2018-01-22 MTG #4 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 01-22-2018,MTG 94 653
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING MTG# 4
JANUARY 22, 2018 RES# 52-73
7:00 P.M.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
SUPERVISOR JOHN STROUGH
COUNCILMAN ANTHONY METIVIER
COUNCILWOMAN CATHERINE ATHERDEN
COUNCILMAN GEORGE FERONE
COUNCILWOMAN JENNIFER SWITZER
TOWN COUNSEL
MARK SCHACHNER, ESQ.
TOWN OFFICIALS:
CONNIE GOEDERT, CEMTERY SUPERINTENDENT
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SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Called meeting to order...
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY COUNCILMAN ANTHONY METIVIER
1.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR FOR RESOLUTIONS ONLY (LIMIT- 3 MINUTES)
JOHN SALVADOR- Spoke to the Board regarding Resolutions 2.1 Endorsing Consolidation
Agreement and Setting Public Hearing Concerning Proposed Consolidation of West
Queensbury Sanitary Sewer District and Carey Road Sanitary Sewer District; and Resolution
2.2 Authorizing the Issuance of up to $1,919,949 in Serial Bonds of the Town of Queensbury to
Pay the Cost of Acquisition, Construction, and Installation of Carey Road Sewer District
Improvements; and Authorizing the Issuance of up to $1,919,949 in Bond Anticipation Notes
of the Town of Queensbury for the Same Purpose.
HARRISON FREER- Spoke regarding Resolution 2.11 Authorizing Rotary 5K Road Race/
Walk.
TRAVIS WHITEHEAD- Spoke to the Board concerning Resolution 2.12 Authorizing Seeking
of Bids Through New York State Office of General Services Procurement Program for
Chevrolet Bolt for Wastewater Department.
2.0 RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION ENDORSING CONSOLIDATION AGREEMENT AND SETTING
PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING PROPOSED CONSOLIDATION OF WEST
QUEENSBURY SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT AND CAREY ROAD
SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO.: 52, 2018
INTRODUCED BY. Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY. Mr.Anthony Metivier
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WHEREAS, New York General Municipal Law Article 17-A authorizes water and sewer
districts to consolidate into combined districts if such combination "shall be conducive to the public
health, welfare, and convenience and be of special benefit to the lands of the district"; and
WHEREAS, the West Queensbury Sanitary Sewer District ("West Queensbury District") was
duly established by the Queensbury Town Board ("Town Board") in 2011 to serve the West
Queensbury area from the City of Glens Falls line at Western and Thomas Streets to the area just past
Exit 18 of the Adirondack Northway (I-87) on Corinth Road; and
WHEREAS, the Carey Road Sanitary Sewer District ("Carey Road District") was duly
established by the Town Board in 2016 to serve the Carey Industrial Park and adjacent properties along
Corinth Road, Carey Road, Silver Circle, Big Bay Road and Big Boom Road, and connect to the West
Queensbury District at two locations, but the improvements have not yet been constructed; and
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board is the body responsible for the administration of all
its sewer districts, including the West Queensbury District and the Carey Road District, and
WHEREAS, the Town Wastewater Director has studied whether it would be to the mutual
benefit, and in the best interests of the customers each serves, to combine the West Queensbury District
and the Carey Road District into one District, and determined that such a combination would create
greater operating efficiencies, provide better service to the public each serves, and generate cost
savings by avoiding duplication in administrative services, and
WHEREAS, Town Counsel and the Town Wastewater Director have prepared a proposed
Consolidation Agreement and provided it to the Town Board for its review;
WHEREAS, New York General Municipal Law Article 17-A requires the local government
entities to be consolidated to endorse a Consolidation Agreement by adoption of a joint Resolution to
commence consolidation proceedings; and
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board is the governing entity for each of the Districts, so
the statutory requirement for a joint Resolution is satisfied by adoption of a single Resolution by the
Queensbury Town Board on behalf of each District, and
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY
RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Town Board hereby endorses the proposed Consolidation Agreement.
2. As stated in the proposed Consolidation Agreement, the Town Board shall meet at the
Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury, New York, on Monday, March 5, 2018 at
7:00 p.m. to hear public comments on the proposed Consolidation Agreement and to take such other
and further action as may be required or authorized by law, which date is not less than 35 days and not
more than 90 days after commencement of consolidation proceedings by adoption of this Resolution.
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3. The Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk to:
(a) cause a copy and a Summary of the Agreement to be displayed and readily accessible to
the public for inspection in a public place, being the Town Clerk's Office located at 742
Bay Road, Queensbury, New York 12804 and also at the Town Wastewater/Water Building
located at 833 Corinth Road, Queensbury, New York 12804;
(b) cause a copy and a Summary of the Agreement and a reference to the public place
where they may be examined to be displayed on the Town's website; and
(c) arrange for the Summary of the Agreement and a reference to the public place where
they may be examined to be published at least once each week for four (4) successive
weeks in The Post Star,
not more than five (5) business days after adoption of this Resolution, as required by the New York
General Municipal Law.
