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1966-02-17 SP !_-) r7 Special Meeting February 17, 1966 Present: John 0. Webster Supervisor N. Harwood Beaty Councilman - Theodore Turner Councilman Curtis Lampson Councilman Hammond Robertson, Jr. - Councilman The Supervisor called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Supervisor Webster greeted the following visitors: Mrs. Richard Bergsund - League of Women Voters Thomas K. Flaherty - Superintendent of Queensbury Water District John Austin, Jr. - Reporter, The Post Star Robert Hyde - Representing Radio Station WWSC The minutep of the meeting of February 3rd. 1966, were approved. Carried unanimously. The Town Clerk presented the following Traffic Control changes at this time. STATE TRAFFIC COMMISSION Interstate Route 87 NOTICE OF ACTION District No. 1 Glens Falls-Keesville As of February 11, 1966 G-1 The Stata Traffic Commission has filed an Order with the Secretary of- State whereby Section 2352.1.0 Subdivision (g) Paragraph (1) of the Regulations of the State Traffic Commission is(x) Added Amended Repealed To read as follows: (g) Intersection of Gurnery Lane with: (1) ,Ramp H of Interstate Route 87 (Station H6-k on FISH 59-9) with stop sign on Ramp H of Interstate Route 87 - entrance from north. The above action is to be effective X Immediately Upon completion The above action establishes STOP sign control on Ramp H of Interstate Route 87 at its northerly entrance to Ornery Lane. The NYS Dept. of Public Works is to install, operate and Maintain, or remove, traffic-control devices in conformance with the Manual, of Uniform Traffic Control Devices of the State Traffic Commission to complete this action. :STATE TRAFFIC COMMTSSION WILLIAM S. HULTS Chairman BY: LLOYD A. MAEDER Chief Traffic Engineer 356 STATE TRAFFIC COMMISSION Albany 1, New York February 11, 1966 Interstate Route 87 District #1 GLEES FALLS-KEESEVILLE G-72 Hon. Chas. E. Walsh , Jr. , Supt. Div. of Operation & Maintenance Department of Public Works WARREN COUNTY Albany 1, New York TRAFFIC COMMISSION ORDER Pursuant to authority conferred by the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law, the State Traffic Commission hereby Z. Designates Rasp H of Interstate Route 87, FISH- 59-9, connecting southbound Interstate Route 87 with Gurnery Lane in the Town of Queensbury, Warren County, for one-way traffic proceeding from southbound Interstate Route 87 to Gurnery Lane. II. Directs the New York State Department of Public Works to install and maintain signs in conformance with the Manual of Uniform ,Traffic Control Devices of the State Traffic Commission to post .the regulation established in Item I above. Supervisor Webster reported on the receipt of a letter_ with a map of the re-surfacing plans of the State of New York Department -of Public Works on Ridge Road from the City of Glens Falls, line to the Farm.- - to-Market Road. Councilman Beaty reported on the efforts to date in the investigations of all Junk Yards in operation within the Town of Queensbury. Councilman Beaty and Councilman Robertson, are the members of the —° Committee which is conducting the investigation. Supervisor Webster presented .a prepar_Pd statement to do with the recent announcement of an expansion program of Kamyr, Inc. , within the City of Glens Falls-. : I think it would be appropriate to take note of the exciting announcement by Kamyr, Inc. , of its intention to nnr_chase two city blocks in dot•mtown Glens Falls and to commence erection of a modern office building complex. We applaud this decision by Kamyr to expand its operations and to make this large capital investment in our area, and we hope that nothing develops to- Prevent these plans from being carried out. again We have said over anci overA that Queensbury wants to surround a healthy and prosperous city: that much of Queensbury' s growth and development has been good for the economy of our whole area, in- cluding that of the city of Glens Falls, and at the same time we realize that it is in our common interest that the economy of the city of Glens Falls remains healthy along with that of our town. We want to see business and industry prosper in this area regardless of town or city lines and we want to see sustained and expanding