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1948-09-25 I Regular Meeting September 25, 1948 r Present: H. Russell Harris Supervisor Henry Sleight Justice of the Peace Meredith Bentley Justice of the Peace Curtis Lampson Councilman I Raymond Walkup Councilman The °board convened at 7:30 P.M. i Also present: Ernest Lackey, Town Supt. of Highways ; Luther Calkins ; Clyde Dean; Louis G.B. Stebbins ; Homer Bowles ; John Caffrey. Minutes of meetings held on August 28th and September 20th, 1948, were read and approved. The privilege of the floor was extended to Mr. Calkins who . spoke' ift reference to laying pipe for water in Ft. Amherst Road. He was advised that it would be put in as soon as pipe may be obtained. 1 The privilege of the floor was extended to Frank Cowles in reference to the Pine View Cemetery, Mr. Stebbins spoke in reference to the hole in the road which had been dug inside the city line. He asked the board whether or not the board contemplated of installing a meter therein for the Ridge Road Water District. He stated that it was a dangerous condition which existed there and that he understood the city of Glens Falls was waiting to see if a meter was going to be put in there for the district. The board generally discussed the matter with Mr. Stebbins , Mr. Dean , Mr. Bowles and Mr. Caffrey. It appeared to be the opinion of the people present in the matter and the Town Board that the meter should be in - stalled within the boundaries of the Ridge Road Water District. Mr. Stebbins also discussed with the Board the condition of the sidewalk be- tween his residence and that of Richard Cashion. The privilege of the floor was extended to Arthur Hillis who stated that the'-B6ards-of:t'Trust(3ed of School District 20 requests that next year th-e Board obtain another voting place for No. 3 election district which is located on Pine View Road. He stated that the schoolhouse Nf former District No. 15 would be available. Justice Bentley spoke in reference to installing �iEhtsalong the Boule- vard. He stated that dangerous conditions exist by the lack of suitable lights along the thickly populated area in that section. The following communications were read: Uest Glens Falls , N.Y. Sept. 25, 1948 Town Board, Town of Queensbury, N.Y. Gentlemen: The West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, Inc. , hereby request the Town Board to appoint within such company a Fire Police Squad pursuant to provisions of Setion 209-c of the General YunicIpal Law. Very trulir yours, (sined) Arthur R. Duell President Viest Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1 September 25, 1948 Town Board Town of Queensbury. Gentlemen: Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3.42 of the Highway Law, I hereby recommend the purchase for snow removal, One full hydraulic "V" Snow-plow with one wing, the cost of which will exceed Five Hundred Dollars, ' Respectfully submitted, (si _ned) Ernest B. Lackey, own Superintendent of Highways, Town of Queensbury ol'�t,� introduced by Councilman La.r.2pson, seconded by Justice 'Fen't1ey: RESOLVED that pursuant to the provisions of Section 209-c of the General Municipal Lahr a, fire police squad composed of volunteer firemen of the West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, Inc. be and hereby is organized consisting of the following members : Joseph Vaughn Ray L. Hopkins James L. Duell Arthur Clark -- Wayne Herald Arthur LaCross Members of the fire police squad so organized, at such times as the said Volunteer Fire Company is on duty, shall have the powers of and render service as peace officers. Duly adopted by the following vote : Ayes - Mr. 'Nalkup, Mr. Bentley, lair. Lamrson Mr Sleight and Mr. Harris Noes - none. R o ion F,'3 introduced by Justice Bentley, seconded by Councilman aikun " It 'is hereby resolved that the Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be published once in the Glens Falls Times the following -notice :' NOTICE - Notice is hereby given in compliance with section 142 of the Highways Law that Ernest Lackey, Superintendent of Highways of the Town of (;ueensbury" Warren County, N.Y. has recommended the purchase of a full hydraulic "V" snow plow with one wing at a cost to exceed five hundred dollars. The Town Board will meet at the Town Clerk' s Office , Ridge Rd. , Town of Queensbury, New York, on the 9th day of October, 1948 at 7:30 P.14. to consider such purchase_. Dated September 25,--1948. Prances ` i`. Turner, Town Clerk Further resolved that the: Town Board will meet on the said 9th day of October, 1948 at 7:30 P.14. at the Clerk's Office to consider such purchase and to hear all persons interested therein. Further resolved that the Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be published once in the Glens Falls Times the following notice; PdOTICE The Town Board of the Town of Queensbury will receive sealed proposal's to furnish the Town of Queensbury with the following equip- ment : One "V" snow plow with one wing, full hydraulic to be installed on a 1948 G.M.C. 2,.z ton conventional drive truck model FC-351. Time of delivery to be specified in proposal. Such sealed proposals must be received at the Town Clerk' s