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1982-07-13 133 'OWN BCMD MEETING JULY 133 1982 TOWN BOARD MEMBERS j Mrs. Frances WaZter-Supervisor J Mr. Daniel Olson-CounciZman j Dr. Charles Eisenhart-CouneiZman Mr. Daniel Morrell-CounciZman Mrs. Betty Monahan-Councilman Mr. Joseph Brennan-Town Counsel PRESS: G.F. Post Star, WBZA GUESTS: Residents of Knox Road, Mr. Joseph Daire, Mr. Arthur Turnbull, Mr. Bob Stewart Mr. Stamper TOWN OFFICIALS: Mr. Naylor, Mr. Flaherty, Mr. Missita PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY COUNCILMAN MONAHAN MEETING OPENED 7:38 P.M. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION TO APPROVE MINUTES ZZ;T FPTQN nTn 2sn Introduced by Dr. Charles Eisenhart who moved for its adoption, seconded by Mr. Daniel Morrell: RESOLVED, that the Town Boatid Minutes of June 22, 1982 be and hereby are approved. { Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT DEED FOR HIGHWAY PURPOSES `— RF.SnT.r�mmm n7n 2_9�1 Introduced by Mr. Daniel Olson who moved for its adoption, seconded by Mr. Daniel Morrell (Resolution read.—Discussion followed. ..acceptance of Nelson Street—Councilman Olson and Monahan requested that they be given some time to go out and review the area to be accepted as a highway. . . tabled for two weeks) RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH LAKE GEORGE OPERA FESTIVAL ASSOCIATION { RESOLUITnN NQ 9sP Introduced by 1�r. Daniel Olson who moved for its adoption, seconded by Mrs. Betty Monahan: WHEREAS, the Town Board has made an appropriation to the publicity fund of the Town for the fiscal year of 1982, and WHEREAS, the Opera Festival Association, Inc. is located in the Town of Queensbury and the publicity program of the Opera Festival will be of great benefit to the'Tbwn, NOW THEREFORE BE IT 1 RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury enter into a Contract with Opera Festival Association, Inc. which will provide that Opera Festival Association, Inc. promote the Town of Queensbury as a summer vacation area and cultural center for the lower Adirondack and Lake George section in consideration of the sum of $4,000.00 to be paid from said appropriation, and be it further RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and hereby is authorized to execute such contract on behalf of the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury in a form approved by the Town Attorney. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter Noes: None Absent: None Supervisor Walter- noted $ism was some question regarding the ad this year whether 134 we had the proper pictures, I believe that we do, I asked * office to check to see that everthing was in order before this was brought before us tonight. . . if we do not appear in the advertisments, the contract will be void. . . RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS t ed b Dr. Charles Eisenhart who moved or its adoption, RF�'�T.ltmrnn� ran .S� Introduced y f seconded by Mr. Daniel Olson: RESOLVED, to transfer $632.88 from A1990. 4 Contingent to A1420.441. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. MorreZZ, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION TO APPROVE BINGO LICENSE RESOLUTION NO. 254, Introduced by Mr. Daniel Olson who moved for its adoption, seconded by Mr. Daniel Morrell: RESOLVED, that bingo License No. 17021 be and hereby is approved allowing Queensbury V.F.W. Post 6196 to hold games of Bingo from August 10th through October 26, 1982. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. MorreZZ, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION REGARDING SELF INSURANCE PLAN RF.SO;[1TTON NO_ 2.55_ Introduced by Mr. Daniel Morrell who moved for its adoption, seconded by Mrs. Betty Monahan: WHEREAS, the .Town Board of the Town of Queensbury has determined that it will be more efficient and cost effective to participate in the Warren County Self Insurance Plan, NOW' THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that effective, January 1, 1983 the Town of Queensbury elects to become a participant in the Warren County' aHf Insurance PZan, established by Warren County, pursuant to Workers ' Compensation Laic, Article 5, and as adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Warren County on March 13, 1981. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. WaZter Noes: None Ab sent: None Supervisor WaZter- they guarantee that our premium for the first year will be 90% of what our premium is this year and presumably will go down and will be a savings for the town, this is only for workmen's compensation. RESOLUTION TO APPROVE ADOPTION OF SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY - ESQUIT��NO�-- gAL Introduced by Mrs. Frances WaZter who moved its adoption, �j seconded by Dr. Charles Eisenhart (Discussion held. . .CounoiZman Eisenhart asked that the effective date be August 1, 1982 Councilman Monahan requested that the effective date be immediately. . . I RESOLUTION REGARDING EFFECTIVE DATE FOR SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS RRRaUITTON Nn- 957 - Introduced by Dr. Charles Eisenhart who moved for its adoption, seconded by Mr. Daniel Olson: RESOLVED, that the effective date for the Queensbury Subdivision Regulations is August 1, 1982. c I C1 .65 { Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. Walter Noes: Mrs. Monahan Absent: None (Text and vote on Resoluiion 256.) RESOLUTION TO APPROVE ADOPTION OF SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY RESOLUTION No. 6r Introduced by Mrs. Frances Walter who moved for its adoption, seconded by Charles Eisenhart: i WHEREAS, by the authority of a resolution of the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, adopted pursuant to the