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REGULAR MEETING SEPTE1IBE7. 13, 1974
'_[EMBERS PRESENT:
John Austin Sunervisor
Daniel Olson Councilman
Robert Barber Councilman
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11arold Robillard Councilman
-ordon Streeter Councilman
J. David Little Town Counsel
'211eeting Opene'd 7 : 30 P.M. Salute to the Fla-. . .
Bid Opening of- Se-ocification 111o. 71.,--4- (Ductil& Iron Pipe) Notice
shown Bids OpeneJ_ 7: 30 P.M.
Robert D. Spence, Inc.
Airport Road
Syracuse, ."A'ew York 13209 Total 15, :µ"15 . 0P0 Delivery 10.-5 wks .
Canron Inc.
'Marren Pipe Dividison
183 Sit-reaves St.
PhillipsEur,-, 11.J . 09365
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7 Q ft.
166, -1211 9. 37 ft.
5001 - 4TO 3. 50 ft. Delivery 6-3 V-s .
rZriffin I-Ilipe Products Co.
Florence, New Jersey 08513 Total 14, 505 . 00 Delivery 4-6, wk s .
United States Pipe and Foundry Comb.
1 Herbert ')rive
Latham, New York 12x.10
300! - 61, f4. 14 ft.
10001 -12" 9. 6^ ft.
T - 4TI
500 3 . 3^ t. D'61ivery 9-10 wks .
Bids were turner over to Robert Lilly of the Water Dept. ia i eva'_'_uh iojj
"learinz of George T. Doner of West Mountain road to locate a Mobile
Home on Dream Lake Road-the owner of the property Richard E. Kilmartl_n-
Hardship shown. . .Assistant Building Inspector noted approval of the application-
Hearinc,,,,- Opened. . . 7: 34 P.M. T4r. & Mrs . Doner Presant. . .No one spoke
against the application—Closed 7 : 35 P.11. Notice shown. . .
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PE11J,1IT FOR 'j"Lx
OBILE 11_0T`E
RESOLUTION NO. 215, Introduced by 'L11r. [Harold _R.obillard who moved for its
adoption, seconded by Mr. Daniel Olson:
W11TIEREAS, George T. Doner has made application in accordance with paragraph
2 (c) Section 4, of an ordinance of the Town of Queensbury entitled; ORDINANCE
COTJT�TS TTT7 TOT,,71\T OF
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FOR TITF REGULATION OF MOBILE HOMES AND MOBILE TTOD F,,
QUEENSBURY, WARRE,11 COUNTY, NEW YOaK, to locate a mobi-t=4 home at propert-
situated on Dream Lake Road, 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
T,,.TFEREAS , 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 riven to George T. Doner to locate a
mobile home at property situated at Dream Lake Road, and that the Building
Inspector 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: 111r. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Tfr. Streeter, 114r. Austin
Noes : None
Absent: None
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Tearin_ of Viola Craves of 79r,Montcalm St. Glens Falls, N.Y. to locate
a mo it home on Minch:-igan Avenue on property owned by Lena Graves-Assistant
Building Inspector gave approval of application. . . Hardskip shown. . .
Hearing Opened: 7 : 36 P.M. TIrs. Lena Graves present. . . No one spoke against
the application. . .Closed 7 : 37 P.'1T. Mr. Streeter noted there was a difference
between the applicant' s name and the applicant' s signature. Mr. Boynton
stated that the applicant could not ,get into the office to sign the application.
Lena, Graves stated that Viola Craves is now in the Glens Falls Hospital.
7.14r. Robillard questioned the lot sizes . Mrs . Craves said she owns two and
is payi-- for the otner three lots . These are 30 foot lots makin- a total
of 15n feet -;or all the lots . TIr. Robillard i_nauired as to who is living
in the loobile hone on Richardson Street. Proof1of publication was shown.
RESOLUTIO?T TO AUTHORIZE PERMIT FOR ?,'[BILE T-TOTIE
RESOLUTION NO. 216 introduced by Mr. Barber who moved its adoption
seconded by sr. treeter.
X71TEREAS, Viola Craves has made application in accordance with paragraph
2 (c) Section 4, of an ordinance of the Town of nueensbury entitled; _
ORDITN7ANCE FOR THE REGULATION OF MOBILE T3OiTS AND T?OT'ILE I bMT] COURTS� 17 TT?7'
TOB7', OF 2UEENSBURY, 11ARREN COUINTY, NEW YORK, to locate a mobile home at
property situated. on Michigan Ave. , and
1,: -IEREAS , this town board has conducted a public hearing in connection with
said application and has heard all persons desirinm to be heard in favor
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of or against said application, and
tiTREAS, it is hereby determined that the facts presented in said application
and at said public 1-ear%rro; are sufficient to authorize the issuance of the
hermit tequalted by-.satd application, therefore be it
eESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of t'-Q above mentioned ordinance,
perriission is hereby given to Viola Craves to 16cate a mobile home at
property situated at )'fichigan Ave and that the Building Inspector 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. Streeter, Mr.Austin.
Noes : ?Tr. Robillard.
Absent: 'None.
?Tearing of Halter White of ?'D a�2 Fort Edward NY to locate a mobile home
on Holden Ave on property owned by ??alter._ 77 ite. . .notice shown. . .
Assistant Building Inspector gave approval of the application. . . Dearing
Opened: 7: 44 P.M. No one spoke against the application. . .Closed- 7145 P.M.
74I . &.. "Irs . aAhite present. . . Councilman Robillard question as to where
the applicafxf was nc).v living. . .Mr. T�Thite-we own a house on the Blue Bird
Road in South Glens Falls . . .Councilman Robillard questioned the sellin- of
re§idence. . .14r. White reason. . school tax high Councilman Robillard a mobile
home is far from an asset to our town. . . Couneilman Olson do you now own t'l:e
mobile home? Mr. T^.111 tRe. . .no Supervisor Austin noted that he did see hardsTl.i�►. .
Councilman Streeter is it shorter to Doctors and Hosp . the proposed location
that you are now. . .1°Ir. T,]hi.te we are approximately 35 miles presently in t'ry.e
proposed location we would be closer. . .Councilman Barber are you saying to
the Board that your present home is too much to take care of and t'`�.at is
why you want to move? Tir. White yes . . .Councilman Robillard I feel motrile
homes should go in mobile hoiTte parks . . .Councilman Barber how long ?lave yoU.
Dw,med the land in the Town of Oueensburv. . .Mr. Tniite three years. . .
: ATI03 FOR PEIIIIT TO LOCATE 1n?�IL? �7OI'�';:,SOLUTIOIT TO DISAPPROVE APPLIC
IN T". 1, TOTTN OF QUEE7 SB UT's
LZ;SOLUTI01' ITO._?17, Introduced by Mr. Ilarold Robillard who moved for
its adoption, secnnded '-3V "Tr. Daniel Olson:
r 1 1,EA S, Ualter urhite of Ia. . ;' ? Eiott Edward, JI::T.Y. 1`'323' 11as made applica-
tion to this Board for a permit to locate a Mobile Home at proper_t7
situated at 1-Tolden Avenue and owned by Walter White, and
"'T T upon proper investigation it appears that the applicant has
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complied with all of the requirements of the Ordinance Regulations
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relating to TlobilC Tomes in the Town of Queensbur , therefore be it
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RESOLVED, that there was no hardship shown on the original application,
therefore be it further
7'r4lo' that the application of T alter T-Phite of R.D. "2 Fort Edward,
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New orl, 12323 be and -is hereby disapproved and that the Toi-n Clerk%,
is hereby directed to notify Walter Tflnite of the decision of this
Board.
Dull adopted by the following vote:
Ayes : 'Ir. Olson, T,4r. Robillard
Toes: "Ir. 3arber, 11r. Streeter, 1,11rr. Austin
Absent None
RESOLUTION TO AUT110"I"IZE PEPjvlIT FOR T✓r.013ILE HOME
RESOLUTIO�N NO. 218 Introduced by Mr. John Austin who moved for its
adoption, seconded by 'fr. Robert Barber :
T,711EPEAS, Walter 1.,Thite has made application in accordance with paragraph
2 (c) Section 4, of an ordinance of the ToT,*f Queensbury entitled:
ORDLINANCE FOR THE REGULATION OF MOBILE, HOME'S AND MOBILE H(rTE COURTS IN
THE TOT•R,1 OF QUEENSBURY, TATARREN COUNTY, NEW YORK, to locate a mobile home
at property situated at Holden Avenue, and
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WFIEREAS, this town. board has conducted a public hearing, in connection witli
said application and has heard all persons desiring to be heard in favor
of or against said application, and
VrTIFEREAS, it is hereby determined that the facts presented in said applica-
tion 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 Walter White to locate a mobile home at
property situated at Holden Avenue and thatr-the''Rtilding Inspector 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. Barber, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin
Noes : Mr. Olson, ,,.,Tr. Robillard
Absent: alone
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-1.4onthly Statement of the Supervisor-month of Aug', t, 1974
Total Receipts 150, 030 .45 Total Disbursei-iients 511, 75 81 . 07
No parking Zone established on Route 9 by 'Hontray Road. . . State- Dept.
of Transportation. . .
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eceived notification of amendment to official plan changing__ from a rural
use to a Moderate intensity land USE! area approximately 132 acres located
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in Warren County, Town of Lake 1-yeorge East of Bloody Pond Road and 77S Route
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9L bordering the Town of Queensburyl
RESOLUTION QUESTIONING THE DETERMINATION OF THE ADIRONDACK PARK AGENCY
OF MAP CHANGE IN THE BLOODY POND AREA
RESOLUTION NO. 219, introduced by Mr. Barber, who moved its adoption,
seconded by Mr. Streeter.
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby questions the determination of the
Adirondack Park Agency of a map change from Rural to a Moderate Intensity
Use of a region on the Bloody Pond Road, Town of Lake George adjacent to
the Town of Queensbury and further questions the failure of the Adirondack
Park Agency to give notification of such change to the Town of Queen-abury.
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Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
- The Supervisor noted that he had on file the minutes of the Queensbury
Conservation Advisory Council. 0
The Supervisor read the following letter from Robert L. Eddy, Chairman
Df the Beautification Committee.
John Austin, Supervisor, September 6, 1974
Re: Board of Achitectural Review
At the August meeting of the Queensbury Committee for Community
Beautification a resolution was passed strongly urging the Town Board to
proceed at once to enact an ordinance to set up a Board of Architectural
Review as agreed upon at the Planning Board session on June 5.
Had such a Board, with powers to review, been in existence when Rustler's
Steak House plans were presented we could have avoided this non-conforming
structure. Such an ordinance should avoid a similar situation in the future.
One member of the committee voted "no" on any approval having to do
with Rustler' s Steak House plans and wished to go on record accordingly.
We trust the Board will act promptly and favorably on this request.
Sincerely yours,
T Robert L. Eddy
Chairman
Mr. Austin made mention of a complaint of a citizen in Slingerland' s
of the lack of availability of drinking water. This is a resort on Route
9 in the town. Mr. Austin referred it to the Health Dept.
The follo v'ing letter was read by the Deputy Clerk from Robert Flacke,
Supervisor of the Town of Lake George
September 9, 1974
,2upervisor John Austin
own of Queensbury
Town Offices-Bay Road
Glens Falls, New York, 12801
Dear John,
For the past several months the Towr�f Lake George has been in the
process of modifying its Master Plan and Zoning Regulations. One of the
problems faced in this rezoning is that the Lake George region mandates
__a physical appearance different from the ordinary suburban/urban community.
Particular concern lies in the areas providing access to the Lake
George Region. The most important area of access is Route 9 which connects
our communities.
