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,OT U'ZIU.'i i4j. 7 Introduced by 'fr. 'Jarold '-obillard who moved its
ado ptio seconded by Ar. Daniell Olson:
lit of ills -)s listed in Abstract _;o . 74-2
LSOLV "'i t .at t 1-i L, 'I'lu"-
z;. mberecd 7:_�-2! ' totalin- 497 .3_31,43 is hereby approved.
Jule at�ontccl Ly the L"ollow-;Lnl- vote :
A-V e S: ',fr. Olson, ?1r. 3arber, 111r. 111obillard, 1.1r. I'liust-in
Noes : lone
Absent : 7'1r. Streeter
Jn motion the -aectin,7 was adjourned.
espectEully submitted,
_L
Donald A. Chase , mown Clork
REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 28, 1974
MEMBERS PRESENT:
John Austin Supervisor
Daui&l Olson Councilman
Robert Barber Councilman
Harold Robillard Councilman
Gordon Streeter-Absent
J. David Little Town Counsel
GUESTS : Joseph Kestner, Quentin Kestner, Thomas Flaherty, Carl Garb,
Ray Buckley, George Liapes, Harold Boynton, MR4. Carl Covell, Paul Cushing,
Lee Coleman, Greg Johnson, Daniel Sweet, Floyd Martindale, Mr. Ainsworth and
two students Qsby. High,
Meeting Opened 7: 30 P.M. Salute to the Flag .
Bid Opening on Contract #17 a one million gallon welded steel standpipe-
notice was read. . .Bids were opened by the Town Clerk read by Joseph Kestner:
Chicago Bridge & Iron Co . Bid Bond Base Prop. Additional Days
One Wall Street 5%
New York, N.Y. 10005 Federal 177, 600. 00 11, 925. 00 455
Fisher Tank Co.
3131 W. Fourth St. 8, 000. 00
Chester, Pa. 19013 Federal 156, 800. 00 450
Pittsburgh-Dee Motes Steel
Co. 5%
33rd. Floor, 605 Third Ave. Federal 208, 592 . 00 170435. 00 800
New York, N.Y. 10016
Witherup Fabrication &
Erection, Inc. 10, 850. 00
P.O. Box 55 U.S . Fidelity 217, 000. 00 400
Kennerdell, Pa. 16374
Supervisor Austin requested Mr. Kestner to review all bids and make his
recommendation. . .
ANNOUNCEMENTS :
- The Supervisor, Deputy, Town Engineer met with the Mayor of Glens Falls
regarding Bus service. . .preliminary discussions. . .
- A Survey conducted by Acc Sociology dept. concerning the recreation
facilities will be conducted: the poll will check town residen-L&
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responses to recreation programs . . .
-Picotte Realty was questioned by the Supervisor regarding the appraisal
of the City Landfil-waiting for answer. . .
-The Annual Report of the Supervisor was presented to the Town Clerk for
publication. . .
Mobile Home Hearing 7;45 P.M. John Graves of Haviland Roads owner of
property Carl A. Covell-Hardship reasons given-Building & Zoning Inspector
gave approval. . .Mrs. Carl Covell was present : Public Hearing Opened:
Daniel Sweet question the assessment on the trailor.
Town Counsel said that the Farm was one assessment and the trailor
part would have to be looked up. . . (Mobile Home located on Haviland Rd.)
