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A. general discussion on the purchase. of salt for the coming winter
took place at this time.` Parti`cipatioh on a County fratrAtt will
be investigated.
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The problem of providing school crossing attendants 4as ditbussed
at length at this time. °
Mr. Webster, reported 'on the presevdt status of the tpossibre sale
of the Pineview Cemetery frontage on 'Route9. The results of
interviews with the developers for Montgomery Ward and Company,
was explained in detail. The offer stands at present at X1:00,000.00.
With the thought that action must be taken on the decision to _
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sell the property at an early date. The board agreed that an
appraisal on the pro perty should be on file in order to sub-
stantiate the decision to sell the property to Montgomery Ward
& Company or others who day present written offers on this
frontage of Pineview' Ceme ery. W. Beaty was requested to neg-
otiate with Mr. Thomas Rogers, and independent appraiser to. -
provide the appraisal to be discussed at the, Special,Meeting
on September 20, 1962.
On motion the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
George C. Crannell
Town Clerk
Special *eating September 20-, 1962. ,
Presents
John 0. Webster Supervisor
N. Harwood Beatty. Councils"
Theodore Turner Councilman
Curtis Lampoon Counallmas
Harold.Ak as Qouncilw `
The meeting was called to order at 700 p.m.
Visitors welcomed were as fellows=
Ralph Nestle - visitor
Bernard J. Codaar - Superintendent of Highways
Sidney VanDuses, nneview Cematery Commission _
Frank L Cowles -► Pinoiriew` Cemetery Comkiss on _
Nathan Droller - Real Estate Representative
Robert Castle - Cale Development Company Inc., Herkimer, N.., Y.
Upon invitation of the board, Mr. Proller introduced Mr. Castle
and explained the trims of the Cale. Development Company Inc:, to
build a sizeable "Montgomery Ward Store, on the property wh�ch
has been offered for' sale on the Route 9 frontage of the Pima-
view Cemetery.
Mr. Castle`, spoke briefly with an explanation of the.. services
which would be offered in this development. The estimated cost
of the construction would be over a million dollars. On the
subject of the offer being submitted by his company, Imo'. Castle
repeated the offer of $1000000 for this tract of_ land.
The maps were studied by the prospective buyer and the members' of
the board. A question was raised by the representative of the -�
Cemetery Commission as to the revised map which' in their opinion
would involve lands of the cemetery which are of value to the
cemetery..Following lengthy discussion ah the7.sabject and also
a question which was put to the Town Supervisor by way of tele-
phone, the fact was established that the revised made was not
anceptable. for the interests of the Cemetery Commission.
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W. Castle, of the Cale Development Cerny, agreed that a-
previous map, the original one would be acceptable to him.
This agreement led to clarifying. the boundaries to satisfy
all parties concerned. At this point Mr. Castle read a letter
which has been presented to the Crandall Trust on thetpro-
position of locating the proposed Montgomery WArd Store on a::
section of Crandall Perk in the City of Glen* Falls.
W. LeRoy Phillips, Chief of Police,; and W. Robert Nolan
visited the meeting at this time.
Upon request frost the Seupervisor, Mr. Droller and Mr. Castle
relinquished the floor to Mc. kobert Nolan, another representative
of an interested buyer of the same section of frontage on Route 9
of the Pineview Cemetery.
Mr. Nolan, presented a `letter wtiich `constituted tan offer from
Mr. Gehrity for the property in question. The letter was read
by Mr. Nolan. The offer of $102,500 was accepted for discussion
by the members of the board.
The maps of the property were studied again at length. With
the fact in mind that Mr. Nolans offer was based on the revised
map and it is evident that the Cemetery Commissiox would not
consider the sale of the property on that basis. It was 'the
decision of the board that the original map Gust be the one to
be considered in the sale of this property.
The board agreed to enter into an Execdtive Session in order
to arrive at a decision on this all important matter.
Following the Executive Session the would-be purchasers of the
property were heard.. The board agreed that the offer of the
Cage Development Company Inc.., should be accepted.
RESOLUTION NO. 135 introduced by Mr. Beaty, seconded by Mr. Akins
Resolution Relating to Pine View Cemetery Lands
WfiERFAS, Pine View Cemetery, a'sambership, corporation, c6nveyed
to the Town of Queensbury by deed dated July 17, 1947, and
recorded in the office of the Warren County Clerk on September
30, 1947, in Book 256 of Deeds at page 399, the lands which in-
clude the existing Pine View Cemetery and also lands fronting on
Route 9 from Quaker_Road. on the south to the Bromley property on
thetnorth,which is not used .for 'cemetery purposes, and '
WHEREAS,, by Chapter X314 of the Lawn of 1948 the _,Legislature
provided for a Board of Cemetery Commissioners of the Town of
Queensbury to have the management, supervision and controL of the
cemeteries and places provided for the burial of the dead belong-
ing-to or under the control of the Town*of Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, the Board; of Cemetery Com®issionerstof the Town of
Queensbury did, on the 11th day of March, 1962, make a deter-
mination by resolution that the lands of Pine Vied Cemetery„ as
described thstoin and as hereinafter described, being the fron-
tage along Route 9, are not presently used for burial purposes,
are not reg4ired for future expansion and development of Pine View
Cemetery and are not generally suitable and desireable for burial
purposes, and approving the use of said' portion of Pine View
Cemetery land for other town purposes than burial. purposes, and
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W ►8,, this Town Board intends to acquire a parcel of land on
Aviation Road as the site for a town hall which may be buiTtt at-
some time in the future and the said. portion of the Pine View
Cemetery lands fronting on Route 9 are not required for any
town purpose, be it
RESOLVED and DETERMINED that the following described portion- of
the Pine View Cemetery lands owned by the Town of Queensbury,
to wits
An. area of 19.983 acres as shown on a map, entitled "URID of Survey
of Pine View Cemetery in the Town of Queensbury, Warren County
New York" made by John B. VanDuaen, Queensbury Town Surveyor,
dated January, 1954, acid revised March 149 1962.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr.. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Akins and Mr.
