1938-07-26 Regular Meeting July 26th,1938
At a Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Zueensbury, held on the
above date at 7 O' clock at the Town Clerk' s Office. the following members were
present.
D. Elmer Fowler Supervisor
Ralph T. Been Justine of Peaee
Charles Nobles of 4
Curtis Lampson to to
Meredith Bentley to
Bert D. Turner Town Clerk
Town Superintendent of Highway Arthur Stone also present, minutes of regular
meeting held June 28th, and special meeting held on July 11th, July 18th.
0. Stevenson called on the Board in regard to oiling his St,
RESOLUTION f53 Introduced by Mr Bentley Seconded Mr Been it was
resolved that the Town Board of the Town of Jueensbury,are cons*dering the
construction of an addition to the present town storehouse as a 'SPA project to
store town machinery and other town property and vault to store papers
belonging to the said town. a town hall with rooms overhead for town hall.
Be it resolved that the supervisor of said town is authorizeded and
iirected to take the matter up with the MPA engineer Mr Davis to draw plans
and specifications and istimate cost of the proper building suitable for said
town hall and storehouse vault. 'Duly adopted by the following vote.
[yea- Mr. Been, Mr Nobles, Mr Lampson, Mr Bentley, & Mr. Fowler.
[does- None.
RESOLUTION NO 54 Introduced by T',ir Lampson Seconded by Mr. Bentley,
it was resolved, that Lucy* T. Akins be and is hereby appointed attendent officer
for the school year of 1938 - 1939-for the schools of the Town of Queenabury,
iutside of District #2 subject to the approval of District Superintendent of
schools at annul salary of Two Hundred Dollars ( $200.00 ) payable as follows
twenty Dollars (20.00 ) per month for ten months, on presantation of a property
7erified bill, presented to the supervisorof said town.
Duly adopted by the following vote.
�ye:s- Mr. Been, Mr. Nobles , Mr. Lampeont, Mr, Bentley, Mr Fowler,
Noes- None.
RESOLUTION #55 Introduced by Tffr Nobles Seconded by Mr Bentley,
WHEREAS, nary Issac,as administratrix,etc.of Nelson Iseac,deceased,
7rancis H.DeRosia, Desmond G. LaPoint and Leonard H. Gunning,comnenced separate
.tctions in 'upreme Court against the Town of Queensbury to recover for the death
3f Issac and fordamages and said four actions were tried in Supreme Court, Lake
'reorge at the first trial and complaint dismissed and on appeal to the Appellate
Division,judgnent was reversed and new trial granted by divided court of three to
two.On the seconded trial judgment was awarded against the Town of ;ueensbury for
X7,000. in the death case and smaller amounts in each of the other cases and on AV
9,ppeal to the Appellate nivision,judgment was reversed by divided court of three t
to two and appeal was taken to the Court of Appeals, in which the court reversed
the judgments of Appellate 'Division by divided court of four to three and the
.a:-ses came back for trial at the May term, 19389at Lake George, at which time the
rases were tried before a jurvT and a verdict of no sati*en of action was rendered
by the jury and the nosts were taxed in each of said actions in the amount of
D413.54, and judgment entered. for that amount in Warren County and transcript
issued., and
7HEIMS9 It is certain that the ,judgments cannot be enforced as the
plaintiffs in each case have no property from which said judgments could be
satisfied, and
THERMA3tAttorney for the ._plaintiffs has offered to waive their
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right to appeal frorn said judgments upon condition that the Town satisfies the
judgments for costs, and
TIMU,AS, Watvers for the right toappeal,have been signed and filed in
the Town Clerk offioe, and
YIMMAS, The timc- is passed for the plaintiffs to appeal. and
WIMEAS, This Board belt6ves it is for the best interests of the
town to satisfy said judgments upon plaintiffs executing waiver of right to
appeal to Appellate .Division#
RESCLVED,Th.at the Supervison be and hereby is authorized to execute
satisfaction of judgments, orany paper necessary to discharge said judgments
of record.
Duly adgptrml. by the following vote,
Ayes- M- Nobles , Mr Larpson# Mr Bentley and. Ur Fowler,
Noes- TTr ?Peen,
RESOLUTION � 56 Introduce d by TAr Nobles seconded by Mr Bentley
it vras reolved that TvTr Fowler appoint a committe of two, toact with Mr Davis
Mk engineer, in re,garl to addition to Town storehousesa.lso to call upon other
Towns in regard to their storehouses and Town Hall,
Mr Been and Yr Lampson were appointed a commi.tte of two to act
with Mr Davis #WPA engineer, also including Mr Stone.
Duly adont�d by the following vote,
Ayes- ly!t ` en p1 r. Nobles Mr Lampson, Mr Bentley, and Mr Fowler,
No e s No:ner.:
The Board Audited and Allowed.` Claims as follows.
NO Name of Claiment Nature of Claim Amt, Clained Allo
134 Tm Te1ch Poor Order 3. 50 3150
185 1n. R. Jones Ins. Voting Machine 79. 0 0 79.2C
136 N.Y.P. 2C L. Corp. Street Light 34. 35 34.35
187 Pert D. Turner Clerk Service 42.00 8?.00
11118 Rlrb".rd Sleight Assessor Service 32. 62 82. 62
189 Charles Rich.ards to it 77.ti6 77.26
190 Ernest ?Tilli s
191 G. 7. Post Co , Printin " 71. 65 71.62
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192 N.Y.P.?L. Corp. Street Light 34. 36 34. 36
193 Curtis Lanpson Board Meetings 20. 00 208OC
194 Curtis Lamp,-on Justice Services 26. 70 26. 70
195 Ralph T. Been Board Meetings 12.00 12. 00
196 D. Elmer Fowler Supervisor Service 44.00 44.00
197 Thomas Hall ',1Uelf-irt`Officer 43.64 43. 64
193 Meredith Bentley Board Tleet.ings 12. 00 12. 00
199 Charles Paldwi.n Constable Services 100. 58 100.58
200 Charles Nobles Justice Services 43.75 43. 75
ON 170ti..on Meeting Adj.ourned
Bert D. Turner
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