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1973-12-27 10 REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 27, 1973 MEMBERS PRESENT: John Austin Supervisor Daniel Olson Councilman Robert Barber Councilman ` Harold Robillard Councilman Gordon Streeter Councilman J. David Little Town Counsel' Guests: Lee Coleman, Kip Grant, Harold Boynton, Carl Garb, George Liapes, Ray Buckley Meeting Opened: 5 :08 Salute to the Flag. Supervisor Austin: Noted a two year contract with the C.S.E.A. welcomed Felix Burch local CSEA President. . .asked to sign contract. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTRACT WITH CSEA RESOLUTION NO. 337 Introduced by Mr. Harold Robillard who moved its adoption seconded by Mk. Daniel Olson: RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor he and he hereby is authorized to enter into a contract with the Queensbury unit of the Civil Service Employees Association, which contract has been approved by J. David Little, Counsel to the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, and a copy of which contract is attached hereto Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr.Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes: None Absent: Absent Contract filed in Town Clerk' s Office_ under Contracts. -Noted receiving a letter from Audit and Control including the _j examination reports on the accounts of the Town and Cemetery Commission. (on file in Town Clerk' s Office) Supervisor Austin scrutinized the report. . . (January 1, 1971-Dec. 31, 1972) Robert Barber entered. . . -Received thh Report on Feasibility of Water Pollution Control Facilities for North Queensbury-Rist Frost Associates-examine report and confer with the Town Engineer, Town Attorney and ENCON-and local towns: . . . -Note the new assessments from Cleimenshaw will be recei4d early in January to residents of the Town-residents will be given` a chance to discuss the assessments with the re-appraisal firm. . . (1-14 thru 18, 1974) -noted a meeting with Paul Cushing re: the New Highway Police facility- will be held tonight. . . -a donation to the United Funds of G.F. was made by the contractors McManus, Longe & Brockwehl -commended by the Supervisor -Supervisor noted representing the Town at a A.P.A.. meeting at the Lake George Institute last wednesday. . .noted his dismay at the way the maps are being amended. . . -A petition was received from residents of N. Brayton Lane requesting that the name of the read be changed to "Holly Lane" referred to Building Dept. for recommendation. . . -Police activity report for the months of October and November 1973 Odre read and filed. . . Councilman Barber commended the Police Dept. on their fine job. . . RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTRACT WITH CITY OF GLENS FALLS FOR PROVISION OF LOCKUP FACILITIES RESOLUTION NO. 3381 Introduced by Mr. Harold Robillard who moved 11. its adoption, seconded by Mr. Robert Barber: WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury maintains no criminal lockup facilities; and WHEREAS, the Town Justices and the Town Police Department have expressed a great need for said facilities so that persons arrested in said Town during evening and weekend hours may be detained safely prior to arraignment; and WHEREAS, the City of Glens Falls operates and maintains a lockup facility in accord with New York State Law; and WHEREAS, the Board of Public Safety of Tbh City has determined that the lockup can accommodate an additional population; and WHEREAS, The Board of Public Safety has expressed a position favor- ! able to the City of Glens Falls' entering into a contract with the Town of Queensbury for the use by the Town of said lockup facility; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 64 (6) of the Town Law, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby authorizes the Town Supervisor to execute the following contract with tbA City of Glens Falls on behelf of the Town: "This agreement is made this 28th day of December, 1973, by and between tbk City of Glen Falls , hereinafter called thh City, and the Town of Queensbury, hereinafter called the Town, both parties being municipal corporations located within the County of Warren and State of New York. 1. The City hereby agrees to permit the confinement in its lockup facility located in City Hall, 42 Ridge Street, Glens Falls, New York, by the Town of Queensbury Police Department and other authorized police agencies of any person properly arrested in said Town and awaiting arraignment. 2. The Town hereby agrees to pay to said City upon voucher properly presented the sum of $3. 00 per day or any fraction thereof for each such person so confined. 3. The Town hereby agrees to hold the City harmless from and to indemnify the City for any and all causes of action brought by any and all persons confined puusuant to this agreement or their representatives or assigns. 4. This contract shall take effect January 1, 1974, reserving to either party the right of termination upon 30 days' written notice. " CITY OF GLENS FALLS BY TOWN OF QUEENSBURY BY and be it further RESOLVED, that this resolution take effect immediately. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes : None Absent: None RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE CONTRACTS RELATING TO Y E S PROGRAM FOR 71P RESOLUTION N0, 339, Introduced by Mr. Daniel Olson who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. John Austin: RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury continue joint participation in the Youth Employment Service (YES) Program during 1974 with the City of Glens Falls and the Village of South Glens Falls, and that the Town Supervisor be and herhereby is authorized and directed to apply for state assistance under such program and be iLffuthher RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor is hereby authorized to execute contracts with the City of Glens Falls and the Village of South Grens Falls, to provide for the joint municipal sponsorship of the program, under which arrangement the City of Glens Falls shall be the disbursing municipality for all three communities; and under which i2 the Town of Queensbury' s share of the support of said program shall be in the amount of $1, 500. 00. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER EEA FUNDS TO HIGHWAY ACCOUNT RESOLUTION NO. 340 Introduced by Mr. John Austin who moved its # Adoption, sec m a by Mr. Harold Robillard: WHEREAS, there are accomulated funds paid to the General Fund by the `.J County of Warren for EEA Services representing money expended by the Highway Department, therefore be it RESOLVED, that the sum of $895. 76 be transferred from the General Town Fund to the Highway Account Item III. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT DEED FOR TOWN HIGHWAY RESOLUTION N0, 341, Introduced by Mr. Harold Robillard who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Robert Barber: WHEREAS, Dean H. Howland has executed and offered a deed for Town Roadways not less than 50 feet in width, which is described in Schedule A attached hereto, and made a 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 pur- poses 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 4=e is hereby 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. : DESCRIPTION: NAME: Parts of Knolls Road South, Knolls Road North and Knolls Drive MILEAGE: Duly adopted by the. following vote: Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION TO RESCIND RESOLUTION NO. 313 OF 1973 J RF.S,QLUTION NO 342, Introduced by Mr. John Austin who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Robert Barber: RESOLVED, that Resolution No. 31- of 1973, authorizing a Revenue Anticipation Note for the Queensbury Water District, be and the same is hereby rescinded. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes : Mr. Oleon, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes: None Absent_: Nane RESOLUTION TO AMEND RESOLUTIONS NO. 202 AND 327 OF 1973 RESOLUTION N0. 343, Introduced by Mr. John Austin who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Robert Barber: RESOLVED, that Resolutioas No. 202 and No. 327 of 1973 loaning money to the Queenbbury Water Fund from the General Town Fund be amended to read payable on or before February 1, 1974 instead of December 31, 1973. 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 TOWN FUND TO THE HIGHWAY FUND RESOLUTION NO, 344 Introduced by Mr. John Austin who moved its adoption, seconded by MR. Gordon Streeter: WHEREAS, the Town has carried on 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 $21,000. 00 be transferred from the General Town Fund to the Highway Account, Item I. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin Neos : None Absent: None MEETING OPENED TO THE PUBLIC: 5: 40 No one spoke Supervisor Austin wished everyone in the Town a Happy New Yeak RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AUDIT OF BILLS RESOLUTION N0. 345 Introduced by Mr. Harold Robillard who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Gordon Streeter: RESOLVED, ThAt the Audit of Bills as listed in Abstract 73-12A numbered 1786-1875 Totaling $102, 008. 17 is hereby approved. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes : Mr. Olean, Mr. Marbdr7;bMr,RHbillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes: None Absent: None On motion the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Donald A. Chase, Town Clerk 14 k J