provisions of Article 16 of-the Town Law of the State of New York, the Planning Board of the Town of Queensbury was authorized and empowered to approve plats showing Zots, blocks or sites, with or without streets or highways, within the Town of Queensbury; and WHEREAS, the Planning Board of the Town of Queensbury is authorized by Article 16 of the Town Law of the State of New York to adopt subdivision regulations, after a public hearing by the Town of Queensbury PZanning Board; and subject to th& approval of the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury and WHEREAS, proposed subdivision regulations for the Town of Queensbury, a copy of which*is annexed hereto, have been prepared and submitted for consideration by the Planning Board of the Town of Queensbury; and WHEREAS, in accordance with law, the Town of Queensbury PZannin#- Board,. on July 7, 19B2 conduct a public hearing, upon due notice as required by law, concerning the adoption of the proposed "Town of Queensbury Land Subdivision Regulations", at which public hearing all persons interested in the subject of the adoption of said subdivision regulations desiring to be heard were duly heard; and WHEREAS, after due consideration of the proposed subdivision regulations for the Town of Queensbury and the evidence given by all persons at said public hearing, the Planning Board of the Town. of Queensbury on Ju,4y 7, 1982 duly adopted by unanimous vote of those members of the Planning Board in attendance the "Town of Queensbury Land Subdivision Regulations" for the entire Town of Queensbury, a copy of which is annexed hereto, subject to the approval thereof by the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury; and WHEREAS, it appears that the adoption of subdivision regulations as part of plan for the orderly and efficient development of the Town of Queensbury is advisable and is in the best interests of the Town of Queensbury; and WHEREAS, it appears that the adoption of the proposed subdivision regulations for the Town of Queensbury as prepared, presented and adopted by the Queensbury Planning Board is worthy of approval, 1 j NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the adoption of the "Town of Queensbury Land Su?)division Regulations" for the entire Town of Queensbury by the Planning Board of the Town of Queensbury be and the j same hereby is approved to take effect at the earliest possible date authorized by law; { and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and he hereby is authorized and directed to take any and all action required by Zaw' reZative to thead�ion and rovat of said_reaulations to render the same effective August 1, 882, w_ DuZy adopted by the following vote: ILI Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter Noes: None:; Absent: None Discussion-CouneiZman Monahan-Aly feeling is that this has been worked on a long, Long time and it is something the planning board needs and needs now and all the subdividers I have been aware of this a long time, I feel it should be effective immediately because we are getting a lot of things in under the wire that shouZdn't be in there. Councilman Eisenhart- noted that he had been told that there would be a delay between the time of adoption_ and the effective date-this was relayed to a subdivider-that is why this should be put off until the 1st. of August. L_� --- RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE AND EXECUTION OF PROPOSED LEASE AGREEMENTS RESOLUTION Nn -9-1;R Introduced by Mr. Daniel Morrell who moved for its adoption, seconded by Mrs. Betty Monahan: WHEREAS, in connection with the operation of the summer recreation program by the Town of Queensbury, Harold Hansen, Queensbury Recreation Director, has recommended to the Town Board that recreation activities be provided in various areas of the Town, and E; WHEREAS, that Town of Queensbury is presently not the owner of Zands in these various areas of the Town that would be suitable for recreation activities to be conducted by the Town of Queensbury Recreation Department thereon, and WHEREAS, Harold Hansen has made tentative arrangements, subject to the approval of the Town Board, with the owners of certain Zands, in North Queensbury, South Queensbury, West Glens Falls, and Bay Ridge respectively to lease said lands for use in connection with the Town's summer recreation program, and WHEREAS, Harold Hansen has recommended to the Town Board that the Town of Queensbuiry lease said Zands for recreation purposes for the period from June 18, 1982 to August 203 1982, and WHEREAS, Harold Hansen has informed the Town Board that he has inspected these five parcels of lands and has found each to be suitable and appropriate for recreational purposes, and WHEREAS, Joseph R. Brennan, Counsel to the Board, has prepared proposed written leases, copies of which are annexed hereto relative to the leasing of these five parcels of land under the terms and conditions specified therein, and r I WHEREAS, it would serve a legitimate Town purpose to provide summer recreational programs in North Queensbury, South Queensbury, West Glens Falls, and Bay Ridge, and WHEREAS, the terms and conditions set forth in each of the proposed leases appear to be reasonable, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury enter into written lease agreements with the respective owners of the aforesaid five parcels of land for a period from June 28, 1982 to August 20, 1982 under the terms and conditions of the proposed lease agreement annexed hereto and be it f urther RESOLVED, that Frances J. Walter, Supervisor, be authorized and empowered to execute said leases on beha4f of the Town of Queensbury, and be it further RESOLVED, that upon execution of the lease pertaining to the Bay Ridge area by Elva McDermott, owner of said premises, One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) be paid by the Town of Queensbury from the appropriate account to Mrs. McDermott for the lease of this property. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter Noes: None f Absent: None RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS RPROTTITTO N NO. 25 Introduced by Mr. Daniel Olson who moved for its adoption, seconded Ty Dr. Charles Eisenhart: RESOLVED, to transfer $1662.94 from A9040. 800 Employee Benefits Workmen Compensation to A1919.440 Unallocated Insurance. Duly adopted b the ollowin y f 9 vote Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BIG BAY-BIG BOOM WATER DISTRICT IN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY, COUNTY OF WARREN, STATE OF NEW YORK, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 12-A of the Town Law. f 137 RESOLUTION NO. 260.1 Introduced by Mr. Daniel Morrell who moved for its adoption, seconded by Mr. Daniel Olson: WHEREAS, a map, plan and report have been prepared, in a manner and detail as determined by the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, regarding the establishment of a proposed Water District in the Big Bay Road and Big Boom Road area of the Town; and WHEREAS, such map, plan and report have been filed in the Town Clerk's Office in the Town; and WHEREAS, the map, plan and report were prepared by Joseph A. Kestner, Jr., P.E. a competent engineer licensed by the State of New York, showing the boundaries of the proposed District, a general plan of the water system, and a report of the proposed method of operation; and WHEREAS, the map, and plan show the source of water supply, the water mains, distributing pipes and hydrants, together with the location and a general description of all public works existing or required; and WHEREAS, the boundaries of the proposed Big Bay-Big Boom Water District are as set forth in Exhibit "A:, annexed hereto and incorporated herein by reference as if fully set ,forth at Zength, and 1 WHEREAS, the improvements proposed for said Big Bay-Big Boom Water District are the construction and installation of pipes, hydrants, valves and appurtenances for the distribution of water to and in said District; and { WHEREAS, the proposed method'of financing the cost of the improvement consists of a loan in the amount of Seventyeight Thousand Dollars ($78,000.00) at Five percent (5%J interest for forty years from the Farmers Home Administration of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, payable in the first instance from assessments levied on an ad valorem basis on benefited real property in the proposed District; and WHEREAS, the maximum amount proposed to be expended for the improvement is Seventy Eight Thousand ($78,000.00) Dollars; and WHEREAS, the map, plan and the report describing the improvements are on file in the Town Clerk's Office for public inspection, NOW, ON MOTION OF Mr. MorreZl, and seconded by Mr. OZson, it is hereby ORDERED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury shall meet at the Town Office Building in the Town, situate at Bay and Haviland Roads, on the 27th day of July, 1982 at 7:30 o'clock p.m., prevailing time, for the purpose of conducting a public hearing on the proposal to establish the Big Bay-Big Boom Water District with improvements specified therefor and to consider the map, plan and report, and to hear all persons interested in the subject thereof concerning the same, and to take action as may be required and authorized by Zaw, and it is further ORDERED, that the Town Clerk of the Town of QueensbW y be and he hereby is authorized and directed to pubZish a copy of this order in the Glens Falls Post Star the official newspaper of the Town of Queensbury, and to post a copy of the same on the signboard of the Town of Queensbury, in the time and manner required by law. Duly adopted by the foZl©wing vote: i Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. MbrreZZ, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter Noes: None Absent: None DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED BIG BAY-BIG BOOM WATER DISTRICT BEGINNING at the southeast corner of lands of Edward O'Connor, said Point of Beginning (P.O.B. ) being :an angle point in the existing boundary Zine of the West Queensbury Water District; thence running in a southerly direction along the easterly bounds of lands of Samuel Jacobs and other lands of Edward O'Connor to the southeast corner of said lands . of O'Connor; thence running in a westerly direction along a portion of the southerly bounds of said lands of O'Connor to the northeast corner of lands of Margaret B. Baxter; thence in a southerly direction along the easterly bounds of said lands of Baxter to i the southeast corner thereof, said point being in the northerly line of the lands of Willard W. and Gertrude Whittemore; thence, in an easterly direction along the northerly bounds of said lands of Whittemore to the; rtortherZy shore of the Hudson River; thence running in a southwesterly and southerly -direction along said shore as it winds and turns to the northeast corner of lands of Robert E. 'and Margaret M. McDonald; thence in a westerly direction along the northerly bounds of saidlands of McDonald to the northwest corner thereof thence in a southerly direction along the westerly bounds of said lands of McDonald to the southwest corner thereof; thence in an easterly direction along, the southerly bounds of said lands of McDonald to the shore of the Hudson River; thence running in a southerly direction along said shoreline to the northeast corner of lands of Norma Jean bbs; thence in a westerly direction along the northerly bounds of said lands of Gibbs to the northwest corner thereof;thence in a southerly direction along the westerly bounds of said lands of Gibbs and other Zands of Norma Jean Gibbs to the southwest corner of said lands of Gibbs; thence in an easterly direction along the southerly bounds of said lands of Gibbs to the shore of the Hudson River; thence in a southerly direction along said shore to the northeast corner of lands of Arthur J. Murray; thence in a westerly direction along the northerly bounds of said lands of Murray to the northwest corner thereof thence in a sourhterZy direction along a portion of the westerly bounds of said lands of Murray to the northeast corner of lands of Roland E. Bardin; thence in a westerly direction along the northerly bounds of said lands of Bardin to the northwest corner thereof; thence in a southerly direction along the westerly bounds of said lands of Bardin to the southwest corner thereof; thence in an easterly direction along the a southerly bounds of said lands of Bardin and lands of Arthur J. Murray to the shore of the Hudson River; thence in a southerly direction along said shore as it winds and turns to the intersection.with the northerly edge of an incoming stream; thence in a south f westerly direction along said northerly edge as it winds and turns 1300 feet more or Zess to a point; thence in a westerly direction along a straight line through lands of Finch Pruyn & Co., Inc. to a point, said point marking the intersection of the westerly line of Big Boom Road with the southerly line of the northbound Rest Area for Interstate Route 87; thence in a southwesterly direction along the sotherZy bounds of said Rest Area to a point marking the intersection of said Rest Area's southerly line with the easterly line of Interstate Route 87; thence in a southwesterly direction across Interstate Route 87 and Big Bay Road to a point marking the intersection of the westerly tine of Big Bay Road with the southerly line of lands of Tibor Toth; thence in a northwesterly direction along the southerly bounds of said lands of Toth to 'a.point in the weaterly bounds of:7ands-of James and Germaine Rossi; thence in a northerly direction along the easterly bounds of said lands of Rossi and other lands of James and Germaine Rossi to the northeast corner o f said lands of Rossi; thence in a westerly direction along the northerly bounds of said lands of Rossi to the shore of the Hudson River; thence in a northerly direction along said shore as it winds and turns to the northwest corner of lands of Malcolm J. and Simone A. Bolton; thence in an easterly direction along the northerly bounds of said lands of Bolton to the southest corner of lands of Albert and Mary Agazzi; thence in a northwesterly direction along the westerly bounds of said lands of Agazzi to the . northwest corner thereof; thence in a northwesterly and westerly direction along the souther# bounds of aands of Arnold and Viola Smith to the shore of the Hudson River; thence in a northwesterly direction along siad shore to the southwest corner of lands of Ann C. Murphy; thence in an easterly direction along the southerly bounds of said lands of Murphy to the southeast corner thereof, said point being in the westerly bounds of lands of Arnold and Viola Smith; thence in a northerly and northwesterly direction along the westerly and northerly bounds of said lands of Smith to the southwest corner of lands of Lawrence F. and Shirley G. Kelliher; thence in a northerly direction along the westerly bounds of said lands of Kelliher to the northwest corner thereof, said corner being in the southerly bounds of lands of Helen K. Sperry; thence in a westerly and southwesterly direction along the southerly bounds of said lands of Sperry to the shore of the Hudson River; thnece in a northwesterly direction along sdbd shore to the northwest corner of said lands of Sperry; thence in a northerly direction along a straight line through lands of Ethel Fisher to the southwest corner of lands of the Town of Queensbury thence in a northerly direction along the westerly bounds of said lands of the Town of Queensbury to a point in the southerly bounds of Wells Road; thence in a southeasterly direction along the southerly bounds of Wells Road to the southwest corner of lands of Decan Construction Co., Inc. : Thence in a northerly direction along the westerly bounds of said lands of Decan Construction Co., Inc. to the northwest corner thereof, said point being in the southerly bounds of lands of the Contore Co., Inc.; thence in a westerly direc- tion along the southerly bounds of said lands of the Contore Co., Inc. to a point in the northerly bounds of Wells Road; thence in a northwesterly direction along the northerly bounds of Wells Road to a point therein at the intersection of the same with the existi.n boundary line of the West Queensbury Water District; thence in a northerly direction along said water district boundary and lands now or formerly of Mary D. and William F. Carey on the west to an angle point in the existing boundary line of the West Queensbury Water District, said point also marking the northwest corner of said lands of the Comore Co.,. Inc. (formerly lands of Anthony Dineno); thence continuing along the West Queensbury.Water District boundary in an easterly direction along the lands formerly of Dineno to the sogutheasterZy corner of lands now or formerly of Howard C. Wendell, Sr.; thence ini,.q n3rtherZy direction along the easterly bounds of said lands of Howard C. Wendell, Sr. to the southwesterly corner of lands of Howard Wendell; thence in an easterly direction along the southerly bounds of said lands of Howard Wendell to the