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1962-01-25 Mr. Webster explained the use of the abstract book in the handling of audits in a nember one town. The Schedule of Audits for the Town of Queensbury, Warren county, y New York, for the month of January 1962, was examined and approved by the board. RESOLUTION NO. 33 introduced by Mr. Akins seconded by W. Turner. RESOLVED„ that the January 11 1962 audit of claims as listed in Abstract number 62:-l„ containing claims numbered l through 52 inclusive, and totaling $11,753.49 is hereby approved. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Akins and Mr. Webster. Noes - None On the motion the meeting was adjour d. George .—"Crannell Town Clerk Regular Meeting: January 25, 1962 Present.. John 0. Webster Supervisor N. Harwood Beaty Councilman Theodore Turner Councilman Curtis Lampson Councilman Harold Akins Councilman The meeting was called to order ai 7:35 p. m. Mr; Ralph Nestle was present as a visitor. Yzo Bernatd Codner, Superintendent of Highways was also present. The clerk read the following letters: _ State of New York Department of Public Works J. Burch Me Morran Superintendent I Albany 1, New York In reply refer to : JMT January 23, 1962. Town Clerk Town of Queensbury Queensbury, New York ` Dear Sirs. Attached you will find a copy of Special Charge Voucher No. 139, the original of which is today being advanced to the State Comptroller. The purpose of this voucher is to authorize refund to you of the unexpended balance of $84L.40 from the deposit of $1400.00 made by the Town of Queensbury on April. 14, 1959, for participation in the cost of construction Contract FISH 59-99 H. C. 071. You will find listed on this form the expenditures made from said deposit. You may expect to receive this refund within the `-' next few days. Very truly yours Henry A. Cohen Director . ` Bureau of Contracts 76 STATE OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS T DIVISION OF Construction No. 139 Special Charge Voucher January 23, 1962 TO STATE QOMPTROLLER Please issue your warrant, upon preaudit, in favor of the following.,payees and for the respectiye amounts listed, said amounts being due and authorized under the proyis ions of Period Name and address For Amount Funds deposited April 14, 1959 by Town of Highway contract $841.40 Queensbury for participation. in cost of FISH 59-9, H.C. listed contract $1„400.00 4971 E enditures Contract $532.00 Engineering 26.60 Total 558.60 Balance to be refunded to: own Clerk Queensbury,, New York 841.40 Charge Appropriations as follows: t METROLLER OF THE STATE O YORK Localities, etc. , share of hi hway improvement costs TOWN OF QUEENSBURY FUNDS 841.40 Total $841.40 January 24, 1962, To Town Board of Queensbury Gentlemen: I wish to thank you for considering my application and appointing me as one of the assessors of the Town of Queensbury. Thanking you again I remain very truly yours Ernest Hillis Notation for minutestof 1/25/1962 The supervisor filed with the Town clerk a complete copy of, all water rents remaining unpaid as of 1/1/19629 and which have been turned over to the Receiver of Taxes and Assessxdents for collection. The tonal amounts, by- the various districts, including penalties, to be collected are as follows: North Glens Falls Water District $ 353.43 ' North Glens Falls Water District Ext.# 1 263.34 Ridge Road Water District 153.45 Shore Colony Water District West Glens Falls Water District 305.80 West Glens Falls Water District Ext.# 1 29.70 TOTAL UNPAID RENTS Mr. Codner, Superintendent of Highways, was questioned as to { problems at present, Abandonment of Kansas Avenue, to due 1 with Mr. Samuel Jacobs was mentioned. Mr. Webster explains that Mr. Van Dusen is preparing a snap of the land in question and when same is ready the lawyers of the . interested parties will submit a deed for said land. Mr. Codner, presents an approval from Mr. Herrick Osborne, County Superintendent of Highways, to dispose of broken and worn out machinery and also pieces of scrap iron. TO: Town Board of the Town of Queensbury 77 TO: Town Board of the Town of Queensbury Herrick 'Osborne, `County Superintendent of Highways I, BERNARD F. CODNER, Town Superintendent of Highways of the Town of Queensbury, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that there are now in my possession in the Town Storehouse, Town of Queensbury, the following' items of tools and equipment owned by "the `Town of Queensbury which are no longer required for use by the Town Highway Repartment,,. and I hereby request permission to sell such items at public auction to the highest bidder and to turn over the proceeds of such sale to the Supervisor, to wit: 1 - Broken worn out Allis .Chalmers Tractor _ 1 -Baker Bull Dozer 1 - Show Plow for Tractor 1 - Adams Tow grader 1 - Old Stone crusher Numerous peices of old scrap APPROVED Herrick Osborne, County Superintendent of Highways