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that a serious traffic hazard exists in our area. The spot in question
is at the intersection of Coolidge Ave. and Ashley Place. The visi-
bility is poor there because of trees and large ledge on one side of the
road.. This ' is much more dangerous in summer when the leaves are on
the trees and bushes.
There are no traffic signs at the corner and there is always
confusion as to who has the right of way. Many Queensbury School buses
travel this route and several of our� own school children walk,or ride
bikes through there on the highway as there is no sidewalk in this par-
ticular area.
We believe that a stop sign should be placed on Ashley Place
requiring a full stop before entering Coolidge Avenue.
Please investigate this situation and help us get a stop sign
erected therebbefore we have a serious accident.
Sincerely yours,
Broadacres Civic Association
M. D. Hanks; Pres.
The Supervisor read a letter from Albert Beswick, County Attorney, The
Supervisor retained the letter.
The matter was referred to the Dump Committee.
The Supervisor read a letter from Mr. Beswick relating to charges for
legal services:
ALBERT E. BESWICK
Attorney at Law
Glens Falls , N. Y.
November 29, 1960
Mr. John 0. Webster, Supervisor
Chestnut Ridge Road
Glens Fallq New York
Re: Fogg Vs. Town of Queensbury
- Dear John:
I take the liberty of enclosing statement of my fee and disburse-
ments in connection with the trial of the above proceeding. You have
previously paid me for services in connection with the motion to set aside
the default judgment. The standard rate in this vicinity is $150.00 per
day for trial work and $10.00 per hour for other services.
Yours very truly,
Albert E. Beswick
The Board held a discussion on retirement and the cost of living increase.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
Frances L. Turner
Town Clerk
Special Meeting December 15, 1960
Present:
John 0. Webster Supervisor
Stanley B. Miller Councilman
Harold Akins Justice of the Peace
Curtis Lampson Councilman
The Supervisor called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m.
The Board generally discussed the matter of the application of the City
of Glens Falls for a permit to use lands described in the application
for disposal area.
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RESOLUTION DENYING APPLICATION OF CITY OF GLENS FALLS
FOR PERMIT TO ESTABLISH A DUMP OR RUBBISH DISPOSAL
AREA IN THE TOWN. OF QUEENSBURY.
Mr. Akins introduced Resolution No. 145 and moved its adoption,
seconded by Mr. Lampson.
Whereas, the City of Glens Falls has for many years owned and
operated a dump in the Town of Queensbury which, by reason of uncontrolled
burning, smoke, fumes and stench, and the presence of rats and vermin,
has been a public nuisance and a meaa.ce to the health, welfare and
property of residents of the Town of Queensbury living in the area west
of the city, and
Whereas the State of New York has ro riated a
app p portion of the
existing city dump for the construction of the Northway which will
eventually force the City to find some other means of rubbish disposal,
and
Whereas, the area of the Town of Queensbury around the City of
Glens Falls has in recent years been built up into good residential
developments and, as evidenced by the last census, the population of
the Town of Queensbury has increased tremendously during the past ten
years while the population of the City of Glens Falls has decreased
during the same period, and
Whereas , in anticipation of further residential development in
the Town of Queensbury in the area generally westerly of the City and
to protect the residents of the Town of Queensbury from a repetition
of the intolerable conditions which have existed in recent years at the
present city dump, this Town Board adopted an ordinance which provides,
among other things, that no dump or disposal area shall be established
in the Town of Queensbury unless the Town Board shall by resolution
grant a permit therefor after written application and a public hearing,
and
Whereas , after the adoption of such ordinance, the City of Glens
Falls purchased a tract of some thirty acres of land on Sherman Avenue
in the Town of Queensbury as a site for a new city dump or rubbish dis-
posal area but failed to ascertain from the Town Board prior to the
purchase whether such tract would be acceptable as a site for a dump —
under the provisions of the town ordinance regulating the establish-
ment and operation of dumps, and
Whereas , after the Town of Queensbury obtained a permanent injunc-
tion restraining the City of Glens Falls from establishing and operating
a dump or disposal area in the Town of Queensbury without a permit
therefor as required by said ordinance, the City of Glens Falls did
make application to this Town Board for a permit to establish and
T operate a dump or disposal area on said tract purchased by the City for
that purpose, and
Whereas, the Town Board held a public hearing on such application
at the Queensbury _High School on the 20th day of October, 1960, at
which the City of Glens Falls was represented by Hon. J. Ward Russell,
Mayor, and by Frank Hurley, City Attorney, who presented a proposal to
dispose of rubbish generally by digging a trench and burying the rub-
bish which will decompose but concrete, brick stone, metal, rubber tires,
stumps, tree trunks and other material which will not decompose would
be left piled on the surface, - and the question as to whether the so-
called land fill method proposed could be used during the heavy snows
and deep freezing of the ground in the winter months was left unanswered,
and
Whereas, numerous persons were heard in opposition to the applica-
tion including several who have opened a real estate subdivision adja-
cent to the tract for which the City has made application, and ,,.
