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Regular Meeting May 25, 1967
Present:
John 0. Webster Supervisor
N, . Harwood Beaty Councilman
Theodore Turner Councilman, ,
Curtis Lampson Councilmap
Hammond Robertson, Jr. Councilman
The meeting was called. to order by the $up.ervlsorp at .$;00, p.m.
Supervisor Webster greeted the following visitors:
Mrs. Ruth Frasch - Leagpe of Women Voters
Florence Mcllvaine - The Post Star z '�
William J- VanGuilder - Applicant for Mobile Home Permit
Chris Drellos, - Applicant for Mobile Home- Permit
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Phillips - Applicant for Mobile Home Permit
Supervisor Webster declared the public hearing open on the
application of Adirondack Transit Lines to conduct bus lines on
highways within the Town of Queensbury at 8:0 p.m.
Proof of Publication was presented by the clerk.
The clerk read the notice as published in the local newspapers.
Following a request for a' voice from any persons present in favor
of or in opposition to the granting of a permit; to which there
was none; The public hearing was declared closed at 8:05 p.m.
The minutes of the meeting of May 11, 1967 were approved.
Carried unanimously.
Resolution No. 84 as adopted at a regular meeting on May 11, 1967
was read in its entirety by the clerk. The resolution involved
the setting of a date for a public hearing on June 7, 1967 to do
with a petition of the City of Glens Falls to enlarge the present
city refuse disposal area.
A report of the activity of the Highway Department for the month
of May, 1967 was read aloud and placed on file.
The public hearing on the application of Mr. Chris Drellos to
secure a permit to locate a mobile home on Luzerne Road was
declared open by the Supervisor at 8:10 p.m.
Proof of publication was presented by the clerk.
The clerk summarized the original application.
With no persons in appearance in favor of or in opposition to the
granting of the permit; the hearing was closed at 8:15 p.m.
Following a voice of approval by the Town Board, Mr. Drellos was
advised that the permit would be granted.
The public hearing on the application of Mr. Ray F. Vanheusen to
locate a mobile home on Pinello Road was declared open by the
Supervisor at 8:15 p.m. —'
The clerk presented proof of publication.
The clerk summarized the original application
Following a request for a voice of opinion from any persons present
the public hearing was declared closed at 8:20 p.m.
The permit will be granted following discussion by the Town Board.
The public hearing was declared open on the application of
Mr. Richard Phillips to locate a mobile home on Sanders Road at
8:20 p.m.
Proof of publication was presented by the clerk.
The clerk summarized the original application.
Following a request for a voice from any persons present in favor
of or in opposition the Town Board agreed that the permit will
will be granted.
The report of the "Beautification Committee" was read by the clerk
and placed on file.
Supervisor Webster announced that the grant has been received for
allocation of finances from the New York State Division for youth
to employ 10 youths for outdoor work during the summer of 1967.
Supervisor Webster announced that a "Citizens Committee" will be
formed within the Town of Queensbury, to help provide the
ground work foW low income and elderly persons within the Town.
public housing for
The Supervisor announced that the plans are being made for a public
hearing on the final "Zoning Ordinance" within the Town of Queensbury
during the month of June, 1967.
Mr. Clifford Witham visited the meeting at this time.
RESOLUTION NO. 94, Introduced by Mr. Webster, seconded by Mr. Lampson,
Mr. Robertson, Mr. Turner and Mr. Beaty.
Whereas, Kenneth Rich was killed on May 24, 1967, in a
tragic accident while engaged in his work as an employee of the
Water Department of the Town of Queensbury, and
Whereas, although Kenneth Rich was a resident of the
Town of Queensbury, he had been employed by the Water Department
for only about one month prior to his death, but the efficient
manner in which he performed the duties assigned to him made him
a valuable employee, be it
RESOLVED, that the members of the Town Board of the Town
of Queensbury hereby record their profound sorrow on the tragic
accidental death of Kenneth Rich and extend to his surviving
brothers and sisters their sincere sympathy, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to transmit copies of this resolution to
the brothers and sisters of Kenneth Rich.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster
Noes - None
A moment of silent prayer was observed.
RESOLUr ION NO. 95, Introduced by Mr. Webster, seconded by Mr. Lampson,
Mr. Robertson, Mr. Turner and Mr. Beaty.
Whereas, John Finch had been employed for many years by
the Highway Department of the Town of Queensbury and had retired
when he reached the age fixed by the State Retirement System, and
Whereas, John Finch died on the 23rd day of May, 1967,
and
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Whereas, John Finch had beenafaithful employee of the
Town of Queensbury during his many active years, be it
RESOLVED, that the members of the Town Board of the
Town of Queensbury hereby record their sorrow on the passing of
John Finch and express to Mrs. Finch their sincere sympathy,
and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to transmit a copy of this resolution to
Mrs. Finch.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and
Mr. Webster
Noes - None
A moment of silent prayer was observed.
RESOLUTION NO. 96, Introduced by Mr. Lampson, seconded by
Mr. Robertson.
RESOLVED, that it is hereby determined that (TR #192) Richardson
Street from its inter-section with Main Street, West Glens Falls,
southerly and easterly to the Glens Falls city line is designated
a "through" Street, and that the Superintendent of Highways is
authorized and directed to erect tke proper"Through Traffic Stop"
signs on the streets of roads that intersect with said portion
of Richardson Street.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and
Mr. Webster.
Noes - None
RESOLUTION NO. 97, Introduced by Mr. Beaty, seconded by Mr. Robertson
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury is a town of the first class and
the office of Receiver of Taxes and Assessments is now elective,
and
WHEREAS, it is provided by subdivision 6(e) of Section Ve► of the
Town Law that at least 150 days but not more than 180 days prior
to a biennial town election at which a successor to the
Receiver of Taxes and Assessments then in office would otherwise
be elected a town board may adopt a resolution, subject to per-
missive referendum, that such office shall be appointive, and it
appearing to the Town Board that the Receiver of Taxes and Assess-
ments must be a qualified person, capable by education, training
and experience to keep accurate records of the collection of taxes
and assessments, and that such office should be appointive and not
elective, be it
RESOLVED, that effective January 1, 1968, the office of Receiver
of Taxes and Assessments in the Town of Queensbury shall be
appointive and not elective as provided by Section 20 of the
Town Law, and be it further - --f
RESOLVED, that this resolution is subject to permissive referendum
and that the Town Clerk be and he hereby is authorized and directed
to give public notice of the adoption of this resolution in the
manner required by law, and be it further
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RESOLVED, that this resolution shall take effect thirty days
after the date of its adoption by the Town Board unless a
petition shall be filed in proper form containing the required
number of signatures of qualified voters to require a referendum,
in which event this resolution shall take effect immediately upon
the approval of a proposition therefor at a special election, and
be it further
RESOLVED, that when this resolution shall become effective, no
Receiver of Taxes and Assessments shall be elected at the biennial
town election to be held in the Town of Queensbury on November 7, 1967.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster
Noes - None
RESOLUTION NO. 981 Introduced by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Turner,
CAPITAL NOTE RESOLUTION OF MAY 25, 1967
AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE AND SALE OF CAPITAL
NOTES OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY, WARREN
COUNTY, NEW YORK, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$60,000.00 FOR WATER SUPPLY DEVELOPMENT.
RESOLVED this 25th day of May, 1967, by the Town Board
of the Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York, as follows:
Section 1. The making of water explorations in the
Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York, including drilling of
test wells, engineering and legal services, purchase Of land as a
site or sites for development of additional water supply and
related costs is hereby authorized. For the purpose of providing
funds to pay the cost thereof, capital notes of said Town of
Queensbury in the aggregate amount of $60,000.00 to be of the terms,
form and contents : hereinafter specified shall be issued by said
Town of Queensbury pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance
Law of the State of New York.
Section 2. The maximum cost of the water supply
development hereby authorized and to provide funds for which the
said capital notes shall be issued is estimated to be the said
sum of $60,000 and the plan for financing such cost consists of
the issuance and sale of said capital notes in the amount of
$60,000.
Section 3. It is hereby determined that the purpose
for which such notes are to be issued, to wit: water supply
development falls within sub-paragraph 1 of subdivision a of
Section 11.00 of said Local Finance Law, and that the period of
probable usefulness of such purpose is forty years.
Section 4. The proposed maturity of the capital notes
hereby authorized will not be in excess of five years.
Section 5. One of said notes shall be in the amount
of $30,000.00 and designated as No. 1 and shall mature and be
payable one year after date with interest from date at a rate not
exceeding four per cent per annum, and the second of said notes
shall be in the amount of $30,000.00 and designated as No. 2 and
shall mature and be payable two years after date with interest
thereon at a rate not exceeding four per cent per annum payable
one year from date and at maturtiy. The principal of and interest
on said notes shall be payable in lawful money of the United States
of America at The Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company in
Glens Falls, New York. Except as herein specifically provided,
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said notes shall be of the date, terms form and contents as the
Supervisor shall determine and execute, consistent, however, with
the provisions of the Local Finance Law.
Section 6. Said kotes shall be executed in the name
of the Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York, by the Super-
visor, sealed with the corporate seal of the Town and attested by
the Town Clerk.
Section 7. Said notes shall be sold by the Supervisor
at private sale for a price of not less than par of and accrued
interest, if any, and the proceeds shall be applied solely for
the purpose aforesaid. Upon due execution and sale of said notes,
the same shall be delivered to the purchaser upon the payment by
him of the purchase price in cash to the Supervisor and the
receipt of such Supervisor shall be a full acquittance to said
purchaser who shall not be 'obliged to see to the application of
the purchase money.
Section 8. The full faith and credit of the said Town
of Queensbury are hereby pledged to the punctual payment of the
principal of and interest on said notes. An amount sufficient to
pay the principal of and interest on such capital notes shall be
included in the annual budget and levied as a part of the taxes
for each fiscal year to pay the principal and interest becoming
due and payable in such fiscal year.
Section 9. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
The foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote which
resulted as follows:
John 0. Webster, Supervisor Yes
N. Harwood Beaty, Councilman Yes
Curtis Lampson, Councilman Yes
Theodore Turner, Councilman Yes
Hammond Robertson, Jr. , Councilman Yes
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PERMIT FOR MOBILE HOME #78
RESOLUTION NO. 99, Introduced by Mr. Turner, seconded by Mr. Lampson
Whereas, Chris Drellos of Luzerne Road, West Glens Falls, New York,
has made application in accordance with paragraph 2 (c) Section 4,
of an ordinance of the flown of Queensbury entitled: ORDINANCE FOR
THE REGULATION OF MOBILE HOMES and MOBILE HOME COURTS IN THE TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY, WARREN COUNTY, NEW YORK, tb locate a mobile home outside
of a duly licensed mobile home court at property situated, 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
infavor 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 appearance in opposition to the granting of
the permit. There is substantial commercial construction under way
at the site. The mobile home would be housing for a caretaker on
the site, therefore be it
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RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of the above mentioned
ordinance, permission is hereby given to Chris Drellos of
Luzerne Road, West Glens Falls, New York, to locate a mobile home
outside of a licensed mobile home court, at property situated
at Luzerne Road, 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. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson anil Mr. Webste
Noes - None
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PERMIT FOR MOBILE HOME #79
RESOLUTION NO. 100, Introduced by Mr. Turner, seconded by Mr. Lampson.
WHEREAS, Ray F. VanHeusen of Pinello Road, West Glens Falls, New York,
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 Pinello 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, for the
following reasons:
There were no persons in appearance in opposition to the granting
of the permit. The location was housing a mobile home which was
granted a permit in the months past, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of the above mentioned
ordinance, permission is hereby given to Ray F. VanHeusen of
Pinello Road, West Glens Falls, New York, to locate a mobile home
outside of a licensed mobile home court, at property situated at
Pinello Road, 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. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and
Mr. Webster.
Noes - None
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PERMIT FOR MOBILE HOME #80
RESOLUTION NO. 101, Introduced by Mr. Turner, seconded by Mr. Lampson.
WHEREAS, Richard Phillips of Corinth Road, West Glens Falls, New York,
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 South of Sanders 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
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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 opposition to the granting of the permit.
In the opinion of the Town Board the property values in the area
would not be adversly effected by the granting of the permit,
therefore be it
RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of the above mentioned
ordinance, permission is hereby given to Richard L. Phillips of
Corinth Road, West Glens Falls, New York, to locate a mobile home
outside of a licensed mobile home court at property situated at
South of Sanders Road, 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. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and
Mr. Webster.
Noes - None
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PERMIT TO SUBSTITUTE MOBILE HOME #81
RESOLUTION NO.k. 102, Introduced by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Lampson.
WHEREAS, Mrs. Grace Chasson of 7 Wisconsin Avenue, West Glens Falls,
New York, has made application to this board for a permit to:
Replace present mobile home with a newer and larger one at property
situated at 7 Wisconsin Avenue, West Glens Falls, New .York, and
owned by Mrs. Grace Chasson, and
WHEREAS, upon proper investigation it appears that the applicant
has complied with all of the requirements of the ordinance
regulations relating to mobile homes in the Town of Queensbury, _
therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the application of Mrs. Grace Chasson as above
described is hereby approved and that the Town Clerk is hereby
authorized and directed to issue to Mrs. Grace Chasson the proper
permit.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and
Mr. Webster.
Noes - None
The clerk presented application for permits to locate mobile homes
outside of a duly licensed mobile home court from:
William Van Guilder - Section 4 - 2(c)
Mrs. Genevieve VanDenHouten - Section 4 - 2(c)
The application will be considered following a public hearing.
Supervisor Webster presented the following statement:
We regret the confusion and misunderstanding created in the town
by the recent statement carried in the Glens Falls Times - the --�'
statement by Mr. Witham' s so-called "Queensbury Chamber of
Commerce" concerning its position regarding the annexation matter.
This town government wants it clearly understood that we recognize
the Queensbury Division of the Greater Glens Falls Chamber of
Commerce as the only valid Chamber of Commerce in the town.
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The Queensbury Division, formerly known as the Uptown Merchants
Division, has been organized for quite some time, meets regularly,
and substantially represents, we feel, the business community
of the town. It is a direct out growth of our own efforts, through
our Town Board Committee on Industrial Development, to form a
Queensbury Chamber of Commerce.
We do not believe that anyone can file an assumed business name
and thereby appropriate a title and in this way create a
Chamber of Commerce - anymore than you can file a name and create
a Queensbury Rotary Club or a Queensbury Kiwanis Club etc.
We believe that a valid Chamber of Commerce is chartered and approved
by appropriate authority.
A number of years ago this board met with all interested Queensbury
business men on the subject of forming an independent Queensbury
Chamber and we secured details from Washington, D.C. on the steps
and proceedures to follow to establish a Chamber, which are
substantial.
The majority consencus at that time was to form a Queensbury Division
under the charter of the Greater Glens Falls Chamber and this was done.
This is the Chamber of Commerce svhich we support and which we believe
will,icnntinue-'and grow into a full scale Queensbury Chamber.
Mr. Witham is entitled to his own views on subjects such as the city
dump and annexation but we believe that his silly and ridiculous
actions in suggesting that his views are shared by our business
community should be brought to and end.
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC HEARING
RESOLUTION NO. 103, Introduced by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Lampson,
WHEREAS, William J. VanGuilder of R.F.D. #3 Luzerne Road, West Glens Fall
has made app&ication 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 R.F.D. #3
Luzerne 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
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 8, 1967, 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. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and
Mr. Webster
Noes - None
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RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC HEARING
RESOLUTION NO. 104, Introduced by Mr. Turner, seconded by
Mr. Robertson
WHEREAS, Mrs. Genevieve L. VanDenHouten of Cleverdale, New York,
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
England Road, West Cleverdale, New York, 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 8, 1967, at 8:05 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. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and
Mr. Webster.
Noes - None
RESOLUTION NO. 105, Introduced by Mr. Beaty, seconded by Mr. Turner.
RESOLVED, that the Audit of Claims as listed in Abstract #67-5A
numbered #514 through #523 inclusive and totaling $865. 13 is
hereby approved.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted
George C. Crannell
Town Clerk
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