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1955-07-23 45 audience be restrained at least 150 feet from the point of discharge, j and upon condition. that the above named applicant shall file a bond or policy of indemnity insurance in the amount of $5,000.00 conditioned for the payment of all damages which may be caused .by such display. IN rIITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my 'hand this 15 day of July, 195 .. /s/*H. Russell Harris Supervisor On motion the meeting adjourned ,.Town Clerk, j Regular Meeting July 23, 1955 Present:. H. Russell Harris Supervisor Meredith Bentley Justice of the. Peace Harold Akins Justice of the Peace Curtis Lampson Councilman Raymond- Wallmp Councilman The board convened at 7:30 P.M. The following persons were also present Jean Giorginni „ Stephen Gior- -- gianni, Francis 'Poutre , John Flower, Josephine Flower, Shirley Dougher, _. Joseph Dougher, James Caccavo, Roscoe Rowell. They discussed with the board the condition of the Sunnyside Road, especially in reference to widening of said road. Beecher Hartman was present in reference to the Hartman development on the Corinth Road. Discussion was had on acceptance of road by the Town and a map of the development was placed on file. Aq unverified petition requesting the Town Boardtto install a sewer on the Boulevard was presented to the Board by Anthony Caivano. He was in- formed as to the procedure to be followed; the petition was received and filed. Bart Riordan and Jack Regan representing the Glen. Lake Association were present. The need for certain Signs was discussed, Discussion was also had on road conditions .in general. It was proposed` that the town adopt an ordinance as follows : ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ARTERIAL. - ROUTES AND AUTHORIZING STOP SIGNS IN THE T 09N OF QUEENSBURY, COUNTY OF WARREN, NEtff YORK Be It Resolved and Ordained by the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York, as follows : Section 1. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 166 of the Laws j of 1955,, .the following town highways in the Town of Queensbury are here- by determined to be and designated as main arteries of travel: Aviation Road from State Highway Route 9 to the Mountain Road; Dixon Road from the Glens Falls City line .to ,Aviation Road; Sherman Avenue from the Glens Falls city line to Mountain Road; Luzern Road from the Glens Falls city line .to Mountain Road; Mountain Road from the Corinth Road to the point of county main- tenance.; Glen Lake Road from State Highway Route 9 to Bay Road; i I i I r 46 Pershing Road from the Glens Falls city line to Hughes Court; . entral.Q Avenue from Corinth Road to Minnesota Avenue; Big Bay Road. from Corinth Road to Big Boom Road; Big Bdom_Road from Big Bay Road to- the. Hudson River. Section 2. The erection of stop signs on all town. highways which cross or intersect any of the arterial routes designated in this ordi- nance is hereby authorized. Section 3. Any person operating a vehicle on any town highway which crosses or intersects a main artery of travel as herein designated shall, before entering or crossing such main artery of travel , bring such vehicle to a complete stop unless otherwise directed gy a peace office,j or signal and shall enter upon or cross such main artery of travel with caution. Section 4. Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof be punishable by a fine not exceeding Fifty Dollars or by imprisonment not exceeding 30 days or both such fine and imprisonment for each such offense. Resolution No. 76 introduced by Mr. Akins who moved its adoptions, seconded by Mr. Walkup: Whereas , it is proposed that the Town Board adopt an ordinance , pursuant to Chapter 166 of the Laks' of 19551- which will designate Aviation Road, Dixon Road, Sherman Avenue , Luzerne Road, Mountain Road, Glen Lake Road , Pershing Road, Broad Acres Road , Central Aven ue , Big Bay Road and Big Bo.om Road as main arteries _of of travel* which will author- ize the erection of stop signs on all town highways crossing or inter- secting any of said arterial routes , which will require all persons op- erating vehicles on any such town highwayd crossing or entering such arterial routes to bring the same to a complete stop before crossing or entering upon such arterial routes and which will provide penalties for the violation thereof RESOLVED,, that the Town Board meet at the Town Clerk' s office - on the 6th day of August, 1955, at 7.30 0' clock, (D.S.T.) to hear all persons interested in. the subject matter of such proposed ordinance , and it is further I RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and hereby is directed to give public notice, of such hearing according to law. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Walkup, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampsono, Mr. Akins and Mr. Harris Noes - none . A discussion on a proposed ordinance to muzzle dogs was held; the matter is to be studied further. The following letter was read to the board : ALBERT E. BESWICK Attorney at Law Colvin Building Glens Falls , N.Y. July 2211955 Mr. H. Russell Harris , Supervisor Star Route Glens Falls , N.Y. Dear Russell : During the past weeks Jack Van Dusen' left with me a map of his survey-of the relocation of the portion of the Dixon Road near the 47 Fr-ed Chapman property and on this map he shows a Parcel A. which is a part of the present road., which. I understand is to be conveyed to Mr. Chapman. Parcel B is a piece to be conveyed by Mr. Chapman to the town in exchange for Parcel A. Parcel C is a small piecelto be acquired by the town from the City of Glens Falls. I have prepared and enclose a proposed resolution which authorizes the relocation of Dixon Road and authorizes you to execute a deed from the Town to Chapman in exchange for the deed from Cheipman to the town. The deeds are all prepared and I will deliver them to you after the enclosed resolution has been adopted. Mr. Van Dusen took back the map which he left with me and is going to have two more copies made , one for Mr. Chapman and the other for the ' City. I asked him to file his original map in the Town Clerk' s office after he has had his copies made. Yours very truly, Isl Albert E. Beswick The resolution which was enclosed was subsequently adopted as follaws: Mr. kkirfs introduced Resolution No. 77 and moved its adoptions seconded by Mr., Lampson: WHEREAS, it appears to be desirable to change the location of a portion of the town highway known as Dixon Road to eliminate a dangerous condition near the property of Frederick B. Chapmanj and WHEREAS, said. 'Frederick B. Chapman has offered to convey to the Town of Queensbury a portion of his lands acquired for the relocation of the Dixon Road without cost provided the Town of Queensbury convey to him a portion of the lands on which the present road is located , and it appears advantageous to the Town of Queensbury to accept such offer. RESOLVED, that the change of location of the portion of Dixon load - as shown upon a map prepared by John B. VanDusen, Tom Engineer, be and the same hereby is approved , and it is further RESOLVED that Parcel A as shown upon said map will no longer be req 'ired for highway purposes, and it is further RESOLVED that the Town of Queensbury convey to Frederick B. Chapman the title and interest of the Town of QueensIbury in and to Parcel A as shown on said map upon condition that said Frederick B. Chapman shall convey to the Town of Queensbury the land s designated as Parcel B on said map, and it is. further RD-SOLVED that upon receipt from Frederick Chapman of a deed conveying said Parcel B to the Town of -Queensbury, the Supervisor be and hereby is authorized and directed to execute and deliver to said Fred- erick B. Chapman, a quit claim deed conveying to him the said lands shown as Parcel A on said map. Duly adopted by the follo�%,ing vote : r. Harris I Ayes - Mr. ljlalkuf)3 Mr. Bentley , Mr. Lamps on, Mr. Akins and Y Noes - none Ernest Lackey was present and discussed with the board the culvert and ditch on Mr. Scott' s property on Assembly Point. John Van Dusen discussed with the Board the matter of drainage on the Krelser property. The Board also discussed with Mr. Van Dusen the con- dition of sunnyside Road , northside. 48 - The statement of the Supervisor for the month of June was read and placed on file : Receipts June 3 From Pineview Employees , Social Sec. Deductions P/R 10 4.89 3f lit Highway Employees , Social See. Deductions P/R 11 8.72 Earl Jones to WGF9D `dater Rent Collections 823.85 6 Ridge Water Dist. It It a 525.50 16 Earl Jones to WGF9D I t' '! 56.70 20 Nathan Proller to Highway Dept.Insurance Rebate Premium MFC 2192 A 82.50 State Aid, County Treas . to Highway Dept. 4275.00 Arthur Hillis, to General Tax Penalties 234.62, Frances Tuener to General Town Clerk Fees 258.25 Highway Employees Social Security Deductions P/R 12 8.58 Pineview Employees , Social Security Deductions P/R 11 4.92 Frank Cowles to Pineview Cemetery 723.00 23 Earl Jones , Water Rent Collections WGRID 9.95 24 Howard Wallace to NGFWD Ext. Water Rent-Collection 1000.00 27" To Capital Reserve from NGFIM Ext. Paym't.Note & Interest 1202.50 Total Receipts 9218.98 Disbursement General Fend Accounts 3393.57' NGF WD Ext, 1202.50 Pineview Cemetery 1116.95 NGF WD 122.20 19GF WD 75.21 Highway Dept. 15214.73 Total Disbursements 21125.16 Resolution No. 78 introduced by Mr. Walkup, seconded by Mr. Lampson: i 10FIEEREAS Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation has submitted to the Board a proposed contract, a copy of which is hereto annexed, for furnishing of street lighting service in Cleverdale Lighting District for a period of 5 years from the lst day of ,September, 1955 consisting initially of 18 - 2500 lumen lamps to cost approximately $500.00 per annum and WHEREAS, said proposed contract is satisfactory to this Boardt now, therefore ,.: RESOLVED that said contract be entered into, and further RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and hereby is authorized and directed to execute for and on behalf of the Town of Queensbury and said contract for such street lighting service and the Tawn Clerk is hereby directed to attach the Town seal thereto and attest the same. Duly adopted by- the following vote : , Ayes - Mr. Walkup, Mr. Bentley , Mr. Lamspon, Mr. Akins and Mr. Harris Noes - none The following letter was read to the Board: a City of Glens Falls New York Office of the City Clerk July 21st, 19554 49 Tyr. H. Russell- Harris , Supervisor,; Town. of _Queensbury, Star Route, - Glens__Falls , N.Y. Dear Mr.. Harris: ' - Enclosed please find certified copy of a resolution duly adopted by the -Common Council of the City of Glens Falls at their regular meeting held lest evening, July 20th. - - Very .truly yours, Is/ Noele L. Pesez f _ Deputy.