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are deating with tonight, these people are asking me,why they probabZy know
a Zot more than I do but I guess they are beating aZZ around the bush.
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Unknown- How much wouZd it cost to get the professionaZ expertise?
Supervisor WaZter- in our discussion here tonight we found that the costs of the f
expertise would be quite high. . .Based on that]we can take no action tonight or
are we going to, I�>did not say it was cZosed completegy. . .
Asked for further comments. . .none were heard. . .
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE SPECIAL AUDIT OF BILLS
RFS0LTJTTnN Nn_ 6 ._ Introduced by Dr. CharZes Eisenhart who moved for its adoption,
seconded by Mr. Daniel Olson:
RESOLVED, that Audit of BiZZs as Zisted on Abstract No. 82-2D and numbered
297 through 301 and totaZing $3,966. 78 be and hereby is approved.
DuZy adopted by the foZZowing vote:
Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. MorreZZ, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. WaZter
Noes: None
Absent: None
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Abstain: Mr. OZson No. 297 Dr. Eisenhart No. 298 Mrs. Monahan No. 301
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On motion the meeting was adjourned.
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Respectfully,
Donald A. Chase
Town Clerk
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TOWN BOARD MEETING MARCH 4, 1982
TOWN BOARD MEMBERS
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Mrs. Frances WaZter-Supervisor
Mr. DanieZ Olson-Councilman
Dr. CharZes Eisenhart-CounciZman
Mr. DanieZ MorreZZ-CounciZman
ABSENT Mrs. Betty Monahan-CounciZman
Mr. Joseph Brennan-Town Counsel
PZedge of Allegiance Zed by Supervisor WaZter
Press: G.F. Post Star
Meeting Opened 4:05 P.M.
Supervisor WaZter- the purpose of this meeting is to setthe Public Hearing
reZative to the estabZishment of a Water Dist. in the Broadacres section
of Queensbury. We have had an informationaZ meeting and the proper papers
have been fiZed in the Town CZerk's Office.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BROADACRES WATER DISTRICT IN THE TOWN
OF QUEENSBURY, COUNTY OF WARREN, STATE OF NEW YORK, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 12-A
OF THE TOWN LAW
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RESOLUTION NO, 63. Introduced by Mr. DanieZ MorreZZ who moved for its adoption,
seconded by Mr. DanieZ Olson:
WHEREAS, a map, pZan and report have been prepared, in a manner and detaiZ as
determined by the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, regarding the estabZishment
of a proposed Water District in the Broadacres area of the Town; and
WHEREAS, such map, plan and report have been fiZed in the Town CZerk's Office
in the Town; and
WHEREAS, the map, pZan and report were prepared by CharZes H. Scudder, a competent
engineer Zicensed by the State of New York, showing the boundaries of the proposed
district, and a generaZ pZan of the water system, and a report of the proposed
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method of operation; and
WHEREAS, the map and plan show the source of mater supply, the water mains,
distributing pipes and hydrants, together with the location and a general
i description of all public works existing or required; and
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WHEREAS, the boundaries of the proposed Broadacres Water District are as follows:
BEGINNING at a point on the westerly corpora-
tion line of the City of Glens FalZs at the north-
easterly corner of lands of Louis and Vivian McArthur,
said point being the southwesterly corner of the
intersection of Jerome Avenue and the roadway commonly _
referred to as the "Fire Road", running from thence
southerly along the westerly corporation line of the
City of Glens Falls, following the westerly bounds of --}
Jerome Avenue to and across Dixon Road and continuing
southerly crossing Pershing Road, Broadacres Road and
Coolidge Avenue, to a point in Western Avenue at the
intersection of the said westerly corporation line
of the City of Glens Falls with the extension easterly
of the southerly bounds of lands of Marrs; thence
running westerly to the southeasterly corner of the
said lands of Marrs and continuing the same course
westerly along the southerly bounds thereof to an
angle point in the easterly bounds of lands of
DeRocker; thence running southerly, westerly and
again southerly along three courses in the easterly
bounds of the said Zands of DeRocker, to the south-
easterly corner thereof; thence westerly along the
'! southerly bounds of the said lands of DeRocker to
jthe southeasterly corner of lands of Barber; thence
westerly, northerly, again westerly and again north-
erZy along the four courses of the southerly and
westerly bounds of the said Zands of Barber, to a
point in the southerly bounds of lands of Reichert;
thence westerly along a portion of the southerly
bounds of the said lands of Reichert and continuing -
westerly along the southerly bounds of lands of Canavan,
Lebowitz and Hopkins to the southeasterly corner of
lands of McDonough; thence westerly, northerly and
again westerly along three courses forming the south-
erZy bounds of the said Zands of McDonough, to a
point in the easterly bounds of Zands of King; thence
j southerly along a portion of the easterly bounds of
the said Zands of King to the southeasterly corner
thereof; thence westerly along the southerly bounds
of the said Zands of King and the southerly bounds
of Zands of Robert and Claire Dempsey to the south-
easterly corner of Zands conveyed by Vicary Clark
to Kenneth and Carol Hopper by deed dated January
3, 1977, recorded in book number 602 of deeds at
page 630 in the Warren County CZerk's office; thence
running westerly along the southerly bounds of
the said premises conveyed to Hopper, to the
southwesterly corner thereof;thence running west-
erZy along a portion o f the southerly bounds of
other lands of Kenneth and Carol Hopper and being
also along the northerly bounds of a portion of
the bounds of Zands of Carl Kreiser, to the north-
westerly corner of the said Zands of Kreiser and
continuing the same course westerly for a total
distance of 200 feet, more or less, to a point; -
thence running northwesterly to a point in the
southerly bounds of Zands of Thomas and Elizabeth
Remsen; thence westerly along a portion of the
southerly bounds of the said Zands of Remsen, 20
feet, more of less, to the southeasterly corner of
Zands of Arthur BinZey, III; thence westerly along
the southerly bounds of the said Zands of BinZey
and the southerly bounds of Zands of Elliot and Jane
Fleet to the southwesterly corner thereof; thence
northerly along the westerly hands of the said
Zands of Fleet to the southerZy bounds of Griffing
Place; thence westerly along the southerly bounds
of Griffing Place to the southwesterly corner thereof
in the easterly bounds of the Adirondack Northway;
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thence northerly along the westerly end of Griffinq
Place 50 feet more of less to the northwesterly corner
thereof; thence easterly along the northerly bounds
of Griffing Place to the -southwesterZy corner of
lands of L. Michael and Charlotte Daly; thence north-
erZy along the westerly bounds of the said lands
of Daly and along the several courses of the west-
', erZy bounds of lands of Raymond and Marion Bates,
to a point in the southerZy bounds of Dixon Road;
thence running northerly along a line which is a
continuation of the preceeding course across Dixon
Road to a point in the northerly bounds thereof at
the southwesterly corner of lands of Ruth Hadley;
thence running northerly along the westerly bounds
of the said lands of Hadley, being still along the
easterly bounds of the Adirondack Northway, to a
�- point in the easterly bounds of lands of Niagara
Mohawk Power Corporation; thence northerly along the
easterly bounds of the said lands of Niagara Mohawk
Power Corporation and the westerly bounds of the
said lands of Hadley, to the northwesterly corner
of the said lands of Hadley; thence easterly along
the northerly bounds of the said lands of Hadley
to the northeasterly corner thereof, being on or
near the northerly bank of HaZfway Brook; thence
running northeasterly along the northerly bank of
the said brook as the same winds and turns, being
also the northerly bounds of lands of Morgan and
Ruth Boyd, to the northeasterly corner thereof in
the westerly bounds of lands of Dixon Court, Inc.;
thence running southerly along the westerly bounds
of Dixon Court, Inc. to the northwesterly corner
of Zadds of Philip and Margaret Smith; thence run-
ning easterly along the northerly bounds o-F the
said lands of Smith, the northerly bounds of lands
of Harold and Elizabeth Katz, Harold and Dora Bradley,
the northerly end of Northup Drive, the northerly
II! bounds of lands of Robert and Susan Heide, Charles
and Katherine Cote, the northerly end of Bullard
Avenue, the northerly bounds of lands of Charles R.
Wood Enterprises, Inc., the northerly bounds of
Zands .of Douglas and Judith Neely, to a point in
the westerly bounds of Linden Avenue; thence north-
erZy along the westerly bounds of Linden Avenue,
140. 29 feet to the northwesterly corner thereof:
thence easterly along the northerly bounds of Park-
view subdivision, being three courses which total
800.99 feet, to the westerly bounds of Jerome Avenue
at the point and place of beginning.
and
WHEREAS, the improvements proposed for said Broadacres Water District are the
construction and installation of pipes, hydrants, valves and appurtenances for the
distribution of water to and in said District; and
WHEREAS, the proposed method of financing the cost of the improvements consists
of the issuance of serial bonds of the ,Town to mature in annual installments over
a period not exceeding Fifteen (15) years, payable in the first instance from assess-
; ments levied on an ad valorem basis on benefited real property in the proposed district:
and
WHEREAS, the maximum amount proposed to be expended for the improvement is Four
Hundred Ninety-Six Thousand Two Hundred Ten ($496,210.00) Dollars; and
WHEREAS, the map, pZan;' and the report describing the improvements are on file in the
Town Clerk's Office for public inspection,
NOW, on motion of Mr. Morrell, and seconded by Mr. Olson, it is hereby
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j ORDERED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, shall meet at the Town Office
Building in the Town, situate at Bay and Haviland Roads, on the 18th day o. March,
1982 at 7:30 o'eZock p.m., for the purpose of_oanductinq a public hearing on the proposal
to establish said water district with the improvements specified therefor and to consider
the map, plan and report, and to hear all persons interested in the subject thereof
concerning the same, and to take action as may be required and authorized by law, and
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ORDERED, that the Town Clerk of the Town of Queensbury is hereby authorized and
directed to pubZish, a copy of this order in the official newspaper of the Town of
Queensbury and to post a copy of the same on the signboard of the Town of Queensbury,
in the time and manner required by law.
The vote adopting this order is a follows:
Frances J. Walter, Supervisor Voting ems_
Daniel C. Olson, Councilman Voting yes
Dr. Charles R. Eisenhart, Councilman Voting yes
Daniel H. Morrell, Jr., Councilman Voting erg
Betty C. Monahan, Councilwoman Voting Absent
The order is adopted.
Dated: March 4, 1982
RESOLUTION TO APPOINT ACTING CEMETERY SUPERINTENDENT
SOLUT Introduced by Mr. Daniel Olson who moved for its adoption,
seconded by Dr. Charles Eisenhart:
WHEREAS, the position of Cemetery Superintendent is vacant, and
WHEREAS, Robert Engwer has been employed in this department and is aware
of procedures and daily operation, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that Mr. Robert Engwer be appointed acting Cemetery Superintendent, j
effective March 4, 19823 for a period of time until a permanent replacement can
be hired.
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DuZy adopted by the foZZowing vote:
Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. Walter
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Noes: lone
Absent: Mrs. Monahan
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Councilman Eisenhart- noted that he met with the Cemetery commission on Wednesday
and a discussion was held in regard to a replacement, it was noted at the meeting
that Mr. Engwer was not interested in the job. . .
Supervisor Walter- the job will be advertised in the local paper and applications
will be accepted up until March 19th at 12:00 noon.
CounciZmmn Olson- thanked Dr. Eisenhart and the Cemetery Commission . . .
Supervisor WaZter-This Commission is the only one of its kind in the State of New York,
it was created by a special act of the legislature for the powers they have, it is
unique, we were looking for some kind of consultant to help us with a problem relative
to investing money and in dealing with the Department of State the answer to my
inquiry as to who might be the one to h6Zp us)they really did not have anyone
because there isn!t anything like that in the State of New York, so we are on
our own.
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RESOLUTION TO ATTEND SEMINAR
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RESOLUTION NO. 65 Introduced by Dr. Charles Eisenhart who moved for its adoption,
seconded by Mr. anieZ Morrell:
WHEREAS, Fire Marshal Bodenweiser has requested permission to attend the "Fire
Leadership Institute Seminar" at the N.Y. St. Fire Academy, at Montour Falls, N.Y.
on April 4th and 5th 1982 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby grants permission
for Fire Marshal Bodenweiser to attend the Seminar providing the monies are in
his 1982 budget and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes payment of all reasonable and necessary
expenses,