1968-05-23 438
Regular Meeting - May 23, 1968
Present;
Gerald B. Solomon Supervisor
Lloyd Demboski Councilman
Absent Theodore Turner Councilman
Harold Robillard Councilman
Hammond Robertson, Jr. Councilman
The Supervisor called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m.
Supervisor Solomon greeted the following visitors: .
Margaret Burrell - League of Women Voters --
Mr. & Mrs. Ernest R. Alden Jr. - Interested, Mobile Home Application
Mr. Walter Cormus - Interested in Mobile Home Application
Mr. & Mrs. Jason Sweet - Interested in Mobile Home Application
Mr. Donald Hazelton - Interested in Mobile Home Application
Mr. Douglas Clyde Goodman - Interested in Mobile Home Application
"Bud" Coon - Interested in Mobile Home Application
Mr. Robert Coon- Interested in Mobile Home Application
Mrs. Rivers - Interested in So. Queensbury Lght. and Water
Mrs. Torchetti - Interested in So. Queensbury Lght. and Water
Mrs. Austin - Interested in So. Queensbury Lght. and Water
Mrs. Lemery - Interested inSo. Queensbury Lght. and Water
Henry J. Sleight - Interested in Variance in Zoning
Floyd Sleight - Interested in Variance in Zoning
Robert Weaver - Interested in Variance in Zoning
James Houghton - Interested in Variance in Zoning
John Hughes - Visitor
Juliette Ellingsworth - Visitor
Daniel Olson - Visitor
William Richardson - Visitor
Julius Stecher - Visitor
Jack Kotoletsos - Visitor
Fred W. Austin - Visitor
N. Harwood Beaty - Visitor
Alvin Dean - Visitor
Mrs. Florence Mcllvaine - Reporter, The Post Star
John Austin, Jr. - Radio Station WWSC
Bernard J. Codner - Superintendent of Highways
"Bucky" Corlew - Deputy Superintendent of Highways
Thomas K. Flaherty _ Superintendent of Queensbury Water Dist.
The Public Hearing was declared open on the application of Douglas
Clyde Goodman for a permit to locate a Mobile Home on VanDusen Road.
Proof of Publication was presented by the clerk.
The clerk read the notice as published.
Supervisor Solomon requested any statements from persons present
either in favor of or in opposition to the granting of the permit.
There were none.
The Public Hearing was closed at 8:00 p.m.
The Public Hearing on the application of Ernest R. Alden, Jr. , to
locate a mobile home on Luzerne Road at the top of West Mountain
was declared open by the Supervisor.
Proof of Publication was presented by the clerk.
The notice as published was read by the clerk.
On the request of Supervisor Solomon for any statements concerning
the granting of the permit, Mr. Walter Cormus stated that in his
opinion, the property values in the area would be affected by the
granting of the permit in question. Mr. Cormus stated that he in-
tend to build substantial homes near the proposed location of the
Mobile Home.
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The Public Hearing was closed at 8:12 p.m.
The Public Hearing was opendd on the application of Robert Edward Coon
for a permit to locate a Mobile Home on Pinello Road.
Proof of Publication was presented by the clerk.
The. clerk read the notice as published.
Supervisor Solomon requested a voice from any persons present either
in favor of or in opposition to the granting of the permit. .
Mr. Donald Hazelton spoke in favor of the granting of the permit.
With no further statements from the group present, the public hearing
was declared closed at 8:13 p.m.
The Public Hearing on the application of Henry J. Sleight for a change
in zoning regulations for land on Aviation Road was declared open
at 8:15 p.m.
Proof of Publication was presented by the clerk.
The clerk read the notice at published.
Following a request by Supervisor Solomon for any statements from
persons present, in favor or in opposition to the change in zoning,
their were hose .�- .. A
The public hearing closed at 8:27 p:m.
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PERMIT FOR MOBILE HOME
RESOLUTION NO. 100, introduced by Mr. Robillard, seconded by Mr. Solomon.
