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RESOLUTION NO. 185 , introduced by Mr. Robertson, seconded by
Mr. Turner.
WHEREAS, the fact has became evident that repairs are needed in
the Storm Sewer System on Fort Amherst Road, and
WHEREAS, the materials for this re-construction have been purchased
and are on hand at present, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Highway Department of the Town of Queensbury will
make the necessary repairs to the Storm Sewer System on Fort i
Amherst Road at which time as the Highway Department can,
accomplish the repairand replacements.
Duly adopted by the following- vote:
Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Turner, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and
Mr. Solomon.
On motion the meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
George C. Crannell, Town Clerk
Regular Meeting September 12, 1968
Present:
Gerald B. Solomon Supervisor
Lloyd Demboski Councilman
Theodore Turner Councilman
Harold Robillard Councilman
Hammond Robertson, Jr. Councilman
The meeting was called to order by the Supervisor at 8:07 p.m.
Supervisor Solomon greeted the following visitors:
Gladys Swigert - Visitor
Robert M. Swigert - Visitor
Pliney Tucker - Visitor
David Goodrich - Visitor
Mildred Cacchillo - Applicant for Mobile Home Permit
Teresa Brewster - Applicant for Mobile Home Permit
J. G. Stecher - Visitor
William Richardson - Visitor
John Austin - Radio Station WWSC
Juliette Ellingsworth - League of Women Voters
Loren L. Markwell - Visitor
Florence Mcllvaine - Reporter, .The Post Star
Supervisor Solomon declared the public hearing open on the application
of Teresa Brewster for allpermit to locate a Mobile Home on Route #9
Lake George Road.
Proof of publication was presented by the clerk.
The clerk read the Notice as published.
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Supervisor Solomon requested any statements from persons present
either in favor of or in opposition to the granting of the permit.
Mrs. Theresa Brewster spoke in favor of granting of the permit.
There was no persons spoke in opposition.
The public hearing was closed at 8:10 p.m.
Supervisor Solomon announced the opening of the public hearing
on the petition of residnets on Lower Warren Street, Town of
Queensbury also Green Street and Brayton Avenue for an extension
of the lighting district on those streets.
Proof of publication was presented by the clerk.
The clerk read the Notice as published.
Following a request for a voice from any persons present either
for or against the extension to which there were none.
The public hearing closed at 8:15 p.m.
The clerk presented applications for a mobile home permit from the
following applicants:
Mr. & Mrs. Basil Seely - Approved
Mary E. Hill - Public Hearing 9/26/68.
Clarence Bardwell - Disapproved
Wallace Reed - Disapproved
To Queensbury Town Board
Gentlemen:
I have been dog enumerator for the past 3 years and
would like to be appointed again.
Thank you
Ed Waters
STATE OF NEW YORK / DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
August 26, 1968
File 417
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Town Clerk
Warren County
Town of Queensbury
Warren County
LOCATION: Route 9, S.H. 417, Glens Falls to Lake George
(Glens Falls City Line to 0.6* miles north of
Aviation Road) Main Office Ident. #1145:Aviation Road,
S.H. 9376 (Northway .to Route 9) Main Office Ident. #1142
Dear Sir:
Thank you for submitting the resolution adopted August 15, 1968
approving the Traffic Control Report for the above location. We will
issue authorizations and/or ask you to cover the necessary regulations
when the construction has been progressed to the point where such action
should be taken.
Very truly yours,
CHARLES E. BESANCENEY, Director
Traffic Engineering and Safety
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The report for the Police Department for the month of August, 1968
was received and placed on file.
The monthly statement of the Supervisor was received and placed on
file. The total receipts as listed were $87,113.58. The total
disbursements for the month were $31�, 955.46.
Mr. William Richardson was granted the floor at this time.
Mr. Richardson question at this time concerned the problem of the
Zayre Sign.
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Mr. Solomon stated that the previous request will be processed.
Supervisor Solomon did not set a time limit on the final
decision.
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PERMIT FOR MOBILE HOME
RESOLUTION NO. 186, introduced by Mr. Robertson, seconded by
Mr. Robillard.