Hearing Closed. . . -
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE TE11PORARY PERMIT FOR MOBILE HOME
RESOLUTION NO. 75, Introduced by Mr. Robert Barber who moved its adoption,
seocnded by Mr. Daniel Olson:
WHEREAS, John Gravels of Haviland Road, Glens Falls, N.Y, has made applica-
tion in accordance with paragraph 2 (b) 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 outside of a duly licensed mobile home court at
property situated at Haviland Road, and
WHEREAS, it is hereby determined that the facts presented in said applica-
tion are sufficient to authorize the issuance of tbh permit requested by
said application, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of the above mentioned ordinance,
temporary permission is hereby given to John Graves of Haviland Road,
Glens Falls, New York to locate a. mobile home outside of a licensed mobile
home court for a period of one year at property situated at Haviland Road,
Town of Queensbury, and that the B1d-g. 'Dept. 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. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Austin
Noes : None
Absent : Mr. Streeter
- TO : Members Queensbury Town Board
We are here tonight to acquire a permit for holding a motorcycle
race at Queensbury Senior High School
We hove gone to the school board with the idea, showed them our
plans of the track and they are behind us. Mr. Ainsworth is oup- school
adviser. Mr. Murphy, principal and Mr. Kneeshaw, assistant principal
have been helping us get +eve hing off the ground. There is an insurance
policy that we can purchase from the William P. Leonard Agency for about
$280. 00. This will cover spectators and property damage. The race will
be held on May 19, 1974. There will be Police there to take care of crowd
control, traffic and parking. An ambulance will be in the pit area,
in the middle of the track.
After the race is over we will return the grounds.to their, original
state.
We will charge an admission fee for spectators and an entry fee for the
riders . The money that we make will be donated to the scholarship fund.
Thank you,
/s/ Bob Hartman
/s/ Daniel Legault
2-28-74
Mr. Hartman, Mr. Legault and Mr. Ainsworth were present . . .
Councilman Olson questioned the hours of the race.
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Daniel Legault: One O'Clock to Five or Four in the afternoon, on Sunday.
Councilman Robillard noted that this is a student sponsored function and
moved that the fee be waived_ . . . and hope that the program is a success . . .
RESOLUTION GIVING APPROVAL OF RACING EVENT AT QUEENSBURY SCHOOL
RESOLUTION NO. 76. Intorduced by Mr.Harold Robillard who moved its adoption,
seconded by MR. Robert Barber:
WHEREAS, Bob Hartman and Daniel Legault made application to conduct a motor
cycle race at Queensbury Senior High School on May 19th 1974 ; and
WHEREAS, their application has given assurance that the necessary steps
will be taken to insure the public welfare and safety in connection with
said event; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that pursuant to Ordinance of the Town of Queensbury relating
to racing events, as adopted on May 16, 1968, a license is hereby issued
for the aforesaid racing event; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the licensees ' shall present to the Town Clerk prior to
said racing event proof of the necessary insurance coverage; be it further
RESOLVED that the fee for said license is hereby waived for the reason
that said event is a char` tAble event.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Austin
Noes : None
Absent: Mr. Strbeter
ANNOUNCEMENTS :
- The Town has notified Niagara Mohawk regarding the work being done on
Sherman Avenue, storm drains . . .
- Mrs. Kazazean of Ridge Road thanked the Town for their help in contacting
the State in regard to a drainage problem. . .
-Supervisor Austin noted the flooding in the area the past week and thanked
the Highway Dept. Water Dept. and Town Engineer for their helO
Highway Supt. Carl Garb noted that more dry wells will have to be placed. . .
February 19, 1974
I, George Liapes and my wife, Carol Liapes, have the following properties
in the Town of Queensbury:
3 Foster Avenue - Rdsidence
25 Aviation Road - 2 Family Dwelling
Mortgage on 75 acre wood lot north off
Farm-To- Market Road
/s/
George P. Liapes
February 19 , 1974
I, Harold E. Boynton and my wife, Marian R. Boynton have the following
properties in thh Town of Queensbury:
House and lot east side of Jenkinsville
Road, corner of Rainbow Trail.
Adjoining lot in rear of above to east
facing on Rainbow Trail.
/s/
Harold B. Boynton
Supervisor Austin noted that this was a suggestion at the Association
of Towns and hopes that the Town Board, Zoning Board and Planning Board
would alah List the properties they own in the Town.
-Supervisor Austin announced that the Highway Garage referendum was
approved by a vote of 354 to 142 . . . thanked all timt were involed in
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the project. . . .
