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1959-01-01 ORG 8 ORGAiif 13AT I OP? ME'E'TING January 1, 1959 Present:. Meredith Bentley Justice of the Peace Harold Lkins Justice of the Peace Curtis Lampscn. Councilman Stanley,B. ?Miller Councilman The Board convened at 9 a.m. The Following communication. was presented to the Board ; TUU OF (Z,IT3-NSBURY Glens Falls ,Y.Y. December 20, 1958 Town Board Town of Queensbury- _ New York Dear fellow Board members It is with mixed emotions that I write this letter to the Town. Board after having worked vith some of you for nineteen years , both as Superintendent and as Supervisor. During that time we have faced. many problems and generally we have been able to come up with the rigr.t ans?•Ters. You all kno."T that I was a candidate for the office of Commissioner of Public ,,ATelfare for T:Varren County. I was elected to that office for the term- beginning January 19. 1959 , and continuing until 'December 31, 1961. I expect to assume that office January lst. As I still have one year to serve as Supervisor I hereby tender my resignation as Supervisor of the Town of Queensbury effective December 31, 1958. I 'hope that the Town Board will find it possible to designate my successor very soon so that it will be possible for him to spend some time at my office while we close the books for this year. I am sure it will be a great help to my successor and a greater benefit. to the Town of Queensbury. I know that great things lie ahead for our town and I wish you and. all the tci,n officers the best of luck for the coming years. — Sincerely, /s/ E. Russell Farris The Clerk reported that the above communication was .filed December 31, 1958. Resolution No. 1 introduced by Councilman Lampson, seconded by Justice kkins : Whereas a vacancy exists in the office of Supervisor, Therefore be it RESOLVED that Justice Bentley be and is hereby designated chairman of the Board for this meeting. Duly adopted. by the f ollowin vote : Ayes Mr. Miller, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson end Mr. Akins Noes - none Resolution No. 2 introduced by Councilman Lampson, seconded by Justice Akins 'R�;SOLVED that the regular meeting of the Town Board "of the Town of _ Queensbury shall be held. on the 4th Saturday of each month hereafter at 7:30 p.m. at the Clerk' s office during the year 1959. Duly adopted by the following vote :: Ayes - Mr. Miller, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson and Mr. Akins Noes - none 85 Resolution No. 3 introduced by Justice Akins , seconded by Councilman Miller: It was RESOLVED that the Glens Falls National Bank & Trust Company be and-is h.ereby .designated depositor for Town moneys for the year 1959. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes Mr. Miller., Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson and Mr. Akins Noes - none LeRoy Phillips entered at this point in the meeting. Resolution No. 4 introduced by Justice Akins , seconded by Councilman Miller: It was RESOLVED that the Glens Falls Times be and is hereby desig- nated as the official newspaper for publishing legal notices of the Town of Queensbury. Duly adopted by the following vote : Ayes - Mr. Miller, Mr. Bentley,, Mr.. Lampson and Mr. Akins. Noes - none The following was read to the Board: Town Board Town of Queensbury Gentlemen: I would appreciate very much if you would consider this letter as my application for the reappointment as constable for the Town of Queens- bury. Very truly yours, /s/ Raymond J. Hoague R.D. 2 Dec. 15, 1958 No other application was received.. Resolution No. 5 introduced by Councilman Lampson,, seconded by Mr. Miller: RESOLVED that Raymond J. Hoague and` Ralph Hill be and are hereby appointed constables to serve at the pleasure of this Board. Duly adopted, by the, following vote: Ayes - Mr. Miller, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson and Mr. Akins. Noes -- none The following was read to the Board.: 33 Main Street Glens Falls 403, New York December 30, 1958 Town Board Town of Queensbury Gentlemen: Please accept this letter as my application for Collector of Water Rents and Caretaker for the West Glens Falls Water District #1 and the Fifth Street Extension Water District for the year of 1959. Very 'truly yours; /s/ Earl. E. Jones No other applications were received. Resolution No. 6 introduced by Councilman