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Regular Meeting September 26 , 1963
Present :
John 0. Webster Supervisor
N. Harwood Beaty Absent Councilman
Theodore Turner Councilman
Curtis Lampson Councilman
Harold :skins Councilman
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p. m.
i - The following visitors were greeted by the Board.:
r1r. Stanley Frederick - Interest of Crandall Library
Air. Glen Caffry - Interest of Crandall Library
Mrs. Grace VanWirt Interest of Crandall Library
Mrs, Polly Beeman - Interest of Crandall Library
Mrs. Leon Sparling - Interest of Crandall Library
Mrs. Edwin Willis - Interest of Crandall Library
Yx. Daniel Tallon - Street & LTater repairs , Pinecrest- Drive
Mr. Albert Williams -Street & Water repairs, Pinecrest. Drive
Mr. LeRoy Phillips - Chief of Police
Mr. Arthur Dawes - Rep. Mott Manbech Machine Company
Mr. Bernard Codner - Superintendent of Highways
Mr. "Bucky" Corlew - Member of Highway Department
Mr. & Mrs Gilbert Lange - Interest Pershing, Ashley, Coolidge Sewer
With the hearing on the proposed budget for the special districts
in the Town of Queensbury, the main issue; the hearing was opened.
The clerk presented proof of publication.
The Supervisor requested any comments from those persons present,
either for or against the budgets as proposed.
Following the fact that no objections were raised by the visitors;,
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the hearing was declared closed.
Mr. Stanley Fredericks as spokesman for the Crandall Library was
granted the floor at this time. A prepared resumee of the
activities of the library was presented, to the members of the
Town Board for discussion. Included in Mr. Fredericks remarks
was a request for an additional amount of money to be considered
in the up-coming budget for the year 1964.
Mars. Gilbert Lange had arrived at the meeting following the
closing of the hearing on the proposed budgets of the special
districts. The Supervisor explained that the budget had no
connection with the porssible extension of the Pershing, Ashley,
Coolidge sewer district. At a later date Mr. Akin explained
to the visitors that the hydrant system in Broadacres will be
improved when that section becomes a part of the Water District.
Mar.. Daniel Tallon and Mr. Albert Williams were granted the floor
to present a request for a street sign or Pinecrest Drive , where
they reside. The Superintendent of Highways stated that to his
knowledge the sign was already at the proper location, but a
check would be ,made in his office to discover_ any irregularity.
The subject of a change of the water supply main on '_?inecrest
Drive was also voiced by the visitors.
Mr. LeRoy Phillips , Chief of -Police, presented the following
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- QtrrrNSRT_R.Y POLICE DE_,'?AR7,M,NT
T TO TOWN,
'EnT?'v, ,BFR 25 1963
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Toe following is a brief summary of activities of this
Dept. for the period above mentioned.
Building reports given out 14
Building sights visited 10
Co r)laints answered:
Junk yards 2
Grand.elisrn 7
Dogs bothering chi_ldreioL 3
Cess pools overflowing 3
Neighbors fis�hting 4
Protection while separating goods 1 (Houghton)
Burning garbage - causing odor 1 _
Littering ?31ghway 4 _ (arrest 1)
(warrent 1)
Unlicensed motor cycle l
This Dept. furnished. an Officer_ for the Queensbury Little League
ball game, for the '?.T..4, bazar, and for the corner stone laving
of St. tIary's Chapel and regular policei.ng at W. Glens Falls 'chapel.
An unknown number of papers have been served, both civil & criminal.
:! key case and a billfold was Bound and returned to their pro^;per
owners .
Regular monthly reports have been made both State and Federal.
Total Niles traveled 303
Izoague 78
Daire 90
Phillips 135 Respectfully submitted
LeRoy Phillips , Chief
Mr, Bernard. Codner the Superintendent of Highways , proceeded to
recommend the purchase of the tractor crawler as was previously
bid by i-?ott '4anbeck 'Jachinery Company, who were the low bidder 1 i
at a recent bid opening.
RESOLUTION NO.. 143 introduced by Nir. kin, seconded. by Mr. Lamoson.
�I'iMREAAS, the Town Board adopted specifications and duly advertised
for sealed bias for the sale to the Town of Queensbury of a tractor
with bucket loader,, and
UIIE; EAS, the said bids were opened on august 29, 1963, and the
lowest bid which conformed to specifications was that of Mott-
Manbeck ;Machinery Company, of Latham, N..Y. , in the amount of
$17,275..75 for a Cuse Model 7.000 DL tractor with bucket loader,
be it
RESOLVED that the bid of Mott-Manbeck Machinery Company in the
amount of $17,275.75 be and the same hereby is accepted, and
that Bernard Codner, Town Superintendent of Highways , be and *he
hereby is authorized to execute a purchase contract with Mott-
Manbeck Machinery Company for the purchase of said tractor and
Loader, according to said specifications and bid, subject to the
approval of the County Superintendent of Highways as required by
Section 142 of the Highway Law.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Byes - Mr. Turner, Mr, Lampson, Tr. Akins and Mr. Webster..
Noes None
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Discussion ensued to do with the proposed duties of a Water Super-
intendent who will be apponted by the Town Board at a date in the
near future.
Mr. Bernard Codner recommended the abandment of sections of Rock-
hurst Road to result in a re-location of the road..
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RESOLUTION NO. 144 introduced by Mr. Akin, seconded by Mr. Turner.
WHEREAS, this Town Board has heretofore authorized the relocation
off the Rockhurst Road and accepted deeds from A. K. Wolfe and
Leander Dickinson and Sarah Dickinson conveying the lands required
for the relocation, and the Rockhurst Road has been rebuilt in
the new location, and
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WHEREAS, it is provided by Section 212-a of the Highway Law,
that when any town road shall babe been straightened and improved
and in the process thereof the town shall have acquired lands
necessary for such right of way and the grantor of the new right
of way shall own the property on both sides thereof for the full
length of the new taking, and there are sections Hof the old road
as it existed before such improvement which are of no further use
for highway purposes, the Town Board, on the recommendation of the
Town 'Superintendent of Highways, may adopt a resolution, with the
consent of the County Superintendent of Highways, to abandon to
the abutting owners such portions of the old road which are not
required for highway purposes, ,and the Supervisor may execute a
quit claim deed of the lande so abandoned and deliver the same to
the abutting owners, and that the adoption of such resolution shall
be an immediate abandonment of the old road without any further
or other proceedings„ and
WHEREAS, Bernard Codner, Town Superintendent of Highways, has
recommended to this Board that the right of way of the old Rockhurst
Road across the properties of A. K. Wolfe and Leander Dickinson
and Sarah Dickinson be abandoned, be it
RESOLVED THAT, subject to .the a0proval of the County Super-
intendent of Highways, the Town of Queensbury abandon all of the
old Rockhurst Road across the property of A. K. Wolfe and across
that portion oftthe property of Leander Dickinson and Sarah
Dickinson where they now own the lands on both sides of the former
Rockhurst Road, and be it further
RESOLVED that the Supervisor be and hereby is authorized and
directed to execute on behalf of the Town of Queensbury a quit
claim deed to A. K. Wolfe releasing and conveying to him the right
of way of the old Rockhurst Roads, prior to its relocation, across
his property, and a quit claim deed to Leander Dickinson and Sarah
Dickinson releasing and conveying, to thew the portion of the right
of way of the old Rockhurst Road„ prior to its relocation where
they,own the lands , on both sides, all as provided by Section 212-a
of the Highway Law,.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
,ayes - Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Akin and Mr. Webster.
Noes - None
Mr. Bernard Codner recommended that the Town Board accept a deed
from Carl J. Kreiser and also present him with a deed for land 4
in return to eliminate and encroachment.
RESOTUTION N0.. 145 introduced by Mr. Turner, seconded by`Mr. Akin
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WHEREAS.; Carl J. Kreiser has heretofore conveyed to the` Town of
,Queensbury by deed dated May 280 1955 and recorded in the office
of the Warren County Clerk in Book 343 of Deeds at page 425 lands
for the town highway known as Coolidge Avenue, and
WHEREAS:.,, it has now been determined that a stone wall across
the Kre�ser residence property actually encroaches on the right of
,way afid•.-Carl J. Kreiser has offered to convey an equivalent amount
of land on the opposite side of Coolidge Avenue upon a release to
him by the town of the highway lands upon which such encoachment
exists, and
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WHEREAS:
Bernard J. Godner, Town Superintendent of Highways , has
recommended to the Town Board that such offer be accepted because
the minor relocation involved will result in reducing a, curve at
that point in Oollidge Avenue and provide a better alignment, be it
RESOLVED, that a proposed deed from Carl J. Kreiser to Town of
Queensbury, dated September 31 1963, the same xiaving been
approved by Albert E. Beswick, County Attorney, be and the same
hereby is accepted and that the Town Clerk be and hereby is directed
to cause the same to be recorded in the office of the County Clerk
and then filed in his office together with a map entitled "Map of
a proposed change in Coolidge Avenue suggested by Carl J. Kreiser",
dated June 26, 1963, prepared by John B. Van Dusen, surveyor, and
be it further
RESOLVED that Town of Queensbury convey to Carl J. Kreiser the j
lands upon which the aforesaid encroachment exists as shown on
said map and that the Supervisor be and hereby is authorized to
execute a deed conveying said lands according to said map in form
approved by the County Attorney. ,
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Akin and Mr. Webster.
