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1973-11-08 899 sewage facilities and projects. Councilman Barber: urged voters to support Amendment 1 RESOLUTION URGING PASSAGE OF AMENDMENT No. 1 THE SEWAGE DEBT AMENDMENT RESOLUTION NO. 308 Introduced by Mr.John Austin who moved its adoption seconded by Mr. Gordon Streeter: WHEREAS Amendment No. 1, The Sewage Debt Amendment will appear on the Statewide ballot on Tuesday, November 6, and WHEREAS, it is essential to fiscal and environmental planning for the Town of Queensbury that the sewer debt exclusion be extended pursuant to said amendment; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby expresses its support of said Amendment No. 1 and urges voters of the Town to vote , "Yes" on said Amendment in the General Election. Duly adopted by the following vote : Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mr. Barb-er, Mr.. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes : None Absent: None . Meeting Opened to the Public : Mr. Wolsey-urged the board to look closely at any sewage project that may be required in the town. Carl Garb-noted that many roads in the Town of Queensbury were being re- surfaced 7 Palmer Drive, Dixon Court, Belle Mt. Road . . . Councilman Barber - question Cronin Road Carl Garb-the Roads will be dose as to priority. . . the worst roads first etc . Councilman Olson: question Meadow Brook Road Carl Garb: some of that work will be farmed out as far as the blasting it will be a winter project. . . Daniel Sweet-asked the Board to review a problem in his neighborhood as far as out side facilities. . . On motion the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully, submitted, Donald A. Chase, Town Clerk REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 8, 1973 MEMBERS PRESENT: John Austin Supervisor Daniel Olson Councilman Harold Robillard Councilman Gordon Streeter Councilman J. David Little Town Counsel — Absent : Councilman Barber, Robert Salute to the Flag. . .Meeting Opened 7: 30 P.M. Guests : Daniel Collins , Thomas Flaherty, Carl Garb, Kip Grant, Floyd Martindale, Victor Miner, Harold Boynton, Lee Coleman, Robert LaPann, Ken Parker, Ted Turner, Donald Frederick, Mrs. Carlaw Public Hearing on Preliminary Budget -Notice of Publication was shown . Supervisor Austin: gave a lengthy speech unveiling the proposed preliminary budget 400 Supervisor Austin noted a . 95 cent reduction in the pneral town-wide tax rate. . . . . increase in funding to the fire protection district, water district and general town services and ar;reduction in the town tax rate in the lighting district. . . During the assessment of the budget some questions were asked. . . Mrs. James Carlaw. . suggested that the Planning Board and the Zoning Board of Appeals buy some type of equipment to show plans etc. to the public during their meetings . . . Mr. Ken Parker of the Queensbury Central Fire Company requested a meetmTcg with the Town Board to discuss funding for the Fire Company. . . Supervisor Austin set the meeting for November 15, at 8 :30 P .M. Mr. Krebs asked the Board next year to publish both the 1974-75 figures for purposed of comparison. . . Mrs. James Carlaw. .praised the Board for the increase in the Library funding but urged the board to consider increasing the funding more. . . noting"Crandall Library is an important part of our lives" Robert LaPann. .urged the board to investigate into the possibility of a joint recreation program with the City of Glens Falls . . . urged the Board to not put up any more traffic lights . . . conserve energy Councilman Streeter suggested allowing the continuation of placement of street lights but not turn the lights on. . . Mr. Ted Turner. . suggested that the elections inspectors should be given more money. . . Glen Gregory.-. .announced to the Board that the four fire companies of the Town, West Glens Falls, North Queensbury, Bay Ridge, South Queensbury will be negotiating with the town as a unit. . . Daniel Sweet:asked the Board for increase for Vetrans and Celebrations Pursuant to Section 108 of the Town Law the hearing was adjourned until November 15, 1973. . . ANNOUNCEMENTS : -Letter: Mr. & Mrs. Harold Murano 19 Cedarwood Drive regrets not having lights on their street letter ref, to George Liapes -CSEA an impasse has been met. . . -The Board of Elections was at the Town Hall to recanvass the election machines -St. office of Local Govenments sent a fire code. . .ref. to Daniel Olson and the Town Attorney -The report from the Receiver of Taxes regarding unpaid water rents was read. . . 11-1-72 thru 10-31-73 -The Supervisors monthly report was read (October, 1973) Total Receipts $1, 167, 334.20 Total Disbursements $1, 156 , 125 .47 - A letter was received and read from Carl Garb regarding items that should be offered up to biO. . . RESOLUTION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS ON USED TOWN EQUIPMENT RESOLUTION NO. 309, Introduced by Mr. Harold Robillard who moved fts adoption, seconded by Mr. Gordon Streeter: --� WHEREAS, Superintendent of Highways , Carl A. Garb has recommended to this Town Board that certain pieces of obsolete equipment be offered for sale to the highest bidder, and WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Highways has also recommended that the equipment be sold to the highest bidder, therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Twon Clerk be and he---is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be published once in the official newspapers, in the following form: NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is hereby given that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury will receive sealed bids up to 5 : 00 P.M. on the 29th day of November 401 1973 at the Town Clerk' s Office at the Queensbury Town Office Building, Bay and Haviland Roads, Town of Queensbury for the purchase of certain obsolete equipment each item being bid seperately as follows : 1-1966 Plymouth 4 door sedan Blue ID# PL41E62286613 1-1966 Plymouth 4 door sedan Black ID# PL41G62250364 1-1964 Chevrolet Pickup Yellow ID#4C144T128084 1-1957 Chevrolet Pickup Red. ID# 3A57F112088 1-1958 Huber Grader Cummins Diesel Engine ID# 179938 1-1952 IHC Super "A" ID# 309883 Any bids submitted must be done so with the understanding that the equipment will be sold as is and will be moved away by the bidder Terms are cash only. The Town Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids . The following vote was taken: Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes : None Absent: Mr. Barber Opened to the Public: no one spoke. . . Closed. . . RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AUDIT OF BILLS RESOLUTION NO. 310, Introduced by Mr. Harold Robillard who moved its seconE—ed by Mr. Gordon Streeter: RESOLVED, that the Audit of Bills as listed on Abstract 73-11 numbered 1413-1660 totaling $ 56, . 24 Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes : None Absent : Mr. Barber On motion the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Donald A. Chase, Town Clerk SPECIAL MEETING NOVEMBER 15, 1973 MEMBERS PRESENT John Austin Supervisor Daniel Olson Councilman Robert Barber Councilman Harold Robillard Councilman Gordon Streeter Councilman J. David Little Town Counsel Ray Buckley, Harold Boy4ton Lee Coleman, Daniel Collins, Daniel Sweet, George Billings Meeting Opened 7: 36 P.M. Salute to the Flag. Supervisor Austin: There have been several developments *ithe.:Tespett to the situation of Warren Lane a private road which leads easterly from Burch Road. I would like to at this time review the situationdl think there has been lots of commentszmgde about the ownership and about the town' s roll in this, arld this is strictly speaking as the Town Supervisor and not fiert.the Town Board this is my own anal*aii- of the situation. I served on the Town Board not last year but the preceeding_, year when some permits were first presented from Warren Lane and I think i am correct when I say that Una Burch the developer at that time indicated at that time that the road was going to be brought to grade and the first four or five permits that were presented fou mobile home locations on that'