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1973-05-10 REGULAR MEETING MAY 10, 1973 MEMBERS PRESENT: John Austin Supervisor Daniel Olson Councilman Robert Barber Councilman Harold Robillard Councilman Gordon Streeter Councilman J. David Little Town Counsel GUESTS: Barbara Stone-Post Star, Kip Grant, Tom Keith, Carl Garb, Harold Boynton, Residents of Dunhams Bay, Residents of Ridgedale, Mrs. Kubricky Public Hearing - Dunhams Bay- Amendment to Ordinance #34- Notice Read- by the Clerk The Rockefeller University May 8 , 1973 Mr. John Austin, Supervisor c/o Town Clerk Queensbury Town Board Town Office Building Bay and Haviland Raod Glens Falls , New York Dear Mr. Austin; I do hope that we can have the five mile speed limit established for Dunhams Bay, as is now the case of Harris and Warner Bays. As a long-time resident of Dunhams Bay (38 years) I have been increasingly concerned about the hazard as well as noise associated with the growing traffic of speeding boars in our Bay. One scarcely dares allow children in the water. Little would be lost. and far more gained if speeds were controlled. Sincerely, Is/ Frederick Seitz President Dunham' s Bay Lake George N.Y. 12845 May 6, 1973 Donald Chase Town Clerk Queensbury Town Board Bay at Haviland Rds. , Glens Falls , N.Y. 12801 Dear Sir: We are property owners in Dunham's Bay and we are very much in favor of the proposed speeding ordinance. The heavy boat traffic we have in the Bay, coupled with the high rate of speed most of these boats travel at, creates a very dangerous situation, both for the boaters themselves and for anyone foolhardy enough to swim or take his boat out from his dock, especially on weekends , during the boating season. There is marked shore line erosion from the heavy wake washing up on land when many of the boats go wide open close to shore while towing skiers , or while going to and from towing skiers , or while going to and from the marinas in the Bay or in the creek. Now that Dunham's Bay is the only one on the east side without a speeding ordinance, we can expect even more water skiers Chia year, so we are hoping this ordinance will be passed. Very truly yours , /s/ Mr.& Mrs . Albert S. Dardis f 25 5-7-73 Dear Sir: As a property owner and Taxpayer on "Dunhams Bay" I would like it to be known that we are in favor of a 5 mile speed ordinance for the "Bay". There are many reasons for our feeling this way such as my concrete wall being knocked down, boat being damaged, dock being flooded each time a boat goes past at high ppeed etc. I would appreciate the Town Board taking the proper­-'action to stop all this. Sincerly yours , /s/ Albert C. Ewasco Winton I. Catlin 74 Forest Str @Ct New Britain, Ct. 06052 Mr. Donald A. Chase Town Clerk of Queensbury Dear Mr. Chase: As a property owner on the east side of Dunham' s Bay and tax- payer for 25 years. I protest to the Town Council, thru your office, the method and t m tg of publicizing the notice of a public hearing with respect to an amendment to Section 1, Ordinance 34, regulating the speed of mechanically propelled vessels. Why should not each property owner, whether he resides at the lake , Glens Falls the Long Island Area, the Capital District, the Philadelphia Area or Connecticut, which happens to be the case, be warned by mail just as he receives his tax bill? Let me explain that it was only by chance conversation with a Glens Falls resident that I learned of the hearings of April 25 and May 10. Presently I have no decisive conclusion as regards the merit of j the proposed amendment. I do feel, however, that the adoption of the proposal will require rigid enforcement demanding more manpower to be on patrol more often than has been evidenced the past few years. Most importantly, I feel that this issue concerns every property owner whose land adjoins the bay. It would seem, therefore, that a mope open and democratic discission would result on a summer weekend. Yours very truly, /s/ Winton I. Catlin Mr. William C. Baldwin 120 North Street Caledonia, New York 14423 or R.D.#1 Dunham' s Bay, New York 12845 May 6, 1973 ATTENTION: Donald Chase, Town Clerk, Town of Queensbury, or other authorities interested in the five mph ordinance relating to Dunham' s Bay, New York. i Gentlemen: As a property owner and tax payer at Dunham' s Bay, Lake George, New York, I would like to go on record as strongly favoring a five mph speed limit in Dunham' s Bay. Dunham' s Bay has an extreemly high conce-ntration of boat traffic due to the four marinas and the New York State launching site located in this small area. These boats have been a constant source of concern to the residents in the area because of their wreckless high speeds that have made swimming dangerous. I was extreemly annoyed to discover that Dunham' s Bay had not been included with the other bays (Sandy Ray, Warner Bay, Aseembly Point and Harris Bay) where the five mph speed limit eadance has already been enacted. 