Whereas, it appears that there is considerable doubt as to whether
the method proposed could be used during the winter'months which would
make necessary the burning of all rubbish during those periods and in
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any event materials such as stumps, trees and rubber tires which will
not decompose would have to be disposed of by burning the same as at
the present dump, and
Whereas, the property which the City of Glens Falls desires to use
as a dump or rubbish disposal area is located in the middle of a large
area which is especially well adapted for residential purposes and the
establishment of a dump on the site owned by the City would make the
entire area undesirable for residences, and
Whereas, this Board has given lengthy and serious consideration
to the merits of the application of the City and has come to the conclu -
sion that even with the imposition of the most stringent restrictions
it would not be in the best interests of the residents of the Town of
Queensbury to grant the application of the City for the particular
site requested but at the same time the members of this Board do revognize
that the problem of disposal of rubbish is one which the City will
eventually have to meet and solve, be it
C
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, after due
deliberation, hereby denies the application of the City of Glens Falls
for a permit to establish and operate a dump and rubbish disposal area
on the lands owned by the City as described in the application of the
- City, and be it further
RESOLVED that the Mayor and Common Council of the City of Glens
Falls be invited and requested to meet with the Town Board of the Town
of Queensbury and to undertake a joint study of the problem of rubbish
and garbage disposal.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Miller, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Akins, and Mr. Webster
Noes - none
Resolution No. 146 introduced by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Akins:
RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and is hereby directed to transmit
a certified copy of the Resolution above adopted denying the application
of the City of Glens Falls for pepmission to use part of its land as
described in the application for a disposal area, to the Mayor of the
City of Glens Falls , New York.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Miller, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Akins, and Mr. Webster
Noes - none
A discussion was had respecting the throwing of trash and other waste
materials along the Town highways.
