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Water Department History
St. Johnsville is in an enviable situation with water supply, thanks to the foresight of our forefathers. Many thanks to Jeff Swartz, who spent a lot of time in the village archives, gleaning the information and then writing about our water history. Our water system has been well planned and has served the village with a plentiful supply. In 1998, St. Johnsville was given the award for the best tasting water in New York State. -On July 10, 1879, the Village of St. Johnsville Board of Trustees deemed it advisable to organize a Board of Water Commissioners pursuant to chapter 181 of the laws of 1875, entitled "An act to authorize the villages of the State of New York to furnish pure and wholesome water to the inhabitants thereof". The board of trustees, who at the time were Jonathan Mosher-president, George Pitcher-trustee, Joe Keyser-trustee, Marvin Wilsey-trustee and BA Ransom-clerk, elected the following officers for the Board of Water Commissioners, Jonathan Mosher president, Marvin Wilsey secretary, George Pitcher treasurer. -On August 2, 1879 there was held a special election held at the Empire House, a hotel kept by George O. Pitcher, for the purpose shall water taxes be levied and collected. There were 101 ballots cast with 55 for the water tax and 46 against the water tax, the majority being for the water tax to be levied and collected. -On August 11, 1879 the Board of Water Commissioners resolved that a map be made of the spring known as "Cox Spring" in the Village of St. Johnsville and a portion of the adjacent lands. A committee was appointed to confer with H.C. Sauders, Geo. Chauge and Reuben Failing in reference to the purchase of a spring or springs located on the land of said H.C. Sauders. -On August 13,1879 George Pitcher was approved to procure a surveyor to survey and make a map of the "Sauders Spring" and course of pipe to conduct water from the spring to the corner of Main and Union St. -On August 28,1879 the Board of Water Commissioners paid $1800 to all the property owners interested in the water flowing from Cox Spring for a clear title to the spring and full release from everyone's right to the water. They were D.C. Cox in behalf of himself and H.H. Healy, Sam Knickerbocker in behalf of the Mill owners, and Solomon Miller in behalf of the 1st National Bank of St. Johnsville. -September 20, 1879 the Board of Water Commissioners sold 10 bonds totaling $5126.62 at a public sale at the Empire House. -September 25, 1879 Bids were presented to the Board of Water Com. For the contract for digging ditches, laying pipe and covering same. -October 4, 1879 a contract was made with W.G. Vedder to dig ditches, lay and connect water pipe and fill the ditches for the sum of 53 cents per rod (16 ½ feet). -November 17, 1879 Willard Pickard was appointed water warden for the Village of St. Johnsville. Motion resolved that the rental of water be fixed at $3 per family and $6 for hotel use per Annum payable quarterly with each tap to represent one family with the water rates beginning December 1, 1879. -December 1, 1879 George Pitcher was appointed a building committee to see that a building is erected over the spring. -March 12, 1880 Gordon Hough was employed to dig the ditch, connect and lay water pipe down South Division St. from Union St. to the north side of Sauders St. at a price not to exceed 53 cents per rod with the pipe laid three feet below the surface of the street. -April 5, 1880 new officers were elected- Nathan Briggs-president, C.P. Lampman- commissioner, C. Wilson-commissioner, Robert Pickard-commissioner. Motion made that a set rules and regulations be drawn up for the St. Johnsville Water Works. -May 13, 1880 the following were approved rules and regulations- No.1-the tapper or water warden or any authorized agent of the commissioners shall have full power to enter the premises of any consumers at all reasonable hours to examine fixtures and manner of using the water. No.2-the tapping of the main pipes to supply service pipes for the conveyance of water to the premises of any consumer shall in all cases be done by the tapper or some competent person under his supervision. No.3-All service pipe must be laid at least 3 feet below the surface of the sidewalk or roadway and kept in good repair at the expense of the owner. No.4- was rejected No.5-when the owners of any property are desiring of tapping the main pipes where the water is to be introduced, applications must be made to the Commission or water warden. No.6-that there shall be one day in each week for which all who may wish the water have the privilege by notifying the tapers 3 days prior to Friday of each week and shall be done by the tapers between the hours of 1PMand 4 PM. No.7-no person or parties supplied with water can allow any water to be taken from there premises without written permission form the Commissioners. No.8-rejected No.9-in case of fraudulent misrepresentation on the part of the applicant, or willful and unreasonable waste of water the Commissioners shall have the right to forfeit his payment and stop the supply of water. No.10-the water rents shall be due and payable quarterly in advance 1st quarter March 1st, 2nd June 1st, 3rd September 1st ,4th December 1st and if any water rents shall not be paid within five days from the day where on the same shall full due and if payment is delayed beyond five days it shall be the duty of the tapers or water warden to turn water off and report the same to the Commissioners in which case the water will not be turned on until all back rents are paid and the additional expense for turning the same on again. No.11-no tap exceeding ½ inch in diameter will be inserted in the mains without a special permit. No.12-rejected No.13-the right is reserved to shut off any and all consumers in case of extensions, repairs or other necessity without any claims for damages for loss of water. No.14-the Commissioners reserve the right to change the annual rates or alter rules and regulations as the interests of the Village of St. Johnsville may deem or the Commissioners may deem necessary. No.15-no person shall open or interfere with the water pipes without permission from the commissioners or the water warden. Also resolved that each house occupied by one family shall be charged quarterly for one tap.75 cents, each additional family.50 cents, stores and offices .75 cents, drug stores and saloons .75 cents, private stables for horses and carriage .50 cents. Any person who shall keep the water continually running shall be charged for 1/16 inch stream per quarter $1.50, 1/12 inch stream per quarter $2.00, 1/8 inch stream per quarter $2.50. Resolved that the water warden purchase a set of tools for taping water to become the property of the village commission. -June 24, 1880 James Fox was appointed temporary water warden in place of W.L. Pike. -April 2, 1881 Schuyler Bros. Were allowed to tap the water main to lead water to their building on Railroad St. for $12 per year. -May 24, 1881 elections held with the following officers elected B.A. Rausom-president, Alvin Saltsman-commissioner, Robert Pickard-commissioner, C.P. Lampman-commissioner. -June 7, 1881 Albert Mitzger was appointed water warden. Motion to receive proposals for digging ditch 3 feet 3 inches deep and covering pipe in same ditch in Church St. from Main St. to Cottage St. -April 3, 1882 elections with B.A. Rausom-president, Menzo Elwood-commissioner, Alvin Saltsman-commissioner, Aaron Smith-commissioner -April 15,1882 Jacob Millington was elected water warden -December 6, 1882 the following resolution was adopted-that any person or persons in the Village of St. Johnsville taking water from the Village of St. Johnsville water supply who shall allow a full stream from pipe and not close the faucet or stop cock immediately after drawing a pail of water, shall have the water supply cut off and stopped and shall not be allowed to draw any more water from the water supply of said village thereafter. -February 5, 1883 Jacob Millington resigned as water warden. -March 5, 1883 somewhere L. Bauder became water warden. -May 7, 1883 elections held B.A. Ransom-president, James Egan-commissioner, Alvin Saltman-commissioner, Aaron Smith-commissioner. Resolved that $3 be charged for the use of water for building purposes, where the house is made of wood. -June 4, 1883 James Astrom was appointed water warden -August 11, 1883 Resolved that a double 3 inch iron pen stock be placed at the foot of Center St. near Main St. and that the same be at least 8 feet high above the ground and that it be cased, filled with sawdust and painted white. -February 4, 1884 Absalom Thumb was appointed water warden. -April 7, 1884 elections held with the following elected Gordon Hough-president, Delos Vosler-commissioner, Alvin Saltsman-commissioner, a motion was accepted to rescind the old rules and regulations of the water board and accept the following new rules and regulations: I. all applications for water must be made for the water commissioners. If the application is granted, he shall pay the unexpired part of the years tax in advance. II. All water taxes shall commence on the first of June in each year, except as in section I, and they shall be paid in advance to the collector, at the time of collection of corporation taxes, and the same fees shall be allowed the collector as in other taxes. III. The rent for each stream 1/16 of an inch in diameter, shall be three dollars, and for every fraction on an inch over that amount, for each fraction so used, three dollars. IV. Landlords who furnish water for tenants shall pay for each stream: three dollars for the first family, two dollars for the second, and one dollar for each additional family. Each party who allows other families to procure water at his or her pen-stalk shall be charged as tenants. Parties who pay water rents shall not be charged for water procured at other pen-stalks. V. All water tax not paid to the collector within thirty days of the receipt of the tax list shall be held liable for the same in a suit at law as an ordinary debtor, or the commissioners may shut the water off to such delinquents, for one year as they may elect. VI. The water wardens compensation shall be, for shutting off and turning on the water, one dollar, and for each days service when in actual employ two dollars. VII. The water warden and commissioners shall have access to all taps or streams at all reasonable time, for the purpose of ascertaining quantity of water used, and for all rights granted to them by statute. VIII. No rebates shall be allowed for the stopping the water while tapping or repairs. The warden shall shut off the water once in two weeks on Friday afternoon, for tapping, if so ordered by the water commissioners. -July 8, 1884 somehow Christian Whyland became water warden -August 8, 1884 Resolved that no permits be issued for water for building purposes until the supply be sufficient for domestic purposes. --April 7, 1885 elections with Gordon Hough-president, Alvin Saltman-treasurer, Delfs Vosler-secretary -April 8, 1886 elections held with G. Hough-president, L. Bauder-secretary, Robert Pickard- treasurer -August 2, 1886 it was resolved that South Mechanic St. be supplied with water and that the Superintendent furnish the supplies. -June 20, 1887 elections held as follows G. Hough-president, Robert Pickard-treasurer, O. Snell-secretary, C. Corte-commissioner. Martin Schram was chosen water warden -April 2,1888 elections held as follows B.A. Ransom-president, Otis Williams-secretary, Clark Saltsman-treasurer, C. Corte-commissioner. -April 30, 1888 resolution that B.A. Ransom draft a set of rules and regulations for government of water supply. -May 14, 1888 the following rules and regulations were adopted: I. All applications for water must be made to the water commissioners. If the application is granted, he shall pay the unexpired part of the years tax in advance. II. All water taxes shall commence on the first of June in each year, except as in section I, and they shall be paid in advance to the collector, at the time of collection of corporation taxes, and the same fees shall be allowed the collector as in other taxes. III. Hydrants, faucets, taps, hose, water closets, urinals, baths or other fixtures will not be permitted to be kept running when not in actual use, whenever this section is violated, the supply of water may be stopped and shut off without notice. IV. Persons taking water must keep their own water pipes and fixtures connected therewith in good repair and protected from frost at their own expense; provide and put on a faucet to be kept closed so as to prevent the water from running except when necessary to draw for use, and no stream shall be allowed to run continuously except where the water shall be allowed to run by special consent of the board of water commissioners when the size of the stream shall be regulated by the board. Whenever this section or any part thereof is violated the supply of water may be shut off and stopped, without notice. V. Whenever water shall be supplied to more than one party through a single tap the bill for the whole supply furnished through such tap will be made to the owner of the estate. In case of non-payment the water may be shut off without notice, not withstanding one or more parties may have paid their proportion to such owner or to any other party. VI. All water tax not paid within thirty days after the receipt of the list by the collector shall make the person liable to pay such tax liable for the same in a suit as an ordinary debtor, or the commissioners may shut off the water as they so elect. VII. The water wardens compensation shall be, for shutting off and turning on the water one dollar, and for each days service when in actual employ one dollar and fifty cents. VIII. No private drinking trough or basin for animals will be allowed to be set in connection with the water pipes unless by special permit from the water commissioners, and in case permit is granted, the basin shall be of such kind or pattern as the commissioners shall designate, and arranged with such fixtures as the commissioner shall approve, and the supply or basins shall at all times be subject to the control of the commissioners. For noncompliance with this section the water supply may be cut off. IX. The water commissioners, their agents, officers and assistants may enter the premises of any water-taker at any reasonable time examine the pipes and fixtures, the quantity of water used and the manner of its use. In case of fraudulent representation on the part of any water taker, or unnecessary waste of water, the supply of water will be stopped and the payment forfeited. X. No rebates shall be allowed for stopping the water while tapping or repairing. The warden shall shut off the water once in two weeks on Friday afternoon, for tapping if so ordered by the commissioners. XI. All shops, factories, foundries, and other places of business taking water shall take the same subject to these rules and regulations, and the rights of the commissioners to shut off and stop the supply of water on five days notice, whenever in their opinion there shall not be sufficient supply of water in the village for domestic purposes or they are compelled to do so by operation of law, without any other damage than a rebate, on demand, of tax paid for the remainder of the year. XII. The commissioners reserve the right to modify or amend their rules and regulations, and to make such additional reasonable rules as may seem best to regulate the water supply, and such change shall not constitute the basis for a reduction of rate or in any manner affect the amount thereof. XIII. Any person or persons or corporation taking or receiving a supply of water form the village shall take and receive the same under and subject to these rules and regulations and be governed by the provisions thereof although no reference be made thereto at the time of contracting on or for payment of the water