westerly bounds of Big Bay Road; thence along the,projeetion easterly of the southerly bounds of said lands of Howard Wendell to the easterly bounds of Big Bay Road; thence in a southerly direction along the easterly bounds of Big Bay' cad to the southwesterly corner of lands of the Warren County Commissioner of Public Welfare;thence in an easterly direction along the southerly bounds of said lands of the Warren County Commissioner of Public Welfare and also along the southerly bounds of Zs- now or formerly of Howard Joslyn to the southeasterly corner thereof; thence in an eagterZy direction crossing the lands now or formerly of Bernice Baker to the southwesterly corner of the lands now or formerly of Akins; thnece in an easterly direction along the southerly bounds of said 139 lands of Akins to the southeasterly corner thereof; thence southerly along the easterly bounds of lands now or formerly of Bernice Baker and the westerly bounds of Interstate Highway Route Number 87 to a point in the southerly bounds of said lands of Baker; thence in an easterly direction along the projection westerly of the southerly bounds of lands now or formerly of Queensbury Hotel Corporation across said Interstate Highway and along the southerly bounds of lands of Queensbury Hotel Corporation to the south- easterly corner thereof; thence continuing on the same course easterly twenty five (25) feet, more or less to the center of Big Boom Road ; thence in a northerly direction along the center of Big Boom Road to said Road's intersection with the northerly bounds of lands of Samuel Jacobs; thence in an �easterZy direction along the northerly bounds of said lands of Jacobs to the point and place of beginning (P.O.B.1 containing 560 acres be the same more or less. Discussion held in regard to Big Bay-Big Boom Water Dist. Councilman Eisenhart requested to know the rate the residents will be paying—supervisor Walter 3,70 per thousand RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS S 87 Introduced by Mr. Daniel Olson who moved for its adoption, seconded by Mrs. Betty Monahan: RESOLVED, to transfer $8,560,00 from A1990.4 Contingent to A1440.4 Engineering Contractual for engineering costs for proposed Big Bay - Big Boom Water District. j Duly adopted by the following vote: ' Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. MOn4han, Mrs. Walter Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH PETTY CASH FUND RRgOT,LMLQA7 u !)99!pl Introduced by Dr. Charles Eisenhart who moved for its adoption, econded.by Mr. Daniel Olson: WHEREAS, the Cemetery Commission 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 Pine View Cemetery with a petty cash fund of $25.00 and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that said Cemetery Commission shall account for said funds as provided for in Town Law Section 64 (A). Duty adopted by the following vote Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. MorreZZ, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter Noes: None Absent: None COMMUNICATIONS -Disabled American Veterans WHEREAS, Our community has a continuing sense cf gratitude to those disabled veterans who did so much to.'*cep our way of life intact, and; WHEREAS, the D.A.V. has worked exclusively for the welfare of our disabled veterans, and; q WHEREAS, MarceZZe-No Zan Chapter 158 of the Disabled American Veterans has been established 3 to carry on this work in our community, and; j WHEREAS, the D.A.V. offers a free service to disabled veterans and their families in filing claims for government benefits, and also assists in job, hospital;; employment, and other disabled veterans problems, and; WHEREAS, the D3-A. V. meets emergency situations which may anise in the famiZy of a disabled veteran, and; WHEREAS, the Disabled American Veterans has chosen July for its Annual Forget-Me-Not Campaign in this Community and announced that all funds contributed will be utilized for the disabled veterans in this community, and; NOW, THEREFORE '-:T, Frances Walter Supervisor, Town of Queensbury, do hereby proclaim July as Disabled American Veterans Forget-Me-Not Time, and urge the support of all citizens, interes-&d groups, and organizations, at this time. In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand. /'s/ Frances J., Walter Supervisor, Town of Queensbury 1982 Ltr. Evergreen Association Dear Mrs. Walter and Board Members: We are requesting that you reduce the posted speed limit within the Evergreen neighborhood from 30 mph to 20 mph. There are so many young children that ride bicycles, walk along and play around the areas of Heinriek Circle, Heinrick Street and Helen Drive. The possibility of • child/vehicle accident is very high. 30 mph is much too fast a speed to allow for • quick and sudden stop. If the posted limit could be reduced to 20 mph, it would provide a safer environment for everyone. E Please consider this request and notify me as soon as possible with your decision. Yours truly, j /s/ Lynne K. Hughes President Evergreen Association 13 Helen Drive Glens Falls, New York 12801 Councilman Olson requested that this be turned over tbjthe Chief for his recommendation. Ltr. D.O.T. on file re: Route 9n & 9Z paving. . . Ltr. Chief Judkins-informing the public of an upcoming auction to be held July 17, 1982 at 9:00 A.M. REPORTS The following reports were placed on file: Town Clerk-month of June 1982 Building & Zoning -month of June 1982 OPEN FORUM 8:19 P.M. -Joseph Daire-asked if the money collected from the Police Auction could be given to the Qsby. Senior Citizens. . .noted that Mr. Naylor is doing a great jobjhe takes the time to talk with the people. . .sorry to se e Joan Hague retire, she has done a good job. Mr. Gerry Boivin-Assembly Point-Knox Road-requested an update on Know Road. i Joseph Brennan-Town Counsel- Reviewed the history of Knox Road. . .Mr. Knox contends that Knox Road is not a public highway that those Ow have purchased land in their deeds were given a right-of-way across his land. Where are two ways for a road to become a dedicated highway a. when the owner of the property offers a deed and brings the roadway up to the standards and specifications required by the municipality b. highway by use, two criteria 1. highway must be used by general public 2. highway must be maintained and cared for by the municipality for a period of ten years.. . . noted that highway men who have worked for twenty years have stated that the Town has maint�ned this roachday. . . noted that proving tht the road was.--used by the general public might Present a-problem, the people who live there use the road, but Mr. Knox contends that for many years, in order to attempt to reserve their rights to maintain it as a private highway, blocked the road one day per year. . .Mr. Knox's attorney had a proposal for the Town for Mr. Knot to relocate the Roadway at his expense, to bring that roadway up to the standards and specifications required by the Town and to do so within a fixed time period, approximately five to six months. . .the Town would have to consider whether that would have an adverse impact on access to other property owners in that area .. .if it would not, to avoid the possibility the delays and expense of litigation as long as a roadway would serve the residents in that area to have this matter finally resolved in a fashion where. there is no question it would be a Town roadway, it would be demanded by the Townjit would be dedicated by deed,so this type of problem could not arise in the future, it would seem to me that subject to the approval of the Town Board, that would be an advisable course of action.. . .the Town is not interested in being involved in a long lawsuit to determine the title to that roadway if the same result can be accomplished without any expenditure to the Town on a rapid basis. UNKNOWN- I would like to know the accewibility of ambulance and fire protection in this area.. . JOSEPH BRENNAN-Town Counsel- The roadjas it presently exists,wiZZ remain open until such time, technically the Town will not relinquish a claim that it is a town highway, when a new roadway is constructed that roadway would have to be br?ug up to the specifications and standards' and the Town accepts that new roadw ,� io�ff1the Town relinquish ownership in the old roadway. . . UNKNOWN- aksed about plowing in the winter.. . J JOSEPH BRENNAN-Town CounseZ-The road will not be blocked at any time—The Town's position is that it is a Town Highway. . . s 141 UNKNOWN -what is the design of the new road? JOSEPH BRENNAN-Torn Counsel- This is still in the prertiminary stage. . . Mr. Naylor only met with Mr. Knox a fern days ago—this road mould run para,17d approximately 40- 50 feet from the existing roadway. . . there will have to be committments made, surveys done, .the road will be brought up to Town specifications and if someone has a driveway that is no longer connected there will have to be an arrangement made where the property ! owners driveway that they are not going to have to bear the expense of connecting it, that will have to be done. . . there is not an agreement at this point it is a proposal. . . ! UNKNOWN- What rights do the property owners-,have on Knox Road. JOSEPH BRENNAN-Town Counsel- If it is a public highway you have the rights on Knox Road the same as any other member of the public. . . .in regard to the relocation of the road I pxvsume that Mr. Naylor will contact the property owners and notify them of what ris being conoemplated in order to avoid any problems. . . 1 UNKNOWN- I have lived on Knox Road since 1955 on a year around basis and have never seen the road blocked. UNKNOWN- do you know if Mr. Knox is going to place a subdivision along tlr ;section of road? JOSEPH BRENNAN-TOWN COUNSEL-I have no idea. SUPERVISOR WALTER- The Town Board is relying on legal counsel as farcas this problem is concerned. We say it is a torn road, the gentleman says it is not, it could be a long legal and very expensive to the Town, we just do not have those kinds of town funds to throw around. We would like to get some facts and determine it, if it takes two or three weeks to do that I think as Supervisor, we are better off in the tong run. I do not think that we really should string this out and it was a concern of mine in speaking to Mr. Naylor the other day, as to whether all this could be done before the winter and that we would have the problem of plowing and whether the people would be marooned at the other end. I really do not think the Town Board would allow that to happen. COUNCILMAN OLSON- introduced several residents from June Drive. Mr. WALTER STAMPER-June Drive-noted that the Planning Board gave permission to Dr. HarmeZ to have an office in her home—noted that the deeds to the property in that area have restrictions in regard to not having offices in this residential area. . .the neighbors did write and spoke ddt::the meeting voicing their objections. . .noted in similiar circ nstances the residents hired an attorney and stopd the individual from having a business in the area. . .did not see that itn94ghe for the Planning Board to approve this when they knew of the deed restrictions—noted that the residents will hire an attorney and fight to prevent this office from going in. .. JOSEPH BRENNAN-TOWN COUNSEL-in regard to <,onvenants the Planning Board or Zoning Board of appeals is acting under a municipal �ordinance..there are many court decisions that in facts a municipal board has no legal right what so ever to enforce private restrictive covenants. Reviewed the Site Plan Review. . . MR. ARTHUR TURNBULL-does the Torun carry liability insurance on private property being used for recreation purposes? SUPERVISOR WALTER-yes MR. ARTHUR TURNBULL-Reviewed the project for the month - for the Senior Citizens, Horse races, Zawn sate, picniie. . SUPERVISOR WALTER-asked Mr. Flaherty for an update at the Hovey Pond House. . . THOMAS FLAHERTY- presented the Board with preliminary sketches of the proposed changes to be made at'♦that house. . . this would be the work that would be placed out to bid.. . SUPERVISOR WALTER- We are looking to place this work out to bid, we are planning on having the walls done by bid and having the finish work done by your forces . . . MR. ARTHUR TURNBULL- I offered by services in regard to enhancing the property if I can get the equipment to clear the grounds MRS. ARTHUR TURNBULL- asked how large the buiZdling was? SUPERVISOR WALTER- the room will be approximately 301x27' MRS. ARTHUR TURNBULL- where we meet now is larger than that. .. 14 SUPERVISOR WALTER-We are looking for activities. .-when we talked with the Senior Citizens, they were all in favor of this and that ie why we have gone ahead with it. . . what was brought before the Town Board was that where you were meeting you could not leave anything..you wanted counter space to Leave crafts behind and that is what this is all about. MRS. ARTHUR TURNBULL- we have that now. . . SUPERVISOR WALTER- We can stop right now and you can continue to stay where you are if that is going to be the decision of the executive board of the senior citizens but the last time the executive board met they said to go ahead with this. If there are some problems with the senior citizens and you people cannot agree then I do not think that the Town does want to expend funds in renovating the house. Are you representing the Senior Citizens tonight or �aa this your own opinion? You are saying that P where you are meeting now is a better place then what we are .. . MRS. ARTHUR TURNBULL- I did not say it was better, I said it was larger and we still -are cramped" for space. SUPERVISOR WALTER- You are saying to me that it is more adequate where you are now then what we are looking at in this particular building, and we should stop work, do you think that the senior citizens wouZdn't like that. MR. ARTHUR TURNBULL- In my opinion Mrs. Walter I do not think that the Town should expend that $10,9500.00 SUPERVISOR WALTER- But your board disagreed with you. . . MR. ARTHUR TURNBULL- My board said. . .if you want to spend the money you go ahead if it does not meet the criteria for utilization that we think is sufficient for our usage then the town could . . SUPERVISOR WALTER- that is not at all what was said. . .the Town in no way would expend i those funds under those conditions. . . MR. ARTHUR TURNBULL- Mr. Hansen wanted to use the building for recreation purposesiyou said it was all well and good. .. SUPERVISOR WALTER- I can afraid you have the wrong story MRS. ARTHUR TURNBULL- I do not want to see taxpayers money spent on the wrebk doom there and then being used for just storage for Rarryl;Hansen. SUPERVISOR WALTER-What Mr. Turnbull is Looking for is a Large hall of some type and with the economy the way it is now and the Town in the position it-is in the sis no way that, that is in the future.,in the next couple of years. This was to provide the Senior Citizens which is what they asked for, space for their activities, this room is a very Large room and accessable for meeting space for the senior citizens. They are welcome to meet here. MRS. ARTHUR TURNBULL- Would you like us to put a pancake supper on here?. SUPERVISOR WALTER - If you would care to do it we have some, this room is open for what you would Like to do. . . . I would like to know if you two are representing the Senior Citizens or the Turnbulls tonight MR. ARTHUR TURNBULL- I am representing the wishes and desires. of my group SUPERVISOR WALTER- I will address a Letter to the senior citizens to say that the president has been here to say what we are proposing is not what they want and we `✓ will put a hold on it. MR. ARTHUR TURNBULL- I think that would be a good idea. . .Because as far as I am concerned my group decided that the expenditure of investing $10,500.00 of Revenue. Sharing Money into that building would not be good business sense. SUPERVISOR WALTER- I am very sorry that the Senior Citizens have changed their mind because we would not have had Mr. Flaherty spend his tine on this kind of thing or would we have had an architect out to take a Zook at it. Keeping in mind that when he was Looking at it, it was going to be for Senior Citizens purposes not for recreation. MR. ARTHUR TURNBULL- Would you like me to gige you an off the cuff candid opinion that I cannot documenti,because it was verbally projected to me by one of your arMitects who was doh there Looking at the building when I was down there. I introduced myself and I said, what do you think of the building and I am not going to mention ' the mans 143 name he said it would be nice if you had-a convenient fire. SUPERVISOR WALTER- I am sure that will very nicely make the press Mr. Turnbull. M. TURNBULL- I will not make the press;:for that. . . SUPERVISOR WALTER- The architect that we worked with gave us a very idice report and believe me that was not in the report. . .Instead of going out to bid to work on this house we have been approached by various orgagxzations which would very much Like to use it, I will address a letter with the Board's permission to the Senior Citizens saying that you have addressed the Board this evening, this is not at all what you are Looking for and you really do not care to see the senior citizens use it. MR. TURNBULL-Lets put it this way, the Senior Citizens group.-,did not figure on expending taxpayers money in the amount of $10,500.00 to renovate the building for their use, they think the money could be used for other purposes that would be more beneficial. . . SUPERVISOR WALTER- We were hoping that we would not be using $10,500.00 . . . COUNCILMAN MONAHAN-requested that the Senior Citizens Coftittee be approached to see how they feel about this. . . MR. JOSEPH DAIRE—requested a Lower speed Limit on Carroll Street. . .noted number of children in the area. . . Ltr. Thomas FZaherty- on file- attendance at Adirondack Water Works Conference Discussion was held and it was suggested that a member of the Highway Dept. also be allowed to go. . . RESOLUTION TO ATTEND CONFERENCE Introduced by Dr. Eisenhart who moved for its adoption, seconded by Mr. Morrell: RESOLVED, that permission is hereby granted to Mr. Thomas Schweickert Sr. and a member of the Highway Dept. to attend the Adirondack Water Works Conference workshop on Mini Computers on July 22, 1982 at Colonie, N.Y. and be it further RESOLVED, tht the Town Board authorizes payment of all reasonable and necessary expenses. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter Noes: None Absent: None DISCUSSION-JERRY BROWN JUNK YARD Councilman Monahan- asked why Mr. Brown did not appear before the Beautification Committee. Mr. Stewart- Mr. Brown did not receive the first notification until after the Committee had met, the second notice Sias', not delivered and tonight the Committee is meeting. . . Jos`eph Brennan:-- Reviewed the application for the Junk Yard. . .submitted first application on May 26th to the Planning Board on June 2, 1982 they approved it with some recommendation.. under the new zoning ordinance the property is classified HI3A Zone—questioned if Junk yards fell in this category. noted that Junk yards are not Listed in the ordinance as a permitted use in any zone. . .it will be for the Town Board or Planning Board to determine if HI3A is the proper zone. . . Councilman Eisenhart- questioned if the board should take action until the Beautification Commission makes its recommendation. . . Councilman Monahan- requested that Mr. Lynn review the minutes of the workshop session in regard to the zones where Junk Yards would be permitted. . . Joseph Brennan- noted that the application for the Junk Yard was viewed by the Planning Board as if the Ordinance was already in effect. . .according to Mr. Stewart. ..Mr. Lynn indicated that because the new ordinance was not in effect the Planning Board was concerning itself with ordinance no. 6 regarding Junk Yards. . . Mr. Stewart- reviezad the application . . . noted the definiItion of Industry, specifically tncZudes Junk Yards.- the zone that the property is located in is Heavy Industrial 3A. 144 noted that he applied under the new ordinance for the Junk Yard. . . Supervisor Walter- I have a problem with the fencing whibh is part of the Junk Yard Ordinance, requested that the amount of land to be fenced be specified before a permit is given. . . 6 Mr. Stewart- asked if the board was going to require fencing on all four sides, noted that the Board had control over the junk yard_lecause he has to'Oew his application every year. . . Councilman Monahan- noted that the Ordinance said"Shall have " fencing on four sides. . . I want the footage of the area you are going to fence. . .and I want it fenced on all four sides. . . i Supervisor Walter- I agree with that. Does the Berard agree with issuing the permit in accordance with the ordinance upon recvmmeradatimn.�o f the Beautification Committee? Mr. Stewart- are you dealing with sehective enforcement? Councilman Monahan- no, we are getting tighter. . . . . .frankly the day I was down there it was a mess in front of that place. . . Supervisor Walter- Does the board go along with the terms of the ordinance plus the recommendation of the beautification committee and then he will get his permit? I will call for a special meeting of the Town Board next tuesday, requested that Mr. Stewart bneet with the Beautification Committee before taesdayj�, . .if the beautification committee comes back with something we will meet next tuesday. . . ` Mr. Stewart- I can suggesting that we will fence all the dunk. . . Supervisor Walter- does the rest of the board concur that he should define the area of the junk yard? Councilman Eisenhart- I do not see any point in it. . . as long as he fences all four sides that he uses. . . with the proper set backs. . . Councilman Morrell- no Counei(iman Olson- I agree with Councilman Eisenhart and Morrell as long as he has the proper set backs. . . Mr. Stewart- he cannot get his dismantaZing permit from the State until he has approval from the Town of Queensbury. . . Councilman Monahan- he is operating iblega ll, right now. . . Mr. Stewart- he is in there with a repair station.. . Supervisor Walter- The consenses of the Board is thdrt he will fence in what he has in there, he will contain his junk on all four sides and he will have to compZy with the terms of the ordinance—the majority of the board members do not feel he has to -specify the area but it does have to be contained in the fence. RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AUDIT OF BILLS 9=r.r:mrnn7 non 294 Introduced by Dr. Charles Eisenhart who moved for its adoption, seconded by Mr. Daniel Morrell: RESOLVED, that Audit of Bills as listed on Abstract No. 82-7B. and numbered 1077 through 1284 and totaling $181,266.92 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, Donald A. Chase Town Clerk