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1973-01-25 living in the cellar, Mr. Lipps assured the Board that they would be leaving in a few days. Supervisor Austin called for a movement on both applications. Supervisor Austin asked the Board for further comments on this application-Winston Tucker- Mr. Robillard remarked that he failed to see any hardship since the applicants father had died since the or*ginal application was submitted, therefore a hardship no longer exists , he then moved that this application be denied. Supervisor Austin disagreed, he felt that a hardship still existed. Mr. Barber clarified the hardship as being a finicial one-clarified by Mr. Tucker- Mr. Streeter, for purposes of expediency ask Mr. Robillard to withdraw his motion, Mr. Robillard did so, Mr. Streeter moved that the applica- tion be approved with the stipulation that the building upon the pre- mises be torn down. Mr. Tucker asked about the time limit that would be placed on the structure to be torn down. The Board agreed that a period of six months would be sufficient. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PERMIT BUR MOBILE HOME introduced by Mr. Gordon Streeter, who moved its a ;pt on, seconded by Mr. John Austin. WISE , Winston D. Tucker, has made application in accordance with paragraph (c) Section 4, of an ordinance of the Town of Queensbury entitled;, ORDINANCE FOR THE REGULATION OF MOBILE HOMES and MOBILE HOME COURTS IN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY, WARREN COUNTY, NEW YORK, to locate a. .mobile home at the property situated on the corner of Luzerne Road and New Hampshire Avenue, and WHEPXAS,, this town board has conducted a public hearing in connection with $ai;d, pplication and has heard all persons desiring to be heard in favor of or against said application, and WHEREAS, it is hereby determined the facts presented in said applica- tion and at said public hearing are sufficient to authorize the issuance of the permit requested by said application, therefore be it RESOLVED`, that pursuant to the provisions of the above mentioned ord- inanee, - pormission is hereby given to Winston D. Tucker, to locate a Mobile H6 `at' property situated at the corner of Luzerne Road and New Hampshire' Avenue, and that the Building Inspector is hereby authorized and directed to issue such permit in accordance withthe terms and con- ditions of said ordinance. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes : Mr.. Barber, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes : , M'r.` Olson, Mr. Robillard Supervisor Austin called for a discussion from the Board on the mobile home application for Mr. Lipps. Mr. Robillard made the movement that the application be approved with the stipulation that the cellar will not be occupied. Mr. Lipps stated that he would not move the trailer on the lot: till summer. Mr. Barber moved that this application be tabled because of the new facts brought to the Board. Mr. Robillard withdrew his previops 'motion. Mrs. Carolyn Lipps told the. Board that she has given the tenant$ notice to move, and that Mr. Lipps has not cleared the land he is waiting for the application to be approved. Supervisor Austin indica ed that the Board will approve this application but it will not until the Mobile Home is ready to be moved. He assured Mr. Lipps that he would no have to appear before the Board again, he would just have to notify the Building Inspector he in turn will notify the Board and if there has been no change in thq situation the Board will approve the application. This application was tabled. RESOLUTION FOR FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACTS RESOLUTION NO. , introduced by Mr. Harold Robillard, who moved s adoption, seconded by Mr. Gordon Streeter. WHEREAS, there has 'been duly established in the Town of Queensbury a fire protection district known as "Town of Queensbury Fire Protection District" embracing all of the territory of aaid Town, and WHEREAS,, it is proposed that contracts be entered into with Bay Ridge Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. ; West Giens Falls Volunteer Fire Co. Inc. ; North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Co.' Inc. ; South Queensbury Vol- unteer Fire Co. Inc. ; and *Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Co. Inc. ; for the furnishing of fire protection to such district, and WHEREAS, due notice has been given of a public hearing to be held at the Town Office Building, Bay and Haviland Roads in said town on the 11th day of January, 1973 at 8:00 P.M. to consider such contracts , the notice duly specifying the time and place of the hearing as afore- 200 said and giving in general terms the proposed contract, and WHEREAS, said hearing having been held and all persons and appear- ing have.