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1979-01-09 Crandall Associates and Brian Harrison regarding HUD. On motion the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Donald A. Chase Town Clerk REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 9 , 1979 MEMBERS PRESENT: Michel Brandt-Supervisor i Daniel Olson-Councilman Dr. Charles Eisenhart-Councilman Mrs. Frances Walter-Councilman Hammond Robertson-Councilman Joseph Brennan-Town Counsel PRESS: Glens Falls Post Star GUESTS: League of Women Voters , Mr. Turnbull, Mr. Green TOWN OFFICIALS: Thomas Flaherty Meeting Opened 7:32 P.M. Salute to the Flag led by Councilman Olson RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION TO APPROVE MINUTES BASOLUTION- NO- al Introduced by Dr. Charles Eisenhart who moved for its adoption, seconded by Mr. Michel Brandt: RESOLUTION, that the minutes of December 26, 1978 be and hereby are approved. I Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes : Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart , Mrs. Walter, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Brandt Noes : None Absent: None RESOLUTION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE SALE AND REMOVAL OF SCRAP METAL RF.SOT.TTTTnN No_ T2 _ Introduced by Mrs. Frances Walter who moved for its adoption, seconded by Mr. Michel Brandt: WHEREAS , the Town of Queensbury has expressed a desire to go out for bids for the sale and removal of Scrap metal from the Queensbury-Glens Falls Landfill, NOW, THERBFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk-Director of Purchasing solicit sealed bids for the sale and removal of scrap metal from the Queensb u ry-Glens Falls Landfill and that the following notice be published in the official news- paper of the Town: NOTICE TO BIDDERS The undersigned shall receive sealed bids for sale of the following item: 4-G.F.L. 1-79 SALE AND REMOVAL OF SCRAP METAL Detailed specifications may be secured from the undersigned at the Town of Queensbury Office Building, Town Clerk' s Office, Bay and Haviland Roads , Glens Falls , New York, during regular business hours. All bids must be submitted on proper bid proposal forms. Bids will be received at the Town of Queensbury Office Building, at the Office of the Town Clerk up until Tuesday January 23, 1979 at 5 :00 P.M. Bids will be opened and read aloud at 7: 30 P.M. at the Regular Meeting of the Queensbury Town Board held at the Queensbury Town Office Building, Bay and Haviland Roads , Glens Falls , New York on January 23, 1979. 202 The Town Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes : Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mrs. Walter , Mr. Robertson, Mr. Brandt Noes : None Absent: None RESOLUTION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR NO. 2 FUEL OIL RES,03II,JI, N NO, 33, Introduced by Dr. Charles Eisenhart who moved for its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hammond Robertson: WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury has recommended that we advertise for bids for Number 2 Fuel Oil for the Town Office Building, Maintenanee Bldg. and Filtration Bldg, of the Water Dept. , the Police Highway Building, and Pineview Cemetery, therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury solicit sealed bids for the purchase of No. 2 Fuel OI1 and that the following notice be published once in the Official Town Newspapers in the following form: NOTICE TO BIDDERS . Notice is hereby given that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury will receive sealed proposals on #2 Fuel Oil, specifications will be available in the Office of the Town Clerk, bids will be received up to 5 : 00 P.M. on the 23rd, day of January 1979 at the Town Clerk' s Office in --the Queensbury Town Office Building, Bay and Haviland Roads , Glens Falls , New York 12801. Bids must be submitted in sealed opaque envelopes marked "#2 Fuel Oil Bid" and there shall be included with such bid the certificate of Non-Collusion required by section 103D of the General Municipal Law. The Town Board will meet at the Queensbury Town Office Building at 7:30 P.M. on the 23rd. day of January 1979 at which time the bids will be opened and read aloud. The Town board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Duly adopted by the following vote : Ayes : Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mrs. Walter, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Brandt Noes : None Absent: None i RESOLUTION TO SCHEDULE PBBLIC HEARING RE POSSIBLE AMENDMENT OF ORDINANCE 3A OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY RMUT_TTTION Nn ��, Introduced by Mr. Daniel Olson who moved for its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hammond Robertson: WHEREAS, in 1958, pursuant to authorization provided by law, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury adopted Ordinance 3A which authorized in the Town of Queensbury the conduct of certain games of chance by certain organizations, which ordinance was approved by a majority of the qualified electors of the Town of Queensbury voting at a referendum held thereon as required by General Municipal Law Section 478 (2) and WHEREAS, Section 9 of Ordinance 3A prohibits the conduct of said games of chance on Sunday in reciting as follows : "Such games may be held on any day provided for in such license, except Sunday." and WHEREAS, certain organizations eligible to conduct said games of chance have requested the Town of Queensbury to amend Ordinance 3A to permit the conduct of the game of "Bingo" , an that term is defined in said Ordinance,, on Sunday and 1203 WHEREAS, it appears that said request is worthy of--consideration and WHEREAS, in .order to authorize games of "Bingo" to be held on Sunday, Section 9 of Ordinance 3A would have to be amended to read as follows : "Such games may be hold on any day provided for in such li,gense, including Sunday. " and WHEREAS, a public hearing concerning the proposed amendment is required `by law. STOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that a public hearing be held before the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury at the Queensbury Town Office Building, Bay & Haviland Roads , at 7: 30 P.M. on January 23 , 1979 concerning the possible amendment �. of Section 9 of Ordinance 3A of the Town of Queensbury to authorize the conduct of games of "Bingo" on Sunday and to hear all persons interested in the subject thereof and for such other action on the part of said Town Board as may be required by law or an may be propea�in the premises and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be directed to cause notice of said public hearing to be published in accordance with law and to take any and all other necessary action required by law for the holding of said public hearing. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mr. Eisenhart, Mrs. Walter, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Brandt Noes : None Absent : None RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT PROPOSAL FROM AUDIT FIRM RESO TTION NO. 39 - Introduced by Mr. Michel Brandt who moved for its -- adoption, seconded by Dr. Charles Eisenhart: WHEREAS, a requirement of our Contract No. 20 for Storm water and Subsurface Drainage System E.D.A. Project No. 01-51-2636 is to advertise and procure anauditor for this project, and WHEREAS, three proposals were solicited as required and were received by the Town, and WHEREAS, the firm of Urbach, Kahn & Werlin, P.C. , Certified Public Accountants , Alb4py, New York, submitted the lowest priced .proposal meeting the requirements as set forth in the Audit Instructions Manual, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, to authorize Michel'.R. Brandt, Supervisor, Town of Queensbury, to enter into contract with Urbach, Kahn & Werlin and that such contract will not exceed $1,066.00 and be it further RESOLVED, that this fee is covered in our Project Grant Money under Administrative Services. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: •Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mrs. Walter, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Brandt Noes : None Absent: None Discussion held before vote on Resolution No. 35. Councilman Olson- is this audit required by the grant? Supervisor Brandt- yes. . . This is a Federal requirement that we have an audit done, they make the specifications of the audit. . . 204 Councilman Walter- the money for the audit is incMided in the Project. . . Supervisor Brandt- yes. Ltr. January 9, 1978 Members of the Town Board Town of Queensbury Bay at Haviland Road Glens Falls, New York 12801 Gentlemen: I wish to make the following appointments for the year 1979. Darleen Dougher, Deputy Receiver of Taxes and Assessments. Judith Fish, 2nd. Deputy Receiver of Taxes and Assessments. Sincerely, /s/ Betty Eggleston Receiver of Taxes - Application of Karl and Rudy Paulsen-Weeks Road from,-C-3 to R-5 rezoning Supervisor Brandt- requested that the rezoning request be turned over to the Warren Co. Planning Board for their recommendation. -Ltr. Vkrren Co. Planning Board- re: Proposed rezoning of parcels on Lower Dix Avenue on file REPORTS: -Building & Zoning- Monthly Report-December Annual Report on file -Town Clerk - MontktyReport - December Annual Report on file -Dog Warden - Monthly Report- December Open Forum 7:41 P.M. Councilman Eisenhart- asked if anything;;could be done in regard to the plowing of sidewalks. . .spoke on the rights of pedestrians Supervisor Brandt- asked Councilman Eisenhart to speak to the Warren County D.P.W. and he would also bring this problem to the attention bd the County Committee. Councilman Olson" noted that the same problem exists on the Aviation Road, the bridge that goes over the Northway. . . Mr. Turnbull-questioned if any land has been acquired for transfer stations? Supervisor Brandt-no Mr. Turnbull- questioned were the monies for the proposed purchase of land refleced4tn the 1979 Landfill Budget? Supervisor Brandt-The Budget made for the landfill was a projection of what could happen. . .it was projected that we would borrow money to build some of the facilit&is. . . Beth Rowe- Director of the Lake George Arts Council. . .asked to be placed on the agenda of the*next meeting Mr. Green- spoke on T.V. 1Yanslators. . .reviewed the success°,bClbhe translator in Bolton. . .channels to picked up 17-19 and 13 Supervisor Brandt- asked Mr. Green when the testsare completed to meet with the Town Boards of Bolton and Queensbury. . . RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AUDIT OF BILLS RFSnT.tTTON N0. 36- Introduced by Mr. Michel Brandt who moved for its adoption, seconded by Mr. Charles Eisenhart: RESOLVED, that Audit of Bills as listed on Abstract No. 79-1A, and numbered 11--through 89 be and hereby is approved withtthe exception of bill number 88, the audit now totaling $25039.07. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mrs. Walter, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Brandt Noes: None Absent: None Supervisor Brandt requested an executive session, seconded by Dr. Charles Eisenhart. . .moved by entire Town Boaad. . . Executive session held to discuss- CSEA Personnel, Landfill litigation. On motion the meeting was adjouraad. Respectfully, Donald A. Chase Town Clerk Town of Queensbury REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 23, 1979 MEMBERS PRESENT: Michel Brandt-Supervisor Daniel Olson-Councilman Dr. Charles Eisenhart-Councilman Mrs. Frances Walter-Councilman Hammond Robertson-Councilman PRESS: G.F. Post Star `-� TOWN OFFICIALS: Steven Lynn, Mrs. Shenk, Mr. Flaherty GUESTS: League of Women Voters , Representatives from the West Glenn. Falls Fire Co. , The Qsby. VFW, the Glens Falls First Presbyterian Church, Mrs. Roe, Mr. Harrison Meeting Opened 7: 34 P.M. Salute to the Flag led by Councilman Eisenhart. Supervisor Brandt- requested the opening of the Bids. . #2 FUEL OIL-NOTICE SHOWN. Donald A. Chase, Town Clerk read the following bids : Oak Street Oil Co. , Inc. 9 Horicon Ave. Warresaburg, N.Y. 12885 .486 per gallon non-collusive attached no other bids received SCRAP METAL-NOTICE SHOWN Donald A. Chase, Tow Clerk read the following bids: Rodney Herrington Box 33 Warrensburg, N.Y. 12885 $4.00 per ton non-collusive attached no other bids teceived PUBLIC HEARING-PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO BINGO ORDINANCE-SUNDAY BINGO NOTICE WHOWN Donald A. Chase- reviewed the present Bingo Ordinance. . .no bingo allowed on Sunday. . .noted receiving request from two organizations in the Town asking for Sunday Bingo