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1979-11-27 TOWN BOARD MEETING NOVEMBER 27 , 1979 MEMBERS PRESENT: MICHEL BRANDT-SUPERVISOR DANIEL OLSON-COUNCILMAN DR. CHARLES EISENHART-COUNCILMAN MRS . FRANCES WALTER-COUNCILMAN HAMMOND ROBERTSON-COUNCILMAN ABSENT : JOSEPH BRENNAN MEETING OPENED 7 : 36 P. M. SALUTE TO THE FLAG LED BY COUNCILMAN ROBERTSON i PRESS: G. F. POST STAR, WWSC GUESTS: MR. TURNBULL , MR. DAIRF_ , MR. KENNY , RESIDENTS OF MEADOWBROOK ROAD OFFICIALS : MRS. SHENK , MR. SWAN PUBLIC HEARING-NOTICE SHOWN- PROPOSED ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A NO PARKING ZONE IN THE ZAYRES PLAZA IN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY SUPERVISOR BRANDT- THE BASIC IDEA IS TO CREATE A FIRE LANE AROUND ZAYRES PLAZA. . . ZAYRES HAS REQUESTED IT. . . RECOMMENDED BY MR. BODENWEISER. . . REQUESTED INPUT . . . 7 : 37P. M. JOSEPH DAIRE- WILL THE TOWN BE REQUIRED TO PATROL ALL THE TIME AT THIS AREA? SUPERVISOR BRANDT-NOTED THAT THE POLICE CAN PATROL THE AREA ONCE THERE IS AN ORDINANCE. . . USUALLY GO WHEN CALLED. . . MR. BODENWEISER- NOTED THAT AT THIS TIME THE POLICE CAN NOT TICKET OR EVEN WARN THE CARS TO MOVE FROM THE FIRE ZONE AREA. . .WITH THE ORDINANCE THIS CAN BE DONE. . .EXPLAINED THE FIRE SAFETY INVOLVED IN THIS PROPOSAL. . . JOSEPH DAIRE- QUESTIONED WHY THE SHOPPING CENTERS CANNOT PAY FOR HAVING THEIR OWN PATROL? MR. BODENWEISER- THEY CAN NOT BE A POLICE ENFORCING AGENCY . . . SUPERVISOR BRANDT- THE IDEA IS TO KEEP THE LANES OPEN FOR FIRE TRUCKS . . . . NOTED THAT THESE BUSINESSES PAY A LOT OF TAXES AND THEY HAVE A RIGHT TO SOME SERVICES TOO. . COUNCILMAN EISENHART- QUESTIONED WHY ONE ORDINANCE COULDN 'T COVER ALL SHOPPING CENTERS . . . MR. BODENWEISER- REVIEWED A LOCAL LAW THAT COULD BE USED. . . NOTED THAT SUPERVISOR BRAND tATTITUDE WAS THAT HE DOES NOT LIKE PUSHING ANY MORE LAWS ON PEOPLE THEN THEY REQUEST. . . LTR. POLICE DEPARTMENT Nov . 15 , 1979 HONORABLE TOWN BOARD : WITH RESPECT TO RESOLUTION 357 , ' ' ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH f A NO PARKING ZONE IN THE ZAYRE PLAZA IN THE TOWN OF QUEENS- BURY' ' . PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IT IS MY OPINION, BASED ON MY OWN OBSERVATION , THAT THIS NO PARKING ZONE SHOULD BE PASSED AND ESTABLISHED. INCIDENTS HAVE BEEN OBSERVED WHERE AN ORDINARY AUTOMOBILE , MUCH LESS A FIRE TRUCK , COULD NOT PASS THROUGH IN FRONT OF THESE BUILDINGS DUE TO CONGESTED AND ABNORMAL PARKING. THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THIS NO PARKING ZONE WILL ENSURE EASY ACCESS FOR FIRE EQUIPMENT AND OTHER EMERGENCY VEHI- CLES IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY. RESPECTFULLY, /S/ 46 C . A. JUDKINS , CHIEF OF POLICE SUPERVISOR BRANDT- REQUESTED FURTHER INPUT , HEARING NONE THE PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED. RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A NO PARKING ZONE IN THE ZAYRES PLAZA IN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY RF_S_OI IITTf1N Nfl____ 37R__ INTRODUCED BY MR. MICHEL BRANDT WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION , SECONDED MR. DANIEL OLSON : WHEREAS, THE ZAYRES PLAZA HAS REQUESTED IN WRITING PURSUANT TO SECTION 1640-A OF THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK THAT THE TOWN BOARD ESTABLISH REGULATIONS REGARDING PARK- ING IN THE :ZAYRES PLAZA , 'A.ND WHEREAS, BY SECTION 1640-A OF THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK THE TOWN BOARD MAY UPON WRITTEN REQUEST OF THE OWNER OR PERSON IN GENERAL CHARGE OF THE OPERATION OF CONTROL OF THE SHOPPING CENTER REGULATE PARKING THEREIN BY LOCAL LAW OR ORDINANCE , AND WHEREAS, IT IS PROVIDED BY SUBDIVISION 7 OF SECTION 130 OF THE TOWN LAW THAT THE TOWN BOARD MAY ENACT ORDINANCES , RULES AND REGULATIONS REGULATING THE USE OF PUBLIC PLACES BY MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES , AND RESTRICTING PARKING OF VEHICLES THEREIN , AND WHEREAS, SAID SECTION 130 OF THE TOWN LAW REQUIRES A PUBLIC HEARING UPON ALL PROPOSED ORDINANCES UPON DUE NOTICES PROVIDED FOR THEREIN AND WHEREAS, DIVERSE AND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM FIRE OFFICIALS AND POLICE AGENCIES CALLING ATTENTION TO THE HAZARDOUS CONDITION CREATED BY THE PARKING OF MOTOR VEHICLES IN FIRE LANES IN THE ZAYRES PLAZA , AND WHEREAS, A PROPOSED ORDINANCE WAS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD AND AFTER DUE NOTICE A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD THEREON BY THE TOWN BOARD ON j THE 27TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 1979 AT 7 : 30 P. M. AT THE TOWN OFFICE BUILDING , BAY AND HAVILAND ROADS , GLENS FALLS , NEW YORK , AND THAT _ THE TOWN CLERK GAVE NOTICE OF SUCH HEARING BY PUBLICATION THEREOF SPECIFIED FOR SUCH HEARING , SPECIFYING THE TIME WHEN AND THE PLACE WHERE SUCH HEARING WILL BE HELD AND IN GENERAL TERMS DESCRIBING SAID PROPOSED ORDINANCE, AND WHEREAS, ALL PERSONS WERE HEARD BOTH IN FAVOR OF AND OPPOSED TO , THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , THAT ORDINANCE NUMBER 49 BY THE TOWN BOARD BE AS FOLLOWS : ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A NO PARKING ZONE IN THE ZAYRES PLAZA IN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY BE IT ENACTED AND ORDAINED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY , WARREN COUNTY, NEW YORK, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1 . FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE , THE WORDS ' ' VEHICLE ' ' ' ' PARKED' ' AND ' ' STANDING ' ' SHALL HAVE THE MEANING DEFINED IN THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. SECTION 2 . NO VEHICLE SHALL BE PARKED OR LEFT STANDING IN THE ZAYRES PLAZA AT A DISTANCE CLOSER THAN THIRTY ( 30 ) FEET FROM THE CURB IN FRONT OF , TO THE REAR OF AND ON THE SIDE OF BUILDINGS j CONTAINING A DOOR USED BY THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL FOR ENTERING IN AND TO SUCH BUILDINGS , AND FURTHER PROHIBITING THE PARKING OR STANDING -� OF VEHICLES WITHIN THIRTY FEET ( 30 ' ) OF SPRINKLER CONNECTIONS OR CONTROLS OR HYDRANTS SITUATE IN SAID AREA . SECTION 3. ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS THEREOF OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY INCONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE ARE HEREBY REPEALED; PROVIDED, HOWEVER , THAT SUCH REPEAL SHALL BE ONLY TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH INCONSISTENCY AND IN ALL OTHER RESPECTS THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN ADDITION TO THE OTHER ORDINANCES REGULATING AND GOVERNING THE SUBJECT MATTER COVERED BY THIS ORDINANCE. SECTION 4 . ANY POLICE OFFICER , OR OFFICIAL OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED UPON FINDING A VEHICLE PARKED OR STANDING IN 47 THE AREAS PROHIBITED HEREBY, TO CAUSE THE SAME TO BE REMOVED FROM St)CH AREAS , AND THE OWNER OR PERSON USING SUCH VEHICLE , SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PAYMENT OF REASONABLE CHARGES FOR SUCH REMOVAL NOT TO EXCEED - TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS ( $25 . 00 ) AND FOR THE PAYMENT OF REASONABLE CHARGES FOR STORAGE OF SUCH VEHICLE, NOT TO EXCEED ONE DOLLAR ( $1 . 00 ) PER DAY THEREFOR. SECTION 5. ANY PERSON VIOLATING ANY PROVISION OF SECTION 2 OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL UPON CONVICTION BE PUNISHABLE FOR FIRST OFFENSE BY A FINE NOT TO EXCEED TEN DOLLARS ( $ 10. 00 ) AND FOR A SECOND OFFENSE BY A FINE OF NOT LESS THAN TEN DOLLARS ( $10 . 00 ) NOT MORE THAN TWENTY-FIVE ( $25. 00 ) OR BY IMPRISONMENT FOR NOT LESS THAN TWO ( 2 ) DAYS NOR MORE THAN TEN ( 10 ) DAYS . THE THIRD OR AND SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE WITHIN ONE ( 1 ) YEAR SHALL BE PUNISHABLE BY A FINE NOT LESS THAN TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS ( $25 . 00 ) NOR MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ( $100. 00 ) OR BY IMPRISONMENT NOT TO EXCEED THIRTY ( 30 ) DAYS OR BY BOTH SUCH FINE AND IMPRISONMENT . IN ADDITION TO THE AFORESAID PENALTIES , THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY MAY INSTITUTE ANY PROPER ACTION . SUIT OR PROCEEDING TO PREVENT , RESTRAIN OR CORRECT OR ABATE ANY VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE. SECTION 6. A VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL CONSITUTE A TRAFFIC INFRACTION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 1800 OF THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. SECTION 7. THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY. DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE : AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART, MRS. WALTER, MR. ROBERTSON , MR. BRANDT NOES: NONE ABSENT : NONE RESOLUTION TO AMEND BINGO LICENSE RESOLUTION NO . 379 , INTRODUCED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MR. MICHEL BRANDT : RESOLVED, THAT BINGO LICENSE N0. 16993 BE AND HEREBY IS AMENDED TO INCLUDE SUNDAY BINGO ON DECEMBER 23 , 1979 FOR VFW POST 6196. DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE : AYES: MR. OLSON , MRS . WALTER , MR . ROBERTSON , MR. BRANDT NOES : DR. EISENHART ABSENT: NONE RESOLUTION TO RESCIND RESOLUTION NO . 380 , INTRODUCED BY MR. MICHEL BRANDT WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MRS . FRANCES WALTER : RESOLVED , THAT RESOLUTION N0. 371 OF 1979 BE AND HEREBY IS RESCINDED . DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE : AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART , MRS. WALTER , MR. ROBERTSON , MR. BRANDT NOES : NONE ABSENT : NONE RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS FOR PAYMENT OF TELEPHONE SYSTEM RESOLUTION NO . 381 , INTRODUCED BY MR. MICHEL BRANDT WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON : WHEREAS, $3 , 000. 00 REMAINS AS A BALANCE ON THE UNITED TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM FOR THE TOWN OFFICE BUILDING , AND WHEREAS, IT APPEARS TO BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY TO RETIRE THIS NOTE IN ENTIRETY , NOW , THEREFORE BE IT 48 RESOLVED , TO TRANSFER $3 , 000 . 00 FROM A909 , FUND BALANCE TO A9730 . 600 DEBT. SERVICE PRINCIPAL . DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE : AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART , MRS . WALTER , MR. ROBERTSON , MR. BRANDT NOES : NONE ABSENT: NONE RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS (F-I;nIIITTnN Nn . 382 , INTRODUCED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. MICHEL BRANDT : DISCUSSION HELD IN REGARD TO RECREATION BUDGET . . . COUNCILMAN OLSON REQUESTED THAT MR. HANSEN GIVE A REPORT TO THE TOWN BOARD IN REGARD TO THE 8 , 000 DOLLAR TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO R-3 ACCOUNT. . . RESOLUTION TO TABLE RESOLUTION NO . 383 , INTRODUCED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MRS . FRANCES WALTER : RESOLVED , THAT RESOLUTION NO. 382 OF 1979 BE AND HEREBY IS TABLED. DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE : AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART, MRS . WALTER , MR. ROBERTSON , MR. BRANDT NOES : NONE ABSENT : NONE RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS RESOLUTIQU ENO, 384 , INTRODUCED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON WHO MOVED FOR I—rS ADOPTION , SECONDED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART : WHEREAS, FUNDS ARE NECESSARY IN VARIOUS ACCOUNTS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE YEAR 1979 , NOW , THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , TO TRANSFER FUNDS AS LISTED BELOW . 674 . 07 FROM A1010 . 440 TOWN BOARD , CONTRACTUAL 298 . 88 FROM A1220 . 100 SUPV , PERSONAL SERVICES 972 . 95 TO A1010 . 100 TOWN BOARD , PERSONAL SERVICES 600 . 00 FROM A1110 . 200 JUSTICE , EQUIPMENT 08 . 71 FROM A1220 . 100 SUPV. , PE SERVICES 86.?0 FROM Hf220 . SUPV. , E& NT G—-TRA,Tj A� 1795. 21 TO A1110 . 100 JUSTICE, PERSONAL SERVICES 150. 00 FROM A1220. 440 SUPV. , CONTRACTUAL TO A1620 . 410 BLDG. , TELEPHONE 150 . 00 FROM A1220. 440 SUPV. , CONTRACTUAL TO A1620. 430 BLDG. , UTILITIES 1086. 59 FROM A1410 . 200 TOWN CLERK , EQUIPMENT TO A1410 . 100 TOWN CLERK , PERSONAL SERVICES a 725. 97 FROM A1450 . 100 ELECTIONS , PERSONAL SERVICES TO A3410 . 100 FIRE MARSHAL , PERSONAL SERVICES 429 . 00 FROM A1450 . 100 ELECTIONS , PERSONAL SERVICES TO A3410 . 440 FIRE MARSHAL , CONTRACTUAL 2175 . 38 FROM A1450 . 440 ELECTIONS , CONTRACTUAL TO A5010 . 100 SUPT. OF HWY . , PERSONAL SERVICES 254. 86 FROM A1410 . 200 TOWN CLERK , EQUIPMENT 20 . 29 FROM A1450 . 100 ELECTIONS , PERSONAL SERVICES 275. 15 TO A5010 . 410 HWY. , GARAGE , TELEPHONE 1848 . 00 FROM A1450 . 440 ELECTIONS , CONTRACTUAL TO A5182 , 440 STREET LIGHTING ? CONTRACTUAL 9 36. 24 FROM A4010 . 440 BOARD OF HEALTH , CONTRACTUAL TO A4010 . 100 BOARD OF HEALTH, PERSONAL SERVICES 90 . 53 FROM A1450 . 100 ELECTIONS , PERSONAL SERVICES TO A8730 . 440 CONSERVATION COUNCIL , CONTRACTUAL 3049 . 89 FROM A1450 . 440 ELECTIONS , CONTRACTUAL TO A8010 . 100 ZONING , PERSONAL SERVICES 18. 67 FROM A3120 . 200 POLICE, EQUIPMENT 50. 00 FROM A3120 . 420 POLICE, INSURANCE _ 68. 67 TO A3120 . 410 POLICE, TELEPHONE 21904 . 73 FROM A909 GENERAL FUND SURPLUS 11500 . 00 TO A3120. 100 POLICE , PERSONAL SERVICES 7373. 81 TO A3120 . 440 POLICE, CONTRACTUAL 3030. 92 TO A3120 . 830 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS , FICA 44 . 70 FROM A3510. 420 DOG WARDEN, INSURANCE TO A3510 . 100 DOG WARDEN , PERSONAL SERVICES 548. 00 FROM A8020 . 100 PLANNING , PERSONAL SERVICES TO A7550. 440 CELEBRATIONS , CONTRACTUAL 649 . 61 FROM A9050. 800 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS , UNEMPLOYMENT TO A9060 . 800 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS , HOSPITALIZATION DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE : AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART, MRS. WALTER , MR. ROBERTSON , '1R. BRANDT NOE-S : NONE ABSENT : NONE SUPERVISOR BRANDT-SPOKE TO THE TOWN BOARD IN REGARD TO THE STREET LIGHTS THAT THE TOWN OWNS . . .THE TOWN HAS NO FACILITIES TO REPAIR THE POLES THAT HAVE BEEN KNOCKED DOWN. . . REQUESTED THAT THE POLES BE REPAIRED BY NIAGARA MOHAWK. . . FIVE ROLES AT A "COST OF $3, 401 . 85 RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS RF501 IITTn NO _ 3851 , INTRODUCED BY 14R. MICHEL BRANDT WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION , SECONDED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART : RESOLVED, THAT THE SUM OF $3, 401 . 85 BE TRANSFERRED FROM A909 FUND SURPLUS TO A5182 . 440 STREETLIGHTS. DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART , MRS . WALTER , MR. ROBERTSON , MR. BRANDT NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE LTR. DATE : NOVEMBER 27 , 1979 TO : QUEENSBURY TOWN BOARD FROM: GEORGE LIAPES-BUILDING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT SUBJECT : RESIGNATION AS ACTING TOWN ASSESSOR I REQUEST THE QUEENSBURY TOWN BOARD ACCEPT MY RESIGNATION AS ACTING TOWN ASSESSOR. RESPECTFULLY , /S/ GEORGE P. LIAPES RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT RESIGNATION RESOLUTION NO . 386 : INTRODUCED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. MICHEL BRANDT : 50 RESOLVED, THAT THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY HEREBY ACCEPTS THE RESIGNATION OF GEORGE P. LIAPES AS ACTING ASSESSOR OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY , EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE : AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART , MRS. WALTER , MR. ROBERTSON , MR . BRANDT NOES : NONE ABSENT : NONE THE ENTIRE TOWN BOARD THANKED MR. LIAPES FOR HIS HELP. . . BID OPENING POLICE CAR OPENED AT 2 : 00 P . M. RESULTS AS FOLLOWS : MALTBIE'S GARAGE P. O. BOX 311 LAKE GEORGE , N. Y. 1980 CHEV. IMPALA $6 , 808 . 00 EA . DELIVERY 90-120 DAYS NON COL . ATTACHED FORD GARAGE CO. , INC. 109 WARREN ST. GLENS FALLS, N.Y. 1980 DODGE ST. REGIS $12 , 820 . 00 DELIVERY 100- 130 DAYS NON COL. ATTACHED . COUNCILMAN EISENHART- REFER THE BIDS TO THE POLICE CHIEF. . . 1/2 TON PICKUP TRUCK BID OPENING 2 : 00 P. M. RESULTS AS FOLLOWS : FORD GARAGE CO . INC . 109 WARREN ST. GLENS FALLS , N.Y. DODGE MODEL D150 1980 $4 , 585 . 00 NON COL . ATTACHED DELIVERY 75-100 DAYS GLEN FORD 116 SARATOGA AVE . S0. GLENS FALLS , N.Y. 1980 F100 6 , 306. 00 LESS CASH 1576 = 4730 DELIVERY 6-8 WEEKS NON COL . ATTACHED WHITEMAN CHEV. 79-89 DIX AVE. GLENS FALLS, N.Y. 1980 CHEV. 4985 . 00 NON COL . ATTACHED DELIVERY IMMEDIATE MALTBIE'S GARAGE 1980 4 , 629 . 00 NON COL . ATTACHED P. O. BOX 311 DELIVERY 45 WORKING DAYS LAKE GEORGE , N. Y. JIM COUGHLIN- DODGE IS THE LOW BID AT 4 , 585 . 00 BUT DELIVERY IS 75 TO 100 DAYS MALTBIE' S IS THE SECOND BID AT 4 , 629 . 00 , HE SAYS HE CAN DELIVER IN 30 DAYS GLEN FORD AT 4 , 730 CAN DELIVER IN 7 DAYS SUPERVISOR BRANDT- HAS FORD GARAGE B aNZONTACTED IN REGARD TO ANOTHER DELIVERY DATE? JIM COUGHLIN- NO SUPERVISOR BRANDT- REQUESTED THAT FORD GARAGE BE CONTACTED TO CHECK DELIVERY DATES. . . i i LTR. MR. BODENWEISER REQUESTING PERMISSION TO ATTEND A SCHOOL --' AT MONTOUR FALLS , N. Y. RE : INFORMATION AND TRAINING ON THE MAINTENANCE OF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS . . . RESOLUTION TO ATTEND CONFERENCE R INTRODUCED BY MR . MICHEL BRANDT WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR . DANIEL OLSON : 51 RESOLVED, THAT MR. WILLIAM BODENWEISER BE AUTHORIZED 70 ATTEND A FIRE EXTINGUISERS SCHOOL AT MONTOUR FALLS ON DECEMBER 5TH AND 6TH 1979 AND - BE IT FURTHER �i`• RESOLVED, THAT THE TOWN BOARD AUTHORIZES PAYMENT OF ALL REASONABLE AND NECESSARY EXPENSES . DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE : AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART, MRS . WALTER , MR. ROBERTSON , MR. BRANDT NOES : NONE i ABSENT: NONE OPEN FORUM DANIEL MORRELL-QUESTIONED IF AN ANALYSIS HAD BEEN DONE IN THE POLICE DEPT. REGARDING OVERTIME VS . ADDING ANOTHER PATROLMAN . . . SUPERVISOR BRANDT-THERE IS BUDGETED 4 , 000 FOR OVER TIME. . .THIS YEAR DUE TO AN OFFICER BEING INJURED HE WAS OFF DUTY FOR SOME TIME. . .THE CHTeF ELECTED TO USE THE OFFICERS WE HAVE AND GO INTO OVERTIME TO FILL THE VACANCY. . . WE WENT OVER 4 , 000 . . . IN A NORMAL YEAR THE 4 , 000 WOULD COVER ALL OVERTIME. . . A FULL TIME OFFICER ON THE PAYROLL + BENEFITS AND EQUIPMENT WOULD BE APPROXIMATELY 18 , 500 DANIEL MORRELL- ASKED WHY THE CITY HAS 30 MEN FOR 4 SQ. MILES AND THE TOWN HAS 14 TO COVER 70 SQ. MILES. . . SUPERVISOR BRANDT- REVEIWED THE FORMULA USED FOR CITIES VS . TOWNS IN REGARD TO FUNDING POLICE AGENCIES. . . DANIEL MORRELL- ARE OUR LOW NUMBERS SUFFREMENTED BY THE STATE AND COUNTY POLICE? SUPERVISOR BRANDT-YES MR. TURNBULL- REQUESTED INFORMATION IN REGARD TO THE IDA. . . SUPERVISOR BRANDT- REVIEWED THE FUNCTION OF THE IDA. . . THIS AGENCY IS DESIGNED TO APPROVE PROJECTS UNDER THE IDA LAW . . . THE REPRESENTATIVES ARE MEMBERS OF THE COUNTY BOARDS PLUS A FEW PEOPLE AT LARGE . . .ANINDUSTRY FOR EXAMPLE WOULD GO TO- THE IDA AND TELL THEM WHAT THEY INTEND TO BUILD, THEY ASK THE AGENCY TO SPONSOR THEM AND QUALIFY THEM UNDER THE LAW . THE IDA REVIEWS THE PROJECT AND IF IT FITS THEIR LAWS APPROVES IT. . . THE SPONSOR THEN ARRANGES ITS FINANCES THROIMIIA BANK FTC. BUT HF WILL BORROW AT A LOWER INTEREST RATE . . . LONG BOND. . . INTEREST THAT THE PRIVATE AGENCY TAKES IN, IS NON TAXABLE. . . COUNCILMAN WALTER- UNDER THE IDA LAW . . . THE PROPERTY IS NOT DUE TO PAY TAXES . . . MR. TURNBULL- NOTED HE WAS CONCERNED OVER THE TAX LOSS TO THE TOWN AND COUNTY. . . SUPERVISOR BRANDT- THE TOWN BOARD HAS GONE ON RECORDITHAT IF IT IS A MANUFACTURING FACILITY THEN UNDER ANOTHER STATE LAW WE WILL NOT TAX THEM THE FIRST YEAR. . . AFTER 10 YEARS THEY WILL BE UP TO FULLTAXATION. . . \`- IN IDA THEY CAN BE EXTENDED NO TAXES FOR THE LENGTH OF THE BOND WHICH COULD BE MANY YEARS. . . IN THE CASE OF COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENTS WE HAVE GONE ON RECORD TO THE IDA BOARD AND SAID WE WANT A PAYMENT FROM THESE PEOPLE IN LIEU OF TAXES FOR THE MOST PART IDA PROJECTS HAVE AGREED TO THAT. . . NOTED THAT SPECIAL DISTRICT TAXES MUST BE PAID. . . . REVIEWED HIS OWN UP COMING PRO'ECT NOTING THAT THE SKI LIFT , MOTEL AND RACKET BALL COURT COULD QUALIFY UNDER IDA . . . I WILL ATTEMPT TO GET IDA BUT FOR THE RECORD I WOULD NEVER ASK FOR A TAX BREAK� I DO NOT THINK IT IS DESIRABLE I DO NOT THINK IT IS NECESSARY. '__l MR. TURNBULL- I THINK IT IS UNFAIR COMPETITION FOR PRIVATE INDUSTRY. . . MRS . PHILLIPS-QUESTIONED WHAT THE SPEED LIMITS ARE ON NON POSTED TOWN ROADS . . . SUPERVISOR BRANDT- 55 MILES PER HOUR. . . 52 IT;S. PHILLIPS- SPOKE TO THE TOWN BOARD IN REGARD TO THE HIGH RATE OF SPEED ON HAVILAND AVE. EXT. ASKED THE TOWN BOARD IF HER LAWN COULD BE BROUGHT UP TO GRADE, IT WAS NOT DONE AFTER THE DRAINAGE SYSTEM WAS PUT IN . . . SUPERVISOR BRANDT- WE WILL LET MR. GARB AND MR. DEALT KNOW ABOUT YOUR SITUATION . . . MR. KENNY- OWNER OF A MOTEL ON ROUTE 9 . . . REQUESTED ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING CABLE T. V. . . . . CABLE RUNS ON EACH SIDE OF HIS MOTEL . . . FEELS THAT HE HAS LOST- BUSINESS BECAUSE HE CANNOT HAVE THE SERVICE. . . SUPERVISOR BRAND-1- REQUESTED THAT MR. KENNY WRITE TO COLONIAL TELLING THEM OF YOUR SITUATION , SEND US A COPY AND WE WILL FORWARD IT TO THE STATE AGENCY . . . MRS. TYMINSKI- OF MEADOW BROOK ROAD. . ASKED IF THE TOWN HAD RECEIVED ANY WORD IN REGARD TO A LOWER SPEED LIMIT ON MEADOWBROOK RD. . . . VERY CONCERNED OVER CHILDREN WALKING TO SCHOOL ON THIS STREET. . . SUPERVISOR BRANDT- THEY HAVE NOT RESPONDED AS OF YET TO THIS REQUEST. . . MRS. TYMINSKI- ASKED IF A SIDEWALK COULD BE PUT IN? COUNCILMAN ROBERTSON- THAT IS A HIGHWAY FUNCTION . . . SUPERVISOR BRANDT- WE WILL SEND A LETTER TO THE STATE AND ASK THEM WHAT THE STATOS OF THE PROPOSAL IS. . . MRS. YARMER- ASKED WHY HER STREET HAD NOT BEEN SWEPT. . . SUPERVISOR BRANDT- NOTED THAT A NEW SWEEPER HAD JUST BEEN PURCHASED. . . SUGGESTED THAT MRS . YARMER CALL THE HIGHWAY SUPT. ON THIS PROBLEM. . . MR. KENNY- NOTED HE HAD, HAD SOME VANDALISM IN HIS AREA . . . REQUESTED ASSISTANCE IN STOPPING THIS . . . SUPERVISOR BRANDT- SUGGESTED PROCESSING THAT THROUGH THE POLICE DEPT. MR. TURNBULL- IN REGARD TO IDA, DOES THE COMPANY PAY SALES TAX ON MATERIALS USED? SUPERVISOR BRANDT-NO. . . REQUESTED FURTHER INPUT FROM THE PUBLIC . . . HEARING NONE OPEN FORUM CLOSED. RESOLUTION TO APPROVE SPECIAL AUDIT OF BILLS RESnillTTON NO . 388 , INTRODUCED BY MR. MICHEL BRANDT WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR . HAMMOND ROBERTSON : RESOLVED , THAT AUDIT OF BILLS AS LISTED ON ABSTRACT NO. 79-11C AND NUMBERED 1789 THROUGH 1814 AND TOTALING $7606 . 20 BE AND HEREBY IS APPROVED. DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE : AYES : MR. OLSON , DR . EISENHART , MR. WALTER , MR. ROBERTSON , MR. BRANDT NOES : NONE ABSENT: NONE t i [N MOTION THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. RESPECTFULLY , DONALD A. CHASE TOWN CLERK TOWN OF QUEENSBURY RESOLUTION TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING ON HEALTH PROBLEMS IN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY RFSOLUTION NO . 377 , INTRODUCED BY MR. MICHEL BRANDT WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART : WHEREAS, A HEALTH PROBLEM EXISTS IN TWO AREAS IN THE WEST GLENS FALLS AREA, NAMELY , PREMISES AT 26 WESTERN AVENUE AND OHIO AVENUE , AND WHEREAS, OWNERS OF THE ABOVE PROPERTIES WERE NOTIFIED BY LETTER FROM THE HEALTH OFFICER , DR. ROBERT REID , OF THE VIOLATIONS AS PER ARTICLE 13 of THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW , NOW , THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , THAT THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY ACTING AS THE LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING ON TUESDAY , DECEMBER 4TH , 1979 AT 7 : 30 P. M. IN THE TOWN OFFICE BUILDING, BAY AND HAVILAND ROADS , GLENS FALLS , NEW YORK CONCERNING THE EXISTANCE OF CONDITIONS PURPORTEDLY AMOUNTING TO A PUBLIC NUISANCE AT THE ABOVE PROPERTIES . AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , THE TOWN COUNSEL NOTIFY THE OWNERS OF THE PROPERTIES BY DELIVERING TO THEM PERSONALLY A NOTICE TO APPEAR AT THE HEARINGS OR BE REPRESENTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE HEARING. DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE : AYES: MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART , MRS. WALTER , MR. ROBERTSON , MR. BRANDT NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING DECEMBER 4 , 1979 MEMBERS PRESENT: MICHEL BRANDT-SUPERVISOR DANIEL OLSON- COUNCILMAN DR. CHARLES EISENHART-COUNCILMAN MRS. FRANCES WALTER-COUNCILMAN HAMMOND ROBERTSON-COUNCILMAN .JOSEPH R. BRENNAN-TOWN COUNSEL PRESS: GLENS FALLS POST STAR, WWSC TOWN OFFICIAL : DR. ROBERT REID, MR. GEORGE LIAPES , STEVEN LYNN , MR. HANSEN GUESTS: MRS. LAFRENIERE MEETING OPENED 7 : 35 P. M. SALUTE TO THE FLAG LED BY SUPERVISOR BRANDT SUPERVISOR BRANDT- BEFORE HOLDING ANY HEARING IN REGARD TO HEALTH MATTERS THE BOARD MUST FORM A PUBLIC HEALTH BOARD. . . APPOINTING A PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY . . . . .' TOWN BOARD WILL ACT AS THE HEALTH BOARD. . . RESOLUTION TO APPOINT A PRESIDENT OF THE QUEENSBURY PUBLIC HEALTH BOARD RESOLUTION Nn _ SRO , INTRODUCED BY MR. MICHEL BRANDT WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON : �- RESOLVED, THAT THE TOWN BOARD HEREBY APPOINTS MRS . FRANCES WALTER AS PRESIDENT OF THE QUEENSBURY PUBLIC HEALTH BOARD FOR THE UPCOMING PUBLIC HEARING. DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE : AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART, MRS. 'WALTER, MR. ROBERTSON , MR. BRANDT NOES : NONE ABSENT: NONE RESOLUTION TO APPOINT A SECRETARY OF THE QUEENSBURY PUBLIC HEALTH BOARD