4. The Town Board further authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk to cause a
Notice of the Public Hearing, including a Summary of the Agreement and a reference to the public
places where it may be examined, to be published and displayed on the Town's website not less than 10
or more than 20 days before the Public Hearing, as required by the New York General Municipal Law.
5. The Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, the Town Wastewater
Superintendent, the Town Clerk and Town Counsel to take all actions necessary to effectuate this
Resolution.
Duly adopted this 2211d day of January, 2018 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF
UP TO $1,919,949 IN SERIAL BONDS OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
TO PAY THE COST OF ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND
INSTALLATION OF CAREY ROAD SEWER DISTRICT IMPROVEMENTS;
AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF UP TO $1,919,949 IN BOND
ANTICIPATION NOTES OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY FOR THE SAME
PURPOSE
RESOLUTION NO.: 53,2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
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WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury (the "Town") Town Board ("Town Board") duly
established the Carey Road Sanitary Sewer District (the "District") in accordance with New York
Town Law Article 12-A; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to finance the District improvements as set forth in the Map,
Plan and Report for the District;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY, WARREN COUNTY, NEW YORK, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The specific object or purpose for which the obligations authorized by this
Resolution are to be issued is the acquisition, construction, and installation of a low pressure sewer
system with individual grinder pumps to collect and pump wastewater from all users within the
proposed District to connect to the existing West Queensbury Sewer District at two locations,
including flushing devices, air relief valves and cleanouts, and further including related preliminary
and incidental costs (the "Project"), all as detailed in the Map, Plan and Report prepared pursuant to
New York Town Law Article 12-A. Such specific object or purpose is hereby authorized at a
maximum estimated cost of One Million Nine Hundred Nineteen Thousand Nine Hundred Forty-nine
Dollars ($1,919,949).
Section 2. The plan for the financing of such maximum estimated cost is the issuance of up
to of One Million Nine Hundred Nineteen Thousand Nine Hundred Forty-nine Dollars ($1,919,949) in
serial bonds or bond anticipation notes of the Town on behalf of the District, hereby authorized to be
issued pursuant to the Local Finance Law.
The proceeds of the bonds or bond anticipation notes may be used to reimburse expenditures
paid by the Town from other funds or otherwise on or after the date of adoption of this Bond
Resolution. The Town may submit applications for grants and/or low interest loans from the New
York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) and/or other funding source(s) and, to the
extent that any such moneys are received, may apply such funds to the payment of principal and
interest on the bonds or bond anticipation notes. Pursuant to Local Finance Law Sections
107.00[d][3](1) and 107.00[d][9], no down payment from current funds is required.
Section 3. The Town Board anticipates that the Town may pay certain capital expenditures
in connection with the Project prior to the receipt of the proceeds of the Bonds. The Town Board
hereby declares its official intent to use Bond proceeds to reimburse the Town for such Project
expenditures occurring within sixty (60) days prior to adoption of this Resolution. This section of the
Resolution is adopted solely for the purpose of establishing compliance with the requirements of
Section 1.150-2 of the Treasury Regulations and does not bind the Town to make any expenditure,
incur any indebtedness or proceed with the acquisition, construction and installation of the Project.
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Section 4. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the specific
object or purpose is thirty (30) years, pursuant to Section 11.00(a)[4] of the New York Local Finance
Law. It is hereby further determined that the maximum maturity of the serial bonds herein authorized
will exceed five (5) years.
Section 5. The faith and credit of the Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York, are
hereby irrevocably pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on such obligations as they
become due and payable. An annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the
principal of and interest on such obligations becoming due and payable in such years. There shall
annually be levied on all the taxable real property of the District a fee sufficient to pay the principal of
and interest on such obligations as they become due and payable. The Town Board is considering
consolidating the District and the West Queensbury Sanitary Sewer District. If the two Districts are
consolidated, the expenses of the District would become a charge against the entire area of the
consolidated district.
Section 6. For the purpose of paying the cost of the Project, including related preliminary
and incidental costs, there are hereby authorized to be issued serial bonds of the Town up to a
maximum amount of$1,919,949, the maximum maturity of which shall not exceed the thirty (30) year
period of probable usefulness set forth above, and which shall mature on or before the date of the
expiration of the period of probable usefulness as measured from the date of the bonds or from the date
of the first bond anticipation note issued in anticipation of the sale of such bonds, whichever date is
earlier. The bonds may be issued in the form of a statutory installment bond.
Section 7. There are hereby authorized to be issued bond anticipation notes for the specific
object or purpose in an amount up to but not exceeding the $1,919,949 maximum amount of serial
bonds authorized to be issued, in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the serial bonds authorized,
including renewals of such bond anticipation notes.
Section 8. Any bond anticipation notes shall be payable from the proceeds derived from the
sale of the bonds or otherwise redeemed in the manner provided by Section 23.00 of the Local Finance
Law. The faith and credit of the Town are hereby irrevocably pledged for the payment of the bond
anticipation notes and the interest on them.
