ext.#7-tax monies 115.26 16 From Forrest Crannell to N.G.F.Water° Ext#8-ta-v monies 100.17 16 From Northland Electric to Reservoir Park Bond Aoc't for refund 14.17 16 From Forrest Crannell to N.G.F.Water-return water rents 645.28 16 From Forrest Crannell to W.G.F.Water-return water rents 320.10 16 From Forrest Crannell to Shore Colony-return water rents 33.00 16 From Pineview Cemetery to Payroll Acctt-Payroll # 1 288.56 16 From Highway Fund to Payroll Account-Payroll #2 4,084.30 18 From Forrest Crannell- to N.G.F. Water--water rents 17.82 21 From State of New York to General Fund-Justice fees 3,056.50 375 (Monthly Statement of Supervisor-Continued) Date Receipt Amount Received Source Received Jan, 22 From Forrest Crannell to N.G.F. Water--water rents X7.82 25 From General Fund to Payroll Account for Payroll #1 32260.80 25 From N.G.F. Water to Payroll Account for Payroll #1 83.33 25 From W.G.F. Water to Payroll Account. for Payroll#1 41.66 25 From Ridge Rid. Water to Payroll ,Account for Payroll #1 8.33 28 From Forrest Crannell to W.G.F. Water -water rents 6.93 31 From Pineview to Payroll for Payroll #2 378.16 31 From Highway to Payroll for Payroll #3 6 066.25 Total Receipts $244,775.58 • DISBURSEMENT ' Date Amount Paid Fund or Account Paid a—uuary Highway Fund 17,227.13 General Fund 9,230.98 Pineview Cemetery Fund 683.37 West Glens Falls Water 41.66 West Glens Falls Water Ext. 19546.09 North Glens Falls Water 101.93 North Glens Falls Water Ext. #1 - 31675.17 Ridge Road Water 8.33 Fort Amherst-Garrison Lighting 168.46 Reservoir Park Sewer 46.60 • Reservoir Park Sewer Bond Acct 30.39 Payroll Account 16 203.37 • - Total Disbursements 489963.48 The report of new construction for the month of January, 1963 was received and filed-by the clerk. - There were two new starting& reported during the month. RESOLUTION N0.- 49 introduced by Mr. Beaty, seconded by Mr. Akins now 4 WHEREAS, it has been announced that the New York State Department of Public Works intends to make plans to pave the remaining sections of the Adirondack Northway with asphalt instead of cement, and WHEREAS, this board believes that the entire length of the Adirondack Northway should be surfaced with cement, for reasons too numerous to list in this resolution, among them the importance to the cement industry located in the Town of Queensbury, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to write a letter to Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller expressing our belief that cement should be used to complete the Northway, and listing the reasons therefore, and be it further RESOLVED, that a copy of the letter be sent to the Glens Falls Portland Cement Division of the Flintkote Company„ Assemblyman Richard J. Bartlett, and to the Glens Falls Chamber of Commerce. Duly adopted by the following voter Ayes - Mt, Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr, Lampson, Mr. Akins and Mr. Webster Noes - None RESOLUTION NO.- 50 introduced by Mr. Akins, seconded by .Mr. Turner WHEREAS, in the recent election the republican party pledged "No increase in taxes" and i WHEREAS, iti the dpittidti bf thS general public, the fine distinction between taxes, fees, licenses, etc is indiscernible, and WHEREAS, it is firmly believed that enactment into law of the recently proposed so called fee increases, will cause irreparable harm to the republican party, and WHEREAS, public opinion as assessed by this Board, regardless of party affiliation is strongly opposed to any increase as afore mentioned , now therefore be it Resolution loo. 50 - continued RESOLVED, that this Board state its position as opposed to the proposed increases, and - FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be forwarded ' to Honorable Richard- Bartlett, sembly man and Honorable Eustis Paine, Senator with request that they oppose. w�th firmness and vigor any attempt to pass, promote, compromise of further the enactraeiit these increases which we consider to be contrary to public welfare, wishes and desirest, a.)1y adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Fir, Turner, Mr. Lampson, Per. Akins and Mr. Webster j Noes - None j Le :ioy Phillips Chief of Police February 13, 1963 A report to the Town Eoard, Toga of Qt eensbury on School crossing. Due, to illness Mr. Ouderker?: our regular t,ratchman at Quaker Road and Mead.o,,igrook Road on Jana 31, of t'.ais year. I found it necessary to cover the crossing myself. I noted that it was. a very cold morning and all of the children were transported to school by auto. However at noon. 4 children did walk across returning home, again returning to school by auto. After school between 3:00 P. M. and 1 :00 P. M. their was only 1 that crossed on foot. On Feb. 1, the same condition preva.led. On Feb. 1, the crossing. was covered by Mr. Fred McCormick . Mir. Ouderkerk returned to work Monday ",s. McCormick having worked one 1 Da;-. aespectfully LeRo` Phillips Queensbury Central Voll.znteer 7.ire Co., Inc. 1 Foster Avenue ,lens Falls, New York 28 January 1963 Mr. ueorze Crannell Town Clerk Town of Queensbury 95 Dixon Road Glens Falls, New York Dear George: Enclosed, please find toe active membership roster for the (a.eensbury Central V11-1,ntenr Fire Co., Inc. I would appreciate yo,1 forwardinV this -to t?