WHEREAS, Douglas Clyde Goodman of .R.F.D. #2 Luzerne Road, Queensbury,
has 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 HOMES and MOBILE HOME COURTS IN THE TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY, WARREN COUNTY, NEW YORK, to locate a mobile dome outside
of a duly licensed mobile home court at property situated Lots #2 & #3,
left side of VanDusen Road, 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 insaid
application and at said public hearing are sufficient to authorize the
issuance of the permit requested by Maid application, for the following
reasons:
There were no persons in appearance in opposition to the granting of
the permit. In the opinion of the Town Board, property values in the
area will not be adversely effected, if the permit is granted,
therefore be it
L. RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of the above mentioned
ordinance, permission is hereby given to Douglas Clyde Goodman
of R.F.D. #2 Luzerne Road, Town of Queensbury, to locate a mobile
home outside of a licensed mobile home court, at property situated
at Lots #2 & #3, left side of VanDusen Road, 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. Robillard, -Mr. Robertson and Mr. Solomon.
Noes - None
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RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE TEMPORARY: PERMIT'FOR'MOBILE HOME
RESOLUTION NO. 101 , introduced by Mr. Solomon, seconded by
Mr. Robertson.
WHEREAS, Ernest R. Alden Sr. , of Lucerne Road, West Glens Falls, N.Y. ,
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:
North west Corner of Luzerne Road and Cormus Road, top of West
Mountain, 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 Ernest R. Alden Sr. ,
of Lucerne Road, West 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 Northwest corner of Lucerne Road &Cormus
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. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Solomon.
Noes - None
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PERMIT FOR MOBILE HOME
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RESOLUTION NO. 102, introduced -by Mr. Demboski, seconded by Mt.Robertson.
WHEREAS, Robert Edward Coon of 6 Ida St. , Glens Falls, N. Y. , has
madeapplication in accordance with paragraph 2 (c) Section 4, of any
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 Lots #6k-7-8
Pinello Road, 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 authorize
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. There are many other Mobile Homes at the location being
stated in the original application, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of the above mentioned
ordinance, permission is hereby given to Robert Edward Coon of
6 Ida Street, Glens Falls, N. Y. , to locate a mobile home outside
of a licensed mobile home court, at property situated at Lots #6k-7-8
on Pinello 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. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Solomon.
Noes - None
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RESOLUTION NO. 103
INTRODUCED BY Mr. Solomon, who moved its adoption
.SECONDED BY Mrs. Robertson.
RESOLUTION APPROVING REZONING OF
PROPERTY OF HENRY J. SLEIGHT NORTH
OF AVIATION ROAD AND WEST OF UNION
FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2
WHEREAS, the Town Board after consideration of the
area zoned �L-4 as described in EXHIBIT "A" attached hereto and
made a part hereof and at the request of residents in the
vicinity, decided it was in the public interest to call a
hearing pursuant to the provisions of Sec. 11:100 of the Zoning
Ordinance of the Town of Queensbury for the rezoning of this
area from an "R-"4" District to an "R-5" District, as such
districts are shown on the official zoning map of the Town of
Queensbury and provided for in the Building Zone Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, such hearing was held pursuant to notice duly
given at a meeting of the Town Board in the Town Hall, Queensbury,
New York, on Thursday, May 23, 1968 at which all perpons
desiring to,be heard in favor of said rezoning and also those
desiring to be heard in opposition thereto were given an
opportunity and were heard, and thereafter the public hearing
was closed and decision reserved; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED BY THE TOWN BOARD that the following property
located in the area of the Town of Queensbury and described in
EXHIBIT "A" attached hereto and made a part `whereef be and the
same hereby is rezoned from an "R-4" to an "R-5" District,
and, it is
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the necessary changes be made
upon the zoning and departmental maps of the Town of Queensbury
so as to indicate the location of said properties as being
located in "R-5" Zone as defined and regulated pursuant to the
proviaions of the Zoning Ordinance -and map of the Town of
Queensbury, as amended; and, it is
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and he is
hereby authorized and directed to give the necessary notice of
such change in zoning to the departments and agencies having
jurisdiction in the matter
Duly adopted this 23rd day of May, 1968 by the
following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Demboski, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Solomon
Noes - None
Absent: Theodore Turner, Member
The minutes of the meeting of May 9, 1968 were approved.
-�' Moved by Mr. Demboski, seconded by Mr. Robillard.
Carried unanimously.
