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1968-12-30 SP Special Audit Meeting December 30, 1968 Present: Gerald B. Solomon Supervisor Lloyd Demboski Councilman Absent Theodore Turner Councilman Harold Robillard Councilman Hammond Robertson, Jr. Councilman The meeting was called to order at 8:01 p.m. I The following town officials were- greeted by the Supervisor: Harold W. Katz - Town Attorney '— Meredith Bentley - Justice of the Peace Betty Eggleston - Receiver Taxes and Assessments Norman Ferguson - Assistant Building Inspector Carl A. Garb - Superintendent of Highways Thomas K. Flaherty - Superintendent of Queensbury Water Dist. The report of Justice Bentley was read by the clerk as follows: Report of Town Justice, Meredith S. Bentley Jan. 1, 1968 to Nov. 30, 1968 Report to Comptroller 161 V & T cases if it it 73 Penal Law cases it it " 3 Civil cases Paid to comptroller $29750.50 J - Dec. 1, 1968 to Dec. 31, 1968 Completed cases to be repeated by Jan. 10, 1969 i V & T cases 12 Penal Law cases 6 Pending cases V & T 12 Penal Law 12 Respectfully submitted Meredith S. Bentley Dated.- Dec. 30, 1968 Town Justice The Dockets of Justice Bentley were examined and initialed by the members of the Town Board. The report of the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments was received by the clerk as follows: TOWN OF QUEENSBURY Receiver of Taxes and Assessments January 1, 1968 to December 31, 1968 RECEIPTS Water Districts Queensbury $66,752.39 Shore Colony 724.50 West Glens Falls 4,018.37 $71,495.26 Taxes Town & County 864,151.40 School-Lake George 278,870.41 Queensbury 838,385.18 Hudson Falls 19185.68 19982,592.67 i 108 Penalties Water 344.34 Town & County 805.55 School 807.45 1,957.34 Total Receipts $ 2,0569045.27 PAYMENTS Supervisor 470,530.32 Co. Treasurer 4670073.68 Lake Geo.School 2789870.41 Queensbury School 8389385.18 Hudson Falls School 1.185.68 Total Payments $ 2,056,045.27 Balance xxxxxxxxxx Respectfully submitted Betty Eggleston Town and County Taxes Tax Levy of 1967 for Tax Year 1968 Amount of Warrant $ 19125,136.06 Franchise Taxes Collected by Treas.134,155. 79 Collector' s Payments to Supervisor 397,077.72 Collector' s Payments to Treas. 467,073.68 $998,307.19 Total returned taxes 126,828.87 $1,125,136.06 Union Free and Central Schools September 1, 1968 to October 31, 1968 Am't of Total Taxes Taxes Tax Levy Collected Returned Lake George $304,536.76 $278.870.41 $25,666.35 Queensbury 89210156.70 8381,385.18 539771.52 Hudson Falls 1,185.68 1,185.68 $ 19197,879.14- $11118,441.27 $799437,087 Respectfully submitted Betty Eggleston All record books of the several town officials were examined and initialed by the members of the Town Board. The report of the office of Zoning and Building Inspector was received as follows: OFFICE OF ZONING & BUILDING INSPECTOR ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT - 1968 Fees received for Building Permits: January $100.00 July $166.00 Total received February 42.00 * August 193.00 for B.Pemits March 164.00 September130.00 April ;- E, 246.00 October162.00 $ 1797.00 May 166.00 November108.00 June 136.00 December184.00 *(includes $5.00 for a sewage permit, L. George Park) 109 Received fees for Thirty-four Variances @ $15.00 each 510.00 Total fees received $ 2307.00 Estimated costs of building construction (1968) January $2189860 July ;d4 $148,550 Total estimated February 212,000 August 2269400 constru tion costs March 2409000 - September 413,595 $ 3,310.225 April 3159095 October 159,400 May 1781,700 November 164,975 June 2759200 December 756,550 E Respectfully submitted Norman C. Ferguson Zoning & Building Inspector December 30, 1968 The report of Justice James Davidson was received as_".follows: 1968 ANNUAL - REPORT JAMES A. .DAVIDSON, TOWN JUSTICE MONTH TOTAL NUMBER OF TOTAL FINES & FEES PAID CASES CLOSED TO AUDIT & CONTROL January 149 $732.00 February 143 19160.00 March 152 1,902.50 April 183 19844.00 May 157 19350.00 June 141 19370.00 July 121 19059.00 August 119 968.50 G September 124 19120.00 October 95 808.90 November 269 10626.20 December (Est.) -147 12000.00 1800 $ 14,941.10 The Police Department Report -was received as follows: To Hon. Town Board: Activity Report for the year 1968 Accidents investigat&d-----------------87 Assistance to other Depts--------------39 Emergency calls------------------------14 Family Complaints v7777-----------------34 Dog Complaints-------------------------50 Prowler complaints::,.,:-vT------------10 Guncomplaints777---------------------- 4 Burglar Alarms-------------------------27 Littering complaints-------------------17 ---" Dumping complaints--------------------- 4 Escorts--------------------------------43 Burning complaints--------------------- 6 Fires----T-----------------------------20 Junk Yard complaints------------------- 9 Traffic details------------------------ 8 Missingpersons------------------------ 9 Misc. complaints----------------------253 110 Crimes Investigated: Assault-------------------------4 Larceny ----- 7 Harrassment--------------------- 8 Vandalism-----------------------69 Petit Larceny-------------------25 Criminal Trespass---------- ---- 2 Molesting Children-------------- 3 Robbery-------------------------fl Hitand Run----------------------4 Summons Issued: Vehicle and Traffic-------------51 Civil---------------------------21 Town Ordinance------------------14 Warrents Executed--------------- 9 Mileage travelled by Patrol Cars -----39354 Man Hours used------------------------ 4950 Value of Recovered Property----------$368.70 Fees collected----------------------- 133.00 Respectfully submitted G. A. Schlierer Chief December 302 1968 The following is a complete report of activity in the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Queensbury for the year 1968. The fees reported are the actual receipts which were deposited in the General Town Fund of the Town of Queensbury. CONSERVATION LICENSES 621 Hunting & -Fishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$155.25 481 Hunting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120.25 889 Fishing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222.25 7 Trapping. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.75 1367 Big Game & Archery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341.75 12 Lost Licenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.00 MISCELLANEOUS LICENSES AND PERMITS 1774 Dog Licenses $443.50 91 Marriage Licenses 136.50 47 Explosive Licenses 23.50 Licenses, Ordinance Permits & Search & 133 Certified Copies 972.00 Amount returned by Warren Co. , on Dog License Fees 2702.45 Grand total amount received in Genereal Town Fund from the office of the Town Clerk $5,122.20 During the year 1968 the following amounts were paid to County and State Agencies: County Clerk for Conservation Licenses $11,883.25 County Treasurer for Dog Licenses 4,007.00 State of New York Dept. of Health for Marriage Licenses 45.50 Respectfully submitted George C. Crannell, Town Clerk ill Councilman Robertson discussed the problem of lack of Equipment in the Department of the Superintendent of Highways. Mr. Robertson stated that new pieces of equipment are on order but to date, same have not been delivered. The problems of handling the recent storm was discussed at length by Councilman Robertson. The annual reports of the office of the Supervisor were received as follows: REPORT OF THE SUPERVISOR TO THE TOWN BOARD AUDIT MEETING December 30, 1968 Balances in all Bank Accounts FUND OR ACCOUNT Balance Balance Anticipated 12/31/67 12/31/68 1969 Budget Highway Fund $ 29406.63 $ 169861.12 $ ------------- General Town Fund 9,532.26 22244.42 ------------- Pine View Cemetery 533.88 668.09 ------------- PayrollAccount --------- --------- -------------- Queensbury Water District Water 181,343.92 239527.45 3,866.25 West Glens Falls Water Dist Acc'- t. 159503.35 15,240.48 130000.00 Shore Colony Water District 19827.86 19638.96 940.00 Fort Amherst Garrison Road Lighting District 49.40 53.24 ------------ Cleverdale Lighting District 12.39 65.45 ------------ Pinewood Lighting District 18.39 18.43 10.00 Queensbury Water Dist. Bond Account 299569.02 69854.55 61000.00 West Glens Falls Ext.#1 Water District Bond Account 19614.86 10128.66 490.00 Pershing Ashley Coolidge Ext.#4 Sewer District Bond Account 59.66 65.50 ------------ Reservoir Park Sewer 21455.08 29121.18 19000.00 Pershing Ashley Coolidge Sewer District 731.74 731.74 730.00 Queensbury Drainage 570. 12 595. 73 ---------- Queensbury Fire Protection District 616.34 461.79 400.00 Agency & Trust 6,194.41 2,518.27 ---------- South Queensbury Water District Bond Account --------- 1419321.21 ---------- South Queensbury Lighting District --------- ----------- ---------- TOTALS $ 909039.31 $ 21631116.27 $ 26,436.25 December 31, 1968 bank balances include $10,000.00 Certificate of Deposit in the West Glens Falls Water District, and $125,000.00 Certificate of Deposits in the South Queensbury Water District Bond Account. Respectfully submitted Gerald B. Solomon, Supervisor 112 SUPERVISORS FINAL FINANCIAL REPORT Balance on hand 1/1/68 - all funds 909039.31 Receipts for year 1968 - all funds r16`7� ��� 7 Disbursements for year - all funds S J�tC�`7q 4 5 1 Balance on hand 12/31/68 $ 2169116.27 The detailed Supervisors annual financial report will love a complete accounting of all the individual funds and accounts. i They abeve-figures- area only the summary of all funds in the Supervisor' s office. As a matter of interest the following was earned income on Certificates of Deposit during the year 1968. West Glens Falls Water District $ 500.00 General Fund 387.50 Queensbury Fire Protection Dist. 275.00 Highway Fund 11687.50 South Queensbury Water District Bond Account 5.613.89_ TOTAL FOR 1968 82463.89 Respectfully submitted Gerald B. Solomon, Supervisor RESOLUTION TO FILL .VACANCY ON RECREATION COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 280, introduced by Mr. Demboski, seconded by Mr. Robillard. ! 1 WHEREAS, a vacancy now exisits on the Recreation Commission due to the resignation of Joseph A. Lughes, therefore be it RESOLVED, that Donald Chase, 5th Street Extension, Town of Queens- bury, be and he hereby is appointed a member of the Recreation Commission of the Town of Queensbury effective this date, and to serve for the remainder of the term of -Joseph A. Lughes, said term to expire on February 27, 1970. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Solomon. Noes - None Councilman Demboski reported that after serving on the Recreation Commission for one year, Mr. Joseph A. Lughes has seen fit to resign due to increased duties at his place of employment, the Glens Falls Insurance Company. Councilman Robillard stated that Mr. Donald Chase is employed by the General Electric Company and is an active member of the West 3 Glens Falls Fire Company. On motion the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted George C. Crannell-Town Clerk.