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1964-11-19 SP 377 Special Meeting November 19, 1964 Present: . John 0. Webster Supervisor N. Harwood Beaty Councilman Theodore Turner (absent) Councilman Curtis Lampson - Councilman Hammond-Robertson, Jr. Councilman The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p. m. Visitors greeted were as follows: Attorney Albert E. Beswick Bernard J. Codner Superintendent of Highways Barbara McFarland - League of Women Voters Mr. Webster reported that three locations for additional street lights along Route 9 have been designated by Mr. Lampson and Mr. Webster. The Niagara Mohawk Power Company will 'be notified of the locations. A report was submitted on the present status of the opening up of the Third Street Extension subdivision owned by Mrs. Frances Hovey Ward. The restrictions on the sale of the lots in the subdivision were discussed by the town board. It is understood that the preparation of the road in the location will be started by the Highway Department as soon as possible. The map for the John Hughes Subdivision on Bay Road known as "Brookview Acres" was presented following the approval of the Planning Board. The following visitors were greeted in the interest of the hearing on the Assembly Roint Petition for spot zoning in the area. Atty. ,Donald Borth Mr. Milton Mead Mr. Harold Woodruff Mr. Homer Churchill Mrs. Abraham Rudnick Mr. Charles Klein Mr. Clifford Witham Mr. & Mrs. Jos. Schmidinger ' Mr. Frank Shortell Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Tallon Mr. Charles Adamson Mr. Edward Barrett ,. Mr. & Mrs. Cipollo Mr. John Lynch Mr. Lawrence Griffin Mrs. Edward Elsey Mr. Alger Mason The hearing on the Assembly Point Petition was declared open at 8:00 p- o"M. Proof of publication was presented by the clerk. The reading of the notice as published was omitted. Mr. Charles Klein,, Vice-President of the Assembly Point Association sppke in favor of the acceptance of the petition. Mr. Clifford Witham questioned the Town Board as to the reason for the lack of advertising in the newspaper. He was informed that all the necessary advertising was accomplished and that news items had also appeared in the press. Mr. Schmidinger asked Mr. Witham to clarify his statement. Mr. Witham clarified his statement by. saying that publicity should have been directed to residents outside of Assem*ly Point. 378 Mr. Michael Cipollo, Consul for the Assembly Point Association spoke as a new owner of land on Assembly Point to urge cleanliness and orderly conditions as far as possible. Mr. Klein explained that the move for zoning for Assembly Point is propptdd by the Lake George Park Commission. Mr. Woodruff spoke as a property owner on Assembly Point as well as being employed by the Lake George Park Commission. Mr. Woodruff explained that 'the petit-iorr as presented does not effect any persons outside of the section to be zoned. Mr. Donald Borth, Atty. for the Lkke George Park Commission explained that -under the recently adopted State Law,the Town Board has a legal right to enforce spot zoning within the Lake George- Park. Mr. Clifford Witham stated that in his belief segrated zoning is based on dollars. Mr. Witham stated that he believes that residents of Assembly Point are afraid of commercialism. Mr. Michael Cipollo objected to Mr. Witham having any voice in the adoption of the petition in question. Attorney Albert E. Beswick discussed the law pursuant to Article 13C of the General Municipal Law. Mr. Schmidinger stated that the group of which he is a member have a legal right to request the acceptance of the petition. Mr. Schmidinger discussed the actual assessed valuations within the section which is proposed to be zoned. He feels the petition is legal and should be inforced. Attorney Albert Beswick explained that although he is a property owner of Assembly Point,he didnot sign the petition; Although — he openly stated that he is In favor of the zoning as proposed. . Mr. Clifford Witham stated that residents of Assembly Point have • made several requests for reduction in taxes. Proceedings have been brought against the Board of Assessors for reduction in assessments. These proceedings have been -settled at this time. Mr. Charles Adamson spoke in favor of the petition. Stateing that as a result of his effort in the establishing the petition he fouAd all persons in favor of the proposed petition. The public hearing was declared closed. Mr. John Lynch wal granted the floor. Mr. Lynch expressed his urgency in hopes that consideration on accepting his request for a grant of a franchise would be accomplished at an early date. The request is to allow the Normandy Broadcasting Corporation to install a Coaxial T V Cable system within the Town of Queensbury A dicision was agreed upon by all members of the Town Board that a public hearing will be held on December 3rd, 1964 to allow all three applicants for a franchise to install a Coaxial Cable System to be heard. The notice for the hearing will be published by the clerk in the following form: 379 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York, will meet at the Queenbury Junior High School on Aviation Road on the 3rd day of December, 1964, at 7:30 o'clock. -P. M. , to consider the applications of Mohican TV.Cable Corp. , Newhouse Corporation and Normandy Broad- casting Corporation for franchise to operate a cou mtnity antenna television system in the Town of Queensbury and that all persons interested in the subject- matter of said application will be heard at thAt time and place. By order of the Town Board. Dated: November 20, 1964. Geor&e C. Crannell .Town Clerk A discussion took place at this time on the subject of appointing special policemen to augment the present police force of the Town of Queensbury. - Mr. Codner recommended the acceptance of a deed for a town road known as Victoria Drive. RESOLUTION NO,,�2 7 , Introduced by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Beaty. WHEREAS, Beverly Duffy, 75 Mohican Street, Lake George, Warren County, New York, has executed and offered a _deed to convey to the Town of Queensbury land for a 50 foot roadway known as Victoria Drive, as shown on a map dated November 11, 1964. Said road to serve 4 lots off Rolling Ridge Road, and' WHEREAS, Bernard J. Codner, Superintendent of Highways, has advised this board that he recommends. the _acceptance of this road into the town high- way system, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the deed of Beverly Duffy as above described, be and the same- is -hereby accepted and- approved, subject to the approval of the County Attorney, Albert E. . Beswick, and that. after; such approval the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause said deed to be recorded in the Warren County Clerk's office, after which said deed shall be properly filed in the office of the Town C1erk,and be it further RESOLVED, that this new town road is hereby added to the official inventory of town highways, and is described as follows: „ Road # 273 Description: D.E. E. to T.R. 21 Name: Victoria Drive Mileage: 0;:15 and be it further RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Warren County Highway Department, the New York State Department of Public Works, the Town-Planning Board, and John B. VanDusen, Surveyor. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster Noes - None 380 Mr. Codner recommended the acceptance of a deed from Frank Morgan for roads in the subdivision known as Land-O-Pines. RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT DEED FOR TOWN HIGHWAYS RESOLUTION NO, 208, Introduced by Mr. Lampson, . seconded by Mr. Robertson WHEREAS, Frank S. Morgan and Sylvis Morgan, his wife, of 46 Park Street, Glens Falls, Warren County, New York, -have executed and offered a deed to convey to the Town- of Queensbury land for a 50. foot roadway to be known as Forest Lane, and also convey land for a 50 foot roadway to be known as Morgan Drive, as shown on a map dated September 16, 1964, of the first and -second section of a subdivision known as Land 0' Pines, and WHEREAS, this town board has already given its approval of the map and plans of this subdivision, and WHEREAS, Bernard J. Codner, Superintendent of Highways, has advised this board that he recommends the acceptance of these roads into the town highway system, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the deed of Frank S. Morgan and Sylvia Morgan as above described, be and the same is hereby accepted and approved, subject to the approval of the County Attorney, Albert E. Beswick, and that after such approval the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause said deed to be recorded in the Warren County Clerk's office, after which said deed shall be properly filed in the office of the Town Clerk, and be it further RESOLVED, that these new town. roads.are hereby added to the official inventory of town highways, and are described as follows: Road: # 274 Description: C.R. 589 E. &. S.. to T.R.: 275 — Name: Forest Lane Mileage 0.19 Road 4 275 Description C.R. 58, E. &. N. to X.R. 274_ Name: Morgan Drive Mileage: 0.21 - and be it further, RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be . forwarded.. to the Warren County Highway Department, the New York State Department of Public Works, the Town -Planning Board, and John B. VanDusen, Surveyor. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Lampson, Mr. -Robertson and Mr.:Webster. Noes - None RESOLUTION N0. 209 Introduced b Mr. Beaty, b Mr. son � y y Y WHEREAS, the present contract between the Abalene Pest Control Service — Inc. ,' and the Town of Queensbury, for extermination of rat and rodents at the town dump expires November 30, 1964, therefore be it RESOLVED, that the contract with Abalene Pest Control, for extermination of rat and rodents at the town dump, for a stipulated fee of $240.60 per year, payable at $20.00 per month, for a period commencing December 1, 1964 and ending November 30, 1965 be and the same is hereby approved, and be it further, 381 (Resolution No. 209 - continued) RS80LVID, TMT the Supervisor be and hereby is autherised aad direeted to sign :such ,contract on behalf of the Town of Queensbuyy. Duly adopted by the follovinj votes Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Lampson, Mr. .Robertson and Mr. Webster. Nose - None Mr. Codner, recommended that all Highway Employee's shduld be paid salary for 4 Holidays in the years ahead. The Town Board -approved unanimously that Thanksgiving Day, 1964 will be a paid Holiday. On motion the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully 'submitted George C. Crannell Town Clerk Regular Meeting November 26, 1964. With the lack of a quorum the meeting was adjourned until 7:30 p. m. Friday, November 27, 1964. Respectfully submitted George C. Crannell Town Clerk Adjourned Regular Meeting November 27, 1964. — Present: John 0. Webster Supervisor N. Harwood Beaty Councilman Theodore Turner (absent) Councilman Curtis IAmpson µ. Councilman Hammond Robertson, Jr. Councilman The meeting was declared open at 7:30 p. m. Visitors greeted were as follows: William Stranahan Mrs. Richard Hoague Robert Grobecker - Parsons of Glens Falls, Inc. Rodney Faubel - Carswell Motors Bernard Hutchins - Burton Equipment Co. Jack Baker - Parsons of Glens Falls, Inc. Edward Waters "Bucky"Corlew Bernard Codner - Superintendent of Highways Thomas Flaherty Thomas Shea - Post Star Mrs. John Whalen Thomas Jenkins LeRoy Phillips - Chief of Police The Public hearing was -declared open to do with the application of William Stranahan to locate a mobile home outside of a Mobile Home Court. Proof of Publication was presented by the Clerk.