1948-08-28 Noes - none.
R� 11.1-j�o #59 introduced by Councilman Walkup, seconded by Super-
visor Harris:
IT IS RESOLVED that the Water District Committee comprised of
Messrs. Lampson, Sleight and Bentley, be and. are hereby authorized
to cause to be constructed a meter vault for the Ridge Road 7iater
District at a cost not to exceed $1,000.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Walkup, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Sleight and Mr.
Harris.
Noes --none
On motion meeting adjourned. � L. rner� �.�� �.!
rances ,
Town Clerk.
Regular Meeting August 17, 1948
Present:
H Russell Harris Supervisor
Meredith Bentley Justice of the Peace
Curtis Lampson Councilman
Raymond Walkup Councilman
Absent: Henry Sleight Justice of the Peace
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The board convened at 7:30 P.M.
Rasolution-AEU introduced by Councilman Lampson, seconded by Justice
. entley. .
IT IS RESOLVED that the following places be and are : hereby
designated polling places for the election districts of the Town of
Queensbury as follows:
�— Election District #1 - King's Sales Building, Boulevard
2 - Mohican Grange Hall
3 - Pine View School House - Dist. #21 r
4 - Town Storehouse, Aviation_ Field Road.
5 Seward Lampson's garage, West Glens Falls 1.,
It is further resolved that rent of said polling places except
for election district #4 is hereby fixed at 940 per year, to include
lights and heat..
Ayes - Mr. Walkup, 1+[r. Bentley, Mr. Lampson, and Mr. Harris
Noes - none.
On motion meeting adjourned.
Frances L.
,Town Clerk
Regular Meeting August 28, 1948
Present:
Supervisor
H. Russell Harris p
Justice of the Peace
Henry Sleight
Meredith Bentley Justice of the Peace
..� Ourtis' Lampson Councilman '
Raymond walkup Councilman
The Board convened at 7 :30 P.M.
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?Minutes of regular meeting held on July 27th and of special meetings;''
held on August 'Xth :and of regular meeting held on August 17th, were
read and approved.
Dr. Henry Clarke spoke to teference to the rcussion George fMr. Cllarkevis
to connect on the storm sewer After a dis
withdrew the request addressed to him.
dr�o pree
Joseph Dunkley and Edwar od a petition sign by t€� -
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payers residing in the Town of Queensbury and the village of Hudson
Falls in the vicinity of the Quarry Crossing canal bridge,which re
quested the lowering of said bridge so that the project; can be com -
pleted in the year 1948. Petition placed on file.
The Clerk read the following letter : to the Board:
July 29, 1948
Gentlemen:
I honor you for making a law banning dumping of garbage along
the town roads . Wish you had included papers. Some of the roads in
western part of town, ditches are full of them, under pine trees.
Also wish you h a d pass ed
a law putting speed limit o n
Ridge
Road
and the Farm to Market Road. One is needed there very badly.
Wishing you and all your families many years of health, happi-
ness and success ,
I am sincerely,
Thomas J. Lee,
r •
The Clerk read a petition signed by taxpayers and residents of that
section of Glen Lake situated between and including the properties
of Sumner Thomas and James Watkins requesting improvement of the Town
1 roads in that area. Petition placed on file.
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The Clerk read the following communication to the Board:
August 25, 1948
Town Board, Town of Queensbury, -
c/o Secretary of Board Mrs. Turner,
Ridge Road, Glens Falls , N.Y.
Gentlemen:
In accordance with an Ordinance adopted by the Common Council
of this City, dated March 18, 1948 in regards to service rendered
by the Glens Falls Fire Department to the Town of Queensbury and the
payment for same by the Town of Queensbury, the following bills for
such service are rendered:
June 28, 1948 Home of Jesse Kennedy, Aviation Road
4:11 P.M. to 4:42 P.M. 31 minutes
475.00
(A bill for the above fire was previously rendered)
August 19, 1948. Home - (Garage) Henry M. Bessaw.
Kattskill Bay, Lake George.
11 :2.2 A.M. to 12 :21 P.M',. 59 .minutes
475.00 .
The charge of $75.00 for each run up to 60 minutes is accord-
ing to the previously mentioned Ordinance which is in accordance with
Section 209 of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York.
