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ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING JANUARY 5, 1982
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Mrs. Frances Walter-Supervisor
Mr. Daniel OZson-Councilman
Dr. Charles Eisenhart-CounciZman
Mr. Daniel MorreZZ-Councilman
Mrs. Betty Monahan-CouneiZman
ABSENT: Mr. Joseph Brennan-Town Counsel
Pledge of Allegiance Zed by Supervisor Walter
GUESTS: Mr. Turnbull, Mr. Daire
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TOWN OFFICIALS: Mr. Lynn, Mr. Hansen, Mr. Flaherty, Mr. VanDusen
Mr. Naylor, Mr. Mis si to
PRESS: G. F. Post Star, WWSC, WBZA
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Justice Bacas-gave the oath of office to the neweZy elected Town
Officials. . . Supervisor Walter, Councilman Monahan, Councilman
Eisenhart, Town Clerk Donald Chase, Highway Supt. Paul Naylor j
Meeting Opened 7: 41 P. M.
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RESOLUTIONS
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RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING RULES OF PROCEDURE
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R...So41JT_Ta4Z Na- 9e Introduced by Mr. Olson, seconded by Dr. Eisenhart
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RESOLVED, that pursuant to the authority granted by Section 63 of the
Town Zaw of the State of New York, the Town Board hereby determines
that Robert 's Rules of Order shaZZ be its rules of procedure during
the year 1982, except when the same are not in accord with the Town I
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Ayes : Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter j
N9es: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION TO SET TOWN BOARD MEETINGS
N�- P. Introduced by Mr. Morrell, seconded by Dr. Eisenhart:
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 Queensbury
shaZZ be held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month hereafter t
at 7: 30 P. M. at the Queensbury Town Office Building, Bay at Haviland
Roads, Town of Queensbury and BE IT FURTHER j
RESOLVED, that any special meetings of said Board shaZZ be subject to
a two day notice in advance by the Supervisor.
DuZy adopted by the following vote:
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Ayes : Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. MorreZZ, Mrs. Monahan,
Mrs. Walter
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Noes: None
Absent: None
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Ltr. -From Phyllis E. Joslyn re : reappointment as Court Clerk on file. . .
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RESOLUTION APPOINTING JUSTICE CLERK
OLUTION NO. 3, Introduced by Dr. Eisenhart, seconded by Mr. Olson:
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 Farm to Market Road,
Queensbury is hereby appointed Town Justice Court Clerk, to serve at f
SW '7 LAND 'O'� 'PINES RTATER DISTRICT
1981 Actual 1982 Budget Administration EXenes, . 9 Budget Officer
8310140 Contractual ri'at' bns Tentative 1.983 Preliminary Adopted
Source of Su -0-
Supply -0- 11000. 3,300. 3,300.
Power & Pum in
8320. 440 Contractual
Transmission & Distrib. -0 -0
3,000. 5,000. 5,000.
8340. 440 Contractual
DEBT SERVICE -0
-0- 1,000 . 1,564. 1,564 .
9 0. 6 Serial Bonds
9710. 7 Interest -0-
-0- -0- 21,600. 21,600.
TOTAL -0- 8,000 . 8,000.
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TOTAL DISTRICT APPROPRIATIONS
-0- 29,600. 29,600 .
Metered Sales -0
-0- 34,600. 39,464 . 39,464 .
2140
Unmetered Sales -0
2142 -0- 5, 000. 5,000.
Interest & -0
Penalties -0- 100. 100 .
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Interest 0
-0- 200. 200 .
44 0 -
TOTAL -0 -
-0- 2.0.0 200 .
-0- 5,500. 5,500 .
WATER DISTRICT
DEBT SERVICE SW 8 BROADACRE
9 10- 600 ncipal
)710. 700 Interest -0-
'OTAL -0- -0_ 331,081. 33,081.
44 ,659 . 44,659.
77, 740. 77, 740 .
1983
APPROPRIATIONS APPLIED AMO TO BE
zz_ REVENUES FUND BALANCE RAISED BY TAXES
GENERAL FUND A 2,11;3,0!14.
HIGHWAY 2 ,008,315. 100,000.
DR 397,688. 284 244.
DM 481,979. 260497. -0- 113,444 .
DS 275,875. � -0- 221,$82.
REVENUE SHARING 148 ,883.
,992. -0- 126
PINEVIEW CF 163,140. 163,140. _0_
LANDFILL C 112,450. 106,320. - -o-
il 296,622. 0- 61130.
276,622. 20,000. _0_
TOTAL GENERAL 3,840,768. 3,249,130. 120,000.
QUEENSBURY WATER SW1 1,409,237. 472,638.
W. GLENS FALLS SW3 36,400. 599,928. -0- 889,309.
SHORE COLONY 11, 700. 24 ,700 . _0_
W. '--GLENS FALLS EXT. 1 SW4 7,188. 2,185. 4 ,128.
SW5 651. _0 875.
SHERMAN AVENUE _SW6 20,957. 0- '.65.1.
