1962-08-23 199
Regular Meeting August 23, 1962.
Present:
John 0. Wester Supervisor
N. Harwood Beaty Councilman
Theodore Turner Councilman
Curtis Lampson Councilman
Harold Akins Councilman
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m.
Visitors were welcomed at the meeting as follows:
i Mr. Floyd Pickett
Mr, James Troy .
Mr. Edward Trombly `
Mr. 36kna-•ffbtvin
Mrs Peter Valastro, were present as abjectors to the completion of a
trailer park on Aviation Road,
Mr, Eugene Faircloth, the builder of the proposed trailer park was
also present.
Mr. Robert F. Dean of Parkview Avenue, was present at the meeting,
to be heard on the matter of a water supply extension for* the
area around his property.
A representative of the Butler Brothers prefabricated buildings was
heard in the interest of laying plans for the contrsuction of a
Town Hall. Discussion on several angles of the type of construction
were approached for the interest of the board. Comparisons of a
pre-fabricated building to the custom built construction was-dis-
cussed at length. With the plans in the preliminary stages there
was no action taken by the board.
Mr. Sidney VanDusen, Secretary of the Pineview Cemetery Commission,
visited the meeting at this time. Mr. VanDusen presented an -pption,
which was secured 'by the Cemetery Commission for the purchase of a
tract of land from Mr. Sidney Timms to be used at a later date to
extend the lands of the Cemetery. The option was retained by the
Supervisor for s i,gning and filing.
Mr. Webster, discussed a map of the Austin Cemetery with Mr. Van-
Dusen, while he was present at the meeting. Changes in same were
discussed at this time.
Mr. Robert Dean was greeted to discuss the
g progress of the plans
for a water supply extension for the Parkview-Jerome Avenue section.
The Engineers estimate of the cost of this extension was presented
to Mr. Dean for discussion. With the proposed cost in mind the
comparison of assessment of properties in the area to the extimated
-cost of the improvement was discussed at length. The result of
this comparison was considered to develop an excessive tax base for
the residents involved. Mr. Akin, Chairman of the Water Committtee,
explained all of the problems of the Town Board in the matter of
forming this water district. It is very evident, that unless the
residents would agree to the tax rate which would be resulting,
The board would not feel free to continue with this extension.
Mr. Leon Nassivera, Chairman of the Board of Assessors arrived at
the meeting at this time.
Mr. Nassi�jera, requested permission to purchase a used typewriter
for use in his office at a cost of $110«00 with ,a stand to match.
Following discussion it wastagreed that `the need is not great at
this time and with the plans for a Town Hall, with equipment in.
cluded being planned, the board deferred action on same.
`$ 200
The certificate of the final equalization rate for the assess-
ment roll completed and verified in 1961, was received and filed
by the Town Clerk.
A petition of the residents of West Glens Fallsv to-do with
installation of a traffic light at the intersection of Main
Street and Richardson Street, was received and filed. Action.
on this matter has been completed.
The agreement of Mr. Kenneth Nassivera with the Town of Queens-
bury , for the installation of this traffic light was recei ved
and placed on file.
STATE TRAFFIC COMMISSION
Albany. , N. Y.
Warren L
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August 1.7„ 1962
Town Board .
Town of Queensbury
Warren County
Gentlemem;
This will acknowledge receipt of the joint request from the
Town Board of Queensbury and the Warren County Superintendent of
Highways to establish a lower maximum speed on the following
Town. Highways. ,
1. Holden Avenue in its entirety.
2. Meadowbrook Road from the Glens Falls City Line to Cronin
Road.
3. Dixon Road from the Glens Falls City Line, the pumping
Station to Inter: Aviation Road.
We are initiating an investigation of traffic conditions in.
the area and you will be advised of the Commission's conclusions
when it is completed.
Very Truly yoursr
STATE TRAFFIC COMf'IISSIgN
WILLIAM S. HULTS,
Chairman
JFC:pam By: LLOYD A. MAEDER,
cc: Warren Co. Supt. of Hwys. Chief Traffic Engineer
RESOLUTION NO. 119 introduced by Mr. Turner, seconded by Mr. Lampson.
WHEREAS, the Town Board, of the Town of Queensbury, has had
4umerous requests from the residents of Glenwdod Avenue, to re-
locate a street light which is not at a point to the best ad-
vantage of said residents , 1;ow
THEREFQRE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is authorized and
directed to order the Niagara Mohawk Power Company to re--locate
this light to the corner of Windsor Drive and Glenwood Avenue,
from Pole #2 to Vole #6. -
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes, - Mr, Beaty, Mr. Turner,> Mr.. Lampson, Mr. Akin and Mr. Webster.
Noes - None
Mr. Webster, reported on the progress of the committee, to do
with the 200th Anniversary of the Town of Queensbury. The
Supervisor was delegated by the board to endeavor to secure
the copy of the original ".tent" from its present owner .
Following discussion on the many valuable documents which are
stored at present in the Town Clerks office, it was generally
agreed that some method of protection for these items should be
considered. The clerk was directed to investigate and report
on the facilities available in the storage vault of the local
bank.
The documents to finalize the establishing of Water Extensions
►-s Number 6 - 7 - 8 to North Glens Falls Water District were
received from Mr. Beswick,, County Attorney. The" clerk was
requested to complete the forms and mail same to the proper
persons involved. _
A map of the property submitted by Kenneth Mdrehou`se was "pre-
sented to the board with a request to approve a sub-division
and for the acceptance of the roads in the section. - The board
generally voiced approval of acceptance of the roads following
receipt of the proper maps and deeds and also the approval of
the Superintendent of Highways, Bernard J. Codner,
RESOLUTION NO. 120 introduced by Mr.. Akin, seconded by Mr. Turner
Z*. REAS, in the Audit of August 98 1962 there was innluded
voucher # 507 for the amount of $ 448.43 which was approved
for payment by Resolution No. 114,. and
MXREt'.S , IT APPEARS THAT 2HERE WAS- AN error in the amount due '
on voucher #507 now therefore be it ,- '
RESOLVED THAT A NEW voucher #- 529 has been presented for the
corrected amounttof $438.02 and that the total of Audit #114
should read $ 4,764.38 instead. of $69202.81.
Duly adopted- by the following votes
Ayes Mx, Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr, Lampson, Mr. Akin and Mr. Webster.
Noes - None '
RESOLUTI N NO.. 121 introduced by Mx. Akin,_seconded by Mr. Beaty.
RESOLVED, that the August 23, 1962, Audits of Claims as listed in
Abstract #62-8A containing claims numbered 529 through 530 inclusive,
and totaling $462.98 is hereby approved.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes -- Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr, Lampson, Mx. Akin and Mr. Webster.
Foes -- None
On motion the meeting was adjourned.
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George . Crannell
Town Clerk
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