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1969-09-25 Az��lJ Regular Meeting September 25, 1969 Present: Gerald B. Solomon Supervisor John D. Austin, Jr.. Councilman Harold Robillard Councilman Lloyd Demboski Councilman Hammond Robertson, Jr. Councilman The meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. Supervisor Solomon greeted the following visitors: Ernest Waters - Visitor Pliney Tucker - Visitor _ Mr. & Mrs. Charles Russell, Jr.-Interested in Mobile Home Application Mr. & Mrs. Gaston Cutter - Interested in Mobile Home Application Ada Russell - Interested in Mobile Home Application Edward Waters - Visitor Mr. & Mrs. LeRoy Phillips - Visitors Beatrice Schneider - League of Women Voters William Richardson - Visitor J. G. Stecker - Visitor Alvin Green - Visitor Juliette Ellingsworth - Visitor Harold Rathbun - Visitor Tony Daggett - Radio Station, WWSC Thomas K. Flaherty - Superintendent of Queensbury Water George Savale - Visitor Carl Garb - Superintendent of Highways Donald Chase - Visitor Gerry Greenberg- Visitor Harwood Beaty - Visitor John Bowman - Visitor William B. Hemmer - Visitor The public hearing on the application of Mrs. Ada Russell for a permit to locate a Mobile Home on Burch Road was opened at 8:00 p.m. Proof of Publication. was presented and read aloud by the clerk. Supervisor Solomon requested a voice from any person present wither in favor of or in opposition to the granting of the permit. There was none. The public hearing closed at 8:04 p.m. The public hearing was declared open on the adoption of an ordinance to establish through highways and stop signs at several intersections in the Town of Queensbury. . Proof of publication was presented and read aloud by the clerk. Councilman Austin discussed the proposed Ordinance in its entirety. The ultimate protection for children at all intersections was discussed by the Councilman. The changes to be enacted which will be definitely different from the ordinate as adopted ten years ago were discussed by Councilman Austin. Mr. Ernest Waters was granted the floor. Mr. Waters questioned the Town Board as to how many signs will be purchased to make all of the proposed changes. Mr. Waters questioned further as to how many accidnets have occured at the location selected when the ordinance was prepared. 2 Mr. Waters also questioned the cost of the installation of the proposed signs. Mrs. Ada Russell stated that an. accident involving a motor cycle and an automobile has happened recently at the intersection of South Western Avenue and Luzerne Road. Mr. Carl Garb, Superintendent of Highways, stated that in his opinion the signs could be installed at a cost of $20.00 per sign. Mr. William Richardson questioned the fact as to whether or not permission for installing the signs would come as a result of permission of the New York State Dept. of Transportation. Councilman Austin answered with the statement that the Town of Queens- bury have a legal right to install the signs under Section 130 (7) of the_Town Law. Mr. Charles Russell suggested that a sign be placed on Burch Road The public hearing closed at 8:15 p.m. Zenin k-Building Inspector Department September 10, 1969. Queensbury Town Board Gerald Solomon, Supervisor Queensbury Office Building Gentlemen: Please be advised that I plan to resign my job as Building Inspector not later than November 30, .! 1969. If the Town Board sees fit to employ someone to my place prior to November 30th, In will adjust my resignation accordingly. Very truly yours, Norman C. Ferguson Councilman -Robertson stated that the resigning of Mr. Ferguson should be accepted with regret. RESOLUTION NO. 199, Introduced by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Austin. WHEREAS, Mr. Norman C. Ferguson has, faithfully served-t:heiiTown`.df Queei;s- bury :,ae blk1ding inapecter °"ein e"::{dul ► 5y. l9bfi+ r __ r. WHEREAS Mr. Norman C. Ferguson has, by letter dated September 10, 1969, notified the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury that he intendes to resign his position as -of November 30, 1969. RESOLVED, that the resignation of Mr. Norman C. Ferguson is hereby accepted and that a copy of this resolution will be forwarded to Mr. Ferguson which will include the regrets of the Town Board in its entirety. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Demboski, .Mr. Austin, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Solomon. Noes - None 282 Water Department September 22, 1969 Queensbury Town Board, Mr. Gerald B. Solomon, Supervisor. Gentlemen: Attached is a copy of the cost to extend the 12 inch water- main on the County Line Road from a point where contract #9 stopped to the distract boundry. The estimate we received to complete this work by contract^ was $18,000.00. This department estimated the cost of the work under our own forces to be $10,371.30. I am pleased to report that the completed cost of this project done entirely by water department personnel to be $7331.48 Respectfully submitted Thomas K. Flaherty Superintendent. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PERMIT FOR MOBILE HOME RESOLUTION NO. 200, introduced by Mr. Robillard, seconded by Mr. Demboski. WHEREAS, Mrs. Ada Russell of 21 So.Western Ave. , Glens Falls, N.Y. , has amde 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 court at property situated Burch Road, West Glens Falls, New York , 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 authorise the issuance of the permit requested by said application, for the following reasons: There were no persons in appearance in opposition to the granting of the permit. The application was approved by the zoning enforcement officer. therefore be it RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of the above mentioned ordinance, permission is hereby given to Mrs. Ada Russell of 21 So. Western Avenue, Glens Falls, New York to locate a mobile home outside of a licensed mobile home court, at property situated at Burch Road, West Glens Falls, New York, and that the Town Clerk 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 283 RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE TERMWOMY PERMIT FOR MOBILE HOME RESOLUTION NO. 201, introduced by Mr. Solomon, seconded by Mr. Robillard. WHEREAS, Joseph S. Cutter of R.F.D. #3 Burch Road has made application in accordance with paragraph 2 (a) 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 YOR$, to locate a mobile home outside of a duly licensed mobile