WHEREAS, Teresa Brewster of R.F.D. #2 Lake George, New York, has
made application in accordance with paragraph 2 (c) Section 4,
of an ordinance of the Town of Queensburyentitled; ORDINANCE FOR
THE REGULATION OF MOBILE HOMES and MOBILE HOME COURTS IN THE TOWN
OF QUEENSBURY, WARREN COUNTY, NEW YORK, to locate a mobile home
outside of a duly licensed mobile home court at property situated
Route #9, Lake George Road, and
WHEREAS, this town board has conducted a public hearing in
connection with said application and has heard all persons desiring
to be heard in favor of or against said application, and
WHEREAS, it is hereby determined that the facts presented in
said application and at said public hearing are sufficient to
authorize the issuance of the permit requested by said application,
for the following reasons:
There were no persons in appearance in opposition to the granting
of the permit. This is a case of hardship on the part of the
applicant, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of the above mentioned
ordinance, permission is hereby given to Teresa Brewster of
R.F.D. #2, Lake George, New York to locate a mobile home outside
of a licensed of a licensed mobile home court, at property
situated at Route #9 Lake George Road, Town of Queensbury and
that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to issue
such permit in accordance with the terms and contitions of said
ordinance.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes Mr. Demboski, Mr. Turner, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and
Mr. Solomon.
Noes - None
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE PERMIT TO IMPROVE OR SUBSTITUTE MOBILE HOME
Under Sect. #4-7B
RESOLUTION NO. 187, introduced by Mr. Robillard, seconded by
Mr. Robertson.
WHEREAS, Mr. & Mrs. Basil Seeley of 4 Harrison Place, Glens Falls,
New York, has made application to this board for a permit to:
Purchase land on East Side of Big Bay Road, housing a concrete
garage and an old Mobile Home. The applicant intends to replace
the Mobile Home at property situated at East sideof Big Bay Road
with a new 12'X 60' Mobile Home, and owned by Mr. & Mrs Basil
Seeley, and
WHEREAS, upon proper investigation it appears that the applicant
has complied with all of the requirements of the ordinance regulations
relating to mobile homes in the Town of Queensbury, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the application of Mr. & Mrs. Basil Seeley as above
described is hereby approved and that the Town Clerk is hereby
authorized and directed to issue to Mr. & Mrs. Basil Seeley the
proper permit.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Turner, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and
Mr. Solomon.
Noes - None
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC HEARING
RESOLUTION NO. 188, introduced by Mr. Turner, seconded by Mr. Demboski.
WHEREAS, Mary E. Hill of Twin Channel Rd. , Town of Queensbury has
made application in accordance with paragraph 2 (c) Section 4,
of an ordinance of the Town of Queensbury entitled ORDINANCE FOR
THE REGULATION OF MOBILE HOMES AND MOBILE HOME COURTS IN THE TOWN
OF QUEENSBURY, WARREN COUNTY, NEW YORK, to locate a mobile home
outside of a duly licensed mobile home court at property situated
Twin Channel Road, Town of Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, it is hereby determined that said application complies
with the requirements of said ordinance, and
WHEREAS, it is hereby determined that the facts presented in said
application are sufficient to justify further consideration by this
board, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of the above mentioned
ordinance, the town board shall conduct a public hearing on said
application on September 26th, 1968, at 8 :00 p.m. in the Queens-
bury Town Office Building, Bay Road, and that the Town Clerk is
hereby authorized and directed to give proper notice of said public
hearing in accordance with the provisions of said ordinance.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Turner, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and
Mr. Solomon.
Noes - None
RESOLUTION TO DISAPPROVE APPLICATION TO LOCATE MOBILE HOME OUTSIDE
OF MOBILE HOME COURT
RESOLUTION NO. 189, introduced by Mr. Robillard, seconded by Mr.Demboski.
WHEREAS, Wallace Reed of Mt. Road, Lake Luzerne, N. Y. , has made
application in accordance with paragraph 2 (c) Section 4, of an
ordinance of the Town of Queensbury entitled ORDINANCE FOR THE
REGULATION OF MOBILE HOMES AND MOBILE HOME COURTS IN THE TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY, WARREN COUNTY, NEW YORK, to locate a mobile home out-
side of a duly licensed mobile home court at property situated
East side of VanDusen Road, Town of Queensbury, New York, and
WHEREAS, it is hereby determined that said application complies with
the requirements of said ordinance but that the facts as presented
in said application are not sufficient to justify further consideration
by this board, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of the above mentioned
ordinance, the application of Wallace Reed of Mt. Road, Lake Luzerne, N.Y. ,
to locate a mobile home outside of a duly licensed mobile home court
is not approved and that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed
to notify the applicant of the decision of this board.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Turner, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and
Mr. Solomon.
Noes - None
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Please note: This applicant was refused this permit by
Resolution No. 118 Dated 6-22-1967.
RESOLUTION TO REAPPOINT BOARD OF APPEALS MEMBER
RESOLUTION NO. 190, introduced by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr.Turner
WHEREAS, the term of Charles 0. Sicard, as a member of the Board
of Appeals of the Town of Queensbury will expire on September 14,
1968, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that Charles 4. Sicard be-and he is arappointed a member
of the Board of Appeals for a term of five (5) years to commence
September 14, 1968 and to expire September 14, 1973.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Turner, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and
Mr. Solomon.
Noes - None
RESOLUTION TO DISAPPROVE APPLICATION TO LOCATE MOBILE HOME OUTSIDE
OF MOBILE HOME COURT
RESOLUTION NO. 191, introduced by Mr. Demboski, seconded by Mr. Robillard
WHEREAS, Clarence Bardwell of 2 Walnut St. , Hudson Falls, N. Y. , has
made application in accordance with paragraph 2 (c) Section 4, of an
ordinance of the Town of Queensbury entitled ORDINANCE FOR THE
REGULATION OF MOBILE HOMES AND MOBILE HOME COURTS IN THE TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY, WARREN COUNTY, NEW YORK, to locate a mobile home out-
side of a duly licensed mobile home court at property situated
Between Dix Avenue and Boulevard, off Phillips Avenue, and
WHEREAS, it is hereby determined that said application complies
with the requirements of said ordinance but that the facts as
presented in said application are not sufficient to justify further
consideration by this board, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of the above mentioned
ordinance, the application of Clarence Bardwell of 2 Walnut St. ,
Hudson Falls, N. Y. , to locate a mobile home outside of a duly
licensed mobile home court is not approved and that the Town Clerk
is hereby authorized and directed to notify the applicant of the
decision of this board.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Turner, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and
Mr. Solomon.
Noes - None
RESOLUTION NO. 192
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Solomon who moved its adoption,
SECONDED BY: Mr. Robillard
IN THE MATTER
OF Resolution of the Town
THE EXTENSION OF SOUTH QUEENSBURY Board Approving the —+
LIGHTING DISTRICT IN THE TOWN OF Extension of District
QUEENSBURY, COUNTY OF WARREN AND Subject to Referendum
STATE OF NEW YORK, PURSUANT TO
ARTICLE 12-A OF THE TOWN LAW.
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The Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, in the County
of Warren and State of New York, met in regular session at the
Town Office Building on the 12th day of September, 1968 at 8:00
o'clock P. M. Eastern Standard Time.
The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Gerald B.
Solomon, and the following were present, namely:
Gerald B. Solomon, Supervisor
Hammond Robertson, Jr. , Councilman
Harold Robillard, Councilman
Theodore Turner, Councilman
Lloyd Demboski, Councilman
The following resolution was moved, seconded and passed:
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 179 was duly adopted by the Town
Board of the Town of Queensbury on the 15th day of August, 1968,
reciting the boundaries of the proposed extention to the South
Queensbury Lighting District and specifying the 12th day of
September, 1968 at 8:00 P. M. on that day as the time and the
Town Office Building of the Town of Queensbury located in
Queensbury, New York, as the place where the Town Board would
meet to consider and hear �all persons interested in the subject
thereof concerning the same; and
WHEREAS, such order was duly published and posted as
required by law; and
WHEREAS, a hearing was duly held by said Town Board on
the 12th day of September, 1968, beginning at 8:00 P.M. at the
Town Office Building of the Town of Queensbury, at Queensbury,
New York, and full discussion of the matter having been had and
all persons desiring to be heard having been duly heard; now upon
the evidence given at such hearing, it was
RESOLVED AND DETERMINED:
A. That the notice of hearing was duly published and
posted as required by law and is otherwise sufficient.
B. That all property and property owners within the
proposed district are benefited thereby.
C. That all the property and property owners benefited
are included within the limits of the proposed district.
D. That it is in the public interest to extend said
South Queensbury Lighting District; and be it further
RESOLVED AND DETERMINED, that the South Queensbury
Lighting District be and the same is hereby extended as proposed:
that the service therein mentioned be provided for upon the
F required funds being made available or provided for; that such
district extension shall be designated and known as the South
Queensbury Lighting District Extension of the Town of Queensbury
-and shall be bounded and described as follows:
All that certain piece or parcel of land situate,
lying and being in the Town of Queensbury, Warren County,
N. Y. , more particularly bounded and described as follows:
BEGINNING on the northerly bank or shore of the Hudson
River at the southwesterly corner of the present South
Queensbury Lighting District, running from thence in a
westerly direction along the northerly bank or shore
of the same to the southeasterly corner of the City of
Glens Falls' thence running in a northerly direction along
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The easterly bounds of the City of Glens Falls to a point
therein 200.00 feet from the southerly bounds of Dix
Avenue, measuring at right angles therefrom; thence
running in a southeasterly direction, parallel to the
southerly bounds of Dix Avenue and 200.00 feet distant
therefrom measuring at right angles, to the westerly
bounds of the present South Queensbury Lighting District;
thence running in a generally southerly direction along the
several courses of the present South Queensbury Lighting
District to the northerly bank or shore of the Hudson River
at the point and place of beginning.
Bearings given in the above description are as
given in deeds or are as shown on survey maps.
And it further appearing that since it is not proposed
or required that the cost of such improvement be financed by
bonds, notes or other evidence of indebtedness and that,
therefore, the permission of the State Department of Audit and
Control to create such district is not required; and it is further
RESOLVED that this resolution shall be subject to a
referendum as provided in Section 209-e.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Turner, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and
Mr. Solomon:
Noes - None
RESOLUTION -TO APPOINT DOG ENUMERATOR FOR 1968
RESOLUTION NO. 193, introduced by Mr. Turner, seconded by Mr.Demboski.
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WHEREAS, annually in September of each year the town board of each
town shall appoint a resident or residents or designate the police
department to prepare a list of persons in such town owning or
harboring dogs, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that Edward J. Waters be and he hereby is appointed Dog
Enumerator, under the provisions of Section 108 of the Argiculture
and Markets Law, for the year 1968.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Turner, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and
Mr. Solomon.
Noes - None
RESOLUTION TO CREATE POSITION OF WORKING HIGHWAY FOREMAN
RESOLUTION NO. 194, introduced by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr.
Robillard.
WHEREAS, this Board has deemed it advisable to create the position
of working foreman for the Highway Department, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the position of Highway Department working foreman,
is hereby created and such position shall be paid at the hourly
rate of $2.60, effective with Payroll #18 for the period of
Sept. 16 - 30, 1968.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Turner, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and
Mr. Solomon.
Noes - None
RESOLUTION NO. 195
. INTRODUCED. BY MR. Robertson who moved its adoption -seconded by
MR. Demboski.
TAX ANTICIPATION NOTE RESOLUTION OF
SEPTEMBER 12, 1968 FOR THE ISSUANCE
OF A NOTE OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY,
NEW YORK, IN THE AMOUNT OF $707.50
IN ANTICIPATION OF THE COLLECTION OF
TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1969.
WHEREAS, in 1967 the Town Board purchased a blueprinting
machine from Ray Supply Company, Inc. of Glens Falls, New York
for the sum of $707.50, and
WHEREAS, provision for the payment of said charge was
not made in the current town budget and no funds are available
for the payment of said claim, and
WHEREAS, demand for payment has been made by said
Ray Supply Company, Inc. , now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of
Queensbury, New York, as follows:
Section 1. That the Town of Queensbury, New York, in
anticipation of the collection of real estate taxes to be
levied for the fiscal year commencing January 1, 1969, and
pursuant to the Local Finance Law of the State of New York,
shall issue and sell a tax anticipation note in the amount of
$707.50 to mature on September 12, 1969, and that the date of
maturity of such note shall not and does not extend beyond
V the applicable period provided by Section 200 of the said
Local Finance Law for the maturity of such lo-tes, to wit,
beyond one year from date of issuance.
Section 2. That, except as herein specifically pre-
scribed, said note shall be of the date, terms form, contents
and place of payment and at a rate of interest not exceeding four
per centum per annum, as may be determined by the Supervisor of
the Town of Queensbury, consistent, however, with the provisions
of the said Local Finance Law of the State of New York; and
shall be executed in the name of the said Town by its Supervisor
and the seal of the Town shall be attached thereto.
Section 3. That said note shall be- sold at private sale
by the Town Supervisor at a price of not less than par value and
accrued interest, if any, and upon the due execution and sale of
said note the same shall be delivered to the purchaser upon the
payment by him of the purchase price in cash to the Town Super-
visor,;t d the receipt of such Supervisor shall be a full
acquittaan to such purchaser who shall not be obliged to see
to the application of the purchase money.
