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1974-10-10 �9�8 Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber-, , Mr. Streeter, Mr. Robillard Noes: None Absent:Mr. Austin RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AUDIT OF BILLS RESOLUTION NO. 241, IIntroduced by Mr. Robert Barber who moved for- its a o t on seconded by Mr. Daniel Olson: RESOLVED, that the audit of bills as listed in Abstract Number 74-9B and numbered 1221, totaling $3,872.00 is hereby approved. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Robillard Noes: None Absent: Mr. Austin On motion the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully:, Donald A. Chase, Town Clerk REGULAR MEETING ' : OCTOBERIU—0 x.1074 MEMBERS -PRESENT: John Austin Supervisor Daniel Olson Councilman Robert Barber Councilman Harold Robillard Councilman Gordon Streeter Councilman i J. David Little Town Counsel GUESTS: Meeting Opened 7: 30 P.M. Salute to the P Flag. PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING: Stop Signs at Owen Avenue and Sunset Avenue and Owen Avenue and Lynnf ield. . . 7: 30 P.M. Supervisor Austin gave a short discourse regarding the previous actions of the Board in regard to the Stop Signs on Owen Avenue and Lynnfield and Sunset. . . z Councilman Barber-read into the record the Chief' s Report on *the subject. . . MEMO:'1JLANDUM TO: Ron. Town Board From: G.A. Schlierer Date: October 10., 1974 Dept. Police Ref, to: Stop signs on Wen Ave. After considerable observation of the area in question it is evident that some traffic controls are in order on Owen Ave. The Full stop signs serve this purpose and their removal would re- create the same hazard that everyone is trying th eliminate. ,Sunset will in the future be extended to Gilmore, thus increasing the hazard at Owen and Sunset. I feel that all traffic control is in the interest of Public Safety and this is the primary concern of your Police Dept. I therefore recommend that these signs remain as they area Gilbert A. Schlierer Chief-of Police /s/ (Letter Read. .Robert J. Eddy in favor of Stop Signs. . .on file) i Dr. Frank DePeters of 9 Owen Ave. addressed the meeting noting how concerned he was that there was speeding in the area, and the safety of the area Children. He reiterated his former statements of the past noting past petitions submitted, children's safety, speedingAetc. Noted that he felt that hhe stop signs as they have been placed have slowed down the traffic in the area. . . John Silva-of 5 Moorwood Avenue was concerned with Children playing in t e street.-. .Objected to the stop signs. . . Andrew O'Neil-of 3 Crestwood noted that these reads seem to be the last or p ow ng Tn the winter—many town roads need repair. . .focus our attendion to this and obeying the law. . . not in favor of stop signs. . . Harr _ Durliti -27 Owen Avenue everyone is concerned with the safety of our children. . .need speed control in allr6f the Town Ikighmys. . .a stop iign is a poor way of mandating speed . . . a 25 mile per hot ap `.zone would be safe in the area. . . -- Victor Turner-of 4 Owen Avenue noted violations of the stop sign. . .believed that w en t e signs are placed they should be obeyed. . . Bill Gates-of Owen and Lynnfield noted a few violations of speeding in Eli—area.... . should have come to you in the beginning with the request to enforce the 30 mile per hour speed limit. . . the Cars are now going slower because of the stop signs. . .I would be in favor of removing the stop signs if the 30 mile per hour zone could be closely a ced. . . Dick Schommer-of 25 Owen Avenue must protect childre '° `' ep them off the streets . . stop signs not effective wavy to correct speeding. . . A.C. Frank-of 6 Crestwood unreasonable to go and stop at three or four stop s gns to get to Main Street. . .mdd another means of control. . . John L ons of Pinewood and Lynnfield noted that his stop had not stopped the speeders in his area. . .could Board go the State for reducing the speed zone.ci . 30 miles per hour too fast. . . Delores Cruthers-20 Owen Avenue concerned that the stop signs will be a hazard in the winter time. . . Harry Durling-believed that the Owen Avenue problem is universil in the Town of Queensbury... . Doris Herwig of 9 Crestwood opposed to the stop signs. . .streets bad in the winter. . . Councilman Streeter-questioned the people in favor of the stop signs that if the speed m t could be reduced and enforced would this be an acceptable substitute. . . Dr. DePeters:agreed. that it would. . * u�visoustin noted that it would be very difficult to have the speed limit reduced. . ,. Councilman Barber-opposed to a 15 mile per hour zone in a particular area. . . could resu t n several areas asking for the same think. . .a limitation of 15 miles per hou* in my opinion is not likely to come from the State. . . Unknown: Would" Children at play signs be of help. . . ar arb Supt, of Highways do not like to put up Children at Play signs because t y can become a crutch for some children they do not watch as carefully. . . Councilman,grber-I will take the ition that I will rescind the stop signs but I want it known t6--a-ti-the people in this neighborhood that we have the safety of the children and the safety of our neighborhood. . . we have to maintain the 30 mile per hour speed limit through-out the town. . . obey the law and speed I will ask the police to daily patrol and put up radar. . . Betty