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Mr. Leslie Hillis quotation for cleaning and general janitorial
service in the Queensbury Town Office Building was received and
placed on file. -
Bay Road R.D. #1
Glens Falls; Ni Y.
{ October .25, 1966
Dear Mr. Webster:
Congratulations on the completion of the new Queensbury
Town Office .Building. Inasmuch as this building is- located
near our home we are very pleased that it is such a beat}tiful
addition to our area. - -
Beat wishes to you;and the other Town officials.
Sincerely,
Kenneth and Margaret Linton
Mrs. Florence McIlvaine of the Post Star visited the meeting at
this time.
Discussion on matters of interest to do with the planned opening
of the Queensbury Town Office Building on Sunday, October 30th,
1966 took place- at- this time.
On motion the meetin g adjourned.
ourned.
Respectfully submitted
George C. Crannell
Town Clerk
Special Meeting November 3, 1966 --J
Present:
John 0. Webster Supervisor
N. Harwood Beaty Councilman
Theodore Turner Councilman
Curtis Lampson Councilman
Hammond Robertson, Jr. Councilman
The meeting was called to order by the Supervisor at 8:00 p.m.
Supervisor Webster greeted the following visitors at the first
meeting in the new Queensbury Town Office Building,
Mr. Harold Rathbun — Visitor
Atty. Albert E. Beswick - County Attorney
Mr. Douglass Crockwell - Presenting a Petition
Leon Nassivera - Chairman of Assessors
Mrs. James Frasch - League of Women Voters
Mrs. Howard Caldwell - League of Women Voters
Bernard J. Codner - Superintendent of Highways
"Bucky" Corlew -Deputy Superintendent of Highways .
Thomas-K. Flaherty - Superintendent of Queensbury Water
"Red" Wildy - Reporter, The Post Star
The minutes of the meeting of October 27, 1966 were approved as
amended. .
Carried unanimously.
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The clerk presented and read aloud the petition for Annexation of
Property within the Town of Queensbury with the, City of Glens Falls
as follows.
FOR' THE ANNEXATION. T.0 THE,CITY. OF GLENS FALLS
OF TERRITORY ADJOINING SAID -CITYO IN THE TOWN
OF QU SBURY- WARREN COUNTY, NEW YORK.
FOR PRg3ENTATION TO THE TOWN -BOARD OF THE TOWN
OF QUEENSBURYs WARREN COUNTY, NEW-YORK, AND TO
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENS FAILS,
NEW YORK:
Pursuant to Article 17 of the General Municipal Law of
the State of New .York, as amended, the petitioners herein,
Douglass Crockwell; Margaret B. Crockwell; John Wheeler and The
Glens Falls. Tennis and Swim Club, Inc., petition for annexation,
to the City ofGlnens Falls, of all the territory which-is not in
a city ors village, which .is in the Town of Qu.eensbury, Warren
County, New York, which adjoins said city, and which is described
in paragraph "2" of this petition; and petitioners state therefor
as follows: -
1) The City of Glens Falls is and for over 57 years last.
past has been-an incorporated city in the County of Warren, State
of New York. The territory of said city is described as to `
boundaries in -the annexed .COpy of Certificate executed by the
City Clerk of the City of Glens Falls, New York, which is attached
hereto, entitled, "Description of Boundaries of `the Incorporated
-'" City of Glens Falls".