<e Town Board at their - RE ular meeting on the fourteenth of February 1963, for me, as I have a meeting scheduled 'for that date and. -twill be unable to attend the .Board leetin Than'{inS you, I remain Yours truly C. Polrrel South, Secretary s.7 Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire•;Co.., _Inc. °y 1 Foster Avenue Glens .Falls, New York , 28 January,1963 Town Board Town of Queensbury ; Warren County New York Dear Sirs: Enclosed please find a list of membership,for,the •laueensbury Central Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. 1 Foster Avenue, Glens Falls, New York. Officers: _. President: Karl Chadwick Chief: J. Floyd Sleight Vice President: R. M. Griffin Ist. Assrt. : Bertram Martin Secretaty: C. Powel South 2nd. Ass't. : George Liapes Assistant See Iy.<: James Robison, Jr. Captain: George S. Reese Treasurer: Paul W. Sperry Lieutent: Harry H. Stewart Directors: Robert F. Stott Chaplin: Clayton Ramsey LeRoy J. Gordon Captain of Fire Police David Sperry Kenneth Gage Membership: P it M Baker, Francis Wst. Mt. Rd. RD#2 Glens Falls, N. Y. Butz, Andrew R. 2 Glendale Drive Glens. Falls, N. Y. , ^varpenter, Philip 15 Lafayette St, n n n Chadwick, Karl Fm-Mkt Rd. RD#1 Lake George, N. Y. Codner, Bernard Wst. Mt. Rd.R f2 Glens Falls, N. Y. Daley, George Country Club Rd. n ►r u Dickinson, Dennis 21 Lafayette St. It It It Dickinson, Robert 21a Lafayette St. It '! !r Fredericks, Thomas 14 Lynnfield Dr. n ►r tr , ' Gage, Kenneth Country Club Rd. it It n Gordon, LeRoy 14 Foster Avenue ►� " ++ Tiffin, Robert M. Aviation Rd. " !! !+ Howe, Charles 88 Glenwood Ave. rr It It Kane, Owen B. 297 Bay Rd. n rr r► King, Charles F. 33 Aviation Rd. It It LaClair, Brian 51 Aviation Rd. it n u LaCla 1, Gerald 51 Aviation Rd.. it " �! LaRose, Harold 49 Glenwood Ave. r+ n n Lester, Malcolm, Jr. Wst. Mt. Rd. RD#2 rr tr n Leuenberger, Fred LL'Geo. Rd. RD#1 Lake George, N. Y. Liapes, George 3 Foster Avenue Glens Falls, N. Y. Martin, Bertram Aviation Rd. RD#2 n n n Miller, J. Ernest 144 Ridge St. it rt It Ramsey, Clayton 690 Glen St. ++ n rt Rawson, Boyce D. 14 Homer Avenue Reese, George S. 32 Prospect Dr. rr n n Robison, James Jr. 56 western Ave. ►! n ri Schoelermann, John 54 Aviation Rd. rr n !+ Shortell, Frank 11 Vista Court Sleight, J. Floyd 111 Aviation Rd. r► !+ ►r Smith, Jesse Potter Rd. South, C. Powel 29 Parkview Ave. r► n it Sperry, David Glen Lk. Rd. RD#1 Lake George, N. Y. Sperry, Paul W. 171 Dixon Rd. Glens Falls, N. Y. Sperry, Timothy ' 171 Dixon Rd. It It it Stewart, Arthur Wst. A. Rd. RD#2 It it n Stewart, Harry H. Wst. Mt. Rd. Rd#2 n n n Stott, Robert F. 257 Bay Rd. !+ n rr Total Active Membership -----------38 Members on leave-------------0 Active Members Over 65--- ---5 This Company maintains a membership,quota of 40 members under age 65. This list will be ammended. as the need. arises in the 1963 period Yours truly C. Powel South, Secretary I�Lr. 'ulebster, report�e& fiat the part- time secretary who is employed in his office willnot--be able- to offer assistance for Mr. Andrew Butz, Justice of peace. Arrangements will be made- on the recommendation of Mr. Butz, with a person who will provide temporary help to assist the Justice of Peace in his office. The certification of the order to command the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments to collect the taxes on improvement districts was completed at this time. RESOLUTION N0. 51 introduce by Mr. Turner, seconded by Mr. Lampson RESOLVED, that the February 14, 1963, Audit of Claims as listed in Abstract No. 63-2 containing claims numbered 60 through 159 inclusive and totaling $19,-560.21 is hereby approved. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Yr. Turner, Mr. Lai-apson, Mr. Akins and Mr. Webster Noes - None On motion the meeting was-adjourned,. tGeo�ectf ul muted tu . raell n Clerk Special Meeting February 21, 1963 Present: John Q. Webster, Supervisor N. Hara�ood Beaty Cmuncilman Theodore Turner Councilman Curtis LaWson Councilman Harold Akd no . Councilman The meeting was called to order at 7r35 P. M. Mr. Bernard J. Codner, Superintendent of Highways, was get at. the meeting. A general discussion took place to do with accepting a map and deed foSr new Town Roads which are an addition to the present deveiopmeav know as Rolling Ridge, owned and 'developed by- Dr, Robert` A. Reid. The following letter was presented in explanation of the propbsed.,apprpivi7.. Clark, Bartlett, Caffry and Dube Attorneys at Law Glens Falls, N:T. . February 18th, 1963 John Webster, Supervisor of the Town of 4meensbury Chestnut Ridge Road.., RFD#1 Glens Falls, New York Dear John: , I am inclosing a current map of section , of the Rolling Ridge Tiststes which I herewith submit to you together with the revuest that it bs presented for the approval of'the Queensbury Town Board at the nest meeting. Would you please notify as on Friday acs' td the- outcome. I will supply YOU with a+dditionel -copies of the map later this week when Mr. Coulter leas had an opportunity to run off as iiitional prints, j .'r Thank you very much for your cooperation ih this matter. ' Yours very truly • CLLRK, BARTLETT, CAFFMY AND WBB By Robert Stewart