1984-01-03 ORG 52
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING JANUARY 3 , 1984
TOWN BOARD MEMBERS
MRS. FRANCES WALTER-SUPERVISOR
MR. DANIEL OLSON-COUNCILMAN
DR. CHARLES FISENHART-COUNCILMAN
MR. DANIEL MORRELL-COUNCILMAN
MRS. BETTY MONAHAN-COUNCILMAN
SIR. ".l I LSON '1ATH I AS-TOWN COUNSEL
PRESS : G. F. POST STAR , WBZA
GUESTS: LEAGUE OF "!OMEN VOTERS
TOWN OFFICIALS : MR. PAUL NAYLOR , MR. RICK MISSITA , MR. THOMAS
FLAHERTY , MR. RALPH VANDUSEN
MEETING OPENEn 7 : 36 P . M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY COUNCILMAN EISENHART
THE FOLLOWING ELECTED OFFICIALS SIGNED THEIR OATHS OF OFFICE
SUPERVISOR FRANCES WALTER
COUNCILMAN DANIEL OLSON
COUNCILMAN DANIEL MORRELL
TOWN CLERK DONALD CHASE
HIGHWAY SUPT. PAUL NAYLOR
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING RULES OF PDOCFDIIRF
RESOLUTION NO, 1 , INTRODUCED BY MRS. BETTY MONAHAN WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION , SECONDED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART :
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RESOLVED , THAT PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY GRANTED BY SECTION 63 OF THE
TOWN LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK , THE TOWN BOARD HEREBY DETERMINES
THAT ROBERT ' S RULES O*F ORDER SHALL BE ITS RULES OF PROCEDURE DURING
THE YEAR 1984 , EXCEPT WHEN THE SAME ARE NOT IN ACCORD WITH THE TOWN
LAW DR WITH OTHER RESOLUTION OF THIS BOARD.
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART , MR. MORRELL , MRS. MONAHAN , MRS. WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT : NONE
RESOLUTION TO SET TOWN BOARD MEETINGS
gySnlIITTnNl Nn 9- INTRODUCED BY MR. DANIEL MORRELL WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON :
RESOLVED , THAT PURSUANT TO SECTION 62 , OF THE TOWN LAW OF THE STATE
OF NEW YORK , REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF nUEENS-
BURY SHALL BE HELD ON THE SECOND AND FOURTH TUESDAYS OF EACH MONTH
HEREAFTER AT 7 : 30 P . M. AT THE nUEENSPURY TOWN OFFICE BUILDING , RAY
AT HAVILAND ROADS , TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, THAT ANY SPECIAL MEETINGS OF SAID BOARD SHALL BE SUBJECT ,
TO A TWO DAY NOTICE IN ADVANCE BY THE SUPERVISOR .
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART , MR. MORRELL , MRS . MONAHAN , MRS . WALTER
�IOES : . NONE
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ABSENT : NONE
LTR. - J . DAVID LITTLE AND WILLIAM BACAS TOWN JUSTICES , REQUESTING
REAPPOINTMENT OF PHYLLIS E , JOSLYN AS COURT CLERK , ON FILE .
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RESOLUTION APPOINTING JUSTICE CLERK
RESOLUTION NO . 3 , INTRODUCED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART WHO MOVED FOR
ITS ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL MORRELL :
PURSUANT TO SECTION 20 , SUBDIVISION 1 ( A) OF THE TOWN LAW OF THE STATE
OF NEW YORK AND PURSUANT TO SECTION 109 OF THE UNIFORM JUSTICE COURT
ACT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK , PHYLLIS JOSLYN OF WEST MOUNTAIN ROAD ,
QUEENSBURY IS HEREBY APPOINTED TOWN JUSTICE COURT CLERK , TO SERVE AT
THE PLEASURE OF THE BOARD, AND BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED , THAT THE ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD OF THE JUDICIAL CONFERENCE
OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK BE NOTIFIED OF THE APPOINTMENT.
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART , MR. MORRELL , MRS. MONAHAN , MRS. WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT : NONE
LTR. JAMES COUGHLIN LANDFILL SUPT . REQUESTING REAPPOINTMENT . . .ON FILE
RESOLUTION TO APPOINT LANDFILL SUPERINTENDENT
RESOLUTION NO. 4 . INTRODUCED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MRS. FRANCES WALTER :
RESOLVED , THAT THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF nUEENSBURY HEREBY
REAPPOINTS MR. JAMES COUGHLIN AS LANDFILL SUPERINTENDENT.
