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Regular Meeting December 27, 1962
Present: John 0. Webster Supervisor
N. Harwood Beaty Councilman (absent)
Theodore Turner 'Councilman
Curtis Lampson Councilman
Harold Akins Councilman
Visitors greeted at the meeting were as follows:
Bernard J. Codner - Superintendent of Highways
LeRoy Phillips Chief of Police
Hulda Ellingsworth- Rep. League of Women Voters
Ralph Nestle - Visitor
The meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m.
T The clerk read and placed on file the following applications for
employment and reports:
'Luzern Road
Glens Falls, N. -Y.
Dec. 19, 1962
Town Board of Queensbury '
Gentlemen:
I submit this letter as a application for the appoint-
ment of dog warden for the Town of Queensbury 1963. `
Respectfully '
James E. Tucker
Annual report of dog warden
Calls 211
Dogs picked up - 102
Dogs destroyed 99
Dogs returned to owners - 2
Dogs sold for town - 1
Dogs dead on road - 11 *
Misc. calls - 118 `
Respectfully submitted
' James E Tucker
December 26, 1962
Members of the Queensbury Town Board
Gentlemen:
I am submitting my application for reappointment to
the office of multiple bwelling Inspector for the Town of Queens-
bury for the coming year of 1963.
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Respectfully' submitted,
Leslie A. Hillis
Multiple Dwelling Inspector
December 26, 1962
Members of the Queensbury Town toard
Gentlemen:
I, Leslie A. Hillis, Multiple Dwelling Inspector, am submitting
my annual report for 196 .
All multiple dwellings in the Town of Queensbury have been in-
spected by me for the year of 1962. One Nursing Home was found
to be unsatisfactory on two points. These conditions are now
being corrected. On the attached sheet you will find a report on
this dwelling.
I have answered twenty seven calls during 1962 in the Town on fire
hazzards reported to me by various residents. Nothing could be
done about these calls because the Town of Queensbury at this time,,
has not adopted a fire code.
Resbectfully submitted
Leslie A. Hillis
Multiple Dwelling Inspector
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December 6, 1962.
Lockhart's Nursing Home
East Side Lake George
Dear Sir:
Inspection of Lockhart's Nursing Home was conducted by Multiple
Dwelling Inspector, Leslie A Hillis and the Local Fire Chief,
Percy Denton in October of 1962.
Improvements to Nursing Home should be as follows:
1. Stairway on north side has to be enclosed with an automatic
fire proof door.
2. Inside kitchen doors must be fire proofed.
Suggestions for Nursing Home:
1. All inside doors should fit tight to sasings and sill.
2. Cellar should be cleaned and all fire hazards removed.
3. Car should not be kept in the cellar in the winter time.
Yours truly,
Leslie A. Hillis
Multiple Dwelling Fire Inspector
• Town of Queensbury
Report of the Police Department bf the Town of Queensbury
for the period of I January 1962 through 15 December 1962. . .
Actual plus estimated figures yield accuracy to 95% in this
report of the activities of our Police Department for the year 1962.
Summary Proceeding, 23
Actual Evictions, 3
Complaints answered:. 87 as follows-
Kids fighting
License plates stolen from car
Windows broken
Clothes line stolen
Drunks making a nuisance
Family quarrels: name calling
" BB guns and `slingshots misused
Cas stolen from cars
Property line disputes
Neighbors littering yards
Refuse on highways
Removing _property line stakes
Dogs and other animals destroying property
Recovery of $50.00 on bad checks is .hereby reported;, other checks
turned over to State Police -for examination and prosecution.
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Junk yards have been regularly checked for the operator's proper
complience with Town Ordinances, and numerous checks have been
made of new construction throughout the Town.
Two automobile accidents have been investigated, and two Vehicle
and Traffic Law arrests have been made, one being for littering
of the highways. ' There has been Police 'regulation at several
community affairs, specifically: parades, funerals, weddings,
church services,; etc. Approximately 2000 miles have been traveled
in the course of duties covered in this reportg
the officers of the Police Department have sincerely tried to
carry out their duties to the best interedt of the Tovu.
