1981-09-08 TOWN BOARD MEETING SEPTEMBER 8 , 1981
TOWN BOARD MEMBERS
MRS. FRANCES WALTER-SUPERVISOR
MR. DANIEL OLSON-COUNCILMAN
DR. CHARLES EISENHART-COUNCILMAN
MR. DANIEL MORRELL-COUNCILMAN
MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON-COUNCILMAN
MR. JOSEPH BRENNAN-TOWN COUNSEL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY COUNCILMAN EISENHART
PRESS: G. F. POST STAR, WBZA, WWSC
GUESTS: RESIDENTS OF HILLCREST-DIXON ROAD, MR. BEVINS , MR. TURNBULL
TOWN OFFICIALS: MR. RALPH VANDUSEN , MR. DEAN , MR. LYNN
PUBLIC HEARING-NO PARKING ORDINANCE ON QUEENSBURY AVENUE
NOTICE SHOWN
HEARING OPENED 7 : 35 P. M.
SUPERVISOR WALTER- ASKED FOR INPUT . . .
MR. GEALT-HIGHWAY SUPT.- REVIEWED THE BASIC REASONS FOR THE NO PARKING
ZONE ON QUEENSBURY AVENUE. . . NOTED CONCERN OVER SAFETY DURING EVENTS
SUCH AS THE BALLOON FESTIVAL. . . SPOKE ON THE CONCERNS EXPRESSED BY MR.
AUSTIN D. P .W . OF WARREN CO. IN REGARD TO THE 40 TO 1 GLIDE SLOPE OF AIR
TRAFFIC IN THE AREA ANY CARS PARKED IN THE AREA COULD BE IN THE PATH OF
AIR TRAFFIC. . . UNDERSHERIFF CRANNELL NOTED THAT IF IT WAS PASSED SOON
IT COULD BE POSTED AND LEGAL BEFORE THE BALLOON FESTIVAL . . . ( LTRS FROM
MR. AUSTIN AND MR. CRANNELL ARE ON FILE )
SUPERVISOR WALTER- I HAVE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM MR. AUSTIN , WHO POINTED
OUT THAT THE SHOULDERS IN THAT AREA ARE NOT CONDUCIVE TO PARKING AND THAT
- IN THE EVENT OF A FIRE OR INCIDENT AT THE AIRPORT THAT THE ROADWAY SHOULD
BE LEFT CLEAR, HE INDICATED THAT THERE IS PLENTY OF PARKING AT THE VARIOUS
FACILITIES IN THE AREA. . .
MR. GEALT-HIGHWAY SUPT. - THE QSBY. CHIEF OF POLICE INDICATED TO ME THAT
IT WOULD BE MORE LOGICAL FOR THE TOWN BOARD TO AUTHORIZE THE QSBY. POLICE
UNDER DIRECTION OF THE SUPERVISORARESTRICT PARKING FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. . .
SUPERVISOR WALTER- THE TOWN BOARD COULD BY RESOLUTION AUTHORIZE THE CHIEF
TO ALLOW NO PARKING IN AREAS FOR PARTICULAR LENGTHS OF TIME. . .
MR. GEALT-HIGHWAY SUPT. - I AGREE WITH THE CHIEF THAT IT WOULD BE NICE TO
HAVE THAT AUTHORITY, IN CERTAIN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS IT WOULD BE NICE ON
SHORT NOTICE TO HAVE THE POLICE RESTRICT PARKING.
I HAVE SENT A COPY TO THE AREA FIRE DEPT. OF THE PROPOSED NO PARKING ORDINANCE,
IN SPEAKING WITH THEM I HEARD NO NEGATIVE COMMENTS . . .
COUNCILMAN OLSON- ASKED MR. GEALT FOR A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED NO
PARKING ZONE. . .
MR. GEALT-HIGHWAY SUPT. - FROM THE VICINITY OF THE AIRPORT PROPERTY LINE
TO THE BARN AT THE HELDEBERG BLUESTONE. . . ON COUNTY ROAD 52 FROM A POINT
3300 ' SOUTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF HICKS ROAD AND QUEENSBURY AVENUE TO A
POINT 6500 ' SOUTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF HICKS AND QUEENSBURY AVENUE
MR. TURNBULL-WHAT IS THE PUBLIC GOING TO USE FOR PARKING AREAS?
MR. GEALT-HIGHWAY SUPT. -THIS ORDINANCE WILL NOT TAKE ALL THE PARKING
AWAY , IT ONLY EFFECTS AROUND THE ENTRANCE OF THE AIRPORT. . . THERE WILL
BE PARKING ON THE AIRPORT PROPERTY AND ON THE WASHINGTON CO . SIDE OF THE
ROAD THERE ARE SOME PRIVATE PARKING AREAS. . .
SUPERVISOR WALTER- ASKED FOR FURTHER COMMENTS , HEARING NONE THE PUBLIC
HEARING WAS CLOSED. 7 : 49P. M.
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE MINUTES
174
RFSnIIITTnnI Nn yypy INTRODUCED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART WHO MOVED
FOR ITS ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON :
RESOLVED , THAT THE MINUTES OF AUGUST 25 , 1981 BE AND HEREBY ARE APPROVED.
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART, MR. MORRELL , MR. ROBERTSON , MRS. WALTER
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED. USE OF FEDERAL REVENUE °
SHARING FUNDS
R��,QJUTTON Nn , 210_ INTRODUCED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON :
RESOLVED , THAT THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY CONDUCT A PUBLIC
HEARING ON PROPOSED USE OF FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUNDS FOR 1982 ON
SEPTEMBER 22 , 1981 AT THE TOWN OFFICE BUILDING , BAY AND HAVILAND ROADS ,
GLENS FALLS, NEW YORK 12801 AT 7 : 30 P. M. AND BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED , THAT THE TOWN CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO PUBLISH IN THE LOCAL NEWSPAPER
THE TIME AND PLACE OF THE PROPOSED HEARING IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED
USE OF FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUNDS
THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY WILL CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING ON
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 , 1981 AT THE QUEENSBURY TOWN OFFICE BUILDING , BAY
j AND HAVILAND ROADS, GLENS FALLS , NEW YORK AT 7 : 30 P. M. ON THE PROPOSED
USE OF REVENUE SHARING FUNDS FOR 1982 .
ALL PERSONS PRESENT AT THIS HEARING HAVE THE RIGHT TO PRESENT WRITTEN AND
ORAL COMMENTS ON THE PROPOSED USES OF FRS FUNDS. THE AMOUNT OF FRS FUNDS
THE RECIPIENT GOVERNMENT ANTICIPATES RECEIVING DURING ITS FISCAL YEAR IS
$165 , 885 . 00 . 1
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES: MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART , MR. MORRELL , MR. ROBERTSON , MRS. WALTER
NOES: NONE
ABSENT : NONE
RESOLUTION TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING ON AN AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE ENTITLED
' ' AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A PARTIAL TAX EXEMPTION OF REAL PROPERTY
OWNED BY CERTAIN PERSONS WITH LIMITED INCOME WHO ARE SIXTY—FIVE YEARS
OF AGE OR OVER, PURSUANT TO SECTION 467 OF THE REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW OF
THE STATE OF NEW YORK' '
13F�Ql lj j,QN nlU,,,..,, 1.L, INTRODUCED BY MR. DANIEL MORRELL WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION , SECONDED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART :
WHEREAS, THE NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATURE HAS AMENDED SECTION 467 OF THE
REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW AND HAS RAISED THE INCOME LIMIT THEREUNDER AND
WHEREAS, IT IS THE DESIRE OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY TO
AMEND ITS ORDINANCE ENTITLED ' ' AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A PARTIAL
TAX EXEMPTION OF REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY CERTAIN PERSONS WITH LIMITED
INCOME WHO ARE SIXTY—FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OVER , PURSUANT TO SECTION 467
OF THE REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK' ' TO CONFORM TO --
SAID SECTION 467 OF THE REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
AS AMENDED WITH RESPECT TO SAID TAX EXEMPTION , NOW , THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED , THAT SECTION 2 ( B ) OF SAID ORDINANCE ENTITLED ' 'AN ORDINANCE
PROVIDING FOR A PARTIAL TAX EXEMPTION OF REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY CERTAIN
