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FINANCIAL\\2021\\Donation-Bequest – Accept from Estate of Judge Austin to Cemetery Commission – 2-22
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CEMETERY COMMISSION’S
ACCEPTANCE OF $5,000 BEQUEST FROM THE
ESTATE OF JUDGE JOHN AUSTIN
RESOLUTION NO.: ______________________________________________, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: _______________________________________________
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: ______________________________________________
WHEREAS, the Estate of Judge John Austin has bequeathed $5,000 to the Town of
Queensbury Cemetery Commission toward the Town’s upkeep of the Sunnyside Cemetery, and more
specifically, toward the restoration of worn or damaged headstones, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board is honored by this specific bequest, feels that it will benefit Town
residents and therefore wishes to approve and authorize its acceptance,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and accepts the specific
bequest of $5,000 from the Estate of Judge John Austin to the Town’s Cemetery Commission toward
the Town’s upkeep of the Sunnyside Cemetery, and more specifically, toward the restoration of worn
or damaged headstones, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or Town
Cemetery Superintendent to execute any needed documentation to accept such bequest and send a
certified copy of this Resolution to the Estate of Judge John Austin with a letter thanking the Estate,
and further directs the Town Supervisor, Town Cemetery Superintendent and/or Town Budget Officer
to take all actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 22 day of February, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES :
NOES :
ABSENT:
LAYDEN AND LAYDEN
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW
LEON M. LAYDEN(1915•19561 169 MAIN STREET
STEPHEN M. LAYDEN P. O. BOX 16B
OF COUNSEL HUDSON FALLS,NEW YORK 12839 TELEPHONE 747-3581
JOHN J. LAYDEN AREA CODE 518
EDWARD F.LAYDEN FAX NO.747-0145
LEON M. LAYDEN
February 8,2021
CEMETERY COMMISSION,Town of Queensbury
Attn: Connie Goedert(Superintendent)
21 Quaker Road
Queensbury,New York 12804
Re: Estate of Judge John Austin
Dear Connie:
Enclosed please find enclosed a check for$ 5,000.00 payable to the CEMETERY
COMMISSION, Town of Queensbury. This represents the specific bequest indicated in
Paragraph FIFTH of Judge Austin's July 16t 2010 Will.
I have also enclosed a"RECEIPT and RELEASE"that I ask that you sign and date at the
bottom left on Page One in front of a Notary who will sign,date and stamp on Page Two. If you
could then mail the completed document back to my Office in the enclosed self-addressed
stamped envelope it would be greatly appreciated.
The Will indicated the money should be used for the upkeep of the Sunnyside Cemetery
and his children,Jay and Susan Austin,hope that it could specifically be used for the restoration
of worn or damaged headstones within that particular cemetery.
Should you have any questions or concerns my email is stephenmlayden@gmail.com and
my phone#is (518) 747-3881.
Thank you in advance for your attention to this matter.
Very truly yours,
LAYDEN AND LAYDEN
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SML: Stephen M. Layden
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