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1965-01-01 ORG 421 - Organization Meeting January 1, 1965 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 at 11:00 A.M. Mr. Thomas K. Flaherty the recently appointed Acting Superintendent of the Queensbury Water District was present, December 31, 1964. Queensbury Town Board, is Leslie A. Hillis, am submitting an application. for Building Inspector and Multiple Dwelling Inspector for the Town of Queensbury. I feel that these two jobs are compatable, and it would serve the interest of the Town if they were held by the same person. Respectfully submitted, Leslie A. Hillis Multiple Dwelling Fire Inspector December 31, 1964 Honorable Members of the Town Board, I, Leslie A. Hillis, Multiple Dwelling Fire Inspector for the Town of Queensbury,- have made a complete inspection of all multiple dwellings in the, Town for the year of 1964. -- I have also answered numerous fire .hazard calls from residents of the-Town. The. Town of Queensbury has grown considerably in the past five years.. I believe that it needs a fire code. There has been a committee set up among the five fire companies. to. study this matter and to submit. a code to the planniVLg board of the Town of Queensbury. Respectfully submitted Leslie A.. Hillis Multiple Dwelling Fire Inspector To the Town Board Town of- Queensbury I understand that there is a vacancy in the position of Dog Warden, in the Town. I am retired at present and would appreci$te the appointment. . Thank you, Edward Waters . RX-3-24.46 January 1, 1965 To: The Town Board Town- of Queensbury . As you know, the 1965 annual budgep made provision for the appointment of a Deputy Superintendent of Highways and upon my recommendation yaq have recently authorized the position. Effective January 1, 1965, I hereby appoint Herbert E. Corlew, Jr. , 28 Luzerne Road, Glens Falls 40, New York to this position. 422 Effective.January 1, 19659 I hereby appoint Herbert E. Corlew, Jr. , 28 Luzerne-Road, Glens Falls40, New York to this position. This appointment is being made under Section 32 of the Town Law which states that "The Deputy Town Superintendent of Highways shall be appointed-by and serve at the pleasure of the town superintendent of highways". Respectfully submitted Bernard J. Codner Superintendent of Highways CEMETERY COMMISSION Town,.of. Queensbury , ._Glens Falls, N.Y. December 30, 1964 Mr, John O. Webster, Supervisor t - Town,of Queensbury Dear Johns A resolution was passed by the Cemetery Commission of the Town of..Queensbury at its regular December meeting, to request the Queensbury Town Board to raise the -salary of Franklin Scoville to $4,000 per year to become effective on January -1st, 1965. Mr. Scoville has given many years of devoted service to the maintainence and care of Pineview Cemetery, and it is the feeling of this, Commission that he is entitled to this increase of salary. We trust that you and the other members of the Town Board will consider this request favorably. Sincerely, Sidney VanDusen Secretary Mountainside Free Library R.F.D. #1 Lake George, N.Y. Jan. •l thru Dec. 31, 1964._ Financial Report lhmi4e BOOKS Expenditures Receipts Doubleday- &,.Co. 10.86 Unexpended Bal. $340.48 Gosmo Lib.- Bk. Dist. Co. 176.87 State Grant- 300.00 American Heritage 11.75 Town Grant 200.00 Readers D-igest(Cond. Bk.) 10.96 State-Ref. Bks. 216.79 New Method Bk.-Bindery 9.19 Gifts 384.50 Baker & Taylor 26.40 Bookazine Co. Inc. 35.86 S.A.L. 3.05 Total Receipts .$ 1441.77 Hill- 2.75 Literary Guild 32.00 Total Exp. 1114.78 Doubleday Book Club 37.50 Hudson Book Co. . 25.00 $382.19 Bal. on hand $ 326.99 State Ref. Bks. $ 216.79 - $216.79 PERIODICALS Consumers. Report $ 6.00 Good Housekeeping 4.00 Ladies Home Journal 3.00 Better Homesm& Garden 3.67 Horn Book Magazine 5.00 21.67 423 (Mountain side Free Library Report - continued) LIBRARY SUPPLIES , S.A,L, $1.75 INSURANCE $1.75 Saratoga Co. limit. Fine Ins. 14.40 _. 14.40 BANK SERVICE First Nat. .Bk. _.of Glens Falls 5.66 5.66 MAINTENANCE Niagara-Mohawk Power Corp. $ 18.00 Corentto-:Fuel 26.00 Crandell-Snow Removal 10.00 Smith-Cleaning _ 5.00 59.00 LIBRARIAN . Expenses $ 15.00 $15.00 BLDG. REPAIR- Denten-.Painting outside bldg.398.32 $398.32 TOTAL EXPENDITURES X71114.78. Respectfully Irma E. Fuchslocher, Treas. RESOLUTION TO SET TOWN BOARD MEETINGS . RESOLUTION NO; 1, Introduced by Mr. Lampson, seconded by Mr. Robertson RESOLVED, that the regular meetings of the Town Board of the Town of Queaasbury,• shall be held on the second and.,-fourth Thursday of each month hereafter at 7:30 p.m. at the Library of the Queensbury Junior High School, on the Aviation Road, Town of Queensbury, and be it further RESOLVED, that all remaining Thursdays be reserved for special meetings unless cancelled by proper notice. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson, and Mr. Webster Noes - None. RESOLUTION-NO.- 2, Introduced by Mr..Webster, seconded- by Nr. Beaty. RESOLVED, that the Town Board, will subscribe to Roberts Rules. of Order. _for the year 1965. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson,. Mr. Robertson and Mr.. Webster Noes - None RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPEJ _ RESOLUTION NO, 3, Introduced by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Lampson RESOLVED, that the Glens Falls Times and the Glens Falls Post Star Be and are -,hereby designated -as the official newspapers for publishing legal notices of the Town of Queensbury. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster Noes - None 424 RESOLUTION TO AUTHORXZE ATTENDANCE TO MEETING .OF THE ASSOCIATION -OF TOWNS RESOLUTION NO. 4, Introduced by Mr. Turner, seconded by Mr. Beaty. RESOLVED, that the following Town Officers be and are hereby authorized to_attend the annual meeting of,the Association of Towns of-the, State of New York to be held at New York City, N.Y. Februaryr8,, 9,..and .10, 1965. Supervisor Justice of Peace Councilmen Town Clerk - Deputy Town Clerk Receiver of Taxes Superintendent of Highways - Assessors , Chief of Police and be it further RESOLVED, that the actual and necessary expenses of any Town, Officers attending such meeting be and the same are town charges, .and ,be.it further RESOLVED, that Supervisor Webster be and is hereby authorized to cast the, vote of the Town of Queensbury, and in his absence, Mr. Lampson is to cast the vote of the Town. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster. Does - None RESOLUTION TO APPOINT THE TOWN HISTORIAN RESOLUTION NO. 5, Introduced by Mr. Webster, seconded by Mr.-Robertson RESOLVED, that Mary St. John be and is hereby appointed Towp Historian ' .. to serve at the. .pleasure •of the board. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster. Noes - None RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH HOURLY RATE FOR TOWN EMPLOYEES RESOLUTION N0. 6 , Introduced by Mr.. Lampson, seconded_ by. Mr. Beaty. RESOLVED, that the hourly rates for town employees, beginning frith the. first payroll period of 1965 be and are hereby fixed as follows: Shovel operators $1.85 Grader operators . 1,85 Motorized equipment operators 1.70 Laborers 1.60 Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster Noes - None- 4�5 RESOLUTION TO RETAIN THE 'TOWN SURVEYOR RESOLUTION NO, 7, Introduced- by Mro- Turner, seconded by Mr. Robertson RESOLVED, that John B. Van Dusen, of the Town of Queensbury, be re- tained as Toucan Surveyor-..of the Town of Queensbury for the fiscal year of 1965 at. an annual compensation of $3,000.00 and that the Supervisor ba and he hereby is authorized to execute on behalf of the Town a contract with John B. Van Dusen for such services, and be it further