1973-05-24 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AUDIT OF BILLS
RESOLUTION NO. 155 , Introduced by Mr.Daniel Olson who moved its
adoption, secon a by Mr. Robert Barber:
RESOLVED, that the Audit of Bills as listed on Abstract 73-5A, numbered
681-682 totaling' $12, 398. 00 is hereby approved.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mr. Berber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin
Noes : None
Absent: None
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�— On motion the meeting was closed.
Respectfully submitted,
Donald A. Chase, Town Clerk
REGULAR MEETING MAY 24, 1973
Member Present
John Austin Supervisor
Daniel Olson Councilman
Robert Barber Councilman
Harold Robillard Councilman
Gordon Streeter Councilman
J.David Little Town Counsel
Guests :
Fran Walters , Tom Keith, Kip Grant, Lee Coleman, Floyd Martindale
Dennis Galloway-Lake George Councilman, Ray Irish, Harold Rist,
Mr. Scrafford, Francis Fish, John Rozelle, Al West
L Meeting opened 7 : 34 P.M.
Information meeting-Feasibility study on the proposed establishment of
a sewage system in the northern portion of the town (Lk: George shore)
Plum Point, Assembly Point, Dunhams Bay, Cleverdale, Rockhurst,Kattskill
Bay, along. route 9L from Lake George Town liiie to Fort Ann Town Line
(note) The Town of Lake George is well along with its plans for a sewage
treatment plant -
meetingturned over to Rist Frost Associates :
Harold Rist: Three Main ideas to follow:
1. Hooking on with the Town of Lake George
2. the possibility of a transmission line down
Bgyt Road or Ridge Road tying with the sewage
system serving most of the town.
3. the establishment of a pumping station in
Queensbury
"Our job is to find the best way-; the least expensive way, to do the job. "
Mr. Gallaway-assured the town that the Tmm of Lake George would cooperate
with the Town of Queensbury.
It was emphasized during the meeting that the study would be only a
feasibility "study, they would not go into great detail, the study
j_. according to Mr. Ray Irish would take approximately three to four
months.,
Many residents of the Lake George area voiced the need for sewage system
study and their support of hhis project.
Mr. Scrafford - Building Inspector for the Town of Lake George, if the
Town of Queensbury does intend to use the Lake George facilities they
would like to know as soon as possible so they could make the proper
engineering adjustments-
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Supervisor Austin-noted that the study should give a broad indication
of what the home owners in the area would be paying-
-The study would be paid for out of the General Town Fund. -
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PRELIMINARY STUDY OF A PROPOSED QUEENSBURY SEWAGE
DISTRICT FOR THE PART OF THE TOWN ON THE SHORE OF LAKE GEORGE
RESOLUTION No. x.56 Introduced by Mr. Robert Barber who moved its
a option, seconded y Mr. Daniel Olson:
WHEREAS, the residents of the Lake George shore area of the Town of
QueetbbVry seem to bel.favor of having a sanitary sewer system aimed
at keeping Lake George water pure and
WHEREAS the Town Board is also in agreement as to this possibility,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Firm of Rist Frost Associates be designated to
conduct a preliminary study of this project at a cost not to exceed
$15, 000. 00 such amount to be paid for from our unexpended balance.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin
Noes : Noes
Absent: Noes
ANNOUNCEMENTS :
-Water Dept. will be using the new maintenance building for a semi
public service to conduct a training course on the handling of chlorine
May 30th at 7 :30.
-The Landfill will be opened on Monday-Memorial Day-
Meadowbrook Road between Quaker and Cronin will be closed to thru traffic
most of saturday-except for residents of the area-replacing culvert pipe
-Tuesday the Federal Government will start spraying for Gypsyfmoth on
French Mountain
-The first regular revenue check from Normandy Cable T. V. has been re-
ceived-as per terms of contract- $ 582.00 4-!' . quarter of 1973 (first)
-Memorial Day Parade will be Sunday at 2:00 P.M.
-We have contacted the State Transportation Department about Route 9L
Rolling Ridge to halfwaybrook with no results from,them as of J►et
-The Gurney Lane Pool '-will be opened soon-the Town has spoke with the
State Health Department-
-The Board has received an application from Albany International Corp.
(Broughton) rezoning- 11-acres- R-4' to M-1 boundaries N-Broughton
property on Quaker Road-E&S. by lnds. of Crockwell-W-Maurer
referredito the Planning Board
The Queensbury Police Department submitted their activity report for
the month of April, 1973-to be placed on file in the Town Clerk's Office
RESOLUTION PETITIONING THE WARREN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO ACCEPT
LUZERNE ROAD, SHERMAN AVENUE AND AVIATION ROAD AS WARREN COUNTY HIGHWAYS
RESOLUTION NO ' R Introduced by Mr. Ha®old Robillard who moved its
adoption, sec`onded by Mr. Gordon Streeter:
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that Warren County will be reevaluating its
highway system in the light of the proposed New York State Master Plan
for Transportation; and
WHEREAS, Luzerne Road and Sherman Avenue are Town of Queensbury high-
ways , yet they are major thoroughfares between the City of Glens Falls
and the Town of Lake Luzerne and are major traffic arteries in the Town
of Queensbury highway system; and
WHEREAS, Aviation Road is a Town of Queensbury highway, yet it is a
major thoroughfare connecting Route 9 , the Adirondack Northway and West
Mountain Road and is a major traffic artery in the Town of Queensbury
highway system; and
WHEREAS , the Town of Queensbury is unable properly to maintain said
thoroughfares on present revenues because of the ever increasing use
of said highways ; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby petitions
the Warren County Board of Supervisors to accept Luzerne Road, Sherman
Avenue and Aviation Road as Warren County highways ; and be it further
RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be sent to N. Harwood Beaty,
Chairman, Highway Committee, Warren County Board of Supervisors.
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Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin
Noes : None
Absent : None
RESOLUTION PETITIONING THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
TO INSTALL A FULL-PHASE TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT NEW YORK STATE ROUTE 149
(Farm-to-Market Road) AND WARREN COUNTY ROAD NO. 7 (Bay Road)
' RESOLTTION NO. 13$ Introduced by Mr. Robert Barber who moved its adoption
seconded Rr. aniel Olson:
WHEREAS, a serious cvess-traffic hazard has existed for many years at the
intersection of New York State Route 149 (Farm-to-Market Road) and Warren
County Route No. 7 (Bay Road) ; and
WHEREAS, previous applications for additional traffic control at said
intersection have been rejected; and
WHEREAS, traffic on both highways has increased substantially since the
last such application was made because of an increase in enrollment at
Adirondack Community College, the establishment of new housing developments
in the area; the opening of new commercial enterprises at the intersection
and in the vicinity thereof; and a general increase in traffic to and
from New England, Lake George and the Adirondack Northway; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby petitions
the New York State Department of Transportation to install a full-phase
traffic signal at said intersection; and be it further
RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be sent to Charles Carlson,
Regional Director, and William Lennin, Resident Engineer, New York
State Department of Transportation, and to Leslie Hayes Jr. , Clerk,
Warren County Board of Supervisors.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. robillard., Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin
Noes : None
Absent :None
Supervisor's Department May 24, 1973
I propose herewith the following disbursement of Revenue-sharing -
Funds received by the Town of Queensbury for the following entitlement
periods .
January 1, 1972 , through December 31, 1972
1. Proposed capital reserve fund for Police-Highway Building $ 60 ,571.00
Amount received for period $ 60,571.00
January 1, 1973, through June 30, 1973
1. Breathalyzer for Police Department $ 775 .00
2 . Radar for Police Department 395 .00
3. Radio and tranquilizer equipment for dog warden 854.00
4. Support of Senior Citizen Center 500.00
5. Improvements at Gurney Lane Pool 5,000.00
6. Base radio station for Town Hall 1,000.00
-- 7. Improvements at Town Landfill 1,000.00
8. Repair of Town Highways 23, 372.00
9. Entrance signs for Town 300.00
10. New maps for Planning-Zoning 2000.00
$35,0196.00
Amount received for period $35,196. 00°
Supervisor Austin reviewed the above suggestions expanding on his ideas .
Mr. Austin noted that the revenue funds cannot be used for special districts
or to match federal funds. Mr. Austin asked for the Boards opinions and
the opinions of the public.
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RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING REVENUE-SHARING FUND
RESOLUTION NO. 159 Introduced by Mr. John Austin who moved its adoption,
secon a rdon Streeter:
WHEREAS, all municipalities throughout the nation have received funds
iuiddt..�` fl.eafederal revenue-sharing program, and
WHEREAS, one of the requirements under the revenue-sharing act provides
that each town, on or before June 20, must present a detailed report to
the Department of the Treasury, Office of Reve Sharing, Washington,
D. C. , outlining the manner in which the municipality has allocated the
revenue-sharing funds to date, and
WHEREAS, the Town Supervisor, has reviewed those areas of need in the
town where funds from revenue-sharing program should be allocated and
that such allocation be in keeping with the guideline as set forth by
the Revenue-sharing act, be it
RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor is hereby required to publish a
statement in the official papers on or before June 20, showing the
allocation of the revenue-sharing funds as hereafter determined by the
Town Board.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin
Noes : None
Absent'-' None
RESOLUTION TO PURCHASE CAP-CHUR KIT FOR DOGS (Tranquilizer Bun)
RESOLUTION NO.10 Introduced by Mr. Daniel Olson who moved its adoption,
seconded r. Robert Barber:
WHEREAS, James Davison, The Dog Warden of the Town of Queensbury is in
need of a Cap-Chur Kit for Dogs (Tranquilizer gun) , therefore be it
RESOLVED, that a Cap-Chur Kit for Dogs (Tranquilizer Bun)be purchased for
the Dog Warden from Palmer Chemical and Equipment Co. , Inc. , cost to be
$288. 80, this will be paid for with Revenue Sharing Funds .
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Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin
Noes : None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE SURPLUS FUNDS IN THE PINE VIEW CEMETERY ACCOUNT
RESOLUTION NO. JjL Introduced by Mr. Gordon Streeter, who moved its
adoption, seconded by Mr.: .Harold Robillard:
WHEREAS, Resolution #85 authorized the purchase of a 1973 AMC Ambassador
Station Wagon for the use of the Pine View Cemetery Caretaker, to be paid
for from surplus revenues, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the sum of $2,890.47 be appropriated to C8810. 2 thereby in-
creasaixig that appropriation fvom $800. 00 to $3,690.47.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mr. • Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin
Noes : None
Absent:None
Town Board comments :
Mr. Streeter, I believe this is a good step allocating $500.00
to the Senior Citizens Center - I believe this is very worth while. . .
Mr. Austin noted that his ideas were only suggestions. . . as to the
spending of the monies.
Mr. Barber inquired as to if there would be a list of the highways
that might be re-done?
Mr. Austin-yes
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J. David Little-noted that Charles Wood had been given permission
by the Environmental Conservation Department to fill in wet lands
behind Storytown-Mr. Little noted that the Town had asked to be
notified as to the permit but had received no answer. .
Mr. Barber-voiced his opinion as to the blatant disregard for
Glen Lake by Charles Wood and urged the Town Counsel to take "
all legal steps possible " to halt the filling operation.
Meeting opened to the Public 9: 17 P.M.
John Rozelle-Resident of Cronin Road-presented. the Town Board with
a petition 6f #fty}sixisignatures requesting a referendum on the
proposed Ridgedale Drainage District.
Mr. Austin-referred the petition to the Town Attorney
Mr. Rozelle noted individall studies that have been made in his
area.
Mr. Austin asked that if studies have been made that they be
available to the County of Warren Division of Public Works
Mr. Sundberg-could the water be put into the city lines and if so
where would this be-
Mr. Austin-yes if the city agrees-the location would be a Grays at
Ridge and Meadowbrook
Mr. Robelle asked if a compactor had been considered for the Town Land-
fill
Mr. Barber noted that, that was a very expensive process. . .
Mr. Robelle-complained about the appearance of the sewage disposal
unit at the Regency Park Apartments . .
Mr. Austin-this will be referred to the building inspector
Al West-'Aillcrest Avenue-complaint that the buildtz left a temporary
power hook-up over his property and : across the road. . .
Mr. Barber-was a C/O issued to the houses?
Mr. West-yes.
Mr. West-we are now at a stalemate-until thiSAflxed the road cannot
be paved.
Mr. Austin- this is a serious situation and we would like to talk to
you further. .,. please meet with the board.
RESOUJtION TO AUTIIMZE--PAYMENT FOR- STATE PERMITS
RESOLUTION NO. 167 Introduced by Mr. Gordon 5 r"eater, whcr ao ed- is
adoption, seconded by Mr. Harold Robillard
WHEREAS, it is necessary to obtain permitli-',Tor-�Ae S�ta e— of New York
Transportation Department before digging under '=r'oa`d wags, and
WHEREAS, such digging will be necessary for the water transmission lines
to be laid, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that two checks in the amount of $10.00 each be paid from the
` Queensbury Water Storage and Distribution District Bond Account to the
State of New York for the necessary permits for digging under the North-
way and along Aviation Road.
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