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1980-09-10 262 TOWN BOARD MEETING SEPTEMBER 10 , 1980 MEMBERS PRESENT: 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 PRESS: G. F. POST STAR, WBZA, WWSC GUEST: RESIDENTS OF AVIATION ROAD AREA , LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS TOWN OFFICIALS, MR. DEALT, MR. NESTLE , MR. BODENWEISER MEETING OPENED 8 : 09 P. M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY COUNCILMAN MORRELL RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION TO APPROVE MINUTES RESOUTION NO _ 2s9 , INTRODUCED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON : RESOLVED , THAT THE MINUTES OF AUGUST 26 , 1980 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 TO TRANSFER FUNDS RESOLUTION NO . 260 , INTRODUCED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL MORRELL : RESOLVED, TO TRANSFER $547. 00 FROM DM 5130 . 200 HIGHWAY , MACHINERY EQUIPMENT TO DM 5130 . 420 HIGHWAY MACHINERY, INSURANCE FOR ADJUSTED LIABILITY COST PER COOL INSURING AGENCY , INC . DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE : AYES : MR. OLSON, DR. EISENHART, MR. MORRELL , MR. ROBERTSON , MRS. WALTER NOES : NONE ABSENT: NONE RESOLUTION TO ATTEND NEW YORK STATE DOUBLE-ENTRY SCHOOL R _ O IITinN NO _ F,i _ INTRODUCED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MRS . FRANCES WALTER : WHEREAS, THERE WILL BE A N. Y. S. MUNICIPAL ACCOUNTING SCHOOL AT THE VILLAGE OF SOUTH GLENS FALLS TOWN HALL ON OCTOBER 15 , 16 , 17 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 1980 IT HAS BEEN DEEMED AN ADVANTAGE FOR THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY TO SEND TWO TOWN EMPLOYEES TO THIS SCHOOL . NOW , THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , THAT THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY HEREBY AUTHORIZES ANTHONY GIRARD FROM THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT AND THOMAS SCHWEICKERT FROM THE WATER DEPARTMENT AT ATTEND SUCH SCHOOL ON BEHALF OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY , AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , THAT THE TOWN BOARD HEREBY AUTHORIZES PAYMENT OF ALL REASONABLE AND NECESSARY EXPENSES. DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE : 3 AYES MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART, MR. MORRELL , MR. ROBERTSON, MRS. WALTER f NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE COUNCILMAN OLSON-ASKED IF MRS. FREEBERN HAD ATTEND THE COURSE? SUPERVISOR WALTER- YES RESOLUTION TO APPROVE BINGO LICENSE RFSniUTION NO J62 , INTRODUCED BY MR. DANIEL MORRELL WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON : RESOLVED, THAT BINGO LICENSE N0. 17002 BE AND HEREBY IS . APPROVED ALLOWING THE ELKS CLUB , CRONIN ROAD , QUEENSBURY , TO HOLD GAMES OF BINGO FROM SEPTEMBER 10 , 1980 THROUGH MARCH 18 , 1981 . DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES : MR. OLSON, DR. EISENHART, MR. MORRELL , MR. ROBERTSON , MRS. WALTER NOES : NONE ABSENT : NONE RESOLUTION TO APPROVE GAMES OF CHANCE LICENSE RESOLUTInN Nn_ 263. INTRODUCED BY MRS. FRANCES WALTER WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON : RESOLVED , THAT GAMES OF CHANCE LICNESE NO. 2302 BE AND HEREBY IS APPROVED ALLOWING THE CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF THE ANNUNCIATION TO HOLD GAMES OF CHANCE FROM SEPTEMBER 11 , 1980 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 13 , 1980 . DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES : MR. OLSON, DR. EISENHART, MR. MORRELL , MR . ROBERTSON , MRS. WALTER y NOES : NONE ABSENT : NONE RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED USE OF FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUNDS RF_nIIITTnN tin PAS INTRODUCED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MRS. FRANCES WALTER : RESOLVED, THAT THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED USE OF FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUNDS FOR 1981 ON SEPTEMBER 23RD. 1980 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 23RD. 1980 AT THE QUEENSBURY TOWN OFFICE BUILDING , BAY AND HAVILAND ROADS, GLENS FALLS , N.Y. AT 7 : 30 P.M. ON THE PROPOSED USE OF REVENUE SHARING FUNDS FOR 1981 . 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 $158 , 000. 00 . DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE : AYES: MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHARTI MR, MORREL.L � MR. ROBERTSON , MRS. WALTER NOES : NONE ABSENT: NONE 264 SUPERVISOR WALTER—THIS IS A PART OF THE REGULATIONS THAT GOVERN THE RECEIPT OF FRS FUNDS. THE AMOUNT THAT WE ARE USING , BECAUSE WE HAVE NO INDICATION FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ON HOW MUCH REVENUE SHARING a MONEY WE WILL BE RECEIVING THIS YEAR , IS THE AMOUNT THAT WE RECEIVED LAST YEAR. RESOLUTION REQUESTING FEASIBILITY STUDY TO LOWER SPEED LIMITS REESO LUG T Tom, NO . 264, INTRODUCED BY MR. DANIEL MORRELL , WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MRS . FRANCES WALTER : WHEREAS, PETITIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED FROM RESIDENTS OF AVIATION ROAD , MEADOWBROOK ROAD AND WEST MOUNTAIN ROAD REQUESTING LOWER SPEED LIMITS , AND WHEREAS, THE QUEENSBURY TOWN BOARD REQUESTS THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT A FEASIBILITY STUDY , NOW , THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , THAT THE TOWN CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO SEND PROPER FORMS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REQUESTING A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE FOLLOWING SPEED LIMITS TO BE LOWERED TO 35 MPH . AVIATION ROAD - FROM MOUNTAIN VIEW LANE TO WEST MOUNTAIN ROAD MEADOWBROOK ROAD - FROM QUAKER ROAD TO HAVILAND ROADS WEST MOUNTAIN ROAD - GURNEY LANE TO CORINTH ROAD DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE : AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART, MR . MORRELL, MR . ROBERTSON, MRS. WALTER NOES : NONE ABSENT : NONE DISCUSSION HELD IN REGARD TO AREA SPEED LIMITS. . . COUNCILMAN MORRELL- I DID NOT REALIZE THAT EVERY SIDE STREET GOING OFF AVIATION ROAD THE SPEED LIMIT IS 55 MPH SYLVAN AVENUE , BUENA VISTA , LYNNFIELD, WESTMORE. . . SUPERVISOR WALTER- ASKED HOW THE AREA SPEED LIMIT WOULD BE DEFINED IN THIS RESOLUTION. . . COUNCILMAN ROBERTSON- BASICALLY YOU WOULD HAVE TO DEFINE THE AREA , LIST THE STREETS , I THINK THAT WOULD BE WORTHWHILE. . . DANIEL DEALT- I DO RECOMMEND THAT YOU DO APPLY FOR AREA SPEED LIMITS IN THOSE AREAS BUT REQUESTED THAT IT BE DONE IN A SEPERATE RESOLUTION SO AS NOT TO HOLD UP THE REQUEST FOR AVIATION ROAD. . . SUPERVISOR WALTER- NOTED THAT DOT HAS GIVEN THE QSBY. FILE OF NOTICE OF ORDER REGARDING SPEED SIGNS TO THE HIGHWAY DEPT. THAT IS NOW BEING LOOKED OVER. . . THIS REVEIW WILL BE USED TO FORMULATE AN AREA SPEED LIMIT REQUEST TO DOT. SUPERVISOR WALTER- NOTED THAT IN 1974 DOT TURNED DOWN A REQUEST TO LOWER THE SPEED LIMIT ON WEST MOUNTAIN ROAD. RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS RES01I1TTnN Nn _ 266 , INTRODUCED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MRS. FRANCES WALTER : RESOLVED, TO TRANSFER $2400. 00 FROM A1990 . 0 CONTINGENT ACCOUNT j TO A1440. 440 ENGINEERING, CONTRAC'T'UAL FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING •.J SERVICES FOR PROPOSED NEW SHERMAN AVENUE WATER DISTRICT. DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE : AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART, MR. MORRELL , MR. ROBERTSON , MRS. WALTER NOES : NONE ABSENT : NONE SUPERVISOR WALTER- WHEN THE WATER DISTRICT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED THE GENERAL FUND WILL BE REIMBURSED FROM THE WATER DISTRICT. RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS RESOLUTION NO . 267 , INTRODUCED BY MRS. FRANCES WALTER WHO MOVED FOR ITS f ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON: t WHEREAS, THERE EXISTS A SURPLUS IN CERTAIN LANDFILL FUNDS AND A DEFICIT IN LANDFILL CONTRACTUAL , NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, TO TRANSFER : $ 6, 000 . 00 FROM J1 8160 . 200 LANDFILL EQUIPMENT 1 , 481 . 00 FROM J1 9010 . 800 LANDFILL RETIREMENT 2 . 500 . 00 FROM Ji 9040 . 800 LANDFILL WORKERS COMP. $ 9 , 981 . 00 TO J1 8160. 440 LANDFILL CONTRACTUAL DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE : AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART, MR. MORRELL , MR. ROBERTSON , MRS. WALTER NOES : NONE ABSENT: NONE COMMUNICATIONS LTR. EQUALIZATION AND ASSESSMENT MR. SWAN COMPLETED PHASE I AND II OF THE BASIC COURSE OF TRAINING FOR ASSESSORS. . . ON FILE LTR. -COPY RECIEVED BY FRED AUSTIN FROM D .O .T. ESTABLISH 35MPH ZONE ON MEADOWBROOK FROM QUAKER ROAD TO CITY LINE NOTICE OF ORDER FORTHCOMING. . . ON FILE. . . LTR. - STEVEN LYNN- REQUESTING PERMISSION TO ATTEND N.Y. ST. BUILDING OFFICIALS 52ND. ANNUAL SCHOOL. . .ON FILE I LTR. HIGHWAY SUPT. REQUESTING TO SOLICIT BIDS FOR SALE OF ONE USED SNOW PLOW. . . ON FILE. . . DISCUSSION HELD. . . REQUESTED THE THE DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING^ADVERTISE THE SALE OF ONE USED SNOW PLOW . . . RESOLUTION TO ATTEND SCHOOL RFSOII)TTnN Nn - X68 , INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMAN EISENHART WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR . DANIEL OLSON : RESOLVED , THAT MR. STEPH8N LYNN , ASSISTANT BUILDING INSPECTOR BE AUTHORIZED TO ATTEND THE NEW YORK STATE BUILDING OFFICIALS 52ND ANNUAL SCHOOL AT FALLSVIEW HOTEL IN ELLENVILLE, NEW YORK ON SEPTEMBER 17TH THROUGH THE 19TH 1980 , 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 , MR. ROBERTSON , MRS. WALTER NOES : NONE ABSENT : NONE DISCUSSION HELD ON AVIATION ROAD. . . SUPERVISOR WALTER- ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WE FELT WE COULD DO POST- HASTE AS FAR AS AVIATION ROAD WAS CONCERNED WAS TO STRIPETHAT ROAD— WE HAVE DETERMINED THAT WE ARE GOING TO STR PEIT ACCORDING TO THE N.Y. STATE MANUAL OF UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES . . . DISCUSSION WAS HELD IN REGARD TO STgPING ; OF THE ROAD. . . MR. DEALT NOTED THAT HE WAS OF THE OPINION THAT THE ROAD WAS STRIPED_ THEN REPAVED AND THEN WAS NEVER RESTRI.RED - . . .HE FELT IT WAS DONE BY RESOLUTION BUT DID NOT KNOW THE DATE OF SAME. . . IT WAS THEN DECIDED TO PUT THROUGH A RESOLUTION TO HAVE THE ROAD STRIPED . . .SUPERVISOR WALTER- IF WE FIND THAT THIS RESOLUTION WAS NOT NECESSARY THEN IT CAN BE RI�INDED. . .ASKED MR . GEALT HOW SOON THE ROAD WILL BE STRIPED - ? MR. DEALT-- I HAVE TALKED WITH THE COUNTY, AS SOON AS AUTHORIZATION IS GIVEN TO THEM FROM THE QSBY. TOWN BOARD IT WILL BE PLACED ON THE SCHEDULE. . .ESTIMATE BEING DONE BY NEXT WEEK. . . i i 266 TOWN COUNSEL- NOTED THAT IF THE ROAD WAS STRIPED BY RESOLUTION IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE N.Y. STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES SECTIONS THEN A. RESOLUTION WOULD NOT BE NECESSARY) IF IT WAS NOT� TT HAS TO BE DONE BEFORE THE AREA CAN BE SO DESIGNATED� WITH THE TOWN BOARD MAKING THE DETERMINATION THAT THESE AREAS ARE ESPECIALLY HAZARDOUS, AND THE TOWN BOARD AUTHORIZING THE MARKINGS TO BE PLACED ON THE HIGHWAY. COUNCILMAN OLSON- QUESTIONED IF STRIPED- WERE REPLACED BUT DID NOT aNFORM WITH N.Y. STATE UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES SECTIONS , IF THERE WERE AN ACCIDENT WOULD THE TOWN BE LIABLE? TOWN COUNSEL-IT IS NOT A QUESTION OF LIABILITY IT IS A QUESTION OF ENFORCEMENT. . . RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A NO PASSING ZONE RFc.nL I T-LnN Nn - PA INTRODUCED BY MRS. FRANCES WALTER WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MR . DANIEL MORRELL : WHEREAS, THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY RECONGNIZES A NEED FOR A NO PASSING ZONE ON AVIATION ROAD, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTIONS FOUR AND TWENTY OF SECTION 1660 OF THE VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK , AND PARAGRAPH 2 OF SUBDIVISION A OF SECTION 262 . 4 OF THE MANUAL OF UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES THE TOWN BOARD OF QUEENSBURY HEREBY ORDERS THAT YELLOW BARRIER LINES SHOULD BE MARKED ALONG THE CENTER OF AVIATION ROAD FROM THE NORTHWAY WEST TO WEST MOUNTAIN ROAD. DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART, MR. MORRELL, MR. ROBERTSON , MRS. WALTER NOES: NONE ABSENT : NONE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A ROAD GRADER OF 198o MANUFACTURER, MODEL 715 , SERIAL NO . 0827-2 FROM CHAMPION ROAD MACHINERY COMPANY, INC. , FOR USE BY THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY, WARREN COUNTY, NEW YORK AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF $65 , 000. 00 AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $65, 000. 00 IN SERIAL BONDS OF SAID TOWN TO PAY THE COST THEREOF . RESOLUTION NO . 270 , INTRODUCED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON : BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY , WARREN COUNTY , NEW YORK , AS FOLLOWS : SECTION 1 . THE PURCHASE OF A ROAD GRADER OF 1980 MANUFACT- URER , MODEL NO. 715 , SERIAL N0. 0827-2 FROM THE CHAMPION ROAD MACHINERY COMPANY, INC. , FOR USE BY THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY , WARREN COUNTY , NEW YORK IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF $65 ,000 . 00 SECTION 2. THE PLAN FOR THE FINANCING OF SUCH MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST IS BY THE ISSUANCE OF $65 , 000. 00 IN SERIAL BONDS OF SAID TOWN , HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED THEREFORE , PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE LOCAL FINANCE LAW. SECTION 3 . IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED THAT THE PERIOD OF PROBABLE USEFULNESS OF THE AFORESAID ROAD GRADER IS FIVE YEARS , PURSUANT TO 3 SECTION 11 . 00 OF THE LOCAL FINANCE LAW. IT IS HEREBY FURTHER DETERMIN®._j THAT THE MAXIMUM MATURITY OF THE SERIAL BONDS HEREIN AUTHORIZED WILL NOT EXCEED FIVE ( 5 ) YEARS. SECTION 4 . THE FAITH AND CREDIT OF SAID TOWN OF QUEENS- BURY , WARREN COUNTY, NEW YORK , ARE HEREBY IRREVOCABLY PLEDGED FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON SUCH BONDS AS THE SAME RESPECTIVELY BECOME DUE AND PAYABLE. AN ANNUAL APPROPRIATION SHALL BE MADE IN EACH YEAR SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON SUCH BONDS BECOMING DUE AND PAYABLE IN SUCH YEAR. THERE SHALL ANNUALLY BE LEVIED ON ALL THE TAXABLE REAL PROPERTY IN SAID TOWN A TAX SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON SUCH BONDS AS THE SAME BECOME DUE AND PAYABLE. r 5 SECTION 5. SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE LOCAL FINANCE LAW , THE POWER TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF AN TO SELL BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE SERIAL BONDS HEREIN, AUTHORIZED, INCLUDING RENEWALS OF SUCH j NOTES , IS HEREBY DELEGATED TO THE SUPERVISOR, THE CHIEF FISCAL OFFICER. SUCH NOTES SHALL BE OF SUCH TERMS , FORM AND CONTENTS, AND SHALL BE SOLD IN SUCH MANNER, AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY SAID SUPERVISOR, CONSISTENT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE LOCAL FINANCE LAW . SECTION 6. THE VALIDITY OF SUCH BONDS AND BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES MAY BE CONTESTED ONLY IF: 1 ) SUCH OBLIGATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED FOR AN OBJECT OR PUR- POSE FOR WHICH SAID TOWN IS NOT AUTHORIZED TO EXPEND MONEY, OR 2 ) THE PROVISIONS OF LAW WHICH SHOULD BE COMPLIED WITH AT THE DATE OF PUBLICATION OF THIS RESOLUTION ARE NOT SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLIED WITH , AND AN ACTION , SUIT OR PROCEEDING CONTESTING SUCH VALIDITY IS COMMENCED WITHIN TWENTY DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF PUBLICATION, OR 3 ) SUCH OBLIGATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED IN VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION . SECTION 7 . THIS RESOLUTION , WHICH TAKES EFFECT IMMEDIATELY , SHALL BE PUBLISHED IN FULL IN THE POST STAR , THE OFFICIAL NEWS- PAPER OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY ,FOR SUCH PURPOSE , TOGETHER WITH A NOTICE OF THE TOWN CLERK IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM PROVIDED IN SECTION 81 . 00 OF THE LOCAL FINANCE LAW . i DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE : AYES: MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART , MR. MORRELL , MR. ROBERTSON , MRS. WALTER NOES : NONE ABSENT : NONE SUPERVISOR WALTER- SPOKE TO THE TOWN BOARD IN REGARD TO THE PROPERTY ON OHIO AVENUE, THE LApratIFRfPROPERTY. . . RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE WGF FIRE CO. ASKED TO USE,'• THE HOUSE FOR A DRILL. . . ALSO RECEIVED ANIINDICATION FROM THE COUNTY OF WARREN THAT THE TOWN CAN DO WHAT IT FEELS IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE TOWN. . .THE BOARD AGREED TO GIVE PERMISSION TO THE FIRE CO. TO USE THE PROPERTY FOR A DRILL . . . COUNCILMAN OLSON REQUESTED THAT THE CELLAR BE FILLED IN AFTER THE HOUSE IS DESTROYED. . . REPORTS: THE FOLLOWING REPORTS WERE PLACED ON FILE. . .TOWN CLERK AND BUILDING & ZONING DEPT. FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST 1980 OPEN FORUM 8 : 49 P. M. MARY E. CROSS-PRESIDENT OF QSBY. PTSA READ THE FOLLOWING SEPTEMBER 5 , 1980 i TOWN BOARD TOWN OF QUEENSBURY BAY AND HAVILAND ROADS GLENS FALLS , N.Y. 12801 DEAR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD: ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 , THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE QUEENSBURY PTSA HELD A SPECIAL MEETING TO CONSIDER THE QUESTION OF BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ON AVIATION ROAD. AS A RESULT OF THIS MEETING , THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY ENDORSED THE PETITION REGARDING AVIATION ROAD IMPROVEMENTS RECENTLY PRESENTED TO YOU BY MR. JIM SMITH AT A PUBLIC MEETING. WE ASK THE MEMBERS OF THE TOWN BOARD TO RECOGNIZE THAT AVIATION ROAD IS THE MAIN ARTERY LEADING TO AND FROM THE QUEENSBURY SCHOOL COMPLEX. THE SCHOOL FACILITIES ARE USED YEAR-ROUND AS THE HUB OF EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY IN THE TOWN. i i I i 268 THE SAFETY OF CHILDREN IS OF DEEP CONCERN TO THE PISA, AND WE URGE YOU TO ACT IMMEDIATELY TO SECURE REQUIRED STATE APPROVALS FOR THE REMEDIES REQUESTED. �! THE QUEENSBURY PTSA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ALSO VOTED TO SUPPORT THE PROGRAM OF BICYCLE SAFETY BEING DEVELOPED BY FRIENDS AND CLASSMATES OF BILLY BUCKINGHAM. THIS PROGRAM WOULD AUGMENT THE ALREADY EXISTING SCHOOL PROGRAM. IT IS STRONGLY BELIEVED THAT A COMBINATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACTION, AND AN INCREASED EDUCATIONAL AWARENESS WILL BE BENEFICIAL TO A RESOLUTION OF THE PROBLEM. CORDIALLY , QUEENSBURY PISA /S/ MARY E. CROSS PRESIDENT SUPERVISOR WALTER- I BELIEVE THAT YOU CAN REPORT BACK TO THE PTSA THAT WE HAVE PASSED TWO RESOLUTIONS HERE TONIGHT THAT I HOPE WILL IMPROVE SAFETY CONDITIONS ALONG THE ROADWAY. MARY CROSS-NOTED THAT THE SCHOOL HAD CONDUCTED A SURVEY AfD 1/3 OF THE QUEENSBURY CHILDREN ON AVIATION ROAD _ USE THE ROAD FOR A BIKE WAY TO GET TO SCHOOL AND SCHOOL FUNCTIONS. . . ROB SULI_IVAN- REPRESENTING THE ADIRONDACK MOUNTAIN CLUB. READ THE FOLLOWING : GLENS FALLS CHAPTER OF ADIRONDACK MOUNTAIN CLUB SUPPORTS AVIATION ROAD BIKEWAY STUDY THE GLENS FALLS CHAPTER OF THE ADIRONDACK MOUNTAIN CLUB EN- DORSES A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY BY THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY TO DETER- MINE THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAYS OF REDUCING THE POTENTIAL FOR CAR/ BICYCLE AND CAR/PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENTS. THE . CHAPTER RECOMMENDS THAT IN THIS STUDY CONSIDERATION BE GIVEN TO THE FOLLOWING AREAS : 1 . CONSTRUCTION OF A FOUR-FOOT SHOULDER ON EACH SIDE OF AVIATION ROAD FOR THE USE OF CYCLISTS , JOGGERS , AND PED- ESTRIANS. 2 . PROPER SIGNS AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS. 3 . BICYCLISTS' EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS -- WITH PROPER EMPHASIS ON PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES -- TO PROMOTE CORRECT CYC- LISTS ' USE OF THEIR FACILITIES. 4 . REGISTRATION OF BICYCLES TO PROVIDE INSPECTION OF BRAKES , LIGHTS, STEERING, AND SO FORTH. 5 . INCREASED POLICE PATROLS AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAWS FOR MOTORISTS ABOUT RIGHT OF WAY FOR BICYCLISTS . THE CHAPTER SUGGESTS THAT THOSE WHO USE THE HIGHWAY AND ARE INTERESTED IN ITS SAFETY -- AMONG WHOM WOULD BE MOTORISTS , CYC- LISTS, MUNICIPAL OFFICERS, PARENTS , AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS -- FROM A REPRESENTATIVE COMMITTEE TO STUDY THE PROBLEMS AND MAKE RECOM- MENDATIONS. THE CHAPTER SUPPORTS THE EFFORTS MADE IN THIS DIRECT- ION AND URGES THAT CONCRETE SUGGESTIONS FOR SAFETY BE MADE EXPED- ITIOUSLY. MR. SMITH-ASKED HOW AVIATION ROAD WILL BE MARKED? DANIEL GEALT- THERE WILL BE A NO PASSING ZONE THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF AVIATION ROAD EXCEPT IN TWO LOCATIONS . . . 1 . FROM MOUNTAINVIEW LANE TO ELDRIDGE ROAD ABOUT 1600 ' 2 . DIXON ROAD TO POPLAR LANE IN FRONT OF THE MARKET ABOUT 1100 ' MR. SMITH-NOTED THAT HE HAD SEEN THE LIGHTS AT THE SCHOOL NOT WORKING ASKED WHEN THEY WILL BE REPAIRED? DANIEL GEALT- NOTED THAT THEY HAD BEEN INFORMED OF THE PROBLEM . . .HAVE MADE SPOT CHECKS AND AT THE TIME THEY WERE PRESENT THE LIGHTS WERE WORKING PROPERLY, WILL KEEP CHECKING THE LIGHTS , AS SOON AS THEY FAIL AGAIN THEY WILL BE REPAIRED. . . MR. SMITH- WHAT IS THE PROGRESS OF THE PAVED BIKEWAY? r SUPERVISOR WALTER- WE WILL BE MAKING A REPORT ON THIS AT THE NEXT MEETING. . NOTED THAT INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVEDFROM MR. AUSTIN DPW OF WARREN CO.ANE THE RESIDENT ENGINEER FROM DOT, . . . ALSO TALKED WITH MR. DEALT AND THE CHEEF OF POLICE OF QUEENSBURY . . WHEN ALL THE INFORMATION IS TOGETHER WE WILL HAVE -A STAT U:.S REPORT AT THE NEXT MEETING. . . MR. BILL BODENWEISER- REPORIECIIU 'rHE BOARD IN REGARD TO THE BIKE SAFETY PROGRAM THE CHILDREN ARE PREPARING. . .NOTED A CAR WASH WAS HELD NETTED $473. 00 + $ 125. 00 IN DONATIONS TOTALING $598 . 00 A QSBY. POLICE OFFICER HAS VOLUNTEERED TO PUT ON A BIKE SAFETY PROGRAM AND A RE- PRESENTATIVE FROM INSIDE EDGE WILL HELP IN A BIKE PROGRAM. . . MR. TURNBULL- ANNOUNCED THAT THE ELKS CLUB WILL SOON HAVE FACILITIES FOR THE BLIND TO PLAY BINGO. . . .JACK TRACY- MEADOWBROOK ROAD- ASKED WHEN THE BRUSH WILL BE CUT ON MEADOWBROOK ROAD. . . SUPERVISOR WALTER- REQUESTED THAT MR . TRACY SPEAK WITH MR. DEALT. . . KEN ( UNKNOWN ) - QUESTIONED IF THE RESOLUTION TO STRIPE THE ROAD WAS ADEQUATE. . . NOTED THAT THE PETITION REQUESTED THAT THE ENTIRE ROAD BE STRIPED A NO PASSING ZONE. . . SUPERVISOR WALTER- THAT WAS TAKEN UNDER-CONSIDERATION, IT WAS FELT BY THE POLICE CHIEF AND MR. AUSTIN OF DPW THAT THE LENGTH OF THE ROAD WITH THE SIGHT DISTANCE WAS TOO LONG TO HAVE A NO PASSING ZONE THE FULL LENGTH OF IT. THE ROADWAY IS BASICALLY USEDBY MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC , BIKES , PEDESTRIANS AND JOGGERS ARE USING IT , YOU CANNOT IMPEDE MOTOR VEHICLES TO A POINT WHERE IT BECOMES RESTRICTIVE , I THINK WE HAVE TRIED VERY HARD TO REACH A HAPPY MEDIUM. MR. SMITH- ASKED THAT THE BOARD HAVE SOME CONSIDERATION FOR THE SENIOR CITIZENS TRYING TO CROSS AVIATION ROAD BY THE MARKET. . . i JOHN ( UNKNOWN ) SWEET BRIAR LANE- ASKED IF THE AREA SPEED LIMIT IN HIS AREA WAS LEGAL? COUNCILMAN ROBERTSON-SPOKE ON AREA SPEED LIMITS. . .NOTED THAT HE FELT IT WAS A LEGAL SPEED LIMIT. . . PAT COLLIER- ADIRONDACK MOUNTAIN CLUB-SPOKE TO THE BOARD IN REGARD TO A WARREN CO. SURVEY THAT WAS DONE IN 1975 TOP PRIORITY WAS FOR BIKE TRAILS. . . QUESTIONED WHAT HAS BEEN DONE. . . SUPERVISOR WALTER- SPOKE ABOUT THE WARREN CO. BIKE TRAILS THAT DO GO THROUGH THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY . . .NOTED QUEENSBURY WAS 72 SQ. . MILES WITH 221 MILES OF ROADS. . . NOTED THAT SHE HAS SPOKEN WITH MR. HANSEN ABOUT A LONG RANGE PLAN TO DO PORTIONS OF MAIN ROADS EACH YEAR AS BIKE TRAILS. . . THIS IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE OVER NIGHT. . .WE ARE LOOKING FOR FUNDING FOR BIKE PATHS. . . MRS. SMITH- HOW DID GLENWOOD AVENUE GET A BIKE TRAIL? SUPERVISOR WALTER- THAT IS ALL PART OF THE CO. BIKE TRAIL. . . MRS . SMITH- WHAT ABOUT BAY ROAD? COUNCILMAN ROBERTSON- SPOKE ON THE HISTORY OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF BAY ROAD. . MRS . SMITH- IN REGARD TO AVIATION ROAD ARE THERE MANY FACILITIES IN THE WAY OF A BIKE PATH? MR. DEALT- NOT MANY. . . MRS. SMITH- ARE YOU STILL TALKING ABOUT A BIKE PATH ON ONE SIDE OR ON BOTH. . . SUPERVISOR WALTER- THAT HAS NOT BEEN DECIDED. . . MARY CROSS- THE TOWN OWNS A 50 ' RIGHT OF WAY FROM WEST MOUTAIN ROAD TO . . . . USED PROPERTY LINES TO DETERMINE AREAS . . . SPOKE ON THE COST OF f A BIKE TRAIL $50 , 000 PER MILE. . . i 270 SUPERVISOR WALTER- ASKED FOR FURTHER COMMENTS. HEARING NONE THE OPEN FORUM WAS CLOSED. . . RESOLUTION TO APPROVE SPECIAL AUDIT OF BILLS RESOLUTION NO . 271 , INTRODUCED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON : RESOLVED, THAT AUDIT OF BILLS AS LISTED ON ABSTRACT NO. 80-4A. AND NUMBERED 1463 THROUGH 1633 AND TOTALING $145 , 686 . 63 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 RESOLUTION NO . 272 , INTRODUCED BY MRS. FRANCES WALTER WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART : RESOLVED , THAT THE TOWN BOARD HEREBY CALLS FOR A EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS POLICE NEGOTIATIONS . DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE : AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART , MR. MORRELL , MR . ROBERTSON , MRS. WALTER NOES : NONE ABSENT : NONE SUPERVISOR WALTER CALLED THE MEETING BACK TO SESSION. . . RESOLUTION FORTHCOMING FROM TOWN COUNSEL REGARDING TAXPAYERS ASSOCIATION TO BE FOUND ON PAGE Q RFSf11IITTON N0 . 273 . INTRODUCED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION , SECONDED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART. DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE : AYES: MR. OLSON, DR. EISENHART , MR. MORRELL , MR. ROBERTSON NOES : MRS . WALTER ABSENT : NONE SUPERVISOR WALTER CALLED FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION . . . ON MOTION THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. RESPECTFULLY , DONALD A. CHASE TOWN CLERK 1 I i