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1968-01-25 6?6 Superintendent of Highways Bernard J. Codner discussed maintenance of sidewalks due to snow in West. Glens Falls. Mr. Scott Hopkins was granted the floor. Mr. Hopkins advanced a suggestion that investigation should be made into the possibility of converting all of the older town owned Voting Machines to push- button operation as the newer machines are at present. RESOLUTION NO. 40, Introduced by qtr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Turner. RESOLVED, that the Audit of Bills as listed in Abstract #68. -1 numbered #1 through #111 and totaling $12,641.92 is hereby approved. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Turner, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Solomon. Noes - None On motion the meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted George C. Crannell Town Clerk Regular Meeting January 25, 1968 Present: Gerald B. Solomon Supervisor Lloyd Demboski Councilman Theodore Turner Councilman 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. Maurer - Visitor John Austin, Jr. - Radio Station WWSC Harold Rathbun - Visitor LeRoy Phillips - Chief of Police Bernard J. Codner - Superintendent of Highways Mrs. Jewel Pozefski - League of Women Voters Mrs. William Richardson - League of Women Voters The public hearing was declared open by the Supervisor on the application of Stephen E. Hall for a permit to locate a Mobile Home on Bennett Road. Proof of publication was presented and read aloud by the Clerk. Followin a request by the Supervisor for any voice either in opposition or in favor of the issuance of the permit from any persons present to which there were none. The public hearing was closed at 8:07 p.m. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PERMIT FOP, MOBILE HOME RESOLUTION NO. 41, Introduced by Mr. Demboski, seconded by Mr. Turner. WHEREAS, Stephen E. Hall of R.F.D., #2 West Mt. Road, has made application in accordance with paragraph 2 (c) Section 4, of an ordinance of the Town of Queensbury entitled: ORDINANCE FOR THE RBGUI ATION 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 on Bennett Road, and 37 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 authorize the issuance of the permit requested by said application, for the following reasons: In the opinion of the Town Board, the property values in the- area will not be adversly effected by the granting of the permit. There were no persons in, appearance in opposition- to the granting —" of the permit, therefore be it RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of the above mentioned ordinance, permission is hereby given to Stephen E. Hall of R.F.D. #2 West Mountain Road, Town of Queensbury to locate a mobile home outside of a licensed mobile home court, at property situated at Bennett Road, 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. Turner, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Solomon Noes - None The clerk presented applications for renewal of Junk. Yard Licenses from Howard Ladd and Leon Dean. RESOLUTION TO.ISSUE"JUNK:`"YARD LT-CENSK`REMEWAL-1.1 RESOLUTION N0. 42, Introduced by Mr. Robillard, seconded by Mr. Robertson WHEREAS, the following applicants have made application to the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury for the renewal of their Junk Yard License for the year 1968, and said application have been accompanied by the proper license fee of $25.00 in accordance with the Queensbury Junk Yard Ordinance as adopted on June 9, 1966. NAME ADDRESS APPLICATION DATE Howard Ladd R.F.D. #2 Van Dusen Road 1/16/68 Leon Dean R.F.D. #2 Corinth Road 1/23/68 and WHEREAS, the applicants have agreed to comply with all of the provisions of said ordinance, therefore be it RESOLVED, that the renewal of the Junk Yard Liceeses of the above listed applicants for the year 1968, be and the same is hereby approved, and be it further resolved that the Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to issue said renewal licenses and deposit the fee in the General Town Fund. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Turner, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and - Mr. Solomon ' Noes - None Florence Mcllvaine reporter for the Post Star visited the meeting at this time. 378 January 25, 1968 TO: The Queensbury Town Board I hereby reappoint and name the following persons to the special committee known as the Queensbury Committee for Community Beautification for the year 1968 Mr. Robert Eddy Mrs. Robert Mahoney Mr. Harold G. Woodruff Mrs. Leonard J. Mcllvaine Mrs. Frank X Gilheany Miss Elizabeth Renner Richard VanDusen Mr. Bernard J. Codner Mrs. Loretta H. anderson Mr. Charles Houghton Since two vacancies exist on this committee, I would appreciate hearing from Queensbury residents interested in serving on the