1960-10-27 Thereupon the Supervisor made an opening statement, stating the purpose
of the Hearing. Proof of publishing notice of hearing in the Glens Falls
Post Star was received and filed. , Proof of publishing notice in the
Glens Falls Times was received and filed.
Albert E. Beswick, County Attorney; made a statement respecting the purpose
of the hearing. Frank Hurley, City Attorney, appeared for and representing
the City of Glens Falls.
The Hon. J. Ward Russell, mayor of the City of Glens Falls, was also
present andmade a general statement respecting the application.
Frank Hurley, City Attorney, spoke in reference to the application and also
read the application.
The following people expressed an -opinion respecting the matter, the
granting of the application, ad respecting the -area concerned.
Floyd Pickett Ernest Edgerly
John Ford Mrs. John Cybulski
Roger Wilder Frank Morgan
John Austin -Floyd Sleight
itiLen �eetnaizer Mrs. Robertson
Genevieve Ellmore Ralph Nestle
John -Beals Frank Bronk
Arthur axtell Winston Burke
Dale Taylor James Terry
Roy Taylor Dorothy Hill
Mrs. Hall
Donald Moon
Numerous questions were directed to both Mayor Russell and to Frank Hurley
who responded. The Mayor and Mr: Hurley departed from the hearing at
9:30 p.m. Further discussion was had respecting the matter and on motion
the hearing was closed at -10 p.m.
Frances L. Turner
Town Clerk
Regular Meeting October 27, 1960
Present:
John 0. Webster Supervisor
Meredith Bentley Justice of the Peace
Harold Akins Justice of the peace
Curtis Lampson Councilman
Stanley B. Miller Councilman
The Supervisor called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m.
Town Superintendent of Highways, Bernard Codner, and George Liapes,
Superintendent of the North Glens Falls Water District, were also present.
The following communications were received:
WARREN COUNTY DEMOC".TIC COIDUTTEE
Warren County, N. Y.
October 18, 1960
Mrs, Turner, QuePnsbury Town Clerk
- 338 Ridge Street
Glens Falls, N. Y.
Dear Mrs. Turner:
I hereby submit the following names for Districts 2, 3, 4 and 5 for
additional Democratic clerks:
District 2: Dorothy Schoonover, Star Route
District 3: Ethel Wynn, 362 Ridge Street
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District 4: ` Irma Havens , Seward Street
District 5: Helene McDonnell, -42 Caroline Street
Respectfully,
D. Frank Sullivan
County Chairman
For Republican clerks , the Supervisor submitted the following list:
Republican Clerks to be appointed to serve for the gener4l
election - November 8, 1960
District #2 Mrs. Bessie Branch
?2.F.D. #1 , Glens Falls, New York
District #3 Mrs. Elizabeth C. Miller
R.F.D. #1, Glens Falls,, New York
District #4 Mrs. Gladys Phillips
61 Dixon -Road, Glens Falls , New York
District $5 Mrs. Viola E. Shoemaker
R.F.D. #2, Corinth Road, Glens Falls , New York
Resolution No. 130 introduced by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Bentley:
RESOLVED that the following be and are hereby appointed additional
clerks for Election Districts in the Town of Queensbury for the year
1960 as follows:
E. D. Republican Democrat
2 Bessie Branch Dorothy Schoonover ,
3 Elizabeth C. Miller Ethel Wynn
4 Mrs. Gladys Phillips Irma Havens
5 Mrs. Viola E. -Shoe- Helene McDonnell
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FUR'T'HER RESOLVED that the compensation for each of the above named
clerks be and is hereby fixed at $15 for services on Election Day.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Miller, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Akins and Mr. Webster
Noes - none
The Supervisor read the following letters and requested -that the same be
inserted in the minutes:
STATE OF NEW YORK
DEPARTMENT OF ATJDIT AND CONTROL
ALBANY
Bureau of State Aid
Supervisor
Town of Queensbury
Dear Sir:
The estimate of per capita revenues for the next fiscal year will
in all probability be affected by proposed legislation.
We have assurances that legislation will be adopted so that "Per
Capita State Aid" (as authorized by Section 54 of the State Finance Law
and as payable in 1961 may be computed in accordance with the 1960
population in any instance where an increase in population has occurred.
Accordingly, the information shown below has been compiled to
assist you in preparing your estimate of revenues to be received in
your next fiscal year. Please note that:
(1) The population base is that shown in the 1960 Preliminary
Census Report. In using this information for budget purposes , it should
be remembered that the preliminary census fi.aures may undergo adjustment
by the Census Bureau before final certification.
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(2) Where an increase in population is shown, larger amounts of
state aid will be payable for the last three quarterly installments in
1961.
(3) Where a decrease in population is shown, the state aid
payable till not be reduced bvt will be paid in 1961 as if there were no
population loss.
Installment Amount
February, 1961 , $ 51242
May ft 89815
August " 89815
November " 8,815
$31,687
Population - according to 1960 Preliminary Census Report 9,933
Very truly yours,
ARTHUR LEVITT
State Comptroller
NEW YORK STATE EMPLOYEES ' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Albany, N. Y.
Oct.13, 1960 Code:- 3.01690
I�+.x. John 0. Webster
Supervisor
Chestnut Ridge Road
Town of Queensbury µ
Glens Falls, New York
Dear Mr. Webster: _
In reply to your recent request, it is estimated that employer's
contributions for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1960, will be approx-
imately $5,700.
Invoices for these contributions will be issued about May 15, 1961.
The items which you mentioned in your letter are being investigated
and you will be advised concerning them at a later date.
Very truly yours ,
ARTHUR LEAVITT
State Comptroller
By_ I. $. Hungerford
Administrative Direcbor.
MOHICAN GRANGE
To the Honorable Town Board October 21, 1960
Town of Queensbury, N. Y.
Gentlemen:
The executive committee and the members of Mohican Grange have been
happy for many years to cooperate in the program _of elections for the Town
of Queensbury. During these years many changes have come about. The old
wood fire has given way to automatic oil heat and the voting booth has
given way to the voting machine. Several years ago when ,the first five
voting machines were stored and. cared for by Mohican Grange the rate for
storage was $6.00 per year for each machine, when two more were added, the
rate of $10.00 for each machine was established. Now three more machines
have been added without extra charge for this year.
It is our wish that you consider allowing our grange $10.00 each
or total of $100.00 for storage and care of the voting machines annually.
The rental of hall for use at least four times per year to remain
at $40.00 annually and thatthe rate for the yearly storage and the erect-
ion and removing of voting equipment for at least 4 days per year be
placed at $40.00 annually.
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Thanking you for consideration in the past and looking forward
to cooperation in the future, we remain
Very truly yours,
MOHIC,?N GRANGE #1300
Betty Whalen, Sec.
ALBERT E. BESWICK
Attorney at Law
,Glens Falls, N. Y.
October 21 , 1960
Mr. John 0. Webster, Supervisor
Chestnut Ridge Road
Glens Falls, New York
Dear John: -
You asked men to prepare the necessary papers to complete the
abandonment of the old town road which used to go across the Glens Falls
Country Club parking lot and up through the property of Elizabeth Mannis
Swan.
Your situation with respect to this road seems to be completely
covered by Section 212-2 of the HiEhway Law which provides that when
you change the location of a town road and a property owner- gives you
land for the relocation, you may by resolution abandon the old road to
the abutting owners provided the resolution is approved by the County
Superintendent of Highways.
I have drafted and enclose the original and copy of resolution
which I believe conforms fully with Section 212-a. I suggest that your
Town Board adopt this resolution and send. the copy up to !,b% Osborne and
ask him to write his approval on the face of the cony and return it to
-you. I am sure it would be equally satisfactory if you simply had him
write you a letter approving such abandonment. -
Bernard Codner spoke to me the ether day about the abandonment of
two streets in West Glens Falls where the state has appropriated part
of the street in connection with the Northway. The abandonment under u
these conditions cannot, I believe, be done under 212-a but probably
wi1..1 have to be done under 205 or 207 of the Hihway Law. If it is
done under Section 207 then we will have to have the written consent
Of the owners of land on both sides of the streets to be abandoned. If
one person owned all the land on both sides of the street to be abandoned,
then it would be simple, but if there are several owners , we could have
a cgmplication. If someone can find out for me just who the owners are
I will proceed with the papers for the abandonment of those streets.
Yours very truly,
Albert E. Beswick
County Attorney
The Town Superi..ntenderit of Highcvaays orally, recommended that the road
through the Country Club and the Swan property near. :kkx Glen Lake be
abandoned as a Town highway.
Resolution No. 131 Mr. Akins introduced Resolution No. 133. and moved
its adoption, seconded by Mr. Lampson_ -
WHEREAS, the County of Warren has relocated and rebuilt a portion
of the county road, sometimes known as the Country Club Road, running
from Route 9 easterly to Bay Road, and -
WHER EAS , there_ has existed a town highway which left the so-called
former Country Club P.cad at the entrance to the Glens Falls Country.
Club, passed through the parkin-; area of the Glens Falls Country Club
and through lands of Elizabeth Mannis Swan to Glen Lake, and
WHEREAS, the Glens Falls Country Club, Inc. and. Elizabeth Mannis
Swan conveyed to the Town of Queensbury the necessary lands for the re-
location of said former town highway from the relocated county road
northerly to the Mannis Road, tihd the former town h.i� twat'— through the
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Country Club parking area is no longer needed. and the ':Town Superinten-
dent of Highways has recommended to the Town Board that the same be
abandoned, and
VFHER.EAS, it is provided by Section 212-a of the Highway Law that
where land is given to a town for the relccation of a -toina highway the
Town Board may, with the consent of the County Superintendent of High-
ways , abandon to the abutting owners such sections of the old road as
it existed before the improvements which are of no further use for
highway purposes, and that the adoption of a resolution by the Town
Board shall be an immediate abandonment without any further or other
proceedings, and
I V11EP.EAS , Herrick Osborne, County Superintendent of Highways ,
has consented to the abandonment of said old road, be it
i?LSOLVLD that, pursuant to Section 212-a of the Highway Law, the
Town of Queensbury abandon as a town highway that portion of the road
beginning at the entrance to the Glens Falls Country Club and running
through the parking area to and through the lands of Elizabeth Mannis
Swan to the joint where said road intersects the town highway known as
the Mannis Road , and that the portion of said former town highway
runs through the lands of Glens Falls Country Club, Inc. be and the same
is hereby abandoned and releaadd to Glens Falls Country Club, Inc. , and
that the remainder of said former town highway which runs through the
lands of Elizabeth Mannis Swan be and the sane hereby is abandoned and
released to Elizabeth Mannis Swan , and that the Supervisor be and he
hereby is authorized to execute and deliver to Glens Falls Country Club,
Inc.and to Elizabeth Mannis Swan quit claim deeds which will release and
convey to them as abutting owners the portions of said former town highway
hereby abandoned.
FURTHER RESOLVED that the abandonment of town road set forth above
shall become effective upon the consent o£ the County Superintendent of
Highways to such abandonment.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Miller, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Akins and Mr. Webster
Noes - none
The Town Board generally discussed the proposed abandonment of California
Avenue.
The Supervisor read a letter from the New York State Employees ' Retirement
System relating to retirement and social security. The Supervisor retained
the letter, and was to get additional information for the next meeting.
The Board generally discussed the adoption of a proposed ordinance relating
to notice to be given to the assessors relating to new construction and
alteration to present buildings.
The proposed ordinance reads as follows:
Ordinance Relating to Filing of
Reports of New Construction.
Be It Enacted and Ordained by the Town Board of the Town of Queens-
bury in the County of Warren and State of New York, as follows:
Section 1. Declaration of policy.
In lieu of the adoption of a complete building code which
would require the establishing of standards of construction, the filing of
plans and the issuance of a permit for construction of new buildings and
structures and the construction of additions to existing buildings and
structures , it is the intent of the Town Board by the adoption of this
ordinance to require all persons who intend to construct new buildings
or structures in the Town of Queensbury to file a report of such intended
construction with the Supervisor for the purpose, among other things, of
enabling the Town Board and other proper town officials to determine
whether such proposed construction will be within the limits of any town
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hi ay r e or. h in�i of n es bl 'she set back lines a two
en �'e tie �oM go�r� o p `an ar�c� rovtt e or zany changes in e is n�,
or planned town highways or the extension of water and other facilities
where the same are available.
Section 2. Definitions
The word "person" as used in this ordinance shall include
a natural person, a corporation, a club or association `of persons and
any firm or partnership and the singular shall include the plural.
The words "construct" or "construction" as used in this
ordinance shall mean the erection on the site by fabrication from raw
materials of any building or structure, the erection of a building on --
,g a site from prefabricated or preassembled parts , or the erection on 1
the `site of a complete building moved from the place where it was
constructed or from another site.
The words "building" or "structure" `as used in this
ordinance shall mean and include dwellings, hotels , motels, cabins ,
garages , barns, sheds , trailers , frames, towers, and like improvements.
The word "addition" as used in this ordinance means the
enlargement of an existing building or structure, and 'the replacement
or repair of an existing building or structure shall not be deemed an
addition.`
The word "owner" as used in this ordinance shall include
the holder of the legal title to the land on which such building or
structure, or addition to an existing building or structure, is to be
built and shall also include a lessee of such land and any person who
shall have some right or interest in the land which shall entitle such
person to construct a building, structure or addition" thereon.
Section 3. Regulation.
Any person, who shall intend to construct a building or
structure on any land in the Town. of Queensbury or who shall intend to
construct an addition to any existing building or structure in the Town
of Queensbury, shall file in the office of the Supervisor prior to the
commencing of such construction a written notice which shall state the
name of the owner of the land on which such construction is to be done,
the location of the property by reference to street or highway, the
intended use of the building or addition, the distance between puch
building and the nearest town highway and whether, t he owner intends to
apply to the Tpwn Board of the Town of Queensbury for any change in the
location of a town highway or the extension of existing water mains or
other town facilities. The Supervisor shall procure and have available
at the office of the Supervisor during usual business hours a form of
notice for use in complying with the requirements of this ordinance
but the Supervisor shall receive and file such notice in the form of a
letter or other written statement provided the information required by
this ordinance shall be set forth therein. No fee shall be required
for the filing of such notice and no permit for such construction shall
be required. The preparation and. filing of such notice by a contractor ,
agent or attorney, acting for the owner shall h a sufficient compliance.
Section 4. penalties and enforcement.
The construction of a building or structure, or the
construction of an addition to an existing building or structure, in the
Town of Queensbury without the filing in the office of the Supervisor
of the notice required by this ordinance by the owner shall constitute
an offense and upon conviction of a violation of this ordinance shall
be punishable by a fine not exceeding Twenty-five Dollars for each such
offense. The Town Board shall also have the power to apply to a court
for an injunction to restrain the owner from violating this ordinance
and to compel compliance with this ordinance as provided by,the Town Law.
Section 5, Effective Date.
This ordinance shall take effect immediately.
Resolution for Public Hearing on proposed Ordinance
Mr. Akins introduced Resolution No. 132 and moved its adoption, seconded
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by Mr. Miller
WHEREAS, there has been introduced before the Town Board of the
Tovm of Queensbury a proposed ordinance entitled "Ordinance Relating
to Filing of Reports of New Construction" which requires notice to
the Town Board of the construction of any building or structure or
the construction of an addition to any existing building or structure
in the Town of Queensbury, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hold a
public hearing on the proposal of the adoption of said ordinance at the
office of the Town Clerk on the 17th day of November, 1960, at 7:30 p.m.
o'clock, at which time allpersons interested in the subject matter of
said ordinance will. be heard concerning the same, and be it further
RESOLVED that the Town Clerk give due notice of such public hearing
by publishing such notice in the Glens Falls Times , published. at--
Glens Falls , New York, ' at least ten' days before the date of such hearing.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. `Miller, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson, 'Mr. Akins and Mr. 1,7ebster
:does - none
-The Board generally discussed the old road existing along the river, and
also discussed the proposed laying out .of a town road over the Vernoy
property on Sherman Avenue. The following report of Mr. Codner was
presented and read to the Board:
OFFICE OF SUPERINTEINDENT OF HIGM.IAYS -
Bernard J. Codner
October 27 , 1960
Report of Work Accomplished This Season
Appropriation of $20,000.00 for Special Improvements according
to agreement covering hard_ surfacing of two, and a half miles, as follows :
Bullard Ave. Meadow Lane Pinewood Road
Clements Road Meadow Drive Potter Road
Minnesota Ave. New Hampshire Ave. VanDust�n. load
Massachusetts Ave. Old Forge Road Wisconsin Ave.
Other than Special Improvements along with General Maintenance,
five and one-eighth miles of new road hard surfacing as follows :
Aviation Road Ext. to Church Mannis Road
Dream Lake Potter Road
Gurney Lane Windsor Drive
{attskill Bay
Resurfaced three and five-eighths miles on roads as follows :
Cronin Road Luzern Road
Fort Amherst Road Prospect and Hill Crest
Glen Lake Road Sherman Ave.
Mountain View Lane Tee Hill Road
Up to the present date have used approximately 12,000 yards of
gravel and dirt for next year's special improvements and hard roads , and
in addition cut brush and trees , disposing of same; laid new curbings,
dry welks , culverts and ditches.
Widened Dixon Road and repaved same
Cut hill and made Eill on Sherman Avenue; moved approximately
— 8,000 yards.
Cut hill on Luzerne Road
Total paving one half mile
Cut new road at Feeder Dam.
Bernard F. Codner
Superintendent of Highways.
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A discussion was had respecting the construction of a fence around the
disposal area in the Reservoir Park Sewer District.
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.A discussion was had respecting the purchase of a cab for the tractor
being used at the Town Dump.
A discussion was had respecting storage for the tractor.
Resolution No. 133 introduced. by Mr. Bentley, seconded by Mr. Lampson:
RESOLVED that the Supervisor be and is hereby authorized and
directed to enter into a written lease with Edward Cole for cover storage
space for tractor (dump) for a period of one year at a monthlyerate
not to exceed $8 per month.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Miller, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Akins and Mr. Webster
Noes - none
Resolution No. 134 introduced by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Lampson:
RESOLJED that the amount of the claim of the Town of Queensbury
against the State of New York for the appropriation of lands and conse-
quential damages therefrom caused by the construction of the Northway be
and is hereby .fixed at $137,500.
:Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes - Mr. Miller, Mr. Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Akins and Mr. Webster
Noes - none
A discussion was had respecting the ramp on the Queensbury property or
water shed constructed for the use of the Town in connection with its
water supply property.
A discussion was had respecting the hearing on the dump.
A discussion was had relating to incinerators.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
Frances L. Turner
Town Clerk
Regular Meeting November 10, 1960
Present:
John 0. Webster Supervisor
Meredith Bentley Justice of the Peace
Harold. Akins Justice of the Peace
Curtis Lampson Councilman •
Stanley B. Miller Councilman
The Supervisor called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
The Supervisor declared a Public Hearing on the Annual Budget for the
year 1961 , Towneof Queensbury, to be open.
Thereupon there was filed proof of the publication of the notice and
proof of the posting of the notice as required by law. t
Mr. Baker was present. No one appeared opposing the adoption of the
budget.
Resolution No. 135 introduced by Mr. Akins, seconded by Mr. Miller:
WHEREAS the Town Board has met at the time and place specified in
the Notice of Public Hearing on the Preliminary Budget and heard all
persons desiring to be heard thereon, and
WHEREAS additional revenues in Kcess of $5,000 will be received