A petition was presented from residents of the South Queensbury area,
requesting additional street lights other than have been planned
to date.
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A petition was received signed by 264 persons in the Broadacres,
Dixon Road, and Reservoir Park area requesting greater police
protection.
ATTENTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE TOWN OF UEENSBURY, N.Y.
May 8, 1968
We the undersigned are petitioning The Board of Supervisors for
better Police protection in the Broad Acres and Dixon Road area
due to events which have happened in the past couple of weeks.
Nightly patrols are necessary because of teenagers driving over
lawns, "Five front lawns were ripped up during the weekend of
May 4 and 5" and extensive littering. If anything is said to
these youngsters, they use abusive language, and continue to do
exactly as they please; We feel the time has come to make a complaint.
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC HEARING
RESOLUTION N0. 1pt , introduced by Mr. Robillard, seconded by
Mr. Solomon.
WHEREAS, Orbin & Catherine Harrington of 10A Newcomb Street has
made application in accordance with paragraph Section 4 -7B of
and ordinance of the Town of Queensbury entitled ORDINANCE FOR
THE REGULATION OF MOBILE HOMESrAND 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
Lot # 11 - Block # 8 - Project #2, Pinello Road, and
WHEREAS, it -is hereby determined that said application complies
with the requirements of said ordinance, and
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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 June 13, 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. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Solomon
Noes - None
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC HEARING
RESOLUTION NO. 105_, introduced by Mr. Robertson, seconded by
Mr. Solomon.
WHEREAS, Jason Sweet of 166 Broad St. , Glens Falls, N. Y. , has 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 HOMES AND MOBILE HOME COURTS IN THE TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY, WARREN COUNTY, NEW YORK, to locate a mobile home out-
side of a duly licensed mobile home court at property situated
Bay Road, Lake George, N. Y. , 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
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RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of the above mentioned
ordinance, the town- board shall conduct a public hearing on said
application on June 13, 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. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Solomon.
Noes - None
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PERMIT TO IMPROVE OR SUBSTITUTE MOBILE HOME
RESOLUTION NO. 106, introduced by Mr. Solomon, seconded by Mr. Robertson.
WHEREAS, Arthur E. Rist of 1 Alma Ave. , Hudson Falls, N. Y. has made
application to this board for a permit to:
Replace 5 year old Trailor with new 1968 modern Mobile Home at
property situated at Corner of Corinth Road add Minnesota Ave. ,
and owned by Arthur & Helen Rist, and
WHEREAS, upon proper investigation it appears that the applicant
has complied with all of the requirements of the ordinance regulations
relating to mobile homes in the Town of Queensbury, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the application of Arthur E. Rist as Above described
is hereby approved and that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and
directed to issue to Arthur E. Rist the proper permit.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes Mr. Demboski, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Solomon
Noes - None
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC HEARING
RESOLUTION NO. 107, introduced by Mr. Robillard, seconded by Mr. Demboski.
WHEREAS, Eva Hamblin of 1 Main Street, Warrensburg, N. Y. , has 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 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
Burch Road, Queensbury, 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 June 13, 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. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Solomon.
Noes - None
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RESOLUTION NO. 108, Mr. Solomon introduced the following resolution
and moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Robertson.
WHEREAS, Harry Codner had been employed for many years
by the Highway Department of the Town of Queensbury and had
retired when he reached" the age fixed by the State Retirement
System, and
WHEREAS, Harry Codner had been a faithful employee of
the Town of Queensbury during his many active years, be it
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RESOLVED, that the members of the Town Board of the
Town of Queensbury hereby record their sorrow on the passing
of Harry Codner and express to Mrs. Codner their sympathy,
and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to transmit a copy of this tesolution
to Mrs. Codner.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes Mr. Demboski, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Solomon.
Noes - None
Supervisor Solomon discussed the re-location of the facilities of the
Queensbury Highway Department Town Storehouse.
The meeting was recessed at 9:10 p.m.
The meeting was re-called to order at 9:18 p.m.
RESOLUTION NO. 109
INTRODUCED BY MR. SOLOMON, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY MR. ROBILLARD
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY AUTHORIZING THE
ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR A
TOWN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
GARAGE AND APPURTENANT USES.
