2002-03-25 SP2
SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING
MARCH 25, 2002
MTG. #19
RES. 170
7:42 p.m.
TOWN BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT SUPERVISOR DENNIS BROWER COUNCILMAN ROGER
BOOR COUNCILMAN THEODORE TURNER COUNCILMAN DANIEL STEC COUNCILMAN TIM
BREWER
TOWN OFFICIALS TOWN COUNSEL BOB HAFNER COMPTROLLER HENRY HESS DIRECTOR
OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CHRIS ROUND DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF W ASTEW ATER-
MIKE SHAW SAFETY COMMITTEE - SIMONE RAMSEY DIRECTOR OF BUILDING AND
GROUNDS- CHUCK RICE
1.0 RESOLUTIONS
NONE
2.0 DISCUSSIONS
2.1 ZONING ORDINANCE
Executive Director of Community Development Chris Round-Presented the Town Board with a final daft
ordinance, includes revisions as the result of our public informational meetings, the public hearing in
January and a list of individuals that commented on the ordinance. Noted that there are eight pages of
responses. The Park Agency approved the plan in front of you. ... Public Hearing comments: changes
made were revisions in definitions...reviewed home occupation, also Auto related services in the HC
Moderate District ... Map changes-1st. Route 149 and Ridge Road proposed for RR3A zone, he requested
Neighborhood Commercial Use we have proposed that, that be included as such...Mr. Mentor owner of
property corner of Round Pond Road and Route 9 was HC Mod we have proposed as a HC intensive that is
what it is zoned today we wish to keep it the same... Third map change Route 9 north of Quaker Road along
east side of 187, zoned HC intensive received a petition from homeowners would like to see the buffer from
he 187 corridor increased, currently we have proposed fifty foot, they had requested 300' that is open for the
Boards consideration...Board agreed to a hundred feet...
Brief Break-
City of Glens Falls Mayor Robert Regan and Town of Queensbury Supervisor Dennis Brower signed the
Wastewater Treatment Agreement
2.1 Continuation of Zoning Ordinance Discussion
Director Round-Re: Lake George Park Commission Comments-re: marinas the draft proposes to regu1ate
all marinas...we propose to only regulate Class A marinas...with a special use permit consistent with the
Lake George Park Commission Regulations for marinas, Class B Marinas, the rental slips those would not
require a local permit the Park Commission requires a permit and to be registered and we have the
opportunity to comment on the permit as it relates to impacts to land use, requested permission to change
the definition of marina to reflect that...Agreed to by the Board. Written Comments. One being from
Attorney Mike O'Connor - minor changes to definitions were changed... Lake George Association had
comments on definitions, some were incorporated such as Shore Line setbacks-added shoreline setbacks to
an existing table...crossed reference the storm water regulations...suggested shoreline overlay and mountain
hillside development restriction will be looked at in the future. Discussed sewer systems in ater front areas,
described for the Board how the process will be established...floor area will exclude unenclosed porches
and additions to a garage. # I. Professional Office Zone Corner of Gurney Lane and West Mt. Rd.
proposed to eliminate that...alternative to zone the property on east side of West Mt. Rd. recommend to
keep it as it is currently zoned and allow someone to come forward with a specific proposal. Ridge and
149 George Ryan Property zone it Neighborhood Commercial #6 Floor area ratio densities simpler way
of calculation Parking Garage-added it as an allowable use... #16 Professional Offices in Highway
Corridor - discussed buffers Agreed to change # 17 Storage Sheds- eliminated the site plan review section
for one class of storage structures and we are allowing it as one facility per property regardless of size. Up
to 100 square feet without a building permit ... 100 sq. ft. storage shed has a five foot set back anything
above 100 square feet you have to comply with the building set backs for the zone it is in. Board requested
that the square footage be changed to up to 120 square feet no building permit 120 and over to be sbject to
a building permit. Home Occupation Regulations-gone back to the older regu1ations, it is only occupants
of a residents and one non occupant, in no way should the appearance of the structure be altered or should
the activity within the residence be conducted in a manner to cause the premises to differ from its
residential character. No exterior of storage or stock of equipment no customer traffic unless noted other
wise in the section, no wholesale or retail sale of goods and no signs are allowed. Listed excluded home
occupations... #50 Additional buffering along 187 and we agreed to 100' buffering distance ... Noted
under the current zoning ordinance there is a preliminary build out of 5-6 thousand homes in the
Town...more analysis will have to be done in regard to these figures...Noted the Bowen request, his
property was proposed to be included as a water front one acre residential the Park Agency declined that
map amendment.
Councilman Boor-How do we convey to make it strong that we really do want to encourage parking lots
behind when ever possible especially if you are building over 40,000 square feet.
Director Round-Discussed alternative layouts of parking locations and building sites.. . and providing those
to the Planning Boards.. .Pre-submission of large scale projects was discussed. Weare proposing to make
the revisions and have the changes to you Thursday to have a resolution in front of you on April 1st. Spoke
to the Board noting there will be changes in the document, also noted there will be a lot of work to be done
on the implementation of the new ordinance.
2.2 SAFETY CELEBRATION PRESENTATION
Simone Ramsey -Basically the safety committee back in January came up with an idea of utilizing the safe
workdays that we have accumu1ated for months to go and use them and do an accomplishment type of
recognition for the different departments within the Town and have a kick offfor a new type of way of
calculating the safe work days, so it would be equally beneficial for all employees of the Town not just a
few. We are going to have a celebration in April a luncheon and do a kick off for the new calculation of
safe work days...we have been counting it by days now want to count by hours being more intense, based
on the type of work that the employees do and the departments that they are in.
Chuck Rice-Described for the Board the differences between departments regarding exposures to possible
injuries...realigning the way safe workdays are accumulated within each department, everyone will have
their own goals that they need to achieve.
Comptroller Hess-Reviewed for the Board the Safety Initiative of 1998...restructure the safety committee
from a managers committee to a staff committee...this is the first time the committee has come before the
board to ask for a portion of the day and bring everyone together and do some coordinated safety
recognition and make everyone aware of the fact of how important this is. Spoke to the Town Board in
regard to how this can save the town dollars and in lost work time.
Simone Ramsey-Spoke to the Board regarding up coming programs for the employees. In regard to the
recognition plan the budget does not cover it...
Discussed the plaque that will be placed in each department...and spoke about possible seminars ...
Councilman Stec-Noted he would be interested the statistics of the number of accidents.
Comptroller Hess-Suggested quarterly reports ...noted our largest exposure is in Emergency Services..
Resolution regarding safety day will be brought up at the next Town Board Meeting.
2.3 QUEENSBURY LITTLE LEAGUE
Mr. John Cozzens-Requested an amendment to the agreement
Supervisor Brower-Mr. Irish has questioned the kids that are in the Tee ball are subject to selling candy just
like the other kids are it was a concern that they might be out on the street selling candy.. .questioned if it
would be appropriate to exclude Tee Ball Players from selling candy.
Presentation by John Cozzens and Doug Miller-Noted they were a not for profit and need fund
raisers...Little League allows you to do one fund raiser as part of the Charter, we do offer an out, if you do
not want to sell candy some people don't like to bother with it, pay the twenty which would be the profit on
the sale of one box. Last year the fundraiser was 14% of our income. The Tee Ball League is a large group
and would be a big hit on our income. Noted that the parents are given a pamphlet showing the sale of
candy...Noted they had checked with other Little League groups and they all do fund raisers at all ages.
Spoke to the Town Board regarding proposed bathroom facilities at the site. This is one of the largest Little
Leagues in Upstate New York...
Board agreed to keeping the fee as reducing the cost of registration.
Thanked Doug Miller and John Cozzens for attending the meeting.
2.4 SUBDIVISION REGULATION AND AMENDMENT
Deputy Wastewater Supt. Mike Shaw-Presented the Town Board with a proposal of amending the
Subdivision Regulations .. regarding acceptance of the infrastructure, noted problems with the timing,
contractors coming in and setting an agenda for dedication of infrastructure with the Town Board and
coming to us and wanting us to meet their dates within two, three, four days. It has made it tough for us to
meet those deadlines. ... changes - have a time limit for the developer to come in and start the process, 21
day point. The developer would start the process, with inspections, no later than seven days before the
actual resolution Town Counsel has to prepare. Noted the Town has a right to charge for inspection
services, no fee schedule has been set...discussion held regarding a third party to do inspections......re:
Letters of Credit.. .now accept a cashiers check for the amount of the top coat only in certain specific cases
will they accept a letter of credit. Spoke on pre-construction meetings...noted tat this document will be
changed in the future as new situations arise....from the proposal there will be a public
hearing...Comptroller Hess-recommended that the cashiers check or letter of credit be on the check list.
RESOLUTION ADJOURNING TOWN BOARD MEETING
RESOLUTION NO. 170, 2002
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns is Special Session.
Duly adopted this 25th day of March, 2002 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Respectfully submitted, Miss Darleen M. Dougher Town Clerk-Queensbury