The area of concern lies in establishing a Tourism Identity as one
enters the Lake George afea. The actual meaning of Tourism Identity is
difficult to define. It concerns an area that has services for tourists
and day-use recreation.
It is an area that eliminates ordinary life support for urban/suburban
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living such as: used car lots, funeral parlors, lumber yards, and so forth.
The concept allows these businesses in areas away from image and identity
identification arteries.
A special land use program might include:
A. Special unified rustic design of municipal signs.
B. Special municipal landscaping of an area 10" or more from the =
road bed.
C. Lighting - using wooden poles.
D. Fostering "cul-de-sac" commercial development, or (PUD) Planned
i4 .iW '`.ray Unit Development.
E. Bike paths and walking areas.
I respectfully request that the Queensbury Planning Board consider this
question of Tourism Identity of the area along Route 9, north of Storytown.
Perhaps in a series of mutual planning agreements, the two Towns could create
similar land use regulations for this area. One possibility could be the Towns
engaging an engineering/design firm to draft an overall plan for implementation.
Sincerely yours,
CC - Queensbury Planning Bd. /s/ Robert F. Flacke
" Zoning Bd. Supervisor
Warren County Planning Bd.
Lake George Planning Bd.
D. Smith, Project Coordinator
Mr. Austin noted that they would take up this matter in their rezoning
discussions.
-The Town Clerk' s report was read and placed on file. (August)
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-The Dog Warden' s report for August was read and placed on file.
The meeting was opened to the public.
Supervisor Austin welcomed the League of Women Voters representatives,
the press and Sue Borzinski who was here for the first time representing
the Tri-County news.
A citizen complained about a bad health problem in the Big Bay area and
Mr. Austin replied that the Building Department would take up the matter
and look into it.
A citizen asked that the disbursements on the Supervisor' s report be read.
After they were read Mr. Austin advised that the records were opened for
anyone to see whenever they wished.
RESOLUTION TO CONDUCT AUCTION OF ABANDONED BICYCLES & MISC. ITEMS
RESOLUTION N0: 220, introduced by Mr. Robillard who moved its adoption,
seconded by Mr. Barber.
WHEREAS, the Qugensbv}rx Police Department is in possession of several
found bicyclesgwhichI have not been claimed pursuant to Article 7-B of
the New York Personal Property Law, and ---
WHEREAS, the requirements of said law have been complied with by the
Police Dept; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 250, subdivision (f) of the General
Municipal Law, the Chief of the Queensbury Police Dept. is hereby authorized
to conduct a public auction of said bicycles at the Queensbury Town Hall
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on the 26th day of October, 1974 at 1:00 P.M. in the afternoon.
Terms are to be cash with the Town of Queensbury reserving the right to
reject any and all bids, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the proceeds of said auction be deposited in the General
Fund of the Town of Queenwbury.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE APPLICATION FOR MOBILE HOME ODURT
RESOLUTION NO. 221_ introduced by Mr. Streeter who moved its adoption
seconded Mr. Olson.
WHEREAS, Homestead Village Inc. of 5 Clark Street, Hudson Falls, New York
has made application for a permit to operate an existing Mobile Home Court
containing 160 lots for mobile homes on property situated at North side of
Luzerne Road and East Drive and
WHEREAS, the Town Board and the Town Building Inspector has, after
investigation, given approval of this application and plans, therefore
be it
RESOLVED, that the application of Homestead Village, Inc. of 5 Clark Street,
. Hudson Falls, New York for a permit to operate an existing mobile home
court containing 160 lots for mobile homes, on property situated at North
side of Luzerne Road and East Drive be and the same is hereby approved and
that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to notify the applicant
of the decision of this Board, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized to issue the permit
to operate a mobile home court upon receipt of the fee, in accordance with
Section 2, paragraph 4 of the Mobile Home Ordinance of the Town of
Queensbury.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Austin.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
RESOLUTION TO INCREASE SUPERVISOR APPROPRIATION A 1220.4
_RESOLUTION NO. -222; introduced by Mr. Austin who moved its adoption,
seconded by Mr. Robillard.
WHEREAS, the sum of $9.00 has been received by the General Town Fund as
.� refund of a current appropriation expense for the Supervisor' s Office
A 1220.4, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the appropriation A1220.4 Contractual Expense be increased
by $9.00, thereby increasing A1220.4 from $300.00 to $309.00.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE SURPLUS FUNDS TO SF 3410.4 QUEENSBURY FIRE
PROTECTION DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO. 223; introduced by Mr. Austin who moved its adoption
seconded by Mr. Streeter.
RESOLVED, that surplus money from interest earned be appropriated in the
amount of $247.09 to SF1 3410.4 for insurance payments, thereby increasing
that appropriation from $7,000 to $7,247.09
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 AMEND APPROPRIATIONS WITHIN THE GENERAL TOWN FUND
RESOLUTION N0 . 224, introduced by Mr. Austin sho moved its adoption
seconded by Mr. Streeter.
WHEREAS, the 1974 budget for A8010Zoning appropriated $1,000 for
Contractual Services only and with the use of clerical assistance now
payable by payroll rather than voucher a .1 Personal Services is necessary,
therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the sum of $300 be transferred from A8010.4 to A8010.1,
thereby establishing a .1 Personal Services in the amount of $300. and
decreasing A8010.4 to $700.00 and be it further
RESOLVED, that the sum of $937 be transferred from A9010.8 State
Retirement- to A9040.8 Workmen' s Compensation, thereby decreasing A9010.8 j
from $17,500. to $16,563.00 and increasing A9040.8 from $3,000.00 to
$3,937.00.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin.
Noes: None.
Absent: None.
RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO THE HIGHWAY ACCOUNT
RESOLUTION NO. 225 introduced by Mr. Austin who moved its adoption
seconded by Mr. Streeter.
WHEREAS, interest for six months due and payable during 1974 on a
Statutory Bond for the purchase of the Highway Gradall, was not anticipated
in the current year budget, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the sum of $1,247.26 be transferred from the Contingent
Fund of the General Town Fund to the Highway Fund and be appropriated to
DM7220.7 Interest Account.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin.
Noes: Mr. Barber.
Absent: None.
The Building and Zoning Report for August was read and placed on file.
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-An authorization and designation for representation was received from
the Queensbury Police Dept. signed by 80 % of the Department with Jay D.
Morey as President. The petition was referred to the Police Committee.
Councilman Robillard asked Supervisor Austin to have the State Health Dept.
investigate the mountains of refuse at the landfill. Councilman Barber and
Streeter also inquired why the landfill has been allowed to grow to such
height. Mr. Streeter stated he was not against skiing as such but he was
horrified that they were contemplating using that spot for skiing.
Mr. Barber stated that we are at fault too because we have not given the
I city a concrete proposal on a joint landfill base. I would like to have
this board put forth a proposal to the city of Glens Falls for a joint
andfill. If they turn it down then we should take the measures that
Councilman Robillard has referred to.
Mr. Austin stated that before we get all excited about signing a contract
with the City of Glens Falls we look at the Queensbury Landfill because
he had serious doubts that a joint landfil can be accomplished.
Councilman Barber suggested that the Town employ a firm that spec*izes
in solid waste management to survey our landfil and give the Tuan suggestions
as to what to do with our landfil. . .
UNKNOWN: What is the desire of the Town for Glens Falls to come into
our"landfil?
Supervisor. Austin: The problem of their landfil is our pm blem because
it is in our Town. . .
�rSOLUTION TO APPROVE AITDTT Or BILLS
RESOLUTION NO, 226, Introduced by Mr. Harold Robillard who moved for
its adoption, seconded by Mr. Gordan Streeter:
RESOLVED, that the audit of bills as listed in Abstract Number 74-9
and numbered 1077-1219 and tetaa*ing abstract number 1159 and totaling
$3642869. is hereby approved.
j )uly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr.SAustin
Noes: None
Absent: None
On motion the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully,
Donald A. Chase
Town Clerk
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