1982-05-11 9
TOWN BOARD MEETING MAY 11; 1982
TOWN BOARD MEMBERS:
Mrs. Frances Walter-Supervisor
Mr. Daniel OZson-CounciZman
Dr. Charles Eisenhart-Councilman
Mr. Daniel MorreZZ-CouneiZman
Mrs. Betty Monahan-CouneiZman
Mr. Joseph Brennan-Town Counsel
PRESS: WWSC, G. F. Post Star
GUESTS: Mr. Batchelder Mr. & Mrs . Jones Mr. Nolan Mr. Fischer
Mr. Adamson
'OWN OFFICIALS: Mr. Bodenweiser, Mr. Lynn, Mr. Dean, Mr. VanDusen
Mr. Missita
Pledge of Allegiance Zed by Supervisor Walter
Meeting Opened 7:35 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARING-COLONIAL CABLEVISION-NOTICE SHOWN 7: 35 P. M.
Supervisor WaZter-this is a request by Colonial Cablevision to increase
their basic rate from $8. 25 to $8. 75, . 50¢ increase— introduced Mr. 'Nolan
Mr. Nolan-President of Colonial Cablevision-spoke to the Town Board
in regard to various changes being made since the Zast increase in
1981: Completed a portion of Glen Lake, extensive work on the West
Mountain Road Area. . . three areas of concern a. Courthouse estates
bad digging area will be in there this summer b . Bedford Close
c. Southwest corner of Glen Lake one major item is Ridge Road to
KattskiZZ Bay and PZot Knob Area (Ztr read) from Niagara Mohawk
noted construction schedule will not permit work to start before
December, this would be impossible for the Cable Co., noted that
f he is working on this problem with Niagara Mohaaok. . . Zisted the
increased costs that are faced by the Cable Co.
Councilman Eisenhart- How have you made out in the other communities?
Mr. Nolan- I have been to four communities, one immediately voted it in
the others said they would take it under advisement.. .
Councilman Eisenhart- At That point does the charge start to Zoseo you
customers?
Mr. Nolan-I do not know. . .not4d for the increased costs there will be
some changes, we will rearrange the basic package of channels two to
twelve. Move HBO to free channel two, make channel thirteen available
and freeing up the OTB Channel. . . lobking at MTV, a music ehanneZ,soft
rock and country western, also cable news network 24 hours news network,
chiZdrens program for learning processes from 6a.m. to 8p. m.
then turning to classical music. . .
Counci,lman- Monahan- Mr. Nolan, you have a charge of $9. 00 is that
in addition to the $8. 75
Mr. Nolan- that is Home Box Offieelthat is in addition— spoke to the
Board about the new sports channels, this w?�.'ZZ be an additional charge. . . _
Mr. Joseph Daire- If Cable T. V. is not paying, Zets get rid of it. . .
Mr. Larry Fischer- asked when cable would be placed in Pilot Knob?
Mr. Nolan- reviewed the problems with Niagara Mohawk, hopes that this
will be corrected soon;;to provide service. .
Mr. Earl Ellsworth- in regard to the Sports package, who regulates those
rates?
Mr. Nolan- the market place. . .
Councilman Morrell- I have heard that you have used the Niagara Mohawk
poles before permission was granted. . .
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Mr. Nolan-we have an easerzent) bath power and teZephone� to use their
poles whereever they go. . .we notify the utilities in advance ' of
using their poles. . .
Mr. Gregory- questioned if the cable was out for several days,, woutd there
be a reimbursement. . .
Mr. Nolan- yes if you notify the company. . .
Mr. Bodenweiser- noted that he had fifteen units at his motel, very
good service. . . recommended the increase. . .
Supervisor Walter- asked for further comments hearing none the public
hearing was closed. 8: 12 P. M.
RESOLUTIONS
1 RESOLUTION TO APPROVE MINUTES
R • QUITTON NO- 107,_ Introduced by Dr. Charles Eisenhart who moved for its
adoption, seconded by Mrs. Betty MonandA:
RESOLVED, that the Minutes of April 27, 1982 be and hereby are approved.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. Monahan
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: Mrs. Walter
--Mr. Chase presented the Town Board with the final approval from the
State of the Broad Acres Water Dist.
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A WATER DISTRICT IN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY, WARREN
COUNTY, NEW YORK TO BE KNOWN AS THE BROADACRES WATER DISTRICT IN SAID
TOWN
�z7F.5"nr,T1r ]Vn �nR� Introduced by Mr. Daniel Olson who moved for its
adoption, seconded by Dr. Charles Eisenhart
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New
York, has heretofore duty caused a general map, plan and report to be
prepared by a competent engineer, duly licensed by the State of New York,
which have been filed in the Office of the Town Clerk of said Town in
relation to the establishment of a proposed water district in said Town
to be known as The Broadacres Water District; and
WHEREAS, an order was duly adopted by said Town Board on the 4th day of
March, 1982, reciting a description of the boundaries of said proposed
water district, the improvements proposed therefor, the maximum amount
proposed to be expended for said improvements, the proposed method of
financing to be employed, the fact that said map, plan and report were on
file in the Town Clerk 's Office for public inspection, and specifying the
18th day of March, 1982, at 7:30 d,'dZock p. m. , prevailing time, at the
` Queensbury Town Office Building, Bay & Haviland Roads, in said Town, as
`�✓ the time when and the place where said Town Board would meet for the purpose
of holding a public hearing to hear all persons interested in the subject
thereof concerning the same; and
WHEREAS, such order was duly published and posted in the manner and within
.. the time prescribed by Section 209-d of the Town Law and proof of such
publication and posting has been duly presented to said Town Board,; and
WHEREAS, said public hearing was duly held at the time and place set forth
in said order, as aforesaid, at which time all persons desiring to be heard
were duly heard; and
WHEREAS, following said public hearing, and upon the evidence given thereat
and upon the general map, plan, and report along with the Environmental
Assessment Form which the Town Board had caused to be prepared in accordance
with the requirements of the State Environmental Quality Review Act concerniq
the establishment of the proposed Broadacres Water District and the construe-
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Lion of the improvements proposed therefor, the Town Board duty adopted
a resolution making a determination of no significant environmental impact
of the proposed establishment of the Broadacres Water District and the
construction of the improvements proposed therefor; and y
WHEREAS, following said public hearing, and based upon the evidence given
thereat, said Town Board duty adopted a resolution determining in the
affirmative all of the questions set forth in Subdivision 1 of Section
209-e of the Town Law; and
WHEREAS, following said public hearing, said Town Board also duly
adopted a resolution approving the establishment of said water district
and the construction of the improvements proposed therefor, said
resolution expressly providing that it was subject to a permissive
referendum as provided by Section 209-e of the Town Law; and
WHEREAS, after the expiration of the time for filing a petition
requesting that the matter be submitted to a referendum of the eligible �✓
voters of the proposed district, the Town Clerk duty filed in the Office
of the County Clerk and in the Office of the Department of Audit and
Control at Albany, New York, a certificate stating that no petition
requesting that the matter be submitted to a referendum had been filed with
the Town Clerk; and
WHEREAS, in response to an application duty made pursuant to Subdivision
3 of Section 209-f of the Town Law, the State Comptroller has duty made
an order, in duplicate, dated April 28, 1982, granting permission for the
establishment of said district, proof of which has been filed in the
Office of the Town Clerk and which has been submitted to said Town Board,
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY
ORDERED, by the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New
York, as follows :
Section 1. A water district in the Town of Queensbury, Warren County,
New York to be known as the Broadacres Water District is hereb y establish-
ed in accordance with the aforesaid order of the State Comptroller and
is bounded and described as set forth in Appendix "A" Attached hereto
and made a part hereof.
Section 2. The improvements proposed for said water district,
consisting of the construction of a water system to serve said district,
, incZuding original furnishings, equipment, machinery or apparatus required
in connection therewith, and also including the acquisition of Lands and
rights in lands required in connection therewith, all as more fully
described in the map, plan and report prepared in connection therewith, is
hereby authorized and approved. The maximum amount to be expended for
such improvements is estimated to be Four Hundred Ninety-Six Thousand
Two Hundred Ten Dollars ($496, 210. 00) . The', $496. 210. 00 cost of said
improvement shall be financed by the issuance of not more than $496, 210. 00
in Serial Bonds of said Town maturing in annual installments over a
period not exceeding thirty (30) years, which cost shall be borne by
local assessment upon the several Lots and parcels of Land in said district
which the Town Board shall determine and specify to be especially benefited
thereby; but, if not paid from such source, all the taxable real property
in said Town shalt be subject to the Levy of ad valorem taxes, without
Limitation as to rate or amount, sufficient to pay the principal of and
interest on said bonds as the same become 'due and payable.
Section 3. The Town Clerk is herby authorized and directed to
cause a certified copy of this order to be duty recorded in the
Office of the Clerk of Warren County, New York, within ten (10) days
after the adoption of this order by this Town Board and to file a
certified copy there of within that time in',, the Office of the State
Department of Audit and Control, in 'AZbany,, New York, both pursuant
to Subdivision 1 of Section 209-e of the Town Law. When so recorded,
such order shall be presumptive evidence of the regularity of the proceedings
for the establishment of said Broadacres Water District, of the proceedings
instituted for the construction of the improvements hereinbefore
described and of all other action taken by said Town Board in relation
thereto.
Section 4. This order shall take effect immediateZy.
The question of the adoption of the foregoing order was duty put to a vote
on roll call, which resulted as follows:
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Daniel C. Olson Voting yes
Charles R. Eisenhart Voting yes
Daniel H. Morrell, Jr. Voting yes
Betty Monahan Voting yes
Frances J. Walter Voting yes
The order was thereupon declared duly adopted.
BEGINNING at a point on the westerly corporation
tion line of the City of Glens Falls 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 westei+Zy corporation line of the
I City of Glens Falls, foZZ6wing 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
1 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
i DeRocker; thence running southerly, westerly and
again southerly along three courses in the easterly
bounds of the said Lands of DeRocker, to the south-
easterly corner thereof; thence westerly along the
southerly bounds of the said lands of DeRocker to
the southeasterly corner of lands of Barber; thence
westerly, northerly, again westerly and again north-
erly along the four courses of the southerly and
_ wester'Ly bounds of the said lands 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 lands of McDonough, to a
point in the easterly bounds of lands of King, thence
southerly along a portion of the easterly bounds of
the said lands of King to the eoutheasterZy corner
thereof; thence westerly along the southerly bounds
1 of the said Lands of King and the southerly bounds
of lands of Robert and Claire Dempsey. to the south-
easterly corner of lands conveyed by Vicary Clark
to Kenneth and Carol Hopper by deed dated January
33 1977, recorded in book number 602 of deeds at
page 630 in the Warren County Clerk '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 of 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 lands of Carol Kreiser, to the north-
westerly corner of the said lands of Kreiser and
I continuing the same course westerZy _for a total
distance of 200 feet, more or Less, to a point;
thence running northwesterly to •a point in the
southerly bounds of Lands of Thomas and Elizabeth
{ Remsen; thence westerly along a portion of the
southerly bounds of the said Lands of Remsen, 20
feet, more, or Less, to the southeasterly corner of
Lands of Arthur Binley, III; thence westerly along
the southerly bounds of the said lands of BinZey
and the southerly bounds of Lands of Ellibt and Jane
Fleet to the southwesterly corner thereof; thence
northerly along the westerly bounds of the said
Lands of Fleet to the southerly bounds of Griffing
Place; thence westerly along the southerly bounds
of Griffing Place to the southwesterly corner thereof
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in the easterly bounds of the Adirondack No,rthway;
thence northerly along the westerly end of Griffing
Place 50 feet more or Less to the northwesterly corner
thereof; thence easterly along the northerly bounds
of Griffing Place to the southwesterly 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-
erly bounds of Lands of Raymond and Marion 'Bates,
to a point in the southerly bounds of Dixon Road;
thence running northerly along a Zih'e which, is a
continuation of the preceeding course across Dixon
Road to a point in the northerly bounds thereof at
the southwesterly corner of Minds 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 ',aZong 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 HadZey
to the northeasterly corner thereof, being on or
near the northerly bank of Halfway 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 Zands _o f Dixon Court, Inc. ;
thence running southerly along the westerly, bounds
of Dixon Court, Inc. to the northwesterly corner
of lands of Philip and Margaret Smith; thence run-
ning easterly along the northerly bounds of 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
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
Lands of Douglas and Judith Neely, to a point in
the westerly bounde of Linden Avenue; thence north-
erZy along the westerly bounds of Linden Avenue,
140. 29 feet to the northwesterly corner the'!reof;
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.
RESOLUTION INCREASING RATES
gR,gn rITrnN Nn_ 1ng introduced by Mr. DanielZ Olson who moved for its
adoption, seconded by Dr. Charles Eisenhart:
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury Cemetery Commission at its May 5th
meeting passed a resolution recommending -that the Queensbury Town
Board increase interment rates for Saturday, Funerals, NOW, THEREFORE
BE IT
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board upon the recommendation df the Queensbury
Cemetery Commission set the following rates, for Saturday Funerals
as follows :
PINE VIEW OPENING $200. 00
OUTSIDE CEMETERY OPENING$225. 00
STILLBORN $ 55. 00
INFANT $ 70. 00
CREMATIONS $ 50. 00
and be it further
RESOLVED, that the old rates will still apply to regular work days.
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Duly adopted by the following vote:
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Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter
Noes: None
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Absent: None
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1 RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS
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PP.PQT77TrnN N Introduced by Mr. Daniel Olson who moved for its
adoption, seconded by Mrs. Frances Walter:
-` RESOLVED, to transfer $216. 28 from SW1 8310. 440 Queensbury Water Administra-
tion Contractual to Equipment SW1 8310. 200 and $18. 37 from SW1 8320. 440
Queensbury Water Source of Power and Supply Contractual to Equipment
SW1 8320. 200 Equipment.
Duly adopted by the following vote :
Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter
Noes: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS
F�T,nTrnN Nn Introduced by Mr. Daniel Olson who moved for its
adoption, seconded by Mr. Daniel Morrell:
RESOLVED, to transfer $10, 000. 00 from DR5110. 462 Highway Repairs,
Paving Materials to H19-3310. 440 Capital CHIPS, Traffic Control
for street signs, and $353281. 25 from DR5110. 462 Highway Repairs
Paving Materials to H19-5112. 200 Capital CHIPS, Permanent Improvements
in anticipation of allocated expenses per the NYS CHIPS Program.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
j Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs . Monahan, Mrs. Walter
Noes : None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BUS GRANT AGREEMENTS BETWEEN QUEENSBURY
AND COUNTY OF WARREN
Introduced b Mrs . Betty Monahan who moved or its
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adoption, seconded by Dr. Charles Eisenhart: ,
l WHEREAS, Warren County is participating in a New York State Divi.ren
for Youth Special Delinquency program, by estabZshing an intracounty
youth bus program, and
WHEREAS, a financial reimbursement program has been proposed by
the Warren County Youth Board, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Supervisor of the Town of Queensbury is hereby
authorized to enter into an agreement between the County of Warren
and the Town of Queensbury whereby the County of Warren shall provide
the Town of Queensbury with an amount not to exceed $687. 18 dollars.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr.MorreZZ, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs . Walter
Noes: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS
RESOLUTION N0. 1.1._3_ Introduced by Mr. Daniel Morrell who moved for its
adoption, seconded by Dr. Charles Eisenhart:
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RESOLVED, to transfer $1, 327. 00 from A1990. 4 Contingent to A1420. 441
Attorney.
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Duty adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. MorreZZ, Mrs . Monahan, Mrs. Walter
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Noes: None
Absent: None
DISCUSSION held in regard to the changing of the name of Stevens St.
to Stephanie Zane. . . Mr. Batchelder who prevented the petition requesting
the change was present and spoke to the Board on the residents behalf
requesting the name change. . .
RESOLUTION CHANGING NAME OF TOWN HIGHWAY
RESOLUTION Nn_ 974- Introduced by Mr. Daniel Olson who moved
for its adoption, seconded by Mr. Daniel Morrell:
WHEREAS, a petition was filed by the residents of Stevens Street
(location beg. at Corinth road a distance of . 45 miles ending at
Luzerne Road) to change the name of the Street to Stephanie Lane, and
WHEM S, such residents noted the designated name caused confusibM -,
£o::the residents of this street in "'regard Ito- postal delivery and
Fire Protection, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOL VED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby
changes' that portion of Stevens Street described as Beginning
at Corinth road a distanae � of . 45 miles ending at Luzernekto be
called Stephanie Lane and that this highway be numbered 383 in the
Town of Queensbury Road Directory, and be it further
RESOLVED, that- the-Town Clerk be directed to notify the Queensbury
Highway Dept. and Police Dept,
Duty adopted by the following vote:
Ayes : Mr. Olson, Dr.- Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell Mrs . Monahan, Mrs. WaZteT
Noes: None
Absent: None
Supervisor Walter- the ZocaZ Fire Dept. and Postal Office wiZZ" be
notified of the name change. . . noted that Mr. Na-'Zor recommended the
name change on this highway. . .
COMMUNICATIONS
Bid Opening-Water Connection Materials
The following bids were opened:
Clow Corp. Hydrants $8, 439. 84
Waterford, N. Y. Valves $3.9836. 19
82-6 Spec. $73184. 35
non cot. attached.
Atlantic States Pipe
Phil. , New Jersey 82-11 $150, 376. 40
non col. attached
VelZano Bros. 82-6 $83667. 58
Latham, N. Y. 82-7 $3, 512. 67
82-8 $9, 162. 00
82-9 $13 387. 00
82-10 .$81108. 00
non cot. attached
LeVaZley McLeod 82-6 $93 826. 52
Schenectady, N. Y. 82-7
$3, 722. 94
82-8 $9, 438. 48
non. cot. attached
Griffin Pipe
Florence, New Jersey 82-11 $154, 930. 50
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U. S. Pipe
I Burlington, New Jersey 82-11 $155.) 448. 40
j non coZ. attached
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Mr. Ralph VanDusen recommended that the following bids be accepted:
Spec. 82-6 Clow Corp.
Spec. 82-7 Vellano Bros. _, Inc.
Spec. 82-8 Clow Corp.
Spec. 82-9 Vellano Bros. , Inc.
Spec. 82-10 Vellano Bros. , Inc.
i Spec. 82-11 Atlantic States Cast Iron Pipe Co.
RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT BID ON WATER MATERIALS
BFSOrrTTON NO,1115 Introduced by Dr. Charles Eisenhart`: who moved
for its ado tton, seconded by Mr. Daniel Olson:
WHEREAS, Mr. Thomas Flaherty, Water Supt. for the Town of Queensbury did
recommend that we advertise for bids for Water Connection Materials and
WHEREAS, Six bids were submitted and received and opened at the specified
time and place by the Director of Purchasing/Town Clerk Donald A. Chase
and such bids were then turned over to Mr. Ralph VanDusen for his
recommendation, and
WHEREAS, Mr. VanDusen by letter has recommended that the bicb be awarded
to the following:
Spec. 82-6 Clow Corp. $ 7, 184. 35
Spec. 82-8 ' ' $ 8-9439. 84
Spec. 82-7 Vellano Bros. $ 33512. 67
Spec. 82-9 " $ 1, 387. 00
Spec. 82-10 " $ 8, 108. 00
Spec. 82--11 Atlantic
States $1503376. 40
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby accepts
the bids--as listed above and be it further
RESOLVED, that the financing for such materials is included in the
1982 Water Dept. budget.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter
Noes: None
Absent: None
Mobile Home-Thomas C. Jones Jr. of 581 Glen St. requesting temporary
t three month mobile home on Laks !George Road' Mr. Jones was present
�✓ Councilman Eisenhart- what i�F the hardship?
Mr. Jones-the hardship was that I wanted to have control of my business
and I have no other place to stay. . .
Councilman Olson- is this a seasonal business?
Mr. Jones-yes
Councilman Olson- where is your_permdnent home?
Mr. Jones- 581 Glen Street, Glens Falls, N. Y.
Councilman Morrell- wiZZ"`you be bringing this back every year for
the three month period?
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Mrs. Jones- not necessarily, we have to wa�t �and see what happens. . .
Discussion held, Councilman Olson and Eisenhart requested that the
application be tabled until the next meeting so they might have the
chance to visit the proposed site. . .
Tabled
Ltr. Town CZerk- requesting permission to attend the N. Y. State
Assoc. of Municipal PurchasingtOfficials Conference.
on file
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ATTENDANCE AT CONFERENCE
RF.Qnr.rrmrnN Nn 1 1 B Introduced by Mrs. Frances Walter who moved
for its adoption, seconded by Dr. Charles Eisenhart
RESOLVED, that permission is hereby granted to Mr. Donald A. Chase ,,,
Town Clerk to attend the N. Y. State Associ tion of Municipal Purchasing
Officials 4th Annual Conference at the Holiday Inn, Saratoga Springs,
N. Y. on May 19, 20 and 21st. 1982 and be it ', further
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes payment of all reasonable
and necessary expenses.
Duty adopted by the following voter
Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. MorrelZ, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter
Noes : None
Absent: None
Ltr. Paul Naylor- requesting permission fo ' Mr. Richard A. Missita
to attend the N. Y. State Association of Tows Training School . . . on file
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ATTENDANCE AT TRAIN�NG SCHOOL
DW.Cnr.nmrnN Nn 117 Introduced by Mr. Daniel Olson who moved for its
adoption, seconded by Mr. Daniel Morrell:
RESOLVED, that permission is hereby granted to Mr. Richard A. Missita
Deputy Highway Supt. to attend the N. Y. St to Association of Towns
Training School at Cornell University in Ihaca, N. Y, from June 7th
through June 9th 1982 and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes payment of all reasonable
and necessary expenses.
Duty adopted by the following vote :
Ayes : Mr. OZson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Mor�eZZ, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter
Noes: None
Absent: None
Ltr. N. W. Bodenweiser- requesting permission to -attend the Fire
Prevention Seminar at Montour Falls, N. Y, ion file
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ATTENDANT AT SEMINAL _
RF. nr,�rTrnN Nn 11R , by Dr. Char es Eisenhart who moved
To-r i ts adoption, seconded by Mrs. Betty M�nahan:
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RESOLVED, that permission is hereby grantd to Mr. N. W. Bodenweiser
Fire Marshal to attend a Fire Prevention S�minar at Montour Falls, N. Y.
on June 5th and 6th 1982 and be it further '
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes payment of all reasonable
and necessary expenses .
Duly adopted by the following vote :
Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter
Noes : None
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Absent: None
Mr. Bodenweiser noted that he would pay for his own gas and oil
for the trip. . .
Discussion held on the Governor 's malpractice fund biM . . Board
opposes this bill. . .
RESOLUTION OPPOSING GOVERNOR 'S MALPRACTICE FUND BILL
RESOLUTI N NO. 119, Introduced by Dr. Charles Eisenhart who moved
! or its adoption, seconded by Mr. Daniel Morrell:
WHEREAS, the Governor 's Malpractice Fund Bill would pay 90% of a
i doctor 's malpractice liability over $250, 000 up to $1, 000, 000
for each claim to a maximum of $3, 000, 000 for all claims against
a doctor in a year, and
WHEREAS, the fund is financed by a surcharge of up to 4% on all
health insurers, including private Medigap policies, and
WHEREAS, Blue Cross and Blue Shield strongly opposes the fund bill and
WHEREAS, the bill will transfer in excess of $100, 000, 000 in malpractice
insurance costs from doctors who can afford it to people who can 't
the elderly, the handicapped, the near-poor and the small businessman, and
WHEREAS, the bill relieves the . individuaZ physician responsible for
medical malpractice from liability for thdt negligence and transfers
the liability to his patients, and
WHEREAS, the bill wilL-in6redse hed-1th-::cdie..>7cdsts.by gadding malpractice
cost to health insurance premiums without providing for any reduction
in doctors ' fees and
WHEREAS, the biZZ creates a fund from which it is easier to collect
not harder, thus it will increase not slow down the incidence of
malpractice litigation, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury strongly opposes the
Governor's Malpractice Bill because of the added costs to taxpayers,and
be it further
RESOLVED, copies of this resolution will be sent to Assemblywoman Joan
Hague, and State Senator Ronald Stafford.
Duly adopted by the foZZ6wi6ng -vote:
Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter
Noes: None
Absent: None
-The following reports are now placed on file :
Town Clerk 's monthly report-April 1982
Building & Zoning monthly report-ApriZ 1982
Supervisor Walter- introduced Mr. Dave Whitman from Warren County
Extension Service
Mr. Dave Whitman- gave a presentation to the Town Board in regard to
Gypsy Moths in Warren County
OPEN FORUM
Mr. Fischer-
May 11, 1982
TO: Queensbury Town Board
We the fire companies of the Town of Queensbury, have met with you
in the past to discuss the adoption of the New York State Fire Code. We
strongly feet there is a need for the code to protect us, the fire fighters
and to protect the public.
The following towns are smatter than the Town of Queensbury and they
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have the fire code:
Indian Lake
Horicon
Kingsbury
City of Glens Falls
With the continuous building development and growth in Queensbury,
there is a need for an enforeeab16 fire code.
' Because of this, we would like you to arrive at a solution to
this problem and take action in as short a time as possible, instead
of waiting until 1984.
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Signed by the fire
companies of the Town
of Queensbury
Marvin Lemery Queensbury Central
Charles Mellon Bay Ridge
Lawrence R. Fischer North Queensbury
David "Jones South Queensbury
Robert Westcott West Glens Falls
j CC: Fire Companies
Fire Study Committee
Fire Marshall
Mr. Fischer- There has to be certain priority to this Fire Code, we have
so many volunteer fire men, every opportunity that you have to help
protect them would be appreciated. . .
Supervisor Walter- asked for further comments, hearing none the
opbn-I'forum: ;;... was closed. . .
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AUDIT OF BILLS
RRROTTITTON NO Introduced by Dr. Charles Eisenhart who moved
for its adoption, seconded by Mr. Daniel Morrell:
RESOLVED, that Audit of Bills as listed on Abstract No. 82-5A
and numbered 736 through 894 and totaling $64,.427. 77 be and hereby
is approved and be it further
RESOLVED, that the following vouchers were pulled,Number 760, 784,
830,and 847.
DuZy adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter
Noes: None
Absent: None
Discussion held on Queensbury Sanitary Sewer Code including variance
procedure. . .
RESOLUTION APPROVING SANITARY SEWER ORDINANCE 'WITH VARIANCE PROCEDURE
uFSnr.nTT`7 92.Z. Introduced by Dr. Charles Eisenhart who moved
for its adoption, seconded by Mrs . Betty Monahan
(Resolution forthcoming from Town Counsel, to be found on page 182 . J
Urdianee found on page
vote:
Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs . Walter
Noes : None
111 Absent: None
Discussion was held by the Town Board in regard to the following
changes in the proposed Zoning Ordinance
1. Zoning Map - Area 3, RR-3A along West Mountain Road move back to
550 ' elevation line. Increase density west of West Mountain Road
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from 20, 000 sq. ft. to 30, 000 sq. ft.
2. Section 7. 011 A-5 - eliminate second paragraph.
a� change 10 to 4 lots
b) change 10 additional feet to 25 '
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j3. Section 7. 051 a) should read "slopes caused by excavation shall
j upon completion not exceed 30%. "
4. Eliminate Forestry Uses in zoning schuduZe Type II LC
a 5. Zoning Map - end of peninsula At Big Boom Road and Big Bay Road
to all SR-30 from RR-3A
6. Zoning Ordinance - definition of Marina change to say "for boats
not registered to the property owner, his family, or renter of the
dwelling unit on the same zone lot"
7. Zoning Map - change RR-3A along Luzerne Road and Tuthill to LC-10A
further discussion were held with Town Counsel on the existance of
Marinas in a residential area this will be worked on,y1'own counsel. . .
Discussion held on rental docks. . . "Not withstanding any provision of
this ordinance to the contrary no non-conforming use may arise or
be antinued after the effective date of this ordinance from the prior
rental, lease sale or use of berths, be it by dock or moorings, for boats
i or any other type of water craft, not registered Rio the property owns
his family or renter of the dwelling unit on the same Zot. "
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RESOLUTION TO SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING POSSIBLE ADOPTION OF
PROPOSED NEW ZONING ORDINANCE AND REPEAL OF EXISTING ZONING ORDINANCE
RF,RQTHTTON Nn_ 9.29 Introduced by Dr. Charles Eisenhart who moved for its
adoption, seconded by Mrs. Frances Walter:
WHEREAS, a proposed new zoning ordinance of the Town,(,of Queensbury has
j been prepared and presented to the Town Board for consideration, a copy
of which is annexed hereto, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury Planning Board has recommended the adoption
of said proposed new zoning ordinance and the repeal of the existing
ordinance of the Town of Queensbury and all amendments thereto, and
WHEREAS, a public hearing concerning the adoption of the proposed new
zoning ordinance and the repeal of the existing zoning ordinance and all
amendments thereto is required by law, and
WHEREAS, a proposed new zoning ordinance is worthy of consideration fpr
legislative action,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
{ RESOLVED, that a public hearing be held by the Town Board of the Town of
I Queensbury concerning the adoption of the proposed new zoning ordinance
for the entire Town of Queensbury and the repeal of the existing zoning
j ordinance and all amendments thereto, Ordinance No. 21, and that said
public hearing be held at 7: 30 P. M. in the meeting room of the Town
of Queensbury Town Office Building, Bay and Haviland Roads, on may 25, °,
1982 at which time all persons interested in the subject thereof concerning
the same will be heard, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and he-hereby is directed to take all
necessary action to cause the publication of notice of said public hearing
and to provide all other notices required by the provisions of Town Law
Section 264.
Duly adopted by the following vote:
,tyes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mrs. MoAdhan, Mrs. Walter
Noes: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION
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RF,gnr.T7'PTh N Nn 223 Introduced by Dr. CharZes Eisenhart who moved
for its adoption, seconded by Mr. DanieZ OZson:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby moves
into executive session to discuss Zitigation.
DuZy adopted by the foZZowing vote :
Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. MorreZZ, Airs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter
Noes: None
Absent: None
On motion the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully,
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Donald A. Chase
Town CZerk
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