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1977-11-22 22 2 REGULAR MEETING OUEENSBURY TOWN BOARD NOVEMBER 22, 1977 MEMBERS PRESENT Hammond Robertson, Deputy Supervisor Daniel Olson, Councilman Robert Barber, Councilman Frances Walter, Councilman Jospph Brennan, Town Counsel ABSENT Michel Brandt, Supervisor PRESS: G.F. Post Star, WWSC GUESTS Mr. Turnbull ' T014N OFFICIALS Mr. H. Winne, Mrs . Shenk Meeting Opened 7: 30 P.M. Salute to the Flag led by Donald A. Chase, Town Clerk HAMMOND ROBERTSON - Announced that Supervisor Brandt would not be able Deputy Supervisor to attend the meeting tonight due to his attendance at a County Board Meeting on the Warren Co. Budget. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION TO INSTALL STREETLIGHT RESOLUTION NO. 267 Introduced by Mr. Daniel Olson who moved its adoption, seconded by Mks . Frances Walter RESOLVED, that a street light be installed at the intersection of Glen Lake Rd. and Sullivan Place on Pole No. 23 and be it further RESOLVED, that Niagara Mohawk Corp. be sent a certified copy of this resolution. Duly adopted by the following, vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mrs . Walter, Mr. Robertson . Noes : None 4 Absent: Mr. Barber, Mr. Brandt RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS RESOLUTION NO 268 Introduced by Mr. Hammond Robertson who moved its adoption, seconded by Mr-. Daniel Olson: WHEREAS, the contract for CETA VI expired Spptember 30, 1977 and the new contract commenced October 1, 1977 , therefore be it, RESOLVED, to make the following appropriations Estimated Revenue: A 2768 Public Employment Program CETA VI $29, 000. Appropriate Expense: Personal Services A6256. 10 22, 000. Retirement A6256. 81 ?_ , 800. Social Secutity A6256. 83 1,000. tJorkmans Compensation . A6256. 84 1 ,'00. Hospitalization A6256. 86 2 ,0no. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mrs . Walter, Mr. Robertson Noes : None Absent: Mr. Barber, Mr. Brandt Mr. Winne- explained the Contract with Warren Co. Manpower. RESOLUTION TO APPROPRIATE SURPLUS FUNDS RESOLUTION NO. 269, Introduced by Mr. Daniel Olson who moved its adoption, seconded by Mrs. Frances Walter WHEREAS , Pineview Cemetery has legal surplus and WHEREAS , deficiencies exist or will exist in various accounts , therefore 224 be it RESOLVED, to increase estimated revenues in Interest, C2401 , by $7800 and to make the following appropriations . Personal Services C3810.10 $ 5 ,000. Telephone C8810.41 50. Contractual C8310.44 2,150. Social Security C9030. 80 100. Hospitalization C9060. 80 500. Duly adopted by the following vote: i Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mrs. Walter, Mr. Robertson 'Toes: None Absent: Mr. Barber, Mr. Brandt Councilman Olson- explained the transfer on monies in the Pineview � accounts. . .noted at the beginning of the year when a raise was given the monies were not put into the budget and some unanticipated expenses in repairing of the Pineview Truck. RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACT RESOLUTION NO. 270, Introduced by Mr. Hammond Robertson who moved its adoption, seconded by Mrs . Frances Walter RESOLVED, that the Supervisor be and he hereby is directed to enter into a maintenance agreement renewal contract with United Telecommunications Corp. at a fee of $1,127. 20. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mrs. Walter, Mr. Robertson Noes : None Absent: Mr. Barber, Mrs.Brandt u HAMMOND ROBERTSON - noted the contract was for the phone system at the Deputy Supv. Town Office Building RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A $15 ,400.00 BOND AN'TICIPATIOrT RENEWAL NOTE TO THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY, COUNTY OF WARREN, STATE OF NET4 YORK, TO RENEW IN PART A $31, 000. 