2) Petitioners petition to have annexed to said city,
territory in the Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York,
which territory,-adjoins said city•, said .;territory,, which petitioners
petition to have so, annexed, is described as -followss
ALL that portion of the Town of Queensbuiry, County of Warren and
State of New York, bounded and described as follows:
BEGINNINGfat a �grane monument marking the northeast corner
of the �present bggndary.of the City.of Glens Falls, situate
upon the lands- of Douglass and Margaret Crockwell, -and running
thence along part of the present easterly boundary of the said
City of Glens Falls, and along the westerly line of lands of
Crockwell and The Glens Falls Tennis and Swim Club, Inc. , on a
course of South 6 degrees 01 minutes West for a distance of
1,692.60 feet to a corner; thence South 80 degrees 56 minutes
East ,a distance of 161.89 feet to a corner; thence South 6
degrees 12 minutes West.a distance of 210;142 feet to a corner;
thence South 83 degrees 15 minutes East a distance of 619.86
feet to a corner; thence North 6 degrees 12 minutes East a
distance of 552.57 feet to a corner in the south bounds of
East Sanford Street; thence along the south bounds of Sanford
Street South 83 degrees 41 minutes East for a distance of 202.42
feet to a corner; thence North 5 degrees 11 minutes East a dis-
tance of 1400.64 feet to a corner; thence South 82 degrees 12
minutes East a distance of 126.00 feet to a comer;
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thence North 7 degrees 08 minutes East a. distance of 826.80 feet to a
corner•, thence .South 82 degrees 23 minutes East a distance of
116.55 feet to a corner; thence North 6 degrees 19 minutes
East a distance of 884.30 feet to a corner; thence North =2
degrees 34 minutes West a distance of 227.35 feet to a corner;
thence South 6 degrees 19 minutes West a distance of 884.30 feet
to a corner; thence North 82 degrees 23 minutes West and cross-
ing the Quaker Road for a distance of 801.44 feet to. a corner in
the westerly line of lands of th?� Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation;
thence South 13 degrees 21 minutes East along the. last mentioned
lands for a distance of 198.13 feet to a corner; thence North 83
degrees 19 minutes West a distance of 762.0 feet to a corner;
thence South 22 degrees 38 minutes West a distance of, 648- feet
to a corner; thence North 82 degrees 48 minutes West a distance
of 984 feet to a corner; thence South 37 degrees 26 minutes West
a distance of 136.46 feet to a corner in the present notth .
boundary of the City of Glens Falls; thence along said
boundary South 84 degrees 29 minutes East a distance of
1,741.78 feet to the monument at the place of, beginning.
3) The petitioners herein are the owners of the majority
in assessed-valut tion of- the propertZ in: said territory (which
territory is described in paragraph '2" of this petition) , assessed
upon the last preceding Town Assessment Roll of the Town-of Queens-
bury, Warren County, New York.
4) The number of inhabitants of said territory (described
in paragraph "2" of this petition) adjoining the City of Glens
Falls, which territory the petitioners petition to have annexed to
said City of Glens Falls, is approximately six, -but upon information
and belief, the said six inhabitants will move from the area on or
before November 15,, 1966. <
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5) Attached hereto, marked "Exhibit B", is an outline -map
of said City of Glens Falls.
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6) Attached hereto, marked "Exhibit C", is an outline map
of said territory ,_(descAbed -in paragraph "2" of this petition)
adjoining said City of Glens Falls, which territory is herein sought
to be annexed to said City.
7) Attached hereto, marked "Exhibit D", is a map of said
territory ( described in paragraph "2" of this petition), adjoining
and sought to be annexed to said City; on said map,"Exkibit D",
each separatelyrowned, integral part of said territory is indicated;
likewise there is-indicafed 'osr said "Exhibit D" '"the value of each
separately owned, integral part of=said terti`taty as the same
appears on the last preceding Town Assessment Roll of the Town of
Queensbury
8) Attached hereto, marked "Exhibit E", is an outline map , f
exhibiting the City of Glens Falls as said Gity would be extended
were said adjoining terrttory (described ins paragraph- "2" hereof)
annexed to said city.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we, the said petitioners, each .of us
in tho presence, of .Dorothy.,-K,', Sayerdo'�as- Witness, hereunto-serverally
affix cftr -nakes 'and -sign the fdregoing petition one the ,2nd day of
November, 1966. .
