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RESOLUTION NO. 277, Introduced by Mr. Turner, seconded by Mr. Robertson
RESOLVED that the Audit of Claims as listed in Abstract #65-12
numbered #1172_through #1173 inclusive and totaling_ $65140 is hereby
approved.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes -- Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster
Noes - None
On motion the meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted
George C. Crannell
Town Clerk
Regular Meeting December 9, 1965
Present:
John O. ,Webster Supervisor
N Harwood Beaty Councilman
Theodore Turner Councilman
Curtis Lampson (absent) Councilman
Hammond Robertson, Jr, Councilman
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p. m.
Supervisor Webster greeted the following visitors:
Carl Lashway - Visitor
Mrs. Elizabeth Meath - Visitor
Mrs. Mary Clark - Visitor
Mrs. Jane V. Rouillard —Visitor
Mrs. Elizabeth Day - Visitor --
Mrs. Charlotte Canaday - League of Women Voters
Mr. & Mrs G.H. LaMora. - Visitors
Thomas Shea - Reporter, The Post Star
Thomas K. Flaherty - Superintendent of Queensbury Water District
Mrs. Rouillard spoke for the group from Garrison Road and North Road
area of the town to inquire as to the plans of the Town Board to
eliminate a water discoloration problem in that part of the Qaeens-
bury Water District.
Supervisor Webster discussed the plans of the Town Board and the
Superintendent of Queensbury Water District to satisfactorily"
eliminate all prpblems.
Mr. Ralph Nicholson visited the meeting at this time.
The minutes of the meeting of December 21 1965 kere approved by the
Town Board, Carried unanimously.
R. F. D. 1, Glens Falls., N. Y.
becember 7, 1965
Town Board, Town of Queensbury
Topic: Sewers
Dear SArs:
In the past and just recently we have had sewer problems$.
all on laterals leading to ,private residence's.
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What I would like, is that 'the Town Board establish a rule -
"How much of sewer is the Town' s responsibility."
Is it just the main pipe down the center of the street and
manholes; or do we take care and clean all laterals as far as curb.
A lot of the old laterals were installed by home-owner's and
are not what I term as good installations.
,, in the new districts where the Town layed the new mains and
manholes, we installed all laterals to the curb. Thatedoes not
mean that we should maintain same.
Laterals that were installed by home-owner' s are in most cases
4 inch pipe instead of 6 inch pp that we installed.
Very respectfully
Bernard J. Codnar
Supt. of Highways
°R. F. D. 1, Glens Falls, N. Y.
December 7, 1965
Town Board, Town of Queensbury
Reference: Dixon Rd. Side walk estimate:
Gentlemen:
At first I would like to state that without a survey
of elevations along Dixon Road, any estimate could vary a lot,
and also until elevations are assured it is difficult to estimate
the amount of lawn restoration.
T There is a distance of 2957 feet of walk. I would recommend
that top of walk should be as high as crown of highway, or 2 inch
higher, which would necessitate a lot of grading and of course,
installation of forms, and 2 inches of asphalt concrete mixture
4 ft. wide compacted to about lk inches.
Judging from eye grade m®sttof the entire length of walk
will need fill to bring to grade.
This estimate could vary $1,000.00 either way according
to the lawn restoration.
Under the conditions here-in mentioned, and to the best of
my .jndgement the cost should be approximately:
Grading, forming labor and material @ $2.00 Ft. $5917.00
Surveying and engineering 600.00
$6517.00
Very Respectfully,
Bernard J. Codner '
Supt. of Highways
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R.F.D. #1, Glens Falls, N. Y.
Dec. 6, 1965
To: Town Board, Town of Queensbury
Reference: Specifications - Front End Loader.
In responce to the Town Board's request that I prepare a- set
of specifications that will cover a number of Front End Loaders;
I still cannot pass up the specifications that I presented to the
Town Board at the meeting 'on December 2, 1965.
Therefore, I am going to classify the specifications under ihe
heading of "Bidding "specification #1 and #2" which are so marked
I would appreciate very much that both specification #1 and
number #2 be very closely studied before coming to any decision.
It appears to me that without a demonstration of any of the
lighter machines, it is a question, who could recommend the purchase
of any one of them.
We know what Specification #1 will do.
" Bernard J. Codner
Supt. of Highways.
BIDDING SPECIFICATIONS CLASS #1 °
These Specifications describe the minimum requirements for °a new
four wheel drive, rubber tired tractor shovel being considered
for purchase by the Town of Queensbury, for use on Town Rubbish
Disposil Area.