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART , MR. MORRELL , MRS . MONAHAN , MRS. WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT : NONE
LTR. HAROLD HANSEN REQUESTING REAPPOINTMENT AS RECREATION DIRECTOR ON FILE .
RESOLUTION TO APPOINT RECREATION/YOUTH SERVICES DIRECTOR
RESOLUTION NO , 5 . 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
REAPPOINTS MR. HAROLD HANSEN OF nUEENSBURY AS THE QUEENSBURY
RECREATION/YOUTH SERVICES DIRECTOR.
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART . MR. MORRELL , MRS. MONAHAN , MRS. WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT :( NONE
RESOLUTION NAMING COUNSFL TO THE TOWN BOARD
R-F--,n iTTnN mn � , INTRODUCED BY MRS. BETTY MONAHAN , WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON :
WHEREAS , THE BOARD DEEMS ITSELF IN NEED OF LEGAL COUNSEL IN THE
CONDUCT OF ITS AFFAIRS , AND
WHEREAS, THE OFFICE OF TOWN ATTORNEY HAS NOT BEEN ESTABLISHED OR
PROVISIONS FOR A SALARY THEREFORE INCLUDED IN THE 1984 BUDGET .
NOW , THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, THAT THE FIRM OF BASCOM, PRIME , MULDER 6 MATHIAS , EACH
OF THE PARTNERS RESIDING IN THE TOWN , BE EMPLOYED BY THIS BOARD
TO RENDER SUCH LF6AL SERVICES AS MAY BE REQUIRED AND THAT PAYMENT
FOR SUCH SERVICE BE BY TOWN VOUCHER AUDITED BY THE TOWN BOARD.
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DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART , MR. MORRELL , MRS . MONAHAN . MRS . WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT : NONE
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
RESOLUTION NO . 70 INTRODUCED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART WHO MOVED
FOR ITS ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL MORRELL :
RESOLVED , THAT PURSUANT TO SECTION 64 , SUBDIVISION it OF THE TOWN
LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK , THE POST STAR BE AND IT IS HEREBY
DESIGNATED AS THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE TOWN OF nUEENSBURY . 1
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART , MR. MORRELL , MRS. MONAHAN , MRS . WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT : NONE
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING OFFICIAL BANKS
RESOLUTION NO _ R _ INTRODUCED BY MRS . BETTY MONAHAN , WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR . DANIEL MORRELL :
RESOLVED, THAT PURSUANT TO SECTION 64 , SUBDIVISION 1 OF THE TOWN
LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK , THE FOLLOWING BE AND THEY HEREBY ARE
DESIGNATED DEPOSITORIES FOR THE FUNDS OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR 1984 ; GLENS FALLS NATIONAL BANK AND TRUST CO . , FIRST
NATIONAL BANK OF GLENS FALLS , STATE BANK OF ALBANY , CHASE MANHATTAN
BANK OF EASTERN (VIEW YORK , N. A. AND BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, THAT AUTHORITY BE AND HEREBY IS DELEGATED TO THE TOWN
SUPERVISOR TO DETERMINE THE ACCOUNTS AND THE AMOUNTS TO BE DEPOSITED
IN EACH BANK.
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART , MR . MORRELL , "IRS. MONAHAN , MRS. WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT : NONE
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ATTENDANCE AT ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION OF
TOWNS
RESOLUTION NO . 9 , INTRODUCED BY MRS . BETTY MONAHAN , WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION , SECONDED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART :
RESOLVED , THAT PURSUANT TO SECTION 102 , SUBDIVISION 10 OF THE TOWN
LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK , THE FOLLOWING TOWN OFFICERS AND
EMPLOYEES BE AND THEY HEREBY ARE AUTHORIZED TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL
MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK TO
BE HELD IN NEW YORK CITY ON FEBRUARY 19 - 22 , 1984 .
TOWN SUPERVISOR , TOWN CLERK SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS , TOWN
COUNSEL , TOWN JUSTICES , BUILDING INSPECTOR , FOUR COUNCILMEN
AND BE IT =FURTHER
RESOLVED , THAT THE TOWN SUPERVISOR BE AND SHE HEREBY IS AUTHORIZED
TO CAST THE VOTE OF THE TOWN OF nUEENSBURY IN SAID ASSOCIATION AND IN
HER ABSENCE , COUNCILMAN OLSON IS TO CAST THE VOTE OF THE TOWN , AND BE IT
FURTHER
RESOLVED , THAT ALL NECESSARY AND REASONABLE EXPENSES INCURRED AT THIS
MEETING ARE A PROPER TOWN CHARGE .
