1966-05-16 SP Special Meeting May 16, 1966
_ Present:
John 0. Webster Supervisor
N. Harwood Beaty Councilman
Theodore Turner Councilman
Curtis Lamp son (absent) Councilman
Hammond Robertson, Jr. (delayed) Councilman
Supervisor Webster called the meeting to order at 7 :00 p. m.
Bernard J. Codner, Superintendent of Highways was present.
The members of the Town Board who were present with Bernard `J. Codner,
Superintendent of Highways and George C. Crannell, Town Clerk visited
the `site of the proposed construction of a sizeable Dupleii Home on
a lot 50' x 100' on Windsor Drive.
The following persons were present to discuss the granting of an
easement under the town highway which would create a sewage system
on an adjoining property. The group of visitors in its entirety
spoke in opposition to the erection of the proposed home.
Mr. Paul N. Goldthwaite - 24 Glenwood Avenue
Mr. & Mrs. Rudolph E. Olsen - 8 Windsor Drive
Mrs. Helene Bascom - 635 Glen Street
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mahoney - 11 Windsor Drive
Mr. & Mrs. Leland Pierce - 35 Glenwood Avenue
Mr. William Donahue - 11 Glenwood Avenue
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Benack - 19 Glenwood Avenue
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Sondrini - 7 Glenwood Avenue
Mrs. Betty Voelker - Resident
The discussion was completed at 7:30 p. m.
The members of the Town Board accompanied by the Superintendent of
Highways and the Town Clerk visited the locations of several pending
Mobile Home applications for a permit to locate a mobile home outside
of a duly licensed mobile home court.
Several sites of junk yards within the township were visited by the
group at this time. The lack of compliance with the present junk yard
ordinance was noted by the group.
Upon return to the Town of Queensbury Highway Office, the group
resumed the meeting.
Councilman Robertson was present at this time.
Supervisor Webster discussed the proposed Wemple Bill which has been
adopted by the State Legislature and the State Senate. The law as
is proposed would provide penalties for any person who is breaking
the regulations of Section 49A of the Conservation Laws of the
State of New York. The �ake George Park Commission are able under
the terms of the Wemple Bill to prosecute a person for any violation
providing the town or village where the violation occurs do not
prosecute the persons involved.
Lengthy discussion on the construction of the storage building at the
Town of Queensbury Refuse Area took place at this time. A voice vote
on the fact as to what type of footing should be installed under the
building was asked for at this time.
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Mr. Beaty would accept shallow footing as the specs asked for.
Mr. Robertson - would accept shallow footing as the specs asked for.
Mr. Webster - 1' 11 it n if n n if If
Mr. Turner - would prefer the 4 foot deep footings as bid by one bidder.
RESOLUTION NO. 113, introduced by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Beaty.
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE CONTRACT
WHEREAS, this Town Board has received bids for the construction of
a storage building at the Town Refuse Disposal Area, and
WHEREAS, 'it appears that the bid of Henry J. Sleight in the amount
of $ 2,547.00 is the lowest of the bids received, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the bid of Henry J. Sleight in the amount of $2,547.00
to erect said storage building in accordance with specifications
is hereby accepted and approved.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster.
Noes - None
Supervisor Webster discussed the result of the meeting at the site
of the proposed construction of a Duples house' on a lot .50'x100'-.
The granting of the easement to go under the highway should be °
denied to the builder at this time. °
Superintendent of Highways, Bernard J. Codner agreed verbally that
the easement should be denied at this time.
A voice vote of the Town Board in its entirety resulted in the -fact
that the easement should not be granted to Mr. Ralph Woodbury, the
builder of the duplex horde do a lot 50' x 100' on Windsor Drive
in the Town of Queensbury. —
Lengthy discussion on the result of the investigation of junk yards
and also mobile home sites within the Town of Queensbury took place
at this time.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted
George C. Crannell
Town Clerk