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Regular Meeting August 12th,1941
At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of q,ueensbury,
held _om.the above date at 7:30 P.M. at the Clerk' s Office, the
following menbers were present,
Jabez Ingalsbe, Supervisor
Curtis Lampoon -Councilman
Charles Nobles, Justice• of Peace
Meredith BentleyJustice of Peace
Ralph Been, Justice of Peace.
H. Russell Harris Town Superintendent of Highways also present.
Minutes of meeting held on Jul 22nd and Aug,Y 11th, 1941 read and a roved.
Dr. George Chapman and Dr Lucas President of the Lake George Assembly
Association Called an the Board in reference to the proposed
change in location of the Assembly Point Road. The matter' was
generally discussed with Dr Lucas and Dr Chapman and other menbers bb the
committee who were present and at the suggestion of the Superintendent
of Highways Mr. Ingalsbe appointed Justices Been and Nobles a
committee to investigate the proposed right of wavy for said road.
Said committee to act with the- county Superintendent of highways
and the town Superintendent of Highways.
The Clerk read a communication from the office of Walter Chambers
in reference to claim of Davis Emergency Equipment Company for the
sum of (24.50 for first aid kits on WPA projects. The Clerk was
instructed to write a letter to ascertain if possible who ordered
equipment and who received it and when it was shipped.
The Clerk regd a communication from the county Superintendent of
Highways which enclosed the approved contract and specifications
for the purchase of road equipment covering the purchase of
one model 118 sp Frink Snow Plow.
The Clerk read a communication from the Glen
Association commending Mr. Russell Harris for theef inetwork vhe has
done so far on the roads leading into and running along the shores
of Glen Lake. The letter also thanked the Town Board for their
cooperation in repairing and in keeping in repair, the roads used
by the residents of Glen Lakei The letter was placed on file.
Communications from the department of health were read by the
Clerk which requested certain data CancerAi-ng�the water supply in
the North Glens Falls dater District and the West Glens Falls
Water District in connection with National t a
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Questioneire blanks were furnished for each of the above districts.
The committee on the Peters development reported that the proposed
road was to be 120 ft. wide.
Resolution No, 44. 2 Introduced by Mr. Bentley, seconded by-Mr.
Nobles .
Whereas, The City of Glens Falls did by deed dated the 17th day
Of August, 1938, remise release and quit claim certain land therein
described to the Town of Queensbury and among other things the said
conveyance was made upon the following conditions, the performance
of which on the part of the Town of
of consideration therefor: That the�said sTown ofnsueensbs u a portion
the improvement and straightening of said Highway and the construc-
tion of a new Culvert, will agree to leave proper and convenient
driveway`entrances to the remaining lands of the City of Glens
Falls adjoining said improvement in approximately the same location
as they now exist; and
Whereas, the above conditions have not been fulf illedby the said
Town of Q,ueensbury.
Therefore be it resolved that tho Towh i Aln tendent be and here-
by is authorized to perform "etaboV6r1,o
said deed. ii0ns as set forth in
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Further resolved, that the sum of not to exceed $187.00 be and is
hereby appropriated for the performance on the part of the Town
of' �ueensbury of the conditions as set forth in the aforementioned
deed.
Further resolved that the cost of materials and labor shall be
paid from the general Town Fund. on presentation of properly
verified bills for same.
Further resolved,ed, that this resolution as to form and legallity
shall ,be subjected to the approval by the County Attorney before
it takes effect.
Duly adopted by the following vote :
Ayes - Mr. Been, Mr, Nobles, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Bentley and
Mr. Ingalsbe
Noes - None
Resolution No. 45. Introduced by Mr. Lampson, seconded by
Mt. Nobles
VWhereas, the Town Board of the Town of 4ueensbury deem the
Town Road Highway at the Dixon Road and running westerly from
said Dixon Road along the south side of the property afid. water
sheds of the City of Glens Falls for a distance of 75 feet unsafe for
,. public travel for the reason said road is a dirt constructed,
with a steep bank along the north side of said road and has
continuous washouts on said road surface and greatly increased
travel over said road and to avoid serious accidents or liability
on the part of said Town, said Town Board deem it necessary that
extra ordinary repairs be made to said road by rebuilding
grading, resurfacein and draining same for a distance of 75 feet.
Resolved that pursuant to the provision s of the statute there be
and hereby is appropriated and made available for said purpose
the sum of $1715 and it is further,
Resolved that the Supervisor be and hereby is authorized to
borrow .on the faith and credit of said Town the sum of $175 from
the Glens Falls national Bank and Trust Company and to execute
a certificate of indebtedness for said sum payable March lst- ,, 1942
with interest at the rate of 3,0. per annum.
Further Resolved that the above resolution as to form and. legallity
shall be subject to the approval of the County Attorney before it
takes effect.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. been, Mr, Nobles, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Bentley and
Mr. Ingalsbe
Noes - None
On motion meeting adjourned.
Regular meeting, August 19th, 1941
At t regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of queensbury
held on the above date at the Clerk' s Office for the purpose of
designating polling places for the Town of 4ueensbury, the following
members were present :
Jabez Ingalsbe, Supervisor
Curtis Lampson, Councilman
Charles Nobles, Justice of Peace
Meredith Bentley, Justice of Peace
Ralph Been, Justice of Peace
The following resolution was adopted :