tax. XIV. The following is the water rates charged annually for water supply on property situate on the line of streets, alleys or business places through which water mains are laid which supply can be taken to be collected as above: each dwelling house occupied by one family with privilege of one faucet only-(3) three dollars; each additional faucet for use for same family-(1) one dollar; each additional tenant family from same faucet-(2) two dollars; every store or shop, except drug stores and barber shop-(2) two dollars; each additional store or shop from same faucet-(1.50) one dollar and fifty cents; private bath tub-one-(1.50) one dollar and fifty cents; each water closet-pull up or self acting-(2) two dollars; livery stable, for each stall, including washing carriage-(1) one dollar; drug store, first faucet-(3) three dollars. XV. All other supplies of water shall be by agreement with or consent of the board of water commissioners under the provisions however of the foregoing rules and regulations. All former rules and regulations of the board of water commissioners passed April 17, 1884 not incorporated in the foregoing rules and regulations are hereby rescinded and repealed. The foregoing rules shall take effect June 1, 1888. -November 12, 1888 retaining wall built around old wall and extended up to bank to control all water from spring, volume of water supply doubled, increased from a 1 ½ inch to a 3 inch stream. -June 3, 1889 elections held with G. Hough-president, C. Saltsman-treasurer, C. Corte-commissioner, O. Williams-secretary -April 5, 1890 elections held with Otis Williams-president, J. J. Reardon-treasurer, R. B. Beekman-secretary, C. Corte-commissioner -May 15, 1890 resolved that a 2 inch water pipe be laid the entire length of Sanders Street and connected to the water main at the foot of Mechanic St. -May 29, 1890 A. Metzger was awarded the bid to install the water line on Sanders St. for 13 cents per foot. -August 4, 1890 motion carried to buy the water through of A. Nellis for $2 and place in position on Railroad St. -November 6, 1890 resolved that a 2 inch pipe be laid on Hough St. connecting with the pipe on South Division St. and extending to the piano factory. -April 29, 1891 elections held as follows Otis Williams-president, C. Corte-treasurer, F.S. Mosher-secretary, R.B. Beekman-commissioner -May 4, 1891 resolved that the street known as John St. be investigated for the purpose of asserting how many feet of water pipe it will require to lay such pipe. -June 3, 1891 resolved that a 2 inch pipe for conveying water be laid on John St. connecting with pipe on West Main St. and extending north 400 feet. -April 4, 1892 elections as follows Otis Williams-president, C. Corte-treasurer, A. Saltsman-secretary, R. B. Porter-commissioner -April 3, 1893 elections held with the following Otis Williams-president, A. Saltsman-treasurer, R. B. Porter-secretary, Frank Morey-commissioner. Motion made and carried to discontinue drilling for water at or near the Williams property which was being done by P.H. Foley. -May 1, 1893 motion carried to continue the laying of the water pipe on William St. from Mill St. to John St. size of pipe to be ½ inch. Resolved that an option be secured on land for a reservoir on the Williams property and contract with P. H. Foley for curbing and drilling for water on land. -July 3, 1893 motion carried to purchase hemlock lumber from Z. R. Klock and Alex McLaughlin for twelve dollars per thousand feet. (believed to be for water main) -July 7, 1893 a series of bonds were issued for the sum of $25,000 -July 15, 1893 motion carried to acquire a deed of the reservoir property land according to the option. -July 27, 1893 resolved that the contract for construction be let to Small and Gallo for $6900.40. Pipe and specials to Jackson Moodie Co. for $12547.86. Valves and hydrants and appurtenances to Mood and Co. for $1775.00. -August 12, 1893 Arthur Miller was chosen inspector in the building of reservoir, laying pipe, examining the same and digging ditches at a salary of $1.50 per day. -September 4, 1893 Arthur Miller resigned as inspector, and L. Beekman was appointed at the same pay. -September 20, 1893 motion carried to make a note of $5000 to Spraker Bank of Canajoharie. -November 20, 1893 the following is a list of work and release to be made by Small and Gallo Contractors. Pipe to be covered next to the foot of the falls so as to have four feet of dirt at the bridge near R. Taylor's (?) mill on the north side so as to cover pipe 4 ½ feet with dirt also cover overflow at reservoir. -December 28, 1893 bills paid for water pipe 240 feet on William St $60, 187 feet on South Division St. $46.75, 354 feet on Hough St. $88.50, 585 feet on East Main St. $146.25, 400 feet on Spring St. $100, also hydrants were put in at Klocks (?), East Main St., Main and Monroe St, and Ann St., -April 14, 1894 elections were held as follows; Solomon Miller-president, Mr. Engelhardt-secretary and village clerk, Mr. Morey-treasurer, Mr. Pitcher-commissioner motion carried that the commissioners be instructed to collect all keys belonging to gate and spring house (must be some kind of battle going on) -April 21, 1894 clerk instructed to contact Mr. Gallo stating the board is ready to go on with the completion of the reservoir. -May 22, 1894 motion carried that the curb cock, box and fittings known as the Jercki curb box, Glauber curb cock and ½" tapping cock be adopted for the village. May 28, 1894 a new set of rules and regulations were adopted put not put in the minutes. -June 11, 1894 motion carried that the water warden be instructed to open all hydrants beginning with those at upper part of system and let water flow from each until runs clear, then open clean out gates and let water out of reservoir and have same cleaned of all dirt and filth at once. July 2, 1894 motion carried that Nelson House be allowed to take water from the hydrant in front of E. Church be used to sprinkle the streets. -August 6, 1894 motion carried that the time of shutting off the old spring and turning the source into the pipes of the new system be extended to September 1. -September 15, 1894 A committee was appointed to erect a shed or house over the pipe of the new spring at the old reservoir with suitable lock etc. so as to prevent interference. -March 12, 1895 Geo. Pitcher was appointed secretary as F. Engelhardt resigned. -April 26, 1895 elections held as follows Otis Williams-president, F. S. Mosher commissioner, Geo. Pitcher- treasurer, H.C. Keller-secretary and Ali Fox was the clerk -May 6, 1895 resolved that estimates be received for 4 inch pipe on Lion Ave. and Spring St. and also estimate to cover the upper reservoir and lower spring -May 13, 1895 motion carried that a water fountain be placed on West Main St. at once. -June 27, 1895 motion carried that the contract for the extension of the water mains on Lion Ave, Spring St. and West St. be awarded to J. Morrell of Mohawk. -August 5, 1895 on August 3, 1895 each member of the board of water commissioners was personally served by the clerk Mr. Fox with a certified copy of a certificate of special election of the qualified voters of the said village voting thereat held at the Engine House in said village, which notified them that at said elections taxes to the amount of $15,000 had been voted by said electors to be used (or so much thereof) as should be necessary for the purpose of an additional water supply system for said village and to take and acquire for that purpose the necessary lands and premises, streams, springs and water rights appurtenant to and connected with the stream of water passing through Lassellsville and connect the same by means of a pipeline, conduits and appurtenances to and with the water mains of said village. It was resolved that the board of water commissioners, by and in the name and for the benefit of the Village of St. Johnsville, make an additional water supply system for the said village. And it was further resolved that the said stream of water passing through Lassellsville be taken and acquired for said purpose, and be it further resolved that the same be intercepted on lands of Daniel Smith in the Town of Ephratah in Fulton County, NY and turned into an iron pipe or conduit line, laid in the ground from its place of intersection with said stream as aforesaid to its point of intersection with the present new reservoir of said village and then therein to its connection with the water mains of the said village now laid therein, with suitable and proper appurtenances attached or to be connected therewith. Frank B. Towman of Lowville, NY is employed to make proper surveys, maps, plans, specifications and drawings for $5 per day. -August 7, 1895 bids were published to supply material and work involved in constructing the proposed additional water supply system from Lassellsville to St. Johnsville. -August 10,1895 the board adopted the plans and specifications prepared Frank Towman, engineer of the additional water supply system. -August 22, 1895 Walter Stanton of Wall Street New York City was awarded the $15,000 in water bonds. John Morrell of Mohawk was awarded the construction contract for the proposed additional water supply system. The cost of the pipe for the job was quoted at $8219.85. -September 2, 1895 the map and orders prepared by Frank Towman, engineer, was approved and filed in Montgomery County Clerks Office and copy in Fulton County Clerks Office. It was also resolved that the board adopt and accept the said option of said Dempster of July 4, 1895, upon the express condition and provision, however, that the westerly line of said Dempsters premises between the same and one Congdon, is westerly of the small cheese or milk house now situate over the Spring stream of water by this board sought to be intercepted and taken where said Dempster represented the said line was when said option was prepared , and at and on prior occasions to members of this board and its agents so that said village will obtain the amount of land, location rights, and privileges which this board considered it was obtaining when the option was made. -September 5, 1895 resolved that the board empower Frank Towman to offer Daniel Smith three hundred dollars as the offer of this board, for any and all claims and rights in and to the water sought to be taken and sufficient land for intake or settling basin, not exceeding one half acre. -September 2, 1895 ordered, that this board, by its duly authorized engineer, assistants and servants, make an additional water supply system for said village and the inhabitants thereof, by diverting a certain spring stream of water, having its source on lands owned or occupied by Zelphi Dempster, Walter Congdon and Daniel Smith, in the Town of Ephratah, Fulton County, NY. And flowing therefrom over lands of, or occupied by Ezekiel Brownell, Emanuel Smith, Byron Walrath, Philip Michael, Edward Trumbull, John R. Bronk, Albert Kring, Zelphi Dempster and between lands of Cyrus Sponable, Lewis Smith and Elmer Dempster, and on lands of Henry Butler, and between lands of Adam Walrath and Ellison Johnson, and on lands of said Ellison Johnson, John Lassell, Ephraim Bronk, Chauncey and Lewis Smith and Henry P. Butler where it empties or flows into the Zimmerman Creek; that said stream be intercepted on lands of Daniel Smith by means of a diverting dam and turned into a conduit of cast iron or vitrified tile pipe line leading into cells beneath a gate house situate thereon, and thence conducted into and through a cast iron conduit or pipeline and appurtenances of 8 inch, 6 inch and 4 inch in diameter from said gate house cells, laid in the ground and covered, over and through lands of said Ezekiel Brownell, Byron Walrath, Philip Michael, Reuben Michael, Mary E. Smith, Joseph Dygert, Adam Weaver, Eli and Flora Smith, John and Nancy Trumbull, Stephen J. Duesler, Eugene Duesler and David Duesler in Fulton County, NY. and Jonathan Vedder and Herman Vedder and Adam Vedder in Fulton and Montgomery Counties NY., Romeyn Countryman lands of said village, Edwin S. VanDeusen and lands of said village known as the new reservoir lot in Montgomery County, NY. and along and across said highways in said counties and connecting to and with the water mains of said village within the new reservoir, which said pipeline will be about 28,400 feet long, as surveyed by Frank B. Towman, with assistants.
Zimmerman Dam, summer 1999 photo by J. Swartz -November 4, 1895 on the resolution and map that was made on September 2, 1895 and filed in Fulton and Montgomery Counties on September 5, 1895 the following was added: ordered that this board requires, and it shall take and acquire for the uses and purposes of its said proposed water supply system, the lands, waters and streams hereinafter described and the interests therein respectively designated as follows; Lands situate in the Town of Ephratah, Fulton County, NY. owned or occupied by Zelphi B. Dempster, consisting of about twelve acres, bounded southerly by lands of one Daniel Smith, westerly by lands of one Walter Congdon, and northerly and easterly by lands of said Zelphi B. Dempster, together with the springs, streams and waters arising thereon and flowing therefrom and for which the said board have heretofore contracted with the owners thereof. Lands situate in the town, county and state aforesaid, adjoining the parcel above described owned or occupied by Walter Congdon, consisting of about one acre, bounded easterly by lands of said Z.B. Dempster, the parcel above described, southerly by lands of Daniel Smith, and westerly and northerly by remaining lands of said Walter Congdon, together with the springs, streams and waters arising thereon and flowing therefrom and for which the said board have heretofore contracted with the owners thereof. Lands situate in the said Town of Ephratah in county and state aforesaid, owned and occupied by one Daniel Smith, adjoining the parcels above mentioned and described to be acquired from said Dempster and Congdon and consisting of a parcel bounded and described as follows; commencing at a point in the northerly line of lands of said Daniel Smith, fifty feet westerly from the southwest corner of lands owned or occupied by Zelphi B. Dempster, and which point is marked by a stake driven in the ground and running thence, at right angles to and with the said north line of Smith (?) lands S 35 30' W one hundred and fifty feet to a stake, thence at right angles to and with the last mentioned lines N 54 30' W one hundred feet to a stake, thence at right angles to and with the said last mentioned line N 35 30' E one hundred and fifty feet to a stake driven in the said northerly line of Smith lands and thence along the said northerly line of Smith lands S 54 30' E one hundred feet to the place of beginning and such title to or interest in a strip of land of sufficient width not more than three feet for the laying beneath the surface of suitable and necessary pipes or other conduits for the carrying and conducting from the parcel of land above described along and upon the course in and by said original survey map resolution and order indicated and specified as now indicated by said pipeline to the point of connection with the water supply system of said village as therein designated, of a sufficient amount of water to supply said village and its inhabitants thereof with pure and wholesome water for domestic purposes and for protection against fire, and for all the purposes mentioned in and contemplated by the act under which said board is organized and acting, with suitable and necessary gate valves, outlets and other specials adapted to such conduit and conducting of said water as may be necessary for the proper use and enjoyment of said conduit or pipeline with the right to enter upon the said lands or lands adjoining thereto as may be necessary for the construction completion maintenance and repairs of said conduits or pipeline gates, valves, outlets or for the proper control of the flow of water through the same. The title or