Noes - None
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The following resolution was presented to authorize sale of Bonds {
for Reservoir Park Sewer District.
RESOLUTION NO. 146 introduced -by Mr. Akin, seconded by Mr. Lampson/ j
RESOLUTION A?,TNDINGBOND RESOLUTION
OF NOVEMBER 81 1962, AUTHORIZING THE
ISSUANCE AND SALE OF SERIAL BONDS OF
f THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY, WARREN COUNTY,
NEW YORK, IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,000.00
TO PAY COST OF ADDITION TO SEWERAGE
TREATMENT PLANT IN RESERVOIR PARK
SEWER DISTRICT.
WHEREAS,. the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, Warren County,
New York, adopted Resolution No. 181 on November 81 1962, entitled
'IBOND�RESOLUTION OF NOVEMBER 8, 1962, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND
` SALE OF SERIAL BONDS OF THE TOWN Or QUEENSBURY,, WARREN COUNTY,
NEW YORK, IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,000.00 TO PAY COST OF ADDITION TO
SEWERAGE TREATMENT PLANT IN RESERVOIR PARK SEWER DISTRICT", which
k said resolution provided, among other things, that said $8,000.00
serial bonds be of the denomination of $800.:00, numbered from. l to
10, inclusive, and be payable and maturing in numerical order in
the amount of $800.00 in each of, the years 1963 to 1972, inclusive,
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WHEREAS, the Town Board adopted Resolution No. 182 on November 8,
1962, on November 8, 1962, authorizing the issuance and sale of a
bond anticipation note in the amount of $5,000.00 to mature on
May 9, 1963, in anticipation of the sale of said bonds, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board adopted Resolution No 198 on December 139
1962, authorizing the issuance and sale of an additional bond
anticipation note in the mmtount: of $3,000.00 to mature on May 9,,
1963, in anticipation of the sale of said bonds, and
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WHEREAS the Town Board adopted Resolution No. 82 on May 9, 1963
authorizing the issuance and sale of a bond anticipation renewal
note in the amount of $8,000.00 to mature on November 91 19639.,
in renewal of the two bond anticipation notes previously issued,
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WHEREAS it �.s provided b� Section 21.00 of t$e Lo 1 Finance
` Law t a serial, bon s shall mature in annual insta�fe ments
and that the first installment shall mature not later than
eighteen months after the date of such bonds or two years after
the date of the first bond anticipation note issued in anticipation
of such bonds, whichever is the earlier, and
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WHEREAS , an insufficient appropriation was made in the budget
_ of Reservoir Park Sewer District for the fiscal year of 1963
to pay the sum of $800.00 in 1963 as provided 'by said bond
resolution and it is deemed adviseable to amend the said bond
resolution to provide that said bonds shall 'matdre and be paid
in the sum of $800.00 in each of the years 1964 to 1973, inclusive,
which. is authorized by Section 21.00 of the Local Finance Law
BE IT RESOLVED this 26th day of September, 1963, by the Town
j Board of the Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York, `as
follows: `
Section 1. The construction of new Teaching pits, sewerage
collection pit, pumping station, pumps, equipment,, tile and mains
to correct deficiences in the existing sewerage dispdsal system
in Reservoir Park Sewer District in the Town of Queensbury, Warren
County, New York,; are hereby authorized and 'to provide funds to
defray the cost thereof, $8,000.00 of general obligation serial
bonds of the Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York, to be of 1
the terms, form and contents hereinafter provided for, shall be
issued: -pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law of the
State of New York. ,
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Section 2. The estimated maximum cost of the project or
purpose for which such serial `bonds are to be issued, to wit: an
addition to the sewerage treatment plant in the Reservoir Park
Sewer District, is $8,000.00.
Section 3. 'The plan for the financing of such object or
purpose, to wit: the addition to the sewerage treatment plant
in the geservoir Park Sewer District, consists of the issuance of
serial bonds of the Town of Queensbury in the principal sum of
$8,.000.00 to pay such cost.
Section 4. It is hereby determined that ,the object or
purpose for which such serial bonds are to be issued falls within
sub-paragraph 4 of subdivision (a) of Section ll„OQ ,of the Local
Finance Law and that the period of probable usefulness of such
object or purpose is thirty years.
Section 5. The proposed maturity of the serial bonds
hereby authorized will not be in excess of ten years.
Section 6. The said $8,.000.00 of serial bonds shall be
of the denomination of $800.00 each numbered from 1- to 10
inclusive, maturing in,numerical order in the amount of $800. 00
in each of the years 1964 to 1973, inclusive, and shall bear
interest 'at a rate not exceeding three and one-quater per,centum
per annum.
Section 7.. Except as herein specifically provided-, the
power to determine the terms, form, contents , date, ,rate of
interest and dates for the payment of interest, and the place of
payment of said bonds is hereby delegated to the Supervisor,
consistent, however, with the provisions of the Local Finance Law
of the State of New York.
Section 8. The Supervisor is herelpy authorized and directed
to sell said bonds at private sale at a price of not less than par
value plus accured interest, if any, and when sold to deliver said
bonds to the purchaser upon payment tohim of the purchase price
including accrued interest and the receipt of the Supervisor shall
be a full. acquittance to the purchaser who shall not be obliged to
see to the application of the purchase- money.
Section 9. The faith and credit of the Town of ,Queensbury
are here by pledged to the payment of the principal of and interest
on said bonds as the same shall become due. An amount sufficient
to pay the principal ofand interest on said bonds as the same
becomes due each year shall be included in the annual budget of
the Town of Queensbury for the year, and the siad bonds shall not
be renewed.
Section 10. This resolution shall take effect immediately..
Duly adopted by the folloiing vote: '
Ayes - Mr. Turner, Mr. Sampson, Mr. Akins and Mr. Webster.
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RESOLUTION NO.. 147 introduced by Mr. Turner, seconded by Mr. Lampson
WHEREAS, the termlof Robert M. Dean as a member of the Town Planning
Board offthe Town df Queensbury will expire on October 1, 1963,. be it
RESOLVED that Robert M. Dean be and he hereby is appointed a member
of the Town .Planning Board for a term of seven years to commence
on October 1, 1963, and to °expire ,on September 30, -1970.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr.. Turner, Mr. ''Lampson Mr. Akin and Mr. Webster.
Noes - None `
A letter was read by the Clerk and placed on file to do with a
formal application for water service on the Corinth Road. This
location would be served as a result of an Extension to West Glens
Falls Water District. "
On motion the meeting was adjourned. Y
Respectfully submitted
George C. Crannell
Town Clerk
Special Meeting..:....
October 3, 1963
Presents
John 0. Webster Supervisor
Vii, Harwood Beaty Councilman
Theodore Turner Councilman
Curtis I,ampson Councilman
Harold Akin Councilman
The meeting,.was called to order at. 7 00 P. M.
Visitors presents
Orman Heiden Resident Engineer, Queensbury Water District
j Bernard Codner - Superintendent of Higkways
RESOLUTION NO. 148 introduced-by Mr. •Akin, seconded _by.Mr. Lampson
WHEREAS, the Town. Board.h4s. met..at the time and place specified in
the Notice of Public Hearing on the Preliminary Budgets.®f ;feservoir
Park Sever District, Pershing, Ashley, Coolidge Sewer District, and
Queensbury Drainage Distric4t, _acrd .heard ,all.persons desiring to be
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Therefore belt RESOLVED, that the Prelizinary. .BUdgets be and the
same are hereby adopted. as. the_ Annual. Budgets,of _the Reservoir Park
Sewer District, Pershing,, Ashley, Coolidgb._Sewer District, and
Queensbury Drainage_ District, Town of Queenabury, for the fiscal
year beginuing__January 19 19.64,- and -that such budgets as adopted
be entered in detail in the minutes of. the proceedings of this board.
And be it further RESOLVED,. that the .Town Clerk shall prepare and
certify in duplicate copies of said annual. buudgets. as adopted by
this Town Board and deliver one copy thereof -to the Supervisor of
the Town to be presented by hiz.to the. Board of, Supervisors of the
County of Warren.
Duly adopted by the following note:
Ayes _- Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner,- Mr. Lampson, Mr. Akins, and Mr. Webster
Noes - Done