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Department of Transportation.
Francis Fish:re: repaving of roads that the Contractor tore up
placing water pipes
Supervisor Austin: end of Oeptember.
Francis Fish: re:guard rails for Dixon Road
Supervisor Austin: refetoto Highway Dept.
Meeting recessed.
Informal Lighting Dist. meeting held (Qsby. Lighting Dist. )
Petition was received regarding Queensbury Lighting District.
Meeting Reopened 9: 10 P.M.
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AUDIT OF BILLS
RESOLUTION N0, 2a Introduced by Mr. Harold Robillard, who moved its
adoption, seconded by Mr. Gordon Streeter:
RESOLVED, that the Audit of Bills as listed on Abstract 73-9-numbered
1163-1305 totaling $40,6703..x4 is hereby approved.
Duly adopted by the following, vote :
Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr, Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin
Noes: None
Absent: None
On motion the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Donald A. Chase
Town Clerk
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Special Meeting September 20, 1973
Members Present:
John Austin Supervisor
Daniel Olson Councilman
Robert Barber Councilman
Harold Robillard Councilman
Gordon Streeter Councilman
J. David Little Town Counsel
The following were also present :
Raymond Buckley George Liapes Harold Boynton
James Maines Thomas Flaherty Daniel Collins
Lee Coleman Residents of areas in the town interested
in the Queensbury Lighting District
The meeting was opened at 7 :31 P.M. with a salute to the flag.
First on the agenda was a public hearing on the consolidation of the
Queensbury Water District, the South Queensbury Water District --
No. 2, the West Queensbury Water District and the Queensbury Water
Stotage and Distribution District, into a single water district to
be known as the Queensbury Water District.
Proof of publication of the public hearing was shown by the Clerk
The public hearing was opened at 7 :38 P.M.
Mr. Austin explained that this was being done as a means to improve the
bookeeping. Also this had been recommended before and since the Queens-
bury Water Treatment and Distribution Center is under construction on
the Corinth Road. , this seems like a good time to make the consolidation.
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The district rate is estimated at $12. 00 per thousand.
Public Hearing closed 7 :39 P.M.
RESOLUTION REGARDING THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE QUEENSBURY WATER DISTRICT,
THE SOUTH QUEENSBURY WATER DISTRICT, THE SOUTH QUEENSBURY WATER DISTRICT
NO. 2 , THE WEST QUEENSBURY WATER DISTRICT AND THE QUEENSBURY WATER STORAGE
AND DISTRIBUTION DISTRICT INTO A SINGLE WATER DISTRICT TO BE KNOWN AS
THE QUEENSBURY WATER DISTRICT, AS PROVIDED BY ARTICLE 12 OF THE TOWN LAW.
RESOLUTION N0, 280, Introduced by Mr. Gordon Streeter who moved its
adoption, seconded by Mr. Robert Barber:
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Water District was duly established in the
Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York, and
WHEREAS , the South Queensbury Water District was duly established
-- in the Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York, and
WHEREAS, the 'South Queensbury Water District No. 2 was duly established
in the Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York, and
WHEREAS , the West Queensbury Water District was duly established in the
Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York, and
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Water Storage and Distribution District was
duly established in the Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York, and
WHEREAS , it is provided by Section 206 of the Town Law that consolidation
66 special districts may be made by resolution adopted by the Town Board
after public hearing, and
WHEREAS, a public hearing on the proposed consolidation of South Queens-
bury Water District , South Queensbury Water District No. 2, West Queens-
bury Water District and Queensbury Water Storage and Distribution District
with Queensbury Water District has been held on this 20th day of September,
1973, and it deemed in the public interest that said South Queensbury
Water District, South Queensbury Water District No. 2, West Queensbury
Water District and. Queensbury Water Storage and Distribution District be
consolidated into the Queensbury Water District and that the existing
indebtedness of South Queensbury Water District, South Queensbury Water
District No. 2, West Queensbury Water District and Queensbury Water
Storage and Distribution District be assumed by the consolidated Queens-
bury Water District and that the existing funds of South Queensbury Water
District, South Queensbury Water District No. 2 , West Queensbury Water
District and Queensbury Water Storage and Distribution District on the
effective date of consolidation be paid over to the consolidated Queens-
`— bury Water District, be it
RESOLVED, that, subject to permissive referendum, on the 31st day of
December, 1973, the South Queensbury Water District, South Queensbury
Water District No. 2, West Queensbury Water District and the Queensbury
Water Storage and Distribution Distirct and the Queensbury Water District
be consolidated into one water district known as Queensbury Water District,
all as provided by Section 206 of the Town Law and other statutes appli-
cable thereto, and be it further
RESOLVED, that any indebtedness owed by South Queensbury Water District,
South Queensbury Water District No. 2 , West Queensbury Water District and
Queensbury Water Storage and Distribution District so consolidated on the
31st day of December, 1973, be assumed and paid by the consolidated Queens-
bury Water District and that all funds of South Queensbury Water District,
South Queensbury Water District No. 2, West Queensbury Water District
and Queensbury Water Storage and Distribution District in the hands of
the Supervisor on the 31st day of December, 1973 be transferred to the
Account of the consolidated Queensbury Water District, and be it further
RESOLVED, that after such consolidation, any assessment required to pay
the costs of operation, maintenance and improvement in such consolidated
Queensbury Water District be taxed on ad valorem basis , and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and he hereby is directed to give notice
of the adoption of this resolution in the manner provided by Section 206
of the Town Law, and be it further
RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect thirty days after its
adoption.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin
Noes: None
Absent : None
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
-Received letter form Office of Planning Services-Mr. James K. VanDervort ,
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noting that they received our application for assistance under the
Adirondack Park Fund.
-Letter
September 13, 1973
Queensbury Town Board
Town Building
Bay and Haviland Roads
Glens Falls, New York 12801
RE : Fort Amherst Road
Gentlemen:
When one holds political office, criticism is usually rampant;
praise seldom received.
As a resident of Fort Amherst Road for twenty-one years , pre-
viously ten years in the city, I would like to express my appreciation
for the cooperation df the two municipalities in resurfacing Fort
Amherst Road. In the twenty-one years we have nwver had so good a
road to travel on.
Disregarding what percentage is in either municipality, residents
on the north side (Queensbury) and the south side (City of Glens Falls)
use the entire street in their travel.
I feel confident I am echoing the appreciation
of the others. Again, thank you very much and congratulations in your
ability to co-ordinate your thinking. I trust this same sort of cooper-
ation can work out in other logical areas.
Sincerely,
NP/fw NATHAN PROLLER
-noted receiving several letters regarding the sewage district with
Lake George. . .ENCON meeting the end of next week. . .
-Water Dept. activity report for August read.
-letters received form N.Y. State Dept. of Environmental Conservation-
Warren County Planning Board-Cyrus H. Woodbury-Ronald Stafford, Senator-
re: sewage disposal-
Supervisor John Austin
Town of Queensbury ---'
Bay & Haviland Roads
Glens Falls, New York 12801
Dear John:
The Village of Lake George is extremely interested in the problem
of sewage disposal in the Lake George watershed. While we presently
have our own system and treatment plant, it is evident that this will
be inadequate and perhaps unacceptable in the future.
The Board supports your position and ask that you keep us abreast
of your progress. We are most interested in being considered as a
party to the Hudson River project..
I am sending supporting letters to parties of interest in the State
government. The Queensbury proposal makes sense , and is heartily endorsed
as a practical, efficient and economical solution.
Sincerely,
/s/
Robert M. Blais
RMB:ncf Mayor
-Four/H Walk-a-thou October 13 , 1973
-J. M Clemshaw-reappraisal-Hearings set for January 14-18 for the
Town in the Town Office Building
-September 14, 1973
Supervisor John Austin
Councilman Robillard, Streeter, Barber, Olson
Queensbury Town Office Building
Bay and Haviland Roads
Glens Falls , New York
12801
Gentlemen:
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The officers and members of the Queensbury Business and Professional
Women's Club commend your judgment in tapping the reservoir of qualified
woman power in the Town of Queensbury, in your recent appointment of Mrs.
William Richardson to the Planning Board.
While we realize that women have been appointed to other advisory capa-
cities in the past, we feel that this is the first significant appoint-
ment, and hope that the Town Board will continue to consider this poten-
tial resource when making future appointments.
Sincerely,
/s/
(Mrs . ) Virginia Cruickshank
President
Kostechko-Re-zoning- Weeks Road - to allow Garden Apts .
C-3 to R-5
approved by the Town and County Planning Boards
RESOLUTION TO SET PUBLIC HEARING TO REZONE PQMPERTY ON WEEKS ROAD
FROM C-3 TO AN R-5
RF.SQLUTTON NO. 281, Introduced by Mr. Harold Robillard who moved its
adoption, seconded by Mr. Robert Barber:
WHEREAS , application has been made by William Kostechko for rezoning
of his property on the northerly side of Weeks Road in the Town of
Queensbury from a C-3 to an R-5 , a complete description is as follows :
SCHEDULE A
ALL that certain parcel of land situate in the Town of Queensbuyy,
Warren County, New York, located on the northerly side of Weeks
Road in said town, and which said parcel is bounded and described
as follows :
BEGINNING at a point in the northerly bounds of the Weeks Road at
a distance of 728. 59 feet, Westerly measured along the northerly
line of the Weeks Road from the westerly bounds of New York State
Route. 9, as said westerly bounds existed prior to 1965, and which
point of beginning is also situate at a dUtance of 345 f4 t, Westerly,
measured along the northerly bounds of the Weeks Reed from "the westerly
`— line of a private roadway known as Pine Road, running thence from the
place of beginning, North 83 degrees 35 minutes West, along the north-
erly bounds of the Weeks Road, for a distance of 898. 05 feet ; thence
; North 7 degrees (14 minutes East, and along the easterly bounds of lands
now or formerly owned by Louise Miller, for a distance of 855.8.7 feet;
thence South 83 degrees 10 minutes East , and along the southerly
bounds of lands owned by Turnpike Theatre, Inc. , for a distance of
1035. 58 feet; thence South 6 degrees 33 minutes East, and Tong the
westerly line of the aforementioned private roadway known as Pine Road,
for a distance of 651. 15 feet; thence North 83 degrees 10 minutes West,
and along the northerly line of lands now or formerly of Frank 0. Smith
for a distance of 294. 22 . feet; thence South 6 degrees 25 minutes West,
along the westerly line of said lands now or formerly of Smith, for a
distance of 215. 84 feet to the place of beginning and containing 20. 70
acres of land, and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Queensbury, Swction 11. 100
and Sections 264 and 265, Article 16, Chapter 62 of the Consolidated
Laws of the State of New York provide that any proposed amendment or
change in the Zoning Ordinance be referred to the Planning Board for a
report thereon and a public hearing to be held thereon, and
WHEREAS, the said application has been referred to the Planning Board
and said Planning Board has rendered its report thereon to the Town
Board, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that a public hearing on such application be held by the Town
Board on Thursday October 11, 1973 at 7 : 30 P.M. D. S.T. at the Town Office
Building, Bay and Haviland Roads in the Town of Queensbury and that notice
thereof be published at least ten (10) days in advance of such hearing
in the official town newspaper.
Duly adopted by the following vote :
Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin
Noes : None
Absent: None
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Queensbury Streeting- Town Attorney J. David Little: noted that the
present lighting district could not be disolved until the present
contract with Niagara Mohawk has terminated (December 31 , 1973) at
that time if 50 percent of the real property taxpayers in the Lighting
District petitioned a change in the district could result.
Supervisor Austin: Representatives fvom areas in the district and
Town representatives will canvass the areas and obtain a representative
idea of the feelings of the people.
Letter:
TO THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
We are building a new home on Lot 3 of Old Orchard (Apple Lane)
and will be occupying it in December.
We do not want any street lights on our street.
We ask to be excluded from the Lighting District, and the cost of
operating it.
Yours truly,
/s/
J. Robert LaPann
We also do not *h street lights Elizabeth L. LaPann
to be installed on Apple Lane.
/s/
Yvonne E. Ide
Petitions received and filed in the Town Clerk's Office:
Northup Drive, Greenway Drive, Ridge Meadows(Meadow Lane,
Meadow View Rd. , and Meadow Drive) Roiling Ridge (Wincoma Dr. , Sheridar.
Lane, Lyndon Dr. , Stonewall Dr.)
Meeting Closed 8: 11
Opened. To Public. . .
Mr. Baird: Ohio Avenue etc. bad roads , need repair. . .
Supervisor Austin: Contaat Mr. Flaherty and give him the exact locations.
Mr. Kane: Will the new lights raise our assessment. . .
Supervisor Austin: there could not be a re-evaluation because there
are lights. . . I am strongly considerLmg° a town wide district in 1974
this would need a lot of study, this is ,just a possibility.
Mr. Dufour: complaints on Drainage on Park Avenue
Supervisor Austin: October is the month that the Highway Supt. is
planning to start Drainage areas. . .
Mr. Dufour: complaint re: metal etc. around fire hydrant (Consolidated
Metal Products)
Supervisor-referred to the Building Dept.
On motion the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Donald A. Chase,
Town Clerk