January 29 1962. Bernard F. Codner Town Superintendent of Highways Town of Queensbury RESOLUTION NO. a introduced by Mr. Turner seconded bjt Mr. Beaty WHEREAS, it has been determined that certain obsolete equipment is now no longer of any use to the flown as such and has no value except for sale as scrap iron and: WHEREAS, approved for sale of this .equipment has been given by County Superintendent, Herrick Osborne: NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Town Highway Superintendent Bernard F. Codner, be and he hereby is authorized" and directed to advertibe this scrap iron for sale at public auction, and to conduct such sale, the proceeds of which shall be delivered to the Town Supervisor for deposit in the machinery fund of the Highway Department. Ayes Mr. Beaty, Mr, Turner, Mr. Lampoon,; Mr. Akin and Mr. Webster. Noes - None Mr. LeRoy Phillips, Chief of Police entered the meeting at this time. RESOLUTION NO.. 35 introduced by Mr. Akins seconded by Mr. Lampoon. WHEREAS, it has been made to appear to this Town $oard that Mra. Floyd Ellsworth has designated a street in Westland develop - went as Lynn Avenue and that there is already in the Town of Queensbury another town highway known as Lynn Avenue, and WHEREAS,. Mrs. Floyd Ellsworth has expressed willingness to _ change the name of Lynn Avenue in her development to Jeffrey Lane, be it RESOLVED that, in order to avoid confusion by having two town highways in different locations bearing the same name, the name of the town highway designated as Lynn Avenue on the map of subdivision known do Westland development be and the same hereby is changed to Jeffrey Lane, 'and_ be it further RESOLVED that,. the Town Superintendent of Highways be and he hereby is authorized and directed to install the usual street signs bearing the name of"Jeffrey Lanett on what has heretofore been known as ttLynn Avenue" in Westland development, and be it further RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and he hereby is directed to transmit conies of this resolution to George 'A.. Webster, Director of Local Assessments, and to Leon, Nassivera, Chairman of the RnArd of AsaPssors. RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and he hereby i& directed to. transmit copies of this resolution to George A. Webster, Director of Local Assessments, and to Leon Nassivera, Chairman of the Board of Assessors. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Meaty, Mr, Turner, Mr. Lampson,, Mr. Akins and Mr. Webster. Noes - None Nk*. Codner reports that speed zone signs for Cleverdale and '. West Glens Falls have arrived. These signs will be installed as soon as time is available. Mr. Codner also reports that the cleaning work at the well"site with relief help is progressing as well as weather permits... The Superintendent of Highways suggests that the road being cut in from Route 9 to the proposed new shopping Plaza be listed as a Town road. Naming of this road will be done ataa later " date. The Board agrees that Birch Lane should not be maintained by the Highway Department aati1 such time that the road is accepted by the Town of Queensbury. Considerable discussion ensued to do with the condition of the tractor which is used at the town dump. That the machine is not in condition to operate a back hoe as had been planned in the past: Mr. Phillips is granted the floor. He presents a book with suggestions on selecting of badges to be used by the newly formed police department, It is suggested that an identification card and a badge is necessary for each member of the department. Considerable discussion resulted to do with a water district for Parkview Avenue. The members of the water committeie agree to meet with Mr. Phillips to discuss the proposed district.' Mr. Beaty submits a report on the opinions of Mr. Thomas Rogers to do with a water district extension for Ridge Meadows. A map of the section is studied by the board. The request from M'. Rogers that he be reimbursed for part of the original cost of the system already in operation was disc ussed at` length' ' by the board. W. Akins submits an application form to be used fbr Junk Yard ' Licenses. The board suggests that a supply of this form be provided to the proper persons who will issue same. Mr. Webster reports, on the claim against the State of New York to do with the property infringement resulting from the building of the Glens Falls By Fuss. Mr. Beswick has explained that the Court of Claims is crowded at present. Action on same will not be taken until Fall of 1962. W. Webster also reports on the Assembly Point tax cases: The lawyers for the property owners were not ready at the original date in January. The date for the hearing is uncertain at this time. The Supervisor states that the Kestner proposal has been studied by Mr. Beswick. Following some changes in same, action will be taken by the board at a later date. t The .Board