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR, OLSON , DR, EISENHART ? MR. MORRELL , 9RS , MONAHAN , MRS WALTER
NOES ; NONE
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ABSENT : NONE
RESOLUTION RFGARDING FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE TOWN SUPERVISOR
RFSOIIITTTO„ N NO . to INTRODUCED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL MORRELL :
RESOLVED, THAT THE TOWN SUPERVISOR BE AND SHE HEREBY IS PERMITTED
AND ALLOWED TO FILE A COPY OF THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT TO THE
STATE COMPTROLLER , AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 34 , OF THE GENERAL
MUNICIPAL LAW WITH THE TOWN CLERK ON OR BEFORE MARCH 1 , 1984 , IN LIEU
OF FILING A SEPARATE FINANCIAL REPORT , AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 119 ,
SUBDIVISION 2 , OF THE TOWN LAW, BY FEBRUARY 1 , 1984 .
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART , MR. MORRELL , MRS. MONAHAN , MRS. WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT : NONE
RESOLUTION OF APPOINTMENT TO THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
AGENCY
RESOLUTION NO_11 INTRODUCED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MRS . BETTY MONAHAN :
WHEREAS, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 752 OF THE LAWS OF NEW YORK , 1971 ,
EFFECTIVE JUNE 25 , 1971 , THE TOWN OF nUEENSBURY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
AGENCY WAS CREATED , AND
WHEREAS , THE CERTIFICATE OF ESTABLISHMENT OF SUCH AGENCY WAS FILED
PURSUANT TO SECTION 856 ( 1 ) OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW OF THE
STATE OF NEW YORK DESIGNATING THE MEMBERSHIP OF SAID AGENCY , NOW ,
THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, THAT A CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT OF THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS
OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY BE FILED WITH THE
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF NEW YORK DESIGNATING THE RESPECTIVE
PARTIES FOR THE POSITION SET FORTH AFTER THEIR RESPECTIVE NAMES .
FRANCES J . WALTER - CHAIRMAN
DANIEL OLSON - MEMBER
DR. CHARLES EISENHART - MEMBER
BETTY MONAHAN - MEMBER
DANIEL MORRELL - MEMBER
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON, DR. EISENHART , MR. MORRELL , MRS . MONAHAN , MRS . WALTER
NOES : rIONE
ABSENT : r'IONE
RESOLUTION APPOINTING BUDGET OFFICER
RESOLUTION NO , 12 , INTRODUCED BY PAIR. DANIEL MORRELL WHO MOVED FOR ITS
�-' ADOPTION , SECONDED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART :
RESOLVED , THAT PURSUANT TO SECTION 103 , SUBDIVISION 2 OF THE TOWN LAW
OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK , SUPERVISOR FRANCES J . WALTER BE AND SHE
_ HEREBY IS'.;BUDGET OFFICER OF THE TOWN OF nUEENSBURY .
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART , MR. MORRELL , MIRS . MONAHAN , MRS. WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT : NONE
RESOLUTION NAMING SUPERINTENDENT OF BUILDING AND GROUNDS
RESOLUTION N_ O___13, INTRODUCED BY MRS. FRANCES WALTER WHO MOVED FOR ITS
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ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR . DANIEL OLSON :
RESOLVED, THAT THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY HEREBY
APPOINTS MR. THOMAS FLAHERTY TO THE POSITION OF SUPERINTENDENT
OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS FOR THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY .
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON, DR. EISENHART , MR MORRELL , MRS . MONAHAN , MRS . WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT : NONE
RESOLUTION TO APPOINT REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS
$F5,0_ LUTION NO . 14 , INTRODUCED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS j
ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL MORRELL : `J
RESOLVED, THAT PURSUANT TO SECTION 4121 , SUBDIVISION 3 (A ) OF THE
PUBLIC HEALTH LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK , DONALD A. CHASE , BE
AND HE HEREBY IS APPOINTED REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS , TO SERVE
AT THE PLEASURE OF THE BOARD.
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART , MR. MORRELL , MRS , MONAHAN , MRS . WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT : NONE
RESOLUTION APPOINTING DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING
RESOLUTION NO_ 15 , INTRODUCED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MRS . BETTY MONAHAN :
RESOLVED, THAT PURSUANT TO SECTION 20 , SUBDIVISION 3 ( E ) DONALD
A. CHASE IS HEREBY APPOINTED DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING FOR A TERM
OF TWO YEARS , BEGINNING JANUARY 1 , 1984 AND ENDING DECEMBER 31 ,
1985.
