1963-05-17 SP 430
Special Meeting May 17 , 1963
Present:
John 0. Webster Supervisor
N. Harwood Beaty Councilman
Theodore Turner Councilman
Curtis Lampson Councilman -
Harold Akins Councilman
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p. m.
Visitors welcomed as follows:
Albert E. Beswick - Attorney for the Town of Queensbury
Howard LaRose - Interested bidder on Contract #2
Foster Gambrel - Interested bidder Rep. Layne-New York Co. , Inc.
George Liapes - Seuperintendent of north Glens Falls Water District
Joseph A. Kestner Jr. , - Engineer Queensbury Water District
Bernard Codner - Superintendent of Highways
Proof of publication of the notice for bids to do with Contract #2
of the Queensbury Water District, was presented by the Clerk.
The reading of the notice to bidders was omitted at this time.
The Supervisor requested any further bids which had not already
been presented. -
Mr. Kestner opened and read the bids as follows :
(See Tabulation of Bids Received for Contract No. 2 on Page 431)
Any questions on the bids were requested by the engineer.
Mr. Beswick was granted the floor. A statement was advanced by
Mr. Beswick to do with the fact that as a result of a recent
visit -to the Housing and Home Finance Agency, in New York City;
there has been an extension granted for 30 days , to do with
starting operations on the conttruction of the Queensbury Water
system. The Federal wage rate which will be incorporated in all
contracts on the water system has not been received, at this time. _..1
A stipulation will be included in all -contracts that the wage rate
must be followed by all successful bidders. The Housing and Home
Finance Agency assured the representatives of the Town of Queens-
bury that the new wage rate will be forth coming at An early date.
A study of the deductible items to be included in Contract No. 3
were discussed at length with all members of the Town Board.
Changes will be -forwarded to all prospective bidders.
RESOLUTION NO: 86 introduced by Mr. .Akins , seconded by Mr. Turner
WHEREAS, this Town Board duly advertised for sealed bids for the
sale to the Town of Queensbury and erection in the Queensbury
Water District of two 500,000 steel water storage tanks according
to specifications prepared by Joseph A. Kestner,: Jr. , engineer, and
WHEREAS, said bids were received and publicly opened and read by the
Town Board at the time and place specified in the notice to bidders
and it was determined that the bid of Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel
Company, P.O. 660, Warren, Pennsylvania, in the amount of $48,790.00
was the lowest of the eight bids received, and
WHEREAS, this -Town Board on May 13, -1963, adopted Resolution No. 85
whereby the bid of Pittsburgh-DesMoines Steel Company in the amount
of $48,790.00 was accepted subject to concurrence and approval by
Housing and Home Finance Agency, and
WHEREAS, this Town Board has since been advised that prior concurrence .
and approval of Housing and Home Finance Agency is not required, and
the Agency will not approve any bids until all bids for the entire
project No. APW-NY-52G have been received and approved by the Town
Board, be it
.TOWN OF QUEENSBURY, WARREN COUNTY, NEW YORK = • QUEENSBURY WATER DISTRICT (PROJECT'_NO. APW-NY-52G)
Tabulation of Bids Received for Contract No. 2 Well Water Supply Be velopment
C. C.
Name and Address of Bidder B:B. Item No. 1 Item No. 2 Item No. 3 Item No. '4 Total of Items
R. E. Chapman Co. Clinton C. C.
Oakdale, Mass. Trust Co. $850.00 $8,466.00 $7,791.00 $384.00 $384.00 $17,025.00
(SterlingBranch)
Hall & Co. , Inc.
P.O. Box 388, Albany, N. Y. B.B.
Hartford Acc.
& Ind. Co. 5`IoBid $9,205.00 $7,283.00 $720.00 $720.00 $17,928.00
Layne-New York Co. , Inc. C.C.
1250 West Elizabeth Ave. Lindon Trust '
Linden, New Jersey $1000.00 $9,760.00 $9,150.00 $576.00 $576.00 $20,062.00
Stewart Bros. Inc. B.B.
State St. at Balltown Rd.U.S.Fid & '
Schenectady, New York GuarantyCo.
$1000.00 $9,735.00 $8,834.00 $720.00 $720.00 120,009.0 0 '
Newcomb Construction Corp. B.B. '
267 Warren Street, G.F. Ins.
Glens Falls„ N. Y. 5,P/.Bid $17,,500.00 $16,000.00 .$1,200.00 $1,200.00'
$35,900.00
(Abbreviations)
C.C. - Certified Check
B.B. - Bid Bond '
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(Resolution No. 86 continued)
RESOLVED, that Resolution No. 85, adopted by this Town Board on
May 13, 1963, be and the same hereby is rescinded, and be it
further
RESOLVED,, that the bid of Pittsburgh - Des Moines Steel Company
in the amount of $48,790.00 for Contract No. 1 in the improvement
in the Queensbury Water District, Project No. APW-NY-52G, be and
the same hereby is accepted, and that the Supervisor be and he
hereby is authorized to execute on behalf of the Town Board of
the Town of Queensbury, acting for and in behalf of' Queensbury -
Water District, a contract with Pittsburgh - Des Moines Steel.
Company in form approved by .the Engineer and the County Attorney,
which contract shall contain a clause or addendum that Pittsburgh-
Des Moines Steel Company shall pay all of its employees engaged
in the performance of the work under said contract at hourly
wage rates not less than the amended minimum wage rates for
Project No. APW-Ny-52G established and certified by the United
States Department of Labor.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Akins and Mr.
Webster
Noes - None
RESOLUTION NO. 87 introduced by Mr. Beaty, seconded by Mr. Lampson
WHEREAS, this Town Board duly advertised for sealed bids for the
drilling of wells in the Queensbury Water District under specification
for Contract No. 2 prepared by Joseph A. Kestner, Jr..,, engineer, and
WHEREAS, said bids Were received and publicly opened and read ,and
the time and place specified in the notice to bidders and it was
determined that the-bid of R. E. Chapman Company of Oakdale, Mass.,
in the amount of $17,025.00 was the lowest of the five bids
received, be it
RESOLVED, that the bid of R. E. Chapman Company in the amount of
$17,025.00 for Contract No. 2 for the improvement in the Queens-
bury Water District "be and the same is hereby accepted provided
said R. E. Chapman Company shall agree to pay all employees in
the performance of the work at an hourly wage rate not less than
the amended minimum wage rates for said Project No. APW-NY-52G
to be furnished by the United States Department of Labor, and be
it further
RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to
execute on behalf of the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury,
acting for and in behalf of Queensbury Water District, a contract
with R. E. Chapman Company, containing a clause or addendum
providing for compliance with the amended minimum wage rates for
the job as certified by the United States Departmnet of Labor,
in form approved by the Engineer and the County Attorney.
Duly adopted by the following vote: "
Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. -Turner, Mr. -Lampson, Mr. °Akins and Mr.'
Webster
Noes - None
Mr. Akins , reported on a drainage problem arising in the
Shore Colony Water District. Action to relieve the complaint
was deferred at this time. A check of all town installed
drainage pipe will be conducted by the Superintendent of Highways.
Mr. Akins presented ,a memorandum to do with violAtions in the
operation of Junk Yards within the Town of Queensbury_
RESOLUTION NO. 88 introduced by Mr. Turner, seconded by
Mr. Akins
RESOLVED, that permission is Hereby granted to Morris Zalutsy,
the plumber for Finch Pruyn and Company, Glens Falls, New York
to make application to the City of Glens Falls for water
service to four individual lots on Lynnfield Drive; thereby
becoming a water customer of the City of Glens Falls and that
a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Finch Pruyn and Co. ,
Morris Zalutsky and the City Water Board.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr, Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson; Mr. Akins and Mr.
Webster
Noes = None
The-Board assured approval of the Superintendent of Highways
attending a school at Ithaca, New York, on June 24-25-and
26th. Action will be taken at a later date.
On motion the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted
George C. Crannell-
Town Clerk
Special Hearing May 21, 1963
Water Resources Commission
Persons Present as follows:
John 0. Webster - Supervisor, Town of Queensbury
Henry Schiller - Representing Water Resources Commission
Joseph A. Kestner, Jr. , - Engineer, Queensbury Water District
Edward Howard - District Sanitary Engineer, New York State
Department of Health
Garner Tripp - Superintendent of City of Glens Falls Water
Department
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a. m.
Mr. Schiller, requested the names of persons present in
representation of the Town of Queensbury.
The proof of publication was presented by the Clerk.
Mr. Schiller invited anyone in opposition of the construction
of the Queensbury Water District, to speak.
Mr. Beswick, was granted the floor and proceeded to explain
the system in its entirety as it has been maintained over
the past years. Each of the present districts which will
become a part of the now proposed Queensbury Water District,
were described at length. A resumee of new construction
within the proposed master district was presented by Mr.
Beswick. The new additions which have been constructed with-
in the Town of Queensbury were described by the Attorney.
Anticipated construction already in the making was explained
clearly in detail including the latest proposed shopping
center, which will be constructed on the PineView Cemetery
property along Route 9.
It was stated that all of the present North Glens Falls Water
District and its extensions will be included in the Queensbury
Water District at a later date. The Ridge Road Water District
will also become a part of the master district.
The application of the Housing and Home Finance Agency was
explained by Mr. Beswick as well as the ultimate granting
of the offer on January 31st, 1963. The project was esti-
mated at $958,300.00 of which the Federal Grant of $438,500.00
will be furnished by the Housing and Home finance Agency.
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The Bonds for the Town of Queensbury's share will be provided
on a 30 year basis. The population within the newly proposed
Queensbury Water District was estimated at 4000 persons. The
,North Glens Falls Water District and it's extensions have an
estimated population of from 1600 - 1700 and the Ridge Road
Water District was estimated at 450 persons.
Mr. Kestner, described the system at length beginning with
,the original tests made in the years 1953 - 1954. The loc-
ation of the Well sight was explained for the Representative
of the Commission. The type and quality of the land on the
sight was discussed. It was stated that the present 811 well
will be utilized for an emergency pumping operation: Tests
as have recently been conducted were explained by the engineer.
The new Wells as they will be installed were discussed at
length. The pumps which will be utilized and the general
construction of the well house were described for the Rep
Resentative of the Commission by the engineer. Sanitary
precaution will involve a fence surrounding the sight as-well
as concrete sealed wells to a point 10 feet below the grounds
level. It was stated that the well sight does not flood at
any time, and that the nearest property line was 275 feet
distant. The distribution system was explained in its en-
tirety. The Storage Reservoirs as planned were discussed by
the engineer. The consumption demand on the proposed district
for water supply was discussed. The capacity of the proposed
system was also discussed at this time..
A proposal to maintain metered water connections with the mains
of the City of Glens Falls for metered water supply on a mutual
exchange basis was aired by the engineer.
The improved fire protection facilities for numerous commercial
and residental locations within the Town of Queensbury was
discussed at length at 'this time. The -water mains which will be
acquired by the Town of Queensbury were also discussed.
Mr. Edward Howard was questioned on any c omments he wished to
make at this time. The Sanitary Engineer stated, that the
plans as proposed appear to be adequate to meet the demands of
the Town of Queensbury at present. It was stated that in his
opinion- there would be no danger of pollution within the system.
The report of testing samples of the water up to this point has
been classed as good. Temporary Chlorination is to be expected
until such time as future tests prove that same will not be
necessary. As a closing statement Mr. Howard recommended the
approval of the application by the Water Resources Commission.
A study of present indebetedness of the Town of Queensbury as
well as Assessed Valuations and population was aired at this
time.
On motion the Representative of the Commission adjourned the
meeting.
Respectfully submitted
George C. Crannell
Town Clerk
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