Lampson, seconded by Justice Akins : 86 RESOLVED that the following be and are hereby appointed caretakers and collectors for the Water Districts set forth opposite their respect- ive names : Lee Lavery North Glens Falls Water District and its Extensions; Earl Jones - West Glens Falls 'Water District and its Extension; Theodore Turner - Ridge Road Water District Such collectors and caretakers shall serve at the pleasure of this Board . FURTHER RESOLVED that the compensation of Lee Lavery for his serv- ices as collector of the North Glens Falls Water District be and the same is hereby fixed at $600,00 annually for services to the North Glens Falls Water District,, and $600.00 annually for services in any and all extensions thereof,, each of such amounts payable in equal monthly instal- lments. FURTHER RESOLVED that the compensation of Earl Jones for services in the West Glens Falls Water District and its extension be and is hereby fixed at $600.00 annually, payable in equal monthly installments. Duly adopted by the following vote : -Ayes - Mr. Miller, Mr. Bentley, RIr. Lampson and Mr. Akins Noes - none The Board generally discussed the matter of the several Town Officers attending the meeting of the Association of Towns of the State of New York, to be held in New York City February 9,. 10 and 11, 1959 . t Resclution No. 7 introduced by Councilman Miller, seconded by Justice Akins : RESOLVED that the following Town Officers be and are hereby author ized to attend the annual meeting of the 'Association of Towns of the State of New York,. to be held in New York City February 9•,, 10,, and 11, for the year 1959: Supervisor, Justices of the Peace,, Councilmen, Town Clerk, Collector, Superintendent of Highways , Assessors and Constables. -FCT THE i RESgLVE1J hat't.t � etut.l-1t a jigeeedsary ekpexses of any Tovn ®fficer attending such meeting shall be and the same are a Town charge. Drily adopted by the following vote : Ayes - Mr. Miller, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson, and Mr. Akins. Noes - none Resolution No. 8 introduced by Justice Bentley, seconded by Councilman Lampson: RESOLVED that Ernest Hillis be and is hereby appointed chairman of the Board of Assessors for the year 1959, Duly adopted by the following vote : Ayes - Mr. Miller, Mr. Bentley, Mr. La_nl-pson and. Mr. Akins. Noes - none Resolution No. 9 introduced by Councilman Lampson, seconded by Justice Akins:. RESOLVED that Lawrence Powers be and is hereby appointed. Dog Warden to serve at the pleasure of this Board. 87 Duly adopted by the following vote : Ayes - Mr. Miller, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson and Mr. Akins Noes none Resolution No. 10 introduced by Justice Akins, seconded. by Councilman Miller: RESOLVED that John. Van Dusen be retained as Town Surveyor and that the Supervisor be and is hereby authorized to execute a contract with the said John Van Dusen covering such services. Duly adopted by the following vote,: Ayes - Mr. Miller, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson and Mr. Akins Noes none The following was read to the Board : Dec. 29, 1958 Town Board , Town of Queensbury Glens Falls , N. Y. I wish to make application for caretaker of Dump #1 in Town of Queensbury, Glens Falls , N. Y. for the year of 1959. Sighed : E'ugene Johnson; Star Route Glens Falls,, N. Y. Resolution No., 11 introduced, by Qounoilman. Lampson., seconded by Councilman Miller: - , RESOLVED that 1�ugene, JOhns9n, be and, is hereby appointed caretaker of the ToTyn Durip to serve at the pleasure of this, Board. FURTHER RESOLVED that $1,200.00 be and is hereby fixed as the annual salary for such caretaker for the year 1959, payable in equal monthly installments. Duly adopted by th' foilow nE vote . , . . , , , . Ayes - Mr. LillerI.r. Bentley, Mr. Lampson and Mr. Akins Noes - none Resolution No. 12 introduced,by Justice Akins , seconded by Councilman Miller: It .was RESOLVED that the amounts of the undertakings of the following officers be fixed in the arnountc set forth opposite the title of the officer: r Supervisor,8eneral Town $10.000 Supervisor Highway 101000 Town Clerk 11,000 Justices of the,Peace 9 o 13,000 Collector . . . . . . . 100000 Town Superintendent . , 4,000 Caretaker,.Pineview Cemetery 4,000 Collector, West Glens Falls Water Dist. 49000 Collector, North Glens Falls Water Dist.4,000 Constables . . . . t . . 0 a . . . 41000 Collector,; Ridge Rgad ,Water District 49000 Duly adopted by the following vote Ayes - Mr. Miller, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson and Mr. Akins Noes -- none Resolution No. 13 introduced by Justice Akins , seconded by Councilman Miller-. C� R21SCLV'ED that Leslie Hillis be and is hereby appointed multiple dwelling inspector to serve at the pleasure of this Board. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes -- Mr. Miller, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson and. Mr. Akins Noes - none Resolution No. 14 introduced. by Justice Akins , seconded by Councilman Lampson: RESOLVED that Sidney Van Dusen be and is hereby appointed Cemetery Commissioner to serve until June 30,; 1961. Duly adopted by the, following; vote:, Ayes - Mr. Miller, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson and Mr. Akins Noes - none The report of the Cemetery Commission was read as follows C,� 'IET ERR COMMISSION Town of Queens- bury Annual Report 1958 Balance , January 1,. 1958 $1554.11 RECEIPTS: Sale of Lots . . . . . . .5688.50 Openings . .2965.00 Foundations . 70.2-8- Vault Rent . . . 75.00 Trust Fund for Gurney Lane . 249.73 Nationwide Ins. Co. Damage to fence 87.50 Investment Income . . . . 0 190.00 $9326.01 DISBURSM, 4 NTS H. Russell Harris,, Supervisor 75. Sale of Lots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4266.36 Openings . » . . . . 2965,00 Foundations 70.28 Vault Rent . 75.00 Claim paid by,Nationwide Ins. Co. 87:50 X7464._14 Total Receipts . . . . . . . . $9326.01 Total Disbursements 7464.14 Net Income . . . . 41861.87 Balance Jan. 1 , 1958 1554.11 4 5.98 Balance as per Bank Account Dec. 31,; 1958 X3415.98 /s/ Frank L. Cowles Treasurer The report was received a and -placed on file. The report of Mary Sts John; Historian of the Town of Queensbury was read: MARY ST. JOHN Town of Queensbury 6 Green St. Glens Falls , N. Y. Report for the year 1958 In working on ,Queensbury history and. records on the average of two hours a day, I have accomplished the following:: I have made copies of the cemeteries in the Town of. Queensbury except for Pine View and Bay Street. At present I am wor1Eing on the 89 Bay Street records . The finished copies I have secured between two binder covers , making them more durable and in permanent book form. Each group is separated and easily labeled for rapid identification. The Queensbury Scrap Book contains -all clippings relating to information oublished_in the local newspaper concerning the township. I have saved. the Surrogate and Obituary notices of persons who were former residents of Queensbury, or had family ties residing in the township. I have answered promptly all questions contained in correspondence from persons living outside the township, who are seeking genealogical records for reasons relating to joining organizations, obtaining birth -certificates , etc. However,: any person living in Queensbury receives the same consideration. Since the vital records of Queensbury were not kept before 1881, I am compiling a card file of all marriage records , previous to that time. These records have to be obtained from family Bibles , old letters , newspapers , etc . , and a reference added to each record. -One of the several advantages of this file, will be assistance to people desiring proof for birth certificates , etc . This , being an extensive project, will take a long time to complete . After the marriage records , I shall make similar cards for the births and deaths. I am compiling history concerning the township and eventually I shall try to put it in book form, to construct a concise and as complete as possible history of the -Town of Queensbury. I shall strive to make this original and unlike the usual ones; yet it must be a definite record , the absolute truth, relating unusual facts-entirely different from the type of records found and usually published by local historians. I have put in book form and given the following cemetery copies --of Warren County to the County historian, Mrs. Rapp: Athol cemeteries: Deaver or Cat' s Corners , Griffin, Pendell Hollow, Wilsey or Frost Street, Henry Cameron, Joshua Loveland Farm, Granny Parker Farm, end the farm plot near the French Restaurant. _ Town of Luzerne cemeteries :. Hadley Hill, Lake George to Luzerne, Hogle family plot, Spier Falls to Corinth, Hartman_ Hill, Old Luzern Cemetery along the river, and one on River Road near Luzerne .- Stony Creek cemeteries : Knowelhurst Baptist, Van&uken, Plot near Creek Center, Gill,- Wait, Knowelhurst, sometimes called "Scofield" , State Road and Dean. Queensbury cemeteries : All, except Pine Viet�.r and Bay Street. I have also written a brief history of the township of Queensbury at the request of a Committee for the purpose of the Champlain and Hudson Year of History.. THE HISTORY OF QUE'EKSBURY. The Town of Queensbury lies in the southeast corner of Warren County between Lake George and the Hudson River, the arrest part being the Luzerne Mountains and bounded on the north by French Mountain - a high rocky bluff which rises precipitously from the surface of Lake George to a height of 2,500 to 3,;000 feet above tide. The central and southern parts are rolling toward the south. The soil is a light sandy loam in the interior and a deep tough clay near the river. Around Glens Falls there were extensive quarries of limestone and varigated• marble. The fall in the Hudson at Glens Falls is about 50 feet high and affords valuable mill privileges . Below the fall there is a small island through which there is a cave extending from one channel to the other. This is the very Famous "Cooper' s Cave" and people come from all over the world to see it. About 1825 James Fentoge Cooper carne here to familiarize himself with the locality, about which he wrote his famous book, "The Last of the Mohicans" . It was , no doubt, this book that won for this place undying fame and made it internationally famous. Swamps were also a prominent feature in the area covered by the Queensbury- Patent , and the -90 early settlers around Glens Falls did not find. it ideal for farming. For that reason it is not surprising that the first settlements were made upon "The Ridge" near French 14lountain, at the foot of the Luzerre Mountains and at the - "Oneida" . Here Joshua Chase built the first house in 1793. However, the first dwellings in Queensbury were a group of three log houses built by Abraham Wing in 1763. The Town of Queensbury vas not an Indian camping ground .or village, but was a favorite huntin- ground of the . Iroquois During the summer months and their i,.Tar parties passed over it on their way to Canada. It was also used., by Iroquois pei! issicn, by the StoclkbridEe branch of the 171ohicans , whom they had previously conquered and allowed. to occupy it as far north as take George . An article published in .a Sandy Hill news- paper claimed that the great historical War Pat4 crossed the Town of Queensbury and the east end v.,,as the hurtin.- ground of the Yohawks. This Q, section was the battleground- of the Iroquois of New York and the Hurons of Canada and. control of this , tradition says , was the reason for the Federation of the six Iroquois tribes. The Indian name for this place was "Keay­au-do-rosall , also "Pan-gas-ko-link" , meaning "A ford near a fall" . Glens Fails was also ,called "Cbepontucll , meaning.. "A difficult place to go around" . At the time of the French and Indian ian War in 1755 Queensbury was but a part of the great northern wilderness ,, consisting mostly of rude shelters here and there and the Portage Trail. The history of this place began with the operations of the Colonial Army under Ik,:ajor General ,jVilliam. Johnson - later Sir William Johnson. Early in August 1755,, the army marched through here from Albany, up the Hudson, building a road as they marched . They arrived at Fort Edeard the 23rd and be-an to open a road .to Lake George . This was the first road, the building of which was the first link in the chain of events leading to the settlement of the Town of Queensbury-i. It was along this same road that the famous founder of Williams College , Colonel E-phrai,­ Williams , was killed Sept- ember 8,, 1755, in. the 42nd, year of his age. In the same battle the famous Indian chief King Hendrick was also killed. A little farther north on the same road is notorious "Bloody Pone" ,, scene of a terrible massacre duri�ag the French and Indian War. ALP-other outstanding landmark. of the war was the blockhouse at Halfway Brook built in 1755/56. The ,old military road ran about four rods near where the State road now crosses the stream. While the blockhouse was still intact, in 1759. it was decide'd to build a larger one to be called Fort Amherst, also called "Seven Mile Post". The site was near the old garrison ground-s on the south bark of the brook a few rods east of the old military road. A. stockade was erected on what is now Brick Kiln Pond .. Major West was in command. The remains were visible as late as 1830 and the early settlers used the materials from the abandoned buildings to build. their homes with. Leaving now, for a time , the savage and the soldier, we are glad. to greet the first permanent settlers of Queensbury,,. named for the young bride of George III,, then only in the 2nd year of his reign., Granted by Patent of the Xing to twenty-three persons on the 20th of May, 1762,, all but two of whom lived in Fairfield , Connecticut, in less than two months it had changed hands and was held by thirty-one persons , all residents of Duchess County. The same summer and fell , Zebul.on Towner came with Abraham Wing to survey the township. Hyde, in his history of Glens Falls , mentions this survey and further states that each landowner was required to pay cash for having his land, su veyedo And also that John Buck drew a lot, land �n or near Glens Falls , and being unable to pay for his assessment, offered his share for sale or trade for a peck of beans . No doubt this was the first land speculation in the Town of Queensbury. Abraham- Wing was born in Dartmouth, Massachusetts , August 4, 1721, and with several persons came to reside in Queensbury in 1764. These first residents were members of the Society of Friends , known, as "Orthod,ox"., (page 429, Saratoga County History) . This history also mentions that they were organized first in Queensbury in 1767. Other history books claim they built their first Ehurch out of logs around 1764 on The Ridge . The earliest church records (The River Church in 91 Moreau) , describes how the people went to church across the river _ at the Big Bend., probably used Tillotson' s ferry at the sand bar or the blockhouse.. The women rode on horsebac with their husbands . Some crossed the river on logs above the falls . It is said that the chil- dren went bare-foot` until the church was sighted., then sat down by the roadside and put their shoes on. The Baptists were also pioneers and built their church on the banks of the Round Pond (Lake unnyside) . This was used, all the week_ as a school and . then as a. church on the Sabbath. Its first minister i�ias the Rev. Bates who came here about 1794. His parish extended over the whole township and somewhat- indef- initely into the region beyond:. The first church of Glens Falls was organized July,23,. 1807 under the name of "The Union Church of Pearl Village" , this being one of the early names of this ple.ce. Others were Wing' s Falls , The Four Corners , and Glenville. The first white child born in Queensbury was Joseph Merrit on December 17, 1766, to Ichobod and Sarah Merrit. The first election held in Charlotte County under New York State law was held September 8,; 1778 and there were 198 votes cast. On Jan- uary 26,, 1784, Ft. George was annexed to Queensbury Dist. by a vote of the inhabitants. On. April 2, 1784, the name "Charlotte" was changed to Washington County. The first town meeting of,Queensbury •was May 6, 1766 and eleven officers were chosen. Wt. Robards served as Supervisor in 1786, also 1790 to 1794 inclusive . He was born in Canaan,'Conn. and settled here on the Ridge. He was a merchant, a former manufacturer and magistrate,. In my files I have a list of marriages performed by this man. He died August 9 ,, 1802, aged 54 years and was buried in the old cemetery at the Round. Pond. In 1802, 14arren Ferris secured a grant from the Legislature of the State of New York_ allowing him to build a toll bridge- over the river at Glens Falls, to be completed by Jan. 1, 1803. The following year he was given the right to purchase the island from the state for $30 and on this he later erected the tool keeper's cottage and. gate as part of the bridge. The rights to the toll bridge were later acquired by the Rev. John Folsom who succeeded Col. John Glen as owner of the mills on the other side of the river about 1806. In about 1832/33 this was replaced by a free — bridge erected by C .P/anal H.J. - Cool and James Palmeter of Glens Falls . When the village of Glens Falls was incorporated in 1839 , a notice was published for a meeting of the