1970-12-10 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.
The code was read by the clerk. Mr. William Richardson asked some
general questions about the code. Mr. Eugene Malone, New York State
Building Construction Code Engineer, answered questions regarding
the code. He said the code was in use in about 600 communities in
New York State. He added that the services of the Building Code
Bureau will now be available to town officials at any time for pro-
fessional help or guidance. Two builders, Lyn Chase and Dean Howland,
commended the board for adopting the code. They pointed out that the
$500 maximum fee was, in effect, an upset price on permit fees for
commercial and industrial construction. Mr. Chase asked whether the
fees Mould support the enforcement agency, and Mr. Howland asked if
the board had considered a separate maximum on home construction,
suggesting that the builder of a more expensive house was being pen-
alized. Supervisor Solomon explained that inspection costs on an
industrial or large commercial project would be low if the board
adopted, as it plans to do, an ordinance requiring that the archi-
tect or engineer on the project report regularly to the town building
department. In the case of residential construction, even when the
plans carry an architect' s seal, the architect is generally not avail-
able for this kind of supervision and inspection. We don' t want to
force the builder to hire an architect to inspect his work as that
would cost you more than the permit fee. Mr. Solomon explained that
the board intends to review the fee schedule after the first six
months of operation and changes would be made at that time if they
were warranted. Mr. Robert L. Eddy, Chairman of Queensbury Committee
for Community Beautification, read the following letter:
November 24, 1970
The QueensburyCommittee for Community Beautification since it was first
organized May 2, 1966 has urged the Town Board to pass ordinances that
would provide for the enforcement of the State Building Construction
Code and would correct unsafe buildings and collapsed structures.
Below I quote from Committee minutes :-
At the organization meeting on May 2, 1966 among a list of 11 goals was
"Demolition of ramshackle buildings".
On July 16, 1966 a letter was sent to the Town Supervisor saying:-"At the
July 11th meeting of the Beautification Committee of the Town of Queensbury
a resolution was unanimously passed by the members of the committee favor-
ing the adoption of ordinances; . . . .
b. requiring demolition of unsafe structures. . . . .
We feel that the establishing of such ordinances would further the interests
of all residents in helping to establish a more attractive and beautiful
Township in which to live. "
The minutes of the meeting of June 18, 1968 contain the following:-
"A building and housing code for the Township was discussed. Mrs. Mahoney
made a motion that the Beautification Committee strongly recommend to the
Town Board, that a building and housing code be enacted in the Town of
Queensbury. The motion was seconded and voted upon. Carried unanimously.
Miss Renner, Corresponding Secretary, was directed to send a copy of the
motion to the Town Board. "
It is evident from the above that the Queensbury Committee for Community
Beautification feels that such ordinances are important to the improved
appearance of our Town.
The only question we might have at the moment is:- Will the ordinance on
the Building Construction Code or the Unsafe Buildings and Collapsed struc-
tures take care of the need for a housing code? This has been a concurrent
subject every time a building code was discussed.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert L. Eddy, Chairman
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Supervisor Solomon pointed out that before adopting a housing code, '
the board would have to weigh its economic implications. He estimated
that as many as 250 families might face eviction from substandard
housing if such an ordinance were adopted and enforced. He was con-
fident that the building code and unsafe structure ordinances would
ameliorate the problem over the long range. The hearing was closed
at 8:56 P.M.
The public hearing on the Unsafe Buildings and Collapsed Structures
Ordinance was opened at 8:56 P.M. Proof of publication was shown
by the clerk. The ordinance was read by the clerk. The burned-out
Top Hat Restaurant on Dix Avenue was cited as an example. George
Jameson of Cronin Road, who spoke in favor of the ordinance, asked
whether the Top Hat was in the city or the town and was told it ex-
tended into both. The hearing was closed at 9:05 P.M.
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE APPLICABILITY OF THE STATE BUIDLING
CONSTRUCTION CODE
RESOLUTION No. 268 , introduced by Mr. Robertson, who moved its adoption,
seconded by Mr. Robillard.
WHEREAS, the Town Board has held a public hearing
with reference to accepting the applicability of the State
Building Construction Code to the Town of Queensbury and
following such hearing desires to accept such applicability.
