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2016-11-21 MTG #34 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 11-21-2016,MTG 934 810 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING MTG#34 NOVEMBER 21, 2016 RES# 378-393 7:00 P.M. BOH: 37-39 LL #10-11 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 SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Called meeting to order.... PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY COUNCILMAN ANTHONY METIVIER 1.0 RESOLUTION ENTERING QUEENSBURY BOARD OF HEALTH RESOLUTION ENTERING QUEENSBURY BOARD OF HEALTH RESOLUTION NO.: 378, 2016 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Doug Irish WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements 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 21St day of November, 2016, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: None BOARD OF HEALTH PUBLIC HEARING— SEWAGE DISPOSAL VARIANCE APPLICATION OF SCOTT CARROLL & CHRIS MOTTA PUBLICATION DATE: NOVEMBER 11, 2016 SUPERVISOR STROUGH reviewed variance requests. DENNIS MACELROY, agent for the property owners of 73 Brayton Lane, Queensbury reviewed proposed design with the Town Board. SUPERVISOR STROUGH opened the public hearing for public comment. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 11-21-2016,MTG 934 811 STEVE O'LEARY, 77 Brayton Lane-I will only be a second, my name is Steve O'Leary and I am the Carroll's neighbor at 77 Brayton Lane and I just wanted to say that my wife and I are fully in support of what the Carroll's are doing. It's good for them, it's good for the neighborhood and it's good for the lake. So I just wanted to go as their neighbor whose most directly affected by the plan to say that we are completely on board with it and I hope that you give them a smooth ride for what they're trying to do. SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Okay, thank you. Anybody else like to speak to the Board about this proposed variance? TOWN CLERK BARBER-I do have, if no one else speaks. I did receive a phone call from Joe Roulier who's a direct neighbor of this application and he is also totally in support of the proposal and so he did want me to put that on the record. SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Alright, thank you. Dennis, it appears to be very nicely designed system I think for what you were given and your variances are minimal, but those are my thoughts. Any other thoughts by any Town Board member here, either side? Seeing none, I will close the public hearing. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED RESOLUTION APPROVING SCOTT CARROLL AND CHRIS MOTTA'S APPLICATION FOR SANITARY SEWAGE DISPOSAL VARIANCES RESOLUTION NO.: BOH 37,2016 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Doug Irish WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Brian Clements WHEREAS, Scott Carroll and Chris Motta filed an application for variances from provisions of the Town of Queensbury On-Site Sewage Disposal Ordinance, Chapter 136 to replace their existing waterfront wastewater system,with the: 1. Clarus tank of the new system to be located 43' from the lake shoreline in lieu of the 50' setback required, 2. Pump tank of the new system to be located 8' from the property line in lieu of the 10' setback required, and 3. Clarus tank/Pump tank of such new system to be located 7' from the dwelling in lieu of the 10' setback required, on property located at 73 Brayton Lane, Queensbury, and WHEREAS, the Town Clerk's Office published the Notice of Public Hearing in the Town's official newspaper and the Local Board of Health duly conducted a public hearing concerning the variance requests on Monday,November 21s`,2016, and WHEREAS,the Town Clerk's Office has advised that it duly notified all property owners within 500 feet of the subject property, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,that 1. due to the nature of the variances,the Local Board of Health determines that the variances would REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 11-21-2016,MTG 934 812 not be materially detrimental to the purposes and objectives of this Ordinance or other adjoining properties nor otherwise conflict with the purpose and objectives of any Town plan or policy, and 2. the Local Board of Health finds that the granting of the variances is necessary for the reasonable use of the land and is the minimum variances which would alleviate the specific unnecessary hardship found by the Local Board of Health to affect the applicants, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Local Board of Health hereby approves the application of Scott Carroll and Chris Motta for variances from the Sewage Disposal Ordinance to replace their existing waterfront wastewater system,with the: 1. Clarus tank of the new system to be located 43' from the lake shoreline in lieu of the 50' setback required, 2. Pump tank of the new system to be located 8' from the property line in lieu of the 10' setback required, and 3. Clarus tank/Pump tank of such new system to be located 7' from the dwelling in lieu of the 10' setback required, on property located at 73 Brayton Lane, Queensbury and bearing Tax Map No.: 239.12-2-86, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to forward by certified mail a certified copy of this Resolution to the Adirondack Park Agency for its review, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED,that this approval Resolution shall not be effective until 30 days after such notice to the Adirondack Park Agency and shall be subject to any lawful action by the Adirondack Park Agency during such period. Duly adopted this 21"day of November,2016,by the following vote: AYES Mr.Metivier,Mr. Clements,Mr.Irish,Mr.VanNess,Mr. Strough NOES None ABSENT: None Town Board held brief discussion with Dennis MacElroy, agent for applicants. RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON SEWAGE DISPOSAL VARIANCE APPLICATION OF STEVE AND CARYN LAFLECHE RESOLUTION NO.: BOH 38,2016 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.William VanNess WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 11-21-2016,MTG 934 813 SECONDED BY: Mr.Brian Clements 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, Steve and Caryn LaFleche (Applicants)have applied to the Local Board of Health for a variance from Chapter 136, §136-11, which requires applicants to obtain a variance for holding tanks as the Applicants wish to install two (2) 2,000 gallon septic holding tanks for a total of 4,000 gallons of capacity to replace their existing waterfront wastewater system on