Section 9. There are no bond anticipation notes outstanding which have been previously
issued in anticipation of the sale of these bonds. Neither are the bond anticipation notes hereby
authorized renewal notes. These bond anticipation notes will be issued in anticipation of bonds for an
assessable improvement. These notes shall mature at such time as the Town may determine and may
be renewed from time to time, provided that in no event shall such notes or renewals extend more than
one (1)year beyond the original date of issue except as permitted in the Local Finance Law.
Section 10. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Resolution and of the Local Finance
Law, and pursuant to the provisions of Sections 30.00, 50.00 and 56.00 to 60.00, inclusive, of the
Local Finance Law, the power to authorize bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance of
the serial bonds authorized by this Resolution and the renewal of these notes, and the power to
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prescribe the terms, form and contents of the serial bonds and bond anticipation notes and the power to
sell and deliver the serial bonds and bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the issuance of
the bonds is hereby delegated to the Town Supervisor, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the Town. The
Town Supervisor is hereby authorized to sign any serial bonds and bond anticipation notes issued in
anticipation of the issuance of the serial bonds and bond anticipation notes issued pursuant to this
Resolution by manual signature, and the Town Clerk is hereby authorized to affix or impress or
imprint a facsimile of the seal of the Town to any of the serial bonds or bond anticipation notes and to
attest such seal by manual signature. The Town Supervisor, as Chief Fiscal Officer of the Town, is
authorized to execute and deliver any documents and to take such other action as may be necessary and
proper to carry out the intent of the provisions of this Resolution.
Section 11. The exact date of issuance of the bonds and/or notes and the exact date upon
which they shall become due and payable shall be fixed and determined by the Chief Fiscal Officer,
provided, however, that the maturity of the notes or renewals shall not exceed one (1) year from the
date of issue except as permitted by the Local Finance Law.
Section 12. The Chief Fiscal Officer shall prepare the bonds and/or notes and sell them in
accordance with the provisions of the Local Finance Law including, but not limited to, the provisions
of Section 169.00, if applicable, and at such sale shall determine the interest rate to be borne by such
bonds and/or notes. The Town Board authorizes the Chief Fiscal Officer to establish substantially
level annual debt service or a declining annual balance for the repayment of such Bonds if he believes
it is in the best interests of the Town.
Section 13. If issued, the bonds and/or notes shall be in registered form, and shall bear
interest at the determined rate.
Section 14. The Chief Fiscal Officer shall deliver the bonds and/or notes to the purchaser
only against a certified check or other immediately available funds. The proceeds of the sale of the
bonds and/or notes shall be deposited and/or invested as required by Section 165.00 of the Local
Finance Law, and the power to invest the proceeds of sale is hereby delegated to the Chief Fiscal
Officer and the power to invest in any instruments described in Section 165.00 is expressly granted.
Section 15. To the extent that it is permitted to do so under the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended to the date hereof(the "Code"), the Town hereby designates the bonds and/or notes
as "qualified tax-exempt obligations" under Section 265(b)(3) of the Code. The Town hereby
covenants that, to the extent permitted under the Code in effect as of the date of issuance of any bonds
and/or notes, it will (i) take all actions on its part necessary to cause interest on the bonds and/or notes
to be excluded from gross income for purposes of Federal income taxes and (ii) refrain from taking any
action which would cause interest on the bonds and/or notes to be included in gross income for
purposes of Federal income taxes.
Section 16. The Town of Queensbury is a town partially within the Adirondack Park.
However, State lands subject to taxation within the Town's boundaries are assessed at less than thirty
percent (30%) of the total taxable assessed valuation of the Town, so permission of the State
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Comptroller to issue the bonds and/or notes is not required under Local Finance Law Section
104.10(3).
Section 17. Miller, Mannix, Schachner & Hafner, LLC, Glens Falls, New York, is hereby
designated bond counsel.
Section 18. The validity of these serial bonds and bond anticipation notes may be contested
only if:
(1) These obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the
Town is not authorized to expend money; or
(2) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of
publication of this Resolution are not substantially complied with, and an
action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within
twenty (20) days after the date of such publication; or
(3) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the State
Constitution.
Section 19. The full text of this Resolution or a summary thereof shall be published in the
Glens Falls Post Star, which has been designated as the official newspaper of the Town, together with
a notice of the Town Clerk in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance
Law.
Section 20. The question of the adoption of this Resolution was duly put to a vote on roll
call which resulted as follows:
ROLL CALL
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
The Resolution was declared duly adopted by a vote of not less than two-thirds (2/3) of the full
membership of the Town Board.
DATED: January 22, 2018
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CERTAIN EMPLOYEES
TO CARRY OVER UNUSED VACATION TIME
RESOLUTION NO.: 54,2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
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SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, several Town of Queensbury employees have accumulated vacation time that they
were unable to use before December 31St, 2017 and have therefore requested Town Board approval to
carry over such vacation time beyond December 31St, 2017 as follows:
• Craig Brown —8 hours
• Chris Harrington — 16 hours
• Pamela Hunsinger —8 hours (8 additional hours also authorized by
Resolution No.: 32, 2018)
• Kerrie Lewis —4 hours
• Chuck Rice —8 hours
and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to approve such requests with the understanding that such
approval shall not be considered as a precedent for approval of any future requests,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the following employees to
carry over their respective amounts of vacation time beyond December 31St, 2017:
• Craig Brown —8 hours
• Chris Harrington — 16 hours
• Pamela Hunsinger —8 hours (8 additional hours also authorized by
Resolution No.: 32, 2018)
• Kerrie Lewis —4 hours
• Chuck Rice —8 hours
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or Town
Budget Officer to take any actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 2211d day of January, 2018, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough
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NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR FUNDS FROM
NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES
RESOLUTION NO.: 55,2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Director of Parks and Recreation (Director) has advised
the Queensbury Town Board that the Town is again eligible to apply for funds from the New York State
Office of Children&Family Services (OCFS)relating to Town recreation programs, and
WHEREAS, the Director has requested Town Board authorization to prepare a funding
application in the amount of$3,375 for youth recreation programs eligible for matching reimbursement
from OCFS through the Warren County Youth Bureau,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town's Director
of Parks and Recreation to prepare the application for recreation funds from the New York State Office of
Children&Family Services and the Town Supervisor to execute such funding application, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that in the event that the Town does receive such recreation funds, the Town Board
further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to amend the Town Budget by increasing Revenue
Account No.: 001-0000-53820 (Youth Program) and Operating Account No.: 001-7110-4824 (Recreation
Programs)by the amount of$3,375, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Parks and
Recreation Director and/or Town Budget Officer to take any other action necessary to effectuate the terms
of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 2211d day of January, 2018, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: None
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RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING WENDY MATTHEWS TO
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY RECREATION COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO.: 56,2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury previously established the Town of Queensbury Recreation
Commission in accordance with applicable New York State law, and
WHEREAS, the term of Recreation Commission member Wendy Matthews expired as of
December 31", 2017 and Ms. Matthews wishes to be reappointed to the Commission, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to reappoint Wendy Matthews to the Recreation
Commission,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby reappoints Wendy Matthews to the Town
of Queensbury Recreation Commission with his term to expire as of December 31", 2024.
Duly adopted this 2211d day of January, 2018, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION APPOINTING CURRENT ALTERNATE MEMBER MICHELLE
HAYWARD AS REGULAR MEMBER OF
TOWN ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
RESOLUTION NO.: 57,2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury previously established the Town's Zoning Board of
Appeals (ZBA) in accordance with applicable New York State law, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 256,2016, the Town Board appointed Michelle Hayward
as an alternate member of the ZBA, and
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WHEREAS, a ZBA regular member vacancy currently exists and therefore the Town Board
wishes to appoint Ms. Hayward to serve as a regular member on the ZBA,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby appoints current alternate member
Michelle Hayward to serve as a regular member of the Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals until such
term expires on December 31 St, 2024.
Duly adopted this 2211d day of January, 2018, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION APPOINTING CATHERINE HAMLIN AS ALTERNATE
MEMBER OF TOWN OF QUEENSBURY ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
RESOLUTION NO.: 58,2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury previously established the Town of Queensbury Zoning
Board of Appeals in accordance with applicable New York State law, and
WHEREAS, a vacancy for an alternate member position exists on the Zoning Board, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board conducted interviews and wishes to appoint Catherine Hamlin as an
alternate member of the Zoning Board,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby appoints Catherine Hamlin to serve as an
alternate member of the Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals, such term to expire on December 31St
2024.
Duly adopted this 2211d day of January, 2018, by the following vote:
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AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION APPOINTING P. BRENT MCDEVITT AS ALTERNATE
MEMBER OF TOWN OF QUEENSBURY ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
RESOLUTION NO.: 59,2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury previously established the Town of Queensbury Zoning
Board of Appeals in accordance with applicable New York State law, and
WHEREAS, a vacancy for an alternate member position exists on the Zoning Board, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board conducted interviews and wishes to appoint P. Brent McDevitt as an
alternate member of the Zoning Board,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby appoints P. Brent McDevitt to serve as an
alternate member of the Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals, such term to expire on December 31St
2024.
Duly adopted this 2211d day of January, 2018, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING HIRING OF PART-TIME ASSISTANT TO
ASSESSOR MARK COLLYER
RESOLUTION NO.: 60,2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
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SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 90,2017, the Queensbury Town Board accepted the retirement of
Mark Collyer, full-time Assistant to the Assessor, and authorized his hiring as a part-time Assistant to the
Assessor, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to reaffirm such appointment and set Mr. Collyer's hourly
rate of pay for 2018,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby reaffirms the hiring of Mark Collyer as a
part-time Assistant to the Assessor to be paid on an hourly basis at the rate of$26.00 per hour, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town
Assessor and/or Budget Officer to complete any forms and take any action necessary to effectuate the
terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 2211d day of January, 2018, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TOWN SUPERVISOR TO SIGN GRANT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND NEW YORK STATE
HOUSING TRUST FUND CORPORATION AND SETTING APPROPRIATIONS
AND ESTIMATED REVENUES FOR GRANT AWARD
RESOLUTION NO.: 61,2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 163,2017 the Queensbury Town Board authorized submission of
an application for New York State Community Development Block Grant funds through the New York
State Office of Community Renewal(NYS OCR), and
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WHEREAS, Resolution No.: 163,2017 the Town Board pledged a required five percent (5%)
local cash share of the total project cost, and
WHEREAS, the grant application was submitted and the NYS OCR awarded a forty-seven
thousand five hundred dollar($47,500) grant to the Town of Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, the Town has received a proposed Grant Agreement from New York State
concerning the awarded grant funds and such Agreement is in form acceptable to Town Counsel, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board must designate a Certifying Officer as the Responsible Entity for
conducting environmental reviews, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize the Town Supervisor to execute the Grant
Agreement, establish a CDBG Special Grant Fund and set appropriations and estimated revenues for the
grant award, and
WHEREAS, the receipt, administration and use of these block grant funds are primarily
management decisions undertaken for the purpose of creating an Affordable Housing Strategy for the
Town of Queensbury,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that under 6 NYCRR Part 617.5(c)(21) the proposed Affordable Housing
Strategy is a SEQRA Type II Action and is exempt from the provisions of SEQRA, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Grant Agreement between
the Town of Queensbury and the New York State Housing Trust Fund Corporation, represented by the
New York State Office of Community Renewal and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign
the Grant Agreement in its current form or in a form substantially similar which is acceptable to the Town
Supervisor, Town Senior Planner and Town Counsel, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby commits a five-percent (5%) match of two thousand
five hundred dollars ($2,500) and authorizes the Town Budget Officer to transfer two thousand five
hundred dollars ($2,500) from Contingency Account No.: 001-1990-4400 to Transfer to Operating
Funds Account No.: 001-9901-9128 to provide for such match, for a total project cost of fifty thousand
dollars ($50,000), and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board sets appropriations and estimated revenues in the amount of
fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) in CDBG Grant Fund 416 for the New York State Community
Development Block Grant Community Planning program funds received by the Town through the New
York State Office of Community Renewal, such appropriations and estimated revenues as follows:
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• Increase Revenues in Interfund Rev Account No.: 016-0000-55031-2017 by $2,500;
and
• Increase Revenues in Grant Revenue Account No.: 016-0000-54788-2017 by $47,500,
• Increase Appropriations in CDBG Grants Account No.: 016-8668-4705-2017 by
$50,000;
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 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 hereby designates Stuart Baker, Senior Planner, as the
Certifying Officer responsible for acting as the Responsible Entity for conducting environmental
reviews related to this project and authorizes the Town Supervisor to inform the Office of Community
Renewal of such designation, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town
Budget Officer, Senior Planner and/or Town Counsel to take any actions necessary to effectuate all terms
of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 2211d day of January, 2018, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ROTARY 5K ROAD RACE/WALK
RESOLUTION NO.: 62,2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 01-22-2018,MTG 94 668
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 Family Service
Association of Glens Falls, Inc., and SUNY Adirondack Summer Enrichment Scholarship Program as
follows:
SPONSOR Glens Falls Rotary Foundation, Inc.
EVENT 5k Road Race/Walk
DATE Saturday, April 21", 2018
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 21", 2018, 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 2211d day of January, 2018, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SEEKING OF BIDS THROUGH NEW YORK
STATE OFFICE OF GENERAL SERVICES PROCUREMENT PROGRAM FOR
ELECTRIC VEHICLE FOR WASTEWATER DEPT.
RESOLUTION NO.: 63,2018
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 01-22-2018,MTG 94 669
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Wastewater Director wishes to purchase a 2017 or newer
Electric Vehicle as a replacement vehicle for his Department's 2007 Equinox with 74,000 miles, as will
be described in specifications to be prepared by the Wastewater Director and/or Purchasing Agent, and
WHEREAS, the Town wishes to purchase such vehicle through the New York State Office of
General Services Procurement Program(such Program formerly referred to as "State Contract"),
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury
Purchasing Agent to provide the specifications for a 2017 or newer Electric Vehicle to the New York
State Office of General Services Procurement Program, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Purchasing Agent to open,
read aloud and record all bids received and present the bids to the next regular or special Town Board
meeting.
Duly adopted this 2211d day of January, 2018, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION CORRECTING TERM DATES FOR MEMBERS OF
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY'S CEMETERY COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO.: 64,2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury previously established the Town of Queensbury Cemetery
Commission in accordance with applicable New York State Legislature Chapter 814 of the Laws of 1948,
as amended, and Queensbury Town Code §A 182-1, and
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 01-22-2018,MTG 94 670
WHEREAS, by previous Resolution No.'s: 204,2017, 205,2017 and 258,2017, the Queensbury
Town Board reappointed Brian Dreitlein and Donna Partridge and appointed Sara Gordon, respectively, to
serve as members of the Cemetery Commission, with their terms to expire as of June 30th, 2020, and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that an error was made in the appointments of such
members such that the Cemetery Commission is required by law to be set up so that each year one
member's term expires and instead, the members' terms all end at the same time (June 30th, 2020), and
WHEREAS, the Cemetery Superintendent wishes to correct the error by changing the
expiration dates for membership as follows:
1. Brian Dreitlein—Term to expire as of June 30th, 2018;
2. Sara Gordon—Term to expire as of June 30th, 2019;
3. Donna Partridge—Term to expire as of June 30th, 2020;
and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to accordingly adopt a Resolution correcting such terms,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board, in accordance with the preambles of this
Resolution and as provided by New York State Legislature Chapter 814 of the Laws of 1948, as amended,
and Queensbury Town Code §A182-1, hereby corrects the terms of Town of Queensbury Cemetery
Commission members as follows:
1. Brian Dreitlein—Term to expire as of June 30th, 2018;
2. Sara Gordon—Term to expire as of June 30th, 2019;
3. Donna Partridge—Term to expire as of June 30th, 2020;
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Cemetery Commission and Town
Cemetery Superintendent to take any action necessary to devise a recordkeeping system so that it is clear
in the future which membership terms are being filled, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Clerk, Town Cemetery
Superintendent and/or Town Supervisor to take any actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this
Resolution, including execution of any needed revised Oaths of Office.
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 01-22-2018,MTG 94 671
Duly adopted this 2211d day of January, 2018, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HIRING OF BRIAN PERRY AS
FULL-TIME LABORER FOR TOWN WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 65,2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Wastewater Director has advised the Queensbury Town
Board that there is currently a vacancy in a full-time Laborer position in the Department, and
WHEREAS, consistent with the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the Wastewater Director
posted availability for the position, and
WHEREAS the Wastewater Director reviewed resumes, interviewed candidates and has
recommended that the Town Board authorize the hiring of Brian Perry as the full-time Laborer,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the hiring of Brian
Perry as a full-time Laborer in the Town's Wastewater Department effective on or about January 23'
2018 subject to the Town successfully completing a pre-employment physical and background checks
as reasonably necessary to judge fitness for the duties for which hired, and drug and/or alcohol
screening, and subject to Mr. Perry's successful completion of a 26 week probationary period, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that Mr. Perry shall be paid the hourly rate of pay for the Laborer position as
delineated in the Town's current Agreement with the Civil Service Employees Association, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Wastewater 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 2211d day of January, 2018 by the following vote:
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 01-22-2018,MTG 94 672
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADOPTION OF AMENDED TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM AND
WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PREVENTION POLICY STATEMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 66, 2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board recognizes the value of its employees and wants to
provide a safe working environment for each and every Town employee and to minimize the risk of
any workplace violence, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 76,20 10, the Town Board accordingly authorized adoption of a
Workplace Violence Prevention Program, and
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Labor has recommended certain language
changes in the Town's Workplace Violence Prevention Program and therefore the Town Board wishes
to authorize an amendment to its Workplace Violence Prevention Program and adopt a Workplace
Violence Prevention Policy Statement as presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the adoption of the Town of
Queensbury Workplace Violence Prevention Policy Statement and Workplace Violence Prevention
Program as suggested by the New York State Department of Labor substantially in the form presented at
this meeting and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to make arrangements for the distribution of
copies to Town employees, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town
Safety Officer, Town Counsel and/or Town Budget Officer to take any action necessary to effectuate
the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 2211d day of January, 2018, by the following vote:
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 01-22-2018,MTG 94 673
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ESTABLISHMENT OF LASERFICHE
UPGRADE CAPITAL PROJECT AND CAPITAL PROJECT FUND #222 AND
ENGAGEMENT OF GENERAL CODE FOR UPGRADE OF LASERFICHE
CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
RESOLUTION NO.: 67, 2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 83,2016, the Queensbury Town Board authorized General
Code to develop and implement an integration to connect the Town's EnerGov system with the
Town's selected content management system, its Laserfiche Content Management System, and
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk has recommended that the Town Board again engage the services
of General Code to upgrade the Town's Laserfiche Content Management System (the "Project"), as set
forth in General Code's Enterprise Content Management Project Proposal for Town of Queensbury
dated January 15, 2018 presented at this meeting, for an amount not to exceed $85,851 and accordingly
establish a Capital Project Fund for the Project,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the establishment
of the Laserfiche Upgrade Capital Project and establishment of a Capital Project Fund to be known as
