1940-07-23 e)0
Regular Meeting July 23rd,1940
At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the
Town of Queensbury held on the above date at 7:30 F.M,,
at the Clerk' s Office, the Following• menbers were present.
Jebez Ingalsbee, Supervisor
Curtis Lampoon, Councilman
Charles Nobles, Justice of Feaee
Meredith Bentley ,Justice of Peace
Ralph Been Justice of Peace.
Bert D. Turner, Town Clerk.
H, Russell Harris, Town Superintendantof Highways also 1
present.
Minutes of regular meeting, held on July 23rd 1940, were
read and approved.
Resolution # 58 Introduced by Mr, Nobles, Seconded by Mr,
Lampson
WHEREAS, This Board deems it necessary and for the best
' interests of the Town to purchase gravel bed and other
material for use on public highways of said town and did
appoint a committee to inspect parcel containing approx-
imately two acres of land located northerly of the canal
near feeder' Dam` and owned by` Martha L.Fok, formerly Martha
Lo Robertson, and said committee inspected the property
and the owner has offered to convey to the Town of __
queensbury parcel of land consisting of approximately
two acres of land upon which there is suitable material
for use on ublic highways and bridges of said town for
the sum of 11000.00,
RESOLVED
hf That pursuant to the provisions of section 145
Of the h ghway law, the Town Board purchase said property j
from the owner for the sum of $1,000.00, and
WMMAS, A dried has been executed and delivered to this
Board cone ing said land to the Town of 4ueensbury _f or
the sum of 1,000.00, and furnished a search showing said
property to be free and clear from all liens,
RESOLVED, That said Town Board purchase said property
for said sum and the Town Clerk is hereby authorized
and directed to have said aeed`recorded in the tarren
County Clerk's Office, it is further
RESOLVED. That said Owner of said property present
verified bill to this board for audit,
Duly adopted by the Following vote :-
Ayes- Mr, Been, Mr, Nobles, Mr, Lampson, Mr, Bentiky and
Mr, Ingalsbe,
Noes-None.
An application for the position of Truant officer was
received from Lucy Akins and read by the clerk
P" ION 59, Introduced by Mr. Lampson, Seconded by
. Been.
It was Resolved that Lucy E, Akins be and is hereby
appointed attendance officer for the schoil Year 1940-
1941 for the schools of the Town of Queensbury outside
of
district #2 subject tbethe approval of the District
superintendant"of schools at an annual salary of Two
Hendred Dollars payable as follows: $20,00 per month for
Ten months on presentation of a properly verified bill '
for same presented to the supervisor.
Duly adopted by the following vote :
Ayes- A4r, Been, Mr, Nobles, Dar, Lampson, Mr, Bentley and
Mr, Ingalsbe*
Noes- stone.
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A committee from assembly point called on the Boar d
in reference to erection of signs for the control of traffic
on assembly point. The board advise them that the signs
were already being made .
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A letter from Attorney Leonbruno in reference to raising the
Glen Lake Rodd was read to the Board by the Clerk. Natter
Refered to the Town Superintendant of Highways,
RESOLUTION- No. 60 Introduced by Mr. Bentley, Seconded by
Uri Be in,
WHERAS It appears that an error was- made in the alteration
of election districts #3 & 4 wherein there are a larger
portion of voters in election district No 3
RESOLVED, that this Board meet at the office of the Board of
Elections and with the clerk's of the board of Election to
Examine the registers of District Nos. 334 to determine the
number of voters in each of said districts as appears from
registers thereof as alteredg it is further,
RESOLVED, that the menbers of the committee .of _both parties
. of districts Nos. 3& 4 are requested to bee*r,%A�fttthis board.
FURTHER RESOLVED that the supervisor fix the date with the
clerk's of the Board of Election for said meeting and cause
notice of said meeting to be given to the menbers of this
Town Board and the aforesaid committeeman.
truly adppted by the following vote:
AYES- Mr. Been, MR. Nobles, Mr. Lampson, Mr, Bentley and
Mr, Ingalsbe,
NOES-None.
The Board Audited the Following claims
Amount Amount
No. Name of Cllaimant Nature of Claim Claimed Allowed
216 N.Y.P.& L ght Corp Street Lighting 38.16 38.16
217 Meredith Bentley Board Meetings 800 8,00
218 #arren County S.P.C.A. Ser. Contract 19.50 19.50
219Dr. Haynan Poor Relief 2,00 2100
220 Edward Sleight _ Assessors services 125.52 125.52
221 Ernest Hillis " 133.00 133.00
222 Charles Richards " " 131.94 131,94
223 Mountain Side
Free Library appropiation 100000 100.00
224Dennis & Co Supplies 10,67. 10,67
225 Dennis & Co Supplies 46.11 Not audited
226 Charles Nobles Board meetings 32,00 32.00
227 Charles Nobles Justices Fees 48.50 48.50
228 Bert D, Turner Town Clerk Services 85.00 85,00
229 Anna McCaghey Salary Welfare officer 33.94 33,94
230 Jabez Ingalsbe Serv. "s supervisor 2.15 2115
231 Jabez Ingalsbe Expences June 13.84 13.84
232 Jabez Ingalsbe Board Meetings 8,00 8000
233 Albert Ransom Truck Driver ( WPA) 101:50 101,50
234 Earl T Carswell Supplies ( WPA) 6112 6.12
235 Holmes Auto Service Services ( WPA) 9118 9.18
236 Ralph Been Board Meetings 16.00 16.00
237 Curtis Lampson Board Meetings 12.00 12.00
238 Martha Fox Purchace Land 1000,00 1000,00
155 J.E.Sawyer & Co Fvesented 4-23-40
audited 7/23/40/ 40.GQ 40,910
$2*0U,04 1,97 .93.
' On Motion Meeting adjourned. --,
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