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1996-08-26 SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING AUGUST 26, 1996 4:30 P.M. MTG#35 RES#366 TOWN BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT SUPERVISOR FRED CHAMPAGNE COUNCILMAN THEODORE TURNER COUNCILMAN CONNIE GOEDERT COUNCILMAN CAROL PULVER TOWN BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT COUNCILMAN BETTY MONAHAN TOWN COUNSEL MARK SCHACHNER SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-Opened meeting. COUNCILMAN GOEDERT-Noted she is proposing a resolution to be done at the next meeting to cancel the Regular Meeting of September 2nd, 1996. RESOLUTION CANCELING REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING RESOLUTION NO. 366, 96 INTRODUCED BY: MR. FRED CHAMPAGNE WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: MRS. CAROL PULVER RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby cancels its Regular Town Board Meeting scheduled for September, 2, 1996. Duly adopted this 26th day of August, 1996, by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Turner, Mrs. Goedert, Mrs. Pulver, Mr. Champagne Noes: None Absent:None COMMITTEE REPORTS COUNCILMAN GOEDERT -Spoke to the board regarding Committee Meeting noted things are going well with Aviation Road, the budget, and drainage on Garrison Road. COUNCILMAN PULVER-Spoke to board regarding Water Committee, noted she will report as soon as she gives Councilman Monahan the report, they have not done the budget yet. GARRISON ROAD CURBS JOYCE THOMPSON REPRESENTATIVE FROM GARRISON ROAD PRESENT Discussion held regarding curbs on Garrison Road. Mrs. Thompson noted a few weeks ago they submitted a petition to the Town Board asking for poured concrete curbs on Garrison Road, understands petition was denied. Mrs. Thompson read letter into record regarding the historical significance of Garrison Road. (Presented pictures to board) Highway Superintendent, Paul Naylor spoke to residents on how this project came about. It was noted by residents that money might be available for doing the curbs from Senator Stafford's Office. Supervisor Champagne noted he has received a phone call from Senator Stafford's Office regarding the availability of funds. After further discussion it was the decision of the Town Board to take the information presented at meeting to research cost of curbs and to contact Senator Stafford's Office regarding the funds that may be available. ROAD NAME - QUEENS PLANTATION LANE Discussion held regarding Queens Plantation off of Sherman Avenue. Mr. Goralski noted originally when asked the owner of the apartment complex didn't want to give a name to the road now he has decided he does want to give a name to the road, Queens Plantation Lane. Director of Building and Codes, Dave Hatin noted it is the boards choice. Councilman Pulver noted the only problem she has is that all the streets that start with Queen are on Peggy Ann Road, noted the name Plantation Court, questioned if this would be suitable. After further discussion it was the decision of the Town Board to ask the owner if Plantation Court would be a suitable name. Mr. Goralski to give information to Mr. Hatin will report back to board. SPECIAL EVENT - SPECIAL EVENT - TRANSIENT MERCHANT Discussion held regarding transient merchant. Code Compliance Officer, John Goralski reviewed a proposed Local Law entitled Special Sales Events. It would address the specific issue of businesses in the Town of Queensbury having special off site sales at other locations, noted they have left blank the application fee which would be up to the board. Mr. Goralski noted they have set it up as an Administrative Permit. They would come in and file an application with the Zoning Administrator who would review it and make sure it is in compliance with the law and charge him whatever fee the Town Board establishes. The fee should reflect whatever the administrative cost is. Councilman Goedert questioned if this was just for Queensbury businesses. Mr. Goralski noted it is for Queensbury businesses not Warren County businesses. After further discussion it was the decision of the Town Board to review the draft and to hold a public hearing in October. 1996/1997 BUDGET UPDATE Discussion held regarding budget for 1996/1997. ADIRONDACK ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS & VILLAGES Discussion held regarding Clean Water Clean Air Bond Act. Town Board in agreement that they support the Bond Act. TOWN BOARD MATTERS Discussion held regarding Fuller Road. Noted there are four options that they would like the board to hear. (1) To open the road again. (2) Seasonal use. (3) Limited abandonment. (4) Unblock it, give half of the road. It was the decision of the Town Board to asked the Rowlands their opinion on these options. Discussion held regarding Amtex. Supervisor Champagne noted Amtex wants to meet with the board regarding appraisals, will wait for Councilman Monahan to return. No further action taken. On motion, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully Submitted, Darleen M. Dougher Town Clerk Town of Queensbury