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Regular Meeting August 27, 1969
Present: Gerald B. Solomon Supervisor
Lloyd Demboski Councilman
John Austin Councilman
Harold Robillard Councilman
Hammond Robertson, Jr. Councilman
Attorney Harold W. Katz was also present:
The following visitors were greeted by the Supervisor.
Charles Tissinger - Visitor
Charles Tissinger, Jr. - Visitor
Mr. & Mrs. Elliot Granger - Application for Mobile Home Permit
Mrs. Eloise Weed - Visitor
Pliney Tucker - Visitor
Juliette Ellingsworth - Visitor
Jane Norman - League of Women Voters
Thomas K. Flaherty - Superintendent of Queensbury Water Dist.
Florence Mcllvaine - Reporter, The Post Star
Carl Garb - Superintendent of Highways
Larry Greenberg - Visitor
The public hearing was declared open on the application of Elliot D.
Granger, Jr. , for a permit to locate a mobile home at 24 Luzerne Road.
Proof of publication was presented and read aloud by the clerk.
Supervisor Solomon requested a voice of opinion from any persons
present either in favor of or in opposition to the granting of the
permit in question. There was none.
The public hearing was closed at 8:08 p.m.
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PERMIT FOR MOBILE HOME
RESOLUTION N0, 175, introduced by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Austin.
WHEREAS, Elliot D. Granger, Jr. of 24 Luzerne Road, Town of Queensbury,
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 24 Luzerne Road,
Town of Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, this town board has .conducted a public hearing in connection
with said application and has heard all persons desiting to be heard
in favor of or against said application, and
WHEREAS, it° is he;rebyAdgte;mined 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 appearance in opposition to the granting of
the permit. The applicant will make use of the permit when he returns
from service in Vietnam, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of the above mentioned
ordinance, permission is hereby given to Elliot D. Granger, Jr. ,
of 24 Luzerne Road, Town of Queensbury to locate a mobile home outside
of a licensed mobile home court, at property situated at 24 Luzerne Road,
Town of Queensbury, Glens Falls, New York, 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, Mr. Robertson and
Mr. Robertson.
Noes - None
The clerk presented the application of Mrs. Ada Russell for a permit
to locate a mobile home on Burch Road. The decision on the
application was tabled at this time.
The Supervisor read a letter of Notice from Justice James Davidson
as follows:
JAMES A DAVIDSON-TOWN JUSTICE
Department August 26, 1969
±'a Mr. Gerald B. Solomon
Queensbury Town Office Building
Glens Falls, New York
Dear Jerry:
Due to the Labor Day Holiday, September 1, 1969,
court will be postponed until Tuesday evening, September
29 1969 at 7:30 p.m. at the Queensbury Town Office
Building.
Very truly yours,
James A. Davidson
Town Justice
Town of Queensbury
Councilman Austin reported on the progress of the development of
an ordinance which would regulate "STOP" signs within the Town of
Queensbury.
RESOLUTION NO. 176, introduced by Mr. Robertson, seconded by
Mr. Solomon.
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Water Superintendent has recommended the
purchase of Cast Iron Pipe Fittings under bids, to supply the
needs of the Water Department in the re-construction of Route 94
being done at present by the State of New York Department of
Transportation, and has filed detailed specifications of the
material requested with the Clerk of this Board, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and he hereby is authorized and
directed to cause to be published once in the Tlens Falls Times
and The Post Star, on or before Aug . 30th, 1969, a notice to read
in substantially the following form:
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Notice is hereby given that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury
will receive sealed proposals up to 5:00 P.M. on Sept. 11th, 1969 at
the Town Clerks office at the Town Office Building, Bay Road, Town of
Queensbury, R.F.D. #1 Bay Road, Glens Falls, New York, to supply the
Queensbury Water Department with Cast Iron Pipe Fittings. as
follows: '
7
-Item Number required
L Plugs - 6 inch 8
2,plugs " ," 8 inch 6
3. Plugs 12 inch 4
4. ' Tees.. . .. ` 12 1lx6" 11
5" Tees. 12"x8' 2`,, : 4",
61 12'1'x12" _3
7 Bends 45 Degree 6 inch 8
8. Bends 45 Degree 8 inch 4
9. Bends 22k Degree 6 inch 4
10. Bends 22k Degree 8 inch 4
A copy of the detailed specifications of the material to be purchased
ma y be obtained during business hours from the office of the Town Clerk
Qu eensbu ry Town Office Buildin g, Bay Road, G lens Falls, N. Y.
Bids must be submitted in sealed opaque envelopes plainly marked
"Cast Iron Fittings Bid" and there shall be included the certificate
of non -collusion as required b Section 102d of the General Municipal
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Law.
The Town Board will meet at 8:00 P.M. on September 11th, 1969, at which
time the bids will be opened and read aloud. The Town Board reserves
the right to reject any or all bids.
By order of the Town Board
George C. Crannell, Town Clerk
Dated: August 27th, 1969
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Austin, Mr.' Robillard, Mr. Robertson and
Mr. Solomon.
Noes - None
Superintendent of Highways, Carl Garb announced that the Town of
Queensbury Sanitary Land Fill would operate on Sunday hours on
September 2nd, 1969. The hours for dumping will be from 12:00 noon
until 5:00 p.m.
Mrs. Eloise Weed was granted the floor. Mrs. Weed requested the
re-surfacing -of the old Assembly Point Road, where she resides.
A further request was advanced by Mrs. Weed that snow be removed
from that road during the winter months.
RESOLUTION NO. 177, introduced by Mr. Robillard, seconded by Mr. Robertson,
WHEREAS, THE Town Board has heretofore established the
South Queensbury Lighting District Extension No. 1 in the Town of
Queensbury which is contiguous to the existing South Queensbury
Lighting District, and
WHEREAS, it Lb P*WlHga $JF Section 206 of the Town Law
that consolidation of special districts may be made by resolution,
subject to permissive referendum, adopted by the Town Board after
public hearing, and
WHEREAS, it appears to be mutually advantageous to the
property owners in both the South Queensbury Lighting District
Extension No. 1 and the South Queensbury Lighting District that
the same be consolidated, be it
RESOLVED, that the Town Board meet and hold a public
hearing on a proposal to consolidate the South Queensbury Lighting
District Extension No. i and the South Queensbury Lighting District
and that such public hearing be held at the Town Office Building
Bay Road in said town on the 11th day of September, 1969, at 8:00
o cicok, P. M. (DST) at which time and place all persons interested
in the matter of such proposed consolidation will be heard concerning
the same, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and he hereby is directed
to give due notice of such public hearing in the manner provided by law.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Austin, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and
Mr. Solomon.
Noes - None
RESOLUTION NO. 178
Introduced by Mr. Demboski, who moved its adoption.
Seconded by Mr. Austin
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury deems
it in the public interest to enact the following ordinance to
regulate littering in said Town and to hold a public hearing
thereon as required by law,
BE IT RESOLVED that a public kearing on the following --�
proposed Ordinance be held on September 11th, 1969 at 8 :15
o'clock P.M. D. S.T. at the Town Office Building, Bay and Haviland
Roads, Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York and that due
notice thereof be published in the official newspaper of the
Town of Queensbury as required by law.
ORDINANCE REGULATING LITTERING
IN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY,
WARREN COUNTY, NEW YORK
Section 1. No persons shall throw, or deposit,
or cause to be thrown or deposited any dirt, filth,
waste's, tin cans, containers, bottles or any discarded
substances of a solid nature in or upon any public place
whatsoever within said Town except in such area or areas
designated by said Town for such purposes.
Section 2. A violation of this ordinance whall
constitute an offense punishable by a fine not exceeding
$25.00 or by imprisonment in the Warren County Jail for
ten (10) days or by both such fine or imprisonment for
the first offense, and by a fine not exceeding $50.00
or by imprisonment in the Warren County Jail for thirty
(30) days or by -both such fine and imprisonment for a
second or subsequent offense.
Section 3. Should any section or provision of
this ordinance be decided by the Courts to be uncon-
stitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect
the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any part
thereof orther than the part so decided to be unconsti-
tional or invalid.
Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect ten
(10) days after its publication and posting as required
by law.
Duly adopted by the following vote the 27yh day of August, 1969.
Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Austin, Mr. Robillard., Mr. Robertson
and Mr. Solomon.
Noes - None
RESOLUTION NO. 179
Introduced by Mr. Austin, who moved its adoption.
Seconded by Mr. Robertson
RESOLVED, That the Supervisor be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to make application to the Water Resources
Commission of the State of New York for approval of the plans of
Queensbury Water District Extension No. 2 for constructing a water
distribution system and obtaining water from the Queensbury Water
District.
Upon roll call the foregoing Resolution was adopted by
the following vote:
Gerald B. Solomon, Supervisor Yes
Hammond Robertson, Jr. , Councilman Yes
Harold E. Robillard, Councilman Yes
Lloyd H. Demboski, Councilman Yes
John D. Austin, Jr. , Councilman Yes
George C. Crannell
Town Clerk
RESIBLUTIeN NO. 180, Introduced by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Demboski.
RESOLVED, that the Superintendent of Highways, Carl Garb, is hereby
authorized to attend the convention of the New York State Association
of Town Superintendent of Highways, Inc. to be held September 10-11
129 1969 at the Sagamore Inn in Lake George, New York, and that the
actual and necessary expense at such convention be and the same is
a proper town charge.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Austin, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and
Mr. Solomon.
Noes - None
RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE POLLING PLACES IN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
RESOLUTION NO. 181, introduced by Mr. Robillard, seconded by Mr. Solomon.
WHEREAS, Article 4 Section 66 of the Election Law provides that this
Board shall designate the Polling Places where the °Registration of
Voters and Election and Primary,shall be held during the year
following.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the following locations be and
they hereby are designated as the respective polling places in the
Districts as enumerated:
Election District #1 South Queensbury Firehouse
Election District #2 Mohican Grange Hall
Election District #3 Bay-Ridge Fire House
Election District #4 North Queensbury Firehouse
Election District #5 Warren County Municipal Center
Election District #6 Queensbury Junior High School
Election District #7 Queensbury Town Office Building
Election District #8 Queensbury Central Fire House
Election District #9 Queensbury High 'School
Election District #10 Aviation Road Firehouse
Election District #11 Queensbury Elementary School
Election District #12 Kensington Road School
Election District #13 Glens Falls Senior High School
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Election District #14 West Glens Falls Firehouse
Election District #15 West Glens Falls Firehouse
Election District #16 West Mountain Sales, Inc.
Be it further RESOLVED, that the rental for such polling places
and the same is hereby fixed at the duet of $40.00 per annum.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Demboski, Mr. Austin, Mr. Robillard, Mr. Robertson and
Mr. Solomon.
Noes - None
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE ATTENDANCE AT MEETING
RESOLUTION NO. 182, Introduced by Mr. Robertson, seconded by
Mr. Austin.
RESOLVED, that permission is hereby granted to Thomas K. Flaherty,
Water Superintendent, to attend the fall meeting of the Adirondack
Water Works Association to be held September 9-10-11, 1969 at the
Lake Placid Club, Lake Placid, New York, and that the actual and
necessary expenses incurred in such attendance is a proper town
charge.
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
Regular Meeting September 11, 1969
Present:
Gerald B. Solomon Supervisor
Lloyd Demboski Councilman
John D. Austin, Jr. Councilman
Harold Robillard Councilman
Hammond Robertson, Jr. Councilman
Attorney Harold W. Katz was also present.
The meeting was called to order at 8:00 P.M.
Supervisor Solomon greeted the following visitors:
Donna Haanan - League of Women Voters
Peg Snyder - League of Women Voters
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Russell - Mobile Home Application
Mrs. Juliette Ellingsworth - Visitor
Pliney Tucker - Visitor
Ed Waters - Visitor
Tony Daggett - Radio Station WWSC --�
Florence McIlvaine - Reporter, The Post Star
Carl Garb - Superintendent of Highways
Robert Eddy - Visitor
Jerry Greenberg - Visitor
Thomas K. Flaherty - Superintendent of Queensbury Water
Donald Chase - Visitor