1986-08-12 TOWN BOARD MEETING
AUGUST 12, 1986
TOWN BOARD MEMBERS
Mrs. Frances Walter - Supervisor
Mr. George Kurosaka - Councilman
Mr. Stephen Borgos - Councilman
Mr. Ronald Montesi - Councilman
Mrs. Betty Monahan - Councilman
TOWN COUNSEL: Wilson Mathias
PRESS: Glens Falls Post Star, WBZA
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY : Councilman Stephen Borgos
MEETING OPENED: 7:30 P.M.
SUPERVISOR WALTER - First order of business is a presentation of a Resolution Of
Appreciation passed by entire Town Board, dedicated to Dr. Russell Taft, a Hybridizer who
hybridized the Day Lily he has named Queensbury First.
COUNCILMAN MONAIIA14 - Presented Dr. Taft with a framed Resolution Of Appreciation
from the Town Board.
PUBLIC HEARING - NOTICE SHOWN - ZONING AMENDMENTS
7: 35 P.M.
SUPERVISOR WALTER - Stated that the Public Hearing is to consider the areas of our Zoning
Ordinance to be amended...to remove Duplex as permitted in use in UR10, SR1A, SR30 and
SR20 and provide that such use will require site plan review type two...second change in Zoning
Ordinance would read the zone classification of States Avenues from UR5 to UR10 currently
described as follows, bounded by the North by Luzerne Road, South by Corinth Road, West
by Minnesota Avenue and East by Richardson Street and these changes were sent to the
Adirondack Park Agency who responded that they have reviewed them but since they are
outside the District Park they do not require their review.
GLEN GREGORY - Asked what UR 10 was?
SUPERVISOR WALTER - Urban Residential.
GLEN GREGORY - Asked what this did to Mobile Homes?
SUPERVISOR WALTER - Stated that Mobile Homes is currently guided under Mobile Homes
zones in the Town of Queensbury so by changing UR5 to UR10 with UR5 being 5000 sq. feet.
and UR10 being 10,000 has no relationship to the zones that the Town Board established for
Mobile Homes in the town, that is an overlay on areas that are zoned differently. Indicated
that the changes have been recommended by our Planning Board. Asked for further input,
hearing none the Public Hearing declared closed.
7:40 P.M.
OPEN FORUM
GLEN GREGORY - Luzerne Road, referred to the discussion held two months ago regarding
the red light on Richardson and Main Street, West Glens Falls, being turned onto red for
Richardson Street for events at the Civic Center. Noted that approximately two weeks ago
when the Mike Tyson fight took place, the light was changed to red at about 11:00 A. M. and
stayed on red until late Sunday afternoon when the local sheriff was sent down to change
it back to red and green, during that time Richardson Street was plugged up from Main Street
back to the Luzerne and there was a minor accident because of this traffic jam.
SUPERVISOR WALTER - Noted that it was determined that this light was under the jurisdiction
of our Town Highway Department and asked if this had been reported?
GLEN GREGORY - No.
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SUPERVISOR WALTER - We will check with our highway Department.
DEBBIE DAVIDSON - Stated that she would be moving on Pickle Hill Road and is concerned
that there is presently no signs on Ridge Road, Pickle Hill corner and asked if there would
be one put up soon.
SUPERVISOR WALTER - Our Highway Department Superintendent said that he has had four
or five signs up there in the last year and someone keeps taking them down.
DEBBIE DAVIDSON - Asked what the speed limit is on the Pickle Hill Road?
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SUPERVISOR WALTER - I can't tell you, I encourage people to call up in the daytime when
'— we can get some answers for them.
DEBBIE DAVIDSON - There are two very large rusty tanks along side the road on Town
property, asked what they were being used for, also I am concerned about the status of the
Harris Garage?
COUNCILMAN MONAHAN - We do have pictures of those tanks taken three weeks ago and
as far as I know they are empty.
SUPERVISOR WALTER - Please leave your name and telephone number with the Town Clerk
and someone will get back to you. Asked for further input from the public, hearing none
the open forum was closed.
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE MINUTES
RESOLUTION NO. 199, Introduced by Mrs. Betty Monahan who moved for its adoption, seconded
by Mr. George Kurosaka:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board Minutes of July 22, 1986 be and hereby are approved.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Kurosaka, Mr. Borgos, Mr. Montesi, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter
Noes: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION TO INCREASE PETTY CASH FUND
RESOLUTION NO. 200, Introduced by Mrs. Betty Monahan who moved for its adoption, seconded
by Mr. George Kurosaka:
WHEREAS, Section 64 1-a of the Town Law enables a petty cash fund to be established and
WHEREAS, the Supervisor's Petty Cash Fund has been in existence for 20 years, and
WHEREAS, the fund is drawn on by several departments; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Supervisor's Petty Cash be increased from $25 to $100.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Kurosaka, Mr. Borgos, Mr. Montesi, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter
Noes: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION TO SET PUBLIC HEARING ON AMENDMENTS TO LOCAL LAW NUMBER
._, I OF 1981 PROVIDING FOR DEFENSE OF TOWN OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
RESOLUTION NO. 201, Introduced by Mrs. Betty Monahan who moved for its adoption, seconded
by Mr. Stephen Borgos:
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury has determined to consider modification
of certain provisions of Local Law Number 1 of 1981 providing for the defense of officers and
employees of the Town of Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, proposed amendments to Local Law Number 1 of 1981 providing for indemnification
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of town officers and ernpiyees under certain circumstances, a copy of which is hereto annexed,
have been prepared and
WHEREAS, the proposed local law is worthy of consideration for legislative action,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that a public hearing be held concerning the proposed adoption of said local law
and that said public hearing be held at 7:30 p.m. in the meeting room of the Town of Queensbury
Office Building, Bay & Haviland Roads in the Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York
on the 26th day of August, 1986, at which time all persons interested in the subject thereof
will be heard, and be it further --�
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be hereby directed and authorized to publish and provide
notice of said public hearing as may be required by law.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Kurosaka, Mr. Borgos, Mr. Montesi, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter
Noes: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING LEAD AGENCY AND ADOPTING DETERMINATION OF
NON-SIGNIFICANCE FOR SALE OF SURPLUS LAND ON QUAKER ROAD
RESOLUTION NO. 202, Introduced by Mr. George Kurosaka who moved for its adoption,
seconded by Mr. Ronald Montesi:
WHEREAS, Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law established the State
Environmental Quality Review. Act, and
WHEREAS, such act requires environmental review of certain actions undertaken by local
governments, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury has approved the sale of surplus real
property, being 220 x 450 foot parcel on the north side of Quaker Road, to P.C. Realty Company
for the sum of $116,059.99 and
WHEREAS, such sale may be deemed to be an action within the provisions of SEQRA, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury is duly qualified as lead agency with
respect to the sale of surplus real property;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury is hereby designated lead agency
for purposes of SEQRA compliance in the sale of surplus property on Quaker Road, and be
it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury adopt the annexed
notice of determination of non-significance and that copies of this resolution be forwarded
to the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation and the Region 5
offices of the D.E.C., Department of Health, Department of Transportation and the Warren
County Planning Department.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Kurosaka, Mr. Borgos, Mr. Montesi, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter �
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Noes: None
Absent: None
TOWN COUNSEL - What we are doing with this resolution is making a declaration of
non-significance. We are saying at this point the sale is not going to trigger any Environmental
Impact.
RESOLUTION TO CONDUCT FIREWORKS
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RESOLUTION NO. 203, Introduced by Mrs. Betty Monahan who moved for its adoption, seconded
by Mr. Stephen Borgos:
WHEREAS, the Great Escape has requested permission to conduct a fireworks display as
follows:
SPONSOR: The Great Escape
PLACE: The Great Escape
DATE: August 12, 1986
�- NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and' directed to issue a permit to the
�._ aforesaid sponsor subject to the following conditions:
A. Receipt of proof of Insurance
1. The Insurance Company must be licensed in the State of New York
2. The Town of Queensbury must be named as an additional insured
B. Inspections and approval must be made by the Queensbury Fire Marshall and
the Chief of Queensbury Central Fire Dept.
C. There must be adequate parking and access for emergency vehicles
D. Cleanup of the area must be completed by 10:00 A.M. the following day, all
debris mast be cleaned up including all unexploded shells.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr, Kurosaka, Mr. Borgos, Mr. Montesi, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter
Noes: None
Absent: None
�-- TOWN CCUNSEL - Stated that the resolutions are standard except for the fact that
on the Glenmar - Stonehurst and Wildwood Property - are not in the water district so they
are not 'subject for approval by Water Superintendent Thomas Flaherty, in the case of
Candleberry Drive there is the drainage easement which will be sumitted along with the deed,
the developer has submitted a signed easement agreement.
RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT DEED TO TOWN OF QUEENSBURY FOR PREMISES FOR TOWN
HIGHWAYS TO BE KNOWN AS GLENMAR DRIVE (NEW) AND STONEHURST DRIVE
(EXTENSION)
RESOLUTION NO. 204, Introduced by Mr. Ronald Montesi who moved for its adoption,
seconded by Mrs. Betty Monahan: • I
WHEREAS, Maine Enterprises, Inc., has executed and offered a deed for Town Roadways
not less than fifty (50) feet in width consisting of the extension,in a northerly direction of
Stonehurst Drive and a new road connecting Pinecroft Road with such extension to be known
as Glenmar Drive, and an easement agreement for drainage purposes which is more particularly
described in the documents marked Schedule "A" and "B" annexed hereto and made a part
hereof, and
WHEREAS, Paul H. Naylor, Superintendent of Highways of the Town of Queensbury, has advised
that he has made the necessary inspection of the right of way clearing, sub-base preparation,
drainage implementation, and surface treatment and finds that such work has been performed
in accordance with the standards and requirements of the Town of Queensbury, and he
recommends that this Board accept this land for highway purposes into the Town Highway
System, and
WHEREAS, Thomas K. Flaherty, Superintendent of Water of the Town of Queensbury, has
advised that the proposed highway is not located within the gecgraphical boundaries of any
Town of Queensbury Water District, and
WHEREAS, the title to the land proposed to be conveyed has been approved by Wilson S.
Mathias, Esq., Counsel to the Board,
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NOW, TI-1EREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the aforementioned deed be and the same is hereby accepted and approved
and that the Town Clerk be hereby authorized and directed to cause said deed to be recorded
in the Warren County Clerk's Office after which said deed shall be properly filed and maintained
in the Office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Queensbury, and be it further
RESOLVED, that this new road be hereby added to the official inventory of Town Highways,
to be described as follows:
Road No. 421, Description: Northerly
Name: Glenmar Drive Mileage 1500 feet
Road No. 413 Description: Northerly
Name: Stonehurst Drive Mileage 530 feet
Duly adopted this 12th day of August, 1986, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Kurosaka, Mr. Borgos, Mr. Montesi, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter
Noes: None
Absent: None
Schedule A & B place on file.
RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT DEED TO TOWN OF QUEENSBURY FOR PREMISES FOR TOWN
HIGHWAY TO BE KNOWN AS CANDLEBERRY DRIVE ( EXTENSION OF EXISTING TOWN
ROAD)
RESOLUTION NO. Z05, Introduced by Mr. George Kurosaka who moved for its adoption,
seconded by Mr. Stephen Borgos:
WHEREAS, Paulin Construction Company, Inc., has executed and offered a deed for town
roadways not less than fifty (50) feet in width extending Candleberry Drive from its present
terminus in a north-westerly direction to the intersection of Sherman Island Road, and an
easement agreement for drainage purposes which are more particularly described in Schedule
"A" and "B" annexed hereto and made a part hereof, and
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WHEREAS, Paul H. Naylor, Superintendent of Highways of the Town of Queensbury, has advised
that he has made the necessary inspection of the right of way clearing, sub-base preparation,
drainage implementation, and surface treatment and finds that such work has beer performed
in accordance with the standards and requirements of the Town of Queensbury, and he
recommends that this Board accept this land for highway puxpoEes into the Town Highway
System, and
WHEREAS, Thomas K. Flaherty, Superintendent of Water of the Town of Queensbury, has
advised that he has made the necessary inspection of Water Line Installation in the proposed
highways which are located within the geographical boundaries of the Queensbury Ccnsclidated
Water District and finds that said installation has been made in accordance.with the standards
and requirements of the Town of Queensbury and that he reccxr n ends that this Board accept
this land insofar as the water installation is concerned, and
WHEREAS, the form of the deed has been approved by Wilson S. Mathias, Esq., Counsel to
the Board,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor is herby authorized to execute the aforesaid drainage
easement agreement, and be it further,
RESOLVED, that the aforementioned deed be and the same is hereby accepted and approved
and that the Town Clerk be hereby authorized and directed to cause said deed to be recorded
in the Warren County Clerk's Office after which said deed shall be properly filed and maintained
in the Office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Queensbury, and be it further
RESOLVED, that this road be hereby added to the official inventory of Town Highways, to
be described as follows:
Road No. 377, Description: North-Westerly
Name: Candelberry Drive Feet: 1086
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Duly adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Kurosaka, Mr. Borgos, Mr. f::ontesi, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter
Noes: None
Absent: None
(Schedule A & B placed on file)
RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT DEED TO TOWN OF QUEENSBURY FOR PREMISES FOR TOWN
HIGHWAY TO BE KNOWN AS WILDWOOD PLACE (EXTENSION OF EXISTING TOWN ROAD)
RESOLUTION NO. 206, Introduced by Mrs. Stephen Borgos who moved for its adoption,
seconded by Mr. Ronald Montesi.
WHEREAS, Edward W. Grant, has executed and offered a deed for town roadways not less
than fifty (50) feet in width extending Wildwood Place from its present terminus in a
north-westerly direction to the intersection of Boulderwood Drive, more particularly described
in Schedule "A" annexed hereto and made a part hereof, and
WHEREAS, Paul H. Naylor, Superintendent of Highways of the Town of Queensbury, has advised
that he has made the. necessary inspection of the right of way clearing, sub-base preparation,
drainage implementation, and surface treatment and finds that such work has been performed
in accordance with the standards and requirements of the Town of Queensbury, and he
recommends that this Board accept this land for highway purposes into the Town Highway
System, and
WHEREAS, Thomas K. Flaherty, Superintendent of Water of the Town of Queensbury, has
advised that the lands proposed to be conveyed do not lie within the geographical boundaries
of a Town of Queensbury Water District, and
WHEREAS, the form of the deed has been approved by Wilson S. Mathias, Esq. Counsel to
the Board
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
`— RESOLVED, that the aforementioned deed be and the same is hereby accepted and approved
and that the Town Clerk be hereby authorized and directed to cause said deed to be 'recorded
in the Warren County Clerk's Office after which said deed shall be properly filed and maintained
in the Office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Queensbury, and be it further
RESOLVED, that this road be hereby added to the official inventory of Town Highways, to
be described as follows:
Road No. 385, Description: Nortt:West
Name: Wildwood Place Feet: 1780
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Kurosaka, Mr. Borgos, Mr. Montesi, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter
Noes: None
Absent: None
(Schedule A placed on file)
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY OFF MEADOWBROOK ROAD
FOR PURPOSES OF CONSTRUCTING PUMP - STATION FOR
DISTRICT QUAKER ROAD SEWER
RESOLUTION NO. Z07, Introduced by Mr. Ronald Montesi who moved for its adoption, and
seconded by Mr. Stephen Borgos.
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury has been advised by Kestner Engineers,
P.C. the engineering consulting firm engaged by the Town for certain services on behalf of
the Quaker Road Sewer District that a need exists for the construction of a pump station
for such sewer district, and
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WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury has conducted extensive negotiations
with the owners of certain real property located within the Quaker Road Sewer District in
the Town of Queensbury for the acquisition of real property for the aforesaid pump station,
WHEREAS, Gertrude Hill has offered to sell to the Town of Queensbury a 2.26 acre parcel
of land off Meadowbrook Road in the Town of Queensbury for the sum of $2,000.00 and
WHEREAS, such purchase price is the assessed value of said real property on the Town of
Queensbury Real Property Tax records and is not in excess of the fair market value of such
real property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury authorize the acquisition of
the aforesaid real property, enter into a contract for the purchase of such property, and that
upon receipt of the necessary documents establishing good and marketable title in said real
property the Town Supervisor be and she hereby is authorized to issue funds and execute any
necessary documents in order to close the transaction.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Kurosaka, Mr. Borgos, Mr. Montesi, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter
Noes: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT AMENDMENT TO QUEENSBURY ZONING ORDINANCE TO
PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW FOR DUPLEX USE IN UR-10, SR-1A, SR-20 & SR-30
ZONE, AND CHANGE "STATES AVENUES" CLASSIFICATION FROM UR-5 TO UR-10
RESOLUTION NO. 208, Introduced by Mr. Stephen Borgos who moved for its adoption, seconded
by Mr. George Kurosaka:
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury has received written recommendations
by the Town Planning Board for the change of land use classification and the review process
for duplexes within the Town, and
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board set a public hearing on August 12, 1986 at 7:30 P.M.
on the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, and
WHEREAS, the Public Hearing was held at the specified time and place and all interested
parties were heard on the proposed amendments to the Queensbury Zoning Ordinance and
NOW, THEREFORE BE It,
RESOLVED, that the following amendment be added to the Queensbury Zoning Ordinance:
Remove duplex as permitted use in UR-10, SR-1A, SR-30 and SR 20 and provide that
such use shall require Site Plan Review (Type II);
Change the zone classification of the "States Avenues" from UR-5 to UR-10 such area
is currently described as follows: bounded on north by Luzerne Road, South by Corinth
Road, west by Minnesota Avenue and East by Richardson
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Kurosaka, Mr. Borgos, Mr.Montesi, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter
Noes: None
Absent: None
SUPERVISOR WALTER - Counsel advises that in going with the amendment to the Zoning
Ordinance that we should also address the SEQRA question and declaring it a non-significant
affect on the environment and have a resolution declaring a non-significant Environmental
Impact.
RESOLUTION DECLARING NON-SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT.
RESOLUTION N0209, Introduced by Mr. Ronald Montesi who moved for its adoption and
seconded by Mr. George Kurosaka.
RESOLUTION, forthcoming from Town Counsel to be found on page_
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Kurosaka, Mr. Borgos, Mr. Montesi, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter
Noes: None
Absent: None
SUPERVISOR WALTER - When does this becomes effective?
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TOWN COUNSEL - Ten days after it is posted in the Post Star.
COMMUNICATIONS
Ltr. Bay Ridge Volunteer Fire Company Inc., Town of Queensbury addition to active list on
file.
Ltr. Re: the Sanitary Sewage Disposal Ordinance by William B. Morton, on file.
SUPERVISOR WALTER - Mr. Morton has indicated that he wishes to be heard by the Board
of Health. Specifically it deals with a separation distance of 100 feet between an absorption
field and a stream 'or water course relative to a septic system. We will set a Public Hearing
by notice, I suggest that at the end of this meeting we meet as the Board of Health and
declare.a public hearing.
TOWN CLERK - Asked what,decision the Board had made regarding the junk yard licenses?
SUPERVISOR WALTER - Indicated that the Town Board wanted to be notified before our
Town Clerk issue any licenses and I believe that we have all received copies from Darleen 1
of their licenses. Asked the Town Board if they had been out to see these junk yards.
DISCUSSION HELD - Board had not reviewed application.
�--- SUPERVISOR WALTER - Asked the Town Board to get back to the Town Clerk by Friday
so she could issue the licenses.
COUNCILMAN MONAHAN - Asked if anyone had checked to see if there were any special
conditions attached to the applications.
COUNCILMAN BORGOS - Agreed that the Town Board should get out to look at these junk
yards.
COUNCILMAN MONTESI - Asked if the permit was issued without a check up front?
TOWN CLERK - Check and permit go together and are held until permit is approved.
Then it is issued or returned. '
COUNCILMAN BORGOS - Noted that the Aviation Road had quite'a stretch of dotted lines
where it used to be solid. Asked if the Highway Department was aware of this.
SUPERVISOR WALTER - According to the Highway Dept. it was striped "according to the
book", it is in his jurisdiction and we will have to take it up with him.
REPORTS
- The Town Clerk's Monthly Report - July, 1986 on file
- The Building and Zoning Report - July , 1986 on file
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AUDIT OF BILLS
RESOLUTION NO. 210, Introduced by Mr. Stephen Borgos who moved for its adoption, seconded
by Mr. George Kurosaka:
RESOLVED, that Audit of Bills as appears on August 12, 1986 Abstract and numbered 1841
and 2326 and totaling $28,420.80 be and hereby is approved.
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Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Kurosaka, Mr. Borgos, Mr.Montesi, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter
Noes: None
Absent: None
On motion the meeting was adjourned.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
DARLEEN DOUGHER, TOWN CLERK