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RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES FOR WATER DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO. 47, introduced by Mr. Turner, seconded by Mr. Robertson
WHEREAS, this board has received bids to supply the Queensbury
Water Department with materials for making water taps and
connections for the year 1966, and
WHEREAS, it appears that the bid of:
LaValley McLeod, Inc, of Schenectady, New York, is the lowest
responsible bid in accordance with the specifications.
RESOLVED, that the bid of LeValley McLeod, Inc. , is hereby accepted
and approved.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and
Mr. Webster.
Noes - None
The Town Board in its entirety agreed that an option should be
obtained on lands which have proven to contain a future water supply
for the Queensbury Water District or any other water district that
may be formed. The owner of the land is Mr. Robert Hay at Glen Lake.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted
George C. Crannell
Town Clerk
Regular Meeting February 10, 1966
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 7:30 p.m.
Supervisor Webster greeted the following visitors:
Mrs. James Frasch - League of Women Voters
Mrs. Helene Wolff-, Visitor
Mrs. Harry G. Noyes - Visitor
Mrs. George Menkart - Visitor
Robert L. Eddy - Visitor
A. W. Green - Visitor
George Mabb, Jr. Visitor
Carl Garb - Visitor
Mr. & Mrs Douglas Luke - Visitors
Thomas K. Flaherty - Superintendent of Queensbury Water District
Bernard J. Codner - Superintendent of Highways
John Van Dusen - Town Surveyor, Town of Queensbury
Mrs. Helene Wolff was granted the floor. A discussion ensued to do
with a newly opened Gas Station and Repair Shop at the corner of
Dixon Road and Aviation Road.
Supervisor Webster stated that an investigation will be conducted in
the matter of the parking of cars at the location. A question will
be decided as to whether or not the vehicles are within the bounds
of the Town Highway.
Superintendent of Highways Bernard J. Codner discussed the present
aspects of the handling of business at the location in question.
Mr. Claude Granger reported on a recently opened fiJunk Yard"
business on Howard Street in the Town of Queensbury.
A letter was received and placed on file from the Glens Falls
Chamber of Commerce, which explained a resolution whie-h was
recently adopted by the Chamber to urge municipalities to publish
an advance adgenda of all Town Board meetings. rt
The above request was discussed with all members of the . Town Board
taking part. A unanimous decishion was reached that the Chamber of
Commerce will be advised that action will be taken to fulfill the
request.
Supervisor Webster presented his monthly report for the month of
January, 1966, The Receipts fot:•the month were $312,318.78.
The Disbursements for the month were $175,603.22.
The report of New Construction for the month of January, was filed
by the Supervisor. There were five reports received.
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE BIDS FOR FOUR WHEEL TYPE STREET SWEEPER
RESOLUTION NO. 48, Introduced by Mr. Lampson, seconded by Mr. Robertson
WHEREAS, the Superintendent of Highways has recommended the purchase of
one new 1966 Four Wheel Type Street Sweeper for use of the Highway
Department to meet specifications on file with the Clerk of this
Board, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and he herebysis 4uthori4ed and
directed to cause to be published in the Glens Falls Times, and the
Post Star on or before February 14, 1966, a notice to read in -
substantially the following form:
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Notice is hereby given that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury
will receive sealed proposals up to 7:00 p.m. on the 24th day of
February, 1966, at the Town Clerks Office at 95 Dixon Road, Town of
,Queensbury, to supply the Queensbury Highway Department- with one. new
1966 Four Wheel Type Street Sweeper.
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A copy of the detailed specifications of the equipment to be purchased
may be obtained during business hours from the office of the Town Clerk,
95 Dixon Road, Glens Falls, New York, or from the Queensbury Highway
Department, 2 Aviation Road, Glens Falls, New York.
Bids must be submitted in sealed opaque envelopes plainly marked
"Four Wheel Type Street Sweeper" and there shall be included in such
bid the certificate as7to non-collusion required by Section 103d of
the General Municipal Law as the act and deed of such corporation.
The Town Board will meet in the library of the Queensbury Junior High
School, 75 Aviation Road, Town of Queensbury, on February 24, 1.966, at
7:30 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
Geprge C. Crannell, Town Clerk
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster
Noes - None
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Mr. John Van Dusen, Town Engineer, presented maps and specs of a
portion of land which will be discussed at a public hearing at a
later date. The property involved is located on Lake George at
Dunhams Bay and is owned by Mr. Fred Alexy.
A general discussion on a petition which was presented recently,
requesting Radio Coverage of all Town Board meetings took place
at this time. General agreement was reached with all Board
members taking part, that the request involved in the petition
will be refused.
RESOLUTION TO DISAPPROVE REQUEST OF PETITIONERS
RESOLUTION NO. 49, introduced by Mr. Beaty, seconded by Mr. Robertson
WHEREAS, this board has received a petition requesting that
arrangements be made to provide for live radio broadcasts of the
regular meetings of this board, and
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WHEREAS, this board has given careful st,?dy and consideration to
this request, and in addition, has weighed the views and opinions
of many people in the town, and
WHEREAS, this board believes that adequate information is now
available to the people of the town concerning the activity of the
town government through regular newspaper and radio accounts and
published reports, be it
RESOLVED, that the request for radio coverage of town board `
meetings be and the same is hereby denied.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and
Mr. Webster.
Noes - Hone —
A letter was received and placed on file from Clark, Bartlett,
Caffry and Dube, Attorneys to do with the acceptance of a deed for
"Lester Drive". The letter explains that the $1,000.00 deposit
referred to in the agreement has been deposited by the law firm.
THIS AGREEMENT, made in duplicate originals, this 14th day
of January, 1966 between JOHN LESTER residing on West Mountain Road,
Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York, hereinafter referred
to as the Party of the First Part, and THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY, a
municipal corporation with offices in Warren County, New York,
hereinafter referred to as the Party of the Second Part,
WHEREAS, the Party 9f the First Part is the owner of a
certain subdivision of land known as and by "Lester Driver'
located in the Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York, as
shown on a certain map entitled, "Map of Lester Drive" made by
John B. VanDusen, Professional Land Surveyor, dated May 29, 1965
and filed in the Warren County Clerk' s office on November 29, 1965;
and
CWHEREAS, the Party of the First Part is desirous of
conveying to the Party of the Second Part a road also known As
"Lester Drive" as shown and described on the aforementioned map of
"Lester Drive" Subdivision"; and
WHEREAS, said road does not, at the present time, comply
with the requirements of the Party of the Second Part for un-
conditional acceptance, p
NOW, THEREFORE, THIS AGREEMENT WITNESS,ETH:
That in consideration of the mutual promises and ,
agreements herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. The Party of the First Part shall,, no later than
July 1, 1966 bulldoze said raod to the appropriate grade through-
out its entire width and throughout the turnaround as both width
and turnaround are shown on the aforementioned map, and the Party
of the First Part.- further agrees to install on or before such date,
a twelve inch culvert underneath said road in such a manner as to
cause the water flowing through such culvert to discharge anal flow
along the commonboun.dary between, Lots No. 10 and 11 of "Lester
Drive" as shown on the aforementioned map, which culvert installa-
tion is to be made only in the event that the existing culvert
beneath said road is not so installed as to direct the drainage
as aforesaid.
2. The Party of the First Part further agrees to
deposit, simultaneously with the execution of this agreement, the
sum of O.ne Thousand Dollars 01,000.00) is escrow, with the law
firm of Clark, Bartlett, C,affry and Dube, 10 Harlem Street, Glens
Falls-, New York, upon the following escrow terms: That in the event
the work as aforesaid on said "Lester Drive" is completed prior
to July 1, 1966, and approved in writing by Bernard Codner_ , Superin-
tendent of Highways of the Town of Queensbury, or his successor,
then, in that event, the said sum of money is to be released from
escrow and returned to the Party of the First Part. In the event
that said work,, is not completed on time and to the satisfaction of
said Superintendent of Highways, said escrow fund is to be
delivered to the Party of the Second Part to be used by it, in
whole or in part, to effect the, highway ipprovement as aforesaid.
3. The Party of the Second Part hereby agrees to
accept said .road known as "Lester Drivet1 immediately and in its
present condition and to keep said road free of snow and ice, and
to perform any and aU services to said road which are customarily
performed to public highways within the Town of Queensbury.
John Lester
John Lester
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
By: John 0. Webster;-Supervisor
The above agreement was properly Notarized.
Superintendent, of Highways Bernard ,J,. Codner, recommended the
acceptance of the deed for a highway known as "Lester Drive",
which will he subject to the above agreement.
RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT DEED FOR A TOWN HIGHWAY
RESOLUTION NO. 50, Introduced by Mr. Turner, seconded by Mr. Lampson.
WHEREAS, John Lester, of West Mountain Road, Town of Queensbury has
executed and offered a deed to convey to the Town. of Ckieensbury land
for a 50' roadway and turnaround to be known as "Lester Drive" in the
John Lester Subdivision, and
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(Resolution No. 50 - continued) C.
WHEREAS, this subdivision has already been approved by the Town
Planning Board, and
WHEREAS, Bernard J, Codner, Supt, of Highways, has advised this
Board that he recommends the acceptance of this road into the
town highway system, on condition that an agreement be executed by
Mr. Lester and the Town concerning the completion of certain work
remaining on the proposed right of way, and
WHEREAS, said agreement has been executed by Mr. Lester and is
offered to the Town with this deed.
RESOLVED-THAT, subject to the approval of the County Attorney,
Albert E. Beswick, both as to the agreement and to the deed, the
Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to execute the afore
mentioned agreement as set forth in detail in these minutes and
be it further
RESOLVED, that the deed of John, Lesfter, as above described, be and
the same is hereby accepted and approved, and that the Town Clerk
is hereby authorized and directed to cause said deed to be re-
corded in the Warren County Clerks Office, after which said deed
- shall be{ properly filed in the office of the Town Clerk, �tnd be ,
it further
RESOLVED, that this new town road is hereby added to the official
inventory of town highways, and described as follows:
Road No. 284
Description: DE. E. to CR. 58
Name: Lester Drive
Mileage: 0.16
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and
Mr. Webster
Noes - None
RESOLUTION NO. 51, Introduced by Mr. Beaty, seconded by Mr.Turner.
WHEREAS, the constant growth in population and commercial development
in the Town of Queensbury has made it evident that the public water
supply must 1w. extended into the areas outside of the existing
Queensbury Water District and that it will be necessary to develop
additional sources of water supply, and
WHEREAS, Joseph A. Kestner, Jr.. , consulting engineer, at the request
of the Town Board, has made preliminary test of various areas in the
Town and has recommended an area near Glen Lake as a possible suitable
source of water supply, and
WHEREAS, Robert Hay, Jr. is the owner of lands which have been
recommended to the Town Board as a possible location for wells and
said Robert Hay, Jr. is willing to grant an easement for the _
drilling of a test well on his property and an option to the Town
for the purchase of about 92 acres of his land at a price of
$1,000.00 per acre upon condition that the Town pay the sum of
#200.00 for such option, be it
(Resolution No. 51 - continued)
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, acting
for and in behalf of Queensbury Water District, purchase from
Robert Hay, Jr. an easement for the drilling of a test well and
an option for a consideration of $200.00 for the purchase of
approximately 9�, acres at a price of $1,000.00 per acre, such option
to be for a term of three months form March 1, 19661 with the
privilege of a further extension for anIadditional three months
without additional consideration and that the sure of $200.00 be
paid for such option, and be it further
RESOLVED that the Supervisor be and he hereby, israuthorized to
execute such option agreement on behalf of the Town of Queensbury
in - form approved by Albert E. Beswick, attorney., and that the
Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to draw a ,heck in the
amount of $200.00 on the funds of Queensbury Water District
to the order of Robert Hay, Jr. as consideration for such option.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster
Noes - None
RESOLUTION NO. 52, Introduced by Mr. Turner, seconded by Mr. Lampson.
RESOLVED that, the Audit of Bills as listed in Abstract #66-2
numbered #125 through #228 inclusive ar4d totaling $48,376.98 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