1964-01-30 SP 141.
RESOLUTION NO. 36 introduced by Mr. Lampson= seconded by Mr. Beaty .
Whereas, the collection of town taxes on real property is usually
completed in the first three months of each fiscal year but the
expenditures of such funds is graduals with the result that the
Supervisor has on hand during the first half of each fiscal year
an accumulation of funds not'.immediately required, and
Whereas!-it appears desirable that the town receive such interest
as may-be available an such fu"s until the sale are requireds
be it
RESOLVED that the Tower of Queensbary invest funds not immediately
needed for town purposes is certificate of deposit of any bank
designated by the Tows Board as an official depositary of the
Town at a rate of interest not less than 3;6 per annum, and be
it fui-Eher' ' .
RESOLVED that the power and authority be and the same hereby are
delegated to the Supervisor to determine the amounts of town
funds to be so invested, the terms of such certificates, of depositq
and the rate of interest thereon, consistent with M* provisions
of the Town Law and other statutes applicable thereto.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes We Beatys Mr, Turserp Mr. Lampoon and Mr. Webster*
Noes .. None
On motion the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted
T Geroge C._ Crannell
Town Clerk
Special Meeting JanuarY 30, 1964
Present: .
John 0. Webster Supervisor
N. Harwood Beaty Councilman
theodore Turner Councilman
Curtis Lampson Councilman
Harold Akins (absent) Councilman
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P. m.
Visitors:
j Beraaad Codner - Superintendent. of Highways
"Becky" Corlew - Employee_ of.Highway Dept.
Juliette Ellingsworth. -League of Woman Voters
Barbara Bell - League of Woman Voters
Eugene Faircloth - Resident Town,, of Queenabury
Mr. Eugene Faircloth was granted the.floor. Discussion to do with
drainage of the property which he purchased for a trailer coubt at
the intersection of Mountain View Lane and Aviation Road, 6nsned at
this time.
The following leteers were received from interested parties to do .
with appointment to the proposed Recreation Commission. .
January 30, 1964
Queensbury Town Board
Glens Falls, Now York
Gentlemdst
I an writing to offer my assistance with the Youth Recreation
Commission of the Town of Queensbury.
The following is brief summary of former and present activities.
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1. Teacher of High School English ,_- dbr4wazmd,present .ac t ;ties
2. Chairmocu of Department of High School English (New Hyde Park
Memorial High School-)-- two years �
3. Faculty advisor and organizer of High School Student Goverment and
Hi Y Club program
4. Long Island Stato Park Cimmission Police--Four. years
5. Member of the Attending Staff of Brooklyn Hospital-- one year
6. Presently -donating time 1n. the- Dental .Clinic at Glens Fs�11p. Hospital,
which ha`s facilitated, dental.' :treatment of ;indigent Queensbury_ children
7. The only dentist practicing full time in the Town of Queensbury
As a parent, I am very. much- interested in. the Youth Recreation
Program and I hope -that , I will have the privilege of servjng onthe
Commission. : . ._..�
Very truly yours
A. N. Burkich B.S.
January 309 1964,
Town Board'
ToVd of Queensbury,- N`,.. .Y, r
Gentlemen:
Please consider thi's letter and the- attaehed resume, of mp
I personal background, as my official application for appointment
to the newly formed Town Recreation Commission.
As a resident of the Town of Queensbury for five years, I
have long been -interested -iu seeing a Recreation Commission stabted
and I feel that, with my previous background in Education combined
with my business experibnee,' I could make a positive contribution to
this program. Sincerely,
Lloyd H. Demboski
2 Reservoir Dr.
Glens Falls, N. Y. -
The above letter was accompanied by a Rasumee of qualifications for
the appointment.
;January 22, 1964
Bear Mr. Webster:
I am writing in response to your appeal for volunters to
serve on a recreation Commission. I would be proud to be a part
of this commission. I am able and.wrlting to. give as much time as
will be needed for-this program. I am a housewife and mother of
three children. I belong to the Auzillary to the West Glens Falls
fire Co. and am treasurer of West Glens Falls- Emergency Squad. I
also served on the "Citizents Committee on Youth Recreation. I am
a lifelong resident of the Town of Queensbury. I hope I will be
considered a qualified applicant. Sincerely
Mrs. Marelyn Gregory
My addtess is:
Mrs. Glenn Gregory
R.D.#3 Luzern •Road
West Glens Falls, New York
RX 2-9248
5 Easy Street
Glens Falls, 'N.Y.
January 25, 1964
John Webster, Supervisor
Town of Queensbury
Chestnut Ridge Road
Glens Falls, New York
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Dear Sir:
Please consider my application for member of the Queensbury
Youth Commission. I have lived in the Toren of Queensbury and
vicinity for 27 years. I served four years in the United States
Navy, after which I served on the Glens' Falls Police Department
for eighteen months. I have since completed a Bachelor of Science
,program at Plattsburgh. While attending college, I took charge
of the winter program at the Y.M.C.A. I am presently employed
as a teacher in the Fort Ann Central School system. In 1963 I
iras one of the founders of a Queensbury Community League of
which I am president. I am also serving as cubmaster of pack
16 of the Town of Queensbury. I' have' been working with a committee
to help instigate this youth commission. I feel that I am fully
qualified to fulfill this position. Thanking you for your consider-
ation I remain.
