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1973-03-08 RESOLUTION TO INCREASE APPROPRIATIONS IN GENERAL FUND RESOLUTION NO.87 , introduced by Mr. John Austin who moved its a option, secon ed by Mr. Daniel Olson: WHEREAS, A1410. 2, Town Clerk' s Equipment Fund and A5010.4 Superinten- dent of Highway' s Contractual Expense Fund will exceed their appropri- ation for 1973, therefore be it RESOLVED, that the sum of $93. 00 be appropriated from the Contingent Fund as follows : A1410. 2 - $39. 00 thereby increasing said appropriation from $500. 00 to $539 .00. A5010. 4 - $54. 00 thereby increasing said appropriation from $200 to $254. 00. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Austin Noes : None Absent:Mr. Streeter Meeting opened to the Public-no one spoke On motion the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Donald A. Chase, Town Clerk Regular Meeting March 8 , 1973 Members Present : John Austin Supervisor Daniel Olson Councilman Robert Barber Councilman Harold Robillard Councilman Gordon Streeter Councilman J. David Little Town Counsel QUESTS : Mr. Everett Batchelder, George Liapes , Harold Boynton, Mary Lou Quinn, Lee Coleman , Mr. Kokoletsos , Mr.Phillips , Mrs. Delong-League Of Women Voters, Kip Grant Supervisor Austin opened the meeting with a salute to the flag at 7 : 38 P.M. First on the agenda is the Mobile Home Application for Everett Batchelder 5 Birwood Circle to locate at Sanders Road, owner of the land being Stanley Phillips-proof of publication was shown-Mr. Phillips and Mr. Batchelder were present. Mr. Boynton Assistant Bldg. Insp. approved this application. No one spoke for or against thig application during the public hearing. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PERMIT FOR MOBILE HOME RESOLUTION NO. 88, introduced by Mr. Gordon Streeter, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Robert Barber. WHEREAS, Everett Batchelder has made application in accordance with paragraph 2 (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 property situated Sanders Road, and WHEREAS, this town board has conducted a public hearing in connection with said application and has heard all persons desiring to be .heard in favor of or against said application, and WHEREAS, it is hereby determined that the facts presented in said application 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 ordinance, permission is hereby given to Everett Batchelder to locate a mobile home at property situated at Sanders Road and that the Building Inspector is hereby authorized and directed to issue such permit in OP4 accordance with the terms and conditions of said ordinance. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr.Austin Noes: None The Mobile Home application for Richard Finch Jr. was next, he wishes to place a mobile home on Newcomb Street. No one appeared for or against the application. Mr. Barber asked the board to table this application. . The application was tabled, until the next meeting. ANNOUNCEMENTS : Supervisor Austin commended Carl Garb , noting this is "Mud Week" and the Highway Department is working to handle the heavy mud situations on roads such as Tuthill Road, Burke Road and other dirt roads in the Town. The Seward Street Area which has contacted the Town regarding drainage problems this year, hhs now returned most of the questionnaires that were sent by the town to all residents. As cost study is being made in cooperation with the Highway Department, and Supervisor Austin, the board will soon have a cost estimate for drainage in the problem area, as well as the Ridgedale area off Quaker Road, including Meadowbrook Road, Sar- gent Street, and others. The 1973 Directory is available. February 21, 1973 Mr. John Austin Queensburg Town Office Building Bay at Haviland Road, R.D.#1 Glens Falls, New York 12801 Dear Mr. Austin: Thank you for your recent letter expressing support for Senate Bill 638, which increases state aid to libraries . I have sponsored this legislation because I share your viewpoint that the present structure and level of aid to libraries is inadequate to meet the ever increasing public demands. You may be assured of my commitment to an equitable and fiscally sound probram which allocates additional money for vital library services. Thanking you for affording me the benefit of your views , I am Sincerely, /s/ RAS : d John J. Marchi March 1 , 1973 Dear John: Thank you for your recent correspondence regarding the pro- posed Adirondack Park Agency Plan. I agree wholeheartedly with your position and you may be sure that I will continue to do my best to see that the rights of our Adirondack citizens are protected. Sincerely yours , /S/ John Austin, Supervisor Ronald Stafford Queensbury Town Office Building Bay at Haviland Road - R.D. 1 Glens Falls, New York 712801 RS :c The following monthly reports were read and submitted to the Town Clerk: 25 The Building & Zoning, The Town Clerk' s, Thv Dog Warden monthly report for February. RESOLUTIO" 89 RESOLUTION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS ON CONTRACT # 12, T�fS91ON WATER MAIN AND APPURTENANCES. This resolution is not available at this time but will be forth coming from evious Town Attorney Harbtd W. Katz , to be found on page RESOLUTION TO LOAN FUND TO QUEENSBURY WATER STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION ACCOUNT RESOLUTION NO. 90 introduced by Mr. Harold Robillard who moved its j a opt on, seconded by Mr. Gordon. Streeter: WHEREAS , certain bills for the water storage and distribution system are due and payable and bond -anticipation monies are not yet available, therefore be it RESOLVED, that the sum of $32 ,085.00 be transferred from the General Town Fund to the Queensbury Water Storage and Distribution Fund, such sum to be repaid to the General town Fund upon issuance of the bona anticipation note. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes : Mr,. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes : None RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF JURORS RESOLUTION NO. 91, introduced by Mr. Robert Barber, who moved its adoption, secon ed by Mr. Daniel Olson: WHEREAS, it appears to be a proper town charge from the Justice Contraetual Appropriation, to reimburse jurors for their services , therefore be it RESOLVED, that the rate per day per juror be set at $6. 00 with mileage at the rate of l21� per mile both ways and be it further , RESOLVED, that the meals for the jurors while on duty shall be furnished and paid for from the A1110.4 Justice Contractural Appropriation. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes : None RESOLUTION TO SET PUBLIC HEARING TO REZONE PROPERTY ON WEEKS ROAD FROM A C-3 TO AN R-5 RESOLUTION NO.92 , introduced by Mr. Daniel Olson, who moved its adoption, secon ed by Mr. Harold Robillard: WHEREAS, application has been made by William Kostechko for re- zoning 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 Queensbury, 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 distance of 345 feet, Westerly, measured along the northerly bounds of the Weeks Road 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 Nort1f 7 degrees 14 munutes East, and along the easterly bounds of lands now or formerly owned:'by Louise Miller, for a distance of 855 .87 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 munutes East, and along the westerly line of the aforementioned private roadway known as Pine Road, for a distance of 651. 15 feet; thence North 83 . drgrees 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 munutes West, 226 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, Section 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 April 12 , 1973 at 7 : 30 P.M. at the Town Office build- �1 ing, 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 Supervisor Austin noted that the Town Clerk as a matter of couttesy will send out a notice of the public hearing to residents within five- hundred feet. RESOLUTION ON CONDEMNATION OF THE JAMES VANGUILDER PROPERTY RESOLUTION NO. 93, introduced by Mr. Robert Barber, who moved its adop- tion, seconded y Mt. Daniel Olson: WHEREAS , it was reported to this Board that certain buildings on West Howard Street in the Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New 'York were in a condition dangerous and unsafe to the public, and whereas Harold Boynton, Assistant Building Inspector for the Town of Queensbury was duly appointed to make any inspection of such buildings and report thereon to this Board, and whereas such inspection was duly made by the said Harold Boynton, Assistant Building Inspector for the Town of Queensbury, which report to this Board is that said buildings are in such a dilapidated condition and so situate that they or parts of them will fall in the near future unless the same are removed or re- paired, and whereas it appears from the report of such person that the said buildings are unsafe and dangerous to the public and a public nuisance, and whereas it appears that James VanGuilder and Clara Van- Guilder, his wife, are the owners of said buildings , NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDAINED, that the said James VanGuilder and Clara Van- 'Guilder, the owners of said buildings , either remove or repair the said buildings , within the time limitation and in the manners set forth in Ordinance Number 31, Unsafe Buildings and Collapsed Structures , adopted pursuant to the authority contained in Section 180, Subdivision 16, of the Town Law of the State of New York; further be it RESOLVED AND ORDAINED, that the Town Clerk, pursuant to and in the manner authorized by Town Law, Section 130, Subdivision 16, Subpar. b , shall forthwith cause to be served upon the said owners a notice in writing containing a description of the premises and of the particulars in which the buildings are unsafe or dangerous in condition, and a further state- ment ordering them to make the same safe and secure or to remove the same as hereinbefore set forth; further be it RESOLVED AND ORDAINED, that in the event of the neglect or refusal of the said owners to comply withthe aforesaid notice, a survey of the premises shall be made by George P. Liapes , Building Inspector for the Town of Queensbury, and Hammon. Robertson, Jr. , Engineer, hereby appointed and designated for such purpose, and by the parties nominated pursuant to said Ordinance hereinbefore mentioned, by the owners, and in the event or failure or refusal of the owners to appoint such person to act in their behalf or in the event of the failure of the person ao appointed by them to act, the survey shall be made by the persons appointed by this Town Board; that if a practical builder, engineer or architect shall not be appointed by the said owners and designated by the owners within thirty (30) days after the service of this notice upon them, and such owners notify the undersigned Town Clerk of the name of the person or persons so designated, and/or such persons shall fail to cooperate with the Inspector and Engineer named by this Town Board as aforesaid, then said parties designated by the Town Board as aforesaid shall make such survey and report to the,,e enTown Board. In the event said buildings are 22' reported unsafe or dangerous by said persons or a majority of them as designated by the Town Board and the owners, an. application will be made at a Special Term of the Supreme Court in the juJicial district in which said property is located, auch term to be designated by the Town Clerk, for an order determining that said buildings are a pub- lic nuisance and directing that the same be repaired or secured or taken down and removed as the Court may determine, be it further RESOLVED AND ORDAINED, that the report of thesurvey on the buildings signed by the persons mak-ping the report, setting forth in full their findings in respect to the building and compensation of the surveyors, be posted by the Town Clerk upon the said buildings within five (5) days after the receipt of such report by the said Town Clerk; be it I further `-- RESOLVED AND ORDAINED, that all costs and expenses incurred by the Town in connection with the proceedings to remove or secure said buildings , including the compensation of the surveyors and the cost of repair or removal, shall be assessed upon the land upon which the same shall stand; and be it further RESOLVED AND ORDAINED, that notice of all of the aforesaid shall be given in writing to the said owners by the Town Clerk as designated in said Ordinance. Duly adopted this 8th day of March, 1973 by the following 'vote : Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes : None RESOLUTION OPPOSING ASSEMBLY BILL 1158 RESOLUTION NO. 94, introduced by Mr. Harold Robillard, who moved its a option, seconded by Mr. John Austin: WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury utilizes water from Lake George with- in the Adirondack Park for a municipal water supply, To Wit: Shore Colony Water District; and WHEREAS, New York Assembly Bill 1158, 1973-74 Regular Sessions, intro- duced by Assemblyman Fred Droms, proposes to amend the Environmental Conservation Law to provide that no water may be withdrawn from lakes located within the Adirondack Park for the purpose of augmenting a municipal water supply; and WHEREAS, the enactment of said bill would seriously impinge on the availability of municipal water to residents of the Town of Queensbury; Now, Therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby manifests its opposition to said proposed legislation and hereby directs the Town Clerk .to forward a copy of this resolution to Assemblyman Droms ; To Chairman, Assembly Committee on Environmental Conservation; - To Assembly- man Gerald B. Solomon, and to the Speaker of the Assembly. Duly adopted by the following vote : Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes : None Note: Senator Stafford will also receive the above Resolution #94. Meeting Opened To The Public Mr. Richard Pinch Jr. & Sr. were noted as now being present, they were asked to speak to the board on the application to place a Mobile Home on Newcomb Street. Mr. Barber noted reservations about the applica- tion noting that their was no frontage on a road, how would fire and ._ emergence vehicles get to the property. The Finchs showed the Board two seperate wa►p to reach the property. Must ask Town Attorney if you need frontage to be granted this permit-Mr. Robillard. The permit was tabled. The meeting was then closed to the public. Councilman Gordon Streeter asked the Board if a survey might be taken to see if the town needs an entertainment ordinance. Supervisor Austin agreed that such a survey might be advisable and appointed Councilmen Robert Barber and Daniel Olson to the entertainment survey committee. MY. Barber of the Traffic Committee - the parking situation on Swwet �2$ Road has been referred to Town Attorney: The Bo rd noted that no parking signs may be placed on either sides of this area. Meeting was adjourned, -opened RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AUDIT OF BILLS RESOLUTION No. 95 , introduced by Mr. Harold Robillard, who moved i.ts a option, seconded by Mr. Daniel Olson: RESOLVED, that the Audit of Bills as listed on Abstract 73-3 numbered 304-through-417 totiling 92 ,639. 92 dollars 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 RESOLUTION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR QUEENSBURY WATER STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION DISTRICT, CONTRACT NO. 12 , TRANSMISSION WATER MAIN AND APPURTENANCES RESOLUTION NO. 89 , introduced by Mr. Robert Barber who moved its adoption seconded -by Mr. Gordon Streeter: WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury has recommended that we advertise for bids for the Queensbury Water Storage and Distribution District, Contract No. 12 , Transmission Water Main and Appurtenances , therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury solicit sealed bids f6r the work as listed above and that the following notice be published in the official town newspapers in the folltiag form: NOTICE TO WATER PIPE CONTRACTORS Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York Owner Sealed bids for Queensbury Water Storage and Distribution District, Contract No. 12 , Transmission Water Main and Appurtenances will be received at the Office of the Town Clerk, Town of Queensbury, Town Office Building, Bay Road at Haviland Road, It.D.#l, Glens Falls, New York 12801, until 11 :00 A.M. E. S.T. , April 10, 1973. The Town Board will meet in the Town Office Building at 11: 00 A.M. o' clock, E. S.T. April 10, 1973, at which time the bids will be publicly operated and read aloud. The work consists of the furnishing and installing of about 6. 25 miles of ductile iron pipe water mains , sizes 6" through 24inch, together with valves , hydrants, and other appurtenances. The information for Bidders , Form of Bid, Form of Contract, Drawings , Specifications and Forms of Bid, Performance and Payment Bonds may be examined at the following places : Office of the Town Clerk, Town Office Building and at the Office of Joseph A. Kestner, Jr. ,Consulting, Engineer One Kestner Lane, Troy, New York 12180 Copies of the above documents may be obtained only at the Office of the Consulting Engineer upon depositing the sum of $50. Upon deposit of $50, any unsuccessful Bidder upon returning the documents in-good condition immediately following the public opening of said bids, shall be returned $40. Any non-bidder returning the documents in good condition will be refunded the sum. of $25. All checks for the documents shall be made payable to Joseph A. Kestner, Jr. , Consulting Engineer. Documents must be returned within one week (7 days) after re- ceipt of bids. The owner reserves the right to waive any informalities and to reject any and all bids. Each bidder must deposit with his did, security in the amount , form and subject to the conditions provided in the Information for Bidders . Attention of bidders is particularly called to the requirements as to conditions of employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid under the contract and to the Non-Collusion Certification. Under Section 1116 (a) (1) of the New York State Tax Law, the Town of quee�sbury is exempt from payment of sales and compensating use taxes and such taxes shall not be included in the bid. No bidder may withdraw his bid within 45 days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Non-discrimination in Employment: Bidders on this work will be re- quired to comply with the President' s Executive Order No. 11246. The requirements for Bidders and Contractors under this Order, which con- cerns Non-discrimination in employment, are explained in the Specifi- cations. Bidders are required also to comply with tie provisions of Article 15 of the Executive Law (Human Rights Law) of the State of New York. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard Mr. Streeter Mr. Austin Noes : None REGULAR MEETING MARCH 22, 1973 Members Present John Austin Supervisor Daniel Olson Councilman Robert Barber Councilman Harold Robillard Councilman Gordon Streeter Councilman J. David Little Town Counsel Quests : Mr. Richard Finch Jr. , Mr. & Mrs. Robert Sanders Jr. , Mary Lou Quinn, Tom Keith, ,Kip Grant, George P. Liapes , Harold Boynton, Mrs . Delong- League of Women Voters, Ridgedale Residents , Frances Fish Salute to the flag-7:40 First on the agenda was the opening of the bids; Proof of advertising was shown for each of the following items , PICK UP TRUCK 1-HW-73 Value Line Leasing Incorporated $ 3 ,297. 00 Ford Garage, Glens Falls , New York 3,233. 85 non-col.* Glen Ford, So. Glens Falls 2 ,932. 00 Mr. Robillard moved to table the bids-turning them over to the Highway- department for their recommendation. * Non-Collusive was not attached on this bid. WATER CONNECTION MATERIALS Martisco Corporation, N.Y. - ind. pts. - 3 ,192. 36 Rexford Pump '& Supply 3,614. 95 LeValley-McCloud 3, 281. 52 L & C. Municipal Sales-Johnstown, N.Y. 3,409. 10 Mr. Streeter moved to accept the bids and turn them over to Thomas Flaherty for his recommendation. HYDRAULIC BORING UNIT Abele Tractor & Equipment 2, 795. 00 Basic Construction, Latham, N.Y. (1) 2 ,040. 00 (2) 2 ,210. 00 (3) 3 ,225. 00 Mr. Olson asked the board to refer the bids to the Water Department. FRONT END LOADER State Equipment Corporation 6 ,639 . 00 South-Worth Machinery 21,849. 00 L. B. :smith -no bid- Mr. Robillard recommedded tabling the bids for further consideration by the Highway Department. Mobile Home Application-Richard Finch Jr. of 4B Newcomb Street to locate a Mobile Home on Newcomb Street on property owned by Richard Finch Sr. -Mr. Finch Jr. was present-questions were posed to Mr. Finch Jr. :The, right-of-way issue was discussed-