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On :nation the hearing adjourned.
< Town. ClerX
Regular Meeting July 269 1958.
Present Supervisor
H. Russell Harris
Meredith Bentley Justice of the Peace
Harold A)dns Justice Of the peace
Curtis Lampson Council
Stanley-B, Miller Councilman
The board convened at 7:30 pomw
Kay Corlew`who was present requested that a playground be established
for children in the Bennetville area. The. Board generally discussed the
matter.
Anthony Denino was present and discussed with the Board the question
of' lots.
Marshall Havens of the Bay-Meadows Golf Club was present and discussed
the supplying of water with the Board.
The followLM eommunicatlon was read to the Board:
WEST GLENS FALLS FIRE COMPANY NO. 19 Inc.
West Glens -Falls N:. July 26, 1,P58
The West Glens Fells 'volunteer Fire Company wishes
to make an application for a permit to hold a circus
known as the Hagen Brothers on the Luzern Road west i
of the firehouse on August 181, 195810
Leon Richardson, Chief
Resolution Rio. 69 introduced by Justice Akins seconded by Councilman
Lainpsonl
RESOLVED that a circus be held in the Town. of Queehsbury as
f ollows --
Sponsor - West Glens Falls Fire Co* No. 1, Inc.
Circus - Hagen Brothers
,ace - Lot immediately west of the firehouse,
West Glens palls Fire Co. No. 1, Inc.
Date - August 189 1958
Fee - $100.00
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk be and is hereby authorized
and directed to issue-a permit to hold such circus upon the. payment
of the fee of $100.00.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes v- Mr. Miller, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Akins and Mr. Harris
! Noes none
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In connection with the request of the West Glens Hall. Fire Co. Inc.
to hold a display of fire works, the following resolution was intro-
duced by Councilman Lampson, seconded by
R£�SOLV9D that the George F., Brown & Sons be and is hereby g7ranted '
p
ermissign-,to-,show a display of-fire-works .on August 9, 1958. upon the
express condition that it be issued for liability damage and have
issued to it or its agents a certificate of insurance establishing
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such fact for the. following
amounts: $50,000 B.I. one person, $15,000
property damage subIject to 4100 deductible; $100,000 B.I. one accident,
j such license to be issued for the West Glens -Falls Fire•Co. No. it Inc.
FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and is hereby authorized
and directed to issue-such license forthwith upon production and
filing of the aforesaid certificate of insurance..
Thee matter of the insurance coverage was discussed by the members of
the Board.
The George F. Brown do Sans of Illinois having submitted a certificate
from Moyft -of. London, . the question wqs raised as to the advisability
of obtaining insurance coverage through a Company authorized to trans-
act business in ther State of New York. No second was made to the fore-
going resolution and. therefor-e ago =vote was taken thereon. The chairman
ruled that the matter be laid on the table until the matter could be
cleared up-.
A dead was presented dated July 1958 from Leroy A. Griffin and
Aderl Ariffin, his wife, to the Town of Queensbury conveying certain
lands therein described for highway purposes.
Resolution introduced by Justine Bentley, seconded by Cionne .lman
Lam. t ,
MSOMM that the Town of Queensbury accepts as .a public highway
all the la a-described in a deed acknowledged July 8, 1958 fromm
Leroy A.. Griffin and Adel Griffin to the Town of Queensbury for such
purposes, r
j acc*ptance is upon the express condition that the approval
of the. County Attortrey is required as to farm, manner of execution
and the sufficiency of the instrument of conveyance.
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Duly adopted by the .folle ving vote.
Ayes Mr. Niller, Mr. Bentley, Mr., Lampson, Mr. Akins and Mr. Harris
Noes - none ,
J.G. Harris of Assembly Point was present and requested the relocation
of the Assembly Faint Road in part from the old canal to the More
development.
Justice it d ns discus aged drainage in edale. He reported that the
drai `` t a highway problem, a Town. problam.
Regolatift Ifm --w introduced by Justice 'Bentley, sacs ded by lust ce
:na t t _
FdCSMVXD -that the. Town of Queensbury- requests; thee. Mate Traffic
Commis on—"U-Unit the. speed' at ,which vehicles may proceed ta, a
maximum of 35 miles per hour upon the follrow ng -reaads in the Town of
Que.e nsbary r
Me adowbrook the City: line of the City of Glens
Falls northerly to the Halfway Brook bridge.;,
0° bury Averme from the Boulevard northerly to the
brook crossing the said Queensbury Avenue: at Gratton Hill;
-"Vomtry Club: Road from Glenwood Aversue northerly to
its junction with l. Rain• Pond Road.
