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1975-07-08 43 RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to issue a permit to the aforesaid sponsor upon receipt of proof of liability insur- ance in the amount of not less than $500, 000/$1 ,000, 000 bodily injur* liability and $50, 000 property damage liability insurance. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson, Mrs.: Streeter Noes : None Absent: Mr. Garber i On motion the meeting was adjourned. i -- Respectfully, Donald A. Chase Town Clerk REGULAR MEETING JULY S, 1975 MEMBERS PRESENT: Gordon S . Streeter-Supervisor Daniel Olson-Councilman Robert Barber-Councilman Harold Robillared-Councilman Hammond Robertson-Councilman J. David Little-Town Counsel PRESS : Lee Coleman, Mark Behan, Norman Mj-aatvedt GUESTS : Frank Dwyer, James Coccia, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Ramsey, Mr. White, Mr. Dutcher TOWN :OFFICIALS : Thomas Flaherty, Carl Garb, Floyd Martindale Ray Buckley Meeting Opened 7 : 30 P.M. Salute to the Flag. Letter from Mr. Flaherty was received and placed on file recommending the following resolution: RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT BIDS FOR WATER DEPARTMENT MATERIALS RESOLUTION N0, 155 . Introduced by Mr. Hammond Robertson who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Harold Robillard: WHEREAS , Thomas Flaherty, Water Superintendent did tecommend that we advertise for bids for Water Department Materials to be used for the installation of service lines during 1975, and WHEREAS, eight bids were received and turned over to Mr. Flaherty for his recommendation, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that upon Mr. Flaherty' s rea_uest the Town Board accept the bid on Cast Iron materials of Vellano Brothers Inc. of $1, 251. 70 and be it further RESOLVED, that upon Mr. Flaherty' s request the Town Board accept the bid on Brass and Copper Materials of Martisco Corp. of $3412 . 30, and be it further RESOLVED, that the financing of material was included in the 1975 water department budget. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr.° Robillard, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Streeter Noes: None Absent : None A discussion was held on the proposed flood insurance program. . . 4 Supervisor Streeter-noted that the Town was concerned as the the discrepancies in the maps which were to be used. . noting areas of Lake George and Glen Lake that the Town does not feel are flood prone. . . Frank Dwyer of the State Environmental Conservation Department-passed out booklets on the proposed insurance program. . (copy on file) . . .noting that he felt that there are flood prone areas in the town and to protect these areas the Town should file for the insurance program. . . an example for the cost of the insurance is on a single family dwelling 25(,% per hundred dollars of property value. . . Supervisor Streeter-noted that in order for residents in this area to receive a loan such as home improvement or to sell a home they must have flood insurance and to receive this under a lesser rate the town must file for the program. . . Councilman Olson-noted that he did not favor this insurance but to protect the families in these area he would vote yes under protest. . . RESOLUTION APPLYING FOR FLOOD INSURANCE RESOLUTION NO. 156 , Introduced by Mr. Gordon',,Streeter who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hammond Robertson: WHEREAS, certain areas of the Town of Queensbury have been designated as subject to the periodic flooding (and/or mudslides) , from streams, rivers, and lakes, causing serious damages to properties within these areas , namely, Lake George, Glen Lake, the Hudson River, and portions of Half Way Brook, and WHEREAS, relief is available in the form of Federally subsidized flood insurance as authorized by the National Flood Insurance Act of 1963; and WHEREAS, it is the intent of this Town Board to require the recognition and evaluation of flood and/or mudslide hazards in all official actions relating to land use in the flood plain (and/or mudslide) areas and having special flood (and/or mudslide) hazards; and WHEREAS, this body has the legal authority to adopt land use and control measures to reduce future flood losses pursuant to the provisions of Article 16 of the Town Law of the State of New York, and other statutes in such cases made and provided; NOW, THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby: 1. Assures the Federal Insurance Administration that it will enact as necessary, and maintain in force for those areas having .flood or mudslide hazards, adequate land use and control measures with effective enforcement provisions consistent with the criteria set forth in Section 1910 of the National Flood Insurance Program Regulations; and 2. Vests the office of the Town Engineer of the Town of Queensbury, with the responsibility, authority, and means to : (a) Delineate or assist the Administrator, at his request, in delineating the limits of the areas having special flood (and/or mudslide) hazards on available local maps of sufficient scale to identify the location of building sites. (b) Providing such information as the Administrator may request concerning present uses and occupancy of the flood plain (and/or mudslide) area. { (c) Cooperate with Federal , State, and local agencies and private . firms which undertake to study, survey, map, and identify flood plain or mudslide areas , and cooperate with neighboring communities with respect to management of adjoining flood plain and/or mudslide areas in order to prevent aggravation of existing hazards . (d) Submit on the anniversary date of the community' s initial eligibility an annual report to the Administrator on the progress made during the past year within the community in the development and implementa- tion of flood plain (and/or mudslide)area) management measures. 3. Appoints the office of the Zoning Inspector (Building and Zoning; Enforcement Officer) to maintain for public inspection and to furnish upon 45 request a record of elevations (in relation to mean sea level) of the lowest floor (including basement) of all new or substantially improved structures located in the special'"flood hazard areas. If the lowest floor is below grade on one or more sides, the elevation of the floor immediately above must also be recorded. 4. Agrees to take such other official action as may be reasonably necessary to carry out the objectives of the program. 5. The Town Board of the Town of Queensbury by the adoption of this resolution specifically reserves the right and privilege of seeking amendments and changes of maps and designations heretofore made as to the areas of the Town claimed to be subject to periodic flooding (and/or mudslides' more particularly, and without limiting the same, to the areas designated on the map annexed hereto and designated as Exhibit "A". Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson, Mr-r, Streeter Noes : Mr. Barber Absent: None t1� A discussion was held in regard to the proposed flood insurance building •-+ permit system. . . G�1 Councilman Barber-questioned Mr. Dwyer on if the proposed system would Q be handled by the local level and would this not over lap the N.Y. St. Building Code. . . Mr. Dwyer-This would not over lap the N.Y. St. Code because they do not cover the flood prone !Areas in this way- . . . .The system will be under local control with reports to be filed with the federal government at the end of each year. . . RESOLUTION FOR FLOOD INSURANCE BUILDI14G PERMIT SYSTEM RESOLUTION NO. 157, Intkothiced by Mr. Harold Robillard who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hammond Robertson: WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has adopted and is enforcing the New York State Building Construction Code and the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Queensbury, and WHEREAS, by virtue of the Building Code and Zoning Regulation as aforesaid, any person, firm or corporation is prohibited from erecting, constructing, enlarging, altering, repairing, improving, moving or demolishing any build- ing or structure without first obtaining a separate building permit for each building or structure from the building Inspector of the Town of Queensbury, and the Building and Zoning Enforcement Officer of the Town of Queensbury, and WHEREAS, the Office of the Building and Zoning Enforcement Office and Building Inspector of the Town of Queensbury must examine all Plans and specifications for the proposed construction when application is made to him for a building permit, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Oueensbury as follows: 1. That the Building Inspector and the office of the Building and Zoning; Officer of the Town of Queensbury shall review all building permit applications for new construction or substantial improvements to determine whether proposed building sites will be reasonably safe from flooding. If a proposed building site is in a location that has a flood hazard, any proposed new construction or substantial improvement (including prefabricated and mobile homes) must (i) be designed (or modified) and anchored to pre- vent flotation, collapse, or lateral movement of the structure, (ii) use construction materials and utillt °i equipment that are resistant to flood damage, and (iii) use constructioriiethods and practices that will minimize flood damage; and 2. That the Building Inspector and the Office of the Building and Zoning Officer of the Town of Queensbury shall review subdivision proposals and other proposed new developments to assure that (i) all such proposals are consistent with the need to minimize flood damage , (ii) all public utilities and facilities, such as sewer, gas, electrical, and water systems are located, elevated,Agd constructed to minimize or eliminate flood damage, and (iii) adequate drainage is provided so as to reduce exposure to flood hazards; and 3. That the Building Inspector and the Office of the Building and Zoning Officer of the Town of Queensbury shall require new or re- placement water supply systems and/or sanitary sewage systems to be designed to minimize or eliminate infiltration of flood WAXers into the systems and dischArges from the systems into flood waters, and require on-site waste disposal systems to be located so as to avoid impairment of them or contamination from them during flooding. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Stree­c�r Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS ON REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY TOWN RESOLUTION NO. 158 , Introduced by Mr. Gordon Streeter who moved its a doption., seconded by Mr. Robert Barber: WHEREAS the Town of Queensbury is the owner of property on the south side of Aviation Road in said Town, the property known as the Town Highway Garage Property more particularly described on Schedule "A" hereto annexed, and WHEREAS pursuant to Section 64 (2) of the Town Law of the State of New York the Town Board has authority to convey real property in the name of the Town, subject to permissive referendum, and WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has continued with the erection of a Town Highway-Police Building which was intended to be financed partially from the sale of the present Town Highway Garage premises described in Schedule "A" hereto annexed, and WHEREAS the Town Board desires to receive bids for the purchase of said property, now, therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and he hereby is authorized and directed to cause to 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 bids up to 5 p.m. D.S .T. on the 12th day of August, 1975 at the Town Clerk' s Office at the Queensbury Town Office Building, Bay and Haviland Roads , Glens Falls , New York for the purchase of certain real property described in Schedule "A" hereto annexed and subject to covenants and restrictions therein cnntained, said conveyance is subject to the permissive referendum requirements of the Town Law of the State of New York, Terms are cash only. Bids will be opened at 7 : 30 p.m. D. S.T. on the 12th day of August, 1975 at a regular Town Board meeting. The Town Board reserves the right to reject anf and all bids. SCHEDULE "A" All that certain piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the Town of Queensbury, Warren County, N.Y. , more particularly bounded and described as follows : BEGINNING at a point in the center of Aviation Road at the northwesterly corner of lands of Northgate Enterprises, Inc. , running from thence South 03 degrees and 08 minutes West, passing over an iron pipe found in the ground 40. 56 feet from the center of the said road, a total distance of 286. 03 feet to an iron pipe found in the ground at the southwesterly corner of the said lands of Northgate Enterprises , Inc. , thence continuing South 08 degrees and 08 minutes West along the westerly bounds of lands of Charles Lebowitz, 331.40 feet to a point in the northerly bounds of Aviation Road Interchange; thence South 79 degrees and 55 minutes West along the northerly bounds of Aviaiton Road Interchange, 51. 70 feet to the Southeasterly corner of a small parcel of land owned by Charles Wood; thence North 08 degrees and 08 minutes East along the easterly bounds of the said parcel owned by Charles Wood, 42. 74 feet to the northwesterly w_ corner thereof; thence North 82 degrees and 57 minutes West along the northerly bounds of the said parcel of land belonging to Charles Wood, 75. 00 feet to a point in the easterly bounds of lands owned by John and :Ethel Lanfear; thence North 08 degrees and 08 minutes East along the easterly bounds of the said lands of John and Ethel Lanfear, 74. 16 feet to an iron pipe found in the ground at the northeasterly corner thereof; thence North 08 degrees 06 minutes and 30 seconds East along the easterly bounds of lands of Alfred and Terresa Lanfear, 100. 18 feet to an iron pipe found in the ground at the northeasterly corner thereof; thence North 08 degrees; 16 minutes and 30 seconds East along the easterly bounds of other lands of John and Ethel Lanfear and also along the easterly bounds of lands of Charles Harvey, 164.46 feet to an iron pipe found in the ground at the northeasterly corner of the said lands of Harvey; thence North 08 degrees, 02 minutes and 30 seconds East along the easterly bounds of lands of James and Bertha Xanthopoulos, 228.14 feet; thence North 08 degrees and 08 minutes East, 20. 11 feet to a point in the center of Aviation Road; thence South 84 degrees and 16 minutes East in the center of Aviation Road, 124. 20 feetcrto the point and place of beginning containing 1. 714 acres of land, be the same more or less. Bearings refer to the magnetic meridian as of April , 1975. Excepting that portion of Aviation Road lying within the bounds of the above described premises. Intending to describe herewith the same premises conveyed to the t1� Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York by three deeds as follows : N (1) Watson and Maude Philo to the Town of Queensbury December 1, 1920 recorded December 16, 1920, book number 146 of deeds, page 564, Warren County Clerk' s Office. (2) C.V. Peters and Ida Peters , his wife to the Town of Queensbury, July 8, 1941, recorded. . . . . . . . . . . in book number. . . . .of deeds at page. . . . . . . in the Warren County Clerk's Office. � (3) C.V. Peters and Ida Peters , his wife to the Town of Queensbury, December 8, 1941, recorded December 11, 1941, book 220 of deeds at page 414 in the Warren County Clerk' s Office. It is understood by and between the parties hereby that the land above described is conveyed on the express condition that the premises `-" shall be used and occupied for the purposes permitted in a C-3 Zone as defined and amended from time to time by the Schedule of Zoning Regulations and the Zoning Ordinance of the Towrjbf_ Queensbury and said Schedule of Zoning Regulations and Ordinance shall govern the use of said lands until such time as the premises are rezoned, and the grantee by the acceptance of this deed covenants and agrees for itself, and its assigns to abide- by such covenant and Condition which shall be deemed to run with the land. Duly adopted by- the following vote: Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter Noes : None Absent: None Councilman Barber-noted that he hoped for a larger response on this bidding. . . RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL TOWN FUND TO THE QUEENSBURY WATER DISTRICT RESOLUTION N0. 159 Introduced by Mr. Hammond Robertson who moved its adoption, seconded ed by Per. Robert Barber: WHEREAS, there are certain obligations payable from the Queensbury Water District and such funds are not currently available, therefore be it RESOLVED, that $30, 000 be transferred from the General Town Furid to the Queensbury Water District on a temporary loan basis, such loan to be repaid on or before December 31, 1975. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Streeter 48- Noes: None Absent:None Next was the Mobile Home application of Samuel Wells. This application was to exchange the present mobile home. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PERMIT TO IMPROVE OR SUBSTITUTE MOBILE HOME ,RESOLUTION No. 160 introduced by Mr. Robillard who moved its adoption seconded by Mr. Olson. WHEREAS, Samuel Wells of Illinois Ave. rtown of Queensbury has made application to this board for a permit to exchange a mobile home at .property situated at Illinois Ave. in the Town of Queensbury and owned by Joseph Wells and WHEREAS , upon proper investigation it appears that the applicant has complied with all of the requirements of the ordinance regulations relating to mobile homes in the Town of Queensbury, therefore be it RESOLVED, that the application of Samuel Wells as above described is hereby approved and that the Building Inspector is hereby authorized and directed to issue to Mr. Wells the proper permit. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr.Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Streeter. Noes: None. Absent: None. Announcements In regar& to the Landfill , the testing for the State is still in progress. In regard to the City Landfill-the Town is awaiting the Judges decision. . . The Town Board has met with the Recreation Commission and discussed the possible purchase of Camp Jadamada. . .wilJAnvestigate further for possible outside funding. . . Communications Ltr, from the Lake Champlain-Lake George Regional Planning Board re: survey of commercial facilities will be turned over to the Town Engineer and Planning Board for further suggestions . . . Ltr. from D.O.T. re: a light being placed at the corner of Glenwood Avenue and Quaker Roads. . . .also cc. of Mrs . Seelye request to D.O.T. requesting; the light. . .will get in touch with Fred Austin for his assistance on the placing of a traffic light. . . Ltr. of request from a lady in the Town of Queensbury requesting a stop light at the corner of Western and Sherman Avenues. . . this will be investigated. Ltr. received from Mr. Hasting of Ridge Road regarding the lowering of the speed limit on Ridge Road. . . this will be investiged by Mr. Lennon of the D.O.T. . . . . Mr. Hasting was present and again presented his case. . .before the board. . . Petition was received by residents of Hewitt and East Roads in regard to improving their road. . . turned over to the Highway Department. . . Open Forum: James Coccia-of 33 Wintergreen Road presented the Board with a petition from residents of Old Forge requesting Town Mater and Fire Hydrants . . . Councilman Robertson-will investigate the area and determine the cost of the improvement to be made and the assessed valuation that can support the improvement. Mr. Ramsey of Sherman Island Road requested that water be placed on his road. . . . 49 Councilman Robillard- will investigate the placing; of a water main. . . Mr. Barry White-regasted that Sherman Island Road be resurfaced and repaired. . . . Supervisor Streeter-this will be turned over to Mr. Garb, our Highway Superittendeut. . . Mr. Ernest Dutcher-asked for further information on Mr. Gerald Burch re: his living conditions. . . Mr. Boynton- we will look over the situation. . . REPORTS : The Town Clerk' s monthly report for the month of June was read and placed on file. . . The Building & Zoning Report for the month of June was read and placed on file. . . The Highway Report was filed. . . «-� The Dog Warden' s monthly report for June was read and placed on file. . . RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AUDIT OF BILLS RESOLUTION NO. 161, Introduced by Mr. Harold Robillard who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Gordon Streeter: RESOLVED, that the Audit of Bills as listed in Abstract No. 75-7 numbered 828 through 933 and ttitaling $81 , 891, 62 is hereby approved. Duly adopted by the following vote : Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Streeter Noes : None Absent: None On motion the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Donald A. Chase, Town Clerk REGULAR MEETING JULY 22 , 1975 MEMBERS PRESENT: Gordon S. Streeter-Supervisor Daniel Olson-Councilman Robert Barber-Councilman Harold Robillard-Councilman Hammond Robertson-Councilman J. David Little-Town Counsel PRESS : Lee Coleman, dark Behan, Norman Mj;aatvedt TOWN OFFICIALS : Thomas Flaherty, Raymond Buckley, Harold Boynton, George Liapes GUESTS : Rodney Hill , Mr. Viele, fir. Dutcher, Mr. Ezzo , Dick Lee MOBILE HOME APPLICATION - PUBLIC HEARING Samuel T. Fzzo Jr. of 89 Gregwood Circle to locate a mobile home on Pinello Road on property owned by Leah M. Hartman-Assistant Building; Inspector' s report-(I approve this application. Pinello Road is all trailers. I am sure there will be no objections. This man has a definite hardship. I will expect that if this permit is granted that the premises will be kept clean and in good order)