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1974-12-26 Duly adopted by the followiFg vote: Ayes: 237 Mr. Olson, ~1r. Barber, Mr. Robillard, M~. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes; : None Absent: None RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AUDIT OF BILLS RESOLUTION NO. 28~, Intorduced by Mr. Harold Robillard who moved for its adoption, seconded by Mr. Robert Barber: RESOLVED, that the Audit of Bills as listed in Abstract No. 74-12 and numbered 1582-1696 and totaling $488,508.88 is hereby approved. Duly adopted by the foililowing 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 REGULAR MEETING DECEHBER 26,~ 1974 J:1EHBERS PRESENT: John Austin, Supervisor Daniel Olson, Councilman Robert Barber, Councilman Harold Robillard, Councilman Gordon Streeter, Councilman J. David Little, Town Counsel Meeting Opened-7:30 P.M. TO~m E}WLOYEES: Carl Garb, Harold Boynton GUESTS: Hr. Hurray, Bob Monahan, Mr. Kubricky PRESS: Lee Coleman, ~n~sc, Sue Burzÿnski -Letter read by Supervisor Austin from J. Arthur Norton-re: Sign Ordinance-referred to Mr. Daniel Olson -Letter read by Supervisor Austin from Walter F. Lamb- re: sewerage study B-1 of Lawler, Matusky and Skelly... on rile -Supervisor Austin noted the County Tax Rates for the year... County-$1.30 Town Tax-$3.40 0sby Water Rate-$3.55 Wt. G.F. Water$1.57 Qsby. Lighting-$.53 Wt. nsby. Lighting-$.99 So. Osbv. Li~hting-$.7~ Ft. Amherst Garrison Rd. Lighting-$1.19 Cleverdale Lighting-~' .26 Pinewood Lighting-$.25 Osby. Fire Protection-$.90 Pershing Ashley Sewage-$50.00 per unit Reservoir Park-$I2.00 per unit Qsby. Drainage $17.01 per ft. foot... -Letter from Nolan & Hendley Attorneys' re: Colonial Cablevision, Inc. rate increases....Councilman Streeter spoke briefly on meeting with Colonial Cablevision.. .11r. Nolan lisèd increased costs for the company and their average rates... -Police Activity Report for the Month of November 1974 was read and filed. :238 -Supervisor's Report of Interest Earned 1974 was read and filed... -referred to Gordon Streeter- Colonial Cable T.V. puttin~ up overhead lines in ~Vhippoorwill Dr.-all other cables are underground in the area.... Councilman Barber requested it be referred to committee for consideration... Supervisor Austin- noted that the area property owners must be protected... RESOLUTION TO MAKE APPROPRIATION FOR FIRE HARSHALL RESOLUTION NO. 283, Introduced by Mr. Daniel Olson who moved its adoption, seconded by 11r. Robert Barber: ~mEREAS, Ro~er Hewlett has been appointed Fire Marshall for the balance of 1974, therefore be it RESOLVED, that the sum of $207.60 be appropriated to A34l0.l from the Contingent Account for expenses incurred for the remainder of the year. Dulv adopted by the following votE~: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, ~1r. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION TG GLOBE ACCOUNT AND TRANSFER FUNDS RESOLUTION NO. 284, Introduced by Mr. Harold Robillard who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Gordon Streeter: WHEREAS, the Pershing Ashley Coolidge Sewer Ext. #4 Bond Issue has been paid in full during 1974 and there remains a balance of $60.98 therefore be it RESOLVED, that the sum of $60.98 be transferred to Pershing Ashley Coolidge Sewer District to be used for repairs and upkeep. --' Duly 'adopted by' theu:ttollowing vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE TRANSFER OF WATER BOND FUNDS TO mJEENSBURY WATER. RESOLUTION NO. 285 , Introduced by Mr. Robert Barber who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. John'-Äustin: ,------- ì.vHEREAS, it is the recommendation of Sykes, Galloway &. Dikeman bondin~ attorneys, that additional money be expended on paying bond anticipation notes for the Queensbury Water Districts, therefore be it RESOLVED, that an additional $27,967.22 be appropriated to the Queensbury Water District for redemption of Bond Anticipation Note. Duly adopted by the follov7inr; vote: Ayes: Hr. Olson, :Hr. Barber, 'fIr. Robillard, Hr. Streeter, Hr. Austin Noes: None --- Absent: None RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A CAPITAL RESERVE FUND FOR LAND FOR. RECREATIOHAL USE RESOLUTION HO. 286, Introduced by tIr. Daniel Olson vJ'ho moved its adoption, seconded by Hr. John Austin: RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 6-c of the General Hunicipal Law, as amended, this Town Board does hereby establish a Capital Reserve 289 Fund to finance the cost of acquisition of land for recreational use. The Tov;rn Supervisor is hereby directed to deposit moneys of this reserve fund in a separate bank account to be known as "Recreation Land Reserve Fund. II The Toml Supervisor is authorized to invest, from time to time, the moneys of this fund pursuant to Section 6-f of the General Municipal Law. No expenditure shall be made from this fund, except upon authorization o~ this board pursuant to Sec-tion 6-c of the General Municipal Law, and be it further RESOLVED, that the sum of $30,500 be appropriated from the General Town Fund to the Recreation Land Reserve Fund, said sum being a portion of monies received from the sale of town property adjacent to Pineview Cemetery. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT A DEED FOR A HIGHHAY RESOLUTION NO. 287. In~o duced by Mr. Harold Robillard who moved its adoption, seconded by Hr. Gordon Streeter: WHEREAS, Henry J. Sleight and J. Floyd Sleight have executed and offered a Deed for Town roadways which is described in Schedule "A" attached hereto and made part hereof, and m1E~EAS, Carl A. Garb, Superintendent of Highways, has advised that he recolmaends to this Board that it accept this land for highway purposes as an addition to the To\Yn highway system, and \lliEREAS, said Deed has been approved by J. David Little, Esquire, Counsel to the Town Board, NOW, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED, that the aforementioned Deed be and the same is hereby authorized and approved, and the Town Board 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 this new road is hereby added to the official inventory of Town lIighv¡ays, and described as folloVls: Road No.: 318 Descrrnption: Name: John Street Hileage: Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: lfr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT A DEED FOR A HIGHHAY RESOLUTIOrJ NO. 288. Introduced by Hr. Harold Robillard \vho moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Daniel Olson: 240 vlliEREAS, Edward W. Grant and Elsie II. Grant, have executed and offered a Deed for TOvm roadways which is described in Schedule "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof, and HHEREAS, Carl A. Garb, Superintendent of Highways, has advised that he recommends to this Board that it accept this land for highway purposes as an addition to the Town highway system, and vnIEREAS, said Deed has been approved by J. David Little, Esq., Counsel to the Town Board, NOH, THEREFORE, be it RESOLVED, that the aforementioned Deed be and the same is hereby authorized and approved, and the Town Board is hereby authorized and directed to cause said Deed to be recorded in the 1\larren 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 this new road is hereby added to the official inventory of the Town Highways, and described as follows: Road No.: 270 Description: Name: Sunset Trail I:1ileage: Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Hr. Olson, Hr. Barber, Hr. Robillard, Hr. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION TO INSTALL STREET LIGHTS --' RESOLUTION NO. 289. Introduced by Hr. Daniel Olson who moved its adoption, seconded by Hr. Gordon Streeter: ~·rnEREAS, there has been a request for street lights at the followin~ intersections: 1~ Sherr~n Avenue and Ames Place-Pole No. 34 Sherman Avenue-Pole No. 33~ Nottingham Drive and Yorkshire Drive-Pole No. 37 Yorkshire Drive and Kings Place-Pole No. RESOLVED, that one 175 watt Hercury Street Light be installed at the following places: . Sherman Avenue and Ames Place-Pole No. 34 Sherman Avenue-Pole No. 333-:2 Nottingham Drive and Yorkshire Drive-Pole No. 37 Yorkshire Drive and Kings Place-Pole No. RESOLVED, that Niagara Mohawk be notified by sending them a certified copy of this resolution. Duly adopted by the following vote: -- Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes: None Abstain: Mr. Barber Absent: None 24,;1 RESOLUTION TO REAPPOINT PLM1NING BOARD ~ŒMBER RESOLUTION NO: 290, Introduced by Hr. Gordon Streeter who moved its adoption, seconded by Hr. Robert Barber: \'lliEREAS, the term of Robert D. Monahan, RD#l Lake Sunnyside Road, Glens Falls, New York expired on September 30, 1974, therefore be it RESOLVED, that Robert D. Monahan of RD#l Lake Sunnyside Road, Glens Falls, New York, be and he hereby is reappointed a member of the Planning Board of the Town of Queensbury, said term to expire September 30, 1981. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Hr. Olson, Hr. Barber, Hr. Robillard, Hr. Streeter, Hr. Austin Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTIoa TO AUTHORIZE TRAnSFER AND APPROPRIATION OF REVENUE SHARING FUNDS FROH THE FOURTH EHTITLEHENT PERIOD RESOLUTION NO: 291, Introduced by }1r. Harold Robillard who moved its adoption, seconded by Hr. Gordon Streeter: PESOLVED, that the Supervisor be authorized and directed to transfer to the Town Police/High';vay Building Account the sum of $3,303.63 in revenue sharinß funds received for the 4th entitlement period, for payment of the cost of labor, materials and equipment for installing water main to said building. Duly adopted by the following ovte: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Hr. Austin Noes: l'-1one Absent: None RESOLUTION TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR WING BOX, WING AND FRONT PLOW HaUNTING BRACKETS (ìHTHOUT FRONT PLm.J) TO BE INSTALLED on AUSTDJ- HESTER~-J SUPER 101 pmJER GRADER SERIAL NO. 161116 RESOLUTIœ.~ :W. 292, Introduced bv Hr. John Austin who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Gordon Streeter:" ìfHEREAS, Carl A. Garb, IIiglnvay Supt. has recommended to the Board that we purchase a Hin8 Box, \^ling and front plmv mounting brackets (';vithout front plmoJ), therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury solicit sealed birls for the purchase of the above listed item and that tbe folloWing; :notice be published once in the official tmvn newspapers in the following form: NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is hereby given that the To~~ Board of the Town of Oueensburv will receive sealed proposals for a i'Jing Rox, tVing and fron.t PloV7- Hountins Brackets (without front plow) for the Hip;hway Department. A copy of the specifications will be available in the Town Clerk's Office. Bids will be received up to 5:00 P.M. on the 28th day of Januarv, 1975 at the Town Clerk's Office in the Queensburv Tm.