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1962-10-25 26® Mr. Richard Slocum, of the New York State. Department of Commerce was welcomed at the meeting at this time. In the general discussion that followed the suggestions for work for the Planning Board were as follows: Develop plans for all future dmprovements. Layout sections of the Town by Classification. Study of Town Highways for best advantage of all visible needs. Plan for. a future zoning ordinance. Review all subdivisions. Mr. Slocum explained at length that the final acceptance of all suggestions was up to the decission of the `Town Board. Great — stress was laid on a study of the most important problems in the Town at present, as they would become a valuable asset for the future prggress of the Town of Queensbury. A study of a land use map of the torn could be used to plot the sections for all types of use. A suggestion that Aerial Maps with sharp definition would be of -great` advantage to the Planning Board. The Planning Board were advised to appoint a chairman -Vice- Chairman- and secretary to handle the details of their group. The suggestion of working in a complete group on all matters was advised to the board. In summation, Mr. Slocum stated that balancing the growth of the town will be the first aim at the present. On motion the meting was adjourned. spectfully submitted George C. Crannell Town Clerk Regular Meeting October. 251P 1.962 Present: John 0, Webster Supervisor N. Harwood Beaty Councilman Theodore Turner Councilman Curtis Lampson' Councilman Harold Akins Councilman The meeting was called to order at' 7:30 p.m. w Visitors were greeted as follows : Bernard J. Codner Superintendent of Highways '•Bueky" Corlew Highway employee Juliette Ellingsworth Visitor E The clerk presented the following change in Election Inspectors for the Town of Queensbury. RESOLUTION NO. 11667 introduced by Mr. Turner,, seconded by Mr. Lampson I, WHEREAS,, Mr. D. Frank Sullivan, Chairman of the Democratic ` Committee did appoint Selma Pierce as Election Inspector for j District #5 of the Town of Queensbury, and WHEREAS„ Selma Pierce will not be able to serve;. Therebore be it RESOLVED, that Christine Bergeron of 2 Foster Avenue, be appointed as Election Inspector for District #5 of the Town of Queensbury. Duly adopted by the following vote Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr, Turner,, Mr, Lampson, Mr. Akins and Mr. Webster Noes - None I t i i 261 Mr. Codner, was granted the floor at this time. A general dis- cussion ensued on the laying of the water extension on Quaker Road to County. Club Road. The Superintendent of Highways presented an estimate of drainage pipe on -Bullard Avenue. If the extension is made same wiLl be charged to the Broadacres Drainage District. The purchase of salt for the coming winter was discussed at Length by all members of -the Town Board. The County contract was studied with the result that it is the feeling of the board that salt can be purchased from a direct bidder at a lesser price. RESOLUTION NO, 168 introduced by Mr. Akins and seconded by Mr. Lampson RESOLVED, that the following notiee be published once in the Glens Falls Times on or before the 29th day of October, 1962. NOTICE TO BIDDERS Bernard J. Codner, Superintendent of Highways, of the Town of Queensbury, State of New York, Warren County, is asking for bids for approximately ninety tons (90 tons) more or less of grade CC Salt in 100 lbs. bags. Quality to meet New York State Division of Standards and Purchase requirements. Bids must include delivered price at Town Garage and also delivered at the Railroad yard at Glens Falls, New York. Bids will be received until 7:00 P.M. at the Town Clerks office, 95 Dixdh Road, Glens Falls, New York or the Highway Superintendents office on Aviation Road, Glens Falls, New York, and will be publicly opened by the Town Board at 7:30 P.M. at the Library of Union Free School #2 on the Aviation Road, on November 8th, 1962. The Town Board reserves the right to reject any and all Bids. By order of the Town Board, Town of Queensbury. George C. Crannell, Town Clerk W. Eugene Faircloth, was present at the meeting with a request for water service for a new home, that he intends to construct on the Aviation Road at the corner of Mountainview Lane. A 3•' water supply tap was requested by the applicant. RESOLUTION NO. 169 introduced by Mr. Akins„ seconded by Mr. Lampson RESOLVED„ that permission is hereby granted to Eugene Faircloth of 20 Fifth Street, Glens "Falls, New York, to make application to the City of Glens Falls for water service to a lot on Aviation Road at the corner of Mountainview Lane, thereby becoming a water sustomer of the City of Glens Falls and that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the City Water Board and to Mr. Eugene Faircloth. Duly adopted by the .following vote: Ayes - Mr. Beaty,, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Akins and Mr. Webster. Noes None RESOLUTION NO. 170 introduced by Mr. Akins, seconded by Mr. Turner. WHEREAS, Hazel Reynolds Ryan and Ethel Ryan Buckmaster have expeutedd and delivered to the Supervisor a deed which conveys to the Town of Queensbury the so-called Ryan Cemetery in West Glens Falls, be it RESOLVED, that said deed be accepted and recorded in the office of the Warren County Clerk, and be it further (Resolution 170) cgntinued RESOLVED that said cemetery lands so "coveyed to the Town of Queensbury be placed under the management and control of ttie Cemetery Commission. Duly adopted by the following voter Ayes - Mr. Beaty, 1w. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Akins and Mr. Webster. Noes - None - The board held a general discussion on running a water main extension to serve a piece of property on Country Club Road. It was agreed to continue a water main onto the property of Mr. Dan DeLong at a, cost to the customer ,o;f $350.00. Mr. Webster reported on the present status of the purchase agreement with the Cale Development Company to do with the sale `of the Pine view Cemetery frontage on Route 9. Action on the signing of same will be consumated .at an early date. The Supervisor explained the present equalization rate being imposed o on the Town of Queensbury. The rate of 39 is a reflection in general on the fact that the assessments within the town are not keeping up with the 4076 figure of ,present market value. On motion the meeting was adjourned. - R ect feu-�l,lly subm;'�tted eorge rannell Town Clerk Special. Meeting October 29, 1962 Present: e John 0, Webster Supervisor N. Harwood Beaty Councilman Theodore Turner Councilman. ` Curtis Lampson Councilman Harold Akins Councilman The meeting was called to order at 9:15 p, m. e - The Supervisor stated to the board that the contract with Abilene Pest Control for exterminating rats at the town dump has expired: The question of whether or not to esenew the contract wit.n be de- cided following a possible visit to the board of representatives of the control concern to -show ways of making their extermination. work more effective. Mr. Joseph Kestner the engineer on water and sewage plans was greeted at the meeting at this time. e e r Mro Kestner presented the map of the Master Water Supply plans. Following extensive study by all board members the necessary corrections were made to enable the engineer to submit the request of the Town of Queensbury for federal aid in the construction of a master water supply systems. The 'following resolution was accepted " and copfes will be preparid to be forwarded to 'the `proper agency. e e