RESOLVED, that in addition- to the services provided by such contract, '.. the. Town Board employ sAid John B. Van Dusen to perform other services ' as may be- required which will involve the employment by him of persons to assist in compiling of data, drafting and similar work, and that ` the Town reimburse John B. Van Ditsen for such additional work and expenses iii connection therewith during the fiscal of 1965 but not to exceed in the aggregate the sum of $1,000.00 which reimbursement shall be made only upon intami.zed and certified vouchers therefore audited by the Town Board. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. -Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and"Mr. Webster Noes - None RESOLUTION NO. 8, Introduced by Mr. Lampson, seconded by Mr. Beaty RESOLVEIIy.,that purchase of materials, supplies and tools for the highway -department may be made by the Town Superintendent of Highways without the prior 'approval of the' Town._Board where the cost thereof does not exceed an aggregate of $500.00- during the fiscal year. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes Mr. Beaty'.' Mr. Turner, Mr,` Lampson,' Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster Noes - Nome RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF SAND & GRAVEL RESOLUTION' _9,"'Introdticed"by Mr. Turner, seconded by Mr. Robertson RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes the Town Superintendent of Highways to purchase needed sand and gravel for use on the Town Highways at a Cost thereof not to exceed $.10 per yard. Duly Adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Beaty, 'Mr; Urner, Mt. `Lampson, Mr., 'Robertson and 'Mr. Webster Noes - None. x RESOLUTION NO. W, Introduced by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Lampson RESOLVED, that the sum of $.10 a mile be and is hereby allowed for the actual and necessary use of"'the automobiles of wlowu officer ` in the performance of his duties. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster Noes - None 426 January 1, 1965 Gentlemen: .Pursuant to Sub-Division 10, Section 30 of the Town Law, I hereby appoint Marion' J. ,Crannell, Deputy Town Clerk and Carol _. C. Webster, Deputy Town Clerk George C. Crannell Town Clerk RESOLUTION NO, 11, Introduced by Mr. Beaty, seconded by Mr. Robertson WHEREAS, George C. Crannell, Town Clerk, has appointed Marion J. Crannell and Carol C. Webster. as Deputy Town Clerks, therefore-be it RESOLVEDP that these two Deputy Town Clerks appointed by the Town Clerk shall have the power- to perfokm. all duties of the Town Clerk, and such further duties as the Town Board may determine, - not incon- sistent with Law. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. R©bertson and Mr. Webster Noes - Atone RESOLUTION TO SET COMPENSATION OF DEPUTY TOWN CLERK RESOLUTION NO, 12, Introduced by Mr. Robertson, seeonded',by Mr. Lampson WHEREAS, due to the increase of business being conducted in the Town_Clerk'.s office it is deemed adviseable to provide compensation forgone deputy, therefore be it RESOLVED, that the compensation of Marion J. Crannell, Deputy Town Clerk_, be and the same is hereby fixed at the*_ra -of of $800.00 per year. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster ' Noes - None January 1, 1965 Gentlemen: .Pursuant to Section #4122 of the Vital Statistics Law, I hereby appoint Marion J. Crannell to act as Deputy Registrar in my* office at 95 Dixon Road, Glens Falls, N. Y. 7 ^ George C. Crannell Town Clerk RESOLUTION NO. 1j, Introduced by Mr. Turner, seconded by Mr. 'Beaty RESOLVED, that George C. Crannelh be appointed Registrar of Vital Statistics, to serve at the pleasure of this board. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster Noes - None 42� RESOLUTION TO APPOINT DEPUTY REGISTRAR kiE bLtftIBN� NO. 14, Introduced by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Lampson WHEREAS, 'George -C.' Crannell, Registrar of Vital Statistics, has appointed_ Marion,.J. C inne11 as Deputy Registra'r', ` therefore be it RESOLVED, that Marion J. Crannell shall have the power to perform all duties_ of the Registrar of Vital' Statistics and such further duties as the Town'Board _may determirie, ''not _inconsistent with law. Duly adoptedrby the following vote: — Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster Noes - None RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE OFFICIAL BANK RESOLUTION N0, 15, Introduced by Mr. Beaty, seconded by Mr. Turner RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 64 of the 'Town Law, the Glens Falls National Bank & Trust Company and the First National Bank of Glens Falls be and they hereby are'_designatea"As depositaries for funds of'the Town of'Queensbury for the fiscal year of 1965, and that the authority be and hereby is delegated to the Supervisor to determine the accounts and the amounts to be deposited in each bank. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster Noes - None RESOLUTION TO APPOINT POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR THE YEAR 1965 RESOLUTION NO. 169 Introduced by Mr,"Robertson, seconded byrNk'. Turner WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has established a Police Department under Section. 150 of the Town Law, now therefore be it RES&tib� that the following are named to positions in- the Police Department, to serve it the pleasure of this board, for the...year 1965, with compensation as listed below: Chief'of Police, LeRoy Phillips $19,200.00 Spec. Crossing Attendent, .Albert Oudekerk 1,000.00 Policeman, Lowell F. Hill 300.00 Special Policeman, —Raymond J. Hoagne No Compen-cation Special Policeman, Donald E. VanVorst No Compensation and be it further, above RESOLVED, that the compensation fixed4for policemen is for criminal matters -and that the policemen- shall retain and are entitled to retain all civil fees. j Duly adopted by the following vote: T Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster Noes - None ' RESOLUTION TO APPOINT CHAIRMAN OF BOARD OF ASSESSORS RESOLUTION NO. .1.7, ,Introduced ..by -Mr. .Beaty, seconded by Mr. Turner RESOLVED, that Leon Nassivera be and is hereby appointed Chairman of the Board of Assessors for the year 1965. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster Noes - None 428 RESOLUTION TO SET SALARIES OF BOARD OF ASSESSORS RESOLUTION NO. 180 Introduced by Mr. Beaty, seconded by Mr. Robertson RESOLVED, that the salary of the members: of the Board of Assessors set, forth in the following ,schedule -be $nd are heieby "fixed`at the amount specified: " NAME .OFFICE ANNUAL. SALARY Leon Nassivera Chairman ,of Board.-o f..;Assessors .._ .4,400.00 Warren T. Varney Assessor 19400.00 George Liapes Assessor 1,400.00 Duly adopted by the following vote: " Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster Noes - None January 1, 1965 To: The Town Board - Subject: Appointment of Committees Effective this date I hereby appoint the following members of the board to serve on the following committees for the year 1965. STANDING COMMITTEES Highway Lampson Robertson Turner Health Lamp son, Beaty Turner_ Lighting Lampson Robertson Turner- Drainage Lampson Turner Robertson Fire Companies Robertson Lampson Beaty Legislative Robertson Turner Beaty, Planning & Zoning Robertson Beaty Turner Industrial:_,Development & Town Promotion Robertson Beaty Turner- Water Districts Turner Beaty Robertson Cemeteries Turner Beaty Robertson Town Dump - Turner Lampson Beaty. Traffic Safety Turner Li*son Beaty Sewerage, Turner Beaty Robertson Electiops . Beaty Robertson Turner Assessments Beaty _ Robertson ' ' Lampson' Insurance Beaty " Turner Robertson Recreation Beaty Turner Robertson Libraries Beaty Turner Lampson SPECIAL COMMITTEE Town Office Building Entire Town Board * Chairman - first name listed T Respectfully submitted John 0. Webster,' Supervisor i 4�9 RESOLUTION TO SET SALARY SCHEDULE RESQLUT1QN. NQ. 19, Introduced by Mr. Lampson, seconded by Mr. Robertson RESOLVED, that the. ,sala:ry.,of each Town..Officer set _:forth in the following schedule be and are hereby fixed at the, ampunt and payable in the manner ,and,at .the :times specified: NAME OFFICE ,ANNUAL SALARY John Q, )ZA ter Supervisor - $ 5.,200.Ofl George C. Crannell Town Clerk 40500.00 N. Harwood Beaty Councilman . 11800.00 Curtis Lampson Councilman 19800.00 Theodore Turner Councilman 1,800.00. Hammond Robertson Councilman_. 1,800.00 Meredith. .S. Bentley Justice of Peace 39600.00 ,Andrew Ba. ..:BAtz Justice of ?race .3 j.600.00 Dr.Robert A. Reid Health Officer 1,750.00 Forrest Crannell Receiver of Taxes & Assessments 4,000.00 Bernard Coduer Supt. of Highways, 6,,200.00. Herbert E. Corlew Jr. Deputy Superintendent 49800.00 Mary St. John Historian . 180.00 Marion Cransell Deputy Town Clerk _ 800.00 Sylvia Dougher Clerk (Supervisors -Office) 21000.00 Thomas Flaherty Water Superintendent 49800.00 Franklin Scoville Caretaker PineView Cemetery 4,000.00 Duly adopted by the following vote: „ Ayes r .Mr".,.-Beaty. .Mr.. Turner, .Mr. .Lampson, Mr. Robertson and, Mr. Webster Noes - None RESOLU.TION.,T9.AUTHORIZE CHANGE IN SPECIFICATIONS OF HALF-TON PICKUP TRUCK .FAR WATER..DEPARTMENT - ..BID_ OP,ENING•JANUARY 7 1965 RESOLUTION NO. 20, Introduced by Mr. Turner, seconded by Mr. Lampson WHEREAS, this board has previously adopted specifications for a one-half ton pickup truck for the water department and has authorized a public bid opening on January 7, 1965, and WHEREAS, it now appears that the requirements concerning an I beam front axle might make it difficult for certain automobile dealers to enter the public bidding, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that a change in the specifications above referred to are hereby. authoriced, as follows: Delete all reference to requirements for front axle and substitute the following "FRONT AXLE OR SUSPENTION NOT LESS THAN 2500 lbs. CAPACITY", delete all reference to requirements .for--rear..springs and substitute - the following "REAR SPRINGS, 2 STAGE", and be it further RESOLVED, that the town clerk is hereby authorized and directed to provide -a copy of the revised specifications to any person requesting same, as well as providing a copy to any person or firm, or cooperation which has already been issued a copy of the previous specifications. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster Noes - None 430 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE PUBLIC OFFICIAL-MN RESOLUTION- NO, 211 Introduced by Mr. Beaty;- seconded -by Mr_. Lamp son RESOLVED,, that the bonds of the following Town- Officers, of the­ Town-of Queensbury- are hereby approved as to form, amount, sufficiency of surety and manner of-'execution, as follows. NUMBER . . SURETY PRINCIPAL AMOUNT�.� 92-41-53• Glens Falls Ins. Forrest..) .Crannell $50,000..00' C Receiver of.:Taxes - .. and Assessments 92-39-61• Glens Falls Ins. John 0. Webster- 203,000.00 -" • Supervisor 92-39-62- Glens Falls Ins. George 'C. Crannell' 4,-004.00 Town Clerk. . .. 92-39-63 Glens Falls Ins. Bernard J Codner 41000.00 - Supt. of Highways 96-56-59 Glens Falls Ins. Thomas K. Flaherty 4,000.00 Queen sbury.Water Supt. and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the members of the Town Board sign a certificate to_ that. effect upon each public bend.-above described-. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson', -Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster_ Noes - None On motion the meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted George C. Crannell Town Clerk