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TOWN BOARD MEETING SEPTEMBER 28, 1982
TOWN BOARD MEMBERS k
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Mrs. Frances Walter-Supervisor j
Mr. Daniel O.Zson-Councilman G
Dr. Charles Eisenhart-Councilman }
Mr. Daniel Morre ZZ-CounciZman
Mrs. Betty Monahan-CouneiZman
Mr. Joseph Brennan-Town Counsel
Pledge of Allegianee Zed by Councilman Monahan
GUESTS: Mr. Steven Hall, Dr. Wescott, Mr. .Turnbull, Mr, Daire, Mr, Parker
TOWN OFFICIALS; Mr, Dean, Mr. NayZor, Mr. Missita, Mr.Bodenweiser
PRESS; G.F. Post Star, WBZA, WWSC
Meeting Opened 7:45 P.M.
MOBILE HOME-PUBLIC HEARING-Steve Halt to place a mobile home at the end of Bennett Road
Mr. Hall was present- Notice Shown 7:45 P.M.
Councilman Eisenhart- reviewed the site noted that it was quite isolated. . .
saw no objection to placri'dg a mobile home at that location.. .
Councilman Olson- reviewed the site. . .Mr. HaZZ came forward and explained the map
that was attached to his application.
Supervisor Walter- asked for further comments. . .hearing none the public hearing was closed.
(a discussion was held in regard to the property being in or out of the water dirt. . .
it was later noted that the property is outside the Queensbury Water Dist.)
FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING-PUBLIC HEARING-7;54 P.M. NOTICE SHOWN -
Supervisor Walter- requested that the notice be read (Town Clerk Donald A. Chase
read the notice) asked for public input. . .
Mr. Arthur Turnbull- reugested that the Board consider allocating some of the funds
to the Hovey Pond Project. . .
Councilman Monahan- asked that Mr. Turnbull clarify his remarks. . . the pond or the
restoration of the house. . .
Mr. Turnbull- the house...
Supervisor Walter- Revenue Sharing funds should be used on those purposes that are
one time shots and that we cannot become dependvm-t; on it. . .
Joseph Daire-asked if the Hovey Pond House was going to be torn down and another
place buiZt?
Supervisor Walter- It has been pZarod that the Hovey Pond House will be refurbished. . .
asked for further eomments. . .none were heard. . .the hearing was closed. . . 7:59 P.M.
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE MINUTES
RESOLUTIQN NO. 327. Introduced by Dr. Charles Eisenhart who moved for its adoption,
seconded y , anieZ Morrell;
RESOLVED, that the Town Board minutes of September 14, 1982 be and hereby are approved.
DuZy adopted by the following vote:
Ayes; Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter
Noes; None
Absent; None
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING POLLING PLACES FOR VOTER REGISTRATION
=7'J1TTnN N0. 3 •8_ Introduced by Dr. Charles Eisenhart who moved for its adoption,
seconded by Mr. Daniel Olson:
WHEREAS, the Warren County Board of EZeetions. has requested that the Town Board of the
Town of Queensbury designate the polling places for voter registration, and
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WHEREAS, it would appear that providing for three designated places for voter registration
would be sufficient to adequately serve the public convenience for voter registration
and would result in a monetary saving;; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board approve the designation of three potting places in the
Town of Queensbury for voter registration on October 16th 1982 with four Election
Inspectors at West Glens Falls Fire House, Four Inspectors at North Queensbury Fire
House and Six Inspectors at the Queensbury Town Office Building.
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Duly adopted by the following vote
Ayes Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter
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Noes: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS
pEspTIPPTnN Nn a.a Introduced by Mrs. Frances Walter who moved for its adoption,
seconded by Mrs. Betty Monahan:
RESOLVED, to transfer $349. 39 from A1990.400 Contingent to A1420.441 Attorney, Contractual.
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Duty adopted by the foZlowing vote:
Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter
Noes: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE BINGO LICENSE
LITTON No_ 3301 Introduced by Mr. Daniel Olson who moved for its adoption, seconded
by h r. Daniel Morre Z Z:
RESOLVED, that Bingo License No. 17024 be and hereby is approved allowing V.F.W.
Post 6196 to hold games of Bingo from November 2, 1982 through January 18, 1983.
Duty adopted by the foZlowing vote:
Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. 'Usenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter
Noes: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION TO UNTABLE
Introduced by Dr. Charles Eisenhart who moved for its adoption,
seconded by Mr. Daniel Olson:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby recalls resolution no. 319 of 1982 back unto
the floor.
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Duly adopted by the following vote:
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Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Esisenhart, Mr. MorreZZ, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter
Noes: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT BID ON TELEPHONE SYSTEM
BF.'.4 &TZTnN Nn_ 399 Introduced by Dr. Charles Eisenhart who moved for its adoption,
seconded by Mr. Daniel Olson:
IWHEREAS, Mr. Thomas Flaherty, Building & Grounds Supt, for the Town of Queensbury did
recommend that we advertise for bids for a telephone system and
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WHEREAS, three bids were submitted and received and opened at the specified time and
place by the Director of Purchasing/Town Clerk Donald A. Chase, and such bids were then
' turned over to Mr. Flaherty for his recommendation, and
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WHEREAS, Mr. Flaherty by letter has recommended that the bid be awarded to Executone of
A Zbany, N.Y., NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby accepts the bid of
Executone of Albany in the amount of $25, 784.00 and be it further
RESOLVED, that the financing for such materials is from Serial Bonds.
DuZy adopted by the following vote: f
Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter
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Noes: None
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Absent: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF $2p,000.00 SERIAL BONDS OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY,
COUNTY OF WARREN, STATE OF NEW YORK, TO PAY THE COST OF THE PURCHASE OF A TELEPHONE
SYSTEM FOR SAID TOWN. Introduced by Mr. Olson, who moved its adoption, seconded r
by Mr. Eisenhart. rnmrnN Nn. 339
RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York, j
as follows: f
Section Z. The purchase of a new telephone system for use by the Town of Queensbury
Offices is hereby authorized and the specific object or purpose to be financed pursuant G
to this resolution is the payment of the cost of purchase of said telephone system
including equipment thereon and accessories thereto.
Section 2. The maximum cti cost of the aforesaid specific object or purpose
is $20,000.00 and the plan for the financing thereof is by the issuance of $20,000.00
serial bonds of said Town of Queensbury hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to the t
Local Finance Law. Such bonds are to be payable from amounts which shall annually be
levied on all the taxable real property in the said Town of Queensbury and the faith
and credit of the Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York are hereby pledged for
the payment of said bonds and the interest thereon. The serial bonds issued will not
have a maturity date beyond (5) years.
Section 3. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the
E aforesaid specific object or purpose is ten years, pursuant to subdivision 25 of
t paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law.
Section 4. Subject to the proOftlfbnaof 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 notes 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:
Z) 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 substantially complied with, and an action, 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, shall be published in full
in the Post Star, a newspaper of general circulation in the Town of Queensbury and 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.
T Duty adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING DWI ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM
RF.�nWIFTON NO_ 333_ introduced by Mr. Eisenhart, who moved its adoption, seconded
by Mrs. WaZter.
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WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to participate in the Warren County
DWI program and
WHEREAS, money will be appropriated to the Town to pay for overtime for personnel
assigned after their normal eight hour day of 40 hour week, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
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RESOLVED, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to express their approval of acceptance
of funds for this purpose.
Duty adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr. Eisenhart, Mr. MorreZZ, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Mrs. Walter explained how the county has received funds from Albany. Only towns
approving funds by resolution will be able to receive funds. The amount should be
about five or six thousand dollars.
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RESOLUTION OF APPOINTMENT
PP-qQT-71TTQN NQ- 334 introduced by Mr. Eisenhart, who moved its adoption, seconded
by Mr. MorreZZ.
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WHEREAS, them is a vacancy for the office of Sole,Assessor_for the Town of Queensbury
and
WHEREAS, interviews were held by the Town Board concerning this position, NOW,
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THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of Queensbury hereby appoints Mr. Harold LaRose of 28
West Notre Dame Street, Glens Falls to a six month provisional appointment of Sole
Assessor for the Town of Queensbury effective September Z, 1982 at a salary of $11,800.00
per annum.
'i Duly adopted by the following vote:
Apes Mr. Olson, Mr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter
f Noes: None.
Absent: None.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $496,210.00 IN SERIAL BONDS OF THE
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY, COUNTY OF WARREN, STATE OF NEW YORK ON BEHALF OF AND FOR
THE BROADACRES WATER DISTRICT IN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY TO PAY THE COSTS OF
THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE IMPROVEMENTS FOR SAID WATER DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO. 335 Introduced by Mr. Daniel Olson who moved for its adoption, seconded
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by Mrs. Betty Monahan:
RESOLVED, by the Town Foard of the Town of Queensbury, acting on behalf of and for
the Broadacres Water D*riet in the Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York, as foZtows:
Section 1. The improvements proposed for the Broadacres Water District, consisting
of the construction of a water system to serve said district including original
furnishings, equipment, machinery or apparatus required in connection therewith, and
also including the acquisition of land and rights in land required in connection
therewith, all as more fully described in the map, plan and report prepared in connec-
tion therewith, is hereby authoirzed and the specific object or purpose to be
financed pursuant to this resolution is the payment of the costs of said imporvement
as above described.
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Section 2. The maximum estimated cost of the aforesaid specific object or
purpose is $496,210. 00 and the plan for the financing thereof is by the issuance of
$496,210. 00 in serial bonds of said Town of Queensbury maturing in annual installments
over a period not exceeding thirty (30) years, which serial bands are hereby authoiized
to be issued pursuant to the Local Finance Law. Such bonds are to be payable from
amounts which shall annually be levied upon the several lots and parcels of land in
j the Broadacres Water District which the Town Board has determined and specified to be
especially benefited thereby; but if not paid from such source, all the taxable real
property in said Town shall be subject to the levy of ad valorem taxes, without limita-
tion as to the rate or amount, sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on said
bonds as the same become due and payable and the faith and credit of the Town of
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Queensbury, Warren County, New York, are hereby pledged for the payment of said
bonds and the interest thereon. The serial bonds issued will not have a maturity
date beyond thirty (30) years.
Section 3. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness r
of the aforesaid specific object or purpose is forty (40) years, pursuant to f
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Subdivision one of paragraph A of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance law.
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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
a _ is hereby delegated to the Supervisor of the Town of Queensbury, the Chief Fiscal
I Officer. Such note shall be of such terms, form and contents, and shall be sold r
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:
(1) Such obligations are authoirzed for an object or purpose for which said Town
is not authorized to expend money, or
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(2) The provisions of Zaw which should be complied wihh as of the date of pub-
Zication of this resolution are not 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.
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Section 6. This resolution, which takes effect immediately, shall be published
in full in The Post Star; a newspaper of general circulation im ate Town of Queensbury
and which is an -offficiad-,, newspaie--,�rdf 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 Lace.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, P,lr. Morrell, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter
Noes: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION TO SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING POSSIBLE ADOPTION OF LOCAL LAW
FOR ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE STATE FIRE PREVENTION CODE
RE. ;rFrmnr nn &U Introduced by Dr. Charles Eisenhart who moved for its adoption,
seconded by Mr. Daniel Olson:
WHEREAS, Article 18-A of the Executive Law authorizes the adoption by the Town of
Queensbury of a local Law providing for the administration and enforcement of the
State Fire Prevention Code, and
WHEREAS, the Fire Study Committee of the Tam of Queensbury has recommended the
adoption of such a Local law for the administration and enforcement of the State
Fire Prevention Code in the Town of Queenebury and the repeal in its entirety of the
present Ordinance No. 40 of the Town of Queensbury entitled "Ordinance adopting a
Fire Prevention Code, establishing the position of Fire Marshal and defining his
powers-- and duties". and
WHEREAS, such a proposed local Law, a copy of which is hereto annexed, has been
prepared and presented for consideration by the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, a public hearing is mandated by Law prior to consideration for adoption of the
proposed local law by the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury and the repeal of
Ordinance No. 40 of the Town of Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, the proposed local Law is worthy of consideration for Legislative action as is
the repeal of Ordinance No. 40 of the Town of Queensbury,
NOW, THMEFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that a pubic hearing be held concerning the proposed adoption of a local
Lao for the administration and enforcement of the State Fire Prevention Code, in the
form annexed hereto, and the repeal of Ordinance No. 40 of the Town of Queensbury, and
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that said public hearing be held at 7:30 P.M. in the meeting room of the Town
of Queensbury Office Building, Bay & Haviland Roads, on October 12, 1982, card the
Town Clerk be directed and authorized to publish and provide notice of said public
hearing as required by Law.