Webster. '
Noes * None '
RESOLUTION NO. 136 introduced by Mr. -Lampson, seconded by W.
Turner
Resolution Authorizing Sale of Real ,Property
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury is the owner of the lands of
Pine View Cemetery, including the read frontage on Route 9'
from Quaker Road on the south to -the Bromley property on the
north, which frontage never has been used is not now being-
used for cemetery purpose, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Cemetery Commissioners of the Town of
Queensbury have made a determination that said road front
parcel is not required"for burial purposes and is not suitable
for such purposes, and that such road frontage may be used by
the Town of Queensbury for other town uses, and
WHEREAS, this Town Bayard has made a determination that said-. -
road front parcel is not required for any town user and
WHEREAS, Cale Development Company, Inc., of Herkimer, New York,
has offered to .purchase said parcel from the Town of Queensbury,
and to paylthe sda of $100,000 therefor, and it appears to be
for .the best interests of the Town of Queensbury to accept
such offer, be it
RESbLVLD,, that subject to permissive referendum, the Town of
Queensbury sell and convey to Cale Development Company, Inc.,,
of Herkimer, New York, for the sum of $100,000 the following
described parcel of real property owned by the Town. of Q%eens-
bury to wit:
A parcel of 19.983 acres as shorn on a map antitled
"Map of a survey of Pine View Cemetery in the Town of *ens
bury, Warren County, New York," Made by John B. VanDusen,
Queensbury Town Surveyor, dated January, 1954, and revised
March 149 1962.
and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk. be and he 'hereby is directed to
give notice of the adoption of. this resolution in the wanner
provided by the Town Law. ,
Duly kdopted by the following vote.
Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr, Lampson, Mr. Akins and Mr.
Webster.
Noes - None
X map was presented to the board of a piece of property which
can be purchased for a site for the new Town Hall construction.
An option on the property willvbe secured by the Supervisor.
Mr, LeRoy Phillips was present to report on applications for
the position of School Crossing attendant at the intersection
of Meadowbrook Road and Quaker Read. Two applications were
received as follows: Mr. Al Ouderkirk Sr., of Meadowbrook Road
and Mr. Fred Mc Coreick of Cottage Hill Road. The board agreed
on a salary of $100.00 a month -during the school year. Action
on the final hireing of one crossing attendant was deferred to
a later date.
Mr. Bernard J. Codner, requested permission to have a survey
made of a road known as Sanders Road. Following receiving
a map from the Town Surveyor it is possible that the Town may
be able to accept the road into the Town Highway system.
Mr. Codner, suggested rebuilding one of. the four wheel F.W.D.
trucks now do service to answer to the need of carrying the
town owned shovel. The board generally agreed that this change
should be made at this time.
On motion the meeting was adjourned.
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g Georg�c,ctf ly ubmitte Cranxiell
Town Clerk
Regular Meeting September 27, L962
Presents
John 0. Webster Supervisor
N. Harwood Beaty Councilman
`— Theodore Turner Councilman '
Curtis Lampoon Councilman
Harold Akins Councilman
The meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m.
Several visitors 'were welcomed at the meeting as fgllowas
Mrs. Hulda Ellingsworth - Member League of Women Voters
Mrs, A. E. VanWirt - President of Crandall Library
Mrs. Edwin Willis -
Attorney Glen Caffery - Each were present in the interest of
contribution to Crandall Library Fund.
Mr, Bernard Codner - Superintendent of Highways
Mr, LeRoy Phillips - Chief of Pblice `
Mr. Raymond Hoague - Policeman
Mr. Ted Mainville - Visitor
Mr. Ralph Nestle Visitor
Mr. H. Dewey Miller - Owner of property to be purchased by town
for new Town Hail
Mr. Glenn Caffery, was granted the floor as the representative of
the Crandall Library to discuss the financial plight of the Lib-
rary. An extensive explanation of the services of the library
was offered to the Town Board. It was stated that the library
estimates that the Town of Queensbury's residents enjoy 20% of
the total use of the Library. Hopes of additional financial
support for the operation of. the Libraryia being sought -at this
time. Mr. Caffery recited the amounts of dinancial assistance
which is being received from all l-o r sour-c,es_,at- the presaut- -
time in hopes of elaborating on the request made from the Town of
Queensbury.