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES: MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART , MR. MORRELL , MRS . MONAHAN , MRS. WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT : NONE
LTR. MRS. BETTY EGGLESTION REQUESTING REAPPOINTMENT AS RECEIVER OF TAXES
AND ASSESSMENTS , TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
RESOLUTION TO APPOINT RECEIVER OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS
RESOLUTION NO . 16 , INTRODUCED BY MRS . BETTY MONAHAN WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL MORRELL :
RESOLVED , THAT THE TOWN BOARD PURSUANT TO SECTION 20 , SUBDIVISION J
6 (E ) OF THE TOWN LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND TO RESOLUTION
NO. 97 OF 1967 OF THE TOWN , HEREBY APPOINTS MRS. BETTY EGGLESTON ,
OF QUEENSBURY AS RECEIVER OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS , TERM TO
EXPIRE ON DECEMBER 31 , 1985 .
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART , MR. MORRELL , MRS . MONAHAN , MRS . WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT : NONE
RESOLUTION TO RETAIN TOWN SURVEYOR
RFSOI !1TTON NO . 17, INTRODUCED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL MORRELL :
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RESOLVED, THAT JOHN B . VANDUSEN OF THE TOWN OF nUEENSBURY BE_ RETAINED
AS TOWN SURVEYOR OF SAID TOWN FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1984 AT AN ANNUAL
COMPENSATION OF $49000. 00 AND THAT THE TOWN SUPERVISOR BE AND SHE
HEREBY IS AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF THE TOWN A CONTRACT
WITH JOHN B. VANDUSEN FOR SUCH SERVICES AND BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, THAT IN ADDITION TO THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY SUCH CONTRACT
THE TOWN BOARD EMPLOY SAID JOHN B. VANDUSEN TO PERFORM OTHER SERVICES
AS MAY BE REQUIRED WHICH WILL INVOLVE THE EMPLOYMENT BY HIM OF
PERSONS TO ASSIST COMPILING DATA , DRAFTING AND SIMILAR WORK , AND
THAT THE TOWN REIMBURSE JOHN R . VANDUSEN FOR SUCH ADDITIONAL WORK
AND EXPENSES IN CONNECTION THEREWITH DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 1984
NOT TO EXCEED IN AGRREGATE THE SUM OF $1 , 500 . 00 WHICH REIMBURSEMENT
SHALL BE MADE ON ITEMIZED AND CERTIFIED VOUCHERS THEREAFTER AUDITED
BY THE TOWN BOARD.
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART , MR. MORRELL , MRS. MONAHAN , MRS . WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT : PONE
RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH SALARY
RESOLUTION NO . 18 , INTRODUCED BY MRS. BETTY MONAHAN , WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MRS FRANCES WALTER :
RESOLVED, THAT THE SALARY OF MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING BOARD AND ZONING
BOARD OF APPEALS BE SET FOR THE YEAR 1984 AS FOLLOWS :
CHAIRMAN $20 . 00 PER MONTH
SECRETARY $15 . 00 PER MONTH
MEMBER $10. 00 PER MONT
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART, MR. MORRELL , MRS. MONAHAN . MRS . WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT : NONE
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING MILEAGE ALLOWANCE
RESOLUTION NO . 19 , INTRODUCED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL MORRELL :
RESOLVED, THAT PURSUANIT TO SECTION 102 OF THE TOWN LAW OF THE
STATE OF NEW YORK , THE SUM OF $ . 22 PER MILE BE AND HREBY IS
ALLOWED FOR THE ACTUAL AND NECESSARY USE OF THE PERSONAL AUTO-
MOBILE OF ANY TOWN OFFICIAL IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTIES .
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART , MR. MORRELL , MRS. MONAHAN , MRS . WALTER
NOES : NONE
f ABSENT : NONE
RESOLUTION SETTING COMPENSATION FOR SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD
RESOLUTION NCl _ an . INTRODUCED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL MORRELL :
RESOLVED, THAT THE DAILY RATE FOR SPECIAL POLICEMEN OF THE TOWN
OF QUEENSBURY BE ESTABLISHED AS FOLLOWS :
SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD $12 , 00 PER DAY
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART , MR. MORRELL , MRS., MONAHAN , MRS . WALTER
NQE� ; NQNE
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ABSENT : NONE
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF POSTAGE FOR WATER DEPT . , AND HIGHWAY
DEPT.
RESOLUTION NO , 21 , INTRODUCED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MRS. BETTY MONAHAN :
WHEREAS, IT IS DEEMED ADVISABLE TO PURCHASE STAMPS FOR THE USE OF
THE WATER AND HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTS FOR SMALL MAILINGS RATHER THAN
USING THE POSTAGE MACHINE AT THE TOWN OFFICE BUILDING , NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT
RESOLVED, THAT EACH DEPARTMENT SHALL BE ALLOWED TO PURCHASE 100
STAMPS AND THE SUPPLY BE REPLENISHED AS NEEDED.
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART , ^IR. MORRELL , MRS , MONAHAN , MRS . WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT : NONE
DISCUSSION WAS HELD ON THE PURCHASE OF STAMPS. . .
RESOLUTION SETTING SALARY SCHEDULE
RESOLUTION NO . 22 , INTRODUCED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MRS. BETTY MONAHAN :
RESOLVED, THAT THE SALARY SCHEDULE OF THE FOLLOWING TOWN OFFICIALS BE
SET AS FOLLOWS FOR THE YEAR 1984:
TOWN CLERK $17 , 160 . 00
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT $23 , 800 . 00
TOWN ,JUSTICES $10 , 900 . 00
TOWN COUNCILMEN $ 4 , 500 . 00
SUPERVISOR $18 , 700 . 00
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART , SIRS. MONAHA19 , MRS. WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT : NONE
ABSTAIN : MR. MORRELL
LTR. -FROM PAUL NAYLOR HIGHWAY SUPT . APPOINTING EVERETT J . VOORHIS
AS PARTS SHOP FOREMAN- ON FILE
LTR. -FROM PAUL NAYLOR HIGHWAY SUPT. APPOINTING MILDRED C. THOMAS
AS CONFIDENTIAL ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY ON FILE
LTR. -FROM DONALD CHASE TOWN CLERK APPOINTING DEPUTIES-
1ST. DEPUTY AND ASSISTANT DIR. OF PURCHASING DARLEEN DOUGHER
2ND. DEPUTY LOIS CHASE 3RD DEPUTY ( CONSERVATION LIC. ONLY )
PHOEBIE TRACY AND 4TH DEPUTY ( CONSERVATION LIC . ONLY ) IGNATIUS TRACY
ON: !F ILE
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LTR. -FROM BETTY EGGLESTON- RECEIVER OF TAXES- APPOINTING
DARLEEN DOUGHER AND JUDITH FISH AS DEPUTIES ON FILE
LTR. -FROM PAUL NAYLOR HIGHWAY SUPT. APPOINTMENT OF RICHARD A. MISSITA
AS DEPUTY HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT ON FILE
LTR. -SUPERVISOR WALTER- APPOINTING MRS. MARGARET D. FREEBERN AS BOOKKEEPER
ON FILE
LTR. -SUPERVISOR WALTER-APPOINTING MR. DANIEL OLSON DEPUTY SUPERVISOR
ON FILE
LTR. -SUPERVISOR WALTER-APPOINTING MRS. BARBARA HOWE CONFIDENTIAL SECRETARY
ON FILE.
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SUPERVISOR
PURSUANT TO SECTION 63 OF THE TOWN LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK I
HEREBY APPOINT THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES TO AID AND ASSIST THE TOWN
BOARD IN THE PERFORMANCE OF ITS DUTIES DURING THE YEAR 1184 , WITH
THE FIRST PERSON NAMED TO SERVE AS CHAIRMAN IN EACH CASE.
HIGHWAY ( INCLUDING DRAINAGE ) OLSON MORRELL
WATER SUPPLY WALTER OLSON
j SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL WALTER OLSON
i_. SEWERAGE WALTER MORRELL
FIRE PROTECTION EISENHART WALTER
CEMETERIES OLSON EISENHART
TRANSPORTATION MONAHAN WALTER
RECREATION MORRELL MONAHAN
SENIOR CITIZENS MORRELL WALTER
BUILDINGS WALTER EISENHART
LIBRARIES MONAHAN EISENHART
LIGHTING OLSON FISENHART
BEAUTIFICATION MONAHAN
INSURANCE MONAHAN MORRELL
ASSESSMENTS FISENHART MONAHAN
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ELECTIONS EISENHART MORRELL
TOWN DEVELOPMENT
( PLANNING , 70NING, PROMOTION ) WALTER MONAHAN
HEALTH AND CONSERVATION MORRELL OLSON
FRANCES J . WALTER , SUPERVISOR
SUPERVISOR WALTER :
IT IS A PLEASURE FOR ME TO BE ABLE TO SERVE THE RESIDENTS OF
QUEENSBURY FOR A THIRD TERM AS TOWN SUPERVISOR ; PARTICULARLY
WHEN I CAN REPORT TO YOU THAT THE ' ' STATE OF THE TOWN ' ' IS
FINANCIALLY HEALTHY AND THRIVING WITH ACTIVITY.
THE ECONOMIC RECOVERY IN THE NATION HAS NOT BEEN OVERLOOKED IN QUEENSBURY ,
SALES TAX MONIES IN 9183 CALTHOUGH WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED THE FINAL QUARTER)
WILL BE THE HIGHEST AMOUNT RECEIVED SINCE THE SALES TAX INCEPTION ; AND
WELL OVER THE $1 , 520 , 000 . ESTIMATED FOR THIS' YEAR 1983 . ( WE ARE
TRULY THE RETAIL CENTER OF WARREN COUNTY ) AS THE FISCAL OFFICER I HAVE
TURNED THIS SURPLUS BACK TO THE TAXPAYERS IN THE FORM OF A 20%
TAX CUT IN TOWN TAXES FOR 1984 . TO MY WAY OF THINKING THIS IS A GREAT
WAY TO START A FISCAL YEAR.
BUILDING-;PERMITS IN THE TOWN IN 1983 WERE EQUAL IN NUMBER TO THOSE
FANTASTIC GROWTH YEARS WE HAD IN THE EARLY 1970 ' S , BUT THE ESTIMATED
VALUE ( $13 , 185 , 500 . )OF THOSE BUILDINGS IS MORE THAN DOUBLE OF THOSE
YEARS .
THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT , UNDER OUR HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT PAUL NAYLOR ,
HAS PAVED CLOSE TO TWENTY MILES OF OUR INVENTORY OF 156 MILES IN THE
TOWN. IN ADDITION , OVER A MILE OF DRAINAGE PIPE WAS LAID AND;
120 CULVERTS AND 49 DRYWELLS WERE CONSTRUCTED OR REPLACED.
THE WATER AND HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTS WORKED TOGETHER IN COMPLETING THE
LARGEST COORDINATED PRLJECT UNDERTAKEN BY THE TOWN. BROADACRES WATER
DISTRICT WAS CONSTRUCTED , RQPDS RESURFACED, DRAINAGE UPDATED , LAWNS
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RESEEDED WITHIN THE ESTIMATED TIME FRAME AND WITHIN THE ESTIMATED
BUDGET.
FOR THE FIRST TIME , THE TOWN ' S INSURANCE WAS OFFERED TO PROPOSALS BY
LOCAL AGENCIES THIS NETTED A SAVINGS OF OVER $30 , 000 , 00 FOR nUEENSBURY
TAXPAYERS.
OUR FIRST NEIGHBORHOOD PARK WAS BEGUN IN 1983 WITH A $13 , 000 . 00 GRANT
FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM , WHICH WE MATCHED
WITH A $13 , 000 . 00 GRANT FROM THE STATE BUREAU OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION .
THIS PARK WILL BE COMPLETED AND OPENED TO THE PUBLIC IN THE EARLY SPRING.
AFTER MANY YEARS OF PLANNING , THE GREATER GLENS FALLS BUS SYSTEM WAS i
FINALLY IN MOTION . I WOULD LIKE TO REMIND THE PUBLIC THAT nUEENSBURY i
UNDERWRITES 30% OF THE COSTS OF THAT SYSTEM WHICH SERVES THE CONCEN+
TRATED POPULATION IN THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF OUR TOWN AS WELL AS OUR
RETAIL CENTERS.
THE SEWER PROBLEMS IN THE SOUTH-CENTRAL PORTION WERE ALSO ADDRESSED ,
BY THE TOWN BOARD. , OUR ENGINEERS HAVE COMPLETED THEIR REPORT AND WE
WILL BEGIN THE NEW YEAR WITH A PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING IN THE
LATER PART OF THIS MONTH THAT IS TO LET THE PEOPLE KNOW THE SCOPE OF THE
SEWERING AND THE COSTS TO THOSE PEOPLE IN THE PROPOSED DISTRICT ,
FLTHOUGH A RELATIVELY SMALL AREA IS CONSIDERED FOR SEWERS , THE PRLJECT
ADDRESSES THE NEEDS OF THE AREA AND PROMISES TO BE THE FIRST IN A
ONTINUING SEWERING EFFORT TO SERVE THOSE AREAS IN OUR TOWN WHICH
DESPERATELY HAVE A NEED FOR SEWERS .
