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Mr. Robert Coons questioned the Town Board as to the reason for
the delay in approving an application for a Mobile Home Permit
as requested by him on January 6, 1968.
Supervisor Solomon stated that a legal opinion will be forthcoming
on sections of the present Town Zoning Ordinance which will allow
the Town Board to either approve or reject the granting of the
permit.
Mr. Al DuFour questioned the Town Board as to the present status of
the installation of additional highway lighting- in South Queensbury.
Mr. DuFour was assured that action will be taken as soon as the
`— Niagara Mohawk Power Company has completed the lay out of the district.
RESOLUTION NO. 64, Introduced by Mr. Demboski, seconded by Mr. Turner.
RESOLVED, that the Audit of Claims as listed in Abstract#68-3
numbered #224- through #261 inclusive and totaling $14,479.47 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 March 28, 1968
Present:
Gerald B. Solomon Supervisor
Lloyd Demboski Councilman
Theodore Turner Councilman
Harold Robillard Councilman
Absent - Hammond Robertson, Jr. Councilman
Mr. Harold Katz, Attorney for the Town of Queensbury was present
at the meeting.
The meeting was called to order by the Supervisor at 8:10 p.m.
Supervisor Solomon greeted the following visitors:
Alan Jacobson - Interested in Zoning Changes on Glevuv ,' Avenue.
Jack McAndrews- it it of to to " it
John Bright - if It if if
Edward Waters- Visitor
Al. Dufour if
John Austin, Jr. - Radio Station WWSC
Florence Mcllvaine - Reporter, The Post Star
Mr. & Mrs. Robert-Linindoll-Applicants for Mobile Home Permit
Daniel Olson - Visitor
Bernard J. Codmer - Superintendent of Highways
LeRoy Phillips - Chief of Police
Michael O'Connor - Chairman of Committee on Low Income Housing.
Juliette - Ellingsworth - League of Women Voters
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The opening of bids was announced by Supervisor Solomon on the
purchase of Water Connection Materials for the use in the Queens-
bury Water District.
LeValley McLeod, Inc.
126-140 Van Guysling Ave
Schenectady, New York 12301 Dated: 3/26/68
To: Town of Queensbury Terms: Net 30 days
Bay At Haviland Rd, RD#1 F.O.B. Town of Queensbury
Glens Falls, N. Y. 12801 Job Bid for water connection
Materials
ITEM QUANTITY DESCRIPTION PRICE EACH
#1 50 3/4"1 H-15200 Curb Stops $ 7. 70
#2 10 1119 H-1= 5200 Curb Stops 11.57
#3 50 3/4", H-15000 Corp Stops 3.65
#4 10 1 110 H-15000 Corp Stops 5.60
#5 2000' 3/4", Type K Soft Copper Tubing,
60' Coils 0.76/'
#6 200' 1", Type K. Soft Copper Tubing,
60' or 100' Coils 0.99/1
#7 100' 1k", Type K Soft Copper Tubing,
60' Coils 1.63/'
#8 40 W , H-10314 Curb Boxes w/
Stationary Rod 5.08
All Items are of American Manufacture.
Brass Goods and Curb Boxes are mfg. by Mueller Co.
Copper Tubing is as mfg by Revere Brass & Copper.
Encl: Certificate of Non-Collusion.
Thanking you for this opportunity to quote & hoping we
may receive your vilued order.
Very truly yours
William J. Ball
The awarding of the bid was tabled at this time until the
Water Superintendent could study same and approve purchase.
Councilman Demboski presented the following letter from
Mr. Michael O'Connor, the Chairman of the Committee on Low
Income Housing.
Town Board March 27, 1968
Town of Queensbury
Queensbury, New York
RE: Citizens' Committee on Low Income
Housing and Housing for the Elderly
Gentlemen:
The above citizens' committee respectfully requests
that the Town Board by letter institute a formal investigation
into the possibilities of Section 23 Lease Housing for the
Town of Queensbury.
Said letter of intent, of which there is enclosed
a copy, obligates the Town in no way to do any thing further.
Section 23 Lease Housing is a program whereby a
citizens! committee or entity contacts local landowners and
contracts with them for the leasing of their property if
they will improve their property to meet nominal living
standards . The program is made attractive to landowners due
to the fact that the Federal Government will subsidize and
guarantee payments of rents.
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The program I believe, is attractive to the Town in that it provides a
mechanism in which, even if only a few, some structures will be
improved and we will be able to provide subsidized rent for
those who need it within the Town.
I, or any member of our committee, will be glati to
discuss this project with the Town Board to the extent of
our limited knowledge. It is for the purpose of furthering
our knowledge that we request the Town Board to institute
investigation into this area.