-City Clerk m e g 3 ' aeetilf ` +e Vbti dr—r. C ',� il�%�, T�ct�"I , &Si y;= he?� Ci�tlt.:, heal d-�y ©i duly,". 1 5=, ' 7 ' ;✓r _i. t Present: Mayor Tibbitts , President Fisher, Councilmen Godsil, Watson„ Koch, Fish and Meehan. On motion of Councilman Watson, seconded by Councilman Fish, all voting affirmatively, it was RESOLVED that the State Department of Public Works , the 'Marren County Board of Supervisors , the State Traffic Commission and the Town of Queens- bury be advised of the dire necessity of moving traffic around the City of Glens Falls and that a suggested route be outlined for moving such traffic to take in the north side and the east side of the City of Glens Falls but outside of the city limits and that these bodies be strongly urged to co- operate in making such a route possible , and be it further resolved that cer- tified copies of this resolution be sent to the parties mentioned .in this resolution. I, Noele I. Pesez„ Deputy Clerk of the City of Glens Falls and Clerk of the Common Council of said City, do hereby certify that the resolution,, of which the foregoing is a copy, was duly adopted by the Common Council of the City of Glens Falls, at a meeting of said Council held on the 20th day of July, 1955,, and that I have compared the preceding resolution with the original resolution duly- adopted by -thee said Common Council and contained in the minutes of said meeting of said Council now on file in my office and that the same is a correct transcript therefrom and of the whole of said original. IN -WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name . and affixed the . seal of said City, this 21st day of July, 1955. /s/ Noele I. Pesez, Deputy.Clerk The board audited claims as follows : SCHEDULE OF AUDITS FOR THE TOXIN OF QUEENSBURY, WARREN COUNTY, Ny;1 YORK FOR THE MONTH OF JULY, 1955 Amt. - Amt. No. Name of Claimant Nature of Claim Claimed Allowed 178 C.C.Webb,, Co.Clerk Recording Deeds to Twnsof Q Ellsworth, Hay, Kreiser 3.40 3.40 179 Raymond Hoague ,Const. Serv.Veniremen-M..Bentley 13.44 13.44 180 Kathryn E. O'Brien Type ,TUm,Bd.min.meetings 2.75 2.75 _ 181 G..F.Post Co. Pub.Not.of completion of Assessment Roll 18.00 18...00 182 Russell & Wait Supplies-Town Clerk 3.15 3.15 — 183 G.F.Post Co. Pub.Not.on Public Hearing _ on Ordinance regulating speed of motor boats in the Twn of Q 3.20 3.20 184 Frances L.Turner Postage .sta.mps-Twn Clerk` 3.00 3100 185 National-Welding Co. Weed wrench!A1GF,9D 1.00 1100 e� 50 186 G.F.Post Co. Pub.Not.on adoption of Ordin- ance on regulation of Motor Boats in the Toim of Queens- bury 9.92 9.92. 187 Kathryn E.O'Brien Type Twn.Bd.min.meetings 3.50 3.50 188 De.Bernard Sellinger-ExT)enses, atter_dirg meeting at Lake Placid , N.Y. 65.08 65.08 189 Stewart & Kullman Spare parts for Briggs & Strat- Auto Service ton Motor-Pineview Cemetery 18.70 18.70 190 Doyle' s ?Need Killer-Pineview Cemetery 9.00 9.00 1:91 John O.Webster 3 yr.bond #670241-G..F,Ine.for Sidney VanDusen,Cem.Comm.PV C. 33.75 33.75_ 1.92 Carswell T & T Co. Gasolene-Pineview Cemetery 12.20 12. 0 193 Charles D.Giles Surveying on roads . as itemized 11.00 11.0 194 Leon Steves Surveying on roads as itemized 37.40 37. 195 Ruth Thomas Stenographic services on trial People vs. Varpum & Stevenson 8100 8.00 196 Irving H.Crumley Clerical work-Supervisor 50.00 50.00 197" City of Glens Falls Water Fund Mai sc .labor as itemized-NGF0 24.33 24.33 198 Bernard Codner Labor repairing Pineview Cemet. Dam 126.00 1261.00 $456.82 X456.8.2 On motion the meeting adjourned. Frances L. Turner Town Clerk . Special Meeting July 29,;1955 Present : H. Russell Harris Supervisor ` Meredith Bentley Justice of the Peace Harold Akins Justice of the Peace Curtis Lampson Councilman Raymond-Walkup Councilman The board convened at 7-.30 P.M., Garner Tripp:, Superintendent of the Glens Falls Water Department, was present and discussed with the board the installation of a pumping system on Miller Hill. No action was taken on the Matter at this time. On motio the meet' adjourned. Town. Clerk, Special Meeting August 19, 1955 Present: H.Russell Harris Supervisor Meredith Bentley Justice of the Peace Harold Akins Justice of the Peace Curtis Lampsox - Councilman Raymond Walkup Councilman The board convened at 7:30 P.M. A petition was received from residents of the North Glens Falls Water� District asking that steps be taken to increase Stater pressure in the District. The petition, which was signed by 80 persons ,, was pre- sentdd by James M.Walsh and E.R.Winchip.