1979-12-27 REPORTS : TOWN CLERK, DOG WARDEN, POLICE, AND BUILDING & ZONING, 67
SUPERVISORS MONTHLY REPORT ON FILE
COMMUNICATIONS :
LTR. MARY CRAWFORD . . IN REGARD TO ROAD DEFECT (SHERWOOD ACRES)
CC : TO TOWN COUNSEL AND TOWN HIGHWAY SUPT. . . .ON FILE
OPEN FORUM
7 : 54 P.M.
MR. ARTHUR TURNBULL-QUESTIONED THE TOWN BOARD IN REGARD TO THEIR
STAND ON CASINO GAMBLING . . .NOTED HIS DISAPPROVAL. . .
SUPERVISOR BRANDT-TO THE BEST OF MY INFORMATION THE TOWN BOARD HAS
NO SAY ON CASINO GAMBLING, IN FACT I DO NOT THINK THAT THE COUNTY
DOES AT THIS POINT. . .WARREN COUNTY HAS NOT BENDESIGNATED AS AN
AREA FOR CASINO GAMBLING . . . I AM DEAD SET AGAINST IT. . .
COUNCILMAN EISENHART- I AM OPPOSED TO GAMBLING . . I THINK IT IS
DESTRUCTIVE AND UNDESIRABLE IN THE COMMUNITY.
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AUDIT OF BILLS
RESOLU Nn- 414 INTRODUCED BY MR. MICHEL BRANDT WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOP ION, SECONDED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART:
RESOLVED, THAT AUDIT OF BILLS AS LISTED ON ABSTRACT NO. 79-12A
AND NUMBERED 1820 THROUGH 1.951 AND TOTALING $57, 172 . 85 BE AND
HEREBY IS APPROVED.
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON, DR. EISENHART, MRS . WALTER, MR . ROBERTSON, MR . BRANDT
NOES : NONE
ABSENT : NONE
ON MOTION THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.
RESPECTFULLY,
DONALD A. CHASE
TOWN CLERK
POSTPONED REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 27, 1979
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MICHEL BRANDT-SUPERVISOR
DANIEL OLSON-COUNCILMAN
DR. CHARLES EISENHART-COUNCILMAN
HAMMOND ROBERTSON-COUNCILMAN
JOSEPH BRENNAN-TOWN COUNSEL
MEMBERS ABSENT : MRS . FRANCES WALTER-COUNCILMAN
MEETING OPENED AT 7 :40 P.M. SALUTE TO THE FLAG LED BY SUPERVISOR BRANDT
(COUNCILMAN EISENHART WAS NOT IN ATTENDANCE DURING THIS PORTION OF THE
MEETING)
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE MINUTES
RFSOI IITTnni Kin Lil5p INTRODUCED BY MR. . HAMMOND ROBERTSON WHO MOVFD FOR
ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MR . DANIEL OLSON :
RESOLVED, THAT THE MINUTES OF DECEMBER 11, 1979 BE AND HEREBY ARE APPROVED .
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON, MR. ROBERTSONI MR. BRANDT
NOES : NONE
ABSENT: DR. EISENHART, MRS . WALTER
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RESOLUTION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS REGARDING TRANSPORTATION OF THE
ELDERLY IN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
RFSOLUTTON Nn _ 416 _ INTRODUCED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON, WHO MOVED FOR
ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MR . HAMMOND ROBERTSON :
WHEREAS, THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY WISHES TO ADVERTISE
FOR BIDS FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF THE ELDERLY IN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, THAT THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY SOLICIT SEALED BIDS FOR TRANSPORTATION
OF THE ELDERLY IN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY, AND THAT THE FOLLOWING NOTICE
BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER TO READ IN THE FOLLOWING FORM:
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY WILL
RECEIVE SEALED PROPOSALS FROM PERSONS WISHING TO PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION
FOR THE ELDERLY IN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY .
A COMPLETE COPY OF THE SPECIFICATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE OF
THE TOWN CLERK.
BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED UP TO 2 : 00 P. M. ON THE 22ND. DAY OF JANUARY 1980
AT THE TOWN CLERK' S OFFICE IN THE QUEENSBURY TOWN OFFICE BUILDING, BAY
AND HAVILAND ROADS, GLENS FALLS, NEW YORK 12801, AT WHICH TIME THE BIDS
WILL BE OPENED AND READ ALOUD.
BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN SEALED OPAQUE ENVELOPES MARKED ' ' TRANSPORTATION
FOR THE ELDERLY BID' ' AND THERE SHALL BE INCLUDED WITH SUCH BID THE
CERTIFICATE OF NON-COLLUSION AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 103D OF THE GENERAL
MUNICIPAL LAW.
THE TOWN BOARD WILL MEET AT THE QUEENSBURY TOWN OFFICE BUILDING AT 7 : 30
P.M. ON THE 22ND . DAY OF JANUARY 1980 AT WHICH TIME THE BIDS WILL BE
REVIEWED AND A DECISION MAY BE MADE AS TO THE AWARDING OF THE BID .
THE TOWN BOARD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY OR ALL BIDS .
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE : --1
AYES : MR. OLSON, MR . ROBERTSON, MR. BRANDT
NOES : NONE
ABSENT: DR . EISENHART, MRS . WALTER
RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS
RFSni [ITT nN Nn _ 417 , INTRODUCED BY MR. MICHEL BRANDT WHO MOVED FOR ITS
• ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MR . HAMMOND ROBERTSON :
WHEREAS, FUNDS ARE NECESSARY TO COVER COSTS OF GAS BILLS FOR THE
BUILDING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, TO TRANSFER $110 . 00 FROM A909, GENERAL FUND SURPLUS TO
A8010 . 440, BUILDING AND ZONING CONTRACTUAL.
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON, MR. ROBERTSON, MR. BRANDT
NOES : NONE
ABSENT: DR. EISENHART, MRS . WALTER --
RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS IN WATER DEPARTMENT
RFSO-LUTTON No. w4LL INTRODUCED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON WHO MOVED FOR
ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MR . DANIEL OLSON :
WHEREAS, A SURPLUS EXISTS IN SW1-8320 . 430, QUEENSBURY WATER SOURCE OF
POWER AND SUPPLY UTILITIES, AND
WHEREAS, A DEFICIT EXISTS IN QUEENSBURY WATER ADMINISTRATION CONTRACTUAL
AND QUEENSBURY WATER ADMINISTRATION, INSURANCE, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
0. r,)t;..� I d J`l,7'),r
RESOLVED, TO TRANSFER $-2-; x-:75 FROM SW1 8320 . 430, SOURCE OF POWER
� V
AND SUPPLY,J\UTILITIES TO SW1 8310 . 440, OUEENSBURY WATER, ADMINISTRATION
CONTRACTUAL AND $53 . 00 TO SW1 8310 . 420 QUEENSBURY WATER, ADMINISTRATION,
INSURANCE FOR -COSTS:- OF DATA PROCESSING FOR WATER BILLING A14D INCREASE
IN INSURANCE PREMIUMS DUE TO NEW TRUCK BEING ADDED TO POLICY.
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR . OLSON, MR. ROBERTSON, MR . BRANDT
NOES : NONE
ABSENT: DR. EISENHART, MRS . WALTER
RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS
RESOLUTION Nn_ 41,L INTRODUCED BY MR. MICHEL BRANDT WHO MOVED FOR
ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON :
WHEREAS, THE TOWN OF OIJEF.NSBURY HAS A CONTRACT WITH WARREN COUNTY
PLANNING SERVICES, PER RESOLUTION #87 OF 3-29-77 NOW, THEREFORE BE TT
RESOLVED, TO TRANSFER $1, 317 . 67 FROM A909, GENERAL FUND BALANCE TO
A8020 . 440, PLANNING CONTRACTUAL .
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES : MR. OLSON, MR. ROBERTSON, MR. BRANDT
NOES ' NONE
ABSENT : DR, EISENHART, MRS , WALTER
RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS
RFFcOltjTnN Nn 4 0 . INTRODUCED BY MR. HAMMOND"ROBERTSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MR. MICHEL BRANDT:
WHEREAS, FUNDS ARE NECESSARY TO COVER BILLS FROM KESTNER ENGINEERS FOR
UPGRADING THE WATER SYSTEM AT POTTER ROAD AND SHERMAN AVENUE, NOW,
THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, TO TRANSFER $39,659 . 93 FROM SURPLUS TO SW1 8340 . 400 Ol1FENSBURY
WATER, TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION, CONTRACTUAL CAPITAL ACCOUNT AS
FOLLOWS :
$ 4, 582 . 15 FROM SW1 2140 METERED SALES
6, 216 . 76 FROM SW1 2142 UNMETERED SALES
7, 332 . 15 FROM SW1 2144 WATER CONNECTIONS
1, 759 . 53 FROM SW1 2148 INTEREST & PENALTIES
14, 669 . 09 FROM SW1 2401 INTEREST & EARNINGS
5, 100 . 25 FROM SW1 2650 SALE OF SCRAP
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR, OLSON, MR . ROBERTSON, MR. BRANDT
NOES : NONE
ABSENT: DR, EISENHART, MRS . 14ALTER
RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS IN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
I
R S IIITTnN Nn �491 - INTRODUCED BY MR. MICHEL BRANDT WHO MOVED FOR ITS
-- ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON :
WHEREAS, FUNDS ARE NECESSARY TO COVER COSTS OF TWO NEW TRUCKS WITH PLOW,
AND DUMP BODY, PER RESOLUTION 225, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, TO TRANSFER $82, 471 . 00 FROM .A909, FUND BALANCE TO DM5130 . 200,
HIGHWAY MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT.
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON, DR, ROBERTSON, MR , BRANDT
NOES : NONE
ABSENT: DR, EISENHART{ MRS , WALTER
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DISCUSSION HELD ON MCCORMICK DRIVE-APPROVAL GIVEN FROM CARL GARB-
HIGHWAY SUPT . AND THOMAS FLAHERTY WATER SUPT . TOWN COUNSEL REVIEWED
THE ROAD. . .
RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT DEED FOR HIGHWAY
RFSOILLLQ i j 4a; INTRODUCED BY MR. MICHEL BRANDT WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MR . HAMMOND ROBERTSON :
WHEREAS, PETER J . FERRONE AND JOSEPHINE R. FERRONE, HAVE EXECUTED AND
OFFERED A DEED FOR A TOWN ROAD NOT LESS THAN FIFTY FEET (50 ' ) IN
WIDTH, WHICH IS DESCRIBED THEREIN IN SCHEDULE ' 'A' ' ATTACHED HERETO
AND MADE A PART HEREOF, AND
WHEREAS, CARL A. GARB, SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS OF THE TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY, HAS ADVISED THAT HE RECOMMENDS THAT THIS BOARD ACCEPT
THIS LAND FOR HIGHWAY PURPOSES INTO THE TOWN HIGHWAY SYSTEM, AND
WHEREAS, THOMAS K. FLAHERTY, TOWN OF QUEENSBURY WATER SUPERINTENDENT
HAS ADVISED THAT HE RECOMMENDS THAT THIS BOARD ACCEPT THIS LAND FOR
HIGHWAY PURPOSES INTO THE TOWN HIGHWAY SYSTEM, WHICH LAND IS LOCATED
WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHICAL BOUNDARIES OF THE QUEENSBURY WATER DISTRICT, AND
WHEREAS, THE FORM OF THE DEED HAS BEEN APPROVED BY JOSEPH R. BRENNAN,
ESQ. COUNSEL TO THE BOARD,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, THAT THE AFOREMENTIONED DEED BE AND THE SAME IS HEREBY
ACCEPTED AND APPROVED AND THAT THE TOWN CLERK IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED
AND DIRECTED TO CAUSE SAID DEED TO BE RECORDED IN THE WARREN COUNTY
CLERK' S OFFICE AFTER WHICH SAID DEED SHALL BE FILED IN THE OFFICE OF
THE TOWN CLERK OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY, AND BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, THAT THE NEW ROAD IS HEREBY ADDED TO THE OFFICIAL INVENTORY
OF TOWN HIGHWAYS, RESPECTIVELY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS :
ROAD NO . 366 DESCRIPTION BEGINNING AT NORTHWOOD DR . EASTERLY
. 20 ENDING AT DEAD END .
NAME PORTION OF MCCORMACK DRIVE MILEAGE : . 20
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON, MR. ROBERTSON, MR . BRANDT
NOES : NONE
ABSENT : DR. EISENHART, MRS . WALTER
DISCUSSION HELD ON ACCEPTANCE OF LAMBERT DRIVE . . . MR. GARB HAS PRESENTED
A LETTER OF APPROVAL. .ON FILE . . .
RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT DEED FOR HIGHWAY
RE W 1,in 423 _ INTRODUCED BY MR . MICHEL BRANDT WHO MOVED FOR
ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON :
WHEREAS, ANTHONY A. LOCASCIO, HARRY BARGMANN AND ARTHUR BARETTA,
HAVE EXECUTED AND OFFERED A DEED FOR A TOWN ROAD NOT LESS THAN 50
FEET IN WIDTH, WHICH IS DESCRIBED IN SCHEDULE ' 'Alt ATTACHED HERETO
AND MADE A PART HEREOF, AND
WHEREAS, CARL A. GARB SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS OF THE TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY, HAS ADVISED THAT HE RECOMMENDS THAT THIS BOARD ACCEPT
THIS LAND FOR HIGHWAY PURPOSES INTO THE TOWN HIGHWAY SYSTEM, AND
WHEREAS, THOMAS K. FLAHERTY, WATER SUPERINTENDENT OF THE TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY, HAS ADVISED THAT THESE PREMISES ARE NOT SITUATE WITHIN
THE GEOGRAPHICAL BOUNDARIES OF THE QUEENSBURY WATER DISTRICT, AND
WHEREAS, THE FORM OF THE DEED HAS BEEN APPROVED BY JOSEPH R. BRENNAN,
ESQ. COUNSEL TO THE BOARD,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, THAT THE AFOREMENTIONED DEED BE AND THE SAME IS HEREBY
ACCEPTED AND APPROVED AND THAT THE TOWN CLERK IS HEREBY AUTHOIRZED
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AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO CAUSE SAID DEED TO BE RECORDED IN THE
WARREN COUNTY CLERK' S OFFICE AFTER WHICH SAID DEED SHALL BE FILED
IN THE OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY, AND BE IT
FURTHER
RESOLVED, THAT THE NEW ROAD IS HEREBY ADDED TO THE OFFICIAL INVENTORY
OF TOWN HIGHWAYS TO BE DESCRIBED THEREIN AS FOLLOWS :
NAME : LAMBERT DRIVE ROAD NO. 378 DESCRIPTION SHERMAN AVENUE NORTHERLY
TO DEAD END MILEAGE: . 32
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES : MR. OLSON, MR. ROBERTSON, MR. BRANDT
NOES : NONE
ABSENT: DR . EISENHART, MRS . WALTER
COMMUNICATIONS
LTR. ON FILE FROM DEC THANKING THE TOWN BOARD FOR THEIR RESOLUTION
OF APPRECIATION IN REGARD TO THE PCB CLEAN UP . . .
(COUNCILMAN DR. CHARLES EISENHART ENTERED THE MEETING)
DISCUSSION HELD ON THE AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT HELD BY RIST FROST
ASSOCIATION CONSULTING ENGINEERS . . .MR . IRISH PRESENTED THE INFORMATION
TO THE TOWN BOARD. . . (ON FILE) . . . SUPERVISCR BRANDT- OUR CONTRACT MUST
SHOW WHAT WAS DONE OR WE CANNOT COLLECT FEDERAL MONIES . . . COUNCILMAN
ROBERTSON REQUESTED A NET FIGURE OF WHAT THE TOWN HAS LEFT TO PAY . . .
MR . IRISH . . .APPROXIMATELY $9, 200 . 00 . . . COUNCILMAN ROBERTSON. . THAT INCLUDES
ALL OF 21 THROUGH 31 IN YOUR REPORT, WHICH IS WINDING UP THE REVIEW
INVESTIGATION AND REPORT OF THE TRI CO. TAX PAYERS ALLEGATIONS AND THAT
BASICALLY COMPLETES OUR STEP ONE GRANT? MR. IRISH YES . . . DISCUSSIO N
HELD ON NEGATIVE DECLARATION LETTER . . . COUNCILMAN OLSON-NOTED THAT HE WOULD
LIKE TO SEE A COPY OF THE LETTER, THE BOARD NEVER RECEIVED ONE . . .
COUNCILMAN ROBERTSON-RE : NEGATIVE DECLARATION LETTER-WE HAVE TO SEE HOW,
WARREN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND THE WARREN COUNTY SEWER AGENCY
REACTS TO THIS BECAUSE THERE IS NOTHING THAT WE CAN DO EXCEPT TO HAV'
RAY GET THE PAPER WORK IN ORDER . . . COUNCILMAN OLSON- QUESTIONED IF
,KIST FROST WOULD BE CHAD NG THE TOWN FOR LEGAL ACTION AGAINST THE
TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION RE : ALLOGATIONS46a+ THEIR WORK. . . RAY IRISH. . .
WE WILL RESPOND ON BEHALF OF THE TOWN, BUT ANY LEGAL ACTION WILL BE
TAKEN ON BY RIST FROST. . .
RESOLUTION TO AMEND RIST FROST CONTRACT
RF(;m ilTTnnl Kin U9Ur INTRODUCED BY MR.- MICHEL BRANDT WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MR . HAMMOND ROBERTSON:
RESOLVED, THAT PRESENT CONTRACT WITH RIST FROST BE AMENDED AS PER
RIST FROST PROPOSAL AMENDMENT NUMBER III DATED 12-27-1979, AND BE IT
FURTHER
RESOLVED, THAT THE TOWN BOARD HEREBY EMPOWERS SUPERVISOR MICHEL
R. BRANDT TO SIGN SAID AMENDMENT ON BEHALF OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY .
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES : MR. OLSON, DR . EISENHART, MR. ROBERTSON, MR . BRANDT
NOES : NONE
.� ABSENT: MRS. WALTER
DISCUSSION HELD ON TINA LANE . .MR. GARB PRESENTED HIS RECOMMENDATION OF
APPROVAL. . .
RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT DEED FOR HIGHWAY
RFCnIIITTnlrin L49S INTRODUCED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON, WHO MOVED FOR
ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MR . DANIEL OLSON:
WHEREAS, MICHEL R. BRANDT AND MARY E . BRANDT, HAVE EXECUTED AND OFFERED
A DEED FOR A TOWN ROAD NOT LESS THAN 50 FEET IN WIDTH, WHICH IS DESCRIBED
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DESCRIBED IN SCHEDULE ' 'All ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, AND
WHEREAS, CARL A. GARB, SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS OF THE TOWN OF QUEENS-
BURY, HAS ADVISED THAT HE RECOMMENDS THAT THIS BOARD ACCEPT THIS LAND
FOR HIGHWAY PURPOSES INTO THE TOWN HIGHWAY SYSTEM, AND
WHEREAS, THOMAS K. FLAHERTY, WATER SUPERINTENDENT OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY,
HAS ADVISED THAT THESE PREMISES ARE NOT SITUATE WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHICAL
BOUNDARIES OF THE QUEENSBURY WATER DISTRICT, AND
WHEREAS, THE FORM OF THE DEED HAS BEEN APPROVED BY JOSEPH R. BRENNAN,
ESQ. , COUNSEL TO THE BOARD,
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
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RESOLVED, THAT THE AFOREMENTIONED DEED BE AND THE SAME IS HEREBY
ACCEPTED AND APPROVED AND THAT THE TOWN CLERK IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED
AND DIRECTED TO CAUSE SAID DEED TO BE RECORDED IN THE WARREN COUNTY
CLERK' S OFFICE AFTER WHICH SAID DEED SHALL BE FILED IN THE OFFICE OF
THE TOWN CLERK OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY, AND BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, THAT THE NEW ROAD IS HEREBY ADDED TO THE OFFICIAL INVENTORY
OF TOWN HIGHWAYS TO BE DESCRIBED THEREIN AS FOLLOWS :
ROAD NO. 379 DESCRIPTION WEST MT. ROAD EASTERLY TO DEAD END .
NAME : TINA LANE MILEAGE : . 10
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON, DR. EISENHART, MR . ROBERTSON
NOES ' NONE
ABSENT: MRS . WALTER
ABSTAIN: MR. BRANDT
OPEN FORUM: 8 : 27 P. M.
MR . DANIEL MORRELL- THANKED MR. BRANDT FOR THE FINE JOB THAT HE HAD
DONE FOR THE LAST FOUR YEARS ESPECIALLY IN THE CONDUCTING OF THE
TOWN BOARD MEETINGS . . .
MRS . MILLER- CORNER OF SWEET BRIAR AND HAVEN LANE . . (TWO OTHER RESIDENTS
OF THE AREA ALSO PRESENT) SPOKE TO THE TOWN BOARD OF THEIR CONCERN OVER
INCREASING VANDALISM IN THEIR AREAS . . .NOTED THAT THE POLICE HAVE BEEN
CALLED IN ON SEVERAL INSTANCES . . .
SUPERVISOR BRANDT- REQUESTED THAT MRS . SHENK CONTACT CHIEF JUDKINS
AND SET UP A MEETING WITHTiE RESIDENTS OF THE AREA. . .
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE SPECIAL AUDIT` OF BILLS
RFC.,(;0:!.LTT^^..�.l 41n•.—&2f; ,W INTRODUCED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART WHO MOVED FOR
ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MR . MICHEL BRANDT :
RESOLVED, THAT AUDIT OF BILLS AS LISTED ON ABSTRACT NO . 12-C 1979
AND NUMBERED 1958 THROUGH 2072 AND TOTALING $85, 567 . 03 BE AND HEREBY
IS APPROVED, AND BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, THAT AUDIT BILLS NUMBER 2003 THROUGH 2023 WERE PULLED
FROM THE AUDIT.
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR . OLSON, DR. EISENHART, MR. ROBERTSON, MR. BRANDT
NOES : NONE
ABSENT: MRS. WALTER
ON MOTION THE MEET WAS ADJOURNED.
RESPECTFULLY,
DONALD A. CHASE
TOWN CLERK
RESOLUTION TO ABATE NUISANCE
RESSOLUT nN N�O, 402 INTRODUCED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON WHO MOVED
FOR ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MR . MICHEL BRANDT :
WHEREAS, ROBERT A. REID M. D. LOCAL HEALTH OFFICER OF THE TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY, HAS INFORMED THE TOWN BOARD, AS THE LOCAL BOARD OF
HEALTH OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY, OF THE CONTINUING EXISTENCE OF
CERTAIN CONDITIONS AT THE PREMISES SITUATE ON OHIO AVENUE IN THE
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY IDENTIFIED ON WARREN COUNTY TAX MAP AS 8-127-5-4,
WHICH IN HIS OPINION, CONSTITUTE A NUISANCE AND ARE DETRIMENTAL TO THE
PUBLIC HEALTH, AND
WHEREAS, DR. REID HAS INFORMED THE TOWN BOARD, AS THE LOCAL BOARD OF
`- HEALTH OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY, THAT SAID CONDITIONS CONSIST OF
AN OVERFLOWING SEPTIC SYSTEM AND THE ACCUMULATION OF SUBSTANTIAL
QUANTITIES OF TRASH AND GARBAGE WHICH SERVE AS A BREEDING GROUND FOR
�-- RATS, AND
WHEREAS, THE LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH HAS BEEN INFORMED THAT THE RECORD
OWNERS OF SAID PREMISES ACCORDING TO THE LAND RECORDS OF THE WARREN
COUNTY CLERK' S OFFICE ARE ELIJAH THORPE AND INA FOX, EACH OF WHOM
THE TOWN BOARD IS ADVISED IS DECEASED AND
WHEREAS, THE RECORDS OF WARREN COUNTY FAIL TO DISCLOSE ANY PROCEEDINGS
IN THE SURROGATE ' S COURT OR ANY RECORDS OF THE WARREN COUNTY CLERK° S
OFFICE RFFLECTING ANY TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP OF THIS PROPERTY, AND
WHEREAS, THE LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH HAS BEEN INFORMED THAT THE TENANTS
AT SAID PREMISES ARE MRS . MARTHA LAFRENIERE AND HER CHILDREN, AND
WHEREAS, DR. REID HAS INFORMED THE TOWN BOARD, AS THE LOCAL BOARD OF
HEALTH, THAT HE HAS PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED TO MRS . MARTHA LAFRENIERE A
WRITTEN ORDER TO CORRECT AND CAUSE THE ABATEMENT OF THE AFORESAID CONDI-
TIONS AND THAT NO SUCH CORRECTIVE ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN, AND
WHEREAS, THE TOWN BOARD AS THE LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH, HAS CAUSED A
WRITTEN NOTICE TO BE PERSONALLY SERVED ON MRS. MARTHA LAFRENIERE THAT
A HEARING WOULD BE HELD BY THE TOWN BOARD, AS THE LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH,
CONCERNING THE ALLEGED EXISTENCE OF CONDITIONS PURPORTEDLY AMOUNTING TO
A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND AS BEING DETRIMENTAL TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, AT 8 : 30 P.M.
ON DECEMBER 4, 1979 AT THE QUEENSBURY TOWN OFFICE BUILDING, LOCATED AT
BAY & HAVILAND ROADS I.N THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY, FOR A DETERMINATION CONCERN-
ING THE EXISTENCE OF THE ALLEGED CONDITIONS AND WHETHER AN ORDER SHOULD
BE ISSUED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF HEALTH, MANDATING THE SUPPRESSION OR
REMOVAL OF THE ALLEGED NUISANCE AND/OR CONDITION DETRIMENTAL TO PUBLIC
HEALTH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 13 OF THE PUBIIC HEALTH
LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, THERE BEING FURTHER NOTICE TO MRS . LAFRENIERE
THAT ANY EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE TOWN OF OUEENSBURY IN CONNECTION WITH
THE ABATEMENT OF SAID CONDITION COULD BECOME A LIEN AGAINST THE PROPERTY
IF REDUCED TO JUDGMENT AND
WHEREAS, SAID HEARING WAS HELD BY THE TOWN BOARD, AS THE LOCAL BOARD OF
HEALTH, AT THE SCHEDULED TIME AND PLACE AND
WHEREAS, AT SAID HEARING DR . REID INFORMED THE TOWN BOARD, AS THE LOCAL
BOARD OF HEALTH, OF THE CONTINUING EXISTENCE OF THE CONDITIONS DESCRIBED
ABOVE AT SAID PREMISES AND
`-- WHEREAS, DR. REID EXPRESSEDHIS PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL OPINION THAT SUCH
CONDITIONS CONSTITUTE A HEALTH HAZARD AND ARE DETRIMENTAL TO THE PUBLIC
HEALTH AND
WHEREAS, MRS . MARTHA LAFRENIERE APPEARED AT SAID HEARING AND ACKNOWLEDGED
THE CONTINUING EXISTENCE OF EACH OF SAID CONDITIONS AND
WHEREAS, IT WOULD APPEAR THAT ACTION TO ABATE SAID CONDITIONS IS REQUIRED
IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, THAT THE CONDITIONS AT THE AFORESAID OHIO AVENUE PREMISES BE
DETERMINED A NUISANCE AND CONDITION DETRIMENTAL TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH
AND IT IS HEREBY
ORDERED, THAT THE QUEENSBURY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT ENTER UPON SAID PREMISES
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AND REMOVE AND ABATE SAID NUISANCE AND CONDITION DETERMINED TO BE
DETRIMENTAL TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND BE IT FURTHER
ORDERED THAT A PRECISE RECORD OF ALL EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONNECTION
WITH THE REMOVAL AND ABATEMENT OF SAID NUISANCE AND CONDITION DETRIMENTAL
TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH BE PREPARED AND MAINTAINED BY THE QUEENSBURY HIGHWAY
DEPARTMENT.
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR . OLSON, DR . EISENHART, MRS . WALTER, MR. ROBERTSON, MR . BRANDT
NOES : NONE
ABSENT: NONE --�
RESOLUTION TO ABATE NUISANCE
RFSO UTION NO. 403 _ INTRODUCED BY MR . MICHEL BRANDT WHO MOVED FOR
ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY DR . CHARLES EISENHART :
WHEREAS, AT SAID PUBLIC HEARING DESCRIBED IN RESOLUTION NO. 402 1980
ROBERT A. REID, M. D. LOCAL HEALTH OFFICER OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY,
FURTHER INFORMED THE TOWN BOARD THAT THERE HAD BEEN A RECENT FIRE AT
THE PREMISES OCCUPIED BY MRS . MARTHA LAFRENIERE AND HER CHILDREN SITUATE
ON OHIO AVENUE IN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND IDENTIFIED ON THE WARREN
COUNTY TAX MAPS AS 8-127-5-4, AND THAT, AS A RESULT THEREOF, CERTAIN
CONDITIONS EXISTED WITH RESPECT TO THE BURNED PORTION OF THE STRUCTURE
WHICH ALSO CONSTITUTED A NUISANCE AND WHICH ARE DETRIMENTAL TO THE
PUBLIC HEALTH, AND
WHEREAS, MRS . LAFRENIERE ACKNOWLEDGED AT SAID PUBLIC HEARING THAT SAID
CONDITIONS AS A RESULT OF THE FIRE DID EXIST AND THAT THERE WAS CONCERN
THAT SUCH COULD CAUSE INJURY TO ANY PERSON ON THE PREMISES AND
WHEREAS, IT WOULD APPEAR TO BE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST TO CAUSE THE
REMOVAL AND ABATEMENT OF SAID CONDITIONS EXISTING AS A RESULT OF AND
BY VIRTUE OF THE RECENT FIRE AT SAID PREMISES AND {
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WHEREAS, A HEARING WAS HELD AS PROVIDED= IN RESOLUTION NO. 377,
ABOVE, WITH RESPECT TO THE EXISTENCE OF A NUISANCE CONDITION OR
CONDITION DETRIMENTAL TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH CREATED AS A RESULT OF
SAID FIRE, AND
WHEREAS, IT WOULD APPEAR THAT ACTION BY THE TOWN BOARD, AS THE LOCAL
BOARD OF HEALTH, TO ELIMINATE AND ABATE SAID EXISTING CONDITIONS IS
MANDATED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING THE SAME,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, THAT THE CONDITIONS RESULTING FROM THE FIRE AT THE OHIO
AVENUE PREMISES AS AFORESAID BE DETERMINED TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND
CONDITION DETRIMENTAL TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND IT IS HEREBY
ORDERED, THAT THE QUEENSBURY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT ENTER UPON SAID
PREMISES AND REMOVE AND ABATE SAID NUISANCE AND CONDITION DETRIMENTAL
TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND BE IT FURTHER
ORDERED, THAT A PRECISE RECORD OF ALL EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONNECTION
WITH THE REMOVAL AND ABATEMENT OF SAID NUISANCE AND CONDITION DETRIMENTAL
TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH BE PREPARED AND MAINTAINED BY THE QUEENSBURY HIGHWAY
DEPARTMENT.
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON, DR . EISENHART, MRS . WALTER, MR. ROBERTSON, MR. BRANDT
NOES : NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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