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1967-04-13 177 Regular Meeting April 13, 1967 Present: John O. Webster Supervisor N. Harwood Beaty Councilman Theodore Turner Councilman Curtis Lampson Councilman Hammond Robertson, Jr. Councilman The Suptervisor called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. Supervisor Webster greeted the following visitors: Mr. Frank Chesto - Visitor Joan Bergson - League of Women Voters Harold Rathbun Visitor Florence Mcllvaine- The Post Star Mr. Frank Chesto approached the Town Board to question the possibility of repairs to a highway which may have resulted from the installation of a drainagepipe at an earlier date. Supervisor Webster stated that the problem will be discussed with the Superintendent of Highways and also that the Town Board members intend . to visit the site- soon and a decision will be made on the problem. The minutes of the meeting of March 23, 1967 were approved. Carried unanimously. A letter .was received :from Mr. _Jerry Solomon and placed on file which requested a permit to conduct Carnival Rides in the Queensbdry Plaza. NORTHWAY PLAZA MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION Glens Falls, New York Glens Fa11s, N. Y. v April 5, 1967 Mr. George Crannell Town Board C Town Office Bldg. Bay Road Queensbury,_ New York Dear Mr. Crannell: We respectfully request that a permit be granted to Kind Reid Garden of Shows for having six rides in the Northway- Plaza parking lot April 17th through April 22nd, 1967. Very truly.yours, J. C. Turner President - Merchants Assn. The clerk presented application for Mobile Home Permits from the following: Carl & Shirley Nichols - Sect. 4-2C Mary Wallen - Sect. 4-2C --- Ewing T. Clarke, Jr. Sect. 4-2C Arrangements will be made for a Public Heariing on- -the above application for April 27, 1967. An application was presented by the clerk for Raymond Kilmartin under Section #4 - 2B which was discussed and action on same was deferred pending further investigation. X78 The application for an addition to Forest Park Mobile Home Court was received. Action for approval will take place at this meeting. Supervisor Webster submitted a report that the equalization rate for the Town of Queensbury has been set at 37 for the year 1967. A letter was read and placed on file from the City, of Glens Falls attorney which _discussed the appoints)ent ,of an attorney to rep- resent the Town of Queensbury in the up-coming hearing on the pro- posed annexation &f :town property to the City of Glens Falls. The report of the Police Department for the month of March, 1967 was received and placed on file. The report of New Construction for the month of March was received. There were 19 reports received for the month. The monthly financial report of the Supervisor was received and placed on file. The total receipts for the month were 438.,360.42. The total disbursements were $106,632.50. The?repogt--of­the Bu ldtnk Inspector for the month of March, 1967 was eeceived and placed on file. Following general approval of all Town Board members the reports and communications were accepted. So ordered. , RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PERMIT FOR CARNIVAL OPERATIONS RESOLUTION N0. 58, Introduced by Mr. Turner, seconded by Mr.Robertson. RESOLVED THAT PERMISSION is hereby granted to conduct carnival operations, as follows: Sponsor: Queensbury Plaza, Inc. , and all tenants Carnival: Robert D. Kellogg Amusements, Inc. Place: Queensbury Plaza Date: April 10th through April 15th, 1961 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 is the amount of not less than $100,000/ $300,000 Bodily Injury Liability and $25,000 Porperty Damage Liability Coverage.. Duly adopted by the-following vote: Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster. Noes - None RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PERMIT FOR CARNiVAh OPERATIONS ... -- — RESOLUTION NO, 59, Introduced by Mr. Lampson, seconded by Mr.Robertson RESOLVED that permission is hereby granted to conduct carnival operations, as follows: (Resolution No. 59 - continued) Sponsor: Northway Plaza, Inc. and alltenants t Carnival: King Reid Shows - Place: Northway Plaza Date: April 17th through 22nd of April, 1967 andbe 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/$300,00 Bodily Injury Liability-and $25,000 Property Damage Liability Coverage. Duly adopted by the following vote: • Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampsoi�, Mr. Robertson and Mr, Webster. Noes - None RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC HEARING ,RESOLUTION N0. 60, introduced by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Lampson. WHEREAS, Carl 4 Shirley Nichols pf, 17 Stoddard Ave. , ' Glens Falls, New York has made appUcation 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 Dean Drive, and WHEREAS, it is hereby determined that said application complies with the requirements of said ordinance, and ` WHEREAS, it is hereby determined that the facts presented in said application are sufficient -to justify further consideration by this board, therefore be it RESOLVED, that pursuant- to the- provisions of the- above mentioned ordinance, the town board shall conduct a public hearing on said application on April 27, 1,96,7 at :8:15 p.m. in the Queensbur`y 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, Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lgmpson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster. Noes - None RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC HEARING RESOLUTION NO. 61, -intr9duced by ,Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Turner. WHEREAS, Mary Wallen of 104 South Street, 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 outside of a duly licensed mobile home court at property situated Leo Street off Sherman Ave. , Glens Falls, N. ,Y. , and 1;90 (Resolution No. 61 - continued) WHEREAS, it is hereby determined that said application complias 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 e a RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of the above mentioned ordinance, the town board shall conduct a public hearing on said Y application on April-27 - 1967,, at 8:20 -p.im. Yin the Queensbury Town Office Building, Bay Road, and that the Town Clerk is hereby Y authorized andcdirected -to give proper notice of said public hearing in accordance with the provisions of said ordinance. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes Mr: Beaty, Mr. ''Turner; 'Mr: ` Lampsoi�, Mr;- Roberson and Mr, Webster. Noes - None RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC HEARING RESOLUTION NO. 62, introduced by Mr. Turner, secondgd by Mr,Robertson. WHEREAS, EwiAg T,,Clarke,`Jr, `of R.F D;#3 Luzerne.°Road, 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 `HOLIES '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 Dean Drive North side, 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 furhter 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 _o� said application on April 27, 1%7, at °8:25 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. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr,. Webster. Noes - None RESOLUTION TO APPROVE APPLICATION FOR EXTENTION OF MOBILE HOMB COURT RESOLUTION N0. 63, introduced by -Mr. Lampson, secoided ,by Mr. Robertson. WHEREAS, Mervin Slopey of `6 ,Vista Court, Glens Falls, New York, has made application for a ,permit to operate an extention to an existing --� Mobile Home Court Section #3 containing 50 lots for mobile homes. on property situated at VanDusen Road and Pitcher Road, and WHEREAS, the Town Building Inspector has, after investigation, given approval of this application and plans, °therefore be its , (Resolution No. 63 - continued) RESOLVED, that the application of Melvin Slopey of 6 Vista Court, G1ens. Falls, New York for a.permit to operate an extention to an existing Mobile Home Court containing 50 lots for mobile homes, on property situated at VanDusen and Pitcher Roadd be and the same 3s hereby approved and that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to notify the applicant of the ,decision of this Board. Be it further " RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to issue the permit to operate the extention of the Mobile Home Court Section #3, upgn receipt of the fee, in accordance with Section 2, paragraph 4 of the '96bile Home Ordinance of the Town of Queensbury. Duly .adopted by. the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. 'burner, Mr. Lampsdn, Mr. Robertson acid Mr. Webster. Noes - None RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE ATTENDANCE AT CONFERENCE RESQUUT.ION NO. L4., introduced_}by Mr. Beaty, .seconded by Mr. Turner. RESQLVED,.,that Director of Recreation, McCarty„ and one member of the Town Board ,q; Recreation Comm ission, are hereby authorized to attend the training'_conference on Recreation ,to be ,held at Rochester, New York, during the week' of April 24, 1967, and that the actual and._necessary expenses incured in such attendance shall be a .proper. town oherge..,. ` Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr., Beaty, ,Mr. Turner„Mr. ,,Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster. Noes - None RESOLUTIOR TO AUTHORIZE BIDS FOR WATER CONNECTION MATERIALS RESOLUTION NO. 65, Introduced by Mr. Turner, seconded by Mr. Robertson. WHEREAS, the Queensbury Water Superintendent has recommended the purc4ape of water:connection materials under bids, to supply the needs of the water department for the. 1967, and',has` filbd detailed specifications of the material requested with` the clerk of this Board, now therefore be .it RESOLVED, �6a' t the Town. Clg k'bg' ghd h6-hereby is authorized and directed to cause to be published once in the Glens Falls Times and the Post Star, on or before April 1 7, 1967, a notice to read in substantially the following form: NOTICE TO BIDDERS s Notice is hereby given that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury will receive sealed proposals up to 5:00 p.m. on the 27th of April,° 1967 at the- Town Clerk's OHice_At. the Queensbury Town10ffice Building, Bay Road, Town of Queensbury, RD #1, Glens Falls',, New York, ,to supply` the Queensbury Water Department with-water. connection materials for' -the year 1967. A copy of the detailed specifications of the material to be purchased may be obtained during business hours from the office of the Town Clerk, Queensbury Town Office Building, Bay Road., Glens Falls, New York 182 (Resolution No. 65 - continued) Bids must be submitted in sealed opaque envelopes plainly marked "Wafer Materials Bid" and there shall be included in such bid the certificate As to non-collusion as required by Section 103d of the Generdl Municipal Law, + The Town Board will meet at the Town Office Building, Town of Queens- bury, 'on April 27, 1967 at 8:00 p.m. at which time the sealed bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. The Town Board reserves the right to reject any, or all bids. 'By order of the Town Board George C. Crannell; 'Town'Elerk Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. 'Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster Noes k= None _ e RESOLUTION N_0._ 66, Mr. Webster introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption, seconded by Mr;'AE ity. WHtkt" the Town Board"retained Albert E. Bes*ick,as. attorney. in the pnnftAtion proceeding brought by the City of Glens Falls on the petition "of Douglas"Cfockwell against the Town of -Queensbury, and because of opposition by"the,City`Superviso�rs "Mr;''Beswick was unable to represent the 'Town 'in _the Annexation- proceeding; -and WHEREAS, the law frm 'of Nichols, Collins, and Mullaney, of Saratoga Springs, is willing to accept a retainer' from the Town `Board to represent the Town in the annexation proceeding, be it j .. RESOLVED; that Nichols; "Collins 'and`NCllaney be'retained as attorneys for the Town of Queensbury in the annexation proceeding now pending in the Appellate Division, Supreme Court, Third Department. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr, Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr; Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster. Noes - None RESOLUTI©N"NO, 67, Ift' Robertson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption, seconded by Mr,` Lampson. WHEREAS, the state highway running from Route 9 near- the Howard ` Johnson Restaurant south of the Village of Lake George through the Town of Lake" George. and the Town o Queensbury 'to .Ridge Road has for some time been known as Route 91. and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Lake George intends to designate said. state highway from Route 9 to the Queensbury town line as East Shore Drive and 'it is deemed desirable that said highway through the Town of .Queensbury be also designated as East Shore ` Drive, be it i RESOLVED, THAT Route '9t from' the 'Lake George-Q+ueensbury town line' to Ridge Road; Inters-ec{tion of� Pi of Knob Road be designated and named as East Shore Drive and that the Town tuperintendent of High ways be and he hereby is authorized to purchase and erect signs bearing the name "East Shore Drive" at intersections along said highway. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster Noes - None �, _ �\Q 1'C�� ..� ._ .. � , _ - � � - � . � , .. _ E c z w - r �� -.,... _ ._. r C C r � _ � � .— � c_ L_ ^� _ � � � �- . . . ..�. i 184 °RESOLUTION TO APPOINT PART-TIME JANITOR RESOLUTION NO. 68, Introduced by Mr. Beaty, seconded by Mr. Lampson. WHEREAS, this board considers it advisable to secure the services of a part-time janitor, and provisions were made for this position in the 1967 Town Budget. RESOLVED, that Frank G. Harris, 11 Garner Street, Glens Falls, N. Y. , be and the same is hereby appointed as part-time janitor at the Town Office Building, effective April 1, 1967, at an annual salary of $1,500. per year. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Qebster. Noes - None RESOLUTION NO. 69, Introduced by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Turner. RESOLVED, that Crandell Associates, Architects, be authorized and directed to serve three (3) days written notice on Mace Plumbing & Heating, Troy, New York, directing Mace Plumbing and Heating to complete the plumbing contract on the Queensbury Municipal Office Building. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster. Noes - None Mr. Randy Lotaine of Radio Station WWSC visited the meeting at this time. Resolution No. 70, Introduced by Mr. Turner, seconded by Mr. Beaty. RESOLVED, that the Audit of Claims as listed in Abstract #67-4 numbered #301 through #141 inclusive and totaling $22,890.07 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. Respectfully submitted George C. Crannell Town Clerk