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Duly:,add" W' tfoUoving vote s
Ayes - Mr. Miller, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampsori, Nor. Akins and Mr. Harris
BC�ers - IIa�
The foUc*i g letters were reed to the Board:
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MARTIN LUMBER C alPANY
Q, go,-�T..Y„.
July 3, 1958
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Russell Harris, Supervisor
Town of Qu.eensbury.
Star Route
Glens Falls, New York
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Dear Russ:
Mr. Lackey was at our plant last week and we discussed the Right
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of Way and-fill that was used on the new construction that crosses the
- former Delaware and Hudson Railroad property. He suggested that I Write
- to you about the matter. Wei have now been assessed by the Town of
Queensbury. in the sum of $56,000.00. To warrant this assessment we !
must get something out of•the: property as I told your men before we
gave them permission to change the Right of Way and move. the fill where
you are= now making the new hardtop road. I proposed to one of your men
on the job that if you were to take the Right of Way and land, that I
would want in return a minimum of 20 loads of fill at My property about
one mile north of Lakes. George on the Bolton Road., If you do not want
to draw the fill" in lieu thereof we will bill you $800.00 for the fill
plus an. amount to be determined between your board .ar4 us for the Right
Of Way.
Will you kindly advise at once what you wish to do because we
need the fill at the house in order to use the property.
Very truly yours, .
MARTIN LUMER COMPANY
Dprr.T. Martin
MARTIN LUMBER COMPANY
Lake-George, N.Y.
July ;L59 1958-
Mr. Russell Harris, Supervisor -
Tom. of Queen sbury
Steer Rout+ • r
Glens Falls, N. Y.
Dear Mr.. Harris:
Since► I have not heard-from you regarding the dirt fill for the
Right of Way.and fill which you removed to improve your elevation and
curve, from, the Crossing in the Tom of Queenabary % the highway
crosses the former Delaware: and. Hudson Right of Way,, I conclude tli&t
you do not want to t'hrnish the fill mentioned in .my former letter.
TherefoTe, I herewith invoice the Town of Queensbury in the sum of
$800000 fbr¢the Right -of 'Way fill,.which was remewed from my premises
at the poi of question,
I will appreciate your immediate attention to this matter,
'fiery truly yours,,
MARTIN LR`R COMPANY
Dorr.T.-Wrtin
Resgl ion No. 72introduced by Justice Bentley, seceded by Justice
Ak ins t
RESOD that the Town of Queensbury requests the State Traffic
Ccissiom, to-limit the speed at.which vehicles may proceed: t:o• a
maxima of 20 miles per hour upon~ the Assembly Point Road, a Toen high-
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hightswy from Route 9 H to all roads on Assembly Point.
Duly adopted by the .following vote-.
Ayes - Mr. Miller, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Akins and Mr. Harris
Noes none =
The fal.loving letters were also read
291 Bay Road .
-- Glens Falls, N.Y.:
Deer Mrs. Turner: a ` 9, 1958
I received your letter concerning inspector-
Of elections and wish to reply that it will be
,impossible: for me to accept.
Truly yours,,
Mary A. Kane
July 7.1 1958
Town of j Queensbury
j I Town Clerk
;No Y.
I .regmt, to advise that I will be unable- to accept appointment of
Inape"ar, Dist. No. 3 for year beginning July 1, 1958. The reason
for eis-the great overload of registered voters in our particular
district causing an unreasonable number of hours ®n duty at the Bolls,
which. l� and most individuals acting as inspectors, find impossible
to'endure.
Regretfully,
BFI ase road at neat Mary Y. Sullivan
board meeting. 7 Sargent St.
MVS Glens Palls, N.Y..
July 20, 1958
Glens Falls, N. Y.
°,� Town Board, Tom of Queensbury
Gentlemer
I hereby recommend the appointment of
Ethel Fowler, Republican, inspector of
Election Dist.. No. 3 in' the Ton of
Q:aeansbury.
. Yours Truly,
Theodore Tyr
Committeeman of Ele cti on
Dist.. 3
TOSEM A .$ESTNER, JR.
Consulting. Magineer
189 North Lake Avenue Troy, New York
July 199 1458
esall Harris, Supervisor
I ].ens lt1.l , Yew York .
Dear, lair. Harris:
:July 17th9 I met with Mr. Daniel H. Rraddy of the New York
State Hig4vay Department and discussed in considerable detail the
questions raised during our meeting on July l th. Your copies of this
letter are enclosed so that each of the ,other members of the Town Board
may have one to revift
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Section_ 6. of the Northway which extends to about the location of
the City of Glens Falls,-water Mains south of Aviation Road is scheduled
for gonstruction during 1959. There is some, possibility of the extension
going as far_ north as Gurney Lane but at the present time this is not
anticipated for contruction next year.
The points C-7 and C-8 which we noticed in the field were control
points. for the. aerial survey and C-8 is actually outside the easterly
limits of the highway. Our present well is therefore located- further
east of the highway Right of Way than we thought during our field in-
spection, They will furnish me a map in the near future showing the
exact location, of our well in relation to the highway Right of Way.
The highway Right of Way on the well field site will have a width of
approximately 540. feet.. This is considerably wider than we anticipated..
The Federal Laws under which the: highway was constructed definite-
ly prohibit any construction of commercial facilities within the highway
limits. The Right of Way will. therefore constitute a protective radius
for our wells.
The amount of $40,,000, stated in the: highway department letter of
April- 30th represented the additional cost of widening the culvert at
the Rush Pond outlet, tp, 12 x 12 feet for tunnel purposes. The cost of
a standard tunnel at the well site for the full 541 foot width of Right
of Way would be between. $100,.000,, and $200,000 The cost of an adeess
road on the west side of•the highway would be about $50,000 per-mile.
The access road therefore consitutes the best and most economical means
of access to our well field. Mr. Ruddy also pointed: out that, the access
road would eliminate severance damages for which•the•State=pays 9 .
of value on the two parcels south of our well site. If an access. road
is constructed, Mr. Ruddy expects to know within one.week whether ,or not
an access road will be provided,, there is good possibility that it
could connect to the intersection of Weeks Road and the road east of
the Bus Garage an4 west of the Queensbury Central School. This would mean
j that there would be property on both sides of the access road for devel-
opment..If p p Y g get. in touch with favorably I
I told Mr. Rudd that I thought the Town would
u on this roposal and suggested that he you and dis-
cus's it.
The aaeesor road 'might provide an excellent route for our twelve
inch transmission main from the well field to Aviation Road.. Tie-ins
with Route 9 could be made at the well site and at °Roed to
strengthen the distribution system on Route S. The access road might
make- it desirable- to locate our pumping station. on the west side of the:
Northway.
Mr. Ruddy pointed out that the State does not actually acquire the
land until construction begins as they acquire property by paying for
damages rather than by purchasing it. If we have our wells developed
and the pipelines laid across the highway Right of Way prior to the
time: construction is undertaken it will be -the responsibility of the
highway department to properly protect our water main and duct lines
across the- Right of' Way. If the highway comes first then it will be our
responsibility to provide the pipeline and encasement at our own expense.
There would be a definite advantage of course in constructing our pipe-
line: prior to the highway,
I explained �o. Mr. Ruddy that we intended to develop wells on both
sides of thw highway and that arrangements for truck access to both
sides would be necessary both. for drilling rigs anal: for mai:a enance in
the event of equipment failures. Absolutely no crossings f rya k the north_I �!
bound to the southbound lane will be permitted. Crossings -of the highway
on foot will not be permitted either. I mentioned that it did not seem
practical to put a walkway in the culvert at the Rush :Pond cutlet as a
man would have to walk a:. thousand feet north, cross five hundred feet
` under the highway and go a thousand .feet south to reach the loll field
on the oppo4ite side of the road. This would mean a round trip of a mile
which. I told him no operator would.undertake:.
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From our meeting I conclude that the access road is the most
economical means and the best means of resolving the difficulty. We
should knew in about a week whether or not it will be provided. As
soon as an answer is received, I shall. prepare the estimate of cost
for bringing the well water to the present water system..
The. newspaper article was apparently in 'error in stating that the
Northway will pass over Aviation Road. ,Vr. Ruddy said definitely Aviation
Road would cross over the Northway. The -matter of crossing on the bridge
at Aviation Road with a main as large as twelve inches diameter will. have
to be approved by the Bridge Department. I told Mr. Ruddy that we had no
difficulty in Vermont in crossing bridges-with mains .as large as sixteen
inches in diameter. This is a detail that can be worked out later.
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Please let me know if I can be of further assistance in this matter.
Sincerely,
/s/ Joseph A. Kestner, Jr.
. WILLIAM H. -MAW
R.F.D. N0._1 Queensbury Ave.
Glens Falls , .New York i
July 22, 1958
The Queensbury Town Board:
Bear Sirs
If and when the Zoning Ordinance of the `'own of Queensbury is
adopte&, I would like to apply for the position as Zoning; Officer.
William H. Mann,, Sr.
Facts about myself`: j
- I am 56 years old.
Have been a resident of Warren. County for 54 years.
Been a property owner and taxpayer, Town of Queensbury,
for 31 years. .
-I am a graduate Landscape Architect.. I received my degree from the
tCollege of Architecture (Cornell) . There is .considerable overlapping of
straight architecture and landscape. architecture. '•
T_ am able to read and understand plans, blueprints and maps,
whether they be architecture or engineering.
I can draw plans and maps. :
I have studied surveying in the Cornell Civil Engineering College.
This should be of invaluable hell - receding property .descriptions , etc.
As a Landscape Architect, have 'studied Zoning and City Planning,
July 23, 1958,
Tee
The Tom Board
Town. of Queensbury, N.Y.
At the time that I introduced Resolution No. 56+ at our Regular Meeting
of May 24, 1958 r a report was made of conditions then existing in the
Reservoir Park Sewer District. I_ pointed out that a bad sewer condition
had develeged there and the necessity for prompt action. The appointment
Of Mr. H4Wn fal lowed.
There was presented to this -Board under date of October 1, 1955 at a
Special Feting a Petition properly completed, setting up a proposed
Sewer Di-strict in ,then Reservoir Park Area. This Petition was accompanied
by the u`a ijj1 map. detailixg the Sewer area. . This. Petition was signed by
one John V, and Frederick T. Hay who were the owners of the land served
or to be served by this Sever District. On October 22, 1958, a hearing
was held on this petition and no opposition appearing the petition was
accepted. '-It is not clear from the records but it would appear that
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some reservations were made concerning the final acceptance. If this
had to do with completing manholes or giving a deed or some other
requirement is not clear,
An examination of the records show that the area has been developed
since the establishment of° the sewer District and that there are at
least 20 families located adjacent to-the sewer lines and are con-
nected to it. A complaint to me prior to our meeting of May 24 and the
investigation that I made disclosed a bad situation..
The actual land comprising the sewage bed is recorded in the land
records in the names of John.C. and Frederick T. Hay, Neither it .or
the sewer pipe have been -conveyed: to,the District. or to the Town. This
may have been an oversight. The people of-the aree are of the firm.
opinion, and have been told by Mr.. Frederick Hay that the sewer is r
controlled by the Team.. While it is -apparent that legally we have no
responsibility it is aqually apparent that we intended to take over
the sewer and that ,mQrallyy we are responsible.
I have conferred with Mr. Beswick. We feel that the matter can be ad-
justed with the attorney for Mr. ,Hay, Willard Vhite. However, I did
not feel that I had the authority. to proceed and thus. the reason for
this report.
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I would recommend sthatk in the absence of any knowledge of the con-
ditions, if any at the time of the formation of the District, that
we immediately take steps to have the entire matter of title cleared.
(2) If possible, try to get Hay to complete the erection of the am-
hole-in the bed itself. (3) That the matter of the disputed right of
way be definitely cleared.- (4) This surer system was designed to
accommodate 20 families and-it was on that basis, that I believe its
construction was approved by both then. City of Glens Falls (it is
adjacent to .their Half Way Brook Reservoir) and that -Mr. Hay refrain
from fUrther hook-ups to the sewer line until the matter can be
cleared with the State Sanitary Engineer and the City.
Respedtf'tzlly submitted, --
Isl Stanley B. Miller
The Board generally discussed the' sanitary sewer. in Reservoir P*rk.
The Bow is to meet as a Committee of the 'shale on Tuesday 29a,
1958,v at 2 p..ms.. at the County Attorney✓s Office to discuss matter
insthe County ,Attorney''s Office:The following letter was also read:
t Czamy-C mMMIssi ON
Town of Queenstury
Glens Falls,N.Y.
July 18, 1958
Mr. Stanley Miller
5 fishing Road
Glens Falls, N. Y.
Dear S3 r: s
- In ca plifinee with your letter* jequesting that the aetery.
Commission look into they matter of providing a fire exti `o char at
the. storehouse for Pineview Cemetery, we should like to transmit the _
following, information to your Town Board.
We can purchase a non-freezing type of extinguisher'which will
meet the fire underwriters .requirements for this installation for
approximately 130 delivered in Glens Falls. It is the roe ation
of our Comission that such an extinguisher be purchased$. and if it
is so approved by your board, ve will purchase the. samee
Very truly yours,
`sj Sidney Van Dusan
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The Board audited claims as follows
SCHWJLE OF AUDITS FOR THE TOWN OF l
QIV=SKW_2 WAR= CQUNTX, NW.-YORK,
M- TEE MQ= QF_ZUYs 1958
,pmt-. Amt.
Na. Name of Claimant Nature of Claim Claimed Allowed
Z42 Dennis &-Co., Inc. Supplies-M.SABentley,,J:P. $ 5.28 1, 5.23
243 Stephen B. Duell Mileage on assessing _11:8,05 118.08
244 Russell & Wait Supplies-Town Clk.Office 6.56 6.56
245 L.S. Baird Material-Twn.Storehouse 137.38 137.38 1
246 Niagara-Mohawk Pwr. Electric ta3iv. Storehouse 21.61 21.61 �
- 247 W.F.Gubitz & Sons Printing Town voucher forms 22.85 22.85 i
248- Edward Thompson 00 .27.00
I meson Co. 57' McBinn®y pocket parts 27'. i
I 249 Russell. & Wait Supplies-Town CIr's Office 5,50 5,50
250 Fowler's Inc, Fl s,, Decoration-Day 2840 28.50
251 The Sandy-Hill Iron, 12. Prints for John-Van Dusen 6.00 6.00
& Brass Works -
252 Dennis & Co., Inc. 1958 ESd.Clevenger's Civil
Prct.Act,-M.S.Bentley, J.F. 20.00 20.00
253 Niagara-Mohawk burr. Street bighting-Ft.Amherst
254 Niagara-Mohawk Pear. Streetoligg ht •¢G 168.46 j
irrg & Tra£.
signals 1 201.91 201.91
255 C.F.Post Co. Pwab,Not.onSpec.Elect. on
Bingo 7080 7.80
256 Dennis & Co. , Inc. 1-Minute bkA. & 1 record 45.79 45.79
claims bk. Twa Clk'is Ofc, +
257, N.Y.Telephoner. Co. `Phone Serv.Tow3x Storehouse 16.70 16.70
254� Chag.,FZoughtaling Supplies-M.S.Bentley,J.P. 14.16 14.16
25t Co, Display Advertising"Proposed
Zoning Ordinance." _ 329.28 322.70
260 Gofj st Co, Printing 2 M ballots-Bi o 56985 56.85
261 N®�an A.,, ,Harray Well Baby Clinic-Twn.o£�sby.
120,00 120.00
262 L F Corlew Mowing ha -Pineview Cam. 24.00 24.00
263 _ Tire Serv. 1 Boa, (8) 5 CoM.Plugs 5.12 5.12
i 264 D®asald Sullivan 320 S Pv.Cem�.
q.Ft.. 80d,® 89-Pv Cam, 25.00 25.00
1265 J SI r & Co. 1-#1 Sod Lifter; 1 4L 480
V belt, Pineview Cam, 9.15 9.15
266- Sard"ord `Harrington Wsc.serv. as itemized,at
Earl Russell Residence 10000 10000
267 Elizabeth A. Casey Taking Notes-Transcription-
Zoning Hearing-7/22/58 22.50 22950
568 Leon M. Stoves Mi s e. Se ry.under supervision.
of Town Surveyor 25.50 25.50
269 Allen F. Towers Misce, sere. under super - +
vision of' Town surveyor 41 41 11241
On motion the meeting adjourned.
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Town Clerk
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