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1953-01-01 ORG Resolution No 11-74 Introduced by Justice Sleight, seconded by Justice Bentley: RESOLVED that` the Supervisor be and is-hereby authorized and directed.. t© .transfer from the North Glens Falls Water District Fund to the North Glens Falls Water District Extension the sum-of $3,391.13, the same being for material used in the North Glens FallszWater District on Aviation Road and Greenway North. The above material being and consisting of 1772 feet of 6" C.I.pipe and the total being in the amount of $ 3,083.28 and 3-6" gate-valves costing $ 149.55 and 3 roadway boxes amounting to• $ 48.30, also one hydrant 4t $ 110.000 Thp above material being purchased by and paid for the North Glens Falls Water District Extension and used in the North Glens Fails Water District. Duly adopted by the following vote: Y Ayes-Mr, Bentley, Mr. Lampsbn., Mr. Sleight and Mr, Harris, Noes- None. On motion meeting adJourned. Francesb Turner Town Clerk ! organization Meeting January 1, 1953 Present:: Y H. Russell Harris Supervisor .Meredith Bentley Justice of the Peace Henry Sleight Justice of the Peace Raymond Walkup C Councilman Curtis Lampson Councilman The board convened at 10 A.M.. Mr. Gerald McPhillips was present and presented an application by the Adirondack Transit Lines, Inc. for consent of the Town Board to oper- Y° &te an omnibus motor vehicle route or routes: over certain streets, avenues or thoroughfares in the Town of Queensbury.; u Re ,ion No, 1 introduced by Councilman Walkup, seconded by Justice Sleight: 4 It was resolved that regular. meetings .of ,the Town Board of .the Town of.Queensbury shall be held on the 4th Saturday of each month here- after at, 7;30 P.M.. at the Clerk's office in the year 1953.. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes M Mr, Walkup, Mr, Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Sleight and 'Mr. Harris Noes none x Councilman Lampson' who has been acting as Superintendent and Collector of the West- Glens Falls 'Water District, stated that it was his under- standing 'that since he was a Townroffleer, he eould not hold such k; U .. ' rt er position of collector aAd�,,;Superintendent of the West Glens Falls Water District. He further stated that the arrangement...was made in the first instance to facilitate the handling of the affairs of the water district and to assist the consumers. He stated since he was unable to legally hold both positions, hp orally resigned as said Superintendent and, collector.. The clerk read an application from Earl Jones requesting to,. be appointed collector and Superintendent of the West .Glens Falls Water District.. F.Lesolution' No. 2 introduced by Councilman Walkup, seconded by Justice Bentley:: I RESOLVED that Earl Jones be and is hereby appointed caretaker and coilector .of the West .Glens Falls Water District to serve at the pleasure of the board. , Duly adopted by the following vote: JWes Mr. Walkup, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Sleight and Mr. Harris Noes - none Resolution No.. 3 introduced by Justice Sleight, seconded by Justice II Bentley: RESOLVED that Lawrence Mackey be Anti is hereby appointed building Inspector to serve at the pleasure of the board, I Duly adopted by the following vote : Ayes - Mr. Walkup, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Sleight and Mr. Harris Noes - none Resolution No, 4 introduced by Justice Sleight, seconded by Justice Bentley: It was resolved that the Glens Falls National' Bank & Trust Co.. be and is hereby designated depository for Town moneys for the year 1953. Duly adopted by the following vote : � Ayes - Mr. Walkup, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Sleight and' Mr. Harris Noes none y Resolution No. 5 introduced by Councilman Lampson, seconded by Justice en ey: . It was resolved that the Glens Falls Times be and is hereby desig` nated as the official newspaper for publishing legal notices aj the Town r of Queensbury. Duly adopted by the following vote: .Ayes - Mr. Walkup, Mr., Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Sleight and jXT* Harris .Woes - none * ' esolution No. 6 introduced by Council Latpson, seconded by Justice �jleight: It was resolved that Warren T. Varney be and is hereby, appointed chairman of the board of assessors for the year 1953. Duly adopted by the following vote : ►' TAyes - Mr. Walkup, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr, Sleight And. Mr, Harris Noes -rise. r Resfllation N6.4 introduced by Justice Sleight seconded by Councilman Walkup:. ` RESOLVED that William Powers be and is hereby appointed dog warden to serve at tkie, pleasure of the board.. Duly adopted bykthe following vote: Ayes - Mr. 'GValkup, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson,, Mr. Sleight and Mr. Harris Noes none` n Resolution No. 8 introduced by Councilman Lampson, seconded by Councilman Walkup: It was resolved that Bernar& Codher and Ralph` Hill be- and- are hereby appointed constables to serve at the pleasure of the board. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes. - fir. Walkup, Mr. Bentley, Mr, Lampson, Mr. Sleight and )Jr. Harris Noes - none R,p..n1ution No. 9 introduced by Justice Bentley, seconded by Councilman Lampson: RESOLVED that Anna McCaghey be and is hereby appointed service officer to. serve at the pleasure of the board. Duly adapted by the following vote: CAyes - Mr, 'Walkup, Mr. Bentley, Mr: Lampson, Mr. Sleight dnd Mr. Harris Noes - none 1 esol�ution No., 1Q introduced by Justice Sleight seconded by Councilman Walkup: lkup: It was resolved that Eugenio Johnson be and is hereby appointed: caretaker of the Town Dump for the .ensuing year at a monthly salary of $30.00 per month foi the months of January, "February, March and December, and the sum of' $120.00 for the months.of June, July, August and September and the sum.of $75,00 per month for the months of.October and November., and $45.00 a month for the months of April and May, Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Walkup, Mr. Bentley, -Mr. Lampson, Mr. Sleight and Mr. Harris Noes 4� 'none Resolution No. 11 introduced by Justice Bentley,, seconded by Councilman aW lkup: It is resolved that the Town Board hereby fix the salaries of the Town officers and employees for the year beginning January 1, 1953 and ending Dec. 31, 1953 in the amounts hereinafter stated as payable monthly: ll mo. l mo* H,.,Russoll Harris, Supervisor $2600 $216.66 $216.74 Henry, Sil.elght, i'Justice of Peace 2000 166..66 .1669.74' i Meredith Bentley, Justice of Peace 2000 ' 166..66 166.74: Curtis Lampson, Councilman 850 70.83 70..87 Raymond. 'Walkup 850 70.83 70..87 Frances. Turners Town Clerk 2600 216,**;�, 2169,74 Arthur H lis,. Collector 2400 200*00 tt. -__--- Ernest 11ibkey,. Twn Supt,Hways 3500 291;,66 291.74 Warren Varney, Chr.Bd:•assessors 2100 175.00 ---�- ,r s lI mo. 1 mo. Ernest Hillis, Assessor $1900 158.33 158.37 ]tired Ricketts,, ,assessor .1900 158.33 158.37 Anna McCaghey, pervica officer 225 18,.75 (12 mo) Bernard,.Sellingor, Health Officer 1500 125.00 (12 mo) William Powers j 550 45.83' 45„87- Bernard Codner . 2253 18.75 (12 mo) . Ralph Hill 225 18.75 (12 mo) Raymond Hoague 225 18.75 (12 m6) Earl Zones, caretaker` & collector YVGFWD 480 40.00 (12 mo) Howard Wallace 780 65.00 (12 mo) Lawrence Mackey 300 25.00 (7 2 m&) Duly adopted by the° following vote Ayes w Mr. Walkup, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Sleight and Mr. Harris Noes - none The clerk read a letter from the Association of Towns of the State of New York advising the Board that a meeting of the Association would be :held 'in the Hotel Statler, New York. City, beginning on February 4th, and ending on February 6, 1953. At this point, Mr. Bentley was excused. Resolution No. 12 introduced by Justice Sleight seconded by Councilman "Walkup: RESOLVED that the following town officers be and are hereby authorized. to -attend the Association of Towns meeting to be held in New York City beginning February 4th and. ending February 6th, 1953; Supervisor,, Justices of the Peace, Councilmen, Town Clerk, Assessors,, Collector, Service officer, Superintendent of Highways , Constables and Building Inspector. Further resolved that the actual and necessary expenses of any town officer in so attending shall be a town charge. It is further resolved that H. Russell Harris is designated to cast the vote for the Town of Queensbury and in his absence, Henry Sleight to act as alternate to cast such votee f Duly adopted1by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Walkup, ffimx2kntLva% Mr. Lampson, Mr. Sleight and Mr. Harris Noes - none The elerk read notice of; public hearing for the transfer of` the Hudson Transportation Co. Inc. lines to the L.B.K.. Lines , Inc. Also a notice. of a hearing on the application of Jesse Burger fora certificate of public convenience and necessity for the temporary operation of an omnibus line in Glens Falls . The board audited claims as follows : Schedule of Audits for the Town of Queen: bury Warren County, New York Amt. Amt. Name' of Claimant Nature of Claim Claimed Allowed John+ Robertson,% Inc. Work completed to December 17,862.36 160076.12 15th,1952 on Drainage < District No. 1 « * f On motion the meeting adjourned, Y _Town Clem i