Petitioners . . .. ,• . JwAtness.._
Douglass Crockwel-1^ Dorothy K. Savard
Marga eat; B l Crockwell ' - f v . -Dorothy R, Savard
John E, Wheeler Dorothy K. Savard
Glens Falls Tennts`dnd Swim
Club, Inc.
By: Thomas} E. ISedawic1k. .
y `, � � Dorothy Savard
Mr. and Mrs. Harmell Burton, Mr, and Mrs. Ed. Blinn and Mrs. Edwin Willis
visited the meeting at this time.
Mr. Douglass Crockwell was granted the floor. Mr. Crockwell stated
that -there was no further comment on the petition as -presented.
Supervisor Webster stated, that in accordance with-law, °a-public hearing
will be arranged for further discussion of`the. petition..-. - - .
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Mr. Crockwell discussed the opinions of the petitioners as to possible
additional benefits that the-person involved would receive if the
City of Glens Falls were to be delegated to 'provide-•same --as"a result
of the annexation.
The clerk presented and read aloud the following communications; -
., R. CASE PRIME
R. D, 1, Rockwell Road
Glens. Falls, N.Y.
November 1, 1966
Dear John
Peggie and I. and part of our family attended the ceremonies
dedicating the Town Building on Sunday. We felt that you handled the
service very well and that it was most appropriate.
The Building is just great. As you .said;, it°.is attractive and
truly functional and' a great step for the town. You and all the
other town officiiii ' w-worked -for it'•deaerve -a-**eat deal of credit
and our thanks for a job well done:,� . r
- Beat Beat regards
.Case -
TOWN` OF" QUEENSBURY
Watren'.County, News York
November -3, '1966
I submit herewith, as a matter of record, the contents of the
cornerstone placed in the new Town Office Building and ask that
this complete listing be included as a part of the-minutes of this
meeting. _
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The large copper box was prepared and soldered closed through
the••cooperation 4f -Hightway SuPeVinterkdent -Bernard J,• -Codner;
and the cap --stone inscribed .-1966 •was donated by the contractor,
Skyway Construction Company.
Our Town Historian; Mrs. St-John, took charge of the project
of making contact with agencies of our Town Government,
Town Organization,, Fire Companies, Churches, etc. and I
believe that the contents of the cornerstone reflects the
Queensbury of today, as well as some interesting present day
predictions of the Queensbury of tomorrow.
John O, Webster
;. Supervisor
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CONTENTS OF CORNERSTONE
(placed at Dedication Services held October 30, 1966) .
TOWN OF .QUEENS_ BURY
Copy of BiCentennial Program "Abraham Wing comes to Queens bury"
�. 1762-1962 -
Town .of Queensbury Brochure
Zoning Map and Schedule of Zoning Regulations
Town Directory 1965. f
Town Beautification Committee:
Statement from Chairman, Robert L. Eddy
Newspaper Clippings.
Copies of,,Minuteb of first two meetings
Mrs. -'George��McEchrons f . letter t ,
Description of town's thirteen: election districts and map
Invitation folder for. Dedication Services
Plans of the office building
Copy of Saturday$ October 29, 1966 edition of Post Star donated by
Bardin's General Store
Large map of the town (1" T 1t000 ft.)
COUNTY OF WARREN
Touring Guide to Warren County
Warren County Brochure
1965 Proceedings,-- Board- of Supervisors_
ADI ONDACK COMITY 0011EGE .
Photostats of.`v*W"aper v#te-. ups, on.the collegge _ .
Cultural Affairs Program 1965-1966
Mountaineers Handbook :(or"how to get around at ACC) 1966-1967
Insight 066 theme"Freedom Makes Frontiers"January 15 - May 7
Adironidack Community College - information bulletin (small folder
with an architects conception of,the new campus, north of Glens Falls,
which is under constractioil fpr-roccupancy. in 1967)
Adirondack Community College catalog issue 1966-67
Adirondack Community College-Annual Report of President-August 1966
ONEIDA CONWNITY CHURCH
Church Bulletin - Sunday :October 16, 1966
Church Report - October 1966 (seems to be a sort of monthly. report ete.
Sheet of church stationery, with envelop
Picture Post card
Membership list for March 1, 1966
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BAY ROAD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Cent- 1 ,11a3 Booklet>,- 1853 r- 1953,( had.p.icture of e:hurch.-ota_,cover)
HARRISENA COMMUNITY CHURCHM .,
Booklet: - e story of the- Harrisena Church"
Folder - "Centennial Emphasis" October 16, 17, 189 1966
E , }Harrisena Church .1866-1966-
Clippings from newspaper dated October 14, 196¢ - Pest. Star
NoRn I avm (Kattskill z Bay)_.
Picture Post Card.nfth .picture. of church sent by Rev. Francis H. Derk,
Pastor
QUEENSBURY CENTRAL VOLUNTEER FIRE QOMPANY, INC.
L Foster Avenue, Glens Falls. New York
Booklet-�`"tevtsed4 By-Laws' 1966
Membership List .
New Truck Fund Coin Card
BAYS-RIDGE FIRE COMPANY
Membership List for 1966
ConstitutAe h. an&By-L&v.s
BAY-RIDGE FIRE COMPANY AUXILIARY
Membership List for .the Ladies Auxiliary
MOHICAN:,GRANGE, C
Pi6t=4 of Grange Halli along with -thae history of its organization, etc.
sent in by Mrs., H. Russell Harris }
Membership List for 1966
WESTMOUNT INFIRMARY
Picture of building with photostat eaf •a._newspaper article entitled
"Our. Reporter pays -a visit,,to .county's Westmount Infirmary"
An invitation announcing "Open House" dated ,Dec. 11, 1962
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LAKE GEQRGE OPERA FESTIVAL
L966 Lake George Opera Festival Program
Subscription Blank
1967 Lake George Opera Festivai• Program Folder
VETERANS OF FOREIGN .WARS
Photo Copy of application for-°Pont°Charter,. Queensbury
VFW Folder and related information
Photo Copies of newspapers,clippings -..,.,:.,;
COINS,-DF ,THE,REALM r ,
Four amehdmerits of highway-regulations.were received as prepared
by the State of New York State Traffic CQ=tssiou;
Glee-Like*Road involved �Sig,$onfGlen Make- Road entrance from ,
F 4w
Stop � om , i
Southeast
Bay Road cut-off with Stop-Sign on Bay Road cut-off - entrance from
Southeast
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Park Avenue` th Stop eagn-.on Park .Avenue,.o entrance•:ftaraa:-North
Quarry Crossing Road with Stop-sign on Quarry Crossing Road - entrance
from North.
Pilot Knob Road with Stop-sign on Pilot Knob Road- - entrance from
Northeast.
Jenkinsville^Road with Stop-sign--on Jenkinsville Road, Route 149,
entrance from East
The clerk presented a revised application to 106ate a Mobile Home
on-Pinello -Road'.as prepared �byi Veronica-,Kings&ep.
The report of the Building Inspector for the month of October, 1966
was -received and placed on,. file.
The report of New Construction for the month of October, 1966 was
received and placed on file. There were 20 reports received for
the month.
Councilman Robertson reported on requests from residents for
additional street lighting in the vicinity of the recently con-
structed Town Office Building.
Superintendent of Highways Bernard J. Codner- recommendedthat -
an advertisement for bids to supply Highway Salt for use of the
Highway Department should be considered at this-time-. :.
RESOLUTION TO APPOINT ELECTION INSPECTOR . .. S ° : ..