LAND O' PINES SW7 39,464+. �r100. -0- 15,457.
BROADACRES SW8 77,740. 5,500. -0- 33,964.
-0- -0- 77,740 .
TOTAL WATER 1,671,237.
624,413. 28,828. 1,017,996.
ALL OTHER DISTRICTS
FT. AMHERST LIGHTING SL1 5,700.
CLEVERDALE LIGHTING SL2 -0- 300. 5,400.
SL3
PINEWOOD LIGHTING 250.2,090.. -0- -0-
2, 090.
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S. QUEENSBURY LIGHTING SL4 16,110. 30• 220.
W. QUEENSBURY LIGHTING SL5 16,695. -0_ 500. 15,610.
QUEENSBURY LIGHTING SL5 67 -0- 400. 16,295.
PERSHING/ASHLEY/COOLIDGE ,135. -0- 3,500.
SEWAGE SS1 2,400. 63,635.
RESERVOIR PARK SEWAGE SS3 -0- 150. 2,250.
DRAINAGE 2x080. -0- 240
SD 500. 1,840 ..
FIRE PROTECTION
SF
-0- 500.
450,070. 3,705. 10,500. 435 865.
TOTAL ALL OTHER DISTRICTS 563,030.
TOTAL ALL FUNDS 3,705. 15,620. 543,705.
6,075,035. 3,876,246. 164 ,448.
2,034,3.39 .
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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.
I'I Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs Monahan, Mrs. .Walter
Noes: None
Absent: None
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Ltr-Richard Willett re: reappointment D. C. O. on file
_ RESOLUTION APPOINTING DOG CONTROL OFFICER
�- 4, Introduced by Mr. Olson, seconded by Mr. Morrell:
RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 130, Subdivision 9, of the Town Law
of the State of New York, Richard Willett be and he hereby is appointed
Dog Control Officer of the Town of Queensbury to serve at the pleasure
of the Town Board.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
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Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. MorreZZ, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter
! Noes : None
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Absent: None
Ltr. -James Coughlin re: reappointment Supt. of Landfill
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RESOLUTION TO APPOINT LANDFILL SUPERINTENDENT
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Introduced by Mrs. Monahan, Seconded Mr. Olson: I
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i RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby appoints
Mr. James Coughlin, Landfill-Superintendent, term to expire 12-31-82.
Duly adopted by the following vote :
Ayes : Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. MorreZZ, ' Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter
Noes : None
Absent: None
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Ltr. - Harold Hansen re: reappointment Recreation/Youth Services Director
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RESOLUTION TO APPOINT RECREATION/YOUTH SERVICES DIRECTOR
RESOLUTION NO 6.. Introduced by Mr. Morrell, Seconded by Mr. Olson:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby reappoints
Mr. Harold Hansen of Queensbury as the Queensbury Recreation/Youth Services
Director, term to expire on December 31, 1982.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
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j Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs . Walter
I Noes: None
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Absent: None
RESOLUTION NAMING COUNSEL TO THE TOWN BOARD
RESOLUTION NO. 7, Introduced by Mr. Olson Seconded by Mrs. Monahan:
WHEREAS, the Board deems itself in need of legal counsel in the
conduct of its affairs, and
j WHEREAS, the office of Town Attorney has not been established or
provisions for a salary therefore included in the 1982 budget:
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
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RESOLVED, that Joseph Brennan, Esq. an attorney and residing in the
Town of Queensbury, be employed by this, Board tQ ren(7ex� suo ZegaZ
services as may be required and that payment for such service be
by town voucher audited by the Town Board.
DuZy adopted by the foZZowing vote:
Ayes: Mr. OZson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. MorreZZ, Mrs . Monahan, Mrs . WaZter
Noes: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
RESOLUTION Introduced by Mr. MorreZZ, Seconded by Dr. Eisenhart:
RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 64, Subdivision 11 of the Town Law
of the State of. New York, the Post ,Star be and it is hereby designated
as the officiaZ ,new'8paper of the Town of Queensbury.
DuZy adopted by the foZZowing vote:
Ayes : Mr. OZson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. MorreZZ, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. WaZter
Noes : None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING OFFICIAL BANKS
RESOLTUION Na, 9 Introduced by Mrs. WaZter Seconded by Mr. OZson:
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RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 64, Subdivision 1 of the Town Law of
the State of New York, the foZZowing be and they hereby are designated
depositories for the funds of the Town of Queensbury for the fiscaZ
year 1982; GZens FaZZs NationaZ Bank and Trust Co. , First National Bank
of GZens Falls; State Bank of Albany, Chase Manhattan Bank of Eastern
New 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.
DuZy adopted by the foZZowing vote: �
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Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. MorreZZ, Mrs . Monahan, Mrs. WaZter
Noes : None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ATTENDANCE AT ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION j
OF TOWNS
E LUTION NO. 10 Introduced by Mr. OZson, Seconded by Mr. MorreZZ:
RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 102, Subdivision 10 of the Town Law
of the State of New York, the foZZowing town officers and empZoyees be
and they hereby are authorized to attend the annual meeting of the
t Association of Towns of the State of New York to be heZd in New York j
City on February 14th through the 17th 1982.