property located at 12 Waters Edge Drive in the Town of Queensbury, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury Local Board of Health will hold a public hearing on Monday, December 5t'', 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury, to consider Steve and Caryn LaFleche's sewage disposal variance application concerning property located at 12 Waters Edge Drive in the Town of Queensbury(Tax Map No.: 227.17-1-29)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 feet of the property as required by law. Duly adopted this 21st day of November,2016,by the following vote: AYES Mr. Clements,Mr.Irish,Mr.VanNess,Mr. Strough,Mr. Metivier NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION ADJOURNING QUEENSBURY BOARD OF HEALTH RESOLUTION NO.: BOH 39, 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 the Queensbury Board of Health and enters back into the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury. Duly adopted this 21St day of November, 2016, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier NOES: None ABSENT: None 2.0 PUBLIC HEARINGS REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 11-21-2016,MTG 934 814 2.1 PROPOSED LOCAL LAW OF 2016 INCREASING SALARY OF HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT FOR 2017 FISCAL YEAR SUPERVISOR STROUGH gave brief overview of the proposed local law and opened public hearing. JOHN DAVIS, 10 Crownwood Lane-I think the Highway Superintendent definitely deserves a raise because anytime you can have a twenty-one hundred foot cul-de-sac at the end of John Clendon Boulevard down five stories for a conservation easement is okay by me and Rush Pond will accept all the salt from that road. Thank you. GEORGE WINTERS, 4 John Clendon Road. I am against giving the highway department a raise. One of the reasons is, and I will just give you one, the last example, collecting of the leaves. Anybody up there on that Board thinks the way he collected leaves this year was a good use of town highway department trucks and labor, I'd like to hear from you. They went by my house five times collecting the leaves. It was in the paper that he wasn't going to do any backtracking. So then he says he's going to do backtracking. And then when we had the snow, yup, not going to pick up the brush, spring will do it. And then he says, we're going to do it, well will pick up the brush. Went around and picked the brush up. And then he says he's not going to pick anymore up. Then he says he's going to do it. If anybody thinks that's somebody who knows how to run a department, I'd like to know why. Thank you. SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Thank you. Yes. RON BALL, Queensbury-I support it but I don't really think you are giving him enough of a raise. I really think he should be up around seventy-five thousand (75,000) a year. That job, if you take into consideration what it amounts to, it's like a highway project where they pay somebody to be a laborer seventy thousand dollars ($70,000.00) a year working construction and they're only working probably part of a year. Where he's working year round, supervising, I don't know how many is on the payroll there but I assume it's quite a few, hundreds and thousands and million dollars' worth of equipment, overseeing that. And they do a very good job with the roads I think. There's some things, or issues that are coming up which I don't understand like they want us to use less salt. I don't get that one bit. I mean, how can they predict what the weather is going to be? How can they come out and say use less salt when there is no way you can predict the weather. And if someone is trying to talk them into buying special equipment to remove the snow, which could skyrocket the cost of a piece of equipment, then we need somebody like Tommy VanNess to stand up and say, wait a minute, I'm working under a budget here you know and I think this is just going a little bit over bounds. I don't think we really need to put the salt, or these plows on these trucks to plow the snow so it's more added equipment to the truck because the more equipment you've got to the truck, the more problems you're going to have with the truck. I think the way they do it now is fine and I think they should, and I think Tommy knows it and hopefully he'll, you know, keep doing it the way he's been doing it. But it's a tough job, you can't please all of the people all of the time. And I know there's people that go geez, they come down my street the other day and they had the plow and the sand and the snow, by the time they got to the end of the street, the snow was melted. Well true, but they also predicted there could have been a little more snow so he was just trying to get it down, if there's a little bit of snow maybe that will melt it, I guess, you know. But they do, do a very good job. All of the employees do a very good job. They are hard workers and I really don't believe they are being paid the scale that other construction workers are getting, especially state contract, union jobs. So with that said, I'd like to see him get seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000.00) a year. Thank you. SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Thank you. Just for information to the public, you can reduce salt amounts. Some of it has to do with timing, if you get there at the onset of the snowstorm, you'll use a lot less salt then you will trying to beat back the snowstorm once it's falling. If you pre- wet the salt, you'll increase its efficiency and therefore use less. So there are techniques to use less salt and still have public safety. Just FYI. Anybody else like to speak to this resolution? Okay, seeing none. Any thoughts on behalf of the Town Board? Hearing none, I will close the public hearing. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 11-21-2016,MTG 934 815 PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED RESOLUTION ADOPTING LOCAL LAW NO. 10 OF 2016 INCREASING SALARY OF HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT FOR 2017 FISCAL YEAR RESOLUTION NO.: 379, 2016 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board believes it would be in the best interests of the Town to increase the salary of the Town Highway Superintendent to an amount in excess of the amount specified in the notice of public hearing on the Town's preliminary budget which was duly published pursuant to Town Law §108, and WHEREAS, Town Law §27 authorizes the Town Board to increase the salary of certain elected officials of the Town, including the Highway Superintendent, to an amount in excess of the amount specified in the notice of public hearing on the preliminary budget for not more than one fiscal year by adoption of a Local Law pursuant to the Municipal Home Rule Law, and WHEREAS, a Local Law has been prepared which would accomplish this change and a Public Hearing was held on such Local Law, and WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed the draft Local Law and considered any comments provided at the Public Hearing, and finds that it would be appropriate and desirable to adopt the Local Law, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby adopts Local Law No. 10 of 2016 increasing the salary of the Town Highway Superintendent for the 2017 fiscal year to $69,895, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that adoption of this Local Law is subject to permissive referendum pursuant to §27 of New York Town Law and §24 of the Municipal Home Rule Law, and the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to post and publish the Notice required for Local Laws subject to permissive referendum, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file such Local Law with the New York Department of State if no petition for referendum is timely filed or, if such a petition is filed, the Local Law is approved by the electors, and BE IT FURTHER, REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 11-21-2016,MTG 934 816 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 all terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 21St day of November, 2016, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Irish, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements NOES None ABSENT : None ABSTAIN: Mr. VanNess TOWN OF QUEENSBURY LOCAL LAW NO. 10 - 2016 A LOCAL LAW INCREASING SALARY OF TOWN HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT FOR 2017 FISCAL YEAR Be it Enacted by the Queensbury Town Board as follows: Section 1. Intent, Authority — The purpose of this Local Law is to increase the salary of the Town Highway Superintendent for the 2017 fiscal year. It is adopted pursuant to New York Town Law §27 and Municipal Home Rule Law §10. In particular, Town Law §27 authorizes the Town Board to increase the salary of certain elected officials of the Town, including the Highway Superintendent, to an amount in excess of the amount specified in the notice of public hearing on the preliminary budget for not more than one fiscal year by adoption of a Local Law pursuant to the Municipal Home Rule Law. Section 2. Increase of salary — The salary of the Town Highway Superintendent is hereby increased from $68,524, the amount which was specified in the notice of hearing on the preliminary budget of the Town for the year 2017, to $69,895 for the fiscal year which begins January 1, 2017. 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. 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 permissive referendum and shall not become operative or effective unless and until 45 days have elapsed after its adoption and no petition protesting against this Local Law has been filed with the Town Clerk or, if such a petition is filed, a proposition for the approval of this Local Law has been submitted and received the affirmative vote of a majority of the voters voting thereon. If no petition is timely filed or if a petition is filed and this Local Law is approved, it shall take effect upon filing by the office of the New York Secretary of State. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 11-21-2016,MTG 934 817 2.2 PROPOSED LOCAL LAW OF 2016 INCREASING SALARY OF TOWN CLERK FOR 2017 FISCAL YEAR SUPERVISOR STROUGH gave brief overview of proposed local law and opened the public hearing. GEORGE WINTERS, 4 John Clendon Road-Is this included in the budget we just passed last week? It's in there budget,just to clarify? SUPERVISR STROUGH-Yes. MR. WINTERS-I am against this raise too. Thank you. SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Okay, thank you. Anybody else wish to speak to this? Seeing none, I'll close the public hearing. Any Town Board thoughts or comments? PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED RESOLUTION ADOPTING LOCAL LAW NO. 11 OF 2016 INCREASING SALARY OF TOWN CLERK FOR 2017 FISCAL YEAR RESOLUTION NO.: 380, 2016 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. William VanNess WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board believes it would be in the best interests of the Town to increase the salary of the Town Clerk to an amount in excess of the amount specified in the notice of public hearing on the Town's preliminary budget which was duly published pursuant to Town Law §108, and WHEREAS, Town Law §27 authorizes the Town Board to increase the salary of certain elected officials of the Town, including the Town Clerk, to an amount in excess of the amount specified in the notice of public hearing on the preliminary budget for not more than one fiscal year by adoption of a Local Law pursuant to the Municipal Home Rule Law, and WHEREAS, a Local Law has been prepared which would accomplish this change and a Public Hearing was held on such Local Law, and WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed the draft Local Law and considered any comments provided at the Public Hearing, and finds that it would be appropriate and desirable to adopt the Local Law, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby adopts Local Law No. 11 of 2016 increasing the salary of the Town Clerk for the 2017 fiscal year to $69,147, and BE IT FURTHER, REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 11-21-2016,MTG 934 818 RESOLVED, that adoption of this Local Law is subject to permissive referendum pursuant to §27 of New York Town Law and §24 of the Municipal Home Rule Law, and the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to post and publish the Notice required for Local Laws subject to permissive referendum, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file such Local Law with the New York Department of State if no petition for referendum is timely filed or, if such a petition is filed, the Local Law 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 all terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 21St day of November, 2016, by the following vote: AYES Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish NOES None ABSENT : None TOWN OF QUEENSBURY LOCAL LAW NO. 11 - 2016 A LOCAL LAW INCREASING SALARY OF TOWN CLERK FOR 2017 FISCAL YEAR Be it Enacted by the Queensbury Town Board as follows: Section 1. Intent, Authority — The purpose of this Local Law is to increase the salary of the Town Clerk for the 2017 fiscal year. It is adopted pursuant to New York Town Law §27 and Municipal Home Rule Law §10. In particular, Town Law §27 authorizes the Town Board to increase the salary of certain elected officials of the Town, including the Town Clerk, to an amount in excess of the amount specified in the notice of public hearing on the preliminary budget for not more than one fiscal year by adoption of a Local Law pursuant to the Municipal Home Rule Law. Section 2. Increase of salary—The salary of the Town Clerk is hereby increased from $67,791, the amount which was specified in the notice of hearing on the preliminary budget of the Town for the year 2017, to $69,147 for the fiscal year which begins January 1, 2017. 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. 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. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 11-21-2016,MTG 934 819 Section 5. Effective Date— This Local Law shall be subject to permissive referendum and shall not become operative or effective unless and until 45 days have elapsed after its adoption and no petition protesting against this Local Law has been filed with the Town Clerk or, if such a petition is filed, a proposition for the approval of this Local Law has been submitted and received the affirmative vote of a majority of the voters voting thereon. If no petition is timely filed or if a petition is filed and this Local Law is approved, it shall take effect upon filing by the office of the New York Secretary of State. SUPERVISOR STROUGH reviewed proposed resolutions with the public. 3.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR FOR RESOLUTIONS 7:40 P.M. RON BALL referred to resolution 4.11, `Resolution Authorizing Engagement of Miller, Mannix, Schachner & Hafner, LLC as Town Legal Counsel' and questioned the legal fees proposed. JIM MACKEY referred to resolution 4.11, `Resolution Authorizing Engagement of Miller, Mannix, Schachner & Hafner, LLC as Town Legal Counsel' and recommended staying away from the firm. TRAVIS WHITEHEAD referred to resolution 4.11, `Resolution Authorizing Engagement of Miller, Mannix, Schachner & Hafner, LLC as Town Legal Counsel' and resolution 4.12, `Resolution Authorizing Engagement of Fitzgerald Morris Baker Firth, P.C. as Town Legal Counsel', noted there should be limits on legal counsel and recommended the new firm. GEORGE WINTERS referred to resolution 4.11, `Resolution Authorizing Engagement of Miller, Mannix, Schachner & Hafner, LLC as Town Legal Counsel' and resolution 4.12, `Resolution Authorizing Engagement of Fitzgerald Morris Baker Firth, P.C. as Town Legal Counsel' and questioned why the town has to hire two firms. COUNCILMAN IRISH stated that the town is looking to hire one but there's a difference of opinion on which one to hire. JOHN SALVADOR referred to resolution 4.11, `Resolution Authorizing Engagement of Miller, Mannix, Schachner & Hafner, LLC as Town Legal Counsel' and resolution 4.12, `Resolution Authorizing Engagement of Fitzgerald Morris Baker Firth, P.C. as Town Legal Counsel' and noted dissatisfaction with the present firm citing specific town cases. KATHLEEN SONNABEND referred to resolution 4.11, `Resolution Authorizing Engagement of Miller, Mannix, Schachner & Hafner, LLC as Town Legal Counsel' and resolution 4.12, `Resolution Authorizing Engagement of Fitzgerald Morris Baker Firth, P.C. as Town Legal Counsel' and recommended a change, hiring the new firm. DAVE STRAINER referred to resolution 4.11, `Resolution Authorizing Engagement of Miller, Mannix, Schachner & Hafner, LLC as Town Legal Counsel' and resolution 4.12, `Resolution Authorizing Engagement of Fitzgerald Morris Baker Firth, P.C. as Town Legal Counsel' and noted that he feels that it does not make any sense to change legal counsel due to all of the years of experience and knowledge they have of the town and support keeping Miller, Mannix. 4.0 RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WATER TREATMENT PLANT SWITCHBOARD UPGRADES PROJECT, ESTABLISHMENT OF CAPITAL PROJECT FUND #214 AND ENGAGEMENT OF DELAWARE ENGINEERING, DPC FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 11-21-2016,MTG 934 820 RESOLUTION NO.: 381, 2015 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.William VanNess WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Doug Irish WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury wishes to establish a Capital Project that will provide for the replacement of the switchboard at the Town of Queensbury Water Treatment Plant, and WHEREAS, the Town wishes to establish and fund the Revenue and Expense Accounts for the Capital Project in a total amount of$20,900, and WHEREAS, the Town Water Superintendent solicited and received proposals from three (3) engineering firms for the preparation of engineering plans for the switchboard upgrades, and WHEREAS, Delaware Engineering, DPC submitted the lowest and best proposal for such engineering services related to the Capital Project for the approximate amount of$19,000 as set forth in its November 1,2016 proposal presented at this meeting, and WHEREAS, accordingly, the Town Board wishes to establish a Capital Project Fund for the Project and authorize such engagement of Delaware Engineering, DPC, and WHEREAS, the Water Superintendent has advised the Town Board that there are times when Change Orders may become necessary for such Project and has requested that the Town Board also authorize him to approve and sign certain Change Orders up to a 10% contingency for Change Orders that he deems necessary or appropriate, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Water Treatment Plant Switchboard Replacement Project and authorizes and directs the establishment of the Water Treatment Plant Switchboard Replacement Capital Project Fund 9214 in the amount of$20,900 which will establish funding for expenses associated with this Capital Project, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs that funding for such Capital Project shall be by using $20,900 of unappropriated, undesignated Fund Balance 040- 0000-0909 and transferring such balance to the Capital Project as follows: • 040-9950-9030 Transfer to Capital Project - $20,900 • 214-0000-55031 Interfund Revenue - $20,900 • 214-8320-2899 Capital Construction- $20,900 and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and accepts the proposal of Delaware Engineering, DPC dated November 1, 2016 for professional engineering services for the preparation of engineering plans for an approximate amount of$19,000, and REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 11-21-2016,MTG 934 821 BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Water Superintendent to approve and sign Change Orders pertaining to the Contract up to a 10% contingency or in the total amount not exceeding $1,900 that he deems necessary or appropriate, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to amend the Town Budget, make any adjustments, budget amendments, transfers or prepare any documentation necessary to establish such appropriations and estimated revenues, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign any needed agreement with Delaware Engineering, DPC substantially in the form presented at this meeting, as well as any other needed documentation and the Town Supervisor, Water Superintendent and/or Town Budget Officer to take any and all actions necessary to effectuate all terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 21"day of November, 2016,by the following vote: AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess NOES None ABSENT : None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDS FOR SALE OF OBSOLETE EQUIPMENT RESOLUTION NO.: 382,2016 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.William VanNess WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Doug Irish WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State Town Law §64(2), the Queensbury Town Board may authorize the sale of items which are no longer needed by the Town or obsolete, and WHEREAS, the Town's Budget Officer requested that Town Departments advise of any surplus items in their respective Departments and the Town Budget Officer did receive lists of items from various Departments which are considered to be surplus, and WHEREAS, the Budget Officer advised the various Town Departments of the surplus items and did not receive any requests from the Departments for such surplus items and therefore has requested Town Board authorization to sell the surplus items by using the auction company GovDeals to dispose of such surplus property, or,if deemed unsafe and/or inoperable by the Department Manager,to be sold as scrap, and WHEREAS,the following is the list of surplus items provided by the various Town Departments: Item Dept. Asset REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 11-21-2016,MTG 934 822 6' Oak table with glass top Building&Grounds n/a 4-APC-Back Ups Pro 1000(l 998) IT 3652 4-Net App Hard drives IT n/a i-Avocert-KDM IT n/a IoSafe-Solopro 4 tb Hard drives IT 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 Dept. Asset 6' Oak table with glass top Building&Grounds n/a 4-APC-Back Ups Pro 1000(l 998) IT 3652 4-Net App Hard drives IT n/a i-Avocert-KDM IT n/a IoSafe-Solopro 4 tb Hard drives IT n/a and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and engagement of the services of auction company GovDeals to sell/dispose of the surplus items and 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 21s`day of November,2016,by the following vote: AYES Mr. Strough,Mr.Metivier,Mr. Clements,Mr.Irish,Mr.VanNess NOES None ABSENT : None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE PROPOSAL OF REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 11-21-2016,MTG 934 823 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. - ADDITIONAL TRAINING REGARDING ENERGOV COMPUTER SOFTWARE RESOLUTION NO.: 383,2016 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.William VanNess WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Doug Irish WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 263,2014, the Queensbury Town Board established the Incode/Energov Computer Software Capital Project Fund 9204 and authorized the purchase of the Incode and Energov software and provision of Project Implementation services by Tyler Technologies, Inc., and WHEREAS, the Director of Building and Codes Enforcement has advised that additional training for his office staff related to the Energov software is necessary, and WHEREAS, Tyler Technologies, Inc., has proposed to provide the additional professional services and training for a total amount not to exceed $14,500 as set forth in the Purchase Proposal with an expiration date of 12/15/2016 presented at this meeting, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize the Purchase Proposal with Tyler Technologies, Inc., NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Purchase Proposal of Tyler Technologies, Inc., for additional professional services and training related to the Energov computer software for a total amount not to exceed $14,500 as set forth in the Purchase Proposal with an expiration date of 12/15/2016 presented at this meeting, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that payment for such services shall be from Computer Software Account No.: 204- 1680-2032, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to amend the Town Budget, make any adjustments, budget amendments, transfers or prepare any documentation necessary to provide for such payment, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign the Purchase Proposal and any other necessary Agreements or documentation and the Town Supervisor, Director of Building and Codes Enforcement and/or Town Budget Officer take any and all action necessary to effectuate all terms of this Resolution, and Duly adopted this 21"day of November, 2016,by the following vote: AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess NOES None REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 11-21-2016,MTG 934 824 ABSENT : None RESOLUTION APPROVING GRANT AWARD FOR CASE #7174 IN CONNECTION WITH TOWN OF QUEENSBURY HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM RESOLUTION NO.: 384,2016 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.William VanNess WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Doug Irish WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 235,2015, the Town of Queensbury established a Housing Rehabilitation Program funded by the New York State Homes and Community Renewal HOME program which provides grants to cover 100% of the cost of rehabilitation up to a maximum of$25,000, whichever is less, and WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 163,2014, the Town of Queensbury allocated a HOME grant match up to $6,250 per project as required, as a deferred loan from the Town of Queensbury Revolving Loan Fund(RLF), and WHEREAS, a single family property Case File 97174 has been determined to be eligible for rehabilitation grant assistance and the owner of the property has requested such assistance, and WHEREAS, general construction specifications were provided to all qualified contractors for bid, and WHEREAS, four general contractors turned in bids at the specified date and time, and WHEREAS, all contractors submitting bids were notified of the low bid amount, and WHEREAS, Shelter Planning & Development, Inc. has reviewed the bids, and verified all work to be completed, and determined that the total cost is reasonable and necessary for the work required, and WHEREAS, Shelter Planning & Development, Inc. has overseen the grant process and has verified that it has been followed in this case and recommends approving the grant, and WHEREAS, in connection with this grant award, the owner or owners will be required to execute Notes and Mortgages affecting the property for five years, and the Notes and Mortgages will be recorded in the Warren County Clerk's Office for the benefit of the New York State HOME Program, and WHEREAS, a lien will be filed against the property as a requirement of the RLF until such time as the property is transferred, and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury approves a total grant and deferred loan award of up to thirty-one thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($31,250.00), for the rehabilitation for Case File 97174, Queensbury,New York, and BE IT FURTHER, REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 11-21-2016,MTG 934 825 RESOLVED that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Grant Award agreement and take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 21"day of November, 2016,by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ROTARY 5K ROAD RACE/WALK RESOLUTION NO.: 385,2016 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.William VanNess WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Doug Irish WHEREAS, the Glens Falls Rotary Foundation, Inc., has requested authorization from the Queensbury Town Board to conduct its annual 5k road race/walk to benefit the Under the Woods Foundation and the Warren-Washington Association for Mental Health as follows: SPONSOR Glens Falls Rotary Foundation,Inc. EVENT 5k Road Race/Walk DATE Saturday, April 15'h,2017 TIME Approximately 10:00 a.m. PLACE Beginning and ending at SUNY Adirondack (Copy of course attached), NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby acknowledges receipt of proof of insurance from the Glens Falls Rotary Foundation, Inc., to conduct a 5k Road Race/Walk within the Town of Queensbury, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves the Glens Falls Rotary to conduct a 5k Road Race/Walk within the Town of Queensbury on Saturday, April 15'h,2017, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves this event subject to the Town Highway Superintendent's approval of the race, which approval may be revoked due to concern for road conditions at any time up to the date and time of the event. Duly adopted this 21"day of November,2016,by the following vote: AYES Mr. Strough,Mr.Metivier,Mr. Clements,Mr.Irish,Mr.VanNess NOES None REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 11-21-2016,MTG 934 826 ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT OF TOWN OF QUEENSBURY EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK §607 "OVERTIME PAY AND COMPENSATORY TIME" AND §802 "SAFETY PROCEDURES" RESOLUTION NO.: 386,2016 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.William VanNess WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Doug Irish WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board previously adopted a Town of Queensbury Employee Handbook(Handbook) delineating Town employee policies and procedures, and WHEREAS, in order to comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA),by Resolution No.: 362, 2016,the Town Board reclassified certain employees to overtime-eligible/non-exempt, and WHEREAS, while conforming its policies and procedures to reflect such changes in State and Federal law, the Town Board wishes to revise occasional language of its Handbook to clarify and correct certain information, and WHEREAS,the Town Board wishes to accordingly amend its Handbook at§607 entitled, "Overtime Pay and Compensatory Time"to provide for a change in policy regarding such overtime-eligible/non-exempt employees and overtime pay policy while remaining in compliance with Federal and State laws, and WHEREAS, the Town Board also wishes to amend §802 entitled, "Safety Procedures" to correct accident reporting procedures, and WHEREAS, such proposed amendments have been presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby adopts the amendments to its Employee Handbook as delineated in the preambles of this Resolution and in substantially the form presented at this meeting, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor's Office to distribute copies of the amendments to all Town employees and elected officials and amend the Employee Handbook accordingly. Duly adopted this 21"day of November,2016 by the following vote: AYES Mr. Strough,Mr.Metivier,Mr. Clements,Mr.Irish,Mr.VanNess NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION APPROVING ADDENDUM TO SHELTER PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT, INC. CONTRACT TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION ASSISTANCE REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 11-21-2016,MTG 934 827 IN CONNECTION WITH $300,000 IN GRANT FUNDS RECEIVED FROM NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY RENEWAL RESOLUTION NO.: 387,2016 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.William VanNess WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Doug Irish WHEREAS,by Resolution No.: 163,2014,the Queensbury Town Board authorized submission of a grant application for HOME funds through the New York State Office of Community Renewal(NYS OCR), and WHEREAS, the grant application was submitted and the Town was awarded a HOME Grant in the amount of$300,000 from the NYS OCR, and WHEREAS,by such Resolution 163,2014 the Town Board also authorized an amount not to exceed $75,000 to be set aside from the Town of Queensbury Revolving Loan Fund(RLF) Account No: 019-0000- 0201 for the purpose of a HOME match should 2013 HOME funds be awarded, and WHEREAS, such Revolving Loan Fund was previously and duly established by Resolution 582, 2004, and WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 327,2013 the Town Board engaged the services of Shelter Planning & Development, Inc. for a three (3) year period or until July 30, 2016 with specific work tasks and corresponding fees to be authorized via separate contracts, and WHEREAS, by Resolution 236,2015 the Town approved a contract to engage the services of Shelter Planning & Development, Inc. to provide administrative and program implementation assistance in connection with $300,000 in HOME grant funds received from the New York State Office of Community Renewal, and WHEREAS, on September 15, 2015 the Town Supervisor subsequently executed a Contract for Professional Services with Shelter Planning & Development, Inc., and WHEREAS, the Senior Planner has identified the need to amend the Contract for Professional Services and has prepared a First Addendum to the September 15, 2015 contract. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the First Addendum to the Contract for Professional Services between the Town of Queensbury and Shelter Planning & Development, Inc., and BET IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the First Addendum to the Contract for Professional Services between the Town of Queensbury and Shelter Planning & Development, Inc. in the form presented or in a form substantially similar which is acceptable to the Town Supervisor, Town Senior Planner and/or Town Counsel, and REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 11-21-2016,MTG 934 828 BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes the Town Supervisor, Senior Planner and/or Town Budget Officer to take any other action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 21"day of November, 2016 by the following vote: AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION TO AMEND 2016 BUDGET RESOLUTION NO.: 388,2016 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.William VanNess WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Doug Irish WHEREAS, the following Budget Amendment Requests have been duly initiated and justified and are deemed compliant with Town operating procedures and accounting practices by the Town Budget Officer, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town's Accounting Office to take all action necessary to amend the 2016 Town Budget as follows: From To Code Appropriation Code Appropriation $ 001-1355- 001-1420-4132 Other Legal Fees 4740 Art. 7 Appraisals 8,000 001-1330- 001-1460-1010 Wages 1010 Wages 44,000 001-3510- 001-1990-4400 Contingency 4414 Animal Control 45,000 001-8989- 001-8989-8063 Health Insurance 4414 Comm Contracts 10,000 004-5110- 004-5142-1010 Snow Wages 1010 Highway Wages 135,000 001-8160- 009-1990-1010 Contingency Wages 4449 Trash Disposal R 4,500 001-8160- 009-9060-8060 Health Insurance 4447 Trash Disposal B 7,000 030-0000-0909 Fund Balance Misc. Contractual 2,500 030-8120- REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 11-21-2016,MTG 934 829 4400 040-8340- 040-8340-4410 Fuel 2300 Meters 5,000 Duly adopted this 21"day of November,2016 by the following vote: AYES Mr. Strough,Mr.Metivier,Mr. Clements,Mr.Irish,Mr.VanNess NOES None ABSENT : None RESOLUTION APPROVING AUDIT OF BILLS WARRANT OF NOVEMBER 22ND, 2016 RESOLUTION NO.: 389,2016 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.William VanNess WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Doug Irish WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to approve an audit of bills presented as a Warrant with a run date of November 17'h,2016 and a payment date of November 22"d,2016, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Warrant with a run date of November 17'h,2016 and a payment date of November 22"d,2016 totaling $524,014.76, 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 21"day of November,2016,by the following vote: AYES Mr. Strough,Mr.Metivier,Mr. Clements,Mr.Irish,Mr.VanNess NOES None ABSENT : None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF 2016 FORD F250 TRUCK AND RELATED PLOW, RACK AND LIGHTS FOR USE BY TOWN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT RESOLUTION NO.: 390,2016 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.William VanNess WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Doug Irish REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 11-21-2016,MTG 934 830 WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Highway Superintendent has requested Town Board approval to purchase a 2016 Ford F250 Truck, with related plow, rack and lights, to replace a 2006 Ford F250 Truck with136,758 miles (Town Asset No.: 4289), and WHEREAS, the New York State Legislature adopted legislation allowing any political subdivision in New York State to "piggyback" off an existing County Bid and therefore in this instance, the Town of Queensbury is"piggybacking"with Chautauqua County Bid#E-11-14 PFTH for the 2016 Ford F250 Truck, and WHEREAS,the Town will adhere to all New York State Law bidding requirements, and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Town Highway Superintendent's purchase of a 2016 Ford F250 Truck for the amount of$28,943.28 from Van Bortel Ford and the related plow,rack and lights from Arrowhead Equipment for the estimated total, additional amount of $6,700 to be paid from Vehicles Account No.: 004-5130-2020, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to amend the 2016 Town Budget by transferring $35,644 from Health Insurance Account No.: 004-9060-8060 to Vehicles Account No.: 004-5130-2020 and make any other adjustments, budget amendments, transfers or prepare any documentation necessary to effectuate payment, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to engage the services of auction company GovDeals to sell/dispose of a 1999 Ford F150 Truck (Town Asset No.: 3692) ifnecessalj% and deposit any sales proceeds 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 Supervisor, Highway Superintendent and/or Budget Officer to take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 21s`day of November,2016,by the following vote: AYES Mr. Strough,Mr.Metivier,Mr. Clements,Mr.Irish,Mr.VanNess NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION CHANGING ORDER IN AGENDA RESOLUTION NO.: 391,2016 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Brian Clements WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Doug Irish REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 11-21-2016,MTG 934 831 RESOLVED,that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby vote on Resolution 4.12, `Resolution Authorizing Engagement of Fitzgerald Morris Baker Firth,P.C. as Town Legal Counsel first before Resolution 4.12, `Resolution Authorizing Engagement of Miller,Mannix, Schachner&Hafner,LLC as Town Legal Counsel. Duly adopted this 21"day of November,2016,by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Clements,Mr.Irish,Mr.VanNess NOES: Mr.Metivier,Mr. Strough ABSENT: None Town Board held discussion,motion made by Councilman Clements with the following amendments to proposed resolution and agreement listed below: Resolution Amendments: In the second whereas: WHEREAS,the Town Board wishes to engage legal counsel on a contractual basis for 2017, In the first resolved: RESOLVED,that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the engagement of Fitzgerald Morris Baker Firth,P.C. as legal counsel for and on behalf of the Town for 2017 in accordance with the Agreement for legal services presented at this meeting, and Agreement Amendments: In the second whereas: WHEREAS,the Town Board wishes to engage legal counsel on a contractual basis for 2017. Number 3, Term and Renewal: The Term of this Agreement shall be from January 1,2017 until December 31,2017. This Agreement may be renewed for the year 2018 under the same provisions or as modified by Agreement between the Town and Counsel. Number 4,Fees for Legal Services: For calendar year 2017, annual legal fees for all of the above services including litigation,bond counsel, labor negotiations, contested personnel matters or other authorized special projects,will not exceed$120,000 regardless of the actual amount of time spent by Counsel in such representation. (agreement attached to resolution) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF FITZGERALD MORRIS BAKER FIRTH, P.C. AS TOWN LEGAL COUNSEL RESOLUTION NO.: 392,2016 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Brian Clements WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Doug Irish WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury requires legal representation in a wide variety of matters to deal with the numerous legal issues that come before and involve the Town, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to engage legal counsel on a contractual basis for 2017, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 11-21-2016,MTG 934 832 RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the engagement of FitzGerald Morris Baker Firth, P.C. as legal counsel for and on behalf of the Town for 2017 in accordance with the Agreement for legal services presented at this meeting, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute such Agreement in substantially the form presented at this meeting. Duly adopted this 21"day of November,2016,by the following vote: AYES Mr. Clements,Mr.Irish,Mr.VanNess NOES Mr. Strough,Mr.Metivier ABSENT: None 5.0 CORRESPONDENCE—NONE 6.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR DAVE STRAINER, Ridge Road referred to salaries for the Highway Superintendent and the Town Clerk and noted that he has no problem with the raises but feels that these are two highly specialized positions that should not be elected. Concerned that the next person that runs with no experience will be eligible for that salary. RON BALL noted another bad accident recently at the intersection of West Mountain Road and Aviation Road and recommended the town pursuing a four-way stop sign at that intersection. KYLE BYRNE, West Mountain recommended a four-way stop sign intersection at West Mountain and Luzerne Road as well. KATHLEEN SONNABEND recommended looking at Gurney Lane too due to all of the traffic at the intersection of West Mountain, Gurney Lane, the exit and entrance to the Northway. ROMAN JAROSH, 8 Crownwood Lane referred to the Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Department siren. For the last seven (7) years it has been silent and they have been able to respond to every emergency without that siren. Now it has started up again and I live 100 yards from that siren which is piercing with the windows closed. I have tried to contact the fire department through phone calls and emails but no response. For quality of life in that neighborhood we want that siren turned off. COUNCILMAN IRISH noted that he agrees, it's not necessary and has been in contact with Adam Norton, along with the Supervisor and we will continue to work with them. TARA ROWLAND, 8 Dorset Place referred to Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Department siren and noted that it's so loud when you're in the yard, she's afraid to leave her two small children out there. My husband works nights, this affects our daily life and we feel it's pointless to compromise at this point and are requesting to have the siren shutoff. SUPERVISOR STROUGH noted that we will continue communicating with them and hopefully improve the situation. ED SIMMONS, Willow Road noted that he lives behind Prospect School having bought his home six years ago and if the siren was working at that time, would never had bought it. Also requesting to have siren turned off. RICH ATKINSON, Dorset Place referred to the Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Department siren and noted his elderly ill mother-in-law lives with them and supports whatever the Town Board can do to get the siren turned off. JOHN DAVIS, Crownwood Lane referred to the Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Department siren, noted that he lives about 140 yards away and requested that it be turned off. Noted concerns with the REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 11-21-2016,MTG 934 833 traffic issues on West Mountain Road, the need for signage and requested that the Town Board work it out with Warren County and New York State to accomplish that. GARY DeANGELO, 10 Dorset Place referred to Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Department siren and noted that he has lived there for 34 years, has a hearing problem, the piercing sound is painful and requested that the siren be turned off. TOWN CLERK BARBER noted that a letter was received at tonight's meeting supporting the siren being turned off from Darlene Kosinski who lives at 150 Aviation Road. (letter on file as part of record) 7.0 TOWN BOARD DISCUSSIONS WARD IV- COUNCILMAN VANNESS • Main Street is progressing well, the hotel is now going up and things are coming into shape. WARD III—COUNCILMAN IRISH—NOTHING TO REPORT WARD II—COUNCIMAN CLEMENTS—NOTHING TO REPORT WARD I—COUNCILMAN METIVIER • Wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving SUPERVISOR STROUGH • Wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving RESOLUTION ADJOURNING REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING RESOLUTION NO.: 393, 2016 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Doug Irish WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns its Regular Town Board Meeting. Duly adopted this 21St day of November, 2016, 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