WHEREAS, Town Law -Section 64(2) authorizes the Town Board
to acquire real property required for any public purpose, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has been advised by the New York
State Department of Transportation that the land presently owned
by the Town located on Aviation Road and used for a town garage
and storehouse for the highway department is to be affected by
the relocation of the intersection of Aviation and Quaker Roads
and Route 9, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has been aware of the inadequacy
of said present facilities and has authorized the town engineer
and town surveyor to seek a new location for said highway depart-
ment garage and storehouse, and
WHEREAS, said town engineer and town surveyor have
completed their search and have made recommendation for a new
site of adequate size and preferred location, and
WHEREAS, said site is presently undeveloped land within
the town and most centrally located of all lands considered, and
most suitable for town purposes, and
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WHEREAS, said property must be acquired by purchase
or by condemnation under the theory of eminent domain, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board deems the acquisition of said
real property essential to the ability of the town highway depart-
, went to function efficiently and to render the best services to the
residents of the Town of Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, said property is to be used solely for a public
purpose, now therefore, �be it
RESOLVED:
1. That the acquisition of the property described in
Exhibit "A" which is attached hereto, for highway department and
appurtenant town uses, is hereby authorized either by purchase
or condemnation.
2. That the Supervisor of ,the Town -of Queensbury be
and he hereby is authorized and empowered to retain Harold W.
Katz, Esq. , attorney, as counsel in the matter upon such terms as
he deems proper and adviseable and he shall authorize such counsel
on behalf of such Town to take such action as may be deemed
advisable to acquire such lands.
3. That -the sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00)
is deemed the reasonable value of said land and the offer of the
Town Supervisor to the owner of said land of said amount is
authorized.
Duly adopted this 23rd day of May, 1968 by the follow-
ing vote:
Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and
Mr. Solomon.
Noes - None
Absent: Theodore Turner
The following is a description of 'the property referred to in
Resolution No. 109
Description of 10 acres of land belonging to Douglas & Margaret
Crockwell adiacent to and westerly of Quaker Road,-
ALL that certain peice or parcel of land situate, lying
and being in the Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York.
More particularly bounded and described as follows; -BEGINNING at
a point in the northerly bounds of a one and three quarters acre
parcel of land conveyed by one Hubbell to Crockwell by deed dated
October 18, 1956, where the same is intersected by the westerly
bounds of Quaker Road, running thence N-822 23'W along the northerly
bounds of the said parcel of land about twenty feet to the north-
westerly corner thereof; thence running 5-130-21'E along the
westerly bounds thereof -198.13 feet to ,& point in the northerly
bounds of a parcel of land containing 20.4 acres conveyed by one
Maurer to Crockwell by deed dated March 22, 1956; running thence
in a southwesterly direction in a straight line a distance of
about 750 feet to the northeasterly corner of the City of Glens
Falls; running thence in a southeasterly direction in a straight
line a distance of about 1040 feet to a point where the westerly
bounds of Quaker Road intersects the easterly bounds of a parcel
of land containing 32 acres conveyed by one Braman to Crockwell
by deed dated December 22, 1954; running from thence in a north-
westerly direction along the westerly bounds of Quaker Road about
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1445 feet to the point and place of beginning, containing 10 acres
of land be the same more or less.
Bearings and distances given in the above description were
taken from a map made for Douglas and Margaret Crockwell by
Coulter & McCormick, Land Surveyors dated October 31, 1966.
Distances indicated without bearings were scaled from
the Coulter & McCormack map and are considered approximate.
References in the above description to conveyance,
to Douglas & Margaret Crockwell were taken from a map made by
G. C. Tripp, Jr. , C. E. Dated May 27, 1965.
John B. VanDusen
Licensed Land Surveyor
No. 24095
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PERMIT FOR CARNIVAL OPERATIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 110, Introduced by Mr. Robillard, seconded by
�. _ Mr. Solomon.
RESOLVED that permission is hereby granted to conduct carnival
operations, as follows:
Sponsor: West Glens Falls Fire Company
Carnival: 0. C. Buck Expositions, Inc.
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Place: Foremans Field - West Glens Falls.