Respectfully yours,
Michael J. O'Connor
Chairman
On recommendation of Councilman Demboski the Town of Queensbury
will request applications to institute "Leased Housing" within
the Town.
A letter was received and placed on file from all of the (5) Five
Queensbury Fire Companies which requested the construction of a
- fire lane on Ash Drive.
The following applications for Zoning changes within the Town were
received and forwarded to the Zoning Board of Appeals for further
March 21, 1968
Zoning Board
Town of Queensbury
Bay St.
Glens Falls, N. Y.
Re: Bay Meadows Golf Club, Inc.
Gentlemen:
On behalf of my client, Bay Meadows Golf Club, Inc. , I
herewith .make application for a change in the zoning of
the area wherein we conduct our business. It is my under-
standing that we are presently zoned as a residential area
and respectfully request that it be changed to that of
industrial.
I trust that this letter will be sufficient compliance with
your rules and regulations pertaining to this change. If
by chance it is not, would you kindly advise me as to the
procedure you wish us to follow.
Thanking you for your courtesy and consideration in this,
I am
Very truly yours
LOMANTO, LOMANTO & JUNG
Edward S. Lomanto
TOWN BOARD TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
In the Matter of the Petition of Robert C. Baker,
Loomis J. Grossman, Jr. , Richard A. Grossman and
Walter H. Rubin,
Petitioners
For an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of the
Town of Queensbury pursuant to Article 11 thereof
re-zoning certain premises of the Petitioners located
in said Town.
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TO THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY:
Your Petitioners herein respectfully state as follows:
1. That your Petitioners are:
Robert C. Baker residing at Taylor Lane, Harrison, New
York
Loomis J. Grossman, Jr. residing at 160 East 88th Street
New York City, New York
Richard A. Grossman, Haviland Road, Harrison, New York
Walter H. Rubin, 2675 Henry Hudson Parkway, Riverdale,
New York --•
YourL Petitioners are the owners of certain real property
located in said Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York which
property is located westerly of U. S. Route 9 and bounded on the
north by Weeks Road and the extension thereof, on the east by U. S.
Route 9, on the south by various residential properties and on the
west by a strip of land bordering highway 87 known as the "Northway".
That the location and dimensions of your Petitioners' property is
more accurately set forth in a certain map entitled "Map of a
survey of the lands to be conveyed to Empire State Construction Corp.
dated February 17, 1966 made by John B. VanDusen, a copy of which
map is filed herewith.
2. That your Petitioners' said property consists of stores
and parking area facing Route 9 and a large unimporved portion at
the rear thereof. That the protion of your Petitioners' said pro-
perty which is occupied by what is commonly known as the Zayre
Shopping Center is zoned partially in a C-3 commercial district
and partially in an R-4 residential district under the Zoning
Ordinance of said Town of Queensbury, the division line between
the portion of the property located in C-3 and the portion located
in R-4 passing through one of the store buildings of said shopping
center as appears from the annexed map and from the zoning map
of the Town of Queensbury to which reference is hereby made.
3. That your Petitioners had filed plans and commenced con-
struction of said shopping center prior to enactment of said Zon-
ing Ordinance. It is your Petitioners' understanding that the
tentative zoning plans and maps provided for a C-3 commercial zone
encompassing all of the easterly portion of Petitioners' said pro-
perty. That the inclusion of said southerly portion of your Peti-
tioners' property in an R-4 district, as aforesaid, would appear
to be unrealistic and would cause considerable hardship to your
Petitioners' if the same were not re-zoned to a C-3 commercial dis-
trict.
4. The westerly portion of your Petitioners' said property
as shown on said map consists of a parcel of land approximately
693 feet x 972.5 feet and is presently unimproved; however, your
Petitioners have prepared drawings and have been planning to erect
upon said parcel of land an attractive high-grade garden apartment
development as shown by the annexed site plan entitled "Proposed
garden apartments, Weeks Road, Town of Queensbury . . . . Warren
County, New York. " Under the present zoning ordinance of said Town
of Queensbury, your Petitioners' said unimproved parcel is partial-
ly in a C-3 commercial district and partially in an R-4 residential
district. As your Petitioners are informed, neither a C-3 nor an
R-4 district would permit the erection of a garden apartment dev-
elopment which would require an R-5 classification.
