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1969-05-22 Zoo Regular Meeting May 22, 1969 Present : Gerald B. Solomon - Supervisor Lloyd Demboski - Councilman John Austin - Councilman Harold Robillard - Councilman Hammond Robertson, Jr. - Councilman The meeting was called to order by the Supervisor at 8:00 p.m. i Supervisor Solomon greeted the following visitors: Claire Guimond - Mobile Home applicants ---' Carol Guimond - It if it Mr. & Mrs. Martin Nelson - Mobile Home applicants Donald Dean - Visitor William Axton - Visitor Mr. & Mrs. Eleric Gifford - Visitors Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence LaMa.rque - Visitors Carolyn Kellogg - Visitor Betty Tota - Visitor Mr. & Mrs. Maurice Roberts - Visitors Mr. & Mrs. Louis Garrow - Visitors Juliette Ellingsworth - Visitor Edward Waters - Visitor John Cole - Visitor George Hi Perrotte - Visitor Betty Monahan - League of Women Voters Joan Kubricky - League of Women Voters Mr. Monahan - Visitor "Duke" Kubricky - Visitor Tony Daggett - Radio Station WWSC Florence Mcllvanie - Reporter, The Post Star Carl Garb - Superintendent of Highways Thomas K. Flaherty - Superintendent of Queensbury Water The bid opening for the purchase of Voting Machines was announced by the Supervisor at this time. Proof of Publication of the notice was presented and read aloud by the clerk. The clerk stated that one bid was received from the Automatic Voting Machine Division of the A V M Corporation. The bid was read aloud by the clerk, as follows: Automatic Voting Machine Division. of AVM Corporation. Four (4) Automatic Voting Machines @ $1,795.00 each. The Bid Opening was closed at 8:05 p.m. RESOLUTION NO. 112, Introduced by Mr. Austin, seconded by Mr. Robillard. WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury did on May 8, 1969, authorize the Town Clerk to cause to be published a "Notice to Bidders" for the purchase of 4 (four) voting machines, and WHEREAS,`T:'thiite e� t�s �NtieBb da'EgEifi�d,'-f d n�fthe Automatic Voting Machine Division of the AVM Corporation, therefore be it 201 RESOLVED, that the bid of the Automatic Voting Machine Division of the AVM Corporation be and is hereby accepted at a price of $1,795.00 each subject to the approval of the town Attorney Harold W. Katz. The price of the four (4) machines is accepted F.O.B. Queensbury, New York. Duly adopted by -the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Austin, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Solomon. Noes - None The public hearing on the application for a permit to locate a Mobile Home on Montray Road, Town of Queensbury, as presented by Claire A. Guimond was declared open at this time. Proof of Publication of the notice was presented and read aloud by the clerk. Supervisor Solomon requested a voice from any persons present in favor of or in opposition to the granting of the permit. There was none. The public hearing was closed at 8:10 P.M. 5/19/69 Petition for street lights on Montray Road, as it would help stop vandalism. The above petition was signed by 23 residents of the area. The following petition was presented to the Town Board by a group who attended the meeting. May 22, 1969 We the undersigned disagree with said ordinance No. concerning building on 50 ft lots. If the ordinance applies in one place it must apply to all the lots in the Town of Queensbury. The Petition was signed by 24 residents of the area. A letter was also read aloud by the clerk from Mr. & Mrs. Louis VanWagner which stated that, due to illness, they were not able to attend the meeting. Supervisor Solomon stated the Town of Queensbury Planning Board have voiced approval of the pending action of the Town Board to eventually approve the New York State Building Code. Supervisor Solomon also discussed the recent order of the New York State Division of Transportation which demanded that the caution light at Oneida Corners be replaced to their specifications. RESOLUTION N0, 113, Introduced by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Demboski. — WHEREAS, word has been received from the New York State Division of Transportation, that the caution light at Oneida Corners must be replaced, and WHEREAS, due to the time limit as stated by the Division of Transportation the installation must be done as an emergency measure without benefit of advertising for bids for the work, therefore be it RESOLVED, that after investigation of different local electrical a ., y installers, the contract for the work to be done is hereby awarded to Brown Brothers Electric as the lowest known bidders at a -price of $1,500.00 for the complete installation. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Austin, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Solomon. Noes - None Supervisor Solomon announced that as a result of recent bids, the State of New York Division of Transportation has awarded the bid for the re-construction-=of the Route 9 Aviation Road project -- to the lowest bidder. Work is expected to be started in the next 30 days. Mr. Eleric Gifford spoke for the group in attendance to state a complaint to do with a recently issued permit by the Zoning Enforcement Officer which will allow Howard F. Crannell to build a home on Big Bay Road on a non-conforming size lot. Supervisor Solomon stated that the lot in question was there prior to the adoption of zoning by the Town of Queensbury. Mrs. Lawrence LaMarque stated that as a result of this permit being issued, the lots which she owns will be used for home building. The lots Mrs. LaMarque reffered to are also Non- conforming with the zoning laws of the Town of Queensbury. The town clerk presented the following applications for Mobile Home Permits: Gary & Katherine Miner Dorothy & David Poette each of these applications were tabled for further study. RESOLUTION TO DISAPPROVE APPLICATION TO LOCATE MOBILE HOME OUTSIDE OF MOBILE HOME COURT RESOLUTION NO. 114, Introduced by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Robillard. WHEREAS, John C. Carpenter of Bay Road -c/o Mary Durkee 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 out- side of a July licensed mobile home court at property situated Corner lot, right side of Ogden road, and WHEREAS, it is hereby determined that said application complies with the requirements of said ordinance but that the facts as presented in said application are not dufficient to justify further consideration by this board, "therefore be it RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of the above mentioned ordinance, the application of John C. Carpenter of Bay Road - c/o Mary Durkee, to locate a mobile home outside of a duly licensed mobile home court is not approved and that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to notify the applicant of the decision of this board. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Austin, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Solomon. Noes - None 20.3 RESOLUTION TO DISAPPROVE APPLICATION TO LOCATE MOBILE HOME OUTSIDE OF MOBILE HOME COURT. RESOLUTION NO. 115, Introduced by -Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Robillard WHEREAS, William and Linda Hart of 11 Timber Lane, Forest Park Motor Court 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 of a duly licensed mobile home court at property situated Stevens Road, Town of Queensbury, and WHEREAS, it is hereby determined that said application complies with the requirements of said ordinance but that the facts as presented in said application are not sufficient to Justify further consideration by this board, therefore be it RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of the above mentioned ordinance, the application of William and Linda Hart of 11 Timber Lane, Forest Park Motor Court, to locate a mobile home outside of a duly 14_rn.nsed mobile home court is not approved and that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to notify the applicant of the decision of this board. Du+y adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Austin, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Solomon. Noes - None RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC HEARING RESOLUTION NO. 116, Introduced by Mr. Robillard, seconded by Mr. Austin. WHEREAS, John M. Cole of 24 Woodland Path, Forest Park Motor Court 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 of a duly licensed mobile home court at property situated Lots 18 - 19 Pinello Road, Town of Queensbury, 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 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 on said application on June 12, 1969, at 8:00 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. Demboski, Mr. Austin, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Solomon. Noes - None 204 RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC HEARING RESOLUTION NO. 117, Introduced by Mr. Austin, seconded by Mr. Robillard. WHEREAS, George H. Perrotte of 15 Woodland Path, Forest Park Motor Court 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 of a duly licensed mobile home court at property situated Lots 22 - 23 Pinello Road, Town of Queensbury, 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 application are sufficient to justify further 6onsideration 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 on said application on June 12, 1969, at 8:00 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. Demboski, Mr. Austin, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Solomon. Noes - None RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PERMIT FOR MOBILE HOME RESOLUTION NO. 118, Introduced by Mr. Austin, seconded by Mr. Solomon. WHEREAS, Claire A. Guimond of 9B Fulton St. , Glens Falls, N. Y. , 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 of a duly licensed mobile home court at property situated 37 Montray Road, Town of Queensbury, 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, for the following reasons: There were no persons in attendance who voiced copposition to the granting of the permit. There has been a Mobile Home at the same location in the past years. The application was approved by the Zoning and Building enforcement officers, therefore be it 205 RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of the above mentioned ordinance, permission is hereby given to Claire A. Guimond of 9 B Fulton Street, Glens Falls, New York to locate a mobile home outside of a licensed mobile home court, at property situated at 37 Montray Road, Town of Queensbury, and that the Town Clerk 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. Demboski, Mr. Austin, Mr. Robillard and Mr. Solomon. Noes - Mr. Robertson RESOLUTION NO. 119 Introduced by Mr. Solomon who moved its adoption, { Seconded by Mr. Robertson. WHEREAS, drivers and numerous complaints have been received from residents, fire officials and police agencies calling attention to a hazardous condition created by the parking of motor vehicles on Ash Drive in the Town of Queensbury, and WHEREAS, it is provided by subdivisions 5 and 7 of Section 130 of the Town Law that the Town Board may enact ordinances, rules and regulations regulating the use of streets and highways, including the restricting of parking of all vehicles therein, and WHEREAS, this Town Board did enact an ordinance regulating the parking of motor vehicles on Ash Drive, said ordinance being Town Ordinance No. 22, and WHEREAS, said Town Ordinance No. 22 did not include all of Ash Drive and the hazardous condition continues to exist on that portion not covered by the aforementioned ordinance and it is the desire to now include same, and WHEREAS, said Section 130 of the Town .Law requires a public hearing upon all proposed ordinances upon due notice as provided for therein, be it RESOLVED, that a public hearing on the following proposed Parking Ordinance be held on the 12th day of June, 1969 and that the Town Clerk give notice of such hearing by publication of a notice thereof in the Glens Falls Post Star and the Glens Falls Times once at least ten days 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 ordinance. ORDINANCE TO REGULATE TRAFFIC ON ASH DRIVE 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. The parking of vehicles is hereby prohibited in the following location: (a) On the west side of Ash Drive (Town Road No. 67) from the intersection of said Ash Drive with Glen Lake Road (Town Road No. 64) south to the end of Ash Drive. 206 Section 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances of the Town 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 shall be in addition to the other ordinances regulating and governing the subject matter covered by this ordinance. Section 3. Any person violating any provision of Section 1 of this ordinance shall upon conviction be punishable for a first offense by a fine not to exceed Ten ($10.00) Dollars, and for a second --� offense by a fine not less than Ten ($10.00) Dollars or more than Twenty-five ($25.00) Dollars, or by imprisonment for not less than two nor more than ten days. The third or any subsequent offense within one year shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed one hundred ($100.00) Dollars or by imprisonment not to exceed thirty days or by both such fine and imprisonment. In addition to the aforesaid penalties, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury may institute any proper action, suit or proceeding to prevent, restrain, correct or abate any violation of this ordinance. Section 4. This ordinance shall supersede Town Ordinance No. 22 and shall take effect on the date of its publication and posting as required by Town Law. The foregoing resolution was duly adopted the 22nd day of May, 1969 by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Austin, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Solomon. Noes - None Absent: None Ld RESOLUTION NO. , Introduced by Mr. Solomon, seconded by Mr. Robertson. WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury did, on July 25, 1968, adopt a certain "Ordinance" entitled ORDINANCE RELATING TO PARKING ON ASH DRIVE IN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY, and WHEREAS, following a request from the State Police, The Warren County Sheriffs Department and The Queensbury Police Department, the ordinance will be 7Regcinded, subject to a public hearing, therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be published a notice to read in substantially the following form: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Town Board of the Town of Queens- bury will conduct a Public Hearing at 8:15 p. m. on June 12th, 1969 to rescind an ORDINANCE as adopted on July 25th, 1968 en- titled "Ordinance Relating to Parking on Ash Drive in the Town of Queensbury. " �07 At said Public Hearing, any or all persons present will be heard, either in favor of or in objection to the rescinding of the Ordinance. By order of the Town Board Dated: May 22nd, 1969 George C. Crannell Town Clerk - Town of Queensbury Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Austin, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Solomon. Noes - None i RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PERMIT FOR CARNIVAL OPERATIONS RESOLUTION NO. 121, Introduced by Mr. Robillard, seconded by Mr. Robertson RESOLVED, that permission is hereby granted to conduct carnival operations,as follows: Sponsor - West Glens Falls Fire Company Carnival - Buck-Page Expositions, Inc. Place - Firemans Field - West Glens Falls, N. Y. Date- June 23 - 289 1969 Inclusive and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to issue a permit to the aforesaid sponsor upon receipt of proof of Liability Insurance in the amount of not less than $100,000/ $300,000 Bodily Injury Liability and $25,000 Property Damage Liability Insurance. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Austin, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Solomon. Noes - None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INCREASE IN SALARY RESOLUTION NO. 122 , Introduced by Mr. Austin, seconded by Mr. Demboski. WHEREAS, William Mellon, Provisional Police Sergeant of the Town of Queensbury has successfully completed a Municipal Police Training School thereby qualifying himself for an increase in salary, therefore be it RESOLVED, that the yearly salary of William Mellon be increased by $300. , from $6,200 to $6,500. per year, effective as of May 1, 1969. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Austin, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Solomon. Noes - None 208 RESOLUTION NO. 123 Introduced by Mr. Solomon who moved its adoption,- seconded by Mr. Robillard. WHEREAS, the widespread increase in the use of narcotics is of great concern at all levels of government, and WHEREAS, the New York State Legislature, recognizing this concern enacted Article 12-E of the General Municipal Law effective June 22, 1968, authorizing local legislative bodies to create one or more narcotic guidance councils, and WHEREAS, this board desires to create such a narcotic guidance council, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of Article 12-E of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York thereis hereby created a narcotic guidance council, to be known as the Town 6f Queensbury Narcotic Guidance Council, and be it further RESOLVED, that said Town of Queensbury Narcotic Guidance Council shall consist of not less than three (3) nor more than five (5) members, each of whom shall be appointed by the Town Board for a term not to exceed three (3) years and that said council shall include at least one (1) clergyman, one (1) attorney and one (1) physician. The foregoing resolution was duly adopted the 22nd day of May, 1969 by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Austin, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Solomon. Noes - None RESOLUTION OF SORROW RESOLUTION NO. 124, Introduced by Mr. Robillard, seconded by Mr. Robertson WHEREAS, the members of the Town Board were saddened by passing of Edward Wood, and WHEREAS, Mr. Wood served the South Queensbury Fire Company for many years, and WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has suffered a loss by his passing, therefore be it RESOLVED, that the members of the Queensbury Town Board hereby record their profound sorrow on the passing of Edward Wood, and extend to his family their sincere sympathy and be it further RESOLVED, that this resolution be entered in the minutes of this meeting and that the Town Clerk be and he hereby is directed to transmit copies thereof to the members of his family. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Austin, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Solomon. Noes - None 20►9 Supervisor Solomon presented (9) nine copies of a map for Western Queensbury Water District and all other Extensions of the Queensbury Water District. A Public Hearing will be arranged at an early date. Supervisor Solomon also reported on the receipt of the "Report Review" for the Hudson River Bend Area. Councilman Robertson discussed the program of the survey group to date. Councilman Robillard reported that the Polling Place for District #13 for the year 1969 will be the West Glens Falls Firehouse. i RESOLUTION TO CHANGE LOCATION OF POLLING PLACE RESOLUTION NO. 125, Introduced by Mr. Austin, seconded by Mr. Robertson. WHEREAS, the fact has become known to the Town Board, that the former polling place for Election District Number 13 at the Castone Plant on the Corinth Road will no longer be available for use by the Town of Queensbury, and WHEREAS, following intensive investigation by the Election Committee of the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, decision has been made that a suitable space will be available in the West Glens Falls Firehouse on Luzerne Road, therefore be it RESOLVED, that the polling place for District #13 will be the West Glens Falls Firehouse on Luzerne Road, and be it further ( RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is herevy authorized and directed to notify the Warren County Board of Elections of this change. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Austin, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Solomon. Noes - None On motion the meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted George C. Crannell, Town Clerk