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Regular Meeting September 9, 1971
Present: Gerald B. Solomon Supervisor
Lloyd Demboski Councilman
John D. Austin, Jr. -Councilman
Harold Robillard Councilman
Hammond Robertson, Jr. Councilman
Attorney Harold Katz was also present.
, The meeting was called to order at 8:05 P.M. and opened with a salute
to the flag.
--The following visitors were greeted by the Supervisor:
Mr. and Mrs. John Matthews Mr.- and Mrs. Stephen Hall
Florence Mcllvaine Mary Lou Quinn
Ed Waters Carl Garb
Mr. and Mrs. Craig Sweet
The public hearing on the Mobile Home application of Stephen Hall of
RD #2 Glens Falls, New York was declared open at 8:05 P.M. The application
has the approval of the Building Inspector. Proof of advertising was
presented to the .Board by the Clerk. No one spoke for or against the
application. The hearing was declared closed at 8 :10 P.M.
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PERMIT FOR MOBILE HOME
RESOLUTION NO. 186, introduced by Mr. Austin, who moved its adoption
seconded by Mr.Robillard.
WHEREAS, Stephen Hall of RD #2, Glens Falls, N.Y. has made application
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 outside of a duly licensed mobile home court at property
situated at Bennett Road , Town of Queensbury 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 Stephen Hall of RD #2, Glens.,.__.--__
Falls , N.Y. to locate a mobile home outside of a duly licensed mobile
home court at property situated at Bennett Road, Town of Queensbury and
that the Building Inspector is hereby authorized and directed to issue
such permit in accordance with the terms and conditions of said ordinance.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes : Mr. Demboski, Mr. Austin, Mr. Robillard , Mr. Robertson and Mr. Solomon.
Noes : None.
The public hearing on the application of John Matthews of RD,#1 Lake
George N.Y. was declared open at 8:11 P.M. The Application has the approval
of the Building Inspector. Proof of advertising was presented by the Clerk.
There was no one to speak for or against the application. The hearing was
declared closed at 8:14 P.M.
—RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE ONE YEAR PERMIT FOR MOBILE HOME
RESOLUTION NO. 187, introduced by Mr. Robertson who moved its adoption
seconded by Mr. Austin.
WHEREAS, John Matthews of RD #1, Lake George, N.Y. has made applio-ation
with paragraph 2 (b) 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 outside of a duly licensed mobile home court at property
situated -at Plumb Point Route 9L and
WHEREAS, it is hereby determined that the facts presented in said
application are sufficient to authorize the issuance of the permit requested
by said application, therefore be it
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RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of the above mentioned ordinance,
a one year permit is hereby given to John Matthews of RD #1, Lake George,
N.Y. to locate a mobile home outside of a duly licensed mobile home court
for a period of one year at property situated at Plumb Point Route 9L,
Lake George, N.Y. Town of Queensbury and that the Building Inspector is
hereby authorized and directed to issue such permit in accordance with the
terms and conditions of said ordinance.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Demboski, Mr. Austin, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and
Mr. Solomon.
Noes : None.
The mobile: home application of Craig Sweet was brought before the board.
Mr. Solomon explained to Mr. Sweet that even though we set a public
hearing for two weeks from tonight the approval will depend on whether
or not Dawn Drive will be accepted as a Town Road. We are still awaiting
the deed from Mrs. Elmore.
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC HEARING
RESOLUTION NO. 188 ,, introduced by Mr. Robillard who moved its adoption
seconded by Mr. Demboski.
WHEREAS, Craig Sweet of 35 McDonald Street, Glens Falls, N.Y. 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 outside of a duly licensed mobile home
court at property situated at Dawn Drive 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 ordinance,
the town board shall conduct a public hearing on said application on
September 23rd, 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.
The mobile home application of Earl Rempher will be tabled so that the
Building Inspector can inform the applicant that the location that he
wishes to place the trailer is on a private road.
The August report of the Water Dept. was read by the Clerk and placed on file.
Mr. Solomon reported that a series of public hearings will begin within
30 days. They will be on the formation of a West Queensbury Water- District,
a major extension of the South Queensbury Water District and a master
water supply district for the town. The board has met several times in the
past three weeks with Joseph Kestner to put the proposals in final form
for submission. He explained that although hearings on new and extended
districts will be the first step the town has entered into agreement with
the Environmental Conservation Dept. that there will be no expansion of
service until a new source of supply is developed. Mr. Solomon stated
in order to have a master supply district we need to know what area will
be served then we can develop a feasible program.
The following reports were read by the Clerk and placed on file:
The Town Clerks report, The Building and Zoning report, the Highway Dept.
report and the Supervisor' s report which showed receipts of $53,780.07
and disbursements of $129,537.56 for the month of August.
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Mr. Solomon said that an executive session will be held after the meeting
to start to work on the budget for 1972.
RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER AND APPROPRIATE SURPLUS FUNDS IN THE GENERAL TOWN
FUND
RESOLUTION NO. 189, introduced by Mr. Robertson who moved- its adoption,
seconded by Mr. Austin.
WHEREAS, due to increased costs and unanticipated expenses, it is deemed
necessary to increase some appropriations within the General Town Fund ,
therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the following appropriations be increased by a total of
$17,400.00, said funds to come from the Contingent- Fund in the amount of
$779.87 and. unappropriated surplus funds in the amount of $16,620.13
A122O.2 increased by $100.00 from $0 to $100.00
A 1220.4 increased by $300.00 from $260.00 to $560.00
A 1410.4 increased by $3500.00 from $2253.00 to $5753.00
A 1420.4 increased by $9500.00 from $6000.00 to $15 ,500.00
A 5132.4 increased by $2500.00 from $3300.00 to $5800.00
A 8020.4 increased by $1500.00 from $1488.00 to $2988.00 and
be it further
RESOLVED, that the sum of $2000.00 appropriated- in the 1971 budget to
A8510.1 be transfered to A7310.1.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Demboski, Mr. Austin, Mr. Robillard, Mr.- Robertson and
Mr. Solomon.
Noes: None.
Mr. Solomon opened the meeting to the public and Mr. Ed Waters spoke
and asked if the water supply would be fluoridated. Mr. Solomon replied
that the board had never considered fluoridation.
After a short recess the bills for the month of August were audited.
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AUDIT OF BILLS
_RESOLUTION NO. 190, introduced by Mr. Demboski who moved its adoption
seconded by Mr. Austin.
RESOLVED, that the Audit of Bills as listed on Abstract 71-9 numbered
1.020 through 2020, totaling $32,542.15 is hereby approved.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes : Mr. Demboski, Mr. Austin, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and
Mr. Solomon.
Noes : None.
On motion the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Donald A. Chase
Town Clerk