1942-01-27 110,
REGULAR 1tEETING
JANUARY 27th,1949
At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of
4,usensbury, held on the above date at 7:30 P.Y. at the
Clerk's office, the following menbers were present;
D.H1mer Fowler, Supervisor
'Raymond Walkup Councilman
Curtis Lampoon Councilman
Henry# Sleight Justice of peace
Charles Nobles Justice of peace
H. Russell Harris Town Superintendent of Highways a],so present
YiAu%es of meetings held on December 23rd and 29th 1941 and
meeting held on January 13th,1942 were read and approved.
.Privel6ge of the floor was extended to Kr. 'Moredith
Bentley, who spoke briefly of plans for the formation
of a voluntary fire department and creation of a fire
districts and he requested the cooperation of the town
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board and invited the members to .attend a public meeting ,
thereof, to be held �on January 30th, 1942. bthers .who .
spoke to the board briefly in reference to the above
matter were Fred Ricketts, Donald Lockhart, and John
Lennox.
The board informed the above committee that .no formal
action of the board could be had at the present time
because-4t-wa4-n6t in order for the board to take action
on the matter it was necessary that a petition signed by
the required number of taxpayers be submitted at which
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1 time the board would give the matter due an d proper
attention. 1
0. Thompson Griffin representing Mr. Peters in the matter �
of the exten*ton of the North Glens Falls eater District,
requested the beard ,to re"irm the ftudi4ga of the Tenn
Board as it was constituted for the year 1941 upon the
petition for' the extention of the North ,Glens Falls
Water District'.
RESOLUTION 11 Introduced by Hr. Nobles, Seconded by
Mr. Lamps on
WHEREAS, the Town Board by resolution, 44 and #64, adopted
November 26th, 1941, whereby-among Qthor things resolved
that in the matter of the proposed extension. of .the, North_
Glens Falls Water District that the petition. w signed,
acknowledged and proved as requirdd by law and otherwise
sufficient and that all the property and property -woners
within the proposed extension of said water eistrict are
benefited thereby; that all the property and property
owners benefited are include4 Within the limits of the
proposed extension of said water district and that it i
in public interest to grant the relief sought in sai*
petition in whole and approved the extension of the Iforth
f Glens Falls Water District, and r
EXAS - the adoptions of the aforesaid resolutions
101j#" 4i* t4grVR new members on said Town Board of the
Town of, queentbary and said board having re-examined the
petition and record of the proceedings and thereien,
Therefore be it resolved that the present Town Board as
E it is now constituted doe4 hereby re-affirg the sentiments and
conclusions set forth in Aforesaid resolutions #63 and #64
adopted November 26th, 1941 by the previous Town Board.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
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Ayes- Hr. Walkup, Mr. Nobles, Mr* Lampoon, Hr. Sleight and
Hr. Fowler
Noes- None
Lo-Grande Seaver presented a petition signed by 34
residents of )he North Glens Falls Water District
petitioning the Town Board to appoint Howard J. Wallace
as Superintendent and collector of said water district .
The -,"ark read the petition to the Board.
RESOLUTION NO. 12, Introduced by -Mr. Nobles, Seconded by
Mr. "Walkup.
It was resolved that Howard J, Wallace be and is hereby
appointed collector of water rents for the North Glens
Falls water district at a salary of five percent on the
_. amsuat. of water rent collected .
It isi'further resolved that the said Howard J. Wallace
be and is hereby appointed superintendent of the said
North Glens Falls Water District at a salary of $4,00
per day for each day actually and necessarily employed
as such superintendent..
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It is furter resolved that the above appointments
to serve at the pleasure of the Board.
It is futher resolved that the amount of bond for
aforesaid collector be and is hereby fined at $500,00,
41F `adopted by the following vote
Ayes-`'Mr. Walkup, Mr. Nobles, Mr, Lampoon, Mr. Sleight
and Nr. "Fowler.
Noai-- None -
The following communication wqs read by the Town Clerk:
T January 10,. 1942
To Town Board of Town of Queensbury
Gent Uiuen:
Enclosed herewith I send you bill. of J, hard
Russell for costs allowed in Supreme Court in proceedings
of John D. Hilliard against the Assessors of the Town of
$ueensbury, together with copy of Jud'gment,
This proceeding was commenced and the. assessors
brought the papers to me and I examined the law and found
that there was no question but that the. doc$ wvh_ was
assassed was on state property and therefore could not
be assessed to the abutting amore
. It is my opinion that this bill should be
audit4de
Very truly yours,
B. S. Clother
County Attorney
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BSc:W.