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5. Your Petitioners desire to use their said lands for the
best possible use in keeping with the development of the area and
submit that a graden apartment development on the westerly portion
of their property, now unimproved, would act as a buffer and pro-
tect the surrounding residential developments from close proximity
to commercial uses and would provide a source of apartments for .
persons wishing to reside in the Town of Queensbury without pur-
chasing single family homes. Your Petitioners believe that the
use of said property for a .graden apartment development would be
a logical and useful addition to the Town of Queensbury, and due
to the proximity of the ggoperty to schools and shopping centers
and other services wouldAparticularly attractive to families
wishing the convenience which such housing would provide.
6. Your Petitioners would be willing to provide a buffer
zone at the southerly boundary where their property borders upon
residential areas which would be planted with trees and shrubs in
order to shield said residential areas from the commercial part
of the property and to protect the values of privately owned homes
in the vicinity.
7. Your Petitioners intend to provide their own sewage dis-
posal plant and other facilities for said garden apartment devel-
opment at their own expense and the same would not be a burden
upon the said town unless the town chose to acquire the same.
8. Your Petitioners intend to build and continue to own
their said shopping center and garden apartment development and
intend to commence the construction of said garden apartment dev-
elopment within a reasonable time after the said premises are re-
zoned to an R-5 district as requested.
WHEREFORE your Petitioners respectfully request that the C-3
zone be extended to include all of the easterly portion of your
Petitioners' property to the southerly boundary thereof and that
the unimpooved westerly portion of their said property be zoned in
its entirety as R-5 garden apartments and that the Zoning Ordinance
of the Town of Queensbury, the rules and regulations thereunder and
the zoning map be amended, supplemented, changed or extended ac-
cordingly.
Dated: March 13, 1968
Walter H. Rubin
Walter H. Rubin, Individually
and as agent for his co-owners
STATE OF NEW YORK )
SS:
COUNTY OF WESTERCHESTER)
WALTER H. RUBIN, being duly sworn, deposes and says;
That he is one of the Petitoners herein; that he has read
the foEgS*ij;g Petition and knows the contents thereof; that the
same are true to the knowle#ge of your deponent, except as to the
matters therein stated to be alleged upon information and belief,
—' and as to those matters he believes it to be true.
That your deponent is authorized to make this application
on behalf of himself and his co-owners.
Walter H. Rubin
Sworn to before me this
13th day of March, 1968
Dan Handler
Notary Public
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Councilman Demboski stated, that action in the New York State
Senate and Assembly is proceeding to the point that a "Housing
Authority" will be formed for the Town of Queensbury in the
near future.
Mr. John Bright, Mr. Alan Jacobson and Mr. Jack McAndrews were
granted the floor. Maps and plans of a development of Garden
Apartments on Glenwood Avenue were discussed. The matter will be
referred to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
March 28, 1968
To: Town Board
Gentlemen:
I am attaching herewith a copy of the schedule for the Police
Management School. I would like to ask your permission to
attend this event. Thank you for your consideration.
Very truly yours,
LeRoy Phillips
Chief of Police
Supervisor Solomon discussed the present status of the re-
of Aviation Road. The Supervisor stated that he has been informed
by the State of New York Department of Transportation that bids for
consturction will not be let until fall of 1968. A further state-
ment was made by the Supervisor to do with installation of side-
walks along the new highway and also that the State of New York will
share in the cost of installing water mains and sewer lines in the
proposed construction.
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE TERMPORARY PERMIT FOR MOBILE HOME
RESOLUTION NO. 66, Introduced by Mr. Turner, seconded by Mr. Solomon.
WHEREAS, Glen Maxwell of R.F.D. #3 Luzerne Road, Town of Queensbury
has made application in accordance with paragraph 2 (b) 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
R.F.D. #3 Luzerne Road, 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 Glen Maxwell
of R.F.D. #3 Luzerne Road, Queensbury, N. Y. to locate a mobile
home outside of a licensed mobile home court, for a period of one
year at property situated at R.F.D. #3 Luzerne Road, Queensbury, N.Y. ,
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, and Mr; :Solomon. _
Noes - Noue, __
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RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC HEARING
RESOLUTION NO. 67, Introduced by Mr. Demboski, seconded by Mr. Turner.
Robert F. Coons &
WHEREAS, Mr. & Mrs. Robert Linindoll of Forest Park Mobile Court
have made application in accordance with paragraph 2 (c) Section 4,
of an ordinance of the Town of Queensbury entitled ORDINANCE FOR
THE REGULATION OF MOBILE DOMES 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 Pinello Road, and
`— WHEREAS, it is hereby determined that said application complies
with the requirements of said ordinance, and
WHEREAS. -it is hereby determined that the facts presented in said
application are sufficient to justify further consideration by this
board, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of the above mentioned
ordinance, the town board shall conduct a public hearing on said
application on April 11th, 1968, at 8:00 p.m. in the Queensbury
Town Office Building, Bay Road, and that the Town Clerk is hereby
authorized and directed to give proper notice of said public
hearing in accordance with the provisions of said ordinance.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Turner, Mr. Robillard and Mr. Solomon.