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Through the cooperation of the Sheriff of this county, the Town
Board„,, and the individual officer, two patrolmen and one special
school crossing quard have been outfitted with uniforms.
The Chief of Police recommends that to provide better service of
the department to the people of the town, that the department
be furnished with a copy of the New. York State Penal Law and
Criminal Code, such as the edition by Gilbert & Clevenger, to
provide a ready source of consultation for the many inquiries
concerning the rights of the individual put to the department
from the people of the Town.
The Police Chief also recommends the appointment of one Joseph
faire as a special patrolman in the town, to be paid only in the
case of an emergency in the town, or in the case of a substitution
for a regular patrolman. Mr. Daire has had experience in Police
business with the General Electric Co. and as Capt. of the Fire
Police "of the South Queensbury Vol. Fire Dept.
. The Police Department is also in dire need of equipment for
keeping better and more complete records for the tallying of
information needed to complete monthly, annual, and special
reports to the New York State Department of Correction, and to
the Federal Bureau of Investigation, both of which are mandetory.
As Chief of Police, I wish to take this opportunity
at the time of the annual report, to sincerely thank
the Town Board for their splendid cooperation during
the past year. And for the personal help and suggest-
_ ions they have given to me. May I wish for this
harmoneous relationship to continue throughtout the
coming year, and may I wish to each member of the
Town Board a happy and prosperous 1963.
Respectfully submitted,
LeRoy A. Phillips
Chief of Police
Town of Queensbury, New York
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
Office of Superintendent of Highways
Bernard J. Codner
R.F.D. 1, Glens Falls, N.Y.
December 26, 1962
Highway Report for 1962
Roads hard surfacied 42 miles
Roads Resurfacied 12 miles
Cut grade on Nacy Road App. 3ft. at crest
Cut grade on 4th Ext, App. 5ft. at crest also 2 coats of oil
and stone
Cut grade on mill hill App. 7ft, at crest Replaced Ift. gravel
"Widened, Drained, Graided and Graveled Rockwell Road ready to
I surface
Widened Road, new drainage west of brick church.
Relocated Road to Rockhurst Pavement is about 5016 completed
,A complete coat of gravel in place on Alexie Road.
Old stone colvert on Pickle Hill Road Replaced with 36" galvinize
Swamped out Sylvan Ave. 'Completed Rough grade.
Swamped out remainder of Lynnfield Dr, and rough grade same App.
600 ft.
Swamped out Woodlawn Ave. a distance of App. 100Oft.
Statted the widening of Everts Ave.
Hard surface East Sanford St. , most of 4th St, Ext, South Ave,
East Ave., Vest Ave. , Illinois Ave. , Country Colony, Colony Drive.
One half of Rockhurst Rd., One half mile on Fuller Road.
Completed hard top from Tut Hill Road to Town line on Luzerne Mt, Rd.
Two coats of oil and stone on Sweet Rd. , Arbutis Dr.
Up river from Palmer Farm one half mile, Mud Pond Road.
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Highway Report for 1962 - (continued)
This was done along with general maintenance of all other town roads.
Also keeping dump covered.
Layed water main on bay road.
Minor repairs to North Glens Falls Water Dist.
Installed Sewer Disposal at Reservoir Park.
Mr. Webster complimented both Mr. -Phillips and Mr. Codner on their
respective reports. The board in general agreed that each of these
employees accomplished commendable results during the year of 1962.
WEST ,GLENS FALLS VOLUNTEER FIRE CO. NO. 1
I West Glens Falls, N. Y.
Dear Sir: c
Would please remove the following names from the West Glens
Falls Fire Co. active list.
Michael Cashion
Richard Carpenter
Francis Johnson
Donald Tromblee
Sincerely,
David Harrington
• 3 Liberty Avenue
Glens Falls, New York
December 18, 1962
Mr. George Crannell
Town Clerk
Town of Queensbury
95 Dixon Road
Glens Falls, New York
Dear George:
Relative to our telephone conversation of today, I would appreciate
it very much on my behalf and on behalf of Emanuel Goldberg Post 149,
Jewish War Veterans , U.S.A. .of Glens Falls, if you would outline the
following request to the Town Board at their meeting on December 27th
for their consideration:
We are seeking your approval for a coin drop opera-
tion to be conducted by ourselves over next Memorial
Day weekend to raise funds for the purpose of helping
to male available summer camping for needy and worthy
children of the County,, who are financially unable to
participate otherwise in a summer camping program.
This will either be done through the facilities of the
County Health Camp„ or through other facilities, which
might allow us to properly service the greatest number
of children with the amount of financial resources, which
we will have available for that purpose. Invspeaking
with Chairman John Goetz of the Warren County Board of
Supervisors, he suggested we contact your body, in order
to secure a permit for solicitation, if such were necessary,
or to so to speak, -gain whatever blessings you might bestow
to what we feel -to be a worthwhile project. From your good
I offices we should then proceed to the New York State
Department of Highways for their permission to conduct
such`a solicitation.
We desire to set this program up in a proper manner, with-
out becoming involved in any controversies whatsoever.
Therefore, we are desirous of obtaining a clearance from
you firstly
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We would appreciate hearing the result of your comments or
deliberations as soon as same have been effected, we trust
favorably in our behalf.
Sincerely yours,
ARNOLD SLAWSBY
Executive Committeeman
Department of New York
Jewish War Veterans, U.S.A.
December 27, 1962
Town of Queensbury, N. Y.
Town Board
Gentlemen:
Please consider this letter an application to stay on as
the North Glens Falls Water superintendent in 1963.
I believe that with three years experience I can perform
the duties with resourcefullness and efficiency.
Very truly yours
George Liapes
Mr. Liapes submitted a report on new meter installations for
1962. The clerk placed the report on file. There were 31
commercial meters installed during the year. Nineteen (19)
new water taps to residences within the North Glens Falls
Water District, were made during the year. Ten (10) meters i
were installed n the Dixon Road section. Three new hydrants _
were installed and all hydrants were painted.
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Committee on Assessments
Annual report for the year 1962
During the year, there were 33 court cases on Assembly Point
assessments brought about by the owners of the properties
involved. Three Q) have been processed in court and as yet,
the court has not rendeved any decision on any of the three.
Five (5) have accepted the Board of Assessors figures and the
Board of Assessors has accep ted five (5) of t h e
figures of the
properties involved. Eleven (11) have withdrawn their claims
and nine (9) are still pending. Of these nine pending cases,
Robert Leavitt, Real Estate Broker obtained by the town,; has
made recommendations along with the Board of Assessors, and
these figures have been .forwarded by Albert Beswick, Town
Attorney, to Mr. St. Louis, attorney. for the claiments. Mr. St.
Louis is now contacting his clients and the results will be
forthcoming shortly.
Tax maps have been requested by the Hoard of Assessors and the
matter is unger study.
The Town equalization rate was set at 40. originally but since
it was receivedt a rate of 39 was received by letter from the
State Equalization Board. However, the rate of 40 is currently
being used for the coming year. Supervisor John Webster ai3d
Councilman Harwood Beaty filed an objection in Albany and 20
parcels in the Town of Queensbury were re-appraised by state
appraisers. The rate did not change however.
It was a very busy year for the assessors and the committee
feels that the Board of Assessors did a commendable job.
N. Harwood Beaty
Chairman Assessment Committee
Committee on Elections
Annual report for the year 1962
It was not necessary to purchase any new voting equipment during
the year. The voting machines were inspected professionally and
found to be in good working order.
Once again, the committee wishes to express their thanks to
Highway Superintendent, Bernard Codner and his men for setting
up the machines and equipment in various polling places and
removing them after elections.
N..Harwood Beaty
Chairman Election Committee
Mr. Codner, reported on the findings to do with available snow-
blowers .which may be put into operation by the Town of Queensbury,
if the decision should be made to plow sidewalks with this type
of equipment. Action will take place following further study.
The findings on the condition of the used tank and chassis to be
used to transport the used oil which is purchased by the Town of
Queensbury ,were disclosed by the Superintendent. The price of
the piece of equipment has proved satisfactory. Action will be
taken on the purchase of same at a later date.
RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER APPROPRIATIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 240 introduced by Mr. Turner, seconded by Mr. Lampson
WHEREAS, during the fiscal year 1962 the town board has authorized
additional expenses not anticipated in the 1962 budget, such as
two traffic control lights, improvements to the town dump, a new
typewriter in the Supervisors ,office, etc. , therefore be it
RESOLVED, that there be and hereby is appropriated from the
- Contingent ,fund to the funds appropriated for the following
purposes the amount set opposite each item:
GENERAL TOWN FUND - Town offices, purchase of equipment $ 416.93
GENERAL TOWN FUND - Employees Retirement System: 22.63
GENERAL TOWN FUND - Official Bonds and Undertakings 43.00
GENERAL TOWN FUND Printing and Advertiseing 58.20
GENERAL TOWN FUND - Services of Attorney 147.50
GENERAL TOWN FUND - Town Clerk, Office Expenses 203.63
GENERAL TOWN FUND - Justices, Office Expenses 80.91
GENERA. TOWN FUND - Collector, Office Expenses 170.77
GENERAL TOWN FUND - Traf f ip Signs, Signals, -Lighting 31217.24
GENERAL TOWN FUND - Town Dump, Expenses 649.48
GENERAL TOWN FUND - Registrar of,Vital Statistics 31.50
TOTAL 51041.79
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Turner, Mr, Lampson, Mr. Akins and Mr. Webster
Noes - None
RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER APPROPRIATIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 201 introduced by Mr. Akins , seconded by Mr. Turner
WHEREAS, during the fiscal year 1962 the town board authorized
additional engineering services, not anticipated in the 1962
budget, therefore be it .
RESOLVED, surplus funds in the General Town Fund, in the amount of
$2,524.45,, be and the same are hereby appropriated to the General
Town Fund, Services of Engineer and Expenses.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Turner, Mr, Lampson, Mr. Akins and Mr. Webster
Noes - None
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RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER APPROPRIATIONS
R&SOLUTION NO. 202 introduced by Mr. . Turner, seconded by Mr. Akins
W�MREAS,, additional improvements authorized by the town board
were carried out in the so-chlled outside cemeteries during the
year by regular cemetery employees, therefore be it
RESOLVED., that the sum of $803.60 be transfered from the app-
ropriation care of outside cemeteries to the appropriation,
Personal Services , and be it further
RESOLVED, that the sum of $321.75 be appropriated from. surplus
finds of the Pineview Cemetery Account to the item for Personal
Services.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
,Ayes - Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Akins and Mr. Webster.
Noes - None
Mr. Lampson, reported on his contact with Mr. Joseph 'Quinn of
the Niagara Mohawk Power Company, to do with the proposes new
street lights on the Aviation Road. The actual contract will
be offered for approval of the board in the near future.
ANRjUAI. REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR
of the
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
for the year
1,962
As we prepare to close out. the year 1962, I want to breifly
summarize some of the accomplishments of our town government,
and add a comment or two with respect to our program for the
coming year. In making, this report, I realize that I may be
apurping some information which will be included in town board
committee reports,, but this report is intended as a summary of
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all our work for the year, certainly not my work alone,
TRANSITION TO A FIRST CLASS TOWN
li 1 January
#0 1962 our classification w
� � � o as changed to a Town of
the First Class. Because of planning for the change in adbance,
the transition was accomplished with a minimum of difficulty.
Nelw responsibilities have been assumed by our various officials,
atq�Ong them Forrest J. Crannell, Receiver of Taxes and Assessments,
who now receives school taxes and all water rents, in addition to
town and county taxes. The new police department, under the
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spervision of LeRoy A., Phillips, Chief, is concluding the first
ye'#r of operation. In our new status, the Justices of the Peace
noilonger serve on the town board, however reports indicate that
they are assuming an ever increasing work load of judicial duties.
TM DEVELOPMENT --
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j Th{e year has shown continued and sustained development and growth.
Reports of new construction have totaled 138 in number. While this
isslightly under the figure of 157 for the previous year, compliance
with this ordinance i.s .still not complete and for that reason the
total cannot be completely relied upon. Because of a number of
veiny substantial commercial and public building starts, the record
for 1.962 reflects a very high level of construction measured by
dollar volume, probably an all time high. Now that the ordinance
hat been in operation for two years, I am asking our Board of
Assessors to evalgate its worth in connection with their work,
and we should have their advices shortly. t
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ASSESSMENTS
The growth and development of the town presents a continuing
obligation upon our board of assessors to place this new construction
properly upon the tax rolls , and at the same time maintain equitable
assessments on all real property. The board of assessors, under
the able and conscientious leadership of Chairman, Leon Nassi.vera,
has carried out this responsibility in a commendable manner.
WATER SUPPLY
The board has taken significant steps toward the establishment of
a town water supply and enlarged water distribution sustem. The
engineering study has been completed in detail, and we have applied
for a federal grant- to implement our plans. While our application
has not as yet been approved, all indications point toward its
favorable consideration. Meanwhile, we have provided for four
limited extensions to the existing North Glens Falls Water District
to meet the most urgent needs.
Former board members as well as the present councilmen and Supervisor
have devoted much time and effort to the development of this project
over the past decade. Even an outline summary -is impossible in a
report of this kind, but the implications for industrial and
commercial development, planning of residential subdivisions and
improved fire protection are obvious.
COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
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All arrangements for the sale of the Route 9 frontage of town-owned
lands of the Pine View Cemetery to the Cale Development Co. , of
Herkimer, have been concluded and the final closing is expected
within a few days, In connection with this sale of land we have
purchased, with surplus town funds, some 10.2 additional acres
contiguous to the cemetery and entirely suitable for cemetery
purposes.
i TOWN OFFICE BUILDING
!-- We have purchased from surplus funds a site for the Town Office
Biilding on Aviation Road, just west of Cottage Hill, and directly
opposite the new .Queensbury Senior High School, ,presently under
construction. Milton L. Crandell Associates, architects, have
been retained and plans are progressing for the erection of the
building, with occupancy intended for September 1, 1963.
TOWN PLANNING BOARD
A major step forward was taken in the later part of the year by the
creation and appointment of a Town Planning Board. Those persons
named to the board are: Robert N. Dean, M. H. Simmonds, George J.
Kushner, J. Arthur Norton, John W. Glass, Robert Kirtpatrick, and
Hammond Robertson, Jr. The planning board has selected, as chairman,
Mr. Kushner, Owen Avenue,, Westland. Maurice H. Simmonds, Chestnut
Ridge Road,, is secretary of the board. While it is too early to
evaluate actual accomplishments, it should be noted that the board
is already active and functioning, and we can expect definite
progress during the year ahead.
HIGHWAYS
I our highway improvement program has once again been completely
carried out in an efficient manner, under the supervision of
Superintendent of Highways, Bernard J. Codner, and with.his competent
and dedicated group of highway employees.
8' Highway - continued
The operation of the Highway department continues to be the most
important single service performed by town government. In recent
years the department has been functioning more in the capacity of
a department of public works, and has assumed, at town board request,
additional responsibilities for repair and construction to meet the
ref irements of the many special water and sewer districts in the
town,
CEMETERIES
Through the cooperation of the Pine View Cemetery Commission and
with additional appropriations of the town board, considerable
improvements have been made to town cemeteries during the year, in -
addition to the usual. fine upkeep and maintenance of Pine View
Cemetery, and the so-called outside cemeteries.
SEWERAGE DISPOSAL STUDY
Application has been made to the State of New York for a grant
to ', provide for a Comprehensive Engineering Study of our needs for
municipal sewerage disposal. This was done in recognition of the
growing needs for these expanded services, particularly in the
Upper Glen Street - Half Way Brook area of the town, as well as
in the areas containing our growing residential subdivisions
TM DUMP
Although several problems associated with the operation of the town
dump continue at the present time, such as supervision, and the
nuisance caused by odors and smoke, the town board has given close
attention to these and other matters. A program of correction and
improvement has been initiated, and the rodent control contract with
Ab4lene Pest Control Service has been continued,, It is hoped that
the program to be carried out inn 1.963 will further improve the
situation.
MI§CELIANEOUS IMPROVE-kENTS
Substantial improvements have been completed in the Reservoir Park
Seder District. One new lighting district, the Pinewood Lighting
District, has been established. Additional highway lighting has
j been provided for, .where conditions warrented it. A considerable
f number of highway traffic control signs , and street &igns, have
been installed. The first two town - authorized red-amber-green
traffic controltsignals have been installed at two intergeetions
where traffic conditions clearly indicated their necessity.-
atMain Street and Richardson Streets in West Glens Falls, and at
Bay Road and Quaker Road. A school crossing patrolman has been
provided for Meadowbrook Road, at the intersection with Quaker Road.
.ME PROTECTION
{ t Our five volunteer fire companies, and three emergency and rescue
squads, linked together under mutual aids have continued to give
the people of the town superior protection and service. This was
clearly evident in the spring of the year when a very large and
disastrous ground fire swept over a vast area in the western portion.
of, the town, burning many dwelling$ and much property. This fire
wal finally contained by our companies, and through the cooperation,
under mutual aid, of more than thirty fire companies responding from
the entire area. Although our fire companies are under contract with
the town, and not a department under direct town supervision, the
dedicated work of the hundreds -of volunteer members of these five
companies, and three emergency and rescue squads, deserves recognition j
and commendation in this .report.
200th ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION
A noteworthy and significant commemorative observance was held during
1962,: when we took recognition of the 200th anniversary of the granting
of the Queensbury Patent. At this occasion, Miss Dorothy Wing, of
Fort Edward, direct desendant of founder, Abraham Wing, presented
the original Queensbury Patent to the town. The importance of this
gift cannot be over enphasized. A short while before it had been
valued at $2„000; as a documenteof historic importance to our town,
it is irreplacable. Miss Wing's generosity, and the efforts of the
anniversary committee headed by Frederick G. Bascom and Alexander Miller,
Co-Chairmen,, and Howard C. Mason, Honorary Chairman, in making the
observance the success that ittwas, deserve the genuine thanks of the
people of the town. -
FINANCES
IWe have continued our policy of investing under certificates of
deposit surplus funds not needed until the later part of the year„
and we have this year interest of $2,362.44 on these deposits..
earn
This program should; of course, be continued,during the coming year.
During the year we have paid up the last remaining installments on
town indebtedness and for the first time in many years the general
town government and highway department are completely free of debt.
At the same time, we have continued our policy of machinery replacement
for the highway department on a pay-as-you-go basis. Where it was
deemed adviseable, we have raised our budget for services, such as
increased support for-Crandall Library, but for the second year
in a row, have provided for a lower town tax rate - a .270 decrease
per $1,000. of assessment for the year 1963.
The detailed financial statement for the year will be prepared and
published prior to February 28, 1963,, in accordance with Town Law,
and the statement concerning receipts, expenditures, and balances on
hand in all accounts will be reported at the audit meeting of the
board on December 29`, 1962. It should be noted now that we are
closing out the year in good financial condition in all funds and
accounts, and in accordance with budget estimates for 1963.
SERVICES OF ATTORNEY
I wish to state for the record that the various activities of the
town government have required a vast amount of legal preparation
and counsel. The valuable assistance given to our town government
by County Attorney, Albert E. Beswick, is gratefully acknowledged.
On innumerable occasions throughout the year his wise counsel
and prompt attention to details has been of great assistance to
the town.
THE TOWN-BOARD
From the items already listed in this report, it should be evident
that we have concluded a very busy amd eventful year, and I want to
commend the board for the true spirit of cooperation that has prevailed
at all times. The work of the board has encompassed all standing
-committees: Highway -- Fire Companies - Water Districts, Councilman,
Harold C. Akins, Chairman; Health - Lighting - Drainage, Councilman,
Curtis Lampson, Chairman; Elections , Assessments - Insurance,
Councilman, N.-Harwood Beaty,, Chairman; Cemeteries - Town Dump - Speed,
Councilman, Theodore Turner, Chairman. This committee work has been
carried out with dispatch, and in addition, I believe that we have
completed the year with virtually 10076 attendance at all regular
! and special meetings.
It should be noted that the cooperation of the Town Clerk, George
C. Crannef 1, in the conduct of the business of the board has been
of valuable assistance throughout the year. I sincerely feel that
the government of the town is functioning at a high level of
efficiency, and in the best interest of all the people of the town.
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THE YEAR AHEAD
In. addition to the routine business of the town, we expect. to
continue to work toward the completion of the water project, with a
target date of spring construction.
We, will continue our plans` for the town office building; and
September 1. 1963 occupancy.. If the building is. to be constructed
with existing Capital Reserve Funds, the office building must be
modest in size and design, but adequate to meet the needs of the
town board and the several departments of the town requiring-:office
space, It will not be'possible to build facilities for a community
center, where organizations can meet, etc. Basically„ it must be
any office building for town government.
I ',am sure that the board will agree that in 1963 we should place even
greater enphasis on exploring ways and means of attracting 'industry,
both large and small, to locate in the town. With our new .highways,y
growth of population, and expanding town services, we should-be in an
eleellent position to bring this about. I have no exact program to
offer
'in this connection but we must accelerate our thinking, as a
_bo'ard, in this regard. In connectioh with t.hisf the Town. Planning
Bogard may be able to render valuable assistance. We .should once again
encourage the creation of a Chamber of Commerce, or as an alternative,
work more closely with the Glens Falls Chamber of Commerce toward the
goal of industrial development,
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Weshouldencourage cooperation to the fullest possible extent,
ankl coordination with,, our new planning board,
t7e''Ishould give additional consideration to the matter of acquiring
open land in the town for park and recreational uses.. The rapid
gr wth of the town has placed a new urgency upon the board in this
re ard, and ..present gtate and federal programs of assistance make
thi,is an ideal time to carry this project out.
Wecan expect to continue our policy of ?ay-as-you-go financing
co cerning all departments and town services, including the office
bu'lding_project, the only exception being improvements made in
sp cial districts, which by nature require bonded indebtedness
AIL of this is a big order, and much detailed work lies ahead,* but
with your continued cooperation we will. carry out this program.
and we will continue to give the people of the town the kind .of
forward looking, progressive, and economical government .that they
wait„ and deserve.
Respectfully submitted ,
John 0, Webster, Supervisor
Mr. Akins reported on the response to his contract with Mr. Kestner,
to, do with sewer study application, in general. A discussion took
puce on just how the plans are progressing .at this time. 'Whether
the study should progress in conjunction with the City of Glens Falls
islthe main topl.c to be studied at this time. Plans will be laid
for a visit with Mr. Howard of the New York State Health Department
for a meeting with the Town Board of Queensbury, in the near future.
` A report on the progress of the laying out -of plans for the proposed
new Town Hall ,. was discussed at length at this time. . The Architect
has submitted an initial plan.which was presented for study by the
Town Board.
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The contract with the Niagara Mohawk Power Company, for the estab-
lishment of the Pinewood Lighting District was presented by the clerk.
The board in its entirety signed the contract and same will be del--
iv�red to the Niagara Mohawk Power Company for completion.
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December 24, 1962
Mr. John 0. Webster, Supervisor
Chestnut Ridge Road
Glens Falls , N. Y.
Dear John: Re: Extension No. 9
I have prepared and enclose herewith the original
-and three copies of an order to be adopted by your Town
Board establishing Extension No. .9 to thd' North Glens Falls
Water District. The original is entered -in your minutes of
the Meeting at which it is adopted and I ,should like the
three copies t.certified and returned to me. ' I shall need
two of them in connection with your application to the Water
Resources Commission -and I would like the third copy for my
file.
Please note that Y .have left blank in the order
the date when the order was adopted for the hearing and the
,date of the hearing and these dates should be filled in. I
am sure you gave ,me the dates but I do not have them at hand.
Yours very truly,
Albert E. Beswick
At a Meeting of the Town
Boar`d of the Town 'of Queensbury, Warren
County, N.Y., held at the Queensbury
School on the 27th day of December, -
Present: John 0. Webster, 'Supervisor
Harold C. Akins, Councilman
N. Harwood Beaty, Councilman (Absent)
Curtis Lampson, Councilman
Theodore Turner, Councilman,,
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In the Matter
of
the Petition for the Establishment of Extension No. 9 to the
North Glens Falls Water District in the Town of Queensbury,
Warren County, New York, pursuant to Article 12 of the Town Law.
A petition in this matter for the establishment of
Extension No. 9 to' the North Glens Falls Water, District having
been duly presented to the Town Board, together with the necessary
map and plan attached thereto, and an order having been' duly
adopted by the Town Board on November 22, 1962, for the hearing
of all persons interested in the matter on the 13th day of
December, 1962, at 7:3b o'clock, P. M., at the Queensbury School,
and due notice having been given, and a hearing having been held
by the Town Board at such time and place and all persons inter-
ested having been heard, and by reason of the fact that the cost
of the improvement in proposed Extension No. 9 will be paid by
the owners of the real property in the extension and it will not
be necessary to finance such improvement by the sale of Obliga-
tions under the Local Finance Law and no application to the State
Department of Audit and Control for permission to establish such
extension will be required, it is hereby
ORDERED AND DETERMINED that the said petition was
signed and acknowledged and proved as required by law and
otherwise is sufficient;: that all the property and property
owners within the proposed. extension will be benefited thereby;
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that all property and property owners to be benefited by the
proposed extension are included within the limits of the pro-
posed extension, and that it is in the public interest to grant
in whole the relief sought by said petition, and it is further ,
hereby
ORDERED AND DETERMINED that an extension be established
to the North Glens Falls Water District in the Town of Queens-
bury, Warren County, New York to be designated as Extension No. 9
to the North Glens Falls Water District and to be of the follow-
ing description and boundaries: °
1tAll that certain piece or parcel of land situate,
lying and being in the Town of Queensbury, County of
Warren and State of New York, more particularly
bounded and described as follows : Beginning at a
point in the center line of Country Club Road which
marks the northerly limits of the existing North
Glens Falls Water District, said point being 175 feet
northerly from the intersection of the center line of
Country Club Road with the center line of Quaker Road,
and running thence westerly and parallel to the center
line of Quaker Road and 175 feet distant therefrom to
a point -oti the easterly line of lands of Niagara
Mohawk Power Corporation; thence north llo 301 east
along the easterly line of Niagara Mohawk a distance
of 360.88 feet, more or less , to the point where the
easterly line of Niagara Mohawk intersects the north
line of lands of Gwynneth R. DeLong; thence south
710 341 east along the northerly line of DeLong a
distance of 626.35 feet to the center line of the
Country Club Road, and thence southerly along the
center line of Country ,Club Road to the place of
beginning."
Dated: December 27, 1962
Theodore- Turner
John 0. Webster
H. C. Akins
Curtis Sampson
Members of the Town Board of the Town
of Queensbury, Warren County, New York
USOLUTiON NO. 203 introduced by Mr. Lampson, seconded by Mr. Akins.
RESOLVED, that permission is hereby granted to Robert Norton to
make application to the City of Glens Falls for water service to a
llot situated at Lindon, corner of Park Place, thereby becoming a
w ter customer of the City of Glens Falls, and that a copy of this
Ir solution be forwarded tb° the City Water Board, and to,Robert Norton..
D ly adopted by the following vote:
A es - Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Akins and Mr. Webster.
N es None
Allengthly study of the plans for the proposed new Town Hall was
e�joyed by all members of the Town Board..
on motion the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted
George C. Crannell
Town Clerk