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Town Supervisor, Town CZerk, Superintendent of Highways, Town CounseZ,
Town Justices, Building Inspector, Four ' CounciZmen
AND BE IT FURTHER
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RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor be and she hereby is authorized to
cast the vote of the Town of`Qteensbury in said association and in
her absence, Councilman Olson is to cast the vote of the Town, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that aZZ necessary and reasonable expenses incurred at this
meeting are a proper town charge.
DuZy adopted by the foZZowing vote:
Ayes : Mr. OZson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr, MorreZZ, Mrs . Monahan, Mrs . WaZter
Noes : None
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Absent: None
RESOLUTION REGARDING FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE TOWN SUPERVISOR
SOLUTION_ NO. -_111 Introduced by Dr. Eisenhart seconded by Mr. 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, 1982, in lieu of filing as
separate financial report, as required by Section 119, Subdivision 2,
of the Town Law, by February 1, 1982.
- ' Duly adopted by the following vote:
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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. 12, Introduced by Mr. Olson, Seconded by Dr. Eisenhart:
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 752 of the Laws of New York, 1971,
effective June 25, 1971, the Town of Queensbury 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 OZson-Member
Dr. Charles Eisenhart-Member
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Betty Monahan-Member
Daniel MorreZZ-Member
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter
Noes: None
Absent None
RESOLUTION APPOINTING BUDGET OFFICER
RFC ���mrnnn �3..� Introduced by Dr. Eisenhart Seconded by Mrs. Monahan:
RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 103, Subdivision 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 Queensbury.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. MorreZZ, Mrs . Monahan, Mrs . Walter
I Noes: None
Absent: None
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RESOLUTION NAMING SUPERINTENDENT OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
RESOLUTION NO. 14, Introduced_.by Mr. Olson, Seconded by Mrs. Walter:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby appoints
Mr Thomas Flaherty to the position of Superintendent of Buildings and
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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
RIT!TrQZ �15. Introduced by Mr. MorreZZ, Seconded by
Mrs. Monahan:
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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. WaZ.ter
Noes: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION APPOINTING DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING
RESOLUT-ON NO. 16, Introduced by Dr. Eisenhart, Seconded by Mr. Olson:
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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, 1982 and ending December 31, 1983.
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Duly adopted by the following vote:
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Ayes : Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. WaZta
Noes: None
Absent: None
Ltr. -Betty Eggleston re: reappointment Receiver of Taxes and Assessments i
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RESOLUTION TO APPOINT RECEIVER OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENT
R T 1TT{7N NO 17, Introduced by Mrs . Monahan, seconded by Mr. Morrell:
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board, pursuant to Section 20, Subdivision 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 Assessment term to expire on December 31, 1983.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes : Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs . Walter
Noes : None
Absent: None _
Ltr. -Betty Eggleston re: appointments of Deputies DarZeen Dougher
Judith Fish on file
Ltr. -Mack A. Dean re: appointment Assistant Building Inspector
on file
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RESOLUTION TO APPOINT ASSISTANT BUILDING INSPECTOR j
RESOLUTIQN NO. 18, Introduced by Mr. Morrell, Seconded by Dr. Eisenhart:
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RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 138 of the Town Law of the State of
New York, Mack Dean be and he hereby is appointed Assistant Building
Inspector of the Town of Queensbury for the year 1982.
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Duly adopted bythe following vote :
Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs . Monahan, Mrs. Walter
Noes : None
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Absent: None
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(Vote was taken on resolutions numbered 1 through 18)
RESOLUTION TO RETAIN TOWN SURVEYOR
RE62OLUTION NO.. 19 Introduced by Mr. Olson Seconded by Dr. Eisenhart:
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RESOLVED, that John B. VanDusen of the Town of Queensbury be retained
as Town Surveyor of said Town for the fiscal year 1982 at an annudZ
compensation of $4, 000. 00 and that the Town Supervisor be and she hereby j
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 in compiling data, drafting and similar work, and that the town
reimburse John B. VanDusen for such additional work and expenses in
connection therewith during the fiscal year 1982 not to exceed in aggregate !
the sum o $1, 500. 00 which reimbursement shall be made on itemize n i
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certified vouchers therefore audited by the Town Board. !
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DuZy adopted by the following vote:
Ayes : Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs . Monahan, Mrs . Walter
Noes: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH SALARY
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VZZQN N0. _ 20. Introduced by Mr. Morrell, Seconded by Dr. Eisenhart:
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RESOLVED, that the salary of members of the Planning Board and Zoning
Board of A pp eals be set for the year 1982 as follows :ws •
Chairman. $20. 00 per month
Secretary $15. 00 per month
Member $10. 00 per month
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Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter
Noes: None
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Absent: None
Discussion held on MiZeage allowance. . . Councilman Eisenhart requested
that the amount of . 20 be held. . . Councilman Olson requested that an
addition be made to the resolution, stating that the Supervisor be
notified of the use of personal cars for Town Business and approve
of same— Supervisor Walter-empZoyees have checked with me in regard
to the use of their personnel cars on Town Business . . . Councilman
Olson withdrew his addition to the resolution. . .
