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1979-03-06 SP r n SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING MARCH 6 , 1979 MEMBERS PRESENT: Michel Brandt-Supervisor Daniel Olson-Councilman Dr. Chailes Eisenhart-Councilman Mrs. Frances Walter-Councilman Hammond Robertson-Councilman Joseph R. Brennan-Town Counsel PRESS: G.F. Post Star TOWN OFFICIALS- Jim Coughlan GUESTS: Mr. Hermance, Fred Mabb, George Mabb, Robert Bernard, Mr. Morey Meeting Opened 7:33 P.M. Salute to the Flag led by Sups"_Iaor Brandt Public Information Meeting regarding Landfill Fees Supervisor Brandt- the proposal is to raise the commercial haulers fees from .60G a cubic yard to $1.00 a cubic yard to become effective March 15 , 1979 requested input. . . George Mabb- why the commercial haulers , are you trying to put us out of business? Supervisor Brandt- reviewed the three sources of income. . .sale of scrap, 50C fees and commercial haulers. . .tax monies would provide the facilities and fees would be used for operation. . . Harley Hermance-requested that the Board look into the possibility of charging pickup tracks and trailers a commercial rate&. .spoke on the amount that type of vehicle can carry. . .noted the litter that they cause. . . !i noted that there has been a substantial increase to the haulers in the past year. . .increase will eventually go to the public. . . r -- Supervisor Brandt- I have to agree with you in regard to the pickup trucks we have been far to liberal on that. . .using the amount of cubic yards being dumped at the landfill the 50<, ticket calculates out to be $6.00 per yard. . . they are paying the burden. . .in regard to cutting costs, I do not think that we can cut costs and meet state laws in the daily operation. . . it costs us $1.00 a cubic yard or $4.00 a ton, we have a very large investment in the landfill in excess of $200,000 Mr. Mabb- Noted that he lost customers when the fee was placed, how many more will we loss- now. . .noted the increase in traffic that will create. . . Voiced his complaint in regard to the public using the dumpsters at such places as Price Chopper. . .the haulers pay for their refuse. . . Harley Hermance- The average person can only afford so much and then they will take their car and dump it themselves. . .noted that the people do not understand the increase in the fees. . .commented hn the increase cost to the haulers , gas, oil, repairs etc. Councilman Eisenhart- asked if the haulers felt that the people would buy their $1.00 a gallon3gas, and drive to the landfill? Harley Hermance- They will, I lost approximately 100 stops the last time. . . j Mr. Mabb- when you raise our fees and do not raise the residential fees you will have more cars going to the landfill. . . Harley Hermance- Our increases went from 300.00 dollars a year to a 1,000 dollars a month that was our first increase there is not any business running that has ever been increased that much in one step. . . 'Mr. Morey- Noted that he felt 1/3rd of the items in the landfill shouldn't be, lumber etc. use less cover. . . Robert Bernard- How many commercial haulers use the landfill? Jim Coughlan"" about 15 233 Robert Bernard-asked if a flat rate sticker plua 60C a yatd' would be more beneficial . . . . noted that he has gone to the transfer station and watched station wagons with 20 bags of garbage and dump it for 50C. , .that is not fair to the commercial haulers. . . Mr. Mabb- requested that the haulers truck be registered— this would eliminate the pickup trucks etc. from using the landfill for 50C Harley Hermance- spoke for licensing the haulers . . .agreed that the pickup trucks should have to buy the commercial haulers tickets. . . Councilman Robertson- questioned the haulers does the concept of those that bring pia move trash-pgy more than those who do not bring in a lot of trash. . . --- Mr. Morey-Efsevyone uses the landfill one way or the other, so everyone should pay for it. . . . ' Councilman Eisenhart- for a business being charged 100. 00 dollars a month how-4mu-ch will have to be charged for the landfill fee increase? Mr. Morey- Now it is 300 a yard landfill fee it will have to go to 50C a yard Councilman Eisenhart- Out of the cost that the customer has to pay you about 25% of what he pays you goes to the landfill fees? Mr. Morey- yes Harley Hermance- requested that if any change is to be made that the haulers be given at least 30 days to notify their customers. . . Supervisor Brandt- In regard to registration fees what would be a reasonable figure? Mr. Mabb- I figured $100. 00 per truck Councilman Olson- questioned what will happen to those citizens that have a pickup and only dump their own garbage? Harley Hermance-they should buy a commercial ticket. . . Councilman Walter- As a member of the landfill committee I would suggest that we bring these suggestions back to the committee and revise what we had come up with. . . Supervisor Brandt- set a meeting of the landfill committee Thursday at 4:OOP.M. at the Queensbury Town Office Building. . . Councilman Robertson- suggested that two or three haulers try and make that meeting for their input. . . Jim Coughlin- reviewed a case where a small trucker dumped a load of napkins along the road. . . if the truckers were required to be registered then this would eliminate such a happening. . . Supervisor Brandt- You could also make it a condition that in order to dump you have to have a covered load. . . if you are not covered do not accept the load. . . .We will try and have a meeting of the landfill committee on Thursday if for some reason the other members can not attend then we will schedule the meeting for the following thursday. . . Thanked the haulers for their input. . . (Note-Resolution No. 72 of 1979 is still tabled) RESOLUTION TO APPROVE MINUTES E&SOLUTION NO. 79, Introduced by Dr. Charles Eisenhart who moved for its d3opflon, secon a by Mr. Daniel Olson: RESOLVED, that the minutes of February 27, 1979 be and hereby are approved. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes : Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mrs. Walter, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Brandt Noes : None Absent: None RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE POLLING PLACES IN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY RF.S�nT.TTTTInN 13080, Introduced by Dr. Charles Eisenhart who moved for its adoption, seconded by Mr. Michel Brandt: WHEREAS , Article 4 Section 66 of the Election Law provides that this board shall designate the Polling Places where registration of voters and the election shall be held during the year following, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the following locations be and they hereby are designated as the respective polling places in the Districts as enumerated. DISTRICT LOCATION 1. South Queensbury Fire House" 2. Oneida Grange Hall 3. Bay Ridge Fire House 4. North Queensbury Fire House 5. Warren County Municipal Center 6. Queensbury Junior High School (First Door) 7. Queensbury Town Office Building 8. Queensbury Central Fire House 9. Queensbury Senior High School 10. Aviation Road Fire House 11. John Burke Apts. (Senior Citizens Hall) 12. Kensington Road School (West Ent. ) 13. Hallmark Nursing Home (TV and Game Room) 14. West Glens Falls Fire House (West End) 15. West Glens Falls Fire House (East End) 16. Queensbury Water Department (Maint. Bldg.) 17. Queensbury Town Office Building 18. Hallmark Nursing Home (TV and Game Room) AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that pursuant to said law a private building, namely the Oneida Grange Hall is so designated as the Polling Place doxa district, namely District #2 in which a public building is situated, namely the Queensbury Town Hall, for the reason that said public building is used as the Polling Place for another election district, namely Election District #7 and #17, and be it further RESOLVED, that the rental for such Polling Places be and the same hereby is fixed at the sum of $40.00 per annum. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes : Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mrs. Walter, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Brandt Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION FOR PUBLIC AGENCY ASSISTANCE IN DEVELOPING A LOCAL LAND USE PROGRAM REST-TT3:TQN NQ- Al , Introduced by Mrs. Frances Walter who moved for its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hammond Robertson: WHEREAS, Chapter 53 , Section 1 of the Laws of the State of New York of 1978 appropriates sufficient funds for the provision, of assistance to towns and villages located wholly or partially within the Adirondack Park, or in lieu thereof, on behalf of and by agreement of any such town or village, to the Adirondack Park Agency or to any county or gegional planning board within whose area of .jurisdiction such town or village is located, for local land use planning programs developed pursuant to article twenty-seven of the executive" 14w; WHEREAS, the State of New York has made similar funds available to Adirondack Park communities since 1974, and expects to provide similar sufficient funding in subsequent fiscal years , WHEREAS , development of a loca) land use program typically, includes the 440 following general elements tailored to a community' s needs: community survey, natural resource studies, socio-economic studies, community issues and goals, land use plan, regulatory devices , and program re- finement and adoption assistance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby designates the Warren County Planning Board the community' s Planning Cousultant for the purpose of the Consultant providing professional planning services in the development of a local land use program, including performing certain specific tasks as requested by the community and agreed to by the consultant as more particularly described in the consultant' s annual local planning assistance work program: RESOLVED, that Michel Brandt, Supervisor bf the Town of Queensbury be and hereby is authorized and empowed to execute in the name of the Town of Queensbury this agreement with the County of Warren with such ..J provisions as the Supervisor may deem acceptable and all necessary applications, and other agreements which he deems necessary or appropriate to implement and carry out the purposes specified in this resolutinn. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes : Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mrs. Walter, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Brandt Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNS RESOLUTION NO. 82, Introduced by Mr. Daniel Olson who moved for its adoption, seconded by Mrs.Frances Walter: RESOLVED, that $500.00 from the Boychuck fund be transfered to PineView Contractual C8810. 440. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mrs. Walter, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Brandt Noes : None Absent: None RESOLUTION SETTING POLLING PLACES FOR SPECIAL ELECTION RESOLUTION 0, 83 , Introduced by Mr. Hammond Robertson who moved for its adoption, seconded by Dr. Charles Eisenhart: RESOLVED; that the Polling Places for the Referendum to be held May 1, 1979 regarding Local Law to make the Highway Supt, position an appointed one be set as follows : DISTRICTS LOCATIONS No. 1,2 and 8 So. Queensbury Fire House No. 3 and 4 North Queensbury Fire House No. $, 7 and 17 Queensbury Town Office Building No. 9, 10 and 11 Queensbury Senior High School No. 6, 12 and 13 Queensbury Junior High School (First Door) No. 14,15 and 16 West Glens Falls Fire House (West. End) 241 and be it further RESOLVED that the hours for this referendum will be from 12 :00 Noon to 9:00 P.M. . Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes : Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mrs. Walter, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Brandt Noes: None Absent: None COMMUNICATIONS Ltr. N.Y. State Dept. of Transportation-on file-re: State aid on Road Projects Ltr. Warren County Municipal Center re: CETA,no violations. .on file REPORTS The following reports were placed on file: Dog Warden-February Town Clerk-February Building & Zoning-February OPEN FORUM Pliney. Tucker- questioned if the 911 dispatch system was being used properly. . . indicated a possible problem between the Sheriff and Qsby. Police in receiving calls. . . Supervisor Brandt-What we are trying to do with the 911 system, is that there will be a'-Itne going from the 911 dispatcher directly to our Police D for or administrative matters , so that if something came in of an administrative matter they could switch the call to the Qsby. Police and w the emergency dispatchers would be out of it. . . Councilman Eisenhart- questioned the other board members in regard to callsabout flooding. . . Supervisor Brandt- noted that he had received many calls—noted that the one thing that has to be done, in the approval of subdivisions, is to demand a plan for drainage in the subdivision. . . Councilman Olson- noted that the Board must be very careful in accepting new roads. . .need proper drainage Members of the West Glens Falls Fire Co. ..entered the meeting. . . Ltr. on file requesting another public hearing in regard to Sunday Bingo. . . Glen Gregory-President W. G.F. Fire Co. presented the Board with petitions favoring Sunday Bingo (541) On file- noted that the Company would like to have three Sunday Bingo' s the funds would aid the Lady' s Auxiliary in funding, for the jaws of life. . .spoke on the various equipment and buildings that bingo has paid for. . .Noted that Local Law #3 of 1977 Games of Chance � was passed and can be operated on Sundays. . . Supervisor Brandt- recommended that another Public Hearing be set for Sunday Bingo. . .a stipulation being that no organization could hold more than four Sunday Bingos-in one calendar year. . . RESOLUTION TO SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING RE POSSIBLE AMENDMENT OF ORDINANCE 3A OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY RESQLUTION NO. 84. Introduced by Mr. Michel Brandt who moved for its adpption, 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 242 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 ob conduct said games of chance have requested the Town of Queensbury to amend Ordinance 3A to permit thecconduct of the game of "Bingo" , as that term is defined in said Ordinance, on Sunday and 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 held on any day provided for in such license, including Sunday, with each organization being allowed to hold no more than four .Sunday Bingo Occasions in a calendar year. " and WHEREAS, a public hearing concerning the proposed-amendment is required by law. NOW, 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 and Haviland Roads, at 7-:30 P.M. on March 27th 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 as may be proper 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, Mrs.- Walter, Mr. Raberteen,. Mr. '`Braadt .. Noes : Dr. Eisenhart Absent: None Supervisor Brandt- requested a workshop meeting with an executive session to follow. On motion the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully, Donald A. Chase Town Clerk Town of Queensbury