Date June 24 - 29, 1968 Inclusive.
and be it further
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RESOLVED, that the -Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed
to issue a permit to the aforesaid sponsor upon receipt of proof
of Liability Insurance in the amount of not less than $100,000/
$300,000 Bodily Injury Liability and $25,000 Property Damage
Liability Insurance.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Solomon
Noes - None
RESOLUTION NO. 111, Introduced by by Mr. Robertson, who moved its
adoption, seconded by Mr. Demboski.
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
:AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF LAND
FOR TOWN LANDFILL PURPOSES, APPROPRIATING
$LI0200 TO FINANCE THE COST OF SAID
LAND, AND AUTHORIZING THE COST OF SAID
LAND, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF
SERIAL BONDS OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $199200 TO
FINANCE SAID APPROPRIATION.
WHEREAS; Section 64(2) of the Town Law authorizes the
Town Board to acquire real property for town functions, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that it would
be in the best interests of the residents of the Town of
Queensbury to acquire lands located in said town and more
particularly described in EXHIBIT "A" attached hereto and made a
part hereof, and
WHEREAS, the owners of said land have agreed to convey
said land to the Town for the sum of NINETEEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED
DOLLARS ($19,200.00) , and
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WHEREAS, said Town Board deems said price to be
reasonable in the circumstances, now therefOrS, be it
RESOLVED:
Section 1. The acquisition for refuse dumping purposed
of the residents of the Town of Queensbury, of certain lands in
said Town of Queensbury, County of Warren and State of New York
known and described in EXHIBIT "A" attached hereto and made a
part hereof is hereby authorized. The maximum cost of said
specific object or purpose is $19,200.00 which is hereby appropriated,
the same to be financed by the ins-suance of serial bonds of said
Town in the principal amount of $19,200.00 and the levy of a tax
upon all the taxable real property in said Town to pay the principal of
said bonds and the interest thereon, as the same shall become due.
Section 2. Serial -bonds of the Town in the principal
amount of $19.,200.00 are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant
to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter
33-a of the Consolicated Laws of the State of New York, as
amended.
Section 3. The following additional matters are hereby
determined and stated:
(a) The period of probable usefulness of the specific
object or purpose for which the bonds authorized by this resolu-
tion are to be issued within the limitations of Sec. 11.00a.31(a)
of said Local Finance Law, is thirty (30) years.
(b) The proposed maturity of the bonds authorized by
this resolution will exceed five (5) years.
(c) No part of the costs of the said specific object
or purpose authorized by this resolution has been -or shall be
specially assessed on property specially benefited thereby.
Section 4. Each of the bonds authorized by this res6-
lution and any notes issued in anticipation of the sale of such
bonds shall contain the recital of validity prescribed by #52.00
of said Local Finance Law and said bonds and any notes issued in
anticipation thereof shall be general obligations of the Town of
Queensbury, payable as to both principal and interest by general
tax upon all the taxable real property within the Town without
limitation as to rate or amount. The faith and credit of the
Town are hereby irrevocably pledged to the punctual payment of
the principal of and interest on said bonds and any notes issued
in anticipation of said bonds, and provision shall be made
annually in the budgets of the Town by appropriation for (a) the
amortization and redemption of the bonds and notes to mature in
such year and (b) the payment of interest to be due and payable
in such year.
Section . Subject to the provisions of this resolu-
tion and of said Local Finance Law, and pursuant to the provisions
of 30.00 relative to the authorization of the issuance of bond
ant cipation notes and of f 50.00 and $s 56.00 to 60.00 of said
Law, the powers .and duties of the Town Board relative to pre-
scribing the terms, form and contents and as to the sale and
issuance of the bonds hereby authorized and of any notes issued
in anticipation of said bonds-are hereby delegated to the Town
Supervisor as the chief fiscal officer of the Town.
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Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by
this resolution, and of any notes issued in anticipation of said
bonds, may be contested only if;
(a) such obligations are suthorized for any object
or purpose for which the Town is not authorized to expend
money, or
(b) the provisions of law which should be complied
with at the date of the publication of such resolution, are
not substanially complied with,
and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity, is
commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication,
or
(c) such obligations are authorized in violation of
the provisions of the constitution.
Section 7. This resolution shall be subJect to a
premmissive referendum as provided in Section 209-e of the
Town Law.
Duly adopted by the following vote this 23rd day
of May, 1968.
Ayes: Mr. Demboski, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and
-Mr. Solomon.
Noes - None
Absent - Theodore Turner, member
EXHIBIT "A"
April 4, 1968
Description of proposed Conveyeance of a Parcel of Land from
Mrs. George Merritt, fa Elie Town of Queensbury
All that certain piece or parcel of land situate, lying
and being in the Town of Queensbury, Warren County, N.Y. , more
particularly bounded and described as follows; BEGINNING at a
point in the easterly bounds of the lands of the party of the
first part herein distant 160.95' at a bearing of S07 17' W,
measuring along the said boundary line, from a point where the
same is intersected by the center of the former railroad right
of way as the same was conveyed between Franklin E. Joslyn and
Agnes M. Joslyn, his wife, and the International Paper Company,
by deed dated November 12, 1920, recorded in book number 146 of
deeds at page 440 in the Warren County Clerk' s Office, running
from thence South 07 degrees and 17 minutes West, along the east-
erly bounds of the said lands of the party of the first part herein,
1250.00 feet to a point at the intersection of old fence lines at
the southeasterly corner thereof; thence running North 83 degrees
and 29 minutes West along the southerly bounds of t1he said lands
of the party of the first part herein, following the line of an
old fence, 1190.27 feet to a point at the southwesterly corner of
lands of the party of the first part herein; thence running north
87 degrees and 06 minutes East along the westerly bounds of the
lands of the party of the first part herein, 611.09 feet to an
iron pipe found in the ground; thence running North 07 degrees and
35 minutes East, still along the westerly bounds of the lands of
the party of the first part herein, 199.86 feet to an iron pipe.
found in the ground;
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thence running North 07 degrees and 27 minutes East, still along
the westerly bounds of the lands of the party of the first part
herein, 100.39 feet to an iron pipe found in the ground; thence
running North 07 degrees and 44 minutes East, still along the
westerly bounds of the lands of the party of the first part herein,
200.60 feet to an iron pipe found in the ground; thence running
North 07 degrees and 59 minutes East, still along the westerly
bounds of the lands of the party of the first part herein, 68.14 feet
to an iron pipe found in the ground; thence running North 07 degrees
and 36 minutes East, still along the westerly bounds of the lands of
the party of the first part herein, 32.14 feet to an iron pipe found
in the ground; thence running North 09 degrees and 59 minutes East,
still along the west-erly bounds of the lands of the party of the
first part herein, 18.04 feet to an iron pipe found in the ground;
thence running North 07 degrees and,19 minutes East, still along
the westerly bounds of the lands of the party of the first part
herein 19.74 feet; thence running South 83 029' and 30" East 1187.49
feet to the point and place of beginning, containing 34.2 acres of
land, be the same more or less.
John B. VanDusen
Licensed Land Surveyor
No. 24095
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PERMIT FOR COUNCIL-WIDE ACTIVITY OF THE
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
RESOLUTION NO. 112, Introduced by Mr. Robillard, seconded by Mr. Robertson
RESOLVED, that permission is hereby granted Mohican CouncAl. Inc. ,
Boy Scouts of America to conduct a council-wide activity involving
some 3,500 Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and their leaders in the Town
of Queensbury as follows:
Sponsor: Mohican Council, Inc. , Boy Scouts of America
Activity: "Scout Crusades 1968"
Place: Queensbury School
Dates May 31, Junel and 2, 1968
And be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed
to issue a permit to the aforesaid sponsor upon receipt of proof
of Liability Insurance in the amount of not less than $100,000/
#300,000. Bodily Injury Liability and $25,000 Property Damage
Liability Coverage.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ages Mr. Demboski, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Solomon.
Noes - None
Mr. James Houghton was granted the floor. Mr. �Houghton discussed
the adoption of a resolution in answer to a request of' Mrs. Cleo Rogers
to re-zone property on Meadowbrook Road at Cronin Road in the
Town of Queensbury.
Mr. Fred Austin stated that he and Mr. Kenneth Karch of the Planning
Board have been appointed as liason members in conjunction with
the Highway Department on speed control within the Town of Queensbury.
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RESOLUTION NO. 113
INTRODUCED BY MR. ROBERTSON, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION.
SECONDED BY MR. ROBILLARD.
RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS FOR CONSTRUCTION
OF WATER MAINS AND APPURTENANCES IN SOUTH
QUEENSBURY WATER DISTRICT AND INVITING
SEALED PROPOSALS FOR CONTRACT
WHEREAS, JOSEPH A. KESTNER, JR. , the Town Engineer, was
heretofore, by resolution duly adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Queensbury, directed to make and prepare definite plans
and specifications, and a careful estimate of .the expense and,
with the assistance of HAROLD W. KATZ, Esq. , Attorney, a proposed
contract for the construction of a system of water mains and
appurtenances in the area bounded and described as follows:
BEGINNING, at the northeasterly corner of the
City of Glens Falls at an angle point in the existing
Queensbury Water District, said point of beginning being
in the southerly bounds of a parcel of land conveyed by
Ida Maurer to Margaret B. Crockwell by deed dated March
239 1956, recorded in book number 352 of deeds at page
253 in the Warren County Clerk' s Office, running from
thence in a southerly direction along a portion of the
easterly boundary of the City of Glens Falls to an angle
point therein; thence running in an easterly direction,
still along the bounds of the City of Glens Falls, to
an angle point therein; thence running in a southerly
direction, still along a portion of the easterly bounds
of the City of Glens Falls, to a point therein distant north-
erly 200.00 feet from the northerly bounds of Dix Avenue,
measuring at right angles therefrom; thence running in a _
southeasterly direction, parallel to and 200.00 feet
distant from the northerly bounds of Dix Avenue, meas-
uring at right angles therefrom, to a point on the
easterly boundary line of the lands of Michael and Helen
Powhida and the westerly bounds of lands of P. A, and
John Sullivan; thence running in a southerly direction
along the said Boundary line, continuing across Dix
Avenue and still following the westerly bounds of the
lands of Sullivan, crossing Lower Warren Street and to
the southerly bounds thereof where the same id inter-
sected by the northerly bounds of Parcel #15 as shown
on a map entitled "Map of Lands of Imperial Wall Paper
Company" made Myers, Bowers and Ashley, dated
January 24, 1934, revised by Leslie W. Coulter April 12,
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 westerly 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 min-
utes West along the westerly bounds thereof, 339.19
feet; thence running South 78 degrees and 29 minutes
East along a portion of the southerly bounds of the said
Parcel #17, 488.40 feet; thence running South 05 degrees
41 minutes West, along a portion of the westerly bounds
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of the said Parcel #17, and crossing lands of the
Delaware and Hudson Railroad Company, 196.97 feet to
the northeasterly 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 Rail-
road Company lands and the northerly bounds of the said
Parcel #39, 502.00 feet to the northwesterly 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 Rimer; 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 run-
ning in a northerly direction along the easterly bounds
of the Town of QueensMirr.-to a point therein intersected
by a projection easterly of the southerly bounds of the
lands, of Charles J. and Ruthe E. Nassivera; thence run-
ning 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 south-
erly 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 running 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 inter-
ected by the projection easterly of the southerly
b nds of the lands of Richard Gratton; thence run-
ning 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 direc-
tion 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 subdivision of Queensbury;
thence running in a westerly direction along a portion
of the southerly bounds of the said great lot 9, to
the southeasterly corner of lands conveyed by Myron
E. and Ethel Blakely to Benjamin Oudekerk by deed
dated September 7, 1915, recorded in book number 132
of deeds at page 249 in the Warren County Clerk' s
Office; thence running in a northerly direction along
the easterly bounds of the said lands of Ouderkerk to
the northeasterly corner thereof; thence running in a
westerly direction along the northerly bounds of the
said lands of Oudekerk to the northwesterly corner
thereof in the westerly bounds of the said great lot-
9 of the first subdivision of Queensbury; thence run-
ning in a northerly direction along the westerly bounds
of the said great lot 9 and a portion of the westerly
bounds of great lot 10 of the first subdivision of
Queensbury, to the southeasterly corner of lands of
Thomas and Cleo Rogers and said corner being at an
angle point in the bounds of the present and existing
Queensbury Water District; thence running North 82
degrees and 34 minutes West along the southerly bounds of
the said lands of Rogers 2000. 20 feet to the northeasterly
corner of lands of Otto A. Quist; thence running South 06
degrees and 19 minutes West along the easterly bounds
of the said lands of Quist, 884.30 feet to the south-
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easterly corner thereof; thence running North 82 degrees
and 23 minutes West along the southerly bounds of the
said lands of Quist, crossing Quaker Road, to the south-
easterly corner thereof; thence running in a straight
line in a southerly direction to the northeasterly corner
of the City of Glens Falls at the point and place of
beginning. The four last above described courses are
along a portion of the southerly and easterly bounds of
the present and existing Queensbury Water District.
Bearings given in the above description are as
given in deeds or are as shown on survey maps.
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and,
WHEREAS, said definite plans and specification,
estimate of the expense and contract have been made and prepared,
and filed with the Town Clerk of Queensbury, as directed by
statute;., and have been examined by this Town Board, now, there-
fore, be it
RESOLVED, that the said plans and specifications,
estimate and contract, be and each and every one of the same ie
hereby approved and adopted, and be it further
RESOLVED, that this Board invite sealed proposals to be
submitted to it at 8:00 o'clock in the afternoon on the 13th day
of June, 1968, at the Town Office Building, Bay and Haviland Roads,
in the Town of Queensbury, for the furnishing of materials and
performance of the labor necessary or proper to construct the
aforesaid water system in accordance with the aforesaid plans
and specifications and under said contract, and that said Town --
Clerk be, and he is hereby directed to prepare, with the assist-
ance of Harold W. Katz, Esq. , Attorney, and the Town Engineer,
proper notices, calling for special proposals, in detail, and
cause the same to be published in due form of law, in the Glens
Falls Post-Star and the Glens Falls Times, they being the official
papers of this Town, in its issues of May 24, 1968.
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Duly adopted May 23, 1968 by the following voles.
Ayes: Mr. Demboski, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and
Mr. Solomon
Noes: None
RESOLUTION TO AMEND AUDIT OF CLAIMS
RESOLUTION NO. 114 , Introduced by Mr. Robertson, seconded by
Mr. Robillard.
WHEREAS, Audit #532 under Abstract 68-5, dated May 9, 1968 is a
duplicate of a bill paid previously by the Queensbury Water
Department to Airland Motor Parts, therefore be it
RESOLVED, fhat' the Amount allowed under Audit 532 be deleted from the
abstract, thereby decreasing the total amount of Abstract #68-5
by the sum of $1.40.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Solomon.
Noes - None
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RESOLUTION FOR THE COLLECTION OF WATER RENTS FOR THE
COLLECTION PERIOD BEGINNING MAY 1. 1968.
RESOLUTION NO. 115. Introduced by Mr. Solomon, seconded by Mr. Demboski.
WHEREAS, Thomas K. Flaherty, Superintendent of the Queensbury Water
Department has prepared a water rent collection roll listing all
water rents due and payable on May 1, 1968, be it
RESOLVED, that the water rents as listed in this collection roll
j be and the same are hereby payable to the Receiver of Taxes and
Assessments in the following amounts:
QUEENSBURY WATER DISTRICT
Flat rated customers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$31,100.20
Metered customers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.823.32
Teal Queensbury Water District. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36,923.52
NESIrGLENS FALLS WATER DISTRICT
Flat rated customers. . . o . . . . . . 000 . . o . . . . . . . . . . o .$ 29207.10
Metered customers 173.97
Total West Glens Falls Water District $,_ 2,x381,07
SHORE COLONY
Flat rated customers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 759.00
GRAND TOTAL ALL RENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4u063.59—
be it further resolved, that all such water rents shall be collected
without penalty until June 1, 1968, and be it also further
RESOLVED, tU :all such water rents remaining unpaid after June 1, 1968
shall be collected together with a penalty of 10% until October 1, 1968,
at which time the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments shall make a final
settlement with the Supervisor of the Town.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Solomon,
Noes - None
On motion the meeting adjourned at 10:10 P.M.
Respectfully submitted
George C. Crannell
Town Clerk