Yours very truly,
(signed) Frank M. Preston] f
Frank M. Preston]
Fire Chief
Glens Falls , N.IY ,
In reference to the construction of a meter :vault f r the Ridge Road
.. -1#V4,ter District , the following proposal for the construction of same
a'`s received
Glens Falls , N.'Y.
Aug. 28, 3,948
Queensbury Town Board.
Dear Sirs :
Vie, the undersigned, do hereby submit our bid for the construction of
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Meter Vault for Ridge Road Water District.
Said Vault to be one (1). foot below the main, four (4) feet wide by
twelve (12) feet long, (6) feet high inside. To be constructed of
cement blocks, filled with poured cement floor and ;top,reinforced
sides and top. -.Cast iron man hole and cover. Pavement to be broken
and replaced. Excess dirt to be hauled away.
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Cost labor and material pgoo. 00
Dunn & Stevenson
by C.R. Dunn
In the matter of the Assembly Point road, the members of the Board
will meet as a committee at Assembly .Paint to go over the road on
September 9th, 1948.
In the matter of the creation of a fire protection district, Arthur
Duell, president of the West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Co. , # 1 Inc. ,
was present and spoke in favor of the establishment of a fire pro 6
tection district. James Duell and Frank Harris were also present.
Mr. Beecher S. Clother, Attorney, presented a resolution which he
requested the Town Board to adopt. After discussion, among the mem-
bers of the Board and the persons present In reference to fire pro-
tection, the following resolution was adopted:
Resolution ntroduced by Justice Bentley, seconded by Councilman
Sampson:
RESOLVED that the town board of the town of Queensbury on its own
motion.., :and without petition, pursuant to subdivision 2 of Section 170
of the Town Law,. .will meet at the Mohican Grange Hall, Oneida Corners
in said town on the 20th day of September, 1948, at 7:30 P.M. for
the purpose of considering the establishment of a fire protection
district for all of the territory in said town of Queensbury , which
fire protection district will be bounded as follows : on the south by
i the Hudson River; on the east by the Washington County Line; on the
north by the town of Fort Ann, town of Bolton, the waters of Lake
� George and town of Caldwell; and on the west by.-he town of Caldwell
and town of Luzerne, excepting the territory within the City of
Glens and to hear. any and all persons interested In the subject
thereof, o concerning the same.
FURTHER RESOLVED that the town clerk give public notice of said hear-
ing pursuant to the provisions of law.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Walkup, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Sleight and Mr.
Harris
Noes - none
The Town audited the following claims :
month of August , 1948
Amt. Alnt.
No. Name of Claimant Nature of Claim Cla i_med Allowed
161 - N.Y. Power & Light .Cor.p.Street lighting 35.1,7 Oro 35.17
162 Beecher S. Clother Services as Attorney 300.00 300.00
163 G.F• Times Co. Pub. Notice on Public
hearing on ordinance 9.36 9.36
164 G.F. Post Co. Pub.Not.on Adopt. of
�---' f Ordinance . 8.28 8.28
165 Mabel N. Sawn Inspect.of Elect.Primary 11,00 11.00
166 Chas.E. Houghtaling Law Blanks-N.J.Sleight 1.61 1.61
167 Bullard Press Water Dept.bills-Ridge Rd 6.50 6.50
168 City G.F. Water Fd. YTisc.Serv.V1GFWD,11ain St. 17.62 17.62
169 City Glens Falla " Misc.Serv.WGFWD,Pine St. 3.15 3.15
170 Edgar J. 7right Refund Water rent,NGFvVD 25.25 25.25
171 The Bullard Press Supplies-NGFWD 24.25 24.25
172 Howard Wallace Services and Percentage 57.90 57.90
173 William L. Powers Services as dog warden 16.92 16.92
174 Earl T. Carswell Gas.Pineview CA.Fund 8.96 8,96
175 City of Glens Falls 17GF01D Water Fund 470.02 470.02
176 City of Glens Falls NGFWD.Water Fund 1026.23 1026.23
177 ' City of Glens Falls Ridge Rd.,Wd Water Fund _ 136- .00 $2158.22