Mrs. Geneva Elmore called the Board's attention to the burning of cars
on Howard Street,
The Board discussed the proposed additional take home pay for its employ-
ees under the State Retirement System. After discussion the following
resolution was proposed:
Mr. Akins introduced Resolution No. 147 and moved its adoption, seconded
by Mr. Miller:
Whereas, the Town of Queensbury has heretofore become a participa-
ting employer under the New York State Retirement System, and
Whereas, by Section 70-a of the Retirement and Social Security Law
it is provided that a municipality may provide additional take home pay
for its employees under tie State Retirement System by the payment of a
portion' of the employees' contribution equal to five per cent of the
compensation of the employee for a period to end with the payroll period
immediately prior to `that the First day of which is nearest to April 1,
1961, be it
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RESOLVED that the Town of Queensbury adopt and hereby does
adopt the provisions of Section 70-a of the Retirement and Social
Security Law with respect to the employees of the Town of Queensbury
who are members of the State Retirement System, and be it further
RESOLVED that beginning with the payroll period commencing
January 1, 1961, the Town of Queensbury make contributions to the
pension accumulation fund to the extent and in the amounts authorized
by Section 70-a of the Retirement and Social Security Law of the
compensation of each member of the State Retirement System who is
employed by the Town of Queensbury and that the amount of contributions
required to be made by such employees who are members bf the State
Retirement System shall be reduced by the amount of the increased
contribution by the Town of Queensbury as provided for and authorized
by this resolution, and be it further
RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and she hereby is directed to
file in the office of the State Comptroller and in any other office
where the same may be required a certified copy of this resolution,
and be it further
RESOLVED that the Supervisor be and he hereby is "authorized and
directed to make payments of the contributions herein authorized from
funds appropriated for that purpose and to execute any and all agree-
ments , notices or other documents on behalf of the Town of Queehsbury
which may be required to carry the foregoing into effect.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Miller, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Akins, and Mr. Webster
Noes - none
The Supervisor read a letter from County Attorney Beswick in relation
to work relief. '
Mr. Akins introduced Resolution No. 14?A and moved its adoption, secon-
ded by Mr. Lampson:
WHEREAS, it is provided by Section 164 of the Social Welfare Law,
as amended, that employable persons receiving home relief may be` "
required to perform such work as may be assigned to them by the public
welfare official furnishing such home relief, and that in the case of
a county public welfare district whiclf is responsible for providing
home relief within towns and cities within the county and the Board of
Supervisors has authorized work relief projects for persons receiving
home relief, such determination shall` be deemed to authorize the
assignment of such persons to work for any city, town or village within
the county upon request, and
WHEREAS, home relief assistance is provided by the County of
Warren as a county public welfare district in all of the towns and the
Board of Supervisors has authorized work relief for employable persons
receiving home relief, and the Town of Queensbury is entitled to have
work on town projects performed by home relief recipients assigned by
the Commissioner of Public Welfare, be it
RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor, the Town Superintendent of
Highways and the Cemetery Commission be and they hereby are authorized
to apply to the Commissioner -of Public Welfare of Warren County from
time to time for the assignment of persons receiving home relief to
perform work in the Town of Queensbury.
Duly adopted by the followng vote:
Ayes - Mr. Miller, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Akins and Mr. Webster
Noes - none
The following report was received from Dr. Reid, Health Officers
ROBERT A. REID, M.D.
6 Bacon Street
Glens Falls, N. Y.
147
November 22nd, 1960
Mr. John 0. Webster _
P.O. Box 86 `
Glens Falls , N. Y.
Dear Mr. Webster and
Meutbers of the Queensbury Town Board:
This is a report on my activities ea Health Officer in the Town
of Queensbury during this past year.
Three clinics were held in the Queensbury School for the injection
of the polio vaccine. In March and April approximately 125 immunizations
were given and in October 47 injections were given. A fourth clinic is
to be held November 30th.
The largest group of problems facing a health officer are those
that are sb-called "nuisance calls." These generally have to do with
odors and unsanitary conditions and I have tried to settle these by
voluntary action' on the part of the people complaining so that the Town
BoardIneed not be bothered with minor problems. On occasion, more investi-
gation has been necessary. I visited Assembly Point in April to investi-
gate the overflow of a culvert and the subsequent stagnation of water. I
investigated problems in and around Hovey Pond on two occasions and had
the Warren County sanitarian investigate several problems. mostly in
connection with Hovey Pond.
' Other complaints included two bites by monkeys at Animal Land;
a�doglwhich ote strychnine which had been left out for skunks, and one
problem involving commitment of an individual.
w Bathing beaches were visited and inspected and bathing permits
issued.
In addition to this, a considerable amount of time was spent in
qualifying myself for the position of Grade II Health Officer. This
ne'cessFitated three full days of a course given in Albany, one full day
in Syracuse, attendance at the anual Health Officers Meeting in New York
City in May and several hours time spent with our former District Health
Officer, William Meyer. In connection with these activities, I have
spent about Eighty Dollars , which, according to the Public Health Law,
is reimbursable to me from the Town. However, I understand that there has
been no allowance for these expenses to date and, if this is the case, I
will not present a bill to the Town for this year's expenses. _
If I can be of any help to any of you at any time, please do not
hesitate to call' me.
t Sincerely yours,
Robert A. Reid, M.D.
The Supervisor discussed the problem of an open cesspool on Main Street
in West Glens Falls. The matter was referred to Dr. Reid as Health Officer.
The Supervisor read a report of moneys received and disbursed during the
month of November as follows:
MONTHLY STATEMENT` OF SUPERVISOR
November, 1960
Date Receipts Amount
Received Source Received
Nov. 1, 1960 Glens Falls National Bank & Trust Co.-Inter-
est on Cert. of deposit-to W. Glens Falls
Water District $ 144.34
1 Glens Falls National Bank & Trust Co.-Interest
on Cert. of deposit-to Ridge Road Water Dist. 70.15
1 North Glens Falls Water Dist.-Rev.anticination
note to Capital Reserve Fund 19004.38
1 North Glens Falls Water District Ext.-Rev.anti-
cipation note-to Capital Reserve Fund 502.19
George Liapes-Water rents 11 2, 11/3;11/7;11/9;
11/14;11/17;11/21;11/2^;11/23;11/25;11/29-
to N.G.F. Water Dist. 29385.10
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George Liapes-Water rents 11/1;11/4;11/7;11/9;11/14;
11/17;11/22;11/23;11/25;11/30-to N.G.F. Water Dist '
Extension 39735.34
7 Frank Cowles--Cemetery Fees to Pineview Account - 815.50
Jack Crannell--Water rents 11/7;11/14;11/21/11/28;
to West Glens Falls Water District 1}474,40
Jack Crannell--Water rents 11/7;11/14 to W.G.F.Water
Extension 135,00
15 Frances Turner--Town Clerk Fees-to General Fund 786,75
15 State of New York--Per Capita Assistance to Gen.Fd. 5,242.46
18 Highway Fund--w/h to Agency & Trust Acct. 93.06
18 Pineview Cemetery-w/h to Agency & Trust Acct. 8.65
25 County of Warren--Mortgage Tax to General Fund 11,839.87
28 General Fund--w/h to Agency & Trust Acct. 90,06
28 West Glens Falls Water Dist. Ext.--w/h- to Agency &
Trust Acct, 1.50
28 N. Glens Falls Water Dist-w/h to Agency & Trust Acct. 3,00
30 Pineview Cemetery-w/h to Agency & Trust Acct. - 7,31
25 General Town Fund-to Item #3 Highway Fund-Mach. Purchased
4,395.00
Total Receipts $329809.83
Date Disbursements Amount
Paid _ Fund or Account Paid
General Fund - 10,848.36
Pineview Cemetery 647,80
N. Glens Falls Water District 1,491,19
N. Glens Falls Water District Extension 951.44
West Glens Falls Water District 35,71
West Glens Falls Water District Extension 50,00
Shore Colony Water District 12,51
Cleverdale Lighting District 41.08
Fort Amherst-Garrison Road Lighting District 168,46
W. Glens Falls Water District Extension--Bond Account 12,60
Highway Fund 11,281,13
TotalDisbursements $25,540.28
John 0. Webster
Supervisor
Town of Queensbury
, Resolution No. 148introduced by Mr. Lampson, seconded by Mr. Miller:
RESOLVED that the following be and are hereby confirmed as activwe
members of the Bay Ridge Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. :
Ar®n&@%, David Champagne, Fred Henderson,Herbert
Aronson, Norman Chevrier, Louis J. Henry, John
Austin, John Coons, Ken Hewitt, Closson
Bapp, Michael Covell, Carl Higgins, Ernest
Bardin, Benjamin Covell, Barry Hillis, Arthur
Barney, Clayton Crooks, Chelsey Hillis, Harold
Barrett, Jack Dougher, Thomas Holley, Daniel
Bartlett, Richard J, Durkee, Fred Howe, George
Beers, Charles Elms, Clarence H. Hebert, James
Bishop, Victor Ferguson, Ernest Huntley, Brier
Bisignano, Dominic Ferguson, William Ingraham,Thurston
Blinn, Edward Flower, John Irish, Robert
Blowers, Leo Frasier, Marion Jenkins , Charles
Bovair, Wallace Gillespie, Richard Jenkins, Edwin
Bowman, John- - Grant, Edgar Johnson, Eugene
Bowman, John L. Gwinup, Garner Johnson, Lester
Bowman, Otis Gwinup, Orlie Kubricky, John
Branch, Dorrance Hamilton, William Kubricky, Richard
Bridge, J. Gardiner Harris, Curtis Landry, Douglas
Dobbs, Frank - Harris, Stapley Licht,Rev.Divoux
CAntiello, Joseph Harto, Steven Longdon, Robert
Cave-tto, -Ted - - Harvey, James Lucas , Floyd
Chambers, Ralph Hawley, Charles Maille, Peter
Chambers, -Floyd Hay, Victor Marcantonio,Alfred
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Martell , Kelvin Potter, Rodney Toomey, Howard
Martindale, Clayton Reese, Joan Turnbull, Arthur
Martindale, Floyd Regan, John Van Dusen, Sidney
- Martindale, Irving Roberts, Michael Vat Vorst, Donald
Melanson, Francis - Robinson, -Fred Walker, Raymond
- Miller, Dr. Robert Roseman, Lawrence Webster, John
Maurer, Charles Sanford, Clark Weller, Hally
Monahan, Robert Shultz, N. P. Wells, Harold M.
Mosher, Arthur Smith, Clarence Wilson, Warren
- McArthur, George Smith, Erwin Wilson, Wendell
McDermott, Thomas Stark;- Donald Zverblis, Frank
McKinney, Kenneth Stevenson, Clarence Irish, Francis
Nassivera, Louis - Stevenson, Charles McDermott, Paul
Norton, J. Arthur Stevenson, Walter
O'Hare, Frederick Stewart, John
- Orsirri, Peter Stiles, Jesse
Ousey, John - Stone, Richard '
Porter, Donald Titus, Harold
- (These 121 members- are in good standing as of 11/7/60)
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Ix. Miller, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Akins, and Mr. Webster
Noes - noire
Resolutiorr No. 149 introduced by Mr. Akins, seconded by Mr. Miller:
RESOLVED that the Town Superintendent of Highways be and is hereby
authorized- to purchase for use from- the west end of Barber Avenue to
Coolidge Avenue in connection with Iiighway drainage 460 ft. 8" corru-
gated metal pipe with the necessary fittings at a total cost of not to
exceed $995.00.
Duly adopted by the following vote: -
Ayes - Mr.- Miller, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Akins, and Mr. Webster
Noes - none
The Supervisor read a letter from Mr. Griffin who resides on the Country
Club road.- The Supervisor retained the letter.
The Board generally discussed the request of Robert J.- Nolan relating to
a right of way along the eastern side of Glen Lake Road. `
The Board- audited claims as follows:
- - SCHEDULE OF AUDITS FOR THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY,
Warren County, New York, for the month of
December, 1960
Amt. Amt.
No. Name of Claimant Nature of Claim Claimed Allowed
466 Route 9 Motor Service Misc.services on tractor
Town Dump 90.00 90.11
467 Evelyn Grant Inspect. of E.D. #5 61.00 61.00
468 Marion Martindale it " " #2 46.00 46.00
469 Hulda .Ellingsworth " It " #3 61.00 61.00
470 Rose H. Stott '* " " #3 61.00 61.00
471 Leland Paper Co. Supplies,Justice Akins 8.50 8.50
472 Mead's Nursery Refund,water rent,ll/1- to
3/15 Ridge Rd. WD 6.00 6.00
473 Dennis & Co. , Inc. 1 Justice Civil Docket-
H. Akins 24.15 24.15
474 Harrisena Comm. Church Caring, mowing Harrisena
Cemetery,Summer 1960 100.00 100.00
— 475 Frances L. -Turner Postage-Twn Clk's Office 8.00 8.00
476 Niagara-Mohawk Power St. lights-Cleverdale L.D. 47.86 47.86
477 G.F.Rubber Stamp Works 1 rm.Ezerase paper-Town
Clerk's Office 4.60 4.60
478 Chas. E. Houghtaling Supplies, Judge Bentley 3.44 3.44
479 N.Y.Telephone Co. Phone serv.Twn.storehouse
RX 2-2979 15.85 15.85
150
480 G. F. Post Co, Pub.Notice Reports on new
construction 36.40 36.40
481 Warren Co. Clerk Rec. deed--Swan to Town 2.50 2.50
482 Warren Co. Clerk Rec. deed--G.F. Country Club
to Twn of Queensbury 2.50 2.50
483 Bullard-Glencraft Printing RRWD bills 8 00 8100
Printing
484 Russell & Wait, Inc. 1 dz. Manuscript covers,Twn
Clerk's office 1 .48 .48
485 Louis Corlew Plowing--PV Cemetery 24.00 24.00
486 Joe's Sinclair Sta, Gasolene-PV Cem. 9.00 9100
487 Mead's Nursery Turf Builder-PV Cem. 98.34 98.34
488 Harold C. Akins 100 stamped envelopes 4.76 4.76
489 Sager-Spuck Supply Co.Repaired: G.E. HP motor
Inc. 5K4284 A 11 94.27 94.27
490 Niagara Mohawk Pwr. Elect.serv. Aviation Rd. 141.12 141.12
491 Dorothy Schoonover Clerk, Election Day 16.00 16.00
492 Bessie Branch it " '* 1`6.00 16.00
493 Albert E. Beswick Services-Fogg vs. Twn of Q. 303.00 303.00
494 J.E.Sawyer & Co. ,Inc.l curb box Shore Colony
WD Fd. 5,17 5.17
495 City of Glens Falls WFd dater tax due 11,1/60
'RRWD Fund 148900 148.00
496 City of G.F. WFd Meter tax due 11/1/60
NGFV]D Fd. 93A 978.32 978.32
497 City of G.F. WFd Meter" tax 11/1/60 NGFWD Fd.
93 1309.09 1309.09
498 Louis Corlew Labor--NGFWD 15.40 15.40
499 Louis Corlew Labor--NGFWD 16,80 16,80
- 500 Chester Jarvis Rebate--5/1/60 to 11/1/60
WGFWD 9.45 9.45
501 City G.F. WF Meter tax due 11/1/60 WGFWD'
Fd. 513.75 513.75
502 W.G.F. Vol. Fire Co. Serv.rendered WGFWD Fd. 20.00 __ 20,00
503 Leon Nassivera Kerosene WGFWD 4.60 _ 4,60
504 Sanford Harrington Serv. rendered WGFWD 14.00 14.00
505 Roselle & LaP,) i-,t 1 hacksaw26 blades,l hammer 7.99 7.99
506 Leon M. Steves Surveyor helper 9100 9.00
507 Allen F. Towers " " 9.00 9100
508 Romney C. Patterson Supplies,Assessors 311.31 311,31
co. Treasurer
450 James A. Conklin Presented 11/10/60 N.A. 120,11_
Totals $4668.76 $4788.87
' On motion the meeting adjourned.
c= ��
ees L. urner
Town Clerk
Regular'Meeting December 22, 1960
Present
°John 0. Webster Supervisor
Meredith Bentley Justice of the Peace
` "Harold Akins Justice of the Peace
Curtis Lampson Councilman
'Stanley B. Miller Councilman
The Supervisor called the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m.
` Ralph Nestle, -former assessor, was 'present. He stated that he was
visiting the Board.
The following application was received: `
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
Application for Junk Yard License
We, West Side Auto Parts, herebv make application. for ro"o-wmi of
license to operate a Junk Yard, as defined in the Town o` ^ueenslnr9