¡n Office Buildinp: Bay and Haviland Roads, Glens Falls, New York. ~ Bids must be submitted in sealed OPAQUE envelopes plainly marked "Hing Box Bid" and there shall be included with such bid the Certificate of Non-Collusion required by Section l03D of the General ìiunicipal Lmv and the bidder must state the approximate date of delivery. The Tmm Board will meet at the Queensbury Tmvn Office Building at 7: 30 P .1-1. on the 28th day of January at which time the bids will be opened and read aloud. The Town Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Hr. Olson, fir. Robillard, Hr. Streeter, Hr. Austin 2,42 Noes: Hr. Barber Absent: None RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER AND APPROPRIATE SURPLUS FUNDS FROl'1 THE GENERAL TOHN FUND TO THE HICm'¡AY FUND RESOLUTION NO. 293, Introduced by Mr. John Austin who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Robert Barber: 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 $35,000.00 be transferred from the General Town Fund to the Highway Account, Item I. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Hr. Olson, l>fr. BarBer, Mr. Robillard, Hr. Streeter, Hr. Austin Noes: None Absent: None A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INCREASE AND U1PROVEMENT OF THE FACILITIES OF THE QUEENSBURY WATER DISTRICT IN 11m TŒ-JN OF QUEm1SBURY, ':-JARREN COUNTY NEW YORK, AT A HAXINUH ESTU1ATED COST OF $40,000, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $40,000 SERIAL BONDS OF SAID TOHN TO PAY TI-IE COST THEREOF RESOLUTION NO. 29/+, IntY.'oduced by Hr. John Austin who moved its adoption, seconded by Hr. Gordon Streeter: 1JHEREAS, pursuant to proceedings heretofore had and taken under Section 202-b of the TOvm Law, this Town Board has determined it to be in the public interest to increase and improve the facilities of the Queens- bury Hater District in the Tmm of Queensbury, ìJarren County, Ne\v York; and WHEREAS, it is nmV' desired to provide for the construction of improvements therein and the financing of the cost of such improvements; NOH, THEREFO:t"Œ, BE IT - RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of queensbury, 11arren County, New York, as following Section 1. The increase and imurovement of the facilities of the Queensbury Water District in the"Tovm of QueBnsbury, Warren County, New York, consisting of the construction of emergency water supply wells, all as more fully described in the map, plan and estimate of cost heretofore prepared in connection with the proceedings for the increase and improvemBnt of the facilities of said Water District, as aforesaid, is hereby authorized at a maximum estimated cost of $40,000. Section 2. The plan for the financing of such maximum estimated cost is by the issuance of $40,000 serial bonds of said Town hereby authorized to be issued therefor pursuant to the local Finance Law. Section 3. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid specific object or purpose is forty years, pursuant to subdivision 1 of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law. It is hereby further determined that the maximum maturity of the serial bonds herein authorized will exceed five years. Section 4. The faith and credit of said Town of ~ueensbury, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged to the payment of the principal of the interest on such bonds as the same become due and payable. There shall annually be assessed upon all the taxable real property in said Water District, in the manner provided by law, an amount sufficient to pay said principal and interest as the same become due and payable, but if not paid from such source, all the taxable real property \vithin said Town shall be subject to the levy of ad valorem taxes without limitation as to rate or amount sufficient to pay the pr6ncipal of the interest on said bonds. - Section 5. Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation 243 notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the serial bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated to the Supervisor, the chief fiscal officer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents, and shall be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by said Supervisor consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law. Section 6. The validity of such bonds and bond anticipation notes may be contested only if: 1) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which said TO\~rn is not authorized to expend money, or 2) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceedinr, contesting such validity is com- menced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or 3) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution. Section 7. This resolution, which takes effect immediately, shall be published in full in the Post Star and Tri County News, which is hereby designated as the official newspapers of said Town for such purpose, together with a notice of the TOvffi Clerk in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE CONTRACT I,JITH GLENS FALLS SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER RESOLUTION NO. 295, Introduced by Mr. Harold Robillard who moved its adoption, seconded by Hr. Daniel Olson: ~.JHEREAS the Town of Queensbury has heretofore contracted with the Glens Falls Senior Citizens Center, Inc. to provide services for the elderly, and í~IEREAS the New York State aid is available for the establishment, maintenance and expansion of senior citizens center programs. which airl was expanded by the provisions of chapter 1001 of the Laws of New York~1974. providing among other things that State aid will be available to pay up to one-half of the entire amount of approved ex- penditures for a municipal program, and \-JHEREAS the Town of Oueensburv desires to continue its support of the Glens Falls Senior Citizens Center, Inc. under provisions of law so as to be eligible for state aid as a co-sponsoring municipality, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor of the Town of ()ueensbury be and hereby is empowered to contract with the Glens Falls Senmor Citizens Center, Inc. for the furnishing of services to the elderly residents of the To~m of Queensbury for the year 1975 and the pa)~ent of $1300.00 is therefor is hereby approved, and the Supervisor is hereby directed to execute the contract on behalf of the TO\Jl1 and a copy of such con- tract, duly executed, shall be filed \'I7ith the Town Clerk. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Nr. Olson, Mr. Barber, f'1r. Robillard, Hr. Streeter, Hr. Austin Noes: None Absent: ^"T ~~one :244 RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE CONTRACT ~nTH LAKE GEORGE SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER RESOLUTION NO.296, Introduced by Mr. John Austin who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Daniel Olson: ì~HEREAS the Town of Queensbury has heretofore contracted vlith the Lake George Senior Citizens Center to provide services for the elderly, and ì.ffiEREAS theî.Jew York State aid is available for the establishment, maintenance and expansion of senior citizens center programs, vJhich aid ìi.¡as expanded by the provisions of Chapter 1001 of the Lm.¡s of ì.Jew York 1974, providing among other things that State aid will be available to pay up to one-half of the entire amount of approved expenditures for a municipal program, and \'JHEIŒAS the TOvffi of Queensbury desires to continue its support of the Lake George Senior Citizens Center under provisions of law so as to be eligible for state aid as a co-sponsoring municipality, NOH, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Supervisor of the To~vn of Queensbury be and hereby is empowered to contract with the Lake George Senior Citizens Center, Inc. for the furnishing of services to the elderly residents of the Tow~ of QueBnsbury for the year 1975 and the payment of $200.00 therefor is hereby approved, and the Supervisor is hereby directed.. to execute the contract on behalf of the TOvm and a copy of such contract, duly executed, shall be filed with the Town Clerk. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes: None Absent: None COUNCIEMAN BARBER-Questioned specifications for Wing Box, Wing and Front -- Plow Mounting Brackets--- requested copy of specifications frOTIl fown Clerk MEETING OPENED: l1r. Lew Cuddeback-representing the Lake George Motor Court Association of Lake George-the associatmon is made up of some 150 Motels in the area including Queensbury. . .125 AssociatércHembers in related businesses Two projects-Lake George Winter Carnival 75 January 25-Feb. budget 8-10 thousand...asking for donations... Other Project-Advertising thru SnowSport Mag...OutDoor Life ect... Noted that more business will be brought into the community....Ask for support from the Tmm of Queensbury... -Mr. Cuddeback-Question Cable T.V. for Route9 Supervisor Austin-The matter is still open... -Hr. Murray-H~ Environment Five Completed its report, if so will ~t be made available... -Supervisor Austin- They have not completed their report, as soon as it is completed and the Town Board has time to have it in hand it will be made available... - -Councilman Streeter-questioned Mr. Murray as to the availability of his reports,.. COUNCIL}~N BARBER-Requested that the Police Activity Report for each month include Arrest·and Convi.ctions - Reductions - and dismissals SUPERVISOR AUSTIN-Noted the TOvJll' s January 1st. Heeting-inviting the Public- \lelcomed the Lea;gue of Women Voters.. . RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AUDIT OF BILLS 245 RESOLUTION NO. 297, Introduced by Hr.Harold Robillard who moved for its adoption, seconded by Mr: Gordon Streeter: IŒSOLVED, that the Audit of Bills as listed in Abstract No. 74-l2A. and numbered 1697-1775 and tótaling $55,388.90 is hereby approved. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Hr. Barber, Hr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Hr. Austin Noes: None Absent: None On notion the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Donald l¡,. Cb.,3.se, Tm·m Clerk 246 ~