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1953-01-22 H. Russell Harris , Supervisor Aye Raymond Walkup Councilman ,dye Meredith_..S. Bentley Justice of Peace Aye Curtis Lampson Councilman ,dye Henry J: Sleight Justice of Peace Aye Noes - none The resolution was thereupon declared duly adopted. Resolution No. 20 introduced by Justice Sleight, seconded by Justice en ley: RESOLVED that the salary of the caretaker of the PineView Cemetery be-and is hereby fixed at $2800 for the year 1953, payable as follows : W16,W in 23 semi-monthly payments and $116,82 - 1 semi-monthly pays ment. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes` - fir, Walkup, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. - Sleight and Mr. Harris Noes - hone` esolution No. 21 introduced by Councilman Walkup, seconded by Councilman Lampson: RESOLVED that the compensation of constables as fixed is. for criminal ,,service and such constables are to retain civil fees for com - pensa.tion" in civil matters. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Walkup, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Sleight and Mr. Harris Noes - none �-- R solut,.Qn .No. 22_ introduced by Justice Sleight, seconded by Councilman pson; t RESOLVED that this matter be adjourned to the 22nd day of January, 1953 to the same time and place. Duly adopted by the following vote:< { .Ayes -' Mr. Walkup, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Sleight and Mr. Harris Noes - none. . �-Franc e s urT new- - ,Town Clerk. Adjourned Meeting January 22, 1953 Present: H.. Russell Harris Supervisor Meredith Bentley Justice of the Peace Henry Sleight Justice of the Peace: Raymond Walkup. Councilman _ Curtis Lampson Councilman _ The board convened at 7:30 P,M,. In the matter of the application for bus consent, Ralph. B, Turner appred :as attorney for Jesse Burger who also appeared in person, Gerald McPhillips of McPhillips-, Fitzgerald & McCarthy appeared for the Adirondack Transit Lines , Inc. Also present were 'the following people: ti , Bill Jones Aviation Road Floyd .Ellsworth aviation Road Ralph Wescott Westmore 4ve., D.E. Mack lk' estmore Ave. R.L. Depan ,des tmore Ave, Toe Werblow Glenacres_ George Saville Glenacres George L. Leicht Cottage Hill rforman Beaty Cottage Hill Mr. Turner presentgd, on behalf of Mr. Burger an amended application for the extension of hi`s bus" line in the Town of Queensbury. The j application was received and placed on file. 7'he board and the people present generally 'discissed ,with, the , appli-� .c.ants Band with, their`attorneys the .proposed extension of. the! bus line.. Yr,, McPhillips stated that the Adirondack Transit Lines , Inc. would go as far as the T.C. Hill property on the Aviation Road and stated that they would make a test run to see whether or not they could operate within their schedule. He invited members of , the board to ,ride with him on the run. He further. stated that• if his -Company felt that" it was possible to extend the bus line to the Mountain View Lane Road, that he would file an application amending his present application covering such extension. g.esolution No. 22 introduced by Justice Sleight, seconded by Jiustice Bentley:: WHEREAS Jesse Burger has heretofore made written application to the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury by'petition dated and verified January 22, 1953 pursuant to Section 66 and• 67, of the Transportation Corporation's Law of the State of New York for consent to an extension of the. operation .by, him of a motor vehicle bus ,within the Town. It is resolved that a public hearing be held by this Board upon said application at the Schoolhouse of the Union Free School District #2- of the Town of Queensbury, Aviation Road on the 9th day of Febru- ary, 1953 at 7:30 olelbek in the evening, at which time persons attending will be heard for or against the granting of a consent, fran- chise and right to said Jesse Burger to extend the operation of his omnibus line or route for the purpose of carrying passengers for hire upon and along various streets , avenue's and public places of the Totem. , of Queensbury, as more particularly described in said application, and that on or before January 28th, 1953, notice of this application and hearing be published once in the official newspaper of the Town. Buly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr.. Walkup,• Mr,Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Sleight and Mr. Harris. Noes - none A letter from the Glenbrook Letter Service dated December 29, 1952 addressed to Supervisor Harris in reference to a small brook crossing Route 9 at Woodbury's. overf lowing and flooding the cellar of Irene Irwin, was read by the Supervisor. An unverified bill for damages was enclosed with the latter, The Supervisor retained the letter and bill to refer to the County Attorney. BoGolution No. 23 introduced by Councilman Walkup, seconded` by Coun- cilman Lampson: i RESOLVED that the committee on highways be and is hereby author- ized- and directed totcause to be erected a carbon light at the junction of Richardson Street with the Luzern Road and to order at Town expense the necessary supplies for the installation.. • C Duly adopted by the following vote: f � Ayes - Mr. Walkup, Mr.; Bentley, Mr. Lampsop, Mr. Sleight and Mr. Harris Noes - none ` t On motion the meeting adjourned. t nces f.ATr1er Town Clerk Regular Meeting January 24, 1953 Present : H. Russell Harris Supervisor - Meredith Bentley Justice of the Peace Henry Sleight Justice of the Peace Raymond Walkup Councilman Curtis Lampson Councilman The board convened at 7 :30 P.M.. Present: Garner Tripp. Ernest Lackey, Town Superintendent of Highways also present. Garner Tripp generally discussed with the board the condition of` the hydrants in the Broadacres section and the ownership thereof and who was resonsible for their care.. A letter from Francis McGinley, attorney, in reference to a deed by the Ft. Aanherst Realty Co. , conveying certain lands therein for highway purposes to the Town of Queensbury-was read to the board, R„esQ111t on No. 24 ,introduced, by Justice, Sleight seconded by Justice Bentley:, ,RESOLVED that the land as described in a deed dated Novcmber 25, 1952 From the Ft, Amherst Realty Co,, to the Town of Queensbury, be and the , same is hereby accepted for highway purposes and the names of such streets as designated �herein, be and are hereby designated as the official names of streets so conveyed„ Duly adopted by the fo�lowing, vote Ayes - Mr. Walkup, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Sleight and Mr. Harris Noes - none , Ernest Lackey reported-that approximately 1400 ft. ,if drainage.pipe had been laid and manholes installed off. Ft. Amherst Road. In reference to" the matter of,repairs to the.Hewitt house,, for damages caused by a tree being cut, referred to the Insurance Committee. , esolution No. 25 introduced by Counci: man Lampson, seconded by Justice Bentley: y , ,RESOLVED that the sum of $200 be and is hereby .appropriated from the contingent fund to an item,in the budget for the purpose of assist- ing i� defraying,expenses of the cost and maintenance of rooms for holding meetings of the Queensbury Post,NO. 1797 of the American.Legion. Duly adopted by the following vote: , Ayes - Mr. Walkup, Mr. .Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Sleight and Mr. Harris - t Noes - none Res,olution No. 26 introduced by Councilman Larp'son, seconded by Council- man Walkup: RESOLVED that the following bonds be approved as to form,, amount,. surety and-mannet of execution:: a Sidney Van Do.arn'. $50000 #369393 Glens Falls Indem. Co.. Charles K. Denny, .59000 #691276 Y l