RESOLUTION NO. 259, Introduced by Mr. Beaty, seconded-,bgrMr ��rner
t WHEREAS, this board `bias previously appolhtetd° Ruth Bray as election
inspector in District #2 of the Town' of -Queensbury,. and -. r
WHEREAS, Ruth Bray will not be able to serve, and
WHEREAS, John L. Bowman, Chairman of the Town of Queensbury
Republican Cbmwittee MW recommended the appointment "of .Ruth.-Harris
of R.D. 41s°"Bap 'Road^Glens' F411s, New York to be-named :In ,Ruth -Bray's
place, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that Ruth Harris, R.D. #1, Bay.Rpad Glens :Falls,,: ..New_.York,
be and hereby is appointed as an Election Inspector for District #20
Town of Queensbury.
Duly adopted by the"foll`owing vote:
Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster.
Noes - None '
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC HEARING '
RESOLUTION NO. 26.0, introduced byemr4. Robertson, seconded by-Mr. Lampson.
WHEREAS, Veronica Kingsley of R.F.D. #3 Luzerne, Roacd, :has',.made ::
application in accordance with paragraph 2 (c), Section 4, of an
ordinance of the Towh of Queensbury entitted.'ORDINANCE 300. THE
REGULATION OF*IMOBILE HOMES •AND -MOBILE HOME COURTS IN THB:-TOWN
OF QUEENSBURY, WARREN COUNTYi -NEW YORK, ,-to-locate.: mobile shame
outside -of a dul? licensed mobile home court at: property situated
on Pinello Road, and
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(Resolution No. 260 - continued).
WHEREAS, it is hereby determined that said application complies
with the require4thts,of said ordinance, and- _
WHEREAS, it is hereby determined that the facts presented in said
application are sufficient to justify further consideration by this
boar-d,,--therefore be it 'JA vil,:
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RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of the above mentioned
ordinance, the town board shall conduct ,a publir4,llparing on said
application on November .17, 1966, at ,8:00 p.m. , ;p.; he Town Office
Building, Bay and Haviland Road, and that the Town Clerk is hereby
authorized and directed' to give proper notice gf.qf-id public hearing
in accordance with the provisions of said ordinance.
Duly adopted by the Ioltoviu&.,gate j; _ : :,:• �.
Ayes'-'= Mri. 4eatty, Mr:. 2trnerjul -:-meson, Mr...Bab rtson and Mr. Webster
Noes - None � i. a �� _�zr,. t:}. .,: � �• M
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On motion the meeting adjourned.
Respectft4ly;,guubmitted
George C. Crannell, Town Clerk
Regular Meeting November,40, 1966
Present: John 0. Webster Sup ervd.s"
N. Harwood Beaty Councilman_
r ' y Theodore Turner Councilmm
Curtis Lampsom Councilman
Hammond-Robertson, Jr. Councilman
The" "me tug was called to order by the Supervisor at 8:00 p.m.
`'- Supervisor Webster greeted thewfollowing visitorsIr
Nancy-Dougrey - Visitor :
Jeff Kelly - Visitor
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Hoague - Visitors
Bill iEhe' Mahoney Farm & Garden Association -r
• "'h'4Im&''jdilheany� - Farm & Garden Association
Atty, Robert Stewart - Representing Application for Mobile Court Permit
Juliette'7EIliftg&6rth - 14aguedof -Women Voters-
Fred Champagne - Recreation Commission , „- •
Leon Nassivera - Chairman Board of Assessors
B9"Ard J.r dodAii Superintendent ef� Highways
HertAr"t Corlew - Deputy-Superintendent of Highways,.
Thomas" k. `Ffahercy - Suoerinteudent*of QueensblLtSrVater District
Florence Mcllvaine - Reporter - The Post StarN R
George C. Crannell - Town Clerk
Marion J. Crannell - Deputy Town Clerk
Supervisor Webster declared the Public Hearing open on the
Preliminary Budget of the Town of Queensbury for the year 1967.
Proof of Publication was presented by the clerk and read aloud in
its entirety.
Following:.a statement by the -supervisor that any person-present is welcom(
to question any portion of the budget, copies of the budget were
distributed to each person present.