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1984-12-27 TOWN BOARD MEETING DECEMBER 27, 1984 TOWN BOARD MEMBERS Mrs. Frances Walter-Supervisor Mr. Daniel Olson-Councilman Dr. Charles Eisenhart-Councilman Mr. Daniel Morrell-Councilman Mrs. Betty Monahan-Councilman Mr. Wilson Mathias-Town Counsel Pledge of Allegiance led by Councilman Morrell Meeting Opened 7:36 P.M. PRESS: G.F. Post Star, WBZA, WENU, WWSC GUESTS: Representatives of the Community Workshop TOWN OFFICIALS: Paul Naylor, Highway Supt. PUBLIC HEARING AMENDMENT TO LOCAL LAW NO. 1 OF 1982 OPENED 7:37 P.M. Notice Shown SUPERVISOR WALTER-The Amendment to set inspection fee of $15.00 for the inspection of solid fuel burning devices. COUNCILMAN EISENHART-The public should be aware that this will consume a good deal of time and several visits to make these inspections by the Building Dept. or the Enforcer of the Fire Codes. SUPERVISOR WALTER-Asked for public input...none was heard... COUNCILMAN MORRELL-These inspections are required? SUPERVISOR WALTER-Yes, it is part of the New York State Fire Prevention and Building Code...We do receive an income from the State of New York to defray the costs of the enforcement of the ordinance. COUNCILMAN MORRELL-Is the Town subject to any liablity if a fire occurs after a stove is properly inspected? TOWN COUNSEL, MATHIAS-No. SUPERVISOR WALTER-Asked for public input...hearing none, the public hearing was closed. PUBLIC HEARING- Mobile Home Application of Alan Converse to place a mobile home on Warren Lane...The Board at its previous meeting requested that Mr. Converse present the Board with a map and required ownership papers on the property in question... SUPERVISOR WALTER- Asked Mr. Bolton, Assistant Building Inspector, Mr. Chase, Town Clerk and Mr. Mathias, Town Counsel if they had received any information from Mr. Converse...None was received...(Mr. Converse is not �- present at tonights meeting) Asked for public input...hearing none the public hearing was closed... 7:41 P.M. t RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION TO APPROVE MINUTES RESOLUTION NO. 289, Introduced by Mr. Daniel Morrell who moved for its adoption, seconded by Mr. Daniel Olson: RESOLVED, that the Town Board Minutes of December 11th and 18th of 6 1984 be and hereby are approved. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter Noes: None Absent:None RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS RESOLUTION NO. 290, Introduced by Mr. Daniel Olson who moved for its adoption, seconded by Mr. Daniel Morrell: i RESOLVED, to transfer $3,300.00 from A1532.450 Highway Garage, Fuel Oil to A1620.200 Building Equipment for the purchase of multi-fuel heaters. Duly adopted by the following vote: 'J Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter Noes: None Absent: None COUNCILMAN OLSON-This is a furnace that will burn used oil, to heat the building and cut energy costs... COUNCILMAN MONAHAN- Questioned if Mr. Naylor had heard anything about new regulations in regard to burning used oils? HIGHWAY SUPT. PAUL NAYLOR- No. COUNCILMAN MORRELL- Noted that Skidmore College had been working on this type of system...questioned how long before the unit would pay for itself? HIGHWAY SUPT. PAUL NAYLOR- Approximately three to four months... 4 RESOLUTION FOR APPRAISAL SERVICES i� RESOLUTION NO. 291, Introduced by Mr. Daniel Morrell who moved for its adoption, seconded by Mr. Daniel Olson: WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has a need for professional appraisal services for certain Commercial and Industrial properties, and WHEREAS, upon examination for several firms, the Cole-Layer-Trimble Company has proposed an acceptable contract. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with Cole-Layer-Trimble Company for appraisal services for a sum not to exceed $3,000 per Narrative Appraisal or $300 per day for court testimony and conferences, and be it further RESOLVED, that the Narrative Appraisal will be delivered by February 1, 1985. J Duly adopted by the following vote: I Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter Noes: None Absent:None Supervisor Walter-This is part of the court case we have now, where we need a professional appraiser for a narrative appraisal for court testimony...The firm is out of Dayton, Ohio... RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE NEGOTIATIONS RESOLUTION NO. 292, Introduced by Mrs. Betty Monahan who moved for its adoption, seconded by Dr. Charles Eisenhart: WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury is seeking to acquire additional lands and WHEREAS, negotiations are necessary in order to arrive at terms in the best interests of Queensbury taxpayers, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Supervisor Frances J. Walter and Wilson Mathias are hereby --- authorized to negotiate for the Town in 1985 and be it further RESOLVED, that the final contractual terms shall meet the approval of the Queensbury Town Board. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter Noes: None Absent:None RESOLUTION TO AMEND LOCAL LAW NUMBER 1, 1982 CREATING LOCAL LAW NUMBER 7, 1984 RESOLUTION NO. 293, Introduced by Dr. Charles Eisenhart who moved for its adoption, seconded by Mr. Daniel Morrell: WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury wishes to charge a fee for inspections on solid fuel burning devices, and WHEREAS, a public hearing duly published in accordance with the law by the Town Clerk was held on December 27th, 1984 at 7:30 P.M. at the Queensbury Town Office Building at which all persons were heard both in favor of and opposed to an amendment to Section 13 of Local Law Number 1 of 1982 thus establishing LOCAL LAW NUMBER 7 of 1984, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT -RESOLVED, that Local Law Number 1 of 1982 be amended as follows: SECTION 13. Solid Fuel Burning Heating Appliances 13.1. Prior to the installation of any solid fuel burning heating appliance, chimney or flue in any dwelling used as a residence, the owner thereof, or his agent, shall first secure a building permit from the Town of Queensbury Fire Code Enforcement Officer or his duly authorized designee. 13.2 Application for a building permit shall be made to the Fire Code Enforcement Officer on forms provided by him and shall contain the following information: 1. Name of owner and agent if applicable; 2. Location of the property 3. Description of the solid fuel burning heating appliance proposed; 4. A drawing showing the location of the solid fuel burning heating appliance and any chimney or flue utilized thereby; 5. Such other information as may reasonably be required by the Fire Code Enforcement Officer to establish compliance of the proposed solid fuel burning heating appliance with the requirements of the uniform code. 13.3 The Town of Queensbury Fire Code Enforcement Officer or his designee shall cause an inspection to be made of the solid fuel burning heating appliance, chimney or flue at a time when such inspection will best determine conformity of such installation with the uniform code; provided, however, that such inspection may be waived for good cause shown. 13.4 Upon approval of such installation, the Town of Queensbury Fire Code Enforcement Officer or his designee shall issue a certificate evidencing compliance with the appropriate provisions of the uniform code. 13.5 Fifteen Dollars is set as the fee for such inspection and shall be paid at the time as application for a building permit for solid fuel burning heating appliances is filed with the Town of Queensbury. 13.6 No owner of any dwelling used as a residence shall operate, or cause to be operated, any solid fuel burning heating appliance until such installation, including chimney and flue, has been approved and a certificate indicating such approval has been obtained from the Town of Queensbury Fire Code Enforcement Officer or his designee. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter Noes: None Absent:None SUPERVISOR WALTER-Because we received no further information relative to the Converse Mobile Home ...we will take no action. COMMUNICATIONS -Bid Opening-Transportation for the Elderly Community Workshop Inc. P.O. Box 196, Glens Falls, N.Y. Bid $9,576.00 Non Collusive attached UpState Transit Inc., P. O. Box 190 Geyser Rd., Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Bid $11,336.00 Non Collusive attached Town Counsel- Noted that he had reviewed the bids and each of the bidders met the specifications as required.... RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT BID RESOLUTION NO. 294, Introduced by Dr. Charles Eisenhart who moved for its adoption, seconded by Mr. Daniel Olson: WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury did request that we -advertise for bids for the Transportation for the Elderly, and WHEREAS, two bids were submitted and received and opened at the specified time and place by the Director of Purchasing/Town Clerk Donald A. Chase, The Community Workshop Inc., bid amount $9,576.00 and UpState Transit Inc., bid amount $11,336.00, and WHEREAS, the bids were turned over to Town Counsel for his opinion and WHEREAS, Council indicated that the bidders met the specifications, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby accepts the bid of the Community Workshop of Everts Avenue, Glens Falls, N.Y. in the amount of $9,576.00 and be it further RESOLVED, that the financing for such a service is included in the 1985 Town Budget. Duly adopted by the following vote: - Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter Noes: None Absent:None OPEN FORUM - HIGHWAY SUPT.PAUL NAYLOR-Announced that the Town has purchased 2, 1975 International horses from Civil Defense. The equipment was shipped 9 to the United States from Germany and will be used by the Town for blacktop and sanding...Each unit cost $7,000 plus $6,000 for transportation... Thanked the Town Board for their help in the past year... COUNCILMAN OLSON-Thanked Mr. Naylor, his Deputy and workers for a great job... HIGHWAY SUPT. PAUL NAYLOR-We also have an option on a D8 Bulldozer from Civil Defense... COUNCILMAN OLSON-Noted that only four Internationals came into the county and the town received two of them...Mr. Naylor has worked to get this equipment for the past six months... i SUPERVISOR WALTER-The idea of looking for used equipment that can do the job is a real savings for the taxpayers. Announced that the first Town Board meeting of the new year will be January 8th, 1985. RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AUDIT OF BILLS RESOLUTION NO. 295, Introduced by Dr. Charles Eisenhart who moved for its adoption, seconded by Mr. Daniel Olson: RESOLVED, that Audit of Bills that appears on Abstract No. 84-12C and numbered 2392 through 2465 and totaling $54,422.00 be and hereby is approved. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter Noes: None Absent: None DISCUSSION Supervisor Walter- noted that in July the Board authorized a refund payment be made to Ciba Geigy regarding a water rent payment, further information has since been brought forth and Counsel has advised us to rescind the refund resolution of July and bring forth another resolution covering the proper refund I to Ciba Geigy... RESOLUTION TO RESCIND RESOLUTION 184 OF 1984 RESOLUTION NO. 296, Introduced by Dr. Charles Eisenhart who moved for its adoption, seconded by Mr. Daniel Morrell: RESOLVED, that Resolution No. 184 of 1984 be and hereby is rescinded due to additional information that has been received. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morell, Mrs. Monahan Noes: None Absent:N one Abstain:Mrs. Walter RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE REFUND RESOLUTION NO. 297, Introduced by Dr. Charles Eisenhart who moved for its adoption, seconded by Mr. Daniel Morrell: RESOLVED, that a refund of $32,756.42 be paid to Ciba Geigy for an overpayment of the February Water Bill of 1984, based upon the lastest available figures and review. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter 10 Noes: None Absent:None RESOLUTION CALLING FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION NO. 298, Introduced by Dr. Charles Eisenhart who moved for its adoption, seconded by Mr. Daniel Olson: RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby moves into Executive Session to discuss personnel. Duly adopted by the following vote: I Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter Noes: None Absent: None -� On motion the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Donald A. Chase, Town Clerk I