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1967-06-29 SP 227 Special Meeting June 29, 1967 Present: John 0. Webster Supervisor N. Harwood Beaty Councilman Theodore Turner Councilman Curtis Lampson Councilman Hammond Robertson, Jr. Councilman Supervisor Webster called the meeting to order at 8:15 p.m. The following visitors were greeted by the Supervisor: Mildred Lynch Florence Ross Winnie An invitation was received and placed on file which would encourage town officials and others to visit the Glens Falls Historical Association. A letter was read and placed on file from Mr. Howard W. Crocker, Associate Public Records Analyst of the State of New York. The letter expressed the appreciation of Mr. Crocker and a Foreign visitor from Pakistan, Mr. Newaje Kywaja for the attention given them upon a visit to the newly constructed Queensbury Town Office Building. RESOLUTION NO. 1305 Introduced by Mr. Lampson, seconded by Mr. Turner. WHEREAS, By petition dated April 27, 1967, the City of Glens Falls has applied to the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury for a permit pursuant to Ordinance # 9 of said Town Board for a permit to establish, operate and maintain a rubbish disposal area within the Town of Queensbury on a site immediately ad#scent to their present disposal area, and WHEREAS a hearing on such Petition was held on June 7, 1967 at which time a full examination into the pertinent facts was had, and WHEREAS, as a result of such hearing and examination, it was determined by the Town Board that 1. The proposed site would have but a limited usefulness to the applicant, which would be greatly out weighed by the resulting health and safety hazard to the adjacent property owners and to the residents of the Town of Queensbury, as a whole 2. The fill for the proposed new area would be obtained by removing the fill currently covering the present refuse site, thus creating an additional health hazard, and �-. 3. The proposed additional site would not eliminate the problems created by the existing rubbish disposal area, which is rapidly approaching the status of a public as well as a private nuisance, and 4. That the applicant, by its own admission, would not, as a result of granting this petition, be able to level the existing site as alleged in its application, and 228 5. That the granting of the petition would not be in the best interests of the Town of Queensbury. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the said application of the City of Glens Falls be, and the same is, in all respects denied, and It is further RESOLVED that the Supervisor of the Town of Queensbury contact the Mayor of the City of Glens Falls and request that the City of Glens Falls submit a schedule, phasing out of operation the existing rubbish disposal area within the near future so that the existing health hazard may be promptly terminated, and It is further RESOLVED that the Town Clerk, of the Town of Queensbury is hereby directed to transmit a certified copy of the resolution to the City of Glens Falls. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster. Noes - None RESOLUTION NO. 131, Introduced by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Beaty. WHEREAS, the Zoning Commission has drawn up and presented to this Board a proposed Zoning Ordinance for the Town of Queensbury, and WHEREAS, it appears that the proposed ordinance with revisions made by this Board, skould be adopted, be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board hold a public hearing at the Queensbury Junior High School, Aviation Road, Town of Queensbury on the 20th day of July at 8:00 P.M. (DST) on the matter of the adoption of such proposed ordinance and that the Town Clerk be and he is - directed to give notice of such public hearing in the manner re- quired by law. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster. Noes - None RESOLUTION NO. 1329 Introduced by Mr. Webster, seconded by Mr. Robertson. WHEREAS, the Town Board is considering the adoption of an ordinance which will prohibit the anchoring or mooring of transient boats on Lake George within 200 feet of the shore line of real property in the Town of Queensbury, be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board hold a public hearing at the Town Office Building on Bay Road in the Town of Queensbury on the 13 day of July, 1967, at 8:00 o'clock, P.M. (DST) on the matter of the adoption of such proposed ordinance and that the Town Clerk be and he hereby is -directed to give notice of such Public hearing in the manner reeuired by law. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster Noes - None 2.29 RESOLUTION NO. 133, Mr. Webster, introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Turner and Mr. Beaty. WHEREAS, Albert L. Oudekerk has been employed by the Town of Queensbury for many years as a Crossing Policeman. WHEREAS, Albert L. Oudekerk died on the 28th day of-June, 1967, and WHEREAS, Albert L. Oudekerk had been a faithful 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 Queens- bury hereby record their sorrow on the passing of Albert L. Oudekerk and express to Mrs. Oudekerk 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. Oudekerk. 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. On motion the meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted George C. Crannell Town Clerk 2430 Superintendent of Highways, Bernard J. Codner has recommended the refund of a deposit in escrow from one Abran VanAlstyne of the A.V. Pump & Tank Corp. Action will be taken following the adoption of Resolution No. 136. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE RETURN OF FUNDS HELD IN ESCROW RESOLUTION NO. 136, Introduced by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Beaty. WHEREAS, the town has held in escrow the sum of $50.00 until Town Road #115 was replaced to the satisfaction of the Highway Super- intendent and, WHEREAS, Superintendent of Highways Codner has now advised this board that the necessary work on Town Road #115 has now been completed to his satisfaction, be it RESOLVED, that the sum of $50.00 deposited by Abran VanAlstyne of A.V. Pump & Tank Corp. be refunded and that the Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed- to draw a check on funds in escrow in the amount of $50.00. payable to A.V. Pump and Tank Corporation. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster. Noes - None RESOLUTION NO. 137, Mr. Robertson introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption, seconded by Mr. Lampson. WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury has adopted a resolution under Section 67 of the Transportation Corporations Law making Section 66 of that law applicable to the Town of Queensbury, and -- WHEREAS, Adirondack Transit Lines, Inc. filed a petition with the Town Board for a consent to operate its buses on the Northway between the southerly town line and the northerly town line and on Corinth Road and Aviation Road for access to the Northway, and a public hearing on said petition was duly held by the Town Board, be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York, grant permission and hereby does grant per- mission to Adirondack Transit Lines, Inc. to operate its buses on the Northway, Interstate Route 87, from the southerly boundary line to the northerly boundary line of the Town of Queensbury, and on Corinth Road from the Northway at Interchange 19 to Richardson Street and on Aviation Road from the Northway at Interchange 19 to Route 9, all in the Town of Queensbury. Duly -adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster. Noes - None On motion the meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted George C. Crannell Town Clerk