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1966-07-07 SP �7Q Special Meeting July 7, 1966 Present: John U. Webster Supervisor N. Harwood Beaty Councilman Theodore Tamer Councilman Curtis Lampson Councilman Hammond ,Rpbertson,, Jr. Councilman The meeting was called. to order by Supervisor Webster at 7:30 p.m. SuptTvisor Webster greeted the fallowing visitors: Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Wells - Applicants for Mobile Home Permit Mr. Paul Bishop & Son - Visitor Vr Robert Saville._- Visitor Bernard J. Codner - Superintendent of Highways A s K.. Flaherty - .Superintendent of- Queensbury Water District Rlzrence <Mellvaine - Reporter, the Post Star The public hearing was declared open by the Supervisor on the consolidation of the Bay Road Water District with the Queeusbury - Water Distract. Proof of publication was presented by the clerk. Reading of the "Notice" was dispensed with at this time. Supervisor Wej)ster requested a voice from any one present in opposition or in favor .of the completion of the consolidation. There were none. The Public Hearing was declared closed at 7:38 p.m. :,:-Xr, ,Robert Saville was granted the floor. Mr. Saville presented the following petition which bore 77 signatures of residents of the area of South Queensbury. WE THE, UNDERSIGNED, WHO ARE PROPERTY OWNERS IN THE TOWN OF QUEE14-SWRY WISH TO..HAVE..PUBLIC. .SEWAGE INSTALLED IN, THE AREAS, LISTED—. — --- LOWER-WARREN STREET, TO QUARRY- CROSSING INCLUDING NE AVENUE, BELL .AVENUE, CARR.©L STREET,_:NEW- FINE•STRETT;. .QUEMPBURY AVENUE, PARK AVENUE,. PHILLIPS- AVENUE, LYNNE AVENUE.AND THE BOULEVARD. 84ervisor Webster discussed the progress of a large master plan, ugh is being prepared by engineers at this time. The joint- study is being conducted with State of° •New York and Federal financial assistance. Mr. & Mrs Bernard Counter visited the meeting at this time. The minutes of the meeting of June 30, 1966 were approved. Carried unanimously. The clerk presented an application for a permit to locate a mobile hoar: on Maine Avenue, West Glens Falls, New York from Mr. Chester Tucker. ..AlPublic Hearing will be arranged. Supervisor Webster announced the Public Hearing open on the application of Mr. Bernard Counter to locate a mobile home on Bennett Road. Proof of publication was presented by the clerk. Reading of the "Notice " was dispensed with at this time. f 480 The clerk stimmnarized an application of Mr. Bernard Counter. Supervisor Webster requested a voice of opinion from any persons in opposition or in favor of the granting of the permit. There were none. Supervisor Webster discussed the exact proposed location of the mobile home on the lot as planned by, Mr.. Counter. Public hearing was declared closed at 8:08 p.m. Following discussion, the-Town Board agreed that the permit would be granted. - Mr. LeRoy Phillips, Chief of Police visited the-meeting at this time. The Public Hearing on the ,application of Joseph-and Brenda. Wel1a '. to locate a- mobile home in the•Town of Queensbury was opened by the Supervisor at this time. Proof of publication was presented by the clerk. Reading of the "Notice" was dispensed with at this time. The clerk summarized the original application as received. Supervisor Webster requested a *ice from any persons in opposition or in favor .of the granting of t e permit in question. There were none,- Public Hearing closed by the Supervisor at 8:15 p.m, Following a request for a consensus of opinion of the members of: the Town Board; agreement was reached that' the permit would be granted. Supervisor Webster announced, the opening of the public hearing on the application .of Mrs. Alice Surprenant' fora perm3xt to locate a mobile home on Ltizerne. .Road, West._Glens Falls, New York. 4 Proof of Publication was presented by the clerk. Reading of the "Notice"was dispensed with at this time., The clerk summarized the original application at the request- of ,the Supervisor„ There were no persons in appearance in opposition ©r.-in favor of the granting of the permit. The Public Hearing closed at 8:30 p.m. Action will take place on the application at a later date. + The following communication was read by the clerk: MOHICAN GRANGE No. 1300 Oneida Corners • Glens Falls, N.Y. June 24, 1966 TO THE HONORABLE TOWN BOARD TOWN OF- QUEENSBURY Re: Zoning and Planninx At a regular meeting of Mohican Grange #1800 held in their Hall on Friday, June 10th, 1966, a. ,discussion was held and unanimous vote carried to oppose the section of the proposed zoning law relating to two acre plots for home sites in the Town of Queensbury. 