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TOWN BOARD MEETING
JANUARY Z7, 1987
7:30 P.M.
TOWN BOARD MEMBERS
Mrs. Frances Walter—Supervisor
Mr. George Kurosaka-Councilman
Mr. Stephen Borgos-Councilman
Mr. Ronald Montesi-Councilman
Mrs. Betty Monahan-Councilman
TOWN COUNSEL-Mr. Wilson Mathias
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY COUNCILMAN STEPHEN BORGOS
PRESS: Glens Falls Post Star, WENU
PUBLIC OFFICIALS:Stuart Mesinger, Rick Missita
GUESTS: Charles Mann, John Peck, Marilyn Johnson, Vic Macri
7:30 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARING- RUSH POND AS CRITICAL AREA - NOTICE SHOWN
SUPERVISOR-We have two Public Hearings this evening...The first one is a second Public
Hearing on Rush Pond and the determination of the pond as a critical area of environmental
concern and referred to Mr. Montesi to indicate briefly to the public why we are doing this.
COUNCILMAN MONTESI-Because Rush Pond is part of the headwaters of Glen Lake, it is
an important concern to protect that Rush Pond area from developments encroaching too
close to it. There are no sewers in that area so all the development that would take place
around Rush Pond would be via septic tanks and we have some concerns about that getting
into the pond. To designate Rush Pond and the land so many feet from the shore, would
have been a relatively simple task, but unfortunately we have three beaver dams that have
created a water situation and the standing water in Rush Pond is now about 2/3's the size
of the pond so we have to try to identify a demarcation line. We used the 430 foot elevation
on geological map and went 500 feet away from the pond from that point. Mr. Kurosaka
presented Mr. Montesi with a map showing the colored lines showing the 430 elevation line
and blue line to be the 500 feet away from the pond. While we are designating this as a critically
environmental area it does not mean that the developer can't develop, it means that he has
to go through the process of an Environmental Impact Statement and justify that there will
not impact on the environment.
SUPERVISOR WALTER-Asked for input on designating Rush Pond as a critical environmental
area? Noted that only one person spoke at the first Public Hearing regarding Rush Pond.
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PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED: 7:38 P.M.
SECOND PUBLIC HEARING - ADDITION TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE (SUBDIVISION
REGS)- NOTICE SHOWN
SUPERVISOR WALTER-Read the adoption of addition to Article 3, Section 10, called Phasing,
Asked for input on this?
COUNCILMAN BORGOS-Asked if, under this proposal, the recreation fees would be paid
only on that portion that is rendered final approval?
STUART MESINGER-Yes.
COUNCILMAN MONTESI-Asked if a developer came in with 150 units and he is dividing by --
three 50's, and the Town Board decided to take land in lieu of fee, would that taking be on
the final 50 or would it be phase II.
STUART MESINGER-Noted that whatever seems the best way to do it, in a large development,
after so many units the developer would implement tennis courts and after so many more
units was going to implement a swimming pool, that would be up for negotiation.
SUPERVISOR WALTER-I would say there was discussion of phasing of projects and it was
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suggested by the Planning Board, that this be a policy of the Town and the Town Board was
approached and felt that it should be stronger than a policy. It should actually appear in
the Ordinance so that when a developer came to the Town of Queensbury to view what he
would be required to do, it would be up front and we would not take a chance of his not knowing
about it ahead of time. Asked for further comments, hearing none, the Public Hearing closed.
CLOSED: 7:54 P.M.
OLD BUSINESS
SUPERVISOR WALTER-Noted that Mrs. Monahan indicated that something may be forthcoming
but because of the weather there has been no developments on the Bonnabeaux case and suggested
taking it off the agenda until something is done, and then reinstitute it.
JOHN PECK-Warren County Soil and Water Conservation District, presented the Town Board
and the public with a presentation on the Soil Conservation Services. Who they are and what
services can be provided by them through the Soil Conservation District. Noted that they
were a legal subdivision of the State and established as an agency in 1935. We work closely
with the Warren County Cooperative Extension Assoc., also with the foresters, and the Adirondack
Park Agency. One of the main services is the on site technical assistance we can provide,
and resource information.
