2015-03-23 MTG 11 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 03-23-201 ,MTG#11 641
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING MTG#11
March 23, 2015 RES# 117-127
7:00 P.M.
TOWN BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
SUPERVISOR JOHN STROUGH
COUNCILMAN ANTHONY METIVIER
COUNCILMAN DOUG IRISH
COUNCILMAN WILLIAM VANNESS
TOWN BOARD ABSENT
COUNCILMAN BRIAN CLEMENTS
TOWN COUNSEL
ROBERT HAFNER
PRESS
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY SUPERVISOR JOHN STROUGH
SUPERVISOR STROUGH called meeting to order...
1.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR FOR RESOLUTIONS ONLY (LIMIT 3 MIN.)
RON BALL- Spoke regarding Resolution 2.1, Resolution Calling for the State of New York to
Institute a New Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Program for the Adirondack Region and
Authorizing Memorandum of Understanding.
JOHN SALVADOR- Spoke regarding Resolution 2.4, Resolution Authorizing Engagement of
C.T. Male Associates for Provision of General Engineering Services.
2.0 RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE STATE OF NEW YORK TO
INSTITUTE A NEW AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES PREVENTION
PROGRAM FOR THE ADIRONDACK REGION AND AUTHORIZING
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
RESOLUTION NO.: 117, 2015
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Doug Irish
WHEREAS, the Adirondack Region contains one of the largest natural and protected
assemblages of valuable and vulnerable waterways in North America that represents the region's
chief economic asset, and
WHEREAS, the most recent monitoring data indicates there are no less than 18 aquatic
invasive and non-native species within the Adirondack Park, which pose a threat to the
ecological and economic future of the Adirondacks, and
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WHEREAS, the tourist industry is a vital part of the local economy through recreational
boating, fishing and camping and is largely dependent upon the region's clean water, and
WHEREAS, aquatic invasive species infestations pose a significant impact on the quality
of life of the community and local tax revenues, and
WHEREAS, millions of dollars have been spent on control, maintenance and
management of the known aquatic invasive species established in the Adirondacks, and
WHEREAS, trailered boats are an important vector for the overland transport of aquatic
invasive species from one waterbody to another and that investment in a spread prevention plan
of aquatic invasive species can be achieved at a fraction of the cost of management and control
of infestations, and
WHEREAS, interdiction and prevention have been found to be the best ways to contain
and control aquatic invasive species, as demonstrated in the nationally recognized prevention
program instituted on Lake George by the Lake George Park Commission requiring boat
inspection, and
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC)
is developing regulations that will be effective statewide to assist in the efforts to minimize the
spread of aquatic invasive species, and
WHEREAS, Governor Cuomo has recognized the grave and immediate danger to the
waters of the Adirondacks by recommending $1 million in the 2015 proposed New York State
Budget to be allocated for an Adirondack wide invasive species prevention plan, and
WHEREAS, regional partnerships representing municipal governments, state agencies,
property owners, lake associations, conservation groups and businesses have formed in support
of such region-wide invasive species prevention plans and programs and are considering funding
to help implement such prevention plans, and
WHEREAS, a proposed Memorandum of Understanding supporting the institution of a
new program for Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention in the Adirondack Region is presented at this
meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, to proactively prevent the introduction of new aquatic invasive species and
protect the water quality, public enjoyment and economic vitality of the Adirondack region, the
Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign the
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Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) supporting the institution of a new program for Aquatic
Invasive Species Prevention in the Adirondack Region substantially in the form presented at this
meeting and to send a certified copy of this Resolution to the New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation and take such other and further action as may be necessary to
effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 23rd day of March, 2015, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. Clements
RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.: 63, 2015 REGARDING
PURCHASE OF TRUCK FOR TOWN WATER DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 118,2015
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Doug Irish
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 63, 2015 the Queensbury Town Board authorized the
Water Superintendent's purchase of a 2014 Ford F150 4x4 pick-up truck for use by the Town Water
Department for an amount not to exceed $24,125 including accessories, and
WHEREAS, the Water Superintendent has advised that such truck was actually priced at
over$26,000 and therefore he decided to wait for the new State Contract for 2015 pick-ups, and
WHEREAS, the State Contract price for a 2015 Ford F150 4x4 pick-up truck is $24,260.74
or $30 cheaper than the low bidder for the 2014 truck, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to amend Resolution No. 63, 2015 to provide for the
Water Superintendent's purchase of a 2015 pick-up truck for an amount of $24,260.74 and the
expenditure of$1,500 toward the purchase of certain accessories including decals, antennae, lights,
job box, etc., to make it Queensbury Water Department ready,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby amends Resolution No.: 63, 2015 to
authorize the Town Water Superintendent to purchase a 2015 Ford F150 4x4 pick-up truck at the
State Contract price of $24,260.74 from Henderson Ford of Webster, New York and further
authorizes the purchase of$1,500 in accessories to make the truck Queensbury Water Department
ready, for a total amount not to exceed $25,761, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer
to transfer $1,636 from the Town Water Department's Fund Balance to Account No.: 040-8340-
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2020 and amend the Town Budget, make any adjustments, budget amendments, transfers or prepare
any documentation necessary to effectuate payment, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby affirms and ratifies Resolution No.: 63, 2015 in
all other respects.
Duly adopted this 23rd day of March, 2015, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. Clements
RESOLUTION REQUESTING SPEED LIMIT REDUCTION
FOR ENTIRE LENGTH OF COUNTRY CLUB ROAD
RESOLUTION NO.: 119, 2015
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Doug Irish
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board and Town Highway Superintendent support a
lowering of the speed limit on the entire length of Country Club Road in the Town of Queensbury
from 45 miles per hour to 35 miles per hour due to their concerns relating to its relationship to dense
residential developments, both adjoining and proximate, and the fact that this road is used by
numerous bicyclers of all ages who use this road because it is part of the Warren County Bikeway,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby requests that the maximum speed
limit on the entire length of Country Club Road be lowered from 45 miles per hour to 35 miles per
hour for safety reasons, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, in accordance with New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law §1622, that the
Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor's Office to forward a certified copy
of this Resolution and any other necessary documentation to the New York State Department of
Transportation Works and/or Warren County Department of Public for the purposes of studying and
establishing a lower maximum speed limit on the entire length of Country Club Road in the Town
of Queensbury.
Duly adopted this 23rd day of March, 2015 by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough
NOES None
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ABSENT : Mr. Clements
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF C.T. MALE
ASSOCIATES FOR PROVISION OF
GENERAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
RESOLUTION NO.: 120,2015
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Doug Irish
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to enter into an Agreement for general
engineering services on an as-needed basis, and
WHEREAS, C.T. Male Associates has offered to provide such general engineering services
as delineated in its Contract Agreement received by the Town Supervisor's Office on February 1211'
2015 and presented at this meeting, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize such Agreement with C.T. Male
Associates,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes engagement of C.T. Male
Associates for provision of general engineering services for the Town of Queensbury on an as-
needed basis as set forth in C. T. Male Associate's Contract Agreement received by the Town
Supervisor's Office on February 1211i 2015 and presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute
such Contract Agreement and/or any other needed documentation, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that payment for such services shall be from the appropriate Town accounts
as may be determined by the Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or
Town Budget Officer to take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate the
terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 23rd day of March, 2015, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough
NOES None
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ABSENT: Mr. Clements
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDS
FOR SALE OF OBSOLETE EQUIPMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 121, 2015
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Doug Irish
WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State Town Law §64(2), the Queensbury Town
Board may authorize the sale of items which are no longer needed by the Town or obsolete, and
WHEREAS, the Town's Budget Officer requested that Town Departments advise of any
surplus items in their respective Departments and the Town Budget Officer did receive lists of items
from various Departments which are considered to be surplus, and
WHEREAS, the Budget Officer advised the various Town Departments of the surplus items
and did not receive any requests from the Departments for such surplus items and therefore has
requested Town Board authorization to sell the surplus items by using the auction company
GovDeals to dispose of such surplus property, or, if deemed unsafe and/or inoperable by the
Department Manager, to be sold as scrap, and
WHEREAS, the following is the list of surplus items provided by the various Town
Departments:
Item Asset No. Dept.
COBRA SEWER SNAKE N/A PARKS
SWEEPSTER POWER BROOM N/A PARKS
LITTLE WONDER PUSH BLOWER N/A PARKS
SNAPPER SNOW BLOWER 8819 PARKS
BOLENS PUSH MOWER N/A PARKS
ACER TABLET N/A IT
DROID RAZR MAXX HD PHONE N/A IT
MOTOROLLA FLIP PHONE N/A IT
DROID RAZR PHONE N/A IT
4-BLACKBERRY MOBILE PHONES N/A IT
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
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RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the sale of the surplus
items that are no longer needed by the Town or obsolete as follows:
Item Asset No. Dept.
COBRA SEWER SNAKE N/A PARKS
SWEEPSTER POWER BROOM N/A PARKS
LITTLE WONDER PUSH BLOWER N/A PARKS
SNAPPER SNOW BLOWER 8819 PARKS
BOLENS PUSH MOWER N/A PARKS
ACER TABLET N/A IT
DROID RAZR MAXX HD PHONE N/A IT
MOTOROLLA FLIP PHONE N/A IT
DROID RAZR PHONE N/A IT
4-BLACKBERRY MOBILE PHONES N/A IT
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and engagement of the
services of auction company GovDeals to sell/dispose of the surplus items, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that all Town proceeds from the sales shall be deposited into the appropriate
revenue account(s) in accordance with the Queensbury Town Code and New York State Laws, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer
and/or Purchasing Agent to accept or reject any bids received online for any online auction bids, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Town Budget Officer, Purchasing Agent and/or Town Counsel to take such further actions as may
be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 23rd day of March, 2015, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT : Mr. Clements
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MERCHANT APPLICATION AND
AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND ETS
TO PROVIDE FOR THE ON-LINE PAYMENT OF TOWN
WATER AND SEWER BILLS
RESOLUTION NO.: 122, 2015
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Doug Irish
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 263, 2014, the Queensbury Town Board authorized, in part,
the establishment of the Incode Computer Software Capital Project, the Incode Computer Software
Capital Project Fund #204, the purchase of the Incode software and provision of Project
Implementation services by Tyler Technologies, Inc., and
WHEREAS, as part of such Project, the Town of Queensbury's Tax Receiver has
recommended that the Town Board enter into a Merchant Application and Agreement with ETS
which will provide for a payment system whereby the general public will be able to view their water
and sewer bills and/or make their water and sewer bill payments online via credit cards, and
WHEREAS, Town Counsel has reviewed the proposed system and Merchant Application
and Agreement and has determined that it is in accordance with the Town's internal procurement
policies and procedures, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board believes it to be in the public interest to authorize such
Agreement, and
WHEREAS, a copy of the proposed Merchant Application and Agreement is presented at
this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the
Merchant Application and Agreement with ETS which will provide for a payment system whereby
the general public will be able to view their water and sewer bills and/or make their water and sewer
bill payments online via credit cards, such Merchant Application and Agreement substantially in the
form presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute
the Merchant Application and Agreement and any documents necessary to effectuate this
Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Tax
Receiver, Town Budget Officer and/or Town Counsel to take such other and further action
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 23rd day of March, 2015, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. Clements
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON WEST GLENS FALLS
VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY, INC.'S PROPOSAL TO
PURCHASE RESCUE PUMPER AND USE TAX-EXEMPT FINANCING
FOR SUCH PURCHASE
RESOLUTION NO.: 123,2015
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Doug Irish
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury and the West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire
Company, Inc. (Fire Company) have entered into an Agreement for fire protection services,
which Agreement sets forth a number of terms and conditions including a condition that the Fire
Company will not purchase or enter into any binding contract to purchase any piece of apparatus,
equipment, vehicles, real property, or make any improvements that would require the Fire
Company to acquire a loan or mortgage or use money placed in a "vehicles fund" without prior
approval of the Queensbury Town Board, and
WHEREAS, the Fire Company has advised the Town Board that it wishes to purchase a
new Spartan ERV Rescue Pumper (Truck) from the Arrowhead Equipment, Inc. Fire Rescue
Division to replace a 1991 Saulsbury apparatus for the approximate purchase price not to exceed
$595,000, such purchase already included in the Fire Company's five (5) year capital plan that
forecasts future capital needs and expenditures, including anticipated vehicles, equipment, tools,
other apparatus, facilities or improvements to facilities to be used for firematic purposes, and
WHEREAS, proceeds from the sales of the Fire Company's replaced apparatus would be
placed either: 1) against the principal of the new, proposed Truck; and/or 2) toward creation of a
vehicle replacement line item in the Fire Company's budget, and
WHEREAS, once the new Truck is placed into service, the Fire Company will remove the
replaced apparatus from service and sell it after all potential warranty/service issues are resolved
with the new Truck, and
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WHEREAS, the Fire Company plans on paying for the proposed, new Truck by refinancing,
modifying and extending its current business loan #6196801 with Glens Falls National Bank and
Trust Company in order to cash out equity for the purpose of purchasing the new truck and all
associated equipment, such financing to be an amount up to $1,240,000 but limited to 65% of the
appraised value of the property to be mortgaged, with such tax-exempt financing having a 5 year
fixed rate of 3.25%, then adjusting at five year intervals to 67% of the total of the five year Federal
Home Loan Bank of New York regular fixed advance rate plus 275 basis points for an estimated
monthly payment amount of$8,743, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board believes it to be necessary, financially beneficial and in the
public interest to consider such refinancing, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to set a public hearing concerning the Fire Company's
proposed purchase and refinancing, as such proposed purchase is required by the Fire Company's
Agreement with the Town, and such proposed tax-exempt financing also requires a public hearing
under the Internal Revenue Code, and
WHEREAS, the Truck will be owned and used by the Fire Company to provide fire
protection to the Town and maintained at its firehouse(s) located in the Town of Queensbury, New
York,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall conduct a public hearing concerning
West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Co., Inc.'s proposed Truck purchase delineated in the preambles of
this Resolution and the financing of such proposed purchase using tax-exempt financing/refinancing
on Monday, April 20t1i 2015 at 7:00 p.m., and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town
Clerk to publish a Notice of Public Hearing in the Post-Star Newspaper once at least fourteen (14)
days prior to the Public Hearing.
Duly adopted this 23rd day of March, 2015, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. Clements
RESOLUTION TO AMEND 2014 BUDGET
RESOLUTION NO.: 124, 2015
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Doug Irish
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WHEREAS, the following Budget Amendment Requests have been duly initiated and
justified and are deemed compliant with Town operating procedures and accounting practices by the
Town Budget Officer,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town's
Accounting Office to take all action necessary to amend the 2014 Town Budget as follows:
From To
Code Appropriation Code Appropriation $
001-1330-1010 Wages 001-1330-4030 Postage 2,026
001-1990-4400 Contingency 001-4020-4135 Vital Statistics 520
Trsfr to Cap
001-0000-0909 Fund Balance 001-9901-9064 Reserve 43,800
001-1680-4090 Training 001-1680-2031 Computer Hardware 1,130
002-9060-8060 Health Insurance 002-1650-4100 Telephone 2,260
Workers'
002-9040-8040 Compensation 002-8810-4800 Equipment Repair 2,550
002-9060-8060 Health Insurance 002-8810-1010 Wages 4,620
004-9060-8060 Health Insurance 004-9055-8055 Disability Insurance 146
009-9060-8060 Health Insurance 009-9055-8055 Disabilty Insurance 61
Transfer to
032-0000-0909 Fund Balance 032-9901-9128 operating 43,800
Engineering
040-8310-4710 Services 040-1680-2031 Computer Hardware 7,856
Increase
Revenue
001-0000-
53820 Youth Prgrms 1,750.00
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Increase
Appropriation
001-8989-4414 Community Sery 1,750
Increase
Revenue
001-0000-
55031 Interfund Transfers 43,800.00
Increase
Appropriation
001-0000-0909 Fund Balance 43,800
Increase
Revenue
001-0000-
53820 Youth Prgrams 2,500.00
Increase
Appropriation
Recreation
001-7110-4824 Programs 2,500
Duly adopted this 23rd day of March, 2015 by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT : Mr. Clements
RESOLUTION TO AMEND 2015 BUDGET
RESOLUTION NO.: 125, 2015
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Doug Irish
WHEREAS, the following Budget Amendment Requests have been duly initiated and
justified and are deemed compliant with Town operating procedures and accounting practices by the
Town Budget Officer,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town's
Accounting Office to take all action necessary to amend the 2015 Town Budget as follows:
From To
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Code Appropriation Code Appropriation $
032-0000-0909 Fund Balance 032-8130-4426 Sewer Buy In 55,297
Duly adopted this 23rd day of March, 2015 by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT : Mr. Clements
RESOLUTION APPROVING AUDIT OF BILLS
WARRANT OF MARCH 24TH, 2015
RESOLUTION NO.: 126,2015
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Doug Irish
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to approve an audit of bills presented as a
Warrant with a run date of March 19th 2015 and a payment date of March 24th, 2015,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Warrant with a run
date of March 19th 2015 and a payment date of March 24th, 2015 totaling $1,438,727.10, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor
and/or Town Budget Officer to take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate
the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 23rd day of March, 2015, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. Clements
3.0 CORRESPONDENCE
March 19, 2015
RE: Town Board Correspondence
Ms. Caroline Barber, Clerk
Town of Queensbury
742 Bay Road
Queensbury, NY 12804
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Dear Ms. Barber,
Please accept the following as correspondence to be read into the record of the Town Board
Meeting on March 24, 2015.
Gentlemen of the Town Board:
This communication is intended to express my enduring concerns, many of them in retrospect,
for the need for the Town to have embarked on the retro-fitting of the force main serving the
Town of Queensbury's Consolidated Sewer District. As planned, the retro-fitting is to be made
up of 10 sectional by-pass features.
Everyone should be aware that this 12" Dia. 10,000ft long force main delivers raw sewage from
all of the Central Queensbury and Route 9 Sanitary Sewers to the combined sewer overflow
(CSO) system maintained by the City of Glens Falls.
After the Queensbury Town Board Established the Town of Queensbury Consolidated Sewer
District (which "District" was formed by the combination of the Quaker Road Sewer District and
the Route 9 Sanitary Sewer), it adopted Resolution No. 366 of 2013 authorizing certain force
main improvements in order to prevent "full system emergencies" which were reported to have
occurred in the recent past.
Regardless that the Town has taken particular care to employ directly the services of a
professional engineer as its director of the Water and Sanitary Sewer Department, it was deemed
necessary to contract with the firm of Delaware Engineering, PC to prepare an Engineering
Report for the proposed emergency by-pass system. The said system consists of multiple by-pass
connections, valves and temporary piping spaced at 800' intervals along the 10,000ft length of
the force main.
Delaware Engineering postulated in their engineering report as early as August 2013 that the
"purpose and need for the Project" had to do with a 2005 emergency repair on the subject force
main costing to the tune of approx.. $400,000. In the alternative, it was said that the cost of
replacing and rehabilitating the 10,000 foot force main could cost in "excess of 2 million
dollars."
With that purported experience the Town Board held a public hearing after which it approved, on
September 23, 2013, the issuance of up to $1,011,000 in bond anticipation notes for the
installation of sewer district force main improvements.
Shortly thereafter I FOIL'ed the actual cost and details of the 2005 force main failure which
Supervisor Montesi described at the September public hearing as that emergency repair which
cost the sewer district $400,000.
In return I received the attached "Memorandum" answer dated September 25, 2013. You will
notice that there were actually two such emergency repairs- one in June 2006 and one in
February 2007. Neither one of these emergency repairs cost more than $25,000!!!
The third item reported was for a non-emergency sewer main replacement along Bay Road/Bay
Street of 1450ft of force main at a cost of approx.. $380,800. A section of 10" pipe was replaced
with a 14" Dia. Pipe. The reason for the replacement of a '/4 mile of 10" pipe with 14" pipe along
Bay Road/Bay Street remains unclear. The replacement does not appear to have been done on an
emergency basis involving extensive dewatering costs.
Had Delaware Engineering been aware that the official account of the two emergency repairs
was actually less than $25,000. Each there would have been little justification for the expenditure
of over 1 million dollars to alleviate a potential problem costing no more than $25,000.
Not to be overlooked is the fact that the $1,011,000 authorized bond anticipation note is for
direct engineering, design and construction costs. Eventually the bond issue will include project
extras as well as the soft costs for bond counsel, bond insurance, bond rating as well as debt
service— all to alleviate a $25,000 repair cost if and when a repair becomes necessary.
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This force main by-pass project deserves the Town Board's in-depth review from top to bottom
including the source of information appearing in the Engineering Report which formed a basis
for project approval.
Respectfully yours,
John Salvador, Jr.
Enc.
cc: Mr. Chris Harrington, PE. Wastewater Director
4.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR(LIMIT- 4 MINUTES)
RON BALL- Spoke regarding the Rush Pond Project.
JOHN SALVADOR-
• Commented on the letter he submitted to the Clerk, and read into the record previously.
• Spoke on subject of Town boundaries. He referred to a map entitled Boundary Validation
Map put out by the United States Department of Commerce and the Bureau of the
Census.
• Requested status update on running the camera through the Bay Road sewer line.
5.0 TOWN BOARD DISCUSSIONS
COUNCILMAN VANNESS (WARD IV)- Received a nice letter on behalf of Mr. Hatin and Mr.
O'Brien of our Building and Codes Department. The letter was to thank both Dave and John for
all their help with an ice issue at a CWI home.
COUNCILMAN IRISH (WARD III)-
• Thanks to all of the Government students who attended tonight's meeting.
• Responded to comments from Ron Ball on Rush Pond Project. Anyone with questions or
wishing to speak about the project, please feel free to contact any of the Board Members.
Contact information can be found on the Town's website (www.queensbury.net).
COUNCILMAN CLEMENTS (WARD II)- Absent.
COUNCILMAN METIVIER(WARD I)-Nothing to Report.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH-
• Commented on John Salvador's letter that was submitted and previously read into the
record concerning his dissatisfaction with the progress in terms of the retro-fitting and
bypass features that are being put on the line on Quaker Road and from the
Meadowbrook Pump Station. He explained and clarified the project for Mr. Salvador.
• Referred to various maps showing the northern border of the Town of Queensbury. The
State has been contacted to obtain the meets and bounds description of our northern
border.
• Received the monthly report from Building and Codes.
• Reviewed the 2014 annual report from the Queensbury Senior Citizens.
• Went over the Fire Marshal's activity report. It's been a very busy month of inspections.
• Received a declaration from the New York State Parks, Recreation& Historic
Preservation announcing that the Quaker Cemetery (on the corner of Quaker and Bay
Road) has been listed on the national register of historic places. Thanked Dr. Marilyn
VanDyke with all her fine work on this subject.
• Referred to the new American Heritage River pamphlet telling about all the quality of life
opportunities along the upper Hudson. Look for these fantastic flyers.
• Congratulations to our Water Department on receiving the prestigious 2015 Partnership
for Safe Water Award.
• Reviewed for the public the upcoming trip planned by the Queensbury Senior Citizens.
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• Responded to Ron Ball's comments regarding the Rush Pond Project.
RESOLUTION ADJOURNING REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
RESOLUTION NO.: 127, 2015
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Doug Irish
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns its
Regular Town Board Meeting.
Duly adopted this 23rd day of March, 2015, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Clements
Respectfully Submitted,
Caroline H. Barber
Town Clerk
Town of Queensbury