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The quarterly statement of results of activity by each of the
Town Justices' was received and placed on file.
RESOLUTION NO. 45, Introduced by Mr. Robertson, seconded by
Mr. Demboski.
RESOLVED that the audit of Bills as listed in Abstract #69-1B
numbered #78 through #82 and totaling$813.72 is hereby approved.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Solomon.
Noes - None
The meeting was adjourned at 8: 25 in momory of Councilman
Theodore Turner.
Respectfully submitted
George C. Crannell
Town Clerk
February 6, 1969
Special Meeting Present:
Public Hearing on Gerald B. Solomon - Supervisor
Ordinance for Partial Lloyd Demboski - Councilman
Exemption for Persons Harold Robillard - Councilman
over age of 65. Hammond Robertson - Councilman
The following members of the Queensbury Union Free School District #2
Board of Education were also present:
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Mrs. Pauline Joslyn - President - Board of Education
Frank Zverblis - Vice President
Loren Rhodes - Clerk
Dr. Ernest Higgins - Member
Ralph Nestle - Member
Ted Mainville - Member
Attorney Harold W. Katz was present as council for the group.
Supervisor Solomon greeted the visitors. There were nine persons
present at the meeting.
Mrs. Florence Mcllvaine was present as representative of the
Glens Falls Post Company.
Attorney Katz was granted the floor. Mr. Katz discussed the
enactment of the law which was adopted in August, 1966.
Attorney Katz discussed the requirements of the applicants who
may desire to make application for this tax exemption. All types
of income were discussed by the attorney. Ownership of property
was discussed by Attorney Katz. He stated that all standards
must be met to qualify. It was stated at this time that the __j
application must be filed at least 90 days prior to completion
of the assessment roll of the town.
Mrs. Closson Hewitt stated that she is the owner of a sizeable
farm consisting of two parcels of land. Mrs.. Hewitt questioned
the fact, could she sell hay from the land and still be eligible
to qualify for an exemption.
Mr. George Stec questioned the group as to how many persons will
be eligible to qualify for the exemption.
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Supervisor Solomon stated that the possible reduction in tax
revenue of the town would not exceed $2700.00 to$3000.00.
Attorney Katz stated that by being able to apply each year for
the exemption could be to the advantage of many persons.
Mrs. Florence Mcllvaine questioned the group as to whether more
than one application will be necessary. Will the person have to
apply to the Town Assessors and the School Board? The Attorney
stated that the application to the Queensbury Board of Assessors
will be sufficient.
Supervisor Solomon announced at this time that the Town Board will
adopt the necessary ordinance at this meeting.
Mrs. Pauline Joslyn, President of the Board of Education stated
that the School Board will adopt same on Monday, February 10, 1969.,
Public Hearing closed at 8: 32 P.M.
The Town Board resumed active session at 8:40 P.M.
Attorney Harold W. Katz read the Ordinance in its entirety at
this time.
RESOLUTION NO. 46, Introduced by Mr. Robillard, seconded by
Mr. Robertson.
ORDINANCE
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY, WARREN COUNTY, STATE OF NEW YORK
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A PARTIAL TAX
EXEMPTION OF REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY CERTAIN
PERSONS WITH LIMITED INCOME WHO ARE SIXTY-FIVE
YEARS OF AGE OR OVER, PURSUANT TO SECTION 467
OF THE REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
The Town Board of the Town of Queensbury in the County of
Warren, State of New York, under authority of Section 467 of the
Real Property Tax Law, does hereby resolve and ordain as follows:
Section 1. The purpose of this ordinance is to grant a
partial exemption from taxation to the extent of fifty per centum
of the assessed valuation of real property which is owned by
certain persons with limited income who are sixty-five years of
age or over meeting the requirements set forth in Section 467 of
the Real Property Tax Law.
Section 2. Real property owned by persons sixty-five
years of age or over shall be exempt from town taxes to the
extent of fifty per centum of the assessed valuation subject to
the following condition- .
