1966-03-31 SP '86
Special Meeting March 31, 1966
Present:
John 0. Webster Bupertisar -
N. Harwood Beaty (absent) Councilman
Theodore Turner Councilman -
Curtis Lampson Councilman
Hammond Robertson, Jr.. Councilman
The Supervisor called the meeting to order at 7:30 p. m.
Supervisor Webster greeted the following visitors:
- Mrs. Edward Else* - League of Women Voters
Mr. Melvin Slopey - Applicant for permit Mobile Home Court
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Tabor - Visitors
Mrs. Fred Hull - Visipbr
Mr. Charles Harvey - VisitiOr
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Bishop - Visitors
Mrs. J. Norman Conley - Visitor
Mr. Robert Slasher - Visitor
Mr. "Red" Witdy, - Reporters, The Post Star
Mr. Bernard J. Codner - Superintendent of Highways
The minutes of the meeting of March 24, 1966 were approved.
Carried unanimously.
Supervisor WEbster announced the opening of discussion to, do with
the application of Mr. Melvin Slopey to develop a Mobile- Home Court
on VanDusen and Pitcher Roads, within the Town of Queensbury.
The Supervisor discussed the application as presented by the
developer. Maps of the proposed lay-out were displayed for the
benefit of the visitors.
Mrs. Donald Tabor was granted the floor. Mrs. Tabor questioned
the Town Board as to whet signs would be installed by the _ —
developer to promote the proposed Mobile Home Court.
Mrs. Fred Hull stated that she is in objection to the granting of
the permit due to the fact that the property of the developer
joins on property whichtis owned by she and her husband.
Mr. Melvin Slopey discussed the boundaries of the proposed
Motor Court.
Councilman Robertson discussed for the benefit of the visitors, the
actual needfor consideration of a .legitimate location for Mobile
Homes within the town.
Supervisor Webster declared that ,the .portion ,of the meeting _set
aside for discussion of the Mobile Court application would be
closed at this time. -
Mrs. Donald Tabor stated that, following the explanation of all
points of interest in the matter by members of the Town Board and
Mr. Slopey, that the objections as previously stated are eliminated.
Supervisor Webster stated, that the permit will be agranted at a
later time this meeting following a voiced approval of all members
of the Town Board.
Mrs. J. Norman Conley was granted the floor. The repeated complaint
to do with Junk Yards in the vicinity of her home was voiced by
Mrs. Conley. - '
The Clerk presented an application to locate a Mobile Home outside of
a duly licensed Mobile Home Court on Homer Avenue$ Town of Queensbury.
The applicants were Mr. and Mrs. Rajkowski. The above mentioned
application will be investigated by members of the Town Board and
action will be taken at a later date.
A report was received and placed on file from the Queensbury Recreation
Comsuission on the winter program which was recently conducted.
Recommendations for expansion of the program were also submitted.
The financial report of the Commission was received as follows:
QUEENSBURY RECREATION COMMISSION
WINTER PROGRAM
FINANCIAL REPORT
BASKETBALL
Salary (3 staff members) - $481.75,
Goldstock' s (equipment) - 65.40
Roxy Cleaners (shirts) 7.14
Goldstock' s (trophies) 50.00 $
$604.29
SKATING
Salary (9 staff members) $367.50
Niagara Mohawk (fixtures) 35.70
C. G. Woodbury (lumber) 22.51
Harold O'Conner (electrician) 143.10
`A. C. Warner (lumber) 114.65
Clarks Discount Store (clock) 5.93
Highway Dept. (Maintenance) 332.04
John McCarty (lock & keys) 4.00 $1025.43
Skiing
Salary -----
Joel Van Vranken (Bus Driver) $ 36.00
Dofi Hunt (Bus Driver) 36.00
Bob Flacke (Chaperon) 3.00
Chaperons (5) 15.00
Bus Expense (gas, oil) included
under Highway Maintenance ----- $ 90.00
MISCELLANEOUS
Summer Program
Red Cross (Ring Buoy) $ 9.00
Stationery, Stamps, (J. Mason) 4.00
- Clarks Discount' Store (Scrapbook) 1.36
Director' s Salary 600.00
Total #2334.08
Submitted by John C. McCarty
March 28, 1966
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Supervisor Webster discugsed the recent test borings for the
Queensbury Water District. A conference will be arranged for'
Wednesday, April 6, 1966 with the engineer Mr. Joseph A. Kestner
to discuss all aspects of the search for water supply. a
Supervisor Webster-reported on a meeting of Friday March 85th, with
Mr. Fuller of the State of New York Department of Public Works at
Albany, New York. As explained at the meeting a project is planned,,
to widen Aviation Road to 4 Lanes and also provide sidewalks on the
North side of the road.
Following- discussion, the opinion was reached with all board
members taking part, that an application should be submitted to
the New York State Division for youth for funds, to provide help
to carry out a beautification program within the town.
A suggestion was advanced that a committee for community beautification
should be appointed to work in conjunction with the Lake George Park
Commission.
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE APPLICATION FOR MOBILE HOME COURT
RESOLUTION N0, 75, Introduced by Mr. Robertson, seconded by
Mr. Turner.
WHEREAS, Melvin -Slopey..of 6 Vista Court, Glens Falls, New York,
has made- application for a permit to operate a new Mobile Dome
Court containing 15 lots for mobile homes on property situated
at VanDusen Road and Pitcher Road, in the Town of Queensbury,
and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has, after investigation, given approval
of this application and plans, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the application of Melvin Slopey of 6 Vista Court,
Glens Falls, New yor_k for a permit to operate al( new Mobile 'Howe
Court containing 15 ,lots for mobile homes, on property situated
at VanDusen Road and Pitcher Road, Town of Queensbur'y be and the
same is 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 to issue the .
permit to operate a ,Mobile Home Court upon receipt of the fee,
in accordance with Section 2, paragraph 4 of the Mobile Home
Ordinance of the Town of Queensbury.
Duly adopted by the-following vote:
Ayes Mr.Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster.
Noes - None
On motion the meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted
George C. Crahnell
Town Clerk