board of Supervisors of Warren County for the purpose of repairing the bridge or building a new one. This agitation finally led to the joining of forces of Moreau and the Town of t;ueensbury for a new bridge . This was the old wooden truss covered bridge built in 1842 for which Queensbury contributed X2,500 as her- share. Moreau later built the approach to the bridge leading from, the island on the Glens Falls side , a part of stone causeway which spanned the waters forming the famous yrch which the Glens Falls Insurance Co. used as a trademark for so many years . The Old Military Road. between Ft. Edward and Lake George followed pretty closely the present one of Warren and. Glen Streets . Over this road once came the marching soldiers of the Revolution, Indians , horses and wagon trains of ammunition and. supplies . It was also the historical route of the removal of cannon from Ft. Ticonderoga. In December, 1775 Gen. Washington left Meeburgh accompanied by Gov. Clinton and others . They traveled_ up the Hudson, crossed the east bank about Schuylerville ,; and proceeded to Ft. Edward where they spent the night. The next day going to Ticonderoga and Crown Point, via Ft. George and the Lake , it is presumably so that they stopped to drink water at Butler Brook in the Town of Queensbury. Col. Henry Knox passed through Queensbury Dec. 42 1775 enroute to Ticonderoga and on the return trip made later in the month, probably passed through here about Christmas . This event closed the first year of the Revolution in northern New York. During the spring of 1775 , the following paused overnight at Wing's Tavern: Benjamin Franklin, Samuel Chase, Charles and John Carrol and others . Travel seemed to come to life with the increasing use of the old military road. This was called "The Turnpike and Stage-coach Era." .Am.ong the most important was the northern turnpike called "The State Road " which passed through Queensbury. It was surveyed in 1805. These 1r,Tere toll roads . As late as 1820 there were few four wheel wagons in Queensbury. Carts and sleighs were the most popular conveyances. On an old road map dated 1829 the stage coaches were des- cribed as being not equalled for elegance or ease . The' plank road. was built between Glens Falls and Lake George in 1848, the fare beir-6 fifty cents on week days and half fare on the S?bbath - no charge for funerals. In 1823 there eras a ferry across the Hudson River at the Bi,, Bend 'mown as Tillotson' s ferry. At this same place in the near future there will be a, bridge built over the river on Route 9 Bypass , to alleviate the so-called. "Bottleneck of the Adirondacks" . Also, at the Big Bend there is an old. abandoned cemetery in the woods in which may- be found the tombstones for the members of the Tillotson family. As early as 1832 '.1,Tarren County Railroad was incorporated for the purpose of connecting the feeder at Glens Falls 1,17ith Lake George. On May 15, 1867 the New York Legislature auth-orized the Town of Queensbury to issue bonds to aid the construction of a railroad from Glens Falls to an intersection with the Saratoga and Whitehall Railroad . Ir. ,1783 Robert Moon came from Rhode Island and built a saw mill and the first grist mill in use In the township after the Revolutionary �tlar. Before this people had to go to Stillwater or Argyle for their flour or meal. Queen-sbury' s first school was .said to have been a private school kept in the settlement by one Seba Bennett, a Quaker. In the Glens Falls Republican dated July 26, 1867, the following was published-: "While excavating the ground for the Soldier's Monument , the rer-nains-of an old well was found .11 This was supposed to have been constructed about the year 1785 to supply water for the old lob; schoolhouse which stood at that time about the center of what is now the highway. Later the old Red Schoolhouse was built on the site where the old Broad Street School now stands . The pioneer of the medical- profession in Queensbury was Dr. Asa Stower, a, native of Mass. who at the age of 21 years had completed his studies and with a horse , saddle and bridle , and pair of saddlebags full of medicine started out to seek his fortunre . He came to Queensbury in 1790 and made his home with Mr.. Robarps, Esq. He died May 25, 1848 aged 79 years and was buried with his associates at Round Pond . The first Post Office was