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1970-12-03 SP must be accomplished by county local law no later than January 30, 1971 in order that they may be placed on the November election ballot which could necessitate a primary in June 1971. 2. Request the Warren County Board of Supervisors to immediately adjust their weighted voting to reflect the true equal representation of each supervisor in the county in ratio to the population each represents. This would necessitate increasing or decreasing the votes cast by each supervisor based on the 1970 official United States Census. If the Town board is in agreement I would recommend that this board authorize me (by resolution) to make the request at the next meeting of the Warren County Board of Supervisors. RESOLUTION TO REQUEST WARREN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO CREATE TWO ADDITIONAL SUPERVISORS FOR THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND TO IMMEDIATELY ADJUST THE WEIGHTED VOTING RESOLUTION No. 2.64, Introduced by Mr. Robertson, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Austin. WHEREAS, the Town Board has asked the Supervisor to request the Warren County Board of Supervisors to_ create two additional super- visors for the Town of Queensbury and to adjust their weighted voting so that each one of the four county supervisors would have 10 votes each and the town supervisor would have 12 votes for a total of 52 votes for the Town and WHEREAS, the creation of two new supervisors must be accomplished by county local law no later than January 30, 1971 in order that they may be placed on the November election ballot which could necessitate a primary in June 1971, therefore be it RESOLVED, that the supervisor make the above request and also request the Warren County Board of Supervisors to immediately adjust their weighted voting to reflect the true equal repre- sentation of each supervisor in the county in ratio to the popu- lation each represents. This would necessitate increasing or decreasing the votes cast by each supervisor based on the 1970 official United States Census. 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 Special Meeting December 3, 1970 Present: Gerald B. Solomon Supervisor Lloyd Demboski Councilman John D. Austin, Jr. Councilman Harold Robillard Councilman Hammond Robertson, Jr. Councilman Attorney Harold Katz was present. - The meeting was called to order at 8:07 P.M. with the salute to the flag. 0 Supervisor Solomon stated that the Public Employment Relations Board has scheduled an election for Town of Queensbury employees to decide if they wish to be represented in wage bargaining by the Civil Service Employees Association Inc. The election will be staged December 14th at 3 P.M. The Building & Zoning Department Report for the month of November 1970 was placed on file. The Building Inspector' s Report for Eleven Months of 1970 was placed on file. The Town Clerk' s Report for November 1970 was placed on file. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC HEARING RESOLUTION No. 265, introduced by Mr. Robillard, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Solomon. WHEREAS, Hugh C. Dever of Connecticut Avenue, Glens Falls, New York 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 Connecticut Avenue, 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 ordinance, the town board shall conduct a public hearing on said application on December 17, 1970 at 8:00 P.M. in the Queensbury Town Office Building, Bay Road, and that the Toym ;Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to give proper notice of said public hear- ing in accordance with the provisions of said ordinance. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Austin, Mr. Demboski, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Solomon. Noes: None The Unite$nS a oiltheter & Instrument Corporation wishes to rezone the land/owne by lliam and Clara Aronson, the former Arthur Hillis farm, from R-4 to M-1. The 82.5 acres are bounded on the south by Bay Meadows Golf Club and on the north by Bayberry Court. United States Catheter wishes to build a new plant on the site as they have outgrown their present location-. The agenda of consideration of United States Catheter will be the following: December 2nd - U. S.C, I, presentation to Queensbury Planning Board December 9th - U. S.C. I, presentation to County Planning Board December 17th- Public hearing by Queensbury Town Board on zoning change December 18th- Queensbury Town Board to refer to County Planning Board December 30th -Recommendations expected back from both Town and County Planning Boards The Town Board cannot officially refer the proposal to the County Planning Board until after the public hearing is conducted. Resolution No. 266 to set a public hearing on the rezoning of United States Catheter & Instrument Corporation property on Bay Road on December 17th, 1970 at 8:05 P.M. at the Queensbury Town Office Build- ing is not available at this time but will be forth coming from Attorney Harold Katz and will be found on page„ O �. �f 0 RESOLUTION NO. 266 INTRODUCED BY Mr. Robertson, who moved its adoption. SECONDED by Mr. Austin. WHEREAS, application has been made by United States Catheter and Instrument Corporation for the rezoning of an area owned by William aronson and Clara Aronson bounded and described as f6llows: located on the easterly side of Bay Road in the area between Cronin Road and Haviland Road and being a retangiiar parcel of land with a frontage of 1336, 9 feet on Bay Road and measuring 2691.7 feet on the Northerly side bounded by lands formerly of Henry Genier and known as the Bayberry Development, 1336.97 feet on the Easterly side bounded by Meadowbrook Road, and 2689.2 feet on the Southerly side bounded by lands of Bay Meadows Golf Course, from an R-4 District to an M-1 District, and WHEREAS, the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Queensbury, Section 11:100 and Sections 264 and 265, Art. 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 thereon, and WHEREAS, said Planning Board has made its report thereon, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that a public hearing on such application be held by publishing notice thereof at least ten (10) days in advance of such hearing in the official town newspaper. Duly adopted by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Demboski, Mr. Austin, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson, ,Mr. Solomon. NOES: None. .`a i I � i Supervisor Solomon referred to Town Attorney Harold Katz the possibility of an ordinance to control out-of-town businesses which come into Queensbury and set up temporary headquarters and then move on. He said he was seeking a measure under which the consumer can be protected from businesses such as these which often fold up after transactions are made. RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AUDIT OF BILLS RESOLUTION No. 267, introduced by Mr. Robertson, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Robillard. RESOLVED, that the Audit of Bills as listed in Abstract 70-12 numbered #2292 through 2293 inclusive and totaling $8,650.00 is hereby approved. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Demboski, Mr. Austin, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Solomon. Noes: None Councilman Robillard stated that Mayor Robert J. Cronin of Glens Falls had named a committee to meet with the Queensbury committee on the hazardous traffic conditions resulting at the new inter- sections of Western Avenue with Broad Street and Luzerne Road. Supervisor Solomon stated that Frank Fuller, district engineer of the State Transportation Department, has consented to meet with county and town officials next week to discuss the deletion of provisions for beautification in the state' s reconstruction of the Aviation Road-Quaker Road-Route 9 intersection. The Town Board had a workshop session on municipal sewer and water systems following tonight' s meeting. On motion the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Donald A. Chase Town Clerk Regular Meeting December 10, 1970 Present: Gerald B. Solomon Supervisor Lloyd Demboski Councilman John D. Austin, Jr. Councilman Harold Robillard Councilman Hammond Robertson, Jr. Councilman Attorney Harold Katz was not present. The following visitors were greeted by the Supervisor: Eugene Malone, N.Y.S Building Construction Code Engineer George Liapes , Building Inspector LeRoy Phillips, Asst. Building Inspector Edward Waters, Dog Warden Robert L. Eddy, Chairman Queensbury Committee for Comm. Beautification Mary Gray, L.W.V. Pliney Tucker, visitor Lyn Chase, visitor Dean Howland, visitor George Jameson, visitor Francis Fish, visitor The meeting was called to order at 8:00 P.M. The public hearing on the State Building Construction Code was opened at 8 .00 P.M. Proof of publication was shown by the clerk.