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1957-01-01 ORG 889 amination and audit by the Board. RESOLVED that after such examination of such dockets.. books, checks.-m1ni-Ate boob, so presented, this Board finds that such books and records have been accurately kept and that -all moneys coming into the hands of the several officers of the Town have been properly accounted for and paid out according to law. kept for the General Fund there is evidently a bookkeeping error by- the bank. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Walkup, Mr., Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Akins and Mr. Harris f Roes - none • Resolution JOL95 introduced by Justice Akins, seconded by Justice Dentleyt WHEREAS than Town Highway Building Hand and the Painting, Ad- vertising and Postage Fund had insufficient finds appropriated there- on, • THEREFORE, BE IT -RESOLVED •that tare -Supervisor is hereby author- iced and directed. to.transfer ..from the Contingent Fund the sum of $412.46 to the new Town Highway Building Fund and the sum of $517,81 to the Printing, Advertising and- Postage ,Fund. Duly adopted by the following vote; Ayes. ,. Mr. Walkup, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Akins and Mr. Harris Noes - none • The Town Board signed an agreemeht with ftnest Lackey, Torn Superin- liendent of Highways, sb: e td� poal 'off'' h® `Ofltt .'Suritatrat t The board audited claims as follows ! SCHEDULE OF AUDITS FOR THE TOWN OF SBURY, WARM CQUIRTY, NEK YORK, FOR THE MONTH. OF DECMSER, 1956 _ Amt. Amt. No. Name of Claimarrt Nature of Claim Claimed Allowed 478:, Floyd N.311sworth Bldg material. for Town _ Strhs(shed) 287.79 28:7.79 479 Heyward A. La Rose Labor, perf.,material used and rental of machinery NG`FWD 398.43 398.43 48Q West Glens Falls Fire Co. #1 Rental for polling place on registration & voting 40.0 40.04 m On motion the meeting adjourned* Frances L. Turner Town Clerk . Oriani,z tion Meeting Janaary 1, 1957 Present t: H. Russell Harris Supervisor Meredith Bentley Justice of the Peace Harold Akins Justice of the Peace Curtis Lempson Councilman Walimp Councilman The board convened at 9 o o'clock A.M. - Resolution #lLintroduced by Councilman Lampson, seconded by A . 260 Justice Akins: IT WAS ,RESOLVED THAT Regular Meetings of the Town Board of the Town of. Queensbury shall,be _held ,on_ the fourth ;Saturday of each month hereafter at 7;303' F.M, at the Clerk's office in-the year 1957. Duly adopted by the fqllowing voter Ayes - Mr. �Walkup, 14�.. Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Akins and Mr. Harris Noes - none Resolution # introduced by Justice Akins, .seconded by Coun- cilman Walkup: IT WAS RESOLVED that the Glens Falls National Bank & Trust Co, be and.is _hereby d"esignated depository for Town moneys for :the year of 19:57: Duly adopted by the following vote-.- Ayes -► Mr. Wal3aa.N, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Akins and Mr. karris Noes - none Resolution - Resolution introduced by Justice Bentley, seconded by Councilman Lampson: IT WAS RWOLVJM that the Qlens. Falls Tipe s be and is hereby designated as the- official newspaper for publishing legal notice by the Town of Queensbury. _ - Duly adopted by the following vote. 7 Ayes Mr. Walkup, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Akins and Mr. Harris Noes - none: - i- . The following letter was read to the board.- Connecticut Avenue Glens Falls, N,Y. Dec. 29,j 1256 Town Board _ Town. of Queensbury ' Gentlemen.: I shall appreciate very much if you would consider this letter as mV application for the-reappointment, as Constable for the Town- pf Queensbury for the year- of 1957, Very truly yours,, /"s/ Raymond J. Hoague , r Resolution #4 introduced by Justice Bentley. seconded by Coun- cilman Lampson RESOLVED that the following Town officers be and are hereby au- thorized to attend the annual meeting of Association of Towns of the State of New York, to be held in Buffalo February, 1967.. Rap6ivkso> ftetPowm9f the Peace, ank Superintendent of Highways, Asses- sors, Collector,. Town Clerk,_1%lfare Officer and Constables. Farther resolved that the necessary and actual expenses of any officer of the Town authorized to attend the Meting shall be a Tarn � expense. Day adopted by the following vote-, Ayes - Xr. Walkup, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Akins and Mr. Harris: Noes - none - Resolution #5 introduced by Councilman w4Llkup, seconded by Justice Akins . RESOLVED that the Supervisor be and hereby is authorized to east the .vote -A the meeting of the Association of Toms of the State of Mw York for the year 1957 and in his absence. Curtis ps'on. Duly,adopted by the folly ring vote:: ' Ayes - 'Mr. Walkup, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. A1ins and Mr. Harris j Noes none - a 8esolution introduced by Justice skins, seconded by Council- man peon. RSOLVED that the sum of $8.20 be and, the same is hereby trans- ferz� .ffom the Bridge Fund to Item 1 of the Highway Fund. Lily, adopted by the following vote- kr,. Walkup, Mr. Bentley, W. Lampson, Mr. Akins. and Mr. Harris Noes, node` - Resolution #T introduced by Councilman Walkup, seconded by Justice Akins` . RtSOLVED that Raymond H©ague, Ralph Hill, Bernard Codner, and Forrest. Lilly-be and .are hereby appointed constables to serve at the gQasure. of the Board. Duly, ake^opted by. the following, vote: Ayes;, � ltr.