established at Glens Falls Jan. 1, 1809. Prior to this date the nearest one was at Sandy Hill. The building was located on the southeast corner of Warren and Glen Sts . and was destroyed by fire in 1836. There were also early post offices at The Oneida and at French Mountain, In an, old issue of the Warrensburg News dated Oct. 18, 1900, the following was found : "Gold Found at Queensbury" , by John N. Hall. The deposit comes to the surface within 20 rods of_the plank road, on his farm, this is said to be the richest Queensbury deposit yet tested . " There was no 'more about this item, but it does prove , does it not, that Queensbury has just about everything? The report was received end placed. on,file. Resolution No. 15 introduced by Councilman 'Miller, seconded by Justice Akins RESOLVED that Mary St. John be and is hereby appointed Town His- torian to ,seiqve at the pleasure of this Board. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Miller, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lam son and 11TIr. Akins Noes - none ga Resolution No. 16 introduced by Councilman Lampson,, seconded by Justice Akins : RESOLVED that the salary of each Town Officer as set forth in the following schedule be and are hereby fixed at the amounts and payable at the time herein specified. Annual Payable Name Office Rate Monthly Supervisor ;4000 11 mos.$333.33; 1 mo. 033.37 Frances L. Turner Town Cle"rk 4000 11 mos.$333.33; 1 mo. $333.37 Meredith S. Bentley Justice of the Peace 3300 12 mos.$275.00 Harold Akins Justice of the Peace 2200 ll mos.$183.33 ; 1 mo. $183.37 Curtis Lampson Councilman 1200 12 mos.$Joo.00 Stanley B. MI-filler Councilman 1200 12 mos.$100.00 Srnest Hillis Chairman, Board of Assessors 3800 11 mos.016.66; 1 mo. $316.74 Ralph M. Nestle Assessor 1700 11 mos.$141.66; 1 mo. $141.74 John Webster Collector 2600 11 mos.$216.66; 1 mo. $216.74 Stephen Duell Assessor 1200 12 mos.$100.00 George Turner Deputy Town Clk. 400 11 mos.$ 33.33; 1 mo. $ 33.37 Bernard Codner Twn. Dupt. of Highways 5100 12 mos.$425.00 Franklin Scoville Caretaker,, Pine- view Cemetery 3300 12 mos.$275.00 Bernard Selinger Health Officer 1750 11 mos.$145.83; 1 mo. $145.87 Leslie Hillis Bld.g.Inspector 300 12 mos.$ 25.00 Lawrence Potiwets Dog 'harden 550 11 mos.p 45.83; 1 mo. $ 45.87 Raymond Hoague Constable 252 12 mos.$ 21.00 Ralph Hill Constable 252 12 mos.$ 21.00 Mary St. John Historian 180 12 mos.$ 15.00 FURTHER RESOLVED that the above compensation fixed for constables is for criminal matters and that the Constables shall retain and are entitled to retain civil fees. Duly adopted by the following vote : Ayes - Mr. Miller, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson and Mr. Akins Noes - none The following communications were read. respecting the vacancy existing in the office of Supervisor, caused by the resignation of H. Russell Harris , Supervisor" : 63 Dixon Road Glens Falls, N. Y.. Members of 'the Town Board 30 December 1958 Town of Queensbury Gentlemen I wish to submit to you my name to be considered for appointment to the officd "of Supervisor of the Town. of Queensbury to fill the vacancy which will exist after the resignation of Supervisor Harris . I feel it hardly necessary to point out my sincere interest in Town govern- ment and my other specific qualifidations for the office of Supervisor, as I believe I am known well by all of you. Should I receive this appointment from you, I pledge to you all my fullest cooperation and undivided attention to the office of Town Supervisor. Thanking you sincerely for your consideration, I remain Respectfully yours , /s/ LeRoy A. Phillips 9 TO T:i'] MM b-IiAR' OF THE TCW_I1J BOA--'-LL OF TH- T C':11 O U E' N B iJRY Gentlemen: As the time draws near for one of the Most important decisions of your careers as members of the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury,, I feel that with the .fast in mind that my original application and any other word from me to do with the Supervisor appointment has been by letter, I will approach you again in the same manner. In reading about the applications which you have received , it is very interesting because among; these are a few, persons who have been obliterated from the political picture by the voters of our Town for reasons that were--should we say UNSAVORY. It is my opinion that if one of these persons- should be appointed , it would be a black eye on the Toom Board as a whole. I can assure you that my original letter of application wa.s written in good faith- and I still contend that with the possible split, decisions in the thinkings of you four men, it is a MUST to have a. fifth m-an at v?�r er_d Trrhe will. reigh the problems of your Town and role. fast to his guns - for a fair decision in all matters . I thank;. you men for the time you have tau-en to listen .to me by letter and I feel. that I have a stron-; enough right arm to ca.rr. out the position of Supervisor of the Totem of Queensbury. /s/ George C. Crannell 95 Dixon Road Glens Falls December 31, 1958 Mrs. Frances L. Turner, Town Cler'_: Town of Queensbury W,2—rren Count-,,), New York 'Dear Mrs . Turner: Kindly present this letter to the Town Board ; at the anndunced meeting to be held January 1,; 1959 . As a resident of the Town of Queensbury, I will appreciate the Boards fullest consideration for the appointment as Supervisor. Mrs . Bruce and myself reside at 31 Prospect Drive ; been nearly six years. -Our place suits us ideally an- 0 we consider this particular area as best for convenience , surroundings and a good neighborhood . My present rosition since early 19?6 is Secretary-Treasurer of Kaggamar.. & Collyer Contractors , Inc . , Gl_ens. Falls , New Yorl-.. Prior to Joining Waggaman_ & Collyer, from 1940 thru early 1946, held the' position of Chief Auditor with the Government , working i-,*ith clients such as General Electric , American Locomotive Company, Hercules Po�-rder Co. , Remington Arms and other corporations Droducing small and heavy arms for the Ordinance Department. Except for two years ?,rar service , I have resided in New York State ; born in. Essex County and spent the majority of my life in Warren and Washington Counties. �s for education, studied business law, corporation accounting and finance , attending colleges in New York and Schenectady. .1ith regard to — background have disbursed and accounted for enormous sums of mon .es; maintained fiscal records ;: budgets ; general ledgers; experienced in soliciting business and dealing with the public ; considerable experience with payrcll and payroll taxes ; employment matters ; insurance and the kr_ow1e ge of- purchasing; and other matters relatin to the appropriate accounting of in.comme and expenditures. 95 With regard to fitness , I have been recently examined and found well. In connection with. the proposed appointment , Messrs. WaEE;aman and. Collyer endorse the idea, and will, if appointed , rely on me to devote the fullest ap--ount-of effort and time for the In conclusion,, thanI�: you for the forebearance and believe me my interest is not entirely monetary; indeed I have a sincere desire to serve , learn and cooperate and to be a growing part of the community, which will unquestionably change in the near future. If any questions should arise or any references or party affiliations are required , be assured that I can furnish them. Very truly yours , Isl Arthur R. Bruce 31 Prospect Drive Glens Falls, N. Y. Phone - 71-1074 14 Foster Ave . Glens Falls , N. Y. December 31, 1958 Members of the Town Board Town of Queensbury, New York Gentlemen.- Please consider this as my application for the appointment as Supervisor. I am 47 years of age and have been a resident and T)roperty owner in the Town of (�ueensbury for the past 6 years . For the 'past 12 years I have oper2.ted my own business in Glens Falls, known as the Gordon WeldinS Supply. I feel I have the qualifications needed for the above mentioned position as Supervisor. Sincerely,, Isl LeRoy J. Gordon Resolution No. 17 introduced by Justice Bentley, seconded by Councilman Lar.�ps on: It was moved that the Board go into executive session. Duly adopted by the following vote : ,yes - Justice Bentley, Councilman Lampson, Justice Akins Noes - Mt. Miller. The Board went into executive session at 11 :45 a.m. The Board. reconvened into regular session at 12:40 p.m. Resolution No. 18 introduced. by Councilman Miller, seconddd by Councilman L ampson: RESOLV3D that LeRoy J. Gordon be and is hereby appointed Supervisor to fill the unexpired term. of H. Russell Harris , resigned . Duly adopted by the following vote : Ayes - Mr. Miller, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson and Mr. Akins Noes - none On motion theim-eetin - djourhed . r Town Clerk