Davis: 30 Owen Avenue need speed control. . . RESOLUTION TO SBT ='PUBLIC HEARING.,_ 'ANT TO ORDINANCE NUMBER 28 RESOLUTION NO. 242 to be found on page Short Adjournment Re-opened 7:51 P.M. Mobile Home Application of Harold and Linda Clark of Illinois Avenue to locate a mobile home on Michigan Avenue. . .Building & Zoning Dept. found some opposition in the area.. . Mr. & Mrs. Clark were present. . . RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC HEARING RESOLUTION N0., 2_43, Introduced by Mr. John Austin who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Gordon Streeter: WHEREAS, Harold & Linda Clark has made application in accordance- with paragraph 2 (c) 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 at property situated at Michigan and Central Avenue, and WHEREAS, it is hereby determined that said application complies 200 with the requirements of said ordinance, and WHEREAS, it is hereby determined that the facts presented in said application are sufficient to justify further consideration by this board, therefore be it RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of the above mentioned ordinance, the town board shall conduct a public hearing can said application on November 7, 1974 at 7:30 P.M. in the Queensbury Town Office Building, Bay Road, and that the Town Clerk is hereby °authorized and directed to give proper notice of said public hearing in accordance with the provisions of said ordinance. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes: None Absent: None -ANNOUNCEMENTS- -Letter received from the Queensbury Police Assoc. regarding Contract Negotiations—referred to the Town Attorney -Town of Queensbury has been invited to the second public hearing of the Zoning Commission of the Town of Lake Luzerne - October 15, 1974 referred to George Liapes. . . -Meeting with several businessmen of the Route 9 area regarding Cable T.V. . . . the Town Board will consider the possibility of a limited franchise with Sullivan Cable T.V. -The League of Women Voters have suggested to the Planning Board that 1. and easel facing the audience on which a copy of maps and plans could be displayed, thus allowing observers to examine them without - crowding around the Board's Table. . .2.An arrangement whereby the person addressing the Board could so position himself that his words would be clearly audible to the public. . .3.Publication in the newspaper of a firm agenda for each meeting. . . . -letter R.D.#3 West Drive • Glens Falls, New York 12801 September 28, 1974 N Queensbury Town Board Town Office Building Bay Road Glens Falls, New York 12801 Ann: Supervisor John Austin Dear Supervisor Austin: This is to inform you that because of my health and other reasons I . • ._ neglect to mention, I do hereby wish to resign my office on the Town of Queensbury Conservation Council. I wi&h.,all my fellow officers good luck, as they are a great group of people. Respectfully yours, iS/ Daniel A. Sve+et The Town will be accepting applications for this posittmnn- -Cemetery Commission Attention Town Board: Dear Sirs, This is to inform you that the Cemetery Commission has felt the need to increase the rates charged for the sale of lots and for the many other services performed by the personel inorder to more nearly cover actual costs and, also, to stay in line with charges of other area cemeteries. These new rates were 240"1 voted on at the meeting of the Commission on Oct. 2, 1974 and will become effective on Nov. 1 , 1974. At this time we, also, recommend that the percentage kept from these charges for Perpetual Care increase from the one quarter which it now is to one third percent. The general Town income will be higher than it has been .and the Perpetual Care Fund will more nearly hold its own against inflation in the future. May we have your approval of this percentage change before November 1st ? Attached find a copy of the new rates. Sincerely, /s/ Margaret Prime Secretary - Cemetery charges effective Nov. 1, 1974 Single Grave $ 100.00 Three Grave 250.00 Opening Adult 90.00 Opening Stillborn 20.00 Opening under 5' 30. 00 , .Cremation 20.00 Use of vault Adult 25.00 Child 15. 00 Foundations Minimum 15.00 Over Minimum 2.50 per cu. ft. Setting corner posts 8. 00 Interment in outlying cemeteries 100.00 -The Board will meet Saturday October 12, to review the Budget. . . the Budget will be read October 24, 1974 at the regular Town Board Meeting. . . The Budget will include both last years and the proposed budget figures. . . September 24, 1974 To The Honotable Town Beard Town of Queensbury, New York Mohican Grange #1300, meeting in special session on September 16, 1974 and representing the area of the Oneida, Jenkinsville, Supnyside, decided to petition the Honorable Town Bo&rd of the Town of Queensbury to act to control the problem of motorbikes, motorcycles and old autom6biles using private property and public highways. WHEREAS the use of motorbikes and motorcycles on private property without the owner's consent, and WHEREAS most but not all are unlicensed, uninsured and operated by young underaged operators, and WHEREAS this type of operation is dangerous for the operators, destructive of private property and the noise in most cases is beyond being annoying. THEREFORE, be it resolved that a method of control be acted upon at once and that our Town Police, Warren County Sheriffs Dept. , and State Police be authorized to take action to enforce whatever action taken by the Town Board, and that our Justice Department be requested to prosecute wherever such persons are brought before them. LEGISLATIVE CHAIRMAN H. RUSSELL HARRIS SECRETARY /s/ SUE KOKOLETSOS October 2, 1974 Supervisor John Austin Queensbury Town Hall Bay Road Glens Falls, N.Y. 12801 202 Dear John; Recently I had the misfortune to have my car stolen from my driveway. I immediately contacted the Queensbury Police Department, who were on the scene within five minutes. There is an old saying that out of every misfortune some good will arise. . . .In my case the good was seeing the efficiency and dedication of the men of the Queensbury Police. I was especially impressed by two officers, Sgt. Morey and Ptl. Berry both of whom spent part of their time off looking for my car. Sgt. Morey also spent a great deal of time on his day off fingerprinting and looking for other clues. Please extend my appreciation to the Chief and his fine crew of men for a ,job well done. Queensbury can be proud to have such a fine department. Very truly yours, ---� /s/ George B. Roop -Leon Layden Supervisor of Town of Kingsbury reports that the pot hole on the County Line road has been repaired. . . -Town Clerk's Monthly Report-September, 1974 was read and filed. . . -Dog Warden's Montly Report-September, 1974 was read and filed. . . -Monthly Statement of the Supervisor-September, 1974 Total Receipts 161,668.93 Total Disbursements 534,359.23 RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE LANDFILL STUDY RESOLUTION NO. 244 Introduced by Mr. Gordon Streeter who moved its adoption,. seconded by Mr. Harold Robillard: WHEREAS proper operation of the Town Landfill on Ridge Road concerns the-health and safety of the general public; and . . . WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes an independent study of such landfill operation, with particular ,attention to special industrial wastes presently received, septic tyatem wastes and proposed industrial sludge disposal, and the effect of the same on the water, air and land in the area of landfill; now, therefore be it RESOLVED, that the firm of Environment Five, Inc. , consulting engineers limited to landfill analysis, with offices at Cheshire, Connecticut, be designated to conduct a survey of solid waste disposal environmental impact and operations, as outlined in scope of services from said firm dated October 8, 1974 at a cost not to exceed $6, 250.00 such amount to be appropriated from Account A 8030.4 Research, and from Account A1990.4, Contingent fund. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard,Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS ON USED POLICE CARS gL,_;.UTION N0. 245, Introduced by Mr. Harold Robillard who moved its adoption seconded by Mr. Robert Barber: s WHEREAS, Gilbert Schlierer, Chief of Police for the Town of Queensbury Police Department has recommended to this Board that certain pieces of obsolete equipment be offered for sale to the highest bidder and WHEREAS, the Chief of Police has also recommended that the equipment be sold to the highest bidder, 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: 203 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. on the 14th day of November 1974 at the Town Clerk's Office at the Queensbury Town Office Building, Bay and Haviland Roads, Glens Falls, N.Y. , 12801 for the purchase of the following obsolete equipement: 1 1970 Plymouth Fury 1 1972 Dodge Polara Any bids submitted must be done so with the understanding that the equipment will be sold as is and will be moved away by the bidder. Terms are cash only. -- The Town Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. The Town Board will meet at the Town Office Building at 7:30 P.M. on the 14th day of November at which time the bids will be opened and read aloud. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE ATTENDANCE AT WORKSHOP ON CHLORINATION RESOLUTION NO. Z�, Introduced by Mr. Robert Barber who moved for its adoption, seconded by Mr. John Austin: RESOLVED, that five members of the Queensbury Water Department be authorized to attend an Adirondack Water Works Conference October 17 in Troy, New York on Chlorination, and be it further RESOLVED that the actual and necessary expenses of such attendance be a proper town charge. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter Mr. Austin Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE INSURANCE RECOVERY TO PINEVIEW CEMETERY FUND ACCOUNT ;RESOLUTION NO_447, Introduced by Mr. Daniel Olson who moved for its adoption, seconded by Mr. Harold Robillard: WHEREAS; the PineView Cemetery has received an insurance check in the amount of $315. for the loss of a pump stolen from the cemetery, therefore be it RESOLVED, that the sum of $315. be appropriated to C8810.2 Equipment thereby increasing the appropriation from $2250. to $2565. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson; Mr. Barber, -Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter,Mr. Austin Noes : None Absent: None Meeting Opened: 9:19 P.M. No one spoke. . . RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AUDIT OF BILLS RESOLUTION NO. 248, Introduced by Mr. Gordon Streeter who moved its adoption, secon a by Mr. Harold Robillard: RESOLVED, that the Audit of Bills as listed on Abstract No. 74-10 and numbered 1222 to 1347 and totaling $443, 7$6.'M is hereby approved. Duly adopted by the following vote: