1980-12-23 �7
TOWN BOARD MEETING DECEMBER 24, 1980
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MRS . FRANCES WALTER-SUPERVISOR
MR. DANIEL OLSON-COUNCILMAN
DR. CHARLES EISENHART-COUNCILMAN
MR. DANIEL MORRELL-COUNCILMAN
MR. JOSEPH BRENNAN-TOWN COUNSEL
MEMBERS ABSENT: MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON
MEETING OPENED 6 : 37 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY SUPERVISOR
FRANCES WALTER
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE MINUTES
RFSnliiTrnri tin_ -4r;R, INTRODUCED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART WHO MOVED FOR
ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL MORRELL :
RESOLVED, THAT THE MINUTES OF DECEMBER 9, 1980 BE AND HEREBY ARE APPROVED.
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR . OLSON, DR. EISENHART, MR. MORRELL, MRS . WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT : MR. ROBERTSON
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF $6, 960 . 00 BOND ANITICPATION
RENEWAL NOTE OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY, COUNTY OF WARREN, STATE
OF NEW YORK TO RENEW IN PART A $341800 . 00 BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE
OF SAND TOWN TO PAY PART OF THE COST OF THE INCREASE AND IMPROVE-
MENT OF THE FACILITIES OF THE BAY ROAD WATER DISTRICT IN SAID TOWN
RF�cn�TTnr� Nn_ �5� � INTRODUCED BY MRS . FRANCES WALTER WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON :
WHEREAS, THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY ON NOVEMBER 23, 1976
ADOPTED A BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE RESOLUTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $34, 800 . 00; AND
WHEREAS, SUCH A BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE SUBSEQUENTLY RENEWED AND SOLD BY
THE SUPERVISOR OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY TO THE GLENS FALLS NATIONAL BANK
& TRUST COMPANY, GLENS FALLS, NEW YORK; AND
WHEREAS, SAID RENEWAL BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE IS DUE AND PAYABLE AS OF
DECEMBER 19, 1980;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, THAT THE SUPERVISOR OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY BE AND SHE
HEREBY IS AUTHORIZED TO
(A) PAY TOWARD SAID RENEWAL BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE THE SUM OF
$6, 960 . 00; AND
(B) TO RENEW PARTIALLY SAID BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE WITH A
BALANCE OF $6, 960 . 00 WITH THE GLENS FALLS NATIONAL BANK
AND TRUST COMPANY, GLENS FALLS, NEW YORK FOR A PERIOD
RUNNING FROM DECEMBER 24, 1980 TO DECEMBER 23, 1981 WITH
INTEREST AT THE RATE OF EIGHT AND NINE TENTHS PERCENT
(8 . 9o) PER ANNUM. (A COPY OF THE RENEWAL BOND ANTICIPA-
TION NOTE IS ATTACHED HERETO) .
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON, DR. EISENHART, MR. MORRELL, MRS . WALTER
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NOES : NONE
ABSENT : MR. ROBERTSON
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RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS
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nn�: :,'.n. -AE;9 INTRODUCED BY MR . DANIEL MO[RRELL WHO MOVED FOR ITS
DOPTION, SECONDED BY DR, CHARLES EISENHART ;
WHEREAS, THE QUEENSBURY RECREATION DEPARTMENT BUDGETED $8, 000 . 00
A7310 . 300 IN THE 1980 DEPARTMENT BUDGET FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUTURE
RECREATION EXPANSION, AND
WHEREAS, THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY HAS CREATED A
RECREATION FACILITY - CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT H-11 AND HAS
PREVIOUSLY TRANSFERRED A SIMILAR AMOUNT FROM THE 1979 RECREATION
DEPARTMENT BUDGET, AND
WHEREAS, THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT HAS PREVIOUSLY EXPENDED $634 . 00
OF THE $8, 000 . 00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF APPRAISING AND SURVEYING THE
2 ACRE PARCEL OF PROPERTY ADJACENT TO THE GURNEY LANE RECREATION I
AREA, WHICH THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY PURCHASED FROM WARREN COUNTY,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, THAT THE REMAINING $7, 366 . 00 CA7310 . 300) IN IRE 1980
RECREATION DEPARTMENT BUDGET BE TRANSFERRED TO H-11, RECREATION
FACILITY - CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT .
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON, DR. EISENHART, MR. MORRELL, MRS. WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT: MR . ROBERTSON
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE CONTRACT WITH GLENS FALLS SENIOR CITIZENS
CENTER, INC .
RESOLUTION NO . 353 INTRODUCED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART WHO MOVED FOR ITS
DOPTION, SECONDED BY MRS . FRANCES WALTER :
WHEREAS, THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY HAS HERETOFORE CONTRACTED WITH THE
GLENS FALLS SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER, INC . TO PROVIDE FOR THE SERVICES
FOR THE ELDERLY, AND
WHEREAS, NEW YORK STATE AID IS AVAILABLE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT, MAINTEN
ANCE AND EXPANSION OF SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER PROGRAMS, WHICH AID WAS
EXPANDED BY THE PROVISION OF CHAPTER 1001 OF THE LAWS OF NEW YORK, 1974,
PROVIDING AMONG OTHER THINGS THAT STATE AID WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR APPROVED
EXPENDITURES FOR A MUNICIPAL PROGRAM, AND
WHEREAS, THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY DESIRES TO CONTINUE ITS SUPPORT OF THE
GLENS FALLS SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER, INC . UNDER PROVISIONS OF LAW SO AS TO
BE ELIGIBLE FOR STATE AID AS A CO-SPONSORING MUNICIPALITY, NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT
RESOLVED, THAT THE SUPERVISOR OF THE-TOWN OF QUEENSBURY BE AND HEREBY IS
EMPOWERED TO CONTRACT WITH THE GLENS FALLS SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER, INC .
FOR THE FURNISHING OF SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY RESIDENTS OF THE TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY FOR THE YEAR 1981 AND THE PAYMENT OF $5, 000 . 00 THEREFORE BE
APPROVED, AND THE SUPERVISOR IS HEREBY DIRECTED TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT
ON BEHALF OF THE TOWN AND A COPY OF SUCH .CONTRACT, DULY EXECUTED SHALL BE
FILED WITH THE TOWN CLERK.
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON, DR. EISENHART, MR. MORRELL, MRS . WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT: MR. ROBERTSON
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RESOLUTION TO APPROVE BINGO LICENSE
U5QLWlION�NO,, 3" INTRODUCED BY MRS . FRANCES WALTER WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON :
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RESOLVED, THAT BINGO LICENSE NO. 17005 BE AND HEREBY IS APPROVED ALLOWING
QUEENSBURY V. F. W. POST 6196 TO HOLD GAMES OF BINGO FROM JANUARY 13, 1981
THROUGH MARCH 31, 1981 .
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DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON, DR. EISENHART, MR. MORRELL, MRS . WALTER
NOES ; NONE ABSENT: MR, ROBERTSON
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COUNCILMAN EISENHART: DOES THIS INCLUDE SUNDAY BINGO?
TOWN CLERK DONALD CHASE : NO
RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS
RF_gn HTTQNwNQ, � INTRODUCED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL MORRELL:
WHEREAS, THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT HAS A SURPLUS IN
DS5142 . 100 HIGHWAY SNOW REMOVAL, PERSONAL SERVICES, AND
WHEREAS, THE TOWN 0= QUEENSBURY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT HAS THE NEED TO
PURCHASE SALT IN ANTICIPATION OF USE AND
WHEREAS, THERE EXISTS A DEFICIT IN DS 5142 . 464 HIGHWAY SNOW REMOVAL
SALT, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, TO TRANSFER $5, 000 . 00 FROM DS 5142 . 100 HIGHWAY SNOW REMOVAL
PERSONAL SERVICES TO DS 5142 . 464 HIGHWAY SNOW REMOVAL SALT.
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON, DR. EISENHART, MR. MORRELL, MRS . WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT: MR. ROBERTSON
RESOLUTION REQUIRING LOGS FOR TOWN VEHICLES
RFrnlllTTON NO. 356 . INTRODUCED BY MR. DANIEL MORRELLA WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON :
WHEREAS, THE TOWN BOARD IS CURRENTLY REVIEWING THE USE OF DEPARTMENT
VEHICLES, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, THAT BEGINNING JANUARY 5, 1981 TRIP LOGS DESIGNATING DATE,
TIME, DESTINATION AND MILEAGE WILL BE REQUIRED FOR ALL TOWN VEHICLES
USED IN THE COURSE OF AN EMPLOYEE ' S DUTIES . LOGS WILL BE REVIEWED
ON A BI-WEEKLY BASIS BY THE SUPERVISOR WHO WILL REPORT TO THE TOWN BOARD.
AND BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, THAT THE QUEENSBURY HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT AND THE QUEENSBURY
WATER SUPERINTENDENT WILL BE EXEMPTED FROM THIS RESOLUTION .
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON, DR. EISENHART, MR. MORRELL, MRS . WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT: MR. ROBERTSON
SUPERVISOR WALTER- NOTED THAT THE HIGHWAY-WATER AND POLICE DEPT, DID
KEEP TRACK OF THEIR OWN VEHICLES, TRUCKS ETC . BUT OTHER DEPTS THAT DO
USE VEHICLES, THERE HAS NEVER BEEN ANY WAY OF DETERMINING HOW MANY
VEH ALES ARE NEEDED FOR THE DEPARTMENT. . .
1`HE LOG WILL INCLUDE DATE-TIME-DESTINATION-MILEAGE
COMMUNICATIONS
LTR. -FROM MR. SWAN, SOLE ASSESSOR REQUESTING THE REAPPOINTMENT OF
MR . STEPHEN BORGOS TO THE ASSESSMENT BOARD OF REVIEW.
RESOLUTION OF APPOINTMENT
RFSQl=TON NO�3 , INTRODUCED BY MRS . FRANCES WALTER WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON :
WHEREAS, THE TERM OF STEPHEN BORGOS ON THE BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW
EXPIRES ON DECEMBER 30, 1980, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, THAT THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY HEREBY REAPPOINTS
STEPHEN BORGOS TO THE BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW FOR A TERM OF THREE
YEARS TO EXPIRE ON DECEMBER 30, 1983 .
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
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AYES ; MR. OLSON, DR. EISENHART, MR. MORRELL, MRS . WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT: MR. ROBERTSON
BID OPENING-READ BY DONALD A. CHASE, DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING - COMPACTOR
GATEWAY EQUIPMENT
E. SYRACUSE, N. Y. $116, 875 . 00 NON COLLUSION ATTACHED
CONTRACTOR SALES CO.
ALBANY, NEW YORK $114, 900 . 00 NON COLLUSION ATTACHED
K. C. CANARY
CLIFTON PK. N. Y. $116, 200 . 00 NON COLLUSION ATTACHED
SUPERVISOR WALTER- ANNOUNCED THAT THE TOWN BOARD RECEIVED A LETTER
FROM MR. , COUGHLIN RECOMMENDING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE BID FROM
CONTRACTOR SALES CO. . . . THE LANDFILL COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWED THE
BIDS AND RECOMMENDED THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE LOW BID FROM CONTRACTOR
SALES CO.
COUNCILMAN OLSON- NOTED THAT THE PRESENT MACHINE CAN BE SOLD
BACK TO THE SELLER FOR $36, 000 AS PART OF THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT OPTION . . .
IN THE QUEENSBURY LANDFILL BUDGET FOR 1981 UNDER EQUIPMENT $45, 000-
THE CITY ALSO BUDGETED FOR EQUIPMENT
SUPERVISOR WALTER- ANY BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE WILL BE FOR THE BALANCE . . .
COUNCILMAN EISENHART- DOESN' T THE CITY HAVE TO PAY 60% FOR THIS?
SUPERVISOR WALTER- YES
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID ON COMPACTOR FOR LANDFILL
RESnl ( TTON NO. 358, INTRODUCED BY MRS . FRANCES WALTER WHO MOVED FOR ITS
No
ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON :
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WHEREAS, LANDFILL SUPERINTENDENT, JAMES COUGHLIN DID RECOMMEND THAT WE J
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR A NEW COMPACTOR, AND
WHEREAS, THREE BIDS WERE SUBMITTED AND OPENED AT THE SPECIFIED TIME AND
PLACE BY THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT AND SUCH BIDS WERE TURNED OVER TO MR .
COUGHLIN FOR HIS RECOMMENDATION AND BY LETTER HAS REQUESTED THAT THE LOW BID
OF CONTRACTOR SALES CO. INC . BE ACCEPTED AT A PRICE OF $114, 900 . 00,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, THAT THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY HEREBY ACCEPTS
THE BID OF CONTRACTOR SALES, INC . FOR A NEW COMPACTOR AT A PRICE OF
$114, 900 . 00 AND BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, THAT THE FINANCING OF THIS COMPACTOR WILL COME FROM THE 1981
BUDGET.
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON, DR. EISENHART, MR . MORRELL, MRS . WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT: MR. ROBERTSON
MOBILE HOME APPLICATION-VALERIE VANGUILDER-PINELLO ROAD OWNER OF
LAND MR. CLIFFORD REED
SAME MOBILE HOME ON LOCATION BUT DIFFERENT OCCUPANT. . .
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC HEARING
QFCnlllTTnN Nn_ -454 INTRODUCED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL MORRELL :
WHEREAS, VALERIE VANGUILDER 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
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MOBILE HOME OUTSIDE AT PROPERTY SITUATED AT PINELLO ROAD, AND
WHEREAS, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED THAT SAID APPLICATION COMPLIES
WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SAID ORDINANCE, AND
WHEREAS, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED THAT THE FACTS PRESENTED IN SAID
APPLICATION ARE SUFFICIENT TO JUSTIFY FURTHER CONSIDERATION BY THIS
BOARD, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, THAT PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED
ORDINANCE, THE TOWN BOARD SUA,L-,L CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING ON SAID
APPLICATION ON JANUARY 13, 1981 AT 7 : 30 P.M. IN THE QUEENSBURY TOWN
OFFICE BUILDING, BAY ROAD, 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.
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES : MR. OLSON, DR. EISENHART, MR. MORRELL, MRS . WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT: MR. ROBERTSON
SUPERVISOR WALTER-DUE THE VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF TOWN JUSTICE THE
TOWN BOARD WILL BE HOLDING INTERVIEWS ON 12-30-81 ANYONE INTERESTED
IN THE POSITION IS ASKED TO SPEAK TO THE BOARD . . .
THERE IS ALSO A VACANCY ON THE ZONING BOARD-WE WILL HOLD INTERVIEWS
AFTER CHRISTMAS . . .ANYONE THAT IS INTERESTED PLEASE CONTACT THE SUPERVISOR 'S
OFFICE. . .
THE TOWN IS ALSO ACCEPTING APPLICATION5FOR BUILDING INSPECTOR FOR THE TOWN . . .
COUNCILMAN OLSON- REQUESTED THAT THE TOWN RECEIVE BIDS ON TWO NEW VEHICLES
FOR THE TOWN . . . .ASKED THE PURCHASING AGENT TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS . . .
SUPERVISOR WALTER- THE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING WILL BE HELD ON 1-6-81 AT
7 : 30 P.M.
OPEN FORUM 7 : 17 P.M.
MZ. . DANIEL GEALT-HIGHWAY SUPT. -THANKED THE TOWN BOARD FOR THEIR COOPERATION
DURING THE YEAR 1980
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE SPECIAL AUDIT OF BILLS
BE�T0N N� . 360 . INTRODUCED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL MORRELL :
RESOLVED, THAT AUDIT OF BILLS AS LISTED ON ABSTRACT NO . 80-12D AND
NUMBERED 2250 THROUGH 2340 AND TOTALING $117, 769 . 00 BE AND HEREBY IS APPROVED .
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON, MR. MORRELL, MRS. WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT : MR. ROBERTSON, DR. EISENHART
ON MOTION THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.
RESPECTFULLY,
DONALD A. CHASE
TOWN CLERK