Now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of
Queensbury hereby accepts the applicability of the State
Building Construction Code for the Town of Queensbury to
become effective in said Town of Queensbury ten days after
publication or immediately upon personal service, in accord-
ance with the provisions of Section 374-a of the Executive
Law, and it is
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and he
hereby is, instructed to file a certified copy of this
resolution in the principal office of the State Building
Code Council, Division of Housing and Community Renewal,
at 393 Seventh Avenue, New York 1, New York, and in the
office of the Secretary of State at Albany, New York.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Demboski, Mr. Austin, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and
Mr. Solomon.
Noes: None
RESOLUTION ADOPTING ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY PROVIDING
FOR THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE STATE BUILDING CONSTRUCTION CODE.
RESOLUTION No. 269, introduced by Mr. Austin, who moved its adoption,
seconded by Mr. Robertson.
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury deems it in the
public interest to enact an ordinance providing for the enforcement
of the State Building Construction Code in said town, and
WHEREAS, a proposed ordinance was presented to the Town Board and
after due notice a public hearing was held thereon by the said Town
Board on the 10th day of December, 1970, and the need for such an
ordinance being upheld thereat, be it
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury adopt the
following ordinance.
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ORDIN i1?CE OF THE TOWN OF Q EENSBURY
PROVIDING FOR lvtiE" ivY G?CF riLNT OF :THE sr s
STATE aJILDINu CG STRuCTIOY:CODE.';
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Speti on 2. Duties and PowPrs of Building Inspee or.
Subdivision (a). Except as otherwise specifically
provided by law, the Building Inspector of the Town of
Queensbury and his deputies and assistants shall administer'
and enforce all of the provisions of laws, 'ordinances and
regulations applicable to the construction, alteration,
repair, removal and demolition of buildings and structures
and the installation and use of materials and equipment therein,
and the regulation, use, occupancy and maintenance thereof.
Subdivision (b) . He shall receive applications and
issue permits for the construction, alteration, removal and
demolition of buildings. or structures or parts thereof and
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of iZsaring compliance with laws, ordinances and regulations
governing building construction.
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Subdivision (c). ' He shall issue all appropriate notices
or orders to require the necessary safeguards during construction
and to insure compliance during the entire course of construction
with the requirements of such laws, ordinance and regulations.
He shall make all inspections which are necessary' or proper for
the carrying out of his duties, except that he may accept reports
of inspection from his assistants and other employees- of ,the
Building Department.
Subdivision (d). Whenever the same may be necessary or
appropriate to assure compliance with the provisions of
applicable laws ordinances and regulations governing building
construction, he may require the performance of tests in the
field by experienced persons or by accredited and authoritative
testing laboratories or agencies.
Section 1. Dena%:tme.2t Records and Reports.
The Building Inspector shall keep permanent official
records of all transactions and activities ,conducted by him
including all applications received, permits and certificates
'issued, fees -charged and collected, inspection reports and
notices and .orders issued. All such records shall be public
records open to public inspection during business hours.
Section 4 Ao-o ication for Builds Perm;is
Subdivision (a) . No person, firm or corporation shall
commence the erection, construction, eniargementt alteration+
removal, improvement, demolition, conversion, or change in
the nature of the occupancy of any building or structure
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a separate building permit from the Building Inspector for
each such. building or structure; except that no building
permit shall be required for the- performance of ordinary
repairs. which are not structural in nature.
Subdivision (b) Application fora building permit
shall be made to the Building Inspector on forms provided by
him and shall contain the following information:
(1) A description of the land on which the
proposed work is to be done;
(2) A statement •of the use or occupancy of
all parts of the land and the proposed
building or structure;
(3) The valuation of the proposed work;
(4) The full name and address of the owner
and of the applicant, and the names and
addresses of their responsible officers
if any of them are corporations;
(5) A brief description of the nature of
the proposed work;
(6) A duplicate set of plans and specifications
as set forth in subdivision (c) of this
section; and
(7) Such other information as may reasonable
be required by the Building Inspector to
establish compliance of the proposed work
with the requirements of the applicable •
building laws, ordinances and regulations.
Applications shall be made by the owner or lessee, or
agent of either, or by the architect, engineer or builder
employed in connection with the proposed work. Where such
application is made by a' person other than the owner, it shall
be accompanied by an affidavit of the owner or applicant that
the proposed work is authorized by the owner and that the
applicant is authorized to make such application
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Subdivision (c) . Each application for a building
permit shall be accompanied by duplicate copies of plans
and specifications, including a .plot plan, drawn to scale,
showing the location and size of all proposed new construction
and all existing structures on the 'site, the nature and
character of the work to be performed and the materials to be
incorporated, distance from lot 'lines, the relationship of
structures on adjoining property, _widths and grades of
adjoining streets, walks and `alleys, and, where required by
the Building Inspector details of structural, mechanical
and electrical work, including computations, stress diagrams
and other essential technical data.
Plans and specifications `shall bear the signature of
the person responsible for the design and drawings ,and
where required by Section 7302, as amended, of Article 147
of the Education Law of the State of New York, the seal of
a licensed architect or a licensed
professional engineer.
The Building Inspector may waive the requirements for
filing plans and specifications for minor alterations.
Subdivision (d) . Amendments, if any, to the application
or to the plans and specifications accompanying the same shall
be filed with the Building Department and approval received
from the Building Inspector prior to the commencement of such
change of work.'
Section 5. Feed
Subdivision (a) . Upon the filing of -an application
for a building permit, the following fees shall be payable
When the cost of the work to be done under the permit, as est-
imated by the Building Inspector, does not exceed the sum of $500,
the fee shall be $2; when the estimated cost exceeds $500, the fee
-- shall be $6 plus $2 for each additional thousand or fraction thereof
in excess of $3,000, 'except that the maximum fee that shall be
required,'. regardless of the cost of the-work to be done, shall
be $500.
Subdivision (b) The fee for the isuuance of all certificates
of occupancy s1dl be $5.00.
Section 6. Issuance of Building Permit or Disapproval of
Application.
Subdivision (a) The Building Inspector shall examine or cause
to be examined all applications for permits and :the plans, specifications
and documents filed therewith. He shall approve or disapprove the
application within a reasonable time.
Upon approval of the application and upon receipt of the legal
fees therefor, he shall issue a building permit to the applicant
upon the form prescribed by him and shall affix his signature or
cause his signature to be affixed thereto.
Upon approval of the application, both sets of plans and
specifications shall be endorsed with the word 'appooved' . One set
of such approved plats and specificat RR.s shall be retained in the
files of the Building Department and other set shall be returned
to the applicant`_together with the building permit and shall be
kept at the building site open to inspection by the Building
Inspector or his authorized representative at all reasonable times.
If the application together with the plans, specifications and
other documents filed therewith describe proposed work which does
not conform to all of the requirements of the
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applicable building regulations, the Building Inspector shall
disapprove the same and shall return the plans and specifications
to the applicant. Upon the request of the,applicant, .the Build-
ing Inspector shall cause such refusal, together with the
reasons therefor, to be transmitted to the applicant in writing.
Section 7. Performance of 1'Jork Under Building_Permit
Subdivision (a). A building-permit' shall be effective
to authorize the commencing of work in accordance with the
application, plans and specifications on which it is based
for a period of six months after the date of its issuance.
For good cause, the Building Inspector may allow a maximum of
two extensions for periods not exceeding three months each.
Subdivision (b) . The issuance of a building .permit
shall constitute authority to the applicant to proceed with
the.work in accordance with the approved plans and specifications
and in accordance with the applicable building laws, ordinances
or regulations. All work shall conform to the approved
application, plans and specifications.
Subdivision (c) . Building permits shall be prominently
displayed on the job-site at all times during the progress
of construction so as to be readily seen from adjacent
thoroughfares.
Section 8. Reyoca ti o_r of B,ii l ding Permit
The Building Inspector may revoke a building permit
theretofore issued in the following instances:
(a) Where he finds that there has been any false state-
ment or misrepresentation as to a material fact in the application,
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based;
(b) Where he finds that the building permit was issued
in error and should not have been issued in accordance with
the applicable law;
(c) Where he finds that the work performed under the
permit is not being prosecuted in accordance with the pro-
visions of the application, plans or specifications; or
(d) Where the person to whom a building permit has
been issued fails or refuses to comply with a stop order
issued by the Building Official.
Section 9. Stop Orders.
Whenever the Building Inspector has .reasonable grounds
to believe that work on any building or structure is being
prosecuted in violation of the provisions of the applicable
building laws:; ordinances or regulations, or not in conformity
with the provisions of an application, plans or specifications
on the basis of which a building permit was issued, or in an
unsafe and dangerous manner, he shall notify the owner of the
property, or the owner's agent, or the person performing the
work, to suspend all work, and any such persons shall forth-
with stop such work and suspend all building activities until
the stop order has been rescinded. Such order and notice
shall be in writing, shall state the conditions under which
the work may be resumed and may be served upon a person to
whom it is directed either by delivering it personally to
him, or by posting the same upon a conspicuous portion of
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the building under construction and sending a copy of the
same by registered mail.
Section 10. Right of Entry
The Building Inspector and assistants, upon the show-
ing of proper credentials and in the discharge of their duties,
may enter upon any building, structure or premises 'at any
reasonable hour, and no person shall interfere with or prevent
such entry.
Section 11, Cgrti f icate of CccuDancy
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Subdivision (a) . No building hereafter erected shall
be used or occupied in whole or in part until a certificate
of occupancy shall have been issued by the Building Inspector.
Subdivision (b) . No building hereafter enlarged, ex-
tended or altered, or upon which work has been performed which
required the issuance of a building permit shall continue to
be occupied or used for more than 30 days after the completion
of the alteration or work unless a certificate of occupancy
shall have been issued by the Building Inspector.
Subdivision (c) . No change shall be made in the use
or type of occupancy of an existing building unless a
certificate of occupancy authorizing such change shall have
been issued by the Building Inspector.
Subdivision (d) . The owner or his agent shall make
application for a certificate of occupancy. Accompanying
this application and before the issuance of a certificate
of occupancy, there shall be filed with the Building Inspector
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registered architect or licensed professional engineer who
supervised the construction of the work, or of the Super-
intendent of construction who supervised the work and who,
by reason of his experience, is qualified to superintend
the work for which the certificate of occupancy is sought.
This affidavit shall state that the deponent has examined
the approved plans of the structure for which a certificate
of occupancy is sought, that the structure has been erected
in accordance with approved plans, and as erected complies
with the law governing building construction except insofar
as variations therefrom have been legally authorized. Such
variations shall be specified in the affidavit.
Section 12, Inspection Prior to Issuance of Certificate
Before issuing a certificate of occupancy, the Build-
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ings, structures and sites for which an application has been
filed for building permit to construct, enlarge, alter,
repair, remove, demolish, or change the use or occupancy; and
he may conduct such inspections as he deems appropriate from
time .to time during and upon completion of the work for
which a building permit has been issued.
There shall be maintained in the Building Department G
a record of all such examinations and inspections together
with a record of findings of violations of the law.
Section 11. Issuance-of Certificate of Occunancv
Subdivision (a) . When, after final inspection, it is
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found that the proposed work has been completed in accordance
with the applicable building laws,, ordinances and regulations;
and also in accordance with the application, plans and specifi-
cations filed in connection with the is of the building
permit, the Building Inspector shall issue a certificate of
occupancy upon the form provided by him. If it is..found that
the proposed work has not been properly completed, the Building
Inspector shall refuse to. issue a certificate of occupancy and
shall order the work completed in conformity with the building
permit and in conformity with the applicable building regulations.
Subdivision (b) . A certificate of occupancy shall be
issued, where appropriate, within 30 days after application
therefore is made. Failure to act upon such application within
30 days shall constitute approval of such application and the
building or portion thereof may thereafter be occupied as
through a certificate of occupancy had been issued.
Subdivision (c) . The certificate of occupancy shall
certify- that the work has been completed, and that the
proposed use and occupancy is in conformity with the pro-
visions of the applicable building laws, ordinances and re-
gul.ations, and shall specify the use or uses and the extent
thereof to which the building or structure or its several
parts may be put.
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Upon request, the Building Inspector may issue a
temporary certificate of occupancy for a building or structure,
or part thereof, before the entire work covered by the building
permit shall have been completed provided such portion or
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portions as have been .completed may be occupied safely without
endangering life or the public welfare. A temporary certificate
of occupancy shall remain effective for a period not exceeding
three months from its date of issuance. For good cause the
Building Inspector may allow a maximum of; two extensions for
periods not exceeding three months each.
Section 15, Tests
Whenever there are reasonable grounds to believe that
any material, construction, equipment or assembly does not
conform with the requirements of. the applicable building laws,
ordinances or regulations, the Building Inspector may require
the same to be, subdected to tests in order to furnish proof of
such compliance.
