1980-07-22 TOWN BOARD MEETING JULY 22 , 1980
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MRS . FRANCES WALTER-SUPERVISOR
MR. DANIEL OLSON-COUNCILMAN
DR. CHARLES EISENHART-COUNCILMAN
MR. DANIEL MORRELL-COUNCILMAN
MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON-COUNCILMAN
MR. JOSEPH BRENNAN-TOWN COUNSEL
PRESS: WWSC, WBZA, GLENS FALLS POST STAR
GUESTS : MR. PALMER , LEAGUE. OF WOMEN VOTERS
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TOWN OFFICIALS: MR . STEVEN LYNN , MR. MICHEL SWAN
MEETING OPENED 7 : 36 P. M. SALUTE TO THE FLAG LED BY COUNCILMAN OLSON
PUBLIC HEARING
MOBILE HOME APPLICATION OF CLARENCE R. PALMER OF CORINTH ROAD TO LOCATE
A MOBILE HOME ON BURCH ROAD OWNER OF PROPERTY GORDON PALMER . . . MR. CLARENCE
PALMER WAS PRESENT.
SUPERVISOR WALTER- OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING 7 :36 P . M. WE HAVE RECEIVED
A LETTER SIGl'-08Y EIGHT PERSONS WHO OWN PROPERTY WITHIN 500 FEET OF THIS
PROPOSED PLACEMENT . . . THEY HAVE NO OBJECTION TO THE MOBILE HOME. . .
ASKED IF ANYONE WAS INTERESTED IN SPEAKING FOR OR AGAINST THE MOBILE HOME
NO ONE SPOKE. . .
DECLARED THE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED 7 : 37 P. M.
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE MINUTES
RESOLUTION NO . 222 INTRODUCED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART WHO MOVED FOR
ITS ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL MORRELL :
RESOLVED, THAT THE MINUTES OF JULY 8 , 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
RFSfII IITTf1N Kin 297 , INTRODUCED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MRS . FRANCES WALTER :
WHEREAS, COOL INSURING AGENCY, INC. HAS AUDITED THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
PAYROLLS AND HAS SUBMITTED AN ADJUSTED BILL , NOW , THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED , TO TRANSFER : $ 1 , 067. 95 FROM DR5110 . 462 HIGHWAY REPAIRS
TO DR9040 . 8 HIGHWAY REPAIRS
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION
209 . 00 FROM DM 9010 . 800 HIGHWAY MACHINERY
RETIREMENT
1 , 228 . 23 FROM DM5130 . 200 HIGHWAY MACHINERY
EQUIPMENT
1 , 768 . 95 FROM DS5142 . 100 HIGHWAY SNOW ,
PERSONAL SERVICES
TO DS 9040 . 800 HIGHWAY MACHINERY, WORKMENS COMPENSATION FOR THE INCREASED
COST OF THIS INSURANCE.
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART , MR. MORRELL , MR. ROBERTSON , MRS. WALTER
NOES: NONE
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POLICY
1. The purchasing; agent in(_1 assistant shall be responsible for ad-
ministering t1Ge purch�asing program.
2. The purchasing, procedures employed shall comply with all applicable
laws and regulations of the State.
i. Under normal circumstances, department heads or their designated
subordinate (s) shall continue to make contact with vendors to na-a-
cure their needed supplies, materials and equipment . All ef. for* s
shall be made to obtain the needed item at the least possible cost.
4. The purchasing agent to the hest of his ability, shall upon request
of a department act on its behalf and procure supplies and equipment
at the best possible cost to the town. However, the quality of the
rWeded materials or supplies must meet the standards iiecessary to
fulfill the purpose for which requested .
A_ 5 . Expenditures over $WWO and public works contracts over 4AW will.
be placed for bid, unless an alternate procedure is available pur-
suant to Section 103 of the General Municipal I,aw or other governin)�
statutes.
Advertising; for bids will be done in the official Newspapers and if
requested by the department head in any other news ;nedia .
6 . When soliciting for bids a statement of "General Conditions" ;hall
be included with all specifications submitted to suppliers. 'these
general conditions shall be incorporated in all coiatr,ac:ts awarded
for the purchase of materials , equipment and supplies .
7 . All contracts which require public advertising and bidding shall be
awarded as provided by law. The Department !(egad for which the bids
were requested shall submit in writing to the Board his recommendations
as to the best bid.
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3. Whenever it is in the best interest of the Town, purchases shall be
made through State Contracts , County Contracts or other permissible
sources.
9. Blanket Purchase Orders will be utilized for obtai.nincv reoccuri.nn
items from the same vendor , thus elimh sting a need for processing;
of numerous purchase orders for relatively minor amounts , or when
other factors deem it necessary. These Purchase orders will he issued
at the discretion of the Purchasing Agent, and will not be used as a
substitution for advance planning.
10. The Purchasing Agent shall process a purchase order only after the
availability of apnropriation balances have been determined and
certified to by the Supervisor, or his designate.
11 . Supplies should be purchased in bulk, whenever possible , eliminatin);
the purchasing of one item at a time . Larv;e departments will establish
properly run stock rooms so as to insure proper economical purchasins' .
12 . No officer or employee shall be interested financially in any con-
tract entered into by the municipality.
13, No purchase no matter how small in value will b- purchased without a
purchase order.
Any item that is purchased without a purchase order will be paid for
by the Officer or employee igitiating, the Purchase.
14 . If items are needed during the weekends or evenings, purchasing is allowc
on a limited basis. Any such purchase must be the tYpe that woulri im-
pair the continuing of a vital service, and it could not be ascertained
j- in advance of need. The Department Head or assignee must notify the
Purchasing; Agent as soon as possible of the purchase. A confirming,
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purchase order shall be issued and justification for the purchase
I will be the responsibility of the officer or employee creating the
liability.
1': . Purchase Orders not used. If a purchase order is obtained and the
item was not purchased, the Department Bead or assignee shall notify
the Purchasing; Agent immediately. This :also will pertain to any
changes made in the purchase order.
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REVISED AS OF 7-17-80 MEETING
PURCHASING PROCEDURES
REQUISITIONS:
A. EACH DEPARTMENT WILL BE SUPPLIED WITH PURCHASE ORDER FORMS .
THERE WILL BE _5 COPIES TO THIS FORM. UNTIL THE PURCHASE ORDER
NUMBER HAS BEEN ASSIGNED BY THE TOWN CLERK (PURCHASING AGENT),
OR HIS AS91STANT, AND THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS CERTIFIED 'TO
BY THE FISCAL OFFICER OR HER DESIGNATED AGENT, THIS FORM WILL
SERVE AS A REQUISITION FORM.
B. THE PURCHASE ORDER FORMS ARE TO BE USED TO SECURE ALL MATERIALS,
SUPPLIES,, EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES, UNLE. S THE NEEDED ITEM OR SERVICE
IS CLASSIFIED WITHIN THE EXCEPTIONS TO THE PURCHASE ORDER SYSTEM,
-C , THE DEPARTMENT HEAD OR AUTHORIZED SUBORDINANTE,, WILL COMPLETE THE
PURCHASE ORDER (REQUISITION FORM) . HE/SHE SHOULD INDICATE THE
VENDOR (NAME AND ADDRESS), DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF ITEM (S) TO BE
PURCHASED, UNIT PRICE, TOTAL COST, APPROPRIATION CODE TO BE CHARGED,
TERMS ( IF KNOWN), DELIVERY POINT. THE PURCHASE ORDER (REQUISITION)
SHOULD BE SIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT HEAD, OR AUTHORIZED SUBORDINANTE ,
THE NUMBER 5 copy (GOLD) WILL BE RETAINED BY THE DEPARTMENT IN AN
OPEN REQUEST FILE.
D. AFTER COMPLETION, THE DEPARTMENT WILL TRANSMIT THE COMPLETED PURCHASE
ORDER (REQUISITION) TO THE TOWN CLERK (PURCHASING AGENT) . THE TOWN
CLERK (PURCHASING AGENT) WILL INSERT THE PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER IN
THE UPPER-LEFT CORNER OF THE FORM AND TRANSMIT THE PURCHASE
ORDER TO THE FISCAL OFFICER OR HER DESIGNATED AGENT, THE FISCAL
OFFICER OR AGENT WILL VERIFY THE AVAILABILITY OF APPROPRIATION
BALANCES IN THE CODE INDICATED TO BE CHARGED WITH THE ACTUAL CASH
EXPENDITURE UPON RECEIPT OF THE VENDORS S CLAIM, THE FISCAL OFFICER
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WILL RETAIN THE "ENCUMBRANCE COPY' ( PINK) AND AFTER ENCUMBERING
THE APPROPRIATION ACCOUNT INVOLVED, PLACE IT IN AN "OPEN PURCHASE
ORDER FILE" ^
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E. IF IT 13 DETERMINED THAT THE APPROPRIATION CODE T0 BE C/\HRGED -
HAS INSUFFICIENT BALANCES, THE TOWN CLERK (PURCHASING AGENT) WILL
REQUEST WRITTEN JUSTIFICATION FOR THE REQUESTED ITEM /S\ FROM
THE DEPARTMENT HEAD INVOLVED. THE DEPARTMENT HEAD SHOULD INCLUDE
HIS OWN RECOMMENDATION FOR POSSIBLE TRANSFER OF UN-NEEDED APPROPRIA-
TION BALANCES WITHIN HIS OWN DEPARTMENTAL ACCOUNTS , SHOULD THERE
BE NO OTHER DEPARTMENTAL BALANCES AVAILABLE, THE FISCAL OFFICER
SHALL RECOMMEND/ IN #RlTlNS/ POSSIBLE SOURCES FOR PROVIDING THE
, NEEDED APPROPRIATION BALANCE . AUTHORIZATION TO INCREASE THE BALANCE
MUST BE BY TOWN BOARD RESOLUTION .
F^ THE TOWN CLERK (PURCHASING AGENT) WILL RETAIN THE GREEN COPY AND
RETURN THE REMAINING 7 COPIES T0 THE DEPARTMENT ,
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G. THE HE ORT8TNAL WHITE PURCHASE ORDER COPY WILL BE SENT TO THE VENDOR
TO ORDER THE NEEDED ITEM OR SERVICE .
H. THE RECEIVING COPY (YELLOW) WILL BE RETAINED BY THE DEPARTMENT TO
AWAIT THE RECEIPT OF THE ORDERED MATERIALS . AT THAT TIME THE
EMPLOYEE ACTUALLY RECEIVING THE ITEM /8\ WILL CHECK THE QUANTITY
AND ITEM (S)
RECEIVED AND INDICATE ANY DESCREPANCTES ON THE RE-
CElVING COPY, ^l
T SHOULD BE DATED AND SIGNED BY THE EMPLOYEE , THE
DEPARTMENT HEAD' S APPR0VAO- WILL BE OBTAINED (SIGNED) .
l ^ THE RECEIVING COPY OF THE PURCHASE ORDER (YELLOW) WILL BE ATTACHED
TO THE CLAIM (VOUCHER) AND BE DEEDMED T0 BE A PART THEREOF BY THE
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VOUCHERS
A. ALL VOUCHERS WILL BE SENT TO THE DEPARTMENT HEAD
B. THE DEPARTMENT HEAD WILL COMPARE THE VOUCHER TO THE RECEIVING
COPY OF THE PURCHASE ORDER
C, THE DEPARTMENT HEAD WILL CHECK FOR PROPER ITEMIZATION, CLAIMANT'S
CERTIFICATION AND ADDITIONS AND EXTENSIONS ,
D. THE VOUCHER WILL BE GIVEN TO THE TOWN CLERK AS SOON AS PROCESSED.
E. THE VOUCHER WILL BE NUMBERED BY THE TOWN CLERK AND THE TOWN BOARD
AUDIT WILL BE PREPARED.
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ABSENT : NONE
A DISCUSSION WAS HELD BY THE TOWN BOARD IN REGARD TO THE INCREASE
COSTS OF INSURANCE . . . SUPERVISOR WALTER NOTED THAT SHE HAD SPOKEN
WITH MR. ROUILARD REGARDING THE ESTIMATE OF COST OF INSURANCE FOR NEXT
YEAR. . .
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE BINGO LICENSE
RESOIl1TTnN nlh 2;>49 INTRODUCED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON WHO MOVED FOR
ITS ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON :
RESOLVED, THAT BINGO LICENSE NO. 17000 -BE AND HEREBY IS APPROVED
ALLOWING WEST GLENS FALLS FIRE CO. TO HOLD GAMES OF BINGO FROM
AUGUST 9TH THROUGH NOVEMBER 1ST. 1980 .
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
RESOLUTION NO . 225 , INTRODUCED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON WHO MOVED FOR
ITS ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON :
RESOLVED , THAT BINGO LICENSE NO. 17001 BE AND HEREBY IS APPROVED
ALLOWING V. F . W . POST 1696 TO HOLD GAMES OF BINGO FROM JULY 29TH
THROUGH OCTOBER 14 , 1980 .
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR . OLSON , DR. EISENHART , MR. MORRELL , MR. ROBERTSON , MRS . WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT : NONE
DISCUSSION HELD IN REGARD TO PURCHASE OF SMOKE DETECTORS COUNCILMAN
EISENHART REQUESTED THAT MR. BODENWEISER MAKE A REPORT ANNUALLY TO
THE TOWN BOARD , REGARDING THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE SMOKE DETECTORS . . .
COUNCILMAN ROBERTSON REQUESTED THAT THE GUIDE LINE FOR DISTRIBUTION BE
PLACED IN THE RESOLUTION. . . ' 'AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , THAT THE
SMOKE DETECTORS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS
TO ONLY SUCH HOUSEHOLDS WHO FALL WITHIN THE COUNTY ' S LOW INCOME HOUSING
REHABILITATION GUIDELINES ' '
SUPERVISOR WALTER— REQUESTED THAT ANY DEPARTMENT SEEKING GRANTS GO THROUGH
THE BOARD OR THROUGH THE SUPERVISOR ' S OFFICE . . .
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF SMOKE DETECTORS
RESOLUTION NO . 226 , INTRODUCED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON :
WHEREAS, THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY HAS RECEIVED A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1 , 000 . 00 FROM THE GLENS FALLS FOUNDATION FOR THE PURCHASE OF SMOKE
DETECTORS TO BE INSTALLED AT NO CHARGE IN CERTAIN LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS
IN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY , NOW , THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED , THAT FIRE MARSHAL BODENWEISER BE DIRECTED TO PURCHASE SMOKE
DETECTORS FROM THE LOWEST BIDDER AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $1 , 000 . 00 AND
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED , THAT FIRE MARSHAL BODENWEISER WILL KEEP A RECORD OF EVERY
UNIT INSTALLED AND REPORT ANNUALLY TO THE TOWN BOARD , AND BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED , THAT THE SMOKE DETECTORS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED ON A FIRST COME
FIRST SERVE BASIS TO ONLY SUCH HOUSEHOLDS WHO FALL WITHIN THE COUNTY ' S
LOW INCOME HOUSING REHABILITATION GUIDELINES.
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR . OLSON , DR. EISENHART , MR . MORRELL , MR. ROBERTSON , MRS , WALTER
NOES : NONE
RESOLUTION TO AMEND ZONING ORDINANCE TO RHlASSIFY CERTAIN PREMISES OF
PURPORTED OWNER WEST MOUNTAIN CORPORATION FROM R-2 To R-5
RG ,njHTTnN Nn 227 , INTRODUCED BY MR . HAMMOND ROBERTSON WHO MOVED FOR
ITS ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON :
WHEREAS, AN APPLICATION WAS RECEIVED BY THE TOWN BOARD FROM WEST
MOUNTAIN CORPORATION REQUESTING THE REZONING OF CERTAIN PREMISES
OF WHICH WEST MOUNTAIN CORPORATION IS THE PURPORTED OWNER , FROM A
PRESENTLY EXISTING ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF R-2 TO A ZONING CLASSIFI-
CATION OF R-5 , SAID PREMISES BEING ALL THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND
LOCATED NORTHWESTERLY OF NORTHWEST ROAD AND NORTHERLY OF SECTION 2
OF NORTHWEST VILLAGE IN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY , WARREN COUNTY, NEW YORK ,
AND WHICH SAID PARCEL IS MORE PARTICULARLY BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS
FOLLOWS :
' ' BEGINNING AT A POINT MARKED BY THE INTERSECTION
OF THE NORTHERLY BOUNDS OF NORTHWEST ROAD WITH
THE MOST WESTERLY LINE OF A CERTAIN 15 ACRE , MORE
OR LESS, PARCEL OF LAND HERETOFORE REZONED FROM
R-2 AND R-3 TO R-5 BY RESOLUTION NO . 373 OF THE
QUEENSBURY TOWN BOARD IN NOVEMBER , 1979 ; RUNNING
THENCE FROM THE POINT OF BEGINNING IN A GENERAL
SOUTHWESTERLY DIRECTION , AND ALONG THE NORTHWESTERLY
BOUNDS OF NORTHWEST ROAD , FOR A DISTANCE OF 340
FEET , MORE OR-LESS , TO THE NORTHERLY LIMITS OF A
CERTAIN ' ' GREEN AREA ' ' SHOWN ON A MAP OF SECTION TWO
OF NORTHWEST VILLAGE , DATED .JULY 30 , 1976 AND FILED
IN THE WARREN COUNTY CLERK ' S OFFICE ON AUGUST 8 ,
1976 ; RUNNING THENCE IN A NORTHWESTERLY DIRECTION ,
AND ALONG THE NORTHERLY END OF SAID ' ' GREEN AREA ' ' ,
FOR A DISTANCE OF 12 FEET ; RUNNING THENCE IN A
SOUTHWESTERLY DIRECTION AND ALONG THE NORTHWESTERLY
LINE OF SAID ' ' GREEN AREA ' ' , FOR A DISTANCE OF 604 . 98
FEET TO A POINT IN THE NORTHERLY LINE OF LOT N0 .
23 OF SAID SECTION TWO OF NORTHWEST VILLAGE ; RUNNING
THENCE IN A GENERALLY WESTERLY DIRECTION ; AND ALONG
THE NORTHERLY LINE OF SAID SECTION TWO OF NORTHWEST
VILLAGE , FOR A DISTANCE OF 715 . 20 FEET TO A POINT
MARKING THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT NO . 29 OF SAID
NORTHWEST VILLAGE ; RUNNING THENCE IN A GENERAL
NORTHERLY DIRECTION FOR A DISTANCE OF 750 FEET ,
MORE OR LESS , TO A POINT IN AN EXISTING SKI TRAIL ;
RUNNING THENCE IN A GENERAL NORTHEASTERLY
DIRECTION , GENERALLY PARALLEL WITH AND 100
FEET , MORE OR LESS , NORTHERLY OF THE SOUTHERLY
EDGE OF SAID SKI TRAIL , FOR A DISTANCE OF 200
FEET , MORE OR LESS , TO A POINT ; RUNNING THENCE
IN A GENERAL EASTERLY DIRECTION , AND CONTINUING
GENERALLY PARALLEL WITH AND 100 FEET , MORE OR
LESS , NORTHERLY OF THE SOUTHERLY EDGE OF SAID
SKI TRAIL , FOR A DISTANCE OF 890 FEET , MORE OR
LESS , TO A POINT ; RUNNING THENCE IN A NORTHEASTERLY
DIRECTION OF A DISTANCE OF 410 FEET , MORE OR LESS ,
TO THE SOUTHWESTERLY CORNER OF A CERTAIN 18 . 6 ACRE ,
MORE OR LESS , PARCEL OF LAND REZONED FROM R-2 AND
R-3 TO C-1 BY SAID RESOLUTION NO . 373 OF THE
QUEENSBURY TOWN BOARD IN NOVEMBER , 1979 ; RUNNING
THENCE IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION , AND ALONG THE
SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID 18 . 6 ACRE PARCEL FOR A
DISTANCE OF 150 FEET TO THE WESTERLY LINE OF THE
EXISTING R-5 PARCEL OF 15 ACRES MENTIONED HEREIN
BEFORE ; RUNNING THENCE IN A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION ,
AND ALONG THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID EXISTING R-5
PARCEL , TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
CONTAINING 18 ACRES OF LAND , MORE OR LESS .
AND
WHEREAS , THE PREMISES SOUGHT TO BE REZONED AS SET FORTH ABOVE IS
DESCRIBED IN A PLOT ENTITLED " 'SKETCH SHOWING A PORTION OF THE LANDS
OF WEST MOUNTAIN CORPORATION TO BE PROPOSED FOR REZONING FROM R-2 TO
R-5 " PREPARED BY CHARLES T. NACY , LICENSED LAND SURVEYOR , DATED FEBRUARY
27 , 1980 AND AMENDED AS OF MARCH 18 , 1980 , A COPY OF WHICH IS ANNEXED
HERETO AS EXHIBIT ' ' A' ' . AND
WHEREAS „ SAID APPLICATION WAS REFERRED TO THE QUEENSBURY PLANNING
BOARD AND THE WARREN COUNTY PLANNING BOARD FOR THE RESPECTIVE
RECOMMENDATIONS OF THOSE BOARDS WITH RESPECT TO THE REZONING APPLICA-
TION AS REQUIRED BY LAW , AND
WHEREAS, THE QUEENSBURY PLANNING BOARD AND THE WARREN COUNTY PLANNING
BOARD HAVE EACH RECOMMENDED THAT THE APPLICATION FOR REZONING FROM A
CLASSIFICATION OF R-2 TO R-5 BE GRANTED WITH RESPECT TO THIS PROPERTY ,
AND
WHEREAS , A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD BEFORE THE TOWN BOARD ON APRIL 8 , 1980
TO CONSIDER THE AFORESAID APPLICATION FOR REZONING AM THE RECOMMENDATIONS
OF THE QUEENSBURY PLANNING BOARD AND THE WARREN COUNTY PLANNING BOARD WITH
RESPECT THERETO , AND
WHEREAS , AT SAID PUBLIC HEARING , ALL PERSONS WISHING TO BE HEARD CONCERNING
THIS ISSUE WERE HEARD BY THE TOWN BOARD AND
WHEREAS, THE TOWN BOARD HAS DETERMINED PURSUANT TO THE STATE ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY REVIEW ACT THAT THE REQUESTED CHANGE IN ZONING WOULD NOT HAVE A
SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT , AND
WHEREAS, AFTER DUE DELIBERATION , IT APPEARS THAT TiE REZONING SOUGHT WOULD
BE BENEFICIAL TO AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OVERALL ZONING PLAN AND
SCHEME OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY ,
NOW , THEREFORE , BE IT
RESOLVED , THAT THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY ZONING ORDINANCE BE AMENDED BY
REZONING THOSE PREMISES DESCRIBED ABOVE CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 18
ACRES OF LAND FROM THE PRESENT ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF R-2 TO THE
NEW CLASSIFICATION OF R-5 AND BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED , THAT THE TOWN CLERK BE DIRECTED TO CAUSE NOTICE OF THIS
AMENDMENT OF THE QUEENSBURY ZONING ORDINANCE TO BE PUBLISHED AS REQUIRED
BY TOWN LAW SECTION 264 AND TO TAKE ALL OTHER ACTION NECESSARY BY LAW
TO CAUSE SAID AMENDMENT TO BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TOWN
LAW SECTION 264 , AND BE IT FURTHER
-_ RESOLVED , THAT THE ZONING MAP OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY BE AMENDED TO
SHOW THE REZONING OF THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PREMISES FROM THE ZONING CLASSIFI-
CATION OF R-2 TO R-5 AND THAT THE ZONING MAP , AS AMENDED , BE FILED AND
MAINTAINED IN THE OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK AS REQUIRED BY LAW .
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART , MR. MORRELL , MR. ROBERTSON , MRS . WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT : NONE
COUNCILMAN ROBERTSON- IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT WE HAVE NOTIFIED ALL
THE APPROPRIATE AGENCIES AND WE HAVE HAD NO FEED BACK FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT STATEMENT. . .
SUPERVISOR WALTER-THE TIME HAS PASSED FOR ANYONE TO MAKE ANY COMMENTS
AS FAR AS MY OFFICE IS CONCERNED I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM ANY OF THE
AGENCIES THAT WERE NOTIFIED .
ANY DEVELOPMENT ON THIS LAND WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE REVIEW BY THE QUEENSBURY
PLANNING BOARD AND THE OTHER APPROPRIATE PEOPLE .
RESOLUTION TO ADOPT PURCHASING PROCEDURES
RESOLUTTON Nn _ 99A _ INTRODUCED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MRS . FRANCES WALTER :
WHEREAS, THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY DEEMS IT IN THE BEST
INTEREST OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY TO ESTABLISH A PURCHASING PROCEDURE
FOR THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND
WHEREAS, MR . DONALD A. CHASE , DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING HAS WRITTEN UP
A PROCEDURE AND PRESENTED IT TO THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
FOR THEIR APPROVAL , NOW , THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED , THAT THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY HEREBY ADOPTS
A PURCHASING PROCEDURE FOR THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
COPY OF WHICH IS ANNEXED HERETO .
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR . OLSON , DR. EISENHART , MR . MORRELL , MR. ROBERTSON , MRS. WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT : NONE
SUPERVISOR WALTER-LAST THURSDAY I MET WITH THE DEPARTMENT HEADS
IN THE TOWN , WE REVIEWED THE PURCHASING PROCEDURES , THE DEPARTMENT
HEADS AGREED THAT WE COULD LIVE WITHIN THESE BOUNDS . . . IN THE LONG
RUN THIS WILL PROVE TO BEABETTER BUSINESS PRACTICE IN THE TOWN .
NOTED THAT THERE WILL BE SOME LIABILITY ON BEHALF OF THE EMPLOYEE
THAT PURCHASES WITHOUT A PURCHASE ORDER . . .
DISCUSSION HELD IN REGARD TO SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE QUEENSBURY _--
SEWER SYSTEM. . . SUPERVISOR WALTER- I ATTENDED A MEETING LAST WEEK IN
ALBANY THAT REFERRED TO COMMENTS MADE BY ENCON RELATING TO OUR PUBLIC
FACILITIES REPORT WHICH IS THE COMPLETION OF PHASES I OF OUR SEWER -
PROJECT . AT THAT TIME IT WAS INDICATED THAT OUR NEXT STEP WOULD BE TO
SET A PUBLIC HEARING IN ORDER TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY , THERE IS A THIRTY DAY WAIT AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE
TIME OF THE MEETING. WE ARE TRYING TO COMPLY BY SEPTEMBER THE IST.
I WOULD LIKE TO SET THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR AUGUST 28TH AT 7 : 30 P . M .
OUR ENGINEERS WILL BE PRESENT TO DISCUSS PHASE ONE OF THE SEWER PROJECT . . .
THE PUBLIC WILL BE INVITED TO MAKE ANY COMMENTS WHICH WILL THEN BE
REVIEWED BY EPA AND ENCON .
RESOLUTION TO SET PUBLIC HEARING
RESOLUTION NO . 229 , INTRODUCED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON WHO MOVED
FOR ITS ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON :
RESOLUTION FORTHCOMING FROM TOWN COUNSEL . . . TO BE FOUND ON PAGE _.
TOWN CLERK DONALD A. CHASE- QUESTIONED THE SUPERVISOR THAT HE HAD RECEIVED
A NOTICE FROM RIST FROST ASSOCIATES STATING THAT EPA SAID THEY MUST
HAVE A TRANSCRIPT OF THE HEARING BY AUGUST 25TH. . .
SUPERVISOR WALTER-THERE IS NO WAY WE CAN HAVE IT AHEAD OF TIME. . .
I TALKED WITH MR. IRISH FROM RIST FROST THAT IS A MATTER FOR
DEBATE.
SOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PERMIT FOR MOBILE HOME
RESOLUTION ND . 230 , INTRODUCED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART WHO MOVED FOR
ITS ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON :
WHEREAS, CLARENCE R. PALMER 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 BURCH 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
APPLICATION AND AT SAID PUBLIC HEARING ARE SUFFICIENT TO AUTHORIZE
THE ISSUANCE OF THE PERMIT REQUESTED BY SAID APPLICATION , NOW , THEREFORE
BE IT
RESOLVED , THAT PURSUANT TO THE PORVISIONS OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED
ORDINANCE , PERMISSION IS HEREBY GIVEN TO CLARENCE R. PALMER TO
LOCATE A MOBILE HOME AT PROPERTY SITUATED AT BURCH ROAD AND THAT 'w
THE BUILDING INSPECTOR 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 , MRS . WALTER
NOES : MR. ROBERTSON
ABSENT: NONE
RESOLUTION TO ATTEND ASSESSORS TRAINING PROGRAM
RSOLUTION NO 231 , INTRODUCED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART WHO MOVED
FOR ITS ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON :
RESOLVED , THAT MR. MICHAEL R. SWAN , QUEENSBURY ASSESSOR , BE AUTHORIZED
TO ATTEND THE PHASE II ASSESSORS CERTIFICATION TRAINING PROGRAM AT THE
SARATOGA COUNTY MUNICIPAL CENTER IN BALLSTON SPA , NEW YORK , BEGINNING
AUGUST 11 THROUGH AUGUST 15 , 1980 AND BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED , THAT THE TOWN BOARD AUTHORIZES PAYMENT OF ALL REASONABLE
AND NECESSARY EXPENSES.
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR . OLSON , DR. EISENHART, MR . MORRELL , MR. ROBERTSON , MRS. WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT : NONE
( LETTER FROM MR. SWAN RE : TRAINING PROGRAM ON FILE )
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION
RESOLUTTON Nfl 232 , INTRODUCED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON :
RESOLVED, THAT THE TOWN BOARD HEREBY CALLS FOR AN EXECUTIVE SESSION
TO DISCUSS PERSONNEL MATTERS.
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART, MR. MORRELL , MR. ROBERTSON , MRS . WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT : NONE
RESOLUTION TO RECONVENE MEETING
RFSnLUTTON N0 . 233 , INTRODUCED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION , SECONDED N_D D BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON :
RESOLVED , THAT THE TOWN BOARD HEREBY RECONVENES TO- REGULAR SESSION .
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART , MR . MORRELL , MR. ROBERTSON , MRS. WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT : NONE
SUPERVISOR WALTER- WE HAD A DISCUSSION REGARDING PERSONNEL AT THE LANDFILL
THE BOARD HAS CHOSEN NOT TO TAKE ANY ACTION AT THIS TIME . . .
ANNOUNCEMENTS
THE LANDFILL COMMITTEE RECOMENDS THAT WE CONTINUE THE $ 100 . 00
COMMERCIAL PERMITS FOR THIS YEAR . . .
THE SCRAP METAL BID HAS EXPIRED. . . WE REQUEST THAT MR . CHASE PLACE
THIS TO BID. . .
DISCUSSION HELD REGARDING U. S. CENSUS FIGURES . . . PRELIMINARY FOR THE
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY 18 , 460 WE WILL TAKE PART IN THE LOCAL REVIEW
PROGRAM. . . WORK HAS ALREADY BEEN STARTED. . . COUNCILMAN OLSON ASKED
WHEN THE FIGURES WILL BE OFFICIAL. . . SUPERVISOR WALTER- JANUARY 1ST. 1980 .
COUNCILMAN MORRELL- NOTED THAT HE WAS TOLD THAT THE CENSUS TAKERS
ONLY COUNTED UP TO SEVEN TO A FAMILY. . . ANY OTHER MEMBERS OF A FAMILY WERE
NOT COUNTED. . . COUNCILMAN OLSON WILL THIS EFFECT OUR VOTING AT THE COUNTY
LEVEL? SUPERVISOR WALTER - IT SHOULD. . . WE WOULD BE ENTITLED TO MORE
VOTES OR AN ADDITIONAL SUPERVISOR . . . THIS MATTER WOULD BE RESOLVED BY THE
REAPPORTIONMENT COMMITTEE AT THE COUNTY.
REPORTS- POLICE REPORT FOR 'JUNE 1980
OPEN FORUM- NO ONE SPOKE
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE SPECIAL AUDIT
RFS(_llUTTON NO . 234 . INTRODUCED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART WHO MOVED
FOR ITS ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON :
RESOLVED , THAT AUDIT OF BILLS AS LISTED ON ABSTRACT N0 . 80-75
AND NUMBERED 1242 THROUGH 1246 AND TOTALING $7 , 302 . 81 BE AND HEREBY
IS APPROVED , AND BE IT FURHTER
RESOLVED , THAT BILL NUMBER 1244 WAS PULLED FROM THE ABSTRACT .
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART , MR. MORRELL , MR. ROBERTSON , MRS . WALTE
NOES : NONE
ABSENT : NONE
UNKNOWN- REGARDING THE MOBILE HOME ON HOMER AVENUE . . .WHEN WILL
THE RESIDENTS MOVE?
SUPERVISOR WALTER- NO SET TIME WAS ISSUED . . . THE BOARD HAS DECLINED
TO ISSUE A PERMIT FOR THE MOBILE HOME . . . . THE BUILDING DEPT . WILL BE
CHECKING ON THE MOBILE HOME. . .
ON MOTION THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED .
RESPECTFULLY ,
DONALD A. CHASE
TOWN CLERK
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