job opportunities for our increasinn population. We are always ready to work with other area officials and agencies to bring this about. And so - we are pleased to join with city officials and area civic and business leaders in applauding this dramatic development. A letter ;was presented for discussion by Supervisor Webster, which he received from Mr. Joseph A. Kestner, Jr. , the engineer, on the construction of the Bay Road Water District. The letter was addressed to the contractor, Mr. Howard A. LaRose, to offer a compromise settlement in the claim for 11Rock ,Excavation" in the construction of the Bay Road Mater District. A voice of opinion of all members of the Town Board as to whether the claim should be allowed or not took place at this time. The table of a voice - vote was as follows: Councilman Robertson Yes Councilman Lampson Yes Councilman Turner Yes Councilman Beaty Yes Supervisor Webster No Final action will take Mace at a later date. The proposal for additional highway lighting within the Town of Queensbury, as proposed by the engineers of the Niagara Mohawk Power Company was studied at length at this time. -- General agreement was reached that a xeduced number of additional lights will be added to the present system of highway lighting within the town. On motion the meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted George C. Crannell Town Clerk Regular Meeting February 24, 1966 — Present: John 0. Webster Supervisor N. Harwood Beaty Councilman Theodore Turner Councilman Curtis Lamp son _ Councilman Hammond Robertson. -jr. Councilman The meeting was called to order by the Supervisor at 7:30 p. P. Supervisor Webster greeted the following visitors: Arthur Dawes- Mott Manbeck Machinery Company C. H. Pfeffer - Wm. H. Clark Municipal Equipment William H. Clark - Wm. H. Clark Municipal Equipment Thomas K. Flaherty - Superintendent _of Queensbury Water 'District LeRoy Phillips - Chief of Police _ Mrs. Virginia Abbe - League of Women Voters Bernard J. Codner - Superintendent of Highways John Atisti.n., Jr. - Reporter, The Post Star Robert Hvde - Reporter, Radio Station WWSC Harold Rathbun - Visitor Jack Barrett - Chief - Bay Ridge Volunteer Fire Company William Mellon'- Bay Ridge Volunteer Fire Company Charles Odgen - Bay Ridge Volunteer Fire Company Ralph Chambers - Bay Ridge Volunteer Fire Company Charles Mellon - Bay Ridge Volunteer Fire Company ` Robert Lattimore - West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire C'ompa.n, uarold Rob llar(I - West Glens Falls Volunteer_ Fire rompa.ny C. Powel South - Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Company Paul Cushing - North (?ieensbury Volunteer Fire Company 35S Stiper?7 _sor Webster announced the opening of bids to furnish a street sweeper to be used by the Queensbury Highway Department. The clerk presented proof. of Publication. The reading of the Notice was dispensed with at this time. Following an inquiry by Supervisor Webster as to problems to do with the "Specs" ,for. the .street sweeper; Mr. William H. Clark was granted the floor. Mr. Clark stated that the "Specs" make it impossible for any bidder to meet specifications as quoted. The -clerk proceeded to open the "Bids" and read same aloud. MOTT MANBECK MACHINERY CO. , INC. s _Latham, New York February 21 , 1966 Town Board Town of Queensbury Town Clerk' s Office 95 Dixon Road Glens Falls, N. X. 12801 SUBJECT: BID - ..FOUR WHEEL TYPE STREET SWEEPER Bids Close - 7:00 p.m. , February 24, 1966 Bid Opening - 7:30 p.m. , February 24, 1966 Gentlemen: In accordance with your notice to bidders and the Specifications relating to the subject, we are pleased to bid as follows: One (1) WAYNE Model. 1-940 - 4 cu. yd. four wheel type Street Sweeper with: BRAKES: Power hydraulic on four wheels CAB: Deluxe truck cab, sun visor, dual electric wipers, cab light, mirrors right and left sides, seat belts, ash tray DRIVE ENGINE: 318 cubic inch "V-8", 46-amp. alternator AUXILIARY ENGINE: 170 cubic inch; 6-cylinder GUTTER BROOM: One on single gutter broom model Two on double gutter broom model LIGHTS: Two headlights, two tail and stop lights, four clearance lights, turn signals, dash light, gutter broom spot light PAINT: WAYNE Safety yellow and gray STEERING: Power ° TIRES: Front - 7 :50 x 20, 8-ply Rear - 10:00 x 201 14 ply Anti-freeze (to 25o below 0) (Both engines) Elevator and hopper flusher Heater and defroster Light switch - 4-way hazard (SGB) Pickup broom dolly (Set of 2) Seat - Bostrum Viking Price Delivered. ;. . .