committee. Very truly yours, Gerald B. Solomon Supervisor RD2, Mountain View Lane Glens Falls, N. Y. January 18, 1968 Mr. Gerald Solomon, Supervisor Town of Queensbury Queensbury Town Office Building Bay and Haviland Roads Glens Falls, N. Y. Dear Mr. Solomon, Due to interest shown by various citizens in the Queensbury Housing Committee and the demands on limited- time created by my appointment to the Queensbury Planning Board, I would like to take this opportunity to tender my resignation from the Citizen' s Committee on Low Income Housing and Housing for the Elderly. I am very pleased- to have been a part of the original Housing group and to have been subsequently appointed to the Plannt*H Board. Very Truly yours, Kenneth M. Karch RESOLUTION TO FILL VACANCIES ON THE CITIZENS COMMITTEE ON LOW INCOME HOUSING AND HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY RESOLUTION NO. 43 , Introduced by Mr. Solomon, seconded by Mr. Turner WHEREAS, two vacancies now exist on the "Citizens Committee on Low Income Housing and Housing for the Elderly" due to the resignation of Kenneth Karch and Elwood Wagoner, therefore be it RESOLVED, that Dr. Byron Howe, 11 Queensbury Place, Town of Queens- bury and Phillip J. Harris, Ridge Road, Town of Queensbury, be and hereby are appointed members of- the "Citizens on Low Income Housing ---� and Housing for the Elderly" of the Town of Queensbury effective this date. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Turner, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Solomon Noes - None CITIZENS COMMITTEE ON LOW 1NQQ r;HWSIW' =HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY RESOLUTION NO. 44, Introduced by Mr. Demboski, seconded by Mr. Turner WHEREAS a committee known as the "Citizens Committee on Low Income Housing- for the Elderly" was formed on November 2nd, 1967, and WHEREAS the members of the committee were appointed for no specific term, therefore be it RESOLVED, that the members of this committee are hereby appointed to serve for the specific period of time as follows: Michael O'Connor, Chairman 5 years ending 11/2/72 Edgar Grant, Vice Chairman 4 " If 11/2/71 Fannie Wakely, Secretary 5 " if 11/2/72 Roger Ryan 4 " if 11/2/71 Robert W. Hickin 3 " It 11/2/70 Joan Kushner 1 " If 11/2/68 Clifford J. Mayotte, Jr. 3 " if 11/2/70 Dr. Byron Howe 1 " if 11/2/68 Clifford R. Beach, Jr. 2 " " 11/2/69 E. Richard Miller 2 " " 11/2/69 Phillip J. Harris 1 " " 11/2/68 Duly adopted by the following vote Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Turner, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Solomon Noes - None DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION i Albany, N. Y. 12201 Glens Falls-Lake George S. H. 417 Aviation Road, S. H. 9379 Warren County January 16, 1968 i Mr. Jerry Soloman Town Supervisor Town of Queensbury Bay at Haviland Road, RD 1 Glens Falls, New York 12801 Dear Sir: As requested by the Town of Queensbury by letter dated December 21, 1967, we will install frangible base light standards under our highway contract throughout its limits. It will be necessary for the Town of Queensbury to provide the necessary wiring, switches, ballasts, transformers, luminaries and other system components to complete the installation. Upon completion of the new lights, it will be the Town' s res- ponsibility to maintain these lights as well as furnish the necessary power. Enclosed are seven copies of a "Resolution Relating to Highway Lighting" which covers the above* described work. Kindly have the Town Board execute this resolution and return six certified copies to this office at your earliest convenience. Very truly yours FRANK J. FULLER District Engineer By L. F. Levett Associate Civil Engineer (Design) 380° RESOLUTION RELATING TO HIGHWAY LIGHTING RESOLUTION NO. 46, Introduced by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Robillard Resolution relating to highway lighting on Glens Falls- Lake George, State Highway 417 and Aviation Road, State Highway 9379, Warren County, WHEREAS, the State of New York, Department of Transportation proposes the construction of the Glens Falls-Lake George, State Highway 417, between Stations 0+17 and 72+00 and the Aviation Road, State Highway 9379, between Stations 999+78 and 1031+65, and WHEREAS, the State of New York will provide for the furnish- ing and placing of the following items in connection with a street lighting system on the above project: 1. Underground duct system to include conduits, pull bones, hand holes, drainage pockets. 2. Ducts, pull boxes and anchor bolts on. structures. 3. Foundations for light standards. 4. Light standards and bracket arms. NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury will provide for the furnishing and installing of the necessary wiring, switches, bal- lasts, transformers, luminaires and all other system components necessary to complete the lighting system and put it into operation on the above project, and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury will maintain the light- ing system on the above portions of the project including the re- pair and replacement of equipment which may be damaged from any cause whatsoever, and will furnish electric current for the light- ing system on the above portion of the project which shall be operated during the customary night hours of each day of the year at no cost or obligation to the State, and be it further RESOLVED, that six (6) copies of this resolution be forwarded to the District Engineer, State of New York, Department of Transportation, 353 Broadway, Albany, New York. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Turner, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Solomon Noes - None Councilman Demboski announced that a meeting has been arranged for the date of February 18th at 1:30 p.m. at the Town Office Building with the Town Board and the Recreation Commission. The clerk presented an application for a mobile home permit from Mr. Robert F. Coons of Forest Park Mobile Home Court. Action on the application was tabled at this time. The members of the Town Board spoke in general agreement that efforts should be made toward development of a Water District in South Queens- bury section. A joint meeting was arranged with the residents of the area for February 1st at 8:00 p.m. at the South Queensbury Fire House. 81 Superintendent of Highways Bernard J. Codner discussed the problem of sidewalk plowing in West Glens Falls. At present the walks are being plowed by members of the Pineview Cemetery Commission. Councilman Turner stated that he has received numerous requests for a crossing attendant at the intersection of Meadowbrook and Quaker Roads, at hours to protect school children on their way to and returning from school. The following quotation on janitorial work for the Town Office 1 Building was presented at this time. January 10, 1968 Mr. G. Solomon Queensbury Office Building Glens Falls, New York I would like to submit a bid for the following janitorial work for $190.00 per mo. DAILY Dust - all furniture - counters - cabinets - window sills etc. Damp mop floors Empty waste baskets - pencil sharpeners etc. Empty and clean ash trays clean & sanitize toilets- clean desks - door glass & handles WEEKLY Mop floors Wipe off all glass (Except outside windows) MONTHLY Buff floors 3 MO Wax floors General Over-all cleaning Respectfully submitted Kenneth Rogers Bay Ridge Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. members were presented as follows: NAME NAME Barden, Ben Marcantento, Alfred Barrett, Jack Martell, Donald Bombard, Carlos Rustin, Chas. W. Bowman, John L. Martindale, Clayton Catone, Patrick Martindale, Floyd Chambers, Floyd Martindale, Francis Chambers, Ralph Martindale, Irving Coons, Kenneth Melanson, Francis Dougher, Craig Mellon, Charles +--' Elms, Clarence Mellon, William Flower, John Odgen, Charles Frye, Robert Parker, Lewis Harvey, James Porter, Donald Henning, Richard Rathbun, Harold Holly,Daniel Riccio, Frank Kellogg, Russell Sawn, Richard Kruger, Wm. Trombley, Raymond Kubricky, Richard Trombley, George Landry, Douglas Stewart, John Licht, Rev. F. Divoux Stone, Richard 382 NAME NAME Van Dusen, Sidney Winchell, Floyd Van Vorst, Donald Webster, Gordon Wagoner, Ellwood Bovair, Peter Robinson, Steven January 15, 1968 Gentlemen: Pursuant to Sub-division 18 of Town Law, number 30, I hereby appoint Sylvia Dougher as part-time Town Clerk in my office at the Town Office Building on Bay and Haviland Road, Town of Queensbury. Signed: George C. Crannell, Town Clerk RESOLUTION NO. 46, Introduced by Mr. Robertson, seconded by . Mr. Demboski WHEREAS, with the conduct of business in the Town Office Building, it is deemed advisable to appoint a second Deputy Town Clerk, and WHEREAS, George C. Crannell, Town Clerk, has appointed Sylvia Dougher, the secretary to the Supervisor, to act in this capacity. RESOLVED, that this second Deputy Town Clerk appointed by the Town Clerk, shall have. the power to perform all duties of the Town Clerk, and such further duties as the Town Board may determine, not inconsistent with Town Law. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Turner, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Solomon. Noes - None RESOLUTION NO. 47, Introduced by Mr. Robertson, seconded by L Mr. Turner RESOLVED, that the Audit of Bills as listed in Abstract #68-1A numbered #112 through #115 and totaling $2,360.30 is hereby approved. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Turner, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Solomon Noes - None On motion the meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted George C. Crannell Town Clerk