interests in the lands and premises herein before described and in and to the water springs and streams arising, issuing or flowing thereon or therefrom, which is to be required by said village, and for which said village has already contracted with the owners of the two first described parcels, with the right to take, lead and conduct the said water or as much hereof as may be or become necessary for that purpose, through the said proposed pipeline or conduit to said village and to furnish the said village and the inhabitants with a sufficient supply of water as herein before stated. The said water or stream or the portion thereof so required is to be lead or conducted in and through a covered stone or other suitable conduit from the springs and source thereof upon the first two described parcels, into and through a settling basin and cells in and covered with a gate house to be constructed upon the lands of said Smith(?) above described, and thence into and through the said pipeline or conduit leading to said village, and in connection with said land of said above described so to be acquired, they are also to acquire the right to enter upon and over and across the same as may be necessary from the public highway, for the purpose necessarily connected with the use of the said waters and streams and the control of the flow thereof. -November 29,1895 Resolved that the board offer to the parties interested in the lands and streams or springs affected or claimed to be affected by reason of the said additional water supply system commonly known as the Lassellsville water extension system of this said village the following sums E&J Brownell-$100, Emanuel Smith-$150, B&T Walrath-$200, P&D Michael-$250, E&M Trumbull-$100, John Bronk-$50,A&J Kring-$50, Z.B. Dempster-$50, Cyrus Sponable-$50, L. Smith & A. Kring-$50, H.T. Butler-$50, Dr. Adam Walrath-$50, Ellison Johnson-$50,John Lassell-$50, Ephraim & Helen Bronk-$100, Chauncey & Lewis Smith-$50, Elmer Dempster-$50. -December 5, 1895 Resolved that Frank Towman go to Tully, NY and interview Mrs. Amelia Bauer and she if she claims any interest in the property sought to be condemned and acquired in proceedings now pending against Daniel Smith, Nancy Smith and Tammie(?) Stewart. -December 9, 1895 Frank Towman presented his findings with his interview of Mrs. Amelia E. Bauer, which appears to say it was her land somehow. -December 26, 1895 Changes were made to money offered to the following people E&J Brownell-$150 instead of $100, B&J Walrath-$150 instead of $200. -April 27, 1896 elections held as follows Otis Williams-president, F. S. Mosher-treasurer, H. Folmsbee- secretary, J. H. Reaney-commissioner. -May 5, 1896 Motion made to pay Frank Anable the sum of $465 in full settlement for Congdon land according to contract. Motion made to pay Z. Dempster the sum of $1200 with interest from September 2, on receipt of deed according to contract. -July 6, 1896 motion carried that Scott and Bram be allowed to use the hydrant at the corner of Main St. and Washington St to wet brick. Motion carried that the commissioners be instructed to notify all parties that have water taps outdoors to place same inside, all parties not doing so at once should be shut off. -June 20, 1896 (out of order in minutes book, may be July 20, 1896) Motion carried that R. P. Anable be paid $150 in full payment for all water rights and pieces of land of Congdon according to agreement of May 28, 1896 -August 3, 1896 motion carried that the resignation of J. H. Reaney be accepted. -August 14, 1896 Henry C. Keller somehow became a commissioner. Whereas a special election of the qualified voters of the Village of St. Johnsville was duly held on August 1, 1895 for the purpose of voting on the question as to whether or not the sum of $15,000 should be raised by the board of water commissioners of said village for the purpose of building an additional water supply system and reservoir for said village by purchasing and leading to the water mains in said village a certain spring of water situate in the Town of Ephratah, Fulton County, NY. AND whereas said sum of $15,000 was duly voted to be raised by said qualified residents of said village and thereupon the said board of water commissioners duly raised said sum of $15,000 by floating therefor bonds issued upon and against the audit of said village and proceeded with the construction of said additional water supply system, to take and to acquire certain lands for the purpose of building said reservoir and to take and to acquire certain lands and water rights of Daniel Smith, Emanuel Smith, Edward Trumbull and others all persons with whom said board of water commissioners have been unable to settle for said lands and water rights so taken with completion of said water supply system. WHEREAS it has been necessary to commence condemnation proceedings to acquire said lands and water rights and necessary to employ counsel for the conducting and prosecution of said proceedings thereby incurring necessary debts and expenses by said board of water commissioners which debts and expenses could not be anticipated at the time said sum of $15,000 was voted to be raised by said village, the board is issuing bonds for the sum of $2,500 to cover the unanticipated expenses. -October 27, 1896 Resolved that Geo. Butler confer with the mill owners on Zimmerman Creek commencing at Vedders at E. W. Scudder and extending to the Mohawk River and ask them if they considered themselves damaged by the village taken supply of water from Lassellsville spring and if so what extent. -December 14, 1896 Resolution for money that gave the following money spent to date and other various pieces of information; on July 6, 1893 there was a special election for the construction of a water supply (believed to be the dome area) that was completed and accepted by the board of water commissioners on December 19, 1893 with a cost of $26,000. In 1895 due to increased water demands of the village because of constant expansion the board of water commissioners procured an additional supply of water by the purchase of land, springs and other sources of water in Lassellsville, Town of Ephratah (Congdon Springs) which was completed and accepted by the village on or about January 1, 1896 with an initial cost of $15,000. Due to condemnation proceedings regarding the Congdon Springs expansion an additional $2,500 was added to the cost. The resolution was to borrow money to add a water main on Averill St and School House street and for additional condemnation expenses for Congdon Springs with the total money borrowed being $5,000 as follows $2,500 for Averill St. and $2,500 for Congdon Springs. -April 8, 1897 elections held as follows Otis Williams-president, Wm. Brooks-secretary, H. Folmsbee-treasurer, F.S. Mosher-commissioner, H.C. Keller-commissioner -July 5, 1897 payment for land settlement to Wm. A. Walrath for $38. -August 23, 1897 motion carried to contract A. Mitzger for tapping water mains. -October 4, 1897 a $50 reward will be paid by the board of water commissioners of the Village of St. Johnsville to the person or persons who will furnish information that will lead to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who broke the water pipe belonging to the said village leading from Lassellsville to St. Johnsville along the highway near the residence of Joseph Dygert. -November 22, 1897 Resolution made to issue bonds in the sum of $4,000 for additional expenses to pay claims by reason of damages recovered for the taking of water on lands of Daniel Smith and formerly of Walter Congdon and J .B. Dempster. -February 11, 1898 Resolution made Whereas it has come to the notice of the board that opposition is being made on the part of certain individuals or interests in this village, to the passage of the act heretofore prepared under the direction of this board, by Hon. John D. Wendell, council, authorizing the borrowing by this village of the sum of $12,000 for the purpose of paying the expense of condemnation proceedings and awards, and in connection with the extension of the water supply system of this village. This resolution was to be presented to the assembly and senate to be passed. -February 19, 1898 Resolved that the board of water commissioners accept proposition of Wesley Dempster, dated September 7, 1897 and pay him $6,100 on delivery of all the necessary papers covering the release of all claims for damages by reason of the village taking water beginning at the village reservoir in Lassellsville and running along Zimmerman Creek excepting the claims of D. Smith, P&D Michaels and P. F. Nellis. -March 17, 1898 motion carried to pay $100 to Jonathan Vedder for right to cross land under agreement of July 15, 1895. -March 28, 1898 Resolved that the village issue bonds to the amount of $12,000 for the purpose of completing the construction of its additional water supply system and paying the expenses of awards and condemnation proceedings in and for purchasing, constructing, and maintaining said village improvement. Also somewhere elections were held and not recorded with results as follows Henry Walrath-president, Frank Gebbie, Clarence E. Taylor, William Brooks, Jacob Allter-commissioners, H. F. Stichel-clerk. -April 4, 1898 two fire hydrants were purchased from R. .D. Wood & Co. for $49 -December 5, 1898 motion carried that water for 1898-1899 be granted free to the cemetery association. -April 3, 1899 new officers F. Engelhardt-president, Frank Gebbie, C.E. Taylor, Gordon Hough, D.B. Youker-commissioners. W. Earl Youker-clerk. -October 26, 1899 Moved that the Engine House water pipe be connected with the water main. -April 2, 1900 new officers as follows I.E. Smith-president, Gordon Hough, J. J Reardon, James Roach, C.E. Taylor-commissioners. S.J. Scudder-clerk. -May 7, 1900 Adam and Herman Vedder were paid $240 for damages on account of water being taken by the village. -August 6, 1900 motion carried that the reservoir house be painted with graphite paint in its natural color. -October 1, 1900 Moved that Mr. Albert Michael be paid $850 for his damages on account of taking water for village water supply in Lassellsville and that he paint the reservoir house free of charge. -January 7, 1901 Moved to offer Mrs. Bronk $400 for damages sustained on account of taking water in Lassellsville. -April 1, 1901 officers as follows I.E. Smith-president, C.E. Taylor, J. J Reardon, Wm. Brooks, James Roach-commissioners, S.J. Scudder-clerk -May 6, 1901 Judge Keck and Mrs. Bronk appeared before the board in relation to the Lassellsville water damage claim -September 9, 1901 Offer made to Mrs. Bronk on water damage claim for $550 -April 7, 1902 New officers as follows Frederick Engelhardt-president, Frank Towman-secretary, Laomi Beekman, William Brooks, John J. Reardon, James Roach-commissioners. Royal Mills Company was issued a permit to connect with the water main in New Street for sprinkling purposes only. Egison Crouse on North Division St. and Mrs. Milch on Mechanic St. were issued permits to make connections to water mains. -April 14, 1902 Resolved that the street commissioner proceed to flush all hydrants, waste gates or blowoffs to the water system in the village. -April 22, 1902 Mr. Daniel Smith requested that a fence be built about the Lassellsville intake property. -May 5, 1902 Resolved that John B. Hadcock be allowed to use hydrants about the village for sprinkling purposes of the streets. -August 18, 1902 Resolved the alterations be made in the water pipe arrangements in and about the Williams Reservoir (dome area) so that creek water may be let into the reservoir near the upper end and there properly governed by means of a suitable and proper gate and valves, and also extend and repair the intake of said creek connection. Also resolved that John B. Hadcock be ordered to discontinue the use of hydrant promiscuously for street sprinkling purposes and be confined to one hydrant on which he keep and maintain a suitable and proper gate on one nozzle of such hydrant so that said hydrant valve not be opened or closed more than once each day. -September 3, 1902 Resolved that two men be employed to drill and blast out racks at foot of falls above Williams Reservoir for extension and improvements of creek intake. -October 8, 1902 Frank B. Towman resigned as clerk F. J. Kornburst Jr. is now clerk -May 4, 1903 officers as follows F. Engelhardt-president, L. Beekman, A. Snell, A. Dillenbeck, J. J Reardon-commissioners, F. J. Kornburst Jr.-clerk. -June 1, 1903 Resolved that a citizen be appointed as water warden and that he be required to make a general inspection of the houses and places of business where the village water is used, it should be his duty one day in each week to make this inspection for which he shall receive $2 per day, Mr. John Wiles was appointed. -June 5, 1903 Motion carried that F.B. Towman be employed to re-survey and stake out the plot and reservoir and spring at Lassellsville and estimate the number of feet of fencing that would be required to enclose same. -April 4, 1904 elections as follows Frank S. Mosher-president, A. Dillenbeck, M. Crowley, A. Snell, H.C. Keller-trustees, M. W Snell-clerk. -May 2, 1904 street commissioner Wiles requested that all shut offs be level with the street. -February 14, 1905 agreement of the Village of St. Johnsville to furnish water to the NYC and HRRR Co. at passenger station at said village. -April 3, 1905 officers as follows F.S. Mosher-president, H.C. Keller, M. A. Crowley, A. Snell, Geo. A. Allen-trustees, M. W. Snell clerk -April 3, 1905 Resolution that J. H. Reaney be permitted to tap on water main on Bridge St. with a two inch pipe, providing he place a shut off on said pipe on outside of curb or sidewalk. -March 26, 1906 Board organized as follows Jas. R. Fleeman-president, H. C. Keller, A. Snell, Geo. A. Allen, M. J. Warner-trustees. -April 9, 1906 Attorney E. R. Hall addressed the board giving a brief outline of the Daniel Smith water case to date, and explained the necessity of petitioning the courts by motion for a reversal of the judgement now pending in the case. -April 20, 1906 Resolved that all factories, saloons and hotels and public places in the Village of St. Johnsville be equipped with water meters by June 1, 1906. -April 30, 1906 Resolved that the amount of water consumed by any one family in the Village of St. Johnsville shall not exceed 100 gallons per day. Resolved that the board of water commissioners adopt a meter system in said village to regulate and ascertain the amount of water consumed. Said meters to be installed where the board of water commissioners direct. Motion carried that the clerk correspond with neighboring villages relative to the amount charged per 1,000 gallons or cubic feet on water consumed in such villages. -May 24, 1906 Resolved that all penstalks connected with the new water system and located on the outside of buildings be placed on the inside at the expense of the property owner within thirty days. Motion carried that the board Morrell Vrooman of Gloversville to make a test of the amount of water consumed by certain parties designated by the board. Resolved that the water tax rate be raised to $4 per tap for domestic use. Resolved that on all property where meters are installed at the expense of the corporation of the Village of St. Johnsville a yearly rental of 20% of the cost of meter installed shall be assessed and collected from said property owner for use of such meter. Motion carried that an appointed committee purchase the meters to be installed and placed so designated by the board to be quipped with meters. Motion carried President Fleeman be empowered to advise the necessary repairs to be made on the water springs at Lassellsville. -June 18, 1906 Motion carried that Chas. Sanders be assessed $25 for the use of the village water for street sprinkling purposes for season of 1906. -June 18, 1906 Erving Hillegas was allowed to tap water main on East Main St. Tax on the reservoir and lands in Lassellsville was paid for $11. -July 25, 1906 the question of taxing