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Regular Meeting October 22, 1964
Present:
John 0. Webster Supervisor
N. .Harwood Beaty . • • Councilman
Theodore Turner Councilman
Curtis Zampson Councilman
Hammond Robertson, Jr. Councilman
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p. m.
Visitors greeted were as follows:
WilliaAl-Nattisopi_. _
Bettie Beswick Bernard J. Codner ,
Barbara Houghton Jerome Thorne
Harold Rathbun
The Public Hearing was declared open to do-with the application
of Carson and Bettie Beswick; to locate a mobile home outside of
a duly licensed Mobile Home Court.
Proof of, publication was presented by the clerk.
The reading of the notice was dispensed-with at this time.
The Supervisor requested any appearances in favor of the above
mentioned application.
Mrs. Beswick was present to present a verbal request that the
application be granted.
The application was studied by the members of the Town Board.
The hearing was declared -closed.
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The Public Hearing was declared open at 7:45 p.m. to do with the
application of WillIam E. Mattison to locate a mobile home outside
of a duly licensed Mobile Home Court.
Proof of publication was presented by the clerk.
The reading of the notice was dispensed with at ?this time.
There were no appearances either for or 'against the application
of Mr. Mattison.
The hearing was declared closed. .
Mr. Harold Rathbun approached the board with a statement as to the
result of a recent chan>ges .by the County of Warren on Moon Hill Road.
A dead end sign was suggested by the board to correct a difficulty
which is apparent at this location. The road in question is not a
Town of Queensbury Highway.
The following letters were presented by the clerk.
ANDREW R. BUTZ
Justice of Peace, Town of Queensbury
County of Warren Oct. 13, 1964
Supervisor
Town Board
Town of Queensbury
Gentlemen,
In Reading the preliminary Budget for 1965 in our local
paper I must say I was very much surprised that I was not given the
opportunity to appear before the Board and explain why I requested
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opportunity to appear before the Board to explain why I requested
the amount T did. I was not notified as to the time, place or
date when such meeting was to be held. Regardless I would like
to at this time explain to the Board the following. These figures
are based on the First nine months of 1964.
TOTAL MONEY THIS COURT HAS HANDLED $132932.95
Total money sent to Audit & Controll 91178.50
TOTAL MONEY RETURNED TO MERCHANTS OF OUR TOWN
COLLECTED THROUGH THE EFFORTS OF THIS COURT
ON BAD CHECKS GIVEN TO THEM AND OTHER REASONS 12153.17
The following list of merchants are the ones the money was sent to,
ALL BEING FROM THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY.
PARSONS FORD, QUAKER ELECTRIC, CLARKS, SEARS, HASKELLS EQUIPMENT
HENRY J. SLEIGHT, SLIMS MARKET
I can assure you that these merchants realize the value of a
Justice Cou-et in their Tox4ri.
Total Vehicle & Traffic and Criminal cases completed
in the first nine morfths 'of 1964-------------------- 897
Total civil proceedings completed same period------- 54
New Legislation effective Sept. 1964 raises the amount from
$500.00 to $1000.00 Juristictionaly in our Justice Courts.
Therefore this act alone will place many cases before our courts
in the very near future.
THE AVERAGE OF THIS COURT HAS BEEN RUNNING OVER 100 CASES
PER MONTH COMPLETED. This does not include the numerous cases
that are withdrawn,' dismissed or sent to Family Court. This does
not' include the numerous complaints that are handled through this
court where no conviction or action is taken..
THE JUSTICE COURT FUND QUARTERLY STATEMENT FROM AUDIT AND
CONTROL FOR THE DATES OF JAN. , APRIL, JULY OF 1964 TOTALED FROM THIS
COURTS WORK THE AMOUNT OF $3,909.70. WITH ONE MORE QUARTER TO GO
FOR THIS YEAR THE RETURN TO THIS TOWN FROM THE WORK OF THIS COURT
WILL EXCEED THE $5,000. SO YOU SEE GENTLEMEN I WAS NOT ASKING OUR
TOWN FOLKS TO PAY ME OUT OF THEIR JAX DOLLARS. I W" ASKING FOR
THE AMOUNT EARNED SO I WOULD BE ABLE TO CONTINUE TO GIVE THE
RESIDENTS OF A FIRST CLASS TOWN, FIRST CLASS SERVICE OUR JUSTICE
COURTS FUNCTION MUCH THE SAME 'AS THE CITY COURTS WITHIN THE CITY.
THE FOLKS MOVING INTO OUR TOWN FROM THE CITY ARE ENTITLED TO THE
SAME SERVICE THEY HAVE BEEN IN THE HABIT OF RECEIVING FROM THOSE
COURTS. .FROM READING IN THE PAPER THE AMOUNT OF CASES HANDLED BY THE
COURT IN THE ADJOINING CITY I FIND THAT THIS COURT ALONE HAS AT LEAST
TWICE THE CASE LOAD CARRIED BY TWO JUDGES AND A COURT CLERK IN THE
ADJOINING CITY.
GENTLEMEN, SIMPLE ARITHMETIC ALONE BY DIVIDING THE AMOUNT OF CASES
PER MONTH UP INTO DAYS WILL EXPLAIN WHY I AM UNABLE -` O APPEAR BEFORE
YOUR TOWN BOARD MEETING TO MAK]f THE ABOVE EXPLANATION. I RO REALIZE
THAT ONCE YOU FOLKS HAVE SET THE PRELIMINARY BUDGET IT CAN NOT BE
RAISED. SITTING IN JOB WERE EVERYONE MUST BE TREATED FAIRLY, I HAD
EXPECTED THE SAME FROM YOU FOLKS. BY THIS STATEMENT I MEAN AT LEAST
HAVING HAD THE PRIVELIDGE TO -APPEAR BEFORE YOU AND EXPLAIN MY CAUSE
BEFORE HAVING BEEN DENIED. SINCERELY,
ANDREW R. BUTZ
PS AT NOT TIME SINCE I TOOK OFFICE HAS THE TOWN TAX PAYERS HAD TO PAY
MY SALARY. BELOW IS SELF EXPLANATORY.
YEAR SALARY AMOUNT RECD FROM AUDIT AND CONTROL
1962 $2000.00 $2323.00
1963 $2500,00 5182.50
1964 $3000.00 At the present time I do not have the total amount
but it is running more than last year
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Star Route, Ridge Road
Glens Falls, N. Y.
October 19, 1964
Mr. George Crannell '
Town Clerk '
Town of Queensbury
Dear 'George:
Please add to the active list the following firemen:
Carlos Bombard
Patsy Catone
Craig Dougher
Raymond Kingsley, Jr.
Thank you,
Jack Barrett
Chief of Bay Ridge
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STATE TRAFFIC COMMISSION '
130 Ontario St. , Albany, 1, N. Y.
-------------------- Oct. 192 1964 Warren/Queensbury
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Town Board
Town of Queensbury
Warren County
Gentlemen: °
This is. in further reference to the joint requests of the Town
Board and Warren County Superintendent of Highways for lower maximum
speed restrictions on six highways in the town. Our field personnel
have completed investigations of conditions at these locations.
On Meadowbr'ook Road, we have found it proper to establish
a 40 MPH speed limit for a distance of 0.3+ north of Ridge Road.
Our observations on Glenwood Atvenue i`ridicate that a 35 MPH, speed
restriction would be consistent" with existing conditions. ' 'Wherefore,
we have filed the proper orders with the Secretary of State to
establish these two speed regulations. Copies of notices of Traffic
Commission action are enclosed for the town.
With respecttp Bay Road, Sour observations noted 27 units of
marginal development and one intersection along the 1 3+' miles between
Moon Hill Road and Blind Rock Road. This 20 foot highway carries a
comparatively light volume of traffic, The factors involved do not
meet the standards we would consider necessary to warrent the' establish-
ment of a lower maximum speed restriction.
Along 2.1+ miles of Country Club Road, we noted 24 units of
marginal development and six intersections. The factors of marginal
development,uhigh*aiyi_Qbnditions_-iamd the fasults of a radar speed
observation indicate that the State-wide 50 MPH restriction is consistent
with existing conditions.
Sunnyside Road, between Ridge load and Bay Road, is an l$
foot highway with 30 units of marginal development and three inter-
sections. The factors involved do not meet- thh standards we would
consider necestary to warrant a lower maximum speed. Furthermore,
the alignment of the highway is not conducive to abnormally high speeds.
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Glen Lake -Road is also -a highway along which the alignment tends
to discourage exceptionally high rates of speed. -Furthermore, the
factors of marginal development and roadway characteristics do not
appear to show justification for a lower maximum speed. We regret
to inform you that -we Zo not find it proper tq comply with your requests
on Day Road, Country Club Road, Sunnyside RRoad and Glen Lake Road.
Very truly yours,
STATE TRAFFIC COMMISSION
WILLIAM S. HULTS
._ Chairman
BY: LLOYD A MAEDER
Chief Traffic Engineer
STATE TRAFFIC COMMISSION
130 Ontario St. , Albanyl, N.Y.
Oct. 19, 1964 Warren/Queensbury
NOTICE OF TRAFFIC COMMISSION ACTMON G-1354
The State Traffic Commission has filed an'order with the Secretary
of State, as section 1152.10, subdivision (k) , of its regulations, and
dated October 14, 1964 for the following regulations:
Description of Action
Establishes a 40, MPH speed limit._.on Meadowbrook Road from Ridge
Road northerly for a distance of 0.3± miles.
The above action is to be effective upon proper posting.
The Town of Queensbury 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.
It is essential that this office be promptly advised. of the date of
completion.- Copies of a completion .notice .have been enclosed for this
purpose. One copy should be properly executed, showing,date of comple-
tion, and returned to this office.
STATE TRAFFIC COMMISSION
WILLIAM S. HULTS
.-.Chairman
By.: LLOYD A, MAEDER
Chief, Traffic Engineer
'STATE TRAFFIC COMMISSION *
130 Ontario St. , Albanyl, N. Y.
Oct. 19, 1964 Warren/Queensbury
NOTICE OF TRAFFIC COMMISSION,ACTION G-1354
The State Traffic Commission has filed an order with the Secretary of
State, as section 1152.10, subdivision (1), o.f its regulations, and
dated Oct. 14, 1964 for the following regulation:
i Description of Action,
'Establishes a 35 MPH speed limit on Glenwood Avenue between
Quaker_ Road and Glen: Street, a distance of 0.45±, miles.
The above action is to be effective upon proper posting.
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The Town of Queensbury 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. •It is essential that this office be promptly advised of
the date of completion. Copies of a completion notice have been
enclosed for this purpose. One copy should be properly executed, showing
date of completion, and returned to this office.
STATE TRAFFIC COMMISSION
WILLIAM S. HULTS
Chairman
• By: LLOYD A. MAEDER
Chief_ Traffic Engineer ---'
`WARREN COUNTY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
Warren County, New York
October 17, 1964
George C. Crannell
Town Clerk.,
Town of Queensbury,
95 Dixon Road, Glens Falls,
Dear George:
This is to advise you that Mrs. Rose Stott is ill and will be
unable to serve as Democratic .Inspector in Election District 5 this year.
To replace her I wifsh to recommend Christine Bergeron, of
2 Foster Avenue.
Cordially,
• Robert J;- Cronin
Chairman
RESOLUTION"N0. 187, ' introduced by Mr,"Robertson, seconded by Mr. Lampson
WHEREAS, Robert J, RCt6Tiin the Chairman' of the 'Democratic Party, did
appoint Rose -Stott as Election Itispeetor° in District #5 of•the Town
of Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, Rose Stott will not be able to serve, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that Christine Bergeron of 2 Foster Avenue be appointed as
election inspector of District #5 �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
Letters were received and placed on file from Attorney Albert E. Beswick,
to do with the care of. hydratit's outside 'bf Water Districts as well as
a letter to do with establishing a "Central Fire Reporting Center".
A letter was received and placed on file from Attorney Gerald-MaPhillips
which accompanied a petition of the Newhouse Broadcasting Corporation.
RESOLUTION NO. 188, introduced by Mr. Turner, . seconded by Mr. Robertson
WHEREAS, Raymond J. Hoague, Policeman, has retired effective 10-1-1964
under the rules of the New York State Employees Retirement System, and
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(Resolution NO. 188 - continued)
WHEREAS, the Chief of Police , LeRoy Phillips has recommended that
Special Policemen be appointed in the police department to serve
without remuneration, except that they be entitled to retain fees
and be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses, and
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WHEREAS, Chief of Police LeRoy Phillips has recommended the appointment
of Raymond J. Hoague as a Special Policeman, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that Raymond J. Hoague be and he hereby- is appointed a
Special Policeman of the Town- of Queensbury under the conditions
above described, and that this resolution shall take effect
immediately.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Beaty, -Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster.
Noes - None
RESOLUTION NO. 189, introduced by Mr. Lampson, seconded by Mr. Turner
WHEREAS, Carson and Bettie Beswick of Sunnyside Road, R.F.D. #1
Glens Falls, N. Y. , 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, New York, to locate a mobile
home outside of a duly licensed mobile home court-at property situated
Sunnyside Road, and
WHEREAS, 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, and that the
granting of- the permit will not have an adverse effect on real property
values of the area, therefore be it -
RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of the above mentioned
ordinance, permission is hereby given to Carson & Bettie Beswick of
Sunnyside Road, R.F.D. #1, Glens Falls, New York to locate a mobile
home outside of a licensed mobile home court, at property situated at
Sunnyside Road, 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 I r I °
RESOLUTIO k TO UTHORIZE PERMIT FOR MOBILE HOME
RESOLUTION 0. 19 , introduced by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr. Lampson
WftEREAS, William E. Mattison of 15 Newcomb Street, Glens Falls 40,
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 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
East end of Sanders Road, and
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(Resolution No. 190 - continued) _
WHEREAS, 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, and that the
granting of the permit will not have an adverse effect on real property
values of the area, and that the applicant has stated that he intends,
to erect a dwelling in the near future, and that the use of the Mobile
Home will be temporary, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that pursuant to the provisions of the above mentioned
ordinance, permission is hereby given to William E. Mattison of
15 Newcomb Street, Glens Falls 40, New York, to locate a mobile home
outside of a licensed mobile home court at property situated at
East end of Sanders Road, 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 NO. 191, introduced by Mr. Turner, ` seconded by Mr. Beaty.
WHEREAS, this Town Board has completed the benefit assessment rolls
for the. fiscal year, commencing January 1, 1965, for the Queensbury
Drainai4ge District, the Reservoir Park Sewer District, the Pershing,
Ashley-Coolidge District and Extension No. 4 to the 'Pershing-Ashley-
Coolidge Sewer District, and have filed such benefit assessment rolls
with the Town Clerk, be it
RESOLVED that ,the Town Board meet at the Que'ensbury Junior High School --
on Aviation Road in.,the . town on the 12th day, of November, .1964, at
8:00 o'clock. P.M. , for the purpose of hearing and considering any
objections which may be made to any of said assessment rolls, and be it furthex
RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and he hereby isauthorized`and directed
to give notice .of ,such .public hearing by_ publication once in the
Post Star .and Glens 'Falls Times at least ten .days .and`not more than
twenty days prior to thq date specified for the hearing.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr. Webster
Noes - None
RESOLUTION NO. 192, introduced by Mr. Robertson, seconded by Mr., Beaty
WHEREAS, there has been presented to and filed with the .Town Board of
the Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York, a petition for the
establishment of a residential area .within the Lake George Park pursuant
to the provisions of Article 13-C of the General Municipal haw, which
proposed residential area is described in said petition as follows: ry
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Beginning on the westerly shore of Harris Bay, Lake
George, at the southeasterly corner of land's of Louis
,J. Southard and the northeasterly 'corner of lands of
Witham Enterprises and Associates, running from thence
in a westerly direction along the southerly bounds of
the said lands of Southard and the northerly bounds of
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(Resolution No. 192 - continued)
the said ,lands of Witham to the southwesterly corner
of ,the said Southard .and the southeasterly corner of
the lands Oi John G. , McCormack; thence running westerly,
being a continuation of the preceding course, along
the northerly bounds of the said lands of Witham and
the southerly bounds of the said lands of McCormack to
a point in the easterly bounds of the lands. of Leander
H. Brayton; thence running southerly along the easterly
bounds of the lands of the said Brayton and the westerly
bounds of the- said Witham to. a point in the northerly
bounds of lands of Isalea L. Coon; thence running in
an easterly direction along the southerly bounds of the
lands of the said Witham and a portion of the northerly
bounds of the said lands of Isalea L. Coon to a .con-
crete monument in the northerly bounds of New York
State Highway number 9-�L, known as the. Fort George
Brayton Connecting Highway; t'hance running westerly
along the northerly bounds of the said highway to
a point at the southeasterly corner of lands of
the Town of Queensbury and the southwesterly corner
of lands of Charles J. Astrowski and Leonard B.
Boyd; thence running northerly along the easterly
bounds of the lands of the Town of Queensbury to the
northeasterly corner thereof, being also the south-
easterly corner of lands of Robert S. Henry; thence
running westerly along the northerly bounds of thee
lands of the. Town of Queensbury. and the southerly bounds
of the lands of Robert S. Henry, crossing the present
Assembly Point Road and the former road, to the
northeast orlytcorner of.*the lands,now or formerly
of Gertrude P. Scales; thence running southerly
along the easterly bounds- of the lands now or formerly
- of Gertrude P. , Scales, the easterly bounds of the lands
of Christian Dantsizen and the easterly bounds of the
lands. of Ida 14. Peppard' to the southeasterly corner
thereof; thence running westerly along the southerly,
bounds of the said Peppard and the northerly bounds
of the lands of William H. Gleason to the easterly
shore of Dunham's Bay, Lake George; thence running
along the shore of Lake George, as the same winds and
turns, northerly, northeasterly, southerly and south-
easterly to the point and place of beginning, and
WHEREAS, the said petition proposed to prohibit the use of all property
within the above described area for all industrial commercial purposes
except that any residence within the said area maybe leased or rented
for single private family residential purposes, and
WHEREAS, it is provided by Section 281 of the General Municipal Law
that the Tom. Board shall hold a public hearing on such petition, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, Warren County,
New York, meet at the Queensbury Junior High School on Aviation Road in
i� said town on the 19th day of November, 1964, at 8:00 o'clock, P. 11. 2 to
consider said petition and that all persons interested in the matter of
said petition to establish a residential area as described in said
Petition will be heard at that time and place concerning the same, and
be it further
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RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and he hereby is^author"ized and
directed to give notice of such public hearing by causing a certi-
fied copy of this-resolution to be published once in the Post Star
and Glen's Falls Times not''less then ten nor more than twenty days
before the date of such hearing, by pasting a certified copy of
this resolution on the bulletin. board at the Town Clerk' s office,
and by mailing a copy of this resolution by registered mail, return
receipt requested, to each resident owner of :real property within
the proposed area who or which has not signed the petition and to
each non-resident owner of real property within the proposed area
who or"which has 'not signed the petition and who or which has
filed with the Tom. Clerk a written demand pursuant to Section 508
of the Real Property Tax Law dr a notice pursuant to Section 982 of
the Real Property Tax Law, such posting and mailing to be done not
less than ten days nor more than twenty days prior to the date of
such Hearing,
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - 'Mr. Beaty, Mr. Turner, Mr.. Lampson, Mr. Robertson and Mr.
Webster
Noes - None
RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE ATTENDANCE TO THE ADIRONDACK WATER WORKS
CONFERENCE -
RESOLUTION NO. 193 , introduced by .Mr. Beaty,. seconded by Mr. Turner
WHEREAS, this board has been notified that the fall meeting of the
Adirondack Water Works Conference will be held on November 5, 1964
at Chateau de Louis in South Glens Falls,, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that Jerome Thorne and Thomas Flaherty,, personnel of the
Queensbury Water Department, are hereby authorized to .attend this
Conference to be held November 5, 1964 at Chateau de Louis in South
Glens Falls, N. Y. ,_ and that the actual and necessary expenses incurred
in attendance at this conference be a proper' town charge.
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