PERSONS WITH LIMITED INCOME WHO ARE SIXTY—FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OVER ,. PURSUANT
TO SECTION 467 OF THE REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK' ' BE ,
AND THE SAME IS HEREBY AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 2 :
( B ) THE INCOME OF THE OWNER OR THE COMBINED INCOME OF THE
1.75
OWNERS MUST NOT EXCEED SEVEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR THE INCOME
TAX YEAR IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE DATE OF MAKING THE APPLICATION FOR
EXEMPTION. INCOME TAX YEAR SHALL MEAN THE TWELVE MONTH PERIOD FOR WHICH
THE OWNER OR OWNERS FILED A FEDERAL PERSONAL INCOME TAX RETURN, OR IF NO
SUCH RETURN IS FILED, THE CALENDAR YEAR ,
AND BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, THAT A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SAID ORDINANCE
BE HELD AT THE TOWN OFFICE BUILDING, BAY AND HAVILAND ROADS IN THE TOWN
OF QUEENSBURY ON SEPTEMBER 22 , 1981 AT 7 : 30 P. M. AT WHICH TIME ALL PERSONS
DESIRING TO BE HEARD ON SAID AMENDMENT SHALL BE HEARD, AND BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED , THAT NOTICE OF SUCH PUBLIC HEARING SHALL BE GIVEN BY THE TOWN CLERK
`— AS MADE AND PROVIDED BY LAW.
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART , MR. MORRELL , MR. ROBERTSON , MRS. WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT : NONE
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE BINGO LICENSE
RFSOLUI W, UOs�2�12 , INTRODUCED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL MORRELL :
RESOLVED , THA BINGO LICENSE NO. 17013 BE AND HEREBY IS APPROVED ALLOWING
THE GLENS FALLS ELKS LODGE #81 TO HOLD GAMES OF BINGO FROM SEPTEMBER
23 , 1981 THROUGH MARCH 17 , 1982 .
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART , MR. MORRELL , MR. ROBERTSON , MRS. WALTER
NOES: NONE
ABSENT : NONE
RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS
BESOIUTION NO . 213 , INTRODUCED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MRS. FRANCES WALTER:
RESOLVED, TO TRANSFER $2 , 310. 00 FROM J1-8160 . 440 CONTRACTUAL TO
J1-8160. 200 LANDFILL EQUIPMENT FOR FENCING FOR LUZERNE ROAD TRANSFER
STATION.
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART , MR. MORRELL , MR. ROBERTSON , MRS. WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT: NONE
COUNCILMAN MORRELL— IS THE FENCING GOING OUT TO BID?
COUNCILMAN OLSON— THE FENCE IS ALREADY INSTALLED, THREE PROPOSALS
WERE REQUESTED FOR THE PROJECT. . .
RESOLUTION TO AMEND PLANNING BOARD APPOINTMENT
-RF�n,j„ -JJON NO . 214 , INTRODUCED BY MRS. FRANCES WALTER WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON :
WHEREAS, MR. BRYAN HARRISON WAS APPOINTED TO THE PLANNING BOARD EFFECTIVE
AUGUST 26, 1981 TO FULFILL THE TERM OF MR. DONALD KREBS WHO RESIGNED ,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED , THAT MR. BRYAN HARRISON ' S TERM WILL EXPIRE ON SEPTEMBER 30 , 1984 .
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
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AYES : MR. OLSON, DR. EISENHART , MR. MORRELL , MR. ROBERTSON , MRS. WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT :NONE
RESOLUTION TO REAPPOINT ZONING BOARD MEMBER
RFsnitiTTQW Nin � , � INTRODUCED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION , SECONDED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART:
WHEREAS, THE TERM OF ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS MEMBER R. CASE PRIME IS
DUE TO EXPIRE ON SEPTEMBER 14 , 1981 AND ,
WHEREAS, THE QUEENSBURY TOWN BOARD WISHES TO REAPPOINT MR. PRIME ,
NOW , THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED , THAT MR. R. CASE PRIME BE REAPPOINTED TO THE QUEENSBURY
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS FOR A T-ERM TO EXPIRE ON SEPTEMBER 14 , 1986.
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART , MR. MORRELL , MR. ROBERTSON , MRS. WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT: NONE
RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MEMBERSHIP OF NON-RESIDENT IN THE QUEENSBURY
CENTRAL VOLUNTEER FIRE CO . , INC .
RFS011jTL" Nf]_ 216 , INTRODUCED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON :
RESOLVED , THAT THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY APPROVES
AS A MEMBER OF THE QUEENSBURY CENTRAL VOLUNTEER FIRE CO. , INC. MR.
CLARENCE CARLSEN, EVEN THOUGH HE IS NOT A RESIDENT OF THE TERRITORY
DEFINED WITHIN THE CORPORATION CHARTER OF THE COMPANY.
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DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE : 3
AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART , MR. MORRELL , MR. ROBERTSON , MRS . WALTER
NOES: NONE
ABSENT : NONE
(LTR. FROM QSBY. CENTRAL ON FILE REGARDING ABOVE RESOLUTION )
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A $52 , 000 . 00 BOND
ANTICIPATION RENEWAL NOTE OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY , COUNTY OF
WARREN , STATE OF NEW YORK, TO RENEW IN PART A $65 , 000 . 00 BOND
ANTICIPATION NOTE OF SAID TOWN TO PAY THE COST OF THE PURCHASE
OF A ROAD GRADER OF 1980 MANUFACTURE , MODEL 715 , SERIAL NO.
0827-2 FOR USE BY THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT OF SAID TOWN
RFSOIIITTON NO . 217 , INTRODUCED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON :
WHEREAS, THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY ON SEPTEMBER 10 , 1980
ADOPTED A BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE RESOLUTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $65 , 000 . 00 ;
AND
WHEREAS, SUCH A BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY SOLD BY THE
SUPERVISOR OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY TO THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
GLENS FALLS , GLENS FALLS, NEW YORK ; AND
WHEREAS, SAID BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE IS DUE AND PAYABLE AS OF SEPTEMBER
16 , 1981 ;
NOW , THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, THAT THE SUPERVISOR OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY BE AND SHE HEREBY
IS AUTHORIZED TO
( A ) PAY TOWARDS SAID BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE THE SUM OF $13 ,000 . 00 , AND
x H
(B ) RENEW PARTIALLY SAID BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE WITH A
BALANCE OF $52 , 000 . 00 WITH THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF GLENS FALLS, GLENS FALLS , NEW YORK , FOR A PERIOD
RUNNING FROM SEPTEMBER 16 , 1981 TO SEPTEMBER 15 , 1982
WITH INTEREST AT THE RATE OF 11% PER ANNUM.
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES: MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART, MR. MORRELL , MR. ROBERTSON , MRS. WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT : NONE
ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A NO PARKING ZONE ON COUNTY ROAD #52- ( QUEENSBURY
AVENUE ) , FROM A POINT 3300 ' SOUTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF HICKS ROAD
AND QUEENSBURY AVENUE TO A POINT 6500 ' SOUTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF
HICKS ROAD AND QUEENSBURY AVENUE
RFc,niIITTnN Nn_ 21R _ INTRODUCED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON :
WHEREAS, THE TOWN BOARD DEEMS IT. NECESSARY TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE NUMBER
51 ENTITLED ' ' NO PARKING ON COUNTY ROAD #52 ' ' AND
WHEREAS, A PROPOSED ORDINANCE WAS PRESENTED TO THE BOARD , AND AFTER DUE
NOTICE A PUBLIC HEARING WAS HELD THEREON BY THE TOWN BOARD ON THE 8TH
DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1981 AT 7 : 30 P. M. AT THE TOWN OFFICE BUILDING , BAY
AND HAVILAND ROADS , GLENS FALLS, NEW YORK 12801 AND THAT THE TOWN CLERK
GAVE NOTICE OF SUCH HEARING BY PUBLICATION THEREOF IN THE OFFICIAL
TOWN NEWSPAPERS AT LEAST ONCE PRIOR TO THE DATE SPECIFIED FOR SUCH HEARING ,
SPECIFYING THE TIME WHEN AND THE PLACE WHERE SUCH HEARING WILL BE HELD AND
IN GENERAL TERMS DESCRIBING SAID PROPOSED ORDINANCE AND
RESOLVED , THAT ORDINANCE NO. 51 BY THE TOWN BOARD BE AS FOLLOWS :
ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A NO PARKING ZONE ON COUNTY
ROAD #52 ( QUEENSBURY AVENUE ) , FROM A POINT 3300 '
SOUTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF HICKS ROAD AND
QUEENSBURY AVENUE TO A POINT 6500 ' SOUTH OF THE
INTERSECTION OF HICKS ROAD AND QUEENSBURY AVENUE
SECTION 1 . FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE , THE WORD ' 'VEHICLE ' ' ,
' ' PARK ' ' , AND ' 'STANDING' ' SHALL HAVE THE MEANING DEFINED IN THE
VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK .
SECTION 2. NO VEHICLE SHALL BE PARKED OR LEFT STANDING ON COUNTY
ROAD #52 FROM A POINT 3300 ' SOUTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF HICKS ROAD
AND QUEENSBURY AVENUE TO A POINT 6500 ' SOUTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF
HICKS ROAD AND QUEENSBURY AVENUE.
SECTION 3. ALL ORDINANCE OR PARTS THEREOF OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
INCONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE ARE HEREBY REPEALED
PROVIDED, HOWEVER , THAT SUCH REPEAL SHALL BE ONLY TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH
INCONSISTENCY AND IN ALL OTHER RESPECTS THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE IN ADDITION
TO THE OTHER ORDINANCES REGULATING AND GOVERNING THE SUBJECT MATTER COVERED
BY THIS ORDINANCE.
SECTION 4. ANY PERSON VIOLATING ANY PROVISIONS OF SECTION 2 OF THIS
ORDINANCE SHALL UPON CONVICTION BE PUNISHABLE FOR A FIRST OFFENSE BY A
FINE NOT TO EXCEED TEN DOLLARS , ( $10. 00 ) , AND FOR A SECOND OFFENSE BY
A FINE NOT LESS THAN TEN DOLLARS, ( $10 . 00 ) NOR MORE THAN TWENTY FIVE
DOLLARS, ( $25. 00 ) OR BY IMPRISONMENT FOR NOT LESS THAN TWO ( 2 ) NOR MORE
THAN TEN DAYS. THE THIRD OR ANY SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE WITHIN ONE ( 1 ) YEAR
SHALL BE PUNISHABLE BY A FINE NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS , ( $100 . 00 ) ,
OR BY IMPRISONMENT NOT TO EXCEED THIRTY ( 30 ) DAYS OR BY BOTH SUCH FINE
AND IMPRISONMENT. IN ADDITION TO THE AFORESAID PENALTIES , THE TOWN BOARD
OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY MAY INSTITUTE ANY PROPER ACTION , SUIT OR PROCEED-
ING TO PREVENT , RESTRAIN , CORRECT OR ABATE ANY VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE.
SECTION 5. THIS ORDINANCE SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR, OLSON , DR, EISENHART , MR. MORRELL , MR. ROBERTSON , MRS, WALTER
NOES: NONE
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ABSENT : NONE
MOBILE HOME APPLICATION-FOREST BEVINS OF CORINTH ROAD TO LOCATE A
MOBILE HOME 1 YR. PERMIT ON CORINTH RD OWNER OF PROPERTY FOREST
BEVINS. . . MR . BEVINS PRESENT. . .
SUPERVISOR WALTER- ARE YOU ®NSTRUCTING YOUR HOME NOW?
MR. BEVINS- I AM IN THE PROCESS OF GETTING THE BUILDING PERMIT FOR AN
EARTH HOME. . NOTED THAT SINCE THE APPLICATION WAS MADE, THE MOBILE HOME
THAT IS BEING NEGOTIATED ON IS A 1972 MODEL.
COUNCILMAN OLSON- DO YOU PRESENTLY OWN THE MOBILE HOME?
MR. BEVINS- THERE IS A PURCHASE ORDER ON IT , THE PURCHASE IS CONTINGENT
UPON TONIGHTS DECISION OF THE BOARD.
COUNCILMAN ROBERTSON- NOTED THAT HE WAS CONCERNED OVER THE YEAR OF THE
MOBILE HOME NOT BEING A 1974 OR NEWER MODEL . . .
COUNCILMAN OLSON- VOICED THE SAME CONCERN. . .
COUNCILMAN MORRELL- DO ANY PRE-SEVENTYFOUR MOBILE HOMES MEET THE STATE
STANDARDS?
COUNCILMAN ROBERTSON- AS FAR AS WE KNOW , NO.
THAT DOES NOT SAY THAT THEY DO NOT. . .
MR. BEVINS-(FATHER) SPOKE TO THE BOARD ON THE F,2NACIAL STATQS OF THE
PURCHASE OF 1972 VS. 1974 MOBILE HOME. . .NOTED THAT HIS SON COULD AFFORD
A 1971 AND STILL BUILD A NEW HOME. . . THE 1971 HOME WOULD THEN BE SOLD AT
LITTLE OR NO LOSS . . .
MR. BEVINS -SON- NOTED HE DOES WOOD WORKING. . . COULD BUILD THE HOME
IF HE LIVED ON THE PROPERTY . . .
COUNCILMAN ROBERTSON- NOTED THAT HE WAS NOT IN FAVOR OF- THE TEMPORARY
PERMIT. . . i
COUNCILMAN OLSON- NOTED THAT HE WOULD LOOK MORE FAVORABLY AT A 1974 OR
NEWER MOBILE HOME. . .
COUNCILMAN EISENHART- THE ONLY WAY I COULD VOTE FOR IT WOULD BE IF
WE HAD SOME SORT OF CERTIFICATION FROM AN AUTHORIZED PERSON TO CERTIFY
THAT THIS DOES FALL WITHIN THE LIMITATIONS OF THE CODE.
SUPERVISOR WALTER- IF THE BOARD DOES NOT WANT TO VOTE ON THIS TONIGHT ,
I WOULD LIKE TO IF THEY AGREE, TO ASK THAT MACK DEAN OR STEVE LYNN AND
MR. BODENWEISER INSPECT THE 1972 MOBILE HOME AND IF IT SHOULD COME CLOSE
OR MEET THE SAFETY STANDARDS THAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR THEN PERHAPS THE BOARD
WOULD LOOK ON A TEMPORARY PERMIT A LITTLE DIFFERENTLY THEN WE LOOK AT
A PERMANENT MOBILE HOME THAT DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARDS . . .
THIS WAS AGREED TO BY THE ENTIRE TOWN BOARD. . .
THE APPLICATION WAS TABLED FOR TWO WEEKS. . .
LTR. THOMAS FLAHERTY- RE : FALL MEETING OF AWWA ON FILE
RESOLUTION TO ATTEND CONFERENCE
RFSftI IITTnN Nn _ 9 1 n _ INTRODUCED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON WHO MOVED
FOR ITS ADOPTION , SECONDED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART :
RESOLVED , THAT PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO THE WATER SUPERINTENDENT
AND CHIEF OPERATOR TO ATTEND THE FALL MEETING OF THE AMERICAN WATER
WORKS ASSOCIATION TO BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 22 THROUGH THE 25TH 1981
AT NIAGARA FALLS , NEW YORK AND THAT THE ACTUAL AND NECESSARY EXPENSES
INCURRED IN SUCH ATTENDANCE ARE A PROPER TOWN CHARGE.
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART , Mit Mmirrell, Mr. Robertson, Mrs . Walter
NOES: None
ABSENT : Nrn e
Bid Opening-Used Excavator- opening at 2:00 P.M. at tte Town Clerk ' s
Office , two bids received:
Case Power & Equipment 1973 DROTT
423 Old Loudon Rd.
Latham, N.Y. $38,700.00 non. col.attached
Schroon Lake Tractors 1970 John Deere JD 690
Schroon .Lake , N.Y. $28 ,000.00 Ncn col. attached
Mr. Flaherty has recommended that the Board accept the bid from
Schroon Lake Tractors.
-- RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT BID ON USED EXCAVATOR
RQQ ,,QNNOO. 22(,a,, Introduced. by Mr. Hammond Robertson who moved
°- for its ad—option, seconded by Mrs. Frances Walter:
WHEREAS, Mr. Thomas Flaherty, Water Superintendent for the Town
of Queensbury did recommend that we advertise for bids for a used
excavator and
WHEREAS, two bids were submitted and received and opened at the
specified time and place by the Director of Purchasing Assistant
Miss Dougher and such bids were then turned over to Mr. Flaherty
for is recommendation, and
WHEREAS,,,Mr. Flaherty has recommended that the bid be awarded to
Schroon ake Tractors , NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Oueensbury hereby
accepts the bid of Schroon Lake Tractors , of Schroon Lake, New York
in the amount of $28,000.00 for a used John Deer 1970 JD 690 and
be it further
RESOLVED, that the financing for such a machine WILL BE FROM A BOND
ANTICIPATION NOTE.
Duly adopted by the following vote :
Ayes : Mr. Olson, Dr ' Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell, Mr. Robertson, Mrs. Waler
Noes : none
Absent : None
The following reports were placed on file: Town Clerk-August
Building & Zoning-August Police-August
OPEN FORUM 8 :25 P.M.
UNKNOWN- spoke on the subject of drainage on Dixon road. . .noted
that she started having problems approximately two years ago
when a new house was built and a culvert was filled in. . .asked
Mr. Gealt for assistance but the problem still exists. . .
Councilman Robertson-asked when the problmm startED . .
UNKNOWN- it happens in the spring and when the rainfall is
heavy. . . presented a letter from Mr. Peter Firth to the Town
Board that he contacted Mr. Gealt and Mr. Gealt was going to
construct a trench along the edge of Dixon Road. . . ltr. on file. . .
Mr. Gealt- I have had no communication from ther.erattorney
asked for a copy of the letter. . .
Supervisor Walter- Are you planning to do anything regarding a
culvert in that area this season?
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Mr. Gealt-Yes we have plans to do something with the culvert
in that area this season. . .noted problems with property ownership
noted that a resident has blocked a culvert causing flooding
in other areas. . .noted that there is very little highway related
water problem here most of the water problem is on private property
and caused by an action of the property owner. . .we have some
plans for making corrections on Dixon road in hopes of solving
the problem but as far as entering on private property we have
no legal authority now. . .
UNKNOWN- asked how a building permit was issued?
Supervisor Walter-the building permit and CO would be issued
through the Building & Zoning Dept. it has nothing to do with
the problem you are talking about right now. . .Mr. Gealt has
indicated that he will work on the problem� if he does note
please notify my office.
Mr. Voorhis-Highway Worker, noted thatthe workers on the Aviation
hoad project had been approached by residents of WestLand who
want to know what safety measure-!g will be made for the bikers
who use the area. . . .noted that the residents have said that they
have not gotten an answer from the Town. . .
Supervisor Walter- anyone who calls my office always gets a
reply they may not like what they heae but we do get back to
them. . We have not had any calls at all from people along
Aviation Road.
Mr. Voorhis- the residents know that it is not a bike trail
but larger shoulders , they want crossing signs or some type
of a line along the shoulder of the road that would designate
where the vehicles are to travel and where the bikes can go.
Supervisor Walter- I think that when the Highway Dept. gets
through with the work it will be evident as to what is going
on. . . If there are any more problems there I would suggest
that the Highway Crews tell the residents to call the Supervisors
office. "
Mr. Turnbull-It is time for the bulget and I hope you look on hhe
Queensbury Senior Citizens in a good outlook. . .
Supervisor Walter- asked for further comments hearing none the
meeting was continued. . .
RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AUDIT OF BILLS
501,111104 NO. 221 Introduced by Dr. Charles Eisenhart who moved
for its adoption, seconded by Mr. Daniel Morrell:
RESOLVED, that Audit $f Bills as listed on Abstract No. 81-9A
and numbered 1431 through 1600 and totaling $77 ,657. 37 be and
hereby is approved.
Duly adopted by the following vote :
Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart , Mr. Morrell, Mr. Robertson ,
Mrs. Walter
Noes : None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION
EZSOLUTIIO,N+ NO_ 222, Introduced by Mrs. Frances W&Ater who moved
for its adoption , seconded by Mr. Hammond Robertson:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby moves into executive session
to discuss negotiations .
Duly adopted by the following vote :
Ayes : Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Morrell , Mr. Robertson,
Mrs. Walter
Noes: None
Absent: None
On motion the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted.
Donald A. Chase
Town Clerk
RESOLUTION MAKING DETERMINATION OF NO SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT OF PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF STONEMERE DEVELOPMENT
GROUP , LTD. AND RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION THEREIN
RESOLUTION NO . 188 , INTRODUCED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON WHO MOVED
FOR ITS ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL MORRELL :
WHEREAS , STONEMERE DEVELOPMENT GROUP , LTD. HAS PREPARED AND SUBMITTED,
TO THE QUEENSBURY PLANNING BOARD AND THE QUEENSBURY TOWN BOARD A PRO-
POSAL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS IN A SPECIFIED
AND DESIGNATED AREA OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY SITUATE TO THE WEST OF
WEST MOUNTAIN ROAD, AND
WHEREAS, THE SAID DEVELOPMENT AND THE CONSTRUCTION PROPOSED THEREFOR.
(HEREINAFTER CALLED ' 'THE PROJECT' ' ) , CONSTITUTES AN ACTION UNDER THE
NEW YORK STATE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REVIEW ACT ( HEREINAFTER " SEQR" ;
AND
WHEREAS , THE TOWN BOARD HAS CAUSED TO BE PREPARED AN ENVIRONMENTAL
ASSESSMENT FORM PERTAINING TO THE PROJECT ; AND
WHEREAS, THE TOWN BOARD HAS CONSIDERED THE PLANS AND ALL INFORMATION
SUBMITTED ALONG WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FORM ; AND
WHEREAS, IT APPEARS THAT NO SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT WOULD
RESULT FROM THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT OR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE
MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS BY STONEMERE DEVELOPMENT GROUP , LTD. ,
NOW , THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, THAT IT BE DETERMINED THAT THE DEVELOPMENT OF MULI-FAMILY
DWELLINGS AS PROPOSED BY STONEMERE DEVELOPMENT GROUP , LTD. AND THE
CONSTRUCTION PROPOSED THEREFOR WILL HAVE NO SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT.
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART , MR. MORRELL , MR. ROBERTSON ,
MRS. WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT : NONE
RESOLUTION TO ADOPT A LOCAL LAW PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE
SUMMARY ONLY OF NEW OR AMENDED ORDINANCES, RULES OR REGULATIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 192 , INTRODUCED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON WHO MOVED FOR
ITS ADOPTION , SECONDED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART :
WHEREAS , THE TOWN LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK MANDATES THE PUBLICATION
OF THE ENTIRE TEXT OF TOWN ORDINANCES OR AMENDMENTS THERETO , AND
WHEREAS, JOSEPH R. BRENNAN , COUNSEL TO THE BOARD , HAS INFORMED THE
TOWN BOARD THAT SECTION 10 OF THE MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW , AUTHORIZES
THE TOWN TO ADOPT A LOCAL LAW SUPERSEDING THE AFOREMENTIONED PROVISIONS
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OF THE TOWN LAW WHICH LOCAL LAW WOULD AUTHORIZE THE PUBLICATION
OF ONLY A SUMMARY OF THE ORDINANCE OR AMENDMENT THERETO , AND
WHEREAS, INCREASING PUBLICATION COSTS WOULD APPEAR TO RENDER
CONSIDERATION OF SUCH A PROPOSED LOCAL LAW TO BE IN THE BEST
INTEREST OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY , AND
WHEREAS, SUCH A PROPOSED LOCAL LAW , A COPY OF WHICH IS ANNEXED
HERETO , HAS BEEN PREPARED AND PRESENTED FOR CONSIDERATION AND
ADOPTION BY THE TOWN BOARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH LAW , AND
WHEREAS , A PUBLIC HEARING HAS BEEN HELD CONCERNING THE DESIR-
ABILITY OF THE ADOPTION OF SAID LOCAL LAW , AND
WHEREAS, IT APPEARS THAT THE LOCAL LAW IN ITS PRESENT FORM IS
IN COMPLIANCE WITH LEGAL REQUIREMENTS ,
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED , THAT THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY ADOPT A LOCAL
LAW , AS PRESENTED, AUTHORIZING THE PUBLICATION OF A SUMMARY ONLY OF
NEW OR AMENDED ORDINANCES , RULES OR REGULATIONS OF THE TOWN OF QUEENS-
BURY AND THAT THE TOWN CLERK BE AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO TAKE ALL
NECESSARY ACTION WITH RESPECT TO FILING AND PUBLICATION AS REQUIRED
BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW .
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART , MR. MORRELL , MR. ROBERTSON ,
MRS. WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT : NONE