discussed at length the proposal by others to acquire f the part of the Pineview Cemetery which fronts on Route 9. Action on this matter will betaken at a latdr date following a meeting of the Cemetery Association. Following the approval of all members of the board the Super- visor will have printed "The new directoty of the Town df Queensbury". These directories will be available for dis- tribution in the near future. TO: THE TOWN BOARD January 17, 1962 SUBJECT= INVESTMENT OF TOWN FUNDS The Glens Falls National Bank & Trust Company has agreed to allow the following interest rates on Certificates of Deposit made by the Town during 1962: BATE THIS YEAR RATE LAST YEAR Six months - .035% per annum. .03% Three months ,,x025% n " 101% a One month - .01 " "' 40% In accordance with this,, I'recbmmend that we continue our policy of investing temporar surplus funds under certificates of deposit and that effective 27/`1962 the following certificates be purchased. EXPECTED INT AMOUNT FUND TERM RATE YEILD FOR YEAR PER ANNUM 0,000. HIGHWAT- —No. 25% 187.50 50,000. I HIGHWAY 6 Mo .035% 875.00 9 000 Fire Prot. Dist. Fund 6 Mo. .035% 157.00 ' 209000. Capital Reserve Fund 6 Mo. .035% 700.00 It is further recommended that the present certificates of`deposit, I�l authorized by prior action of the board, be continued: 10,000. West G.F. Water Dist. 6 M. .035% 3'50.00 4„000.. Ridge Road Water 6 Mo. .035% 140.00 I have consulted with Attorney Beswick on the matter, and will have resolutions for board consideration at our meeting. It can be expected that a further Certificate of Deposit can be made on August 1, 1962 from the Highway Fund for 90 days, as follows: 20,000. Highway 3 Mo. .025% 125.00 It is entirely possible that some of these investments will not be left at interest during the full year, such as Ridge Road Water District, or Capital Reserve` Funds, however we should always be able to look ahead a§ to our needs for bi.x months and invest accordingly. If the investments are made as per above recommendations, the int- erest income during 1962 on these investments should amount to approximately $2,534.50. Respectfully sub&itted: ' John 0. Webster, Supervisor RESOLUTION NO.. 36 introduced by Ide. Akins seconded by W. Beaty: WHEREAS,: the Town of Queensbury presently has available and on deposit in the Glens Falls National Bank & Trust Company funds from the collection of 1962 taxes, a considerable portion of which is not required for immediate expenditure, and WHEREAS, it is provided by Section 11 of the General Municipal Law that a municipality may temporarily invest such funds in special time deposit accounts or`certificates of deposit provided the same are payable within such time as such funds shall be'needed to meet expenditures for which such moneys were obtained and appropriated, be it CPU RESOLVED that the Town of Queensbury invest the sum of $50,000, from the 'Highway fund, .the sum of $9,000. from the Queensbury Fire Protection District Funds, and the sum of $20,000. from the Capital Reserve Fund in Certificates of Deposits of the Glens Falls National Bank & Trust Company for six months at the rate of .035% per annum, and the sum of $30,000. from the High- way Fund in Certificates of Deposit for three months at the rate of .025% per annum, of the Glens Falls National Bank & -Trust Company, and be it further - RESOLVED that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized and directed to draw checks on the funds now on deposit in the 'Glens Falls National. Bank & Trust Company in the several accounts of the Town of Queensbury for investment in such certificates of deposit authorized by this resolution but not exceeding in the aggregate the amount hereby Authorized., but further provided that such certificate 6f deposit"be secured as provided by Section 11 of the General Municipal Law-, and be it further RESOLVED that the investment of $20,000. of funds of the Capital Reserve Fund in said certificate of deposit be continued at The same rate of interest and under the same pledge of security until such funds shall be required for other use.. Duly adopted by the following vote Ayes Mr, Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Akins and Mr. Webster. Noes None - RESOLUTION NO. 4 introdiuced by Mr. Turner-seconded by Mr. Lampson. WHEREAS, the Town Board adopted Resolution # 120 on the 22nd day of September 1960, which provided for the investment . of $10,000 of funds of the West Glens Falls Water District in two certificates of deposit of the Glens Falls National Bank & Trust Company, and the sum-of $40000. of the fufids of the Ridge Road'Water District inta certificate of deposit of the Glens Fallk National Bank & Trust, Company, all of which certificates were secured as provided by Section 11 of' the General Municipal Law, and WHEREAS, it appears that the funds represented by the aforesaid certificates of deposit will not be required