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
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PERMIT FOR MOBILE HOME r
snr,nfirnn� ninz?, introduced by Mr. Olson who moved its adoption, seconded by
Mrs. Monahan.
WHEREAS, Steve Hall has made application in accordance with paragraph 2 (c) Section
4, of an ordinance of the Town of Queensbury entitled; ORDINANCE FOR THE REGULATION
OF MOBILE HOMES AND MOBILE HOME COURTS IN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY, WARREN COUNTY,
'j NEW YORK to Locate a mobile home at property situated at the end of Bennett Road, and
WHEREAS, this Town Board has conducted a public hearing in connection with said
application and has heard all persons desiring to be heard in favor of or against said
application, and
WHEREAS, it is hereby determined that the facts presented in said application and at
said public hearing are sufficient to authorize the issuance of the permit requested
by said application, :AbW THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of the above mentioned ordinance; permission
is hereby given to Steve Hall to Locate a mobile home at property situated at the end
of Bennett Road and that the Building Inspector is hereby authorized and directed to
issue such permit in accordance with the terms and conditions of said ordinance.
Duty adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter.
Woes: None.
Absent: None.
COMMUNICATIONS:
Copy of a letter from DOT which was a Notice of cancellation of designation of
restricted highway was read by the Clerk. This pertained to a portion of Route 9
in the Town of Queensbury in which the state was working.
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Amobile home application was received from USCI Division of CR Bard Inc.
An engineer from C.R. Bard was present to explain the application. It is for
additiovngZ ofafip-e space on a temporary basis.
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After a discussion with the Board it was decided that the applicant would be satisfied
with a one year permit. No public hearing is required.
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RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE TEMPORARY PERMIT FOR MOBILE HOME
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X�" N NO-.-$-. introduced by Mr. Morrell, who moved its adoption, seconded by
Mr. Olson.
WHEREAS, USCI Division of C.R. Bard, Inc. of Glens Falls, New York has made application
in accordance with paragraph 2 (b) Section 4 of an ordinance of the Town of
Queensbury entitled; ORDINANCE FOR THE REGULATION OF MOBILE HOMES AND MOBILE HOME
9 COURTS IN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY, WARREN COUNTY, NEW YORK to Locate a mobile home
outside of a duly Licensed mobile home court at property situated at 266 Bay Road
Glens FaUs, New York and
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WHEREAS, it is hereby determined that the facts presented in said application are
sufficient to authorize the issuance of the permit requested by said application,
therefore be it
RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of the above mentioned ordinance, temporary
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permission is hereby given to USCI Division of C.R. Bard of 266 Bay Road, Glens Falls,
New York to Locate a mobile home outside of a Licensed mobile home court for a period
of one year at property situated at the same address, and that the Building Inspector
is hereby authorized and directed to issue such permit in accordance with the terms
and conditions of said ordinance.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. Walter.
Noes; None. C
Absent: None.
Abstain: Mrs. Monahan
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A mobile home application was also received from James Ligon of Corinth Road, Glens
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Falls, New York who wishes to locate a mobile home on Warren Lane.
Mr. Ligon will purchase the Lot from W. Maurice Combs.
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC HEARING
RESOLUTION UTION NO. 33s
introduced by W. Olson, who moved its adoption, seconded by
Mrs. Monahan.
WHEREAS, James Ligon has made application in accordance with paragraph 2 (c) Section
4, of an ordinance of the Town of Queensbury entitled ORDINANCE FOR THE REGULATION
OF MOBILE HOMES AND MOBILE HOME COURTS IN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY, WARREN COUNTY,
NEW YORK, to Locate a mobile home at property situated at Warren Lane, Town of. 4
Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, it is hereby determined that said application complies with the requirements C
of said ordinance, and
WHEREAS, it is hereby determined that the facts presented in said application are I
sufficient to justify further consideration by this board, therefore be it f
RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of the above mentioned ordinance, the town
board shall conduct a public hearing can said application on Tuesday, October Z2, Z982
at 7:30 P.M. in the Queensbury Town Office Building, Bay and Haviland Roads, Glens
Falls, New York and that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to give
proper notice of said public hearing in accordance with the provisions of said
ordinance.
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Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter.
Noes: Name.
Absent: Name.
The bid results for a station wagon for Pine View cemetery were read by the Clerk.
A Letter was read from Rodney Mosher, Cemetery Superintendent recommending the low bid
of MaZtbie .Chevrolet for a 1983 Cavalier at a price of $6910.00 with a trade.
The Board discussed the trade in prices. '
RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT BID ON STATION WAGON FOR PINE VIEW CEMETERY
=.gnrrzTr a vn 3.Cn introduced by Mr. Eisenhart, who moved its adoption, seconded
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WHEREAS, Mr. Rodney Mosher, Cemetery Superintendent for the Town of Queensbury did
recommend that we advertise for bids for a new station wagon and
WHEREAS, three bids were submitted and received and opened at the specified time and
place by the Director of Purchasing/Town Clerk, Donald A. Chase, and such bids were
then turned over to the Cemetery Superintendent for his recommendation and
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WHEREAS, Mr. Mosher by Letter has recommended that the bid be awarded to MaZtbie I
Chevrolet, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby accepts the bid of
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MaZtbie Chevrolet in the amount of $6910.00 with trade and be it further
RESOLVED, that the financing for such station wagon be decided on by the Town j
Supervisor.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
Bids were opened for the Hovey Pond renovation. One bid was received. That bidder
was Tucker PZumbing of Sherman Ave., Glens Falls, New York and the bid was $5969.00
Both the station wagon and the renovation bid were opened on September 2Zst.
The Board asked Mr. Tucker what his bid eo?Wsted of. They also asked how many picked
up the specs and why did only one contractor bid on the project.
Mrs. Walter indicated that one contractor had too much work at this time. The other
contractor indicated that the amount of Liability insurance he had to carry was too
high.
Mrs. Walter asked that since we only had one bid that this matter be tabled.
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A communication was read from Paul Naylor asking the board to draw up an ordinance
restricting parking on town roads between the hours of ZO:00 PM and 6:OOAM
(Letter on file)
Communication from Charles Judkins replying to suggestions from the Mohican Grange.
This Letter pertained to the towing of vehicles from town roads when snow removal is
necessary. He asked that the board take this matter up with Town Counsel.
Regarding the depositing of snow on town highways, this problem is covered under
Section U Z9 (a) of the Vehicle and Traffic law. (letter on file)
The hour of 10:00 P.M. seemed early to start restricting parking.
Mr. Brennan indicated that a Local Zaw or an ordinance could be written and that it
could take effect at a particular date.
{ The Town Board directed Town Counsel to put together an ordinance or Local law.
The tentative budget was presented to the board by Town Clerk, Donald Chase.
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Mrs. Walter informed the public of the budget procedure. Budget workshops will be
held by the board.
OPEN FORUM:
Dr. Robert Westcott - addressed the board with the request to creating a central
sewer district. Mr. Westcott chairs a committee of citizens for the purpose of
creating such a system in the Town of Queensbury. He stated that sewers are needed
in parts of Queensbury. New businesses Look to see if a community has sewers. The
committee is asking the Board for a formal investigation of a sewer district. The
district should be Quaker Road, the southern portion of Bay Road, northern portion
of Glen Street, up to and including Miller Hill, Cronin Road, Meadowbrook Road, and
probably Garrisson Road and North Road. Also other Low Lying areas contingent to those
mentioned. Preliminary studies indicate that a district is economically feasible.
{ This is a good time to proceed with a sewer district in the Town of Queensbury
' considering the new sewage treatment plant that is being constructed by the City of
Glens Falls and Ciba Geigy. The Town Board has received a number of Letters from
supporters and businesses in our town. We believe that a sewer system would be of
great economic and environmental benefit to the Town of Queensbury and we urge this
board to authorize ah'eng neering study of such a system. There is a possibility of
creating this district without using federal funds.
3 Mr. Bodenweiser - I have talked to many people in my immediate area and if you wish
to face bankruptcy with a Lot of small businesses, you will bury us with a sewer.
I as a member of the Taxpayers Association have been ongoing watchdogs of what is
going on and we have watched Ciba-Geigy come through the back door. I would Like to
be a member of this new committee. I ask the Town Board to cease from doing anything
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until they hear from the impact statement.
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Mr. Montesi - We have heard from some areas of Queensbury who are quite vocal on this
especially Lake George. Quaker road is the area to start. We have a lot of land that
is available, we have water that is available but we do not have the sewer facilities
to entice commercial development in land that is zoned commercially. We have to start
someplace in our town and I think Quaker road with a tie in with our own system or
Glens Falls system is the area to go.
Mr. Parker - Speaking on behalf of the Adii+onddck Regional Chamber of Commerce, The
reason the chcinber'is supporting the request for the feasibility study is that the
mandate from the five hundred plus members, the results of a survey done this year,
industrial, economic development of the area is a top priority of the business man
of the area. . . .we hope that emotions are left out of this so that we can determine
what the cost would be based upon the tax base it would effect, then we can make a
I rational and educated decision without saying no in the beginning because of what
has happesd;Aie past. The ARCC does lend its support to this project and will do f
anything that is necessary to promote the feasibility study. . .
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Mr. Turnbull-in regard to meat o the feasibility s ' let the cost
g p� f f y �ur�y, fall on those
who will use the system not all the ta;rpayers. . .
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Councilman Eisenhart- If hhe system did go through part of the cost to those residents
in the district would be the cost of the feasibility study. . .
Supervisor WaZter- noted that the only way yacget into problems is if you expend
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a lot of money and you go forward and have a referendum and it goes down, then there
is no district to charge it to and it then becomes the cost to the people of the Town.
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Mr. Turnbull- requested that the Town use past engineering studies to cut down costs.
Councilman Olson- the request has just come before the Town Board the Board will have
to study the proposal. . .this will include old studies on the previous sewer project. . I
Mr. Turnbull- questioned whys in the plans for the Hovey Pond House there was only one
bathroom?
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Supervisor WaZter- there are two. . .
Mr. Ken Parker- in regard to Mr. Bodenweisers coniments I.>.uiish to reassure him this is
in no way a back door relationship with the City of GZefis Falls and the Ciba Geigy project-
the final result could be that with a good design of the project mn a modular basis-
we could go to their treatment plant and add modules to make it effective but there
has been no prior relationship. . .
Mr. Joseph Daire- noted in the past that it was said that if the sewers came down
Quaker Road the people in South Queensbury would have to pay for it. . . .
Supervisor WaZter- this is not in South Queensbury. . .the only way the residents of South
Queensbury would pay if it was in the district—Mr. Wescott's proposal did not mention
South Queensbury.
Councilman Eisenhart- announced that dh� the Queensbury High School on October ,Bth there
will be a Chinese program held. . .
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Mr. Trackey-I- am a resident of Queensbury, I am of the understanding that you are
trying to abolish &hd consolidate the Queensbury Police with the Warren County Sheriff's
Dept. ?
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Supervisor Walter- No, that is not at all true, I have filed the budget this evening,
(� under the police services -- a contractual item for $250,000 dollars.
Mr. Truckey-How long is this going to be good for, a year?
Supervisor WaZter- that is right.
Mr. Truckey-when they have a contract come up again are they going to get it, are they
going _to get their money? What I am really asking are you going to do away with the
Queensbury Police Dept. ?
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Supervisor WaZter- In my budget this evening I put in a contractual item, as I indicated
before there is procedures that are folZowed as far as the budget is concerned, what r
I have put in as the budget officer is under review by the Town Board. When I was j
preparing the budget I had talked with the Board members and they had indicated that E
they had no objection to my putting such an item on a contractual line. Itt would mean
that the doors of the Queensbury Police Dept. would close, it would mean that we would
be contracting for police service with the Sheriffs dept. in the County of Warren.
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j The Police Dept. that we have the budget for this year was $581,000 dollars for a
fourteen member department.
UNKNOWN- How much of a savings would that be?
j Supervisor Walter- $327,000
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UNKNOWN- When will this take effect?
the 1st o Janua
Supervisor Walter- It z�ouZd.take effect] as far as I am concerned on f ry.
you do understand that the Board will review the entire budget] the budget will not be
adopted until the 5th of November . . . As I indicated I have the feeling that the
Board concurs with my decision, it is an economic decision and the reason to contract
I felt that there was duplication of services, I have talked with members up at the i
County, County personnel, Mr. Goodspeed and Sheriff Carboy the Sheriff to bey Mr. Tripp
have done some preliminary work on this,this is why I have included this in the budget.
Mr. Tripp has indicated to me that the people he world be Looking at because as an
elected person he would hire additional men to cover only the Town of Queensbury
we are looking at a minimum of eight.
Mr. Trackey- Why Less?
Supervisor Walter- We hate fourteen now, there is a duplication of service,with eight—
we can have more than adequate Police coverage in the Town, we also have the State
Police coverage in the Town of Queensbury.
Mr. Trackey- The Queensbury Police patrol more than the Warren County Sheriff's in the
_ West Glens Falls Area. . . .the State Trovers main job is I87. . .why would you go from
fourteen patrolmen to eight?
Supervisor Walter- Because I feel that is adequate Police Coverage for the Town,;of
Queensbury. . .we will still be getting the coverage of the Warren County Sheriff's Dept.
in the Town]we will be contracting with the Sheriff's Dept. for eight additional
patrolmen to cover only the Town of Queensbury. They will still keep their road patrols
onJ we are asking for more.
Councilman Morrell- By utilizing the County facility you are not reducing your number
from fourteen to eight you are increasing your potential protection from fourteen to
forty the total number of deputy sheriff's that exist at the present time and add
eight more to it.
Mr. Trackey- In the Summer Time where will they be in Lake George?
Supervisor Walter- No, the eight people that we are contracting for aZwayspatroZ in the
Town of Queensbury. We are not adding to the Sheriff's Dept. what we are ding is
contracting with them for eight patrolmen in addition to the patrols that as a County
Sheriff's unity they must provide to all the Towns in the County.
Councilman Eisenhart- I mentioned earlier to the Press, that this is not something that
was dreamed up in the Last fifteen minutes, back in 1974 the County contracted with a
professional organization and did a study on this which came up with the recommendation
of this sort of consolidation, to avoid duplication of efforts. . . six years ago I took
the bit in my teeth and tried to push the thing, mostly on an economic and partially on
getting better safety in the Town through a Larger unit working together with more
backup.
Chris Trackey- will you people as bard Members make this decision or will the Town have
any say?
Supervisor Walter- It is a Board decision.
Joseph Daire- What percentage of the County Sheriff's budget does the Town Pay now?
Supervisor Walter- We pay 31% of the =Cbunty Budget. The Sheriff's Dept. budget is
about one million dollars. . .
W. Montesi- When you say we have a fourteen mart foreej does that include the Chief?
Supervisor Wa.Zter- no
Mr. Terry CranneZZ- presented that Town Board with a map of the proposed zoning changes
in the area of Tuthill road. . .
Supervisor Walter- suggested that the map be turned over to.^the Planning Board. . .
Mr. Turnbull- asked if there was Zockup facilities at the Town. . .
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jSupervisor Walter- no. ..e Zained the history o the Zocku
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RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AUDIT OF BILLS
{ RF.SQ Ulmrnnr AM 2d1 Introduced by Mr. Daniel Morrell who moved for its adoption,
seconded by Dr. Charles Eisenhart:
RESOLVED that Audit of Bills as listed on Abstract No. 82-9E and numbered 1720 and
totaling $2986. 00 be and hereby is approved.
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Duly adopted by the following vote: r
4es: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter
Noes: None
l Absent: None
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On motion the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Donald A. Chase j
Town Clark
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