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1945-01-27 240 and the same were examined by the Board. Be it resolved that the Town Board reports that the receipts and disbursements. of the several funds have been. correctly made. Duly adopted by the following vote. Ayes : Mr Walkup, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Sleight and Mr. Fowler. Noes : None. Resolution No. 41 Introduced by Councilman Walkup, Seconded by Justice Sleight. Whereas this board has audited the books , records and vouchers of D. Elmer Fowler and were found to be accurately and neatly kept Therfore be It resoloved that this board hereby commends the axpaxxta Supervisor, D. Elmer Fowler for the manner in which said records were made, and be it further resolved that this Board expresses its appreciation to said Supervisor for his cooperation with other members of this Board in conducting the affairs of the Town of Queensbury, Duly adpted by the following vote : Ayes , Mr. Walkup, Mr. Lampson, Mr, Sleight. Noes : None. Mr. Fowler Not voting on the above resolution, .Resolution, No 42 Introduced by Justice Sleight, Seconded by Councilman Walkup. Whereas there are no W.P. A. Projects in operation in the Town aid .there is to the credltt of .said fund the sum of $20.33 Therefor be it resolved that the supervisor be and is hereby authorized and directed to transfer the said sum of $20.33 from said W.P.A. Fund to Item 4 of the of the Highway Fund. Duly adopted by the following vote. Ayes : Mr Walkup , Mr. Lampson, Mr, Sleight, Mr. Fowler. Noes .,- None. . On motion Meeting Adjourned .Bert D. Turner, Town Clerk REGULAR MEETING, Jan. JANUARY' 27th, 1945 At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury held on the above date at 7 ::30 Pry. at the clerk'.s office, the following members were present:: D. Elmer Fowler., Supervisor* Henry S:Ileight, Justice of Peace — Meredith Bentley, Justica:cf Peace. Curtis Lampson, Councilman Raymond Walkup, Councilman H. Russell Horrid, Town Superintendant of Htghways , also present. Minutes of meetings held on December 23rd, 28th, and3Oth, 1944, were read and approved. 241._ The Clerk read a communication from the association of towns of the State of New York, whichadvised that-the- meetirig of tje association of towns for the year 1945 had been" postponed during the present emergency period for reasons of public policy. Resolution No. 1, Introduced by 'Councilman Walkup and seconded by Justice Bentley Resolved that the Board does hereby fix the salaries of the Town Officers and employees for the year beginning January lst, 1945 , at the amounts respectively stated and that such salaries shall be payable at the times respect- ively specified. Annual Payable Name Salary ' Monthly D.E. Fowler, Supr. $1800. $ 150: Henry Sleight, Justice 1000. 83.34 Meredith Bentley, Justice 1000. 83.34 Curtis Lampson, Councilman 600: 50.00 Raymond Walkup, Councilman 600. 50:00 Bert Turner, Town Clerk 2000. 166:67 Ed Sleight, Assessor 1200. 100.00 Warren Varney, Assessor 1200. 100.00 Fred Ricketts 1200. 100.00 Arthur Hillis; Collector 1800: 150.00 Anna McCaghey, �`Velfako Off. 500. 41.67 Dr. G.A. Chapman, Health Officer 881.79 73.48 William Powers , Dog Warden 4. . 33.34 John Lennox, Constable , 150. 12.50 Charles Baldwon, Constable 150. 12.50 Further resolved that in addition to the salaries fixed for constables as above; the constable shall retain all "civil fees allowed under the law. Duly adopted by the follwoing vote : Ayes-Mr: Walk€ap, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Sleight and Mr. Fowler. Noes-None Resolution No, 21 Introduced by Justice Sleight, Seconded by Councilman Lampson Resolved that regular meetings of the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury shall be held on the Fourth Saturday of each month hereafter at 7 :3G PM E. V. T. at the Clerk' s Office Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes-Mr. Walkup, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Sleight and Mr. Fowler Noes-None Resolution No 3, Introduced by Justice Bentley, and Seconded by Justice Sleight Resolved that the Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Uompany be and is hereby designated as depository for all funds and money of the Town of Queensbury Duly adopted by the following vote :: Ayes-Mr. Walkup, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Sleight and Mr. Fowler NoestNone 242 Resolution No. 4, Introduced by Councilman Lampson and seconded by Councilman Walkup Resolved that the Glens Falls Times be and hereby is designated as official newspaper for the Town of Queensbury for the purpose of publishing legal notices. Duly adopted by the following vote : Ayes- h1r. Walkup, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Sleight and Mr. Fowler Noes-None Resolution No. 5 Introduced by Justicd Bentley, Seconded by Councilman Walkup. It was resolved that all Town Officers in -theuse of their - automobiles on official business shall be allowed 6 cents per mile for each mile necessarily travelled in the performance of daid officers duties unless said mileage is otherwise fixed kyxinw by raw. Duly adopted by -the following vote : Aveg : Mr Walkup, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Sleight and Mr Fowler. Noes- None * The `Board audited clsimes as follows: Amount Amount No. Name of Claimant Nature of Claim Claimed Allowed 1 N.Y.Power & Liaht Corp St. Lighting 38.16 $38916 2 Dennis & Company Supplies 6070 6.70 3 Dennis & Company Supplies 3:28 3128 4 Glens Falls Post Com, Pub Legal Notices 10.62 10:62 5 Glens Falls Post Co. " " " 110" 20 110- 20 — 6 Glens Falls Post Co. " " " 11.88 11.88 7 JohnLennox Wood-Election 5:00 5.00 8 Anna McCaghey Expenses 2.88 Not Audited On motion Meeting adjourned Bert D. Turner Regular meeting February 24th,1945 At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, held on the above date at 7 :30 P.M. at the Clerk's Office the following members were present; D.Elmer Fowler Supervisor Henry Sleight Justice of the Peace Meredith Bentley Justice of the Peace Curtis Lampson Councilman Raymond Walkup Councilman H. Russell Harris Town Superintendent of Highways also present. Minutes of meeting held January 27th read and approved. Robert Bainbridge called on the Board in reference to draining Park View section. the Board generally discussed the matter. :.2rs O 'Neil called on the Board in reference to people dumping on her lot on the big boom road polluting a spring. the matter was refered to the Highway Committee.