1965-02-04 SP 452
Special Meeting February 4, 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 7:30 P. M.
Visitors greeted by the Supervisor were as follows:
LeRoy Phillips - Chief of Police
Thomas K. Flaherty - Superintendent of Queensbury Water District
Bernard- Zovistosky - The Post Star
Phyllis Berger - League of Women Voters
Supervisor Webster reported that the Warren County Soil Conservation
Department have accepted the request that they should conduct a soil
survey within the Town of Queensbury. A meeting, is planned to conduct
the survey in each. section of the County of Warren..
A request from the Planning Board was received, asking for arrange-
ments for a joint meeting with the Town Board of Queensbury. The
meeting was scheduled for February 25, 1965.
January 28, 1965
Mr. John 0. Webster
Chestnut Ridge Road
Glens Falls, New York
Dear John:
I find it necessary due to pressures in my own office'"to�
totender my resignation as a member of the Queensbury Town Planning
Board as well as the Town and City Cooperative Committee.
I have enjoyed the work and hope that I may have made some
small-contribution to the work of the Board.
It is my desire that this resignation be effective immediately.
Please feel free to use your own discretion� as to the time of any
public announcement you may care to make.
Very truly yours,
John W. Glass
Councilman Lampson reported on a recent inspection of street lights
within the Town of Queensbury.
Councilman Robertson stated that the application has been made with
the Public Service Commission to proceed with plans to complete an
inter-truck to terminal radio system within the Town of Queensbury.
Discussion developed on the possibility of using- one radio which
has been offered to the town by the Warren County Control Center.
Councilman Robertson also reported on the progress to date of the
joint Water Source Survey which will be conducted with several
neighboring groups taking part.
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RISOLUTION NO. 42, introduced by Mr. Turner, seconded by Mr. Robertson
WHEREAS, this board previously authorized participation in the
Inter-Community Comprehensive Area Water Resources Engineering Survey,
and has appointed representatives of this. board to represent the Town
of Queensbury on a joint committee, and
WHEREAS, it appears that each participating community has been asked to
contribute the sum of $10.00 to a fund to cover the actual and
necessary expenses of this committee, such as postage, telephone, etc. ,
now therefore be it
_ RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to
pay to such committee the sum of $10.00 and charge the amount to
the appropriation, Services of Engineer & Expenses, of the General Fund.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster
Noes - None
Supervisor Webster reported that a verbal request has been received
fromaME,4,4 well South of the Queensbury Central Fire Company to
conduc on y 31st _thvough June 5th, 1965,
RESOLUTION NO. 43, introduced by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Turner.
RESOLVED, that permission be granted to hold a carnival as follows:
Sponsor - Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.
Carnival - Continental Shows
Place - Henry Sleight lot, Aviation Road.
Date - May 31st through June 5th, 1965.
Further RESOLVED that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed
to issue a permit to hold aforesaid on receipt of liability insurance
in the amount of $100,000.00 and $300,000.00 coverage by the production
of a certificate of insurance showing such coverage.
Duly adopted by. the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster.
Noes - None
The Report of New Construction for the month of January, 1965 was
received and placed on file. There were 6 reports received during the
month:
QUEENSBURY WATER DEPARTMENT
Thomas K. Flaherty.
. Superintendent
To The Queensbury Town Board, Mr. John 0. Webster, Supervisor.
Monthly report for. January, 1965.
Water tap fees collected; Queensbury District $50.00
Other Districts -none
Money recovered from damage to hydrants, Rt.9 at Milfranks 115.50
Cost of extra materials used in the installation of 3/4"
tap for Mr. Culver, Glenwood Ave. 8.40
Total money collected and turned over to Town Supervisor $ 173.90
Water taps made: Queensbury District, 1 pending
Other Districts, none
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(Queensbury Water Department Report - continued)
Water tap permits for servide outside of established water districts.
None.
Water meters installed: Queensbury District, none
Other Districts none
In the Queensbury the following work -was completed:
All fire hydrants were cleared after both snow storms. The office
area at the pumping station was enclosed and painted. A..sieam
thawer was purchased and put into use. During the month the station
was completely cleaned and routine maintenance work performed.
Leaks attended to: Queensbury District
Montgomery Wards. . Broken island hose, repaired by owner
#6 Hillcrest Ave. Service leak repaired by owner
Woodbury Lumber Model Home Service leak repaired by owner
N.Y.S. Dept. of Health- Broken pipe repaired by owner
Spinning Wheel Laundry Cause unknown shut off water ,
Owner notified
#3 Luzerne Road Broken Pipe repaired by owner
Frozen Services .
Pauls Restaurant Lake .George Road
Frozen Hydrants
Queensbury District 3 all repaired
The pumping station was inspected by the New York State department
of Health. There were a number of test wells,..drilltd of which the
Board has a report. This Dept. has spent a total of 90 hours
flushing mains and hydrants this month.
CONSUMPTION
Month 7,665,000 Gals.
Weekly 1,916,250 Gals. -Average ---�
Daily 247,250 Gals. .Average
Respectfully
Thomas K. Flaherty
An.extensive study of the proposed extensions of Queensbury hater
District Number one and two for the year 1965 took place at this
time.
On motion the meeting adjourned. .
Respectfully submitted
George C. Crannell
Town Clerk