1966-02-15 SP 354_
Snecial Meeting February 15, 1966
Present:
John 0. Webster Supervisor
N. Harwood Beaty (delayed) Councilman
Theodore Turner Councilman
Curtis Lampson Councilman
Hammond Robertson, Jr. Councilman
The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Webster at 7 :45 p.m.
The following visitors were greeted by Supervisor Webster:
Joseph A. Kestner, Jr. , - Engineer, Queensbury Water District
Leonard Stimpson - Associate Engineer, Queensbury Water District
Thomas K. Flaherty -- Superintendent of Queensbury Water District
Siipervi_sor Webster announced that the i.n.ter_t of the first section
of the meeting bas to do with a claim, which has been submitted
by Mr. Howard A. LaRose for additional work on the construction
of the Bay Road Water Distrirt. �
Mr. Joseph A. Kestner, Jr. , presented a graph ty e resumee of-
the work as carried out by Mr. . LaRose in the Bav Road Water
District. Mr. . Kestner -also presented preliminary specs for the
installation of a water softening plant and also specs for the
installation of a supply system for South Queensbury .,and West
Glens FaUs Water Districts.
Mr. Howard A. LaRose and Mr. Roger. Smith of the LaRose Construction
Company visited the meeting at this time. Mr. LaRose stated that
his claim of $2,013.90 for additional work on .the -Bay Road Water
District is substantiated by a graph type sketch as prepared -by
the engineers representing the office of the Howard A. LaRose
Construction Company.
Councilman Beaty arrived at the meeting at 8:40 p. m.
A lengthy discussion ensued on the question as to whether or not
the amount claimed by Mr. LaRose is justified at this time. At
the suggestion of the Town Board, Mr. LaRose and Mr. Roger Smith
recessed to a. private meeting with Mr. Leonard Stimpson of the
Joseph A. Kestner, Jr. , Engineering office at this time.
Mans were studied to do with future drilling for water supply as
we11 as maps of the proposed South Queensbury Water District and
the West Glens Falls Water District.
Following a study of the option as obtained for the Glen Lake
site for test drilling; Mr. Kestner was ordered to plan on a
series of test drillings at a time when he can arrange same with
the drilling concern.
Mr. Howard A. LaRose stated , that as a result of the discussion
with Mr. Leonard Stimpson, he feels that it is proven that the
excess amount of rock excavation which was claimed by him as an
"extra" to the contract is justified. Action will be taken by _
the Town Board at a later date following an opinion by the office
of Joseph A. Kestner, Jr. , Engineer of the Queensbury Water
District.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted
George C. Crannell, Town Clerk