2017-10-16 MTG #34 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 10-16-2017, MTG 434 1
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING MTG# 34
OCTOBER 16, 2017 RES# 303-312
7:04 P.M. BH# 35-36
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
SUPERVISOR JOHN STROUGH
COUNCILMAN ANTHONY METIVIER
COUNCILMAN BRIAN CLEMENTS
COUNCILMAN TIM BREWER
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT
COUNCILMAN DOUG IRISH
TOWN COUNSEL
JOHN ASPLAND, ESQ.
KARA LAIS, ESQ.
TOWN OFFICIALS:
CAROLINE BARBER, TOWN CLERK
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SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Called meeting to order...
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY COUNCILMAN BRIAN CLEMENTS
1.0 RESOLUTION ENTERING QUEENSBURY BOARD OF HEALTH
RESOLUTION NO.: 303, 2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
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 16th day of October, 2017 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Irish
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON SEWAGE DISPOSAL
VARIANCE APPLICATION OF ESTATE OF BARBARA C. BARRY
RESOLUTION NO.: BOH 35,2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Brian Clements
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
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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, the Estate of Barbara C. Barry (Applicant) has applied to the Local Board of Health
for a variance from Chapter 136, Sectionl36-11, which requires applicants to obtain a variance for
holding tanks as the Applicant wishes to install two (2) 1,500 gallon septic holding tanks for a total of
3,000 gallons of capacity on property located at 3 Glen Hall 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, November 6th, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road,
Queensbury, to consider the Estate of Barbara C. Barry's sewage disposal variance application concerning
property located at 3 Glen Hall Drive in the Town of Queensbury(Tax Map No.: 289.11-1-27) 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 16th day of October, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Clements, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. Irish
RESOLUTION ADJOURNING QUEENSBURY BOARD OF HEALTH
RESOLUTION NO.: BOH 36, 2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Board of Health adjourns from session and moves back into the
Town Board of the Town of Queensbury.
Duly adopted this 16th day of October, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Clements, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Irish
2.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR FOR RESOLUTION ONLY (LIMIT- 3 MINUTES)
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JOHN SALVADOR- Spoke regarding Resolution 3.1 entitled Resolution Setting Public
Hearing on Town of Queensbury 2018 Preliminary Budget.
TRAVIS WHITEHEAD- Spoke concerning Resolution 3.6 Authorizing Transfer of Funds
from Undesignated General Fund Balance to Town Office Complex Improvements Capital
Project Fund 4203.
RON BALL- Spoke Regarding Resolution 3.5 Authorizing Advertisement of Bids of Sale of
Obsolete Equipment.
COUNCILMAN CLEMENTS- Spoke concerning Resolution 3.6 Authorizing Transfer of
Funds from Undesignated General Fund Balance to Town Office Complex Improvements
Capital Project Fund 4203. Read a statement stating his concerns.
3.0 RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM
UNDESIGNATED GENERAL FUND BALANCE TO TOWN OFFICE COMPLEX
IMPROVEMENTS CAPITAL PROJECT FUND #203
RESOLUTION NO.: 304, 2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 483,2013, the Queensbury Town Board established the Town
Office Complex Improvements Capital Project Fund 4203 for funding of certain improvements at the
Town's Office Building Complex(Project), and
WHEREAS, by Memorandum dated September 21, 2017, the Town Facilities Manager has
proposed several major Town Office Building Complex capital improvements that he feels would
improve Town operational efficiencies, reduce operational costs and improve facility aesthetics, all which
require funding, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize a transfer of $1,250,000 from the Town's
Undesignated General Fund Balance to Capital Project Fund 4203 for future Town Office Building
Complex renovations, repairs and projects,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer
to transfer$1,250,000 from the Town's Undesignated General Fund Balance to the Town Office Complex
Improvements Capital Project Fund 4203 for future Town Office Building Complex renovations, repairs
and projects and make any adjustments, budget amendments, transfers or prepare any documentation
necessary to establish appropriations and estimated revenues and take all other actions necessary to
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effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 16th day of October, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Brewer
NOES Mr. Clements
ABSENT : Mr. Irish
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY 2018 PRELIMINARY BUDGET
RESOLUTION NO.: 305, 2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board has prepared a Preliminary Budget for the Town of
Queensbury and its Districts for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2018, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to approve the Preliminary Budget and conduct a public
hearing,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Town of Queensbury
Preliminary Budget for 2018, comprised of statements of appropriations and estimated revenues, a copy of
which is attached and made a part of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that copies of the 2018 Preliminary Budget for the Town of Queensbury shall be
filed in the Town of Queensbury Town Clerk's Office, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury where it shall be
available for inspection by interested persons during regular business hours, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board will conduct a public hearing on Monday, November 6th, 2017
at 7:00 p.m. at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury and all interested persons
will be heard concerning the Town's Preliminary Budget, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk to
publish and post a Notice of Public Hearing in the manner provided by Town Law §108, such Notice to be
substantially in the following form:
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NOTICE OF HEARING ON PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR THE
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY FOR THE YEAR 2018
NOTICE is hereby given that the Preliminary Budget of the Town of Queensbury, County of
Warren, State of New York for the Fiscal Year beginning January 1, 2018, which includes the S495
Exemption Impact Report, has been filed in the Queensbury Town Clerk's Office where it is available for
inspection by any interested person during normal business hours.
FURTHER NOTICE is hereby given that the Queensbury Town Board will hold a public hearing
on Monday, November 6th, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road,
Queensbury and that at such hearing the Town Board shall hear all interested persons concerning the
Preliminary Budget.
AND FURTHER NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with Town Law §108 that the proposed
salaries of Town of Queensbury elected officials for Year 2018 are as follows:
TOWN SUPERVISOR 67,276.
TOWN COUNCILPERSON(4) 18,000.
TOWN CLERK 71,221.
TOWN HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT 71,992.
TOWN JUSTICES (2) 46,060.
Duly adopted this 16th day of October, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT : Mr. Irish
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED
LOCAL LAW NO. OF 2017 TO AMEND QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE
CHAPTER 155, "TAXATION" BY AMENDING ARTICLE III ENTITLED
"EXEMPTION FOR VETERANS," SECTION 155-11 ENTITLED,
"EXEMPTIONS GRANTED FOR COLD WAR VETERANS"
RESOLUTION NO.: 306, 2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
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WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.: of
2017 to amend Queensbury Town Code Chapter 155, "Taxation," Article III thereof entitled, "Exemption
for Veterans," §155-11 thereof entitled, "Exemptions Granted for Cold War Veterans," to provide for
an extension of the Cold War Veterans Exemption to qualifying owners of qualifying real property for
as long as they remain qualifying owners without regard to the ten (10) year limitation in accordance
with New York State Real Property Tax Law §458-b, and
WHEREAS, this legislation is authorized in accordance with New York State Real Property Tax
Law §458-a and New York State Municipal Home Rule Law §10, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to set a public hearing concerning adoption of this Local
Law,
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, November 6th, 2017
to hear all interested persons and take any necessary action provided by law concerning proposed Local
Law No.: of 2017, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk to
publish and post a Notice of Public Hearing concerning proposed Local Law No. of 2017 in the
manner provided by law.
Duly adopted this 16th day of October, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. Irish
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS FROM
NEW YORK STATE ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY FOR ADOPTION OF UNIFIED SOLAR PERMIT APPLICATION
AND ESTABLISHING APPROPRIATIONS AND ESTIMATED REVENUES FOR
GRANT FUNDS
RESOLUTION NO.: 307,2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
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WHEREAS, New York State developed a unified solar photovoltaic permitting process
designed to streamline municipal permitting which will reduce costs for solar projects and support the
growth of clean energy jobs across the state, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 209,2017, the Queensbury Town Board: 1) declared its
intention to participate in the unified permitting process, thereby increasing the Town of Queensbury's
eligibility for various incentives and grants through the New York State Energy Research and
Development Authority (NYSERDA); and 2) authorized submission of a grant application through the
Streamlined Permitting Program to allow for the Town to receive a grant award up to $2,500 from
NYSERDA for the adoption of the Unified Solar Permit Application, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 230,2017, the Town Board adopted and established its Energy
Benchmarking Policy mandating public reporting of building energy benchmarking, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 231,2017, the Town Board authorized establishment of the
Clean Energy Communities Capital Project and Clean Energy Communities Capital Project Fund 4219
in the amount of$10,000 to establish funding for expenses associated with this Capital Project, and
WHEREAS, NYSERDA has awarded to the Town of Queensbury $2,500 as incentive payment
for the adoption of the unified solar permit process,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts the $2,500 in grant funding from
the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) as set forth above, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further establishes appropriations and estimated revenues as
follows:
• Increase Appropriations in Account No.: 219-8030-4720 by $2,500; and
• Increase Revenue in Account 219-0000-53910 by $2,500;
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to
amend the 2017 Town Budget, make any adjustments, budget amendments and transfers, and/or prepare
any documentation necessary to establish such appropriations and estimated revenues and effectuate all
terms of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign any
needed Grant Agreement or any other documentation and further authorizes and directs the Town
Supervisor, Town Counsel and/or Town Budget Officer to take such other and further action necessary to
effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 16th day of October, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Irish
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF BID FOR PURCHASE OF FORD
F250 TRUCK FOR PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 308, 2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, in accordance with Resolution No.: 281,2017, the Town of Queensbury's
Purchasing Agent duly advertised for bids for the purchase of a new Ford F250 truck to replace a truck
in the Parks and Recreation Department as described in bid specifications prepared by the Director of
Parks and Recreation(Director) and/or Purchasing Agent, and
WHEREAS, on October 10th, 2017, the Purchasing Agent duly received and opened all bids
received by the Town for the Truck, and
WHEREAS, the Director and Purchasing Agent have recommended that the Town Board
award the bid to the lowest, responsible bidder, VanBortel Ford, Inc., for the amount not to exceed
$26,000, and
WHEREAS, the Director has also requested authorization to purchase a plow harness and
related wiring for a plow controller, with such purchase and installation to be from Dejana for an
amount not to exceed $2,400,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts and awards the bid for the
purchase of a new Ford F250 truck for use by the Department of Parks and Recreation from the lowest,
responsible bidder, VanBortel Ford, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $26,000, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Director of Parks and
Recreation to purchase a plow harness and related wiring for a plow controller, with such purchase and
installation to be from Dejana for an amount not to exceed $2,400,and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs that payment for such truck
and plow accessories shall be from Vehicles Account No.: 001-7110-2020, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to
amend the Town Budget to transfer $28,400 from General Fund, Unappropriated Fund Balance into
Vehicles Account No.: 001-7110-2020 and make any other needed adjustments, budget amendments,
transfers or prepare any documentation necessary to effectuate all terms of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Director
of Parks and Recreation, Purchasing Agent and/or Town Budget Officer to take any and all action
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 16th day of October, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. Irish
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDS
FOR SALE OF OBSOLETE EQUIPMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 309, 2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
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:
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Item Dept. Asset
1989 Case Tractor Recreation 2816
2002 Ford F-550 Dump Truck Recreation 3999
2005 Ford F-350 Truck Recreation 4221
21-Computer Monitors IT Various
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
1989 Case Tractor Recreation 2816
2002 Ford F-550 Dump Truck Recreation 3999
2005 Ford F-350 Truck Recreation 4221
21-Computer Monitors IT Various
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 16th day of October, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT : Mr. Irish
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RESOLUTION APPROVING AUDIT OF BILLS -
WARRANT OF OCTOBER 17TH, 2017
RESOLUTION NO.: 310, 2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to approve an audit of bills presented as a
Warrant with a run date of October 12th, 2017 and a payment date of October 17th, 2017,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Warrant with a run date of
October 12th, 2017 and a payment date of October 17th, 2017 totaling $315,635.98, 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 16th day of October, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT : Mr. Irish
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF QUOTE FOR WATER
STORAGE TANKS RELATED TO ROAD SALT ALTERNATIVES AND BEST
MANAGEMENT PILOT PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO.: 311, 2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, the environmental health and overall quality of life in the Lake George Watershed
area is critical to the social and economic wellbeing for the Town of Queensbury, Warren County and
the region in general, and the Town of Queensbury has been an active participant in developing the
critically important water quality management plan, and
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WHEREAS, the adopted document, entitled, "Lake George — Plan for the Future" identifies
numerous recommendations and actions as being critical to pursuing the objectives of preserving,
protecting and enhancing the water quality throughout the Basin, including examining alternatives to
the current practices of using road salts to achieve winter road maintenance and identifying best
management practices to minimize the application rates of salt and sand to roads throughout the Lake
George Watershed, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 537,2008, the Queensbury Town Board authorized submission of
the Road Salt Alternatives and Best Management Pilot Project Fund Application for State Assistance
