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1949-06-25 Mr. Walkup, Councilman, offered the following resolution,/see- onded by Mr. Bentley, Justice of the Peace, RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 256 of the Education Law the Supervisor be and hereby is authorized to enter into a contract with the Mountain Side Free Library in said town for the furnishing of library service to the people of the Town of Queensbury for the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) annually. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ay es - Mr Walkup, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Sleight, Mr. Harris. Noes - none $esolution #37 introduced b y Councilman Lam p s o n seconded b -Justice Sleight: RESOLVED that the Clerk be and is hereby authorized and direct- ed to return to Waggaman and Collyer, Contractors, Inc. , certified check of such Corporation #15453 dated April 25, 1949 in the amount of $312.90 on Glens Falls National Bank & Trust Co. , which was de- posited with bid for contract to lay water pipe in the North Glens Falls Water District Extension. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Walkup, Mr. Bentley,, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Sleight, Mr. Harris. I Noes - None .solution #38 introduced by Justice Sleight, seconded by Jus- tic* Bentley: WHEREAS the town board is contemplating the erection of a per- manent memorial to the Veterans of World War 2, i C Therefore be it resolved that the present ,memorial board be removed. Duly adopted ty the--following vote: Ayes - stir. Walkup, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Sleight, Mr. Harris, Noes- None On kotidn the meeting adjourned. t �� Frances L. Turner, f: Town Clerk E k c Regular Meeting June 25, 1949 Present: H. Russell Harris Supervisor Henry J. Sleight Justice of the Peace Meredith Bentley Justice of the Peace Curtis Lampson Councilman Raymond Walkup Councilman The Board convened at 7:30 P.M.. Minutes of meeting held mn April 23rd, May 12th and May 28th were read and approved. Leon Stevens4v requested that black top be laid on the Mountainview Lane -Road. The matter was referred .to the Highway Committee--for an inspection of the road. The following communications were read by the Clerk: 207 Mrs. Bert Turner, Town Clerk June 22, 1949 Town of Queensbury, Ridge Road, Glens Falls , N.Y. Dear Madam: As requested by our Mr. F.D. Perkins, we are pleased to furnish you with prices on Cast Iron Pipe and Fittings covering the tentative order given Mr. Perkins, as follows: Class 150, Cast Iron "Sand Spun" Centrifugal Pipe, 1611 nominal lengths, tar coated - Truck Rail Delivery_ Delivery 2500' - 8" Bell and Spigot 2„08 ft. 2.09 ft. 991 - 8" Standardized Mechanical Joint, complete with nuts, bolts , glands- & plain rubber gaskets 2.28 " 2.29 " 6" and 8" Class "D" Cast Iron, standard Bell & Spigot tar coated Fittings,AWWA. specifications .111¢ The .112¢ lb. Prices quoted for Truck delivery, include delivery in truckload lots to the side of the work in the Town of Queensbury, N.Y. - suitable roadway to be available for the passage of heavy trucks, consignesi to unload. Prices quoted for Rail Delivery, are for delivery f.o.b. cars at Glens Falls, N.Y. , for shipment in carload lots ,, minimum carload weight' 40,000#.. All prices are figured on present transportation rates, and any increase or decrease in rates to be for the purchaser 's account. _ As now situated, shipment of the above material could be made immediately from stock, subject to prior sale. We would like to mention that our Plant will be closed during the first 2 weeks of July on account of vacations , and during this period, no shipments will be made. All agreements are contingent upon strikes , acciddnts and all other causes beyond wur control. Our liability is limited to the value of defective material or replacement of same, f.o.b. agreed point of delivery - no claim ;'or damages allowed. i We will await receipt of your further advices with much interest, and remain, Very truly yours, R.D. WOOD COMPANY, Selling Agent for Florence Wipe Foundry and Machine Company. (Signed) W. Davies W. Davies i June 23, 1949 Mrs. Bert Turner, Town Clerk Town of Queensbury, Ridge Road, Glens Falls,. N.Y. Dear Madam: Supplementing our Mr. Davies ' letter of yesterday,' with refer- ence to order placed with Mr. Perkins for which official confirmation will follow, we have also entered a tentative order for the following: 9 - 4" - .511 , steamer and double Mathews Modernized Fire Hydrants- Glens Falls details i a X08 14 - 6" R•D•Wood A.W.W.A. gate valves, bell end, open to right. 5 - 8" ditto 20 - R.D.Wood cast iron, sliding type, extension valve boxes suitable for 51' trench. The same prices will apply to the hydrants and valves whether shipment is made by truck or rail. The valves and boxes can be shipped from stock and because of the plant shut-down mentioned in Mr. Davies ' letter, it would prob- ably be the end of July before shipment could be made of the by - -drants,. Yours very truly, R.g. WOOD COMPANY (Signed) F-C. Harmstad F•C. Harmstad cc: Mr. E•L•H. Meyer Water Department Glens Falls , N.Y.. State of New York Conservation Department Division of Water Power and Control Water Power and Control Commission 110 State Street Albany, 79 New York. June 3, 1949 W.S. Appl. No. 1795 No. Glens Falls Water Dist.