1934-05-22 Regular Meeting May 22nd 1934
At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Tc", of lueensbury
held on the above date at the Clerk' s office , the following menbers
were present.
Jerry B. Mead Supervisor
Floyd Ellsworth Justice of Peace
Charles Nobles to It
Henry Stevenson to it
Meredith Bentley
Bert D. Turner Town Clerk
Beecher Clother County Attorney also present.
Minutes of meetings held on April 24th. April 25th and May I+Sth 1934
rea(l and approved,
Resolution # 36 Introduced by Justice Ellsworth seconded by Justice
Bentley
Whereas, by a decision of the court of appeals reported in 252 N.Y.
page 5289 under section 74 of the Highway law the town is liable for
injuries resulting to a traveler mpon the highway by reason of striking
a wire extending across the highway which caused injuries
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RESOLVED, that the Town Supef'tendant of Highways of the Tpwn of
Queensbury be and hereby is Directed to inspect all Town highways
in said Town and cause the owner of all wites across any Town
Town Highway. in said Town to be raised to at least sixteen feet
above the traveled portion of said highway
Ayes: Mr Mead, Mr Ellsworth, Mr Nobles Mr Bentley and MrStevenson Noes-None
Mr. Jackson presented an additional petitions containing 50 signers
,w in the matter of the assembly point road and spoke in favor of
the laying out the said road fletition was received and filed.
No action taken by the board.
In the matter of the proposed water district an unofficial opinion
of the attorney general of the state of New york was red to the
Board and filed.
The Board generally dicussed the proposdd water district and the following
resolution was introduced
Resolution #37 Introduced by Justice Nobles , seconded by Justice e; .1
Ellswxorth
It was resolved that the Town Board will accept the proposed contract
with the City of Glens Falls for the sale of water to the proposed
North Glens Falls Water District on Miller Hill provided that the
said water district is established,
Roll Call
Ayes- Mr.Ellsworth and Mr Nobles.
Noes- Mr Yead , Mr. Bentley and Mr Stevenson.
A letter from the Austin W. Holden Camp No. $6 Sons of UnionsVeterans of
the Civil war requesting the appropiation of the sum of not to
e c eEd. Ten Dollars for the purpose of decorating the graves of civil
War veterans buried in the Town of Queensbury, was read to the board.
Resolution No 38 Introduced by Justice Nobles, seconded by Fus,t ice
Bentley
It is resolved that the .Austin W. Holcf6n Camp #56 bead hereby is
authorized to purchase flags for ' tne decoration of Veterans
graves in the Town of Queensbury *t a cost not to red Ten Dollars.
Roll Call x
Ayes Mr, Mead , Mr Ellsworth Mr. Noblea , Mr Bentley and `Xr Stevenson
Noes None. y`
Applications were received from the Mohican Grange, Glens Falls
Grange and the John J Harris Memorial Chapel for the Care of
cemeteries.
Resolution Igo. 39 Introduced by Justice Stevenson seconded by Justice
Bentley;
In Was resolved that Mohican Grange # 1300 be and is hereby authorized
to remove grass , .weeds brush and care for and conserve that Jenkins
cemetery near. Bradford Thorntons farm,
Futher resolved that necessary repairs be made to the Stone wall
arround thes,aid cemetery by the said Mohican grange,'
Further resolved that the sum of$100. be and hereby is appropiated
fcpr said cemetery.
Futher resolved that the brush weeds and Grass be removed at least
three times a year by the said Mohican Grange,
Further resolved that the work be completed by Oct. 1st 1934.
Roll Call:
Ayes- Mr. Mead , Mr Ellsworth , Mr. Nobles , Mr, Bentley and
Mr. Stevenson.
Noes- None.
Resolution #40 Introduced by Justice Ellsworth , seconded by Justice
Nobles;
It was resolved that the Glens Falls Grange be and is hereby authorized
to remove grass, weeds, brush and care for and conserve the Lake
Sunnyside cemetery,
Futlhher resolved that the brush, weeds and grass be removed at least
three times a year by the said Glens Falls Grange.
`— Further resolved that the sum of $50. be and hereby is appropiated
for said cemetery.
Further Resolved that the work be completed by oct. 1st 1934.
Roll Call.
Ayes-Mr. Mead, Mr.Ellsworth , Mr.Nobles, Mr. Bentley and 11r.Stevenson
Noes-None.
RESOLUTION #41 Jntroduced by Justice Stevenson , seconded by Justice
Bentley.
It was resolved that the John J. Harris Memmorial Chapel be and As
hereby authorized to remove grass, weeds . brush and care for and
conserve the John J Harris cemetery on ridge road,
Further resolved that the brush weeds and grass be removed at least
three times a year by the John J. Harris MemmorialCHapel
Further resolved that the sum of $50. be andhereby is appropiated
for the said eemetery;
Further Resolved that the work be completed by Oct. lst, 1934.
Roll Call
Ayes-Mr. Mead ,, Mr. Ellsworth ,111R.Noblesq. Mr. Bentley and Mr. Stevenson.
Noes -None.
In the matter' of the care of the traffic light at monty'y bridge , the
following resolution was adopted.
Resolution A 42 Introduced by Justice Ellsworth, seconded by Justice, Nobles
It was resolved that Harold Dean be and is hereby authorized to keep in
and working order the Traffic light at T+.1'onty' s Bridge on the Boulavard
road as the said repairs are needed
Roll Call
Ayes Yr. Yead, Yr. Ellsworth Mr.Nobles , Mr Bentley and P`r. Stevenson
Noes -Nen e
A letter ,afror! the county attorney relative to actions of Isaacs and y.
others aginst the Town of Jueensbury was read to the board. The letter
advised the Board that the actions had been appealed by the plaintiffs
A letter from the Glens Falls Brick &,, Lumber Company relative to
company' s claim against the town for 51, 000 for land takened by the
Town for the extension of Lafayette Ave was read to the Board.
the town board
Meeting adjourned to the 23rd day Aiay1934 at 7MT. and went insession
As Town Board offhealth and the following resolution was adopted.
Resolution #1 Introduced by Justice Stevenson seconded by Justice
Bentley
It was resolvedthat Harry Smith be and hereby is appointed sanitary
inspector for the Town of Zueensbury for a, term xammmAaramg of one year
commencin on the 2nd Day of April 1934 and ending on the 2nd day of
april., 19, 5, to serve without compensation from the town of Jueensbury.
Roll, Call
Ayes. Mr. 'Mead, Mr E=sworth.yr•Nobles gVr.BENTLEY andYr Stevenson
Noes-none
mdeting adjourned
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