00 BOND ANTICIPATION NOTE OF SAID TOWN TO PAY THE COST OF THE PHRCHASE OF A TELEPHONE COMMU14ICATION SYSTEM FOR SAID TOWN RESOLUTION 2- 71. Introduced by Mr. Hammond Robertson who moved its a optinn, seconde-d by Mr. Daniel Olson WEIEREAS, . the Town Board of the Town of Oueensbury on May 27, 1975 adopted a bond anticipation note resolution in the amount of $31, 000. 00; and WHEREAS , such a bond anticipation note was subsequently renewed and sold by the Supervisor of the Town of Queenbbuty to the First National Bank of Glens Falls , Glens Falls, New York; and WHEREAS, said renewal bond anticipation note is due and payable as of November 25, 1977; NOVV THEREFORE, BE IT j RESOLVED, that the Supervisor of the Town of O..ueensbur_ y be and he hereby is authorized to (a) pay tow,-ard said renewal bond anticipation note the sum of $6,200. 00 and (b) to partially renew said bond anticipation note with the balance of $15, 400. 00 with the , Glens Falls , New York for a period running fvom November 25 , 1977 to Nov. ember 24, 1973 with interest at the rate of percent per annum, (a copy of the renewal bond anticipation note is attached hereto. ) Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes : Mr. Olson, Mrs . Walter, Mr. Robertson Noes : None Absent: Mr. Barber, Mr. Brandt COMMUNICATIONS A note of thahk you was received from the Family of John. Silva. i HAMMOND ROBERTSON- announced an executive session with the Board membbea �-- Deputy Supervisor to follow this meeting in regard to the CSEA negotiations . . , 1 (Councilman Barber entered the meeting) OPEN FORUM ARTHUR TURNBULL- After attending a Warren Co. Sewer Meeting and Refuse Meeting had the following questions 1. cost to the non participant in the sewer dist. asked if the public was not getting a snow ,job from the engineers . . . 2. questioned the $90, 000 figure that the engineers gave for the Ridge Rd. landfill 3. questioned why there are 13 tax del*uent parcels of property listed in the paper that belong to the Co. of Warren HAMMOND ROBERTSON- noted that he felt that there was no one that could answer his question in regard to non participants in the sewer dist. costs. . .would not give any figures . . . in regard to the Qsby. Sewers that is the reason that the Board did not rush ahead. . .waht factual information for the residents of Queensbury. . . spoke on the State mandates in regard to the landfill. . . commented on the expenses of those mandates. . . COUNCILMAN WALTER-noted that the engineering cost of 90,000 were presented to the Refuse Agency, due to the high cost it was agreed by the agency not to take any action. .. they will go hhead to meet the requirements of part 360. . . noted that she felt that they must become ffiore realistic to underwrite the cost at the landffll. . .will` go head with the peaftzgtion of the Luzerne Rd. transfer station approx. 8, 000. . . .the gates for the landfill will be put out for bid. . . COUNCILMAN BARBER- reviewed the figures noting that 88,000.of the 99,000 was for a shelter at. the L*zerne Rd. site. . .87,000 for the Ridge Rd. site. . . this has nothing to do with the compliance with part 390. . . do date 23,000 has bean paid to an engineersfirs to come up with a proposal to comply with part 360—have recommened that an engineer be hired to help in the compliance with part 360. . .felt that the attempt to make Norman Barnes the agency director is a move in the wmMg. directioh. . . COUNCILMAN WALTER- noted that the agency members have not discussed making Mr. Barns agency director. . : COUNCILMAN VIEW- questioned if a transfer station will be placq#in So. Qsby. COUNCILMAN WALTER- yes now looking for Aite. . . ARTHUR TURNBULL- questioned hb® the Ridge Rd. landfill will handle the solid sludge from the sewer system. . . COUNCILMAN BARBER-noted that this problem was brought before the Joint committee. . . Ridge Rd. could not handle this. . .had the impression that Mr. Barnes had a project to use the material for energy that would be his fires effort, the alternative was to use the Qsby. landfill. . ""'-- ARTHUR TURNBULL- voiced his displeasure at the deliquent taxes listed to Warren Co. COUNCILMAN BARBER- reviewed the process of del*uent taxes and tax sales in the County of Warren. . . Requested signs be placed on Homer Ave. in regard to truck traffic. COUNCILMAN OL M-will speak to Mr. Garb. . . COUNCILMAA BARBER- questioned Apple Lane COUNCILMAN ROBERTSON- noted that the Water work had been finished . . . . feelinf that the road will have to be repaved next spring. . . 22s COUNCILMAN WATER- questioned why the bight on Aviation are not in operation. . COUNCILMAN OLSON- noted a problem with the timing. devices hope to have them in operation by next week. . . DONALD A. CHASE- asked if there would be a Board meeting next week. . . HAMMOND ROBERTSON- a work shop meeting next tuesday. . . COUNCILMMR -OLSON-Hope to have action at the next meeting in regard to the Sign Ordinance. . . On motion the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully, Donald A. Chase Town Clerk Town of Queensbury SPECIAL MEETING DECHMBER 6 , 1977 MEMBERS PRESENT: Michel Brandt, Supervisor Daniel Olson, Councilman Robert Barber, Councilman Frances Walter, Councilman. Hammond Robertson, Councilman Joseph Brennan, . Town Counsel PRESS: G. F. Post Star, WWSC GUESTS: Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Kestner Meeting Opened 7:40. P.M. Salute to the Flag led by Deputy Town Clerk Darleen Dougher SUPERVISOR BRANDT- opened for discussion the Contract #20 Storm. Water & Subsurface Drainage System. . Mr. Joseph Kestner Consulting Eng. for the project was present. JOSEPH KESTNER- Reviewed the project using aerial photo' s. Noted that the project resulted from a Federal Economic Development Grant in the amount of 634,000 Dollars this Grant was decided to be used to take care of a drainage problem on Luzerne. Road, VanDusen Rd. and Corinth Road. . . commented that with the grant there is a restriction that within 90 days the project must be under construction—project is designed to be expanded—no sanitary sewage can be placed in the system. . . there will be 2.6 miles of pipe placed and 37 catch basins. . . Seven bids were received for the. project and the firm of Kilby Bros . , Inc. of Albany is the recommended firm to be awarded the contract. . . -The Board was presented with Bid Tabitation' sheets and project tabulation sheets . . . - , doeto the bidding, the work has been increased. to do the maximum amount of work that the grant. will allow. . .Mr. Kilby meets the EDA requiremattfts for minor*ty labor. . . COUNCILMAN BARBER- questioned Mr. Kestner on item 31. . .excavation of. rock� if there is no rock met in the project will he be paid the 9000 allowed? JOSEPH KESTNER- no he is paid 30. 00 per yd. for the roak removed. SUPERVISOR BRANDT- if no rock is met the 9000 will be used to expand the project. . COUNCILMAN BARBER- who will be the project manager? JOSEPH KESTNER- Mark Kestner. . . .under supervis&on Paul Lavisa. COUNCILMAN. BARBER-note for the record any time you (Mr. Kestner) have done; any work in the Town of Queensbury because of the specifications that you have set forth you always have a good response. Questioned if the project was a union job. JOSEPH KESTNER- no Mr. Kilby is union. . .you do have the union wage scale a man does not have to be a union member but has to be paid the union wage scale. . . SUPERVISOR BRANDT- moved the acceptange of the bid of Kilby, Inc. COUNCILMAN BARBER- seconded the motion COUNCILMM ROBERTSON- requested that this be made more formally, that we accept the engineer's recommendation and you as the Supervisor be authorized to enter into both this letter and the contracts .