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1973-09-06 SP X57 SPECIAL MEETING SEPTEMBER 6, 1973 MEMBERS PRESENT: John Austin Supervisor Daniel Olson Councilman Robert Barber Councilman Harold Robillard Councilman Gordon Streeter Councilman J. David Little Town Counail GUESTS: Lee Coleman, Tom Keith, George Liapes, Harold Boynton, Carl Garb, Ray Buckley, Clifford Witham, Mrs.'Chezier Meeting Opened 7 : 32 P.M. Salute to the Flag. .__ BID OPENING-TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND CONTROL-NOTICE READ WEST QUEENSBURY Brown Bros . Electrical Cont. Inc. Cor. Lawrence and Cooper St. P.O. Box 592 Glens Falls , New York 12801 $3 ,800. 00 SOUTH QUEENSBURY Brown Bros. Electrical Cont. , Inc. (Address as above) $3 ,800. 00 WEST QUEENSBURY Stilsing Electric, Inc. P.O. Box 27 Rensselaer, N.Y. 12144 $5 ,500. 00 SOUTH QUEENSBURY Stilsing Electric, Inc. (Address same as above) $5,500. 00 Supervisor Austin-referred to the Town Engineer for his recommendation. Mobile Home-Richard W. Threw, Luzerne Road to locate a mobile home on Luzerne- Road-property owned by Elizabeth Threw-Building Inspectors report:Checked the neighbors as on list , no objections. He is living with his mother at present, not enough room. Sold other house because he and wife separated; wants to remarry-Hearing Opened 7 : 37 P.M. - no one spoke- Closed 7 : 39 P.M. Applicant was present. (Notice was read) RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PERMIT FOR MOBILE HOME RESOLUTION NO. 262 Introduced by Mr. Harold Robillard, who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Gordon Streeter: WHEREAS, Richard W. Threw 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 at property situated on Luzerne 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 WHEREAS, 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 d2fth ttide, permission is hereby given to Richard W. Threw to locate a mobile home at property situated at Luzerne 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 : Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter , Mr. Austin Noes:, None Absent: None Mobile Home-Peter M. Merlow-Central Avenue to locates a*-mobile home on East Drive -Building Department reports : I recommend approval . An existing cellar ho4ie will be filled in. This lot is completely fenced in. A mobile home will improve this 14t, Public Hearing opened 7: 39 P.M. no one spoke for or against this application- (Notice was read) �5 Hearing Closed 7:40 P.M. Applicant was present. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PERMIT FOR MOBILE HOME RESOLUTION NO. ZQ Introduced by Mr. Gordon Streeter who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Robert Barber: WHEREAS , Peter M. Merlow 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 at property situated East Drive, 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 WHEREAS, 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 abbe mentioned ordinance permission is hereby given to Peter M. Merlow to locate a mobile home at Properrtjweituated at East Drive, and that the Building Inspector is here- by authorized and directed to issue such permit in accordance with the terms and conditions of said ordinance. Duly adopted by the following vote : Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes : None Absent: None Meeting Opened to the Public: 1;40 P.M,t Clifford B. Witham: addressed that board on various topics- the Causeway-Pseudo-conservationists-his various legal steps to establish his business- Memorandum To: Hon, Town Board From: Gilbert Schlierer Date : Sept. 6, 1973 Dept. : Police Ref, to George Stannard Respectfully request the Board to advance George Stannard from Provisional Sergeant to Permanent full time Sergeant with the normal advance in compensation. Both to become effective with the next pay period following this Date. Respectfully submittdd, /s/ G.A. Schlierer Chief Councilman Robillard noted several commendations that Mr. Stannard has received. Supervisor Austin: noted Mr. Stannards passing of the Civil Service Exam one of two in the county. RESOLUTION TO NAME POLICE SERGEANT RESOLUTION NO. 264 Introduced by Mr. Harold Robillard who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Robert Barber: WHEREAS, Chief Gilbert Schlierer has notified this Board that George Stannard has successfully passed the Civil Sdrvice exam for Police Sergeant and he recommends that George Stannard be promoted mom': Provisional Sergeant to permanent full time Sergeant effective with the next pay period starting September 20th, 1973. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes : None Absent: None Supervisor Austin-Entire Town Board-congratulations to George S tannar d Letter: Box 125 A Dunhams Bay Lake George, N.Y. John Austin, Esq. Supervisor, Town of Queensbury Bay & Haviland Roads Glens Falls, New York 12801 Dear John: Attached is a petition requesting removal of the speed limit in Duhhams Bay. We were not able .to contaat all the property owners but you will notice we have about 50% of the owners who are affected, that is , who are south of the buoys . In terms of assessed valuation it is probably more than 50% because the owner of the Boat Co. , Phil Austin and John Salvador, the new owner of the Lodge, are signators. Our position is that the pollution as a result of the slow speed of the boats far vutws the problem of speed, especially since the Park Commission is already policing the bay for this purpose. In support of this position I've attached the cover page and Conclusions section from a study by the Bio-Environmental Engineering Division of RPI. Note especiallj! the second Raragraph of the Conclusions which states that the pollutants from a4rd engines increased from 7 to 30% from untuned engines and from 3 to 26% from tuned engines when t ey—were operated at low speeds. This—Ts well known engineering fact , but the RPI study dramatically emphasizes the problem and is current. In other words, pollution increases by a factor of 4 to 8 to one. This added pollution cannot be tolerated. We must find other ways to an e the minor annoyances of speed. Visual observations this summer give clear evidence that the air and water is being increasingly polluted. We can't do much about the number of boats except to keep the wetlands from being filled in but we can re- move this Ordinance that results in increased pollution to the air and water. We urge you to move as quickly as possible to rescind Ordinance #34, Section 1-e. Sincerely, /s/ Douglass A. Wrigley for the Petitioners CC: Hon. Gerald Solomon Alton C. Warner, President. Ray Calcagne, Executive Secretary, Lake George Park � Commission Petition submitted: Re: removal of speed limit on Dunhams Bay . Petition submitted: Sally Chenier-to cnntinue speed limit on Dunhams Bay .(Petitinns will be in file in Town Clerk's Office) Supervisor Austin: referred to Town Engineer Meeting Opened to the Public: 8: 14 P.M. Mr. Chenier-noted how clean the lake had become since the ordinance had been in effect (5 mile hr. in the bay) thank the Board and hoped that the ordinance would be continued. Letter: September 6 , 1973 Town Board Town of Queensbury R.D.#1 Glens Falls , New York Gentlemen, �6Q The U. S . Department of the Treasury estimates that the Town of Queensbury will receive a general revenue sharing allocation of $77,614 for the period of July, 1973 to June , 1974. A planned use report must be submitted to the Department by September 14. It is my recommendation that the planned use of said sum be the construction of a police-highway headquarters on town property east of the Town Office Building. With regards , /s/ John Austin JA/dg Supervisor RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLAN TO EXPEND ITS REVENUE SHARING RESOLUTION No. 265 Introduced by Mr. Harold Robillard who moved its a opt on, seconded by Mr. Daniel Olson: WHEREAS the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury has by Resolution Number 159 of 1973 required the Town Supervisor to publish a statement in the official nawspapers showing allocation of Revenue Sharing Funds ; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury adopts the following plan to expend its revenue sharing allocation for the entitlement period of July 1973 to June 1974, based upon an estimated total of $77 ,614.00. 1. Police-Highway Headquarters $77 ,614.00 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 AGREEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 266 Introduced by Mr. Gordon Streeter who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Robert Barber: WHEREAS , the Town Board of the Torn of Queensbury did establish a Capital Highway Garage Construction Account by Resolution 189 of June 14, 1973 and WHEREAS , it is the intention of this Berard to conduct a study of costs involved with thh construction of a Highway and Police Department Building, therefore be it RESOLVED, the Supervisor is hereby authorized and direct d to execute a contract agreement with Cushing, Choppa Associates for Mir services regarding the erection of a building for the Highway and Police Depart- ments and be it further RESOLVED, that all fees as outlines in the agreement are a proper charge, payable from the Highway Garage Construction Account as established. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes: None Absent: None -Letter Supervisor Austin noted receiving a letter from John L. Jones of West Mountain Road - noting a dangerous dondition on Potter Road- referred to the Highway Department The Building & Zoning Monthly report -August- was read and filed. (Town Board thanked the Dept. for then extra work-Water Check in area-) The Town Clerk' s Office -submitted monthly report-August- radd-arid filed. The Monthly report for the Dog Warden's -August- was read and filed. Letter- from Charles Hasting-re : funds for sewage disposal for the Lake George Area- ._ _ __ 8s -Letter August 31, 1973 Mr. John Austin, Supervisor Town of Queensbury Queensbury Town Office Building Bay at Haviland Road, R.D. 1 Glens Fails , NY 12801 Dear Supervisor Austin: Thank you for resolution #235 dealing with the relocation of Big Boom Road. We also share your concern for the growing traffic congestion and have assigned this project on the 1974-75 construction program barring any contingencies. A favors'ple response to the Bond Issue in November would insuwe implementation 66 this project . Very truly yours , /s/ Charles E. Carlson Regional Director of Transportation CEC:MRD: lcf RESOLWTION TO LOAN FUNDS TO THE QUEENSBURY WATER STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION ACCOUNT RESOI=ON NO. 267 Introduced by Mr. John Austin who moved its adoption gecondedi Sy Mr. Gordon Streeter: WHEREAS , rental for the wellpoint equipment is due at this time and WHEREAS ,_bond monies are not yet available, therefore be it RESOLVED, that the sum of $3 ,145. be transferred from the General Town Fund to the Queensbury Water Storage and Distribution Account , such sum to be repaid to the General Town Fund upon receipt of the bond monies. Duly adopted by th7h following vote: Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Rbbillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr. Austin Noes : None Absent: Nond RESOLUTION CALLING PUBLIC HEARING IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE EXTENSION OF THE QUEENSBURY LIGHTING DISTRICT, IN THE TOWN OF QUEENS- BURY, COUNTY OF WARREN, SUTE OF NEW YORK PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 12A OF TM TOWN LAW RESOLUTION NO. 26$ Introduced by Mr. John Austin who moved its adoption, seconded by Mrr�Daniel Olson; WHEREAS certain residents of the Town of Queensbury have requested an extension of the Queensbury Lighting District; and WHEREAS , the boundaries of such proposed extension are described as follows: All that certain premises situate in the Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York, including the 6611o**ng parcels of land shown on the Warren County Tax Map for Queensbury and designated thereon as follows ; Sect. 36, B1. 2 , Parcel 11; Sect. 36, B1. 1, Parcels 24, 25 , 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 , 32, 33, 34.1 , 34.2., and 35 ; Sect. 34, B1. 2, Parcels 1.2 , 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7 ; Sect . 74, B1. 1 , Parcels 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 , and 18; Sect. 32 , B1. 1 , Parch- 26; Sect . 35, B1. 1, Parcels 1.1, 1 . 2, 2 , 3, 4. 1445 and 6; Sect. 34, B1. 1, Parcels 1 , 2 , 3, 4, 5, 6 , 7, 8,9 ,10 and 11; Sect. 33 , B1. 1, Parcles 3. 1, 3. 2, 4, 5 , 6 , 7,1, 7. 2 , 8, 9 , 10, 11 and 12. It is the intention to include premises generally located easterly and westetly of New York State Highway Route number U.S. 9 from the northerly bounds of the existing Queensbury Lighting District northerly to the northerly bounds of the Town of Queensbury; and WHEREAS a map , plan and report of such proposed extension have been pre- pared by the To*n- Engineer, approved by the Town Board and filed in the Town Clerk' s Office ; and WHEREAS the maximum amount proposed to be expended is the sum of $3 ,500.00 for the year 1974; and 362 WHEREAS it is not proposdd or required that the cost of such improvement be financed by bonds , notes , or other evidence of indebtedness ; and that said cost be financed from current funds raised by tax imposed by said Queensbury Lighting District, as extended; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED AND DRDERED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury meet and hold a public hearing at the Town Office Building, Bay and Haviland Roads ; Town of Queensbury, on the 27th day of September, at 7:30 P.M. E.D.T. to hear all persons interested in the subject hereby concerning the same and to take such action thereon as is required or authorized by law; and it is further RESOLVED AND ORDERED, that a copy of this order certified by the Town Clerk shall be published at least once in tha official newspapers of the town not less than ten (10) nor more than twenty (20) days bfifore the day set for the hearing as aforesaid and that a copy thereof shall be posted on the sign board of the Town maintained pursuant to Subdivision 6 of Section 30 of the Town Law, not less than ten (10) nor more than twenty, (20). days befove theAate tiesignated for the hearing as afore said and it is further RESOLVED AND ORDERED, that this order be entered in the minutes of the prodeeding of the Town Board. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mr. Barber, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Streeter, Mr . Austin Noes: None Absent : None ANNOUNCEMENT: -Consolidation of Water Disticts-Public Hearing- Sept. 20, 1973 7: 30 P.M. Meeting Opened to the Public: 8: 31 P.M. Mr. Karl Schroeder Old Forge Road-question when the road would be fixed that was torn up by S.G. Phillips Corp. (Dixon Road) Supervisor Austin-noted receiv dg a letter noting the paving would be done at the end of Sppt . Mr. Schroeder-noted a bad condition at Dixon and Old Forge-three way stop sign-no one obeys . Supervisor Austin-referred to the Police Dept. and Traffic Safety Committee. Mr. Schroeder-is there a weight limit on Old Forge noted also increase truck traffic on road Mr. Garb-only weight limit in the spring. Mr. Barber-question Mr. Schroeder on the types of trucks Mr. Schroeder-all types large volumn. Councilman Barber-would like the landfill hours for commercial haulers extendddf drum3 3 ttso44 Supervisor Austin: the Highway Supt. is duly informed-for his consideration Sargeant Stannard: Thank the Board. On motion the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Donald A. Chase, Town Clerk