(a) The owner or all of the owners must file an
application annually in the assessors' office at least ninety
days before the day for filing the final assessment roll or such
other time as may be hereafter fixed by law.
(b) The income of the owner or the combined income
of the owners must not exceed three thousand dollars for the
twelve consecutive months prior to the date that the application is
filed.
(c) Title to the property must be vested in the
owner or, if more than one, in all the owners for at least sixty
consecutive months prior to the date that the application is filed.
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(d) The property must be used exclusively for
residential purposes, be occupied in whole or in part by the
owners, and constitute the legal residence of the owners.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect as provided
in Section 133 of the Town Law of the State of New York.
Dated: February 6, 1969
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Solomon. '
Noes - None
Councilman Robertson stated that the pumping capacity of the
present wells of the Queensbury Water District has been decreasing
for some time. Councilman Robertson made a motion that the
following resolution be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 47, Introduced by Mr. Robertson, seconded by
Mr. Robillard.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TOWN SUPERVISOR TO
ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE REPAIR AND
CLEANING OF TOWN WELLS
WHEREAS, the Town Water Department Superintendent has
advised the Town Board of the immediate necessity for the cleaning,
repair and rehabilitation of the four (4) wells which supply
water for the municipal water system, and
WHEREAS, said Water Department Superintendent does not have
equipment and personnel to perform the necessary services, and
WHEREAS, such services are of a specialized nature, and
performed by a limited number of companies or individuals, and
WHEREAS, the Water Department Superintendent has consulted
with the most readily available specialists who have advised him
that the said rehabilitation of said wells is of immediate
necessity in order to avoid a more serious condition,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That the Town Supervisor is authorized and empowered to
enter into a contract with R. E. Chapman and Company for the
cleaning, repair and rehabilitation of the (4) wells at the
Queensbury Town Well Site.
2. That the total cost for said services shall not exceed
$4,500.00.
3. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
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Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Solomon.
Noes - None
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RESOLUTION NO. 48, Introduced by Mr. Solomon, seconded by
Mr. Demboski.
RESOLUTION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF CAPITAL NOTES
TO FINANCE THE PURCHASE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
FOR HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury,
New York, as the result of emergency conditions, by a resolution
duly adopted on the 26th day of December, 1969, authorized the
Town Superintendent of Highways to purchase a Model A-200 Dodge
truck with plow for highway construction and maintenance at a
total cost of $3,500.00, subject to the approval of the County
Superintendent of Highways, and provided that $3,500. 00 of such
cost was to be paid from the proceeds of obligations to be issued
pursuant to the Local Finance Law, and
WHEREAS, a contract of purchase for such machinery
was duly entered into by the Town Superintendent of Highways
on the 26th day of December, 1968, which contract was consummated
as an emergency purchase by Resolution No. 277 dated 12726/1968
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. The specific object or purpose for which obliga-
tions are to be issued pursuant to this resolution is to finance
the cost of the purchase of one (1) 1969 Model A-200, 3/4 ton
Dodge truck with 4 wheel drive and equipped with a Myers ST90
snow plow.
2. The maximum cost of such machinery is $3,500.00,
and the plan of financing such cost is as: follows: $3,500. 00 is
to be provided by the issuance of a capital note in the amount
of $3,500. 00 pursuant to this resolution.
3. The following determinations are hereby made:
(a) The period of probable usefulness of
such machinery is five (5) years.
(b) The subdivision of paragraph "a" of
Section 11.00 of the Local Finance
Law which is applicable in the
circumstances is subdivision "28".
(c) The proposed maturity of the obligations
authorized by this resolution will not
be in excess of five (5) years.
4. That the Town of Queensbury issue its capital
note in the amount of $3,500.00 to finance such cost in accord-
ance with the financial plan set forth above. Such note shall
be dated approximately as of the date of the delivery of such
truck and the power to fix and determine the exact date of such
note is hereby delegated to the Supervisor.
