1985-09-24 TOWN BOARD MEETING
SEPTEMBER 24, 1985
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
PRESS: G.F. Post Star, WBZA, W WSC
GUESTS: Mrs. Butler
TOWN OFFICIALS: Mr. Paul Naylor, Mr. Rick Missita
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY COUNCILMAN MONAHAN
MEETING OPENED 7:57 P.M.
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE MINTUES
RESOLUTION NO. 217, Introduced by Dr. Charles Eisenhart who moved for its adoption,
seconded by Mr. Daniel Morrell:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby approves the
minutes of September 12th, 1985 and September 17th, 1985.
Duly adopted by the following voter
Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter
Noes: None
Absent:None
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING POLLING PLACES FOR VOTER REGISTRATION
RESOLUTION NO. 218, Introduced by Dr. Charles Eisenhart who moved for its adoption,
seconded by Mr. Daniel Olson:
WHEREAS, the Warren County Board of Elections has requested that the Town Board
of the Town of Queensbury designate the polling places for voter registration, and
WHEREAS, it would appear that providing for three designated places for voter
registration would be sufficient adequately to serve the public convenience for voter
registration and would result in a monetary savings, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board approve the designation of three polling places
in the Town of Queensbury for voter registration on October 12, 1985 with four
election inspectors at West Glens Falls Fire House, Four Inspectors at North Queensbury
Rescue Squad and Six Inspectors at the Queensbury Town Office Building.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter
Noes: None j
Absent:None
DISCUSSION HELD: Urged the press to notify the public of voter registration...
RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS
RESOLUTION NO. 219, Introudced by Mr. Daniel Olson who moved for its adoption,
seconded by Mrs. Betty Monahan:
RESOLVED, to transfer $120.00 from A0951355.440 to A0951355.200 for purchase
of a file cabinet.
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Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter
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Noes: None
Absent:None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $479,800.00 IN SERIAL BONDS
OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY, COUNTY OF WARREN, STATE OF NEW YORK
ON BEHALF OF AND FOR THE CLENDON BROOK WATER DISTRICT IN THE
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY TO PAY THE COSTS OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE IMPROVEMENTS
FOR SAID WATER DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO. 220, Introduced by Mr. Daniel Morrell who moved for its adoption,
seconded by Mrs. Betty Monahan:
RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, acting on behalf of
and for the Clendon Brook Water District in the Town of Queensbury, Warren County,
New York, as follows:
SECTION 1. The improvements proposed for the Clendon Brook Water District,
consisting of the construction of a water system to serve said district including
original furnishings, equipment, machinery or apparatus required in connection therewith,
and also including the acquisition of land and rights in land required in connection
therewith, all as more fully described in the map, plan and report prepared in connection
therewith, is hereby authorized and the specific object or purpose to be financed
pursuant to this resolution is the payment of the costs of said improvement as above
described.
SECTION 2. The maximum estimated cost of the aforesaid specific object
or purpose is $479,800.00 and the plan for the financing thereof is by the issuance
of $479,800.00 in serial bonds of said Town of Queensbury maturing in annual installments
over a period not exceeding thirty (30) years, which serial bonds are hereby authorized
to be issued pursuant to the Local Finance Law. Such bonds are to be payable from
amounts which shall annually be levied upon the several lots and parcels of land
in the Clendon Brook Water District which the Town Board has determined and specified
to be especially benefited thereby; but if not paid from such source, all the taxable
real property in said Town shall be subject to the levy of ad valorem taxes, without
limitation as to the rate or amount, sufficient to pay the principal of and interest
on said bonds as the same become due and payable and the faith and credit of the
Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York, are hereby pledged for the payment
of said bonds and the interest thereon. The serial bonds issued will not have a maturity
a maturity date beyond thirty (30) years.
SECTION 3. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness
of the aforesaid specific object or purpose is forty (40) years, pursuant to Subdivision
One of paragraph A of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law.
SECTION 4. It is hereby determined that the proposed maturity of the obligation
authorized by this Resolution will be in excess of five years.
SECTION 5. Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the power
to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in anticipation of
the issuance and the sale of the serial bonds herein authorized, including renewal
notes, is hereby delegated to the Supervisor of the Town of Queensbury, the Chief
Fiscal Officer. Such note shall be of such terms, form and contents, and shall be
sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by said Supervisor of the Town of Queensbury
consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter
Noes: None
Absent:None
LEGAL NOTICE
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the resolution published herewith has been adopted
by the Town Boad of the Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York, on the
24th day of September, 1985 and the validity of the obligations authorized by such
resolution may be hereafter contested only if such obligations were authorized for
for an object or purpose for which said Town is not authorized to expend money,
or if the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of
publication of this notice were not substantially complied with, and an action, suit
or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the
date of publication of this notice or such obligations were authorized in violation
of the provisions of the Constitution.
September 24, 1985
Donald A. Chase
Town Clerk
DISCUSSION HELD:Supervisor Walter-This is authorizing the issuance of the total "f
cost of the project, I want to make a note to the Board that we are not borrowing
as of this resolution the entire amount of the project, we are going to be borrowing
on the strength that you are going to allow the issuance of bonds for the entire amount
of the project, we are going to only, this fall, borrow a portion. Because of the
construction schedule we will only do a portion this fall, the first payment will have
to be made next year, we do not want to pay on the full thing when we have not
had use of it. discussion was held regarding notice of estoppel...it was decided to
publish such notice...
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE APPLICATION FOR FUNDS FROM THE NEW YORK
STATE DIVISION FOR YOUTH
RESOLUTION NO. 221, Introduced by Mr. Daniel Olson who moved for its adoption,
seconded by Mr. Daniel Morrell:
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury is eligible for funds from the New York State
Division for Youth, and
WHEREAS, Harold R. Hansen, Recreation Director, has prepared application for
the total amount of monies which the Town of Queensbury is applying for in the
year 1986 for recreation funds in the amount of $26,700.00 for the administration,
supervision and operation of year round recreation programs and activities, NOW,
THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorize Frances J. Walter, Supervisor, to sign
the funding application for submission to the New York State Division for Youth.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter
Noes: None
Absent:None
RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT DEED TO TOWN OF QUEENSBURY FOR PREMISES
FOR TOWN HIGHWAY TO BE KNOWN AS LYNDON ROAD
RESOLUTION NO. 222, Introduced by Mr. Daniel Olson who moved for its adoption,
seconded by Mrs. Betty Monahan:
WHEREAS, Robert A. Reid and Margaret F. Reid has executed and offered a deed
for a Town Roadway not less than fifty (50) feet in width and an easement agreement
for drainage purposes which is more particularly described in the documents marked
Schedule "A" and "B" annexed hereto and made a part hereof, and
WHEREAS, Paul H. Naylor, Superintendent of Highways of the Town of Queensbury,
has advised that he has made the necessary inspection of the right of way clearing,
sub-base preparation, drainage implementation, and surface treatment and finds
that such work has been performed in accordance with the standards and requirements
of the Town of Queensbury, and he recommends that this Board accept this land
for highway purposes into the Town Highway System, and
WHEREAS, Thomas K. Flaherty, Superintendent of Water of the Town of Queensbury,
by his deputy, has advised that the proposed highway is not located within the geographical
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boundaries of the Queensbury Consolidated Water District, and
WHEREAS, the title to the land proposed to be conveyed has been approved by Wilson
S. Mathias, Esq., Counsel to the Board,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor is hereby authorized to execute the aforesaid
drainage easement agreement, and be it further.
RESOLVED, that the aforementioned deed be and the same is hereby accepted and
approved and that the Town Clerk be 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 and maintained in the Office of the Town Clerk of the Town of
Queensbury, and be it further
RESOLVED, that this new road, be hereby added to the official inventory of Town
Highways, to be described as follows:
ROAD NO. 23 DESCRIPTION: East/West
NAME: Lyndon Road 1220.92 feet
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter
Noes: None
Absent:None
DISCUSSION HELD: Councilman Morrell-The Recreation Commission had a discussion
regarding the proposed new playground at Queensbury School and it was barring
certain conditions unanimous on the part of the members present that the Town
should do anything if they can to help bring the project to its volition if it were
legally possible. If a municipality can do such I would bring before the Board a resolution
that we donate the use of the recreation truck on the weekend of October 12th to
help complete the project....can we do that? Town Counsel-I do not think it is consitutionally
permissible, the prohibition is clear, no public funds may be expended for private
purpose or a loan to a private individual or group or association...
Councilman Morrell- suggested that the Board support this project through a resolution...Supervisor
Walter suggested that she declare the week of October 7-13 be declared Queensbury
Recreation Week in honor of the Playground...and suggested that the Town Board
volunteer their time and services on that weekend...
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT OF NEIGHBORHOOD PLAYGROUND
RESOLUTION NO.,123, Introduced by Mr. Daniel Morrell who moved for its adoption,
seconded by Mrs. Betty Monahan:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby officially applauds
the efforts of the PTSA, children and area residents for their efforts in the development
of the new playground at the Queensbury School, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town Board wishes to encourage all the residents of the Town
to support this recreational project with their expertise in the building of the playground
on the weekend of October 11 through the 13th, 1985.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter
Noes: None
Absent:None
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Supervisor Walter-By the laws of the State of New York the Chief Fiscal Officer
has to produce the budget by the 30th of September it has to be filed with the Town
Clerk, he then has five days to turn it over to the Town Board...A Special Town
Board Meeting will be held on October 2nd. at 4:00 P.M. to turn the Budget over
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to the Town Board...
TOWN CLERK-Requested that the Town Counsel prepare a legal notice by tomorrow
regarding the new zoning of the Drellos property...questioned if Counsel had heard
from the recording of the Deeds for Pinecroft and Thistlewood Roads...
TOWN COUNSEL- Regarding the roads no...will have the legal ad ready for the
newspaper...
COUNCILMAN MORRELL-Questioned the status of the ATV law...
TOWN COUNSEL-I have not finished that as of yet...
COUNCILMAN MONAHAN-Noted that from the State of Wisconsin the Board has
received an ATV law, many interesting concepts regarding registration, age of drivers
and speed near residences...
SUPERVISOR WALTER-requested that Counsel have a revision of our ATV law by
the next meeting...
TOWN COUNSEL-yes...
SUPERVISOR WALTER-This afternoon I signed a deed for the Town to acquire land
off Luzerne Road on the Mountain for the purpose of constructing a two million
gallon water storage tank...Kestner Engineer are designing the tank and will be placing
this out to bid in the fall...
OPEN FORUM
Mrs. Alma Butler-Questioned when the ATV law will come before the Board...
Supervisor Walter- noted that Counsel is working on it and the Board hopes to have
a draft by the next meeting....
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE SPECIAL AUDIT OF BILLS
RESOLUTION NO.124, Introduced by Dr. Charles Eisenhart who moved for its adoption,
seconded by Mr. Daniel Morrell:
RESOLVED, that Audit of Bills as appears on Abstract No. 85-9D and numbered
1795 and totaling $2,986.00 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
On motion the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Donald A. Chase, Town Clerk
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