STATUTORY INSTALLMENT BOND RESOLUTION REGARDING ROUTE 9 WATER DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO. 77 , Introduced by Mr. Robert Barber, who moved its
adoption, seconded by Mk_ John Austin:
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 45 dated January 22, 1970, The Town Board
of the Town of Queensbury, Warren. County, New York, authorized the
issuance of serial bonds not exceeding $23, 500. 00 to pay the cost of
cast iron pipe and fittings used in the relocation of water lines
along Route 9 in the Queensbury Water District, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said resolution the Supervisor of said Town of
Queensbury did execute a Bond Anticipation Note in the amount of
$23,500. 00 on January 22, 1970 which note was sold to the Glens Falls
National Bank and Trust Company, Glens Falls , New York and which maturdd
on January 22, 1971, and
WHEREAS, said bond aniticPation note has been renewed on the date of
maturity thereof and the principal balance now due thereon is $18 ,800. 00,
and
WHEREAS, it is now desired to refinance said balance due of $18,800. 00
by the issuance of a statutory installment bond in the amount of $18,000. 00
pursuant to this resolution and the provisions of the Local Finance Law,
now, therefdrg, be it
RESOLVED:
The spactfic object or purpose for which obligations are to be
issued pursuant to this resolution is to refinance the cost of cast iron
pipe and fittings used in the relocation of water lines along Route 9 in
the Queensbury Water District.
2. The maximum cost is $18, 800. 00 to be rovided by the issuance of
a statutory installment bond in the amount of $18,000. 00 pursuatt'__to this
resolution.
3. The following determinations are hereby made:
(a) The period of probable usefulness of such cast iron pipe
and fittings is 40 years.
(b) The subdivision of paragraph a of section 11. 00 of the Local
Finance Law which is applicable in the circumstances is 1.
(c) The proposed maturity of the obligation authorized by this
resolution will not exceed 5 years.
4. The Town of Queensbury shall issue its statutory installment
bond in the amount of $18, 800. 00 to finance such cost in accordance with
the financial plan set forth above. The bond shall be dated as of January
22, 1974 and the power to fix and determine the exact date of the bond
is hereby delegated to the Supervisor.
5. The bond shall be in the amount of $18 ,800. 00 and shall mature
on January 22, 1979 and shall be paid in equal annual installmants of
$3, 760. 00 on the 22nd day of January in the years 1975 to 1979, inclusive.
The power to determine the exact date upon which the installments of
principal and of interest shall become due and payable is hereby delegated
to the Supervisor. The bond shall be issued in bearer form without
coupons and shall not contain a power to convert to registered form. The
bond shall bear interest at a rate not exceeding four and three-eights per
centum (4 3/8%) per annum payable annually. Interest will not be
paid on any installment of principal, or of interest, after the due
date thereof. Both the installments of principal of and the interest on
this bond will be evidenced by notation on the bond at the time of payment.
The bond shall be in substantially the following form:
United States of America
Statutory State of New York
Installment County of Warren
Bond Town of Queensbury $18. 800. 00
STATUTORY INSTALLMENT BOND - 1974
The Town of Queensbury, in the County of Warren, a municipal
corporation of the State of New York, hereby acknowledges itself
indebted and for value received promises to pay to the bearer of
this bond the principal sum of Eighteen Thousand and Eight Hundred
(18, 800. 00) in five (5) equal annual installments of Three Thousand
Seven Hundred and Sis3ty Dollars ($3, 760. 00) on the 22nd. day of January
in the years 1975 to 1979, inclusive, and to pay interest on the unpaid
balance of such principal sum at the rate of four and three-eights (4 3/8%)
per centum per annum, annually, in each year from the date of this bond
until it matures. Interest will not be paid on any installment of
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principal, or of interest, after the due date thereof. Both the
installments of principal of and the interest on this bond will
be paid to the bearer of the bond in lowful money of the United
States only upon presentation of this bond for notation of any
such payment thereon at the office of the Glane Falls National Bank
and Trust Company, or its successor in interest , Glens Falls , New York.
