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RESOLUTION TO DENY PERMIT FOR LANDFILL
RESOLUTION NO. 210 Introduced by Mr. Robertson who moved its adoption,
seconded. by Mr. Robillard,
WHEREAS, the City.of Glens Falls made application to this Town Board
for a permit to.operate a landfill in. the Townsof Queensbury on premises
adjacent to the existing city landfill, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board conducted a public hearing upon notice as
required by law giving those persons in favor of the proposition and
those persons opposed to the.proposition an opportunity to.be heard,
now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the application of the City of Glens Falls for
`— permission to operate a landfill facility in the Town of Queensbury
adjacent to the existing City landfill be denied on the grounds that
the same is not in the public interest of the Town of Queensbury,
and its inhabitants, and that the materials submitted by the apicant
are inconsistent and unclear as to the water conditions affecting the
proposed site.
Duly adopted bythheffiKlowing vote:
Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson, -Mr. Streeter
Noes: None
Absent: None
REGULAR MEETING 'NOVEMBER. 25, 1975
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Gordon S. Streeter-Supervisor
Daniel Qlsnn-Councilman
Robert Barber-Councilman`
Harm dd'- Robillard-Councilman
Hammond Robertson-Councilman
J. David Little- Town Counsel
GUESTS: , Mr. Murray, Mr. Brown, Mrs.' Brown
TOWN OFFICIALS: George Liapes, Harold Boynton, Gilbert A. Schlierer,
Jay Morey, James Ogden-,
PRESS: Norman Mjaavedt, Lee Coheman,,'-Chade Blackman
Meeting Opened 7 :30 P.M."-Salute Ito ' the Flag.
BID OPENING-Three Police Cars-Notice Shown. . .Bids opened:
Bob Clarke Pontiac Inc.
Quaker Road
Glens Falls, N.Y. 12801 no:non+collusive• $3, 779.98 per car
Queensbury Motors, Inc.
Quaker Road
G1ensFalls, New York 12801 no non-collusive $4,000.00 per car
Whiteman Chevrolet
79-89 Dix Avenue
Glens Falls, New York- 12801 no non-collusive $11,961.00 total
Glen Ford
116 Saratoga Ave.
So. Glens Falls, N.Y. non collusive attached $4,033.00 per car
Alternate Bid (3,773.00) per car
Ford Garage Co. , Inc.
109 Warren St.
Glens Falls, N.Y. 12801 non;collusive attached $4,082.47 per car
($12,247.41) total (3)
Weinlein' s of Warrensburg, Inc,
16 Main St. , Warrensbury, N.Y. non-collusive attached $12,297.00 total
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Supervisor Streeter-the bids will be turned over to the Chief of Police
and the Police Committee for their recommendation. . .
PUBLIC HEARING-Mobile Home Application of Florence and Albert J. Brown
of 10 Briwood Circle to locate a mobile home on property owned by
Mr. Russ Kingsley-on Luzerne Road. . .Notice shown. . .Letter received
fromVitale H. Paganelli M.D. stating Mr. Brown' s illness. . .Letter
from Mr. Russ Kingsley granting permission to move mobile home on the
property. . . letter from Mr. Brown stating his application. . .Building
and Zoning Department recommended the following: "A hardship is evident
in this case. There are several trailers in the vicinity. The lot will
be conforming." Hearing Opened: Mr. & Mrs. Brown were present.
Mrs. Brown stated . that expenses were going up and they could not af6ord
this and that she could have a ride to work with a neighbor there as
long as she worked. . .
No one spoke in opposition to the application
Councilman Robillard-questioned if there were other mobile homes and houses
in the area. . .
Mr. Boynton-there are mobile homes and some houses. . .
Councilman Olson-have you bought the lot?
Mrs. Brown-not until we can get the permit. . .
Councilmen Robillard-noted that he could see the hardship by illness and
would not disapprove the application... . also noted that the board will have
to take a long hard look at the direction the board will take in the future
most the mobile homes do not meet the building code of the town. . .
we are defeating the purpose of the ordinance by allowing mobile homes out
of the courts. . .
Councilman Olson-seconded the motion—also would warn other applicants
that they have other expenses outside a court that they do not have in
the court such as taxes ect.
Councilman Robillard-asked the Building Dept. to discourage people
that live in mobile home parks from applying for outside the parks. . .
Do not feel that economic reason were not sufficient that they will
have to have more of a reason. . .for hardship. . .
Councilman Robertson-we have to take a real hard line if someone havr
something besides economic hardhhip they I am willing to 1 . . .
Councilman Olson-will the building department look into the building code
on mobile homes and also the tie down requirements. . .
Mr. Liapes- we are enforcing the tie down requirement on the new applications. ,
Councilman Barber-noted that. the mobile'. home did.not meet the requirements
of the building code. . .
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PERMIT FOR MOBILE HOME
RESOLUTION N0, 227. Introduced by Mr. Harold Robillard who moved its
adoption, seconded by Mr. Daniel Olson:
WHEREAS, Florence and Albert J. Brown 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 Luzerne Road, and
WHEREAS, this town board has conducted a public hearing in connection
with said application and has heard all persons desiring to be heard
in favor of or against said application, and
WHEREAS, it. is hereby determined that the facts presented in said
application. and at said public hearing are sufficient to authorize
the issuance of the permit requested by said application, therefore
be it
RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of the above mentioned
ordinance, permission is hereby given to Florence and Albert J. Brown
to locate a mobile home at property situated at Luzerne Road, -and that
the Building Inspector is hereby authorized and directed to issue such
permit in accordance with the terms and conditions of said ordinance.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Streeter
Noes: Mr. Barber
Absent: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT EXCEEDING $100,000 REVENUE
ANTICIPATION NOTES OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY, WARREN COUNTY, NEW
YORK, IN ANTICIPATION OF THE RECEIPT OF REVENUES TO BE RECEIVED ON
j ACCOUNT OF THE QUEENSBURY CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR OF SAID TOWN COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 1975.
BESt `228 Introduced by Mr. Streeter who moved its adoption,
second6d by Mr. Robertson:
BE IT RESOLVED., by the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury; Warren
County, New York, as follows:
Section 1. The power to authorize the issuance of and' to sell
not exceeding-$100,000 revenue anticipation notes of the Town of
Queensbury, Warren County, New York, including renewals thereof,
in anticipation of the receipt of revenues to be received on account
of the Queensbury Consolidated Water District for the fiscal ' year
of said Town commencing January 1, 1975 is hereby delegated to
the Supervisor, the chief fiscal officer. Such note shall be of
the denomination of $100, 000, shall be numbered 1, shall be dated
1975, shall bear interest a the rate of five per
centum t3ljLper annum, payable at maturity, shall mature on
1976, and both principal of and interest on said
note shall be payable in lawful money of the United States of America
at the First Nationa13a8ank of Glens Falls, in Glens Falls, New York.
Such note is not' a renewal note. The date of maturity,of such note
does not extend beyond the close of the applicable period provided
in Section 25 :00 of the Local Finance 1&.w for the maturity of such note.
Section 2. ' It is hereby determined that the principal amount
of the revenue .anticipation note hereby authorized is not in excess
of the limitation prescribed by subdivision 1 of paragraph d of
Section 25 :00 of the_ tocal Finance Law. No revenue anticipation
notes have heretofore been authorized or issued in anticipation of
the receipt of such revenues.
Section3�... Said $100,000 revenue anticipation note shall be
executec '� the name of said Town of Queensbury, New York, by its
Supervisor, sealed with its corporate seal, attested by its Town
Clerk, and shall be in the following form, to-wit- (to be filed
in the Town Clerk' s Office)
Section 4, Said note is hereby sold at private sale to
The Fir st National Bank of Glens Falls, in Glens Falls , New York,
at a price of not less than par and accrued interest, if any.
To the best of my knowledge and belief, . no officer or employee of
said Town has an interest in the sale< .of. said note prohibited by
Article 18 of the General Municipal Law, as''amended.
Section 5... ,The faith and cr.ggdit of,.aaid Town' of .Queensbury,
Warren COMEy New York,, are hereby; i1Xr4vocably pledged for the
payment of the principal of and interest on such note as the same
respectively become due, and payable.-,
Section 6. resolution shall take effect immediately.
Duly adopted by the following vote: ,
Ayes: Mr. Olson. Mr. Barber,_ Mr. ,Robillard, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Streeter
Noes: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION OF RENUNCIATION OF A BEQUEST
RESOLUTION NO. 229, Introduced by Mr. Gordon Streeter who moved its
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adoption, seconded by Mr. Daniel Olson:
WHEREAS , Mazella A. Hovey, bequeathed the sum of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS
($500.00) to the PineView Cemetery under her Last Will and Testament,
to be used for the care and maintenance of specific monuments and
graves in the Pine View' Cemetery, and
WHEREAS, the Cemetery *Commission of the Town of Queensbury h$s explored
the possibility of acceptance of said bequest, but has made the determina-
tion that the acceptance of the same, coupled with the provisions provided
under the Last Will and Testament of Mazella H. Hovey could not be complied o')"I
with, and
WHEREAS, the Cemetery Commission of the Town of Queensbury, has
recommended and advised its Town Board to renounce the aforesaid
bequest.
NOW THEREFORE$—= IS RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Queens-
bury, that the bequest of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00) cinder the Will
of Mazella A. Hovey, under Article "Second (K)"be and the same is Vhere-
by renounced by the Town of Queensbury, and that the Supervisor of the
Town of Queensbury is hereby authotd to execute a renunciation of
said bequest.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Streeter
Noes : None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE TOWN OF KINGSBURY
FOR THE SALE OF WATER
RESOLUTION NO. 230, Introduced by Mr. Robertson who moved its adoption,'
secon e y Mr. trbeter:
WHEREAS, there is a possibility that the Town of Kingsbury may be in
the market to purchase water from the Town of Queensbury, therefore
be it
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury enter into
negotiations with the Town of Kingsbury for the possible sale of water.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Streeter
Noes : None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS ON LUBRICATING OILS AND GREASE FOR
SEVERAL' DEPTS. OF' THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
RESOLUTION NO. 231, Introduced by Mr. Robert Barber who moved its
adoption, seconded by Mr. Daniel Olson:
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WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury has requested that
Director of Purchasing to advertise for bids on lubricating oils and
grease for several departments of the town, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury solicit sealed bids` on Lubricating
Oils and Grease, and that the following notice be published once in
the official newspapers of the `Town 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 Lubricating Oils and Grease up to
5: 00 P.M. on the 23rd day of December, 1975 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 plainly markdd
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"Lubricating`Oils and Grease" 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 44y of December 1975 at which time the bids
will be opened and read aloud.
A copy of the specifications will be available during the office hours
of the, Town Clerk at the Town Office Building.
The Town Board reserves the right, to reject any or all bids.
Duly adopted by the following vote' ' '
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Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Streeter.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
In a discussion,regarding the _bids on Police cars with the Chief it was
decided to table the bids at this time for consideration by the Chief and
the Committee. There seemed to be a problem with the bids because the
VD three lowest bidders did not furnish, a Non-Collusive form with their bids.
Town Counsel, David Little informed the Board that the bids without a Non-
CV Collusive were not a valid bid.
Under Communications, Mr. Streeter read excerpts from two letters he retteived
C from Congressman Pattison regarding the New York City default and help on
the Flood Insurance program.
Letter from Mr. Levy-inquiring about B.O,C.E. S. and the Manpower programs.
-Letter-Mr, Robert Monahan re: his resignation from the Planning Board-
accepted with regret. . .
-Letter from State of New York Public Service Commission re: installation
of 115 KV transmission lines . . .on file. . .
-Letter from the Seventh Day Adventist Church noting their visiting
every home in the town on their annual Ingathering Evangelistic
Crusade. . .
-Mobile Home application of Daniel James Brooks to locate a mobile how-,,
on Burch Road. . . .Tabled until the December 9th meeting. . . for investigation. . .
ANNOUNCEMENtS
The Town Board voiced its appreciation to the Queensbury B Centenn4A1
Committee and especially to Mrs. Sylvia Dougher and Mr. Sidney VanDusen
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for their wonderful displays and programs that were givat the Aviation
Mall this past week. . .
-New Allegheny Commuter Service to Start December lst. for the area. . .,.
-Supervisor Streeter announced that after a'meeting with 'Mr. John Collins
and a call to`Mr. ' D&Feiore, Mr. DiF*ore told the supervisor` that' an
application had been made to allow' the Town to have°their own address
and zip code. . .SuPervisor Streeter noted that the Town will still pursue
this. . .
-December 6th.' BiCentennii ,, Program and Dedication Open House for the
Police-Highway Bldg. at 2 :06 P.I�I. Speaker Former Supv. John Austin .
December 7th. Open House with Tours at the Water Filtration Plant `
at 2: 00 P.M. . . Speaker Gerald B. Solomon
-reminder of the Knox Trail' Days Celebration December 16-18th.
-Town Board meeting December 9th.,with members of DEC speaking on the
Queensbury landfill` in 're to Hercules in, the Open Fo section. . .
Councilman Olson-turn over to Councilman'Robertson requests from some
residents of Glen Lake asking for Cable T.V.
Open Forum:
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Ms. Barbara Arthur-when will the sign ordinance be brought up again?
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Su per visor Streeter-it-i will be considered by the town board. . .
Town Counsel-Mr. =-NOrtozi dud myself are going to go over some changes
in the proposed ordinance before it will go back to the Town Board. . .
Councilman Robertson-I feel that this will not come before the Town
Board before January lst. . . .
Councilman Robillard-in talking with Town Counsel we cannot accept any
bids that do'not have a non collusive fertificate I"would like to
reject all the bids and readvertise. . . .
RESOLUTION TO REJECT POLICE CAR BIDS
RESOLUTION NO_ 232 Introduced by Mr. Barber who moved for its adoption,
sec`on edby Mr. Olson:
WHEREAS six bids were received for the purchase of three Police Cars
for the Town of Queensbury and
WHEREAS three of the bids did not contain non-collusive sertificates, now
therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby rejects all
the bids received on the purchase of three Police Cars for the Town of
Queensbury.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes : Mr. Olson„Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Streeter
Noes: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THREE POLICE CARS
RESOLUTION NO. 233, Introduced'by Mr. Robertson who moved its
adoption, secon a by Mr. Barber:
WHEREAS, Mr. Silbert Schlierer, the Chief of Police of the Town of
Queensbury has recommended that the Town Board advertise for bids for
the, purchase of three new patrol cars of the intermediate American make,
therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury s6lic.it sealed bids for three
new patrol cars of the intermediate American make and that the following
notice be published once in the official town newspapers in the following
form:.;x
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Notice is hereby given that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury
will 'receive sealed proposals on three new patrol cars of the intermediate
American make ,up to 5: 00 P.M. on the 9th day of December, 1975 at the
Town Glerk's.`Office in the Queensbury Town. Office Building, Bay and
Haviland' Roads Glens Falls, New York.
Bids must be submitted in sealed OPAQUE envelopes plainly'marked POLICE
CAR BID and there shall be included with such bid the certificate-of
non-collusion required by .Section 103D of the General Municipal Law
and the bidder must state the approximate date of delivery'of the
equipment to be supplied.
The Town Board will meet at the Queensbiry Town Office Building at
7: 30 P.M. on the 29th day of December, 1975 at which time the bids
will be opened and read aloud.
A Copy of the detailed spedifications of the equipment to be purchased
i may be'obtained during the office hours at the office of the Town Clerk
in the Queensbury Town Building.
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The Board reserves the right' to reject any or all bids.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Streeter
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Noes: None '
Absent: None
Mr. Murray-inquired as to the purpose of the December 9th meeting
with DEC and who, would be present. .
Supervisor Streeter-This will be a meeting regarding the Queensbury
Landfill in regard to the Hercules pit, members of DEC will be
present to the best of our knowledge. . .
Mr. Murray inquired' as to why Hercules was allowed to put up a fence?
Councilman Robillard-approximately a year ago a letter was given to
Hercules to allow them to start work in the landfill this-included
a fence.
REPORTS-:
The Police Report for the months of September and October were read
and placed on file. . .
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AUDIT OF BILLS
ilk RESOLUTION NO: 234 Introduced by Mr. Robertson who moved for its
V-4 a opt on, seconds by Mr. Streeter:
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a RESOLVED, that the Audit of Bills as listed in Abstract No. 75-11A.
Ca numbered 1655 and totaling $26, 649.19 10 key
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mrr 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
RESOLUTION TO REZONE PROPERTY OF KREBS IMPERIAL FURNITURE -QUAKER
ROAD FROM M-1 to C-3 —
T O NO,�21,6, Introduced by.Mr. Barber who moved its adoption,
secon�-d by M :Orson:
WHEREAS, Krebs Imperial -Furniture has 'prtsented to'the Town Board of
the Town of ,Queensbury an application 406r the rezoning of certain lands
situated on
Quaker"Road, in the` Tb" of 'Queensbury more particularly
discribed in` schedule A' hereto annexed,- and
WHEREAS, p public hearing was held puruant to section 11 : 100 of
the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Queensbury-for the 'rezoning of
the described area from an M-1 classification to a C-3 classification
as such districts are shown on the official zoning map of the Town
of Queensbury, and provided for in tie Building Ordinance in the Town
I of Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, such hearing was held pursuant to notice duly given at a meeting
of the Town Board °in'the Town 'Hall in the Town'- of Queensbury, -WArren
County, New York on November 6, 1975 at which time all persons desiring
to be heard in favor of said rezoning and those desiring to be heard in
opposition thereto ware given an opportunity and were heard, and the
publIA hearing "having: been thereafter closed,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following property in the Town
of Queensbury as shown on exhibit A attached hereto and made part hereof
is hereby rezoned from a M-1 classification to a C-3 classification and it
is
FURTHER RESOLVED that the necessary changes be made upon the zoning and
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departmental maps of the Town of Queensbury so as to indicate the
location of the premises being rezoned to a C-3 classification as
defined in regulated pursuant to the provisions of the Zoning
Ordinance and map of the Town of Queen.sbury, as amended, and it is
FURTHER RESOLVED, that Tbwn Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed to
give the necessary notice of such change rezoning tolthe departments and
agencies having jurisdie-tion in the matter.
SCHEDULE "A"
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 northeasterly
bounds of Quaker Road at the westerly corner of premises conveyed by
the parties of the first part herein to the Sun Oil Company, Inc. by
deed dated May 1, 1971, recorded May 6, 1971 in Book 534 of Deeds at
Page 501 in the Warren County Clerk' s Office, running from thence
North 42 degrees and 52 minutes West along the northeasterly bounds
of Quaker Road, 250.00 feet; thence North 51 degrees and 58 minutes
East, 300.00 feet; thence South 42 degrees and 52 minutes East,
250.00 feet; thence South 51 degrees and 58 minutes West, a powtion
of the way along the northwesterly bounds of the said premises con-
veyed to the Sun Oil Company, 300.00 feet to the point and place of
beginning, containing 1.715 acres of land, be tied same more or less.
Duly adopted by the following vote':'
Ayes: xy , Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Streeter
Noes: None
Absent: None
REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 9 , 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 : Ms. Marr, Lee Coleman, Norman Mjaatvedt
GUESTS: Representatives of Hercules Inc. , Mr . Don Corliss of DEC.
Residents of Jenkinsville and surrounding areas. . .
TOWN OFFICIALS: Thomas Flaherty, Raymond Buckley, George Liapes ,
Harold 'Boynton-Mr. Robert Jones and members of the Queensbury
Conservation Advisory Counsel
Meeting Opened 7 : 30 P.M. Salute to the Flag. . .
BID OPENING 3 Police Cars
Notice Shown-bids opened by Town Clerk
Weinlein's of Warrensburg, Inc. ( 3-Plymouth Fury)
16 Main Street
Warrensburg, New York 12885 non collusive attached $12 ,854.00
Whiteman Chevrolet Inc. (Chevrolet (3))
79-89 Dix Ave.
Glens Falls, New York 12801 non-collusive attached $11, 758.00
Maltbie'' s Garage Co. , Inc. (Chevrolet Nova -3)
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Lake George, :New York 12845 non col:lus-ive- attached , $12,.063.00
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Glen Ford (Torino (3) ) 4,033.00 each
116 Saratoga Ave. (Alternatate bid-(3) Maverick 3773.00 each
So. Glens Falls , N.Y. non collusive attached