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1953-04-18 SP Special Meeting April_ 18, - 1953 Present ; ` H. Russell-Harris Supervisor Meredith Bentley. Justice of the Peace Henry Sleight Justice of the Peace Raymond Walkup Councilman - Curtis Lampson Councilman The board convened at 7 :30 P.T:",. , - I!rnest Lackey also .p-cesent. The Board generally discussed with the Town. Superintendent and among themselves the roads to be repaired in the Town of Queensbury and the rrwin roads. , The privilege of the floor was extended to 101n. Floyd Ellsworth who discussed the condition of the Town roads known as Owen Ave. and West- more Ave.', approximately 600 ft,. long, part of which was accepted by the Town. He requested improvements and that black top be laid on the streets. , The privilege of the floor was extended to Mr. Royce Remington who gen- erally discussed with the Board the conditions existing on the property adjacent to him owned. by Chadwicks, particularly in the keeping of domestic animals at �,nd npar his house. The Board generally discussed the matter with him and suggested that he communicate with his neigh- bor in respect to the matter„ The C1erk`read a petition from the residents along Ilontray Road which requested the Town Board to grade and continue the black top to in - clude the north end of the 11ontray Road in the Montray Heights section,• The Board generally discussed the matter. Mr. Sleight read the following letter : Benjamin,L. Smith &; Associates Albany, 7, New York April 10, 1953 Mr. Henry Sleight , r Aviation Aoad, F,. Glens Falls , New, York Bear Mr. sleight : Ile apprec�ate -the opportunity of discussing with you ,the plan of the is Town of queensbury to develop an additional gource of water suroly. 'Ole understand from our telephone conversation caf YAprIl ,l, that two sources of supply are being considered and that one of these sources is situated on land now owned by the Town and will therefore be con- siderably more -economical to develop. We shall be very pleased to further ,discuss the selection and develop- went of an additional source of water supply for the Town of �ueens- bury. We `are quite .familiar with the territory around Glens Falls and Hudson Falls as we were the designing engineers of the sewage treatment Plants of both communities , as well as Consulting Engineers in cone - ection with the design and construction of the Hal-fway. Brook Dam and Reservoir which supplies a major portion of the Glens Falls water supply. We would be Elad to come to Glens Falls for further discussion of the problem with you and with the Town Board at your convenience and with- out obligation to you, Very truly yours., BENJAMIN L. SMITH & ASSOCIATES (Signed) By George C. Myrick � ,f On :notion the meeting adjourned. Frances L. Turner f Town Clerk