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The board general discussed with the Town Superintendent
Of highways the matter of tnerease of pay for the
operat ors, of the Town Machinery and as all wrve of U14
_opinion that due to increase cos living and higher
wages being paid in other localities for the same type
of work, there should be an increase of pay for said
operators, the following resolution was introduced,
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RESOLUTION #13 Introduced by Justice Sleight, seconded
by Councilman Walkup
It was resolved that the rages and salaries of all
operators be and the same are hereby fixed at 55 cents per
hour notwithstanding any other resolution previously
adopted and until further action of the Town Board thereon.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Walkup, r. Nobles Mr - La
Pa . m son
Mr. Fowler. ' P , Mrs Sleight and
Noes, Npno. - O-Z7
The clerk raad a eomminication from the Association 6f Towns '
Of the State of New York which advised menbere of the
Association the dates- on which the sehobl for powni offidials
would be conducted and the work which the association was
doing, the-Following resolutions were introduced.
Resolution No. 14 Introduced by Councilman Walkup, seconded
by Justice Sleight
Its was resolved that the Town officers of the Town of -
Queensbury be and 'are hereby authorized to attend the
10th Annual meeting of the Association of Towns of the
State of New York to be held February 18,19,20, 1942 in
Albany New York.
Further Resolved that all necessary expenses incurred by
such attendance shall be a Ten ,ChrAfte,
Duly adapted bjrythe following vote:-
Ayes Mr. Walkup, Mrs, Nobles, Mr. Lampoon, yr. Sleight and
Mr. Fowler
Noes None.
Resolution No., It. Introduced by Justioe, o�j.es, s�t�ted�td
Justice Sleight
It was resolved that Ton of Queensbury renew its ,jj"hw hip
in the Association of Towns of the State of New YQrk..
It is further resolved that the sum of $26.00 be and is hereby
bri ff snnrp dues pursuant to sudvision10 oaction102Of the To nLw
No.
Resolution 16 Introduced by Justice Noblls :seconded by
Councilman Lampoon
It was resolved that the supervisor be and is hereby .
designated to attend the tenth Asnusamooting of the
Town Association meeting to be Feb. 18,19 & 20th,1942
and cast the vote for the Town of Queensbury.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes Mr. Walkup, Mr. Nobles, Mr. Lampson,aMr. Sleight and
Mr. Fodor.
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Noes. None.
Mr Walter Baker submitted a resolution of The Queensbury
Youa den's Republican Club which was read to the Board by
the lark, requesting the Town Board to consider
the dlsirability of a Town Hall.
The matter was laid on the table. i The clerk read a communication from the County Attorney
1n reference to the actual and necessary expenses of the
Town Superintendent in the perf oramance of his duties which
advised the boa t ft t � filltsggent was entitled to his
said a eases Ana t p t h� far proposition for the Town
-to furnish the gas and oil and to allow say 3g per mile
-$or thm as* of his car. and that the superintendent would
�Iwa ve any past claim for compensation for past expenses
If satiactory arrangements ware made for future
ox#onsse,
.. ,.Mr. Sleight, Justice, offered the following resolution No.17
which was seconded by Councilman Walkup.
WHUZAS, -the Town Supertendent of Highways of the Town of
Qusensbury has furnished his private car for traveling
*-the performance of his duties as Town Su
pertsadnent of
highways "without expense to the Town except for -gas and
sit; and •said superintendent has requested that some
protrisioxt be made for pay®ent 'of the expenses, and said
Torn Beard having herstefore passed resolutioll authorizing
'the payment of 6 cents per mile to employees of the Town
f`et• transAportation, and the Town Superintendent having
executed and .filed with the Town Clerk a release, which
r'e eases `the town of aray expense incurred for Us of his
cax';Rin the past and until Januaryl,1942,
sPRED that s"d Town Superintendent be and hereby
'14 suthorIzed to use his own or privately owned car
at., a price which is hereby fixed at 2, cents per mile, and the
San and oil to be furnished by the Town of Queensbury.
