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1992-06-11 SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING JUNE 11, 1992 7:00 p.m. MTG#61 TOWN BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT Supervisor Michel Brandt Councilman Betty Monahan Councilman Susan Goetz Councilman Nick Caimano Councilman Pliney Tucker Town Attorney Paul Dusek Supervisor Brandt-Called the meeting to order ... the meeting was called to discuss sidewalk policy, and any further business... DISCUSSION SIDEWALKS Supervisor Brandt-Reviewed the different sidewalks in the Town, speaking to the Board in regard to sidewalks in neighborhoods such as Garrison Road and Broad Acres to me these are sidewalks that ought to belong to the property owners, for them to maintain, they should have the liability...there function is for the neighborhood...other areas are a big problem, sidewalks along Rt. 9 on State right of ways, crossing commercial property questioned commercial property owners taking care of the sidewalks...noted other State Roads such as in So. Qsby., some residential areas mixed with commercial, the sidewalks are on State right ofways...question raised who is responsible for the maintenance of the sidewalks... Attorney Dusek-spoke to the Board regarding resolutions back in the 1930's taking responsibility for maintenance of certain sidewalks... Supervisor Brandt -Questioned if we could pass the responsibility of liability of maintenance to property owners along State roads? Attorney Dusek-There is State law that says you can do that. Spoke about sidewalk district creation for areas such as Broad Acres..also spoke about passage of a local law that passes the responsibility of maintenance and repair onto the homeowners.... -noted in her area (Glenwood Avenue) there are sidewalks but no one uses them, questioned if they can be taken out? Attorney Dusek-I am sure they can be...regarding sidewalks on County Roads this will be researched... Supervisor Brandt-Re: Dixon Road...spoke about widening the road to give an area for walkers...noted it was done on Aviation Road... River Street -sidewalks area could be the legal responsibility of the homeowners who said that they will take it... Attorney Dusek-Spoke on a new section of the law, that I believe you can join together with the homeowners to share construction and maintenance of the sidewalks... Councilman Tucker-Noted that there are 9.8 miles of sidewalks in the Town, the cost of snow removal would be $80,000 plus $20,000 for machine to do it...this was put together by the Highway Dept. who is doing the work... Councilman Caimano-My feeling is we should fix those that need to be fixed and take care of the people in So. Qsby. and somehow turn it over to them.... Mrs. Fuller-Spoke to the Town Board regarding Dixon Road and the need for walk ways for children going to Kenningston Road School... Councilman Tucker-Noted that a crossing guard may have to be located at Hidden Hills and Dixon if the road is increased in size to accommodate the children... Councilman Monahan-Spoke about using the G.F. Transit for bussing the children.. .look into it again... Attorney Dusek -suggested that a traffic engineer be consulted regarding the situation on Dixon Road... Discussion held regarding the sidewalks on Million Dollar Half Mile...possible taxing district...suggested that Dixon Road be on a schedule for next year...It was suggested that the River Street project be done first...the Town to put in the sidewalk and Homeowners to pick up on maintenance and future repairs...re: Glenwood check to see if all homeowners wish to have the sidewalks removed... Discussion held on Ethics Law-Reviewed by Town Board On motion the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Miss Darleen M. Dougher Town Clerk-Queensbury