258 We need this five mph speed limit asm much, if not more, than the above mentioned bays! Yours truly, /s/ William C. Baldwin Telephone Calles noted by the Supervisor 5-8-73 4:14 Mrs. Fredrick (Elizabeth) Seitz R.D.#1 Dunhams Bay-in favor 5-10-73 3 :25 Fred Seitz-Dunhams Bay R.D.#1 -Rockefeller Center—in favor W.H. Tave R.D.#1 Burnt Hills N.Y. 12017 - in favor 5-10-73 4:00 Mr. & Mrs . Robert Leerett - in favor Meeting opened to the Public 7:42 P. M. Alger Mason-Member of the Lake George Park Commission-reiterated the Lake George Park' s position, and stressed for its passage. Rene Chapuis-Resident of East side of Dunhams Bay-for safety sake it would be wise to lower the speed limit. Ms. Clark- Make the whole bay - a speed limited zone. Ernest Unknown- In favor- Allen Strack-in favor-complained about the speed of large boats and the damage they can cause. Hearing Closed 7: 51 Harold Robillard called for an executive session- 5 min. recess. reopened- RESOLUTION TO ADOPT AN AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 34 "ORDINANCE REGULATING SPEED OF MECHANICALLY PROPELLED VESSELS IN THE AREAS OF SANDY BAY, WARNER BAY, ASSEMBLY POINT AND HARRIS. BAY" RESOLUTION NO. 138 Introduced by Mr. Robert Barber who moved its adoption, _sec_o_nU_ea7Fy Mr. Gordon Streeter: WHEREAS, the Town Board deems it necessary to adopt an amendment to the ordinance regulating speed of Mechanically propelled vessels in the areas of Sandy Bay, Warner Bay, Assembly Point and Harris Bay, and WHEREAS, a proposed amendment was presented to the Town Board and after due notice a Public Hearing was held thereon by the Town Board on the 26th day of April , 1973 at 7 : 30 P.M. EST. at the Town Office Building, Ray and Haviland Roads, Glens Falls New York, and that the Town;._`Clerk gave notice of such hearing by a publication thereof in the official town newspapers at least once prior to the date specified for such hearing, specifying the time when and the place where such hearing will be held and in general terms describing said proposed amendment, and WHEREAS, all persons were heard both in favor of and opposed to therefore be it RESOLVED, that Ordinance Number 34 "Ordinance regulating speed of mechanically propelled vessels in the areas of Sandy Bay, Warner Bay, Assembly Point and Harris Bay" be amended as follows : Section 1-e. Dunhams Bay. Bounded south east and west by the shoreline of Lake George in Dunhams Bay and north by a line running from Joshua' s Rock north 78 degrees E, 800 feet more or less to the easterly side of Dunhams Bay. Said Joshua' s Rock is located at a point on the westerly shore of Dunhams Bay 1950 feet on a course of magnetic north from the easterly end of the bridge at the south end of Dunhams Bay. Duly adopted by the following vote : Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes : None Absent :None Public Hearing-No- Parking Zone in the Northway Plaza 09 Town Clerk read notice Public Hearing opened 8:01 Burt Martin, Chief of the Queensbury Central Fire Department- noted the fire at the Grants store and the very serious need for this ordinance to be passed. Joseph McPhillips- noted that this was a smart move Supervisor Austin noted that this is the first ordinance that the town wishes to put into effect the second hopefully, encompass the other shopping centers. — Hearing Closed: 8:03 RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH AN.ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A N0."PARKING ZONE IN THE NORTHWAY PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER IN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY RESOLUTION NO. 139 , Introduced by Mr. Harold Robillard who moved its adoption, secon a by Mr. Daniel Olson: WHEREAS , Cale .Development Corporation has requested in writing pursuant to Section 1640 7A of the Vehicle & Traffic Law of the State of New York that the Town Board establish regulations regarding parking in the North- way Plaza, and WHEREAS, by Section 1640-A of the Vehicle & Traffic Law of the State of New York, the Town Board may upon written request of the owner or person in general charge of the operation of control of the shopping center regulate parking therein by local law or ordinance, and WHEREAS, it is provided by Subdivision 7 of Section 130 of the Town Law that the Town Board may enact ordinances , rules and regulations regulating the use of public places by motor and other vehicles , and restricting parking of vehicles therein, and WHEREAS , said Section 130 of the Town Law requires a public hearing upon all proposed ordinances upon due notices provided for therein, and WHEREAS, diverse and numerous complaints have been received from fire officials and police agencies calling attention to the hazardous condi- tion created