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SUPERVISOR WALTER- THERE IS NONE APPLICABLE DY6 IT-p THE FACT THAT THERE
IS NO TOWN TAX. . .NOTED THAT SHE WOULD LOOK IN AND GET BACK TO MR.
TURNBULL IN REGARD TO THE AMOUNT THAT THE COUNTY HAS SET. . .
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AUDIT OF BILLS
RESOLUTION N0. 51 , INTRODUCED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART WHO MOVED FOR ITS
OPTION, SECOND-Elff BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON :
RESOLVED, THAT AUDIT OF BILLS AS LISTED ON ABSTRACT NO. 80-1B AND NUMBERED
32 THROUGH 86 AND TOTALING $9, 592 . 04 BE AND HEREBY IS APPROVED, AND BE IT
FURTHER
RESOLVED, THAT BILL NUMBER 65 WAS PULLED AND NOT INCLUDED IN THE ABSTRACT .
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON, DR. EISENHART, MR. MORRELL, MR . ROBERTSON, MRS . WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT: NONE
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION
RFc,nillTTQN Nn 59 INTRODUCED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON :
RESOLVED, THAT THE TOWN BOARD HEREBY CALLS FOR AN EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR
THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING PERSONNEL MATTERS .
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON, DR. EISENHART, MR. MORRELL, MR . ROBERTSON, MRS . WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ON MOTION THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.
RESPECTFULLY,
DONALD A. CHASE
TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF OUEENSBURY
TOWN BOARD MEETING JANUARY 22, 1980
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MRS . FRANCES WALTER-SUPERVISOR
DANIEL OLSON-COUNCILMAN
DR . CHARLES EISENHART-COUNCILMAN
DANIEL MORRELL-COUNCILMAN
HAMMOND ROBERTSON-COUNCILMAN
ABSENT : JOSEPH BRENNAN-TOWN COUNSEL
PRESS : G. F. POST STAR
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t GUESTS : MR. ARTHUR TURNBULL, MR. JOSEPH DAIRE
TOWN OFFICIALS : MR. DANIEL GEALT, THOMAS FLAHERTY
MEETING OPENED 7 : 34 P.M. SALUTE TO THE FLAG LED BY COUNCILMAN OLSON
SUPERVISOR WALTER- ANNOUNCED THAT THE TOWN BOARD WILL BE WITHOUT
COUNSEL THIS EVENING DUE TO A FAMILY COMMITTMENT . . .
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE MINUTES
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RESOLUTION NO. 53 . INTRODUCED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART WHO MOVED FOR
ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL MORRELL :
RESOLVED, THAT THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 3RD. AND 8TH OF 1980 BE AND HEREBY
ARE APPROVED.
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON, DR. EISENHART, MR. MORRELL, MR . ROBERTSON, MRS . WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT : NONE
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE BINGO LICENSE
RFSO UTION NO. 54 INTRODUCED BY MR . HAMMOND ROBERTSON WHO MOVED FOR
ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL MORRELL:,.�
RESOLVED, THAT BINGO LICENSE NO. 16996 BE AND HEREBY IS APPROVED
ALLOWING WEST GLENS FALLS FIRE CO. TO HOLD GAMES OF BINGO FROM
FEBRUARY 9, 1980 THROUGH MAY 3, 1980 AND BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, THAT THIS INCLUDES TWO SUNDAY OCCASIONS .
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON, MR. MORRELL, MR. ROBERTSON, MRS . WALTER
NOES : DR. EISENHART
ABSENT: NONE
RESOLUTION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR NO 2 FUEL OIL
RF50 UTION NO 55, INTRODUCED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION, SECONDED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART:
WHEREAS, THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY HAS RECOMMENDED
THAT WE ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR NUMBER 2 -FUEL OIL FOR THE TOWN OFFICE J
BUILDING, MAINTENANCE BLDG. , FILTRATION BLDG. , POLICE AND HIGHWAY
BUILDING, QSBY. GLENS FALLS LANDFILL AND THE PINEVIEW CEMETERY, THEREFORE
BE IT
RESOLVED, THAT THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY SOLICIT SEALED BIDS FOR THE
PURCHASE OF NO. 2 FUEL OIL AND THAT THE FOLLOWING NOTICE BE PUBLISHED
ONCE IN THE OFFICIAL TOWN NEWSPAPERS IN THE FOLLOWING FORM :
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY WILL
RECEIVE SEALED PROPOSALS ON 02 FUEL OIL, SPECIFICATIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE
IN THE OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK, BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED UP TO 2 : 00 P.M.
ON THE 12TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 1980 AT THE TOWN CLERK' S OFFICE IN THE
QUEENSBURY TOWN OFFICE BUILDING, BAY AND HAVILAND ROADS, GLENS FALLS,
NEW YORK AT WHICH TIME THE BIDS WILL BE OPENED AND READ ALOUD.
BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED IN SEALED OPAQUE ENVELOPES MARKED "42 FUEL OIL"
AND THERE SHALL BE INCLUDED WITH SUCH BID THE CERTIFICATE OF NON-
COLLUSION 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 12TH DAY OF FEBRUARY , 1980 AT WHICH TIME THE BOARD
WILL REVIEW THE BIDS AND MAY AT THIS TIME AWARD THE BID .
THE TOWN BOARD RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY OR ALL BIDS .
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON, DR. EISENHART, MR. MORRELL, MR. ROBERTSON, MRS . WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT: NONE
RESOLUTION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE SALE AND REMOVAL OF SCRAP METAL
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RESOLUTION NO, 56, INTRODUCED BY MR . HAMMOND ROBERTSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MRS . FRANCES WALTER :
WHEREAS, THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY HAS EXPRESSED A DESIRE TO SOLICIT
BIDS FOR THE SALE AND REMOVAL OF SCRAP METAL FROM THE QUEENSBURY-GLENS
FALLS LANDFILL, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, THAT THE TOWN CLERK-DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING SOLICIT SEALED
BIDS FOR THE SALE AND REMOVAL OF SCRAP METAL FROM THE QUEENSBURY-GLENS
FALLS LANDFILL AND THAT THE FOLLOWING NOTICE BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL
NEWSPAPER OF THE TOWN :
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
THE UNDERSIGNED SHALL RECEIVE SEALED BIDS FOR THE SALE AND REMOVAL OF
THE FOLLOWING ITEM:
Q.G. F. L. SALE AND REMOVAL OF SCRAP METAL
DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS MAY BE SECURED FROM THE UNDERSIGNED AT THE
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY OFFICE BUILDING, TOWN CLERK' S OFFICE, BAY AND HAVILAND
ROADS, GLENS FALLS, NEW YORK, DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS .
ALL BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED ON PROPER BID PROPOSAL FORMS :
BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY OFFICE BUILDING, AT THE
OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK UP UNTIL TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1980 AT 2 : 00 P.M.
AT WHICH TIME THE BIDS WILL BE OPENED AND READ ALOUD . THE TOWN BOARD
WILL MEET ON FEBRUARY 12, 1980 AT 7 : 30 P.M. AND AT SUCH TIME WILL REVIEW
THE BIDS AND MAY AT THIS TIME AWARD THE BID .
THE RIGHT IS RESERVED TO REJECT ANY OR ALL BIDS .
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON, DR. EISENHART, MR. MORRELL, MR . ROBERTSON, MRS . WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT : NONE
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE BINGO LICENSE
RFSnl [ITTnN Nn 7, INTRODUCED BY MR . DANIEL OLSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON:
RESOLVED, THAT BINGO LICENSE NO . 16995 BE AND HEREBY IS APPROVED
ALLOWING VFW POST 6196 TO HOLD GAMES OF BINGO FROM FEBRUARY 26, 1980
THROUGH APRIL 29TH 1980 AND BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, THAT THIS INCLUDES TWO SUNDAY OCCASIONS .
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON, MR. MORRELL, MR. ROBERTSON, MRS . WALTER
NOES : DR. EISENHART
ABSENT: NONE
RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS
RESOLUTION NO. 5j INTRODUCED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MRS . FRANCES WALTER :
WHEREAS, THE COPY MACHINE IN THE QUEENSBURY WATER DEPARTMENT IS NO LONGER
OPERABLE AND
WHEREAS, THE QUEENSBURY WATER DEPARTMENT WISHES TO TRADE-IN .THEIR
INOPERABLE COPIER FOR A NEW MACHINE, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, TO TRANSFER $1600 . 00 FROM SW1 8310 .440 QUEENSBURY WATER,
ADMINISTRATION, CONTRACTUAL TO SW1 8310 . 200 QUEENSBURY WATER, ADMINISTRATION
EQUIPMENT FOR NEW COPIER LESS TRADE-IN OF OLD COPIER .
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON, DR. EISENHART, MR. MORRELL, MR . ROBERTSON, MRS . WALTER
NONE
NOES:
102
ABSENT: NONE
SUPERVISOR WALTER- WE HAVE A RESOLUTION WHICH IS NOT ON YOUR ,AGENDA,
. . . THIS RESOLUTION AUTHORIZES A CONTRACT WITH THE GLENS FALLS SENIOR
CITIZENS CENTER, IT GOES HAND AND HAND WITH AN APPLICATION FOR MATCHING
FUNDS . THE MATCHING FUNDS APPLICATION NEEDS THIS CONTRACT AS A PART
OF THE PAPER WORK FROM THE OFFICE OF THE AGING . THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN
APPLIED FOR BY THE 31ST OF DECEMBER BUT IT WAS NOT, THEY HAVE GIVEN US
30 DAYS GRACE PERIOD, THE PAPER WORK MU6T BE IN BY THE 31ST OF
JANUARY, IF NOT WE WILL ' LOSE OUR MATCHING FUNDS . . . REQUESTED THAT
THIS BE BROUGHT TO THE FLOOR. . .
RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT A RESOLUTION TO THE AGENDA
RESOLUTION NO. X59 . INTRODUCED BY DR . CHARLES EISENHART WHO MOVED FOR ITS I
ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON :
RESOLVED, THAT A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE CONTRACT WITH THE GLENS FALLS
SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER BE BROUGHT ONTO THE FLOOR .
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON, DR. EISENHART, MR. MORRELL, MR . ROBERTSON, MRS . WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT : NONE
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE CONTRACT WITH GLENS FALLS SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER
R S L TTON Nn_ 60, INTRODUCED BY DR . CHARLES EISENHART WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL MORRELL :
WHEREAS, THE TOWN OF OUEENSBURY 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, MAINTENANCE
AND EXPANSION OF SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER PROGRAMS, WHICH AID WAS EXPANDED j
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 EXPENDI-
TURES 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 CF OUEENSBURY 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 1980 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, MR . ROBERTSON, MRS . WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT: NONE
SUPERVISOR WALTER- THIS PARTICULAR RESOLUTION IS MONIES THAT ARE PROVIDED
FOR IN THE BUDGET AND HAVE BEEN COMMITTED TO THE GLENS FALLS SENIOR
CITIZENS CENTER. . . EE
MR. MORRELL- IF WE APPROVE THIS IT WOULD PROBABLYnBENEFICIAL TO OUR OWN
TOWN NEEDS IN THE FUTURE IF WE SO DESIRE TO CHANGE OUR DIRECTION AND OUR
SENIOR CITIZENS APPROACH. . .
SUPERVISOR WALTER- I WOULD THINK SO, IF YOU ARE ALREADY DRAWING FUNDS
FROM THE OFFICE OF THE AGING I THINK IT WOULD BE EASIER TO INCREASE THOSE
FUNDS . . . .
COMMUNICATIONS
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TOWN DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING-DONALD CHASE- ANNOUNCED TWO BID OPENINGS
AT 2 : 00 P.M, TODAY. . .WATER DEPT. MATERIALS AND TRANSPORTATION FOR
THE ELDERLY. . .
WATER DEPT. MATERIALS :
ICM
BOX 420 GLENS FALLS, N. Y. LIQ. ALUM $119 . 00 DRY TON
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NON COL. ON FILE LIQ. CAUSTIC SODA $170 . 00 DRY TON
MONARCH CHEM.
BOX 176 UTICA, N. Y. LIQ. CHLORINE $15 . 00 PER HUNDRED WT.
DEPOSIT $750 . 00
NON COL. ON FILE
ASHLAND CHEM.
SOUTH ST. RENSSELAER, N. Y. CHLORINE $228 . 00 PER TON DEPOSIT $500 . 00
NON-COL. ON FILE CAUSTIC SODA $209 . 60 PER TON
HOLLAND CO. INC .
153 HOWLAND AVE. ADAMS, MASS . LIQ. ALUM $134. 18 PER TON
NON-COL. ON FILE
TRANSPROTATION FOR THE ELDERLY
LOUIS T. FISHER
ASHE DRIVE
WARRENSBURG, N. Y. $8008 . 00 NON COL. ON FILE .
MR. FLAHERTY PER TELEPHONE HAS RECOMMENCEDTIE AWARDING OF THE WATER
DEPT. MATERIALS AS FOLLOWS :
CHLORINE-ASHLAND CHEMICAL
CAUSTIC SODA AND ALUM TO ICM
RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT BIDS FOR WATER DEPARTMENT PURIFICATION MATERIALS
RESOLUTION N0. 61 . INTRODUCED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MRS . FRANCES WALTER :
WHEREAS, THOMAS FLAHERTY WATER SUPERINIEN:DEN-7- DID RECOMMEND THAT WE
ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR WATER DEPARTMENT PURIFICATION MATERIALS TO BE USED
FOR THE YEAR 1980 AND
WHEREAS, FOUR BIDS WERE RECEIVED FOR PURIFICATION MATERIALS AND SUCH
BIDS WERE TURNED OVER TO MR. THOMAS FLAHERTY FOR HIS RECOMMENDATION, AND
WHEREAS, THE FINANCING OF THE PURIFICATION MATERIALS WERE INCLUDED IN
THE 1980 BUDGET OF THE QUEENSBURY WATER DEPT. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, THAT UPON MR. FLAHERTY' S REQUEST THE TOWN BOARD ACCEPT
THE BIDS AS FOLLOWS :
ASHLAND CHEMICALS -LIQUID CHLORINE
$228 . 00 PER TON DEPOSIT $500 . 00
ICM -LIQUID CAUSTIC SODA
$170 . 00 DRY TON
-LIQUID ALUM
$119 . 00 DRY TON
AND BE IT FURTHER
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AS LISTED ABOVE .
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON, DR. EISENHART, MR. MORRELL, MR . ROBERTSON, MRS . WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT: NONE
RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT BID AND ENTER INTO AGREEMENT FOR TRANSPORTATION FOR
THE ELDERLY
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/{�+r��Q Nn_ Ems,; INTRODUCED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MR, DANIEL MORRELL :
WHEREAS, A DISTINCT NEED HAS BEEN DEMONSTRATED TO THE TOWN BOARD OF THE
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY FOR TRANS'-�PORTATION FOR THE ELDERLY RESIDENTS OF SAID
TOWN, AND
WHEREAS, THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY DEEMS IT TO BE IN THE
BEST INTERESTS OF THE SENIOR CITIZENS OF ITS COMMUNITY TO ENGAGE THE
SERVICES OF AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING
TRANSPORTATION FOR SUCH PERSONS, A,ND
WHEREAS, BY VIRTUE OF FEDERAL FUNDING AVAILABLE TO MUNICIPALITIES TO
ASSIST IN PROVIDING SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY, AND
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WHEREAS, THE TOWN BOARD REQUESTED THAT BIDS BE SOLICITED, AND BIDS WERE
SUBMITTED ON JANUARY 22, 1980, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, THAT THE SUPERVISOR OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY BE, AND HEREBY
IS AUTHORIZED AND EMPOWERED TO ENTER INTO .AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT
BY AND BETWEEN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND !LOUIS T. FISHER, TO PROVIDE
TRANSPORTATION FOR THE ELDERLY CITIZENS OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AT A
TOTAL COST NOT TO EXCEED EIGHT THOUSAND AND EIGHT DOLLARS ($8008 . 00)
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1980 AND BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, THAT THE SUPERVISOR OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY IS HEREBY
DELEGATED WITH THE POWER AND AUTHORITY TO NEGOTIATE SUCH TERMS AND
BENEFITS AS WOULD BE TO THE ADVANTAGE OF THE ELDERLY CITIZENS OF THE
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY CONSISTENT WITH THE SERVICES GENERALLY PROVIDED IN
OTHER MUNICIPALITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF ITS ELDERLY CITIZENS .
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR . OLSON, DR. EISENHART, MR . MORRELL, MR. ROBERTSON, MRS . WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT : NONE
LTR. -BUILDING & ZONING DEPT . -ON FILE- RE : REQUEST TO PAY 1980 DUES
TO THE ADIRONDACK BUILDING & CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS ASSOC . AND
1980 ANNUAL DUES TO N.Y . STATE BUILDING OFFICIALS CONFERENCE CAPITAL
DISTRICT CHAPTER . . .
LTR. SUPERVISOR ' S OFFICE-ON FILE-REVISE COMMITTEE LIST :
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL WALTER OLSON
SEWERAGE WALTER ROBERTSON
LTR. KESTNER ENG. -RE : CONTRACT 25 ON FILE
ANNOUNCEMENT-THE QUEENSBURY TOWN BOARD AUDITED THE DEPT. BOOKS FOR 1979
ON JANUARY 15, 1980 . . .
REZONING APPLICATION OF GEORGE I . NELSON-PROPERTY LOCATED ON FARM TO
MARKET ROAD R-3 TO C-1 . . .APPLICATION TURNED OVER TO MR. GEORGE LIAPES, HE
WILL FORWARD IT TO THE QSBY. PLANNING BOARD . . .
THE FOLLOWING REPORTS WERE PLACED ON FILE
QSBY. POLICE-MONTH OF DECEMBER 1979'
REC . OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS-YEARLY REPORT 1979
MOUNTAINSIDE FREE LIBRARY-YEARLY REPORT 1979
DISCUSSION HELD IN REGARD TO SENIOR CITIZEN PROGRAMS
COUNCILMAN MORRELL- AT OUR LAST TOWN BOARD MEETING DURING OPEN FORUM
WE HAD A RECOMMENDATION FROM MR . ARTHUR TURNBULL REGARDING PROGRAMS
THAT HAVE NOT BEEN DONE FOR OUR SENIOR CITIZENS . I AM PLEASED TO
ANNOUNCE THAT WE HAVE ORGANIZED A SENIOR CITIZENS COMMITTEE OF THE
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY, WE HAD A MEETING THIS AFTERNOON WITH SUPERVISOR
WALTER, FIVE OF THE SIX PEOPLE ON THE COMMITTEE AND MYSELF. . . TURNED
THE MEETING OVER TO MR . TURNBULL . .
MR. ARTHUR TURNBULL-NOTED THAT THE COMMITTEE WAS FORMED DUE TO WHAT
WAS FELT TO BE AN IMBALANCE OF FUNDING TO..THE SENIOR CITIZENS OF THE
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY .- .MEMBERS OF COMMITTEE- MR . JOSEPH DAIRE-SO. QSBY .
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!, MR. H. RUSSELL HARRIS-UPPER RIDGE ROAD, MRS . MANDIGO-WEST GLENS FALLS,
AND MRS . SAWN OF WEST MOUNTAIN ROAD. . .
ITEMS COVERED AT FIRST MEETING : ESTABLISHMENT OF A SENIOR CITIZENS
CENTER IN THE TOWN. . . SUGGESTED THAT WE VISIT G. F. SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER,
LAKE GEORGE ' S, TOWN OF MOREAU' S . . . FOR HELP
LOCATION OF SUCH CENTER- SUGGESTION, MOHtCA�f GRANGE . . .MR . HANSEN OF THE
RECREATION DEPT. WILL ALSO LOOK INTO POSSIBLE SITES . . .
SOLICIT MEMBERS- THROUGH NEWS MEDIA, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS CONTACT
SENIOR CITIZENS IN THE AREA. . . . . . . . NEED TO KNOW HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE
INTERESTED IN SUCH A PROGRAM. . .
COUNCILMAN MORRELL- ON FEBRUARY 12, 1980 I WILL BE INTRODUCING A RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING FUNDING BASED ON THE INFORMATION WE HAVE. . .WE WILL CIRCULATE
A PETITION TO AREAS SUCH AS LOCAL PRQCE`R,Y STORES ASKING SENIOR CITIZENS
TO SIGN IF THEY ARE INTERESTED IN SUCH A PROGRAM. . .WE HOPE THAT IF THE
INTEREST IS THERE THE TOWN BOARD WILL SUPPORT THIS ACTIVITY FOR OUR
SENIOR CITIZENS . . .
COUNCILMAN EISENHART- IS THERE A FEELING THAT G. F. IS TOO FAR AWAY?
MR. TURNBULL- I AM NOT SAYiiwTHAT. . .NOTED THAT THERE ARE 250 MEMBERS OF
THE G. F. SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER THAT ARE RESIDENTS OF QUEENSBURY . . .
DR. EISENHART- DOES A SENIOR CITIZENS C�FNT -R-' =. HAVE TO BE INCORPORATED?
COUNCILMAN MORRELL- IF IT COMES ABOUT YES . . .A NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION. . .
COUNCILMAN OLSON- YOUR NEXT STEP WILL BE FINDING OUT HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE
INTERESTED IN SUCH A PROGRAM?
MR. TURNBULL-YES NOTED THAT WE HAVE NOT YET ARRIVED AT AN AGE GROUP
55 OR 60 . . . NOTED THAT MR. HANSEN SPOKE TO THE GROUP, THAT FUNDING
HAD BEEN OBTAINED ON A BASIS OF 55 AND UP. . . .HE WILL CHECK INTO THIS . . .
. . . THE COMMITTEE HAS SUGGESTED THE AGE BE SET AT 60
SUPERVISOR WALTER- WE ARE LOOKING FOR INTEREST FROM THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
AND IF THAT IS FOUND, THEN LOOK INTO PROGRAMS . . .
ANNOUNCEMENT-WE ARE STILL INTERVIEWING FOR A POSITION ON THE ZONING BOARD
OF APPEALS IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED PLEASECD,'N3-A` THE TOWN OFFICE BUILDING,
SUPERVISOR' S OFFICE . . .AN APPOINTMENT MAY BE MADE AT THE NEXT MEETING . . .
OPEN FORUM: 8 : 11 P.M.
JOSEPH DAIRE- VOICED HIS CONCERN OVER MR. HESS PARKING HIS TRUCK WITH
ADVERTISING SIGNS AT THE INTERSECTION OF DIX AVENUE AND QSBY. AVENUE
AND OBSTRUCTING THE VIEW. . .NOTED HE HAD COMPLAINED TO THE POLICE DEPT.
DANGERIOUS SITUATION . . .NOTED TRUCK PARKED ON MR . HESS ' S PROPERTY . . .
COUNCILMAN OLSON- WE WILL REFER THIS TO THE POLICE DEPT . FOR THEIR
INVESTIGATION. . .
COUNCILMAN MORRELL- I DO NOT BELIEVE HE IS IN VIOLATION OF ANY TOWN ORDIN-
ANCE . . . THE TOWN COULD SEND HIM A LETTER REQUESTING THAT HE MOVE THE
VEHICLE BACK, FOR BETTER VIEW OF THE ROADS . . .
SUPERVISOR WALTER- I WILL LOOK INTO THIS, IF THERE IS SOMETHING WE CAN
DO WE WILL DO IT. . .
M.R . GEALT- NOTED THAT IF THE VEHILCE WAS PARKED IN THE RIGHT OF WAY
AND OBSTRUCTING VISION HE COULD BE MADE TO MOVE IT UNDER HIGHWAY LAW. . .
ANNOUNCEMENT- WE HAVE A VACANCY ON THE TOWN BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE,
ANYONE INTERESTED PLEASE CONTACT THE TOWN SUPERVISOR' S OFFICE. . .
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE SPECIAL AUDIT OF BILLS
!, RESOLUTION NO . 63 . INTRODUCED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON WHO MOVED FOR
ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MR . DANIEL MORRELL :
RESOLVED, THAT AUDIT OF BILLS AS LISTED ON ABSTRACT NO. 80--1D AND
NUMBERED 95 THROUGH 97 AND TOTALING $19754. 24 BE AND HEREBY IS
APPROVED.
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. CL-S"OR' DR. EISENHART, MR. MORRELL, MR . ROBERTSON, MRS . WALTER
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NOES : NONE
ABSENT : NONE
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION
,S,FS.O.LLITT N N, 6'4,,, INTRODUCED BY MRS . FRANCES WALTER WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON :
RESOLVED, THAT THE TOWN EOARD HEREBY CALLS FOR AN EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR
THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING PERSONNEL MATTERS .
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES : MR. OLSON, DR. EISENHART, MR . MORRELL, MR . ROBERTSON, MRS . WALTE1zJ
NOES : NONE
ABSENT : NONE
ON MOTION THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.
RESPECTFULLY,
DONALD A. CHASE
TOWN CLERK
TOWN BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 12, 1980
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MRS . FRANCES WALTER-SUPERVISOR
MR. DANIEL OLSON-COUNCILMAN
MR . DANIEL MORRELL-COUNCILMAN
MR . HAMMOND ROBERTSON-COUNCILMAN
MR. JOSEPH BRENNAN-TOWN COUNSEL {
MEMBER ABSENT: DR. CHARLES EISENHART --�{
PRESS : G. F. POST STAR, WWSC
TOWN OFFICIALS : MR. DANIEL GEALT
GUESTS : AREA SENIOR CITIZENS, MR . MICHEL BRANDT
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
MEETING OPENED 7 : 35 P. M. SALUTE TO THE FLAG LED BY COUNCILMAN MORRELL
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE MINUTES
PFSn 11TTON N FiS, INTRODUCED BY MR . HAMMOND ROBERTSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MR . DANIEL MORRELL :
RESOLVED, THAT THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 22, 1980 BE AND HEREBY ARE APPROVED
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON, MR. MORRELL, MR . ROBERTSON, MRS . WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT: DR. EISENHART
RESOLUTION OF APPOINTMENT
RFC .I IITTnki kin _ :4 INTRODUCED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON :
WHEREAS, THE TERM OF C. MATTHEW YASKO ON THE RECREATION COMMISSION
WILL EXPIRE ON FEBRUARY 27, 1980, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, THAT THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY HEREBY REAPPOINTS