home court at property situated Left side of Burch Road, R.F.D. #3 Town of Queensbury, 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 RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of the above mentioned ordinance, temporary permission is hereby given to Joseph J. Cutter of R.F.D. #3 Burch Road to locate a mobile home outside of a licensed mobile home court for a perios of one year at property situated at Left side of Burch Road, R.F.D. #3, Town of Queensbury, and that the Town Clerk 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 RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE TERMPORARY PERMIT FOR MOBILE HOME RESOLUTION NO. 202, introduced by Mr. Robillard, seconded by Mr. Austin. WHEREAS, William J. Hermance of P.O. Box 262 - Glens Falls, New York has made application in accordance with paragraph 2 (a) 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 Ext. Holden Avenue - ,Lots #104 and #105, 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 RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of the above mentioned ordinance, temporary permission is hereby given to William J. Hermance of P.O. Box 262 - Glens Falls, N. Y. to locate a mobile home outside of a licensed mobile home court for a period of one year at property situated at Est. Holden Avenue - Lots #104 and #105, Town of Queensbury, and that thg Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to issue such permit 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 Supervisor Solomon invited any-person present to , speak at this time. Mr. William Richardson discussed at length the fact that a fence has not been erected on the Zayer property. It was further stated by Mr. Richardson that the developers stated at the public hearing 284 on the application for a variance, that a fence would be erected immediatly before the apartment complex construction was started. Supervisor Solomon stated that the planning board have ordered that a chaim link fence would be- erected before a_ certificate of occupancy would be issued. Resolution No. 151, dated June 27, 1968 was read aloud by the clerk. Mr. William Richardson argued the point that the resolution states that a buffer zone and a 5 foot high. chain link fence will be installed and furthermore that these stipulations have not been carried out up to this date. Mr. Alvin Green was granted the floor. Mr. Green stated that a letter has been presented to the Department of Health to re- quest an investigation as to the filth and debris on the property of the Zayre Shopping Complex. Mr. J. G. Stecher was granted the floor. Mr. Stecher stated an opinion, that when a zone is changed from one category to another, the builder should be forced to follow the stipulations resulting from the change. Mr. Stecher questioned further as to whether or not a building permit would be issued before the stipulations were followed. Mr. William Richardson was again granted the floor. Mr. Richardson questioned the opinion of the Town Board as to whether or not the Town of Queensbury will be entering into the proposed sewerage study of the Bend of the River study group. Supervisor Solomon explained that if the Town of Queensbury were to enter into the sewerage construction, only property owners who will benefit would be assessed. Mr. Richardson discussed the abuse of properties within the to= which results from placing of debris in the area of his residence. Mr. Alvin Green discussed the abuse of certain areas by Motor-cycles which are being used without a proper license . Mr. William B. Hemmer was granted the floor. Mr. Hemmer questioned the location of a four way stop sign at Hillcrest Avenue and ?rospect Drive. Mr. Hemmer stated that the roads are visual to motorists in both directions. Mr. Harold Rathbun was granted the floor. Mr. Rathbun discussed the tearing out of the banks which were recently made by the Warren County Highway system on Moon Hill Road. The distruction is being done by buggies who ride up and down the slopes. Supervisor Solomon discussed the increase in highway lighting near the Queensbury School system on Aviation Road. Highwe Wattage will be installed in present lights and nine (9) new lights will also be installed. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL STREET LIGHTING RESOLUTION NO. 203, Introduced by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Robillard. WHEREAS, due to the increased pedestrian traffic along Aviation Road from the Northway to Dixon Road, it is deemed advisable to provide more street lighting, therefore be it CWQ RESOLVED, that five (5) street lights be changed from 175 watt white mercury to 400 Watt white mercury street lights and an additional nine (9) 400 Watt white mercury street lights be installed from the Northway to Dixon Road along Aviation Road. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Austin, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Solomon. Noes - None Councilman Austin noted that the State of -New York will be road masking the section of Ridge load from Quaker Road past the section of Ridge Meadows: - RESOLUTION NO. 204, Introduced by Mr. Demboski, seconded by Mr. Austin. RESOLVED that the Audit of Claims as listed in Abstract #61-9A numbered #1075 through #1077 and totaling $574.31 is hereby approved. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Austin, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Solomon. Noes - None Respectfully submitted George C. Crannell, Town Clerk Special Meeting October 2, 1969 Present: Gerald B. Solomon Supervisor John D. Austin, Jr. Councilman Lloyd Demboski. Counci-lman Harold Robillard Councilman Hammond Robertson, Jr. Councilman The meeting was called to order at-8:00 p.m. Supervisor Solomon greeted the following visitors: Mr. Alan G. West - Visitor Mr. William Richardson - Visitor Mr. J. G. Stecher - Visitor Mr. Ohris Liapes - Visitor Mr. Pliney Tucker - Visitor Mr. Harold Rathbun - Visitor Florence Mcllvaine - Reporter, The Post Star Mrs. Lawrence Cbhen - Visitor Mr. & Mrs. Clyde Amts - Visitor Thomas K. Flaherty - Superintendent Queensbury Wtr. District Dr. Luria - Visitor Irving Esner - Visitor The public hearing on the matter of the proposed Extension #1 of the Broadacres Drainage District was declared open at 8:00 p.m. Proof of publication was presented and read aloud by the clerk. Supervisor Solomon invited a voice from any persons present to speak up at this time Mrs. Lawrence Cohen was granted the floor.