$15 ,182.00 Two-speed rear axle Allowance Used "- Sweeper. . . . . . . . . . . . . 14082.00 Washer, Windshield NET PRICE ALLOWED. . .$142100.00 Lettering - per your details, and Revolving light The equipment on which we are bidding meets or exceeds your Specifications in all details. f­� — 3 0 (BID - STREET SWEEPER - continued) We enclose a detailed specifications brochure on the item we are bidding for your information. We are also enclosing the filed- in questionnaire as re-quired in your Specifications, as well as the non-collusion certification. Thank you for the privilege of submitting; this bid. Very truly yours, MOTT-MANBECK MACHINERY CO. , INC. J. A. Manbeck President Wm. H. Clark Municipal Equipment Albany, New York 12202 x Quotation Town Board Town of Queensbury Queensbury, N. Y. 4 1 ELGIN FLEET WING Street Sweeper, as described in attached Specifications. . . Allowance - Used Sweeper Trade-In. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500.00 Net Delivered Price. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$11,995.00 Delivery: 4 - 6 weeks Respectfully submitted, Wm. H. Clark Wm. H. Clark Municipal Equipment Albany, New York 12202 February 24, 1966 Town Board Town of Queensbury Queensbury, N. Y. 1 ELGIN HI-SPEED PELICAN Street Sweeper, as described in attached Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,995.00 Allowance - ,Used Sweeper Trade-In. . . . . . . . . . . . . 500.00 Net Delivered Price. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$14,495.00 Delivery: 2 - 4 weeks Respectfully submitted, Wm. H. Clark Supervisor Webster announced the.opening of the public hearing on the entering into contracts with the three Queensbury Volunteer Fire Com- panies who provide ambulance and rescue squad service within the Town of Queensbury. Mr. Flovd Chambers of the Bay Ridge Volunteer Fine Company, stated that the wishes of the rescue squad operations is that the c6ntract7 9houtd, tt&te _th4t services should be provided for only persons who - are ambulance patients. Mr. Paul Cushing of North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company, requested a limited amount of services which would be expected from the ambulance and- rescue squads of each of the three fire companies involved. 360 Councilman Robertson Questioned the group as a whole as to whether or not the two companies who do not furnish ambulance service will have any adverse feeling in the granting of the contracts. Mr. Powel South of Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Company, stated that his company is appreciative of the action of the Town Board which will assist the three fire companies to -maintain the service which have been provided in the past. Mr. Bertram Martin, Chief of Queensbury Central Volunteer. Fire Company, visited the -meeting at this time. Supervisor Webster declared the public hearing closed at 8:10 p.m. Mr. Wm. H. Clark of Clark Municipal Equipment Company was granted the floor at this time. Mr. Clark discussed the qualities of the _ Elgin Street Sweeper which he represents as a dealer. Mr. Arthur Dawes of Mott-Manbeck Machinery Company was granted the floor. Mr. Dawes discussed the Wayne Street Sweeper which is supplied by the company which he represents. The minutes of the meetings of February 10th and 15th and 17th were approved; -, , . a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . o , a Carded unartimcrosly.' A letter was read by the clerk which was a copy of a registered letter received by Bernard J. Codner, -Superintendent of Highways. The letter in content discussed the present operation of the Refuse Disposal area of the Town of Queensbury, which is located on the Ridge Road. Superintendent of Hihways,Bernard J. Codner discussed the care of the Town Dump as same is being handled at present. A letter was received and placed on file from Mr. Robert L. Eddy. Mr. Eddy stated that the traffic obstruction problem at the corner of Dixon Road and Aviation Road has been noticeably improved. Chief 'of