to be used daring the fiscal year of 1962, and WHEREAS, the Glens Falls National Bank & Trust Company has now offered to pay a higher rate of interest than that provided for under the resolution # 120 previously adopted, therefore be it RESOLVED, that the investment of $ 109000. of funds of the West Glens Falls Water District, and` the sum of $4,000. of funds of the Ridge Road Water District in said certificates of deposit be continued at the interest rate of .035% per annum, and'under the same pledge of security until such funds shall be required for the use for which they were appropriated and collected. Duly adopted by the following vote: t Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Akins and Mr. Webster, Noes None r W. Webster reported on the contract with Crandall Library as follows: - THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 25 day of January, 1962, between the Town of Queensbury, a domestic municipal corporation hereinafter called the TOWN,. and CRANDALL LIBRARY, an association incorporated by Charter Number 6:96 by the Regents of the University of the State of New York and located in the City of Glens. Falls, New York, originally designated as CRANDALL FREE LIBRARY and now known as CRANDALL LIBRARY, hereinafter called the LIBRARY. WITNESSETI•L The LIBRARY agrees to furnish library services to the. TOWN and to the residents thereof for the TOWN 1962 calendar year„ which is also the fiscal year,. in consideration of the sum herein- after mentioned. The TOWN agrees to pay to the LIBRARY, during the TOWN 1962 calendar year, which is also the discal year, the sum of TWO THOUSAND ($2,,000.00) DOLLARS inconsideration of the library services to be furnished as hereinbefore mentioned. The aforesaid sum of $2,000.00 shall be paid in such portion as from time to time shall be requested by the LIBRARY. ` This agreement may be renewed each year and from year to year in the following manners The LIBRARY may notify the Supervisor of the TOWN on or, before the first day of September, oft its desire to continue the agreement for one additional year, and of any change the LIBRARY wishes to make in the terms of the agreement. The Supervisor and the TOWN BOARD may then, by resolution, agree to continue the agreement for oneradditional year,, either with or without the changes requested by the LIBRARY. Every year this agreement is , continued, a copy of the resolution of the Town} Board continuing the -agreement, either as is or as amended, shall be attached to the original copy of this agreement, which will be filed ii� the Town Clerk's office. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury and the Board of Trustees of the Crandall Library have caused this instrument to be signed by their duly authorized officers and their respective seals hereunto affixed the day and year first above mentioned. TOWN OF QUEENSBURY By John 0 Webster Supervisor ' CRANDALL LIBRARY By President RESOLUTION N04 38 introduced by Mr. Lampson seconded by Mr. Beaty. x WHEREAS, the 1962 budget of the Town of Queensbury provided for an item-of $2,000. to be, paid to the Crandall Library for library services furnished to the residents of the Township, and WHEREAS, County Attorney Albert E. Beswick has approved, a contract between the Town of Queensbury and Crandall Library as set forth i in detail hereafter in these minutes, therefore be t RESOLVED, that this contract between the Town of Queensbury and Crandall Library for furnishing library service to the residents of the Town of Queensbury for the fiscal year of 1962 is hereby approved, and be it further RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is hereby authorized and. directed to execute the contract on behalf of the Town, and that a copy of such contract duly signed shall be filed with the Town Clerk. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Beaty' Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson„ Imo'. Akins and Mr. Webster Noes None, fact CIA The Supervisor explain the need for a proper mailing address for the new Warren County Building. The suggestion of having created a Post Office for the Town of Queensbury has been made by Mr. BeswiEk . The following resolution was submitted: RESOLUTION REQUESTING POST OFFICE FOR TOWN OF QUEENSBURY . RESOLUTION NO.. 39 introduced by Mr. Akins seconded by Mr. Beaty t WHEREAS, the county seat of the County of Warren is to be moved from Lake George to the Town of Queensbury next year upon the completion of the new county center at a cost of approximately $4,000,000 and there are now being cor}structed two large shopping centers in the Town of Queensbury in addition to the Large pin of stores and business establishments which have located in the Town of Queensbury in the past few years, and WHEREAS, the population of the Town of Queensbury now exceeds 10,000,, a large portion of which id concentrated in the Aviation Road and