-2nd Appl. Town Board of Queensbury, Midge Road, Glens Falls, N.Y. Gentlemen: A cloth print showing the enlargement of North Glens Falls Water District, Town of Queensbury, Warren County, was filed in this office today. Very truly yours, WATER POWER AND CONTROL COM11ISSION By (Signed) J.C. Thompson J .C. Thompson Executive Engineer I The following recommendations were received and read for appointment as inspectors of elections: June 21, 1949 To the Queensbury Town Board We would appreciate it very much if you would appoint Clara P. Taylor and Gladys LaFountain for Inspectors of Election for District #1. Anna McCaghey Arthur Suprenant Upper Bay t. R-D. #1 Y Glens Falls ,. N.Y. , _ June 21st, 1949 Town Board, Town of Queensbury, I wish to recommend Mrs. Mary V. Sullivan and Miss Rose Bibby as Democratic Inspectors of election, District #3, Town of Queensbury. Very truly yours, (Signed) Catherine E. Kane, Chairman 4 209 Mrs. Frances Turner, Clerk June 24, 1949 Town of Queensbury, Glens Falls, N.Y.. Dear Mrs. Turner: We, the undersigned, being the Republican Committee of Election Dis- trict No, 2, Town of Queensbury, do hereby present the following names as our recommendation for the position of Republican Election Inspect- ors for a term of one year beginning July 15, 1949. Mrs. Minnie Bidwell, Star Route, Glens Falls Mrs. Marion Martindale, R.D. #1, Lake George Signed Signed John 0. Webster Bernard C. Allen John 0, Webster Bernard C. Allen + .Re elution #39, introduced by Justice Bentley, seconded by Councilman Lampson: It is resolved that the following be appointed inspectors of elections in the election districts of the Town of Queensbury: `Republican Democratic E.D. 1 Clara Taylor Josephine T. Sullivan Gladys LaFountain Magdeline Kelly E.D. 2 Minnie Bidwell Elva McDermott Marion Martindale Bessie C. Branch E.D. 3 Irene Howe Rose Bibby Doris Chadwick Mary Sullivan E.D. 4 Ethel Stevens Julia Gooch Hazel Smith Mabel Sawn E.D. 5 Fred Fisher Victoria Hubert -- Lura Lord Evelyn Grant It is further resolved that the compensation of each of the in- spectors be'and is hereby fixed at $12.00 for each primary, registration and election day. It is further resolved that this board recommends the appointment of'Scott Hopkins, Republican, and Donald Sullivan, Democratic, as cus- todian of voting machines for the Town, It is further resolved that the salary of the custodian be and hereby is fixed at $55.00. Duffy adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Walkup, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Sleight, Mr. Harris. Noes - none Resolution #40 introduced by Justice Sleight, seconded by Justice Bentley: It wad resolved that the Supervisor be and hereby is authorized and directed to order from R.D.Wood Company, the following: 2500' - 8"Bell and Spigot 0 2.08 ft. 99' - 8" Standardized Mechan- ical joint, complete with nuts, bolts, glands & plain rubber gaskets 2.28 ft.. 6" and 8" Class "D" Cast Iron standard Bell & Spigot tar coated Fittings, AW1+yA specifications .11i¢ lb. 9 - 4" - 52' steamer and double Mathews Modernized Fire Hy- drants - Glens Falls details. 14 - 611R.D. Wood A.W.W.A.gate valves , bell- end, open to right. 5 - 8" ditto 20 - R.D•Wood cast iron sliding type, extension valve boxes suitable for 52' trench. to be delivered by truck on job pursuant to letters of June 22, 1949 and June 23, 1949. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Walkup-, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Sleight, Mr. Harris --- Noes - none. AgnIn ion ingroduced b y Councilman Lampson, seconded by mi�pup It as resolved that there be installed along the Corinth Road between the City Line and the intersection of Third Street with The Corinth Road, three street lights and one street light each at the junction of Ft. Amherst and Bay Road, and Garrison Road and Bay Road. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Walkup, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Sleight, Mr: Harris Noes - none The Board audited claims as follows: Amt. Amt, No. Name of Claimant Nature of Claim Claimed- Allowed 113 G.F. Supply Co. Cemetery Comm. Fund 1.02 - 1.02 114 Russell & Wait Supplies 2.65 2.65 115 City of Glens Falls Water Fund .51 .51 116 Charles Houghtaling Supplies (Sleight) 2.40 2.40 117 Dennis & Co. Assess.Rolls(H.R. Harris) 65.44 65.44 118 Henry E. Clarke H-0-reporting comm. cases 64.78 64.78 119 Benjamin Stafford Refund-NGFWD Fund 10.00 10.00 120 Mrs. Paul Kokoletsos Refund-NGFWD 2.15 2.15 121 Howard Wallace Services and percen- tage 48.40 40.40 122 N.Y.P & L Corp. Street lights - 40,31 40.31 123 Anna McCaghey Expenses 30.58 30.58 Corp.124 Call Hardware Materials PVC 10,20 10,20 125 Fred E. Ricketts Miles traveled to & from chairman's house 26.88 26.88 $ 305,32 297,32 The Clerk read the statement of the Supervisor of the moneys received and disbursed during the month of May. Same placed on file. On motion meeting adjourned. Frances L. Turner, Town Clerk. Public-,Hearing July 5, 1949 Present: H. Russell Harris Supervisor Henry J. Sleight Justice of the Peace Meredith S. Bentley Justice of the Peace Curtis Lampson Councilman Raymond Walkup Councilman The board convened at 7:30 P.M.