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1973-12-13 REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 13, 1973 MEMBERS PRESENT: John Austin Supervisor Daniel Olson Councilman Robert Barber Councilman Harold Robillard Councilman Gordon Streeter Councilman J. David Little Town Counsel Guests : Dan-iel Collins, Lee Coleman, Ray Buckley, Carl Garb, George Liapes, i Red Boynton Meeting Opened.- at 7:30 P.M. with a salute to the Flag. SUPERVISOR AUSTIN: announced that the Office of Local Government has sent the Joint Fit# Protection Committee their detailed fire protection study of the Town. The joint committee will meet early in 1974 tea discuss the recommendations. . . -noted a letter from Dr. Mattison regarding the improvement to Brayton North Road. . . Thanked the Board-. -noted receives a letter from J. Robert LaPann, he urged a joint recreation program with the City of Glens Falls. . . -The Department of State has noted redeiving the list of members of the Town of Queensbury Industrial Agency. . .and has been' filed. . . -Notice of Hearing was received-Hearing to be held December 19, 1973 at 7:30 P.M. at the Lake George Instte. . .re: boundaries-A.P.P. -Final Inspection for the S.G. Phillips Company regardigg the trans- mission lines. . .December 18, 1973 -A note was again made that the Town phones at night will be gandled by the Warren County Shertff Office. . . . also weekends. . . . November 29, 1973 Mr. John Austin, Town Supervisor Town of Queensbury Glens Falls, N.Y. , 12801 Dear John: Due to' the fact that I will be moving from the area, please accept my resignation ass Secretary and Commissioner of the Town of Queensbury Cemetery Commission and as a member of the Queens- bury Narcotics Guidance Council, effective Jan. 15, 1974. I would like to say a word about each group. I am sorry the Narcotics'Guidance Council has been inactive for several years. Because in my job I come in contact with parents and young people who are involved in drugs and there is a need for a group that people can go to for help. I realize we have Amen and Karma but there is an additional need for professional guidance that such a council should. offer. I wish it could be re-activated. As for the Cemetery Commission you have two of the finest men I have ever known as commissioners. I want to highly commend to you the work of Sidney Van Dusen and Frank L. Cowles Jr. ' This past May they completed twenty-five years as commissioners. As you know this is completely volunteer work and I feel Queensbury should be very proud of the service these men have given and also for our beautiful Pineview Cemetery. It was a pleasure to be associated with the men and to be secretary for this active group for the past two full years having attended my first meeting Dec. 1, 1971. I shall miss Queensbury for it is a town of which one is proud to say he is a part. I have tried to serve my town also be being a 6 chaplain of a fire company and taking part .in ,most all town affairs. The town of Queensbury is beautiful, progressive, has a excellent school system and offers much to anyone who is looking ?or a nice. place to live. Queensbury will always play a big part in my life and I only hope I helped it be a better place while I was here. It Bras not easy making the desicion to leave Queensbury but I feel it is what God wants me to do. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to serve. Your friend, Copy to Sidney Van Dusen Roger U. Day RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION RESOLUTION NO. 329, Introduced by All Members, who moved its adoption, and seconded by All Members : WHEREAS, Reverend Roger U. Day has served the Town of Queensbury for several years as a Commissioner of the Town of Queensbury Cemetery Commission and a Chaplain of a local fire company, and WHEREAS, Reverend Day has shown devotion to the Town of Queensbury in his position and compassion to the residents of the Town,of Queensbury and WHEREAS, Reverend Day has shown dedication as a member of the' Queensbury Narcotics Guidance Council; now, therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the igm of Queensbury expresses hereby its appreciation on behalf of all of the people of Queensbury to Reverend Day fpr §Lms. service in tbLe bast and extends tp '&im best wishes in his future endeavors. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, 'Mr. Austin Noes: None Absent: None -noted that a resolution regarding ld kup facilities- will be forth- coming. . .an agreement with the City of Glens Falls. . . -The Adirondack Park Planning Assistance Project Agreement Contract is again before the Board. . . -Supervisor' s monthly statement-November-Total Receipts $186,267. 01 Total Disbursements $238,621.67. -The Highway Dept. Report for the month of November was read, and filed. -The Building & Zoning Montlly Report - November- was read and filed. -The Town Clerk' s Month*y report - November.- was read and filed. -The Dog Warden's monthly report- November- was read and filed. RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT DEED FOR TOWN HIGHWAY SOLUTION NO. 330. Introduced by Mr. Gordon Streeter who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Harold Robillard: WHEREAS, Lake Sunnyside Estates, Inc. , has executed and offered a deed for to= roadways not less than fifty feet in width, which is described in Schedule A hereto attached, 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 aforementioned deed be and the same hereby is aceepted and approved, and that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cawse 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 hhese new readd are hereby added to the official inven- ' tory of town highways, and described as follows: ROAD NO. : 3 A S DESCRIPTION: NAME: Lakev*ew., Drive MILEAGE: Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes : Mr. Olean, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: Mr. Barber RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT.DEED FOR TOWN HIGHWAY RESOLUTION NO. 331, Introduced by Mr. Robert Barber who moved its a op , on, I s con a by Mr. Daniel Olson: WHEREAS, Northern Homes, Inc. , has executed and offered a deed for town roadways not less than fifty feet in width, which is described in Schedule A< attached hereto, and made a part hereof, and WHEREAS; Carl-A. Garb, Superintandent of Highways , has advised that he recommends to this Board that it acceptthis 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 RESOLVRD, .that-ithe aforementioned deed be and the same hereby. is accepted and approved, and that 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 described as follows: ROAD NO. : 3 2,4 3 3 0 3 31 DESCRIPTION NAME: Revere Road and a portion of North Church Lane and Lantern Hill Read. MILEAGE: Duly adopted by- the following vote: Ayes: Mr. .Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes : None Absent: None RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER AND APPROPRIATE SURPLUS FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL TONW FUND TO THE HIGHWAY RESOLUTION NO. 332, Introduced by Mr. arold Robillard who moved its a opt on, secon a by Mr. John Austin: WHEREAS',`-the, town has carried an additional road improvement work during the summer months and it was the intent of this board that surplus General Town funds be used for this project, therefore be it RESOLVED, that the sum of $25,000. 00 be transferred foom the General Town Fund to the Highway Account Item I. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr- Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Rbbillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. AustAn Noes: . ,None : Absent: None RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT BIDS ON OBSOLETE MATERIAL FROM THE HIGHWAY AND OTHER DEPARTMENTS RESOLUTION NO. 333 Introduced by Mr. Harold Robillard who moved its ;,opt on, seconded by Mr. Daniel Olson: WHEREAS, Carl A. Garb, Supt. , of Highways fdr the Town of Queensbury has recommended that bids be accepted for the purchase of certain obsolete material in the Highway Dept. and other Departments and WHEREAS, several bids were received and read aloud at a Town Board meeting held on November 29, 1973 and WHEREAS, the following is a list of bidders and the equipment that they bid successfully on: 1 - 1966 Plymouth, Black to Morgan Combs, VanDusen Road { West Glens Falls, N.Y. $26.00 1 - 1966 Plymouth, Blue to Morgan Combs , VanDusen Road West Glens Falls, N.Y. $26.00 1 - Farmall Super A Tractor to Walter Smith, Stone Schoolhouse Road, Lake George, N.Y. $226.00 1 - 1957 Chevrolet Pickup to Donald Ladd, 39k Fourth St. Glens Falls, N.Y. $30. 00 1 - 1964 Chevrolet Pickup to Ken Raynor of RD#2, West Mountain Road, Glens Falls, N.Y. $ 101. 50 and WHEREAS, the Town Board at this time is rejecting the bid of $ 200.00 on the Grader because of the fact that it wauld.he beneficial: to keep the grader at this time, thereEfte be it RESOLVED, that the bids listed above are hereby accepted and that upon receipt of the payment for the material and the removal of same, the Queensbury Highway Dept. and other Depts. involved will be rid of the obsolete materials. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Steeettr, Mr. Austin Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT BID ON V BOX SPREADERS RESOLUTION NO. 334 Introduced by Mr. Robert Barber who movedfits adopt on, secon a Eby Mr. Daniel Olson: WHEREAS, Carl A. Gainb, Supt, of Highways did recommend that we purchase two V Box Spreaders and WHEREAS, the Town Board did advertise for bids to be opened on the 29th day of November, 1973, and WHEREAS, bids were received from Tarrant Mfg. Co. , State Equip. Co. and T and T Equipment Co. , therefore be it RESOLVED that through the recommendation of Carl A. Garb, Supt.. of Highways we accept the bid of the T and T Equipment Co. , at a price of $ 5323.50 for both spreaders. This bid was awarded to T and T because the low bidder, Tarrant Mfg. Co. , does not meet all of the specifications. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes: None Absent: None i December 12, 1973 Town Board Town of Queensbury Dear Sirs, I, Carl Garb, Highway Superintendent do hereby request that the Town Board advertise for bids for a used hydraulic excavator. Specifications are available in the office of the Town Clerk. Respectfully, Carl A. Garb CAG:dmd Highway Superintendent RESOLUTION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR A USED HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR RESOLUTION NO. 335, Introduced by Mr. Harold Robillard who moved its adoption, secon a by Mr. John Austin: WHEREAS, Carl A. Garb, Supt. of Highways has recommended that we purchase a used Hydraulic Excavator and has filed detailed specifications with the Town Clerk, 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 a notice to read in substantially the following form: NOTICE TO BIDDERS I� Notice is hereby given that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury will receive sealed proposals up to 5: 00 P.M. on January 10, 1974 at the Town Clerk' s Office at the Town Office Building, Bay Road, Town of Queensbury, Glens Falls , New York for a Used Hydraulic Excavator. A copy of the detailed specifications of the excavator to be purchased may be obtained during business hours from the office of the Town Clerk. Uds must be submitted in sealed opaque envelopes plainly marked BID ON USED HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR and there shall be included in such bid the Certificate of Non-Collusion as required by Section 103D of the General Municipal Law and the bidder must state approximate date of delivery. The Town Board will meet at t&h Queensbury Town Office Building at 7:30 P.M. on January 10, 1974 at which time the bids will be opened and read .aloud. The Town Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Donald A. Chase Town Clekk Dated: December 13, 1973 Dulya adopted by the following vote: Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes: None Absent: None Meeting Opened to the Public: -Councilman Streeter mentioned a meeting he had with Thomas Flaherty and Ray Buckley regarding an increase in the rate for the installation of curb boxes. . .further information is needed before a decision is made. -Councilman Barber noted his and Mr. Buckley' s trip regarding landfills and noted a film would be shown to the Board. . . -The Town Hall will be opened the Monday before BhristwAls and the Monday before New Years. . . skeleton staff. . . -Next Town Board Meeting December 27, 1973. -January 1, 1973 9:OOA,M. reorganization meeting. . . fC wAn"ac e V"tow ir!4 Kwis N Introduced by Mr. Harold Robillard who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Robert Barber: P sna t`ully sub :ttvd, I RESOLVED that the Audit of Bills as listed in Abstract 73-12 numbered 1664 thru 1785 Totaling $201,672.49 is hereb(yra�0rbve&t-1'.->"*, Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes: None Absent:' None On motion the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Donald A. Chase, Town Clerk