-ing been heard, it is hereby RESOLVED, that this Town Board contract with the said Bay Ridge Volunteer Fire Co, Inc. ; West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Co. Inc. ; North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Co. Inc. ; South Queensbury Volunteer Fire Co. Inc. ; and Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Co. Inc. , for the furnishing of fire protection to such district in such form as shall be approved by J. David Little, Counsel to the Town Board, and incorporating the terms as set forth in generalin the notice of public hearing, and it is further RESOLVED, that the said contracts be executed in behalf of this Board by the members thereof. i i i Duly adopted by the followiqg vote: Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes: None Supervisor Austin noted: The contracts are for one year, and include "a study of the fire protection services and requirements for fire pro- tection in the districts embracing all of the Town of Queensbury," and are for $13,000 for the year. Supervisoc Austin called attention to the fact that Charles Reikert, the county planning administrator has started gathering of information to aid in the study. Members of the fire companies are to make their individual studies, and report to the board' s fire protection committee. It will be up to the fire companies to submit possible redistricting boundaries to the board. Mr. Robillard thanked the Fire Companies for their cooperation. The contracts were signed by the representatives of each fire company excluding Queensbury Central, it was noted that they will sgn`as soon as their representative returns. Mr. Glen Gregory asked if his understanding that the Five Fire 'Companies would sign a three".y4af3Contnct!t�altd"equal money next year was correct. Supervisor Austin stated that, in answer to the three year contract it was too soon to say one way or the other, as to the equal money he felt that the Fire companies were contracted Town wide not just cer- tain districts and on this premise there would be equal money. Supervisor Austin opened the meeting,:Oo the public. Mr. Chase read a communication from the Ridge-dale residents stating their request that arrangements be made to install an ilidepeudent sewage system in this area. Fourteen residents of Ridgedale signed this communication. Supervisor Austin noted that he is aware of the problem, he had looked into State Funding but that fell through. Supervisor Austin tas written to Clarence White, Chariman of the Warren County Soil Conservation Dist- rict in hopes that they will give some assistance to the Town with respect to the Drainage Problems. Supervisor Austin noted that he hoped that within a month-he could come up with a proposed figure that he could present to the Ridgedale residents with the idea of a drainagd district. If it becomes necessary the Town could make its own study for this area. Mr. Robert Willets-submitted a petition of 56 signatures, repre*enting various residents of the Sunnyside Road district, asking the town to find ways to obtain the old pavilion located on the lake w4a presented, b#e residents hoped that the town could use this property as a recrea- tion area. Supervisor Austin stated that he would refer. this to the Recreation Committee. Supervisor Austin closed the meeting. to the Public. RESOLUTION TO APPROVE REZONING OF DANA S. BRAY PROPERTY FROM AN R-3 TO AN R-5 RESOLUTION NO 48 , introduced by Mr. Robert Barber, who moved its a opt on, second by Mr. Daniel Olson. WHEREAS , application has been -made by Dana S. Bray to rezone; from an R-3 classification to an R-5 classification, property located-on the east side of Route 9 approximately 700 feet southerly from the inter- section of Route 9 with the Farm to Market Road, Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York, bounded and described as followst ­ SCHEDULE A 201 ALL THAT CERTAIN PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND situate, lying and being in the Town of Queensbury, County of Warren and State of New York bounded and described as follows : BEGINNING in the center of the New York State highway designated as U. S. Route 9 , 349 feet North 34 degrees 04 feet East from the lands now or formerly of Blanche Giles ; thence South 84 degrees '1 feet East 1475. 90 feet to a corner; thence South 56 degrees 36 feet East 13 feet to a corner; thence South 53 degrees 11 feet East 129.46 feet to a corner; thence South 43 degrees 28 feet East 105. 25 feet to a corner; thence South 40 degrees 06 feet East 237. 23 feet to a corner; thence North 84 degrees 16 feet West 1983. 52 feet to the center of said highway; thence North 34, degrees 04 feet East 349 feet along the center of said highway to the point or place of beginning, containing 12. 29 acres more or less Being a portion of premises described in a deed dated August 4, 1970 from Bray Oil Co. , Inc. to Dana S. Bray re- corded 'in` Warren County Clerk' s Office on August 6, 1970 in Book 524 of Deeds at page 410, and WHEREAS, the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Queensbury, Section 11: 00 and Sections 264 and 265 of the Town Law of the State of New York pro- vide that any proposed amendment or change in the Zoning Ordinance be referred to the Planning Board for a report thereon and a Public Hearing thereon and WHEREAS, the said application has been referred to the Planning Board and said Planning Board has rendered its report to the Town Board re- commending approval of the application and WHEREAS , a hearing was held pursuant to notice duly given at a meeting of the Town Board in the Town Office Building, Queensbury, New York on Thursday, December 28, 1972 at which all persons desiring to be heard in favor of said rezoning and also those desiring to be heard in opposi- tion thereto were given an opportunity and were heard and thereafter the Public Hearing was closed, now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the aforementioned property be and the same is hereby rezoned from an R-3 classification to an R-5 classification, acid be it further RESOLVED, ,that the necessary changes be made upon the Zoning and Depart- j�ientaIPMaps of the Town of Queensbury so as to indicate the said pro- perty as being located in an R-5 District as defined and regulated pur- suant to- the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Queens- bury and be it further RESOLVED; 'that the Town Clerk be and he hereby is authorized and dir- ected to give the necessary notice of such change in Zoning to the Departments and Agencies having jurisdiction in the matter. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes : None RESOLUTION FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE CONTRACTS , introduced by Mr. Harold Robillard, who moved tadoption secon ed by Mr. Gordon Streeter. WHEREAS, pursuant to due notice a public hearing was held by the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury on January 11, 1973 at the Town Office Building, Bay and Haviland Roads- in said town. on the matter of entering into contracts with West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Co. Inc. ; North Queensbury -Rescue Squad Inc. ; and Bay Ridge Volunteer Fire Co. Inc. ; for providing ambulance service for the fiscal years 1973, 1974 and 1975 ait the annual consideration and upon the general terms as set forth in" said notice of public hearing and WHEREAS,I n#= one has appeared in opposition to said proposition and it is deemed in the public interest of the residents of said town to enter into suit° °'Contracts for ambulance service, it is herbby RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury enter into con- tracts with each of West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Co. Inc. ; North Queensbury- Rescue Squad Inc. ; and Bay Ridge Volunteer Fire Co. Inc. for the furnishing of general ambulance service in the Town of Queens- bury during the fiscal years of 1973, 1974 and 1975 in such form as shall be approved by J. Da*id Little, Counsel to the Town Board and incorporating the terms as set forth in general in the notice of public hearing, and it is further RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to execute contracts with each of said companies on behalf of the Town Board. Duly adopted by thh following vote: Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes : None RESOLUTION APPROVING OFFICIAL UNDERTAKING RESOLUTION NO. 50 , introduced by Mr. Robert Barber, who moved its adoption: seconded by Mr. Daniel Olson. RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 25 of the New York Town Law, Public Employees Blanket Bond, Policy No. CBP 58147 faithful: performance with a limit of $5 ,000 for each officer and employee, except for the Town Supervisor and the Receiver of Taxes and , Assesasments, whose limits shall be $50,000 each for the period beginning January 1, 1973 with Firemen' s Insurance Company of Newark, New Jersey, as surety, is hereby approved as to form, amount, sufficiency of surety and manner of execution; and be it further RESOLVED, that such approval be indicated on said board by the signature of each member of the Town Board, and be it further RESOLVED, that said Bond be filed in the office of the Warren County Clerk; and be it further RESOLVED, that the expense of said bond be a charge against the town. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes : None RESOLUTION URGING REVISION OF STATE LIBRARY AID, RESOLUTION NO 51 , introduced by Mr. Gordon Streeter, who moved its adoption secon e y Mr. Harold Robillard. WHEREAS, the New York State formula for state aid to local libraries has not been revised since 1966; and WHEREAS, hosts of library operations have increased substantially .$ince 1966 ; and WHEREAS, Crandall Library of Glens Falls , New York, designated as Central Reference Library of the Southern Adirondack Library System is forced to operate at a deficit while local governments have increased their support of:"said library; now, therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby petitions the State Legislature bo give favorable consideration to Assembly .-Bill A-683 and Senate Bill S-638, measures which would give meaningful state support to local libraries ; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk transmit copies of this resolution to Assemblyman Gerald B. Solomon, State Senator Ronald Stafford, Chair- man, Assembly Ways and Means Committee, and Chairman, of the Senate Finance Committee. Duly adopted by the following vote : Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes : None Supervisor Austin noted the state formula for aid to libraries had not been revised since 1966, while the town' s aid to the library, together with that of other communities served by it, has been steadily n- creasing. RESOLUTION URGING DELAY IN CONSIDERATION OF ADIRONDACK PARK PLAN RESOLUTION NO 52 introduced by Mr. John Austin, who moved is adoption, an seconded by Mr. Gordon Streeter. WHEREAS the Adirondack Park Agency has proposed a Private Land Use ., , and Development Plan; and WHEREAS substantial portions of thia Town of Queensbury lie within said Park and would be subject to said Plan; and WHEREAS the Town of Queensbury has maintained an active planning and zoning program since 1967; and WHEREAS mush of the proposed Plan conflicts with planning concepts of the Town of Queensbury; and WHEREAS the Adirondack Park Agency has made little or no use of the results, of the Town of Queensbury planning and zoning program j in its formulation of the Plan; and WHEREAS landowners of Queensb-ury appear likely to be harmed by implementation of the proposed Plan in its present form; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby petitions- the State Legislature to delay consideration of said Plan, for at least one year, and to mandate to the Adirondack Park Agency its serious consideration of planning and zoning materials from the local level within the Park; and be it further, RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk transmit copies of this resolution to Assemblyman Gerald B. Solomon and to State Senator Ronald B. Stafford. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes : None 203 Supervisor Austin-Now that the board' s position has been made public I might add that the recent statements of Governor Rockefeller re- specting the expediency of this park legislation,. are most disturbing. Queensbury is certainly a gateway to the park, and there are several areas within the town that could be most seriously, and detrimentally affected by a too-hurried application of this plan. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE CONTRACTS RELATING TO YES PROGRAM FOR 1973 RESOLUTION NO. 53 , introduced by Mr. Harold Robillard who moved its adoption, secon a by Mr. Daniel Olson. RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury continue joint participation in the Y E S Program during 1973 with the City of Glens Falls and the j Village of South Glens Falls, and that the Town Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to apply for state assistance under such pro- gram and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor is hereby authorized to execute contracts with the City of Glens Falls ,and the Village of South Glens Falls, to provide for the joint municipal sponsorship of the program, under which arrangement the City of Glens Falls shall be the disbursing municipality for all three communities. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter,Mr. Austin NOES: None RESOLUTION TO INCREASE POLICE APPROPRIATION A 3120.4 �TION NO 54 , introduced by Mr. Harold Robillard, who moved its adoption-,on,"seoon e y Mr. Robert Barber. WHEREAS , the Town of Queensbury did receive on December 22, 1972 the sum of $548.43 in payment for damages to the police car and WHEREAS, this insurance recovery was not appropriated at the time and appeared in the General Town Fund surplus unexpended balance on Dec- ember 31, 1972, and WHEREAS, the repair bill for the police car has now been received therefore be it RESOLVED, that the sum of $548.43 be appropriated from the unexpended balance of the General Town Fund to the police account A3120.4 in- creasing that account from $9000. 00 to $9 ,548. 43. `— Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes : None RESOLUTION FOR A PETTY CASH FUND FOR TOWN JUSTICE RESOLUTION 90. 55 introduced by Mr. Daniel Olson, who moved its adoption, secon e y Mr. Robert Barber. WHEREAS, Resolution 130 of June 13, 1968 did establish a Petty Cash Fund for the use of the Town Justices on their request, and WHEREAS, Town Justice John S. Carusone has made such a request, there- fore be it RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to pro- vide John S. Carusone with a petty cash fund of $25. 00 and be it fur- ther RESOLVED, that said Town Justice shall account for said fund as pro- vided for in Town Law Section 64 (a) . ,Duly adopted by-,, the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter,Mr. Austin Noes : None Supervisor Austin made the following announcements : The Town Board had received the following letter: January 23, 1973 Officers of The Town of Queensbury: Supervisor John Austin: The Queensbury Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6196, in The Town of Queensbury, Warren County, N.Y, are sponsoring a Loyalty Day Parade on May 6th. 1973. We extend a invitation to all The Town Officials to be in This Loyalty Day Pardde. The Fa de will form on Bay St. , Glens Falls on Sunday May 6th. , at 1:30 P.K land move promply at 2:00 P.M. and end up at the V.F.W. Post Home in West Glens Falls, Yours Truly George E. Daley Chairman 20 49 Country Club Rd. Glens Falls, N.Y. 12801 Supervisor Austin announced that the complaint about Meadowbrook Road where the Telephone Company damaged the road, will be corrected, in the near futhre. Supervisor Austin - the traffic light on Dix and Quaker will. ;be., raised and repaired by the Highway Department. Supervisor Austin-A letter from a Lewis DeAngelis commenting on traffic conditions on Route 9 , was acknowledged and was passed on to the Traffic Safety Committee, Mr. Barber, Chairman, for due consideration. It was noted that the Planning Board has sent a letter of commendation to George Kushner their former chairman. Supervisor Austin called for a short recess - meeting opened RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AUDIT OF BILLS RESOLUTION NO. 56 introduced by Mr. Daniel Olson, who moved its a opt on Seconded by Mar. Harold Robillard. e RESOLIIEIR(: ThAt the Audit of Bills as listed on Abstract 73-1A numbered 152 through 153, totaling 16 ,073. 00 is hereby approved. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr.. Austin Noes : None On motion the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Donald A. Chase, Town Clerk REGULAR MEETING February 8 , 1973 Members Present : John Austin Supervisor Daniel Olson Councilman' Robert Barber Councilman Harold Robillard Councilman Gordon Streeter Councilman J. David Little Town Council Supervisor Austin opened the meeting at 7: 32 with a salute to the flag. Guests Present : County Supervisor Lloyd Demboski, County Clerk John Bowman, Carl Garb, George Li*pes, Harold Boynton,Ed Waters , James Davison, Mr. Rooney, Mr. Batchelder, Resident of Seward Street, Lee Coleman, . Mary 'Lou Quinn, representatives of McEnaney Oil, Felix Burch First on the Agenda-Public Hearing on Gerald Corlew, to plazor ' a Mobile Home on VanDusen Road, the property is owned by Morgan Combs. Proof of publication was given-Mr. Corlew was not there- Public Hearing was opened, no one spoke for or against this application. Public Hearing closed. Fuel Oil Bids were opened and read. Proof of bublications were submitted. Duers Oil Company . 1991 per gallon Glens Falls Distributing Co. Inc. . 199tper gallon McEnaney Oil Corp. . 165G per gallon Ikon-Collusive Certificates were attached to all bids. The Director of Purchasing was asked by the Board to give his due consideration to all bids and make a recommendation. Supervisor Austin made the following announcements :