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On motion the meeting adjourned at 10:15 P.M.
Respectfully submitted
George C. Crannell
Town Clerk
Regular Meeting June 27, 1968
Present:
Gerald B. Solomon Supervisor
Lloyd Demboski Councilman
`— Absent Theodore Turner Councilman
Harold Robillard Councilman
Hammond Robertson, Jr. Councilman
Attorney Harold Katz
The meeting was called to order at 8: 10 p.m. by the Supervisor.
Supervisor Solomon greeted the following visitors:
William Richardson - Visitor
J. Stecker - Visitor
Eugene Faircloth - Visitor
Edward Waters - Visitor
Chester Rock - Visitor
Daniel Olson - Visitor
Robert Broughton - Visitor
Donald Branchaud - Visitor
Herbert DeLong - Visitor
Nicholas Clemens - Visitor
Mrs. Bullard - Visitor
John Austin, Jr. - Radio Station W.W. S.C.
"Red" Wildy - Reporter, The Post Star
Irene Cheny - Visitor
Mrs. Cleo Rogers - Applicant for Zoning Variance
James Houghton - Applicant for Zoning Variance
Atty. William Bacas - Applicant for Zoning Variance
Atty. Segel - Applicant for Zoning Variance
Frank Costello - Applicant for Zoning Variance
John Hughes - Applicant for Zoning Variance
Atty. Metzner & Daughter - Applicant for Zoning Variance
Walter Rubin - Applicant for Zoning Variance
Dayton Stemple - Applicant for Zoning Variance
James Dempsey - Applicant for Zoning Variance
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Ladd - Mobile Home Permit
Mr. & Mrs. Harold Balfour - Mobile Home Permit
Richard DuPrey - Mobile Home Permit
Mr. & Mrs Lee Roy Prosser - Mobile Home Permit
Clifford Jarvis - Mobile Home Permit
Donald Hazelton - Mobile Home Permit
Thomas K. Flaherty - Superintendent of Queensbury Water District
Norman Ferguson - Building Inspector
The minutes of the meeting of June 16, 1968 were approved.
Carried unanimously.
The Supervisor announced the opening of the public hearing on the
application of Donald Hazelton for a permit to locate a Mobile Home
on Pinello Road .
Proof of Publication was presented by the clerk.
Following a request for a voice from any person present in opposition
or in favor of the granting of the permit to which there was none,
the public hearing was closed at 8: 15 p.m.
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The Supervisor announced the opening of the public hearing on
the application of Harold Balfour for a permit to locate a
Mobile Home on Howard Street, Queensbury.
Proof of publication was presented by the clerk.
The Supervisor requested any opinions from persons present in
favor of or in opposition to the granting of the permit.
There were none.
The public hearing was closed at 8: 18 p.m.
The Supervisor announced the opening of the public hearing on the
application of Lee Roy Prosser to locate a Mobile Home on Rhode
Island Avenue, West Glens Falls, N.Y.
The clerk presented proof of publication.
Supervisor Solomon requested a voice in favor of or in opposition
to the granting of the permit. There were none.
The public hearing was closed at 8: 20 p.m.
Supervisor Solomon announced the opening of the public hearing on
the application of Mr. & Mrs. Donald Ladd for a permit to locate
a Mobile Home on Pinello Road.
Proof of publication was presented by the clerk.
The Supervisor requested a voice in favor of or in opposition to
the granting of the permit. There was none.
The public hearing closed at 8:23 p.m.
The Supervisor announced the opening of the public hearing on
the application of Robert G. Lamica for a permit to locate a
Mobile Home on Leo Street.
Proof of publication was presented by the clerk.
The Supervisor requested a voice from any persons present in favor
of or in opposition to the granting of the permit. There was none.
The public hearing closed at 8: 26 p.m.
Supervisor Solomon announced the opening of the public hearing
on the application of Mr. John Hughes for re-zoning of an area of
land off Bay Road.
The clerk presented proof of publication.
Following a request by the Supervisor for a voice from any persons
present in favor of orin opposition to the granting of the Zoning
change in this location. There was none.
Councilman Robertson questioned Mr. Hughes on the fact whether the -
present plans for development are the same as originally applied for.
Mr. Hughes answered in the affirmative.
The public hearing closed at 8:40 p.m.
Supervisor Solomon announced the opening of the public hearing on
the application of Robert C. Baker, Loomis J. Grossman, Richard A.
Grossman and Walter H. Rubin for re-zoning a portion of land off
Route 9 to C-3 and R-5 districts.
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The clerk presented and read aloud the notices of the public hearing.
Supervisor Solomon requested any statements from persons present in
regard to this zoning change.
Attorney Metzner was requested by the Supervisor to hear the
Resolution as prepared by the Town Attorney Harold Katz to do with
a proposed buffer zone at the rear of the property.
Attorney Katz discussed the petition as filed by the applicants.
A buffer zone was mentioned in the original petition.
-- Supervisor Solomon stated that refuse has been blowing away from the
Zayer Complex on the land in question and has caused concern to property
owners on lands in the rear of the property. Supervisor Solomon
suggested that a protective fence should be erected prior to further
construction on the property.
Mr. Walter Rubin was granted the floor. Mr. Rubin agreed that all
requests of the Town Board will be carried out.
Attorney Metzner discussed the fact that the original C-3 zone as
created by the Town of Queensbury Planning Board is in a line through
the center of the already constructed complex on the site. Lengthy
discussion ensued on the balance of the property which will be used
for the proposed Garden Apartments.
Mr. William Richardson was granted the floor. Mr. Richardson re-
quested that a letter which was presented to Supervisor Solomon on
May 22, 1968 be read at this time.
The letter was read in its entirety by the clerk.
Supervisor Solomon stated that the decisions to grant the request for
re-zoning which have been reached by the Town Board are to the best
advantages of all neighbors and developers alike.
Mr. Donald Branchaud stated that the lighting in the shopping complex
are of no bother to himself or his family.
Mr. Daniel Olson was granted the floor. Mr. Olson stated that the
shopping complex has proved a convenience for residents of the area.
Mr. Olson discussed the fact that rubble is accumulating in the rear
yard of the shopping complex.
Mr. J. Stecker was granted the floor. Mr. Stecker stated that he would
request that if a gate were installed in the proposed fence for
residents fo walk through, he does not expect to have automobiles
parked near his home on Carlton Drive.
The public hearing was closed at 8:50 p.m.
Supervisor Solomon announced the opening of the public hearing on the
application of Mrs. Cleo Rogers for re-zoning of an area of land
located at Meadowbrook and Cronin Roads, from an R-3 & R-4 zone to
-- an R-5 zone.
The clerk presented proof of publication and read same aloud.
Following a request from Supervisor Solomon for a voice from any
person present; Attorney William Bacas, the attorney for Mrs. Cleo Rogers,
discussed the application as originally presented. The attorney stated
that the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Queensbury has created more
than one type of zoning districts in the area in question.
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A detailed photograph of the proposed "Garden Apartments" to be
constructed was displayed at this time.
A general discussion on hte value of Garden Apartments in any
locality was presented by Attorney Bacas.
Mr. Robert Broughton was granted the floor. Mr. Broughton voiced
approval of the granting of the zoning change at this time.
Mr. Herbert DeLong voiced approval with a statement that the garden
apartments would benefit the area.
Mr. James Dempsey stated that all residents of Ridge Meadows, near
the site of the proposed development, are in favor of the develop-
ment as soon as possible.
Attorney Bacas presented a statement signed by 64 residents who,
by signing the statement, are requesting that the Town Board
grant the re-zoning of the 22 acres at the intersection of Cronin
Road and Meadowbrook Road.
The public hearing was closed at 9:00 p.m.
The Supervisor announced a recess to an executive session of the
Town Board as this time.
The meeting was re-called to order at 9: 20 p.m.
Supervisor Solomon announced that all applications for Mobile Home
permits will be granted.
Councilman Robertson reminded all Mobile Home applicants that
sewerage and water supply must be installed at the locations of
the Mobile Homes.
Supervisor Solomon announced that the application for re-zoning
will be granted for John Hughes, the developers of the Zayer Complez
and Mrs. Cleo Rogers will be granted by Resolution at this meeting.
RESOLUTION NO. 137, Introduced by Mr. Robertson, seconded by
Mr. Demboski.
WHEREAS, application has been made by U. S. Catheter and Instrument
Corporation for the rezoning of the area bounded on the north by
Quaker Road; on the east by Bay Road; on the west by Glenwood Avenue;
and on the south by the R-4 line parallel to the railroad along the
south and west from and A-C to an M-2 Zone, and
WHEREAS, the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Queensbury, Section 11. 100
and Sections 264 and 265, Art. 16 , Chapter 62 of the Consolidated Laws
of the State of New York provide that any proposed amendment or change
in the Zoning Ordinance be referred to the Planning Board for a report
thereon and a public hearing thereon, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that said application be referred to the Planning Board
for a report thereon, and be it further --
RESOLVED, that upon the receipt of the report of the Planning Board
a public hearing on such application be held by publishing notice
thereof at least ten (10) days in advance of such hearing in the
official town newspapers.
Further RESOLVED that the Public Hearing will be set for July 11, 1968
at 8:00 p.m. in the Queensbury Town Office Building.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
,ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Solomon
l e s - None
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A petition was presented by the Clerk which was signed by 33 families
of the Broadacres section as follows:
PETITION
Many acts of vandalism and theft in the Broadacres area go
undisciplined by parents taking refuge behind the "underage"
ordinance. We, the undersigned, believe that names of boys
or girls over the age of eight years old caught in the act of
vandalism or theft should no longer be witheld from appropriate
PUBLICITY. These signatures will be submitted to the Town Board
for legislative action.
Signed by 33 families
The report of the Building and Zoning Inspector was received and
placed on file.
The report of the Water Department was received and placed on file.
The clerk presented applications for Mobile Home Permits for
DuPrey and Clifford Jarvis which were tabled for action on July 11, 19689
RESOLUTION NO. 138
INTRODUCED BY MR. SOLOMON, who moved its adoption,
SECONDED BY MR. ROBERTSON.
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF LAND
FOR REFUSE DISPOSAL AREA PURPOSES,
APPROPRIATING $14,500 TO FINANCE THE
COST OF SAID LAND, AND AUTHORIZING THE
ISSUANCE OF SERIAL BONDS OF THE TOWN
OF QUEENSBURY IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
OF $14,500 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 thereof,
and
WHEREAS, the owners of said land have agreed to convey
said land to the Town for the sum of Fourteen Thousand Five
Hundred Dollars ($14,500) , and
WHEREAS, said Town Board deems said price to reason-
able in the circumstances, now therefore, be it
RESOLVED:
Section 1. The acquisition for refuse disposal purposes
of the residents of the Town of Queensbury, of certain land 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 $14,500 which is hereby appropriated,
the same to be financed by the issuance of serial bonds of said
Town in the principal amount of $14,500 and the levy of a tax
upon all the taxable real property in said Town to pay the prin-
cipal of said bonds and the interest thereon, as the same shall
become due.
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Section 2. Serial bonds of the Town in the principal
amount of $14,500 are hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to
the provisions of the Local Finance Law, constituting Chapter 33-a
of the Consolidated 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. 11.00(6-a)
of said Local Finance Law, is twenty (20) 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 byth principal and interest .by general
tax upon all the taxable property within the Town without
limitation as to rate or amount. The faith and credit of the Town
are hereby irrevocabley 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 amortiza-
tion 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 5. Subject to the provisions of this resolution
and of said Local Finance Law, and pursuant to the provisions of
#30. 00 relative to the authorization of the issuance of bond
anticipation notes and of #50.00 and ##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.
Section 6. The validity of the bonds authorized by
this resolution, and of any notes issued in anticipation of said
nonds, may be contested only if:
(a) such obligations are authorized for an 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 substantially 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
permissive referendum as provided in the Town Law.
Duly adopted by the following vote this 27th day of
June, 1968.
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Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Solomon
Noes - None
Absent: Theodore Turner, Member
EXHIBIT "A"
DESCRIPTION OF A PARCEL OF LAND PROPOSED TO BE
CONVEYED FROM MARY D. CAREY and WILLIAM F. CAREY
AS TRUSTEES, D/B/A CAREY REAL ESTATE TRUST TO
THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
All that certain piece or parcel of land situated , lying
and being in the Town of Queensbury, Warren County, N.Y. , more
particularly bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at .the
southeasterly corner of lands now or formerly of Mrs. George
.Merritt and running thence South 13 degrees and 53 minutes East
through lands of the parties of the first part herein, 279. 71 feet
to an iron pipe found in the ground at the northwesterly corner
of lands of Gladys C. Lapham; thence running South 15 . degrees,
29 minutes and 50 seconds West along the westerly bounds of the
said lands of Lapham, 702. 30 feet to the northerly shore of the
Hudson River; thence running in a westerly direction along the
shore of the said river as the same winds and turns, 1200 feet
more or less, to the southwesterly corner of the lands, of the
parties of the first part herein, the tie line between the last
two points bearing South 82 degrees, 12 minutes and 11 seconds
West, 1152. 65 feet; running from thence North 05 degrees, 57
minutes and 45 seconds East, 1230. 00 feet to the center of a 15
inch diameter Yellow Pine tree at the northwesterly corner of the
lands of the parties of the first part herein and being in the
southerly bounds of lands now or formerly of Mrs. George Merritt;
thence running South 84 degrees, 02 minutes and 15 seconds East
along the southerly bounds of the said lands of Merritt, 1140. 86
feet to the point and place of beginning.
Bearings given in the above description refer to the
magnetic meridian as of 1967.
Being the southwesterly portion of premises conveyed
to the parties of the first part herein by John J. Carey by deed
dated October 14, 1967 and recorded October 16, 1967 in book
number 487 of deeds at page 263 in the Warren County Clerk' s
Office.
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE TOWN OFFICIAL BOND--MEMBER OF CEMETERY COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO 139, Introduced by Mr. Demboski, seconded by Mr. Robillard.
RESOLVED, that the bond of the following town official of the Town of
Queensbury is hereby approved as to form, amount, sufficiency of surety
and manner of execution, as follows:
Number Surety Principal Amount
�7 39 50 Glens Falls Insurance Co. Frank L. Cowles $5,000.
Be it further
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RESOLVED, that the members of the Town Board sign a certificate to
that effect upon the above bond as described.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Solomon.
Noes - None
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RESOLUTION TO RESCIND APPOINTMENT OF SECOND DEPUTY TOWN CLERK
RESOLUTION NO. 140, introduced by Mr. Robillard, seconded by
Mr, Demboski,
WHEREAS, George C. Crannell, Town Clerk of the Town of Queensbury
did appoint Sylvia Dougher as a second Deputy Town Clerk by Res-
olution No. 46 on January 25th, 1968, and
WHEREAS, Sylvia Dougher will not be able- to serve, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that Resolution No. 46 dated January 25th, 1968 is
hereby rescinded.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Robillard , Mr. Robertson and Mr. Solomon.
Noes - None
RESOLUTION TO SET COMPENSATION OF SECOND DEPUTY TOWN CLERK
RESOLUTION NO. 141, introduced by Mr. Robertson, seconded by
Mr. Robillard.
WHEREAS, with the conduct of business in the Town Clerk' s office
in the Town Office Building and with the fact being apparent that
the Town Clerk and his Deputy are expected to attend a Training
School at Ithaca, N. Y. , on July 8th, 9th and 10th, 1968 and also
by Resolution No. 225 as adopted on November 5th, 1967 they are
entitled to a ten day vacation, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that Town Clerk- George C. Crannell hereby has appointed
Arthur G. Anderson of 6 Hillcrest Avenue, Town of Queensbury as
a second Deputy Town Clerk and be it further
RESOLVED that , the compensation for this Second Deputy Town Clerk
is hereby fixed at $1. 70 per hour, payable upon proper verification
by the Town Clerk. It is to be understood that this Second Deputy
Town Clerk will be authorized to receive no greater amount than
$300. 00 per year.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Robillard , Mr. Robertson and Mr. Solomon
Noes - None
RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE POLLING PLACES IN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
RESOLUTION NO. 142, Introduced by Mr. Demboski, seconded by
Mr. Robertson.
WHEREAS, Article4Section 66 of the Election Law provides that this
Board shall designate the Polling Places where the Registration
of Voters and the Election and Primary shall be held during the
year following.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the following locations be and
they hereby are designated as the respective polling places in -d
the Districts as enumerated:
Election District #1 South Queensbury Fire House
Lower Dix Avenue
Election District #2 Oneida Grange Hall
Oneida Corners
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Election District #3 Bay Ridge Fire House
Election District #4 North Queensbury Fire House
Election District #5 Warren County Municipal Center
Election District #6 Queensbury Elementary School
Election District #7 Queensbury Town Office Building
Election District #8 Queensbury Central Fire House
Election District #9 Queensbury High School
Election District #10 Queensbury Junior High School
Election District #11 Kensington Road School
Jerome Avenue - Entrance
Election District #12 West Glens Falls Fire House
/ Election District #13 Glens Falls Castone Company
Be it further RESOLVED, that the rental for such polling places
be and the same is hereby fixed at the sum of $40. 00 per annum.
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
RESOLUTION NO. 143, Introduced by Mr. Robillard, seconded by Mr. Robertson
WHEREAS, Donald E. Hazelton of 7381 Lower Allen St. , Hudson 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 outside
of a duly licensed mobile home court at property situated:
Lots #16 and #17 Blcok #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 on
Pinellog Road, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of the above mentioned
ordinance, permission is hereby given to Donald E. Hazelton of
7381 Lower Allen St. , Hudson Falls, New York to locate a mobile home
outside of a licensed mobile home court, at property situated at
Lots #16 and #17 Block #8 - Pinello _ 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
� - RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PERMIT FOR MOBILE HOME
RESOLUTION NO. 144, Introduced by Mr. Robillard, seconded by Mr. Robertson
WHEREAS, Harold Balfour of 6 Leo Street, Town of 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 home outside
of a duly licensed mobile home court at property situated Howard Street
300 feet off Sherman Avenue, and
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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 attendance in opposition to the granting
of the permit. The property values in the area will not be -{
effected if the permit is granted, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of the above mentioned
ordinance, permission is hereby given to Harold Balfour of 6 Leo
Street, Town of Queensbury to locate a mobile home outside of a
licensed mobile home court, at property situated at Howard Street
300 feet off Sherman Avenue, 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
RESOLUTION NO. 145, introduced by Mr. Demboski, seconded by Mr.
Robillard.
WHEREAS, Lee Roy Prosser of 16k Newcomb Street, Town of 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 home
outside of a duly licensed mobile home court at property situated
Lots 335 - 336 Rhode Island Avenue, 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. After lengthy investigation the
application was approved by the Building Inspector, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of the above mentioned
ordinance, permission is hereby given to LeeRoy Prosser of 16k
Newcomb Street to locate a mobile home outside of a licensed mobile
home court, at property situated at Lots #335 and #336 Rhode Island
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. S&lomon
Noes - None
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RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PERMIT FOR MOBILE HOME
RESOLUTION NO. 146, introduced by Mr. Demboski, seconded by Mr. Robillard
WHEREAS, Mr. & Mrs. Donald Ladd of 16 Newcomb Street, Town of 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 home outside
of a duly licensed mobile home court at property situated Lots #lg-19-
20, Block #2 Hartman Development, 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: therewere no persons in attendance in opposition
to the granting of the permit. This road has many Mobile Homes at
present, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of the above mentioned
ordinance, permission is hereby given to Mr. & Mrs. Donald Ladd
of 16 Newcomb Street, Town of Queensbury to locate a mobile home
outside of a licensed mobile home court, at property situated at
Lots #18-19-20 on Pinello 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
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PERMIT FOR MOBILE HOME
RESOLUTION NO. 147, introduced by Mr. Demboski, seconded by Mr. Robillard'
WHEREAS, Robert G. Lamica of Upper Sherman Avenue, 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 home outside
of a duly licensed mobile home court at property situated West Side
of Leo Street, 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 present in opposition to
the granting of the permit. In the opinion of the Town Board, the
property values in the area will not be effected if the permit is
granted, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of the above mentioned
ordinance, permission is hereby given to Robert G. Lamica of Upper
Sherman Avenue to locate a mobile home outside of a licensed mobile
home court, at property situated at West side of Leo Street, 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 APPOINT INSPECTORS OF ELECTION
RESOLUTION NO. 148, Introduced by Mr. Robillard, seconded by Mr.
Robertson.
WHEREAS, it it provided by Section #43 of the Election Law that Town
Boards shall each year appoint Inspectors of Election who shall hold
office for a term of one year from July 1st of that year, and
WHEREAS, John L. Bowman, Chairman of the Queensbury Republican Committee
and Nathan W. Putnam, Chairman of the Queensbury Democratic Committee
have submitted the following lists as their appointments, respectively,
therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the following named persons be and they hereby are
appointed Inspcetors of Election in the existing 13 Election Districts
to hold office until July 1st, 1969 to wit:
REPUBLICAN DEMOCRATIC
Dist. #1 - Florence Bovee Dist. #1 - Helen Sullivan
Gladys LaFountain Gertrude Wood
Dist. #2 - Ruth Harris � Dist. #2 - Helen McElroy V
Ingebjorg Lembke � Joan Kubricky J�
Dist. #3 - Bessie Branch Dist. #3 - Elva McDermott ," '
Phyllis Joslyn ^` Anna Dougher
Dist. #4 - Minnie Bidwell� Dist.#4 - Marjorie Gazeley V
Marilyn Martin v Beatrice Rathbun `
Dist. #5 - Norma Savale 4- Dist. #5 - Beatrice ChadwickI�
Norma Baertschi Mary Bolduc :..!
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Dist. #6 - Marilyn Gates Dist. #6 - Betty Duval`
Elizabeth Miller Geraldine Greene
Dist. #7 - Ethel Fowler Dist. #7 - Dorothy Barker
Gladys Rawson J( Ruth Frasch V,
Dist. #8 - Coral B. Liapes✓ Dist. #8 - Jeanne Mason
Dorothy Proux Mary Gray -�--
Dist. #9 - Charlotte Codnerv/ Dist. #9 - Marjorie Bailey
Helen Mendalino Betty Rowland 7`
Dist. #10- Claire Blanch d Dist. #10- Diana Malone
Joyce Garb Lottie Flewelling
Dist, 411- Gladys Phillips ` Dist. #11- Joan Carson 49
Margaret Wiles ° Ruth DeFranco -7-
Dist. #12- June Hillis Dist. #12- Blanche DuBois-�
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Louise Beltazar- Elizabeth Hunt 'X
Dist. #13- Pauline Joslyn`►,, Dist. #13-Lorraine Springer
Jean Moon Dorothy Baird,✓x
Further RESOLVED, that the compensation of each Inspector be and is
fixed at $20. 00 per day for each Registration, Election and Primary Days.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Solomon
Noes - None
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RESOLUTION NO. 149
INTRODUCED by Mr. Demboski, who moved its adoption
SECONDED BY Mr. Robillard
WHEREAS, Greyhound Lines, Inc. has presented to and
filed with the Town Board a petition, pursuant= to the provisions
of Section 66 of the Transportation Corporations Law, for a consent
of the Town Board for the operation of its omnibuses on the North-
way (Interstate Highway 87) between the southerly town line and
the northerly town line, be it
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board hold a public hearing on
said petition at the Town Office Building on Bay Road in said Town
on the 11th day of July, 1968 at 8:00 o'clock P.M. (DST) and
that all persons interested in the matter of said petition and the
consent requested therein will be heard at that time and place,
and that the Town Clerk be and he hereby is authorized and directed
to give notice of such hearing by publication once in the official
newspapersand by posting on the bulletin board at least ten days
prior to such hearing.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Demboski, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson
and Mr. Solomon
Noes: None
Absent: Theodore Turner, Member
RESOLUTION NO. 150
INTRODUCED BY Mr. Robertson, who moved its adoption
SECONDED by Mr. Solomon.
j RESOLUTION APPROVING REZONING OF
PROPERTY OF JOHN HUGHES LOCATED
WEST OF BAY ROAD AND NORTH OF I
WALKER LANE.
WHEREAS, the Town Board after consideration of the
area zoned R-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 pursuaatt
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, June 27, 1968 at which all persons desiring
to be heard in favor of said rezoning and also those desiringto
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 hereof be and the
same hereby is rezoned from an "R-4" to an "I!-15" 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
provisions of the Zoning Ordinance and map of the Town of Queens-
bury, as amended; and it is
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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 27th day of June, 1968 by the
following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Demboski, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson
and Mr. Solomon
Noes: None
Absent: Theodore Turner, Member
RESOLUTION NO. 151
INTRODUCED BY Mr. Robillard, who moved its adoption
SECONDED BY Mr. Robertson
Resolution Approving Rezoning of
Property of ROBERT C. BAKER, LOOMIS
J. GROSSMAN, JR. , RICHARD A GROSSMAN
and WALTER H. RUBIN bounded on the
north by Weeks Road and the extension
thereof, on the east by U. S. Route 9,
on the south by residential properties,
and on the north by lands bordering
Interstate Highway No. 87.
WHEREAS, said Robert C. Baker, Loomis J. Grossman, Jr. ,
Richard A. Grossman and Walter H. Rubin are the owners of property
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 _
I 9, on the south by various residential properties and on the
west by a strip of land bordering Interstate Highway No. 87; and
WHEREAS, said property consists of stores and a parking
area facing U. S. Route 9 and an unimproved portion at the rear
thereof, and said property is zoned partially in a C-3 commercial
district and partially in an R-4 residential district and the
division line between the portion of the property located in the
C-3 district and the portion located in the R-4 district passes
through one of the buildings erected on the property referred to;
and
WHEREAS, the westerly portion of said property consists
of an unimproved parcel of land approximately 693 feet by 972. 5
feet which is partially in a C-3 commercial district and partially
in an R-4 residential district; and
WHEREAS, the owners of said land have filed with the
Town Board plans for the construction of a graden apartment
development on the westerly portion of their now-unimproved
property, and such construction would require a rezoning of the
areas hereinbefore mentioned; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board after due consideration of the
maps and plans filed with the petition as set forth in Exhibit A
attached hereto and made a part hereof, decided it was in the
public interest to call a hearing pursuant to the provisions of
Section 11;100 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Queensbury
for the rezoning of said property so that the C-3 zone would be
extended to include all of the easterly portion of the peti-
tioners' property to the southerly boundary thereof and the un-
improved westerly portion of the said property would be zoned
in its entirety as an R-5 district, as such districts are shown
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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 at the Town Hall, Queensbury,
New York on Thursday, June 27, 1968 at which all persons 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
RESOLVEDBY 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 hereof be and the same
is hereby rezoned as follows: The C-3 district shall be extended
to include all of the easterly portion of the property owned by
said petitioners to the southerly boundary thereof, and the
unimproved westerly portion of petitioners' said property is
rezoned in its entirety as 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 aforementioned zoning changes from an R74 to a C-3
zone and from an R-4 to an R-5 zone, and the location of the said
properties and the respective zones as defined and regulated
pursuant to the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance and map of the
Town of Queensbury, as amended; and it is further
RESOLVED, that sAid changes in zoning are subject to
said property owners providing a natural wooded buffer zone 50
foot in width to create a visual barrier 15 feet in height at the
southerly boundary of the aforementioned property where the same
borders upon residential areas; and it is further
RESOLVED, that said changes in zoning are further
subject to said property owners erecting a chain link fence 5 feet
in height along the southerly boundary of said buffer zone; 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 jurisdic-
tion in the matter.
Duly adopted this 27th day of June, 1968 by the
following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson
and Mr. Solomon
Noes - None
Absent; Theodore Turner, Member
RESOLUTION NO. 152
INTRODUCED BY Mr. Demboski, who moved its adoption
SECONDED BY Mr. Robillard.
Resolution Approving Rezoning of
Property of Cleo Rogers located
on the east side of Meadowbrook
Road and south side of Cronin Road.
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WHEREAS, said Cleo Rogers is the owner of property
located on the east side of Meadowbrook Road and the south side
of Cronin Road in the Town of Queensbury and
WHEREAS, said property consists of approximately 22 acres
of unimproved lands, and said property is zoned partially in a
R-3 residential district and partially in an R-4 residential
district; and
WHEREAS, the owner of said land has filed with the Town
Board plans for the construction of a garden apartment development
on her now-unimproved property, and such construction would require
a rezoning of the areas hereinbefore mentioned; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board after due consideration of the
maps and plans filed with the petition, decided it was in the
public interest to call a hearing pursuant to the provisioon of
Section 11: 100 of the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Queensbury
for the rezoning of said property so that the R-3 and R-4 zone
would be zoned in its entirety as 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 at the Town Hall, Queensbury,..
New York on Thursday, June 27 , 1968 at which all persons desiring
to be heard in favor of said rezoning and also those desiring to be xx
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 ineeth area of the Town of Queensbury now R-3 and R-4
districts salt of Meadowbrook Road and south of Cronin Road is
hereby rezoned 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 aforementioned zoning changes from and R-3 and R-4
zone to an R-5 zone, and the location of the said properties and
the respective zones as defined and regulated pursuant to the
provisions 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 juris-
diction in the matter.
Duly adopted this 27th day of June, 1968 by the
following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Demboski, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson
and Mr. Solomon
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Noes: None --
Absent: Theodore Turner, Member
Mr. Nicholas Clemens spoke to the Town Board in respect to his
application for a re-zoning of his property on Ridge Road.
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At a Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of
Queensbury, Warren County, New York, held at the Town Office
Building in the Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York, on
the 27th day of June, 1968, at 8:00 o'clock, P.M. , the
following were
PRESENT: Gerald B. Solomon Supervisor
Harold Robillard Member
Lloyd Demboski Member
Hammond Robertson, Jr. Member
Absent: Theodore Turner
Resolution No. 153
The following resolution was offered by Mr. Robertson
who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Solomon:
BOND RESOLUTION DATED JUNE 27th, 1968.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS
TO SERVE THE SOUTH QUEENSBURY WATER DISTRICT IN THE TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY, WARREN COUNTY, NEW YORK, AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED
COST OF $650,000.00 AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SERIAL
BONDS NOT EXCEEDING $650,000. 00 TO PAY THE COST THEREOF.
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, Marren
County, New York, by proceedings duly had and taken pursuant to
Article 12-A of the Town Law, has duly established the South
Queensbury Water District in the Town of Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, it is now desired to provide for the financing
of the cost of construction of improvements in said South
Queensbury Water District, be it
RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury,
Warren County, New York, as follows:
Section 1. The construction of improvements to serve
the South Queensbury Water District in the Town of Queensbury,
Warren County, New York, is hereby authorized at a maximum
estimated cost of $650,000. 00. Such improvements shall consist
of the construction and installation of mains to be connected to
the water supply of the existing Queensbury Water District, the
installation of pipes, hydrants, valves and other appurtenances
and equipment, substantailly in accordance with the map, plan
and report prepared by Joseph A. Kestner, Jr. , a licensed
engineer.
Section 2. The plan for the financing of such maximum
estimated cost is by the issuance of not exceeding $650,000. 00
serial bonds of the Town of Queensbury, hereby authorized to be
issued therefor pursuant to the Local Finance Law.
Section 3. Subject to the provisions of the Local
Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell
bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale
of the serial bonds herein authorized, including renewals of
such notes, is hereby delegated to the Supervisor of said Town,
the chief fiscal officer. Such notes shall be of such terms,
form and contents, and shall be sold in such manner, as may be
prescribed by said Supervisor, consistent with the provisions
of the Local Finance Law.
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Section 4. It is hereby determined that the period of
probable usefulness of the aforesaid object or purpose is forty
years, pursuant to subdivision 1 of paragraph a of Section 11.00
of the Local Finance Law, provided, however, that such bonds
shall mature over a period not in excess of thirty years. It
is hereby further determined that such bonds will mature over a
period in excess of five years.
Section 5. It is hereby further determined that no down
payment is required in connection with the aforesaid object or
purpose, pursuant to the provisions of Section 107.00 of the
Local Finance Law.
Section 6. The faith and credit of said Town of
Queensbury, Warren County, New York, are hereby irrevocably
pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on such
bonds as the same become due and payable. There shall annually
be assessed upon the taxable real property in said Water District
at the same time and in the same manner as other Town charges,
and amount sufficient to pay said principal and interest as the
same become due and payable, but if not paid from such source,
all the taxable real property within said Town shall be subject
to the levy of ad valorum taxes without limitation as to rate or
amount sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on said
bonds.
Section 7. The validity of such bonds may be contested
only if:
1. Such bonds are suthorized for an object or purpose for
which said Town is not authorized to expend money, or
2. The provisions of law which should be complied with
at the date of publication of this resolution are not _..
substantially complied with, and an aciton, suit or proceeding
contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after
the date of such publication, or
3. Such bonds are suthorized in violation of the
provisions of the Constitution.
Section 8. This resolution, which takes effect
immediately, shall be published in full in the Glens Falls Post
Star and The Glens Falls Times, together with a Clerk' s
certificattoin substantial conformity with Section 81.00 of the
Local Finance Law.
The question of the adoption of the foregoing resolution
was duly put to a vote on roll call, which resulted as follows:
Member Loyd Demboski voting Yes
Member Harold Robillard voting Yes
Member Hammond Robertson Jr. voting Yes
Gerald B. Solomon voting Yes
The resolution was thereupon 400 lared duly adopted. ----
Date June 27, 1968
RESOLUTION NO. 154
INTRODUCED BY Mr. Solomon
SECONDED BY Mr. Robertson
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, County of
Warren, State of New York, has heretofore by resolution duly en-
acted, created, and established the South Queensbury Lighting
District; and
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WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, County of
Warren, State of New York, for and on behalf of said South Queensbury
Lighting District proposes to enter into a service contract with
Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, pursuant to Town Law Section 198 (6) and
(11) , for the furnishing of street lighting service in said lighting dist=
rict under Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation Service Classification No. 2
of P. S. C. No. 205,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury,
County of Warren, State of New York, for and on behalf of the said
South Queensbury Lighting District, be and the same is hereby duly
authorized to enter into a contract with Niagara Mohawk Power
Corporation for the furnishing of street lighting service in said
lighting district pursuant to the provisions of Niagara Mohawk Power
Corporation Service Classification No. 2 of P. S. C. No. 205, and
that the members of the Town Board hereby are authorized to execute
said contract for and on behalf of said lighting district pursuant to
the provisions of Town Law Section 198(6) and (11) .
AYES: Mr. Demboski, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Solomon.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Theodore Turner, Member
RESOLUTION NO. 155, Introduced by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Robillard
RESOLVED, that the Audit of Bills as listed in Abstract #68-6A
numbered #712 to #770 inclusive and totaling $1,349. 79 is hereby
approved.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Robillard, Mr. ertson and Mr. Solomon.
Noes- None
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On motion the meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted
George C. Crannell
Town Clerk
Regular Meeting July 11, 1968
Present:
Absent - Gerald B. Solomon Supervisor
Lloyd Demboski Councilman
Absent - Theodore Turner Councilman
Harold Robillard Councilman
Hammond Robertson, Jr. Councilman
The meeting was called to order by Councilman Robertson at 8:00 p.m.
Councilman Robertson greeted the following visitors:
Clifford Jarvis - Interested in Mobile Home Permit
Mrs. Peter_ Merlow - Interested in Mobile Home Permit
-- Mrs. Alonzo Clark " of it it it
Melvin Slopey - Making application for Extension of Mobile Home Court.
Juliette Ellingsworth - League of Women Voters
Dayton R. Stemple, Jr.- U. S. Catheter & Instrument Corp.
John Austin, Jr. W",-,W SoC Udic Station
Florence Mcllvaine - Reporter, The Post Star
Thomas K. Flaherty - Superintendent of Queensbury Water District
LeRoy Phillips - Chief of Police