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1979-04-24 i j REGULAR MEETING APRIL 24, 1979 MEMBERS PRESENT: Michel Brandt-Supervisor Daniel Olson-Councilman Dr. Charles Eisenhart-Councilman Mrs. Frances Walter-Councilman Hammond Robertson-Councilman Joseph R. Brennan-Town Counsel Deputy Supervisor Hammond Robertson opened the meeting. . .announced that Supervisor Brandt will join the meeting shortly, he is at a speaking engagement. v Councilman Olson- led the Town Board in a salute to the F3.ag. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION TO APPROVE MINUTES RESOLUTION NO. 124, Introduced by Hr. Charles Eisenhart who moved for its I adoption, seconded by Mrs. Frances Walter. RESOLMM, that the minutes of April 10, 1979 be and hereby are approved. i Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mrs. Walter, Mr. Robertson Noes : None Absent: Mr. Brandt Supervisor Brandt- joined the meeting. . .I spoke to a group tonight in regard to the upcoming referendum next Tuesday, basicall y giving ivin this town the _ right to establish a Dept. of Public Works , it isaveryimportant referen- dum, I hope everybody gets out and votes. j RESOLUTION TO APPROVE BINGO LICENSE RESOLUTION No. 125 , Introduced by Mr. Hammond Robertson who moved for its adoption, seconded by Mr. Michel Brandt : RESOLVED, that the West Glens Falls Fire Co. , No. 1 be given permission to conduut games of Bingo under License No. 16988 for the period of May 5th through August 4th 1979. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mrs. Walter, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Brandt i Noes: None Absent: None t RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A $5 ,864.00 BOND ANTICIPATION RENEWAL NOTE OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY, COUNTY OF WARREN, STATE OF NEW YORK, TO RENEW IN PART A $23,456.00 BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE OF SAID TOWN TO FINANCE THE PURCHASE OF A JOHN DEERE LOADER FOR WATER DEPARTMENT PURPOSES RESOLUTION NO. 126, Introduced by Mr. Hammond Robertson who moved for its adoption, seconded by Dr. Charles Eisenhart: WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury on April 22, 1976 adopted a bond anticipation note resolution in the amount of $23,456.00; and WHEREAS, such a bond anticipation note was subsequently renewed and sold on April 26, 1977 by the Supervisor of the Town of Queensbury to the Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company, Glens Falls, New York; and C WHEREAS, said note was further renewed and sold on May 9, 1978 by the Supervisor of the Town of Queensbury to the Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company, Glens Falls, New York; WHEREAS, said bond anticipation note is due and payabit as of April 21, 1979; II1 280 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT I RESOLVED, that the Supervisor of the Town of Queensbury be and he hereby is authorized to (a) pay toward said renewal bond anticipation note the sum of $5 ,864.00; and j (b) artially renew said bond anticipation note with a balance of T 864.00 with the Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company, Glens Falls , New York, for the period running from April 21, 1979 to April 21, 1980 with interest at the rate of 5.04 percent per annum. (A copy of the renewal bond anticipation note is attached hereto) . Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart , Mr. Walter, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Brandt Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT DEED FOR HIGHWAY RESOLUTION NO. 127 , Introduced by Mr. Hammond Robertson who moved for its a option, seconded by Mr. Michel Brandt: WHEREAS, Pro-Craft Builders, Inc. has executed and offered a deed for two town roadways neither of which is less than 50 feet in width, which are described in Schedule "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof and WHEREAS, Carl A. Garb, Superintendent of Highways of the Town of Queensbury has advised that he recommends that the Board accept these lands for highway purposes into the Town Highway System and WHEREAS, Thomas R. Flaherty, Water Superintendent of the Town of Queensbury, has approved the water installations on said lands as having been made in accordance with the requirements of the Town of Queensbury Water Department, said lands being included within the geographical boundaries of the Queensbury Water District and WHEREAS, the form of the deed has been approved by Joseph R. Brennan, Esq. , counsel to the Board. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the aforementioned deed be and the same is hereby accepted and approved and that the Town Clerk be hereby authorized and directed to muse the deed to be recorded in the Warren County Clerk' s Office after which said deed shall be properly filed in the office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Queensbury, and be it furtherc RESOLVED, that these two roads be hereby added to the official inventory of the town highways, described, respectively, as follows: Road No. 359, Description: Extension of Reginald Drive, 317 feet along center line in southeasterly direction; Name: Reginald Drive, ; Mileage: .06 miles Road No. 358, Description: Name: Portion of Zenas Drive; Mileage: .09miles Duly adopted by the following vote: I � Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mrs. Walter, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Brandt Noes: None Y Absent: None ` Discussion was held on Resoltuion No. 127 Council Aitbar commented on the progress of the master pian for the town. RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS RESOLUTION NO. 128, Introduced by Mr. Michel Brandt who moved for its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hammond Robertson: WHEREAS, there is a surplus in Contingency, Ned 281 WHEREAS, there is a deficit in DS9030. 800, Highway Snow, Social Security, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT I RESOLVED, to transfer $1,132. 32 from Contingency, to DS9030.800, Highway Snow-Social Security, to cover expenses for 1st. quarter of 1979. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes : Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mrs. Walter; Mr. Robertson, Mr. Brandt Noes: None i Absent: None RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS RESOLUTION NO. 129, Introduced by Mr. Michel Brandt who moved for its adoption, seconded by Mr. Daniel Olson: i WHEREAS, a surplus exists in Pineview, Personal Services, C8810. 100, and WHEREAS, a "deficit exists in Pineview Unemployment Insurance, C9050.800, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, to transfer $4,000 from C8810. 100, Pineview Personal Services, to C9050. 800, Pineview Unemployment Insurance, to cover costs of unemployment Insurance for the remainder of 1979. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mrs. Walter, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Brandt Noes: None Absent: None i Supervisoc Brandt- I would suggest that we look at our experience with �-� unemployment, and dee if we would like to establish olic p y. . .people who can only work one season, I do not believe it is to our advantage to employ them. . . If they are unemployable in the second season we have to pay them in effect a years Fey_:f6c•°a hail a �yeazs­=,mk: RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO EXECUTE DEED RESOLUTION NQ. 130, Introduced by Mr. Michel Brandt who moved for its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hammond Robertson: WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury invited bids for the sale of certain real property owned by the Town of Queensbury which property is particularly described in a copy of a proposed deed annexed hereto and WHEREAS, the highrst bid made was submitted by Meadow Run Development Corporation which bid was in the amount of $22,800.00, and WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that the sum of $22 ,800.00 represents a fair and reasonable value for said property, and WHEREAS, by adoption of Resolution No. 145 of 1978, the Town Board accepted said bid of Meadow Run Development Corporation, and WHEREAS, the Town Board has been informed by Joseph R. Brennan, Counsel to the Board, that all proceedings necessary for closing have now been completed and that legally it is necessary that the Town Board provide authorization to the Supervisor of the Town of Queensbury to execute a deed from the Town of Queensbury to Meadow Run Development Corporation with respect to this property in order to accomplish the closing. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT i RESOLVED, that the Supervisor /6f the Town of Queensb-ury be and hereby is . authorized to execute the pnnexed deed conveying title to the premises described there in from the T of Queensbury to Meadow Run Development j Corporation and be it further 7m i RESOLVED, that the Supervisor and the Town Counsel be and they hereby 282 are authorized to take any and all necessary action on behalf of the Town of Queensbury to accomplish the closing with respect to this property upon payment to the Town of Queensbury by Meadow Run Development Corporation of the sum of $22 ,800.00. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes : Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mrs. Walter, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Brandt Noes: None Absent: None i Supervisor Brandt- announced that he will be calling for an executive session tonight. . .personnel matter and IDA question RECREATION DISCUSSION Mr. Hansen- questioned the Board as to if they had any questions in regard to his recent report on the summer program. . . Uouncilman Eisenhart- does your budget cover the program? Mr. Hansen- yes Councilman Walter- Reg: the 7:00 fee for baseball- how was this figure arrived at? Mr. Hansen- It was the commisdions feeling that the program would run for seven weeks and that a dollar a week would not be a great fee for supervised baseball. . .It is estimated that the program will cost approximately 1200 the fee will not cover the costs and the program will have to be subsidize from the budget for the remaining amount. Councilman Walter- My main concern is that perhaps in some areas of the Town a Seven Dollar fee is a great deal of money, if there are three of four children in a family involved . . .this might cause a hardship and hinder some from participating. . . Councilman Olson- Is this not an expensive program for serving only forty boys? Mr. Hansen-Last year we served 13 to 14 year olds this year we will expand the program to 16 to 18 year olds. . . Councilman Walter- questioned if the program should be overhauled? Mouncilman-Rebdotnoa I do het Me the' aevea dollar fee, I think that we should subsidize the difference between the 3.00 dollar fee and seven dollars for this year, and ask the commission to look at the program that only serves forty people and has to be subsidized. Supervisor Brandt- I tend to agree with the commission, that a dollar a week for a supervised play is reasonable—if it is a very limited pro- gram then I think that it mould be considered to be dropped. . . RESOLUTION OF INTENT I RESOLUTION N0, 1319 Introduced by Mr. Hammond Robertson who moved for its adoption, seconded by Mr. BAntel 01aut':: RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby established the fee for Supervised Base Ball at Three Dollars ! 3.00 per participant for a seven week program, grid be it further �$ ) P P P P g RESOLVED, that the Town Board will make up the budget deficit between the suggested Commission fee of $7.00 and the established fee of $3.00 per participant, from the contingent fund. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mrs. Walter, Mr. Robertson Noes : Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Brandt Absent: None ' i T-- Councilman Water- questioned the summer help for the playground areas of So. Qsby. , West Glens Falls, and Bay Ridge. . . Mr. Hansen- the program will be held in these areas Mondgy, Wednesday and Friday (Five Days a week at the Queensbury School) at these locations you will have a playground director, a ball program leader, and depending on the number of participants an additional playground assistant or program assistant and an arts and crafts leader, the money to pay for the help ws funded from the two grants that have been approved. . . (grantmonies cover supplies and personnel) Program- June 25 until August 17th Councilman Walter-complimented Mr. Hansen on his report to the Board. . . Mr. Hansen- requested funds for the printing of a summer brochure, (10,000) listing summer programs. . . lowest bid $465.00 passed out at Qsby. School and available at the Qsby. Office Building. . . Retail stores. . .Fire Companies Supervisor Brandt- noted that in the mini meeting the one complaint that seem to come forth was that the program was not advertised enough. . . RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE BROCHURE PRINTING RESOLUTION NO. 132 Introduced by Mr. Hammond Robertson who moved for its adoption, seconded by Mr. Michel Brandt: RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby authorizes the Recreation (Aftedtar _ to have 10,000 Summer Pro ram Brochures printed, cost of which is not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars (500.00) the sum to be appropriated from the contingency account. i Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mrs. Walter, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Brandt Noes : None i Absent: None The following Proclamation were offered sniff'-placed on file: GRANGE WEEK - April 22nd. through 29th FIRE SERVICE RECOGNITION MONTH Supervisor Brandt- The Grange is an extremely important organization, it has done a great deal for the rural communities , I certainly support them. . . we all know the vol fire ire c ompanies that we have in the Town, they have relieved us from a large tax burden. . .they are a direct benefit to us all, they are unselfish in -their servicq, I have seen them -.at fires and watched them work I am amazed with their professionalism with the amount of training that they have in handling fires. . . i RESOLUTION OF APPOINTMENT i RESOLUTION NO. 133, Introduced by Dr. Charles Eisenhart who moved for its a opt on, seconded by Mrd Frances Walter: RESOLVED, that Supervisor Michel R. Brandt hereby appoints Mr. Richard VanDusen, of` Queensbury to the-Queensbury Benattfiontion Commission. Duly adopted by the following vote-: I Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mrs. Walter, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Brandt L. Noes: None Absent: None OPEN FORUM Sue Howard- Trailways- spoke to the Board in regard to a large pot hole on the Town Road by the Trailways station. . .can' t put in new blacktop driveway until the pot hole is repaired. . .have not had any success in reaching the Highway Dept. to fix the problem. . . I I j 284 Mr. Martindale- questioned that the pot hole might be on private�gwogerty. Mr. Olson- we will look over the situation tomorrow. . . Mr. Floyd Pickett-told tha ;Town Board that he was still not satisified with the Cable T.V. . . .the service fee should not be raised. . . Supervisor Brandt- noted that the Town has a non exclusive franchise. . . no other company has 4hemn any interest into coming into the Town. . . Mr. Floyd Pickett- questioned Mr. Wood' s tax cut on his property. . . Supervisor Brandt- we are on record, we have asked that, that not-happen, . . .the Warren and Washington Co. Board offered a partial tax cut we j need to discuss that in executive session to look at what options we i have. . . Mr. Turnbull-Noted that he did not feel that Mr. Wood should receive a tax break. . . spoke on the original intent of the IDA. . .asked what portion of the Recreation Budget was for salaries Councilman Walter- $50,745.00 Mr. Turnbull- Are we underfunded for what we are paying out for salaries or over funded for personnel? Mr. Robertson- Commented on the need for supervision in such programs. . . Mr. Turnbull-questioning Councilman Robertson- at the last Sewer meeting did Mr. Beck relate any figures as to the cost factors for the sewer system? .Councilman Robertson-Mr. Beck did not project any cost figures , nor do I think that, that was his intent— it is the intent of the Town Board when we have solid concrete facts, district to be served, inhere the boundary lines will he, and the engineers costs we will give you those costs far enough in advance for public debate -before the`?referendum. I would guess that the figues will be available the later part of June, specific numbers, a map, a description of the district which is going to be served and costs as best as can be projected. . . In my estimation the referendum will come in the later part of July or later part of August. . . So that the total cost will be known, the County Figures are also being updated. . . Mr. Turnbull- will the figures be made available to the news-..mddia? Councilman Robertson- yes Mr. Turnbull-What percentage of the sewer cost is Queensbury's cost in the Warren Co. Dist. ? Councilman Walter- It used to be 55% in the beginning. Mr. Kilmartin- Why are we sweeping the sidewalks on Rt.9? Councilman Robertson-spoke on the establishment of Streetlights and Sidewalks on Rt. 9 . . .noted that the maintenance was the responsibility of the Town' s/ . . RESOLUTION TO APPROVE SPECIAL AUDIT OF BILLS RESOLUTION NO. 134, Introduced by Dr. Charles Eisenhart, who moved for its adoption, seconded by Mrs. Frances Walter: RESOLVED, that Audit of Bills as listed on Abstract No. 79-4C and numbered 555 through 557 and totaling $3718.01 be and hereby is approved. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Walter, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Brandt Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION CALLING FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION NO. 135 , Introduced by Dr. Charles Eisenhart who moved for its Tl adoption, seconded by Mr. Daniel Olson: RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby moves into executive session to discuss , personnel matters and IDA questions. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mr. Walter, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Brandt Noes : None Absent: None On motion the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully, Donald A. Chase Town Clerk Town of Queensbury REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING MAY 8 , 1979 MEMBERS PRESENT: MICHEL BRANDT- SUPERVISOR DANIEL OLSON- COUNCILMAN MRS . FRANCES WALTER - COUNCILMAN HAMMOND ROBERTSON- COUNCILMAN DR. CHARLES EISENHART- COUNCILMAN JOSEPH BRENNAN- TOWN COUNSEL PRESS: THE GLENS FALLS POST STAR GUESTS: LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS , MR. 6 MRS . DAVIDSON , MR. THOMAS MARTIN , i MR. DANIEL MORRELL , MEMBERS OF THE VE-TERANS OF FOREIGN WARS , MRS. GLENDENING , MRS. MARTIN TOWN OFFICIALS: MR. THOMAS FLAHERTY , MR. MARTINDALE , MR. LYNN , MRS. SHENK . MEETING OPENED 7 : 30 P . M. SALUTE TO THE FLAG LED BY COUNCILMAN EISENHART SUPERVISOR BRANDT- REQUESTED MR. DALEY , ------ SPEAK TO THE TOWN BOARD. . . MR. DALEY-REPRESENTING THE AMERICAN LEGION SPOKE ON THE HONORING OF THE VIETNAM VETERANS.-.AND.-.AL.L .VETERANS .REQUESTED THAT THE NEW ROAD BESIDE THE WES-" GLENS FALLS FIRE HOUSE BE NAMED VETERANS. .RQAD RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION TO APPROVE MINUTES RESOLUTION NO . 136, INTRODUCED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART : RESOLVED , THAT THE MINUTES OF APRIL 24 , 1979 BE AND HEREBY ARE APPROVED, I DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE : f AYES : MR. OLSON, DR. EISENHART , MRS. WALTER, MR. ROBERTSON , MR. BRANDT NOES : NONE ABSENT: NONE RESOLUTION TO RENAME HIGHWAY I RESOLUTION NO . 137 , INTRODUCED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART , SECONDED BY MR. MICHEL BRANDT: WHEREAS, THE AMERICAN LEGION HAS SUGGESTED THAT THE PIG FARM ROAD BE RENAMED VETERANS ROAD TO HONOR ALL VETERANS , AND I