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1967-10-26 l Regular Meeting October 26, 1967 Present: John 0. Webster Supervisor N. Harwood Beaty Councilman Theodore Turner Councilman Curtis Lampson Councilman Hammond Robertson, Jr. Councilman Supervisor Webster called the meeting to order at 5:10 P.M. The Supervisor greeted the following visitors: Mrs. Orson Beeman —League of Women Voters Florence Mcllvaine - Reporter, The Post Star Thomas K. Flaherty - Superintendent of Queensbury Water District A letter was read by the clerk which announced the delivery date for a Rock Crusher to be used by the Highway Department. Letters of appreciation for effort on the part of the town in the recent open house at Adirondack Community College were read and placed on file. A letter of appreciation was received and placed on file for use of the Town Office Building from the Glens Falls Area AREC. Supervisor Webster discussed the public hearing held recently by the Department of Transportation of the State of New York to do with the re-building of Aviation Road. A statement which the Supervisor presented at the public hearing was presented as follows: Supervisor's Office Department October 25, 1967 MR. RUDDY, STAFF, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION I am Supervisor John 0. Webster, of the Town mf Queensbury, and I have a brief statement to make on behalf of our town government and at the request of the town board. I want to point out that this statement was prepared prior to the hearing, based upon information we have at hand, but wothout benefit of testimony that has been or will be given today. We realize that in a project of this scope and magnitude many property owners will be effected, some will be benefited to a greater .or lesser degree, and some will be otherwise effected to a greater or lesser degree, but we have tried to be objective and consider what is -in the overall interest. As a matter of record, we wish to state our agreement with this -proposed project and our agreement with the general details of the project as they have been advanced to this date. In some ways, this is our plan as .well as .yours, because as you know the Department of Transportation has worked closely with our town government every step of the waTi in the development of this project. 808 We realize that quite a number of plans, or schemes, or ideas, have been advanced as to the method of improving traffic flow in the project area, and all of this has taken considerable time to evaluate but we feel that this present plan is the crest one of all those studied. The Department knows, but also for -the record and for the benefit of those attending this hearing - the Town of Queensbury has asked for certain betterments and .conditions to be built into this project. 1. New guard railings on the sidewalks over the Aviation Road -Bridge over the Northway - to protect children and pedestrian traffic. - 2. Street lighting on new metal poles - throughout the project area. 3. Sidewalks on Aviation Road from the Northway Bridge easterly to the Plaza Intersection, and in this connection we cite the extreme need for sidewalks from Greenway North to the Bridge because of children walking to school daily. Sidewalks on Route 9 - Upper Glen Street from the city line to the Plaza Intersection, and in this connection we point out that sidewalks already exist from the city line to Lafayette Street. 4. We are requesting a new 12" water main to be installed in the relocated Aviation Road from approximately Carlton ,Drive easterly to the Plaza Intersection. We are also requesting a new 12" water main on Upper Glen Street from the city of Glens Falls line to -the Plaza Intersection. We realize that in both of these water main requests the Queensbury Water District will participate in the cost. 5.We have asked that -conditions be built into the contract specifications to insure a minimum of interruption of business activity during the perios of construction. That access be maintained at all times, that access be paved at all times. We feel that maximum consideration must be given to protecting the many businesses in the shopping center complex. On behalf of the town government, I want to thank you, Mr. Ruddy, and the personnel of your department for the many acts of cooperation with us in -the development of this project and for the further cooperation I know we will receive. I want to particularly thank Mr. Christman, Associate Design Engineer, and his successor, Mr. Levett, for all the time spent with us at frequent intervals in this regard. With the conditions and the betterments I have cited, the government of the Town of Queensbury approves this project and will cooperate with you fully in bringing it to the construction stage as aoew.Akspossible. John 0. Webster, Supervisor Lengthy discussion ensued on the plan to lay water and sewer mains under theproposed construction on Aviation Road by the Town -of Queensbury prior to the start of construction. The Supervisor announced that many residents have offered their services to serve on a committee to .help develop low-cost housing for the elderly within the Town of Queensbury. The plans for developing future water supply for the use of. the town was discussed at this time. A letter of legal adiriee from Attorney Albert E. Beswick was presented as follows: Law October 26, 1967 Department To: John 0. Webster, Supervisor Re: Proposed Queensbury Water Storage and Distribution District We have talked in a general way about providing to the Town of Queensbury an additional source of water supply by taking water from Lake George for distribution and sale to existing water districts in the town and additional districts which may hereafter be established in the town. I assume there may be opposition from the Lake George Association and others to the taking of water from the lake and it may be necessary to have legislation to authorize the taking of water from the lake for the Town of Queensbury. Section 190 of the Town Law provides for the establishment of a water supply district which cannot include lands within an exist- ing water district. A water supply district generally develops a source of water supply such as an impounding reservoir for sale to i water districts. In this connection, Section 118 of the General Muni- cipal Law provides for the sale of water by a water supply district to villages and cities. Section 190-a of the Town Law provides that a town board may establish a water storage and distribution district for the purpose of acquiring or developing a water supply for sale to water and water supply districts within the water storage and distribution district for redistribution by them. A water supply and storage distribution district shall consist of water districts and water supply districts which need not be.contiguous. i I assume that to do what you have in mind, there should be a water storage and distribution district which could include the whole town provided Water Resources Commission would approve it. Section 190-c provides that a town board on- its own motion, after a public hearing, may conduct a study of the advisability of a water storage and distribution district and may cause maps and pland to be prepared. Such maps and plans must shoe (1) the identity and boundaries of the water districts which the town board in its -judgment considers will be benefited by the estab- lishment of a water storage and distribution district, (2) a j written description of the proposed water storage and distribution district, (3) the source of water supply and a description of the lands, streams, water and water rights facilitielF, if any, to be acquired therefor, the mode of construction of the proposed water works and the location thereof, including reservoirs, water puri- fication or treatment works, standpipes, wells, pumping stations, aqueducts and mains, (4) estimates of the cost of construction or acquisition of the facilities as shown on the maps and plans and (5) the method of financing the same, including estimates of revenue to be derived annually from the sale of water to water and water supply districts within the water storage and distribution district 81.0 an revenues from any other source, and estimates of the eost of aeggisaition and construction of water storage and distribution facilities, of the cost of maintenance and operation, and of the cost of debt service. The first public hearing is on the general proposal and after the hearing, the town board can retain an engineer to prepare the maps and plans of the proposed water storage and distribution district. The cost of preparation of such maps and plans is in the first instance a general fund charge, but must be included in the estimates of total cost and refunded to the general fund .if the water storage and distribution district is subsequently established. After the maps and plans have been completed, there must be a second public hearing on the specific maps, plans and estimates. Following the second public hearing, the town board adopts a resolution determining whether all property and property owners in the proposed district will be benefited thereby, whether all -- property and property owners benefited are included within the pro- posed district and whether it is in the public interest to establish the district, which resolution is subject to permissive referendum. The next step is the application to the State Comptroller for permission to establish the district and the application to Water Resources Commission. When we talk of including the entire town in the proposed water storage and distribution district, it seems to me you might have difficulty in making a valid determination that all of the property and property owners in the entire town would be benefited. You have French Mountain, Luzerne Mountain and West Mountain where it would not seem logical to provide water service. _ I as not saying it would be impossible but I just wonder if the State Comptroller and Water Resources Commission would go that far. You certainly could include your existing water districts and the inhabitable area between the districts where municipal water service would be a benefit even though the property owners in such areas might not want a municipal water supply. This is an outline of the procedure and perhaps at the first public hearing, you can get enough reaction to decide whether the whole town should be included. Albert E. Beswick County Attorney _RESOLUTION TO APPOINT MEMBERS TO LOW COST HOUSING COMMITTEE FOR Low INCOME HOUSING AND HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY. RESOLUTION NO. 219, Introduced by Mr. Beaty, seconded by Mr. Lampson. WHEREAS, it seems advisable to study the need for low income housing and housing and housing for the elderly, and WHEREAS, a number of persons have volunteered their services to serve on such a committee l RESOLVED, that the following named persons are hereby appointed to — serve on a. special- committee to be known as the "Citizens Committee on Low Income Housing and Housing For the Elderly"- to serve without specific term and at the pleasure of this board. Edgar Grant Ridge Road Fannie Wakely Star Route Roger Ryan Glen Lake Robert W. Hickin Arbutus Drive Joan Kushner Meadow View Road Clifford J. Mayotte, Jr. Sunset Drive ,Michael O'Connor Ridge Road Kenneth M. Karch , Mountainview Lane Ca-Eford R. Beach, Jr. Clark Street Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster Noes - None RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE HIGHWAY LIGHT ON BAY ROAD AT BAYBERRY COURT RESOLUTION NO. 220, Introduced by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Turner WHEREAS, it is hereby determined that a dangerous condition exists at the following intersection: Bay Road at Bayberry Court RESOLVED, that a 175 watt mercury corrected white highway light be authorized for this intersection and that the Town Clerk be and he is authorized and directed to contact the Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation and make all necessary arrangements so that this -authorized Highway Light may be installed. Duly adopted by the following vote: = Ayes Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster. Noes - None RESOLUTION NO. 221, Introduced by Mr. Turner, seconded by Mr. Robertson. -RESOLVED that, the Audit of Claims as listed in Abstract #67-10A numbered #1065 through #1069 inclusive and totaling $409.,00 is hereby approved. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes- Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster. Noes - None On motion the meeting adjourned. e Respectfully submitted George C. Crannell Town Clerk Special Meeting November 2, 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 -by the Supervisor -at 8-.,00 p.m. Supervisor Webster greeted the following visitors: "Red" Widly - Reporter, The Post Star. The Supervisor announced the opening of the public hearing on the application of John Goodell for a permit to locate a mobile home on Sanders Road. Proof of publication was presented by the clerk. With no persons in appearance in favor of or in opposition to the granting of the permit the hearing was closed at 8:05 p.m.