Section 16 Pence ies for Violation
In accordance with Section 385 of Article 18 of the
Executive Law of the State of New York:
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or
corporation to construct, alter, repair, move, ,remove, demolish,
equip, use, occupy or� maintain any building or structure or
portion thereof in violation of any provision of law or rule
promulgated- by the Building Department in accordance with
applicable laws, or to fail in any ,manner to comply with a
notice, directive or order of the Building Inspector, or to
construct, alter, use or occupy any building or structure or .
part thereof in a manner not permitted by an approved building
permit or 'certificate of occupancy.
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(b) Any person who shall fail to comply with a written
order of the Building Inspector within the time fixed for
compliance therewith, and any owner, builder, architect,
tenant, contractor, subcontractor, constrkction superintendent
or their agents, or any other person taking part or assisting
in the construction.or use of any building who shall knowingly
violate any of the applicable provisions of law, or any law-
ful order, notice, directive, permit or ;certif icate of the
Building Inspector made thereunder shall be punishable by a
fine of not to exceed $50.00, or imprisonment of not to
exceed 30 days, or both. Each day that a violation continues
shall be deemed a separate offense.
(c) Except as provided otherwise by law, such a
violation shall not be a crime and the penalty or punishment
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imposed therefor shall not- be deemed for any purpose a penal
or criminal penalty or punishment, and shall not impose any
disability upon or affect or impair the credibility as a
witness, or otherwise, of any person convicted thereof.
Section-12, Abatement QLViolation
Appropriate actions and proceedings may be taken at law
or in equity- to prevent unlawful construction or to restrain,
correct or abate a violation or to prevent illegal occupancy
of.a building, structure or premises or to prevent illegal
acts, conduct or business in or about any premises and these
remedies shall be in addition to penalties otherwise pre-
scribed by law.
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Section 18
This ordinance shall take effect ten days after publication and
posting, or immediately upon personal service, ad provided by Sec-
tion 133 of the Town Law.
Section 19 Repeal of Present Ordinance (Building)
The buildingordinance of the Town of Queensbury duly adopted
by the Town Board of the Town and effective .July lst, 1964, to-
gether with any amendments thereto, is hereby repealed, the said
repeal to become effective at the same time that this ordinance
and the State Building Construction Code shall become effective.
The foregoing Resolution No. 269 was duly adopted by the Town Board
on December 10, 1970 by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Demboski, Mr. Austin, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson,
Mr. Solomon.
Noes: None
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RESOLUTION ADOPTING UNSAFE BUILDINGS AND COLLAPSED STRUCTURES,
ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY, 'WARREN COUNTY, NEW YORK
PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY CONTAINED IN SECTION 130, SUBDIVISION
16, OF THE TOWN LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. 01' "
RESOLUTION No. 270, introduced by Mr. Demboski, who moved its''adoption,
seconded by Mr. Robillard.
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury deems it in the
public interest to enact an ordinance providing for the enforcement
of the Unsafe Buildings and Collapsed Structures, Ordinance of the
Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York Pursuant to the Authority
Contained in Section 130, Subdivision 16, of the Town Law of The State
of New York, and
WHEREAS, a proposed ordinance was presented to the Town Board and
after due notice a public hearing was held thereon by the said Town
Board on the 10th day of December, 1970, and the need for such an
ordinance being upheld thereat, be it
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury adopt the
following ordinance.
UNSAFE BUILDINGS AND COLLAPSED STRUCTURES, ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN
OF QUEENSBURY, WARREN COUNTY, NE14 YORK PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY
CONTAINED IN SECTION 130, SUBDIVISION 16, OF THE TOWN LAW OF THE
STATE OF NEW YORK.
Sec. 1--This ordinance shall be kry6wn as the "Unsafe Buildings
and Collapsed Structures Ordinance of the Town of Queensbury".
Sec. 2--When in the opinion of the official appointed by the
Town Board of the Town of Queensbury for the purposes of enforcing
this ordinance any structure located therein shall be deemed to be
unsafe or dangerous to the public, he shall make a formal inspection
thereof and report in writing to the Town Board of the Town of
Queensbury his findings and recommendation in regard to its re-
moval or repair.