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING MILEAGE ALLOWANCE
RF,SnL,UTION NO. 21 . Introduced by Mrs. Frances Walter, Seconded by
Dr. Eisenhart:
RESOLVED, pursuant to Section 102 of the Town Law of the State of
New York, the sum of $. 20 per mile be and hereby is allowed for
the actual and necessary use of the personal automobile of any
town official in the performance of his duties.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
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Ayes: -Mbr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter
Noes.: None
Absent None
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RESOLUTION SETTING COMPENSATION FOR SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD
nr _Nn ?? Introduced by Mr. Olson, Seconded by Dr. Eisenhart:
RESOLVED, that the daily rate for special poZicemen of the Town of
Queensbury be established as follows :
School Crossing Guard $10. 00 per day
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes : Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mrs . Monahan, Mrs . Walter
Noes: None
Absent None
Abstain: Mr. Morrell
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF POSTAGE FOR WATER DEPT. , HIGHWAY
DEPT. AND POLICE DEPT.
RESOLUTION. NO_. 23, Introduced by Mr. Olson, Seconded by Mrs . Walter
WHEREAS, it is deemed advisable to purchase stamps for the use of the
water, highway and police departments for small mailings rather than
using the postage machine at the Town Office Building, NOW, THEREFORE
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RESOLVED, that each department shall be allowed to purchase 100 stamps
j and the supply be replenished as needed.
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DuZy adopted by the following vote:
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Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs . Walt
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Noes : None
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Absent: None
Discussion held in regard to Town Officials Salary Schedule. .
Salary Schedule introduced by Mr. Olson, Seconded by Mrs . Walter. . .
i' Councilman Morrell requested that the resolution be divided so as
to vote on Councilman &Supervisor in one resolution nznd the other.
officials in a seperate resolution. . . Councilman Monahan requested
that the Supervisor 's salary be voted on seperateZy. . . that was accepted
by Councilman Morrell. . . Councilman Olson withdrew his original resolution. .
RESOLUTION SETTING SALARY SCHEDULE
x _24, Introduced by Dr. Eisenhart, Seconded by Mrs. Monahan
RESOLVED, that the salary schedule of the following town officials
be set as follows for the year 1982:
Town Clerk $15, 415. 00
Highway Supt. $193275. 00
Town Justices $ 93500. 00
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DuZy adopted bythe following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. MorreZZ, Mrs . Monahan, Mrs. Walter
Noes : None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION SETTING SALARY FOR TOWN SUPERVISOR
RESOLUTION N0. 253 Introduced by Mr. Olson, Seconded by Mrs. Walter
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RESOLVED, that the salary schedule for the Supervisor be set
at $163500. 00 for the year 1982.
DuZy adopted by the following vote:
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Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs . Walter
Noes: Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell
Absent: None
j Discussion held regarding Supervisor 's Salary. . .
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Councilman Eisenhart- I am appalled at the rise in Town Government costs,
I did a check on my own taxes and discovered that the Town and County
taxes have gone up 219% in the last two years. ; as a member of the Town
Board I feel we shouZd' hold our salaries as they were in 1981 rather
than increase them in 1982. Fran, ,I have no objection to the size of
your salary, it is mer_eZy a matter of trying to hold down some run away
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costs of Town Government.
Councilman MorreZZ- I would like to speak against this motion for basically'
the same reasons, no reflection on the outstanding job that you do.
I feel that it is totally unfair for elected officials to vote themselves
a salary increase and at a time of financial hardship and recessionary
times I think it .bv,hm .,sus to set an example to tryi,.-_, to to%e the financiaZi
line. I wcuZd like to quote from the December 17th Post Star where the
Councilmen explain the mayors pay hike of 72% where congress votes a
Christmas plum and then another article where recession is deepening. I j
'i think that we have to set the example and accept the salaries that the
office pays., at the time we sought the office. I do not think it is
right for us to be able to take the taxpayers money and give ourselves
a raise when they are having - a hard time finding enough money to pay
the taxes to pay our saZar2es.
Councilman Monahan- I would like to speak in favor of the raise for the
office of Supervisor. According to my calculations for a forty hour
j week that comes out to Eight Dollars an hour which is less than any union
laborer is getting. If we are going to have a Supervisor run for this
os-tion that is qualified to do the
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plus the administrative work I think that the salary has .to be some place
within compensation. The Supervisor is a full time job and I .think that
the salary should reflect that, and I think this increase was in the
budget before election., the voters were aware of it so it is not being
pulled on the voters as it has been in some adjoining communities.
