1968-02-08 383
Regular Meeting February 8, 1968
Present:
Gerald B. Solomon Supervisor
Lloyd Demboski Councilman
Theodore Turner Councilman
Harold Robillard Councilman
Hammond Robertson, Jr. Councilman
The Supervisor called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m.
Supervisor Solomon greeted the following visitors:
Sheila Helm - League of Women Voters
Juliette Ellingsworth - Visitor
Florence Mcllvaine - Reporter,The Post Star
John Austin - Radio Station WWSC
The following resolution was presented by Councilman Demboski:
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN BOARD REQUESTING LEGISLATION TO ESTABLISH
A LOCAL HOUSING AUTHORITY
RESOLUTION NO. 48, Introduced by Mr. Demboski, seconded by Mr. Turner.
WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of New York has enacted
chapter eight hundred and eight of the laws of nineteen hundred
thirty-nine, known as the "Public Housing Law" and pursuant to
Article 13 thereof, which provides for the establishment,
organization, operation and dissolution of municipal housing
authorities, and
WHEREAS it appea r s t hat the establishment of a municipal housing
authority for the Town of Queensbury in the County of Warren
would be in the public interest, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury in the
County of Warren, request the Legislature of the State of New York
to create and establish for the Town of Queensbury in the County
of Warren a municipal housing authority for the accomplishment
of any and all of the purposes specified in Article eighteen of
the Constitution of the State of New York.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Turner, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and
Mr. Solomon
Noes - None
Councilman Demboski presented a copy of the bill as presented to the
Legislation of the State of New York. The copy of the bill was
placed on file.
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE TOWN OFFICIAL BOND -- CEMETERY SUPERINTENDENT
RESOLUTION NO. 49, Introduced by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Solomon
RESOLVED that the bond of the followin g town official of the
Town of Queensbury is hereby approved as to form, amount, sufficiency
of surety and manner of execution, as follows:
Number Surety Principal Amount
061996 Glens Falls Insurance Co. Franklin Scoville $5,000.00
Be it further
RESOLVED, that the members of the Town Board sign a certificate to
that effect upon the above bond as described.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Turner, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and
Mr. Solomon
Noes - None
Supervisor Solomon presented the monthly statement of the Supervisor
for the month of January, 1968 at this time. The total receipts as
listed were $438.954.19; the total disbursements as shown were
$789172.26.
The clerk presented and read aloud the notice from the State of
New York Department of Health which stated that the required copies
of the study and the resolution involved to do with the "Inter-
Municipal Joint Public Water Survey" have been reviewed in proper
order.
Minutes of recent meetings of the Planning Board, The Beautification
Committee and the Recreation Committee were received and placed on
file.
The monthly reports for January, 1968 as presented by the Chief of
Police and the Zoning and Building Inspector were received and
placed on file.
Supervisor Solomon reported that certain Town Officials attended the
recent meeting of the Association of Towns at New York City.
The Supervisor stated that the next regular meeting of the Town
Board will be held on February 15, 1968 instead of a legal holiday
February 22, 1968.
RESOLUTION NO. 50, Introduced by Mr. Demboski, seconded by Mr. Turner
RESOLVED, that the Audit of Bills as listed in Abstract #68-2
numbered #116 through #221 inclusive and totaling $12,399.65 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.
Respectfully submitted
George C. Crannell
Town Clerk