2017-05-01 MTG #14 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 05-01-2017,MTG 914 172
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING MTG# 14
MAY 1, 2017 RES# 118-127
7:00 P.M.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
SUPERVISOR JOHN STROUGH
COUNCILMAN ANTHONY METIVIER
COUNCILMAN BRIAN CLEMENTS
COUNCILMAN DOUG IRISH
COUNCILMAN TIM BREWER
TOWN COUNSEL
KARA LAIS, ESQ.
PRESS
LOOK TV
SUPERVISOR STROUGH called meeting to order...
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY SUPERVISOR JOHN STROUGH
SUPERVISOR STROUGH reviewed the proposed resolutions for the public.
1.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR FOR RESOLUTIONS
JOHN SALVADOR spoke regarding Resolution 2.8 `Resolution Authorizing Local Tourism
Promotion And Convention Development Agreements Between Town of Queensbury and
Certain Organizations'.
TRAVIS WHITEHEAD spoke regarding Resolution 2.8 `Resolution Authorizing Local Tourism
Promotion And Convention Development Agreements Between Town of Queensbury and
Certain Organizations'.
RACHEL SEEBER spoke regarding Resolution 2.8 `Resolution Authorizing Local Tourism
Promotion And Convention Development Agreements Between Town of Queensbury and
Certain Organizations'.
MIKE WILD spoke regarding Resolution 2.8 `Resolution Authorizing Local Tourism Promotion
And Convention Development Agreements Between Town of Queensbury and Certain
Organizations'.
Town Board held discussion and agreed to pull Resolution 2.8, `Resolution Authorizing Local
Tourism Promotion And Convention Development Agreements Between Town of Queensbury
and Certain Organizations'.
2.0 RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION TO AMEND 2017 BUDGET
RESOLUTION NO.: 118, 2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Town's Budget Officer has advised that due to a software error, social
security appropriations for Wastewater (Fund 32) and Water (Fund 40) were not carried over the
different levels of budget processing to the 2017 Adopted Budget, and
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WHEREAS, the Town Board has a responsibility to pay social security as part of being
an employer and therefore wishes to establish the budget for these two lines,
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 2017 Town Budget as follows:
From To
Code Appropriation Code Appropriation $
032-0000-0909 Unassigned Fluid Balance 032-9030-8030 Social Security 16,000
040-0000-0909 Unassigned Fluid Balance 040-9030-8030 Social Security 115,000
Duly adopted this I't day of May, 2017 by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT : None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HIRING OF MICHAEL BRUNELLE
AS TEMPORARY, SEASONAL LABORER TO WORK AT
TOWN CEMETERIES
RESOLUTION NO.: 119,2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 193,2016, the Queensbury Town Board authorized the
hiring of Michael Brunelle as a Temporary, Seasonal Laborer for the Cemetery Department for up
to 24 weeks in 2016, and
WHEREAS, the Cemetery Superintendent has requested Town Board authorization to
rehire Michael Brunelle as a Temporary, Seasonal Laborer to work for the Cemetery Department,
such employment proposed to commence on or about May 2' 2017, and
WHEREAS, funds for such position have been budgeted for in the Town Budget, and
WHEREAS, Town Policy requires that familial relationships must be disclosed and the
Town Board must approve the appointment of Town employees' relatives and Mr. Brunelle is the
nephew of Tim Brunelle, Working Foreman in the Cemetery Department,
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the hiring of
Michael Brunelle as a Temporary, Seasonal Laborer for the Cemetery Department for up to 24
weeks commencing on or about May 2' 2017 and concluding on or about October 16th, 2017, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that such Temporary, Seasonal Laborer shall be paid $11.00 per hour as set
forth in Town Board Resolution No.: 61, 2017, to be paid from the appropriate payroll account, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Cemetery Superintendent and/or Town Budget Officer to complete any forms and take any action
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this I't day of May, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HIRING OF RICHARD ROETHKE AS
TEMPORARY, SEASONAL LABORER TO WORK
AT TOWN CEMETERIES
RESOLUTION NO.: 120,2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Cemetery Superintendent has requested Town Board authorization to hire
Richard Roethke as a Temporary, Seasonal Laborer to work for the Cemetery Department, such
employment proposed to commence on or about May 15th, 2017, and
WHEREAS, funds for such position have been budgeted for in the Town Budget,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the hiring of
Richard Roethke as a Temporary, Seasonal Laborer for the Cemetery Department for up to 24
weeks commencing on or about May 15th, 2017 and concluding on or about October 16th, 2017,
subject to the Town successfully completing a pre-employment physical and background checks
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as reasonably necessary to judge fitness for the duties for which hired, and drug and/or alcohol