5. Such capital note shall be numbered 1 and shall
mature in the year 1970. The power to fix and determine the
date upon which such note shall become due and payable is hereby
delegated to the Supervisor. The note shall be issued in bearer
form, shall not contain a power to convert to registered form,
and shall bear interest at a rate not exceeding four and one-
half (4 1/2%) percent per annum payable annually. Such note
shall be in substantially the following form:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF NEW YORK
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF NEW YORK
No. 1 County of Warren $31,500. 00
Town of Queensbury
Capital Note of 1969
The Town of Queensbury, in the County of Warren, a
municipality of the State of New York, hereby acknowledges
itself indebted and for value received promises to pay to the
bearer of this note the sum of $3,500. 00 on the 11th day of
February, 1970, together with interest thereon from the date
hereof at the rate of 4 1/2% per annum, payable annually. Both
principal of and interest on this note will be paid in lawful
money of the United States of America at the office of Glens
Falls National Bank and Trust Company, Glens Falls, New York.
This note may not be converted to registered form.
This note is the only note of an authorized issue
in the amount of $3 ,500. 00.
This note is issued pursuant to the provisions of
a resolution entitled "Capital Note Resolution" duly adopted
by the Town Board of such Town of Queensbury on February 6, 1969.
The faith and credit of such Town of Queensbury are
hereby irrevocably pledged for the punctual payment of the prin-
cipal and interest on this note according to its terms.
It is hereby certified and recited that all conditions,
acts and things required by the Constitution and statutes of
the State of New York to exist, to have happened and to have
been performed precedent to and in the issuance of this note,
exist, have happened and have been performed, and that this
note, together with all other indebtedness of such Town of
Queensbury, is within every debt and other limit prescribed
by the Constitution and laws of such State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The Town of Queensbury, New York,
has caused this note to be signed by its Supervisor, and its
corporate seal to be hereunto affixed and attested by its Town
Clerk and this note to be dated as of the 11th day of February,
1969.
Attest: Town of Queensbury, New Yerk
by Gerald B. Solomon
George C. Crannell its Supervisor
Town Clerk of the Town of Queensbury, New York
RESOLUTION NO. 49, Introduced by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Solomon.
RESOLUTION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF CAPITAL NOTES
TO FINANCE THE PURCHASE OF HIGHWAY MACHINERY
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, New
York, after due public notice, by a resolution duly adopted on
the 17th day of October, 1968, authorized the Town Superintendent
of Highways to purchase certain machinery for highway construction
and maintenance at a total cost of $5,950. 00, subject to the approval
of the County Superintendent of Highways, and provided that $5,950.00
of such cost was to be paid from the proceeds of obligations to be
issued pursuant to the Local Finance Law, and
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Note:
The following is Section No. 6 of Resolution No. 48.
6. The Supervisor is hereby delegated the power to
prepare such note and to sell such note at private sale at not
less than par and accrued interest, and at such sale to fix the
interest rate to be borne by such note within the limitations
set forth in this resolution. The Supervisor shall deliver such
note to the purchaser thereof only against cash or a certified
check. The proceeds of sale of the note shall be deposited in
the Highway Machinery Fund account. The powers delegated to the
Supervisor by this resolution shall be exercised in conformity
with the provisions of the Local Finance Law.
7. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson
and Mr. Solomon.
Noes - None
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WHEREAS, a contract of purchase for such machinery was
duly entered into by the Town Superintendent of Highways on the
4th day of November, 1968, which contract has been duly approved
by the County Superintendent of Highways,
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. The specific object or purpose for which obligations
are to be issued pursuant to this resolution is to finance the
cost of the purchase of five (5) Swinson tailgate spreaders,
Model UA100E.
2. The maximum cost of such machinery is $5 ,950. 00,
and the plan of financing such cost is as follows: By the
issuance of a capital note in the amount of $5,950.00 pursuant
to this resolution.
