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1966-04-07 SP s� �s t. Special Meeting April 7, 1966 Present: John 0. Webster Supervisor N. Harwood Beaty Councilman Theodore Turner Councilman Curtis Lampson Councilman Hammond Robertson, Jr. Councilman The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Webster at 7:30 .p.m. Supervisor Webster greeted the following visitors: Laurence. Cook .- Visitor Mrs. Robert Fishman - League of Women Voters Leslie J. Ives - Mobile Home applicant . Philip P. Cardinal - Mobile Home applicant Alvin E. Greene - Visitor James D. Griffin - Visitor Bernard J. Codner Superintendent of Highways Supervisor Webster declared the public hearing open on the application of Leslie J. Ives to locate a mobile home outside of a duly licensed mobile home court. The clerk presented the proof of publication. The reading of the Notice was deferred. The clerk summarized the original application as received. Supervisor Webster requested any voice from persons in opposition to the granting of the permit. There were none. The Supervisor invited any statements in favor of the issuance of the of the permit. -- There were none. Councilman Robertson stated, that it was his opinion that the mobile home should be placed at a point 10' from the rear lot line to insure fire safety. Supervisor Webster stated, that following a voice approval of the members of the Town Board; the permit will be granted by resolution at a later time thistmeeting. The -minutes of the meeting of March 31, 1966, were approved. Carried unanimously. Mrs. Florence Mcllvaine of the Post Star visited the meeting at this time. Mr. James D. Griffin was granted the floor. A discussion ensued to do with the condition of the highway known as Country Club Road. Supervisor Webster stated, that every effort has been exercised to force the contractor on the Bay Road Water District to make repair for which he is responsible. Mr. Laurence Cook of.West Glens Falls, stated that he has sustained serious damage to an automobile due to a defective highway within the Town. 399 Mr. Alvin Greene inquired as to the status of improvements on Aviation Road. Supervisor Webster- discussed the plans to date of the New York State Department of Public Works, to carry out the construction at a later date. An application was presented by the clerk from George Ladd to locate mobile home under Section 4 paragraph 2B of the ordinance on Mobile Homes. = An application was also presented by the clerk from James P. Webb, Jr. , to locate a mobile home within the Town of Queensbury. This -application will be advertised for a public hearing under Section 4 paragraph- 2C of the mobile home ordinance. The report of New Construction for the month of March was received and placed on file. There were 12 reports filed during the month; A report on insurance coverage was received and a report of reeomend- ations on insurance coverage as prepared by Councilman Beaty was received as follows: INSURANCE COVERAGES RECOMMENDED FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY, WARREN COUNTY$ N. Y. 1. Coverage is excluded under your present policy for the existence of streets and sidewalks, bridges, culverts, alleys, highways and roads, sewers-storm or sanitary except for such claims- as may arise from accidents caused by the business operations described in the policy and suffered during the period -of time such work is being performed. This coverage can pr®vide for a premium charge on your primary policy (Has the Town enacted Prior Notice Laws under which the Town has no liability for accidents due to a defective condition in streets or ' sidewalks unless it has been notified prior to the accident of the existence of such defective condition?) 2. Personal Injury Coverage: (a) False arrest, Malicious prosecution, Wilful detention or imprisonment (b) Libel, Slander, Defamation of character (c) Invasion of privacy, Wrongful eviction, Wrongful entry Coverage can be bought at limits lower than is on the policy. Also full coverage can be bought but it is recommended that 10% participation by the insured be bought ,at a considerable reduction in premium charge. Law Enforcement Officers excluded. Coverage can be purchased separately. 3. Coverage for the personal liability.of employees, gther than elective or appointive executive officers or members of boards or commissions who are included in the named insured. 4. Inasmuch as the Town of Queensbury is at present going thru a period of rapid growth and change, consideration should be given to the adviseability of an Umbrella Policy which would cover for a single combined B.I. and P. D. excess limit over the insured's basic liability coverage as well as extending beyond and around the primary policy. The latter would be covering the "frills". An unforeseen set of circumstances might develop a need for one of these"frill" coverages and a real catastrophe be involved. �C-3- 9 The self-insured retention as respects the frill coverages can be either $10,900 or $25,000 as desired. The umbrella limit of liability can be from $1,000,000 to $5,000,000. The following would be considered as "frill" categories and would be covered by the Umbrella subject to the self-insured retention: (1) Personal Injury (2) Blanket Contractual Liabilityr (3) Coverage for Employees as Insureds (4) Non-owned Aircraft Coverage (5) Non-owned Watercraft Coverage (6) Coverage for property in the care, custody or control of the insured or property as to which the insured for any purpose is exercising physicalcontrol. (7) Fire Legal Liability Coverage (property in care, custody or control) (8) Water Damage Legal Liability Coverage (9) Blanket XCU Coverage: X - blasting or explosion C - collapse of or structural injury to any building or structure U - underground exposures An example of coverage being provided for exposure not covered under the primary policy: Since the primary policy excludes coverage for the existence of streets and sidewalks, the Umbrella policy would provide coverage subject of course to the self-insured retention. Councilman N. Harwood Beaty arrived at the meeting at this time. A letter was received and placed on file from Attorney Albert E. Seswick to do with an opinion to allow the City of Glens Falls to be tax-free on a section of landin Crandall Park, which was recently purchased by the City of Glens Falls. The .section involved is within the limits of the Town of Queensbury. Supervisor Webster submitted a report on a meeting with Engineer, Joseph A. Kestner, Jr. , of the Water Districts within the town. The meeting was held, to discuss the results of test drillings for study of sources of water supply within the Town of Queensbury. The meeting was conducted on April 6, 1966. RESOLUTION RELATING TO EXEMPTING REAL PROPERTY FROM TAXATION RESOLUTION N0, 76, Introduced by Mr. , Beaty, seconded by Mr. Turner. WHEREAS, the real estate burden on real property owners of New York State has reached the point where it is extremely regressive, and WHEREAS, the real estate tax burden will become more regressive as the property tax base is narrowed by the annual application of more exemptions, and WHEREAS, New York State should offer every incentive possible, including reasonable tax rates on real estate, to attract business and industry to our State and be able to compete with other States in this respect to retain the industry which is presently located here, - and WHEREAS, BENEVOLENT AND RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS ARE un restricted in the total amount- of land area, or the total full value of the land used by them for recreational purposes, as well as properties be- queathed to be held in trust and classified on the tax 'roll as 'Wholly Exempt Property" and, therefore, are given complete freedom to 0"� (Resolution No. 76 - continued) annually make use of donated funds to, purchase large tracts .of land with valuable improvements thereon, these purchases become wholly exempt and thus seriously reduce the tax .base of our municipalities, causing a subsequent increase in the tax rate to be levied on remaining property, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that a study be made by the New York State Legislature of the entire real estate tax structure with the intention of broadening the real property tax base to -include some, or a large part of the now tax exempt property holders, and further propose that our legislators adopt adequate laws to prevent further depletion by wholly. or partially exempt groups of the real propertytax base upon which is levied the cost of 1ocal- government, and be it further RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be sent to the New York State Assessors" Association, Assemblyman Richard Bartlett, Senator Nathan Proller, the Minority -and Majority Leaders of the Senate and Assembly, and further urge a vigorous program of , discussion of this problem be extended to the governing bodies of all the Counties, Towns, and Schools of New York State. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes- Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster Noes - None RESOLUTION N0, 77, Introduced by Mr. Webster, seconded by , Mr. Robertson. WHEREAS, the City of Glens Falls is about to acquire from Crandall Trust the premisies known as Crandall Park and it appears that said premisies are located partly in the City of Glens Falls and partly in the Town of Queensbury, and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Common Council have represented to the Town Board that the portion of Crandall Park in the Town of Queensbury will be used by the City of Glens. Falls only for the purposes of a public park and have requested of the Town Board an exemption of that portion from taxation by the Town of Queens- ' bury as provided by subdivision 2 of Section 406 of ,the Real Property Tax Law, and WHEREAS, it appears desirable to grant such requested exemption as to that portion of Crandall Park which is in the Town of Queensbury so long as it shall be used as a public park, be it RESOLVED that the portion of Crandall Park which lies within the Town of Queensbury, when the same shall have been acquired by the City of Glefis Falls, shall be exempt from taxation by the Town of Queensbury, as provided by subdivision 2 of Section 406 of the Real Property Tax Law, for such period of time as the same shall be used as a public park and shall not be closed to use by residents of the Town of Queensbury. 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 RESOLUTION . 78, introduced -by Mr. Robertson, -seconded by Mr. Lampson WHEREAS, Leslie J. Ives of 19 yak Street, Glens Falls, NewrYork, 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, NEWYORK, to locate a mobile home outside of a duly licensed mobile home court at property situated on Roaell Street, West Glens Falls, New York, and _ WHEREAS, this town board has conducted a public hearing in connection with said application and has heard all persons desiring tq 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. It was the decission of the Town Board that the property values in the area will not be adversely 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 Leslie J. Ives to locate a mobile home outside of a licensed mobile home court, at property situated at Rozell Street, West 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. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster Noes - None RESOLUTION TO APPROVE APPLICATION FOR MOBILE HOME COURT RESOLUTION NO. 79, INTRODUCED BY Mr. Turner, seconded by Mr. Robertson e WHEREAS, LeGrande Seaver of 43 Montray Road, Town of Queensbury, has made application for a permit to operate and extension to an existing Mobile Home Court containing 4 lots for mobile homes on property situated at 43 Montray, Town of Queensbury, and f WHEREAS, the Town Board has, after investigation, given approval of this application and plans, therefore be it RESOLVED, that the application of LeGrande Seaver of 43 Montray Road, Town of Queensbury, for a permit to operate an extension to an existing Mobile Home Court containing 4 lots for mobile homes, on property situated at 43 Montray Road; Town of Queensbury be and the same is hereby approved and that the Town Clerk is.hereby authorized and directed to notify the applicant of the decision of this Board, be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized to issue the permit to operate a Mobile Home Court upon receipt of the fee, in accordance with Section 2, paragraph r of the Mobile Home Ordinance of the Town of Queensbury. - Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and, Mr. Webster Noes - None 394 RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE TEMPORARY PERMIT FOR MOBILE HOME RESQLUTION NO. 80 , ,introduced ,by Mr. Lampson, seconded by Mr. Turner WHEREAS, George Ladd of Olio Avenue,' West Glens Falls, New York has made application in accordance with paragraph 2 (B) Section 4, of an ordinance of the Town of Queensbury entitled ORDINANCE FOR THE REG - ULATION OF MOBILE. : HBMS 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 Corner of Minnesota Avenue and Central Avenue, Town of Weenebury, and WHEREAS, it is hereby determined that the facts presented in said application are sufficientrto authorize the issuance of the permit requested by said application, therefore be it RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of the above mentioned ordinance,- temproary permission is hereby given to George Ladd of Ohio Avenue, West Glens Falls, New York to locate a_mobile home outside of alicensed mobile home court, for a period of one year at property situated at Corner Minnesota Ave. and Central Avenue, 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. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster Noes - None RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC HEARING RESOLUTION NO. 81, introduced by Mr. Turner, geconded by .Mr. -Robertson. WHEREAS, Mr. & Mrs. Francis Rajkowski of 36 Pearl Street, 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 DOME 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 21 Homer Avenue, Glens Falls, 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 r RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of the above mentioned ordinance, the town board shall conduct a public hearing on said application on April 21, 1966, at 7:30 p.m. in the library of Queensbury Junior High School, Aviation 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 s 9 RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PUBLIC HEARING RESOLUTION NO. 82, Introduced by Mr. Beaty, seconded by Mr,. Lampson. WHEREAS, James P. Webb, Jr. , of 4A New Street, South 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 NOME 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 15 and 16 of Pinello 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 April 21, 1966, at 7:45 p.m. in the library of Queensbury Junior High School, Aviation 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. 83, introduced by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Lampson. RESOLVED that, the Audit of Claims as listed in Abstract #66-4, numbered #362 through #366 inclusive and togaling $41,721.86 is hereby approved. 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