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1970-02-26 385 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AUDIT OF BILLS RESOLUTION No. 64, Introduced by Mr. Robillard, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Robertson. RESOLVED, that the Audit of Bills as listed on Abstract 70-2A numbered #200 through #302 inclusive and totaling $ 159390.43 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 Regular Meeting February 26, 1970 Present: Gerald B. Solomon Supervisor Lloyd Demboski Councilman John D. Austin, Jr. Councilman Harold Robillard Councilman Hammond Robertson, Jr. Councilman Attoxney Harold Katz was also present. The meeting was called to order at 8:00 P.M. The following visitors were greeted by the Supervisor: Mrs. Edward Elsey, League of Women Voters Florence Mcllvane, Reporter - Post Star Edward Waters, Dog Warden Francis Gilheany, Deputy Town Clerk Kirkham Cornwell, visitor Pliney Tucker, visitor Two Mobile Home Applications dated February 11 and February 24 for George and Claudine Mabb and Roy and Anna Stark were tabled for study until the next Board Meeting. The Monthly Police Activity Report was received and placed on file. The Monthly Town Clerk Report was received and placed on file. Harold Katz reported that annexationproceedings of the City of Glens Falls against the Town of Queensbury came to an end February 10 with an order entered- in the Court of Appeals dismissing the City' s appeal for want of prosecution. On January 26, Nichols- and Collins of Saratoga Springs, the attorneys representing the Town in the matter, made a motion for the City of Glens Falls to proceed with prosecution of its appeal. There was no answer and the dismissal order was duly ordered. This in essence puts an end to this annexation proceeding. The Annual Report of the Supervisor was received and .placedaon file. The meeting was opened to the public. No one wished to speak. 386 Supervisor Solomon stated that he had received correspondence from Michael O'Connor, representing Dr. William E. Lansing- who .had been recently given a special permit to operate a veterinary hospital on West Mountain Road, informing him that in the various deeds that split off the original piece of property, one of which the Lansing property now is, there were some restrictive covenants therein and Mr. O'Connor had approached all the people involed with these re- strictive covenants and they had signed an agreement giving Dr. Lansing permission to operate a veterinary hospital. However, there is a Town road which goes through that property and in order for him to go ahead and complete and- operate- the veterinary hospital it is necessary for the Town Board to pass a resolution giving their permission also. It was pointed out that the Town of Queensbury would not sign this resolution until proof is shown that all of the other parties are in agreement. RESOLUTION No. 65, Introduced by Mr. Austin, who moved its adoption, and seconded by Mr. Robertson. WHEREAS, the Zoning Board of Appeals has granted a special permit to Dr. William E. Lansing to operate an animal hospital on Lester Drive in the Town of Queensbury, and WHEREAS, said Lester Drive is a Town Road in said Town and at the time of its dedication as a Town Road was subject to a certain covenant restricting the use of such land, and WHEREAS, all concerned partie& have agreed to modify the said restrictive covenant to exclude the purpose and use intended by said Dr. Lansing, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be, and he hereby is, authorized to execute an agreement modifying the said restrictive covenant on behalf of the Town of Queensbury, upon the prior execution thereof by the other necessary parties. Duly adopted this 26th day of February, 1970, by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Demboski, Mr. Austin, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson, and Mr. Solomon. Noes: None RESOLUTION No. 66, Introduced by Mr. Robillard, who moved its adoption, and seconded by Mr. Robertson. WHEREAS, Audit #278 under Abstract 70-2A dated February 12, 1970, was audited in the amount of $14. 76 payable to Glens Falls Electric Supply Company, Inc. from the Queensbury Water District Account and WHEREAS, this amount consisting of two invoices was paid during the audits of November and December 1969, therefore be it RESOLVED, that Abstract 70-2A be decreased by the sum of $14.76 re- suling in a corrected audit of $15,375.67 Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Demboski, Mr. Austin, Mr. Robillard, Mr.. Robertson, and Mr. Solomon. Noes: None RESOLUTION TO ISSUE JUNK YARD LICENSE FOR YEAR 1970 RESOLUTION No. 67, Introduced Mr. Mr. Robillard, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Austin. WHEREAS, the following applicant has made application to the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury for the renewal of his junk yard license for the year 1970, and said application has been accompanied by the proper license fee of $25 ,00 in accordance with the Queensbury rr��Qi� 3S r Junk yard Ordinance as adopted on June 9, 1966. NAME ADDRESS APPLICATION DATE Mandigo Auto Parts Luzerne Road December 15, 1969 WHEREAS, the applicant has agreed to comply with all of the provisions of said Ordinance, subject to certain conditions therefore be it RESOLVED, that the renewal of the Junk Yard License of the above listed applicant for the year 1970, be and the same is hereby approved, and be it further RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to issue said renewal license and deposit the fee in the General Fund of the Town. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Demboski, Mr. Austin, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson, and Mr. Solomon. Noes: None Supervisor Solomon stated- that there werefive or six other applications for Junk Yard Licenses but the Board had been requested by the Chief of Police not to take any action on them until he had an opportunity, weather permitting, to examine the progress that they had made in the past. Therefore, the Board is holding up on these applications until the recommendations are received from the Police Department. Supervisor Solomon announced that a workshop meeting would follow on the inter-municipal sewerage project. Negotiations are in progress for a part of the Town of Queensbury consisting of the portion coming out of the City of Glens Falls from Warren Street to Hercules Powder at the intersection of Quaker Road and .Warren and will continue the entire length of Quaker Road up to Route 9 and will include all of Route 9 from the City Line up to the top of Miller Hill. Original cost projections for Queensbury were prohibitive ranging up to $80 a thousand of assessed valuation. A re-evaluation has greatly im- proved prospects noting that federal funds might cover 90 per cent of the cost to the Town representing about $1,700,000 in federal money. Attorney Harold Katz advised that on February 17 he filed notice of appeal to the Court of Appeals of the decision of the Appellate Division on the dispute of the Warren-Washington boundary line between the Towns of Queensbury and Fort Ann. On motion the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted Donald A. Chase Town Clerk Regular Meeting March 12, 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 also present. The meeting was called to order at 8:00 P.M.