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TOWN BOARD MEETING JANUARY 12, 1982
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TOWN BOARD MEMBERS
MRS. FRANCES WALTER-SUPERVISOR
MR. DANIEL OLSON-COUNCILMAN
DR. CHARLES EISENHART-COUNCILMAN
I MR. DANIEL MORRELL-COUNCILMAN
j MRS. BETTY MONAHAN-COUNCILMAN
MR. JOSEPH BRENNAN-TOWN COUNSEL
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j TOWN OFFICIALS: MR. NAYLOR, MR.. FLAHERTY, MR. LYNN
GUESTS: MR. TURNBULL, MR. FISHER
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY COUNCILMAN OLSON
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MEETING OPENED 7:39 P. M.
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RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE MINUTES
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?i 44;.QL9Z TaN NQ 4211 Introduced by Mr. MorreZZ, seconded by Dr. Eisenhart:
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board Minutes of December 22nd,:131st ' '_19'81 and
January 5th 1982 be and hereby are approved.
DuZy adopted by the .foZZowing vote :
Ayes : Mr. OZson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. MorreZZ, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. WaZter
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Noes: None
' Absent: None
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I RESOLUTION TO APPOINT RECREATION COMMISSION MEMBER
RESOLUT N NO. 32 Introduced by Mr. OZson, seconded by Dr. Eisenhart:
WHEREAS, a vacancy exists on the Queensbury Recreation Commission,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby
appoints Mrs. Betty LittZe to the Queensbury Recreation Commission,
term to expire March 8, 1986.
DuZy adopted by the foZZoOing vote:
Ayes : Mr. OZson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. MorreZZ, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. WaZter
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Noes: None
Absent: None
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1 RESOLUTION TO APPOINT RECREATION COMMISSION MEMBER
PF,'.4QLUTION NO_ 33,, Introduced by Mr. MorreZZ, Seconded by
Dr. Eisenhart:
WHEREAS, a vacancy exists on the Queensbury Recreation Commission,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby
appoints Mr. DaZe Granger to the Queensbury Recreation Commission,
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term to expire on February 27, 1984.
DuZy adopted by the foZZowing vote:
4 Ayes: Mr, Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr, MorreZZ, Mrs . Monahan, Mrs . WaZter
Noes : None
Absent: None
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Councilman Morrell- There should be some comments made on the
qualifications of these to appointments, we are bringing in a "tremendous
amount of expertise, I believe this is the first time we will be bring-
inq in some feminine input on the Recreation Commission with Betty
Little. Mrs . Little L '
has an extensive background and Mr. Granger was
a member a long time ago and he has tremendous recreational experience
if you watch P. M. Magazine. With the addition of these two people
I think you will have a very valuable Recreation Commission which will
work very well to pursue our program in the Town.
Councilman Olson- Thanked the other people who did apply for the
positions. . .
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RESOLUTION TO CREATE PETTY CASH FUND FOR HIGHWAY DEPT.
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Introduced by Mr. Olson, seconded by Dr. Eisenhart:
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Highway Superintendent has made a request to
the Board for a petty cash fund, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to
provide the , Queensbury Highway Department with a petty cash fund
of $100. 00 and BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that said Highway Department shall account for said funds
as provided for in Town Law Section 64 (A) .
DuZ adopted b the
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Ayes : Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter
Noes: None
Absent: None
COMMUNICATIONS
The following monthly reports were placed on file :
Town Clerk-December 1981
Building & Zoning-December 1981
The foZZ6wing yearly reports were 64aced on file:
Town Clerk- 1981
Building & Zoning - 1981
Dog Warden - 1981
Receiver of Taxes - 1981
Ltr. Paul Naylor requesting that Mr. Frank Arnold be appointed to the
position of Highway Department Operations Manager for the year 1982.
RESOLUTION OF REAPPOINTMENT !
SOLUTION NO. 35, Introduced by Dr. Eisenhart, seconded by Mr. Morrell:
RESOLVED, that Mr. Frank Arnold be and hereby is reappointed to the
position of Highway Department Operations Manager for the Town of
Queensbury upon the recommendation of Highway Supt. Paul Naylor for
the year 1982.
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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
Superintendent Paul Naylor- announced that the public can now
pick up sand behind the Highway Dept. for use this winter. . .
Councilman MorreZZ-announced that the Recreation Dept. has cleared
a portion of Hovey Pond for the Town Residents to use for ice skating,
this makes two locations for Town Residents to use, the other being
by the Queensbury School ,
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Supervisor Walter- announced that a Public Information meeting will
be held on January 26th 1982 at 7: 30 P. M. regarding the possible formation
of a BroadAcres Water District. . . "
OPEN FORUM 7: 53 P. M.
j Mr. Fisher- asked if the Highway Dept. could do something about CZeverdale
Road, described as a double washboard. . .
Mr. Naylor- noted that the Highway Dept. had been trying to clear up the
problem.,but with the cold weathers they will have to wait until it warms
up to clear up the ice. . . and remove the pockets. of ice. . .
Mr. Turnbull-asked if there was any further information in regard
to the environmental impact study for the sewer system?
Supervisor WaZter-The minutes that I received was that the
environmental impact statement is due in March which would be
on schedule. . .
Mr. Turnbull- we will not have to go for another referendum?
Supervisor Walter- The District is created, it was done an a referendum
basis, the people voted for it. . .
Mr. Turnbull- Are you telling me that the sewer can be brought in at
Sixty Million Dollars?
Supervisor Walter- I would not tell you that, because I do not believe
that, I would tell you that the sewer is dead as far as Warren County
is concerned.
j Mr. Turnbull- How long will it take us to pay off the indebtedness
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to the County, the money spent for engineering and design?
{ Supervisor Walter- One more year. . .
Councilman Morrell- noted he attended the Q,ueensbury Senior Citizens
Christmas Party, impressed with the number of people that attended
and the excellent meal that was served. . . r
I Mr. Turnbull- thanked Mr. Morrell for his comments . . .
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Councilman Olson- thanked Mr. Turnbull for his excelZent .gob in
establishing the Senior Citizens Organization. . .
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AUDIT OF BILLS
RESOLUTION NO. 36 by Dr. Eisenhart, seconded by Mr. Morrell:
RESOLVED, that Audit of Bills as listed on Abstract No. 82-1B and
numbered 11 through 92 and totaling $144, 974. 91 be and hereby is
approved.
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j DuZy adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. MorreZZ, Mrs . Monahan, Mrs. Walter
Noes: None
jAbsent: None
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I RESOLUTION CALLING FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION
PEgQFUTTON NO 37, Introduced by Mrs. Walter, seconded by Dr. Eisenhart
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby moves into executive session to
diseuss .personneZ matters.
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DuZy adopted by the following vote:
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Ayes : Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs . Monahan, Mrs . Walter
Noes : None
Absent: None
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j Respectfully submitted,
On motion the meeting was adjourned. DongZd A. Chase, Town Clerk
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