Section 4. The full faith and credit of the Town of
Queensbury, New York, are pledged to the punctual payment of
principal of and interest on said note.
Section 5. This resolution shall take effect
immediately.
Duly adopted this 12th day of September, 1968 by the
following vote: -
Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Turner, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson
and Mr. Solomon.
Noes - None
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RESOLUTION NO. 196
INTRODUCED. BY MR. Robillard who moved its adopteion, by Mr. Robertson.
TAX ANTICIPATION NOTE RESOLUTION FOR THE
ISSUANCE OF A NOTE OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY,
NEW YORK, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1550.00 IN
ANTICIPATION OF THE COLLECTION OF TAXES FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR 1969.
WHEREAS, there is established in the Town of Queensbury
a Town Police Department, and
WHEREAS, there has been appropriated and budgeted funds
for the operation of said police department for the fiscal year
commencing January 1, 1968, and
WHEREAS, the demands upon the services of said police
department, were grossly underestimated in the 1968 budget
appropriation, and
WHEREAS, said demands upon personnel and equipment
have created an immediate emergency, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board deems it immediately necessary
to acquire an additional patrol car to be available to supplement
the patrol car presently in use, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board is advised that a fully-
equipped, used patrol car can be purchased from the Village of
Lake George, New York, at a considerable saving to the town, and
WHEREAS, the cost of said patrol car is $1550.00
for which no provision has been made in the 1968 budget and no
surplus funds are available to defray said cost, now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of
Queensbury, New York, as follows:
Section 1. That the Town of Queensbury, New York,
in anticipation of the collection of real estate taxes to be levied
for the fiscal year commencing January 1, 1969, and pursuant to
the Local Finance Law of the State of New York, shall issue and
sell a tax anticipation note in the amount of $1550 to mature on
September 12, 1969, and that the date of maturity of such note
shall not and does not extend beyond the applicable period
provided by Section 24.00 of the said Local Finance Law for the
maturity of such notes, to wit, beyond one year from date of
issuance.
Section 2. That, as herein specifically pre-
scribed, said note shall be of the date, terms, form, contents
and place of payment and at a rate of interest not exceeding
four per centum per annum, as may be determined by the Supervisor
of the Town of Queensbury, consistent, however, with the provisions
of the said Local Finance Law of the State of New York; and shall
be executed in the name of the said Town by its Supervisor and the
seal of the Town shall be attached thereto.
Section 3. That said note shall be sold at private
sale by the Town Supervisor at a price of not less than par value
and accrued interest, if any, and upon the due execution and sale
of said note the same shall be delivered to the purchaser upon the
payment by him of the purchase price in cash to the Town Supervisor;
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and the receipt of such Supervisor shall be a full acquittance to
such purchaser who shall not be obliged to see to the application
of the purchase money.
Section 4. The full faith and credit of the Town of
Queensbury, New York, are pledged to the punctual payment of
principal of and interest on said note.
Section 5. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
Duly adopted this- 12th:-day-'-of September, 1968 by the
following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Turner, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson
and Mr. Solomon
Noes - None
RESOLUTION NO. 197
INTRODUCED BY MR. Solomon who moved its adoption seconded by
Mr. Robillard.
RESOLVED, that permission is hereby granted to HAROLD W. KATZ
Town Attorney, to attend a Municipal Law Seminar an Zoning
and related matters to be held at New York City September
13-14, 1968 and that the actual and necessary expenses incurred
for such attendance is a proper town charge.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Turner, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and
Mr. Solomon.
Noes - None
RESOLUTION NO. 198 t
INTRODUCED BY MR. Robillard who moved it adoption, seconded by Mr.
Robertson.
RESOLVED, that permission is hereby granted to Thomas K. Flaherty
to attend a conference meeting of the New York State Association
of Water Department Officials, to be held at Kiamesha Lake, New York,
September 12-14, 1968, and ,that the actual and necessary expenses
incurred for such attendance is a proper town charge.
Duly adopted this 12th day of September, 1968 by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Turner, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and
Mr. Solomon.
Noes - None
RESOLUTION NO. 199, introduced by Mr. Demboski, seconded by Mr. Turner.
RESOLVED that, the Audit od Bills as listed in Abstract #68-9
numbered #1001 to #1102 =inclusive and totaling X6:90 is hereby
approved.
--' Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Turner, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and
Mr. Solomon.
Noes - None
On motion the meeting adjourned at 9:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
George C. Crannell
Town Clerk