Quaker Road section, with new real estate developments being planned, and during the past ten years the population of the City of Glens Falls has decreased, and WHEREAS,, the construction ,of the Northway, Interstate Route 87, from the New.xyork State Thruw$y near Albany to the Canadian border at Champlain., which by-passes the City of Glens Falls, but which passes through the ,Town of Queensbury with several inter- changes, will tend to promote the location of new business in the Town of Queensbury, and . WHEREAS, the County of Warren has during the past year con- structed Quaker Road, a direct route from Route 4 to Route 9 and the Northway, and which by passes the City of Glens Falls but passes through the Town of Queensbury, is bringing other new places of business, some of which are now under actual con- struction, tolthe Town of Queensbury, and WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury is now served by rural delivery 3 routes both from. Glens Falls and Lake George and the only post office service in the area of the new shopping centers on the ---1 Glens Falls Lake George state highway is a contract sub-station, and WHEREAS, it is_ the consensus of opinion of the members of the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury that, on the basis of the size of population of the town, the construction of the new county center which will bring the court house, jail, and the offices of the county clerk, county treasurer, and the Supreme Court Chambers, the County Court, Surrogate's Court, the t County Attorney, the Board of Supervisors, the Welfare Dep- artment, the Children's Court, the offices of the District Attorney, the Department of Local Assessment,, the Civil Service Commission, and all other eounty.offices than the Highway Department, into one location in the Town of Queensbury, the construction of shopping centers and other business establishments, and the projected new residential construction in the area of the Town of Queensbury north of the City of Glens Falls, there should be established in the Town of Queensbury an independent post office which will furnish the services required by a rapidly growing community, it is RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby requests the Post Office Department to make a survey of the Town of Queensbury and establish a post office in the Town of Queensbury L under the name of Queensbury, New York, and be it further RESOLVED, that copies, of this resolution be ma�ldd to, Hon.. J Edward Day, Post Master General, and to Hon. Carlton J. King„ * raAStr*TW%1FhL following vote: Ayes -- Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Akins and Mr. Webster. Noes - None STATE OF NEW YORK ) COUNTY OF WARREN ) ss: TOWN OF QUEENSBURY) I, GEORGE C. CRANNELL, Town Clerk of the Town of Queensbury, County of Warren and State of- New York, do hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing copy of resolution relating to the establishment of a post office in the Town of Queensbury, adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury on the 25th day- of January, 1962, with the original thereof on file in my office and that the same is a true, correct and complete copy of said reso- lution and of the whole thereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and- affixed the seal of the Town of Queensbury on this 25th day of January, 1962. George C. Crannell Town Clerk RESOLUTION NO. 46 introduced by Mr. Lampson seconded by Mr. Turner. WHEREAS, resolution #25, dated January 1, 1962 fixed the salary of Curtis Lampson,. Councilman, at $1800.00 annually and WHEREAS, Mr. Lampson has now requested that he be paid a salary of $12000'00 for the year 1962, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the salary of Curtis Lampson, Councilman, is hereby fixed at the sum of $1200.00, payable at the rate of $100.00 per month for 12 months. Duly adopted bytthe following vote: Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Akins and Cdr. Webster. Noes - None On motion the meeting was adjourned. George Crannell = Town Clerk Regular Meeting February 8, 1962 Present: John 0. Webster Supervisor N. Harwood Beaty Councilman Theodore Turner Councilman Curtis Lampson Councilman Harold Akins Councilman _ ME. Ralph Nestle was welcomed as a visitor. The following were.,.greated by the board in the interest of business: LeRoy Phillips Chief of Police George Liapes N.G.F. Water Superintendent Bernard Codner Highway Superintendent Robert Nolan District Attorney Upon granting the floor to District Attorney Nolan, he presented a mep of the Pi.neview Cemetery with the portion marked off w"ch has previously been declared not a usable section of the Cemetery. Mr. Nolan is representing interested parties in the purchase or lease of said land. The board assured Mr. Nolan that following the approval of the I''ineview Cemetery Association they would take action at an early date.