MARILYN STEPHENSON-SWCD staff: Referred to a map on display for the Town Board,
noted that this was the final phase what the soil survey will look like when it is published.
This will appear in a manuscript format with an aerial view. Noted that the Soil Conservation
Service is part of the U. S. Department of Agriculture and Soil Conservation Service a lead
agency for that particular type of work and it is a cooperative effort among several different
local agencies. We expect publication in eighteen months, and this will be the last phase
and pamphlets are available in the office for the public or the government. Noted that this
survey was heavily used by the developers and if PUD's are used it will have to be included.
JOHN PECK-Noted that there were copies of the pamphlets and maps available for the public
to pick up and encouraged people to use the conservation plans. In the fall we have a trout
stocking and fish management program. We also have a White Cedar program. Mr. Peck
presented the Town Board with a newsletter stating that they would like to ask the Town
Board to spread the news for information and services they do provide and also told the Town
Board that they would be willing to work with them, and the Town Planning Board to provide
technical assistance.
COUNCILMAN MONTESI-Asked why they chose White Cedar marketing rather than Red.
JOHN PECK-White Cedar is normally found in wet, swampy area rather than Red. Red is
usually very fragrant cedar that you find in closets, whereas the white cedar is relatively
low timber value and its markets are harder to come by so we provide the assistance to land
owners to find it primarily in the northern part of the county. Noted that in 1985 they sold
4000 linear feet and in 1986 sold 2,113 linear feet. Noted also that this was an area that had
not yet been tapped into and there was a need for a market and assistance in using it.
MARILYN STEPHENSON-Noted that this was used a lot for stream bank stabilization, and
it is very effective under situations where streams fluctuate in their depth.
COUNCILMAN KUROSAKA-Asked if they had approached the use of White Cedar logs for
log homes?
JOHN PECK-That's left up to the Department of Marketing as there seems to be a good enough
market in that area to take care of itself.
SUPERVISOR WALTER-Asked for public input and recessed so the public could pick up pamphlets
and information from the presentation.
OPEN FORUM-8:25 P.M.
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SUPERVISOR WALTER-Asked for public comment, hearing none, open forum closed.
8:26 P.M.
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE MINUTES
RESOLUTION NO. 41, Introduced by Mr. George Kurosaka who moved for its adoption, seconded
by Mr. Betty Monahan.
RESOLVED, that the Town Board Minutes of January 5, 1987 be and hereby are approved.
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Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Kurosaka, Mr. Borgos, Mr. Montesi, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter
Noes: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION REGARDING COOPERATIVE EFFORT ON SUBDIVISIONS
RESOLUTION NO.42, Introduced by Mr. Stephen Borgos, who moved for its adoption, seconded
by Mr. George Kurosaka.
WHEREAS, Laskin Development of New York has proposed to build a subdivision to be known
as Edgewater located on Thornberry Drive and Haviland Avenue in both the City of Glens
Falls and the Town of Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Glens Falls has agreed by resolution dated January 21, 1987
that:
1.) The City of Glens Falls will accept the roads in the development in the City of Glens
Falls that are built according to Glens Falls specifications,
2.) The City of Glens Falls will enter into a contract with the Town of Queensbury to provide
winter maintenance for roads in the Town of Queensbury,
3.) The City of Glens Falls will provide water and sewer services to that portion of the development
in Glens Falls and sewer services to that portion of the development in the Town of Queensbury.
Now Therefore Be It Resolved, that the Town of Queensbury agrees that:
1.) The City of Glens Falls will provide necessary sewage disposal (sewers) to that portion
of the development in the Town of Queensbury.
2.) The Town of Queensbury will accept the roads in the Town of Queensbury and will enter
into a contract with the City whereby the City will provide winter maintenance for roads
in the Town of Queensbury.
3.) The Town of Queensbury will provide water to that portion of the development in the
Town of Queensbury.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Kurosaka, Mr. Borgos, Mr. Montesi, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter
Noes: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION TO INCREASE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FEES
RESOLUTION NO. 43, Introduced by Mr. Stephen Borgos, who moved for its adoption, seconded
by Mrs. Betty Monahan.
WHEREAS, the State of New York Department of Environmental Conservation has promulgated
Rules & Regulations (Part 360 Title VI) regarding solid waste disposal and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury (in its concern for the environment) is making a concerted
effort to comply with the State's requirements, and
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WHEREAS, the cost to communities in New York State to dispose of solid waste continues ---r
to increase because of the imposition of these new laws, and
WHEREAS, charges at the Town run disposal sites have not increased since January, 1981
for commercial haulers and October 1977 for noncommercial haulers,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that effective March 1, 1987 Commercial haulers (defined as one who hauls for
someone other than himself for a fee or not, and a corporation or individual hauling for itself)
will pay $1.50 per cubic yard for disposal of solid waste at the Ridge Road Landfill; that effective
March 1, 1987 the fee for cars (up to four barrels ) will be $1.00 per car (over four barrels
will be considered another load) at the Ridge Road and Luzerne Road sites and, be it also
RESOLVED, that on March 1, 1987 a fee will be instituted for the deposit of "white" goods
(metal items - refrigerators, stoves, cars, washers, dryers, etc.) at a rate of $2.00 per item
at any Town -owned site, and be it further
RESOLVED, a further increase to dispose solid waste will take effect on January 1, 1988 as
follows:
$2.00 per cubic yard for commercial haulers
$1.50 per noncommercial vehicle (up to four barrels)
$2.50 per item "white" goods.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Kurosaka, Mr. Borgos, Mr. Montesi, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter
Noes: None
Absent: None
SUPERVISOR WALTER-Noted that the Town had not increased the fee since 1981 for the
commercial haulers and it was in October 1977 that a fifty-cent fee per vehicle was instituted.
As a Town Supervisor having to deal with the Department of Environmental Conservation
Solid Waste Officials it has become increasingly clear that towns and cities will no longer
be able to operate their landfills under the rules and regulations and the habits that they
had five or ten years ago or even one or two years ago. Although we have tried to get operations
expenses down and we have not increased our personnel there but have decreased it by juggling
around their hours and noted we are going to be hit with substantial closing cost. We are
hoping that the increased revenue will be dollars, that will go into the capital fund. We are
looking at well over a million dollars to close the Queensbury Landfill. Solid waste is going
to be very expensive to be disposed of in the future and when we have our resource recovery
plant constructed we will be facing substantial fees there that will be a lot higher than what
we are talking about right now. Noted that the fees at the landfill will have to be looked
at on a year to year basis if we are still operating. We have received orders from the State
of New York that we will be closing our landfills and we are in the process now of negotiating
with them as to when that will be, and we are looking at a time frame that coincides with
the opening of the Resource Recovery Plant. These are fees that we can live with and it
was suggested that we do it in two steps. We want to give the haulers and the public at least
thirty days notice which is why we are looking at March 1, 1987, for the increase.
COUNCILMAN MONAHAN-We might explain why we are going to start charging for white
goods. The town has been generating a small revenue by selling these to individuals for scrap
who in turn sells it but we are finding now the bottom has gone out of the scrap metal market
and instead of being paid for these goods, we may have to pay someone to take them away
from our landfill.
COUNCILMAN BORGOS-Noted that Mr. Coughlin has done quite bit of research, checking
and comparing our fees with the fees charged by the surrounding landfills and we are the
lowest in the region even with our proposed increase.
RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS
RESOLUTION NO.44, Introduced by Mr. Stephen Borgos who moved for its adoption, seconded
by Mr. George Kurosaka.
RESOLVED, to transfer from A1051410.409 $49.00 to A1051410201 and from A0651330.401
$100 to A0651330.412.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Kurosaka, Mr. Borgos, Mr. Montesi, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter
Noes: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING RUSH POND AND ADJOINING LANDS AS CRITICAL AREA
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OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN
RESOLUTION NO. 45, Introduced by Mr. Stephen Borgos who moved for its adoption, seconded
by Mrs. Betty Monahan.