Sec. 3--The said Town Board shall thereafter consider this
said report and by resolution determine if in its opinion the
report so warrants, that the said structure or building is un-
safe and dangerous and order its removal or repair if the same
can be safely repaired, and further order that a notice shall
be given to the following persons or corporations and in the
manner herein provided.
Sec. 4-- NOTICE--The notice shall contain the following:
(a) A description of the premises.
(b) A statement of the particulars in which the building
or structure is unsafe or dangerous.
(c) An order requiring the same to be made safe and secure
or removed.
(d) That the securing or removal of the said buildings or
structures shall commence within thirty (30) days of
the serving of the notice and shall be completed with-
in sixty (60) days thereafter.
(e) That in the event of neglect or refusal of the persons
and / or corporations served with the notice to comply
with the ;game, a survey of the premises will be made
by an inspector and architect to be named by the Town
Board, and a practical builder, engineer or architect
appointed by the said persons or corporations so noti-
fied.
(f) That in the event oZ the refusal or neglect of the
persons or corporations so notified to appoint a
surveyor the two surveyors named by the Town Board
shall make the survey and report.
(g) That in the event the buildings or other structures
�- shall be reported unsafe or dangerous under si
x survey an application will be made at a special
alt{ term of the supreme court in the judicial dis-
trict in which the property is located for an
order determining the building or .other structure
to be a public nuisance and directing that it shall
be repaired and secured or taken down and removed.
(h) That the land on which said buildings or structures
are located will be assessed for all costs and ex-
penses incurred by the Town in connection with the
proceedings to'-remove or secure, .including the cost h_
of actually removing said building or structure.
Sec. 5--Service of Notice.' The said notice shall be served
in the following manner:
(a) By personal service of a copy thereof upon the owner
or some one of the owners, executors, legal representa-
tives, agents lessees, or any other persons having a
vested or continued interest in the premises as shown
by the last preceding completed assessment roll of
the said Town; or if no such person can be reasonably
found, by mailing such owner by registered mail a
copy of such notice directed to his last known ad-
dress;
(b) And by personal service of a copy of such notice upon
any adult person residing in .or occupying said pre-
` mises; or if no such person can be reasonably found,
by securely affixing a copy of such notice upon the
building or structure.
Seca 6--In the event of the neglect or refusal of the persons
so notified to comply with said order of the Town Board, a survey
of said premises shall be made in the following manner:
(a) The Town Board shall appoint an inspector and archi-
tect, and the persons so notified shall appoint a
practical builder, engineer or architect who shall
make the said survey and submit a written report
thereon in regard to the unsafe or dangerous condi- v
- tion of said building or structure. If the persons
so notified shall refuse or neglect to appoint a
surveyor within thirty (30) days after service of
the notice, the two surveyors appointed by the Town
Board shall proceed and report.
(b) A signed copy of such report shall be posted on the
said structure.
Sec. 7--In the event the building or other structure shall
be reported unsafe or dangerous under such survey, the Town Board
may pass a resolution directing the supervisor of the Town to make
an application at a Special Term of the Supreme Court of the State
of New York in the Judicial District in which the property is to
cated, for an order determing the building or other structure to
be a public nuisance and directing that it shall be repaired and
secured or taken down and removed.
j Sec. S=-All costs and expenses incurred by the Town in y
connection with the proceedings to remove or secure, including
the cost of actually removing said building or structure shall t
s be assessed against the land on which said buildings or struct-
ures are located.
Sec. 9--The said surveyors shall be paid reasonable compen-
sation for the service performed by them .in making their survey
and in preparing the report thereof. 4
Sec. 10--This ordinance shall take effect ten days after
publication and posting or immediately upon personal service
as provided by section 133 of the Town Law. . ' I
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The foregoing Resolution No. 270 was duly adopted by the Town Town
on December 10, 1970 by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Demboski, Mr. Austin, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and
Mr. Solomon.
Noes: None
Supervisor Solomon announced that the State Department- of Transporta-
tion, following a conference a few days ago that was also attended by
County Highway Superintendent Fred Austin, had agreed to reinstate the
landscaping and shrubbery plantings deleted -from the contract for re-
-' com truction of the Route 9-Quaker Road-Aviation Road intersection.
The work will probably be done in the spring and the county and town
highway departments will cooperate in plans for thtt maintenance.
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The Highway Report for the month of November 1970 was placed on file.
The Supervisor' s Report .for the month of November was-placed on file
showing total receipts of $88,728.00 and total disbureementsof $91,460.58.
Councilman Austin reported that a committee is conferring on a snowmobile
ordinance and is open to suggestions from the public either pro or anti
snowmobile.
Supervisor Solomon had a letter from Normandy Cable TV stating that a
contract had been signed with Scientific Atlanta for a tower on West
Mountain and that a picture should be available at the mountain site
within three months. The site is being cleared and a building under-
construction will be completed in about 60 days.
The meetingwas .opened to the public. Francis-Fish of Wintergreen
Drive questioned Highway Department employment practices and was told
the .subject would be investigated. The public meeting was closed.
Supervisor Solomon stated that the Water Department had recommended
the ab#*donment of a six inch water main in South Queensbury-which
is :on°the property of Hercules-Imperial unless they wished to use
it for their own use in which case they would .assume all responsi-
bility. He stated he had not heard from Hercules and unless their
were some .objections the main .would be abandoned.
RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE SURPLUS FUNDS IN THE HIGHWAY ACCOUNT
RESOLUTION No. 271, introduced by Mr. Robertson, who moved its
adoption, seconded by Mr. Austin.
WHEREAS, there now exist certain unappropriated surplus funds in
Item I and Item III .of the Highway .Account, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the sum of $192.46 be appropriated to Item i and
the sum of $440.10 be appropriated to Item III Repair, thereby
increasing Item I from $140,371.75 to $140,564.21 and Item III
Repair from $24,790.05 to $25,230.15..
Duly adopted by. the fallowing vote:
Ayes:, Mr. .Demboski, Mr. Austin, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and
Mr, Solomon.
Noes: None
The board tabled action on a request from the State .Tramsportation
Department for town acceptance of a proposed relocation of Big Boom
Road. The state plans 900 feet of new highway to relocate the in-
tersection under its policy of controlling access to the Northway.
AtCounci4aan Robillard' s suggestion, a meeting will be arranged
with s ato,;er%gineers. to study the possibility of a more advantageous
route.
The following letter was read by the clerk:
December 10, 1970
To Queensbury Town Board:
Gentlemen:
I have been dog warden for the past six years and would like to
be appointed again.
Thank you
RESOLUTION TO RECEIVE SALT BIDS Ed Waters
RESOLUTION No. 272, introduced by Mr. Robertson, who moved its adoption,
seconded by Mr. Austin.
WHEREAS, Carl A. Garb, Superintendent of Highways, has recommended "that
the Town Board should advertise for bids for the purchase of Highway
salt. for 1970-71, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury solicit sealed bids for highway
salt and that the following notice be published once in the Glens Falls
Times and Post Star to read in the following form:
SPECIFICATIONS: GRADE CC ROCK SALT BIDS
Sealed bids will be received by the Town Clerk of the Town of
Queensbury at the Town Office Building, Bay and Haviland Roads,
up until 5:00 P.M. on December 30, 1970 for supplying the
Highway Department with one hundred. tons (100) tons, more or
less, of grade CG salt, delivered to the Town Storehouse,
Aviation Road, Glens Falls, N.Y. , in 100 lb. bags or in bulk,
as determined by the superintendent of highways.
Qerality to meet New York Division of Standars and Purchase
requirements.
Bidder must specify the nearest distribution facility from which
shipment to the Town will be made.
Bids must be submitted in sealed "Opaque" envelopes plainly
marked" SALT BIDS", and there shall be included in such bid
the certificate of Non-Collusion required by Section 103d of
the .General Municipal Law as the act and deed of such Corporation.
The bids will be opened and read aloud for the Town Board at
8:00 P.M. on December 30, 1970 at a regular meeting 'of that Board
to be held at tke Queensbury Town Office Building, Bay and Haviland
Roads, Glens Falls , N.Y.
The Town Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
By order of the Town Board Donald A. Chase
Dated: December 10, 1970 Town -Clerk
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Demboski, Mr. Austin, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and
Mr. Solomon.
Noes: None
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AUDIT OF BILLS
RESOLUTION No. 273, introduced by Mr. Robillard, who moved its adoption,
seconded by Mr. Robertson.
RESOLVED, that the Audit of Bills as listed in -Abstract 70-12A numbered
2294 through 2393 inclusive and totaling $14,031. 70 •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