Duly adopted by the following Vote:
42+ Mr... Walkup, Mr. Nobles, Mr. Lampoon,- Mr.- Sleight and
Mr. Fowler
Noes:- None.
Resolution No, 18 Introduced by Justice Nobles, seconded
by Councilman Walkup,
Whereas Claim #26 of the Warren County Society for the
prevention of Cruslity to animals which was presented March
25thx1941 And clam # 229 of E.M.Moors- peace officer-
presented S&pSefte#Q&Z#d,`1941 to Town Board for audit and
Wheys actions have been instituted for collection :of same
and this board having inquired into the matter and find
no reason why said claims should not be paid and that such
services were performed,
Resolved that the Town Board sign and allow said claims in
whole and that the clerk be and is hereby authorized &
directed to issue a wartant on the supervisor for the
Payment of the same.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Walkpp, Mr. Nobles, Mr. Lampson,, Mr. Sleight and
qtr.: Fewcler.
Noes:- None. , f .
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The following claims were presented to the board for
audit and the action thereon is as follows
amount amount
No. Name of Claimant, Nature of Claim Climed Allowed
1- George W. Dever Insp. of Election $ 310-00 =; 31:00
2 N.Y.P.&light Corp ,Street Lighting 380' 16-: 38016
3 N.Y.P.& Light Corp " " 2/41 38.16 38016
4 N.Y.P.& Light Corp, , " " 7/41_ 38016 38:16
5 Donald Lockhart Destroying 2 Dogs 8.00 8.00
6 Glens Falls Post Co. Advertising 11„20 - 11.20
7 Meredith Bentley per Diem 4,00'':_- 4:00
8 Charles Nobles per diem 21.20 216' 20
9 Charles Nobles fees 28950 28.50
10 Anna McCaghey Salary & Expenses 37.84 37084
11 John Lennox Relief order 4.00- 4.00
12 MaryNewcomb " " 3100: 3:00
13 John Lennox Destroying Hogs 27.50 -.x27050
14 Bert D. Turner per Diem 76.00{: 76600
15 Clayton Martindale Trucking 1600 1�i.00
16 Earl Carswell W.PA, Repairs 20.26 20026
17 Ruggles Rod Company W.PA. Supplies t 2.W . .2,45
18 Mohican Jester Club Cemetery 7 10.00 4 ;,10.00
19 Gulf Oil Company Gasoline W.P.A. 68.60 68.60
20 Goodrich oil Co. oil If 12.50 12.50
21 Adirondack Underwriters
and Reality Corp Comp. Insurance 169,15 169,x15
22 Glens Falls Post Co. Printing Notices 8.60 8,60
23 Albert Ransom WPA. tlruck Driver 106.00, 106.00
24 Albert RAmson W.P.A. " " 119„50' 3`19,50
25 Henry Sleight n Per Diem 12,00 12.00
26 D.ELmer Fowler per diem 16.00 _ - 16.00
27 Curtis Lampoon per diem 8*00 8.00
28 Raymond Walkup per diem 16.0.0 16.00
29 F.Karl Superzue►ut repairs Typewriter 12-.50 12,50
30 Jabez N. IAgalabe office dities 60,00 '` 60000
31 Jabez Ingalsbp per diem 12.00 ' 12.00
32 Jabez Ingalsbe expenses 4.40 4.40
33 J.Ward Russell Costs ( Court order)78.25 Not audited
34 Association of Towns
Of State of Now York dates 26.00 26,00
Audit # 26 Warren County Society for the
prevention, of Cruelty to
animals per resolution 143.00 143.00
audit 229 E.M.Moore- Per resolution. 117.60 117050
On motion Meeting Adjourned.
Special Meeting February 12th, 1942
At a special meeting of the Town Board of the Town jog
queensbury held on the above date at the Clerk's office
at 7:3OPM, the f ollwming menbers were preseat,
D. Elmer fowler, Supervisor,
Raymond Walkup. Councilman
Charles Nobles. Ju::tiee of Peace
Henry Sleight Justice of Peace
Absent Curtis Lampoon Councilman.
Howard Wallace Collector and superintendent of the`96rth
Glens Falls Water District also present.
The 94ard ilenerally discussed town matters .
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-Amp. .y, $� W. e .tmiihar (te
purchase of 12 chairs for the Town Board room.
Resolution Noo, 19 Itatroduced by ftuncilman w4lkap seconded