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1959-01-08218 A regular meeting of the Town Board fawn of Wappinger was held in the Town Hall on Thursday evening January 8,.1959 Present Supervisor Edward R.Scofield,Supt.of Highway Virgil Knight,Justices of the Peace Joseph F.Kelly and Edward B.Beatty,Attorney James J.Lyons Councilmen Emory J.Hager and Harold J.Mewkill.Town Engineer ,Edgar M.Petrovits and Edith H.Booth Town Clerk. Meeting was called to order by Supervisor Scofield at 7;30 P.M.01Clock Minutes of previous meeting read and approved as read General Fund ITarrant No.l From Claim No.l to Claim No.6 Inclusive 1 Marilyn E.Fiore 2 Dwight Robbins ----- 3 Dwight Robbins ------ 4 C.H.G.R.E.Corp. ------ 5 R.M.Hunter,P.M. ----- 6 Hamilton Oil Service --- Service Justice of Peace Dog Service Service Town Hall Service Towm Hall Stamps Collector Oil Town Hall Machinery Fund Brighton Steel Co.Inc.------- Parts Sinclair Refining Co. ---- Fuel Oil Anti Freeze Hudson River Sales Corp. ---- R@pairs J.E.Andrews Hardware Co. ------ Parts H.O.Penn Machinery Co. ----- Repairs Shaker Travis & Quinn ----- If Wheelers Brake Service ----- Parts Midway Gas R Service Station ------ if Victor Sanko ------ Repairs Heyers Hardware ------ Supplies Brighton Steel Corp. Sinclair Refining Co. Highway Fund ------ Grate ----- - Gas Miscellaneous Fund 25.00 ---- 4.00 ---- 5.00 ---- 16.40 ---- 80.00 _--- 56.28 $186.68 157.00 237.42 87.05 8.00 33.71 49.83 11.22 18.65 1.50 6.96 611.34 55.00 128.39 183.39 December 15 - 31 Snow Removal and Sanding ---------- 867.40 New York Telephone Service - Town Garage ---------- 12.00 $879.40 Motion made by Councilman Hager seconded by Councilman Mewkill that bills be paid. Motion carried Motion made by Judge Kelly seconded by Councilman Mewkill that the Letter of appreciation from Ho -ward G.Winne concerning his appointment as assessor be received and placed on file. Motion Carried Motion made by Councilman Mewkill seconded by Judge Beatty that Dwight Robbins be appointed Multiple Dwelling Inspector Motion carried 219 Motion made by Councilman Hager seconded by Judge Beatty that Edgar M.Petrovits be appointed Engineer Town of Wappinger. Motion Carried Motion made by Councilman Mewkill seconded by Judge Beatty that Richard Price be appointed attendance officer Dist.##4 at a salary of $60.00 per term. Motion carried Tdotion mads.:: by Judge Beatty seconded by Councilman Mewkill that the Supervisor be allowed a bookkeeper salary not to exceed',$100.00 a year Motion carried Motion made by Councilman Hager seconded by Judge Kelly that $400. be appropriated to the Grinnell Library for maintenance,for the year 1959 Motion carried Motion made by Judge Kelly seconded by Councilman Mewkill that the Poughkeepsie New Yorker be designated as the official paper for the Town of Wappinger Motion Carried Motion made by Councilman Hager Seconded by Judge Beatty that the Supervisor be empowered to publish yearly report. 11otion carried Motion made by Judge Kelly seconded by Councilman Hager that the Superintendent of Highways be empowered to purchase tires,tubes etc. the price not to exceed $500.00 Motion carried Motion made by Judge Beatty Seconded by Councilman Mewkill that the following wage scalefor highway workers be approved Operators 1.80 per hour -- Chauffeurs 1.60 per hour —Laborers 1.50 Motion carried 11r.Arthur Bison appeared before the Town Board concerning flash light at the intersection of Myers Corner and Route 9 .He agreed to send letter to Town Board concerning this intersection,Town Board to forward same to Town Engineer who would consult the State concerning this matter. Motion made by Judge Kelly Seconded by 6ouncilman Hager that the following be appointed as Constables. Dwight Robbins,Joseph Costa,Walter Altonen, Frank Osterc,Elting Scott and Robert Laffin. Motion Carried Motion made by Judge Beatty seconded by Councilman Idewkill that The First National Bank of Poughkeepsie be designated as depositary of town funds., for the Town of Wappinger for the year 1959 Motion carried Motion made by Councilman Hager Seconded by Judge Kelly that James Lyons be appointed Town Attorney Motion carried Motion made by Judge Kelly seconded by Councilman Mewkill that Edward Husted be appointed chairman of the Board of Assessors Motion carried Motion made by Judge Beatty seconded by Councilman Hager that Mrs Helen Travis be appointed Deputy Town Clerk and Tax Collector at $1.00 per hour. Motion carried Supervisor Scofield appointed Councilman Emory J.Hager Deputy Town Supervisor. Motion made by Judge Kelly seconded -by Councilman Mewkill that the Deputy Supervisors appointment be approved by the Town Board. Motion carried Motion made by Councilman Mewkill Seconded Judge Beatty that Edith H.Booth be appointed registrar of Vital Statistics for the ensuing term Motion carried Supervisor's Highway Account Books for 1958 were audited and approved by members of the Town Board 220 !Jr.1IcGa.ughran appeared before the Tovm Board in reference to a swale on Fowler House Road. Michael Mirras appeared before the Town Board in reference to a tree removal. Motion made by Councilman Hager Seconded by Judge Beatty ------ Carried Resolved that the Town Board does hereby fix the salaries of the Following Town Officers and employees for the year beginning January 1,1959 at the amounts respectively stated and that such salaries shall be payable at the time respectively specified Name Office Salary Payable Edward R.Scof ield ---- Supervisor --------- 1500.00 Quarterly Virgil Knight ----- Supt.of Highway ------.- 5500.00 Semi Monthly Joseph F.Kelly ----- Justice of Peace ----- 1600.00 Monthly Edward B.Beatty ----- Justice of Peace ----- 600.00 it Emory J. ager ------ Councilman 4---- 360.00 �r I Harold J.Mewkill ------ Councilman ----- 360.00 �� ! Edith H.Booth ------ Town Clerk ------ 2200.00 Edward U.??usted ------ Chairman Bd.of Assessors 1800.00 July 1& Dec.2( Stanley Ries ------ Assessor --- -- 1500.00 it is it I'D Howard J.Winne------- Assessor ----- 1500.00 it it If If James J.Lyons------- Town k Corney ----- 720.00 Monthly Edgar Petrovits ----- Town Engineer ----- 300.00 yearly Dwight Robbins ------- Multiple Dwelling Inspector 100.00 ►D Motion made by Councilman Hager seconded by Judge Kelly that meeting adjourn. Motion made by Judge Kelly seconded by Judge Beatty that the �mvn Me meetings be held the first Thursday after the first Tuesday of each month. Motion carried' 0 Al Town Clerk