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On motion meeting adjourned.
Frances L. Turner
Town Clerk
Public Hearing September 20, 2948
Present :
H. Russell Harris Supervisor
Henry Sleight Justice of the Peace
Meredith Bentley Justice of the Peace
Curtis Lampson Councilman
Raymond Walkup Councilman
The board convened at 7 :30 P.M. at the Mohican Grange Hall at
Oneida Corners.
The Clerk read the notice of hearing.
Proof of publication of notice of public hearing was received and
f i-led.
Proof of posting of notices of public hearing was received and filed.
Mr. B.S. Clother was present on behalf of the creation of afire
protection district. Others present were Harold Brothers , Frank
Harris , Warren T. Varney, James Duell, Arthur Duell, , C. Depew,
Frank Miller, George Gilbert, Ray Hopkins , Jess Smith., Floyd Martin-
dale , Mr.Goldman, Bernard Codner and Kenneth Gage.
The privilege of the floor was extended to Mr. Arthur Duell, .presi-
dent of the West Glens Falls Volunteer Co. #1, Inc. , spoke in favor
of fire protection and the establishment of a fire protection disc -
rict. Mr. Fred Miller, a trustee of the Glen Lake Assn. , also spoke
in favor of fire protection and of a. fire protection district. The
people present were asked their opinion in reference to the fire
protection. and all were in favor of fire protection. There was no
opposition to the creation of a fire protection district. The Board
generally discussed with the people present several different plans
for the proper fire protection in the various areas of the Town of
Queensbury and it was decided that an adjournment be taken in order
to permit a committee from the Board to meet with a ;committee of the
West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Co. #1 Inc. , and other persons in -
terested in fire protection to ascertain ttrhetproper Protection which
would be necessary to provide adequate protection in the various
=, sectors of the Town.
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The following resolution was adopted:
Resolution #62 introduced by Justice Bentley, seconded by Justice
RESOLVED that in the matter of the formation of a fire protection
district for the Town of Queensbury, the same be adjourned to Oct.
4th, 1948 at Town Clerk's Office at 7:30 P.M.
Duly adopted by the following vote :
Ayes - Mr. Walkup , Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Sleight and .fir.
Harris.
Noes - none
On motion meeting adjourned.
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Town Clem