Noes - None
RESOLUTION NO. 68
IN THE MATTER INTRODUCED BY
OF MR. SOLOMON
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SOUTH QUEENSBURY SECONDED BY
LIGHTING DISTRICT IN THE TOWN OF. QUEENSBURY, MR. ROBILLARD
COUNTY OF WARREN AND STATE OF NEW YORK, Resolution calling
PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 12-A OF THE TOWN LAW. Public Hearing
The Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, in the County
of Warren and State of New York, met in regular session at the
Town Office Building on the 28th day of March, 1968 at 8:00
o'clock P.M. , Eastern Standard Time.
The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Gerald B.
Solomon, and the following were present, namely:
Gerald B. Solomon Supervisor
Lloyd Demboski Councilman
Harold Robillard Councilman
Theodore Turner Councilman
ABSENT: Hammond Robertson, Jr. Councilman
The following resolution was moved by Mr. Solomon
seconded by Mr. Robillard, and passed:
WHEREAS, certain residents of the Town have requested
the establishment ofalighting district; and
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WHEREAS, the boundaries of the proposed district are
as follows:
BEGINNING in the southerly bounds of lot 9 of the first
subdivision of Queensbury at the northwesterly corner of lands of
P. A. and John Sullivan and the northeasterly corner of lands of
Michael and Helen Powhida, running from thence in a southerly
direction along the boundary line between the lands of the said
parties, crossing Quaker Road and Dix Avenue, and southerly of
Dix Avenue following the easterly bounds of lands of Frank Bronk
and still following the westerly bounds of the said lands of
Sullivan, crossing Lower Warren Street and to the southerly bounds
thereof where the same is intersected by the northerly bounds of
Parcel #15 as shown on a map entitled "Map of Lands of Imperial
Wall Paper Company" made by Myers, Bowers and Ashley, dated
January 24, 1934, revised by Leslie W. Coulter April 21, 1952;
running from thence in a westerly direction along the southerly
bounds of Lower Warren Street and the northerly bounds of the said
Parcel #15 to the most westerly end thereof; thence running in an
easterly direction along the northerly bounds of the Feeder Canal,
being also the southerly bounds of the said Parcel #15, to a point
therein on a line which is a continuation northerly of the west-
erly bounds of Parcel #17 as shown on the said map; thence running
in a southerly direction, crossing the Feeder Canal, to a point
on the southerly bounds thereof at the northwesterly corner of
the said Parcel #17; thence running South 05 degrees and 41 minutes
West along the westerly bounds thereof, 339.19 feet; thence run-
ning South 78 degrees and 29 minutes East along a portion- of the
southerly bounds of the said Parcel #17, 488.40 feet; thence run-
ning South 05 degrees and 41 minutes West, along a portion of the
westerly bounds of the said Parcel #17, and crossing lands of the
Delaware and Hudson Railroad Company, 196.97 feet to the north-
easterly corner of Parcel #39 as shown on the said map; thence
running in a westerly direction along the southerly bounds of the
Delaware and Hudson Railroad Company lands and the northerly
bounds of the said Parcel #39 02 00 feet to the northwesterly
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corner of the said Parcel #39; running from thence South 05
degrees and 41 minutes West along the westerly bounds of the said
Parcel #39, 580 feet, more or less, to the northerly bank or
shore of the Hudson River; thence running in an easterly direction
along the northerly bank or shore of the said river, as the same
winds and turns, to the easterly bounds of the Town of Queensbury;
thence running in a northerly direction along the easterly bounds
of the Town of Queensbury to a point therein intersected by a
projection easterly of the southerly bounds of the lands of
Charles J. and Ruthe E. Nassivera; thence running in a westerly
direction in a straight line to the southeasterly corner of the
said lands of Nassivera; thence running in a westerly direction
along the southerly bounds of the said lands of Nassivera 200.00
feet to the southwesterly corner thereof in the easterly bounds
of Queensbury Avenue, also known as County Line Road; thence run-
ning in a westerly direction along a line which is a continuation
of the preceding course to a point in the center of Queensbury
Avenue; thence running in a northerly direction in the center of
Queensbury Avenue to a point therein intersected by the projection
easterly of the southerly bounds of the lands of Richard Gratton;
thence running in a westerly direction along the southerly bounds
of the said lands of Gratton and the southerly bounds of the lands
of Leo Thomas and- Doris Powers, being also along the northerly
bounds of lands of Cecil and Ruth White, to the northwesterly
corner of the said lands of White; thence running in a southerly
direction along a portion of the westerly bounds of the said lands
of White to a corner of lands of P. A. and John Sullivan, being
also the southeasterly corner of great lot 9 of the first sub-
division of Queensbury; thence running in a westerly direction
along the southerly bounds of said great lot 9, to the point and
place of beginning.
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Bearings given in the above description are as given in
deeds or are as shown on survey maps.
and WHEREAS, it is not proposed or required that the cost
of such improvement be financed by bonds, notes or other evidence
of indevtedness; now, therefore, ,be it
RESOLVED AND ORDERED that the Town Board of the Town of
Queensbury meet and hold a public hearing at the Town Office
Building located at Bay Road, ,Town of Queensbury, New York on the
11th day of April, 1968, at 8:15 o'clock P.M. Eastern Standard
Time, to hear all persons interested in the subject thereof concerning
the same and to take such action thereon as is required or authorized
by law; and it is further
RESOLVED AND ORDERED that a copy of this order certified
by the Town Clerk shall be published at least once in the official
newspaper of the Town not less than ten (10) nor more than twenty
(20) days before the day set for the hearing as aforesaid and
that a copy thereof shall be posted on the sign board of the Town
maintained pursuant to Subdivision 6 of Section 30 of the Town
Law, not less than ten (10) nor more than twenty (20) days before
the date designated for the hearing as aforesaid; and it is
further
RESOLVED AND ORDERED that this order be entered in the
minutes of the proceeding of the Town Board.
The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution
was duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows:
Mr. Demboski voting Yes
Mr. Robertson voting Absent
Mr. Robillard voting Yes
Mr. Turner voting Yes
Mr. Solomon voting Yes
The resolution was thereupon duly adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 69, Introduced by Mr. Robillard, seconded by Mr. Demboski
WHEREAS, in the opinion of the Town Board, a dangerous condition
exists on Luzerne Road, near the West Glens Falls Fire House,
therefore be it
RESOLVED, that one 175 watt mercury controlled white street light is
hereby approved at this location and that the Town Clerk is hereby
authorized and directed to make necessary arrangements with the
Niagara Mohawk Power Company for this installation on Luzerne Road,
West of Aden Avenue and East of West Glens Falls Fire House,
Town of Queensbury.
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Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Turner, Mr. Robillard and Mr. Solomon
Noes - None
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RESOLUTION NO. 16, Introduced by Mr. Turner, seconded by Mr. Demboski.
RESOLVED, that the Audit of Claims as listed in Abstract #68-3A
numbered #362 and t6taling $100.00 is hereby approved.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Turner, Mr. Robillard and Mr. Solomon.
Noes - None
Superintendent of Highways, Bernard J. Codner requested permission
to change the name of a highway in the town from the present name
of "Post Office Road" to the name of "Mayflower Lane."
On motion the meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted
George C. Crannell
Town Clerk
Regular Meeting April 11, 1968
Present:
Gerald B. Solomon Supervisor
Absent Lloyd Demboski Councilman
Theodore Turner Councilman
Harold Robillard Councilman
Hammond Robertson, Jr. Councilman
Atty. Harold Katz Town Attorney
The meeting was called to order at 8:10 p.m. by the Supervisor.
Supervisor Solomon greeted the following visitors:
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Linindoll - Applicants for Mobile Home
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Stutz - Kattskill Bay
Mr. James Houghton - Requesting change in Zoning Regulations
Atty. William Bacas - Requesting change in Zoning Regulations
Mr. James Griffin - Country Club Road
John Austin, Jr. - Radio Station WWSC
Thomas K. Flaherty - Superintendent of Queensbury Water -District
Diane Mead - Applicant for Mobile Home Permit
Janet Ledford - Applicant for Mobile Home permit
LeRoy Phillips - Chief of Police
Juliette Ellingsworth - League of Women Voters
Florence Mcllvaine - Reporter, The Post Star
George Kushner - Chairman of Planning & Zoning Board
The Public Hearing was declared open on the applications of Robert
Coons and Mr.& Mrs. Robert Linindoll for a permit to locate Mobile
Homes on Pinello Road, Town of Queensbury.
Proof of Publication was presented by the clerk.
The clerk read the notice as published in its entirety.
Supervisor Solomon requested a voice from any persons present either
in favor of or in opposition to the granting of the permit.
There was none.
Following discussion with the Town Board, Supervisor Solomon stated
that the permit will be granted at this meeting.
The Public Hearing was closed at 8:15 p.m.