3. The following determinations are hereby made:
(a) The period of probable usefulness of
such machinery is five (5) years.
(b) The subdivision of paragraph "a" of
Section 11.00 of the Local Finance
Law which is applicable in the
circumstances is subdivision "28".
(c) The proposed maturity of the obligations
authorized by this resolution will not
be in excess of five (5) years.
4. That the Town of Queensbury issue its capital note
in the amount of $5,950.00 to finance such cost in accordance
with the financial plan set forth above. Such note shall be
dated approximately as of the date of the delivery of such
machinery and the power to fix and determine the exact date of
such note is hereby delegated to the Supervisor.
5. Such capital note shall be numbered 1 and shall
mature in the year 1970. The power to fix and determine the
date upon which such note shall become due and payable is hereby
delegated to the Supervisor. The note shall be issued in bearer
form, shall not contain a power to convert to registered form,
and shall bear interest at a rate not exceeding four and one-
half (4 1/2%) percent per annum payable annually. Such note
shall be in substantially the following form:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
STATE OF NEW YORK
No. 1 County of Warren $5 ,950.00
Town of Queensbury
Capital Note of 1969
The Town of Queensbury, in the County of Warren, a
municipality of the State of New York, hereby acknowledges it-
self indebted and for value received promises to pay to the
bearer of this note the sum of $5,950.00 on the 11th day of
February, 1970, to gether with interest thereon from the date
hereof at the rate of 4 1/2% per annum, payable annually, Both
principal of and interest on this note will be paid in lawful
money of the United States of America at the office of the Glens
Falls National Bank and Trust Company, Glens Falls, New York.
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This note may not be converted to registered form.
This note is the only note of an authorized issue in
the amount of $5,950. 00.
This note is issued pursuant to the provisions of a
resolution entitled "Capital Note Resolution" duly adopted by
the Town Board of such Town of Queensbury on February 6, 1969.
The faith and credit of such Town of Queensbury are
hereby irrevocably pledged for the punctual payment of the prin-
cipal of and interest on this note according to its terms.
It is hereby certified and recited that all conditions,
acts and things required by the Constitution and statutes of the
State of New York to exist, to have happened and to have been
performed precedent to and in the issuance of this note, exist,
have happened and have been performed, and that this note, to-
gether with all other indebtedness of such Town of Queensbury,
is within every debt and other limit prescribed by the Consti-
tution and laws of such State.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Town of Queensbury, New York,
has caused this note to be signed by its Supervisor, and its
corporate seal to be hereunto affixed and attested by its Town
Clerk and this note to be dated as of the 11th day of February,
1969.
Town of Queensbury, New York
by Gerald B. Solomon
its Supervisor
George C. Crannell
Town Clark of the Town of
Queensbury, New York
6. The Supervisor is hereby delegated the power to
prepare such note and to sell such note at private sale at not
less than par and accrued interest, and at such sale to fix the
interest rate to be borne by such note within the limitations
set forth in this resolution. The Supervisor shall deliver such
note to the purchaser thereof only against cash or a certified
check. The proceeds of such sale of the note shall be depositedin
the Highway Machinery Fund account. The powers delegated to
the Supervisor by this resolution shall be exercised in con-
formity with the provisions of the Local Finance Law.
7. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and
Mr. Solomon
Noes - None
Supervisor Solomon spoke of congratulations for Chief of Police,
Gil Schlierer and the Special Policemen of the Town of Queensbury,
in solving the recent burglaries. i
Councilman Demboski spoke of the grief of the passing away of
City Clerk, Beverly Wynn.
RESOLUTION NO. 50, Introduced by Mr. Demboski, seconded by
Mr. Robertson.
RESOLVED, that the Audit of Bills as listed in Abstract #62-2
numbered #83 through #84 inclusive and totaling $168. 65 is
hereby approved.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Solomon.
Noes - None
Re ectfully submitted
Norge C. Crannell