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1965-01-07 SP 431 Special Meeting r January 7, 1965 Present: .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 7:30 p. m. Visitors greeted were as follows Herbert Durkee - Durkee's Motors . Leonard Ellis - Ford Garage Company Thomas Flaherty - Acting Queensbury Water Superintendent Bernard J. Codner - Superintendent of Highways Bernard Zovistoski - The Post Star LeRoy Phillips - Chief of Police The opening` of Bids for the purchase of a pickup truck to be used by the Queensbury Water District took place at this time. The proof of publication of the "Notice to Bidders" was presented at at this time by the clerk. The following bids were publicly opened and read aloud by the clerk. PARSONS OF GLENS FALLS, INC. Glens Falls, N.Y. January 4, 1965 Town of Queensbury Water Department Glens Falls, New York Gentlemen: We are pleased to submit our quotation on the following 1965 Ford F-100 Flareside - 129"Wheelbase Pickup with the following specifications: All standard equipment plus: 6150 x 16 6 ply tube-type tires 5 Tires & Wheels 11" Clutch . 2-speed wipers Economy fresh-air heater Reflectors Decals ICC Flasher 3600 Warning light - 50 candle power with amber lense #275 Roof-mounted Spotlight To be delivered in .30 days from date of order painted red Retail delivered price $2237.00 Discount 432.06 Net Delivered Price 1804.90 m Sincerely, PARSONS OF GLENS` FALLS, INC. Jack. Baker Assistant Truck Manager 432 WHITEMAN CHEVROLET, INCORPORATED Glens Falls, ..N.Y. _. January 7, 1965 Town of Queensbury Water Department Glens Falls, New York Gentlemen: We are pleased to submit the following proposal for your consideration on one new 1965 Chevrolet, Model C1504, k ton pickup truck, which will equal or exceed your revised speci- fications dated December 31, 1964.° NET DELIVERED PRICE, LESS TAX, AS PER-YOUR SPECIFICATIONS. $1792.00 Delivery can be made in approximately 30 days. Very truly yours, WHITEMAN-CHEVROLET, INC. By Robert E. Buckley, Sales Mgr. FORD GARAGE COMPANY, INC. Glens Falls, _N.Y6_ January 7th 1965 -Town of Queensbury Glens Falls New York Gentlemen: We are pleased to quote as follows for the Queensbury Water Department for delivery of one- 1965 Dodge Pickup Truck, to- .meet or exceed your specifications as listed by you. 1965 Dodge, Model D100 122" WB Utiline Pickup per your...specifications Net Bid Price, excluding taxes $1,731.91 Deliver can be effected 30-45 days from date of order. Very truly yours, FORD GARAGE COMPANY INC. Richard .Daly Sales Manager The following bid of Durkee Motor' s was submitted as follows: 1 - GMC Pickup Wheel Base, at least 122 inches - 127" WB Standard cab, with step side body - Yes Tires and wheels, 16 inch with 6:50 x 16 6 ply tube type tires plus spare tire and wheel - 6:50 x16 6 ply Engine displacement'not less than 244 inches cubic, with oil fileter 230 cu. in. oil filter-Yes Transmission, 3 speed, steering colume mounted - yes Clutch, at" least 10 inch orrguspention 10" - yes Front Axle, at least 2500 Ibis. 2500 yes Rear Axle, at least 3300 lbs. 3500 yes Springs rear, 2 stage yes 433 Shock absorbers, front and rear yes Generator, 12 volt, alternating type yes Battery, at least 45 amp. hr. cap. 12 volt 53 amp. yes Brakes, hydraulic, all wheels yes Windshield wipers, 2 speed electric, Dual yes Heater and defroster yes. Standard New York State lights and reflectors yes Directional lights, with all flash control yes Spot light, roof mounted, left front side of cab yes 360 degree roof mounted, plashing, warning light, at least 50 candle . power, amber lens yes Color, Red yes DURKEE MOTORS, 82 BOULEVARD, GLENS FALLS, NEW YORK Delivery date: 30- days- .from date..of_Purcha.se Order We will deliver a 1965 GMC Model L 1002 with 8' pickup body, which meets or exceeds all your _specifieations for $1845.00 Herbert J. Durkee, Owner Chief of Police, LeRoy Phillips approached the Town Board for a clarification as to-allowace for mileage for Special- Policemen. ANDREW -R. BUTZ Justice of -Peace, -Town of Queensbury Report for the year of 1964 January 6, 1965 Andrew R. Butz, Justice of Peace Town of Queensbury Total money collected and paid out by court for year 1964 - $15,998.96 Fines Fees and Bail forfeitures sent to State Comptroller - - 129902.50 Fines Penalties Forfeitures and fees earned - : 69560.20 Note.. ( Aug, Sept. , Oct. , Nov. , Dec. ,) are estimated as the report is not yet in from Audit and Control Money collected and paid to merchants in the Town of Queensbury for fraud checks, or restitution for other reasons - 10240.74 Fees paid to Queensbury Police for servin& .papers - 61.45 Bail money returned, bail money sent to other coutts Money collected and sent to Warren County Welfare Family support collected and. _paid to family care The total of the above listed - 19794.27 If necessary I, wil,l list all of the above seperate Vehicle and Traffic and Criminal cases completed for 1964 1115 Civil cases completed for 1964'-- 65 Complaints no action taken or Warrents issued -- 58 Marriage ceremonies: Twenty three were conducted by . myself in the year of 1964 This, is a true and correct report to the best of my knowledge Andrew R. Butz BROWN BROTHERS Glens.._Falls-,,..N.Y. January 4, 1965 John 0. Webster, Supervisor Chestnut_Ridge Road Glens Falls, New York 434 (Brown Brothers letter - continued) Dear Sir: a I, Vernon L. Brown, being a taxpayer in the Town of Queensbury and experienced in the Building and Construction..Business, would like to apply for the job of Building Inspector for Queensbury. My experience includes ten years as an Electr1cal"Contfaator wiring all types of buildings, commercial, industrial and residential. Prior to this, I designed and built my residence at 14 Wincrest Drive._ Although I am not a graduate engineer, I have a knowledge of structures and the building codes now ,in use in various localities which would assist me in filling this job in a manner expected by our Town Board. Thanking you for -any consideration you may extend, I remain, Very truly yours, Vernon L. Brown 14 Wincrest Drive Glens Falls, -New York STATE -OF NEW YORK DEPARTMENT .,OF_HEALTH Ian T. Loudon, M.D. District Health Officer January 4, 1965 Queensbury Town Board Chestnut Ridge Road Glens Falls, New York Attention: John 0. Webster, Town Supervisor Gentlemen: -- Your request for exemptions to Part 19 of the New York State Sanitary Code, Section 19.2 (4) will not be granted for the following reasons: 1. In the opinion of the inspecting personnel, this is a good sanitary landfill site. 2. You Have adequate equipment for an operation of this nature having purchased a large earth moving machine (cost approximately $18,000.) to compact and cover the material at frequent intervals. It is expected, that in the very near future, this site will be operated as a sanitary landfill in accordance with Part 19 of the New York State Sanitary Code. Very truly yours, I.T. Loudon, M.D. D.P.H. District Health -Officer The Annual Report of the Pineview Cemetery Commission for 1964 was received and placed on file. - _ The Report of New Construction for the month of December was received and placed- on file. There were 18 reports received- for the month. 435 MONTHLY STATEMENT OF-SUPERVISOR" December, 1964 Date Amount Received Source - Received 10 From F. Crannell to -Queensbury Water--water rent 19,024.97 10 " F. Crannell to West Glens Falls Water-water rentl,058.00 14 " G. Crannell to .General Fund--Town Clerk fees 92.25 14 '= " GenezEf' tul to Payroll Account--Payr`oit #23 19734.54 14- '•` F. Cowles to PineView Cemetery--Cemet. fees -693.00 16 " General Fund to Highway Fund--Labor at dulap 334.40 16 - " Highway Fund to Rayroll Account--Payroll #24 4$ 59.05 16 ' " Queensbury Wtr. to Payroll Account--Payroll #23 508.50 16. '•' PineView Cemetery to Payroll Account--Payroll#23 307.76 18- t' J. Thorne .to Queensbury Water--Water taps 232.00 21 `-' General Fund to Payroll Account--Payroll #24 1,735.58 24 '' Queensbury Water...to Payro&l Account--Payroll#24 377.90 24 " PineView Cemetery to...Payroll Account--Payroll#24 218.32 24 " Highway Fund to Payroll Account--Payroll #25 2,468.00 Total Receipts $ 33,344.27 DISBURSEMENTS Date Amount Paid Fund or Account Paid December Highway Fund 10,924.17 General Fund 6,177.07 PineView--Cemetery Fund �� 722.46 Payroll Account 12,731.44 Queensbury Water District Account 39390.06 West Glens Falls Water District Account 2.10 Shore-Colony Account - 3.54 Ft.Amherst Garrison Rd. Lighting Account 168.46 Pinewood Lighting District- 6.67 Queensbury Wtr. District Bond Account 9,096.50 Reservoir Park Sewer District.. 1.83 APW NY52G Queensbury Wtr. Dist. Const. Account 325,.14 Total -Disbursements $ 43$ 49.44 Mr. Thomas K. Flaherty, the acting Superintendent of the Queensbury Water Dtatr ct recommended the acceptance of- the truck bid of Ford Garage Company. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE'PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT RESOLUTION NO. 22, Introduced by Mr. Turner, seconded by Mr. Lampson. WHEREAS, this board has received bids to supply the Queensbury Water Departmetit with a new k ton pickup truck, and WHEREAS, it appears that the bid of Ford Garage Company, 109--Warren St. , Glens Falls, New York to supply the Town of Queensbury with anew 1965 Dodge � ton truck is the lowest responsible bid, therefore be it RESOLVED, that the bid of Ford Garage Company, 109 Warren Street, Glens Falls, New York be and the - same..is hereby accepted and approved and that the Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to pay the amount of $1,731:91 to Ford Garage Company upon satisfactory delivery of the equipment purchased. Duly adopted by the following vote: Aye's"- Mr: ti ty-, 1`:., Turner, Mr. Lampson,- Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster Noes - None 436 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE PUBLIC OFFICIAL BONDS RESOLUTION NO. 23, Introduced byJ Mr. ~Beaty, seconded by Mr. Robertson RESOLVED, ' that the bonds of the following Town Officers of the Town of Queensbury are hereby-approved as to form, amount, ,sufficieincy' of- " surgty and manner of execution, as follows: _ NUMBER - 3 : �. � :��� - -- .. URETY _ PRINCIPALS ., AMOUNT 92,41-23 Glens -Falls Insurance-,Co. Public -Employees $ 4,040- LeRoy Phillips 19000 Lowell-Hill 13,000 Donald VanVorst 19000 --= Raymond.....Hoague 1,000 and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the members of the Town Board sign a cer4ficate _to...that...e€fect upon each public bond..above described.. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster Noes - None RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE SALARY- CHANGE R o No Int° uc d b Mr. Lamp on co ed b Mr. eaty , tesoYu on ! , i atel January , I9 i , axed tyhe salary of Warren..T,.:.Varney, Ass sor at $1,400. annually, and WHEREAS, although the salary of this position has already been established and fixed by resolution #18, Mr. Varney has requested that he be paid a lesser salary at the rate of._$10.0. per month, for the year 1965, unless or until the Federal Government should change or amend the provisions of the Social Security Law to allow for a greater earning for persons receiving retirement pensions, therefore be it _.. RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to pay Warren T. Varney, Assessor at the rate of $100. per month for 12 months, or $1,200.. _for the ,year 1965, unless otherwise directed or changed by resolution of this board. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, ,-Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster Noes - None RESOLUTION TO APPOINT DOG WARDEN RESOLUTION NO - ,= 25, Introduced by Mr. Lampson, seconded by Mr.` Turner, RESOLVED, THAT Edward J. Waters be and is hereby appointed Dog Warden for _the -year -1965. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster Noes— None RESOLUTION N_4, 26, Introduced by Mr. Robertson,. seconded by Mr. Beaty RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is hereby permitted and allowed to file a copy .of the annual financial report to the Comptroller with the Town Clerk on or before March 1, 1965, in liew of filing a separate financial report by February .lst, 1965. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster Noes - None 437 RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE CONTRACT WITH CRANDALL LIBRARY RESOLUTION N0, 27, Introduced by Mr. Turner, seconded by Mr, Robertson WHEREAS, the 1965. budget of the .Town of Queensbury provided for an item of $6,900.00 to be­paid to, the Trustees of Crandall Library for library services furnished to the residents of the Township, and WHEREAS, County Attorney,. ,Albert E. Beswick, has approved a contract between the Town..of Queensbury 'and Crandall Library as set forth in detail hereafter in these minutes, therefore be it -- RESOLVED, that this contract between the Town of Queensbury and Crandall Library for furnishing library service to. the , residents of the Town of Queensbury for the fiscal year of 1965 is hereby approved, and be it further RESOLVED, that the Supervisor �is, hereby authorized and directed. to execute -the contract on behalf of the Town, and that a copy of such lcontract duly signed shall be' filed with the Town Clerk. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, ,W. Lampson, ,Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster Noes - None THIS,.AGBEEMENT, made and entered into this 7th day of January, between the TOWN OV_.QUEENSBURY, a domestic municipal corporation hereinafter called--the ..TOWN.., .and CRANDALL LIBRARY, an association incorporated by Charter..Nzimber 696..by -the Regents of the University of the State of New York and located in the City of G1ens ..Falls, New York, originally designated as CRANDALL FREE LIBRARY and now known as CRANDALL LIBRARY, hereinafter called..the- LIBRARY. - WI. TNES, SETH: The LIBRARY agrees to furnish library services to the TOWN- and to . res td ents..thereof, for the TOWN 1965.calendar year, which .is also the fiscal year, - in coinsideration- of .the, sum-hereinafter mentioned. The TOWN agrees to pay, .to the LIBRARY, during the TOWN 1965 calendar year,. which is also the fiscal- year., the sum of Six Thousand Nine Hundred ($6,900.00) Dollars in consideration of the library services to be furnished as hereinafter mentioned. The afore.said ,sum of $6,900.00 shall be paid in such portions as from time to time shall be requested by the LIBRARY. -This agreement may be renewed each year and from year to year in the following manner: . The LIBRARY may notify the Supervisor of the TOWN on or before the Lst .day-of...Sep.tember, of its desire to continue the agreement for one additional year, and of any .ehange the LIBRARY wishsrs to make in the 'terms of the agreement. The Supervisor•and,.'the Town Board may then, by resolution, agree to continue the agreement for one additional year, either with or without the changes requested by the LIBRARY. - Every year this agreement is continued, a copy of the resolution-of _the Town Board continuing the agreement, either as is or as amended, shall be attached to the original copy,of this agreement, which will be filed in the Town Clerk's office. " 438 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury and the. .Board._o.f; Trustees of. the Crandall Library have caused this instrument to be..signed by their duly authorized officers and their respective seali hereunto affixed the day `and 'year first above mentioned. TOWN OF QUEENSBURY By-..john .O _Web'ster -Supervisor CRHNDALL LIBRARY By .Grsce-•W.-VanWirt President STATE OF NEW YORK ) .. • SS. COUNTY OF WARREN On this, 7th day of January 1965, before me personally came JOHNOr WEBSTER, to me known, who, being by me duly worn, did depose,..and say- that he resides at R.F.D. #1 in the Town of Queensbury, County of Warren and State' of New York; that he is the Supervisor of THE Town of Queensbury, the corporation described in and which executed the above instrument; that he knows the seal of said corporation; that the seal affixed to said instrument is such corporate seal; • that it was so affixed by order of the Town Board of said corporation, and that 'he signed his name thereto by like order. Theodore Turner Notary Public STATE OF NEW YORK ) SS COUNTY OF WARREN ) On this 30th. day of December, 1964, before me personally came GRACE M. VAN WIRT,- to me known; who, being by me duly sworn, did -- depose_ .and say- that- she resides at 49 Fort Amherst Road in the City of Glens Falls, County, of Warren and State of'N6w York; "that -she is the-President of._CRANDALL LIBRARY the-corporation- described in and which executed the_-above..instrument; that she knows the. seal of- said corporation; that the seal affixed to said instrument is such corporate seal; that iv was so affixed by order of the board of trustees of said corporation, and that she signed her name thereto by like order. Dorothea M. Thompson Notary Public 3-30-66 RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE CONTRACT WITH MOUNTAINSIDE FREE LIBRARY RESOLUTION NO. 28, Introduced by Mr. Lampson, seconded by' Mr. Beaty WHEREAS, the 1965 budget of the Town of Queensbury provided for an item of $200. to be paid to the Trustees of Mountainside Free Library for library services, furnished to the residents `of 'the Township, and WHEREAS, County Attorney Albert E. Beswick has approved a contract between the Town of Queensbury and Mountainsadd Free- Libratly as set forth in detail hereafter in these minutes, therefore-be it RESOLVED, that this contract between the Town of Queensbury and Mountainside Free Library for furnishing library 'service to- the residents of the Town of Queensbury for the fiscal year of 1965 is hereby approved, and be it further 439 (Resolution NO. 28 - continued) RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is hereby authorized and direeted to execute -the contract on •behalf, of the Town, and that a copy of such contract duly signed shall. be filed with the Town Clerk. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes . - Mr. ,Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster Noes - None This Agreement made as of the 1st day of January, 1965, between the TOWN OF •QUEENSBURY, a municipal corporation in the County of Warren and State- of New York, party of the first part, and the TRUSTEES OF MOUNTAINSIDE FREE LIBRARY, at Dunhams Bay in the Town. of._Queensbury.,..Warren -County,-New .York, parties of the second part, WITNESSETH, That WHEREAS, it is provided by statute that a Town Board-may appropriate funds for the support of a public library in the Town, and WHEREAS, Mountainside Free Library has rendered and furnished a free library to the residents of-the Town of Queensbury for many years, Now, Therefore, it. is mutually covenanted and agreed as follows: 1. The Town Board of the Town of Queensbury agrees to pay to the Trustees of Mountainside Free Library, at Dunhams Bay, N.Y. , the sum of Two Hundred Dollars , ($200 00)_,,to.be applied by the Trustees, for the support and operation-of the-Library. 2. The aforesaid payment shall be made quarterly during the year 1965 and the Trustees shall file with the Town Clerk of the Town of Queensbury prior to December 31, 19653,' a statement of the application of the aforesaid funds. 3. In consideration of the said payment, the Trustees agree to maintain a free public library service for the residents of the Town of Queensbury at its library.premises at Dunhams Bay, N.Y. during the year 1965. IN WITNESS WHEMOF, the parties.have -caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized officers as of the day And year first above written. TOWN OF QUEENSBURY By .John ,O. ,Webster__ -Supervisor TRUSTEES OF MOUNTAINSIDE FREE LIBRARY President U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of. Census. Washington,..,D. C. Dec. 30, 1964 Mr. John 0. Webster Supervisor, Town of Queensbury Chestnut Ridge Road Glens Falls, New York 12801 440 (Bureau of the Census letter - continued) Dear Mr. Webster: On August 13 we acknowledged receipt of your deposit of $140. as partial payment for the special -'census -of the Town -of Queetisbury next spring. The remainder of this payment due to the Bureau is $1,230. Since the census may be scheduled any time after March -15, we should .receive -this amount from you by January .15, made_ gayable to Census, Department of Commerce. Sincerely yours, Richard M. =Scammon Director. Bureau of the Census RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO BUREAU OF THE CENSUS RESOLUTION NO. 29, Introduced by Mr. Turner, seconded by Mr. Robertson WHEREAS, this board has previously authorized .a special census to be undertaken in 1965, and WHEREAS, funds for this purpose have been appropriated in the .1965 Town Budget, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to pay 'to the Bureau of the` Census -the remainder- of the payment due to them, in the amount of $1230.00 Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Beaty,- Mr. Turner, Mr. Lamps®n, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster Noes - None - Superintendent o£• Highways� Bernard Codner, recommended that the employees of the Highway Department�.be paid for four (4) legal holidays during the year 1965. -- RESOLUTION NO. 30, Introduced by Turner, seconded by Mr. Robertson RESOLVED, that the Audit of Claims as listed in Abstract #64-1 numbered(l)one and totaling ,$45.80 'is hereby approved. 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. Respectfully submitted George C. Crannell Town Clerk