ALL OF'ITHESE , EXTENSION OF SERVICES FOR OUR RESIDENTS SEEM LONG IN
COMING BUT WITH FOUR NEW WATER DISTRICTS AND A PROPOSED SEWER
DISTRICT EACH OF WHICH WAS INELIGIBLE FOR ANY AID IN THREE YEARS ; I
THINK THE TOWN 'BOARD IS PROGRESSING IN AN ORDERLY AND FISCALLY
RESPONSIBLE WAY.
I WOULD WANT THE BOARD AND THE PUBLIC TO NOTE THAT NEW INVESTMENT
PRACTICES WE HAVE-BEEN WORKING ON LAST YEAR AND PARTICULARILY THIS
YEAR AND THIS YEAR WHEN THE RESTRAINTS OF BANKING HAVE LOOSENED FOR
MUNICIPALTIES HAVE RESULTED IN INTEREST EARNED OF OVER $175 , 000 . 00
IN 1983. THIS METHOD OF INVESTING PLUS THE CONSCIENCIOUSNESS OF OUR
DEPARTMENT HEADS IN STAYING WITHIN THEIR BUDGETS AND THE AFORESAID
MENTIONED HIGH SALES TAX REVENUES PUTS OUR TOWN IN FINE FINANCIAL
SHAPE EVEN WITH THE DECREASE IN OUR TAX RATES FOR OUR RESIDENTS.
WITH ALL THIS GOOD NEWS I THINK YOU SHOULD KNOW THAT PEOPLE ARE DYING
TO COME TO nUEENSBURY. THAT IS DOCUMENTED BY THE FACT THAT OUR
CEMETERY LOT SALES HAVE INCREASED BY 38% .
SO YOU SEE THAT 1983 HAS BEEN A GOOD YEAR FROM START TO FINISH.
I WOULD WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY 1984 .
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MR. PAUL MAYLOR-HIGHWAY SUPT . -IT HAS BEEN A GOOD TWO YEARS I HAVE
ENJOYED MYSELF. . . I WOULD LIKE TO WORK WITH YOU FOR ANOTHER TWO
YEARS. . .
COUNCILMAN EISENHART- YOU HAVE BEEN A GOOD HIGHWAY SUPT.
COUNCILMAN MORRELL- IN REGARD TO THE BOARD ACRES WATER DIST. I HOPE
SOMEWHERE THAT THE ORCHESTRATION OF THAT PROJECT BETWEEN THOMAS
FLAHERTY AND PAUL NAYLOR IS RECORDED—IT IS A MODEL PROJECT TO OTHER
MUNICIPALTIES TO LOOK AT AND SEE HOW TO DO IT RIGHT . . .
COUNCILMAN OLSON- I WOULD LIKE TO THANK FRA4 HER FINE REMARKS THAT
SHE MADE ABOUT THE TOWN AND THE TOWN `BOARD AND PERSONNALLY THANK YOU
FOR THE WAY YOU HAVE RUN THE TOWN THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS , THE SUPERVISOR
IS THE CAPTAIN OF THE SHIP AND TAKES THE RESPONSIBILITY WHEN THINGS
ARE GOING BAD TO. I WANT TO THANK OUR HIGHWAY DEPT. , WATER DEPT . ,LANDFILL
-- OUR MAJOR DEPTS. WE HAVE A MODEL SET UP IN EACH DEPT . WHETHER IT
IS HIGHWAY , WATER OR LANDFILL IT IS EVIDENT WHEN PEOPLE COME FROM OTHER
COMMUNITIES TO SEE HOW WE RUN AND OPERATE . DAN MENTIONED THE COOPERATION
BETWEEN THE WATER AND HIGHWAY WAS EXCELLENT. THE DEPARTMENT HEADS
LIKE WE HAVE GOT AND THE WAY THE DEPARTMENTS ARE RUN WITH DON TAKING CARE
OF OUR PAPER WORK AND DARLEEN KEEPING THE PAPERS COMING TO US AND KEEPING
US STRAIGHT WITH THE RESOLUTIONSiI FIND IT A VERY ENJOYABLE AND PLEASURABLE
POSITION TO HOLD. I WAS GLAD TO BE REELECTED AGAIN AND LOOKING FORWARD
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TO AN INTERESTING FOUR YEARS.
COUNCILMAN EISENHART— MY CONGRATULATIONS AND THANKS TO DARLEEN DOUGHER
FOR THE WAY IN WHICH SHE DOES THE PAPER WORK AND HER COURTESY WHEN I
COME IN AND PICK ON HER FOR SOMETHING AND THE EXCELLENT WINDOW DISPLAYS
WE HAVE OUT HERE I THINK IT IS MARVELOUS, THAT SHE AND PEGGY FREEBERN
—°— ' DO A BEAUTIFUL JOB. . .
COUNCILMAN MORRELL WE ALSO HAVE A GOOD RECREATION DEPT. THAT WILL BE
ANOTHER STAR IN QUEENSBURY' S FLAG THIS YEAR WHEN WE START UPGRADING
OUR GURNEY LANE SITE.
SUPERVISOR WALTER— MR. WILSON OUR LEGAL COUNSEL HAS GUIDED US THROUGH
SOME ROUGH SPOTS —WHO IS REALLY VERY TIMELY WITH ALL THE WORK THAT HE
HAS TO PUT TOGETHER. . .
IF THERE IS NOTHING FURTHER I WILL ADJOURN THE MEETING—WE WILL BE ON
A REGULAR SCHEDULE OF SECOND AND FOURTH TUESDAYS NEXT WEEK . . .
ON MOTION THE MEETING WAS: ADJOURNED
RESPECTFULLY ,
DONALD A. CHASE
TWON CLERK
TOWN OF OUEENSBURY
TOWN BOARD MFETING JANUARY lo , 1984
TOWN BOARD MFMBERS
"RS. FRANCES WALTER—SUPERVISOR
MR. DANIEL OLSON—COUNCILMAN
DR. CHARLES EISENHART—COUNCILMAN
MR. DANIEL MORRELL—COUNCILMAN
MRS. BETTY MONAHAN—COUNCILMAN
MR. !IILSON MATHIAS—TOWN COUNSEL
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PRESS: G. F. POST STAR
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GUESTS : REPRESENTATIVES OF LOCAL RESCUE SQUADS
TOWN OFFICIALS : MR. MACK DEAN
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY COUNCILMAN MORRELL
MEETING OPENED 7 : 35 P. M.
PUBLIC HFARINn-AMBULANCE CONTRACTS- NOTICE SHOWN OPENED 7 : 36 P . M.
SUPERVISOR WALTER- -HE PUBLIC HEARING , WE WILL BE SIGNING A TWO
YEAR CONTRACT FOR THE YEARS 1984 AND 1985 WITH THREE RESCUE SQUADS —
THEY ARE LOOKING FOR THEIR APPROPRIATIONS TO BE PAID ABOUT 'LARCH
1ST . WE ARE APPROPRIATING TO BAY RIDGE FOR 1984 $21 , 500 . 00
IN 1985 $26 , 500 . 00 FOR' NORTH QUEENSBURY FOR 1984 $9 ,400 . 00 IN 1985
$9 , 400 . 00 FOR WEST GLENS FALLS IN 1984 $25 , 000 . 00 IN 1985 $32 , 000 . 00 .
THE CONTRACTS REMAIN THE SAME AS THEY WERE PREVIOUSLY EXCEPT IT WILL
BE IN ONE INSTALLMENT AND THE AMOUNTS HAVE BEEN CHANGED.
COUNCILMAN EISENHART- THERE IS ANOTHER CHANGE IN THAT WE ARE GOING
TO REQUIRE AN AUDIT ( CASH AUDIT )
SUPERVISOR WALTER— THAT HA:S�- BEEN ADDED TO THE CONTRACTS . . . WE ARE
VERY PROUD OF OUR RESCUE SQUADS IN THE TOWN IN THAT THEY ARE VERY
TRAINED PERSONNEL . I THINK THAT THE REGRETABLE THINGOTHAT THE RESIDENTS
IN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY ARE NOT FULLY AWAREO THAT IF THEY CALL 911
AN AMBULANCE IS DISPATCHED TO THEMOTHAT THERE IS NO CHARGE—THIS IS
TOTALLY VOLUNTARYOUNOERWRITEN BY THE TOWNnALSO,, EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF
THOSE SAME VOLUNTEERS WHO ANSWER THE CALLS4 THEY ALSO RAISE FUNDS TO
PROVIDE THE SERVICE. DR. FISENHART HAS BEEN OUR NEGOTIATOR AND I j
WOULD ASK IF HE HAS ANY FURTHER COMMENTS.
COUNCILMAN EISENHART—LIKE OUR FIRE COMPANIES , THE TOWN ENJOYS AN
ENORMOUS AMOUNT OF ASSISTANCE FROM THESE MEN WHO GIVE THEIR TIME
AND ENERGY TO MAKING QUEENSBURY A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE . I HAVE
_D@LT WITH THEM FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND THERE ARE NO FINER GROUP OF
PEOPLE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD THEN THESE PEOPLE . WE FIGHT ABOUT