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RESOLUTION Nos 161, introduced .by Mr. Austin, who moved its adoption,
seconded by Mr. Demboski.
WHEREAS, Town of Queensbury Ordinace No. 31 duly adopted
December 10, 1970 and entitled "Unsafe Buildings and Collapsed Struc-
tures Ordinance of the Town of Queensbury" provides for the precedures
to be followed with respect to any structure in said Town deemed to be
unsafe or dangerous to the public, and
WHEREAS, the Building Inspector of the Town of Queensbury,
the official appointed by the Town Board for the purpose of enforcing
said ordinance has inspected and reported that the premises owned by
Francis W. DeCamilla located on south side of Dixon Road in said Town
of Queensbury, described on Queensbury Tax Map as Section 114, Block
2, Lot 14 is deemed unsafe and dangerous to the public, and has recom-
mended that the said structure be demolished, now therefore be it
RESOLVED that said structure be and the same hereby is deemed
unsafe and dangerous to the public, and be it further
RESOLVED that notice of this finding and resolution shall be
given to the owner of the subject property as provided for in said Or-
dinance No. 31 of the Town of Queensbury, and be it further
RESOLVED that upon the failure, neglect or refusal of said
owner to comply with said order of the Town Board, a survey of said
premises be made and report rendered to the Town Board for further
action.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes : Mr. Demboski, Mr. Austin, Mr. Robillard and Mr. Solomon
Noes: None
Absent: Mr. Robertson
Special Meeting August 5, 1971
Present: Gerald B. Solomon Supervisor
Lloyd Demboski Councilman
John D. Austin, Jr. Councilman
Harold Robillard Councilman
Hammond Robertson, Jr. Councilman
The meeting was called to order at 8 :50 P.M.
The following visitors were greeted by the Supervisor:
Mrs. Douglas C. Johnson
Edward Waters
Ray Irish
Harold Rist
Leon Nassivera
Iry Dean
Supervisor Solomon annouced that the Queensbury Sewer District was
approved by a vote of nearly two-to-one in the special referendum
vote held today. About 16 per cent of the some 6,000 eligible voters
turned out. With a total of 968 votes tallied on the three maclines,
the results were 605 in favor, 343 opposed and 20 blank.
Councilman Austin expressed gratitude to Leon Nassivera, the team of
election inspectors and all other members of the town family who
helped to make the election process efficient. He said it was some-
thing new for all of us and we didn't have much precedent to go on.
He said the months of planning on Leon Nassivera' s part paid off.
The Board also commended Rist-Frost Associates for lending its expertise
to the town to calculate costs and chart engineering plans for the pro-
posed sewer district.
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC HEARING
RESOLUTION No. 165, introduced by Mr. Austin, who moved its adoption,
seconded by Mr. Robillard.
WHEREAS, Mr. & Mrs. Douglas C. Johnson of 1 Liberty Place, Hudson Falls,
N.Y. , have made application in accordance with paragraph 2 (c) Section 4,
of an ordinance of the Town of Queensbury entitled ORDINANCE FOR THE RE-
GULATION OF MOBILE HOMES AND MOBILE HOME COURTS IN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY,
WARREN COUNTY, NEW YORK, to locate a mobile home outside of a duly licensed
mobile home court as property situated Lots 1 and 2 on Pinello Road, Town
of Queensbury, N.Y. , and
WHEREAS, it is hereby determined that said application complies with the
requirements of said ordinance, and
WHEREAS, it is hereby determined that the facts presented in said appli-
cation are sufficient to justify further consideration by this board,
therefore be it
RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of the above mentioned ordin-
ance, the town board shall conduct a public hearing on said application
on August 19, 1971 at 8:00 P.M. in the Queensbury Town Office Building,
Bay Road, and that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to
give proper notice of said public hearing in accordance with the provi-
sions of said ordinance.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Demboski, Mr. Austin, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and
Mr. Solomon.
Noes: None
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC HEARING
RESOLUTION No. 166, introduced by Mr. Austin, who moved its adoption,
seconded by Mr. Robertson.
WHEREAS, Robert Kenneth Russell of R.D. Comestock Road, Whitehall,
N.Y. has made application in accordance with paragraph 2 (c) Section
T 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 OOUNTY, NEW YORK, to locate a mobile home outside
of a duly licensed mobile home court at property situated Dawn Drive,
Town of Queensbury, N.Y. , and
WHEREAS, it is hereby determined that said application complies with
the requirements of said ordinance, and
WHEREAS, it is hereby determined that the facts presented in said
application are sufficient to justify further consideration by this
board, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of the above mentioned or-
dinance, the town board shall conduct a public hearing on said appli-
cation on August 19, 1971, at 8:00 P.M. in the Queensbury Town Office
Building, Bay Road, and that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and
directed to give proper notice of said public hearing in accordance
with the provisions of said ordinance.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Demboski, Mr. Austin, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and
Mr. Solomon
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PERMIT TO IMPROVE OR SUBSTITUTE MOBILE HOME
RESOLUTION No, 167, introduced by Mr. Robillard, who moved its adoption,
seconded by Mr. Austin.
WHEREAS, Marshall Clemens of Star Route, Glens Falls has made applica-
tion to this board for a permit to : substitute a larger and more
modern trailer in place of his present trailer at property situated
at Star Route, Glens Falls, N.Y. and owned by Marshall Clemens, and
WHEREAS, upon proper investigation it appears that the applicant has
complied with all of the requirements of the ordinance regulations
relating to mobile homes in the Town of Queensbury, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the application of Marshall Clemens as above described
is hereby approved and that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and
directed to issue to Marshall Clemens the proper permit.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Demboski, Mr. Austin, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and
Mr. Solomon.
Noes: None
RESOLUTION TO DISAPPROVE APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO LOCATE MOBILE
HOME IN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
RESOLUTION No. 168, introduced by Mr. Robillard, seconded by Mr.
Demboski.
WHEREAS, Frederick C. Putsch of 656th Radar Sq. , Saratoga AFS, New
York, has made application to this board for a permit to locate a
Mobile Home at property situated at Sunset Avenue, Glens Falls, N.Y.
and owned by Mrs. Albert Thompson and
WHEREAS, upon proper investigation it appears that the applicant has
complied with all of the requirements of the Ordinance Regulations
relating to Mobile Homes in the Town of Queensbury, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that there was no hardship shown on the original applica-
tion, therefore be it further
RESOLVED, that the application of Frederick C. Putsch be and is
hereby disapproved and that the Town Clerk is hereby directed to
notify Frederick C. Putsch of the decision of this Board.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Demboski, Mr. Robillard and Mr. Robertson
Noes : Mr. Austin and Mr. Solomon
RESOLUTION TO DISAPPROVE APPLICATION FOR PERMIT TO LOCATE MOBILE
HOME IN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
RESOLUTION No. 169, introduced by Mr. Austin, seconded by Mr. Demboski.
WHEREAS, Karl E. Lewis of Ralph Road, Lake Luzerne, N.Y. has made
applicationta this Board for a permit to locate a Mobile Home at
property situated off Dream Lake Road, Town of Queensbury, N.Y. and
owned by Karl E. Lewis and
WHEREAS, upon proper investigation it appears that the applicant has
complied with all of the requirements of the Ordinance Regulations
relating to Mobile Homes in the Town of Queensbury, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that there was no hardship shown on the original applica-
tion, therefore be it further
RESOLVED, that the application of Karl E. Lewis be and is hereby —+
disapproved and that the Town Clerk is hereby directed to notify
Karl E. Lewis of the decision of this Board.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Demboski, Mr. Austin, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and
Mr. Solomon.
Noes: None
The application of Joan Combs of Van Duesen Road, West Glens Falls,
N.Y. to locate a mobile home on Warren Lane, Town of Queensbury, N.Y.
was tabled until the next meeting.
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Supervisor Solomon moved a resolution appointing Leon Nassivera as
Town Assessor for a six-year term beginning October 1, 1971, under
the new assessing system. One provision of the so-called Assessment
Improvement Law enacted by the 1970 State Legislature requires "first-
class towns" such as Queensbury to name a professional assessor re-
placing the former board of assessors. Supervisor Solomon described
Nassivera as "the best assessor in Warren County". Councilman Harold
Robillard, co-chairman of the assessment committee, asked the entire
Town Board to second Mr. Solomon' s motion as a show of confidence in
Nassivera' s appointment.
RESOLUTION NO. 170, introduced by Mr. Solomon, who moved its adoption,
and seconded by Mr. Demboski, Mr. Austin, Mr. Robillard and Mr. Robertson.
WHEREAS, Article 15A of the Real Property Tax Law of the State of
New York establishes new assessment organization and procedures in local
governments, and
WHEREAS, Section 1522 of said Article provides that each local
government to which said Article applies shall have only one assessor
who shall be appointed by the legislative body of the affected local
government and that the term of office of assessor shall be six (6)
years to commence on October 1, 1971, and
WHEREAS, Leon Nassivera of the Town of Queensbury meets the stan-
dards of qualification and training established for the office of
assessor, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED that Leon Nassivera be appointed as assessor for
the Town-of Queensbury for a term of six (6) years commencing October
1, 1971.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Demboski, Mr. Austin, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and
Mr. Solomon
Noes: None
Town Attorney Harold W. Katz distributed new Queensbury coat of arms
to members of the board to be worn on their coats.
Resolution No. 171 urging Ray Fuller, district engineer of the State
Transportation Department, to- act immediately on two- areas of traffic
problems along Route 9 in the Town is not available- at this time but
will be forth coming from Councilman John Austin and will be found on
Page 192 Mr. Austin said that both the system of traffic lights
at Storytown U.S.A, an amusement attraction, and the Gurney Lane in-
tersection with Route 9 merit scrutiny by the State.
On motion the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Donald A. Chase
Town Clerk