Councilman Olson- It is true that all elected officials salaries are posted
well before election time, looking at the postion as Mrs. Monahan has
stated the Town Supervisor of the Town of Queensbury which is the largest
Town or City in the County of Warren, in comparing that with the position
of Mayor or the City of Glens Falls, I believe that the salary of $16, 500. 01
is not out of line for the work that is involved, the position and the
job that we are going to require. I have voted for raises for other
Supervisor 's before Mrs. Walter `-and I thought that they were justified.
I support the salary raise, I think it is catching up some of the salary
schedule that has been down over a period of years for the position of
Supervisor and I do not think it is out of line at all.
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Councilman Morrell- I would like it known for the public 's information
if this resolution passes along with the Sixteen Thousand Five hundred it
Dollars that the County Board of Supervisor pare ; Sixtyeight hundred
Dollars and as budget officer another Twenty Five Hundred Dollars payment
1 and then the Town pays Hospitilization of One Hundred and Fortytwo
i dollars a month which comes to another Fifteen Hundred Dollars so you
are talking in excess of a Twenty Seven Thousand Dollars a year salary. . .
Supervisor Walter- I have to defend the statement that Mr. Morrell has
just made. I think what we are doing here tonight is to set the salary
for the Supervisor of the Town of Queensbury. I quite frankly think
that the Supervisor 's job in the Town of Queensbury is worth a lot more,
than Sixteen Thousand Five Hundred Dollars. As the Budget Officer I
felt that it was a substantial increase to go to the taxpayers with however!
in previous years the Supervisor has been a part time job and the salary
that has been paid to the Supervisor has been a part time salary. I really ',
believe that if you want to have people .run for the office and you want
to have people who are interested in doing a job for the Town on a full
time basis you are going to have to pay them for it. As part of the
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Town Law of the State of New .Rork the Supervisor must sit on a
Board of Supervisors in a county, unless the County Board
of Supervisors changes into another kind of government the Town
Supervisor has to s'it there by Zaw. I really believe in my two
years as Supervisor of the Town of Queensbury that the job and
the work :invoZved with the Supervisor in a town this size and
handling the budget in a town this size that you are going to have
to really Zook into what is going to happen— To think about what
the County is paying, I do not think is fair and to throw in the
budget officer salary for the (County of Warren, is not real gas my
husband can attest to, to be the budget officer for Warren Co.
through Sept. and October and the beginning of November was weekend
workwas night work and anyone in the Zabor market would know
was overtime, it has nothing to do with the set salary. I can tell
you that it should not be considered part of the normal activities
of the job of Supervisor in the Town of Queensbury. I can also
say that perhaps the next Supervisor in the Town of Queensbury would
not have " that job. I wonder as I sit here this evening whether
there is some discrimination. The Supervisor for the Town needs to
be paid for the work he or she does, that work involves aZZ sorts
of financial management, disp ursing or investing it involves public
relations work it involves' administrative work on a daiZy basis
and persatneZ work aZZ the time. I can 't understand why there is a
problem in trying to pay someone a salary in this day and age that is
reasonable. I would hope that when we are discussing the salary that
we are discussing it as a salary for the position and the responsibility
that the position itself entails, not Fran Walter as a County Budget
Officer has nothing to do with the Supervisor position in the Town of
Queensbury. I think that in order to have people to run for elected
office and to take on the responsibility and the pressures of the job,
you do have to pay for it. I do not know how Zong I will be in this
position but I think that the people in Queensbury have got to realize
that if they want anyone at aZZ to sit here on a daily basis and to
administrate for the Town that they are going to have to pay for it.
This is a very awkward position to be arguing a raise for oneseZf, I would
think-it is not a very enviable position to be in, I strongly believe 1
that this is not a salary that is out of Zine, I think it is below
what normally could be paid, as budget officer for this town and
putting this budget together I, quite frankZy, had the tax payers
in mind and did not feel that in one feZd swoop they could take a
full shot of exactly what the position ought to pay. On that note
I would Zike to say, yes, the Supervisor of the Town does serve on
the County but it is a whole Zot of work on the County, the County
Supervisors who are eZected, who are not the Town Supervisors, receive
a salary for working on the County-for putting their time into committee
meetings and that is what the Supervisor is also paid for at that ZeveZ,
that is additional work, it has nothing to do with what you are doing
in the Town Building. As far as Budget Offieer, over and above anything
you want to work weekends and evenings for two months then I really
think what the Budget Officer pays at the County is not worth it. Because
of my interest in the direction of the County, as you may have heard
on the Radio Today I did accept that job and believe me it is not for
the saZary) it is not worth it for the salary that is paid.
j Councilman MorreZZ- I had no intention for you to misintrepret me, I was
just saying that if you seek to serve yorcommunity you should be willing
to accept Zess because of your desires to serve. ,
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Supervisor WaZter- But I also understand that when we are serving our
community, particularly in CounciZmen 's position where it is a part
time jobj we find that there certainly is volunteerism, I consider
what I am doing as a full time job and I am also considering myself
as a professional at it. I would say that you would care to be paid
for the time that you put into it. I would say that anyone that you
would want to be a Zeader in the Town of Queensbury to be your
administrator would be someone that you would consider a professional
in the end, you are going to save the taxpayers money in doing the job
that you ought to -be doing and that you should accept the fact that in
order to get someone Zike that to fill those requirements you are going
to have to pay for it. It is a problem that this is a substantial increase,,
the problem is that it was always paid as a part time job, it is nc Zonger
a part time job, my predecessor indicated that he no Zonger wished to run
for the job because he had a business and it took to much time. It takes
a Zot of time, and there again4you have got to pay for somebodies time
on the job when you put in forty, fifty, fiftyfive hours a week it is
a ZittZe bit more than eivid minded.