the Laserfiche Upgrade Capital Project Fund 4222 which Fund will establish funding for expenses
associated with this Project, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes engagement of General Code to upgrade
the Town's Laserfiche Content Management System as set forth in General Code's Enterprise Content
Management Project Proposal for Town of Queensbury dated January 15, 2018 and presented at this
meeting for an amount not to exceed $85,851, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs that funding for such Capital
Project shall be by a transfer of$100,000 from Computer Software Capital Project Fund Account No.:
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 01-22-2018,MTG 94 674
204-1680-2032 to the newly established Capital Project Fund 4222, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to
take all action necessary to establish the following accounts for such appropriations and revenues as
necessary:
• Revenue Acct No. —222-0000-55031 (Interfund Revenue) $100,000;
• Expense Acct No. —222-1680-2032 (Computer Software) $100,000;
• Increase Appr 204-9950-9030 (Transfer to Cap Project) $100,000;
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to
amend the 2018 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 in form acceptable to the Town Supervisor and/or Town Counsel, as well as any
other needed documentation, and the Town Supervisor, Town Clerk and/or Town Budget Officer to take
any and all action necessary to effectuate all terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 2211d day of January, 2018, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HIRING OF WAYNE EASTMAN AS
FULL-TIME MOTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR FOR
TOWN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 68,2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 01-22-2018,MTG 94 675
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Highway Superintendent has advised the Town Board
that there is currently a vacancy in a full-time Motor Equipment Operator(MEO)position in the Highway
Department, and
WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent posted availability for the position, reviewed resumes
and has made a hiring recommendation to the Town Board to hire Wayne Eastman,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the hiring of Wayne
Eastman as a full-time Motor Equipment Operators (MEO) in the Town's Highway Department effective
on or about January 23rd, 2018 subject to Mr. Eastman's successful passing of a pre-employment physical
as required by Town Policy and successful completion of a twenty-six (26)week probationary period, and
contingent upon the Town successfully completing background checks as reasonably necessary to judge
fitness for the duties for which hired and drug and/or alcohol screening, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that Mr. Eastman shall be paid at the hourly rate of pay for the MEO position as
delineated in the Town's current Agreement with the Civil Service Employees Association, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Highway
Superintendent and/or Town Budget Officer to complete any forms and take any action necessary to
effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 22'd day of January, 2018 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION TO AMEND 2017 BUDGET
RESOLUTION NO.: 69,2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 01-22-2018,MTG 94 676
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
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 2017 Town Budget as follows:
From To
Code Appropriation Code Appropriation $
001-1355-
001-1990-1010 Contingency 1010 Wages 2,700
001-1410-
001-1990-1010 Contingency 1010 Wages 8,300
001-7020-
001-1990-1010 Contingency 1010 Wages 13,500
001-7110-
001-1990-1010 Contingency 1010 Wages 600
001-4020-
001-1990-4400 Contingency 4130 Vital Stat Comp 300
001-5182-
001-1990-4400 Contingency 4305 Street Lights 3,000
001-4020-
001-1990-4400 Contingency 4135 Vital Stat Comp 1,000
001-5182-
001-1990-4400 Contingency 4305 Street Lights 3,000
002-8810-
002-1990-1010 Contingency 1010 Wages 2,000
004-5130-
004-1990-1010 Contingency 1010 Wages 2,000
004-5130-
004-1990-1010 Contingency 1020 O/T 1,200
032-8110-
032-8110-4200 P&L Insurance 1010 Wages 1,600
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 01-22-2018,MTG 94 677
040-1650-
047-8320-4300 Electricity 4100 Telephone 26
Duly adopted this 2211d day of January, 2018 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF FITZGERALD MORRIS
BAKER FIRTH, P.C. FOR PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES
SPECIFICALLY PERTAINING TO SUPREME COURT ACTION TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY V TIMOTHY COUGHTRY, KIMBERLY MARIANI AND JO
ANN COUGHTRY (INDEX NO.: 64200)
RESOLUTION NO.: 70,2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 191,2017, the Queensbury Town Board authorized
commencement of a Supreme Court Action concerning property located at 32 Brayton Road in the Town
of Queensbury owned by Timothy Coughtry and Kimberly Mariani to compel compliance with any and
all applicable Town Code and State Code provisions, and
WHEREAS, wishes to engage the services of Fitzgerald Morris Baker Firth, P.C. for legal
services specifically pertaining to such Supreme Court Action Town of Queensbury v Timothy Coughtry,
Kimberly Mariani and Jo Ann Coughtry(Index No.: 64200),
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs engagement of the
legal services of Fitzgerald Morris Baker Firth, P.C. (FMBF) for legal services specifically pertaining to
Supreme Court Action Town of Queensbury v Timothy Coughtry, Kimberly Mariani and Jo Ann
Coughtry (Index No.: 64200), such services to be provided at the rate of up to $200 per hour, billed on
1/10 of an hour increments plus expenses as set forth in FMBF's January 4, 2018 email proposal
presented at this meeting, and
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 01-22-2018,MTG 94 678
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes that payment for these services shall be paid
for from accounts to be determined by the Town's Budget Officer and the Town Board authorizes and
directs the Town Budget Officer to amend the Town Budget or take any actions necessary to effectuate
payment, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute
a Letter of Engagement in form acceptable to the Town Supervisor and/or any other needed
documentation, and the Town Supervisor, Director of Building and Codes Enforcement and/or Town
Budget Officer to take any other action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 22'd day of January, 2018, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION APPROVING AUDIT OF BILLS
JANUARY 23RD, 2018
RESOLUTION NO.: 71,2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
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 January 18th, 2017 and a payment date of January 23rd, 2018,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Warrant with a run date of
January 18th, 2017 and a payment date of January 23rd, 2018 totaling $658,330.64, 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.
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 01-22-2018,MTG 94 679
Duly adopted this 22'd day of January, 2018, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT : None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROMOTION OF JULIAN GAMACHE FROM
HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR TO WORKING SUPERVISOR IN
CEMETERY DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 72,2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Cemetery Superintendent has advised that due to a recent
retirement, there is currently a vacancy in the Working Supervisor position in the Cemetery Department,
and
WHEREAS, consistent with the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the Cemetery Superintendent
posted for such position, and
WHEREAS, Julian Gamache, a current full-time Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO) within the
Department, has requested a promotion to the position, and
WHEREAS, the Cemetery Superintendent recommends that the Town Board authorize the
promotion of Julian Gamache from HEO to Working Supervisor as Mr. Gamache has met the
qualifications and has the required job experience for the position, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize the requested promotion,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the promotion of
Julian Gamache from Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO) to Working Supervisor in the Town Cemetery
Department effective on or about January 23rd, 2018 at the rate of pay specified in the Collective
Bargaining Agreement between the Town and CSEA for the Working Supervisor position, subject to a
ninety(90) day probationary period and any other applicable Civil Service requirements, and
BE IT FURTHER,
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 01-22-2018,MTG 94 680
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Cemetery
Superintendent and/or Budget Officer to complete any forms and take any action necessary to effectuate
the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 2211d day of January, 2018 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
3.0 CORRESPONDENCE
DEPUTY TOWN CLERK, ROSE MELLON- Noted letter received from June Maxam dated
December 22, 2017. It will be on file in the Town Clerk's Office.
4.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR (LIMIT- 4 MINUTES)
TRAVIS WHITEHEAD- Spoke regarding Smartwatt.
JOHN SALVADOR- Read a statement he prepared on renewable energy.
5.0 TOWN BOARD DISCUSSIONS
COUNCILWOMAN SWITZER (WARD IV)-
• SUNY Adirondack will be offering a small business class sponsored by Warren County
LDC and Washington County LDC. The class will begin on February 27th. Anyone
interested should contact Office of Continuing Education at SUNY Adirondack.
• The United Way is offering an income tax assistance program. Please refer to their
website for more information and qualification requirements.
COUNCILMAN FERONE (WARD III)-
Attended a Capital Region Presentation of the State of the State at Crandall Library. It
was very good.
• Also attended a meeting with Stored Tech regarding cloud solutions.
• Recently met with all the Department Heads at a Workshop.
• Had the pleasure of attending a meeting in Albany for Association of Towns with
Councilwomen Atherden and Switzer. Received a lot of good information there.
COUNCILWOMAN ATHERDEN (WARD ll)-
Also commented on the Association of Town's meeting. It was very informative.
• Very grateful to have been able to attend the Martin Luther King celebration last
Sunday.
• Attended the Women's March this past weekend.
COUNCILMAN METIVIER(WARD I)-
Welcomed the new Board, it's been very rewarding working with them.
• Special thank you to our Highway Department, the County and State for all their hard
work. They have done a commendable job; it's been a tough winter so far.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH-
• Spoke regarding the RFP for dog control services.
• Drafted a county-wide shared services agreement.
• Just a reminder: ATV's are not allowed on the Rush Pond Trail.
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 01-22-2018,MTG 94 681
• Spoke regarding the Ben Osborn Memorial Fund. The 8th annual Baskets for Ben will
be held on Friday, May 11th at 5pm, tentative location is the Queensbury Hotel. Will
provide updates as the event gets closer.
• Account Clerk, Barbara Edmunds recently retired. Thanked her for all she had done for
the Town. Wished her good luck on her retirement.
• Congratulations to his son; he recently graduated from the nursing program at SUNY
Adirondack.
• Presented Supervisor's Report to Board and Community.
• Reviewed various functions he attended recently.
• Read a letter sent to Tom Ford thanking him for his many years of service to the
community, serving on both the Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Board.
• Spoke regarding Smartwatt and why the Town chose not to go with them.
RESOLUTION ADJOURNING REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
RESOLUTION NO.: 73, 2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Catherine Atherden
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 22 t day of January, 2018, by the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
MINUTES PREPARED BY ROSE MELLON, DEPUTY TOWN CLERK
Respectfully Submitted,
Caroline H. Barber
Town Clerk
Town of Queensbury