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1965-09-23 201 PLEASE NOTE - SEE RESOLUTION OF THE MEETING AF SEPTEMBER 489 1L065 TO CORRECT DUPLICATION OF RESOLUTIONS #214 - #215 - #216. On motion the meeting adjou-rued. Respectfully submitted George.C. Crannell. Town Clerk Regular Meeting September, 230 1965 Present:,. -- John 0. Webster Supervisor N. Harwood Beaty Councilman s Theodore Turner Councilman Curtis Lampson Councilman Hammond Robertson, Jr. Councilman The meeting was called to order at 7:38 p. m. Supervisor Webster greeted the following visitprs: Ted Clark Visitor Harvey Mai11e - Visitor - Mrs. William Richardson - League of Women, Voters Thomas K. Flaherty - Superintendent of Queensbury Water Dist. LeRoy Phillips - Chief of Police Thomas Shea -, The Post Star Mr. Harvey Maille was granted the floor, to discuss the previously presented application to locate a mobile home_ on 32 Luzerne ,Road. The statement is in regard to a petition which was presented to do with the granting of the permit. A statement was forth- coming from Mr.. Maille that the persons who signed the .petition did not intend to object to the granting of the permit. Chief of Police, LeRoy Phillips was,granted the floor. A request of Sister Ann David a member of the teaching staff of St Michael' s Catholic Church for crossing protection for school children who cross the road forreligious classes on certain hours during the week. The board voiced unanimous consens4.s that some sort of help should be granted the church to be of assistance to result in protecting the safety of the children. Chief of Police, Phillips suggested also that parking near the church should be limited to one side of the road at the location which is obstructing traffic flow. The clerk presented an application of Paul Austin Rowland to locate a mobile home outside of a duly licensed mobile home court. An -investigation will be conducted by the Town Board to study the location and present a report. The monthly report of the Supervisor for the month of August, ,1965, _ was received and placed on file. The total receipts shown on the reports was $34, 265.21 the total disbursements for the month was $81,026.08. Thomas K. Flaherty, Superintendent of Queensbury Water Dis Pict, reported on progress of test borings for water sources wit the Town of Queensbury. Mr. Flaherty also reported that the laying of water mains on Sweet Road has started at this time. 205 Councilman Turner, reporfed on the recent investigation of another dumping location in a neighboring town. The investigation resulted in showing how a well kept dump is maintained. The Clerk was requested by the Town Board to record a deed of Isabelle Harris to the Town of Queonsbury, to do with property which was a pert of the present road, known as Sweet Road, Lengthy discussion ensued on possible future re-districting of voting districts 'in the Town of Queensbury. -- Councilman Beaty, stated that the Board of Assessors are anxious for a joint meeting with the Town Board,. The meeting will be arranged"for" September 30, 1965. RESOLUTION NO. 222, introduced by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Turner. WHEREAS, the Town Board was fortunate to obtain the services of Arthur W. Monthie as Building Inspector for the Town of Queensbury, and WHEREAS, Arthur W. Monthie died suddenly on September -19, 1965, and the members of the Town Board have been saddened by this tragic news, be it RESOLVED, that the members of the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby record their -sorrow on the passing of Arthur W. Monthie and hereby express to Mrs. Monthie and the members of his family their sincere -sympa'thy, and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and he hereby is directed to transmit a copy of this resolution to Mrs. Monthie. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster. . Noes - None RESOLUTION NO. 223, introduced by Mr. Turner, seconded by Mr. Beaty WHEREAS, the Town Board entered into a contract with Arthur W. Monthie on or about April 17, 1965, for his services as Building Inspector of the Town of Queensbury at an annual salary of $600.00 payable in monthly installments of $50.00, and WHEREAS, Arthur W. Monthie died suddenly on September 19, 19650 be it RESOLVED, that it be and hereby is determined that 4rthur W. Monthie had substantially performed the services required to be performed by him during the month of September, 1965, and that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to pay to the Estate of Arthur W. Monthie, deceased, the sum of $50.00 for the services rendered by Arthur W. Monthie under sAid contract up to the date of his death. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster. Noes - None 206 RESOLUTION NO. 224, introduced by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Lampson and Mr. Turner. RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to write to Mr. Frank J. Fuller, District 'Engineer New York State Department of Public Works, requesting re- construction of Ridge Road, Route 9L, from the City of Glens Falls line northerly to the Farm to Market Road, Route 149. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster. Noes - None _ On motion the meeting adjourned at 9:30 p. m. Respectfully submitted ' George C. Crannell Town Clerk Special Meeting September 29, 1965 Presept: John 0. Webster Supervisor N. Harwood Beaty Councilman Theodore Turner Councilman Curtis Lampson Councilman Hammond Robertson, Jr. Councilman The meeting was called to order at 8:00 p. m. Supervisor Webster, greeted the following visitors: LeRoy Phillips - Chief of Police Bernard J. Codner - Superintendent of Highways — Thomas K. Flaherty - Superintendent of Queensbury Water District Thomas Shea - Reporter - The Post -Star t Mr. D. W. Weeks - Visitor The minutes of the meetings of September 9th - 16th - 23rd, were approved at this time. Carried unanimously. Mr. LeRoy Phillips reported ,on the present police protection for • school children as previously requested at the Chapel of the Catholic Church on Aviation Road. The subject of restricted parking of cars at this location was also discussed. Mr. D. W. Weeks approached the Town Board with a request for a street light to be installed at the corner of Montray Road and Sweet Road. Supervisor Webster explained the fact to Mr. Weeks, that the Town Board has no right to install a light at the location due totthe fact that the location is a .Town Highway. Supervisor Webster, announced the opening of the Public Hearing on the Benefits Districts of the Town of Queensbury. -- Proof of publication was presented by the clerk. The reading of the Notice was dispensed with at this time.