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Highway - Messrs . Akins,, Bentley and Walkup
Dump and Disposal - Mlessrs. Walkup.. Lampson, anal Bentley
Assessment and Taxation - Messrs Bentley, Akins and ► kup
Speed Control end Zones - Bentley, Akins , and L�ppsbn'
Lighting Districts -- Messrs . Akins, Lampson, Bentley
Public Health Messrs. Lempson,: Walkup and Akins
Drainage - Messrs. Bentley, Walkup and Akins
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` Water Supply and Buildings - Messrs. Harris , Bentley, bins , j
Lampsoxi and Walkup* ' .
II.t i-Mot�pns.tAedmeeting adjourned.
Frances L. Turner
_Town Clerk.
Regular Meeting January 22, 1955
Present:: .
H. Russell TIarris Supervisor
Meredith Bentley justice of the Peac&'�'
Harold Akins Justice of the Peace
Curtis Lampson Councilman
Raymond.Walkup,, Councilman
The board convened at 7:30 F.M. -
Eugene Johnson was present and discussed with the Board his salary
end also, the rental of machinery in connection with care of the.r Town
dump..
Floyd, Ellsworth was presented andpresented a deed conveying certain
lands to-the Town of queensbury for highway purposes.
The board also discussed with Mr. Ellsworth the water supply for West--
lands.
Mr. John Van Dusen, Town Surveyor, presented several maps of the area
for study. _
Resolution No. 22 introduced by Justice Bentley, seconded by Councilman
amps on
RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby approves, as to form, amounts,
surety .and,manner of, execution„ bonds of Town ,Officers. as -follows:.
Name Office Surety Amt.
49721 Frances L.Turner Town Clerk U.S. Casualty $10000.00
49788 Bernard Codner Constable .131000.00
53422: Raymond. J.Hoague " '#1 1100000,
532.59 Arthur J.Hillis Collector !,' ', 10,000.00
It is further resolved that the members of this board sign a
certificate to that effect on each of the bonds.
Duly adopted by the following vote::
Ayes -- Mr. Walkup, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lamps on, Mr. Akins and Mr. Harris
Noes - none
;
4.,
. *.at lulion Na« 23 introduced by Councilman Lampson,, seconded by
Justice' Akins:
IT IS RESOLVED that the following be and are hereby confirmed
as members_ of. the Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Co. , Inc.
Hughl.and Whitman
Thomas WoQds
Chester .South
Duly adopted by the - following vote:
Ayes Mr. Walkup,, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson,.Mr. Akins andMr. Harris
Noes - none
The''SUpervisor presented the following letters from the State Traffic
Commission:`
STATE TRAFFIC COMMISSION
bany, ,.l, N.
January 13, 1955
Mr. H.Russell Harris , Supervisor
Town of Queensbury
Star Rqu.te
Glens.-P'alls , New York_
s
Pursuant to authority conferred by Article 7 of the Vehicle
and Traffic Law, the State Traffic Commission hereby amends its permit
dated August17. 1953., which authorizes the Town of Queensbury, Warren
County, to Install and operate a fire signal.- (Signal...#13-F) on Route
9-►L'- S.H., 18699, at its intersection with County Road 54 at-Oneida Cor-
ners 15y specifying that this signal shall,be located on Route 9-.L,
S.H.1813,, in the Town of Que-ensbury. _
All other conditions `in permit dated August 1.7, 1953, shall re-
main in force and effect.
The original permit is in error with respect to the State Highway
number. and the purpose of this rider is to correct that error.
Kindly attach 'this rider to your copy of theoriginal permit.
STATE TRAFFIC COMMISSION
CC: Supt.Publi�c Works Cs�' Lloyd.-A. -Meader
Supt. State .Police
t STATE TRAFFIC COMMISSION
...Albany, ..T, .N.Y,. _. ._ • ,.. -
January 13.. 1955 `
Nir. H. Russell Harris , Supervisor `
Town. of Queensbury
Star Route
Glens Falls., N.Y.
Dear S 'r .
Enclosed is a self-explanatory rider to our permit dated August
-a
17" 5 ;, nthorizing the Town of Queensbury, Warren County,. to .install
and operate a fire signal on Route-f-1 at its intersection with County
Road. 54 at Oneida Corners
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We have been advised that this signal has been installed and is
now operating as a flashing signal in accordance with the conditions of
the permit. The installation' of the switch to provide the emergency
operation is, according to our information, delayed pending -the com-
pletion of the new fire house. We will appreciate being advised t,Then
this switch has been instal:len
Also under date of August 17,: 1953,, we issued a permit to the
Town tp install and operate a fire signal (Signal 12-F) on Route 9-L at
the intersection with Cleverdale Road . This„permit_specifies.._a 4-face
head which durin- *normal operatiog shall display flashing amber indica-
tions east and west on` Route 9-L and flashing red indications facing
north. on Cleverdale Road and south facing the fire house.
R
A recent inspection reveals that this signal was installed as a
3--face head rather than a 4-face head . In addition, flashing amber in
dications are displayed facing east on Route 9-L and north on Cleverdale
Road with the west face not in operation.. We have been advisdd that las
September you were contacted andinformed that the 3--face head dial not
conform to the permit.-
The purpose of the. fourth or south face is to inform the drivers
of the . fire equipment by the green indication that the emergency oper-
ation provided for in the permit is in effect.. However, , we- have no ob..
jections to the omission of this face, but we believe that the drivers
should be given this information either by the fourth face or by a pilot
light in the fire house: which would be illuminated during the period the
emergency operation is in effect.
Y .
We will be glad to amend our permit to omit the smith face and to
provide for the pilot light in the fire house, if you so desire. Other.»
wine,, the installation should consist of a 4-face head 'in accordance with
the permit.
Obviously, the west face should be illuminated and should display
flashing amber indications during the normalloperational,.period. Possibly,
it was not illuminated when the installation was recently "iAspected be-
cause of bulb failure. This should be taken care of I.r►mt ` •
The original. permit for the Cleverdale fire signal x4as,likdwise
in error with respect to highway number. This will be corrected when we
take further action upon receipt of your reply- to this letter.
Very truly yours,
i
STATE TRAFFIC COMMISSION
/s/ Lloyd-A.._Maeder
cc Supt.Publlc Works
Supt.State Felice The following letter was read to the board :
' STATE TRAFFIC C ONVaSSION
Albany, ,l: ..Ny
December 31, 1954
Frances L. Turner, Clerk
Town of Queensbury,
R.D. a
Glens Falls-, N.Y. t
Dear Yladam
This will acknowledge receipt of the joint application requesting
a speed restriction on Glen Lake Road (North side) a Town Highway from
County Road (Bay Road) to Route U5 9 in the Town of Queens bury.
Please be advised that a check of conditions is being i, tiated
and I will. advise you at a later date of the- Commission*s. teonclucsion.
Very truly yours.,
STATE TRAFFIC COMMISSION
/t// Lloyd-A.. _Maedar
Direetor
CC:; Warren Co.Su.pt, ys..
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Resolution No. 24 introduced by: Mr. W ;kup seconded by Mr.Lampson
RESOLVED that the Supervi.sor be and is hereby autliorized
to p3ac® tbe . insurance contracts/of the Town with Nathan Proller
Agency (for liability and fire)
Duly adopted by the following vote::
Ayes - Mx. Walkup., Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lamps on, Mr. Akins and Mr. Harris
Noes` .. none
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The following communications were react to the board:
1954 Annual Report
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Sending in last report of the year, I'd like to `say, while I reported
about 100 dogs and about 500 miles covered, there have been-.about as
many more dogs that I have let people leave here and took care of them.
I have covered as many miles- in investigating complaints where I didn't
p3:ck up dogs as where I did,. In other words, I have investigated and/or
taken .c are of at least.2M dogs and covered 1-,,000 miles.
* ''''Neighbors get quarreling. They complain of each others' dogs, etc,
maz;y times.,
0ne woman threatened me with a knife.. With the aid of a trooper we
straightened out that case.
The family answers perhaps 10 telephone calls as an average for
the-number of dogs picked up and destroyed. There are as many calls
{ about cats as' dogs. Ve haver to explain that cats are not licensed., so
no warden for them. Hope I may continue to nerve you as in the pasta
!" Yours trulyr,
i r : /s/" Lawrence Powers.,
January 11„ 1955 4
Gentlemen:
In accordance with chapter 699 of the laws of New York State of
:954, . I wish to remain active in the Queensbury Central Fire Co.
At -resent I am residing ,in the City of Glens Falls and hope in
the near future to be able to move back into the town of Queensbury
and the (Zueensbury Central Fire District.
I-t this letter meets with the approval of the members. of the
Queensbury Central Pine Co. would you please forward this letter to
the Queensbury Town.-Board for approval:.
Thank yam'
Sincerely yours
approved by the Company r /s/ Jerome Thorne
].,11/55.
B.Mat-tin,See.
.$., lution No. 2B introduced by Justice Bentley, seconded by Councilman
_I p2llpson., M
�t Resnl�red that the Town Board of the Town ,of Queensbury accepts
� sn.rghway` purpose's all.. of the eland conveyed by aadeed from Floyd K.
rth 'dnd ff Mabel: b.Ellsworth, his wife, to the Town of Qq-eensbury.
4akped' December .24.. 1954 describe& for that purpose. to be known 'as
Q n Ave. 1he f dre g oing i s ,sub j ePct to the approval-of the County At--
:G9t;
torney as to the legality of the deed of conveyance.
Duly adopted by the following Vote:
Ayes -- Mr. 11alkup,. Mr. Bentley, Mr.. Lampson,, Mr. Akins and Mr. Harris
Noes - none
Resolution No. 26 introduced by: Justice Bentley, seconded by Councilman
Lamps on
of Figene JoYinsan`,. careta`Ier of the
RESOLVED that the salary +
Town g,_be .and is hereby fixed at $izoo,.QG annually payable in
} equal-monthly installments of $100.00 .each,.
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Duly adopted by the following vote :',
W 'T Mr. Bentley, Mr., Lampson, Mr. Akins and Mr. Harris
Ayes - Mr. �Talkup:
C
Noes - none
ft } The matter of the rental or leasing of equipment for use at the Town
Dump was referred to the Dump Committee
Mr. Lampson discussed street signs It was decided that a survey be
made-by the members of the Town. Board-as to the signs required.
introduced by Justice AGcins seconded'by Councilman.
W&lkup::
RESOLVED that Carl McCoy,. Sheriff,, be and hereby is requested
to take.appropriate action to investigate all gunk yards in the Town
of' Queensbury to ascertain whether such yards are complying with.
t Local Act I1 of the County of Warren for the control of, junk yards.
M Daly adopted by the following vote:.
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Ayes - Mr.; )raT.Dupa Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Akins and Mr.Harri_s
Noes - none
"j-T.e To-aTn Board also discussed the m6th0d of enforcement, of the ordi.-
nance regulating dumping in the Town of Qgeensbury.
Sustice Akins reported on a pending meeting with a committee of the
BroadA.cres Civic Association Town Association and himself regarding
-the Drainage, Di assessments-.
The Supervisor also reported that proposed plans for the Town's new
water system would soon be ready.
The board w1dited claims as follows:; ,
Schedule- of Audits for the
Town of 0ieensburyt ?Tarren County
January. 1955
No, Name of Claimant Nature of Claim Amt.Claim Amt` lowed
1' W.,Lawrence Powers Destroying.dogs, 4.=
d s'd Thompson Co.. Pocket parts-supt.ftys a,.OD alao
3 ( ueensbury Central. 11se of fireho se fer
Vol.nre Co.. election purposes 4n+►� 45.34
t t�,Filnamson Law Bk.Co.. 1 Record Book 5.34 ' S: 4
5 Q6.7"post Co,. Pub,Tax Notices 13.44 13.44
C Barber 8c How
Ins - sr, 49.E 49 4,00,754 1 100
7' Theodore Turner < xent�al--Tr�ri�Clks•t}fc, a 3«8�
Russell &.WaLit pp
9 Niagara--Mohawk Power Str.ltng. C Tra .si` . 1513.8 150,80
1C7 Gleneraft Printing Co, Tax Not.sign.s,etc•, 65.95 65.98
.-Z•ROTT
11 Glencraft Printing GO, Printing Scup • •Q6 25.06
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12. Carson-Duffy Ins.Agency Extra liability Twn.Dump `3.39 3.39
13, ra.thryn,E. Ot j3rie4 t TyVe..Twn.Bd..miiin.,. 4.00 - 4.00
14 $sssn.of Tow4s._of the VS mbership dues 45,00 45.001
12. State of„N.!�.
15 " dk.Resorts,._Prass jnc. Printing tax statements,
ate 0, 116.25 116.25
16 8usse1). & Wait Supplies for Suprvsr. 4.30 , 4.30
17 Russell & Idait ;applies for 5uprvsr. 1.40 I,4O
18. Irvin H.Cruaey O1erical Serv„-Suprvsr. 85.00 85,00,
19 Charles D. Giles Services-surveying 19., F ..19,80
20; Leon M.Steves Services-surveying
21 D & HRR, Co. Rental. 811' pipe-NGFWD Eat. 1,00� �
22: Cty.G.F.Taterra.nd Miscel(Bascom).NGFfi 13.96 13,0.96 �
Elmer C or1er Thawing- hydrant orb_Ma.in St jj
CWGFWD), 10.00 10.00
24' Carswell T & T Ga"Iena,.PV Cemetery 5.97 5.97
25 Henry J..Sleight 10/28/54- yds.-l-2.4 Pv, j
- K - I k , Cem.. 24.04 2.4100
G.F.Nati oral Bank. & Rental deposit boc
Trust Co,, (P.V..Cemetery) - ti4 40 I
- - 810,52 a4-
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On motion=the meeting adjourned.
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Town Clerk.
Aegu.l:ar Meeting - Feb. 26, 1955 j
r Present
H, Russell Harris Supervisor
Mredith Bentley Justice o.f•the Peace
Harold Akins Justice of the Peace
Curtis Daspson Councilman
Raymond Walkup Councilman
The board convened at 7:30 P.M.
Howard. Congdon,, Herman Frederickson. and Clifford Deysey called on the
Board and the condition-of Northrup Drive was discussed, with reference
to drainage of the street. It was stated that the condition of the street
was bad on account of Tack of drainage. It was felt that gravel placed
on the road would correct the situation. The matter was referred to Mr.
Akins .itho was to contact the Town Superintendent to obtain gravel for
the road,
Mr. and Mrs. Hall and Jake Spiess of the West Glens Falls Civic Organ-
ration was present and -requested that mQn.ey be set -aside _for permanent
improvement in the `west Glens Falls area.
It was also requested that the speed at which vehicles may travel be
restricted on Central Ave, t
The junk ya.`rd ordinance of the County was also discussed. `
The clerk read the following letter:
_ Glens Falls, N.Y.
Feb. 23, 1955
_ to the Members of the Town Board. f
Gents:
Now on Feby, 16 Mr. Bob Dickenson on Lafayette St: was plowing
out his road and he hit the fire -hydrant and it started -to leak so he
call about 4 P.M. and I call the City so they send a man up and ho- Ahut