481 !, The following Resolution was adopted: WHEREAS the Town Board of Queensbury has duly appointed a Planning Board _and_one of their- duties has been to plan a zoning ordinance, and "' 'iaHRF.A.S, this Planning Board has been carrying out its duties by creating maps and holding Puhlic meetings for the information of the residents of the Town of Queensbury; At these meetings it has come to light,'that certain sections of the Town has been designated as R1 and all of this large area is -required- to or compelled to create building lots of not less than two acres, if such lots are to be sold or used for home site§. --The reason~given "That -it was to -hold back the building in this -area for some years to come." WHEREFORE be it resolved that Mohican Grange opposes any such regA tion as -.being unreasonable, discriminatory, and against the best interests of the town and -its citimens. We request the Planning Board to reconsider their plans and to put all of the town and its citizens on an equal basis. We also request the Town• Board to carefully--consider any planned zoning mA not adopt, the same until all of the citizens of the town are considered equal. June 30; 1966 Town Board Town of Queensbury Gentlemen: I feel it my duty to report the dangerous condition which exists on Sheraton Road, Rolling Ridge. On the north side of the road, opposite my home] are .three large maple trees located on the roadway. There are some quite large limbs which appear to be completely dead, and which might fall }on -the roadway at any time. As -you are -probably aware, there are some fifteen or toenC young children living at lolling -Ridge who walk and -ride bicycles oA over_tkik-�xoadway. The dead lVabs are •-large, enough so that they would • dause`ver'y serious injury to anyone upon whom they fall. .. Yours very truly, -Alexander P. Robertson Poli6wingt discussion, -the -Town Board agreed that- the newly.-created "Town Brochure" would answer the plans of the entire Town Board. An order was placed with the printers for 25,000 copies at- a cost of $19378.25• TOWN OF QUEENSBURY Water Department ° REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 1966 Queensbury Town Board, Mr. John 0. Webster, Supervisor. s Gentlemen: Tapping.. fees collected: Queensbury West Glens Falls 50,00 Total . $572.00 Taps made: Queensbury 8 West Glens Falls 1 Curb boxes located_ 9 Repaired 5 '4 Valve-boxes raised: 6 Line valves located, cleaned & repaired: 8 482 Line valves located, cleaned & repaired: 8 Work Compjjeted In 'con,jumction with the resurfacing work being done on the West Mountain Road by the Warren County Highway Department.all the�line valves were raised to..,the ,grade of the completed road,. The line valves located on the Ridge Road also were raised_to the ' grade of the new road constructed.by the .state. This department made,..a final inspection .of the work .oa the Bay' Road water project and filed a report with the office of Joseph K,egtner, . consulting engineer. Under supervision of this department a 12 by 8 inch tap was made .. and the necessary valves and pipe w4is - nstalled. by-private cozy-, . L. tractors to provide sprinkler and domestic service to the new Howard Johnson rest rant on.Avi .on Road. Temporary water service was pravldedrto:. the.Warren Count? H"4h,.. ..r camp .on Gurney Lane. West Glens Falls ' There was one service line leak repaired and the fire hydrant on Pine Street was repaired. Shore Colony: This district received routine inspection, -CONSUMPTION, . June 1966 May 1966 June 1965 Monthly Ta"l 16,554,000 gall 13,746,"000 .gal, . . 13,284,475 f1 , 5 .gal. _. Weekly Average.° 4,13.6,000 ga 1.� , - gal. ._ - Daily Average 551,80gCgal. .. ,',, - 443,032 gal.,,. 4,'7;930 gal, Public -Tap 6,400 gal. 5,280 gal. 45*-020 &4e1. * There was an error in the consumption report last month. The correct figures are shown in^this report. Average daily .consumption for the first .six, days, of July-1,194,,466 .gals. Respectfully submitted Thomas K. Flaherty, Superintendent The report of New Construction was presented by the Supervisor for the month of June , 1966. There were 21 reports received for the month, RESOLUTION NO. 169, introduced by Mr. Turner, seconded by Mr. Robertson. WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New-.York, has-:established the Route 9 Water District under the,. ! procedures by Article 12-A of the Town -Law, under a map, plan and report which provided for an estimated maximu4i .expenditure s of.. $36,500.00 and.an_order was made by the State Comptroller on June 203, 1966, grantigg.permission for the establishment of said Route 9 Water District, and 483 (Resolution No. 169 - continued) WHERE, a decision Was ,made by Water Resources Commission on Octobar 7, 1965 -approving the Route 9 Water District,- and g WHEREAS, since the said map, plan and report was approved after public hearing by an order adopted by this Town Board on April 29, 1965, the Department: lo€ Rublio Works- of the State..of.New.York has .announced plans for the reconstruction of the state highway .Unown-as, Route 9 which will result in the taking of lands within the Route 9 Water District on both irides of the highway for the reconstruction and 'vieiening of the, highway, -and,. -MREaS,F'Much -new _plans for the reconstruction and widening. of Rtste 9 through the Route 9 Water Pistricthas,mgde7,it necessary to 61 gt -the location of-.the main and.,to. provide..Additional crossing malts tnder-the highway. and has considerably increased the scope of the ? rdvement set forth in the 'original .map and -•planar and WHEREAS, the Town Board approved specifications for the increased sedge of the improvement and foi the additional quantities required Eby the impending reconstruction of Route 9 and invited sealed bids which were opened by the Town Board. :on June. 23, -19661, and the lowest bid received was that of John Kubricky & Sons, Star Route, Glens Falls, N Y , n--the amount of $403912:00 and Joseph A. Kestner, consulting engineer, has prepared•a revised.. estimate.of cost,ueder the__expanded spee £icaticns in the amount of $52-,000.00, and WHEREAS, it is provided by. Section. 209-h..of the Town Law that the ms l amount proposed to•be,expended-:in. a .distract .may:,;$e4iacreased by an order of the town board provided- the town bgard_bas held a public hearing on the proposed increase and provided the State Comptroller shat have made prior to the public hearing and order approving the inetea se of the...maximuum•amount, and Y. --WiKPd B,� b y reason of. the increased scope of::the'.improvameAt- proposed by..tU amended specif eatioons and the, general; increase in labor and material costs since the original map, plan. and-specifice;tion s..were prepared over a year ago, it is necessary to make application to the State Comptroller to increase the maximum amount,tobe .expended in Route 9}.Watev-,DLstrie t::from.,$36,500.00, to. $52,000.00. aunt it± may be necessary to make a new application to Water RespWce►s,Copnissiou for approval of the additional work, and expense, be it RESOLVED, that the Town Board make application to the, State Comptroller, pursuant to Section� 209-h of the Tawas Law for approval _of the additional iml�rovements_.in Route 9 Water District-and approval of the increased cost-from $36,500.00 as (heretofore; approved by the Comptroller to $52,000.00, and-that the said maximum cost of $52,000.00, if approved by the -State Comptroller and after a pubUc hearing and upon an order for the increase subject to permissive referendum becoming effective, be financed by the sale of serial bonds of the Town of Queensbury pura{iaiitr -to the Local Finance Law, and be it further �— RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to -�akec k&��: utch•-application' to they State Comptroller on .behalf of the Town Board, and be it further 484 (Resolution No. 169 - continued) RESOLVED, that, if it shall be determined that a new application , be made -to Water Resources Commission to approve the additional work and the increased,cost ;shall be necessary, the Town Ro{rd. make such application_land that the -Supervisor-;be and..:he hq:reby_ is authorized to execute that application on behalf of the Town Board. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Beaty, .Mr. Turtier,. Mr, Lampson, Mr Robertson and Mr. Web ' . sfier., . ... a. 3.i- a.y . . .. a .•w!. `Y Noes - None . y RESOLUTION NO. 170, introduced by Mr. Lampson, seconded by Mr't-agebertson WHEREAS, the proposed reconstruction? of Route 9 by the State--A+epp4rt- ment of Public .Works, through: the Imte 9 Water District, :has made., it necessary. for:Joseph-'A, ..Kestneri cousul.ting-engineer, �tv>prepere revised specifications to include the„additional work required in. the improvement . in said. Route'-9-'Water. District,, and the, ,revised specifications were approved by the Town Board, and WHEREAS, the Town. Board invited sealed bids for the perfermtpce. ef' the..work and the lowest bid received was that of John Kubricky & Sons in the amount of $40,912.00, and WHEREAS, the amount of the bid exceeds the total amount of $36,009.0O estimated in the map, plan and report as, the estimated mx*= cost of the improvement in Route 9 Water District as approved by the; State Comptroller and Water Resources Commission and it is now necessary to proceed under .Section 209-h, of the Towle►.'Law for approval. of an increase in the maximum amount to be expended for such .improvet, from $36,500.00 to $52,000.00, be it RESOLVED, that the bid of John Kubricky & Sons in the amount of` $40,912;00 be and the same-hereby. is. approved.aad accepted j ;t only to the required approval of the necessary increase but if such approval shall. not be,made prior to'. September. L,:: 196.6,,;.rhe rea d John Kubricky & Sons shall, not be bound to...paarform the contract- for the a�t_-of its bid,,. Duly adopted by the following' vote: Ayes = 'Mri Beaty, Mr,r Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson.,and, �Mr,� Webster,:r: ... , . _...:: . - ; •. a xr .4 Noes - None. , r.. RESOLUTION NO, 171, Introduced by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Lampson, WHEREAS, Clinton Mosher, .DBA :Mosher's: Used Parts has made appl U04-tion for. ..a. license to operate :a-.Junk ,,Yard,-.,as, defined in the Town ,of Qu.een'sbury Ordinance, Sec,#2, adopted December 21,, 1957 at the following location: Upper Sherman Avenue about 4 miles from city line, turn right on to Pasco Avenue - go to end. and said application ha,s been, accompanied by;the.;proper ,licee .,fee of $10.00, and WHEREAS, the applicant has agreed to comply with all of the provisions of said ordinance, therefore be it 485 MSOLM that the application of Clinton Mosher to operate a junk yard for ,the-year 1966 is hereby approved, and be it further resolved that the Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to issue such ltdignse.-and deposit -the fee Qf X410:00 in _the Genera] Town Fund. Duly adopted by the .following vote: Ayes - Mr. BILeaty, Mr. Turner, Mr» .meson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster , Noes - None RESOLUTION TO At '0RIZE, 1?UBLIC VEARI G i RESOLUTION NO. . .' , istro y bertson,. seconded by Mr. Lamp son WHEREAS, Chester Tacker of Massachusets Avenue, West Glens Falls, N. Y. , has- made application in accQxdance' with,paragraph 2 (c) Section 4, of an ordinance of the Town of Queensbury entitled ORDINANCE FOR THE REMUT'ION OF MOBII*E: HOMES ANA ]MOBILE HOME: COURTS. IN ,THE TOWN, DF. .-- QUEENSBURY, ..WARREN-COUNTY, NEW iTM,. to =locate. .a mobile home. outside of-a duly licensed mobile home court at property situated: M"vkchusets Avenue,- Lots '#129 200 - 201, and . WHEREAS, it is -hereby determi that said application cgmplies with the requirements of said ordi ,. , 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 July 21, 1966, at 7:30 p.m. in the library of Quiinttsbury Junior High School, Aviafton Road, and that the .Town Clirk'ris hereby authorized and directed to give proper notice of sail pubUc hearing in accordance with the provisions of said oi�tl�i�tnce r Duly adapted by the following vote: tAye " , Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lamp son, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster Noes . hone RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PERMIT FOR MOBILE ROM #48 ItESOU1TION NO. 173, introduced by Mr. Robertson, s466nded by- Mr. Turner WHEREAS, Joseph & Brenda Wells of R.F.D. #1, Lake George, New York, has made application- in accordance with paragraph-2 (c). Section 4,. .of an ordinance of the Town- of Queens ry led ORDINANCE FOR-THE REGULATION OF MOBILE HOMES and MOBILE HOME COURTS IN THE TOWN ,OF QUEENSBURY, WARREN.COUNTY, .NEW YORKa _. to locate. a mobile- home outside of a--duly licensed ..mobile_.home court at property situated: ri rdiata Avenue, Peter Merlow property, and WAEkEAS, this town board has conducted a public hearing in connection with -said application and has- heard all persons desiring to 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 issuance of the permit. Property values in the area wouldnot be affected, therefore be it f r" 4 496 RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of the above mentioned ordinance, -permission is hereby given to Joseph and Brenda Welitl of R.F.D,41, Lake George, NEv York, to locate a mobile home t►ut- . side of -a aicensed mobile keno court, ,at prwperty situated -at. Indiana Avenue, -Peter Marlow Propertyc and that -'the 'T.own•_Merk Is,., hereby authorized and directed to issue such permit in accordance with the terms and conditionsof said ordinance. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner,', Mr-. Lampson.'; Mr.F. Robertadjn•utud F: Mr. Webster., }. Noes - None . RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PERMIT. FOR MOBILE HOME #49 RESOLUTION ., ION NO��, .• �itrai�ucefi bq�fir. j'�Robe�ta©n�,� -seconded, WHEREAS, Bernard R. ;counter of .ftchigan Avenue, ,West Glens, ftl4w, N. ..Y., _.has made application in accordance with paragraph 2 (c) Section . of an .ordinance-of :the= T.;of#: eensbnr .entithedr ' ORDINANCE FOR THE REGULATION OF ILE HOMES tea. MpBILE,:H{M,4pURT-s IN -THE..TOWN..OF..QUEENSBURY# WARREN COUNTY, _.NEW YORK,- to locate a . mobile home ontaide ,of.-,a, duly licensed,.nobi 1a home, court, at. property situated: Bennett Road, Town of Queensbury, and WHEREAS, this town board has conducted a public hearing in connection with.".said, application and has heard all, persons o desiring to; be- heard in favor of or .against said application, and WHEREAS., -it is- hereby Aetermined, that the: facts •presented in;-said: application: and at said public,:hearing, are .sufficjent to-.authorise the issuance of the. permit ,requested by.r.sa i.d .application,_ for the = following reasons: There were no persons appearance in opp sit on. to the issuance of-, the permit, therefore be it RESOLVED i. that.pursuant* too-the.,provisions of; tie, above",=meAti.oane& ordinance, permission is hereby given to Bernard R. Counter� of Michigan Avenue, West Glens Falls, N. Y. to locate a.mobile home outside of a licensed mobile -home court*-,at property situatedat Bennett Road Town of Que'ensbcir and that 'the Town Clerk is 'hereb � ys y authorized a" .,"repted: to- :.sspe such pet it;'in .accor$ $nca with the terms and conditions of said ordinance. Duly adopted by the following'-vote: Ayes - Mr. •`Beaty; Mrs- Turner .,.Mr,, Lampson, Mr,,t Robertson and Mr. Webster.., Noes - None.. The clerk discussed the result. -of a letter prepared at -the re , of the Town Board to Mr. G. R. Gonyea of Aviation Road, to do with advertising which he is conducting. wiithout & permit fors a- Transient Mobile Home Court. The Town Board agreed in its entirety that a permit will not be granted ,fort this: business venture+,•.,The application which was presented on April 29, 1965 was not complete and the required fee wasnot received by,.,the Town Clerk. ._. QQ , 4 O 7 RES2=ION NO, 175, introduced by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Turner. RESOLVED, that, the Audit of Claims as listed in Abstract #66-7 numberpO #667 totaling $990.00 is hereby approved. Duly rdopted by the following vote: Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Tamer, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster. Noes - None On . tion--the meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted George C. Crannell Town.,Clerk Regular Meeting July 14, 1966 PreeeA 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: Mr. Dudley Kenison - Property owner on Glen Lake . Mrs. -Marga;et ,McParland - Applicant. Mobile Heme-Permit Mr. & Mrs. Robert L. Santa ,Lucia - Applicant Mobile Home Permit Inc,.°;Harold Rathbun— Visitor Mrs. Jam9s Dempsey - League of Women Voters 4 Thomas K. Flaherty - Superintendent of Queensbury Water District Bernard- J. -Codner,- ,Superintendent of Highways Mrs. Charlotte Codner - Visitor Supervisor Webster opened the public hearing.on the application of Mr. Norman Wemmett for a permit to locate a Mobile Home ,at Glen_Lake. Proof of publication was presented by the clerk. Reading of the "Notice" was dispensed with at this time. The clerk gumarized the original application. ' The. Supervisor requested a voice from any persons present wither in oppositipn or in favor of the granting of the permit. There were none. Superintendent of ,Highways, Bernard J. Codner stated that the applicant for the permit should be queried as whether or not he is aw*ve' that the highway where the mobile home would be located is not maiataiued: by the Highway,Departmqqt during the winter months. The Public Hearing was closed at 7:38 p.m. j The Public Hearing on the 4pplication of Mrs. Margaret McParland for a permit to locate a mobile home at Glen Lake was declared open at this time by the Supervisor. Proof of Publication was presented by the clerk. The original "Notice" as advertised was not read. The Clerk summarized-the original application.