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1976-03-11 SP 225' RESOLVED, that Audit- Of. ,Ulls -as listed in Abstract No. 76-3 numbered 238 through 338 be accepted with the. exception of number 279, Audit totaliAg ,$24,892.42 and be it further RESOLVED, fKlTucl Number 264Mar. +Michel Brandt abstains on. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Brandt Noes: None Absent: None On motion the meeting was adjourned.' Respectfully, Donald A. Chase, Town Clerk SPECIAL MEETING , MARCH 11, 1976 MEMBERS PRESENT: Michel Brandt, Supervisor Daniel Olson, Councilman Robert_ Bgrbet,Councilman Harold Robillard, ` Councilman Hammond Robertson, Councilman J. David Little, Town Counsel PRESS! Lee Coleman, 'Tri ' County News GUESTS: Representatives from the Town Volunteer Fire Companies Meeting Opened 7: 34 P.M. Public Hearing Opened-Notice Shown- Fire Contracts Councilman Barbet= s ry of the fire._ p} tr ct -contracts start:with ' a J constant yearly' bam of, 24,6Q0;,gnda�pergifitage cif funding,,for 1,01001 assessed valuatiow in-the companies district. . . This is a five year contract. . . Supervisor Brandt-Thanked Councilman Barber and the Fire Protection Committee for their help in the negotiations. . . Councilman Olson- noted that the Town and each fire company will now know how they stand financially to make .up their ,budgets. . .thank all those who helped in the negotiations. . . LesA Baird-questioned the board as to when new negotiations will be started. . . Councilman Barber- the summer of 1980. . . RESOLUTION TO, APPROVE FIRE COMPANY CONTRACTS AR-W)L IiGitroouced ,by Mr. Robert' Barber who nio�ed its adoption, seconded by r. ' chef Brandt: WHEREAS, there has been duly established in the"TTown of Queensbury a Fire Protection District known as "Town of Queensbury Fire Protection District" °embracing ail of 'the' territory of said_ Town, 'and ' ` WHEREAS, it is proposed that contracts be entered into with Bay Ridge Volunteer Fire Co. , Inc. , West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Co. Inc, , North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Co. Inc. , South Queensbury Volunteer Fire Co. Inc. , and Queensbury Central. .Volunteer Fire Co. Inc. , for the furnishing of fire protection to such district and WHEREAS, `due notice has been given off,a public hearing to be held at the Town Office Building, Bay and kavilind Roads, in said town on the llth day of March, 1976 at 7 :30 P.M. to consider such contracts, J ITS` the notice duly specifying the time and place of the hearing as aforesaid, and WHEREAS, said hearing having been held and all persons appearing having been heard,: i-t is hereby, RESOLVED, that this Town Board contract with the said Bay Ridge Volunteer Fire ,Co. Ine.., Vest Glens Falls Volunteer.Fire Co. Inc. , North Queensbury 'Volunteer °Fire" Co. .Inc. , South Queensbury Volunteer ,Fire Co. Inc-.,-, and `Queenabury Central Volunteer Fire CoInc. , for the furnishing of fire protection to duch :district,and it is further RESOLVED, that the said contracts be executed on behalf of this Board by the Supervisor. -- Duly adopted bythe following vote Ayes:" Ir,.. Lson, Mr. Barber; Mr. Robillard," Mr. Robertson, Mr. Brandt Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AMBULANCE SERVICE CONTRACTS in .-r RF.SOTITTTnN Nn_ Rfi; Introduced by Mr. Hammond Robertson who moved its adoption, secnnded by Mr. Robert Barber: WHEREAS, pursuant to due notice-'a-public hearing. was held by the Town Board of the`town-of Queensbury on March"11; .1976, at 7:30 P.M. at the Town Office Building, Bay and Haviland Roads in said town on l`the' attar of enteting, into contracts Stith West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Co. , Inc. , North Queensbury Rescue Squad Inc. , and Bay Midge Volunteer :Fire'Co. Inc. , for provid ng 'ambulance service to the Town of Queensbury and WHEREAS, no one has appeared in opposition to said contract and it is de+smed Fft the public interest of the :residents of..`said town to enter into such contreacts for ambulance service, it is hereby " RESOLVED,,.,�'l tt the•2own Board of the Town of Queensbury enter into contri�� th. thw�'West Glens' Falls ,Volunteer Fire Co. Inc. North .Queensbttr*oRescne Squad; Inc. , and Bay 'Ridge!:Volunteer Fire .Co. Inc. , for the furnishing of general ambulance service in the Town of Queensbury and -it-is further RESOLVED, ,that: " the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to exeucte comtaaidta with each of said companies on behalf:-of the Town Board:- `' Duly adopted by therfollowing vote: Ayes : Mr:-:Olson, ° Mr Barber, Mr. Robillard, _Mr. Robertson, Mr. Brandt Noes: None Absent: - None Supervisor, Brandt-fkCalled for thet sigfting d#kthe,Fire and Ambulance Contracts by the respective Fire companies and Ambulance Services. . . Signing of-Contracts. . ,.- On motion thd,,.meeting Ywas-'radjournt& Respectfully, Donald; A. Chase Town Clerk, Town'-%66 Queensbul i ' 24G RESOLUTION TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE TO PERMIT AND REGULATE THE OPERATION OF SNOWMOBILES ON PUBLIC HIGHWAYS AND PLACES IN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY RESOLUTION NO. 72, Introduced by Mr. Hamisond Robertson who moved its adoption, secon a by Mr. Michel Brandt: WHEREAS, diverse and numerous complaints have been receivwd by the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury-calling td the attention. df the said Town the desire -of'.-the inhabitants of the Town to establish certain .roadways within the Town as being appropriate for the, use of snowmobiles for recreation and commerce, and WHEREAS, it is provided by the Town Law and otherwise that the Town Board may make ordinances , rules and regulations regulating the use of streets and highways in particular, for the use of snowmobiles, and WHEREAS, Section 1130 of the Town Law .requizes a public hearing upon all proposed ordinances on due notice as provided for therein, and WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held on February 10, 1976 at 7:30 P.M. at which -all persons were heard both in favor of and opposed to the proposed Ordinance, Now Therefore be it RESOLVED, that the following ordinance be adopted by the Town of Queensbury Ordinance Number 43 ORDINANCE TO PERMIT AND REGULATE THE7 ERATION OF SNOWHOBILES ON PUBLIC . HIGHWAYS 'AND PLACES IN THE 'TOWN OF QUEENSBURY BE IT ,ENACTED-AND' ORDAItD'BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY, WARREN 'COUNTY, NEW YORK, AS FOLLOWS � Section 1. Definitions. (a) Town. Whenever the word Town is used herein it shall mean the Town of Queensbury. (b) Terms, vords' and phrases used in the ordinance -shall have the same meaning .as such terms, words -and phrases have as defined­in Section - 21.05 of the Parks and Recreation .Laa* of the State of New York. Section 2. Operation on Town Streets and,-Highways. The opera on of snowmobiles on highways and public ways of the Town shall be subject to- the applicable provisions of Article 25 of the Parks and Recreation Law of the State of New York, and the rules, regulations, restrictions and conditions set forth herein. Section 3. Permitted Highways. Only the following streets if-gWwgpa of the ToOn are designated as uncongested for the purpose of operation 6f snowmobiles on the shoulders thereof as authorized by the Parks and Recreation Law: A section of Peggy Ann Road (also known as Old Forge Road) 0. 75 miles in length extending from Wintergreen Lane westerly to the westerly boundary of ' the Niagara Mohawk. Power Corporation-*easement. Section 4.z.. Closing Highways as Hazards. The Supervisor of the Town;tEie Chief of Police, or his designee, is hereby authorized at any time to close any street or part .thereof in the Town of Queensbury to the operat#on° of snommob les which in his judgement may constitute a safety or health hazard. .. Section 5. Limited Operation on Highway. Whenever authorized or directe C—a- state of local police officer, a snowmobile may be operated,on Aty portion of the highway for the purpose of an emergency, as authorized by the Parks and Recreation Law, . Section 25-05. Section 6. Conditions and Restrictions. Whenever the operation of a snovmobitt is permitted on the shoulder, roadway or inside bank of any Towns"Street or highway, or portion thereof, as provided in this ordinance, the following conditions and restrictions are hereby imposed to all such snowmobile operations, in addition to these requirements set forth in the Parks and Recreation Law: (a) Prohibited Operating Hours. No person shall operate on any Town Highway between the hours of 9 P.M. and 7 A.M. , except on Fridays and Saturdays, the prohibited hours shall be between Midnight and 7 A.M. No person ,under thecae of' sixteen (16) years shall operate a snowmobile on any TownYH1ghway unless he or she is accompanied by a person over eighteen (IS) 'years of age. (b) Financial Security. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a snowmobile on any Town Highway or an any Town Highway or on any public lands thereof unlesssthe owner or operator of such snowmobile is insured against public liability and carries with him, i proof of such financial responsibility, such as a certificate of liability insurance of the type, coverage and minimum amount as defined I and required of owners 'and operators of motor vehicles by the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York. ,ASuch proof shall be displayed by the owner or operator of any snowmobile upon request to any 1aw enforcement officer or to any perm who has suffered 'or claims to have suffered either personal injury or damage-to-property as a--result of the operation of such snowmobile by such owner or operator. (c) Direction of Operation. No person shall operate a `e�nowmobile within the street or highway right .of way of the Town between sunrise and sunset, except on the right side of such way., and in the same ko direction as the highway traffic. Operation in other public places *�+ shall be only in the direction, ' if any, marked by appropriate route 4 direction markers. (d) Unatttended.Snowmobiles. It steal l 'be unlawful for any owner or operator to leave or allow a snowmobile -to be unattended on any Town highway or public place while the motor in running, or with any key for starting same left in the ignition or elsewhere in said 'snowmobile. (e) Obedience to Vehicular Traffic Controls. Each person operating a snowmobile ,ot any Town highway shall observe strictly all vehicular signs and signals and all other rules and regulations applications applicable to vehicular traffic, and shall obey orders and directions of any state or1tocal police officer or other law enforcement officer authorized to direct or regulate traffic. S16ction" . Failure to corlply with any of the provisions of this locallaw ifiUrl ,be deemed a violation and the violator shall be liable to a fine of not less than Five ($5) Dollars nor more than Ten ($10) Dollars for a first offense, for a second offense, by a fine of not lessrthaw-Tow ($10) Dcollavw nor more than-Twenty Five . ($25) Dollars, or by imprisonment of not more than ten (10) days, and the third or any subdequeut offense within one (1) year shall be punishable by a fine not to `exceed One Hundred ($100) Dollars 'or by imprisonment not to exceed- thtrty '(30) days, or by both such .fine and imprisonment. In addition to •the aforesaid `penalties, the 'Town 'Board of the Town of Queensbury ,institute any proper action, suit or proceeding to prevent restrain, correct or abate any violation of this .ozdinance. Section B. All ordinances or pa ts , thereof of the Town of Queensbury inconsTstentw-Tth the provisions of `this ordinance are hereby repealed; provided, however, that such repeal shall be only to the ext8nt of such inconsistency, and . ii all other- respects 'this ordinance shall be in addition to the other ordinances regulating .and governing the subject matter covered by this ordinance. Section 9. Effective 'Date .'his ordinance shall take effect immediately upon filing, as required by law, provided, however, that no sn i la >4hal 1, 'b be o A era ted under the p � provisions thereof until ,such times 'ass dth*£:signs and -markers are installed or constructed in �_J accordance with the Parks and Recreation`°Law. of-the' State of New York. Duly adopted by the following votee Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr. , Barber, ;Mr °Robillard, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Brandt Noes: None Absent: None I