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Councilman Olson- In addition to the hours that are required for this
office and the oure at the county I don 't believe that you can draw
in the salaries of county supervisor and budget officer and run those
together and say this is what the person is making. We are fortunate
to have a Supervisor that has the time and ambition to run the town
and. we are fortunate to have the Town Supervisor of Qsby. be budget
officer, that is an honor.
Councilman Morrell- Dan, I am talking about the position of Sixteen
thousand five hundredjnot for a particular person by name who holds
the position, I am talking about the position. The person who seeks
that position should be willing to accept the compensation for that
position. These are recessionary timesjit is up to us on the local
I government to set an example to the taxpayer that we are willing to
l tighten our beZt because these people are having_ their belts tightened
when they are unable to do it.
CouneiZman ' Eisenhart- My taxes are up 20% this year over last year, I
feel that somewhere the Town Boardjas representative of the people]
ought to set some sort of an example. One example would be to hold
our salaries. I admit that the total amount in question does not really
amount to much with the size of the budget we have and yet somewhere we
have to start pulling in our horns-we are going to tax the town out of
existance.
Councilman Morrell- If we had zero unemployment I- would entertain
a motion to double yoursaZary to thirty three thousand dollars but
at this particular time I do not think it is proper.
Councilman Monahan- My feeling is that if we are going to get qualified
people to run for the position, if you remember we only had one person
wil,,',,*to run for this position this year, we are going to have to get
salary that is equivalent to the duties that we k n the -
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bility and the knowledge that we ask of them.
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Councilman Morrell- I can 't agree with you more� the other factor is
that these are tough financial times. . .
Councilman Monahan- Why-don 't we feel that way about the Highway Supt.
That was an elected official?
-CounciZman Morrell- Th* do not dictate their salaries they are expected
to work full time at it, what would happen two years from now if a new
supervisor comes in and decides to spend two hours a week-that supervisor
will receive the stated salary.
Councilman Monahan- That -Supervisor should not be elected because you can=
j not do.,;: the business of the Town of Queensbury in two hours a week and if
the voters ever elect somebody like that I feel sorry for the Town.
Councilman Morrell- But they are there for two years until the next
election.
Councilman Monahan- I think our voters are more intelligent than that. . .
Councilman Olson- They would not be there for two years because they
would not performing their duties and responsibilities by the law
as the Supervisor is charged with. . . I always support the plan where
salaries were increased gradually over the years and not be raiied_:
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in one lump sum. . . it is better to increase a percentage raise each year. . .
Councilman Morrell- I think we should lower our salaries . . .
RESOLUTION SETTING SALARY SCHEDULE FOR COUNCILMEN
RESOLUTION NO. 26, Introduced by Mr. Olson, Seconded by Mrs. Walter
RESOLVED, that the salary schedule of the Town Councilmen be set
at $4, 580. 00 for the year 1982.
The folZowing vote was taken:
Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mrs. Wafter
Noes : Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morre Z Z, Mrs . Monahan
Absent: None
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Discussion heZd before vote:
Councilman Eisenhart- I have the same objection, I wouZd perfer to
see the saZary remain the same as 1981, I wiZZ vote against the motion.
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CounciZman MorreZZ- Requested that the resolution be amended to
a reduce the saZary to $4, 000. 00 to shat it was at the time the term
began.
j No second— motion withdrawn
CounciZman OZson- I wiZZ support the resolution . I think we are
operating good government, good economic government with foresight
and direction and Zeadership. . . I do not feeZ guilty at aZZ about
supporting a resolution of increasing my own saZary.
Councilman MorreZZ- I wiZZ vote against it for the same reasons
I stated previousZy, I wouZd just Zike to ask one more question,
for Mr. OZson, are you going to be 6. 2% more effective this year
if this passes ?
CounciZman Olson- I hope to be 10% or 15% more efficient this year
than I was in the Zast, I have aZways thought I had given 100% of
by abilities and talent to this position of Councilman in the Zast
few nears and I wiZZ continue to do that. The work is Zaid out for
us in the coming year, there is a Zot of work in the Town of
Queensbury by the Town Board Members and I enjoy the work I am doing. f
I was just eZected two ,years ago and I feeZ that, must be the people
who supported me and eZected me must have thought I was doing a fair
job because I did have competition in the Zast eZection I ran in
and was eZected.