by the parking of motor vehicles in fire lanes in the Northway Plaza Shopping Center, and WHEREAS a proposed Ordinance was presented to the Board and after due `– notice a public hearing was held thereon by the Town Board on the 10th day of May, 1973 at 7 : 30 P.M. DST. at the Town Office Building, Bay and Haviland Roads , Glens Falls, New York, and that the Town Clerk gave notice of such hearing by publication thereof in the official town newspapers at least once prior to the date specified for such hearing, specifying the time when and the place where such hearing will beheld and in general terms describing said proposed Ordinance and WHEREAS all persons were heard both in favor of and opposed to therefore be it RESOLVED, that Ordinance Number 38 by the Town Board be as follows : ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A NO PARKING ZONE IN THE NORTHWAY PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER IN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY BE IT ENACTED AND ORDAINED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY, WARREN COUNTY, NEW YORK, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. For the purpose of this ordinance, the words "vehicle" , "Parked" and "standing" shall have the meaning defined in the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York. Section 2. No vehicle shall be parked or left standing in the North- way Plaza Shopping Center at a distance closer than thirty-two (32' ) feet from the curb in front of, to the rear of and on the side of buildings containing a door used by the public in general for entering in and to such buildings , and further prohibiting the parking or standing of vehicles within thirty-two feet (32' ) of sprinkler connections or controls or hydrants situate in said area. Section 3. All ordinances or parts thereof of the Sown of Queensbury inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed; provided, however, that such repeal shall be only to the extent of such inconsistency and in all other respects this ordinance shell be in addition to the other ordinances regulating and governing the subject matter covered by this ordinance. 260 Section 4. Any police officer, building and zoning enforce- ment officer or official of the Fire Department is hereby authorized upon finding a vehicle parked or standing in the areas prohibited hereby, to cause the same to be removed from such areas , and the owner or person using such vehicle shall be responsible for the pay- ment of reasonable charges for such removal not bo exceed Twenty Five Dollars ($25. 00) , and for the payment of reasonable charges for storage of such vehicle , not to exceed One Dollar ($1. 00) per day there- for. Section 5. Any person violating any provision of Section 2 of this ordinance shall upon conviction be punishable for first offense by a fine not to exceed Ten Dollars ($10. 00) , and for a second offense by a fine of not less than Ten Dollars ($10.00) nor more than Twenty Five Dollars ($25. 00) , or by imprisonment for not less than two (2) days nor more than ten days (10) . The third or any subsequent offense within one (1) year shall be punishable by a fine not less than Twenty Five ($25. 00) nor more than One Hundred Dollars ($100. 00) , or by imprisonment not to exceed thirty (30) days or by both such fine and imprisonment. In addition to the aforesaid, penalties , the Town Board of the Town of Queens- bury may institute any proper action, suit or proceeding to prevent,res- train or correct or abate any violation of this ordinance. Section 6. A violation of this ordinance shall constitute a traffic infraction within the meaning of Section 1800 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York. Section 7. This ordinance shall take effect immediately. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes : NONE Asbent : NONE Re-Application-Mobile Home-Richard Finch Jr. -to locate a Mobile Home on Newcomb Street- Town Counsel Comments that this application does not have to have another public hearing-The right-of-way was questinn- ed by the board and was better described to them. - M Harold Robillard stated that another mobile home on this location would be an_.itjust ee to the area. -Mr. Finch was present- RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PERMIT FOR MOBILE HOME RESOLUTION NO. 140 , Introduced by Mr. John Austin who moved its adoption, seconded y r. ordon Streeter: WHEREAS, Richard Finch Jr. 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 I0H1LE;"}HOMES and MOBILE HOME COURTS IN THE TOM OF QUEENSBURY, WARREN COUNTY, NEW YORK, to locate a mobile home at property situated at Newcomb Street, and WHEREAS , this town board has conducted a public hearing in connection with said application and has heard all kersons desiring to be heard in favor of or against aaid application, and WHEREAS, 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 abofe mentioned ordinance, permission is hereby given to Richard Finch Jr. to locate a mobile home at property situated at Newcomb Street and thgt 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. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes : XvueBarber, Mr. Robillard Asbent: None Replacement of a Mobile Home=Robert H. Bernard= 17 Homer Avenue-approved by the building inspector-Mr. Bernard was present-Tabled for further inftestigation unttlMay 17, 1973, 261 Mobile Home-Roland E Belaanger 4 -to place a Mobile Home on Minnesota Ave. Mr.- Be.langer. .x4as"-present- he stated that he bought the lot with the Mobile Home on it even though it was burned. Tabled until May 17, 1973 A Public Hearing according to Town Counsel will be needed for this application. Mobile Home-Patrick D. Beaulieu- to locate a mobile home at corner of Nacy and Glen Lake Road-approved by building inspector-Mr. Beaulieu was present- RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC HEARING RESOLUTION NO. 141, Introduced by Mr. John Austin who moved its adoption, seconded y r. arold Robillard: WHEREAS , Patrick D. Beaulieu has made application in accordance with papagraph 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 Apx. corner of Nacy and Glen Lake Road, and WHEREAS, it is hereby determined that said application complies with the requirements of said ordinance, and WHEREAS, it is hereby determined that the facts presented in said applica- tion are sufficient to justify further consideration by this board, there- fore be it RESOLVID, that pursuant to the provisions of the above mentioned ordinance, the town board shall conduct a public hearing on said application on May 31, 1973 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. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes : Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber Absent: John Rozelle-will a bill be sent to Niagara Mohawk for the repairs that the Town made on the road that Niagara Mohawk tore up? Mr. Garb-yes- John Rozelle-will the road be brought up to standards. Mr. Garb-this will be taken care of- Ridgedale Drainage District- NOtice read by Town Clerk Meeting Opened to Public 8:30 John Rozelle-Emphasized his discontent vlah the proposed system- he wished to - _. know if there could be a study done to change the proposed ittea - possible idea, dredge the halfway brook so it could take more water- Vincent Kenney- is this meeting to propose a study? Supervisor Austin-no this is to create a District. We have a rough engineering plan-The County Engineer and the EEA force to helpi in the study. Hearing Closed 8:48 RESOLUTION DUATING THE RIDGEDALE DRAINAGE DISTRICT IN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY, WARREN COUNTY, NEW YORK RESOLUTION NO. 142, Introduced by Mr. Robert Barber wko moved its a option, secon ed by Mr. Daniel Olson: WHEREAS, certain residents of the Town have requested the establish- ment of a drainage district , and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, in the County of Warren and State of New York, met at regular session in the Town Office Building, in said Town, County and State as aforesaid, on the 12th day of April, 1973 , at 7 : 30 P.M. eastern standard time, and adopted Resolu- tion No. 123 for the year 1973, calling foe a Public Hearing at the Town Office Building, located at Bay Road, Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York, on the 10th day of May, 1973, at 7 : 30 P.M. eastern standard time, to hear all persons interested in the subject thereof, concerning the same and to take such action as was required and authorized by law, and WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held upon said notice giving all interested persons an opportunity to be heard thereon, now therefore, be it RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York, as follows : Section 1. That the notice of hearing described in Resolution No. 123 for the year 1973 was published and posted as required by law and is otherwise sufficient : That all the property and property owners within the proposed district are benefited, or will be benefited, by the creation of the said district ; That all the property and property owners benefited are included within the limits of the proposed district; That the establishment of such district is in the public interest. Section 2. The Ridgedale drainage district is hereby created, — and shall include therein all real property bounded and described as set forth on Schedule "A" hereto annexed. Section 3. The construction of the drainage system is approved at a maximum cost to be expended for the establishment of said drainage system for the purposes aforesaid, including surveys, land and other expenses , is Twenty-seven Thousand Dollars ($27,000. 00) which is here- by approved. The cost thereof shall be borne by local assessment upon the several lots and parcels of land within said drainage district which the Town Board shall determine and specify to be especially benefited by the improvements in just proportion to the amount of benefit which the improvement will confer upon the same. Section 4. The Town Clerk of the Town of Queensbury is hereby directed to file a certificate pursuant to Section 209 E of the Town Law, including a copy of this Resolution upon the Department of Audit and Control , at Albany, New York. Section 5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately, subject to permissive referendum. Description of Ridgedale Drainage District, Town of Queensbury, Warren County, N.Y. All that certain premises more particularly bounded and described as follows : BEGINNING at a point in the easterly bounds of Meadowbrook Road where the same is intersected by the northerly bounds of the cor- poration line of the City of Glens Falls, running from thence in a westerly direction along the northerly corporation line of the City of Glens Falls , to the southwesterly corner of land of John Peck; thence running in a northerly direction along the westerly bounds of the said lands of Peck, and the westerly bounds of lands of Lawrence Segel, Marion McKenney and Joseph DeMeo to the northwesterly corner of the said lands of DeMeo at an angle point in the southerly bounds of lands of George Rohrwasser; thence running in a westerly direction along a portion of the southerly bounds of the said lands of Rohrwasser, to the southwesterly corner l thereof; thence running in a northerly direction along the westerly bounds of the said lands of Rohrwasser, to the northwesterly corner thereof in the southerly bounds of Cline Avenue ; thence running in an easterly dir- ection along the southerly bounds of Cline Avenue to the intersection of the same with the weste*ly bounds of Sargent Street ; thence running in a northerly direction perpendicular to Cline Avenue and crossing the same to the northerly bounds thereof; thence running easterly along the northerly bounds of Cline Avenue to the westerly bounds of Meadowbrook Road; thence running easterly continuing the preceeding course and crossing Meadowbrook Road to. the easterly bounds thereof; thence running northerly along' the easterly bounds of Meadowbrook Road to the northwesterly corner of lands of Florence Maynard; thence running in a southeasterly direction along the northeasterly bounds of the said lands of Maynard to the northeasterly corner thereof;, thence running in a southerly direction along the easterly bounds of the said lands of Maynard, the easterly bounds of lands &f Ida White, Joseph Vannier and Carol Vannier to the southeasterly corner of the j said lands of Carol VAnnier; thence running in a northwesterly dir- ection along the southwesterly bounds of the said lands of Carol Vannier to the southwesterly corner thereof in the easterly bounds of Meadowbrook Road; thence running in a southerly direction along the easterly bounds of Meadowbrook Road to the point and place of beginning. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes : Nbne Absent : None ANNOUNCEMENTS : -June-Du*y-August Die Test of Lake George Will be conducted by ENCON- the Town will conduct a Die test of Lake Sunnyside and Glen Lake- the Building Dept. will conduct the tests. , detect sewage going into -lakes -The State Board of Fire Underwiitess will meet Tues. with the Fire Protection Committees. -John G. Lewis-letter was read Re: commending Water Dept. -Nathan Proller-letter was read Re: joint ventures with City of Glen's Falls -League of Women Voters-letter was read Re: thanking Town for their help -John Goetz-letter read RE; commending Highway Dept. on roads -Carl Garb made report on the Gurney Lane Recreation Area Letter -Lake Sunnyside Association Re: 5 mph speed limit on lake -Harold W. Katz-letter was received and read-re : Covell Mobile Home results. -Appraisal of City Landffil property - paid for jointly -Received a Claim of Neal Bradely- $50, 000. 00 given to town attorney Supervisor' s monthly report Total receipts 219 ,231. 01 Total disbursements 224, 709. 66 read by the Town Clerk The Building & Zonigg Department report for the Month of April was submitted and read. The Dog Warden Report was submitted and read-month of April The Town Clerk' s Monthly report (April) was read. The Highway report for the month of April was submitted and read. RESOLUTION INDICATING SUPPORT OF THE LAKE GEORGE WATERSHED PROJECT RESOLUTION NO. 143, Introduced by Mr. Harold Robillard who moved its adoption' secon ed by Mr. Gordnn Streeter: WHEREAS , the Warren County Soil and Water Conservation District intends to apply for Federal planning assistance on the Lake George Watershed Project, toward the goal of reducing sediment pollution of the lake and attendant problems of flooding, shallow water, and delta formation, restricting fish movement and endangering the recreational aspect of the lake; and `-" WHEREAS , the Town of Queensbury borders Lake George and will be n+Efit from participation in such project ; and WHEREAS , application for such Federal Assistance will not obligate the Town financially; now therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury hereby indicates its support of the Lake George Watershed Project and its intention to join as an applicant; and be it further RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution together with a notice of intent be forwarded by the Town Clerk to Clarence White, Chairman, Warren County Soil and Water Conservation District. Dulya dopted by the following vote : Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes : None Absent: None RESOLUTION TO INSTALL STREET LIGHTS RESOLUTION NO. 144, Introduced by Mr. Daniel Olson, who moved its adoption, second a by Mr. Robert Barber: WHEREAS, there has been requests for street lights on the corner of Quaker and Meadowbrook Roads and the corner of Richardson and River- side Drive, by the area residents, therefore be it RESOLVED,, that one 175 watt mercury street light be installed on Pole number NM-12 Quaker and Meadowbrook Roads and that one 175 watt mercury street light Se installed on Pole number 17122 Richardson and Riverside Drive. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes : None Absnet:None Letter read-from Joseph A. Kestner Jr. 264 RESOLUTION TO SOLICIT SEALED BIDS FOR WATER DEPARTMENT MATERIALS RESOLUTION NO. 145 , Introduced by Mr. Gordon Streeter who moved its adoption, secon ed by Mr. Harold Robillard: WHEREAS, Thomas Flaherty, Queensbury Water Superintendent has re- quested that the Town Board solicit sealed bids for Water Depart- ment materials to be used for the installation of service lines in the extension of Dixon Road and West Mountian Road, therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury solicit sealed bids for the purchase of the above mentioned materials and that the following notice be published once in the official town newspspers in the following form: NOTICE TO BIDDERS Notice is hereby given that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury will receive sealed proposals on materials for the Water Department I to be used in the installation of service lines in the extension of Dixon Road and West Mountain Road. A complete copy of the specifications will be available in the office of the Town Clerk. Bids will be received up to 5 :00 P.M. DST. on the 14th day of June , 1973 at the Town Clerk' s Office in the Town of Queensbury Office Building, Bay and Haviland Roads, Glens Falls , New York 12801. Bids must be submitted in sealed OPAQUE envelopes marked Water Depart- ment Materials Bid and there shall be included in such bid a certificate of Non-Collusion as required by Sectinn 103D of the General Municipal Law and bidder must state approximate date of delivery. The Town Board will meet at the Town Office Building at 7 :30 P.M. DST. on the 14th day of June, 1973 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 : Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes : None Absent: None RESOLUTION TO RESCIND RESOLUTION NO. 130 RESOLUTION NO. 146 , Introduced by Mr. John Austin who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Gordon Streeter: --' RESOLVED, that Resolution No. 130 calling for a Public Hearing on the establishment of the Sherman-Seward-Ames-Grant Drainage District in the Town of Queensbury is hereby rescinded. 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 A HIGHWAY RESOLUTION NO. 147, Introduced by Mr. Harold Robillard, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. John Austin: WHEREAS , John T. Whalen has executed and offered a deed for Town Road- ways of not less than fifty (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 purposes as an addition to the Town Highway System, and WHEREAS, said deed has been approved by J. David Little, Esq. , 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 highways, and described as follows : Road No. : 325 Fox Road 326 Jennifer Lane 327 Hunter Lane Description: See Road Book Name: Fox Road, Jennifer Lane and Hunter Lane Mileage: See Road Book X65 Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION TO MAKE APPLICATION TO THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION FOR YOUTH, FOR APPROVAL OF RECREATION PROJECT RESOLUTION NO. 148, Introduced by Mr. Gordon Streeter who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Daniel Olson: WHEREAS , the 1973 town budget has made provision for a continuation �- of the Town Recreation Program, and WHEREAS, it is believed that the Town is eligible to receive State Aid from the State of New York Division-for Youth, therefore be it RESOLVED, that the application to the New York State Division for Youth for approval of the Recreation Project is hereby authorized and directed to execute such application on behalf of the Town of Queensbury. Duly adopted by the following vote : Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes : None Absent:None RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED INCREASE IN SALARIES OF STATE LEGISLATORS RESOLUTION NO. 149, Introduced by Mr. Robert Barber, Who moved its adoption, secon a by Mr. Harold Robillard: WHEREAS, a State Legislative Committee has recommended an increase of 66 2/3% in the annual salaries of members of the State Assembly and State Senate; and WHEREAS, suchan increase would be an outrageous violation of the , nation' s guidelines on salary increases for purposes of halting in flation; now, therefore, bcrit RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby ex- presses its opposition to any increase in salaries of State Legisla- tors which violates Federal standards ; and be it further RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be forwarded to Assemblyman Gerald B. Solomon, State Senator Ronald B. Stafford, Speaker of the Assembly Petry Duryea, and Senate Majority Leader Warren Anderson and Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes : None Absent: None RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED NEW YORK STATE TAKE-OVER OF LOCAL COURTS AND PROPOSED LOSS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF HIUHWAY USER FEES RESOLUTION NO. 150, Introduced by Mr. John Austin, who moved its a opt on, secon ed by Mr. Gordon Streeter: WHEREAS , proposed legislation presently before the New York State legislature provides for State assumption of local court costs to be financed by highway user fees ; and WHEREAS, such an arrangement is violative of basic governmental philosophy and would create an unreasonable expense for local government; now, there- fore, be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby expresses its strong opposition to the proposed New York State take-over of local courts and the proposed loss to local government of highway user fees , and be it further RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be forwarded to Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller, Speaker of the Assembly Perry Duryea, Senate Majority Leader Warren Anderson, Assemblyman Gerald B. Solomon and State Senator Ronald B. Stafford. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin 266 Noes : None Absent : None Meeting opened to the public Robert Willets- commended the Town and "Speaking for myself, I think the town should look at other bodies of water, too. " in particular Halfway Book. He noted that many residents realize that they are polluting to an extent but this will tell us how fast . Mr. Willets wanted to know if the town would sponsor a fall leaf pick up. - Supervisor Austin referred this to the Highway Committee. Mr. Collins question the proposed sewage plan for the lake George Area. ---� Supervisor Austin noted that the Towr, Board net with Harold Rist and Ray Irish and discussed the many facets of this plan. Francis Fish- Did Sperry Trucks bill the Town for the equipment that was used at the landfill? Mr. Barber- No. this was donated. RESOLtJTION`_TO APPROVE AUDIT -OF BILLS RESOLUTION NO. . 151 Introduced by Mr. Gordon Streeter,, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Harold Robillard: , RESOLVED, that the Audit of Bills as listed on Ab$;;ract ,_73-5 numbered 569-680 totaling $36, 750. 79 is hereby approved'. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes : None Absent : None On motion the meeting was closed. Respectfully submitted, Donald A. Chase , Town Clerk SPECIAL MEETING MAY 17 , 1973 Members Present : John Austin Supervisor Daneil Olson Councilman Robert Barber Councilman Harold Robillard Councilman Gordon Streeter Councilman J. David Little Town Counsel Guests : Lee Coleman, Tom Keith, Residents of Seward-Ames-Grant-Ripley-Barber-Sherman Drainage District, George E. Daley, V.F.W. , Peter Fitzgerald, Fred Austin, Robert H. Bernard, Roland E. Belanger Meeting Opened 7 : 38 Information meeting on the proposed drainage district for Seward- Ames-Grant-Ripley-Barber-Sherman Avenues Supervisor Austin: The Town now proposes to add Barber Avenue and Ripley Place to the originally planned Drainage District. The total cost of the project will go from the original $58,000 to $63,000 however the cost per resident will drop from 69G to 60t per front foot with the addition of the extra land. It was noted during the meeting that the Town has met with the city and that there will be two possibly three connections made into the city Drainage system, as to the charge that will be leviod on the residents of the area, this has not bee1,-dgtejn r ed.