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1953-05-23 82 '-P'n- f 0 110'71'1 r C; cl -nil Syqith ti Frp.d Tec�'_ 1.1tert BeE�,:!.cl� C. A Klof'-11 j- 7" ITE, -n t Va r a t oetz a r C rey _ r S 7AT r i 701-ert "Inur- ou oils ,^ -ro,-oral to ch,­.n�-p th, joc,t cjr_ of ro -! at Pol_rt. t" r' r le'.-"L�tes r-r( r-e r-9 ()r -%,y o -Iii)rtr ,ac or s Y) Cr­r(IPI'I n boL-,,9- -v" C" S cl- on, or 'rot the JI..— Lo T'o 77t-,r L-f'rd ror r I r)-r mpetln"' adjouTri 4:tnce.s M .ol,'Mi. Clerl- Regular Meeting May 23, 1953 Present: H. Russell Harris Supervisor Meredith Bentley justice of the Peace Henry Sleight Justice of the Peace Raymond Walkup Council-man Absent:.Curtis Lampson Councilman The board convened at 7:Z0 P.M. A letter from the State Traffic Commission dated May 21st addressed to H. Russell Harris was read to the Board advising the Board that the matter of installing two fire signals on Route 9 L would be investi- gated and a decision reached. A public notice from the Public Service Commission relating to the petition of the Adirondack Transit Lines . to extend vuutes in the City of Glens Falls and also the. Town of- Queensbaryg was read. Mrs. Olive Doty appeared and asked permission for the West Glens Falls Cemetery Association to care for and maintain the West Glens Falls Cem- etery, old part., Resolution No. 54 introduced by Justice Bentleys seconded by Justice Sleight: RESOLVED that the West Glens Falls Cemetery Association be and is hereby authorized and diret:ted to care for and conserve the West Glens Falls Cemetery and to remove grass, weeds and brush at least three times before Oct. 1, 1953. Further resolved that the sum of $100 be and is appropriated for such work. Duly adopted by the following vote-. Ayes Mr. Walkup, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Sleight and Mr. Harris Noes none 83 The clerk presented to the Board the report of the examination of the Town of Queensbury. Tire Town Board discussed the matter. R solution No. 55 introduced by Justice Sleight, seconded by Justice Bentley: RESOLVED that Ernest -L.H. Meyer who has been engaged by the Town Board to make -a survey of possible sources for water supply, be and is hereby requested to make a report to the Board of his findings respecting such sources-. Further resolved that the Clerk be and is hereby directed to request of Mr. Meyer the foregoing report. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Walkup., Mr. Bentley, Mr. Sleight and Mr. Harris Noes - none An Empl.oyer',s- report of Injury was presented to the Board by the Clerk signed. by Leon P. Richardson, chief of the West Glens Falls Fire Depart- ment reporting that Donald M. Trombley was inured in ladder-practice at the Fire House. The clerk read the following letter: Glens Falls Insurance Company - - Mrs . Bert Turner, Clerk May 18l 1953 Town of Queensbury 382 Ridge Street Glens- Falls, New York Dear Mrs. Turner: Policy No. 26610 Garage and Storage Building Town of Queensbury S/S Aviation Road We wish to advise- you at this time that we have made another inspection of the captioned property and find that several of our recommendations have been complied with and an honest effort has been made to improve the housekeeping in both the front and rear buildings and the grounds surrounding these buildings, At the time of our inspection, I talked with one of the men in charge and. he said that they would make an honest effort to keep the premises in good condition. Thank you for your efforts in persuading Mr. Lackey to improve the housekeeping conditions of the property. _ Very truly yours, (Signed) Robert M. Hess Inspector The following communication was read; May 21, 1953 Mr. Raymond Walkup, Bay Road, Glens Falls , N.Y. Dear Ray: I have prepared and enclose original and copy of proposed order for the abandonment of a portion of the Lockhart Road in the Town of Queens- bury. I have left a blank space: where you will fill in the description of the portion of the road which is to be abandoned. The oritinal cer - tificate is then signed by the town board and filed in the office of the town clerk and also recorded by the town clerk. In the case of an absolute abandonment it is not necessary to post or publish this notice. i 84 It is customary, although apparently not required by the Highway Law, to mail a 'copy of the notice to the County Superintendent of Highways who will then be able to make the proper notation. in his office. If this road has previously been included in the total mileage of town highways of Queensbury, then he will have to reduce the mileage on his records by the amount of the road abandoned. Yours very truly, (Signed) Albert E. Berwick County Attorney, Warren County The following certificate consenting to the discontinuance of the. Town Highway was signed by the Town Superintendent and the Members of ._. the Town Board. I, Ernest Lackey, Town Superintendent of Highways of the Town of Queensbury, County of Warren and State of New York, hereby certify that the certain town highway hereinafter designated, has not been opened or worked for more than six years last past and that the same has been abandoned by the public and is no longer used as a public highway; to wit:: the portion of the road known as the Lockhart Road and extending from the old ate just west James Lockhart.-farm barns to junction of U.S. Highway 9L Also, we, the undersigned members of the Town Board of the said Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York,; constituting the whole or a majority thereof, do hereby consent to the masking and filing of this certificate and do hereby sign the same. Therefore , pursuant to Section 205 of the Highway Law, said high- way is. declared to be and hereby is discontinued. Dated this 23rd day of May, 1953. (Signed) Ernest B. Lackey Town Superintendent of Highways Town Board of the Toun of Queensbury �I Warren County, N.Y.. i H. Russell Harris , Supervisor Meredith S. Bentley, Justice of Peace Henry J. Sleight, Justice of Peace Raymond Walkup, Councilman Resolution No. 56 Mr. Bentley introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption seconded by Justice Sleight: WHEREAS, our friend and neighbor, Beecher S. Clother, met a tragic death on Lake George on the 19th day of *pril, 1953, and WHEREAS, Beecher S. Clother had represented the Town of Queensbury in litigation and other town matters for many years while he was County Attorney of Warren County and had acted as attorney for the Town of Queensbury in the establishment of a drainage district just prior to his death, RESOLVED that the members of the Town Board of the Town of Queens- bury do hereby record their personal sorrow on the passing of Beecher S Clother, and do hereby extend to Mrs. Clother their condolence , and further RESOLVE that the Town Clerk be and hereby is directed to transmit a copy .o� this resolution. to Mrs. Clother. - 85 The foregoing resolution was duly put to vote and was unanimously adopted. Ayes - Mr.. Walkup, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Sleight and Mr. Harris. Noes - none - Mr. Sidney Van Dusen was present and discussed water supply. The board audited claims as follows: Schedule of Audits for the Town of Queensbury, Warren -- County, New York, for the month of May, 1953. No Name of Claimant Nature of Claim Claimed Allowed 1:20 , Niagara Mohawk Power Street lighting & traff. signals 109.02 109.02 130 Frances L. Turner Postage stamps 3.00 3.00 131 Karl Suprenant 1 adding machine 110.00 110.00 132 Edward Thompson Pocket parts 6100 6100 133 Edward Thompson it w 18.00 18.00 134 City G.F- Water Fd. Meter Water rent-93A NGFWD Fd. 268.43 266.43 135 City G.F. Water Fd.- Meter Water rent-93 NGFWD Fd, 72T.27 727.27 136 City G.F. Water Fd. Meter Water rent WGFWD Fd. 412.85 412.85 137 City G.F. Water Fd. Meter Water rent RRWD Fd. 65.00 65.00 138 Russell & Wait Supplies- (Supervisor) 2.79 2.75 139 Carl J. Kreiser Add.Ins.Bailey #SP 32379 32.04 32..04 140 Howard Wallace Post.chg.l ea.dist. 12.00 12.00 141 Frank 0. Smith Refd.6 wks-NGFWD 15:00 15.00 142' Lewis-Corlew Labor NGFWD Eat. 29.00 20.00 143 Check-R-Hoard (E.Groff, 20 Cwt�.Limestone Mgr.) PVC Pd.- 12.00 12..00 144 Warren T. Varney Serv. as assessor 25.28 145 Kaathryn. E. _O'Brien Typ,min.Twn.Bd. 3.00 3.00 146 Holmes Auto Serv.Inc. Parts & overhaul B&,S motor PVC 11.43 11.43 147 Fred E. Ricketts Mileage tray. to and from Varney's house 40:08 40.08 148 J.T. Barnes, Elect. Overhaul motors to, grass trimmers & repair Leland elect.portable 14.25 14.25 generator-PVCem. 149 Carswell T & T Co. - Gasolene PVC Fd. 9100 9.00 150 Carl J. Kreiser Final Audit Ins. 748.69 748.69 151 G.F. Post Co. Pub.Not. of examina- tion of fiscal affrs 2.24 2.24 $29678.37 ;2,653.09 On motion the meeting adjourned. Frances L. Turner Town Clerk . Special Meeting June 6, 1953 Present:: H. Russell Harris Supervisor Meredith Bentley Justice of the Peace Henry Sleight Justice of the Peace Raymond Walkup; Councilman cCurtis Lampson Councilman The board convened at 7:30 P.M. Resolut on No. 57 introduced by Justice Sleight, seconded by Justice i