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Councilman MorreZZ- I have one question, is it possible to put the
supervisors saZary and the councilmen saZary on the baZZot `in November
for a referendum?
Supervisor WaZter- No. As far as I am aware the Supervisor 's SaZary
as weZZ as L-he other eZected officials are suggested by the Budget
Officer and the Town Board and pubZished . :y " this is the resp.onsibilitz�
of the Board and has been given to them by Town Law, I wiZZ check
on that. . . Cities are governed by their own charters and can say
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basicaZZy what the City wishes them to say providing it is within
the perview of what the ZegisZature has granted to them for aZZowance
in the charter. . .
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(Vote taken on Resolution No. 26. . . defeated. )
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Councilman MorreZZ- introduced a motion to set the counciZmen saZary
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CounciZman Monahan- requested that the saZary remain as is. . . I do feeZ
-that we coo take this job kraou44gr ., that it is partZy volunteer� we are
not going to be reimbursed for our time and this is the difference
between the counciZmen and the supervisor 's job, the Supervisor 's is
-a fuZZ time job comparable to a job in any corporation and I feeZ that
a counciZmen 's job, youj qre here really because you want to serve your
people and you know you are not going to be compensated for your time-
' this is a smaZZ reduction in the budget but I think it is one we can
afford to make.
Councilman MorreZZ-- withdrew his motion. . .
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RESOLUTION SETTING SALARY SCHEDULE FOR COUNCILMEN
EESOLTUION N0. 27. Introduced by Dr. Eisenhart, seconded by
Mrs. Monahan:
RESOLVED, that the saZary schedule of the Town CounciZmen be
set at $4, 320. 00 for the year 1982.
DuZy adopted by '6ee foZZowing vote :
Ayes : Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mrs . Monahan, Mrs. ilaZter
Noes : Mr. MorreZZ
Absent: None
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $240,000. 00 IN SERIAL BONDS
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OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY, COUNTY OF WARREN, STATE OF NEW YORK ON
BEHALF OF AND FOR THE LAND OPINES WATER DISTRICT IN THE TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY TO PAY THE COSTS OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE IMPROVEMENTS
FOR SAID WATER DISTRICT
_,. Introduced by Mr. Olson, Seconded by Dr. Eisenhart:
RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, acting on behalf
of and for the Land O 'Pines Water District in the Town of Queensbury,
Warren County, New York, as ,follows :
Section 1. The improvements proposed for the Land O 'Pines
j Water District, consisting of the construction of a water system
to serve said district including original furnishings, equipment,
machinery oT apparatus required in connection therewith, and also
including the acquisition of Zarld 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 pursuant to this resolution is the payment
of the costs of said imporvement as above described.
Section 2. The maximum estimated cost of the aforesaid
specific ob4ect or purpose is $240, 000. 00 and the plan for the
financing thereof is by the issuance of $240, 000. 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 form abounts which shall
annually be levied upon the several lots and parcels of land in
j the Land O 'Pines Water District ,which the Town Board has
determined and specified to be especially benefited thereby; but
if not paid frc�m such source, all the taxable real property in
said Town shaM be subject to the levy of ad valorem taxes,
without limitation as to the rate or amount, sufficient to pay
the principal of the 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
I payment of said bonds and the interest thereon. The serial bonds
--` issued will not have a maturity date beyond thirty (30) years .
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SECTION 3. It is hereby determined that the period of
probable usefulness of the aforesaid specific object or purpose
ik forty (40) years, pursuant to Subdivision one of paragraph A
j of Section 11. 00 of the Local Finance Law.
SECTION 4. 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.
SECTION 5. The validity of such bonds and bond
anticipation notes may be contested only if:
I (1) Such obligations are authorized for an object or
purpose for which said Town is not authorized to expend money, or
(2) The provisions of law which should be complied with
as of the date of publication of this resolution are not
II substantially complied with, and an actions, suit or proceeding
contesting such validity is commenced within twenty (20) days
after the date of such publication, or
(3) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the
provisions of the Constitution.
SECTION 6. This resolution, which takes effect immediately,
shaZZ be published in full in The Post Star, a °newspaper of general
circulation in the Town of Queensbury and which is an official newspaper
of the Town of Queensbury, together with a notice of the Town Clerk
substantially in the form provided in Section 81 . 00 of the Local Finance
law.
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a DuZy adopted by the foZZowing vote:
Ayes : Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. MorreZZ, Mrs . Monahan, Mrs. WaZter
Noes: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS
RESOLUTION NO. 29, Introduced by Mr. Olson, Seconded by Mr. , MorreZZ:
RESOLVED, that purchase of materials suppZies and tooZs for the
Highway Department may be made by the Town Superintendent of
Highways without the rior a rovaZ of the Town Board e
p pp a where the
cost thereof does not exceed an aggregate of $2, 300. 00 during
the fiscaZ year.
DuZy adopted by the foZZowing vote:
Ayes: Mr. OZson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. MorreZZ, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs . Walter
Noes: None
Absent: None
CounciZman OZson- discussed with the Board the use of town property
to suppZy sand in the West GZens Area— this wiZZ be pursued more
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with the Warren Co. D. P. W.
Councilman MorreZZ- If we are able to do this it wiZZsave the Town money. . .
Ltr. Supervisor WaZter appointed DanieZ Olson Deputy Supv. on file. . .
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SUPERVISOR
January 5, 1982
Pursuant to Section 63 of the Town Law of the State of New York,
I hereby revise the appointment of the foZZowing committees to aid
and assist the Town Board in the performance of its duties during
the year 1982, with the first person named to serve as Chairman in
each case.
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Water SuppZy WaZter OZson
Highway (Drainage) OZson MorreZZ
Fire Protection Eisenhart WaZter
Recreation MorreZZ Monahan
Insurance Monahan MorreZZ
SoZid Waste WaZter Olson 1
PoZice (Traffic Safety) Eisenhart WaZter
Senior Citizens MorreZZ WaZter
Sewerage WaZter MorreZZ f
Assessments Eisenhart Monahan
HeaZth & Conservation MorreZZ OZson
Cemeteries OZson Eisenhart
Town DeveZopment
(PZanning, Zoning & Promotion) WaZter Monahan
Elections Eisenhart MorreZZ
Libraries Monahan Eisenhart
Lighting Olson Eisenhart
Beautification Monahan
Ltr. Supervisor WaZter reappoint Margaret Freebern Bookkeeper-on file '
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Ltr. Supervisor WaZter reappoint Barbara Howe ConfidentiaZ Secretary
on fi Ze
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Ltr. Donald A. Chase reappointments Darleen Dougher, Lois Chase,
Phoebie and Ignatius Tracy on file
Ltr. PauZ NayZor appointment of Mr. Missita as Deputy Highway Supt. on
file
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Supervisor WaZter-I weZcome Mrs. Monahan to the Town Board, I am Zooking
forward to a year where we wiZZ working together for the benefit of the
citizens of Queensbury. We have put together some committees, I wouZd
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hope that our committee in the Town would be able to work very
closely in the areas that they are dealing with. I think it
will be an asset to have repose with the personnel in the Town.
I feel it is a year we do have to Zook at the budget and Zive within
it, it certainly is not a frivouZis time but I think we can aZZ
working together the Town Board and the employees of the Town and
do a good job to provide the services for our residents, I am g Zad
to be a part of it. . . We are Zooking to the extension of water services
we have an area that has been in the news very recently, Broadacres
where we have Zooked at a situation, have hired an engineer to do a study
to an area that has been overlooked by previous administrations. I
think that at our next meeting or Zater meeting in January we will have
the report by our eningeer so that we can talk to the people in the
Broad acres area and Zet them know that the Town has had a study done
and it will be up to them to carry the baZZ as to whether they wish
for a creation of a water dist. in that area to solve the problem,
that has been referred to in the past as no man 's Zand. I would also
Zook forward to the passage of our Master Plan which I also believe
will be forthcoming within - the next month or so. We are Zooking at
I a fire code for the Town of Queensbury there will be some kinds of
revisions in what we have had in the past I think that our other services
will diifin :tdy be of high quaZity as they have been in the past.
We have a new Highway Supt. that I Zook forward to working with who
has had himself
f teste in the past few days. I am happy to be a
part of what we are going to accomplish in 1982 I think with th the
cooperation of the Board members that it will be an eventful year
for the Town of Queensbury. I think we will .bee cooperation
in many areas with other communities I think that in economic situations
such as we are facing today where we do have to watch aZZ our dollars
that we will continually see additional shared services among communities
j and I know,-:that I will be working toward that goal myself as I am sure
the Board Members will echo.
Councilman Eisenhart- I would Zike to welcome Mrs. Monahan. . .
Councilman OZson- I would also Zike to welcome Betty, I Zook forward
to working with you. . . and Paul and Mr. Missitd 'I Zook forward to
j - work with you. . .you wiZ1 have 100% cooperation from me I know you
will do a great job for us. . .
Councilman Morrell- I would also Zike to welcome Betty. . .
Councilman Monahan-I would Zike to thank the Board for their welcome, j
and the confidence of the voters that put me here. f
OPEN FORUM 8: 53 P. M.
Joe Daire-weZcomed the Highway Supt. and the new councilman . . .
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Mr. Naylor- I would Zike to thank both Dan 's for giving me a hand,
also the men in the Dept. for giving 110%. . .
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Mr. Turnbull-wouZd Zike to bee the raises set by a vote of the pubZic. . .
for the officials. . .
SPECIAL AUDIT OF BILLS
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R •.SOT T Q jy0_30, Introduced by Mr. Morrell, seconed by Mr. Olson
RESOLVED, that Audit of BiZZs ; as Zisted on Abstract No. 82-1, numbered
1 and totaling $116, 720. 74 be and hereby is approved.
DuZy 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,
Donald A. Chase
Town Clerk
Town of Queensbury