the corporation of the Village of St. Johnsville per hydrant for use of the same for fire protection purposes was brought before the meeting with nothing acted on. -August 17, 1906 Request of Mrs. Chas. Whyland asking that the Opera House building be metered. -September 4, 1906 Resolved that the following tax rate be adopted and collected from property owners on which meters have been installed, for all amounts not exceeding 30,000 gallons per annum, 15 cents per thousand gallons, for each and every one thousand gallons exceeding 30,000 gallons per annum and not exceeding 80,000 gallons per annum, 10 cents per one thousand gallons, for each and every one thousand gallons exceeding 80,000 gallons per annum, 5 cents per thousand gallons. Claim of Joseph Dygert presented arising from the Village of St. Johnsville laying water pipe across his property and this was turned over to Attorney E. R. Hall for consideration. -June 3, 1907 new officers as follows F. Engelhardt-president, H.C. Keller, N.F. Hough, M.J. Warner, A.B. Conover-commissioners, F. J. Kornburst-secretary. -July 18, 1907 Motion carried that the award made in the Daniel Smith case of $1500. -July 29, 1907 motion carried that Messrs., Thompson and Brown inspect the meters and see that they are in proper position to obtain the best results, and that they are in proper working order. -August 8, 1907 the bid of W. H. Lenz for tapping the water mains for one year was accepted at the rate of $7.80. -August 9, 1907 President Engelhardt was empowered to place a water meter upon the Box Factory on Hough Street at once or cause the supply of water to be cut off. -October 14, 1907 W. H. Lenz having failed to file his bond as water tapper was revoked as contracting to do such work and replaced by Messrs. Thompson and Brown. Motion carried that F. Engelhardt be allowed to connect with the water main on Hough Street for use in the new factory building. -January 6, 1908 Resolved that a deed be accepted by the village from Mrs. Selma Engelhardt of the property purchased by her of the Francis E Streeter, near the Lassellsville Spring and the sum of $627 be paid. -February 3, 1908 Messrs. Thompson and Brown were authorized to read water meters. -April 6, 1908 officers as follows F. Engelhardt-president, N.F. Hough, A.B. Conover, W.A. Van Deusen, J. F. Roland-commissioners, F. J. Kornburst-clerk. -July 6, 1908 motion carried that the water main be extended to the corporation line on West Main Street be of 4 inch pipe. -January 4,1909 somehow Henry H. Carroll is now president, A.B. Conover, J.F. Rowland, N.F. Hough, W.A. Van Deusen-commissioners, F. J. Kornburst-secretary. ********UNABLE TO FIND MEETING MINUTES FROM MARCH OF 1909 UNTIL MARCH OF 1912******* -March 29, 1912 First annual meeting of the Municipal Board of Water, Light and Sewer Commissioners with the following officers elected; Joseph H. Reaney-president, Clinton P. Lampman, Merton C. Brown, Henry Taubman, Martin Walrath-commissioners. Motion carried that George A. Allen be employed as Water Superintendent at a salary of $60 per month for his services. -April 1, 1912 Moved that a Bell telephone be installed in the residence of Superintendent Allen for his use as Water Superintendent, at a cost of not over $1 per month. Moved that a draft of the proposed rules and regulations be sent to the printer. Moved that the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Company be notified that commencing June 1, 1912, and on and after that date their company would be charged for water supplied them form the St. Johnsville Water Works system at the meter rates and under the meter system of the Board of Water Commissioners. Moved that the rental charge to the Village of St. Johnsville Board of Trustees on fire hydrants for fire protection be $30 each on 67 hydrants. -April 19, 1912 The Official Rules, Regulations, Ordinances and rates pertaining to the Water and Sewer Departments were adopted and will take affect on June 1, 1912. Moved that a mechanical device for recording water pressure on the St. Johnsville Water Works System be purchased. -April 12, 1912 Motion carried that the board of trustees of the village of St. Johnsville, be requested to remove the water-trough at Kingsbury Avenue and locate the same at some place to be attached to the "old spring" water system. The rules, regulations, ordinances and rates were presented and submitted to the Board of Trustees of the Village of St. Johnsville. Motion carried that the rate to be paid for labor to be performed for the Municipal Board be 17 ½ cents per hour, and the rate for teamwork to be 45 cents per hour. -May 6, 1912 the board met with representatives from the Standard Meter Co. and National Meter Co. to present their respective water meters for the board's consideration. It was moved that 50 - 5/8" sapphire frost proof water meters form the Standard Meter Co. of Brooklyn, NY be purchased at a price not to exceed $9 per meter. -June 1, 1912 the Water Superintendent was authorized to repair any water meter whenever necessary and wherever located. Moved and carried that no garden sprinkling be allowed with water form the village water system, but that lawn and yard sprinkling be allowed in accordance with the rules and regulations as adopted June 1, 1912. The board of trustees were to be notified to open the brick pavement on East Main St., near the property of Milford Crouse for the purpose of repairing a leak in the water main. Resolved that the board of trustees be notified that they must in all cases before using fire hydrants for street flushing purposes, first notify the water superintendent. -September 23, 1912 discussion over the rate charged for the soda fountains in the Hall Block and in the store of Chris Limbers. F. Engelhardt and sons factory made protest of their water bill requesting that their two meters be billed as one meter. The Oppenheim and Ephratah joint school district tax was paid for 1912 totaling $27.58. -October 21, 1912 Moved and carried that water meters be purchased for installation at the churches and public schools. -December 14, 1912 Motion carried that the charge for soda water fountains are fixed at $7 per year. Motion carried that a device known as "The Detector" or pipe locator be ordered for use by the water superintendent in locating the position of pipes and water shut offs under the ground. A bill was paid to B&C Auto Co. for an auto rental to take a State Health Department Chemist to Lassellsville for $6. -January 2, 1913 Moved and carried that the F. Engelhardt & Sons request to combine the two meter bills into one was denied and two meters will be billed. -February 24, 1913 Resolved that all water closets connected with the village water system where the iron hopper style of closet is in use shall be metered. -March 20, 1913 discussion of installing a 3 inch water meter for use on the F. Engelhardt & Sons factory elevator. -April 14, 1913 elections as follows Joseph H. Reaney-president, Henry Taubman, Clinton P. Lampman, Merton C. Brown, Martin Walrath-commissioners. George Allen was appointed water superintendent for 1913 at $60 per month. -May 19, 1913 Moved and carried that the water superintendent employ competent masons to point up and repair the old reservoir. -July 30, 1913 Motion carried that Lion Manufacturing Co. be allowed to insert the sufficient amount of ½ inch taps in the Hough St. main to supply the mill, work to be authorized by the water superintendent. -August 29, 1913 Motion carried that Superintendent Allen repaint the fire hydrants throughout the village. -October 14, 1913 Oppenheim-ephratah school tax paid for $26.01 -February 9, 1914 Resolved that the board of trustees be requested to submit at the annual village election t be held March 17, 1914, propositions to be voted on at such election for the acquiring of additional lands adjoining the water reservoir at Lassellsville, and for the construction of an additional storage reservoir to be paid out of moneys in the water fund. -February 13, 1914 Resolution that Mr. F. E. Crane, civil engineer, of Amsterdam be engaged to make an estimate of a proposed new storage reservoir to be constructed adjacent or near the location of the present storage reservoir in the village (dome area) Motion carried that the village attorney interview Mr. E. S. Van Deusen relative to lands, or the securing of an option on lands upon which the proposed storage reservoir could be built. -March 30, 1914 Elections as follows Joseph H. Reaney-president, Henry Taubman, Merton Brown, Clinton Lampman-commissioners, George A. Allen appointed water superintendent for 1914-1915 for $60 per month. Motion carried that the water superintendent locate and make proper record of all service water shut offs and also all water gate valves or boxes on the water works system. -May 26, 1914 Notice to contractors of sealed proposals were requested for the construction of a new distribution reservoir on Zimmerman Creek near the Village of St. Johnsville. -June 12, 1914 Resolved that the board of water commissioners recommend to the board of trustees, that the lands known as the old agricultural works property or lands owned by Martin Williams in the town of St. Johnsville, north of the village be purchased upon which to construct and erect the new additional storage water reservoir proposed. -June 15, 1914 Resolved that the bid of R. F. Relly of Saranac Lake, NY for $11,880.65 be accepted for the construction of the new distribution or storage reservoir -July 15, 1914 Resolved that a concrete retaining wall be built along Zimmerman Creek at the southerly end of the new storage reservoir, northerly of the village. -March 30, 1915 elections as follows Joseph H. Reaney-president, Henry Taubman, Clinton P, Lampman, Merton C. Brown, Martin Walrath-commissioners, George A. Allen reappointed water superintendent for 1915-1916 for $60 per month. Mr. John Cook, civil engineer, of St. Johnsville proposed to make a map showing the water and sewer systems, pipe locations, hydrants, house Y branch, valves etc. for $300. -June 14, 1915 Motion carried that the minimum charge for water consumed by meter measurement for icehouses be fixed at $4.80 per quarter. -August 30, 1915 Motion carried the bid form Fayette B. Smith of $290 be accepted for fencing around the reservoir property, also the bid of $50 for an iron pipe fence on the walls of the storage reservoir. -October 18 1915 Motion carried that a salesman from Neptune Meter Co. visit for the purpose of supplying a meter for measuring and registering supply of water being received into the storage reservoirs. Moved that an estimate be obtained of the cost of laying 4 inch cast iron pipe from the old spring to north division street and making connection with the water main. -October 25, 1915 Moved that a 4 inch Trident Crest Meter be purchased at $160 and fish trap for use with same for $15 to measure water form the source to the storage reservoirs. -February 5, 1916 billed paid to R. L. Cline for livery hire taking State Health Inspector to Lassellsville for $4. -March 29, 1916 Elections as follows Joseph H. Reaney-president, Henry Taubman, Martin Walrath, Alvin Saltsman, Merton C. Brown-commissioners, George A. Allen reappointed water superintendent for 1916 at $60 per month. -October 2, 1916 Motion carried that all water meters installed in the Engelhardt-Seybold plant be removed and examined to determine whether such meters had been tampered with and water fraudulently obtained without full payment. Also moved that a bill be rendered to Engelhardt-Seybold Company for water used and graudently taken from the water system from and through the sprinkling system. -October 9, 1916 Village attorney was ordered to take up the matter of claims against Engelhardt-Seybold Company for use of water without full payment and employ a water expert engineer if necessary. -January 25, 1917 Resolved that the flat rate for water on a tap for one family use be $3.50 per year, and new meter rates were adopted. -April 13, 1917 elections as follows Joseph H. Reaney-president, Henry Taubman, Merton C. Brown, Martin Walrath, Alvin L. Saltsman-commissioners, George A. Allen reappointed water superintendent at $60 per month. -April 13, 1917 A communication from Village President, James R. Fleeman was read relative to the necessity at this time of placing guards of properly guarding the village reservoirs, owing to the country being at war. It was moved and carried that water superintendent Allen be directed to personally inspect the village reservoirs twice daily until further notice. -June 18, 1917 Moved that an estimate be obtained on the cost of new water pipe to lead from the old spring. Moved that a notice be sent to all property owners on North Division St. and Center Street not already connected with the village and sewer mains to have such connections made within 10 days of notice. -April 16, 1918 Elections as follows J. H. Reaney-president, Merton Brown, Martin Walrath, Henry Taubman, Alvin Saltsman-commissioners. William Crangle-clerk -July 28, 1918 George Allen was appointed water superintendent for $70 per month. -November 3, 1918 Mr. Crangle resigned as board clerk and Mr. Brown was appointed to fill the position. -April 15, 1919 Elections as follows J. H. Reaney-president, A. L. Saltsman, Merton Brown, Frank Ottman, Martin Walrath-commissioners, George Allen appointed water superintendent for $70 per month. Wm. Crangle-clerk. -June 16, 1919 Motion carried that the water line be extended from Liberty Street to Hough Street over and across the land of J. D. Cairns. -June 27, 1919 Motion carried that the pipeline from Liberty St to Hough St. go over and across the land of Charles Bellinger. -September 2, 1919 Motion carried that the property owners on Hough St. Ext. be notified they have 48 hours to connect to the water main. -March 23, 1920 elections as follows Joseph H. Reaney-president, Merton Brown, Frank Ottman, A. L. Saltsman, M. Walrath-commissioners. Motion carried that Ogden Butler be appointed for the position of keeping water board records, collection of rents and making out bills for $200 per year. -March 31, 1920 Jacob H. Schiemer was appointed Superintendent of water, light and sewer systems and have the general charge and management of said system under the direction of the board of water commissioners and receive a salary of $100 per month. -February 28, 1921 a committee was appointed to see about repairing and putting a line fence around the reservoir at Lassellsville. Motion carried to have an engineer make a map of the village property at Lassellsville. -April 11, 1921 No elections talked about but officers as follows Joseph H. Reaney-president, Martin Walrath, Frank Ottman, Merton Brown, William H. Lenz-commissioners. Moved that the water superintendent constructs a building over the spring owned by the village near the Mohawk Condensed Milk Company and that he raises the wall 18 inches on one side. -September 27, 1921 A committee was appointed to wait upon the Little Falls Felt Shoe Company and arrange with them to discontinue the operation of the elevator in their factory by water. Motion carried that a sufficient number of meters be purchased to meter all unmetered users in the village. -April 12, 1922 Elections as follows Martin Walrath-president, Merton Brown, Frank Ottman, W. H. Lenz, Otis Williams-Trustees. -May 5, 1922 Motion carried that any repairs to water meters that are necessary due to neglect of the homeowner, the expense shall be charged to the homeowner. -May 12, 1922 George Allen was appointed water superintendent for $70 per month. -June 2, 1922 The phone was removed from the past water Superintendent Jacob Schiemer and installed in the present water superintendent's house George Allen with the bill being paid by the water board. -September 1, 1922 A committee was appointed to visit the park and order the pipe into the swimming pool changed. Back to the Water Page. Back to the Village of St. Johnsville Page 01 24 2004 |
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