Payments in response to New York State's solicitation of Financial Assistance Grant, and
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of State awarded to the Town of Queensbury
$149,835 in grant funds for implementation of the Road Salt Alternatives and Best Management Pilot
Project Fund Program (Project) and by Resolution No.: 260,2012, the Town Board accepted such
$149,835 in grant funds, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 195,2017, the Town Board reaffirmed its support of such Grant
and NYS Agreement 4C303899 and designated David Wick, Executive Director of the Lake George Park
Commission as the person to work with the Town of Queensbury to administer such Grant, and
WHEREAS, David Wick and the Town's Purchasing Agent prepared and disseminated a Request
for Quotes for five(5) 3,000 gallon water tanks related to the Project, and
WHEREAS, David Wick and the Town's Purchasing Agent received and reviewed two (2) quotes
and David Wick and the Town's Purchasing Agent have recommended that the Town Board accept the
lowest quote in the total amount of$6,092 from National Tank Outlet, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize a temporary loan from its Capital Reserve Fund
464 in the total amount of$6,092 to pay for such water tanks, to be paid back when the Town receives its
funds from the State, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law §9-A, the Town Board
is authorized to temporarily advance moneys held in any fund to any other fund and in accordance with
New York State General Municipal Law §6(c), the Town Board is authorized to withdraw and expend
funds from Reserve 464 subject to permissive referendum,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts the lowest quote for five (5)
3,000 gallon water tanks from National Tank Outlet in the total amount of$6,092 in connection with
the Road Salt Alternatives and Best Management Pilot Project Fund Program (Project) to be paid for
from grant funds received by the Town as set forth in the preambles of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Budget Officer to
temporarily advance $6,092 from Capital Reserve Fund 464 to Misc. Contractual Account No: 0 14-83 10-
4400-3899 to pay for such water tanks, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to
amend the Town Budget and take any and all actions as needed, keep suitable records and arrange for the
repayment of the temporary loan as soon as available, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute any needed Agreement between the Town and National Tank Outlet in form acceptable to the
Town Supervisor, David Wick, the Town Budget Officer and/or Town Counsel, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town
Purchasing Agent, Town Budget Officer, and/or Town Counsel to take any and 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 16th day of October, 2017 by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. Irish
4.0 CORRESPONDENCE-
ROSE MELLON, DEPUTY TOWN CLERK II- The monthly report for Community
Development/Building and Codes for September is on file in the Town Clerk's Office.
5.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR (LIMIT- 4 MINUTES)
TRAVIS WHITEHEAD- Spoke regarding good sound budgeting.
GEORGE WINTERS- Spoke regarding Councilman Irish's absence.
6.0 TOWN BOARD DISCUSSIONS
COUNCILMAN BREWER (WARD IV)-
• Had a meeting last week with Mr. Swartz of Hill Electric to get some ideas as far as LED
lighting for Main Street and Route 9. Mr. Swartz is going to look into some things and get back
to him. This project will be put out to bid.
• Spoke regarding Mr. Whitehead's comments on sound budgeting.
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COUNCILMAN CLEMENTS (WARD II)- Thanked the Water Department. They have done
a great job up on Cronin Road with the new water main.
COUNCILMAN METIVIER (WARD I)- Read a letter into the record regarding recent
editorials in the Post Star.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH-
• Reviewed Parks and Recreation's new flyer and the various activities/programs available to the
community.
• Received a letter from Lake of Locks Passage thanking the Town Board and community for
their support.
• Spoke regarding the recent structure fire on Orchard Drive. Thanked all of the volunteers.
• Reminder: the 2017 scheduled pick-up dates are as follows:
OCTOBER 23RD- 27TH WARD THREE
OCTOBER 30Tx- 3RD WARD FOUR
NOVEMBER 6Tx_ 9TH WARD ONE & TWO
• Spoke regarding DEC issuing deer damage permits in the Otyokwa region.
• Presented Supervisor's Report to Board and Community.
• Reviewed various functions he attended recently.
• Thanked Look TV and our sponsors for televising these meetings.
RESOLUTION ADJOURNING REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
RESOLUTION NO.: 312, 2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns its Regular
Town Board Meeting.
Duly adopted this 16th day of October, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Clements, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Irish
MINUTES PREPARED BY ROSE MELLON, DEPUTY TOWN CLERK II.
Respectfully Submitted,
Caroline H. Barber
Town Clerk
Town of Queensbury