1966-03-24 On motion the meeting adjourned to an executive session to discuss
problems to do with the new Town Mtmicipal Office Building
construction.
Respectfully submitted
pr . , . . . , . , . . . .Geerge •C, ,GraRaell . .
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Regular Meeting March 24, 1966
Present: '
John 0. Webster ,- . . , Supervisor
N. Harwood Beaty Councilman
Theodore Turin.er � Councilman
Curtis Lamp son � Councilman
Hammond Robertson, Jr. Councilman
The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Webster at 7:35 p. m.
Supervisor Webster greeted the following visitors:
Marion Grayq- League of Women Voters
Bernard J, Codner - Superintendent of Highways
Thomas K. Flaherty - Superintendent of Queensbury Water District
The minutes of the meeting of March 17, 1966 were appraved.
Carried unanimously.
The clerk presented ,an application of Leslie J. Ives, to locate a
mobile. home outside of a duly licensed mobile home court. An .
application for an extension of the LeGrand Seaver Motor Court was
also presented by the clerk.
_ Chief of Police LeRoy Phillips and Mr. Melvin Slopey visited the
meeting at this time.
A letter was received and placed on file from Dr. Robert A. Reid,
to discuss the opinion of the health officer of the town on a
problem of infestation of cockroaches at a residence. with the town. .
Mr, "Red" Wildy, the reporter from the Post Star visited the meeting
at this time.
Mr. Melvin Slopey was questioned -as to his plans to develop a
Mobile ,Homd Court with the town.
Following a notice to the public to voice any opinion on the matter
of a Mobile Home Court: action will be taken at a meeting of
March 31st, 1966. . .
ANNUAL REPORT 1965
CEMETERY COMMISSION — TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
Balance January 1, 1965 $ 93,760.39
RECEIPTS
Sale of Lots. . .. .. ... . ...:... . .. . . . . . .. . . ..... 52439.00
Openings . : . .:. . .: ... .. ... .. . ..,. . . . .. ... .... . 39925.00
Vault Rent . .... . . . . . . .. . . .. . .. . . .. .. . . . .. . . . . 75.00
Foundations ... ... ... ... . ... .. . .. ... . . ..... . .. 225.00
Investment Income *. . .. .. . . .... . . ... . .... .. ... 176.26
$ 9,840.26
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(Annual Report 1965 Cemetery Commission - Continued)
DISBURSEMENTS
Supervisor, Town of Queensbury
75% Sale of Lots .. . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . $ 4,079.25
Openings .. ....... ..... . .... . . . . . . ... . ... . .. .. .. 32925.00
Vault Rent . . . ... . ....,►. .. .. . . .. .. . . ... ... . . . ... 75.00
Foundations . . . . .. .. .. ... . .. . .. .. . ..... .. . . ..... 225.00
$ 8,304.25
Total Receipts .. . . . . . ..$9,840.26
Total Disbursements.. . . . 8.304.25
Net Income 11536.01
Balance Jan. 1, 1965 _9,760.39
$ IL,296,40
Purchased Glens Falls 103,000.00
Savings and Loan Assn.
Income Share Class 1
$ 1,296.40
Balance as per Bank Account December 31, 1965 $ 11296040
Investments as of January 1, 1966
$ 500.00 U.S.A. Treasury Bond,- 2�% 1962-6i7
$ 500.00 " it to , „ it
$1,000.00 Central New York Power Corp. General Mortgage Bond
3% Series, Due 1974
$1,000.00 General -Motors Acceptance Corp. 15/8% Debenture - Due
Sept, -1, 1975
it$1,000.00 „
$62630.88 Savings Account - Glens Falls rational Bank.-& Trust Co.
$101000000 Glens- Falls Savings & Loan Income Share Class 1
Frank L. Cowles
Treasfare;
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE TRANSFER OF FUNDS
RESOLUTION N0. 68, introduced by Mr. Turner, seconded by Mr. Robertson
RESOLVED that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorised and
directed to transfer the sum of $70,000.00 in surplus funds of the
General Town Fund to the Town Office Construction Account, in
accordance with Resolution No. 278 adopted by this board on 12/9/1965.
Duly adopted by the following vote: -
Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. , Webster
Noes - None
With the passage of this resolution it might be appropriate to report
the status of financing for the office luilding. This $70,000.00
together with the $30,000.00 previously authorized makes a total of
$100,000.00 transfered from the General Town Fund to date. The
Capital Reserve Fund has now been entirely transfered to the _
construction account, including investments sold to our bank at
par value and certificatcs, Qf, deposit. Total amount transfered
from the Capital Reserve. FVnd_ amounted a to Wi487.29.
From the' above figures, yAU. will note . tha'tm deposit's* to the credit
of the. Construction,. Ar_cpunt, since, we started: the' ,p'roject have
amounted to $ 1491,487.29.
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AGREEMENT RELATIVE TO SNOW AND ICE CONTROL
OW COUNTY ROAD SYSTEM IN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
RESOLUTION NO. 69, introduced by Mr. Lampson, seconded by Mr. Beaty.
RESOLVED, that the Town Superintendent of Highways is hereby
authorized to enter into a contract with the County of Warren to
provide for the payment by the County of an; annual rate of $400.00
per mile for snow removal and sanding of certain roads of the
County Highway system in the Town of Queensbury, said contract to be
for a period of four years, commencing 1/1/1966 and ending 12/31/1970.
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Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster.
Noes None
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AND APPROVE AGREEMENT REGARDING EXPENDITURE
OF HIGHWAY MONEYS
RESOLUTION NO. 70, introduced by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Lampson.
RESOLVED, that in accordance with the provisions of Section 284 of
the Highway draw, the annual agreement between this board and the
Superintendent of Highways is hereby authorized and approved, said
agreement to authorize the expenditure of $100,000.00 for primary
work and general repairs upon approximately 116 piles of town
highways under Item # 1, Highway Funds.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster
Noes - None
RESOLUTION NO. 71, introduced by Mr. Turner, seconded by Mr. Robertson.
BUDGET NOTE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING
THE ISSUANCE OF A BUDGET NOTE OF THE
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY, WARREN COUNTY, NEW
YORK, IN THE AMOUNT OF $6000.00 TO
PAY PORTION OF THE COST OF BUILDING
CONSTRUCTION AT PINE VIEW CEMETERY.
BE IT RESOLVED this 24th day of March, 19663, by the Town Board
of the Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York, as follows:
Section .l. The construction of a new building at Pine View
`Cemetery in accordance with specifications therefor, approved by
the Cemetery Commission and by the Town Board at an estimated
total cost of $18,500.00, which includes cost of preparation of
plans and specifications and advertising, be and the, same hereby
is approved. It is hereby determined that there is presently
available the sum of $12,500.00 of surplus funds and that that
amount be and the same hereby is appropriated for the payment of
that portion of the total cost thereof. There is hereby authorized
to be issued^ a budget note of the Town of Queensbury, Warren County,
New York, in the principal amount of $6,000.00 to- pay the balance
T of the cost of such object or purpose, for which no provision has
been made in the current annual budget of the Town.
Section 2. Such budget note shall be dated and issued in
1966, shall mature not exceeding one year from its date, shall
bear interest at a rate not exceeding three and one-half per cent
per annum payable at maturity, shall be payable as to both prin-
cipal and interest in lawful money of the united States of America
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at the Glens Fails National Bank and Trust Company in Glens-Falls,
New York, and, except as herein specifically provided, _ said budget
note shall be of the form, term and contents as the Supervisor
. shall determine, consistent, however, with the provisions of the
Local Finance Law of the State of New York.
Section 3. The faith and credit of the Town of Queensbury,
Warren County, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged for the
payment of the principal of and interest on said budget note and
an amount sufficienp -to pay said budget note and the interest
thereon shall be included in the annual budget of said Town of
Queensbury for the fiscal year commencing January 1, 1967.
Section 4. Such note shall be executed in the name of the
Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New' York, by the Supervisor and
the seal of the town shall be affixed there and attested by the
Town Clerk.
Section 5. Said note shall be sold at private sale by the
Supervisor at a price- of not less than par value and accrued in-
terest, if any, and upon the due execution and sale of said budget
note, the same shall be delivered to the purchaser upon the payment
by him to the Supervisor of the purchase price in cash, and the
receipt of such Supervisor shall be a full acquittance to such
purchaser who shall not be obliged to see to the application of
the purchase money.
Section 6. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
The foregoing resolution was duly }put to a vote which
resulted as follows: Yes Mr. Beaty No- None and was declared
duly adopted. Mr. Turner
Mr. Lampson
Mr, Robertson
Mr. Webster —
Chief of Police LeRoy Philiips, discussed the activity to check on
Junk Yards, which has been conducted by him.
RESOUJJTION,TO DISAPPROVE APPLICATION TO LOCATE MOBILE HOME OUTSIDE
OF MOBILE HOME COURT
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RESOLUTION N0. 72, introd4ced by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Turner.
WHEREAS, Gerald L. Bennett of 109 Dix Avenue, Hudson Falls.,,_New York,
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
on John Clendon Road, Town of Queensbury,_ and
WHEREAS, it is hereby determined that saidapplication does not
comply with all of the requirements of said ordinance, for the
following reason: The applicant has not secured permission from
the owner of record, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of the above mentioned
ordinance, the application of Gerald L. Bennett of 109 Dix Avenue,
Hudson Falls, New York, to locate a mobile home outside of a duly
licensed mobile home court is not approved and that the Town Clerk
is hereby authorized and directed tv notify the applicant of the
decision of this board.
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(Resolution No. 72 - continued)
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and
Mr. Webster.
Noes - None
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC HEAgING
RESOLUTION.NO. 73, : introduced by Mr. Turner, seconded by -Mr. Lampson.
WHEREAS, Leslie J. Ives of 19 Oak Street, Glens Falls, New York,
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 TORN
OF QUEENSBURY, WARREN COUNTY, NEW YORK, to locate a mobile home'
outside of a duly licensed mobile home court at property situated
on Rozell Street, West Glens Falls, New York, 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? at 7:30 p. m. �n the library of Queensbury
Junior High School, Aviation 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
Supervisor Webster reported that the Town Board visited a meeting
of the Planning Board on Monday, March 21, 1966. The nature of
the meeting was a conference on zoning and planning.
RESOLUTION NO. 74, introduced by Mr. Beaty, seconded by Mr. Turner.
RESOLVED that, the Audit of Claims as listed in Abstract #66-3B
numbered #361 and totaling $181.30 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