Office', Ridge Road . not later than 8:30 P.M. on the 9th day of October, 1948. The said Town Board reserves the right to reject any or all of said proposals. a r L. Turner, Town Clerk. Dated September 25th, 1948. Further resolved said Board will meet on the 9th day of October, 1948 at 8:30 P.M. at the Clerk's Office to consider the proposals. I� Duly adopted by the following vote: I d" 1 ? Ayes - Mr. Walkup, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Sleight and Mr. Harris Noes - none The following were read to the Board by the Clerk: Sept. 15, 1948 stream pollution Dr. H.E. Clarke DeLong Fuel Co 291 Glen St. Queensbury (r) Glens Falls, N.Y. Dear Doctor: I i Complaint has been made against an outhouse at the DeLong Fuel Co. yards at 58 Glenwood Avenue. It would appear that this outhouse is poised over the brook that is the outlet of the Hovey Ice Pond. Naturally at each use the stream is polluted. . Fishermen are registering complaints about all such outhouses that they find. •A distinguished gentleman from Connecticut has com plained directly to our commissioner about one which is located on a stream tributare to a fishing stream near Shushan, New York. He is receiving most respectful attention. I trust you will have no difficulty in securing a correction of this health hazard in your district. • Very truly yours, (signed) 1,4-R. Schreiner • W-R. .Schreiner Disict Sanitary Engineer. September Twentieth 1 9 4 8 Mr. William R. Lee, j Warren County Sanitary Inspector 206 -G1en St. Glens Falls, N.I. Dear Mr. Lee: A letter dated 9/15/48 from Mr. W.R. Schreiner, ,District Sanitary Engineer, received at this office contains the following excerpts : "Complaint has been made against an outhouse at -the DeLong Fuel Co. yards at 38 -Glenwood Avenue. It would appear that this outhouse is poised over the brook that is the outlet of the Hovey Ice Pond. Naturally at each use the stream is polluted. I trust you will hc-'.ve no difficulty in securing a correction of this health hazard in your district" . A t Y ou r e arl ie st convenience, will inspect t he ab o v e premises m i ses and make report, with suggestions (if anyy o,u for me to give the Queens- bury Town Board of Health at its next regular meeting 9/25/48. Very truly yours, Henry E. Clarke, M.D. f The monthly statements of the moneys received and disbursed durj_ng the months of -,July and August by the Supervisor were read to the Board. • Resolution #64 introduced by Justice Bentley, seconded by Justice . leg RESOLVED that the supervisor be and is hereby authorized and directed to transfer from the contingent fund to the Pine View Cemetery Fund the sum of Five Hundred Dollars. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Walkup, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Sleight and Mr. Harris Noes - none R solution 465 introduced by Councilman Lampson, seconded by Counci_l- han Walkup : It is resolved that the Town Board hereby recommends the following be appointed Custodian of Voting Machines for the Town of Queensbury: Scott Hopkins, Republican r Donald Sullivan, bemocratie.. ' Further resolved that the salary of each of the above cus - todians be and is hereby fixed at $55.00. Duly adopted by the following vote : Ayes - Mr. Walkup, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Sleight and Mr. Farris Noes - none. Schedule of Audits month of S ed No. Name of Claimant Nature of Claim Amt.claimed. Amt.Allow 178 N.Y. P & L Corp. Street Lights V6 35.17 35.17 179 Dennis & Co. , Inc. Town Budget Forms 4.62 4.62 180 The G.F. Post Co. Print.Not.Compl.Assess. 4.75 4.75 181 The G.F. Post Co. Pub.N4t.on pub hearing I on estab.fire dist. 6.40 6.40 182 Gl.encraft Print.Co. 50 postals & print. hereby notified-assessors 4.45 4.45 183 Arthur P. Irving Refund on penalty-NGYND 3.85 3.85 184 Frasier Paint Co. , Paint for fire hydrantsl5'.20 15.?0 185 Howard A. Wallace Postage,service, percentage 21.25 21.25 186 Chas.E.Houghtalin 1#579B Civil Docket (M.S.Bentley J.P. ) 13.74 13.74 187 Glencraft Print.Co. Print.Cemeter; forms 63!.65 63.65 188 Arthur G.Huson Co. 1 grass set,14 stitch dbl7llxl3 mound cover- Pineview 105.50 105.50 189 Earl T.Carswell Gas,labor,Supr)lies ,PV 7.x.1 7.11 190 C•G-Woodbury & Son lumber,cement,PV 2.92 2.92 191 Spotlight Program Co. Printing supplies-PV Cemetery 21.25 21.25 192 The Trailer Shop -recondition 2 mowers 5.00 5.00 193 .City of G.F.Fire Dept. Service at home (garage) of Henry Bessaw 75.00 disallowed 194 City of G• . Fire Deot. Services at Fire at horde of Jesse Kennedy 75.00 disallowed $464.86 1314.86 Resolution -L& introduced b-,: Justice Bentley, seconded by Councilman 7'la lkup : RESOLVED that the Town Board adjourn to the 5th day of October, 1948 at 7:30 P.M. at the Cl erk' s Office to receive and consider estimates and such other business as may come before the board at that time. Duly adopted by the following vote : Ayes - Mr. Walkup, 11r. Bentley, Mr. Lamr.son, Mr. Slei_g,ht and Parr. Harris. Auces -. urner, Town Clerk. Adjourned Hearing October 4th, 1948 Present: j Hi.-Russell Harris Supervisor Henry Sleight Justice of the Peace r71eredith Bentley Justice of the Peace Curtis Lampson Councilman Raymond Nalkup Councilman r � •ti i