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DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART, MRS . WALTER, MR. ROBERTSON , MR. BRANDT
NOES : NONE
ABSENT : NONE
TOWN BOARD MEETING JUNE 24 , 1980
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MEMBERS PRESENT: MRS. FRANCES WALTER—SUPERVISOR
MR. DANIEL OLSON—COUNCILMAN
DR. CHARLES EISENHART—COUNCILMAN
MR. DANIEL MORRELL—COUNCILMAN
MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON—COUNCILMAN
�- JOSEPH BRENNAN—TOWN COUNSEL
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PRESS : G. F. POST STAR , WWSC
j TOWN OFFICIALS— MR. GEORGE LIAPES , CHIEF JUDKINS
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GUESTS: MR. KENNY , MR. SHERMAN , MR. GRANGER
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MEETING OPENED 7 : 31 P. M. SALUTE TO THE FLAG LED BY COUNCILMAN OLSON
PUBLIC HEARING-MOBILE HOME APPLICATION ELLIOTT GRANGER TO LOCATE
A MOBILE HOME ON 24 LUZERNE ROAD OWNER OF PROPERTY ELLIOTT D. GRANGER
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NOTICE SHOWN. . . MR. GRANGER WAS PRESENT. . .
SUPERVISOR WALTER— ASKED IF ANYONE WAS INTERESTED IN THIS APPLICATION
EITHER FOR OR AGAINST TO PLEASE COME FORWARD. . .
COUNCILMAN EISENHART— YOU HAD A PERMIT A YEAR AGO. . .
MR. GRANGER— THE PERSON WHO WAS TO SELL THE MOBILE HOME TO ME, BACKED OUT
OF THE AGREEMENT. . . THIS IS A DIFFERENT MOBILE HOME , BUT IN THE SAME
LOCATION AS BEFORE. . .
SUPERVISOR WALTER— ASKED FOR FURTHER INPUT, HEARING NONE THE PUBLIC
HEARING WAS CLOSED- 7 : 36 P. M.
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COUNCILMAN R OBERTSON—TH E O NL Y REASON F OR MY VO T E IS THAT IT WAS PREVIOUSLY
APPROVED. . .
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PERMIT FOR MOBILE HOME
RESOLUTION NO . 185 , INTRODUCED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON :
WHEREAS, ELLIOTT D. GRANGER SR. 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 24 LUZERNE 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
t APPLICATION AND AT SAID PJBLIC HEARING ARE SUFFICIENT TO AUTHORIZE
THE ISSUANCE OF THE PERMIT REQUESTED BY SAID APPLICATION , NOW ,
THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, THAT PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED
ORDINANCE , PERMISSION IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ELLIOTT D. GRANGER SR.
TO LOCATE A MOBILE HOME AT PROPERTY SITUATED AT 24 LUZERNE ROAD
AND THAT THE BUILDING 8 ZONING DEPARTMENT 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 , DR. EISENHART , MR. MORRELL , MR. ROBERTSON , MRS. WALTER
NOES: NONE
ABSENT : NONE
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COUNCILMAN OLSON- REQUESTED THAT A RESOLUTION REGARDING A TRANSFER
OF FUNDS BE HELD FOR A FEW MINUTES UNTIL FURTHER DOCUMENTATION
CAN BE FOUND. . .
RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS
RESOLUTION NO . 186 , INTRODUCED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON WHO MOVED
FOR ITS ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON :
WHEREAS, THE STATE INSURANCE FUND HAS EXAMINED THE INCREASE IN
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION IN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND ASCERTAINED
AN INCREASE IN POPULATION RESULTING IN AN INCREASE IN THE BILLING
FOR WORKMENS COMPENSATION COVERAGE FOR THE VOLUNTEER FIREMEN,
AND iJ
WHEREAS, THERE EXISTS A DEFICIT IN THE SF3410 . 420 FIRE DISTRICTS
INSURANCE ACCOUNT , NOW , THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, TO TRANSFER $2435. 11 FROM SF3410 . 440 FIRE DISTRICTS , --�
CONTRACTUAL TO SF3410 . 420 FIRE DISTRICTS , INSURANCE FOR THIS
INCREASE IN COSTS .
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART , MR. MORRELL , MR. ROBERTSON , MRS . WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT : NONE
RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS
RESOLUTION NO . 187 , INTRDUCED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MRS . FRANCES WALTER :
WHEREAS, THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY PAYROLLS HAVE BEEN AUDITED AND THE
WORKMAN ' S COMPENSATION PREMIUM ADJUSTED AND INCREASED BY COOL INSURING
AGENCY , INC. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, TO TRANSFER $653. 00 FROM SW1 8310 . 420 ADMINISTRATION
INSURANCE TO SW1 9040 . 800 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS , WORKMEN 'S COMPENSATION
TO PAY FOR THE INCREASED COSTS.
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES: MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART , MR. MORRELL , MR. ROBERTSON , MRS . WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT : NONE
RESOLUTION REGARDING SAFER LOCAL ROADS AND STREETS PROGRAM
RESOLUTION NO . 188 , INTRODUCED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL MORRELL :
RESOLUTION NO. 188 , DATED JUNE 24 , 1980 OF THE TOWN OF QUEEENSBURY
APPROVING THE PARTICIPATION BY THE MUNICIPALITY IN A SAFER LOCAL
ROADS AND STREETS PROGRAM, AND AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE
PROGRAM BY MUNICIPAL FORCES OR BY A COMPETITIVELY LET CONTRACT , J
WITH OVERSIGHT OF THE PROGRAM GUIDELINES AND THE STATE-COUNTY AGREEMENT ✓
WITH MUNICIPAL PARTICIPATION IN THE COSTS OF THE PROGRAM, AND MUNICIPAL
MAINTENANCE OF THE COMPLETED IMPROVEMENTS:
WHEREAS, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 369 OF THE LAWS OF 1979 , THE ENERGY
CONSERVATION THROUGH IMPROVED TRANSPORTATION BOND ACT , AND CHAPTER
53 OF THE LAWS OF 1980 , THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE AUTHORIZED AND
APPROPRIATED FUNDS FOR A STATEWIDE SAFER LOCAL ROADS AND STREETS
PROGRAM, AND
WHEREAS, PURSUANT TO THESE STATUTES , THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION HAS APPORTIONED PROGRAM FUNDS TO THE MUNICIPALITY
AS FOLLOWS:
STATE BOND FUNDS: $96 , 411
LOCAL MATCH : 32 . 137
TOTAL PROGRAM : 128 , 548
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NOW , THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY SHALL
PARTICIPATE IN THE SAFER LOCAL ROADS AND STREETS PROGRAM, PURSUANT
TO THE TERMS OF THE BOND ACT , THE PROGRAM GUIDELINES AND THE STATE-
COUNTY AGREEMENT , AND BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, THAT CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROGRAM SHALL BE BY MUNICIPAL
FORCES OR BY COMPETITIVE BID LETTING , WITH OVERSIGHT BY THE COUNTY
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS; AND BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, THAT THE MUNICIPALITY SHALL PARTICIPATE IN THE COSTS OF
THE PROGRAM, WITH 75% REIMBURSEMENT BY STATE BOND FUNDS ; AND BE
IT FURTHER
+ RESOLVED, THAT UPON COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAM, THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
SHALL AT ITS OWN EXPENSE PROPERLY MAINTAIN THE COMPLETED PROJECT ( S ) .
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT THE SUPERVISOR OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
BE AND SHE HEREBY IS AUTHORIZED TO SIGN ALL PROJECT APPLICATIONS (TE 215 ) .
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON, DR. EISENHART , MR. MORRELL , MR. ROBERTSON , MRS. WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT: NONE
SUPERVISOR WALTER-THIS IS THE AMOUNT OF MONEY THAT HAS BEEN ALLOCATED
TO THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY THROUGH THE TRANSPORTATION BOND ACT THAT WAS
VOTED ON IN 1979 . . . THIS IS A RESOLUTION TO STATE THAT WE WILL ACCEPT
THE MONIES. . . $96, 411 . 00 AND MATCH THE FUNDING WITH $32 , 137 . 00
COUNCILMAN ROBERTSON- CAN OUR SHARE BE, FUNDS THAT WERE ALREADY BUDGETED?
SUPERVISOR WALTER- I BELIEVE THAT WE CAN USE THE MONEY ALREADY BUDGETED. . .
COUNCILMAN MORRELL- CAN THIS BE USED FOR WIDENING AVIATION ROAD. . .
SUPERVISOR WALTER- YES. . .THE HIGHWAY COMMITTEE WILL MEET WITH MR.
DEALT AND DISCUSS THE POSSIBLE PROJECTS. THEN IT WILL BE BROUGHT
TO IHE TOWN BOARD. . .
RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS LEGISLATIVE INTENT WITH RESPECT TO 1978 PROPOSED
AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO . 33 OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
RESOLUTION NO . 189 , INTRODUCED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION, ECONDE BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART:
WHEREAS, ON JUNE 27 , 1978 , AFTER A PUBLIC HEARING AND COMPLIANCE
WITH ALL OTHER REQUIREMENTS OF LAW , THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY ADOPTED RESOLUTION N0. 171 , OF 1978 TO AMEND SECTION 4
OF ORDINANCE NO. 33 OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY TO READ AS FOLLOWS :
' 'SECTION 4. REGULATION OF ANCHORAGE, NO PERSON
SHALL ANCHOR OR MOOR ANY BOAT WITHIN TWO HUNDRED
FEET OF ANY PRIVATE PROPERTY, EXCEPT IN A CASE OF
EMERGENCY OR AT THE DIRECTION OF ANY POLICE OFFI-
CER , OR AT THE INVITATION OF THE OWNER OR LESSEE
OF SAID PROPERTY. APPLICABLE TO LAKE GEORGE WATERS
ONLY. ' ' ,
AND
` WHEREAS, AFTER ADOPTION , THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT WAS SUBMITTED TO THE
^— CONSERVATION COMMISSIONER OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK FOR CONSIDERATION
AND WRITTEN APPROVAL AS REQUIRED BY TOWN LAW , SECTION 130 ( 17 ) ( 2 ) IN ORDER
FOR SAID PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO BECOME EFFECTIVE AS A MATTER OF LAW , AND
WHEREAS, THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
HAS RAISED CERTAIN QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE MEANING OF THE PHRASE
' ' PRIVATE PROPERTY' ' SET FORTH IN THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT , AND
WHEREAS, THE COUNSEL TO THE TOWN BOARD HAS INFORMED THE TOWN BOARD
OF CERTAIN DISCUSSIONS WHICH HE HAS HAD WITH THE ATTORNEYS FOR THE
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION WITH RESPECT
TO THE INTENT OF THE TOWN BOARD RELATIVE TO THE MEANING OF THE PHRASE
' ' PRIVATE PROPERTY' ' , AND
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WHEREAS, THE COUNSEL TO THE TOWN BOARD HAS RECOMMENDED THAT THIS
RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF UNEQUIVOCAL CLARIFICATION
AS TO THE ME4'�) ING OF THE PHRASE ' ' PRIVATE PROPERTY ' ' SET FORTH
IN THE AFOREMENTIONED PROPOSED AMENDMENT , AND
WHEREAS, IT ALWAYS HAS BEEN AND REMAINS THE LEGISLATIVE INTENT OF
THE TOWN BOARD, AS THE LEGISLATIVE AND GOVERNING BODY OF THE TOWN
OF QUEENSBURY , THAT THE PHRASE ' 'PRIVATE PROPERTY' ' SET FORTH IN THE
PROPOSED AMENDMENT HAS THE MEANING OF REAL PROPERTY IN PRIVATE
OWNERSHIP AS OPPOSED TO GOVERNMENTAL OWNERSHIP , WHETHER SAID GOVERNMENTAL
OWNERSHIP WAS OR IS FEDERAL , STATE OR LOCAL , AND
WHEREAS, THE SAID PHRASE ' 'PRIVATE PROPERTY ' ' HAS ALWAYS BEEN
AND REMAINS INTENDED TO MEAN SOLELY THE NATURAL REAL PROPERTY,
BEING THE SHORELINE AT THE MEAN HIGH WATER MARK OF LAKE GEORGE , _..!
INCLUDING THE SHORELINE OF ISLANDS IN LAKE GEORGE SITUATE EITHER
IN WHOLE OR IN PART WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHICAL BOUNDARIES OF THE TOWN
OF QUEENSBURY , AND
WHEREAS, THE SAID PHRASE ' 'PRIVATE PROPERTY' ' FOR PURPOSES OF THE
AFOREMENTIONED AMENDMENT AND ORDINANCE HAS NOT BEEN , AND IS NOT ,
INTENDED TO MEAN OR INCLUDE DOCKS , MOORINGS , SWIM FLOATS OR ANY OTHER
MAN-MADE STRUCTURE OR ITEM OF WHATEVER TYPE , AND
WHEREAS, THE INTENT OF THIS RESOLUTION IS TO PROVIDE AN EXPRESSION OF
THE LEGISLATIVE INTENT OF THE TOWN BOARD WITH RESPECT TO THE PHRASE
' ' PRIVATE PROPERTY ' ' FOR PURPOSES OF SAID PROPOSED AMENDMENT AND
ORDINANCE, WHICH EXPRESSION OF LEGISLATIVE INTENT IS INTENDED TO BE
BINDING ON ANY COURT IN WHICH ENFORCEMENT OF SAID ORDINANCE: AS PROPOSED
TO BE AMENDED IS SOUGHT EITHER IN A CIVIL ACTION OR CRIMINAL PROSECUTION ,
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT
RESOLVED, AND EXPRESSED THAT THE LEGISLATIVE INTENT OF THE TOWN BOARD
OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY IN APPROVING THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO
ORDINANCE N0. 33 BY T-iE ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 171 , OF 1978 AND IN
SEEKING THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE CONSERVATION COMMISSIONER OF THE
STATE OF NEW YORK OF SAID PROPOSED AMENDMENT IS THAT THE PHRASE
' ' PRIVATE PROPERTY ' ' SET FORTH THEREIN BE INTERPRETED AS A MATTER
OF LAW AND BE ANY COURT IN WHICH SAID ORDINANCE AND THE PROPOSED ---�
AMENDMENT TO SECTION 4 THEREOF ARE IN ISSUE , TO MEAN THAT WHICH
IS STATED ABOVE IN THE PREAMBULARY PARAGRAPHS OF THIS RESOLUTION.
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES: MR. OLSON, DR. EISENHART, MR. MORRELL , MR . ROBERTSON , MRS. WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT: NONE
SUPERVISOR WALTER-.". REV'lEWED"-T.HE HISTORY OF- THE AMENDMENT Ta`lQRqINANCE_ .
NUMBER_'3'3::;PASSED BY THE :TOWN_;BOARD IN 1'978.' '-IN 'ORDER 'TO`'BECOMt 'E'FFECTTVE
!IT MUST"BE APPROVEDYBY THEE:C0NMISSIIDNER'.OF° ENCON WHICH 3T' WAS NOT. .';,
NO TED.'THAT`3SOME OF THE WORDING WAS QUESTIONED. . .OUR COUNSEL FELT THAT THE
WORDING WAS APPROPRIATE . . . I WROTE A LETTER TO MR. FLACKE ON 5-23-80
LETTING HIM KNOW THAT THE TOWN BOARD WANTED TO RE-SUBMIT THE RESOLUTION
AS WAS PASSED IN 1978jOUR ATTORNEY FELT IT WAS SATISFACTORY AS IS . . .ASKED
THAT THE DEPARTMENT COUNSELfIF THEY FELT IT WAS NOT AS CLEAR AS IT SHOUL^
BED WOULD ENCON LET US KNOW IN WHAT AREAS THEY FELT SHOULD BE CLEARED
UP. . . I WAS NOTIFIED 6-6-80 THAT MY LETTER TO MR. FLACKE WAS TURNED OVER
TO MR. COUTANT REGIONAL ATTORNEY AND HE ASKED TO SPEAK WITH TOWN COUNSEL . . .
AFTER SPEAKING WITH THE REGIONAL ATTORNEY THE TOWN COUNSEL DRAFTED t
THIS RESOLUTION BEFORE US TONIGHT. . .
TOWN COUNSEL-SPOKE TO THE ToWN,: BOARD IN REGARD TO THE CORRESPONDENCE
WITH THE REGIONAL COUNSEL FOR ENCON-(LETTERS ON FILE ) NOTED A LANGUAGE
PROBLEM WITH ' ' PRIVATE PROPERTY ' ' TONIGHTS RESOLUTION STATES- IT DOES
NOT MEAN ANY MAN MADE STRUCTURES . . . ON MONDAY THE REGIONAL ATTORNEY
INFORMED ME THERE STILL WAS A PROBLEM . . .WHETHER OR NOT THE ORDINANCE
SHOULD BE RESTRICTIVE TO JUST SANDY BAY . . . I EXPRESSED TO MR. COUTANT
MY OPINION THAT LIMITING THE ORDINANCE TO SANDY BAY WOULD BE SUSCEPTIBLE
TO A CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLANGE . I BELIEVE THAT THE ORDINANCE IS VALID
AND CAN BE ENFORCED. . .
COUNCILMAN ROBERTSON- NOTED THAT THERE ARE TWO LOCATIONS IN THE TOWN
WHICH ARE STATE OWNED-WARNER BAY AND ON SANDY BAY WHICH THE 200 ' LIMIT
WOULD NOT APPLY TO. . .
DR. NAGAMATEZU-QUESTIONED IF IT WOULD BEnFROMETHE SHORE LINE. . . 200 ' ?
TOWN COUSNEL- YES
MR. JAMES FOLEY- IS THERE A TIME LIMIT TO GET THIS DONE IN?
TOWN COUNSEL- I HAVE THE IMPRESSION THAT "IT WILL BE CONSIDERED BY
THE PARK COMMISSION ON THURSDAY EVENING . . .
HELEN MOORE-NOTED THAT SHE FELT THAT THE PROPERTY OWNERS HAVE NO
RIGHTS AND THE BOAT OWNERS HAVE ALL THE RIGHTS . . .SPOKE TO THE
BOARD ABOUT LOUD NOISES AT NIGHT FROM THE BOATS NO CONSIDERATION
FOR THE PROPERTY OWNERS. . . FELT THAT MORE ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
SHOULD BE PLACED ON THE LAKE. . .
HELEN GALLAGHER-APPROVED OF THE 200 ' LIMIT. . .
MS. CURRENS- REPRESENTING SEVERAL FAMILIES ON LAKE GEORGE. . . SUPPORT
THE 200 ' MOORING AMENDMENT. . .
DISCUSSION HELD ON RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE POLICE CHIEF JUDKINS TO
SUBMIT AN ALCOHOL EDUCATION ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION
TO THE STATE OF NEW YORK , TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE. . .CHIEF JUDKINS
REVIEWED THE PROPOSAL WITH THE TOWN BOARD . . . COUNCILMAN ROBERTSON
REQUESTED MORE TIME TO REVIEW THE PROGRAM AND SPEAK WITH CHIEF JUDKINS . . .
RESOLUTION TO SET SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING
RESOLUTION NO . 190 , INTRODUCED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON :
RESOLVED , THAT THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY WILL MEET IN
SPECIAL SESSION ON JUNE 30 , 1980 AT 8 : 30 P . M. AT THE QUEENSBURY TOWN
OFFICE BUILDING , BAY AND HAVILAND ROADS , GLENS FALLS, NEW YORK 12801 .
t DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON , MR. MORRELL., ,MR ROBERTSON , MRS .' ' WALTER
NOES : DR. CHARLES EISENHART
ABSENT: NONE
RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT MINUTES
RESOLUTION NO. 191 , INTRODUCED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART WHO MOVED
FOR ITS ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL MORRELL:
I,
RESOLVED, THAT THE MINUTES OF JUNE 10 , 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 TRANSFER FUNDS
RESOLUTION NO . 192 , INTRODUCED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON :
WHEREAS, THE CEMETERY COMMISSION HAS PURCHASED A NEW SIGN FOR THE PINE-
VIEW CEMETERY AND THE ENGINEERING COSTS ARE STILL TO BE PAID , NOW ,
THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, TO TRANSFER $643. 75 FROM THE BOYCHUCK FUND TO C8810. 200
PINEVIEW EQUIPMENT FOR THESE COSTS.
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART , MR. MORRELL , MR. ROBERTSON , MRS . WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT : NONE
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SUPERVISOR WALTER-IN REGARD TO THE BIDS ON LIGHTS FOR WEST GLENS FALLS
MR. DEALT IS STILL AWAITING MORE INFORMATION FROM THE BIDDER. . .
MOBILE HOME APPLICATION OF JEFFREY SHERMAN TO LOCATE A MOBILE HOME
ON RHODE ISLAND AVENUE. . . OWNER OF PROPERTY CLYDE SHERMAN
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC HEARING
RESOLUTION NO . 193 , INTRODUCED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART WHO MOVED
FOR ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MRS . FRANCES WALTER :
WHEREAS, .JEFFREY L. SHERMAN 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 OUTSIDE AT PROPERTY SITUATED AT RHODE ISLAND AVENUE
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 SHALL CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING ON SAID
APPLICATION ON JULY 8TH 1980 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 , MR. ROBERTSON , MRS . WALTER
NOES: NONE
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ABSENT : NONE __j
SUPERVISOR WALTER- ANNOUNCED THAT OUR DCO IS CURRENTLY AT G.F. HOSP .
WE ARE ALL ROOTING FOR HIM. . .
RESOLUTION TO ADOPT A LOCAL LAW RELATING TO THE CONTROL , CONFINING
AND LEASHING OF DOGS IN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
RESOLUTION NO . 194 , INTRODUCED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART WHO MOVED FOR
ITS ADOPTION , 3 DED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON :
WHEREAS, THE AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS LAW AUTHORIZES THE ADOPTION
OF -A LOCAL LAW RELATING TO THE CONTROL , CONFINING AND LEASHING OF
DOGS AND
WHEREAS, NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED BY THE TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY RELATING TO THE RUNNING AT LARGE AND OTHER UNCONTROLLED
AND INJURIOUS BEHAVIOR OF DOGS IN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND
WHEREAS, IT APPEARS THAT THE ADOPTION OF A DOG CONTROL LAW IS IN
THE BEST INTEREST OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND �+
WHEREAS, A PROPOSED LOCAL LAW HAS BEEN PREPARED AND HAS BEEN PRE-
SENTED FOR ADOPTION BY THE TOWN BOARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW , AND
WHEREAS, A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD BEFORE THE TOWN BOARD OF THE
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AFTER THE PUBLICATION AND POSTING OF NOTICE OF
SAID PUBLIC HEARING AS REQUIRED BY LAW AT WHICH ALL PERSONS
INTERESTED IN THE SUBJECT MATTER THEREOF WERE HEARD AND
WHEREAS, IT APPEARS THAT THE LOCAL LAW IN ITS PRESENT FORM IS
IN COMPLIANCE WITH ALL LEGAL REQUIREMENTS AND THAT ALL PROCEDURES
REQUIRED BY LAW RELATIVE TO THE ADOPTION THEREOF HAVE BEEN SATISFIED ,
NOW , THEREFORE , BE IT
RESOLVED , THAT THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY ADOPT A LOCAL
LAW ENTITLED ' ' DOG CONTROL LAW OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY ' ' , AS PRESENTED ,
ran r
A COPY OF WHICH IS ANNEXED HERETO AND BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED , THAT THE TOWN CLERK BE AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO TAKE
ALL NECESSARY ACTION WITH RESPECT TO THE FILING AND PUBLICATION
OF SAID LOCAL LAW UPON ITS ADOPTION AS IS REQUIRED BY LAW .
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART, MR. MORRELL , MR. ROBERTSON , MRS. WALTER
NOES : NONE
i ABSENT : NONE
( COMPLETE TEXT OF THE LOCAL LAW ON FILE IN THE TOWN CLERK 'S OFFICE )
BID OPENING 6-24-80 2 : 00 P. M. WATER DEPT . PICKUP TRUCK. . .
ONE BID RECEIVED. . . ROUTE 9 MOTORS WITH TRADE $5 ,998 . 00 ATTACHED
FIBERGLASS BODY " $6 , 395. 00 NON. COL.
BIDS TURNED OVER TO THE WATER DEPT.
MOBILE HOME APPLIQTION -CLARENCE R. PALMER OF CORINTH ROAD TO LOCATE
A MOBILE HOME ON BURCH ROAD. . . OWNER OF PROPERTY GORDON PALMER. . .
DISCUSSION HELD. . . WILL HOLD FOR INVESTIGATION BY TOWN BOARD UNTIL
JULY 8TH, 1980
A MOBILE HOME APPLICATION-,LACK J . BETHEL- OF 17 HOMER AVENUE TO LOCATE
A MOBILE HOME AT 17 HOMER AVENUE. . . THIS IS A RENTED MOBILE HOME . . .
OWNER OF PROPERTY ROBERT BERNARD. . . COUNCILMAN ROBERTSON- REQUESTED THAT
TOWN COUNSEL REVIEW THE MOBILE HOME ORDINANCE AND MAKE A DETERMINATION
IF A MOBILE HOME CAN BE RENTED. . .HELD FOR INVESTIGATION BY TOWN BOARD
UNTIL JULY 8TH 1980 . . .
THE FOLLOWING REPORTS WERE PLACED ON FILE-QUEENSBURY POLICE-MAY 1980 . . .
THE HOURS FOR THE QUEENSBURY TOWN OFFICE BUILDING WILL BE FROM 8 :00 A. M.
TO 4 : 00 P. M. JUNE 30TH THROUGH AUGUST 31 , 1980 . . . .THE TOWN CLERK 'S
HOURS WILL REMAIN 8 : 00 A. M. TO 5 :00 P. M.
OPEN FORUM 9 : 02 P. M.
MR. KENNY-OWNER OF THE HY-WAY HOST. MOTEL- HAVING NOISE PROBLEM WITH
THE ROCK AND RYE . . . REQUESTED THAT A NOISE ORDINANCE BE PASSED. . .NOTED
THE LAKE GEORGE WOULD LOAN THE TOWN A DECIMAL METER TO ENFORCE THE
ORDINANCE. . . THE NOISE IS HURTING HIS BUSINESS . . .
COUNCILMAN EISENHART- SUGGESTED THAT HE ALSO CONTACT THE ABC BOARD. . .
MR. KENNY- I HAVE WRITTEN TO THEMRECENTLY . . .
SUPERVISOR WALTER- WE WILL CONSIDER LOOKING INTO THE MATTER. . .
MRS. MERLETTO OF ZENAS DRIVE-IS THERE GOING TO BE ANYTHING DONE ABOUT
THE DRAINAGE PROBLEM ON ZENAS DRIVE?
SUPERVISOR WALTER- MR . DEALT IS NOT WITH US TONIGHT BUT I DO BELIEVE
I SAW ZENAS DR. ON THE DRAINAGE LIST. . .
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE SPECIAL AUDIT OF BILLS
RESOLUTIONNO . 195, INTRODUCED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART WHO MOVED
-- FOR ITS ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL MORRELL :
RESOLVED, THAT AUDIT OF BILLS AS LISTED ON ABSTRACT NO. 80-6C AND
NUMBERED 1076 THROUGH 1077 AND TOTALING, $8029 . 50 BE AND HEREBY IS
APPROVED.
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON, DR. EISENHART, MR. MORRELL , MR. ROBERTSON , MRS. WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT : NONE
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RESOLUTION CALLING FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION
RESOLUTION NO . 196, INTRODUCED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART WHO MOVED
FOR ITS ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON :
RESOLVED , THAT THE TOWN BOARD HEREBY CALLS FOR AN EXECUTIVE SESSION
TO DISCUSS NEGOTIATIONS UNDER ARTLCLE 14 OF THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW .
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON, DR. EISENHART , MR. MORRELL , MR. ROBERTSON , MRS . WALT-?11
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NOES: NONE
ABSENT : NONE
DISCUSSION HELD IN REGARD TO HEALTH HAZARDS BROUGHT BEFORE THE BOARD
BY DR. DIER. . .
RESOLUTION TO SET PUBLIC HEARING IN REGARD TO HEALTH HAZARD-ELEANOR
BACKON
RESOLUTION NO . 197 , INTRODUCED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON WHO MOVED FOR
ITS ADOPTION , SECONDED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART :
RESOLUTION FORTHCOMING FROM TOWN COUNSEL TO BE FOUND ON PAGE.
RESOLUTION TO SET PUBLIC HEARING IN REGARD TO HEALTH HAZARD-MRS. GROVENBURGH
RESOLUTION NO . 198 , INTRODUCED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION , SECONDED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART :
RESOLUTION FORTHCOMING FROM TOWN COUNSEL TO BE FOUND ON PAGE —1)a9
DISCUSSION HELD ON HEALTH HAZARD-MR. WEATHERWAX. . .SEWAGE SYSTEM PROBLEM. . .
SUGGESTION WAS MADE TO CONTACT THE REHAB PROGRAM TO SEE IF ANYTHING
COULD BE DONE . . .
DISCUSSION HELD ON THE WEST MOUNTAIN REZONING REQUEST-MICHEL BRANDT-
IT WS
WILLABEASENTDTOHTHEI �E AGENCIE &EN IT I COMES BACCKTIN THIIRTY DAAYSS
THEN THE ZONING CHANGE MUST BE HANDLED. . .
ON MOTION THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.
RESPECTFULLY ,
DONALD A. CHASE
TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
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RESOLUTION TO SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING
RESOLUTION NO . 197, INTRODUCED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON WHO MOVED FOR
ITS ADOPTION , SECONDED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART :
WHEREAS, JOHN G. DIER, 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 EXISTENCE OF CERTAIN CONDITIONS AT
PREMISES PURPORTEDLY OWNED BY ELEANOR BACKON , SITUATE AT 333 RIDGE
STREET, IN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY, WHICH IN HIS OPINION CONSTITUTE A
NUISANCE AND ARE DETRIMENTAL TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH , AND
WHEREAS, THE TOWN BOARD, AS THE LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH OF THE TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY, HAS BEEN INFORMED THAT SAID CONDITIONS CONSIST OF AN
OVERFLOWING SEPTIC SYSTEM ON SAID PROPERTY IN APPARENT VIOLATION OF
THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW , AND
�- WHEREAS, THE TOWN BOARD, AS THE LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH , HAS BEEN IN-
FORMED THAT THE LOCAL HEALTH OFFICER OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY HAS
PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED TO ELEANOR BACKON A WRITTEN NOTICE TO CORRECT
AND CAUSE THE ABATEMENT OF THE AFORESAID CONDITIONS AND THAT NO
SUCH CORRECTIVE ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN , AND
WHEREAS, IT WOULD APPEAR TO BE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST FOR THE TOWN
BOARD, AS THE LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH FOR THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY , TO
HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 13 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH
LAW CONCERNING THIS CONDITION AND TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE CONDITION
CONSTITUTING A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND/OR HEALTH HAZARD EXISTS ON SAID
H C
PROPERTY W REQUIRES H I ABATEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW .
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED , THAT A PUBLIC HEARING BE HELD BEFORE THE TOWN BOARD , SITTING
AS THE LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH FOR THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY , AT 7 : 30 P . M.
ON JULY 8 , 1980 AT THE QUEENSBURY TOWN OFFICE BUILDING, LOCATED AT
BAY AND HAVILAND ROADS IN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY , WARREN COUNTY , NEW
YORK, TO CONSIDER AND FOR A DETERMINATION CONCERNING THE EXISTENCE
OF THE ALLEGED CONDITIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE AND WHETHER AN ORDER SHOULD
BE ISSUED BY THE TOWN BOARD, AS THE LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH , MANDATING
V 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 PUBLIC HEALTH LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK , AND BE
IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, THAT NOTICE OF SAID PUBLIC HEARING BE PROVIDED TO MISS ELEANOR
BACKON ALONG WITH NOTICE THAT ANY EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY IN CONNECTION WITH THE ABATEMENT OF SAID CONDITION , IF SUCH
BE ORDERED BY THE TOWN BOARD, AS THE LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH, COULD BECOME
A LIEN AGAINST THE PROPERTY IF REDUCED TO JUDGEMENT.
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DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES: MR. OLSON, DR. EISENHART , MR. MORRELL , MR. ROBERTSON , MRS. WALTER
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
RESOLUTION TO SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING
RESOLUTION NO . 198 , INTRODUCED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION, SECONDED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART :
WHEREAS, JOHN G. DIER, 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 EXISTENCE OF CONDITIONS
THAT THE PREMISES NOW OR FORMERLY OWNED BY EARL WILSON, AND NOW
ALLEGEDLY IN THE CARE OF THE OCCUPANT OF SAID PREMISES ,A MRS . GROVEN-
BURG, SITUATE ON INDIANA AVENUE , IN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY , WHICH
IN HIS OPINION, CONSTITUTE A NUISANCE AND ARE DETRIMENTAL TO THE PUBLIC
HEALTH, AND
WHEREAS, THE TOWN BOARD, AS THE LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH OF THE TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY, HAS BEEN INFORMED THAT SAID CONDITIONS CONSIST OF AN
OVERFLOWING SEPTIC SYSTEM ON SAID PROPERTY IN APPARENT VIOLATION
OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, AND
WHEREAS, THE TOWN BOARD, A$ THE LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH , HAS
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BEEN INFORMED THAT THE LOCAL HEALTH OFFICER OF THE TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY HAS PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED TO MRS. GROVENBURG A WRITTEN
NOTICE TO CORREET AND CAUSE THE ABATEMENT OF THEAFORESAID
CONDITIONS AND THAT NO SUCH CORRECTIVE ACTION HAS BEEN TAKEN , AND
WHEREAS, IT WOULD APPEAR TO BE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST FOR THE TOWN
BOARD, AS THE LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH FOR THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY , TO
HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 13 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH
LAW CONCERNING THIS CONDITION AND TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE CONDITION
CONSTITUTING A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND/OR A HEALTH HAZARD EXISTS ON
SAID PROPERTY WHICH REQUIRES ABATEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW ,
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT
RESOLVED, THAT A PUBLIC HEARING BE HELD BEFORE THE TOWN BOARD , SITTING
AS THE LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH FOR THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY , AT 7 : 30 P . M.
ON JULY 8 , 1980 AT THE QUEENSBURY TOWN OFFICE BUILDING, LOCATED AT �
BAY AND HAVILAND ROADS IN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY , WARREN COUNTY , NEW
YORK, TO CONSIDER AND FOR A DETERMINATION CONCERNING THE EXISTENCE OF
THE ALLEGED CONDITIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE AND WHETHER AN ORDER SHOULD BE
ISSUED BY THE TOWN BOARD, AS THE LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH , MANDATING THE
SUPPRESSION OR REMOVAL OF THE ALLEGED NUISANCE AND/OR CONDITION DETRIMEN-
TAL TO PUBLIC HEALTH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 13
OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK , AND BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, THAT NOTICE OF SAID PUBLIC HEARING BE PROVIDED TO MRS . GROVEN-
BURG ALONG WITH NOTICE THAT ANY EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE TOWN OF QUEENS-
BURY IN CONNECTION WITH THE ABATEMENT OF SAID CONDITION , IF SUCH SHOULD
BE ORDERED BY THE TOWN BOARD AS THE LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH , COULD BECOME
A LIEN AGAINST THE PROPERTY IF REDUCED TO JUDGMENT.
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON, DR. EISENHART, MR. MORRELL , MR. ROBERTSON , MRS. WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT : NONE