Sincerely yours,
Floyd Benway
January 259 1964
Mr. John Webster
C,bestAut Ridge Rd. .
Glens' Falls, N.Y.
Dear Mr. Webster:
This letter Is 'in reply to your request concerning background in
connection with stewardship on the planning board for the Town of
Queensbury.
As a member of our cummunity,' I feel a certain responsibility for
its sound growth and development. I can best contribute to this
ultimate and by serving as a member of the planning board.
Listed below is a short summary of my background.
Educational
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1- B.S. , University of Tampa, Tampa, Fla.
2- Harvard Graduate School of Architecture, Cambridge, Mass.
3* Pied., _ New Hampshire State College, Keene, N.H.
Experience
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1- Designed the parks and playgrounds for the City of Tamps,
Tampa, Fla. ( 1947-1951) .
2- Professor of Engineering g Jacksonville Univ. ( 1954-1956) •
3- Professor of Engineering Graphics and Architecture, Lafayette
College Easton, Pa. , ( 1956-1959) .
4- Professor of Engineering Graphics and Architecture, Abadan
Institute of Technology, Abadan, Iran, ( 1959-1961) .
5- Professor of Engineering, Adirondack Community Coliige, '1961-
Mr. Webster, if the board feels I can make a worthy contribution
as one of its members, I would be very happy to serve.
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Yours,
Arthur Trubiano . `
Professor of Engineering
Adirondack Community. College
Mr. Codner was granted the floor. . A statement to do with a bid
which was received on supplying a truck. for the use of the Highway
Department. The Parsons Ford Company will not beable to supply
the truck per specifications as provided by the Highway Superintendent.
The Superintendent of Highway, Mr. Bernard Codner recommended to the
Town Board that the bid should be cancelled and awarded to the second
bidder who will be able to supply the equipment per the specifications.
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RESOLUTION NO.37 introduced by Mr. Turner, seconded by Mr. Beaty
WHEREAS, the work load in the office of Receiver of Taxes & Assess-
ments continues to warrent part time clerical assistance, . ,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that emergency part time clerical assist
ance, at an hourly Late of $1.50 is hereby authorized not to exceed
$200. , to be charged to the appropriation in the 1964 budget for
office and other expenses of the Receiver of Taxeh and Assessments,
and that the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments' shall certify to the
Supervisor the hours actually wo'rked' ekeh month by such employee
for inclusion in the semi-monthly payroll of the General Town Fund.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson and Mr. Webster.
Noes - None
RESOLUTION NO. 38 introduced by Mir. Lampson, seconded by Mr. -Beaty.
WHEREAS, the Town Board adopted specifications for a new truck to
be purchased on the recommendation of the Town Superintendent of
Highways and advertised for sealed bids which were opened by the
Town Board on November 219 1963, at which time two bids were received,
one by Persons of Glens Falls, Inc. , in the net amount of $4, 85.00,
and the ether by Carswell Motors, Inc. , in the net amount of449695.009
and
WHEREAS, the Town Board adopted Resooution No. 169 on Novembe-r 21, 19639
accepting the bid of Parsons of Glens Falls, Inc. in the amount of
$6,112.00 for a new 1964 Ford F-700 truck with front end shaft driven
Frink pump installed, with an allowance of $1,527.00 for the trade in
of a used 1954 International truck, leaving a balance of $49585,00 to
be paid from the machinery fund, and
WHEREAS, the Tow Superintendent of Highways has reported to the Town
Board that Parsons of Glens Falls, Inc. has been unable to install
the front end shaft driven pump on the Ford F-700 truck and are
unable to make delivery according to specifications, and
WHEREAS, the Town Superintendent of Highways has reported,to the
Town Board that .the new truck is urgently needed for snow removal
and has recommended that the bid of Carswell Motors, Inc. ; in the
net amount of $4,605.00 be accepted, be it
RESOLVED that Resolution No. 169 adopted by the Town Board on November
219 1963 be and the same hereby is rescinded, and be it further
RESOLVED that the bid of Carswell Motors, Inc. , in the amount of
$6,286.50 for a new International 1800 series with front end
mounted ishaft driven pump, an allowance of $1,591-50 -for- the
trade in of the used 1954 International 'truek, leaving a not balance
of $49695-00 to`be paid ,from the machinery fund, be and the,-same
aereby7is accepted and that the TowarSuperintendent of Highwayp be and he
hereby is, with the approval of the County Superintendent of Highways,
authorized to enter into a purchase agreement with Carswell Motors, Inc.
in accordance with said bid$ and to deliver to .Carswell M otors, Inc.
The used 1954 International truck traded in for part payment of the
j new truck, and upon delivery of the new truck according to specifications,
the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to draw a check on the
Machinery Fund (Item #3) to the order of Carswell Motors, Inc. in the
amount of $49695.00 in payment of the balance of the purchase price
of said new truck.
f Duly adopted by the following vote: -
r Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson and Mr. Webster.
Noes None
On motion the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully subaitted
Genege C. Crannell
Town. Clerk