2015-05-18 MTG 17 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 05-18-2015 MTG #17 767
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING MTG#17
MAY 18TH, 2015 RES#179-190
7:07 P.M.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
SUPERVISOR JOHN STROUGH
COUNCILMAN ANTHONY METIVIER
COUNCILMAN BRIAN CLEMENTS
COUNCILMAN DOUG IRISH
COUNCILMAN WILLIAM VANNESS
TOWN COUNSEL
ROBERT HAFNER, ESQ.
PRESS
POST STAR, LOOK TV
SUPERVISOR STROUGH called meeting to order....
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY COUNCILMAN VANNESS
SUPERVISOR STROUGH read the following into the record:
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to recognize local student-athletes for
their exceptional performances on the athletic field, and
WHEREAS, the Lake George High School Boys' Basketball Team, also known as the
Lake George Warrior's Boys' Basketball Team that ranked as Adirondack Champions in their
League, Section 2 Champions, Regional Champions, AND Class C State Champions bringing
victory to the Lake George Central School District and the Lake George and Queensbury
community in the 2015 season, and
WHEREAS, the Lake George High School Boys' Basketball Team players include Colby
Cracco, Greg Johnson, Craig Keenan, Kyle Jones, Dylan Smith, Dylan Hubbard, Alex Jones,
Scott McLaughlin, Zeke Reynolds, Andrew McGowan, Gabe Sallstrom, Duncan Mularz, Steve
Collette, Zack Layton, and Joel Wincowski, and
WHEREAS,the Lake George Warrior's Boys' Basketball Team and its Head Coach Dave
Jones along with Assistant Coaches Tim Kissane, Greg Luchenbaugh, Justin Nassivera and Blake
White, as well as Manager Lexi Parker and Statisticians Keith Putnam and Bill Wetherbee, deserve
special recognition of their accomplishments and the Queensbury Town Board wishes to formally
salute and recognize the entire team and Coaches for representing the Lake George School District
and the surrounding Lake George and Queensbury community in such an exemplary manner,
NOW, THEREFORE, the Queensbury Town Board, hereby congratulates the Lake
George High School Boys' Basketball Team and all the Coaches for their outstanding performance
and level of excellence during the 2015 season and achieving the multiple titles of New York State,
Regional, Sectional, and League Championships, and further expresses its sincere appreciation to
the Lake George High School Boys' Basketball Team and their Coaches for doing their part in
making the Lake George and Town of Queensbury community a better place to live.
GIVEN under the SEAL of the Town of Queensbury this 18th day of May,2015.
JOHN F. STROUGH ANTHONY METIVIER BRIAN CLEMENTS
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 05-18-2015 MTG #17 768
DOUG IRISH WILLIAM VANNESS
PRESENTATION—DAVE WICK—UPDTE ON INVASIVE SPECIES PROGRAM
1.0 PUBLIC HEARING
PROPOSED CONSOLIDATION OF QUEENSBRY CONSOLIDATED WATER
DISTRICT AND QUEENSBURY CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT EXTENTION
NO. 48
PUBLICATION DATES: APRIL 24TH, 2015 MAY 1, 8, 15 TH 2015
SUPERVISOR STROUGH-As the Town grows and the Town is growing and that's good, we
have to keep adapting and changing. We have twenty-four (24) separate non-adjacent properties
that are receiving water as out of district users under separate contracts. We have the water
mains, fire hydrants to serve all of these parcels. We have all the capital improvements that are
required, they are there and existing, we don't have to put in anything new. This is a resolution
the Town Water Superintendent has studied, whether it would be to the mutual benefit and in the
best interest of the customers of each served to combine the Queensbury Consolidated Water
District and those out of district users into one district. The Water Superintendent has
determined that such combination would create greater operating efficiencies, provide greater
service to the public, generate cost savings and avoid duplication and administrative services.
This is a resolution before the Town Board to consolidate those districts in according with
General Municipal Law Article 17-A. There is a public hearing on this tonight. I will open that
public hearing. Is there anyone that wishes to speak to this consolidation agreement? Seeing
none, I will close the public hearing.