BUCKET '
Bucket shall be a '4 in 1 type. It will have a minimum SAE rated
capacity of 2t yards. Bucket shall have forty one degree miximum
tilt back at ground level, will have 11'4" clearance when bottom
dumped, maximum clam opening will be 05":
LOADER MECHANISM
SAE operating capacity shall not be'less than 7500 lbs. Operating
capacity shall be computed in accordance with SAE standard J-818A.
Maximum lifting capacity shall`be not less than 21,700 lbs.
All loader pivot points (boom and bucket cylinders and arms) shall
be placed forward of the operators compartment for the operators
safety. All pivot points in the material work area shall be sealed
with rubber 0 ring seals for a longer bushing life and reduced
maintenance.
Two double acting boom rams to be provided not less than five inches
in diameter. Piston rods to be chrome plated. One double acting bucket
ram to be provided not less than six inches in diameter, Piston rods
to be chrome plated. r
Boom arms shall be of box type construction, incorporating either
Man-ten or T-1 high strength alloy steel throughout.
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HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
The Hydraulic system shall be of sufficient capacity to allow ,
efficient operation of the loader mechanism, steering, and .all
other hydraulic attachments on the unit. The pump shall be Vane
type with a capacity of 80.6 GPM at governed engine speeds. The
hydraulic system shall incorporate full-flow cartridge-type
filters. The system shall be closed and pressure controlled to
minimize the possibility of airborne dirt entering and contaminating it.
OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT
Entry to the operator' s compartment shall be restricted to the side
opposite boom and bucket control levers unless adequate protective
devices are provided which will eliminate the possibility of bumping
the control levers when entering on the side where the control levers
are positioned.
All operating controls shall be placed within easy reach,of the
operator when seated.
A fall complement of lights shall be provided, includ*ng at least;
Two Forward Driving Lights
Rear Driving Lights
Instrument Panel Lights
Stop and Tail Light
All driving lights shall be fully adjustable
Operating gauges shall be placed within the operator' s compartment
in such a manner that no obstructions will restfict the operator' s
view of any gauge at any time and so that the gauges themselves do
not interfere with operator's view of wort area. The gauges shall
— consist of, but not to be limited to, ammeter, engine oil pressure,
fuel, torque converter temperature and hydraulic system pressure.
If an air breaking system is supplied with the unit, an air pressure
gauge shall be included. An etched bronze maintenance plate
indicating service and maintenance instructions, intervals and
requirements shall be permanently mounted near the operator' s
compartment. Operator' s seat shall be a bucket type and shall be
adjustable.
ENGINE
The engine shall be diesel powered with a minimum of 140 net fly-
wheel horsepower at governed RPM and 439 cubic inch displacement.
The engine shall be equipped with gi 12 volt electrical system,
starting system, two stage dry type air cleaner, oil filter with
replaceable filter elements, and all other necessary operating
accessories. A fuel tank shall be provided with sufficient capacity
for at least eight hours of normal operation, and shall be located
on the unit so as to make best use of the weight of the fuel.
TORQUE CONNVERTER TRANSMISSION
The engicne ° shall transmit power through a torque converter which
is properly matched to the requirements of the other component
parts of the drive train. For minimum service ease, the torque
Converter housing shall be mounted to the engine flywheal housing
independent of the transmission.
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The transmission shall be full reversing, full power shift type of
not less than two speeds and shall be mounted independent of the
engine. For service ease, the countershaft type transmission is_
preferred.
AXLES
Both the front and rear axles shall have high traction, torque
proportioning type differentials and heavy duty planetary drives.
TIRES
The tire size shall be at least 20.5 x 25, 12 ply - tubeless on
all four wheels.
BRAKES
The service brake shall be air over hydraulic. Operating on all
four wheels.
The parking brake shall be the mechanical type, independent of
service brakes, and shall be adjustable from the operator' s comp-
artment without tools.
STEERING
Shall be rear wheel steer. Shall have dual hydraulic steering cylinders.
WEIGHT
Total operating weight of the unit shall not be more than 27,500 lbs.-
nor less than 23,300 lbs. Standard cast iron counterweight included
in- the total weight of Vnit is 2100 lbs. Addition of counterweight,
other than the standard counter weight, will preclude consideration of
bid.
STANDARD EQUIPMENT
Standard equipment shall include, but not be limited to, the following
items: draw bar, generator, starter, batteries, air horn, voltage.
regulator, two stage dry type air cleaner, working and traveling lights,
cartridge type filter for engine oil, transmission - torque converter
oil and hydraulic oil, cold weather starting aid for diesel engine,
engine compartment side panels, quick access service panels, access
ladder, dual hydraulic steering cylinders, transmission disconnect
with left service brake controller, rear axle disconnect, oil to air
transmission torque converter oil cooler, mechanical parking brake,
front brakes sealed, muffler, air over hydraulic brakes.