screenings, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that such Temporary, Seasonal Laborer shall be paid $11 per hour as set forth
in Town Board Resolution No.: 61, 2017, to be paid from the appropriate payroll account, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Cemetery Superintendent and/or Town Budget Officer to complete any forms and take any action
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this I"day of May, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HIRING OF SEASONAL EMPLOYEES TO
WORK FOR DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
RESOLUTION NO.: 121,2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Department of Parks and Recreation has requested
Town Board authorization to hire, Emily Lovering, Evan Lovering, Ryan Flansburg and Joseph
O'Shaughnessy to work part-time for the Department on a seasonal basis, and
WHEREAS, Town Policy requires that familial relationships must be disclosed and the
Town Board must approve the appointment of Town employees' relatives and:
• Emily and Evan Lovering are the children of Parks &Recreation Director, Steven Lovering;
• Ryan Flansburg is the son of Parks &Recreation Mechanic, James Flansburg;
• Joseph O'Shaughnessy is the husband of Parks & Recreation Assistant Director, Lori
O'Shaughnessy;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the hiring of
the above-named employees to work for the Town's Department of Parks and Recreation on a part-
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time, seasonal basis effective on or about May 2' 2017, to be paid at the appropriate hourly wage
approved for seasonal recreation positions and subject to the Town successfully completing
background checks as reasonably may be necessary to judge fitness for the duties for which
hired, and drug and/or alcohol screening, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Director of Parks and Recreation, Recreation Program Supervisor/Q-Club Director and/or Town
Budget Officer to complete any forms and take any action necessary to effectuate the terms of this
Resolution.
Duly adopted this I"day of May, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF $1,750 DONATION
FROM NORTHERN UNITED SOCCER CLUB TO LINE SOCCER FIELDS
AT RIDGE-JENKINSVILLE PARK
RESOLUTION NO.: 122,2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Northern United Soccer Club has offered to donate $1,750 to the Town of
Queensbury Parks and Recreation Department towards the costs to line the soccer fields at the
Ridge-Jenkinsville Park, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board is honored by this generous offer, feels that such donation will
benefit Town residents, and therefore wishes to approve and authorize such donation,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and accepts the donation
of$1,750 from the Northern United Soccer Club to the Town Parks and Recreation Department to
be used towards the costs to line the soccer fields at the Ridge-Jenkinsville Park, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to
deposit the donation and increase the Recreation Programs Expense Account No.: 001-7110-4400
by $1,750 and the Gifts and Donations Revenue Account No.: 001-0000-52705 by $1,750, and
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BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town's Director of Parks and
Recreation to send a certified copy of this Resolution to the Northern United Soccer Club with a
letter from the Town thanking the Club for its generosity.
Duly adopted this I"day of May, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COMMUNITY SERVICE AGREEMENTS
RESOLUTION NO.: 123,2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board believes it is appropriate and beneficial to Town
residents to enter into certain community service Agreements with certain organizations for the
provision of certain community-based services and benefits, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has received applications for such funding from
various organizations and the Town Board has met and deliberated concerning such funding
requests, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to provide funding and enter into Agreements with
certain organizations,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes funding to
the following organizations and authorizes Community Service Agreements between the Town and
each organization and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreements as follows:
NAME OF ORGANIZATION 2017 FUNDING AMOUNT
American Legion Post $ 300
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Adirondacks $ 1,000
Boston Brass Proposal $ 500
Council for Prevention, Inc., (Warren County Youth Court $ 6,000
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Program
Family YMCA of the Glens Falls Area $ 6,000
Glens Falls Area Youth Center $12,000
Global War on Terror Monument $ 1,000
Mountainside Free Library $ 1,000
Queensbury Little League, Inc. $11,000
Shop With a Cop $ 785
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that funding for such Agreements shall be paid for from the appropriate Town
account(s) as will be determined by the Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer.
Duly adopted this I't day of May, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY AND GREATER GLENS FALLS SENIOR CITIZENS, INC.
RESOLUTION NO.: 124,2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board believes it is appropriate and beneficial to
provide social and recreational activities and programs to Town of Queensbury senior citizens and
therefore wishes to contract with the Greater Glens Falls Senior Citizens, Inc. for senior citizen
recreational and social activities and programs as permitted and authorized by New York State
General Municipal Law §95A, and
WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement between the Town and the Greater Glens Falls Senior
Citizens, Inc. has been presented at this meeting, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
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RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Agreement between
the Town and the Greater Glens Falls Senior Citizens, Inc., for the year 2017 with funding for the
Agreement not exceeding the sum of $2,000 and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute the Agreement with funding to be paid from Senior Citizens Contracts Account. No.: 001-
7620-4413.
Duly adopted this I"day of May, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT None
RESOLUTION APPROVING AUDIT OF BILLS
WARRANT OF MAY 2ND, 2017
RESOLUTION NO.: 125,2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to approve an audit of bills presented as a
Warrant with a run date of April 27th, and a payment date of May 2' 2017,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Warrant with a run
date of April 27th, 2017 and a payment date of May 2' 2017 totaling $804,665.09, 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 I't day of May, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT : None
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED LOCAL
LAW PROHIBITING PARKING ON A PORTION OF
THE SOUTH SIDE OF CORINTH ROAD/COUNTY ROUTE 28
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RESOLUTION NO.: 126,2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to consider adoption of a Local Law
which would prohibit parking on the south side of a portion of Corinth Road, also known as
County Route 28, in the Town of Queensbury beginning at its intersection with the eastern end of
Carey Road heading in a generally easterly direction to its intersection with Big Bay Road, a
distance of 1,972'±, and
WHEREAS, such legislation is authorized in accordance with New York State Town Law,
Vehicle and Traffic Law§1660(18) and the Municipal Home Rule Law, and
WHEREAS, before the Town Board may act on such a Local Law, it must conduct a public
hearing,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury 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, May 15th, 2017
to consider the proposed Local Law presented at this meeting, hear all interested persons and take
such action required or authorized by law, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to publish
and post a Notice of Public Hearing in the manner provided by law.
Duly adopted this I't day of May, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: None
3. CORRESPONDENCE—NONE
4. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
PAUL DERBY, President of the Glen Lake Association, 86 Ash Drive read statement into the
record regarding recent Glen Lake marina application before both the Planning Board and Zoning
Board of Appeals.
JOHN SALVADOR spoke regarding occupancy tax and Queensbury Town Code designation of
marinas.
RACHEL SEEBER spoke regarding a report issued today from the Warren County Office for Emergency
Services regarding three proposals for countywide EMS system.
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GEORGE WINTERS spoke regarding the Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Company fire whistle. Noted
the paving work on West Mountain road that was contracted out by the county is coming out nice.
TRAVIS WHITEHEAD spoke regarding recent April 24th Town Board Workshop and the discussions with
Kathy Bozony involving lakeside community septic systems.
MARK WESTCOTT spoke regarding Resolution 2.8 `Resolution Authorizing Local Tourism
Promotion And Convention Development Agreements Between Town of Queensbury and
Certain Organizations'.
HAL BAIN spoke regarding Resolution 2.8 `Resolution Authorizing Local Tourism Promotion
And Convention Development Agreements Between Town of Queensbury and Certain
Organizations'.
5. TOWN BOARD DISCUSSIONS
WARD I—COUNCILMAN METIVIER - NONE
WARD II—COUNCILMAN CLEMENTS
• Thanked Supervisor Strough for his birthday gift.
WARD III—COUNCILMAN IRISH
• Thanked North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company for invite to their annual banquet.
• Noted Post Star's soliciting efforts littering throughout the town and questioned legal
counsel to see if there was something the town could do to stop them.
TOWN COUNSEL LAIS recommended sending the Post Star a letter.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH noted that with the help of legal counsel he sent a letter today
to the Post Star regarding the issue.
• Spoke regarding the Lake George Watershed Coalition, the grant administration and a
Department of State Audit.
WARD IV—COUNCILMAN BREWER
• Spoke regarding an issue of garbage removal at a residence off Sherman Avenue, will
research further to see what can be done.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH
• Spoke regarding the Lake George Watershed Coalition, the grant administration and a
Department of State Audit.
• Reviewed activities going on within the Town.
• Reviewed the various functions he attended.
• Thanked sponsors and Look TV
RESOLUTION ADJOURNING REGULAR MEETING
RESOLUTION NO.: 127, 2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Brian Clements
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns its
Regular Town Board Meeting.
Duly adopted this I't day of May, 2017, by the following vote:
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AYES: Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
CAROLINE H. BARBER
TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY