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1967-09-28 276 Regular Meeting September 28, 1967 Present: John 0. Webster Supervisor N. Harwood Beaty Councilman Theodore Turner Councilman - Curtis Lampson Councilman Hammond Robertson, Jr.- Councilman The meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. Supervisor Webster-greeted the following visitors: Mrs. Edwin Willis - Visitor Carl Garb - Representing machinery supplies Arthur Daws Thomas K. Flaherty Superintendent of Queensbury Water District "Red" Wildy - Reporter, The Post Star The public hearing was opened at 8:00 p.m. on the application of Robert L. Whiting for a permit to locate a mobile home on East Avenue. Proof of publication was presented by the clerk. Following a request for a voice from any persons present in favor of -or in opposition to the granting of the permit, to which there was none; the hearing was declared closed by the Supervisor at 8:05 p.m. Supervisor Webster announced the opening of bids on a Backhoe and Loader Tractor to be used by the Queensbury Water Department. , a Proof of publication was presented by the clerk. The Supervisor requested a voice from either bidder representative as to any problem with the "Specs" as prepared by the Water Super- intendent. Mr. Arthur Dawes representing Mott Manbeck Machinery Company, stated that the mechanized requests uests to do with the machinery to ec Q be supplies is not possible on the machine which his company can supply. Locking of the -wheels on the machine was discussed at length. The clerk opened -and read aloud the bids as follows: BIDDER MAKE AND MODEL OF MACHINE BID PRICE Mott -Manbeck Co. Case -Model #680 Loader/Backhoa $119692.50 ALTERNATE BID Mott Manbeck Co. Case Model #580 Loader/Backhoe $ .99752.50 State Equipment Co. Wain-Roy Model #400 $119990.00 Super serdWabster announced that the awarding of the bid purchase will take place following study of the bids by the Water Superintendent. The public hearing was-opened on the consolidation of the Route 9 Water District with the Queensbury Water District. Proof of publication was presented by the clerk. The notice as published was read aloud by the clerk. 277 The Supervisor requested a voice from any persons present in favor of or in opposition to the carrying out of the consolidation. There was none. The public hearing was closed at 8:20 p.m. Mr. Bertram Martin and Mr. Harold LaRose of the Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Company visited the meeting at this time, Mr. Bertram Martin was granted the floor. Mr. Martin announced that a new second firestation will be constructed by Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Company on Aviation Road in the Town of Queensbury, to be constructed in the spring of 1968. The substantial savings in Fire Insurance rates fpr certain individuals was discussed at length. Fire Chief Martin advanced a request from the Town Board for an additional amount of financial assistance to help with the construction plans to date. A specific problem was aired by the .two representatives of the fire company which prompted their visit to the meeting at this time. Mention was made as to the recent additional funds which were advanced to the three Rescue Squads of the fire companies within the town. Supervisor Webster discussed any possibilities of legal problems to to with granting of the request, should it be the decision of the Town Board to do so. A discussion meeting was arranged for Tuesday October 3rd, at 8:00 p.m. when it is expected that representatives of all five fire compatAke will be present. The minutes of the meeting of September 14, 1967 were approved. Carried unanimously. At this time the clerk presented -applications for permits to locate mobile homes in the Town of Queensbury-s as follows: John Goodell - Under Section 4 - 2C - Defftredd Beatrice Dresser- Under Section 4 - 7B - Will be approved at this meeting. . At a meeting of the Town Board of the -Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York, held at the Town Office Building in said Town on the 28th day of September, 1967. Present: JOHN 0. WEBSTER, Supervisor N. HARWOOD BEATY, Councilman CURTIS LAMPSON, Councilman THEODORE TURNER, Councilman HAMMOND ROBERTSON, JR., Councilman In the Matter of the Consolidation of the ROUTE 9 WATER DISTRICT with the,RUEENSBURY WATER DISTRICT, all in the Town of Queensbury, County of Warren and State of New York, pursuant to the provisions of Article 12 of the Town Law of the State of New York. 278 RESOLUTION NO. 193, Mr. Turner introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Beaty. Whereas, the Queensbury Water District was duly established in the Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York, by final order duly made and adopted by the Town Board of, said Town on the 11th ,, day of Aprih, 1963, and filed in the office of the County Clerk of Warren County on the 15th day of April, 1963, and Whereas, the Route 9 Water District was duly established in the Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York, by final order made and adopted by the Town Board of said Town on the 14th day . of July, 1966, and filed in the office of the County Clerk of Warren County on the 19th day of July, 1966, and Whereas, it is provided by Section 206 of the Town Law that consolidation of special districts may be made by resolution adopted by the Town Board after public hearing, and Whereas, a public hearing on the proposed consolidation of Route 9 Water District with Queensbury Water District has been held on this 28th day of September, 1967, and it being deemed in the public interest that said Route ,9 Water District be consoli- dated into the Queensbury Water District and that the existing - indebtedness of Route 9 Water District be assumed by the consoli- dated Queensbury Water District and that the existing funds of Route 9 Water District on the effective date -of consolidation be paid over to the consolidated Queensbury Water District, be it - RESOLVED, that, subject to permissive referendum, on the 31st day of December, 1967, the Route 9 Water District and the Queensbury Water District be consolidated into one water district known as Queensbury Water District, all as provided by Section 206 of the Town Law and other statutes applicable thereto, and be it further RESOLVED. -that any indebtedness owed by Route 9 Water District so consolidated on the Olst day of December, 1967, be assumed and paid by the consolidated Queensbury Water District and that all funds of Route 9 Water District in the hands of the Supervisor on the 31st day of December, 1967, be transferred to the account of the consolidated Queensbury Water District, and be it further RESOLVED, that after such consolidation, $ny assessment required to pay the costs of operation, maintenance and improve- ment in such consolidated Queensbury Water District be ,taxed on an ad valorem basis, and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and he hereby is directed to give notice of the adoption of this resolution in the manner provided by Section 206 of the Town Law, and be it further RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect thirty days after its adoption. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster. Noes - None 2? Supervisor Webster announced that a request has been received from Adirondack Community College to be allowed to use (2) two of the town owned voting machines for student voting. General approval was voiced by the Town Board. A letter was received and read alodd from Glen Caffry which-advanced a "request of the Crandall Library for additional financial assistance during the year 1968. A letter was received and placed on file from Roger S. Hague, Chairman of the Queensbury Recreation Commission which had attached, the proposed budget for the Recreation Commisdion for the year 1968. Councilman Robertson reported on the -results of a meeting which he attended with the Comprehensive Inter-Municipal Water Study. Costs have not been submitted by other communities and when they are received, the action can proceed -with the commission. Supervisor Webster reported that the r6ugh draft has been received from Mr. Joseph A. Kestner, Jr. , for the application to Water Resources Commission to obtain the permission to use the waters of Lake George for a municipal water supply. Supervisor Webster also reported on a recent meeting "which was con- ducted with the residents of the South Queensbury sectionof the Town. Water supply and Street Lighting was discussed at length at "this time. RESOLUTION-TO AMEND AUDIT OF CLAIMS RESOLUTION NO. 194, Introduced by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Lampson. WHEREAS, Audit #917 under Abstract 67-9 dated September 14, 1967 appears to be the same as Audit #906 (with interest added) , both payable to Sears Roebuck & Company and WHEREAS, Audit #906 is the correct audit, therefore be it RESOLVED, ,tha.t the amount allowed under Audit 917 be deleted from the abstract, thereby decreasing the total amount of Abstract #67-9 by the sum of $7.20. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes- Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster Noes - None Letters were received 'and 'placed oci file from Dempsey Concrete Block Co. and the U.S. Catherter Company to do with certain changes in the zoning regulations in their section of the town. All communications and reports were received and placed on file. Carried unanimously: RESOLUTION N0, 195, Introduced by Mr. Webster, seconded 'by Mr. Robertson. RESOLVED that the State Department of Transportation, pursuant to Section 41622.2 of the Vehicle and Traffic law is hereby requested to --� establish.an area speed _reptriction on Aviation Road in the vicinity of the Queensbury Junior High and Senior High Schools from the point of 300 feet east of the Queensbury Junior High School to a point of 300 feet west of the Queensbury Senior High School. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, -Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster. Noes - None 280 RESOLUTION TO REAPPOINT PLANNING BOARD MEMBER RESOLUTION NO. 196, Introduced by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Turner. WHEREAS, the term of Frederick W. Austin, as a member of the Town Planning Board of the Town of Queensbury will expire on October 1, 1967, therefore be it RESOLVED, that Frederick. W. Austin be and he hereby is reappointed a member of the Town Planning Board for a term of seven years, to commence on October 1, 1967, and to expire on September 30, 1974s and be it further RESOLVED, that Frederick W. Austin is hereby appointed to the Town Zoning Commission effective October 1, 1967. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster Noes - None RESOLUTION TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING - BENEFIT ASSESSMENT ROLLS RES8EMMI 1 NO. 197, Introduced by Mr. Lampson, seconded by Mr. Turner ° WHEREAS, as required by Section 237 of the Town Law, the ..Town Board has completed and filed with the Town Clerk the benefit assessment rolls for the Queensbury Drainage District, the Reservoir Park Sewer District and the Pershing-Ashle:,=Coolidge Sewer District and extensions covering the expenses of those special districts in the Town of Queens- bury for the 1968 fiscal year, °be it RESOLVED 'that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hold 'a public hearing on said assessment rolls at the Queensbury Town Office Building on the 12th day of October, 1967, at 8:00 o'clock, at which time the owners of real property in any of said districts may make objections to their respective assessments, and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and he hereby is authorized and directed to give notice of the filing of said special district assessment rolls once in the Post Star and Glens Falls 'Times at least ten days and not more than .twenty days prior to the date of said public hearing. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster Noes - None RESOLUTION TO NAME ELECTION INSPECTOR RESOLUTION NO. lf8, Introduced by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. . Beaty WHEREAS, Mr. John L. Bowman, Chairman of the Queensbury Republican Committee did appoint Florencd Cleghorn as election inspector for District 44 of the Town of Queensbury, and WHEREAS, Florence Cleghorn will not be able to serve At the Registration Days in October, 1967 and the General Eleetion on November 7, 1967, therefore be it RESOLVED, that Elizabeth Ferris, Cleverdale, New York be appointed as election inspector for District IN to serve for the Registration Days and the General Election. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes — Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster Noes - None 28= RESOLUTION TO APPOINT DOG ENUMERATOR FOR 1%7 RESOLUTION NO. 199, Introduced by Mt. Turner, seconded by Mr. Beaty. WHEREAS, annually in September .o£ each year the town Board of each town shall appoint a resident or residents or designate the police department to prepare a list of persons in such town owning or harboring dogs, therefore be it RESOLVED, that Edward J. Waters be and he hereby is appointed Dog Enumerator, under the provisions of Section 108 of the Argiculture and Markets Law, for the year 1967. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster. Noes — None RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE THROUGH STREETS- RESOLUTION NO. 200, Introduced by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Lampson. WHEREAS, Bernard J. Cqdner, Superintendent of Highways did, on September 28, 1967, duly recommend that Glen Lake Road and Tee Hill Road be designated as through streets, and that Stop Signs be authorized at all side streets intersecting. with Glen Lake_ Road and the Tee Hill Road, with the exception of Ox Bow Hill, therefore be it RESOLVED: that Glen Lake Road and Tee Hill Road are hereby designated as through streets and that the Superintendent of Highways is hereby authorized and directed to erect "Stop Signs" at the intersections of all Town Roads, with the exception of Ox Bow Hill, on the Glen Lake Road and Tee Hill Road. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes Mr. Beaty,-. Mr. Turner, Mr. Lamp-son, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster. Noes - None RESOLUTION TO AUTBORIZE PERMIT FOR MOBILE HOME RESOLUTION NO. 201, Introduced by Mr. Turner, seconded by Mr. Lampson. WHEREAS, Robert L. Whiting of 12 Little Street, Glens Falls, N. Y. has made application in accordance with paragraph 2 (c) Section 4, of an ordinance, Q.f .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 East Avenue Lots #26 - 27, 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 appearances of persons in opposition. The property values in the area will not adversheffected with the granting of the permit. e RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of the-above mentioned ordinance, permission is hereby given to Robert L. Whiting of 12 Little Street Glens Falls, N. Y. to locate a mobile home outside of a licensed mobile home court, at property gituated at East Avenue Lots #26 - 27, and that the Town Clerk is hereby-authorized to Issue such permit in accordance with the terms and conditions of said ordinance. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr.. Robertson and - . Webster Noes - None 282 RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PERMIT TO SUBSTITUTE MOBILE HOME #96 RESOLUTION N0, 202, Introduced-by Mr. Turner, seconded by Mr. Lampson. WHEREAS, Beatrice J. Dresser of R.F.D. #3 Ohio Avenue, West. Glens Falls, New York has made application to this board for a permit .to: Replace present owned Mobile Home with a new one at property situated at R.F.D. #3 Ohio Avenue West Glens Falls, New .York and owned by Beatrice J. Dresser & Frances Morrill, 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 Beatrice J. Dresser as above described is hereby approved and that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to -issue to Beatrice J. Dresser the proper permit. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster Noes - None Mr. Thomas K. Flaherty, Superintendent of Queensbury Water District discussed the bids as received at this meeting. Bids of Mott Manbeck Machinery Company, Inc. , didnot meet the "Specs" as prepared by the Superintendent. Mr. Flaherty recommended the acceptance of the bid of State Equipment Company as meeting the "Specs" for anet price of $11,990.00. Purchase will be arranged At a later date. On motion the meeting adjourned: Respectfully submitted George-C. Crannell, Town Clerk Special Meeting October 3, 1967 Present: John 0. Webster • Supervisor N. Harwood Beaty Councilman Theodore Turner Councilman Curtis Lampson Councilman Hammond Robertson, Jr. Councilman The meeting was,aalled to order-by the Supervisor at 11:15 p.m. The clerk presented the budget estimates from the following Town Officials and Special Departments. Curtis Lampson ---Councilman Theodore Turner - Councilman N. Harwood Beaty - Councilman George C. Crannell - Town Clerk George C. Crannell - Registrar of Vital Statistics Dr. Robert-A. Reid - Health Officer George P. Liapes - Assessor -- Warren T. Varney.- Assessor Leon Nassivera - Chatrman of Board of Assessors Meredith S. Bentley - Justice of the Peace James A. Devidson - Justice of the Peace LeRoy Phillips - Chief of Police Betty Eggleston - Receiver of Taxes and Assessments Hammond Robertson, Jr. Councilman PineView Cemetery - Commission