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Regular Meeting August 25, 1951
Present:, Russell Harris Supervisor
Henry Sleight Justice of the Peace
Meredith Bentley Justice of the Peace
Curtis Lamps on Councilman
Raymond Walkup Councilman
The board convened at 7:30 P.M.
Also present Fred Field, Sidney .Van Dusen, Mr. Johnson, Ernest Lackey,
Mr. Whipple.
Arthur Reardon, president of the Glen Lake Association called on the
board in reference to the Glen Lake road on the north side of the lake.
Fred Field discussed the road lea4ing into the south side of Glen Lake
and requested that some work be done on it. It was decided to have a
special meeting in the near future.
Resolution No. 38 introduced by Councilman Walkup, seconded by Coun-
mpson:
It was resoly d that the Justices of the Peace be and .are hereby
authorized to atten the New York State Magistrates' Association meeting
to be held at Westport, New York the week of the 17th of September, 1951.
It is further resolved that the actual and necessary expenses of the
magistrates in attending such meeting shall be a Town charge.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Walkup, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Sleight And Mr. Harris
Noes - none
Resolution No, 39 introduced by Justice Sleight, seconded by Justice
Bentley:
It is resolve that the lands conveyed by Michael Ryan and Minnie
Ryan, his wife, •Ahi a Murray' and Nora Murray, his wife, of the Town of
Queensbury for high ay purposes by deed dated December Z8, 1938 be and
is hereby accepted s a .public highway.
Duly adopted by the following vote: .
Ayes - Mr. Walkup, kro Bentley, Mr. .Lampson, .Mr. Sleight and Mr., Harris
Noes - none ;
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` The following commu ication was read to the board:
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August ,21, 1951
We, the undersigned ask that the polling place for Queensbury District
No. 4 be moved from the town storehouse on the Aviation Road to the
Queensbury Central firehouse on Foster Avenue.
Reasons - unsanitary conditions, .bad odors and draughty both in inside
building and outside building. Inside building too noisy.,
We .have reason to believe that the firehouse can be secured rent free,
(Signed) Election Inspectors Dist. #4
Hazel ,M. Smith ,..1
Ethel Stevens
Laura Goldman
Mabel N. Sawn
There was general discussion in reference to polling places, in the
matter of changing election districts 3 and 4 of the Town of Queensbury,
same was referred tc the election committee.
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- An application was received as follows:
To the Town Board: August 25, 1951
I like to mare application for constable in-the town of-Queensbury.
(Bigned) Cyril S. Runnalls
The letter of Mr. Reynolds was laid on the table.
a_g 1»tion No-man introduced by Justice Bentley, seconded by Cobncilman
Lampson::
RESOLVED that all applications for the appointment of constable
for traffic duties shall be accompanied by a petition signed by a reason-
able number .of the residents of the area requesting the appointment of
a constable for such traffic duties.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Walkup, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Sleight and Mr. Harris
Noes - none
The clerk read the statement of the receipts and disbursements of the
moneys received by the Super1r1sen !,,°'tt for -the month of July.
In the matter of the blinker at the intersection of Queensbury Avenue
and Dix Avenue, also the traffic condition at the junction of Highland
Avenue with Dix Avenue, the following resolution was presented and
adopted: j
�anlY�ti nn Nn:...41. introduced by Justice Bentley, seconded by Justice
Sleight :
Resolved that there be installed one sodium vapor light st the
intersection of Dix Avenue and Queensbury Avenue and one sodium vapor
light at the junction of Highland Avenue with Dix Avenue.
It is further resolved that the Supervisor be and is hereby author-
ized to sign on behalf of the Town the necessary contract ftth the
Niagara-Mohawk Power Co. , Inc. for the installation of such light.
Duly adopted by the following vote: =
Ayes ,- Mr. Walkup, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Sleight and Mr. Harris
Noes - none
9eao11t4nn Mg 42, introduced by Councilman Lampson, seconded by coup-
'Filman Walkup:
RESOLVED that the Supervisor be and is hereby authorized to:; orders
for the North Glens Falls Water District Extension 4 - 8" mechanical
joints 45 deg, and other fittings.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Walkup, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Sleight and Mr. Harris
Noes - none
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The Town Board audited claims as follows: -
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No, Name of Claimant Nature of Claim Claimed Allowed
178 Niagara-Mohawk Power Street lighting 64.89 64.89 j
179 Fowlers Inc. Flags-Memorial Day 30.00 30.00
180 Ethel Stevens Inspet.Elect.chrmn 17.00 17.00
181 Laura Goldman Inspct,of Elect. 12.00 12.00
182 Mabel Sawn Inspct.of Election 12.00 12.00
183 E.J. Johnson 25 gal.oil-burning-
Twn.Dump 3060 3,60
184 Howard Wallace Percentage on money
turned over to Spvsr 27.15 27.15
185 Cty.alens Falls,W.F, Misc.-NGFWD 297.45 297.45
186 Cty.Glens Falls,W.F. Water rent-NGFWD 1411 .26 1411.26
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187 Cty Glens Falls,W.F. Water rent-NGFWD: 430.18 430.18
188 Cty Glens .Falls,W.F. Water rent-Ridge Rd. WD. 90.88 90.88
189 Glen Supply Co.Inc. Aect.rndrd.PV Cem. 6.94 6.94
190 J•E.Sawyer & C .Inc. 1 gt.liq.measure-PV Cem. .45 .45
191 J•E.Sawyer & Co.Inc. 1 LC 18 lawn comb-PV Cem. 2.10 2.10
192 Carswell Tr.& Tract.Co.25 gals.gas-PV Cem. 6.10 6110
193 Chas.E.Houghta ing Supplies-Justice Sleight 6.19 W9
$2 `8 .19 24 . 9 _
On motion the meeting adjourned. , 6t'u�0?
ances L. Turner
Town Clerk
Special Meeting September 7, 1951
Present:
H. Russell Harris Supervisor
.Henry Sleight Justice of the Peace
Meredith Bentley Justice of the Peace
Curtis Lampson Councilman
Raymond Walkup Councilman
They board Qonvened at 7:30 P.M.
Ernest Lackey was also present.
The board generally discussed with the Town Superintendent the condition
and the proposed changes on the Assembly Point road. Mr. Harris discussed
the drainage along the railroad track across Glenwood Ave. In connection
therewith, Councilman Walkup introduced Resolution No-- � seconded by
Supervisor Harris :
It was resole d that the Town Board hereby request that the County
Superintendent of H ghways take the necessary steps to enlarge the
culvert crossing G3 wood Avenue on the westerly side of the railroad
tracks in order to arry off surplus surface waters which back up on
adjacent properties.
Duly -adopted by the following vote:
j Ayes - Mr. Walkup, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Sleight and Mr. Harris
Noes - .none
In the matter of hi hway equipment, the Town Board generally discussed'
with the Town Super ntendent the highway equipment. It was decided that
the highway committ a was to obtain prices for the purchAse of highway
trucks. The committ a was instructed to obtain such prices less highway
equipment to be tra ed in.
The clerk read a petition signed by 95 people requesting that a constable
be appointed and assigned to traffic duties in the hamlet{ of West Glens
Falls. Such petition urged the appointment of Raymond J. Hoague as the
constable.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
Zncas Turner
Town Clerk
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