`Walkup, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson., Mr. Akins and Mr. Harris Noes none Resolution #8 introduced by Justice Bentley, seconded by Council- man Valkap,z RESOLVED that Eugene Johnson be and is hereby appointed Caretaker of the Town Bump to serve at the pleasure of the Town Board at j annual salary of- $1250.00. FURTHER RESOLVED that the contraet of Eugene Johnson for the fern- ishing of°. equipment and material in conneeti on with -the Town Dump, be renewed on the same terms as for 1956 in the amount of $600.00, and th%­04wrvjsorbe and is hereby authorized, to execute the same. Duly adopted by the following vote:: Ayes - Mr. WalXa,p, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Akins andMr. Harris Noes none - _ :Re:solution #9 introduced by Justice Bentley-, seconded by Council- man Lampson RESOLVED that Ernest Hillis be and is hereby appointed chairman of the Hoard of Assessors for the year 1957. Duly e4opted by the following vote: des - Mr. ,Walkup.,_ Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Akins and Mr. Harris Noes none Gr� Resolution #10, introduced by RESOLVED that the salary of the various Town Officers and employees be and aa<re- hereby fixed as follows, payable monthly Annual Rate Payable Monthy H. Russell Harris, Supr. $4000.00 _ 11 mess 0 $333.33;x. 1 mo. $533.37 . Frances Turner, Town Clerk 3600.00 $300.04 Meredith. Bentley, Justice of the . - Peace 3000,00 250.00 Harold ]i:ns, Justice of the Peace 2200.00 11 mos. $183.33; Curtis Lampson„ Councilman 1200.04 Raymond-Walkup, Councilman 1200.00 $lop.oo Ernest Hillis, assessor • $00100 n mos, X1.66; 1 11100 01074 . Fred Ricketts , Assessor 1700,00 11 mos, 41.6i;:. 1 mo. : 41.74 Stephen Due11, Assessor 2200100 $104,00 Arthur. Hillis, Collector 260:0.0:0 11 mos.• $216.66; 1 mo. $226.74 Ernest Lackey, Supt. of Hwys. 4800.00: $200 semi mon- thly Raymond Hoague, Constable 252.00 21,.00. Ralph Hill., Constable 252.00 2l:.QO- Bernard Codner 252.04 25.04 Fraa A4in Scoville, Caretaker PV Cemetery 3200.00 11 mop. $+2126,6.66;o. • 1 m $266.74 Bernard Sellinger, M.D. 1500.00 ,$125.00 Lawrence_ Powers , Dog Warden 550.00 1 moo $45187- Dominick Rainvill.e , Bldg.I"nsp.. 300.00 $• 25.00 _ Robert Lilly, Constable r $1.00, annually; payable annually. - FURTHER RESOLVED that the compensation of the Constables if for Criminal matters and the constables shall retain and are tntitled to retain their civil fees. Duly adopted by the following vote Ayes - Mr. Walkup, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Akins and Mr. Harris Noes - none .Resolution 11" introduced by Councilman Lampson, seconded by Councilman Akins z.- - RESOLVED that the following be and are hereby appointed collect- • ors .and .caretakers for the Water Districts as follows-. Name Di strict - Lee every North Glens is Water District - Lee Lavery North Glens Falls Ilater MsUilet Extension ' marl-Jones West Glens Falls Water District Earl Jones West Glens Falls Water District Extension Theodore Turner Ridge Road 'dater District. ` to serve at the pleasure -of the board. i Resolved that the compensation of Lee Lavery for his -services as collector in the North Glens Falls Water-District and its extension be - aind is hereby fixed at $600.00- annually for his services to the North Glens Falls Water District and $60o.00 wally for nervInixaJA snyvaAnds all extensions thereof, each payable in equas,l monthly payts. Further resolved, that the compensation of Earl Jones for his services in the West Glens Falls Water District a4d its extension. be. and is hereby.fixed at $400.00e.annually payable in equal monthly installment s. Further "resolved, the compensation of Theodore Turner for his serviees in the Ridge Road Water District be. and is hereby fixed at $1.00,001 payable in monthly installments. Duly adopted by the following vote. Ayes - Mr. Walkup, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Akins and Mr. Harris Noes 'none Resolution #12 introduced by RESOLVED that Anna McCaghey be and is hereby appointed Town Service Off ieer for the Town of Queensbury to serve at the pleasure of this Board at an annual salary of $250♦00 payable in monthly install.. . �elit,'�•, Duly adopted by the: following vote Ayes - .Mr. Wal1up, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Akins and Mr. Harris, Noes - none { Resolution #13 introduced by Justice Bentley, seconded by Coon- cil.man .Lampson: - , RESOLVED that Lawrence Powers be and is hereby appointed Dog Warden _to . serve at the pleasure of the Board. a Duly adopted by the following vote: - 1 Ayes .- .Mr Walkup, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Akins and Mr. Harris Noels pond _ 1 plutt`i m A4 introduced by Councilmen Walkup, seconded by Council pson , RESOLVED that. Dominick Rainville be and is hereby appointed Ruilgag- 132gPector ,to serve at the pleasure of the board. Duly adopted by the following; vote: Ayes - Mr. Walkup, Mr. Bentley, Mir. Lampson, Mr. Akins and Mr. Harris Roe s - done - Resolution #15 introduced by Justice Akins, seconded by Justice Bentley� - w RESOLVED that John lean Dusen be retained as Town Surveyor and that thel�,A rvisc he and is_hereby, authorized to. renew and execute his contract as such surveyor-under the same terms and conditi ons t. which ware in effect for the year of 1956. Duly adopted by 'tie following vote: Ayes - Mr*.tgtalkw,p ; Mr. Bentley, Mr. Pampson, Mr. Akins and Mr. Harris Noes - none Mr. Lackey, Town' Superintendent, was present and orally recommended a 10 cent an hour increase for operators and laborers. I 7 µt. Resolution #16- introduced by Justice Bentley, seconded by Coun- cilman Walkup IT IS RESOLVED that the hourly rate of pay for all Town employ- ees be .and..are,.hereby fixed as follows , effective January.1, 1957:. Shovel Operators $1.50 Grader Operators .1.50 *titer Equipment Operators 1.35 Laborers: 1.25 Duly adopted by-the fallowing vote Ayes - Mr. Walkup, Mr. Bentley, Mr.. Lampson, Mr. Akins and Mr. Harris Noes - none Resolution #17 introduced by Justice Bentley, seconded by Coun- ci loran_.Walkup __ RESOLVED that the 'Town Superintendent of Highways be and is here- by authorised. -to acquire:by purchase 32 Lockers. (metal) from the Gen- eral Electric Company at a cost of $16.00 F.O.B.-Malta^for use•in the Town Storehouse. Further resolved that the Supervisor be and is hereby authorized to draw a check on the General Town Rand in the amount of $16.00 for payment of the lockers. _ Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Walkup, lair.. Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Akins and Mr. Farris Moes - none Resolution #1a introduced by Justice Bentley, seconded by County cilman .Lampson: j WHEREAS" due to •the increase -of business in the Town Cle rk t s Office,- it is deemed necessary to employ a paid deputy Town Clerk, RESOLVED that the compensation of George Turner for services as deputy Town Clerk be and is hereby fixed at $4 O*00 for the year 1957' payable as follows: $33.33 for 11 months, and $33.37 for 1 month. Further resolved, that such deputy shall perform such services as directed by the Town Clerk. -Duly adopted by the following vote Ayes - Mr. Walkup, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Akins and Mr. Barris Noes - none The Chairman appointed committees as follows CEMERIES Mr. Bentley Mr, Walkup Mr. Lampson. WATER DISTRICT Mr.-Lampson Mr. Akins Mr. Bentley ' FIRE C OMFANIES I Mr. Bentley Mr. Lampson ELECTIONS - Mr. Bentley Mr. Akins Mr. Lampson I 265 xIAY • _Mr, Akins Mr.. Bentley Mr. Walkup Du* fiCiMMSAL 10V " ilk Mr. Lampson Mr. Bentley ASSESSMENTS & TAXATION: Mr. Bentley. Mr. Akins Mr. Wallop 11 211?T CONTROL ZONE7* Mr., Bentley Mr.. Akins Mr. Lampson LIGHTING DISTRICTS _ - Nj. Akins W. Lampson Mr. Bentley PUBLIC HLALTH Mr Lempson Mr. Walkup Mr. Akins DRAIN AG9 Imo'. Nentley Mr. Walkup: Mr. Akins WATER SUPPLY . Tba.Beard BUILDINGS The Beard On motion the meeting adjourned. Tour Clerk Regular Meeting, January 26, 195' jPresent H. Russell Harris Supervisor Meredith Bentley Justice of the Peace I Harold Akins (Absent) Justice of the "Peace Curtis Lampson w Councilman Raymond_Walkup Councilmen The board convened at 7:30 P.M. Also present-- Karl Kreiser and John Vin Dasen. The following eommunications were recd: West Glens Falls Fire Company No. "1, Ind. Glens Falls, New York Ws. Turnerr.- Pledse add the name of Dewey Sizes whose address is Luzerne Rd. R.F.D. , West Glens Falls, N.Y., to the active roster of the West Glens Fall-a .Fire Cc,. Thank you., Isl Leon Richardson, Chief . We s t ,Glens Falls Fire Company No. 1, Inc. Glens Falls, New York Dear Sibs z - BeEi an officer of the West Glens Falls Fire Co. , Percy Aozell was called on 'fire duty during _the Richardson 1ffre of Jan. 14 & 15. Duey to the threat of the fire spreading to other it was necessary for him to be present. Sincerely yours,, Isl Leon S. Richardson. BieSo!.ution No. 19 Introduced by Just!Ce %entley , !t-ec; "Im.'. by I.ampson: