1975-12-23 1
Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Streeter:
Noes : None
Abseut:None
On motion the meeting was adjogrned.
Respectfully submitted,
Donald A. Chase, Town Clerk
REt LA& MEETING DE%MBER 23, 1975
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Gordon S. Streeter-Supervisor --
Daniel Olsnn-Councilman
Robert Barber-Councilman
Harold Robillard-Councilman
Hammond Robertson-Councilman
J. David Little-Town Counsel
PRESS : Lee Coleman, Norman M,4aavedt
GUESTS: Thomas Murphy, Lloyd Demboski, Mr. Daniel Brookd, Miss
Hamelin
TOWN OFFICIALS ; George Liapes, Harold Boynton, Raymond Buckley
Bid Opening on Oils and lubricants-No Bids Received by the Town Clerk.
Public Hearing-Daniel Brooks of Burch Road to locate a mobile home
on Warren Lane. hardship reasons given. . .Building & Zoning-
"This trailer is situated on an undeveloped road. It is part of a
former plot that Mr. Converse applied for a mobile home park which
was never approved by the Board. " Owner of the property-
Mr. Barry Converse. . . Mr. Brooks was present. . .I have been advised
by the landowner to give the assurance that this property on Warren
Lane would not result in another instance as Warren Lane did before
with several lots sold off without .a legal right-of - way. .
No one spoke for or against the application. . .
Councilman Robillard-a question to the building dept. does this property
abound a right of way. . . (town)
Mr. Boynton-I would say that it now does now that Warren Lane was accepted
by the Town.
Councilman Robillard- noted that the applicant knew that thete was
.a problem with Warren land but because .of the season I will go along
with the application. . .
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PERMIT FOR MOBILE HOME
_RMOLUTTON NO- 241 Introduced by Mr. Harold Robillard who moved its
adoption, seconded by Mr. Daniel Olsnn:
WHEREAS, Daniel James Brooks has 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 OUEENSBURY, WARREN COUNTY, NEW YORK, to
locate a mobile home at property situated on Warren Lane, 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 Daniel James Brooks to
locate a mobile home at property situated at Warren Lane and that
the Building Inspector is hereby authokiwed 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 TO APPROPRIATE SURPLUS FUNDS WITHIN THE GENERAL TOWN FUND
RF.SnT.TTTTQN NO_ 242, Introduced by Mr. Harold Robillard- who moved its
adoption, seconded by Mr. Hammond Robertson:
WHEREAS, surplus funds exist in various appropriations- within the
General Town Fund and,
WHEREAS, deficits exist within various- account codes within the
General Town Fund, therefore be it,
RESOLVED, to
*-+ Transfer $280.00 from A1620.4 to A1330.4
=v Transfer $400. 00 from A1220.1 to A1410.4
Transfer $ 30.00 from A1620.4 to A1450.2
Transfer $693. 00 from A1620.4 to A1450.4
Transfer $825.00 from A1620.4 to A3120.4
Transfer $142. 00 from A1620.4 to A5132.4
Transfer $1367. 00 from A1620.4 to A5182.4
Transfer A 25. 00 from A1620.4 to A6410.4
Transfer $413.00 from A1620.4 to A7310.1
Transfer $200. 00 from A7310.2 to A7310.4
Transfer $700. 00 from A2220. 1 to A7310.4
Transfer $4710.00 from A1220. 1 to A8160.4
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Streeter
Noes : None
Absent: None
Councilman Robertson-noted that there will be a revision of Water
Rates the first part of next year in the West Glens Falls Water Dist.
RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL TOWN FUND TO THE
WEST GLENS FALLS WATER DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO. 243 Introduced by Mr.Harold Robillard who moved UZA
its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hammomd Robertson:
WHEREAS, the West Glens Falls Water District has certain obli-
gations due and payable and,
WHEREAS, funds for such payments are not currently available,
t herefore be it ,
RESOLVED, to transfer $2 ,082. 00 from the General Town Fund to
the West Glens Falls Water District, such funds to be repaid
as soon as they are available.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Streeter
Noes: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE SURPLUS FUNDS WITHIN THE HIGHWAY FUND
-RF OT UTTQN NO_ Z4-4.. Introduced by Mr. Harold Robillard who moved
its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hammond Robertson:
WHEREAS, surplus funds exist in various I appropriations within the
Highway Fund, and,
WHEREAS, deficits exist within various account codes within the
Highway Fund, therefore be it
RESOLVED, to
Transfer $14, 140. 00 from DS 5142. 1 to DR 5110.1
Transfer $ 193. 00 from DS 5142. 1 to DR 9030. 8
Transfer $3$,601.50 from DE Improvementto DR 5110.4
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Transfer $ 1, 9.35 .00 from DS 5140.-0 to DM 5130.2
Transfer $ 1, 733. 00 from DS 5142.4 to DM 5130.2
Transfer $ 1, 055 . 00 from DS 9010. 8 to DM 5130.2
Transfer $ 1, 100. 00 from DS 9060. 8 to DM 5130.2
Transfer $ 267. 00 from DS 9040. 8 to DM 5130.2
Transfer $ 113. 00 from DM 9040. 8 to DM 5130. 2
Transfer $ 1,949. 00 from DS 5142.1 to DM 5130.2
Transfer $ 426. 00 from DS 5142. 1 to DM 5130.4
Transfer;$ 1,200. 00 from DM 5130. 1 to DM 5130.4
Transfer $ 6:60. from emees to DM 5130.4
ns 513a•y
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Streeter
Noes: None
Absent : None
RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER SURPLUS GENERAL TOWN FUNDS TO THE HIGHWAY FUND
RFRQT.TTTTf)N Nn_ 2490 Introduced by Mr. Harold Robillard who moved its
adoption, seconded by Mr. Hammond Robertson:
WHEREAS, additional road repair work for 1975 resulted in a deficit
in Highway Account DR 5110.4, and,
WHEREAS, surplus funds exist within the General Town Fund, therefore
be it
RESOLVED, to transfer $31, 000. 00 from the General Town Fund to the
Highway Fund, such transfer to be applied to DR 5110.4.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Streeter
Noes : None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE SURPLUS FUNDS WITHIN THE QUEENSBURY WATER
DISTRICT
RE5OL TON N„0__?4, Introduced by Mr. Harold Robillard who moved its
adoption, seconded by Mr. Hammond Robertson :
WHEREAS, surplus funds exist in various appropriations within the
Queensbury Water District, and,
I
WHEREAS, deficits exist within various account codes. within the _,..
Queensbury Water District, therefore be it,
RESOLVED, to
transfer $2, 800. 00 from SW1 9730. 7 to SW1 8310.4
Transfer $15, 500. 00 from SW1 9730. 7 to SW1 8320.1
Transfer $29, 000. 00 from SW1 9730. 7 to S171 8320.4
Transfer $ 460. 00 from SW1 9730. 7 to SW1 8330.1
Transfer $17, 725 . 00 from SW1 9730. 7 to SW1 8340. 1
Transfer $ 4,870. 00 from SW1 9730. 7 to SW1 8340.4
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
RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT A DEED FOR A HIGHWAY
ZMOT.11TION NQ- ?&Z, Introduced by Mr. Robert Barber who moved its
adoption, seconded by Mr. Daniel Olson:
WHEREAS, Clayton G. Woodbury & Son, Inc. has executed and offered a
Deed for Town roadways, not less than fifty (50) feet in width, which
is described in Schedule "A" attached hereto and made part hereof, and
WHEREAS , Carl A. Garb, Superintendent of .Highways , has ad'rised that he
recommends to this Board that it accept this land for highway purposes
into the Town highway system, and
WHEREAS, the deed has been approved by J. David Little, ESO. , Counsel
to the Board,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the aforesaid be, and the same is
hereby accepted and approved, and the Town Clerk is hereby authorized
and directed to cause said deed to be recorded in the Warren County
.V Clerk' s Office, after which said dedd shall be properly filed in the
office of the Town Clerk, and be it further
RESOLVED, that these new roads are hereby added to the official in-
ventory of Town Highways, and described as follows :
ROAD NO. 354-Robin Lane
355-Hummingbird Lane
DESCRIPTION: 354-Beginning at .Hummingbird Lane 300' east of Whippoorwill Dr.
northerly a distrance of 0.07 mi.eend (3 a Dead end.
355-Hummingbird Lane-Beginning at Whippoorwill Drive westerly
a distance of 0. 14 miles ending at Dead End.
MILEAGE: 354-0.07 355-0. 14 . .