NO PUBLIC COMMENT
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL CONSOLIDATION AGREEMENT
FOR CONSOLIDATION OF QUEENSBURY CONSOLIDATED
WATER DISTRICT AND QUEENSBURY CONSOLIDATED
WATER DISTRICT EXTENSION NO. 48
RESOLUTION NO.: 179,2015
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Brian Clements
WHEREAS, New York General Municipal Law Article 17-A authorizes water and sewer
districts to consolidate into combined districts if such combination "shall be conducive to the
public health, welfare, and convenience and be of special benefit to the lands of the districts,"
and
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Consolidated Water District ("QCWD") was duly
established by the Town Board and has been expanded by several extensions over the past 30
years, and
WHEREAS, occasionally, individual property owners outside the QCWD but with Town
water supply in the immediate vicinity have wished to receive water from the District and have
been purchasing water under contract with the Town as out-of-district users, and
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WHEREAS, by Final Order dated February 23, 2015, the Town Board established the
Queensbury Consolidated Water District Extension No. 48 to the QCWD which includes 24
separate, non-adjacent properties that have been receiving water as out-of-district users under
separate contracts ("QCWDX"), and
WHEREAS, water mains and fire hydrants currently exist to serve the parcels within the
QCWDX, no new capital improvements are required and the existing improvements are
maintained by the Town and are sufficient to provide water to the parcels within the QCWDX,
and
WHEREAS, the Town Water Superintendent has studied whether it would be to the
mutual benefit, and in the best interests of the customers each serves, to combine the QCWD and
the QCWDX into one District, and determined that such a combination would create greater
operating efficiencies, provide better service to the public each serves, and generate cost savings
by avoiding duplication in administrative services, and
WHEREAS, New York General Municipal Law Article 17-A requires endorsement of a
Consolidation Agreement to commence proceedings to consolidate Districts, and
WHEREAS, Town Counsel and the Town Water Superintendent have prepared a
proposed Consolidation Agreement and provided it to the Town Board for its review, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board adopted a Resolution on April 6, 2015 endorsing the
proposed Consolidation Agreement and scheduling a Public Hearing to hear public comments on
the proposed Consolidation Agreement, and
WHEREAS, after providing notice as required by General Municipal Law Article 17-A, the
Town Board conducted a Public Hearing on the proposed Consolidation Agreement on May 18,
2015, and the Town Board has considered the evidence given together with other information, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to consolidate the QCWD and the QCWDX in accordance
with General Municipal Law Article 17-A,
NOW,THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY
RESOLVED:
1. The Town Board hereby determines that consolidation of the QCWD and the QCWDX as
described in the Consolidation Plan would be conducive to the public health, welfare, and convenience and
be of special benefit to the lands of the Districts, approves the final Consolidation Agreement and
authorizes the Town Supervisor to execute the Consolidation Agreement in substantially the form
presented at this meeting.
2. The Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, the Town Water
Superintendent and the Town Clerk to take all actions necessary to effectuate this Resolution and the
Consolidation Agreement.
Duly adopted this 18th day of May,2015 by the following vote:
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AYES: Mr. Metivier,Mr. Clements,Mr. Irish,Mr. VanNess,Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
2.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR RESOLUTIONS ONLY (LIMIT -3 MINUTES)
NANCY MURTHA-28 FITZGERLAD ROAD-Spoke to the board in opposition of Resolution
Authorizing Renewal of Services of Kim Polunci as Animal Control Officer on Independent
Contractor Basis.
BOB MURTHA-28 FITZGERALD ROAD-Spoke to the board in opposition of Resolution
Authorizing Renewal of Services of Kim Polunci as Animal Control Officer on Independent
Contractor Basis.
KATHLEEN SONNABEND, 55 CEDAR COURT-Spoke to the board regarding Resolution
Authorizing Renewal of Services of Kim Polunci as Animal Control Officer on Independent
Contractor Basis.
JOHN SALVADOR-Spoke to the board regarding Resolution Authorizing Renewal of Services
of Kim Polunci as Animal Control Officer on Independent Contractor Basis. Spoke to the board
regarding Resolution To Amend 2015 Budget.
DOROTHY SEHLMEYER, 71 CEDAR COURT-Spoke to the board regarding Resolution
Authorizing Renewal of Services of Kim Polunci as Animal Control Officer on Independent
Contractor Basis, questioned the reasoning of appointing Kim Polunci.
RUTH FRANK, 66 CEDAR COURT-Spoke to the board regarding Resolution Authorizing
Renewal of Services of Kim Polunci as Animal Control Officer on Independent Contractor
Basis.
JIM MACKEY, TOWN OF QUEENSBURY-Referred to Resolution Authorizing Hiring of Jon
DeVaux as Full Time Motor Equipment Operator for Town Highway Department and Resolution
Authorizing Transfer of Scott Rowland From Heavy Equipment Operator(MEO) in Cemetery
Department to Mechanic in Highway Department and noted that these resolutions were not on
the agenda at four o'clock this afternoon. Stated that these revised agendas should not be
happening.
SARAH HUSSA, CEDAR COURT-Spoke to the board regarding Resolution Authorizing
Renewal of Services of Kim Polunci as Animal Control Officer on Independent Contractor
Basis, stated she does see this as a conflict of interest.
RESOLUTION PULLED BY REQUEST OF MAJORTY OF THE TOWN BOARD TO
BE DISCUSSED IN TOWN BOARD WORKSHOP
3.0 RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TACKETT CHIROPRACTIC'S
"RUN FOR THE AGES" 5K RUN/WALK
RESOLUTION NO.: 180,2015
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 05-18-2015 MTG #17 771
WHEREAS, Tackett Chiropractic has requested permission to conduct its "Run for the
Ages" 5k Run/Walk to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Southern Adirondacks and the Glens
Falls Senior Center as follows:
SPONSOR: Tackett Chiropractic
EVENT: 5k Run/Walk
DATE: Saturday, June 13th 2015
TIME: Approximately 9:30 a.m.
PLACE: Beginning and ending at Homer Avenue
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby acknowledges receipt of proof of
insurance from Tackett Chiropractic to conduct its "Run for the Ages" 5k Run/Walk within the
Town of Queensbury as set forth in the preambles of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board approves this event subject to approval by the Town
Highway Superintendent which approval may be revoked due to concern for road conditions at any
time up to the date and time of the event, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that this event shall also be subject to the approval of the Warren County
Superintendent of Public Works.
Duly adopted this 18th day of May, 2015, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDS FOR
TRUCK FOR TOWN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 181,2015
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Highway Superintendent has advised the Town
Board that the Highway Department has an F250 pick-up truck that has high mileage, needs major
repairs and must be retired and therefore he wishes to advertise for bids for the purchase of a
replacement 2015 or newer 3/4 ton pick-up truck as will be described in bid documents/specifications
to be prepared by the Highway Superintendent and/or Purchasing Agent, and
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WHEREAS, General Municipal Law §103 requires that the Town advertise for bids and
award the bid to the lowest responsible bidder meeting New York State statutory requirements and
the requirements set forth in the Town's bidding documents,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town of
Queensbury Purchasing Agent to publish an advertisement for bids for the replacement truck
described above in the official newspaper for the Town of Queensbury, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Purchasing Agent to
open, read aloud and record all bids received and present the bids to the next regular or special
Town Board meeting.
Duly adopted this 18th day of May, 2015, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION ADOPTING GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY PLAN AND
AUTHORIZING ITS SUBMISSION TO STATE DIVISION OF BUDGET
RESOLUTION NO.: 182,2015
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHEREAS, Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature enacted the
Property Tax Freeze Credit as a two-year tax relief program designed to reimburse qualifying
homeowners for increase in local property taxes on their primary residences, and
WHEREAS, the credit is only available for homeowners in a local taxing jurisdiction
which complies with the New York State Property Tax Cap and develops a State Division of
Budget approved Government Efficiency Plan (hereinafter"GEP"), and
WHEREAS, the GEP must evidence a one percent savings in the Town's tax levies for each
of the following three years as a result of shared services, consolidation or merger of services, or
demonstrating and implementing operational efficiencies, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury wished to develop and implement an individual GEP
complying with State standards so that Town resident homeowners may receive such property tax
credit from New York State, and
WHEREAS, a proposed GEP was prepared by the Town Budget Officer, and
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WHEREAS, the Town Supervisor must certify that the GEP will result in savings of at least
one percent of tax levy for the fiscal years beginning in 2014 and in each of the fiscal years
beginning in 2017, beginning in 2018, and beginning in 2019, and
WHEREAS, the Town Budget Officer must certify the Town will undertake its best efforts
to fully implement the services specified in the GEP by the end of the local fiscal year beginning in
2017,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby adopts the proposed GEP, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to file
the GEP and any other needed related materials with the New York State Division of Budget,
and the Town Supervisor and Town Budget Officer to sign any necessary GEP certifications and
take all actions necessary to effectuate submission of the GEP for approval by the New York
State Division of Budget.
Duly adopted this 18th day of May, 2015, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES None
AB SENT : None
RESOLUTION TO AMEND 2015 BUDGET
RESOLUTION NO.: 183,2015
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess
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
Code Appropriation Code Appropriation $
001-1990-4400 Contingency 001-3020-4400 Misc. Contractual 12,000
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Duly adopted this 18th day of May, 2015 by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr.Metivier
NOES None
AB SENT : None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HIRING OF JOSEPH STEWART AS
SEASONAL LABORER IN TOWN WATER DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 184, 2015
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHEREAS, the Town Water Superintendent has requested Town Board authorization to
hire a Seasonal Laborer to work during the summer for the Town's Water Department, and
WHEREAS, funds for such position have been budgeted for in the 2015 Town Budget,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the hiring of
Joseph Stewart as a Seasonal Laborer to work during the summer for the Town Water Department
commencing on or about May 19th 2015 and ending on or about August 31St, 2015, subject to the
Town successfully completing a pre-employment physical and background checks as reasonably
necessary to judge fitness for the duties for which hired, and drug and/or alcohol screenings, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that such Temporary, Seasonal Laborer shall be paid $10.00 per hour as set
forth in Town Board Resolution No.: 33, 2015 to be paid from the appropriate payroll account, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Water Superintendent,
Town Budget Officer and/or Town Supervisor to complete any forms and take any actions
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 18th day of May, 2015, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF JULIAN GAMACHE
FROM MOTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (MEO) IN HIGHWAY
DEPARTMENT TO HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (HEO)
IN CEMETERY DEPARTMENT
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 05-18-2015 MTG #17 775
RESOLUTION NO.: 185,2015
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 367, 2012, the Queensbury Town Board authorized the
hiring of Julian Gamache in the full-time Union position of Motor Equipment Operator (MEO) in
the Town's Highway Department, and
WHEREAS, the Town's Cemetery Superintendent has advised the Town Board that there is
a vacant Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO) position in the Cemetery Department due to the
impending transfer of one of her full-time employees, and
WHEREAS, consistent with the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the Cemetery
Superintendent posted the vacant HEO position within the Town, and
WHEREAS, Julian Gamache has applied for a transfer from his current MEO position in the
Highway Department to the vacant HEO position in the Cemetery Department, and Mr. Gamache
meets the requirements for the position and is the most qualified applicant from the Town who
desired a transfer, and as such, the Cemetery Superintendent has requested Town Board
authorization to transfer Mr. Gamache from the MEO position in the Highway Department to the
HEO position in the Cemetery Department,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the transfer of Julian
Gamache from his current MEO position in the Highway Department to the vacant HEO position in
the Cemetery Department effective on or about May 19t1i 2015 subject to a ninety (90) day
probationary period and any applicable Civil Service requirements, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that Mr. Gamache shall be paid at the rate of pay specified in the Town's
CSEA Union Agreement for such HEO position, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Cemetery Superintendent, and/or Town Budget Officer to complete any forms and take any action
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 18th day of May, 2015 by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT: None
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN WARREN COUNTY
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM
RESOLUTION NO.: 186,2015
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHEREAS, the Warren County Employment & Training Administration (Warren County)
has submitted information to the Queensbury Town Clerk requesting the Town's participation in
Warren County's 2015 Youth Employment Program, which Program provides for eligible youth
ages 14 — 21 to work with non-profit and public agencies that can provide a quality work
experience, and
WHEREAS, by participating in such Program, eligible youth is trained to be good
employees so that they are better prepared for their future while the Program also helps to promote a
better understanding of local government services and fosters a spirit of cooperation between local
students and the Town, and
WHEREAS, participating in such Program allows the Town to provide additional services
to its citizens at no expense to the Town, and
WHEREAS, the Program provides insurance coverage for participating students while
working at the Town, and
WHEREAS, participation in the Program will not impair any existing contract for services
or collective bargaining agreement,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Clerk to
participate in the Warren County Employment & Training Administration's 2015 Youth
Employment Program as delineated in the preambles of this Resolution and to execute a Worksite
Agreement for each student participant, provided that the Town of Queensbury's Unit of the Civil
Service Employees Association, Inc. concurs with such arrangement, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor
and/or Town Clerk to take any action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 18th day of May, 2015, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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RESOLUTION APPROVING AUDIT OF BILLS
WARRANT OF MAY 19TH, 2015
RESOLUTION NO.: 187, 2015
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to approve an audit of bills presented as a
Warrant with a run date of May 14th 2015 and a payment date of May 191h, 2015,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Warrant with a run
date of May 14th 2015 and a payment date of May 19th, 2015 totaling $220,585.80, 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 18th day of May, 2015, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HIRING OF JON DEVAUX AS
FULL-TIME MOTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
FOR TOWN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 188,2015
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Highway Superintendent has advised the Town
Board that there is currently a vacancy in a full-time Motor Equipment Operator(MEO) position in
the Highway Department due to the transfer of one of his employees, and
WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent posted availability for the position, reviewed
resumes and has made a hiring recommendation to the Town Board,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the hiring of
Jon DeVaux as a full-time Motor Equipment Operator (MEO) in the Town's Highway Department
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effective on or about June 2"a 2015 subject to Mr. DeVaux's successful passing of a pre-
employment physical as required by Town Policy and completion of an eight (8) month
probationary period, and contingent upon the Town successfully completing background checks as
reasonably necessary to judge fitness for the duties for which hired and drug and/or alcohol
screening, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that Mr. DeVaux shall be paid at the hourly rate of pay for the MEO position
as delineated in the Town's current Agreement with the Civil Service Employees Association, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Highway Superintendent and/or Town Budget Officer to complete any forms and take any action
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 18th day of May, 2015 by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF SCOTT ROWLAND
FROM HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (HEO) IN CEMETERY
DEPARTMENT TO MECHANIC IN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 189,2015
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 168, 2012, the Queensbury Town Board authorized the
hiring of Scott Rowland in the full-time Union position of Heavy Equipment Operator(HEO) in the
Town's Cemetery Department, and
WHEREAS, the Town's Highway Superintendent has advised the Town Board that there is
a vacant Mechanic position in the Highway Department due to the retirement of one of his
employees, and
WHEREAS, consistent with the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the Highway
Superintendent posted the vacant Mechanic position within the Town, and
WHEREAS, Scott Rowland has applied for a transfer from his current HEO position in the
Cemetery Department to the vacant Mechanic position in the Highway Department, and Mr.
Rowland meets the requirements for the position and is the most qualified applicant from the Town
who desired a transfer, and as such, the Highway Superintendent has requested Town Board
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authorization to transfer Mr. Rowland from the HEO position in the Cemetery Department to the
Mechanic position in the Highway Department,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the transfer of Scott
Rowland from his current HEO position in the Cemetery Department to the vacant Mechanic
position in the Highway Department effective on or about May 19th, 2015 subject to a ninety (90)
day probationary period and any applicable Civil Service requirements, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that Mr. Rowland shall be paid at the rate of pay specified in the Town's
CSEA Union Agreement for such Mechanic position, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Highway Superintendent, and/or Town Budget Officer to complete any forms and take any action
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 18th day of May, 2015 by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT: None
4.0 CORRESPONDENCE
DEPUTY CLERK, O'BRIEN-Town Clerk Monthly Report for April and Supervisors Report for
Building, Codes and Community Development for April are on file in Town Clerks Office.
5.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR(LIMIT-4 MINUTES)
DOUG AUER 16 OAKWOOD DRIVE-Spoke to the board regarding Resolution Authorizing
Renewal of Services of Kim Polunci As Animal Control Officer on Independent Contractor Basis,
noting his disappointment with this resolution.
DR. DAVID JUDKINS, QUEENSBURY-Asking the Town Board to consider a resolution of
recommendation for the JUST Beverages water trucks to use the previously discussed one way
traffic route whereby the empty trucks would go up Buckbee Road and the full truck would travel
down Butler Pond Road, requesting this on behalf of all Queensbury residents.
JOHN SALVADOR-Spoke to the board regarding the use of Occupancy Tax supporting the Boat
Washing Program and noted that maybe we should recommend to the County amending the law to
allow them to do it legally. Spoke to the board regarding his boathouse, stating that it is clearly
sighted in another Town. Noted further that the Queensbury Town Assessor is assessing the
boathouse and the fifteen(15)boat docks around it, thinks this is incorrect.
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6.0 TOWN BOARD DISCUSSIONS
COUNCILMAN IRISH(WARD III)
• Proposed a resolution recommending Just Beverages use a one-way route for its water
transport vehicles. The proposal would involve empty trucks traveling to the company's
well site on Buckbee Road and loaded trucks departing on Butler Pond Road. After further
discussion it was the decision of the Town Board members to discuss this proposal in a
workshop.
• Congratulated Dillon Seeber for completing the requirements to earn his Eagle Scout Badge.
COUNCILMAN VANNESS (WARD IV)
• Congratulated Councilman Irish and his wife Joanne regarding his son Eric's acceptance to
the Navy Seal Program.
• Met with Building and Codes regarding some issues with abandoned properties in Ward
Four and announced that we are starting to move forward on these issues.
• Main Street Corridor is starting to move forward.
COUNCILMAN CLEMENTS (WARD II)
• The Town Water Department has asked residents to limit watering lawns between midnight
and five o'clock a.m. when the town water system has a lower electricity rate for its
filtration plant and distribution system.
COUNCILMAN METIVIER(WARD I)
• Spoke regarding the issues on Ridge Road and noted that things are better but still not good.
• Flags for the cemeteries have been placed. They were working on the Ridge Road Cemetery
and it looks great.
• Reminded everyone about the Glens Falls Queensbury Memorial Day Parade to be held on
Monday.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH
• Announced that the 2015 Glens Falls and Queensbury Memorial Day Parade on Monday,
May 25t1i 2015. The Parade Theme is "They Gave Their Lives for Their Country" and
the Grand Marshals are Gurney Gutekunst and Forrest Robinson. A Remembrance
Ceremony follows the parade. Announced the Essay Contest winners: Glens Falls High
School, Sadie Zollinger and Queensbury High School, Zack Dunbar. Poster winners:
Glens Falls High School first place, Angela Nardin and second place, Rachael Yell.
Queensbury High School first place, Kaitlin Schlinger and second place, Nicki Fedele.
• Congratulated Queensbury Senior Citizen of the Year Judy Guay.
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 05-18-2015 MTG #17 781
RESOLUTION ADJOURNING REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
RESOLUTION NO.: 190, 2015
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. William VanNess
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Doug Irish
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns its Regular
Town Board Meeting.
Duly adopted this 18th day of May, 2015 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. .Metivier, Mr. Clements
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
CAROLINE H. BARBER
TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY