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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.