Duly adopted by the following 'vote:
Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber. , Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Streeter
Noes : None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT A DEED FOR A HIGHWAY
RESOLUTION NO_ 2_4B. Introduced by Mr. Robert Barber who moved its
adoption, seconded by Mr. Daniel Olson:
WHEREAS , Courthouse Estates, Inc. , had executed and offered a Deed for
Town roadways, not less than fifty (50) feet in width, which is des-
cribed in Schedule "A" attached hereto and made part hereof, and
WHEREAS, Carl A. Garb, Superintendent of Highways, has advised that he
recommends to this Board that it accept this land for highway purposes
into the Town highway system, and
WHEREAS, the deed has been approved by J. David Little, Esq . , Counsel
to the Board,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the aforesaid be, and the same is
hereby accepted and approved, and the Town Clerk is hereby authorized
and directed to cause said deed to be recorded in the Warren County
Clerk' s Office, after which said deed shall be properly filed in the
office of the Town Clerk, and be it further
RESOLVED, that these new roads are hereby added to the official inventory
of Town Highways, and descirbed as follows :
ROAD NO. 356-Forest Drive
too
269- Northwood Drive
266- Courthouse Drive
DESCRIPTION: 356-Beginning at northerly end of Courthouse Dr. easterly a
distance of 0. 09 miles ending at Northwood Drive.
269-ext of Northwood Drive beginning at Northwood Drive
northerly a distance of 0. 11 miles ending at Forest Road
266-ext. of Courthouse Drive beginning at Courthouse Drive
northerly a distance of 0. 16 miles ending at Forest Road
MILEAGE: 356-0. 09
269-ext. 0. 11
266-ext. 0.16 ---'
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Streeter
Noes : None
Absent: None
COMMUNICATIONS :
-Ltr. from Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. - list of emergency numbers
-Copy of the New Wet Lands Act- DEC. turned Ever to the Building
and Zoning Dept.
-Ltr. W.K. Sanford- re : taxes possible cut in the revenue sharing
by 1%
-Ltr. to Qsby. Central Fire Co. from Mr. Kubricky commended fire
co. on service at a recent fire on Duke Concrete Property. . .
-Resolution from Warren County setting tax rates . . .on file
-Mobile home application of Gwendolyn Hamelin of Connecticut Avenue
to place a mobile hone on Ohio Avenue. . . Ms. Hamelin' addressed the
board and presented a petition from neighbors in favor of the mobile
home placement . . .
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC HEARING
AES01,11110 NO 2A2, Introduced by Mr. Harold Robillard who moved its
adoption, secnnded by Mr. Robert Barber:
WHEREAS , Gwendolyn Hamelin has made application in accordance with
paragraph 2 (c) Section 4, or an ordinance of the Town of Queensbury
entitled ORDINANCE FOR THE REGULATION OF MOBILE HOMES AND MOBILE
HOME COURTS IN THE TOWN OF QUEENS.BURY, WARREN COUNTY, NEW YORK, to
locate a mobile home outside at property situated at Ohio Avenue, and
WHEREAS , it is hereby determined that .sA*d application complies with
the requirements of said ordinance, and
WHEREAS , it JS hereby determined that the facts presented in said
application are sufficient to justify further consideration by this
board, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of the above mentioned
ordinance, the town board shall conduct a public hearing on said ,y
application on January 13, 1976 at 7: 30 P.M. in the Queensbury Town
Office Building, Bay Road, and that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized
and directed to give proper notice of said public hearing in accordance
with the provisions of said ordinance.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Streeter
Noes : None
Absent: None
19 A
-Ltr. from Blanche Turner-re: Car Parking on Glendale Drive
turned over to Police and Traffic Safety Committee. . .
-Ltr. from Betty Eggleston requesting reappointment as Receiver of
Taxes and Assessments for the Town of Queensbury.
-Dec!8th meeting with Mayor Cronin re: Landfill appointment of
committee- Robert Bedore and Allen Truedel of Glens Falls
Hammond Robertson-Robert Barber -of Queensbury
Councilman Robillard-noted that this was Supervisor Streeter' s last
meeting. .commend him for his devotion to duty noted that he felt
that he was defeated because he was too devoted and too above board
if that is possible. . .wished him the best of luck,
Supervisor Streeter-thanked all who worked for the Town naming several
individuals. . .
Councilmen Olson-Barber and Robertson- reiterated the gentirments of
Councilman Robillard and wished Supervisor Streeter best wishes. . .
OPEN FORUM:
u7 Lloyd Demboski- stated Mr. Streeter' s accomplishments on the Warren
�-+ County Board and wished him well. . .
Thomas Murphy- noted Mr. Streeter' s interest in the town and his
devotion to duty. . .
-Water Department Activity Report for November 1975 submitted and placed
on file. . .
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AUDIT OF `BILLS
RFSOLTITTON N0. 250_ Introduced by Mr. Robert Barber who moved for
its adoption, seconded by MR . Hammond Robertson:
RESOLVED, that the Audit of Bills as listed in Abstract No. 75-12A
numbered 1809-1884 be accepted with the exception of Audit number
1835B which was witheld. The new total of the audit with change is
$39 ,919.29.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes : Mr. Olsnn, 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
Town of Queensbury