1980-08-12 �.,aJ•J
TOWN BOARD MEETING AUGUST 12 , 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: G. F. POST STAR
GUESTS: RESIDENTS OF COUNTRY COLONY , MR. WEATHERWAX , MR. PALMER
MR. SCUDDER , MS. BACKON
TOWN OFFICIALS: MR. STEVEN LYNN , MR. THOMAS FLAHERTY, MR. CHARLES
.JUDKINS
THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WAS LED :BY COUNCILMAN EISENHART
MEETING OPENED 7 : 41 P. M.
SUPERVISOR WALTER-CONVENED THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY BOARD OF HEALTH
REOPENED PUBLIC HEARING-ELEANOR BACKON-RIDGE ROAD- MRS. BACKON PRESENT
MALFUNCTIONING SEPTIC SYSTEM
SUPERVISOR WALTER- REQUESTED A REPORT FORM THE BUILDING DEPT. ON THE
STATUS OF THAT SITUATION. . .
MR. STEVEN LYNN-REPORTED THAT THE SYSTEM HAD BEEN PUMPED. . . MR.
DRELLOS FROM SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM DID LOOK AT THE SYSTEM, AT THAT
TIME IT WAS FUNCTIONAL BUT THE RESIDENCE HAD BEEN VACATED. . . NOTED
THAT THE SYSTEM WOULD FAIL WHEN THE BUILDING WAS AGAIN OCCUPIED. . .
MR. LYNN NOTED THAT PUMPING OF THE SYSTEM WOULD BE ONLY A TEMPORARY
SOLUTION . . .FELT THAT THE SYSTEM SHOULD BE MODERNIZED.
MS. BACKON-NOTED THAT THE SYSTEM WAS NOT EMPTIED AFTER THE COOK 'S
( RESIDENTS OF THE BUILDING ) MOVED OUT. THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM
WAS THE COOK' S EXTRAVAGANT USE OF WATER, USING THE AUTOMATIC WASHING
MACHINE DAILY. . .
SUPERVISOR WALTER- REVIEWED MR, DRELLOS LETTER. . .HE INDICATED THAT
HE HAD' CHECKED THE SYSTEM IN HIS FIRST CORRESPONDENCE WITH US , AND
FOUND IT TO BE GOOD WORKING ORDERjIN THE MEAN TIME HE PRESENTED US
WITH A SECOND LETTER WHEREIN HE SAID THAT ALTHOUGH THE SYSTEM LOOKED
GOOD AT THE TIME] IN HIS EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH THIS KIND OF SEPTIC
SYSTEM THAT ONCE I? WAS USED AGAIN THAT IT WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY .
MS. BACKON- THIS LETTER FROM MR. DRELLOS WAS UNDER THE REQUEST OF MR.
LYNN. . . MS. , BACKON READ A REPORT TO THE BOARD. . .REVIEWED HER PAST
EXPERIENCES WITH HER TENANTS NOTING NO DIFFICULTY WITH THE SEPTIC SYSTEM. . .
NOTED IT WAS NOT HER INTENTION TO NEGLECT OR FAIL TO MAKE ANY NECESSARY
REPAIRS AT ANY ONE OF THE HOUSES. . . FELT THAT THE INVESTIGATION WAS DONE
WITHOUT HER KNOWLEDGE IN REGARD TO THE SEPTIC SYSTEM. . . REVIEWED WHAT
WAS DONE TO THE SYSTEM. . . PUMPED OUT BY A SEWER COMPANY . . .FELT TFAT . THE
DAILY USE OF THE WASHING-MACHINE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE SEPTIC SYSTEM
PROBLEM. . . NOTED THAT THE COOK ' S HAVE MOVED, NEW TENANTS HAVE BEEN
IN SINCE AUGUST 1ST. AND THERE HAS BEEN NO PROBLEM WITH THE SEPTIC SYSTEM.
SUPERVISOFWALTER- YOU HAVE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE HEALTH OFFICER
ON APRIL 24TH SAYING THAT HE HAD INSPECTED YOUR PROPERTY AND HE TRUSTED
THAT WITHIN THIRTY DAYS MEASURES WOULD BE TAKEN , YOU WERE AWARE THAT
YOU HAD THIRTY DAYS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. . .YOU ALSO INDICATED THAT MR.
BRENNAN HAD WRITTEN YOU A LETTER SAYING THAT THERE HAD BEEN A PUBLIC
HEARING, MR. BRENNAN WROTE YOU A LETTER TO ALERT YOU THERE WOULD BE A
HEARING. . . I DO NOT SEE WHERE WE HAVE NOT GIVEN YOU PROPER NOTICE . . .
MS. BACKON- I WAS NOT CONSULTED WHEN THIS WAS GOING ON , I HAD NO KNOWLEDGE
OF ANY PROBLEM WHAT-SO-EVER UNTIL I RECEIVED THIS LETTER. . I FEEL THAT
THIS IS MY PROPERTY I HAVE A RIGHT TO 'KNOW WHEN MY PROPERTY IS BEING
INSPECTED AND HAVE A RIGHT TO DEFEND MY SELF. . .
SUPERVISOR WALTER- IN THE LETTER FROM DR . DIER YOU HAD THIRTY DAYS TO
CORRECT THE SITUATION. . .
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MS . BACKON- AT THAT TIME I REALIZED THAT IT WAS THE PEOPLE WHO
WERE CAUSING THE PROBLEM AND I WOULD RATHER REMOVE THE CAUSE THEN
GO AHEAD AND DO SOMETHING THAT WAS NOT NECESSARY .
MR. LYNN- 1 . THE FACT IS THAT WITHIN A SIX MONTH PERIOD SHE HAD THE
SYSTEM PUMPED TWICE. 2 . WHEN THE COMPLAINT IS RECEIVED THE INSPECTION
IS MADE WHEN IT WAS DETERMINED THAT IT WAS FAULTY ON NOV. 19TH THE NOTICE
WAS SENT TO MRS. BACKON REQUESTING THAT THE VIOLATION BE CORRECTED. . .
WE HAD ANOTHER COMPLAINT, AT THAT TIME DR. DIER WAS CALLED IN , HE
SAW THE SIGHT , HE SENT A LETTER TO MS. BACKON ALLOWING 30 DAYS TO CORRECT
THE MATTER. . .
CbUNCITLMAN EISENHART- THE COOKS PAID HIGHER WATER BILLS JUST TO
CAUSE TROUBLE? -..r
MS. BACKON YES
SUPERVISOR WALTER-I HAVE REQUESTED THE DEPUTY CLERK TO REVIEW THE
MINUTES, I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT YOU HAVING RE-RENTED THE PROPERTY . . .
I WAS NOT SURE IF THAT WAS ONE OF THE CONDITIONS OF ADJOURNING THE
HEARING ON .JULY 8TH. . . THE RESOLUTION PASSED ( 205 OF 1980 ) WE WOULD
ADJOURN THE HEARING TO AUGUST 12TH THAT WOULD ALLOW YOU AMPLE TIME
TO RECONSTRUCT THE SEPTIC SYSTEM . . . I THINK IT IS THE CONTENTION
OF THE HEALTH OFFICER AND BUILDING INSPECTOR THAT PUMPING OF THE
SYSTEM IS NOT GOING TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM , THAT IT WILL CONTINUE
TO MALFUNCTION EVEN WITH AVERAGE USE . . . AT THAT TIME WE DID ADJOURN
THE HEARING IN ORDER FOR YOU TO BEGIN PROGRESS ON RECONSTRUCTION
YOU HAVE NOT DONE THAT AND YOU HAVE RE-RENTED THAT PROPERTY IN THE MEAN-
TIME. . .
MS. BACKON- THAT IS WHY I BROUGHT YOU THE LETTER FROM MR. DRELLOS
STATING THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE SYSTEM. . . I TOLD YOU I WAS
GOING TO RENT IT. . . IT HAS BEEN OCCUPIED AND IT HAS NOT FAILED. . .
THIS IS A GOOD SYSTEM MR . DRELLOS STATED THAT FACT. . .
SUPERVISOR WALTER- HE ALSO STATED IN A SUBSEQUENT LETTER THAT, THAT
WAS BECAUSE THERE WAS NO ONE USING IT. . .WITH ANY USE IT WAS GOING
TO MALFUNCTION. . . MR. DRELLOS SAID THIS , MR. LYNN AND DR. DIER STATED
THIS. . . —�
MS. BACKON}= I DID NOT FEEL THAT THE SYSTEM NEEDS RECONSTRUCTION. . .
COUNCILMAN ROBERTSON-MY JUDGEMENT TELLS ME THAT SYSTEM WILL FAIL ,
I SUGGEST THAT WE TAKE ANOTHER ADJOURNMENT OF THIS HEARING FOR SIX MONTHS
AND HAVE MR. LYNN MONITOR IT AND WE WILL SEE WHO IS CORRECT. . .
DISCUSSION HELD- THE DECISION OF THE BOARD WAS TO ADJOURN THE HEARING
THE SEPTIC SYSTEM WILL BE MONITORED BY THE BUILDING DEPT. FOR THE
NEXT SIX MONTHS , IF AT ANY TIME DURING THE MONITORING PERIOD THE SYSTEM
IS DISCOVERED TO BE MALFUNCTIONING THE PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE REOPENED
AT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING. . . Ms. BACKON WILL BE NOTIFIED PRIOR TO
EACH INSPECTION BY THE BUILDING DEPT .
ADJOURNED-8 : 13 P. M.
REOPEN HEARING-HEALTH HAZARD-EARL WILSON PROPERTY IN THE CARE OF
THE OCCUPANT MRS. GROVENBURG. . MR. LYNN AND TOWN COUNSEL WERE ASKED
to
TO REVIEW THE SITUATION AND REPORT ON THE BEST WAYAACT IN SOLVING
THE SITUATION. . .
MR. LYNN-THE BEST WAY ECONOMICALLY WOULD BE THE INSTALLATION
OF A SOLID CONCRETE SEPTIC TANK AND DISTRIBUTION BOX AND A PAIR
OF EIGHT FOOT DRY WELLS . . .
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COUNCILMAN ROBERTSON- REQUESTED THAT THE HEARING BE ADJOURNED UNTIL
COUNSEL ARRIVES. . .
HEARING ADJOURNED. . .
SUPERVISOR WALTER- THE BOARD OF PUBIC HEALTH IS NOW ADJOURNED. . .
THE QUEENSBURY TOWN BOARD IS IN SESSION
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE MINUTES
RESOLUTION N0, 235 ? INTRODUCED BY DR, CHARLES EISENHART WHO MOVED
FOR ITS ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL MORRELL :
RESOLVED, THAT THE MINUTES OF JULY 22 , 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
LTR. - FROM CHIEF JUDKINS RECOMMENDING NO. PARKING ON LUZERNE ROAD
ON FILE
RESOLUTION TO SET PUBLIC HEARING ION A PROPOSED NO PARKING ORDINANCE
RESOLUTION NO . 236, INTRODUCED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON :
WHEREAS, THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY HAS RECEIVED A
COMMUNICATION FROM C. A. JUDKINS , CHIEF OF POLICE INDICATING THAT THE
WEST GLENS FALLS VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY HAS REQUESTED A NO—PARKING
ZONE ON LUZERNE ROAD BY THE FIRE HOUSE , AND
WHEREAS, IT IS PROVIDED BY SECTION 130 SUBDIVISION 7 OF THE TOWN LAW
THAT THE TOWN BOARD MAY MAKE ORDINANCES, RULES AND REGULATIONS REGULATING
USE OF STREETS AND HIGHWAYS , INCLUDING THE RESTRICTING OF PARKING OF
ALL VEHICLES THEREON , AND
WHEREAS, SECTION 130 OF THE TOWN LAW REQUIRES A PUBLIC HEARING UPON ALL
PROPOSED ORDINANCES UPON DUE NOTICE AS PROVIDED FOR THEREIN , NOW , THERE-
FORE BE IT
RESOLVED, THAT A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING PROPOSED NO—PARKING
ORDINANCE BE HELD ON THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST 1980 AT 7 : 30 P . M. AND
THAT THE TOWN CLERK GIVE NOTICE OF SUCH HEARING BY PUBLICATION
OF A NOTICE THEREOF IN THE OFFICIAL TOWN NEWSPAPER ONCE AT LEAST TEN
DAYS PRIOR TO THE DATE SPECIFIED FOR SUCH HEARING , SPECIFYING THE TIME
WHEN AND THE PLACE WHERE SUCH HEARING WILL BE HELD AND IN GENERAL
DESCRIBING SAID PROPOSED ORDINANCE.
ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A NO PARKING
ZONE ON LUZERNE ROAD , RUNNING IN AN
EASTERLY DIRECTION FROM THE INTERSEC-
TION OF RICHARDSON STREET FOR A DIS-
TANCE OF 15o FEET
BE IT ENACTED AND ORDAINED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY,
WARREN COUNTY, NEW YORK, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1 . FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE THE WORD ' ' VEHICLE ' '
' 'PARK ' ' AND ' ' STANDING ' ' SHALL AAVff THE MEANING DEFINED IN THE VEHICLE
AND TRAFFIC LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
SECTION 2 . NO VEHICLE SHALL BE PARKED OR LEFT STANDING ON LUZERNE ROAD ,
RUNNING IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION FROM THE INTERSECTION OF RICHARDSON STREET
A DISTANCE OF 150 FEET.
`- SECTION 3. ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS THEREOF OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
INCONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE ARE HEREBY REPEALED ,
PROVIDED, HOWEVER , THAT SUCH REPEAL SHALL BE ONLY TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH
INCONSISTENCY AND IN ALL OTHER RESPECTS THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN
ADDITION TO THE OTHER ORDINANCES REGULATING AND GOVERNING THE SUBJECT
MATTER COVERED BY THIS ORDINANCE.
SECTION 4. ANY PERSON VIOLATING ANY PROVISIONS OF SECTION 2 OF THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL UPON CONVICTION BE PUNISHABLE FOR A FIRST OFFENSE BY A
FINE NOT TO EXCEED TEN DOLLARS ( $10. 00 ) AND FOR A SECOND OFFENSE BY A
FINE NOT LESS THAN TEN DOLLARS ( $10. 00 ) NOR MORE THAN TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS
( $25. 00 ) OR BY IMPRISONMENT FOR NOT LESS THAN TWO ( 2 ) NOR MORE THAN TEN
( 10 ) DAYS. THE THIRD OR ANY SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE WITHIN ONE ( 1 ) YEAR
SHALL BE PUNISHABLE BY A FINE NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ( $100 . 00 )
OR BY IMPRISONMENT NOT TO EXCEED THIRTY ( 30 ) DAYS OR BY BOTH SUCH FINE AND
IMPRISONMENT. IN ADDITION TO THE AFORESAID PENALTIES , THE TOWN BOARD OF
THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY MAY INSTITUTE ANY PROPER ACTION , SUIT OR PROCEEDING
TO PREVENT, RESTRAIN CORRECT OR ABATE ANY VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE.
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SECTION 5. THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY .
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART, MR. MORRELL , 'MR. ROBERTSON , MRS . WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT : NONE
SUPERVISOR WALTER- NOTED THAT THE VFW POST HAD NOTIFIED THE TOWN
BOARD THAT THEY APPROVED OF THE NO-PARKING ORDINANCE
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUPERVISOR TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT WITH
COUNTY FOR THE REMOVAL OF SNOW
RFS _ IIITTnN Nn . 237 , INTRODUCED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION, SECONDED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART :
WHEREAS, IT IS PROVIDED BY SECTION 135-A OF THE HIGHWAY LAW THAT A
COUNTY MAY CONTRACT WITH A TOWN FOR THE REMOVAL OF SNOW FROM COUNTY
ROADS IN SUCH TOWN OR FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE SNOW AND SANDING CONTROL
OF ICE AND SNOW ON SUCH COUNTY ROADS ON SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS
AS MAY BE AGREED UPON BY THE PARTIES INVOLVED AND SUBJECT TO THE
APPROVAL BY RESOLUTION OF EACH OF THE LEGISLATIVE BODIES OF SUCH
COUNTY AND TOWN , AND
WHEREAS, THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF WARREN ADOPTED
RESOLUTION NO. 287 ON THE 12TH DAY OF OCTOBER 1979 , AUTHORIZING
THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO EXECUTE SUCH CONTRACTS
WITH THE SEVERAL TOWNS IN THE COUNTY OF WARREN FOR THE REMOVAL OF
SNOW AND SANDING AND CONTROL OF ICE AND SNOW ON THE PAVED COUNTY
ROADS IN EACH OF SAID TOWNS AT AN ANNUAL RATE OF $1 , 000 . 00 PER
MILE TO BE PAID IN ADVANCE DURING THE MONTH OF JANUARY , SUCH
CONTRACTS TO BE EFFECTIVE ON JANUARY 1 , 1980 AND TO CONTINUE IN
FORCE UNTIL DECEMBER 31 , 1984 UNLESS EITHER PARTY SHALL GIVE
NOTICE IN WRITING PRIOR TO THE FIRST DAY OF JULY IN ANY YEAR OF
ITS INTENTION TO TERMINATE SUCH CONTRACT ON THE 31ST DAY OF
DECEMBER IN THAT YEAR, AND NOW , THEREFORE BE IT J
RESOLVED, THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY ADOPT A
RESOLUTION ON THE 12TH DAY OF AUGUST , 1980 AUTHORIZING THE TOWN
SUPERVISOR OF SAID TOWN TO ENTER INTO SUCH CONTRACT ON BEHALF OF
THE TOWN.
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART , MR . MORRELL, MR. ROBERTSON , MRS . WALTER
NOES: NONE
ABSENT : NONE
DISCUSSION HELD ON RESOLUTION N0. 238 IT WAS DECIDED AND AGREED UPONI
BY MRS. WALTER AND MR. ROBERTSON THAT THE POSITION WILL BE A PATROLMAN
AND MR. BENSON WILL BE APPOINTED AS A PROVISIONAL PATROLMAN
RESOLUTION TO APPOINT PATROLMAN
RESOLUTION NO , 238 , INTRODUCED BY MRS . FRANCES WALTER WHO MOVED FOR ITS -)
ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON :
WHEREAS, THERE IS AN OPENING FOR A PATROLMAN IN THE QUEENSBURY POLICE
DEPARTMENT , AND
WHEREAS, CHIEF CHARLES JUDKINS HAS MADE KNOWN TO THIS BOARD THAT
MR. WILLIAM D. BENSON IS QUALIFIED AND DOES RECEIVE HIS RECOMMENDA-
TION TO FILL SUCH A POSITION , OF PROVISIONAL PATROLMAN , NOW , THEREFORE
BE IT
RESOLVED, THAT THIS BOARD DOES HEREBY APPOINT MR. WILLIAM D. BENSON
OF 17 WASHINGTON STREET, FORT EDWARD , NEW YORK AS A PROVISIONAL
PATROLMAN, SALARY $9 , 264 . 00 EFFECTIVE APPOINTMENT AUGUST 18 , 1980 .
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHARTt MR, MORRELL , MR, ROBERTSON , MRS . WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT : NONE
RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS
RFSOLLJTT❑N NO . 239 . INTRODUCED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON WHO MOVED
FOR ITS ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL MORRELL :
RESOLVED, TO TRANSFER $1199 . 00 FROM A1990 . 0 CONTINGENT ACCOUNT TO :
939 . 00 TO A3120 . 420 POLICE, INS.
260. 00 TO A7310 . 420 REC . INS .
FOR INCREASED COST OF INSURANCE PER COOL INSURING AGENCY AUDIT.
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 , 240, INTRODUCED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON WHO MOVED
FOR ITS ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MRS . FRANCES WALTER :
RESOLVED TO TRANSFER $6 , 002. 58 FROM A1990 . 440 CONTINGENT ACCOUNT
TO A1910 . 440 UNALLOCATED INSURANCE FOR COST OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS
LIABILITY INSURANCE.
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
R SO IITTnN NO . 241 . INTRODUCED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON :
RESOLVED TO TRANSFER $450. 00 FROM DR5110 . 462 PAVING MATERIALS TO
DR 5110 . 440 CONTRACTUAL TO PAY FOR GASOLINE.
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON,, DR. EISENHART, MR. MORRELL , MR. ROBERTSON , MRS . WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT : NONE
SUPERVISOR WALTER- SUGGESTED THAT A MEETING BE HELD WITH HIGHWAY
SUPT. GEALT TO DISCUSS HIGHWAY FINANCING
RESOLUTION REGARDING TOWN POLICY
RFSfII IITTf1N Nn 949 _ INTRODUCED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON WHO MOVED
-- FOR ITS ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL MORRELL :
WHEREAS, THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY PROVIDES MOTOR VEHICLES FOR USE IN THE
PERFORMANCE OF DUTIES BY TOWN EMPLOYEES AND
WHEREAS, THE TOWN HAS DETERMINED THAT LIABILITY AND COST ARE FACTORS
FOR CONSIDERATION IN CONTINUED USE OF THESE VEHICLES , NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT
RESOLVED, THAT IT WILL BE THE POLICY OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY THAT
VEHICLES USED DURING THE WORKING HOURS BY EMPLOYEES WILL BE PARKED
ON TOWN PROPERTY AT THE END OF EACH WORKING DAY . IN ATTEMPTING TO
PROVIDE SERVICES IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE RESIDENTS OF QUEENS-
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BURY , THOSE POSITIONS EXEMPTED FROM THIS POLICY FOR THE PURPOSE OF
POSSIBLE EMERGENCIES ARE THE WATER SUPERINTENDENT AND THE HIGHWAY
SUPERINTENDENT.
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 A NEVER ENDING PROBLEM WITH GOVERNMENT
AND I THINK IT IS MY INTENT TO PUT A CONTROL ON COSTS OF GOVERNMENT, , ,
I DO NOT WANT TO DENY GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS PROPER USE OF A CAR IN THE
PURSUIT OF THEIR DUTIES, I DO NOT THINK WE HAVE ANY OBLIGATION TO ..�
PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION ALL OVER TOWN EVERWHERE� ANYWHERE� AT ANY TIME.
I DO NOT THINK THAT IS THE FUNCTION OF GOVERNMENT NOR DO I THINK IT
IS PART OF THE JOB. . . .WHEN THE WORKING DAY IS OVER , WHEN EVER THAT
MAY BE FOUR O' CLOCK IN THE AFTERNOON OR TEN O ' CLOCK AT NIGHT I THINK
THE PROPER PLACE FOR TOWN VEHICLES IS THE TOWN GARAGE.
DISCUSSION HELD ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SHERMAN AVENUE WATER DIST.
SUPERVISOR WALTER- ASKED THE TOWN CLERK IF HE HAD BEEN SUPPLIED WITH
THE PROPER PAPERS FROM THE ENGINEER . . . MR, CHASE-YES
MR. SCUDDER-ENGINEER-PROPOSE THE CREATION OF A NEW WATER DISTRICT
SHERMAN AVENUE WATER DIST. . . .THE TOWN HAS A SMALL CITIES GRANT OF
$110 , 000. 00 FOR WATER WORK. . . $70 , 000 . 00 OF THAT MONEY HAS ALREADY
BEEN EXPENDED TO CONSTRUCT A 12 ' ' MAIN FROM THE WESTERLY SIDE OF
THE EXISTING CONSOLIDATED WATER DIST. 3300 ' WESTERLY ALONG SHERMAN
AVE. TO ITS INTERSECTION TO LEO STREET, THAT LEAVES $40 , 000 . 00
TO BE USED FOR THE LATERAL MAINS 9775' OF 6 ' ' PIPE. . .THE NEW WATER
DIST. WILL HAVE TO BEAR THE COST OF THE FITTINGS , VALVES APPURTENANCES
AND THE COST OF LAYING THE PIPE ESTIMATED AT $47 , 800 . 00 . USING
FIVE )EAR SERIAL BONDS AT 8% THE TOTAL PAYOFF WOULD BE $62 , 000 TO RETIRE
THE BONDS WHICH MEANS THEY WILL PAY ,360 ON THE DOLLAR FOR THEIR
WATER DISTRIBUTION.
NOTED THAT IN HIS REPORT HE ROUNDED THE FIGURES OFF TO $50 , 000 . . . J
ALL WORK WILL BE DONE BY WATER DEPT. PERSONNEL USING WATER DEPT.
EQUIPMENT. .. REQUESTED A RESOLUTION BE PASSED BY THE TOWN BOARD
AUTHORIZING HIM TO FILE THE PROPER PAPERS WITH DEC. . .
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SHERMAN AVENUE WATER
DISTRICT IN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY , COUNTY OF WARREN , STATE OF
NEW YORK , PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 12-A OF THE TOWN LAW
R s iuTTnm Nn_ 943 INTRODUCED BY MR . HAMMOND ROBERTSON WHO MOVED
FOR ITS ADOPTION , SECONDED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART :
WHEREAS, A MAP , PLAN AND REPORT HAVE BEEN PREPARED IN A MANNER IN
DETAIL AS DETERMINED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY ,
REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SHERMAN AVENUE WATER DISTRICT, AND
WHEREAS, THE MAP , PLAN AND REPORT WERE PREPARED BY CHARLES H. SCUDDER
CONSULTING ENGINEER, A COMPETENT ENGINEER , LICENSED BY THE STATE OF
NEW YORK , SHOWING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE PROPOSED SHERMAN AVENUE WATER
DISTRICT AND A GENERAL PLAN OF THE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM , AND A REPORT
OF THE PROPOSED METHOD OF OPERATION ; AND j
WHEREAS, THE REPORT SHOWS THE SOURCE OF WATER SUPPLY , WATER MAINS , ✓
DISTRIBUTING PIPES AND HYDRANTS , TOGETHER WITH THE LOCATION AND
A GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF ALL PUBLIC WORKS EXISTING OR REQUIRED, AND
WHEREAS, THE BOUNDARIES OF THE PROPOSED SHERMAN AVENUE WATER DISTRICT
ARE AS FOLLOWS :
' ' BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE SOUTHERLY BOUNDS OF
LOT 63 OF THE QUEENSBURY PATENT AT THE NORTHWEST-
ERLY CORNER OF LANDS OF RALPH AND GENEVA K. ELMORE ,
RUNNING FROM THENCE IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION ALONG
THE SOUTHERLY BOUNDS OF THE SAID LOT 63 TO THE
SOUTHEASTERLY CORNER THEREOF; THENCE RUNNING NORTH-
ERLY ALONG THE EASTERLY BOUNDS OF THE SAID LOT 63
AND THE WESTERLY BOUNDS OF LOT 56 , QUEENSBURY PAT-
ENT, TO AN ANGLE POINT IN THE SOUTHERLY BOUNDS OF
THE PRESENT QUEENSBURY WATER DISTRICT, ; THENCE
RUNNING EASTERLY ALONG THE SOUTHERLY BOUNDS OF THE
SAID WATER DISTRICT, CROSSING OLD FORGE ROAD , TO
AN ANGLE POINT IN THE SAID WATER DISTRICT; THENCE
SOUTHERLY ALONG THE WESTERLY BOUNDS OF THE SAID
WATER DISTRICT, AGAIN CROSSING OLD FORGE ROAD ,
TO AN ANGLE POINT IN THE SAME AND BEING IN THE SOUTH-
ERLY BOUNDS OF THE SAID LOT 56 , QUEENSBURY PATENT ;
THENCE EASTERLY ALONG THE SOUTHERLY BOUNDS OF THE
SAID LOT 56 , FOLLOWING THE SOUTHERLY BOUNDS OF THE
SAID WATER DISTRICT AND BEM ALONG THE NORTHERLY
BOUNDS OF LOTS 55 , 20 , 19 AND 18 OF OLD FORGE PARK
SUBDIVISION , TO THE NORTHEASTERLY CORNER OF THE
SAID LOT 18 ; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG THE WESTERLY
BOUNDS OF THE SAID WATER DISTRICT, FOLLOWING THE
EASTERLY BOUNDS OF OLD FORGE PARK SUBDIVISION, TO
THE CENTER OF SHERMAN AVENUE; THENCE WESTERLY IN
THE CENTER Off SHERMAN AVENUE TO A POINT THEREIN
INTERSECTED BY THE PROJECTION NORTHERLY OF THE
WESTERLY BOUNDS OF LANDS OF NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER
CORPORATION ; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG THE WESTERLY
BOUNDS THEREOF AND BEING ALSO ALONG THE WESTERLY
BOUNDS OF THE PRESENT WATER DISTRICT TO A POINT IN
THE NORTHEASTERLY BOUNDS OF LANDS OF GEORGE AND
DAVID DRELLOS ; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG THE
NORTHEASTERLY BOUNDS OF THE SAID LANDS OF DRELLOS ,
FOLLOWING THE SOUTHWESTERLY ®UNDS OF THE QUEENS-
BURY WATER DISTRICT, TO THE NORTHEASTERLY CORNER
OF THE SAID LAND OF DRELLOS ; THENCE SOUTHERLY
ALONG THE EASTERLY BOUNDS OF THE SAID LANDS OF
DRELLOS , FOLLOWING THE WESTERLY BOUNDARY THEREOF ;
THENCE WESTERLY ALONG THE NORTHERLY BOUNDS OF THE
PRESENT WATER DISTRICT BOUNDARY , PASSING THROUGH
LANDS OF DRELLOS , MANDIGO AND HOMESTEAD VILLAGE
DEVELOPMENT TO A POINT IN THE WESTERLY BOUNDS OF
LOT 55 AND THE EASTERLY BOUNDS OF LOT 62 IN THE
QUEENSBURY PATENT; THENCE RUNNING NORTHERLY
ALONG THE SAID LINE BETWEEN LOTS 55 AND 62 TO THE
SOUTHEASTERLY CORNER OF LOT 1 OF THE N. F. RIPLEY
SUBDIVISION; THENCE RUNNING WESTERLY ALONG THE
SOUTHERLY BOUNDS OF LOTS ONE THROUGH FOURTEEN OF
THE SAID SUBDIVISION, CROSSING THREE UNNUMBERED
PARCELS OF LAND EACH FIFTY FEET IN WIDTH BETWEEN
LOTS TWO AND THREE, LOTS EIGHT AND NINE AND LOTS
FOURTEEN AND FIFTEEN, TO THE SOUTHEASTERLY CORNER
OF LOT 15 THEREIN AND BEING IN THE EASTERLY
BOUNDS OF LAND OF HOWARD S. DICKINSON ; THENCE
SOUTHERLY ALONG THE EASTERLY BOUNDS OF THE SAID
LANDS OF DICKINSON , 50 FEET TO THE SOUTHEASTERLY
CORNER THEREOF ; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG THE SOUTH-
ERLY BOUNDS OF THE SAID LANDS OF HOWARD S. DICKIN-
SON, 150 FEET TO THE SOUTHWESTERLY CORNER THEREOF ;
THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG THE WESTERLY BOUNDS OF THE
SAID LANDS OF DICKINSON , 50 FEET TO THE SOUTHEAST-
ERLY CORNER OF LOT EIGHTEEN OF THE SAID RIPLEY
SUBDIVISION ; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG THE SOUTHERLY
BOUNDS OF LOTS 18 , 19 , 20 , 2.1 , 22 AND 23 OF THE
SAID SUBDIVISION TO THE SOUTHWESTERLY CORNER OF
THE SAID LOT 23 , CROSSING ONE UNNUMBERED PARCEL
OF LAND BETWEEN LOTS TWENTY AND TWENTY-ONE ; THENCE
WESTERLY, PARALLEL TO THE SOUTHERLY BOUNDS OF
SHERMAN AVENUE TO A POINT THEREIN INTERSECTED BY
THE PROJECTION SOUTHERLY OF THE WESTERLY BOUNDS
OF LANDS OF RALPH AND GENEVA K. ELMORE ; THENCE
NORTHERLY, CROSSING SHERMAN AVENUE AND THEN FOLLOW-
ING THE WESTERLY BOUNDS OF THE SAID LANDS OF EL-
MORE , THE WESTERLY BOUNDS OF LANDS OF THE QUEENS-
BURY BETTER HOME VOLUNTEERS , INC. AND AGAIN THE
WESTERLY BOUNDS OF THE LANDS OF RALPH AND GENEVA
K. ELMORE, TO THE POINT AND PLACE OF BEGINNING. ,
AND
WHEREAS, ALL PROPOSED NEW WATER MAINS AND APPURTENANCES SHALL BE
INSTALLED PURSUANT TO AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH FUNDING PROVIDED BY A
FEDERAL GRANT, AND
WHEREAS, ALL PROPOSED WATER MAINS AND APPURTENANCES SHALL BE INSTALLED
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IN FULL ACCORDANCE WITH THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY SPECIFICATIONS AND
ORDINANCES AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
AND UNDER COMPETENT ENGINEERING SUPERVISION , AND
WHEREAS, THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT PROPOSED TO BE EXPENDED FOR THE SAID
IMPROVEMENT IS $47 , 800 . Q0 DOLLARS , AND
WHEREAS, THE MAP , PLAN AND REPORT DESCRIBING THE IMPROVEMENTS ARE
ON FILE IN THE TOWN CLERKS OFFICE , FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION , NOW
ON MOTION OF MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON AND SECONDED BY DR. CHARLES EISEN-
HART, IT IS HEREBY
ORDERED, THAT THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY SHALL MEET
AND HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING AT THE TOWN OFFICE BUILDING IN THE TOWN
SITUATE AT BAY & HAVILAND ROADS ON THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST , 1980
AT 7 : 30 P. M. TO CONSIDER THE MAP , PLAN AND REPORT AND TO HEAR ALL
PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE PROPOSAL , AND TO TAKE ACTION AS IS REQUIRED
AND AUTHORIZED BY LAW AND IT IS FURTHER
ORDERED, THAT THE TOWN CLERK BE DIRECTED TO CAUSE A COPY OF THIS
ORDER TO BE DULY PUBLISHED AND POSTED AS REQUIRED BY TOWN LAW SECTION
209-D.
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON, DR. EISENHART , MR. MORRELL, MR. ROBERTSON , MRS . WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT : NONE
SUPERVISOR WATER- I WILL SUGGEST THAT WE LAY ASIDE THE PETITION TO
DEC UNTIL IT IS REVIEWED BY THE ATTORNEY. . .
RESOLUTION TO ADD TO AGENDA
RFgnillT fN Nn 944 , INTRODUCED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART WHO MOVED
FOR ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL MORRELL :
RESOLVED , THAT A RESOLUTION TO PURCHASE A NEW ROAD GRADER BE PLACED
ON THE FLOOR.
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART, MR. MORRELL , MR. ROBERTSON , MRS . WALTER
NOES: NONE
ABSENT : NONE
LTR.-HIGHWAY DEPT. RECOMMENDING THE PURCHASE OF A NEW ROAD GRADER . . .ON FILE
RESOLUTION TO PURCHASE NEW ROAD GRADER
R SnillTTnN Nn . 245 , INTRODUCED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL MORRELL :
WHEREAS, MR. DANIEL DEALT HAS NOTIFIED THE TOWN BOARD OF A NEED IN
THE QUEENSBURY HIGHWAY DEPT. FOR A NEW ROAD GRADER , AND
WHEREAS, A NEW ROAD GRADER CAN BE PURCHASED THROUGH WARREN COUNTY
CONTRACT, AND
WHEREAS, MR. DANIEL DEALT HIGHWAY SUPT. HAS RECOMMENDED THAT THE
TOWN BOARD ACCEPT THE PURCHASE OF A NEW ROAD GRADER UNDER COUNTY
CONTRACT , NOW , THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, THAT THE TOWN BOARD OF TOWN OF QUEENSBURY HEREBY ACCEPTS
THE BID FOR A NEW ROAD GRADER UNDER WARREN COUNTY CONTRACT AT A
COST NOT TO EXCEED $ 65 , 000 . 00 AND BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED , THAT THE FINANCING FOR A NEW ROAD GRADER WILL BE COVERED
BY A BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE.
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES ; MR, OLSON , DR. EISENHART , MR. MORRELL , MR, ROBERTSON , MRS, WALTER
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NOES ; NONE
ABSENT : NONE
COMMUNICATIONS
MOBILE HOME APPLICATION- MICHAEL S KAREN LEBLANC OF WARREN LANE-
EXCHANGE OF MOBILE HOME FROM 1967 TO 1980 MODEL THE LEBLANC 'S
WERE PRESENT. . .
COUNCILMAN EISENHART-IS THIS CORRECT THAT THEY EITHER GET A '
1974 MODEL OR BUILD. . . ( CONDITION OF FIRST APPLICATION )
MR. LYNN- THE ONLY MOBILE HOME I REMEMBER THAT WAS REQUIRED TO BUILD
WAS ON$IG BOOM ROAD. . .
COUNCILMAN OLSON- THIS IS STRICTLY AN EXCHANGE. . .
`�- RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PERMIT FOR MOBILE HOME
RESOLUTION NO . 246 , INTRODUCED BY MRS. FRANCES WALTER WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL %SON :
WHEREAS, MICHAEL AND KAREN LEBLANC HAVE 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 ON WARREN LANE, AND
WHEREAS, IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE APPLICATION IS FOR AN EXCHANGE
OF MOBILE HOMES, A 1967 MODEL TO A 1980 MODEL NOW , THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, THAT PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED ORDINANCE ,
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GIVEN TO MICHAEL AND KAREN LEBLANC TO EXCHANGE
THE EXISTING MOBILE HOME FOR A NEW 1980 MODEL AT WARREN LANE AND THAT
THE BUILDING INSPECTOR IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO ISSUE A PERMIT
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SAID ORDINANCE , AND BE IT
FURTHER
RESOLVED THAT THE FEE BE RETURNED TO THE LEBLANC ' S ,
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART, MR. MORRELL , MR. ROBERTSON , MRS .WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT:NONE
MOBILE HOME APPLICATION OF NORMA J . S JOHN J . CLEAR OF 16 WARREN LANE
EXCHANGE 1966 MOBILE HOME FOR A 1974 MODEL THE CLEAR' S WERE PRESENT . . .
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PERMIT FOR MOBILE HOME
RESOIl1TION NO . 249, INTRODUCED By DR. CHARLES EISENHART WHO MOVED FOR
ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL MORRELL :
WHEREAS, NORMA J . AND JOHN J . CLEAR HAVE MADE APPLICATION IN ACCORDANCE
WITH PARAGRAPH 2 CC ) 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 ON WARREN LANE, AND
WHEREAS, IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE APPLICATION IS FOR AN EXCHANGE
OF MOBILE HOMES ,A 1966 MODEL TO A 1974 MODEL , NOW , THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, THAT PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE ABOVE MENTIONED ORDINANCE ,
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GIVEN TO NORMA J . AND JOHN J . CLEAR TO EXCHANGE
THE EXISTING MOBILE HOME FOR A NEWER MODEL (1974 ) MOBILE HOME AT WARREN
LANE AND THAT THE BUILDING INSPECTOR IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO
ISSUE A PERMIT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SAID
ORDINANCE , AND BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, THAT THE FEE BE RETURNED TO THE CLEARS.
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES : MR, OLSON , DR. EISENHART, MR. MORRELL , MR. ROBERTSON , MRS. WALTER
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ABSEMT : NONE
REPORTS
PLACED ON FILE-BUILDING E ZONING- JULY 1980
TOWN CLERK-JULY 1980 SUPERVISOR ' S-JULY 1980
DISCUSSION HELD IN REGARD TO THE HOUSE ON OHIO AVENUE . . .COUNCILMAN
OLSON-STATED THAT THE HOUSE HAS BEEN SET ON FIRE SEVERAL TIMES AND
IS NOW I=N VERY BAD CONDITION . . .COUNCILMAN EISENHART AND MYSELF
HAVE INVESTIGATED THE SITUATION. . .THE NEIGHBORS AND THE FIRE COMPANY
HAVE ASKED THAT SOMETHING BE DONE . . . VERY DANGEROUS . . .TOWN COUNSEL
NOTED THAT THERE HAS BEEN A CONVEYANCE BY TAX DEED TO WARREN COUNTY. . .
THE TOWN BOARD REQUESTED THAT MR. BRENNAN CONTACT THE COUNTY
AND NOTIFY THEM OF THE SITUATION. .
COUNCILMAN EISENHART- NOTIFIED THE BOARD THAT MR. BODENWEISER HAS
RECEIVED REQUESTS FOR SMOKE ALARMS ,ONE TO A LADY 90 YEARS OLD
OF LIMITED INCOME . . . THIS IS WHAT WE HOPED THE GRANT WOULD PROVIDE. . .
OPEN FORUM 8 : 59 P . M.
MR. MUSSO-COUNTRY COLONY-VOICED HIS CONCERN OVER A DEVELOPMENT
OF EIGHT LOTS BY DR. DALLICK BY COUNTY COLONY. . .NOTED IT WAS
PASSED BY THE QUEENSBURY PLANNING BOARD. . . FELT THE THE ROAD
FOR' THE DEVELOPEMENT SHOULD GO TO BAY ROAD NOT COUNTRY COLONY . . .
FELT THAT THERE WILL BE A LOT OF DRAINAGE PROBLEMS IN THE AREA . . .
REQUESTED THAT THE TOWN BOARD AND THE HIGHWAY COMMITTEE INVESTIGATE
THIS SITUATION. . .
MR. NESTLE- NOTED THAT MR. GEALT RECOMMENDITTHAT THE ROAD BE PLACED
QUT:' TO BAY ROAD
COUNCILMAN WALTER- IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE IN PERVIEW OF THE PLANNING
BOARD TO REVIEW SUBDIVISIONS AND MAKE ACCEPTANCES I DO NOT THINK
THE TIME I HAVE BEEN ON THE BOARD THAT THE TOWN BOARD EVER MADE ANY
DECISIONS IN THAT AREA , BUT I WILL BE HAPPY TO SPEAK WITH MR. ROBERTS
AND FIND OUT IF THEY HAD ANY PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE WITH AN ENGINEER
OR ANYONE WHO LOOKED AT THE SOILS THERE MD GET BACK TO YOU WITH
AN ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTIONS. , .
READ A LETTER FROM MR . AUSTIN TO MR . GEALT-. . .REVIEWED THE ENTRANCE
TO THE SUBDIVISION FROM BAY ROAD . . .
MR. TURNBULL- REVIEWED THE PROGRESS OF THE SENIOR CITIZENa. . . AT THE
NEXT MEETING THE OFFICE OF THE AGING WILL BE PRESENT TO ANSWER QUESTIONS. . .
NOTED THAT MR. HANSEN HAS NOT ATTENDED THE MEETINGS THAT HE SAID HE
WOULD. . .WOULD LIKE TO SEE MORE ASSISTANCE FROM THE RECREATION DEPT.
UNKNOWN -WOULD LIKE TO PLACE A 1973 MOBILE HOME ON DAWN AVENUE
HAVE TO LEAVE WERE IT IS NOW PLACED. . .
SUPERVISOR WALTER- I REGRET TO SAY THAT IT HAS BEEN THE POLICY OF THE
BOARD THAT WE WOULD NOT ENTERTAIN ANY APPLICATION FOR PERMITS FOR
MOBILE HOMES THAT WERE LESS THAN A 1974 MODEL, . .
UNKNOWN - NOTED THAT SHE HAD SPOKE WITH THE COUNTY REHAB PROGRAM
TO HAVE THE MOBILE HOME REWIRED TO 1974 STANDARDS ,
SUPERVISOR WALTER- MANY , MANY PEOPLE HAVE WANTED TO MAKE MODIFICATIONS
AND WE HAVE BEEN FAIRLY FIRM ABOUT NOT ACCEPTING ANYTHING BEFORE A 1274 ,
I DO NOT FIND ANY INDICATION FROM THE TOWN BOARD THAT THEY WISH TO J
CHANGE THEIR POLICY. . .
MR. FRANCIS PALMER-WEST GLENS FALLS--QUESTIONED WHY SILAS GREENE HAD A
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SUPERVISOR WALTER- I HAVE TALKED WITH THE BUILDING & ZONING DEPT. ---"1
AND THE CHIEF OF POLICE IN REGARD TO TRAFFIC SITUATIONS WHICH YOU
SPOKE OF BEFORE. . . I INDICATED TO YOU THAT THE BUSINESS IS LEGITAMATE. . .
AS FAR AS MR. GREENE BUSINESS,, AND IN REGARD TO THE TRAFFIC SITUATION,
PATROLMEN HAVE BEEN UP THERE ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, . .,
MR. FRANCIS PALMER- COMPLAINED ABOUT THE LIGHTS FROM THE BUSINESS
SHINING INTO THE HOUSE, . .
MR . LYNN- WE DO NOT HAVE ANY RESTRICTIONS ON LIGHTING. , , MR. GREENE HAS
BEEN THERE' QUITE A WHILE, AT ONE TIME HE HAD A VARIANCE TO BUILD MORE
BUT HE NEVER DID. . .
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CHIEF JUDKINS- WE HAVE INVESTIGATED THE COMPLAINT BY MR. PALMER REGARDING
NOISE. . . WE TALKED WITH THE PEOPLE IN THE AREA AND THE ONLY PERSON
THAT COMPLAINED ABOUT THE NOISE WAS MR. PALMERjIN ORDER TO CONSTITUTE
A PUBLIC NUISANCE YOU MUST HAVE A NOISE THAT DISTURBS A CONSIDERABLE
NUMBER OF PEOPLE. . .
SUPERVISOR WALTER- IF THERE WAS SOMETHING THAT I COULD DO FOR YOU
I WOULD DO IT, BUT AS YOU CAN SEED THEY ARE NOT IN VIOLATION OF ANY
ZONING , WE DO NOT HAVE A VIOLATION WITH PUBLIC NUISANCE SO THERE IS
NOTHING WE CAN DO AS FAR AS MR. GREENE IS CONCERNED . . .
MR. WEATHERWAX-OWNER OF HOUSE ON CONN. AVE. RECEIVED A LETTER FROM
DR. DIER REGARDING HEALTH HAZARD. . . NOTED THAT THE FAMILY THAT LIVES
IN THE RESIDENTS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE OUT OF THERE . . .THEY WILL NOT MOVE . . .
NOTED HE WROTE A NOTE TO THE PEOPLE TELLING THEM THEY HAD TO BE OUT
IN THIRTY DAYS. . . DID NOT MOVE . . .
MR. WETHERWAX SON IN LAW- STATED THAT MR. WEATHERWAX AND HIS WIFE WERE
ASS4JLTED BY THE RESIDENT. .HE IS AFRAID OF THE PEOPLE . . .HE WOULD NOT
PRESS CHARGES. . .
COUNCILMAN ROBERTSON- REQUESTED THAT MR. LYNN TALK WITH TOWN COUNSEL
AND WRITE OUT THE LEGAL STEPS MR. WEATHERWAX MUST TAKE TO EVICT THE
PEOPLE AND THEN IT WILL BE UP TO MR. WEATHERWAX TO PURSUE THE MATTER . . .
CHIEF .JUDKINS- NOTED THAT THE EVICTION OF THESE PEOPLE IS A CIVIL ACTION. . .
MRS. TURNBULL- NOTED THAT SHE HAD SPOKEN WITH MANY SENIOR CITIZEN WHO
HAVE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS BUT ARE AFRAID TO SPEAK OUT DUE TO REPRISAL . . .
SPOKE ON THE NEED FOR A NOISE ORDINANCE. . .
SUPERVISOR WALTER- SUGGESTED THAT IT MIGHT BE A GOOD PROGRAM FOR THE
SENIOR CITIZENS TO HAVE THE CHIEF OF POLICE TALK TO THEM. . .
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AUDIT OF BILLS
RESOLUTION NO . 248 , INTRODUCED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON WHO MOVED FOR
ITS ADOPTIO DED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON :
RESOLVED , THAT AUDIT OF BILLS AS LISTED ON ABSTRACT NO. 80-8B AND
NUMBERED 1262 THROUGH 1443 AND TOTALING $156 ,992 . 63 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
SUPERVISOR WALTER- CALLED FOR A SHORT BREAK. . .RECONVENED AS THE QUEENSBURY
BOARD OF HEALTH. . .
HEALTH HAZARD-GROVENBURG. . .
TOWN COUNSEL-JOSEPH BRENNAN-REVIEWED THE 1962 DECISION IN THE APPELATE
COURT RE : PUBLIC NUISANCE. . . BEFORE A DETERMINATION CAN PROPERLY BE MADE
AS TO THE DEFENDANTS LIABILITY FOR THE EXPENSES FOR A NEW SEWER SYSTEM
THERE SHOULD BE SUBSTANTIAL PROOF AS TO Wf THER THE ONLY REASONABLE AND
PRACTICAL METHOD OF ABATING THE NUISANCE WAS TO INSTALL SUCH A SEWER
SYSTEM. . . THAT IS A DETERMINATION THAT HAS GOT TO BE MADE BY STEVE
LYNN OR GEORGE LIAPES OR WHO EVER IS THE APPROPRIATE INDIVIDUAL AS TO
WHETHER OR NOT THERE IS ANOTHER REASONABLE AND PRACTICAL METHOD OF
ABATING THE CONDITION. . .
COUNCILMAN ROBERTSON- WE NOW SHOULD FIND SOMEONE TO MAKE THE EVALUATION. . .
REQUESTED THE THE BUILDING AND ZONING DEPT. NOT BE PLACED IN THIS
EVALUATION. . . QUESTIONED IF IT WOULD BE BETTER TO HAVE AN ENGINEER
OR SOMEONE WHO IS THE BUSINESS OF INSTALLING SEWER SYSTEMS?
TOWN COUNSEL- I WOULD THINK THAT A '. SEPTIC MAN JWQULD. 13E. THE ONE . . .
COUNCILMAN OLSON- REQUESTED THAT SUPERVISOR WATER CONTACT .JAY SWEET
TO LOOK AT THE SITUATION. . .
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SUPERVISOR WALTER—I WILL CONTACT MR. SWEET. . .AGREED TO BY THE BOARD. . .
ADJOURNED THE PUBLIC HEARING UNTIL A REPORT IS FILED. , .10 :36 P .M.
RECONVENE AS QUEENSBURY TOWN BOARD
SUPERVISOR WALTER— WE HAVE A PETITION TO GO TO THE STATE DEPT. OF
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION REGARDI% THE SHERMAN AVENUE WATER DIST .
COUNSEL lffAt.B"_ REVIEWED THIS AND FOUND IT TO BE IN ORDER. . .
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO SIGN PETITION AND TO HAVE
THE ENGINEER FILE THE PROPER PAPERS WITH DEC .
RESOLUTION NO . 249 , INTRODUCED BY MRS. FRANCES WALTER WHO MOVED
FOR ITS ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON :
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RESOLUTION TO BE FOUND ON PAGE..4/ . FORTH COMING FROM TOWN COUNSEL _
DISCUSSION HELD ON AMENDMENT TO SECTION 4 OF ORDINANCE 33 OF THE
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY . . .SUPERVISOR WALTER— LAST WEEK JOSEPH BRENNAN
AND s —j • MET WITH MR. MONROE A REPRESENTATIVE OF MR. FLACKS
AND THEY FELT THAT THERE HAS TO BE SOMETHING DONE UP THERE THIS SUMMER. . .
JOSEPH BRENNAN— BASICALLY WHAT THEY SAID WAS THAT THEY ALTERED THEIR
POSITION IN THAT THEY WOULD GO ALONG WITH THE PROHIBITION WITHIN 200 '
OF THE SHORE WITHIN SANDY BAY BUT THEY WANTED THE EXCEPTION OTHER
THAN IN SANDY BAY TO ALLOW FISHING. . .THEY FELT SANDY BAY WAS NOT
CONDUSIVE TO FISHING. . .THIS WILL BE A CHANGE FROM THE PUBLIC HEARING
BUT IT IS A MODIFICATION THAT IS LESS RESTRICTIVE THEN WHAT WAS ORIGINALLY
ADOPTED. . .
COUNCILMAN EISENHART— I WILL NOT VOTE FOR THIS , WHEN THEY SAY EXCEPT
WHEN ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN FISHING IS LUDACRIST. . .
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JOSEPH BRENNAN—THEIR VIEW OF THE SITUATION IS THAT THE ONLY PLACE
THAT IS A PROBLEM IS SANDY BAY AND THIS WILL ELIMINATE THE PROBLEM
THERE. . .
COUNCILMAN ROBERTSON— THERE IS THE PROBLEM I`BJA LOT OF PLACES ON THE
LAKE . . . IT IS COMING AND IT IS NOT VERY FAR AWAY. . .
SUPERVISOR WALTER— WE HAVE GOTTEN A LOT OF PRESSURE FROM RESIDENTS
TO DO SOMETHING UP THERE. . .
RESOLUTION TO AMEND SECTION 4 OF ORDINANCE NO . 33 OF THE TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY
RESOLUTION NO . 250 , INTRODUCED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON WHO MOVED
FOR ITS ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON :
WHEREAS, ORDINANCE NO. 33 OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY PROVIDED ,
IN SECTION 4 THEREOF , FOR THE REGULATION OF ANCHORAGE IN THE
WATERS WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF SAID TOWN, PURSUANT TO SEC-
TION 130 ( 17 ) OF THE TOWN LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK ; AND
WHEREAS, SAID ORDINANCE LIMITS THE ANCHORING OR MOORING OF
ANY BOAT WITHIN ONE HUNDRED ( 100 ' ) FEET OF ANY PRIVATE DOCK
OR OTHER IMPROVED PROPERTY ; AND
WHEREAS, BY RESOLUTION NO 206 OF 1974 THE TOWN BOARD OF
THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY APPROVED AND ADOPTED A PROPOSED AMEND-
MENT TO SECTION 4 OF ORDINANCE N0. 33 WHICH PROPOSED AMEND-
MENT WOULD HAVE EXTENDED THE REGULATION OF ANCHORAGE TO A DIS-
TANCE OF TWO HUNDRED ( 200 ' ) FEET FROM ANY PRIVATE DOCK OR
OTHER IMPROVED PROPERTY ; AND
WHEREAS, AFTER ADOPTION , THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT WAS SUBMIT— --�
TED TO THE CONSERVATION COMMISSIONER OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
FOR CONSIDERATION AND WRITTEN APPROVAL AS REQUIRED BY TOWN
LAW SECTION 130 ( 17 ) ( 2 ) ; AND
WHEREAS, SAID APPROVAL WAS NEVER GIVEN TO SAID PROPOSED
AMENDMENT BY THE CONSERVATION COMMISSIONER OF THE STATE OF
NEW YORK ; AND
WHEREAS, THE CONSERVATION COMMISSIONER OF THE STATE OF NEW
YORK RAISED OBJECTIONS TO THE 1974 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF
SECTION 4 OF ORDINANCE NO. 33 OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY ; AND
WHEREAS, BY RESOLUTION NO. 171 OF 1978 , THE TOWN BOARD OF THE
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY APPROVED AND ADOPTED A REVISED PROPOSED
AMENDMENT TO SECTION 4 OF ORDINANCE NO. 33 WHICH RECITED AS
FOLLOWS :
' ' SECTION 4 . REGULATION OF ANCHORAGE. NO PERSON
SHALL ANCHOR OR MOOR ANY BOAT WITHIN TWO HUNDRED
( 200 ' ) FEET OF ANY PRIVATE PROPERTY, EXCEPT IN A
CASE OF EMERGENCY OR AT THE DIRECTION OF ANY POL-
ICE OFFICER , OR AT THE INVITATION OF THE OWNER OR
LESSEE OF SAID PROPERTY. APPLICABLE TO LAKE GEORGE
WATERS ONLY. ' '
AND,
WHEREAS, AFTER ADOPTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW , THE 1978
PROPOSED AMENDMENT WAS SUBMITTED TO THE CONSERVATION COM-
MISSIONER OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK FOR CONSIDERATION AND
WRITTEN APPROVAL AS REQUIRED BY TOWN LAW SECTION 130 ( 17 )
( 2 ) ; AND
WHEREAS, THE CONSERVATION COMMISSIONER OF THE STATE OF NEW
YORK THEREAFTER RAISED ADDITIONAL OBJECTIONS TO THE 1978
PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SECTION 4 OF ORDINANCE NO. 33 ; AND
WHEREAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CLARIFYING THE LEGISLATIVE IN-
TENT OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY , AS THE
LEGISLATIVE BODY OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY, WITH RESPECT TO
THE 1978 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 33 , THE TOWN
BOARD ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 189 ( 1980 ) WHICH CLARIFIED THE
MEANING AND INTENT OF SAID PROPOSED ORDINANCE ; AND
WHEREAS, THE CONSERVATION COMMISSIONER OF THE STATE OF NEW
YORK HAS INFORMED THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY THAT WRITTEN AP-
PROVAL TO THE 1978 PROPOSED AMENDMENT WOULD NOT BE FORTHCOM-
ING WITHOUT THE INCLUSION IN SAID PROPOSED 1978 AMENDMENT
TO SECTION 4 OF ORDINANCE NO. 33 OF AN EXCEPTION WHERE A
BOAT IS USED FOR ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT IN FISHING IN OTHER WAT-
ERS OF LAKE GEORGE SITUATE WITHIN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY ,
OTHER THAN IN SANDY BAY ; AND
WHEREAS, A PROPOSED REVISION OF SAID 1978 AMENDMENT HAS BEEN
PRESENTED TO THE TOWN BOARD FOR CONSIDERATION TO COMPLY WITH
THE REQUEST OF THE CONSERVATION COMMISSIONER OF THE STATE OF
NEW YORK IN THIS REGARD; AND
WHEREAS, THE TOWN BOARD FINDS THAT THE NATURE OF SANDY BAY
IS SUCH THAT IT IS ENVIRONMENTALLY ADVISABLE TO DISTINGUISH
SANDY BAY FROM OTHER WATERS OF LAKE GEORGE IN THE TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY; AND
WHEREAS, THE TOWN BOARD FURTHER FINDS THAT THE QUALITY OF
FISHING IN SANDY BAY AS TO MANY SPECIES IS INFERIOR TO FISH-
ING IN OTHER AREAS OF LAKE GEORGE WITHIN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY ;
AND
WHEREAS, SAID REVISED AMENDMENT TO SECTION 4 READS AS FOLLOWS :
' 'SECTION 4 . REGULATION OF ANCHORAGE. NO PERSON
SHALL ANCHOR OR MOOR ANY BOAT WITHIN TWO HUNDRED
( 200 ' ) FEET OF ANY PRIVATE PROPERTY, EXCEPT IN
THE CASE OF AN EMERGENCY OR AT THE DIRECTION OF
ANY POLICE OFFICER , OR AT THE INVITATION OF THE
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OWNER OR-LESSEE OF SAID PROPERTY AND FURTHER ,
�- OTHER THAN FOR THE WATERS IN SANDY BAY SITUATE
SOUTH OF A STRAIGHT LINE DRAWN FROM THE NORTHERN-
MOST POINT OF RIPLEY POINT ( CLEVERDALE ) TO THE
NORTHERNMOST POINT OF SHELDON POINT ( ROCKHURST )
TO WHICH WATERS THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTION IS NOT
APPLICABLE, AN ADDITIONAL EXCEPTION IS MADE FROM
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION WHEN A BOAT IS
USED FOR ACTIVE ENGEGEMENT IN FISHING. THIS SEC-
TION IS APPLICABLE TO LAKE GEORGE WATERS ONLY. ' '
AND
WHEREAS, THE TOWN BOARD FINDS THAT THE REVISION OF SAID AMEND-
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MENT IS NOT SUBSTANTIAL AND IS LESS RESTRICTIVE IN VIEW OF
THE EXCEPTION CREATED THEREIN FOR ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT IN FISHING ;
AND
WHEREAS, DUE DELIBERATION AND CONSIDERATION HAVE BEEN GIVEN
TO THE PROPOSED REVISED AMENDMENT TO SECTION 4 OF ORDINANCE
NO. 33 ,
NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT
RESOLVED, THAT SECTION 4 OF ORDINANCE NO. 33 OF THE TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY BE AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS :
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' ' SECTION 4 . REGULATION OF ANCHORAGE. NO PERSON
SHALL ANCHOR OR MOOR ANY BOAT WITHIN TWO HUNDRED
( 200 ' ) FEET OF ANY PRIVATE PROPERTY , EXCEPT IN
THE CASE OF AN EMERGENCY OR AT THE DIRECTION OF
ANY POLICE OFFICER , OR AT THE INVITATION OF THE
OWNER OR LESSEE OF SAID PROPERTY AND FURTHER ,
OTHER THAN FOR THE WATERS IN SANDY BAY SITUATE
SOUTH OF A STRAIGHT LINE DRAWN FROM THE NORTHERN-
MOST POINT OF RIPLEY POINT (CLEVERDALE ) TO THE
NORTHERNMOST POINT OF SHELDON POINT ( ROCKHURST ) ,
TO WHICH WATERS THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTION IS NOT
APPLICABLE , AN ADDITIONAL EXCEPTION IS MADE FROM
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION WHEN A BOAT IS
USED FOR ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT IN FISHING. THIS SEC-
TION IS APPLICABLE TO LAKE GEORGE WATERS ONLY . ' '
AND BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, THAT THE TOWN CLERK BE DIRECTED TO CAUSE SAID PUB-
LICATION OF NOTICE OF SAID AMENDMENT TO SECTION 4 OF SAID
ORDINANCE AS IS REQUIRED BY TOWN LAW SECTION 133 AND TO SUBMIT
SAID AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 33 TO THE CONSERVATION COMMISSIONER
OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK FOR CONSIDERATION FOR WRITTEN APPROVAL ,
AND BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED , THAT SAID AMENDMENT TAKE EFFECT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF TOWN LAW SECTION 133 AND UPON RECEIPT OF THE
APPROVAL IN WRITING OF SAID AMENDMENT TO SAID ORDINANCE FROM
THE CONSERVATION COMMISSIONER OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK .
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES : MR. OLSON , MR. MORRELL , MR . ROBERTSON , MRS WALTER
NOES : DR. EISENHART
ABSENT : NONE
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION
RFSOIIITTON NO . 251 . 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
TO DISCUSS POLICE NEGOTIATIONS.
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES: MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART , MR. MORRELL , MR. ROBERTSON , T
MRS. WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT : NONE
ON MOTION THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.
RESPECTFULLY,
DONALD A. CHASE
TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
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RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE SUBMISSION OF PETITION RE ESTABLISHMENT OF
SHERMAN AVENUE WATER DISTRICT TO NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRON-
MENTAL CONSERVATION
RESOWTION NO_ 249 INTRODUCED BY MRS . FRANCES WALTER WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON :
WHEREAS, A MAP , PLAN AND REPORT HAVE BEEN PREPARED, IN A MANNER
IN DETAIL AS DETERMINED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY ,
REGARDING THE PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SHERMAN AVENUE WATER
DISTRICT, AND
WHEREAS, SAID MAP, PLAN AND REPORT SET FORTH ALL DETAILS RELA-
TIVE TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT , AND
WHEREAS, IT IS PROPOSED TO DISTRIBUTE WATER IN THE PROPOSED
SHERMAN AVENUE WATER DISTRICT FROM THE EXISTING QUEENSBURY
CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT , AND
WHEREAS, ARTICLE 15 OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION LAW RE-
QUIRES APPROVAL OF THE PROJECT BY THE NEW YORK STATE DEPART-
MENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION , AND
WHEREAS, A PROPOSED PETITION HAS BEEN PREPARED WHICH PETITION
CONSTITUTES AN APPLICATION OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY FOR AP-
PROVAL BY THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CON-
SERVATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SHERMAN AVENUE WATER
DISTRICT AND OF ITS FINANCIAL AND ENGINEERING PLANS TO DIS-
TRIBUTE WATERS THEREIN FROM THE QUEENSBURY CONSOLIDATED WATER
DISTRICT, AND
WHEREAS, APPROVAL OF THE PETITION BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY IS REQUIRED ALONG WITH AUTHORIZATION FOR
SUPERVISOR FRANCES J . WALTER TO EXECUTE SAID PETITION ,
NOW , THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, THAT THE AFORESAID PETITION , A COPY OF WHICH IS
ANNEXED HERETO , BE APPROVED FOR SUBMISSION TO THE NEW YORK
STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND BE IT
FURTHER
RESOLVED , THAT THE SUPERVISOR OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY BE
AND SHE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE SAID PETITION IN HER
CAPACITY AS SUPERVISOR OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY , AND BE IT
FURTHER
RESOLVED , THAT THE SUPERVISOR OF OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND/OR
CHARLES H. SCUDDER, CONSULTING ENGINEER , WHO HAS BEEN RETAINED
BY THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING SERVICES
RELATIVE TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SHERMAN AVENUE WATER
DISTRICT BE AUTHORIZED TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO CAUSE
SAID PETITION TO BE DULY FILED WITH THE NEW YORK STATE DE-
PARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION AND TO TAKE ANY AND
ALL OTHER NECESSARY ACTION TO SECURE THE APPROVAL OF THE
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION OF
THE PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SHERMAN AVENUE WATER DIST-
RICT AND OF ITS FINANCIAL AND ENGINEERING PLANS TO DISTRIBUTE
WATER THEREIN FROM THE QUEENSBURY CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT.
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON, DR. EISENHART, MR. MORRELL , MR. ROBERTSON , MRS . WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT : NONE
248
STATE OF NEW YORK
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
In the Matter
of
the Application of the Town o€ Queensbury, PETITION
Warren County, for approval of the formation
of the SHERMAN AVENUE WATER DISTRICT and of
its financial and engineering plans to dis-
tribute water therein from the Queensbury
Consolidated Water District.
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TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION OF THE STATE ;)F
NEW YORK:
The Petition of the Town of Queensbury respectfully shows:
FIRST: The Town of Queensbury, Warren County, is are
incorporated township duly organized in under the laws of
the State of New York. Its principal office for the transaction
of business is The Town Office Building, Bay and Haviland Roads ,
Glens Falls, New York 12801.
SECOND: Frances J, Walter, who signs and verifies ttlis
petition, is the duly elected Supervisor of the township, and
she signs this petition on behalf of the applicant by virtue of
authority vested in her by resolution duly adopted at a meting
of the Town Board held on August ; 1980,
THIRD: The proposed Sherman Avenue Water District is
situated in the town adjacent to and generally westerly of the
Queensbury Consolidated Water District. The location of said
proposed water district is shown on EXHIBIT "D" , a portion of a
USGS topographic sheet, Glens Falls Quadrangle.
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FOURTH: It is now proposed to construct the f ollowinx
works :
3300 lineal feet of 12" diameter DIP along Sherman
Avenue from the 24" line in the Consolidated Water District to
the approximate intersection of Sherman Avenue and Leo Street ;
9775 lineal feet, more or less , of 6" diameter DIP
lateral distribution mains on streets north of Sherman Avenue ;
hydrants at 800 to 1000 foot intervals in the service
area;
all fittings , valves and appurtenances as required in
accord with good engineering practice.
All of which works are shown on EXHIBIT "F" and fully
described in EXHIT3IT "A" .
The plans provide for the proper and safe construct i r,:
of all work connected therewith. The plans proposed by the
appLication are justified by public necessity.
The total estimated cost of constructing the waterwor ,".
system herein proposed is $157,800 of which an estimated $47 , �
must be financed by the proposed district inasmuch as a grant :. L
,$110,000 has been received by the Warren County Office of
Community Development through HUD for this project.
FIFTH: There now exist approximately 120 residen•t4 .s
.end commercial units in the proposed service area whose sourc—
of supply consist generally of shallow wells on small lots.
SIXTH: The area within the proposed water district
Aepends , for the disposal of wastes , upon septic tanks and lear?
ing systems. A principal factor in the acquisition of the
grant-in-aid for construction of a new public water supply
system is that shallow wells and septic systems are installed
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on small individual lots throughout this portion of the Town of
Queensbury. Therefore it is of paramount importance- for the
proposed water distribution system to be installed in the fall
of 1980.
SEVENTH: When fully developed, it is estimated that
a total of 750 persons will reside in the service area.
EIGHTH: Apart from individual shallow wells, there
are no other sources of supply for the proposed water district.
NINTH: Your petitioner has been informed that these
works , if constructed in accordance with the plans and specifi-
cations as outlined in EXHIBIT "H" , will be safe and so believer ,
TENTH: The plans provide for the proper sanitary
control of the consolidated water district and ro
p per protectior.
of the supply. Water samples are routinely submitted by the
Queensbury dater District to the State Department of Health for
laboratory analyses . The operation and maintenance of the
Queensbury Consolidated :dater System is carried out in accordance-
with best waterworks practice and all operations are supervised
by the State Department of Health.
The source of supply for the Queensbury Consolidated
Water District is the Hudson River. A moderate water plan
provides complete treatment for the raw water taken from the
River before the finished water is distributed to approximately
7
2300 consumers in the consolidated district. Tile glans for the
Sherman Avenue Water District provide for an adequate supply ,f
w:,ter.
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ELEVENTH: Accepted engineering design standards pro-
ject an average daily usage of 75,000 gallons of water, and the
proposed development will result in a maximum of 150,000 gallons
per day in the proposed service area.
Fire protection is included under this proposal. The
minimum size of distribution mains will be 6" diameter and
hydrants with 54" valve openings will be installed at intervals
of 800 to 1000 feet.
The plans are just and equitable to the other munic_ i);i )
corporations and civil divisions of the State affected thereby
and to the inhabitants thereof, particularly consideration beinc
given to their present and future necessities for sources of
water. supply.
74ELFTH: There are no other sources of public water
in the service area except for individual driven wells which ,-ir,
subject to sewage pollution. The diversion of water from the
consolidated water district will not adversely affect other
civil divisions of the State.
The plans make fair and equitable provisions for thr
payment of any and all legal damages to persons and property,
both dir;�ct and indirect, which will result from the execution
of said plans.
THIRTEENTH: It is not expected that there will be any
unusual damage during construction or as a result of construction.
Such damage as might be caused by the execution of the plans , if
any, would not be great in amount, The financial condition of
the applicant is such that it can pay the amount of such damace s .
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FOURTEENTH. All the above matters are more fully set
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forth in the various exhibits attached to this petition and fore,i-
ing a part thereof , namely:
Exhibit A - Engineer's Report
Exhibit B - Resolution
Exhibit C - Estimate of Cost
Exhibit D - USGS Topographic Sheet
Exhibit E Map of Proposed W. D.
Exhibit F - Detai.led Construction Plans
Such further data, information and evidence as may be
required will be brought forth at the hearing, if such hearing
deemed necessary,
Wherefore, your petitioner respectfully prays that
Department of Environmental Conservation take action on this
application as required by the terms of Article 15 of the
Environmental Conservation Law, and that the project be appr cw--c. .
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
By= _
Frances J. Walter
Supervisor
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RESOLUTION TO SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING RE WASTEWATER FACILITIES
PLAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR PROPOSED QUEENSBURY SEWER
!, COLLECTION PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO. 229 . ( 1980 ) INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN ROBERTSON WHO
! MOVED ITS ADOPTION , SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN OLSON :
WHEREAS, CERTAIN INFORMATION RELATIVE TO THE WASTEWATER FACIL-
ITIES PLAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE PROPOSED QUEENSBURY
SEWER COLLECTION PROJECT HAS BEEN PREPARED AND FILED IN THE OFFICE
OF THE TOWN CLERK OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY BY THE ENGINEERS RETAINED
BY THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY; AND
WHEREAS, A PUBLIC HEARING IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON ISSUES RELATIVE TO THE WASTEWATER FACILITIES
PLAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE PROPOSED QUEENSBURY SEWER
COLLECTION PROJECT WHICH ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE PROJECT MAY
ATTEND AND AT WHICH ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE PROJECT WILL BE
HEARD ON QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS PERTAINING SPECIFICALLY TO THE
PROPOSED QUEENSBURY COLLECTION SYSTEM AND IN CONNECTION WITH WHICH
WRITTEN STATEMENTS PROPERLY SIGNED AND INCLUDING THE ADDRESS OF THE
SIGNER MAY BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO OR AT THE TIME OF SAID PUBLIC
HEARING; AND
WHEREAS, SAID PUBLIC HEARING AND THE NOTICE THEREOF ARE INTENDED
TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL
POLICY ACT AND THE NEW YORK STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW
ACT; AND
WHEREAS, INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS PROJECT IS AVAILABLE FOR
INSPECTION AT THE QUEENSBURY TOWN OFFICE BUILDING, BAY AND HAVILAND
ROADS, DURING THE WEEKDAY HOURS OF 9 :00 AM TO 4 : 00 PM; AND
WHEREAS, A PROPOSED NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING , A COPY OF WHICH IS
ANNEXED HERETO , HAS BEEN PRESENTED TO THE TOWN BOARD WHICH NOTICE
IS REQUIRED BY LAW TO BE PUBLISHED,
NOW THEREFORE , BE IT
RESOLVED, THAT A PUBLIC HEARING BE HELD AT THE QUEENSBURY TOWN
OFFICE BUILDING, BAY E HAVILAND ROADS AT 7 : 30 PM LOCAL TIME ON
AUGUST 28 , 1980 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ON ISSUES RELEVANT TO THE WASTEWATER FACILITIES
PLAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE PROPOSED QUEENSBURY SEWER
COLLECTION PROJECT, WHICH PUBLIC HEARING MAY BE ATTENDED BY ALL PERSONS
INTERESTED IN THE PROJECT AND AT WHICH ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE
PROJECT WILL BE HEARD ON QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS PERTAINING SPECIFICALLY
TO THE PROPOSED QUEENSBURY COLLECTION SYSTEM AND BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, THAT THE TOWN CLERK OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY BE AND HE
HEREBY IS AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO CAUSE PUBLICATION OF THE NOTICE
OF PUBLIC HEARING TO BE MADE AS REQUIRED BY LAW IN THE OFFICIAL
NEWSPAPER OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND THAT THE TOWN CLERK TAKE
ANY AND ALL ACTION NECESSARY AND REQUIRED BY LAW TO PROVIDE PROPER
NOTICE OF SAID PUBLIC HEARING.
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES: MR. OLSON, DR. EISENHART, MR. MORRELL , MR. ROBERTSON , MRS. WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT : NONE