Police; `LeRoy -Phiel.lips i ,reported -on -the -present investigation of the junk yardg ' -op eratidn with in the town. ' Supervisor Webster presented his annual report for the year 1965. Same will be advertised in the proper manner 'in the local press. RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PERMIT FOR CARNIVAL OPERATIONS RESOLUTION NO. 53, Introduced by Mr. Lampson, seconded by Mr. Beaty. RESOLVED, that permission is hereby granted to conduct carnival operations as follows: Sponsor - Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Company Carnival - Continental Shows Place - Aviation Road Date - May 23 through May 28, 1966 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 Coverage. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson , Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster Noes - None bo - RESOLUTION NO. 54, introduced by Mr. Robertson and seconded by Mr. Turner. WHEREAS, it is provided by Section 266 of the Town Law that, in order to adopt a zoning ordinance, the Town Board past appoint a zoning commission and ,that such zoning commission shall make a preliminary report and hold public hearing thereon before submitting its final report to the Town Board, and WHEREAS, it is also provided that where a. town planning board exists, it may be appointed as the zoning commission, be it RESOLVFD that the members of the planning board of the Town of Queensbury be and they hereby are appointed as the zoning commission of the Town of nueensbury. T Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr, Robertson and Mr.-Webster. Noes - None RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE ADDITIONAL HIGHWAY LIGHTING RESOLUTION NO. 55, introduced by Mr. Turner,seconded by Mr. Lampson WHEREAS, at the request of this board, the Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. has submitted a proposal in six pages concerning proposed highway lighting in the town, and this report has been carefully considered by this board, and WHEREAS, it is hereby determined that additional lighting should be provided by authorizing a part of the lights proposed by the Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. , be it RESOLVED, that the following street lights, as listed in the above mentioned report, are hereby authorized: Page # 1 Corinth Rd. Intersection # 12 - #14 - # 15 - #18 # 20 - #21 - # 24 - #2.6 Page # 2 Route 9 # 14 Farm to Market °' # 1 Glen Lake °' # 4-1 # 7 - # 8 - #10 Page # 3 Bay Rd. f° # l - #2 - # 4 - # 7 Ridge RD. '0 #4 # 6 - (# 8 check with N.Y.S. DPW om location) Page # 4 West Mt. Rd. " # 2 - # 3 - # 4 - # 8 - #12 413 West Mt. Rd.-Gurney Lane " # 2 (175 Watt light only authorized) Country Club Rd 3 Page # 5 ----------------none-but replacement of 8 6000L lamps with 400 Watt Mercury is authorized Page # 6 Bay Rd. P1 # 3 9L E. Lake Geo. " #2 - # 5(Already Authorized) # 6 Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster. Noes - None 362 Superintendent of Highways Bernard J. Codner presented the following letter to do with possible defect in a recently purchased truck from Parsons of Glens Falls. PARSONS ,OF GLENS FALLS, INC. Glens Falls, N. Y. February 24, 1966 Mr. Bernard Codner Supt. of Highways Town of Queensbury Dear Sir: This is to verify the fact that we have checked both 1966 F-800 Dump Trucks recently rurchased from us. . Mr. Mc Peek, Ford Motor Companv7Service Representative rode with our shop Foreman, Mr, Homer Huffer yesterday in Truck #10. Ile and we acknowledge the fact that there is a noise present, but at the same time, is not severe or audible enough for us to pin-point the source. Mr. . Mc Peek and we feel_ that it is more advisable to. continue to drive the trucks until the noise becomes more pronounced so we can make a proper diagnosis. Otherwise we would be making -a "stab in the dark1P and possible disassembling components which did not call for such action. These facts are on record her.eand vour Ford Warranty ,wi_ll protect you also within the specified limits. We request that you accept ours and Ford Motor Companys reasoning in the natter. Very truly yours, Parsons of Glens Falls, Inc. GTi._li.i.ir� Salmon (Sales Mc;r. On motion the ?neeti-no- adjourned. pe—pectfully submitted George C. Crannell. Town ClerT,