1959-04-18 Public Hearing April 189 1959
Present: -
LeRoy J. Gordon: Supervisor
Meredith Bentley Justice of the Peace
Harold: Akins Justice of the Peace
Curtis Lampson Ccilman
Stanley-J. Miller Councilman
Public Hearing held at 8 p.w, on the 18th day of April, 1959 upon
the application of the City of Glenn Fells made pursuant to the
provisions of an ordinance to regulate duatps,, garbage and rubbish
disposal in the Town of Queensbury, for approval of a proposed plan
for setting apart a portion of its lands for such purposes.
Proof of, posting of the Notice of Hearing filed.. Proof of the publi
cation of the Notice of Bearing filed.
J. Ward Russell„ mayor of the City of Glens Falls, and Frank Hurley,
City Attorney, were present qmd represented the applicant. Supervisor
Gordon opened the meeting briefly stating the purposes for which the
public hearing was called and requested Frank Hurley, City Attorney,
to read the petition. Mr. Hurley thereupon read the petition, After
reading the petition, Mr. Hurley made statements in,support of the
application.
At the conclusion of Mr. Hurley',s remarks,, the Supervisor suggested
that any questions which were to be submitted should be limited to
three minutes and "direct the questions to the party whom you .wish
to answer the questions." Thereupon numerous questions were asked of
both Mr. Hurry and Mr. Russell, to which responses were had. There
were approximately 400 people present at the hearing. Numerous persons
spoke against granting of the application of the City and there was
one person who spoke in favor of the granting of the application..
After hearing all persons desiring to be heard thereon, the meeting
was closed,, and at 9::00 p.m. it was moved and seconded that the Board
go into executive session. At 9:10 the Board re-convened as a Town
Board and Mr. Akins introduced Resolution No. GO which was seconded
by Mr. Lampson
RESOLVED that the application of the City of Glens Falls for a
permit ,to establish a dump and, rubbish disposal area on slU property
in the vicinity of Potter Road be and the same is hereby denied.
Duly adopted by the following vote :
Ayes .
Mr.Bentley, Mr. Lampson, Mr. Akins, Mr. Miller, and Mr. Gordon.
Noes .,
None
On motion the meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.m..
,yes L Clerk
Regular Meeting April 25, 1959
Absent: LeRoy J. Gordon Supervisor
Present
Meredith Bentley Justice of the Peace
Darold Akins Justice of the Peace
Curtis Lampson Councilman
Stanley-J. Miller Councilman
The Board convened at 7:30 p.m..
Resolution No. 61 It was moved by Mr. Lampson., seconded by Mr. Miller,
that Mr. Bentley act as chairman for this meeting in the absence of
Mr. Gordon.