WHEREAS, the Town Board is authorized to designate specific geographic areas within the
Town of Queensbury as critical areas of environmental concern, and
WHEREAS, on January 13, 1987 and January 27, 1987 the Town Board held public hearings
on a proposal to designate Rush Pond and the area west of the Northway and below U.S.G.S.
(AMS 6270I SW-Series V 821) contour elevation of 430 feet and all land within 500 feet thereof _
as a critical area of environmental concern, and
WHEREAS, prior to such hearings, the Town Board caused to be published in the official newspaper
of the Town written notice of the time, place, date and subject matter of such public hearings,
and
WHEREAS, members of the general public and the representatives of owners of the land to
be effected were afforded the opportunity to be heard and provide the Town Board with testimony
regarding the proposed designation, and
WHEREAS, members of the Town Board have personally inspected and investigated the area
and have expressed their familiarity and knowledge of the area proposed for designation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that based upon the testimony heard at the aforesaid public hearings and upon
the personal inspection and investigation of its individual members the Town Board finds
as follows:
1. Rush Pond is a unique pond and wet land area of undisturbed natural beauty;
2. Rush Pond serves as the head waters of Glen Lake which is a prized residential and
area for the residents of the Town of Queensbury;
3. Rush Pond and the area hereinabove described have remained open and undeveloped
and could be adversely affected by any change in use or intensity of use;
4. The quality of the water within Rush Pond could be adversely affected by any change;
5. The quality of the water within Glen Lake could be adversely affected by any change
within the Rush Pond area above described.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that based upon the foregoing findings the Town Board of the
Town of Queensbury hereby designates Rush Pond and the area west of the Northway and
U.S.G.S. (AMS 6270I SW-Series V 821) contour elevation of 430 feet and all land within 500
feet thereof as a critical area of environmental concern, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the Commissioner
of the Department of Environmental Conservation in accordance with § 617.4 (k) of Title
6 (Conservation) of the Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Kurosaka, Mr. Borgos, Mr. Montesi, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter
Noes: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION ADOPTING ADDITION TO ZONING ORDINANCE, SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
RESOLUTION NO.46, Introduced by Mr. Stephen Borgos, who moved for its adoption, seconded
by Mrs. Betty Monahan.
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board set a public hearing on January 27th, 1987 at 7:30
P.M. on the proposed amendment to the Queensbury Zoning Ordinance and
WHEREAS, the public hearing was held at the specified time and place and all interested
parties were heard on the proposed amendment to the Queensbury Zoning Ordinance, NOW,
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THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury approved the addition to the
Zoning Ordinance as follows:
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
ARTICLE III SECTION 10 PHASING
Approvals for Major Subdivisions shall be phased. Approximately 50 dwelling units shall be
the most that may be approved in any phase. The Planning Board shall consider the layout
of roads, water lines, drainage facilities and other pertinent facts in determining the exact
phasing sequence and number of dwelling units in each phase. Subsequent phases of a project
shall not be granted final approval until 60% of the dwelling units in the previous phase are
under construction or completed. This Section shall not apply to Planned Unit Developments
which have an approved staging plan under Article 15 of the Queensbury Zoning Ordinance,
nor shall it apply to subdivisions of less than 50 dwelling units.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Kurosaka, Mr. Borgos, Mr. Montesi, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter
Noes: None
Absent: None
DISCUSSION BEFORE RESOLUTION:
COUNCILMAN BORGOS-Asked to which projects will this new rule apply, those that receive
full approval or those that did not received any approval or those to be submitted on or after
a certain date?
SUPERVISOR WALTER- Noted that this should be part of the record, and asked the Board
how they wanted this implemented?
COUNCILMAN MONAHAN-I think it should be implemented immediately on any of those
they are considering. This has already come up in discussions with the developers. It isn't
something new that is being done.
—I COUNCILMAN BORGOS-My concern is that, somebody might have entered into this particular
site agreements with financing organizations, banks, investors etc., this might create problems
for them in terms of other things where legal agreements are already drawn up.
COUNCILMAN MONAHAN-I think it is going to create more of a problem if it isn't. Referring
to Town Planner, Stuart Mesinger, asked if he had been telling the developers as a matter
of policy that projects are to be phased in and this isn't something new they are hearing today,
is it? I have been to several Planning Board meetings and they have already been made aware
of this as they come up.
STUART MESINGER-Yes, for the last four or five months it has been made a matter of policy
and before that they have been aware of it.
COUNCILMAN MONTESI-Asked what happens to the guy coming in February for final approval
for 75 lots. I am concerned that the Planning Board may have in its February agenda a final
approval for something other than 50 units and you shouldn't change gears on this.
STUART MESINGER-There is a preliminary approval for a large one but this will be for phase
one.
SUPERVISOR WALTER-Asked if he had gotten conceptual approval for the whole thing?
STUART MESINGER-Yes, the whole thing, final on phase one.
SUPERVISOR WALTER-Consensus of the Town Board that the addition to Article 3, Section
10 will be effective when published. Phasing is any project coming before the Board.
COUNCILMAN KUROSAKA-Asked to have a resolution put on the agenda for the February
10, 1987 meeting, regarding re-activating the Queensbury Town of Queensbury Conservation
Environmental Advisory Council, to be composed of a five members appointed by the Town
Board, for a term of one year.
SUPERVISOR WALTER-Noted that one of the things you have to do is to define exactly what
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their duties are going to be.
COUNCILMAN KUROSAKA-Said their duties was to assist the Town Board for results and
conclusions, we would assign them tasks.
COUNCILMAN MONAHAN-Was the one we had ever de-activated and if not any of those
terms still in effect?
SUPERVISOR WALTER-The Conservation Environmental Advisory Council has not been active
since 1980 but they were never told they had any duties. Their complaint was that they had
nothing to do and the people who were assigned to the committee lost interest. Stated that
they would have to call it something different because the Conservation Advisory Council
is something established by the Board and works under those confines. Stated that this would
be put on the agenda for the next meeting. �+
COMMUNICATIONS
-LTR-Mack Dean, on file... regarding a request permission for himself and his staff to attend
the various New York State Dept. of State Codes Div. Training Courses.
RESOLUTION TO ATTEND SEMINAR
RESOLUTION NO.47, Introduced by Mrs. Betty Monahan who moved for its adoption seconded
by Mr. George Kurosaka.
WHEREAS, permission has been requested by Mack Dean and his staff: Bill Britton, Vic Lefebvre,
Burt Martin, to attend the various New York State Department of State Codes Division Training
Courses and in addition request the use of Town staff cars as may be needed on given date
(s) and reimbursement of any reasonable and necessary expenses
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that permission is hereby granted to Mack Dean and his staff, named above to
attend the various New York State Department of State Codes Division Training Courses
on January 30, February 9, 25, 26, March 4, 5, 11, 12 in Albany, New York and April 8,9,15,16,22,23,
in Lake George, and be it further,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes the use of the Town staff cars as may be needed {
and payment of all reasonable and necessary expenses.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes. Mr. Kurosaka, Mr. Borgos, Mr. Kurosaka, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter
Noes: None
Absent: None
-LTR- Harold LaRose- on file...regarding a request that the Town Board designate the Dog
Control Officer as the individual responsible to investigate dog damage claims.
RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE DOG CONTROL OFFICER
RESOLUTION NO.48, Introduced by Mr. Stephen Borgos, who moved for its adoption, seconded
by Mr. Ronald Montesi.
WHEREAS, a Town Board has the authority to designate an individual other than the Town
Assessor to investigate dog damage claims, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queesnbury has a full time Dog Control Officer who can investigate
such matters, NOW THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board names the Queensbury Dog Control Officer as the individual --
responsible for investigation of all dog damage claims within the limits of the Town and by
this Resolution herewith relieves such responsibility from the Town Assessor.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes:Mr. Kurosaka, Mr. Borgos, Mr. Montesi, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter
Noes:None
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Absent: None
-LTR-from Dr. Eisenhart, read by Supervisor Walter—regarding the Town Historian attending
the Assoc. of Towns Meetings in New York City on Feb. 16 to 18. Noted that she had been
told by the Town Historian that this was an excellent one for a Town Historian education.
RESOLUTION TO ATTEND SEMINAR
RESOLUTION NO.49, Introduced by Mr. George Kurosaka who moved for its adoption, seconded
by Mrs. Betty Monahan.
WHEREAS, Dr. Eisenhart has requested permission to attend the Association of Towns in
New York City on February 15th to 18th
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that permission is hereby granted to Dr. Eisenhart to attend the Association
of Towns Meeting in New York City on February 15th to 18th and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes payment of all reasonable and necessary expenses.
Duly adopted by the following vote.
Ayes: Mr. Kurosaka, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter
Abstain: Mr. Borgos,
Noes: Mr. Montesi
Absent: None
SUPERVISOR WALTER-Noted that there is concern regarding the city sale of city property
in the Town of Queensbury in the Water Shed. I feel that it is a real concern to the Town
of Queensbury, basically because when we were doing our zoning map and looking at the area
it got a wide brush because we all felt that it was water shed property and would never be
developed. The fact that it is a SFR Zoned 20, it would allow 200 houses to be built there
on that particular property. First off the fact that it is so close to the water shed we would
-- have to consider it almost like a Critical Environmental Area relative to storm water drainage,
it is used as drinking water supply and whether that kind of density would impact in that area.
I would hope that the Town would want to take a look at what's out there and the reason I'
am bringing it up at a Public Hearing is...the city is going to go out and are going to be looking
for bids and if this Board feels that we should take a closer look at the zoning out there, I
want that to be public so that the city and those people who would be looking at that property
would have some idea that we have a concern and may determine to make some kind of changes.
I would not want to do this after it was sold. Asked for the Town Board's comments and would
they want to have Stuart take on a particular task, perhaps recommending to us a way to
get around this situation.
COUNCILMAN BORGOS-Asked the current timetable for the sale of the property.
SUPERVISOR WALTER-First or second week in February.
COUNCILMAN MONTESI-Noted that Mr. Morse the City Attorney is drawing up the specifications
for bids sometime in February.
COUNCILMAN BORGOS-That has always been green area and thought it would always stay
that way. Noted that he had looked at the map and said that it was 20,000 square foot, half
acre lot, which is smaller than what is usually looked at now for that kind of development.
Stated that he agree with the concerns noted by Supervisor plus the fact that it is a wild
life habitant and noise barrier.
COUNCILMAN MONTESI-I always thought that if the City developed that water shed property
it would be into a very passive recreational area and maintained as a green area forever.
It would be a good legacy to pass down the years but if that is not the case and the City says
they need so many dollars, and they want to get it by selling this property, I would like to
see us rezone that land conservation, LC42, which means it would be density of one building
every 42 acres.
COUNCILMAN MONAHAN-Noted that in the past if there has been any question of any impacting
on City water shed property, we have had that go through the City to make sure that it is
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no going to make an adverse affect. Is any of the land up for sale any of that which we have
been very careful not to impact in the past as we have developed?
COUNCILMAN KUROSAKA-No, that is further away.
SUPERVISOR WALTER-Several years ago the City was going to be working together putting
together rules and regulations regarding the development in the Town, adjacent to those very
lands, so I think it has been a concern of the City environmentally in the past. This is a recent
decision to sell the property. Asked if the Town Board would want to refer to our Planner
to take a look it and to give us some recommendations as to how to best zone the property.
There has to be some better research done regarding this property, and perhaps dealing with
SW(-:1l and other_groupas where we can prgt some information to see 'if:it is going toshave the
impact we ar{e feeling it will have.
COUNCILMAN MONTESI-Noted that it is important to let the public know that the Board
is strong on rezoning.
STUART MESINGER-Any kind of rezoning that might involve water shed property, we need
to look at the water shed property as a whole not only what is up for sale. It covers something
like seven different zones, and in some cases quarter acre, also high density UR.
SUPERVISOR WALTER-I will get a formal letter off to the Mayor and the Common Council
indicating that we have a concern over that property and at this time we are considering
some kind of re-zoning and they should be aware of that in their sale.
COUNCILMAN BORGOS- Read a recommendation stating...we are in need of people to fill
vacancies on the Board of Assessment Review. It has a three member Board and
stands to become a five member Board. I would propose the name of Edward W. Grant, Wildwood
Place to be a member of the Board of Assessment.
SUPERVISOR WALTER-Noted that he would be filling the unexpired term of Leslie Rymkewicz.
RESOLUTION TO APPOINT BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW
RESOLUTION NO.50, Introduced by Mr. Stephen Borgos who moved for its adoption, seconded
by Mr. George Kurosaka.
WHEREAS, a vacancy exists on the Board of Assessment Review, �.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby appoints Edward W. Grant, 21 Wildwood
Place, Queensbury to fill the vacancy on the Board of Assessment Review, term to expire
September 30, 1992.
Duly adopted by the following vote.
Ayes: Mr. Kurosaka, Mr. Borgos, Mr. Montesi, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter
Noes: None
Absent: None
COUNCILMAN BORGOS-Asked that the dates of the term be checked? Mr. Borgos also noted
that as Chairman of the Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services Committee,
I have been very concerned since the last storm, because our fire hydrants have not been
cleared. Noted that he had talked with the Water Department today and was told that there
were over seven hundred fire hydrants to be re-plowed and shoveled out. They indicated
that they would all be cleared by the next day. We do ask a request from all home owners
and other property owners for their own protection, please help us by cleaning any access
to any fire hydrants near their houses. It is absolutely critical for the fire companies to get
to the hydrants in time.
SUPERVISOR WALTER-Noted that we have a Local Law #1, 1984 stating that there is a fine
for anyone who covers a fire hydrant, that is in plowing their driveway or deliberately cover
up a fire hydrant.
COUNCILMAN MONTESI-Noted that a letter had been sent to Postmaster Collins in Glens
Falls requesting giving our help in selecting a new area for a post office substation, with
the closing of the one in the Mall. Said that the Postmaster in Glens Falls should know that
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the Queensbury residents do want and will demand a substation in this area.
SUPERVISOR WALTER-It should be noted that the Post Office didn't run that postal substation
that was run by the Mall merchants as a community service.
COUNCILMAN MONAHAN-Asked if there was any question that they might move it to another
location within the Mall?
SUPERVISOR WALTER-Only if there was space available and because they were running
that themselves, they are not making the revenue on the shop and I think the Post Office
wants to try to relocate it there. My letter to Mr. Collins merely said that we would be of
service to him in trying to establish a substation in Queensbury and that the Town Board would
be most helpful in finding places for it.
COUNCILMAN MONAHAN-Asked if they could also work on getting a pickup box for out
this way, as the only one out here is at ACC. For people in this area its a long way to go.
SUPERVISOR WALTER-I would like to have a couple of the Board Members act as a committee
and work on getting a postal site. I will try to get back to Mr. Collins tomorrow.
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AUDIT OF BILLS
RESOLUTION NO.51, Introduced by Mr. Ronald Montesi who moved for its adoption seconded
by Mr. George Kurosaka.
RESOLVED, that Audit of Bills as appears on January 27, 1987, Abstract and numbered 329-331
and totaling $65,314.00 be and hereby are approved.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Kurosaka, Mr. Borgos, Mr. Montesi, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter
Noes: None
Absent: None
j DISCUSSION BEFORE RESOLUTION PASSED.
SUPERVISOR WALTER-Regarding the Fisk bill which was , pulled from the audit last time,
and if we should approve it at this time the check will be held until a conference is set up
between the Town and the Contractor...COUNCILMAN MONAHAN-I checked and all the
papers are not in yet, so it would have to be done in a conference with those papers completed.
Noted that she had discussed with Mr. Morse a little bit regarding the recreation contracts,
and certain papers are missing. We also pulled Russell Brown for the same reason, we didn't
have all the papers, and again that one would be on the condition that we have all the necessary
papers. SUPERVISOR WALTER-What we are discussing is the final payments on the Gurney
Lane Pool, our Engineer in his contract put that we had to be in receipt of certain sign off
papers and that is what Mrs. Monahan is referring to. We do not want to pay the final payment
until all the warranties are in. The audit is only on the table with those conditions.
ON MOTION THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED
DARLEEN DOUGHER, TOWN CLERK