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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.
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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.
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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,
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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