This bond is a statutory installment bond, the principal sum
of which cannot exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100, 000. 00) ,
and is issued pursuant to Section 62.10 of the Local Finance Law, and
pursuant to a bond resolution entitled "Statutory Installment Bond
Resolution" duly adopted by the Town Board of such Town of Queensbury,
New York on the 28th day of February, 1974. This bond may not be
converted into either a coupon bond or a registered bond.
The faith and credit of such Town of Queensbury are hereby
- irrevocably pledged for the punctual payment of the installments
of principal of and the interest on this bond according to its terms .
It it hereby certified and recited that all conditions, acts
and tunings required by the Constitution and statutes of the State
of New York to exist, to have happened and to have been performed
precedent to and in the issuance of this bon d exist, have happened
and have been performed, and that this bond, together with all other
indebtedness of such Town of Queensbury is within every debt and other
limit p: cribed by the Constitution and laws of such state.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Town of Queensbury has caused this bond
to be signed by its Supervisor and its Supervisor and its corporation
seal to be hereunto affixed and attested by its Town Clerk and to be
dated as of the 22nd, day of January, 1974.
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
By
Supervisor
(SEAL)
ATTEST
Town 8 er
6. The Supervisor of the Town of Queensbury is hereby delegated
the power to prepare such bond and to sell the bond at private sale
at not less than par and accrued interest, and at the sale to fix the
interest rate to be borne by the bond, within the limitations set forth
in this resolution. The powers delegated to the Supervisor by this
resolution shall be exercised in conformity with the provisions of the
Local Finance Law.
7. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Austin.
Noes : None.
Absent: Mr. Streeter.
RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 69 of FEBRUARY 14, 1974.
RESOLUTION NO. 78, introduced by Mr. Robillard who moved its adoption
seconded by Mr. Austin.
RESOLVED, that Resolution No. 69 adopted at the meeting of February
14, 1974 be and hereby is rescinded.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Austin.
Noes : None.
Absent: Mr. Streeter.
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RESOLUTION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS ON REAL PROPERTY ON QUAKER ROAD OWNED
BY THE CEMETERY COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 79 introduced by 'Mr. Olson who moved its adoption
seconded by Mr. Robillard.
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury is the owner of property on the north
side of Quaker Road in said Town, which property is bounded on the west
by premises of Regan and Denny Funeral Service Inc. , and other lands of
the Town of Queensbury; on the north and the east by other lands of the
Town of Queensbury; and on the south by said Quaker Road; which property
is 300' wide on Quaker Road and on the northerly boundary and 450' deep;
which property is more fully described in annex A hereto attached; and
WHEREAS , pursuant to section 64 of the Town Law of the State of New York,—
said Town Board has the authority to convey real property in the name of
the Town where such property is no longer needed for public purposes ; and
WHEREAS the Cemetery Commission of the Town of Queensbury has determined
that said property is no longer needed for Cemetery purposes ; and
WHEREAS the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby determines that
said property is no longer needed for public purposes of the Town of
Queensbury; and
WHEREAS said Town Board intends to adopt a resolution to convey said pro-
perty for its market value, which resolution shall be subject to permissive
referendum; and
WHEREAS, said Town Board desires to receive bids for the purchases of said
property; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and directed to
cause to be published once in the official newspapers, in the following form:
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Notice is hereby given that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury will
receive sealed bids up to 5 :00 P.M. D. S.T. on the 28th day of March, 1974,
at the Town Clerk' s Office, at the Queensbury Town Office Building, Bay
and Haviland Roads , Town of Queensbury, for the purchase of certain real
property described in Annex A hereto attached and subject to the covenants
and restrictions therein contained. Said conveyance is subject to
the permissive referendum requirements of the Town Law of the State of __
New York. Terms are cash only. The Town Board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids.
ANNEX A
All that certain pieve 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 in thb northerly bounds of Quaker Road at
the southeasterly corner of permises conveyed by the Town of Queenbbury to
Regan and Denny Funeral Services , Inc. , by deed dated November 9 , 1971
recorded November 15, 1971 in book number 543 of deeds at page 268 in the
Warren County lerk' s Office, ru nina fr m �hencq N rtb 13 d rees and 38
minutes East a ong the easterly ioun s o t e said lands of gan an Denny
and continuing the same course for a total distance of 450.00 feet; thence
running South 79 degrees and 43 minutes East, 299. 51 feet; thence running
South 13 degrees and 38 minutes West, 450. 00 feet to a point in the northerly
bounds of Quaker Road; thence running North 82 degrees and 56 minutes West
Along the northerly bounds of Quaker Road, 153. 00 feet to the center of a
concrete monument; thence running North 76 degrees and 22 minutes West, still
along the northerly bounds of Quaker Road, 147. 00 feet to the point and place
of beginning, containing 3. 118 acres of land, be the same more or less.
Bearings given in the above description refer to the magnetic meridian
as of June, 1971.
The party of the second part covenants that neither it nor its successors--
or assigns shall at any time hereafter maintain or permit any mechanical
business or any stable, barn, garage or gasoline station, nor erect,
carry on, maintain, suffer or permit on the premises or any part thereof,
any brewery, distillery, dram shop, saloon of other place for the
manufacture or sale of wine, beer or intoxicating liquors, nor any
dangerousy ffensive or noxious trade, business of occupation or any nuisance
whatever, nor any manufacturing business, nor erect, carry on or maintain,
suffer or permit on the premises or any part thereof any boarding house,
multiunit apartment house, tenement house, theater, restaurant, hot dog
stand, place of amusement, objectionable manufacturing industry, coal yard
or oil or gasoline storage yard nor shall said lands herein conveyed by
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subdivided or sold except as a whole, and that this covenant shall run
with the land and bind all future owners thereof.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Austin.
Noes : None.
Absent: Mr. Streeter.
Supervisor Austin noted that the monies from the property would be
split: 4 used in the care of the cemetery 4 used for capital improvements
k town acquisition of land for the recreation or conservation areas . . .
OPEN TO PUBLIC 8: 16 P.M.
Daniel Sweet: question the board on action regarding Fuel Oil Tax. . .
Supervisor Austin: The board passed a resolution supporting the
dismissal of a fuel oil tax. . .
Daniel Sweet: expressed his opposition regarding the allocations that
Governor Wilson has asked for in regard to liberal arts . . .
Daniel Sweet: question the board in regard to the amount that would be
allocated to celebrations. . .
Supervisor Austin noted that this would be looked into. . .
On motion the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted;
Donald A. Chase, Town Clerk
REGULAR MEETING MARCH 14, 1974
MEMBERS PRESENT:
John Austin Supervisor
Daniel Olson Councilman
Harold Robillard Councilman
Gordon Streeter Councilman
Robert Barber - Absent
J. David Little Town Counsel
GUESTS : Mr. & Mrs . Seybolt, Lee Coleman, Ray Buckley, Thomas Flaherty,
George Liapes, Harold Boynton, Carl Garb
Meeting Opened 7 : 36 P.M. Salute to the Flag.
Mobile Home Application-Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Seybolt of Pinewood Road
to locate a mobile home on Luzerne Road-owner of the land John S .
Carusone-Building Dept. recommended approval-Mr. & Mrs . Seybolt were
present. . . Supervisor Austin asked to table the permit for one week
to investigate the site. . .brought before the board again in one week. . .
REZONING APPLICATION
Gary Watkins of 2 Pinecrest Drive to rezone property on Weeks Road
from C-3 to R-5 the owner of the property is William Kostechko-
Supervisor Austin noted that this has been brought before the Board
on two occasions and was denied. . . the owner or representative did
not appear and the second time it was withdrawn. . . refer to the
County and Town Planning Boards for their recommendations . . .
RESOLUTION TO SET PUBLIC HEARING TO REZONE PROPERTY ON WEEKS ROAD
FROM A C-3 TO AN R-5
RESOLUTION NO . 80 Introduced by Mr. John Austin who moved its adoption,
seconded by Mr. Daniel Olson: