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2016-08-15 MTG #26 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-15-2016,MTG 926 606 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING MTG#26 August 15, 2016 RES# 269-284 7:00 P.M. BOH: 26-27 LL #5-6 BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT SUPERVISOR JOHN STROUGH COUNCILMAN ANTHONY METIVIER COUNCILMAN BRIAN CLEMENTS COUNCILMAN DOUG IRISH COUNCILMAN WILLIAM VANNESS PRESS LOOK TV POST STAR RESOLUTION ENTERING EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION NO. 269, 2016 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Doug Irish WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. William VanNess RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns from Regular Session and enters into Executive Session for discussion of stage 3 grievance. Duly adopted this 15th day of August, 2016, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Clements RESOLUTION ADJOURNING EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION NO. 270, 2016 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. William VanNess WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Doug Irish RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns from Executive Session and moves back into Regular Session. Duly adopted this 15th day of August, 2016, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Clements REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Called meeting to order.... REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-15-2016,MTG 926 607 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY SUPERVISOR JOHN STROUGH 1.0 RESOLUTION ENTERING QUEENSBURY BOARD OF HEALTH RESOLUTION ENTERING QUEENSBURY BOARD OF HEALTH RESOLUTION NO.: 271, 2016 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 from Regular Session and moves into the Queensbury Board of Health. Duly adopted this 15th day of August, 2016, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Clements BOARD OF HEALTH RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON SEWAGE DISPOSAL VARIANCE APPLICATION OF HEIDI TAFLAN RESOLUTION NO.: BOH 26,2016 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Doug Irish WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board serves as the Town's Local Board of Health and is authorized by Town Code Chapter 136 to issue variances from the Town's On-Site Sewage Disposal Ordinance, and WHEREAS, Heidi Taflan has applied to the Local Board of Health for a variance from Chapter 136 to construct a new on site disposal system with its system side slope to be 2H:1V instead of the required 3H:IV on property located at 50 Russell Harris Road, Queensbury, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury's Local Board of Health will hold a public hearing on Monday, September 12`h, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury, REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-15-2016,MTG 926 608 to consider Heidi Taflan's sewage disposal variance application concerning property located at 50 Russell Harris Road, Queensbury(Tax Map No.: 240.5-1-5)and at that time all interested persons will be heard, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Local Board of Health authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk to publish the Notice of Public Hearing presented at this meeting and send a copy of the Notice to neighbors located within 500' of the applicant's property as required by law. Duly adopted this 15th day of August,2016,by the following vote: AYES Mr.Irish,Mr.VanNess,Mr. Strough,Mr.Metivier NOES None ABSENT: Mr. Clements RESOLUTION ADJOURNING QUEENSBURY BOARD OF HEALTH RESOLUTION NO. B.H. 27, 2016 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Doug Irish RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns from the Queensbury Board of Health and enters back into the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury. Duly adopted this 15th day of August, 2016, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Irish NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Clements 2.0 PUBLIC HEARINGS PUBLIC HEARING- INCREASE TERMS OF OFFICE OF TOWN BOARD MEMBERS FROM TWO YEARS TO FOUR YEARS NOTICE SHOWN PUBLICATION DATE: AUGUST 5, 2016 SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Okay, some members of the Board wish to have a referendum item on November 8th ballot for you to vote on. That is to extend the terms of this Town Board, not including this Town Supervisor; it's the other four (4) Council Members that currently have two (2) year terms. They would like you to consider four (4) year terms. If approved by the public, the four (4) year terms would commence in 2018, January lst. Okay, before I open the public hearing are there any statements or thoughts that the Town Board wishes to share with the public before we begin. Seeing none, I will open the public hearing. If there are any members of the public that wishes to speak to this? REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-15-2016,MTG 926 609 JOHN SALVADOR- Good evening, for the record my name is John Salvador. I'm a resident of the Town in North Queensbury. Tonight I would like to address these two public hearing issues simultaneously if I might. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Certainly. MR. SALVADOR- I will be quoting from the "Federalist Papers". I will read the preface. The authors and supporters of the Constitution of 1787 foresaw that a clear cut vote against it in the State ratifying conventions would destroy the United States. Most important experiment, in popular government. A particular point of concern was the growing state of New York, whose Governor, George Clinton was a formidable opponent of the proposed charter. Alexander Hamilton in an energetic effort to win over his home state began a series of essays explaining and defending the Constitution. These were published in New York City Newspapers under the title of the "Federalist Papers". Hamilton was aided by contributions from two advocates of a new and energetic national government, James Madison and John Jay. The efforts of these three men resulted in this summary called the "Federalist Papers". An authoritative analysis of the young nation's Constitution and enduring classic and political philosophy. With particular respect to the subject at hand term limits; the founders were very, very concerned about that issue. They referred to it as tenure. COUNCILMAN IRISH- John, this is not term limits its term length. That's what these are for. MR. SALVADOR- I know but it's contrary to the philosophy of term limits. In here they use the term tenure. COUNCILMAN IRISH- Okay. MR. SALVADOR- In any case, I'll just read a couple of paragraphs tonight to show you how they consider it. A few of the members, as perhaps, in all such assemblies will possess superior Town, will by frequent recollection become members of a long standing privilege class will be thoroughly masters of the public business; and perhaps not unwilling to avail themselves of those advantages. The greater the proportion of new members and the less the information of the bulk of the members the more apt will they be to fall into the snares that may be laid for them. That was written by James Madison in his "Federalist Paper" no. 54. Hamilton in "Federalist Paper" No. 71 says, "With regard to tenure it must be evident that the longer the duration in office, the greater will be the probability of obtaining an advantage. It is the general principle of human nature that a man will be interested in whatever he possesses in proportion to the firmness or precariousness of the tenure by which he holds it will be less attached to what he holds by a momentary or uncertain title than to what he enjoys by a durable or certain title. And of course, will be willing to risk more for the sake of the one then, for the sake of the other". SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Okay, John... MR. SALVADOR- Finally... SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Okay. MR. SALVADOR- All these considerations taken together warrant us in affirming that biannual elections will be as useful to the affairs of the public as we have seen that they will be safe to the liberties of the people. Those principles apply here. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Do you favor extending the two years terms to four years? MR. SALVADOR- Absolutely not. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Okay, I knew how Hamilton stood but I wasn't sure how you stood. MR. SALVADOR- No. The concentration of power in the hands of a few is to be avoided. That's what's going on in our Country today. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Thank you, John. Anybody else like to speak to, George. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-15-2016,MTG 926 610 GEORGE WINTERS- I just like to state, I'm against it. I don't know why, it don't cost no more to have an election every two years, right? COUNCILMAN METIVIER- It cost a lot more for one of us. I mean, it's a fortune to run an election. COUNCILMAN IRISH- And there's a cost to the Town too. COUNCILMAN METIVIER- No, and it cost the Town, it cost for primaries, it cost for elections, so if mind you you're going to have them anyway, but for somebody to run for election every two years, it's a small fortune. MR. WINTERS- Well, the Town's got to have an election anyways so... COUNCILMAN METIVIER- Well no, I'm just saying, you know, in our eyes, every two years, I mean, you start campaigning in June. So you're in office for a year and a half and the next thing you know you're concentrating on another election. So, half your time spent that could be spent on government is being spent campaigning. MR. WINTERS- The only thing I would say is if we get a bad apple in there, it's a lot easier to get them out in two years then wait another two years. I don't know if we've had bad apples but it's very possible we might get somebody in there that we wouldn't like. COUNCILMAN VANNESS- Well, you hope you don't get four or five bad apples. I mean, if you've got one bad apple the other four, you hope, will carry them. I understand what you are saying, but I have to agree with Tony, I mean when you're looking, I'm retired, I don't do it for the salary, I do it because I enjoy what I'm doing. I think that's the feeling of most of this Board. I think the whole thing is, when it costs you out of your pocket, not only at our level, at the County Supervisor's level, it cost you anywhere from four thousand dollars upwards to eight thousand dollars to run every two years to get reelected again. So, I mean if you did it in a four year term it would be less and then in the very near future we're also going to be discussing term limits, which Doug is getting at. We're not prepared to talk about them yet. We'd like to see what happens with this referendum and then we will talk about the term limits as well, which would cut down to not as many elections, basically is what it will cut it back to. MR. WINTERS- A lot of that you could eliminate yourself. You could stand right up here and say, you know, I, Bill VanNess I'm going to run on my, I'm not going to campaign; I'm going to run on my record. COUNCILMAN VANNESS- Oh, absolutely, and I always do. MR. WINTERS- And I'm telling you know that you waste all of that money. You put signs around, you run around with the signs and stuff. Who even pays attention to them, nobody pays attention to them. If somebody pays attention to them, they don't go vote. I'd rather come and see who's ever running against you guys. Okay, I'm going to run against Bill VanNess. I'm not going to get up there and tell Bill VanNess what I would do. And you are going to say what you have done. COUNCILMAN VANNESS- And you're a minority, not a majority because you're here almost every week, when you can be here, you're here. You understand what's going on. But, we, and I say we as a group, have to get our word out otherwise to people when you talk about mailings, you talk about letters, you talk about contacts, it gathers up. That's the only other reason we're looking at it. I understand exactly what you're saying about one bad apple. But remember the old saying when our parents told us, one bad apple don't ruin the bushel. Okay, so I understand. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- One bad apple spoils the whole bunch, that's what I was taught. COUNCILMAN VANNESS- That's the difference between us, John. MR. WINTERS- Did you grow up on a farm? REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-15-2016,MTG 926 611 SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Yes I did grow up on a farm. MR. WINTERS- You did? SUPERVISOR STROUHGH- Yes. COUNCILMAN IRISH- He threw all the chickens away too. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- I ate them. GEORGE WINTERS- Thank you. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Anybody else like to speak to the resolution before us tonight, which is to propose referendum item for the November election for people to vote as to whether they think four years is better for the Town of Queensbury or keep it two years? Yes, ma'am. RACHEL SEEBER- I first would like to speak to 2.2 where I am in full support of the four year term for both the Town Clerk and the Town Highway Superintendent due to the nature of their jobs. I'm also not seeking any any ... in terms of talking about term limits for those positions. I did want to clarify that from your last Board Meeting. What I am uneasy about and I recognize you're having this public hearing prior to the discussion about term limits. It's my understanding coming up here in the near future. Will you hold another public hearing after the discussion about term limits? Because personally, both as a taxpayer in Queensbury and an elected official, I support the four year term but on the basis that there would be a term limit, a consecutive term limit. I do think it's important not only to have those consecutive term limits in place but also when we talked about the cost of the campaign both to the County and to the candidate, I think it's also really important to talk about how we encourage candidates to run. How we ask people in our communities to get involved. Part of that is knowing that perhaps we can open that playing field a little bit more if it was a four year term verses a two year term given the time and the energy and the cost that goes into running for office. As we all know, campaigns actually can cost more than what we get paid in office. But, the idea is that we never run our campaign on the taxpayer dime. So, all of those postcards and letters and emails, or whatever it might be are always done on the candidate's dime and at their own time and their own expense. So, I do think having four years does speak to what Councilman Metivier was talking about in terms of that time and energy that very much deserves to be put into the job that we all hold. So, term limits for me are really connected to this discussion. I'm wondering are you going to be revisiting a public input once you do decide as a Board regarding term limits. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Well, I'm willing to bet this election cycle turns out to be the same as the election cycle we had last time we went and asked the public for consideration of four year terms. It got voted down very strongly, and I suspect that this will too, so we're talking about two year terms and then what are you saying, six. I mean so, we'll have that conversation but I think it's preliminary, too early right now. COUNCILMAN VANNESS- And I agree, I agree with you Rachel. I don't have a problem with bringing it to public comment once we get to that point. I think term limits, I agree with you, term limits are something we have to look at, but I think once we find out whether it's going to be a two year or a four year limit, we can't really discuss the term limit until we know what it's going to be. I'm in agreement with term limits as well. MS. SEEBER- My point being, I think the public may feel a little different about it. Voting on an extension of the term knowing there's term limits. I know I would personally feel better knowing that I'm supporting a four year term that has a two consecutive term limit or something like that. But I suspect, John, that perhaps that's why it failed in the past. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- But, your term limits can be created today and changed tomorrow. MS. SEEBER- I understand that. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-15-2016,MTG 926 612 SUPERVISOR STROUGH- So, there's no steadiness to the ship on that one. All right, but thank you. COUNCILMAN METIVIER- I look at some good people that have been forced out of office because of term limits and it's unfortunate because they are in it for the right reasons and get pushed out for the wrong reasons. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Look at Mayor Blais. COUNCILMAN METIVIER- Look at Mayor Blais. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- One of the finest people. COUNCILMAN METIVIER- I mean think of what the Village of Lake George would be if he was pushed out after four years or eight years or whatever it is. The man is remarkable and to have somebody like that be forced out of office because of term limits because while he is a wonderful man and has a done phenomenal job we don't want him anymore because he got elected, and forgive for the numbers but, 14, 15, 16, 17 times because he's done such a great job. Why would you force somebody like that out of office? MS. SEEBER- And Tony, I agree with you one hundred percent, I think the Mayor is an excellent mayor and what you're giving is a great example. On the flip side of that, we can also look at the corruption in Albany and look at why we need term limits in positions like that, which are also two years. COUNCILMAN METIVIER- Absolutely agreed, but if you had a corrupt councilman in Queensbury, do you really think the people of Queensbury would keep them in office four years? MS. SEEBER- Well, I certainly hope that we hold our elected officials accountable regardless of how long their term is. COUNCILMAN METIVIER- But, you have to admit in Queensbury we're not politicians, we are not. I mean, I have no political aspirations whatsoever. I don't do this for the money, I don't do it for any benefits, I do it because I love this Town. I ran because I love this time and I hated the way it was going. You can never say this to me that I am doing this for anything other than the love of this Town. I work my butt off for this Town and I'm proud of what we've done. I really am, and I say we because, you know, it is we, it's not me. Why would you... Granted, I don't know what the next two years will bring for me, but why would you force somebody out if they love the Town so much and wanted to do good things to it. If I'm doing bad things, you get them out of office. If you're doing good things, why wouldn't you let them stay? MS. SEEBER- And Tony, again, I totally appreciate all that you do for our community, and I agree there are a lot of people in public office who are not there for careers. They are not career politicians. I'm sure we can both think of a few people who have, in fact, become career politicians. I think this discussion is really healthy but is also one that we all need to be thinking about the future for our kids and our grandkids. You won't always be here in this position. Just because of the way, you know, I highly doubt that at 105, you know, you'll still be sitting here. Maybe you will and you'll be that healthy and wonderful and you'll love it that much. But, my point is, it's not always going to be someone like you in that chair, and that's the type of discussion I think that people are much more willing to have when they are talking about term limits. We put a quick survey out on social media about this and the responses were overwhelming. Our community, they have many times asked about the term limits. I think that we are elected to do what the people, we represent the people, we're elected by the people. What I'm hearing from people in my community, and our community, is that they are very much interested in term limits. I just think you might have a different outcome of the election referendum for a two to a four year term if you already have that in place. Not ... what you said John. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- All right, are you in favor of extending to four year terms, yes or no? REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-15-2016,MTG 926 613 MS. SEEBER- I was very much in favor of it until we haven't had this discussion on term limits. So that's the reason I'm here at the public hearing speaking out about it because I've been a strong advocate of two to four year terms. But, I really would like to see some discussion and movement regarding term limits, but I understand what you are saying, John, you are pretty convinced that that's going to fail any how so why have the discussion about ... COUNCILMAN IRISH- I tend to agree with John's assessment of what's going to happen, which is why I was probably myself and Brian the only two that wanted everybody on the same slate. Because I thought if it was good for one it was good for all. The way these are written now, they don't really interest me in voting for length of term for Town Council. I think if it's good for the Town Clerk and the Town Highway Department, it's good enough for the Town Board, and if it's not good enough for us to be on that ballot then I'm not voting in favor of any of them to go to four years. The public will decide what they want to do with those terms. I fully expect that the Town Clerk and the Supervisor in the Highway Department would be extended. I tend to agree with Tony and Bill and you that it is very expensive to do this. Nobody is making a lot of money doing it up here, we're all doing for the same reason that Tony, Bill and John have talked about. But I also have a pretty firm grasp of reality here in Queensbury that the general population don't really care what we do. I've been thrown out of office before after one term so I know that it doesn't depend on what you do up here, it's a popularity contest a lot of the times and if you want to spend the money you can get elected. I tend to campaign like George suggests and, you know for a fact I don't knock on doors, I don't waste a lot of people's times. I want to run on what I'm doing up here at the Town Board. If they like what I'm doing, they will send me back, if they don't, they won't. I'm probably not going to vote in favor of any of these tonight. MS. SEEBER- May I ask, Doug, why the Town Supervisor wasn't included in this. COUNCILMAN IRISH- Our intention was to include him. John didn't want... SUPERVISOR STROUGH- No, it's a matter of law. TOWN COUNSEL, ROBERT HAFNER- The law is different for the Supervisor. That has to happen... COUNCILMAN IRISH- It's an odd year election for the Town Supervisor. TOWN COUNSEL, HAFNER- On the biannual election. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- I take the same position. All right, anything else? MS. SEEBER-No. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Okay, thank you. Yes, Sir. TRAVIS WHITEHEAD- I've said this before and I won't take very long. I do agree that the Town Clerk and the DPW Superintendent should go to four years. The main reason is they're not voting. If they get out of line, you can put in to help them out. If you feel that they need help there are ways to get around that. The idea of the voting member being in there for four years in New York State scares me. In other states, most states there are ways of recalling elected officials. They've discussed this in Albany, they have never passed this in Albany, you're stuck with them unless you commit a felony. Just try to get convicted in less than four years anyhow unless you got Sheldon Silver or somebody else paying ... attention to it. So you're basically stuck. So, for that reason I think two years is a good term and I would ... SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Okay, we don't have initiative either in this State. MR. WHITEHEAD-... SUPERVISOR STROUGH- We don't have initiative either. MR. WHITEHEAD- No. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-15-2016,MTG 926 614 SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Where you or I could sponsor a bill and submit it to... MR. WHITEHEAD- Proposition 186... SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Yeah, or something. MR. WHITEHEAD- ...Eighty six the airport. COUNCILMAN IRISH- Did you two just agree on something again this week? MR. WHITEHEAD- No... COUNCILMAN IRISH- I think that's two meetings in a row. TOWN CLERK, CAROLINE BARBER- Just to clarify, is this the public hearing for... SUPERVISOR STROUGH- This is just a public hearing on Town Board Members. I know a lot of people have spoken a little ahead of time and that's okay. This is specifically on this one. Any other members of the public wish to speak to the proposition to put a referendum on the ballot November for extending councilmen term from two year to four years? Seeing none, any last thoughts or comments from Town Board Members before we vote? COUNCILMAN VANNESS- I just think it's a good opportunity to give the people the opportunity to speak. I mean that's what it's all about, democracy of the United States and it's giving them the opportunity to voice their opinion one way or the other, whichever way it goes, it goes. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- All right, is there a motion to put this on to the floor? COUNCILMAN IRISH- I'll move. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Moved by Councilman Irish, COUNCILMAN VANNESS- I'll second. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Seconded by Councilman VanNess. Roll call please, Rose. I'll close the public hearing. RESOLUTION ADOPTING LOCAL LAW NO. 5 OF 2016 TO INCREASE TERMS OF OFFICE OF TOWN BOARD MEMBERS FROM TWO YEARS TO FOUR YEARS RESOLUTION NO.: 272,2016 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Doug Irish WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.: 5 of 2016 to increase the terms of office of the Town Board members other than the Town Supervisor from two years to four years commencing with the terms that begin January 1, 2018, and WHEREAS, this legislation is authorized in accordance with New York Municipal Home Rule Law §10, and REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-15-2016,MTG 926 615 WHEREAS, Municipal Home Rule Law §20 requires the Town Board to hold a Public Hearing prior to the adoption of any Local Law, and the Town Board duly held a Public Hearing on Monday, August 15, 2016 concerning proposed Local Law No.: 5 of 2016 and heard all interested persons, and WHEREAS, the proposed Local Law is in a form approved by Town Counsel, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby adopts proposed Local Law No.: 5 of 2016 to increase the terms of office of the Town Board members other than the Town Supervisor from two (2)years to four(4)years commencing with the terms that begin January 1, 2018, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to take such actions as necessary to submit such Local Law to mandatory referendum at the November 8, 2016 general election, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to file the Local Law with the New York State Secretary of State in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Home Rule Law if it is approved by the electors, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town Clerk and/or Town Counsel to execute any required documents and take any and all actions necessary to effectuate the intent of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 15th day of August, 2016,by the following vote: AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Irish, Mr.VanNess NOES Mr. Strough ABSENT: Mr. Clements TOWN OF QUEENSBURY LOCAL LAW NO. 5, 2016 A LOCAL LAW INCREASING TERMS OF OFFICE OF TOWN BOARD MEMBERS FROM TWO YEARS TO FOUR YEARS Be it Enacted by the Queensbury Town Board as Follows: Section 1. Intent, Authority — The purpose of this Local Law is to permit the Town of Queensbury to increase the terms of office of the Town Board members other than the Town Supervisor from two years to four years. It is adopted pursuant to New York Municipal Home Rule Law Section 10. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-15-2016,MTG 926 616 Section 2. Increase Terms of Office — The terms of office of the Town Board members other than the Town Supervisor are hereby increased from two years to four years commencing with the term which begins January 1, 2018. Section 3. Repealer; Supersession — All Local Laws or Ordinances or parts of Local Laws or Ordinances in conflict with any part of this Local law are hereby repealed. In particular, this Local Law is intended to supersede that portion of New York Town Law Section 85 which provides for two year terms of office for Town Councilmen under the ward system. Section 4. Severability — The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph or provision of this Local Law shall not invalidate any other clause, sentence, paragraph or part thereof. Section 5. Effective Date — This Local Law shall be subject to mandatory referendum at a general election and, if approved, shall take effect upon filing by the office of the New York Secretary of State. PUBLIC HEARING- INCREASE TERMS OF OFFICE OF TOWN HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT AND TOWN CLERK FROM TWO YEARS TO FOUR YEARS NOTICE SHOWN PUBLICATION DATE: AUGUST 5, 2016 SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Okay, and this too is currently the Town Clerk and the Highway Superintendent also have two year terms. You could argue that their jobs are more professional than political and that longevity actually assists the job because in both cases, and I think you'll hear in a minute, there's a lot to learn in those two jobs. So, length of term seems to be important. This too, if this gets voted on by the Board and approved will be a referendum item in the November election for the public to vote on this. This will be a separate referendum item. It will be a referendum for both offices, Town Clerk and Highway Superintendent. If approved by the public, the four year terms will begin January 1", 2018. Before I open the public hearing, are there any thoughts or comments from members of the Town Board? COUNCILMAN METIVIER- I just honestly, regardless of the conversation we just had on councilmen, this is more of a no-brainer. I think when you watch people move up in the ranks like our Clerk right now, who has worked very hard, our Highway Superintendent who has worked very hard, you're going to know you're getting a good person in that office. To have them have to re-run every two years, it doesn't make any sense for anybody. It's too expensive. They have to get their mind off the job and on to winning. In our case, we've won for many, many, many years in both instances. This, regardless of how the outcome of the other one takes place, this is a no-brainer in my mind. COUNCILMAN IRISH- And I think that the institutional knowledge that both Caroline and Tom have, Caroline worked for 12 years before you went to the County here? TOWN CLERK, BARBER- Nineteen. COUNCILMAN IRISH- Nineteen years here before going to the County and then coming back. I know we're in a discussion now with some other work; you don't get that with somebody coming in every two years in that position. Same with the Highway Superintendent. Tommy has been there for... REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-15-2016,MTG 926 617 COUNCILMAN VANNESS- Over 30. COUNCILMAN IRISH- over 30 years before he ran. So those are key positions for people who have institutional knowledge and can really make sure that there's not a big learning curve for the constituents when they come in and they need something from the Town Clerk or the Highway Department, or something like that. So, I would agree with you. COUNCILMAN METIVIER- And in Caroline's case, a two year bad apple can ruin twenty years of good progress in the Town. COUNCILMAN IRISH- And not to mention, disrupt the staff COUNCILMAN METIVIER- That's what I'm talking about. COUNCILMAN VANNESS- Not only the staff but the Town Board itself. I mean, where would you be with a new Clerk or a new Highway Superintendent, especially if your Town Board rolls over. Say this resolution doesn't pass and now it's every two years, you've got a Town Board that rolls over, you want Department heads that have got experience, that are going to assist this Town Board in moving on. So, I agree with you, Tony. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Well, I agree with Tony. COUNCILMAN IRISH- What about me? SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Well, you haven't spoken your mind yet. Are you going to wait? COUNCILMAN IRISH- No, I'm good. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- I'll open the public hearing on this matter. Again, the resolution before us is to propose a referendum item for the public to consider lengthening the terms of the Town Clerk and Highway Superintendent to four years from the current two year term. Yes. COUNCILMAN IRISH- Careful what you wish for. TOWN CLERK, CAROLINE BARBER- I wish to read a statement into the record. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Identify yourself for the record. TOWN CLERK, BARBER- Good evening. For those who do not know me, I am Caroline Barber, the Town Clerk for the Town of Queensbury, presently in my second two year term. I wholeheartedly support the term extension for the Town Highway Superintendent and Town Clerk from two years to four years. For those of us who have run for office, we can all agree that it is a time consuming and stressful process, seeking endorsements, circulating petitions to gather enough signatures to be placed on a ballot, busy campaigning, all while facing the demands of a busy office. With respect to learning curves, I thought it was important to share what it is that the Town Clerk's office entails. The Town Clerk is a multifaceted office. The Town Clerk acts as a public relations officer, generally considered the center of our town government, our office conveys a lasting impression of the community to all who enter. The Town Clerk is the recording secretary, author of the minute books, the only official record of the activities of the Town Board. As Records Management Officer, we are the custodian of all town records, responsible for active files, storage and disposition of inactive records and the careful maintenance of archival material. In this capacity, we are the Administrator of the Freedom of Information Law, no small task in itself. As Filing Officers, we maintain records of adopted Town Ordinances and Local Laws, Oaths of Office, resignations, petitions, proof of publications, annual budgets, assessment rolls, fiscal reports, notices of lien, subpoena and court actions, bonds and note registers, zoning ordinances and maps. As Licensing Officer, the Town Clerk issues State Licenses and permits, including marriage, dog, conservation, going out of business, games of chance, bingo licenses and handicapped parking permits. The Town Clerk issues Town REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-15-2016,MTG 926 618 licenses and permits mandated by local law such as transient merchants and peddlers licenses, junkyard and mobile home park licenses, Lake George Park Commission Boat permits and Adirondack Balloon Festival parking passes. The Town Clerk is the Registrar of Vital Statistics, appointed keeper of all birth and death records within the town, issuing birth and death certificates, burial permits, as well as conducting genealogy searches. The Town Clerk in the Town of Queensbury is also the head cashier for the town and is responsible for the collection of building & code permit fees, planning & zoning application fees, transfer station fees and recreation fees. All incoming cash is recorded and disbursed to State, County and local fiscal officers. The Town Clerk also contributes to Town and departmental budget preparation and assists with State and internal audits. In addition, the Town Clerk for the Town of Queensbury is also appointed the Receiver of Taxes. In that capacity my office collects and disburses water and sewer rents quarterly for more than 8,000 parcels; 14,000 parcels for Town and County Property Taxes and 14,000 parcels for School tax collections in the Queensbury, Lake George and Hudson Falls School Districts. As you can see, there's a great deal of complexity and responsibility that goes with this office. With ongoing education, training and the ever changing world of technology, I feel continuity is a must. This is my livelihood, a full time commitment to the many demands of this office. I have worked in the public sector in both judicial and government branches for more than twenty-eight years. I have worked for the Town of Queensbury for twenty-two of them as I"Deputy Town Clerk and now Town Clerk. My predecessor, Darleen Dougher dedicated forty years of service to the Town as both Deputy and Town Clerk. I have an amazing staff with a combined service to the Town of Queensbury of 60 years. History shows that this is not uncommon in this field of work. Town Clerks are non-policy makers and although the Town Clerk is an elected position, I do not consider it "political" as I do the Town Board Members. In my office I am bound strictly by the laws of New York State and there is absolutely nothing subjective to my work. I sit before you and respectfully request that you approve this resolution and adopt the local law to allow the ballot to be placed on this November's general election for a public vote to our town residents. Because as I hope you can see, I firmly believe that Town residents would be better served by the term of office for Town Clerk being extended from two years to four years, thus providing for better continuity and stability, ensuring that our office can work in an efficient and streamlined manner for the benefit of the Town. Thank you for your consideration. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- All right, thank you. Any other member of the public wish to speak to the proposed resolution, which is to set a referendum item in November's election to extend the terms of the Town Clerk and Highway Superintendent from two to four years? George. GEORGE WINTERS- First off, my name is George Winters, four John Clendon Road, Queensbury. I'm against extending them. The Town Clerk just got up here and read a paragraph and she don't tell you how much help she has. I remember back, maybe three years ago, she eliminated a job and I thought that was a good thing. So then she takes the $34,000 and turns it around and gives it to all of her help that she has left. To me, if I'm running a government, I take a job away; you don't take the money and share it around. COUNCILMAN IRISH- In fairness to Caroline, that was a negotiation with the Town Board that we recommended not filling that position and we didn't use the entire salary for that position. We took a portion of it. MR. WINTERS- A portion of it. COUNCILMAN IRISH- Because we knew they were going to do more work so we wanted to make sure they were compensated for. That was not, Caroline would have probably appointed somebody, but she felt she could do the job with few people after we asked her to consider that. MR. WINTERS- She just read that all there and it sounds to me like she's doing it all. COUNCILMAN METIVIER-No, no, that's not true. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-15-2016,MTG 926 619 COUNCILMAN IRISH- No. COUNCILMAN VANNESS- Well no, she thanked her staff COUNCILMAN METIVIER- She mentioned her staff MR. WINTERS- I don't like to talk unless she's here, that's why I'm talking. COUNCILMAN VANNESS- Well, that's fine. MR. WINTERS- I talked before when she sat over there. I don't like to talk behind somebody's back. If I talk, I'll talk to them. That's why I'm talking because I don't...and it's the same way when I'm talking about Tom VanNess. I believe the Town could be better run if Tom runs it, I'm going to mention his name, if he runs it like a contractor would run it. Right or wrong, look at some of the jobs when he's doing a job, you know. He's got three times as many people that he needs there. COUNCILMAN IRISH- Yeah, that's not the Superintendent's fault. I mean, we're bound by a bargaining agreement with the unions. I mean the reason that you see eight people on a job you think should be done by three; there are requirements that are in that contract that we're bound by that we can't get away from. I watched them take down a tree up in Battlefield Park in Lake George one day. I'm not kidding you, they had four trucks and twelve people there, I had it on video, to take down one dead tree that was on the sidewalk. MR. WINTERS- Why can't we get rid of that stuff? That's waste, that's government. COUNCILMAN IRISH- I think we need to renegotiate the contract, but that's a different story. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Well, I'm familiar with the contract and I don't remember any wording... MR. WINTERS- That they have to have a certain number of people? SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Yeah, there's nothing in the contract about how many people got to be on a job or things like that. COUNCILMAN VANNESS- But there is verbiage in there that there are certain jobs they can do and they can't do. COUNCILMAN IRISH- Right. COUNCILMAN VANNESS- I think that's what Doug was getting at. That's why you've got to have one guy that can do this, because according to the contract, they can't work out of job title. Then you run into a problem. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Some of that is for safety reasons. Because you have to be trained to do the job you're doing and you don't want to let anybody, especially if they haven't been trained for safety reasons, their safety and for the public's safety, to do certain jobs. COUNCILMAN IRISH- I spent a couple of hours in Caroline's office a couple of years ago when she first came into office. For some other reasons I was over there working on some stuff If you don't think that she's that busy there, I would suggest you go hang out for a couple of hours and see what they're doing. MR. WINTERS- I go in sometimes to the office to pay my taxes. I think you could cut down on that staff. COUNCILMAN METIVIER- I disagree. I think on any given Saturday, if you drive by this office you'll see her car out front, which there is no incentive in the world for Caroline to work a Saturday and yet she's here. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-15-2016,MTG 926 620 MR. WINTERS- She ... works Saturdays. COUNCILMAN METIVIER- Yes she does. MR. WINTERS- I said she shouldn't, why should she? COUNCILMAN METIVIER- Well because she has so much work to do, she needs to work on Saturdays to get it caught up. MR. WINTERS- I find that hard to believe. COUNCILMAN METIVIER- I don't. Come by any Saturday, you'll see her car here, guarantee it. I absolutely disagree with what you're saying, and George, I don't ever disagree with you, but this time. MR. WINTERS- ...Tom VanNess. I think it was last year he said all of the little people in the thing should drive their trucks home. That was supposed to; I don't know what that was supposed to do? If a tree fell in here they would be there and they would be able to say...how much money did we save on that... COUNCILMAN VANNESS- Let me give you one prime example George... SUPERVISOR STROUGH- One tree on the road and the next car coming could take a life. So it's efficiency of getting that tree. A tree is your example, there could be many others. But getting that tree off the road as fast as you can is very important. MR. WINTERS- But I'm telling you know that if a tree fell in front of my house and it was endangering the traffic, I'd call the Sheriff patrol and somebody would be there within a few seconds. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- With chainsaws and gasoline and equipment to move the tree? Because that's what our Highway Supervisors have on their trucks. MR. WINTERS- Yeah, I know. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Which they can't do anything but to take them home,just so they will be accessible in case of emergencies. MR. WINTERS- All right, so then the Supervisor goes out and checks the tree. He probably can't touch the tree... COUNCILMAN VANNESS- Oh no, he can cut it. MR. WINTERS- You have to have a laborer do it or somebody else do it. COUNCILMAN VANNESS- No, he can cut it right there with his foreman's truck. All foremen's trucks have chainsaws on them. I had a call three weeks ago for a deer that was hit by a car and left on the side of the road. It had not been discovered and nobody notified them. We got a call into the Highway Department, and asked them, after hours to come and take care of the carcass because of the odor. The foreman went out and picked up the tractor down on Big Boom Road, drove to where the carcass was, picked it up and disposed of it, got back in his truck and went home. No other people were called in. He didn't have to drive all the way up here, pick up the truck, go back to Big Boom Road, pick up the tractor, and only to go back to Big Boom Road, come back up here and get his own. It was over in no time. MR. WINTERS- Yeah, I personally don't think that saved us any money. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Okay, thank you George. MR. WINTERS- Thank you. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-15-2016,MTG 926 621 SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Any other members of the public wish to speak to the resolution before us on extending the terms of Town Clerk and Highway Superintendent to four years? All right, seeing no other members of the public wishing to speak to this, I'll close the public hearing. Any last minute thoughts or comments from the Town Board? Motion to put it on the floor? COUNCILMAN METIVIER- I'll move it. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Moved by Councilman Metivier. COUNCILMAN IRISH- Second. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Seconded by Councilman Irish. RESOLUTION ADOPTING LOCAL LAW NO. 6 OF 2016 TO INCREASE TERMS OF OFFICE OF TOWN HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT AND TOWN CLERK FROM TWO YEARS TO FOUR YEARS RESOLUTION NO.: 273,2016 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Doug Irish WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.: 6 of 2016 to increase the terms of office of the Town Highway Superintendent and the Town Clerk from two years to four years commencing with the term that begins January 1, 2018, and WHEREAS, this legislation is authorized in accordance with New York Municipal Home Rule Law §10, and WHEREAS, Municipal Home Rule Law §20 requires the Town Board to hold a Public Hearing prior to the adoption of any Local Law, and the Town Board duly held a Public Hearing on Monday, August 15, 2016 concerning proposed Local Law No.: 6 of 2015 and heard all interested persons, and WHEREAS, the proposed Local Law is in a form approved by Town Counsel, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby adopts proposed Local Law No.: 6 of 2016 to increase the terms of office of the Town Highway Superintendent and the Town Clerk from two years to four years commencing with the terms that begin January 1, 2018, and BE IT FURTHER, REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-15-2016,MTG 926 622 RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to take such actions as necessary to submit such Local Law to mandatory referendum at the November 8, 2016 general election, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to file the Local Law with the New York State Secretary of State in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Home Rule Law if it is approved by the electors, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town Clerk and/or Town Counsel to execute any required documents and take any and all actions necessary to effectuate the intent of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 15th day of August, 2016,by the following vote. AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Clements TOWN OF QUEENSBURY LOCAL LAW NO. 6, 2016 A LOCAL LAW INCREASING TERMS OF OFFICE OF TOWN HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT AND TOWN CLERK FROM TWO YEARS TO FOUR YEARS Be it Enacted by the Queensbury Town Board as Follows: Section 1. Intent, Authority — The purpose of this Local Law is to permit the Town of Queensbury to increase the terms of office of the Town Highway Superintendent and the Town Clerk from two years to four years. It is adopted pursuant to New York Municipal Home Rule Law Section 10. Section 2. Increase Terms of Office— A. The term of office of the Town Highway Superintendent is hereby increased from two years to four years commencing with the term which begins January 1, 2018. B. The term of office of the Town Clerk is hereby increased from two years to four years commencing with the term which begins January 1, 2018. Section 3. Repealer; Supersession — All Local Laws or Ordinances or parts of Local Laws or Ordinances in conflict with any part of this Local law are hereby repealed. In particular, this REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-15-2016,MTG 926 623 Local Law is intended to supersede that portion of New York Town Law Section 24 which provides for two year terms of office for the Town Highway Superintendent and the Town Clerk. Section 4. Severability — The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph or provision of this Local Law shall not invalidate any other clause, sentence, paragraph or part thereof. Section 5. Effective Date — This Local Law shall be subject to mandatory referendum at a general election and, if approved, shall take effect upon filing by the office of the New York Secretary of State. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- This will be a special election but it will be actually be part of the General Election November 81h. Proposition number one will read "Shall there be approved in the Town of Queensbury Local Law of 2016, entitled "a Local Law Increasing Terms of Office of Town Board Members from Two Years to Four Years"? Proposition Number two: shall there be approved in the Town of Queensbury Local Law of 2016, entitled "a Local Law Increasing Terms of Office of Town Highway Superintendent and Town Clerk from Two Years to Four Years"? So, we vote on this and it's interesting because both of these have passed so this resolution would assume that both of these were passed. Now I'm going to vote in favor of this because I do believe the people have the right to vote on it. I expressed by disagreement with changing Councilmen terms to four years in a vote that was held previously. But this again, is to set the referendum in a language that I just read, as proposed by Counsel. So, is there any discussion of this on the Board? Any public discussion of this? All right seeing no, I'll open and close the public hearing and any last thoughts? Motion to approve then? COUNCILMAN METIVIER- I'll move it. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Moved by Councilman Metivier COUNCILMAN VANNESS- Second. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Seconded by Councilman VanNess RESOLUTION SPECIFYING DETAILS OF TOWN SPECIAL ELECTION RESOLUTION NO.: 274, 2016 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. William VanNess WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board has adopted Local Laws Nos. 5 and 6 of 2016 which would increase the terms of office of the Town Highway Superintendent, the Town Clerk and the members of the Town Board other than the Town Supervisor from two (2) years to four (4) years, and REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-15-2016,MTG 926 624 WHEREAS, the Local Laws are subject to mandatory referendum, and WHEREAS, all Town elections held at any time other than the Tuesday next succeeding the first Monday in November of every odd-numbered year are Special Elections, and WHEREAS, Town Law requires the Town Board to adopt a Resolution designating the hours of opening and closing the polls and the place or places of holding a Special Election, and setting forth in full all propositions to be voted upon, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that a Special Election of the electors of the Town of Queensbury is hereby authorized and directed to be held at the same times and polling places specified by the Warren County Board of Elections for the General Election to be held on November 8, 2016, for the purpose of voting on the propositions hereinafter set forth, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the polling places for such Special Election are hereby designated as the same polling places specified by the Warren County Board of Elections for each Election District as for the General Election, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Notice of such Special Election shall be in substantially the following form: NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION TOWN OF QUEENSBURY Warren County, New York NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Resolution of the Queensbury Town Board a Special Election of the electors of the Town of Queensbury will be held at the same times and polling places specified by the Warren County Board of Elections for the General Election to be held on November 8, 2016, to vote upon the following propositions: PROPOSITION NO. 1 SHALL THERE BE APPROVED IN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY LOCAL LAW NO. 5 OF 2016, ENTITLED "A LOCAL LAW INCREASING TERMS OF OFFICE OF TOWN BOARD MEMBERS FROM TWO YEARS TO FOUR YEARS"? PROPOSITION NO. 2 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-15-2016,MTG 926 625 SHALL THERE BE APPROVED IN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY LOCAL LAW NO. 6 OF 2016, ENTITLED "A LOCAL LAW INCREASING TERMS OF OFFICE OF TOWN HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT AND TOWN CLERK FROM TWO YEARS TO FOUR YEARS"? The polling places for such Special Election are hereby designated as the same polling places specified by the Warren County Board of Elections for the General Election. Every elector of the Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York, shall be entitled to vote on the propositions. A complete copy of the Local Laws may be obtained from the Town Clerk. By Order of the Queensbury Town Board Queensbury, New York Dated: and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to give notice of each such Special Election by publication of the aforesaid Notice in the Glens Falls Post Star at least ten (10) days prior to the date of such Special Election, and by posting a copy of each such Notice on the sign board of the Town at least ten (10) days before such Special Election, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town Clerk and Town Counsel to coordinate with the Warren County Board of Elections and to execute any required documents and take any and all actions necessary to effectuate the intent of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 15th day of August, 2016 by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Clements 3.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR FOR RESOLUTIONS ONLY (LIMIT- 3MIN.) JOHN SALVADOR- • Spoke to the Board regarding Resolution 4.9, Authorizing Agreement Between Town of Queensbury and East Lake George House, LLC. • Spoke on Resolution 4.2, Setting Public Hearing on North Queensbury Wastewater Disposal District-Dunham's Bay- Benefit Tax Roll for 2017. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-15-2016,MTG 926 626 • Spoke on Resolution 4.7, Order Setting Public Hearing Concerning Proposed Carey Road Sanitary Sewer District. RACHEL SEEBER- Spoke regarding Resolution 4.1, Authorizing Advertisement of Bids for Sale of Obsolete Equipment. GEORGE WINTERS- Spoke on Resolution 4.6, Authorizing Increase in Gurney Lane Capital Park Improvement Project No. 157 and Withdrawal from Capital Reserve Fund 461. 4.0 RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDS FOR SALE OF OBSOLETE EQUIPMENT RESOLUTION NO.: 275,2016 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Doug Irish WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess 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 Serial No. Dept. Asset 1984 Stone Plate Compactor 4841278 Highway 1302 1985 9' Sander 8380 Highway 1354 1989 24"Lawn Roller n/a Highway 2661 1989 Marson Sandblaster 3770 Highway 2735 1990 Homelite Generator HL043010 Highway 3036 Miller Arc Welder JC633736 Highway n/a 4-Water Pumps various Highway 1062,3416, REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-15-2016,MTG 926 627 2-unknown Extention Cord Reel 382988 Highway n/a Wisconsin Curb Machine 614D Highway n/a GM Engine-Army Surplus P10923 Highway n/a GM Engine-Army Surplus P10923A Highway n/a i-Ton Engine Hoist n/a Highway n/a 1988 Poweray Asphalt Hot Box 630 Highway 3645 30 gal. Hydraulic Fluid Tank n/a Highway n/a 2-Small Motors& Shaft Pieces n/a Highway n/a Lot of Ratchet Binders n/a Highway n/a 2-Propane Tanks 100 lbs. n/a Highway n/a NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT 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 Serial No. Dept. Asset 1984 Stone Plate Compactor 4841278 Highway 1302 1985 9' Sander 8380 Highway 1354 1989 24"Lawn Roller n/a Highway 2661 1989 Marson Sandblaster 3770 Highway 2735 1990 Homelite Generator HL043010 Highway 3036 Miller Arc Welder JC633736 Highway n/a 1062,3416, 4-Water Pumps various Highway 2-unknown Extention Cord Reel 382988 Highway n/a Wisconsin Curb Machine 614D Highway n/a GM Engine-Army Surplus P10923 Highway n/a GM Engine-Army Surplus P10923A Highway n/a i-Ton Engine Hoist n/a Highway n/a 1988 Poweray Asphalt Hot Box 630 Highway 3645 30 gal. Hydraulic Fluid Tank n/a Highway n/a 2-Small Motors& Shaft Pieces n/a Highway n/a Lot of Ratchet Binders n/a Highway n/a and REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-15-2016,MTG 926 628 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 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 15th day of August,2016,by the following vote: AYES Mr.Irish,Mr.VanNess,Mr. Strough,Mr.Metivier NOES None ABSENT : Mr. Clements *DISCUSSION HELD BEFORE VOTE: After Town Board discussion, it was decided to remove the propane tanks from the list of items to be auctioned. RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON NORTH QUEENSBURY WASTEWATER DISPOSAL DISTRICT -DUNHAM'S BAY - BENEFIT TAX ROLL FOR 2016 RESOLUTION NO.: 276,2016 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Doug Irish WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to set a public hearing concerning adoption of the proposed North Queensbury Wastewater Disposal District —Dunham's Bay - Benefit Tax Roll for 2016 as presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall hold a public hearing on Monday, September 12'h, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury to hear all interested parties and citizens concerning the proposed 2016 North Queensbury Wastewater Disposal District — Dunham's Bay Benefit Tax Roll, and REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-15-2016,MTG 926 629 BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED,that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk to post on the Town's bulletin board and publish in the Town's official newspaper a Notice of Public Hearing not less than ten(10) days prior to the hearing date and to mail a copy of the Notice of Public Hearing along with a copy of the Tax Roll to each property owner within such District. Duly adopted this 15th day of August,2016,by the following vote: AYES Mr.Irish,Mr.VanNess,Mr. Strough,Mr.Metivier NOES None ABSENT: Mr. Clements RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON GLEN LAKE AQUATIC PLANT GROWTH CONTROL DISTRICT BENEFIT TAX ROLL FOR 2016 RESOLUTION NO.: 277,2016 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Doug Irish WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to set a public hearing concerning adoption of the proposed Glen Lake Aquatic Plant Growth Control District Benefit Tax Roll for 2016, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall hold a public hearing on Monday, September 12'h, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury to hear all interested parties and citizens concerning the proposed 2016 Glen Lake Aquatic Plant Growth Control District Benefit Tax Roll, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED,that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk to post on the Town's bulletin board and publish in the Town's official newspaper a Notice of Public Hearing not less than ten(10) days prior to the hearing date and to mail a copy of the Notice of Public Hearing along with a copy of the Tax Roll to each property owner within such District. Duly adopted this 15th day of August,2016,by the following vote: AYES Mr.Irish,Mr.VanNess,Mr. Strough,Mr.Metivier NOES None ABSENT: Mr. Clements REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-15-2016,MTG 926 630 RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON LAKE SUNNYSIDE AQUATIC PLANT GROWTH CONTROL DISTRICT BENEFIT TAX ROLL FOR 2016 RESOLUTION NO.: 278,2016 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Doug Irish WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to set a public hearing concerning adoption of the proposed Lake Sunnyside Aquatic Plant Growth Control District Benefit Tax Roll for 2016, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall hold a public hearing on Monday, September 12'h, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury to hear all interested parties and citizens concerning the proposed 2016 Lake Sunnyside Aquatic Plant Growth Control District Benefit Tax Roll, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED,that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk to post on the Town's bulletin board and publish in the Town's official newspaper a Notice of Public Hearing not less than ten(10) days prior to the hearing date and to mail a copy of the Notice of Public Hearing along with a copy of the Tax Roll to each property owner within such District. Duly adopted this 15th day of August,2016,by the following vote: AYES Mr.Irish,Mr.VanNess,Mr. Strough,Mr.Metivier NOES None ABSENT: Mr. Clements RESOLUTION TO AMEND 2016 BUDGET RESOLUTION NO.: 279, 2016 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Doug Irish 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 2016 Town Budget as follows: REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-15-2016,MTG 926 631 From To Code Appropriation Code Appropriation $ 001-1990- 001-1355- 4400 Contingency 4133 Art. 7 Appraisals 5,000 004-9060- 004-9040- 8060 Health Insurance 8040 Workers' Comp 10,000 Duly adopted this 15th day of August, 2016 by the following vote: AYES Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier NOES None ABSENT : Mr. Clements RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INCREASE IN GURNEY LANE CAPITAL PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 157 AND WITHDRAWAL FROM CAPITAL RESERVE FUND #61 RESOLUTION NO.: 280,2016 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Doug Irish WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board previously established a Capital Reserve Fund known as the Recreation Reserve Fund No. 61 (Fund No. 61) for future capital projects, and WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 107,2016, the Town Board authorized specific capital park improvements and certain maintenance projects, including $95,000 for specific repairs, upgrades, projects, etc., at the Gurney Lane Park, and WHEREAS, by Memorandum to the Town Board dated August 10`h, 2016, the Town Recreation Commission and Parks and Recreation Director advised that due to a shortfall in the original project budgeting and at least one additional project, additional funding is need to complete the work at the Gurney Lane Park authorized by Resolution No.: 107,2016, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize such additional funding for the Gurney Lane Project and the withdrawal and expenditure of moneys from Fund No. 61 in the total additional amount of $45,000, and REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-15-2016,MTG 926 632 WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law §6(c), the Town Board is authorized to withdraw and expend funds from Fund 961 subject to permissive referendum, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the additional expenditures in the total amount of $45,000 at the Gurney Lane Park as set forth in the August 10`h, 2016 Memorandum presented at this meeting, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes a transfer from Fund No.: 61 in the amount of $45,000 to Gurney Lane Capital Park Improvement Fund No. 157, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby increases appropriations in: • Expense Account No.: 157-7110-2899 in the amount of$45,000 —Capital Construction and 001- 9950-9030-0061 — Transfer to Capital Project in the amount of$45,000 and estimated revenues in Account No.: 157-0000-55031 in the amount of$45,000, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby finds that the withdrawal and expenditure for such Project are expenditures for specific capital projects and certain maintenance projects for which the Reserve Account was established, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Parks & Recreation Director and/or Town Budget Officer to take all actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that this Resolution is subject to a permissive referendum in accordance with the provisions of Town Law Article 7 and the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to publish and post such notices and take such other actions as may be required by law. Duly adopted this 15`h day of August,2016 by the following vote: AYES: Mr.Irish,Mr.VanNess,Mr. Strough,Mr.Metivier NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Clements ORDER SETTING PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING PROPOSED CAREY ROAD SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-15-2016,MTG 926 633 RESOLUTION NO.: 281,2016 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Doug Irish WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury wishes to create a Sanitary Sewer District to serve the Carey Industrial Park and adjacent properties along Corinth Road, Carey Road, Silver Circle, Big Bay Road and Big Boom Road in accordance with New York Town Law Article 12-A, and WHEREAS, a Map, Plan and Report (Map, Plan and Report) has been prepared by The Chazen Companies (Chazen), concerning the proposed sewer district, and WHEREAS, the Map, Plan and Report has been filed in the Queensbury Town Clerk's Office and is available for public inspection, and WHEREAS, the Map, Plan and Report delineates the boundaries of the proposed Sewer District, a general plan of the proposed system, a report of the proposed method of operation, all outlets and the terminus and course of each proposed main sewer or drain together with the location and a general description of all sewage disposal plants, pumping stations and other public works, if any, and is consistent with, so far as possible, any comprehensive plan for sewers developed and maintained pursuant to General Municipal Law §99-f, and WHEREAS, the Town Board determined that the project is an Unlisted Action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) and Part 1 of a SEQRA Short Environmental Assessment Form(EAF)was completed by Chazen and submitted to the Town Board, and WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 47,2016 the Town Board indicated its wish to be Lead Agency for purposes of environmental review required for the project under SEQRA and authorized the Town Wastewater Director to duly notify the appropriate entities, and WHEREAS, the other SEQRA Involved Agencies have either consented to this designation or failed to respond within thirty (30) days of the date of notification, so the Town Board is the duly designated SEQRA Lead Agency, NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: 1. The boundaries of the proposed Sewer District are as set forth in the Map, Plan and Report and as follows: Carey Road Segment Beginning at a point on the northerly right of way of County Route 28, also known as Corinth Road, at a point which is an extension of the easterly bounds of tax parcel 309.13-2-27, thence southeasterly across County Route 28 and along the east bounds of said parcel to a point at its intersection with the north bounds of tax parcel 309.17-1-25, thence northeasterly along the north bounds of tax parcel number 309.17-1-25 to a point at its intersection with the westerly right of way of Big Bay Road, thence in a generally southerly direction along the westerly right of way of Big Bay Road and the east bounds of parcels, 309.17-1-25, 309.17-1-18.1, crossing over Silver Circle Road to 309.17-1- 17.1, 309.17-1-16, 309.17-1-15.1, 309.17-1-15.2, 309.17-1-14, 309.17-1-13.1, and REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-15-2016,MTG 926 634 309.17-1-12 to a point at the southeasterly corner of tax parcel 309.17-1-12, thence northwesterly along tax parcels 309.17-1-12 and 309.17-1-13.1 to a point at the southwesterly corner of tax parcel 309.17-1-13.1, thence northeasterly along tax parcel 309.17-1-13.1 to a point at its intersection with the southwesterly corner of tax parcel 309.17-1-14, thence northerly along said tax parcel to a point at its intersection with the southerly bounds of tax parcel 309.17-1-17.2, thence in a southwesterly direction along the south bounds of parcels 309.17-1-17.2, 309.17-1-18.5 and 308.20-1-3.1 to a point at the southwesterly corner of tax parcel 308.20-1-3.1, thence northwesterly along the westerly bounds of parcel 308.20-1-3.1 to a point at its intersection with the southerly corner of tax parcel 308.20-1-6, thence southerly on a curve to the left, along the easterly bounds of tax parcel 308.20-1-9.2 to a point at the southeasterly corner of said tax parcel, thence southwesterly and northwesterly along said tax parcel to the southwesterly corner of tax parcel 308.16-2-14, thence continuing northwesterly along tax parcel 308.16-2-14 and extending across said County Route 28 to a point at its intersection with the northerly right of way of County Route 28, thence northeasterly along the northerly right of way of Country Route 28 to a point at the extension of the easterly boundary of tax parcel 308.16-2-14, thence southeasterly across County Route 28 and along the easterly bounds of said parcel to a point at the southwest corner of tax parcel 308.16-2-9, thence easterly and northerly along the south bounds of tax parcel 308.16-2-9 to a point at the southerly terminus of Merritt Road, thence easterly along the southerly terminus of Merritt Road and the southerly bounds of tax parcel 308.16-2-8 to a point at its intersection with the westerly bounds of tax parcel 308.16-2-4.2, thence northwesterly along tax parcel 308.16-2-4.2 and extending across said County Route 28 to a point at its intersection with the northerly right of way of County Route 28, thence northeasterly along the north right of way of County Route 28 to the point and place of beginning. Bid Bay Road Segment Beginning at the northeast corner of tax parcel 309.13-2-6 proceeding in a southeasterly direction along the east bounds of tax parcels, 309.13-2-6, 309.13-2-7, 309.13-2-8, and 309.13-2-9 to a point at the southeast corner of tax parcel 309.13-2-9, thence southwesterly along the south bounds of parcel 309.13-2-9 to a point at its intersection with the easterly right of way of Big Bay Road (formally known as Proux Road), said point being the southwestern corner of said parcel 309.13-2-9, thence southeasterly along the east right of way of Big Bay Road to a point at its intersection with lands now or formerly of The People of the State of New York (Interstate 87, Portion of Big Bay Road), thence southwesterly along the north bounds of the lands of the People of the State New York and crossing Big Bay Road to a point at its intersection with the westerly right of way of Big Bay Road (formerly Proux Road), thence northwesterly along the west bounds of Big Bay Road to a point located at the extension of the north bounds of tax parcel 309.13-2-6, thence easterly crossing Big Bay Road and along the north bounds of tax parcel 309.13-2-6 to the point and place of beginning. Bid Boom Road Segment Beginning at a point located along the west bounds of Big Boom Road, said point being the most southeast corner of tax parcel 309.14-1-4, thence westerly along the south bounds of said tax parcel to a point at its intersection with the easterly right of way of lands now or formerly The People of the State of New York, thence northeasterly along the east right of way of lands now or formerly of The People of the State of New York to a point at the northwesterly corner of tax parcel 309.14-1-4, thence southeasterly along the north bounds of said tax parcel to a point at its intersection with the westerly right of way of Big Boom Road (west branch of Road), thence northeasterly along the westerly right of way of Big Boom Road to a point at its extension with the northerly boundary of tax parcel 309.14-1-86.11, thence southeasterly crossing Big Boom Road (west branch) to a point at its intersection with the northeast corner of tax parcel 309.14-1-86.11, thence southeasterly and northeasterly along the north bounds of tax parcel 309.14-1-86.11 to a point at its intersection with westerly right of way of National Grid, said point also being the north corner of tax parcel 309.14-1-86.11, thence southeasterly and southwesterly REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-15-2016,MTG 926 635 along said tax parcel 309.14-1-86.11 to a point at its intersection with the northwesterly lands now or formerly of Warren County (northwesterly side of Big Boom Road, east branch), thence southwesterly along lands of Warren County to a point at its intersection with the northwesterly right of way of Big Boom Road, east branch, tax parcel 309.14-1- 86.2, thence southwesterly along said northwesterly right of way of Big Boom Road, east branch to a point at its intersection with the easterly right of way of Big Boom Road, west branch, said point also being the most southerly corner of tax parcel 309.14-1-86.11 (northwest side), thence southerly along the east right of way of Big Boom Road, west branch to its intersection with tax parcel 309.14-1-86.12 (lands now or formerly of Warren County), thence northeasterly along tax parcel 309.14-46.12, tax parcel 309.14-1- 86.11 (southeast side) and tax parcel 309.14-1-89.1, to a point on the southwesterly right of way of National Grid, said point also being the most northerly corner of tax parcel 309.14-1-89.1, thence southeasterly along the northerly bounds of tax parcel 309.14-1- 89.1 to a point, thence southeasterly to the southeast corner of tax parcel 309.14-1-89.1, thence southwesterly along the bounds of said tax parcel to a point at its intersection with the easterly bounds of tax parcel 309.14-1-91, thence southeasterly along the easterly bounds of said tax parcel to the southeast corner of said tax parcel, thence westerly, northerly and westerly along the south bounds of tax parcel 309.14-1-91 and extending across Big Boom Road to a point at its intersection with the westerly right of way of Big Boom Road, thence northerly along the westerly right of way of Big Boom Road to the point and place of beginning. The above descriptions include the parcels having the below tax map parcel numbers and/or as shown on the map attached as Exhibit A. Tax ID Property Address Property Owner 308.16-2-14 377 CORINTH RD HALCYON PROPERTIES,INC. 308.16-2-2.1 CAREY RD HUDSON HEADWATERS HEALTH,NETWORK 308.16-2-2.2 27 CAREY RD STOYA,ROBERT 308.16-2-2.3 9 CAREY RD HUDSON HEADWATERS HEALTH 308.16-2-4.1 315 CORINTH RD PERKINS,ROBERT L 308.16-2-4.2 319&323 CORINTH RD GMS REALTY LLP 308.16-2-4.3 44 CAREY RD NDC REALTY,LLC 308.20-1-2 53 CAREY RD IDA OF WARREN&WASHINGTON CO 308.20-1-3.1 CAREY RD CAREY,WILLIAM 308.20-1-3.2 91 CAREY RD MOLEMAB USA CORP. 308.20-1-3.3 CAREY RD CAREY,WILLIAM 308.20-1-3.5 CAREY RD CAREY,WILLIAM 308.20-1-6 66 CAREY RD NORTHEAST POWER REALTY,LLC 308.20-1-9.2 24 NATIVE DR NEW GENERATION YARN ACQ.CORP 309.13-2-6 BIG BAY RD PARILLO,FRANK J 309.13-2-7 BIG BAY RD PARILLO,FRANK J 309.13-2-8 BIG BAY RD PARILLO,FRANK J 309.13-2-9 507 BIG BAY RD PARILLO,FRANK J 309.13-2-27 229 CORINTH RD KIRYAS VAYOEL MOSHE INC REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-15-2016,MTG 926 636 309.13-2-28 CORINTH RD NDC REALTY LLC 309.13-2-29 441 BIG BAY RD NCWPCS TOWER NEWCO LLC 309.13-2-30 CORINTH RD NDC REALTY LLC 309.13-2-31.11 CAREY RD CAREY REAL ESTATE DEV GRP 309.13-2-31.12 CAREY RD HUDSON HEADWATERS HEALTH NET 309.13-2-31.2 161 CAREY RD HUDSON HEADWATERS HEALTH,NETWORK 309.14-1-4 24 BIG BOOM RD JALARAMBAPA,INC. 309.14-1-86.11 15 BIG BOOM RD BIG BOOM REALTY LLC 309.14-1-89.1 MAIN ST.,OFF BIG BOOM REALTY LLC 309.14-1-91 71 BIG BOOM RD BATEASE,GLENN 309.17-1-1 CAREY RD CAREY REY REAL ESTATE TR,MARY 309.17-1-12 369 BIG BAY RD TNT PROPRIETARIES LLC 309.17-1-13.1 375 BIG BAY RD TNT PROPERTIES LLC 309.17-1-14 395 BIG BAY RD 395 BIG BAY RD LLC 309.17-1-15.1 BIG BAY RD 399 BIG BAY LLC 309.17-1-15.2 399 BIG BAY RD 399 BIG BAY LLC 309.17-1-16 407 BIG BAY RD COOK,DAVID W 309.17-1-17.1 415 BIG BAY RD R&P QUAKER I REALTY,LLC 309.17-1-17.2 27 SILVER CIR 27 SILVER CIRCLE LLC 309.17-1-18.1 10 SILVER CIR SILVER CIRCLE ASSOCIATES LLC 309.17-1-18.3 24 SILVER CIR PARKER HAMMOND DEVELOPMENT 309.17-1-18.4 SILVER CIR PARKER HAMMOND DEV.LLC 309.17-1-18.5 33 SILVER CIR 33 SILVER CIRCLE LLC 309.17-1-19 BIG BAY RD.,OFF BIZON,MIKE 309.17-1-25 441 BIG BAY RD NCWPCS TOWER NEWCO LLC 2. The proposed improvements consist of a low pressure sewer system with individual grinder pumps to collect and pump wastewater from all users within the proposed District. The proposed District will then connect to the existing West Queensbury Sewer District at two locations. The western portion of the District will connect to existing Manhole 1 located on Corinth Road and parcels along Big Boom Road will connect to Manhole 9-A located at the intersection of Big Boom Road and Corinth Road. The low pressure pipe network throughout the proposed District will use pipe sizes ranging from 1.25 inches to 4 inches. Service laterals will be extended to each developed and undeveloped parcel within the District with frontage along the proposed sewer main and will terminate at the road right-of- way or easement. Property owners will be required to provide their individual grinder pump, connect their building plumbing to the grinder pump and the grinder pump discharge to the sewer lateral and disconnect and decommission their private on-site wastewater disposal system. Improvements will also include flushing devices, air relief valves and cleanouts. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-15-2016,MTG 926 637 3. The total estimated Sanitary Sewer District cost is $1,919,949, including City of Glens Falls WWTP capacity, Hudson Avenue Project, Broad Street Project and General Fund Reimbusement buy-in fees. 4. The estimated annual cost of the District to the typical property in the District, which is a commercial property with $367,800 in assessed value, is $1,978.03. The estimated annual cost to a typical one or two family home, which is a house on a 2.2 acre-property, is $919.87. The Town also applies an O&M fee of approximately $5.50 per 1,000 gallons of metered water use. Each user will incur additional one-time connection costs including Town of Queensbury Permit fee, construction of on-site laterals and individual grinder pumps, grinder pump installation and electrical connection, low pressure sewer lateral from grinder pump to Town sewer main and abandonment of existing wastewater disposal system. The estimated total maximum amount for these one-time costs peruser is $13,510. 5. The Town intends to finance the District improvements with 15-year bond financing and anticipates a 4% interest rate with equal payments. 6. A detailed explanation of how the estimated costs of the District were computed is included in the Map, Plan and Report which has been filed with the Queensbury Town Clerk and is available for public inspection. 7. The proposed improvements shall be constructed and installed as specifically delineated in the Map, Plan and Report and in full accordance with the Town of Queensbury's specifications, ordinances or local laws, and any State laws or regulations, and in accordance with approved plans and specifications and under competent engineering supervision. 8. The Town Board shall meet and hold a public hearing at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury at 7:00 p.m., on Monday, September 12'h, 2016 to consider the Map, Plan and Report and to hear all persons interested in the proposal and to take such other and further action as may be required or authorized by law. 9. The Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Wastewater Department to prepare a report identifying any environmental impacts it believes should be considered at the time the SEQRA review is conducted. 10. The Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk to duly publish and post this Order not less than ten (10) days nor more than twenty (20) days before the public hearing date, as required by Town Law §209-d, and complete or arrange for the securing of two (2) Affidavits of Publication of Notice and two (2) Affidavits of Posting of Notice of the Public Hearing required hereby and to file a certified copy of this Order with the State Comptroller on or about the date of publication. Duly adopted this 15th day of August,2016 by the following vote: AYES Mr.Irish,Mr.VanNess,Mr. Strough,Mr.Metivier NOES None ABSENT: Mr. Clements REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-15-2016,MTG 926 638 EXHIBIT A IF' rI --rI I I L--, II_1 1 1 1 1-- -i'Ir�,-1-I T I I I I LLL I I. II 1 'I I-T ti I �^U: >: 'I '1 r==1= •xf I I ' ', 1- I'1 I I_ IJ1 �rF- I -1- ki� 1 1 1 1 �-1' I'I � I r•1 1 1 1 , I I & l 11 1� .,I �<I_4wY i 11 •Lor-=�a��"==1,1 d t � '!�__ _: ' ' I 4 1 �1 II I - I i --I- f„r TLLII Lfi�i11 _n 1 -71 x I it I 15 41 _'� .{ I __�r•r�'JL _T'f', 1 L 11 L I I 11 I v I I 11 I _r•tf171'-"��r __1FI_ 'r 1 -71 I pp r-- ,� Ilx � ��I•x`:�� '•�, 11 �I 11 i+ri Fy�__;tit r{}r�tf���..l�y y I�L7 °} °i S r- x"� ' I t----71 I '1 ;-��-...-, F�'�i•,,ti� - � �+ _i,~��•-tom --_ a r2 4 G f` t y- :.731?.xti•'�" 2V- G'- V�- , �ti,54-• �l RESOLUTION APPROVING AUDIT OF BILLS WARRANT OF AUGUST 16TH, 2016 RESOLUTION NO.: 282,2016 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Doug Irish 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 August 11'h,2016 and a payment date of August 16'h,2016, REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-15-2016,MTG 926 639 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Warrant with a run date of August 11 b,2016 and a payment date of August 16'h,2016 totaling$848,795.06, 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 15th day of August,2016,by the following vote: AYES Mr.Irish,Mr.VanNess,Mr. Strough,Mr.Metivier NOES None ABSENT : Mr. Clements RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND EAST LAKE GEORGE HOUSE, LLC RESOLUTION NO.: 283,2016 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Doug Irish WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury is considering investigating septic concerns in the Rockhurst area within the Town, and WHEREAS, as part of that analysis, the Town of Queensbury has requested access to certain real property owned by East Lake George House LLC, and WHEREAS, the East Lake George House LLC is willing to grant the Town an Easement to perform such investigation provided that the Town agrees to certain terms, and WHEREAS, -a proposed Agreement between East Lake George House LLC and the Town of Queensbury is presented at this meeting and is in form acceptable to Town Counsel, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the Agreement between East Lake George House LLC and the Town of Queensbury substantially in the form presented at this meeting, and BE IT FURTHER, REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-15-2016,MTG 926 640 RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute such Agreement and any other necessary documentation and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to take such other and further action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 15th day of August,2016,by the following vote: AYES Mr.Irish,Mr.VanNess,Mr. Strough,Mr.Metivier NOES None ABSENT: Mr. Clements 5.0 CORRESPONDENCE- NONE 6.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR (LIMIT- 4 MINUTES) TRAVIS WHITEHEAD- Spoke to the Board regarding his recent inquiries concerning the Environmental Protection Fund Grants that the Town has sponsored. JOHN SALVADOR- • Spoke regarding the Audit of Bills and breakdown. • Referred to an article in the Adirondack Journal concerning local sales tax revenues. • Also mentioned an article in the Post Star regarding stormwater issues. GEORGE WINTERS- • Spoke concerning the sale of fireworks in Queensbury. • Spoke about the use of stop signs on the new road that goes from Luzerne Road to Sherman. • Asked the Board about potential businesses going in on Main Street. 7.0 TOWN BOARD DISCUSSIONS COUNCILMAN METIVIER(WARD I)- • Spoke concerning unsafe placement of traffic signs/statues meant to slow traffic. These signs/statues cannot be placed in the roadways, they are a hazard. • Kudos to National Grid for all their hard work during the latest storm. COUNCILMAN IRISH (WARD III)-Nothing to report. COUNCILMAN VANNESS (WARD IV)- Spoke regarding the latest work on Main Street. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- • Lisa White recently stepped down from the Queensbury Parks and Recreation Commission. Thanked her for all her hard work on the Commission. • On August 20th at 10:00AM West Mountain will be holding an Over the Top Mountain Bike and Trail Run Race. • We are continuing on with our exit 20 traffic study. They are currently identifying developable areas along this corridor (Route 9 from Route 149 intersection to the Sweet/Weeks Road intersection). • Notices have been placed on our trail systems stating that all dogs must be kept on a leash. • Received a letter from the Feeder Canal Alliance thanking the Board for their support. • Also received a letter from the YMCA thanking the Town for helping local underprivileged children attend day camp. In turn, thanked the YMCA for all that they do. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-15-2016,MTG 926 641 • Karen Bodenweiser has recently retired from the Queensbury Senior Center. Thanked her for all that she has done for the Town. • Thanked Bay Ridge Rescue Squad for their assistance with providing ALS services to North Queensbury Rescue Squad recently. • The Board received another thank you letter from Coles Woods for the Town's support. • Cost Control Associates was hired to review our communications to see if they could save the Town money. They have saved the Town eight thousand dollars a year as well as increasing internet speeds. They are doing their job, thank you. • Thanked the Town Board for all their hard work and support over the years. They have done a lot of great things for the Town. • Thanked Joel Barlow, Look TV as well as our sponsors for televising these meetings. • Thanked the public for coming tonight. RESOLUTION ADJOURNING REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING RESOLUTION NO.: 284, 2016 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. William VanNess WHO MOVED FOR 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 15th day of August, 2016, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Irish NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Clements MINUTES PREPARED BY ROSE MELLON, DEPUTY TOWN CLERK II. Respectfully Submitted, Caroline H. Barber Town Clerk Town of Queensbury