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Org"#*cation Meeting January 5th,1946 �
At &,,heating of the Town.Board of the Town of Queensbury,
held on the above date at the Clerks office, the following
me6bells were Aresent
H. Russell Harris Supervisor
Henry Sleight Justice of the Peace
Meredith Bentley Jus tice of the Peace
Cubtis Lampson Councilman
Aaympnd Walkup ` Councilman
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Ernest Lackey Superintendent of Highways alson present.
The following communications were read by the clerk.
From William L Powers requesting reappointment as dog warden
From ,MeC4ghey requesting re-a ppo intmen as welfare of f icer.
from John Lennox requesting re-appointment as constable
From Ralph Hill requesting appointment as constable.
lke*aWtion No. 1 Introduced by Justice Sleight, seconded by
:04uxtail n Walkup
_ It was resolved that Ralph Hill and John Lennox be and are hereby
j. appointed constables to serve at the pleasure of the Board.
Dom} 40pted by the followinf vote ti
j Ayes: Mr Walkup, Mr Bentlev, Mr. Lamoson, Mr. Sleight and Mr
Harris.
Resolution No 2 , Introduced by Councilman Walkup, seconded by
jhlawti 01 Bentley
It was resolved that William Powers be and is hereby appointed
Dog Warden to serve at the pleasure of the Board
Duly adopted by thefollowing vote:
Ayes: Mr Walkup., Mr Bentley, ft Lampson, Mr. Sleight and Mr
Harris.
Noes None.
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I f 4 maitt er of Town Welfare officer the board generally
s; t theT •"same and `the suvorvis6r 'appointed a committee
compris =ofs Justice Sleight and -Justice Bentley Ao
inquire into the relief arrangement for the Town and County.
Resolution No 3 Introduced by Justice Sleight seconded by
Cou m ,Mai kub - .. .
It was resolved that this Board does hereby fix salaries of the
Town Officers and employees for the year beginning January let,
! 1946 and ending December 31st,1946 at the amounts respectively
j �r:d Viand
that such salaries shall be payable at the times
respectively specified. - a
N&Wso ji, �Anni al Payable
,d*Iw : �_ Monthly
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H ",$Aja rr : Supervisor
i $ 800..E
$�150:00
- t � st i as `1000 " $364
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et 'ce 1000 " 63,34
Curtis LAmpson Councilman 600; 50.00
Raymond Walkup Councilman 6009^ 50400
Be D Turnery Torn. Clerk �000J 156.67
1� � S�.e i Aii i'es eo rJ `'12 M* 100.60:
Freed Ricketts Assessor 1200.E 100.00
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Ernest Hillis Assessor $1200: $100;00
Arthur Hillis Collector 1800. 150;00
Welfare Off icer u 500. 41:67
Dr G A CHapman Health fficer881*79 73;48
William Pdwers Dog Warden 400, 3310'54
John Lennox Constable 150:00 12:50
Ralph F Hill onstable 150.00 12.50
It is further resolved that in addition to salaries fixed
for constables as aboverg the constables shall retain all
civil fees allowed under the law, .
Duly adopted by the following vote —
Ayes: Mr Walkup, Mr. Bentley, ter. Lampoon, Mr Sleight and
Mr Harris.,
Noes : None. _
Resolution No Introduced by Justice Sleight, seconded by'.
Councilman Lam son,
It was resolve that regular meetings of the Town Board of
the Town of Qu ensbury shall be held on the fourth 89turday
of each month hereafter at 7 : 30 P.M. prevailing tip rat the
Ckerk's Office
Duly adopted by the following vote
Ayes. Mr WaUm , Cdr. Bentley, Mr. Lampoon, Mr. Sleight and
Cdr Harris,
Noes: NOne
Resolution No 15 Introduced by Justice Sleight, seconded by
Justice Bentley
It was resolved that the Glens Falls National. Bank and 'Truet
Company be and is hereby designated deposit6ry for the Town
moneys for the year 1946.
Duly adopted by the followinfg vote
Ayes: Mr Walkup, Mr Bentley, Mr Lampson, Mr. Sleight and Mr
Harris. t
Resolution No Introduced by Justice Lampsonir- Seconded by
Councilman Walkup
It was resolved that the 'Glens Falls Times be and is hereby
designated as he official newspapper for publishing of�legal
notices of th Town of Queensbury for the, year -1946
Duly adopted by thefollowing vote
Aves,. Mr Walkup, Mg. Bentley, Iffr Lampoon, Mr Sleight=imd
I& Harris.
Noes-: None.
Resolution No Introduced by Councilman Lampson, saco d` by —
Justice Bentle
It was resolve that Town officers and employees in th0-484
of their autom biles on official duties in connection with
their office o employment as such officers and employees
shall be allow d 6 cents per iptle: for each mile: act"lly
and necpssaril traveled ij performance of said offiiiex'e:'or
employees. duti a unless said mileage is, otherwise fixed by law,
Daly adop'ted by the following vote
Ayes: Bar Walku , Mr Bentley , Mr Lampoon, Mr. Sleight.-and' ldi*
w Sleight. .
Noes: None,
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R000lUtI on No 8 Introduced by Justice Bentley, seconded by
Justice Sleight
It +w&q1, resolved that Bert D`Turner be and is hereby appointed
Registrar of Vital Statistics fora term beginning January
lst -1946 andending December 31st, 1947. -
Duly adopted by thefollowing vote
Ayest Ir Walkups Mr Bentley, Xr Lampson, Mr. Sleight and Mr
H&rr i e
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Noes: None
vResalution.No 9 Introduced by Councilman Walkup; Seconded
by Councilman Lampoon
It #aw-resolved that Edward Sleight assessor be and hereby is
aggc i� ted to the Office of Chairman of the Board -of Assessors
for e.� term beginning January let, 1946 and ending December 31st
1949
Duly adopted by the following vote
Ayes, Mr Walkup, Mr Bentley, Mr Lampson, Mr Sleight and Mr
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)�,-Ha;rris Supervisor and Chairman of this Board appointed the
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following standing committees
Highways- Justice Bentley and Councilman Walkup
Buildgs- Justice Sleight and Councilman Lampson
Cemeteries Councilman Walkup and Councilman Lampson
Town Officials- Justice Bentley
Water Districts- Councilman Lampson
S4d*age' Councilman Walkup '
Special Districts- Justice Sleight. `
,TSB ftwn Clerk appointed Frances L. Turner, Deputy Town
Clerk
On motion Meeting adjourned
% Bert D Turner Town Clerk
Regular Meeting January 26th,1946
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At a ,r*Agul.ar meeting. of the Town Board of the 'Town of Queensbury,
held on the bbove date, at 7 :30 P.M. at the clerks office, the
following members were present;
H.Russel Harris, Supervisor
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eredith Bentley Justic a of the Peace
. Raymond Walkup Councilman '
Curtis Lampson Councilman
. , Absent Mr. Sleight.
Min po. of meeting held January 5th,1946.
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Mr dgar Grant presented-an unverified petition for the extension
of 4he .MW1x Ridge " Road Water District. the Board generally discussed
_ the(:wtter and the Chairman refered the matter to Mr Lampson, the
eplow4ttee, on Water Districts,
Mr Carl Kreiser, owner of property in the Broad acres section calAd
on the Board in reference to drainage of sections of Broad acres.
The Board generally discussed the matter with him and the Chairman
refered the matter to Mr Sleight, the committee on special districts.
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