Guages - ammeter, engine- oil pressure, engine coolant temperature, .
hourmeter-hydraulic system pressure, clutch pack engagement oil
pressure, fuel, air pressure, torque converter oiltemperature.
EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
All standard manufacturers equipment whether specified or not, including:
fully enclosed cab with safety glass in windows, also sliding windows on
both sides of cab and hinged lower door panel for complete enclosement of
operator' s compartment; one heavy duty air operated windshield wiper;
heater and defroster; nine bucker teeth.
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BIDDING SPECIFICATIONS - Class # 2
For Front End Loader - For use on Town Refude Disposal Area.
This specification describes the minimum requirements for a new
Four Wheel drive rubber tired Tractor Shovel, being purchased by
the Town of Queensbury for use on the Town Rubbish Disposal Area.
BUCKET
Shall be a 4 in ltypand it will have a minimum SAE rated capacity of
2k yard. Bucket will have at least a 11 ft. clearance when bottom
dumped;.
LOADER MECHANISM
SAE operating capacity shall not be less than 7500 lbs. operating
capacity. Shall be computed in accordance with SAE standard J-818A.
Maximum lifting capacity shall not be less than 20,000 lbs. Boom
arms shall be of box type construction, incorporating wither Man-ten
or T-I high strength alloy steel throughout.
Two double acting boom rams not less than 4k inches in diameter.
Piston rams to be- chrome plated.
One or two bucket rams not less than 4 inches in diameter; Piston
rams to be chrome plated. Boom arms shall be of heavy construction
that will with stand the power of the tractor.
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
The hydraulic system shall be of sufficient capacity to allow
efficient operation of the loader mechanism, steering, and all other
hydraulic attachments on the unit. The pump shall be Vane type with a
capacity of 60.0 GPM at governed engine speeds. The hydraulic system
shall incorporate full-flow cartridge-type filters. The system shall
be closed and pressure controlled to minimize the possibility of
airborne dirt entering and contaminating it.
OPERATOR'S COMPARTMENT
. All controls must be placed within easy reach of operator.
All operating gauges must have clear visibility to operator at all
times. Operator' s seat shall be of bucket type and adjustable.
A full complement of lights shall be provided, including at least:
Two forward Driving lights
Rear driving lights
' Instrument panel lights
Stop and tail lights
All driving lights shall be fully adjustable.
All "standard manufacturers equipment whether specified or not,
including: fully enclosed cab with safety glass in windows, also on
both sides of cab for complete enclisement of operator' s compartment;
one heavy duty operated windshield wiper, heater and defroster;
nine -bucket teeth.
ENGINE
The engine shall be diesel powered with a minimum of 105 horse power at
fly wheel at a governed speed and no less than 350 cu. inch displacement.
The engine shall be equipped with a 12 Volt electrical system, and direct
system, and direct starting.
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Engine shall be equipped with sufficient replaceable filters, a
fuel tank with a capacity for at least 8 hours of work.
TORQUE CONVERTER TRANSMISSION
The engine shall transmit power through a torque converter which
is properly matched to the requirements of the other component _ . . . .
parts of the drive train.
The transmission shall be full reversing, full power shift type .
of not less than two speeds and shall be mounted independent. o-f-the
engine. For service ease, the countershaft type transmission is:
preferred.
AXLES
Both the front and rear axles shall have high traction, torque
proportioning type differentials and heavy duty planetary drives.
TIRES
The tire size shall be at least 17.5, x 25, 12 ply - tubeless- on
all four wheels.
BRAKES
The service brake shall be air or booster over hydraulic. Operating
on all four wheels.
The parking brake shall be the mechanical type, independent of , . .
service brakes.
STEERING
Shall be rear wheel steer. Shall have dual hydraulic steering cylinders.
WEIGHT
Total operating weight of the unit shall not be less than 20,000 .Ibs.
Addition of counterweight, other than standard counter-weight, will
preclude consideration of bid.
STANDARD EQUIPMENT
Standard equipment shall include, but not be limited to, the following
items: draw bar, generator, starter, batteries, horn, voltage regulator,
dry type air cleaner, working and traveling lights, cartridge type
filter for engine• oil, transmission - torque converter, oil and hydraulic
oil, quick access service panels, access ladder, dual hydraulic steering
cylinders, rear axle disconnect, mechanical parking brake, front .brakes
sealed, muffler, booster hydraulic brakes.
Guages - ammeter, engine oil., pressure, engine coolant temperature,
hourmeter, hydraulic system pressure, clutch pack exigagement oil
pressure, fuel, air pressure, torque converter temperature.
The Town Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
Bernard J. Codner
Supt. of Highways
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Upon receipt of the preceeding "Spec9 as submitted by Superintendent
of Highways, Bernard J. Codner, •the motion was made by Councilman
Robertson and seconded by Councilman Beaty that the "Spec' s" would be
accepted for study. Carried unanimously.
A letter was received and placed on file from Mr. Thomas E. Meath
to do with the plans for relining the water mains on North Road and
Garrison Road. ,
A letter was received and placed on file from the State of New York
Department of Health which stated approval of the sewage system for
the Town of Queensbury Municipal Office Building.
FINAL REPORT TO THE TOWN BOARD AND TO THE RECEIVER OF TAXES
AND ASSESSMENTS REGARDING TOTAL WATER RENTS TO-BE COLLECTED
IN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING NOVEMBER
1. 1965
QUEENSBURY WATER DISTRICT
Flat rated customers. . . 000000 *0000000006$159591.00
Meter customers. . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . . .. .. . 51556.62
TOTAL QUEENSBURY WATER DIST. $ 213,147.62
WEST ,GLENS FALLS WATER DISTRICT
Flat rated customers. . .. . . . . . . . ,.. ... .. . .$ 1,693.50
Meter customers. .. .. . . .. . . .. . .. .. .. . . .. . 266.87 ^
• TOTAL WEST GLENS FALLS WATER QDIST.
GRAND TOTAL ALL RENTS. . . . 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .$ 23,107.99
Supervisor Webster reported on the progress to date in the drilling -
fer future water supply at several locations within the Town of Queens-
bury,
A letter was received and placed on file from Attorney Albert E. Beswick
to do with the re-location of water mains on the West Mountain Road,
RESOLUTION N0. 278, Introduced by Mr. Turner, seconded by Mr. Robertson
WHEREAS, the Town Board has entered into contracts for the construction
of the town office building on the site on Bay Road at a'tot4l
approximate cost of $ 150,000.00, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has heretofore established a capital reserve
fund for the construction of a town hall and there is at this time
in the capital reserve fund the sum of $ 49,093.54 and some accrued
interest, and
WHEREAS, the plan for paying the cost of the new town office building
consists -of, the expenditure of the entire amount in the capital
reserve fund and the expenditure of surplus funds to pay the balance
and it will not be necessary to issue any obligations under the
Local Finance Law, be it
RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized and
directed to open a new account in the Glens Falls National Bank and
Trust Company to be known as the Town Office Building Construction
Account and that all of the cost of construction of the town
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office building be paid from such account, and be it further
RESOLVED that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to
deposit in such account all moneys now in the capital reserve
fund and from the sale of investments heretofore made for the
capital -reserve fund and that such amounts with interest be and
the same hereby are appropriated for the purpose of paying a
portion of the cost of the new town office building, -and be it
further
RESOLVED that the balance of the cost of the new town office -
building remaining to be paid after the expenditures of the
capital reserve fund be appropriated from surplus moneys but that
transfer from the general fund account to the construction account
shall be made only on resolution of the Town Board.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster.
Noes - None
RESOLUTION -TO AUTHOR1Zr •G0NTRAGT
RESOLUTION. NO. 279, Introduced by Mr. Beaty, seconded by Mr. Robertson
WHEREAS, it is hereby determined that it is necessary and adviseable
to provide for the immediate cleaning and relining of the six inch
water main on North Road in the. Queensbury Water District, and
WHEREAS, Joseph A. -Kestner; °Engineer -of the Queensbury Water District,
at the request of this -board; -has °reeommanded that the offer of
Mainlining Service, Inc. , P.O. Box 369, North Tonawanda, N. Y. to
clean and -line -said water main at a complete cost, including
materials, of ($2.71) per foot of pipe lined, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Town Board, of the Town of Queensbury, acting on
behalf of the Queensbury Water District, enter into a contract
with the Mainlining Service, Inc. , for the immediate lining of said
water main for a price of $2.71 per foot of pipe lined, complete,
for an approximate distance of 1100 feet,and that the Supervisor
is -hereby authorized to execute such contract, on behalf of the.'
Town of Queensbury in form approved by Albert E. -Beswick,
County Attorney.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster.
Noes - None
Superintendent of Queensbury Water District, Thomas K. Flaherty
reported on the progress to replace a defective water main`on
Upper Glen Street, with a new 6" Cast iron pipe.
RESOLUTION NO. 280, Introduced by Mr. Beaty, seconded by Mr. Turner.
RESOLVED that, the Audit of Claims as listed in Abstract #§5-12A
numbered 1174 through #1270 inclusive and totaling $48,877.76 is
hereby approved. r.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster
Noes - None
On motion the meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted :
George C Crannell
Town Clerk