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2018-07-02 MTG#26 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 07-02-2018 MTG# 26 55 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING MTG#26 JULY 2, 2018 RES# 251-264 7:00 P.M. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT SUPERVISOR JOHN STROUGH COUNCILMAN ANTHONY METIVIER COUNCILMAN GEORGE FERONE COUNCILWOMAN JENNIFER SWITZER TOWN BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT CATHERINE ATHERDEN TOWN COUNSEL ROBERT HAFNER, ESQ. TOWN OFFICIALS CHRIS HARRINGTON, WATER SUPERINTENDENT HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT, DAVE DUELL DEPUTY HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT, MARK BENWARE PRESS POST STAR, LOOK TV PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY COUNCILMAN GEORGE FERONE SWEARING-IN CERMONY OF HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT AND DEPUTY HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT 1.0 PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC HEARING—2018-2020 FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND QUEENSBURY CENTRAL VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY, INC. PUBLICATION DATE: JUNE 22, 2018 PUBLIC HEARING OPENED NO COMMENT PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED RESOLUTION APPROVING 2018 -2020 FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND QUEENSBURY CENTRAL VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY, INC. RESOLUTION NO.: 251,2018 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHEREAS, fire protection services are provided to the Town of Queensbury by the Bay Ridge Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., South Queensbury Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., and West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., in accordance with agreements between each Fire Company and the Town, and REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 07-02-2018 MTG# 26 56 WHEREAS, the Town and the Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., have negotiated terms for a new three(3) year Agreement for fire protection services for the years 2018 - 2020, and WHEREAS, in accordance with Town Law §184 and General Municipal Law §209(b), the Town Board duly conducted a public hearing concerning the proposed Agreement on Monday, July 2nd, 2018 and heard all interested persons, and WHEREAS, a copy of the proposed Agreement has been presented at this meeting and is in form acceptable to Town Counsel, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board, on behalf of the Fire Protection District, hereby approves the Fire Protection Service Agreement between the Town and the Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., for the years 2018 - 2020 substantially in the form presented at this meeting, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute such Agreement and the Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer to take such other and further action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 2nd day of July, 2018, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough NOES None ABSENT:Mrs. Atherden 2.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR FOR RESOLUTIONS ONLY(LIMIT-3 MINUTES) ROBERT SCHULZ-Spoke regarding Resolution Authorizing Award of Bid to Turner Underground Installations, Inc., for Construction of Wastewater Facilities for Carey Road Sanitary Sewer District (Presented Petition to Supervisor Strough regarding Carey Road Sewer District, on file in Town Clerk's Office). 3.0 RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND ADIRONDACK BALLOON FESTIVAL RESOLUTION NO.: 252,2018 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 07-02-2018 MTG# 26 57 WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has received a request for funding from the Adirondack Balloon Festival to assist in funding its Adirondack Hot Air Balloon Festival to be held in the Town of Queensbury in September, 2018, and WHEREAS, such event is expected to draw thousands of people to the Town of Queensbury and its surrounding area's hotels and motels, restaurants, stores and other businesses, thereby benefiting the general economy of the Town and all of Warren County, and WHEREAS, by prior Resolution the Town Board provided for the Town's receipt of occupancy tax revenues from Warren County in accordance with the Local Tourism Promotion and Convention Development Agreement (Agreement) entered into between the Town and Warren County, and WHEREAS, the Agreement provides that specific expenditure of the funds provided under the Agreement are subject to further Resolution of the Queensbury Town Board, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to provide funding to the Adirondack Balloon Festival in the amount of$15,000 with occupancy tax revenues received from Warren County, and WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement between the Town and the Adirondack Balloon Festival has been presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes funding to the Adirondack Balloon Festival to assist in funding its Adirondack Hot Air Balloon Festival to be held in the Town of Queensbury in September, 2018 and the Agreement between the Town and the Adirondack Balloon Festival substantially in the form presented at this meeting, and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement, with such funding not exceeding the sum of $15,000 and to be provided by occupancy tax revenues the Town receives from Warren County, to be paid for from Account No.: 050-6410-4412, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to take all actions necessary to amend the Town Budget and increase appropriations and revenues as necessary as follows: • Revenue Acct No. —050-0000-51113 Occupancy Tax Revenue $15,000; • Expense Acct. No. —050-6410-4412 Use of Occupancy Tax $15,000; and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that such Agreement is expressly contingent upon the Town Budget Officer confirming that the Town has unallocated occupancy tax funds available from Warren County. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 07-02-2018 MTG# 26 58 Duly adopted this 2nd day of July, 2018, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier NOES None ABSENT:Mrs. Atherden RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND FAMILY YMCA OF THE GLENS FALLS AREA RESOLUTION NO. 253,2018 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury wishes to enter into an agreement with the Family YMCA of the Glens Falls Area to support the YMCA's provision of its summer day camp experience to approximately 30 children, and WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement has been presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Agreement between the Town and the Family YMCA of the Glens Falls Area to support the YMCA's provision of its summer day camp experience to approximately 30 children, with funding for the Agreement not exceeding the sum of $6,000 and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement, with funding to be paid for from Account No.: 001-8989-4414. Duly adopted this 2nd day of July, 2018, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier NOES None ABSENT:Mrs. Atherden RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF 2019 FORD F350 TRUCK FOR USE BY TOWN WATER DEPARTMENT RESOLUTION NO.: 254,2018 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Water Superintendent has requested Town Board approval to purchase a 2019 Ford F350 Truck with related accessories to replace a 2002 Ford F350 Truck with 110,000 miles (Town Asset No.: 4033), and REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 07-02-2018 MTG# 26 59 WHEREAS, the New York State Legislature adopted legislation allowing any political subdivision in New York State to "piggyback" off an existing County Bid and therefore in this instance, the Town of Queensbury is "piggybacking" with Ononondaga County Bid 47974 for the 2019 Ford F350 Truck, and WHEREAS, the Town will adhere to all New York State Law bidding requirements, if applicable, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize such purchase, with funding to be from Water Equipment Capital Reserve No.: 78, and WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law §6(c), the Town Board is authorized to withdraw and expend funds from Water Equipment Capital Reserve No.: 78 subject to permissive referendum, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Town Water Superintendent's purchase of a 2019 Ford F350 Truck to replace a 2002 Ford F350 Truck with 110,000 miles (Town Asset No.: 4033), for the amount of$44,697.69 from Van Bortel Ford and approves an additional $2,500 for ancillary items needed to make it Water Department ready, to be paid from Vehicles Account No.: 040-8340-2020, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby finds that the withdrawal and expenditure for such purchase is an expenditure for a specific capital project and/or certain maintenance project for which the Water Equipment Capital Reserve Account No.: 78 was established, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Budget Officer to take all actions necessary to amend the Town Budget and effectuate the transfer from Water Equipment Capital Reserve No.: 78 in the amount of$47,198 to Vehicles Account No.: 004-8340-2020 to fund such purchase, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign any needed documentation, and the Town Supervisor, Water Superintendent and/or Budget Officer to take such other and further action as may be 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. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 07-02-2018 MTG# 26 60 Duly adopted this 2nd day of July, 2018, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier NOES None ABSENT:Mrs. Atherden RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF CHEAP PETE'S LAWN CARE TO MOW CERTAIN ABANDONED OR NEGLECTED PROPERTIES IN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY RESOLUTION NO.: 256,2018 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier WHEREAS, by Resolution No: 162,2018, the Queensbury Town Board authorized the Director of Building and Codes Enforcement's (Director) engagement of the monthly lawn mowing services of Cheap Pete's Lawn Care for certain properties in the Town of Queensbury in a state of serious neglect, and WHEREAS, the Director has advised the Town Board of two (2) additional properties in the Town of Queensbury in a similar state of neglect located at: 1. 32 Sara-Jen Drive; and 2. 90 John Street; and WHEREAS, the Town Board has concluded that the condition of the properties creates a public health hazard due to concerns regarding fire and the harboring of ticks and other vermin in the tall grass, and WHEREAS, the Director reports that he has attempted to contact each of the owners of record by certified letter and/or posting of the properties, and WHEREAS, the Director reports that his efforts have been to no avail and he has been unable to reach anyone or to obtain any resolution of the situation, and WHEREAS, in accordance with Town Law §64 (5-a), the Town Board may require the owners of land to cut, trim or remove from the land owned by them, brush, grass, rubbish or weeds or to spray poisonous shrubs or weeds on such land, and upon default, may cause such grass, brush, rubbish or weeds to be cut, trimmed or removed and such poisonous shrubs or weeds to be sprayed by the Town and the total expense of such cutting, trimming, removal or spraying may be assessed by the Town Board on the real property on which such grass, rubbish, weeds or poisonous shrubs or REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 07-02-2018 MTG# 26 61 weeds were found and the expense so assessed shall constitute a lien and charge on the real property on which it is levied until paid or otherwise satisfied or discharged and shall be collected in the same manner and at the same time as other Town charges, WHEREAS, the Director obtained quotes for the monthly mowing of these two (2) properties for a period of three (3) months, and WHEREAS, by quote dated 6/17/2018, Cheap Pete's Lawn Care submitted a quote for such work in the amount of$120 total per month for the above-described parcels, with such work proposed to commence on or about July 3rd for a period of three(3) months for a total amount not to exceed $360 and therefore the Director recommends that the Town Board engage their mowing services, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT, RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board directs that final notices shall be sent by U.S. mail to the Property Owners of Record as set forth above requiring that they mow the lawn on their land within 10 days and failing to do so, the Town will cause such action to be taken and the cost thereof will be assessed by the Town Board on the real property and the assessment shall constitute a lien and charge on the real property until paid or otherwise satisfied or discharged and shall be collected in the same manner and at the same time as other Town charges, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Director of Building and Codes Enforcement's engagement of the monthly lawn mowing services of Cheap Pete's Lawn Care for the amount of$120 total per month for the two (2)properties described in the preambles of this Resolution commencing on or about July 3rd for a period of three(3) months for a total amount not to exceed $360, to be paid on a monthly basis upon Cheap Pete's Lawn Care submitting a proper invoice to the Town outlining the dates on which the properties were mowed, to be paid for from Account No.: 001-3620-4400, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to amend the Town Budget and transfer $360 from Contingency Account No.: 001-1990-4400 to Account No.: 001-3620-4400 and take any other and all actions necessary to provide for such payment, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Director of Building and Codes Enforcement to inform the Town Assessor and/or Town Receiver of Taxes and Assessments of the total expenses of such cutting, trimming, removal or spraying of each property so that the expenses can be properly assessed and constituted as a lien and charge on the real REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 07-02-2018 MTG# 26 62 property on which it is levied until paid or otherwise satisfied or discharged so that such sum may be collected in the same manner and at the same time as other Town charges, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Director of Building and Codes Enforcement and/or Town Budget Officer to take all actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 2nd day of July, 2018, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier NOES None ABSENT:Mrs. Atherden RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PITNEY BOWES DIGITAL MAILING SYSTEM EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND SUBSCRIPTION CONTRACT RESOLUTION NO.: 257,2018 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Jennifer Switzer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 351,2013, the Queensbury Town Board authorized a Digital Mailing System Equipment Maintenance and Subscription Contract with Pitney Bowes in accordance with New York State Contract No.: 0403012-PIT pricing for an amount not to exceed $772 monthly for 60 months, and WHEREAS, the Town Clerk has requested Town Board approval to enter into a new Digital Mailing System Equipment Maintenance and Subscription Contract as the current Contract is due to expire, and WHEREAS, the Town Clerk requested and received two (2) quotes for a new Digital Mailing System Equipment Maintenance and Subscription Contract and has recommended that the Town Board authorize such Contract with Pitney Bowes as set forth in Pitney Bowes' State and Local Term Rental Quote with Quote Expiration Date of 2018-09-17 presented at this meeting, and WHEREAS, moneys for such proposed purchase are included in the Town Budget, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Digital Mailing System Equipment Maintenance and Subscription Contract with Pitney Bowes for an amount not to REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 07-02-2018 MTG# 26 63 exceed $705.13 monthly for 60 months as set forth in Pitney Bowes' State and Local Term Rental Quote with Quote Expiration Date of 2018-09-17 as presented at this meeting, to be paid for from the appropriate account(s) as will be determined by the Town Budget Officer, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign any necessary Purchase and/or Maintenance Agreement and any other needed documentation in form acceptable to the Town Clerk and/or Town Counsel, and the Town Supervisor, Town Clerk 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 2nd day of July, 2018, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier NOES None ABSENT:Mrs. Atherden RESOLUTION SETTING TOWN OFFICIALS' STANDARD WORKDAY FOR RETIREMENT PURPOSES RESOLUTION NO.: 258,2018 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 9 of 2010, the Queensbury Town Board established the standard workday for Town Elected and Appointed Officials at six (6) hours for the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to report days worked to the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System based on the record of activities maintained and submitted by these officials to the Town Clerk, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby reports the following days worked to the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System and authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to take any actions necessary to effectuate such reporting: ELECTED OFFICIALS EMPLOYER STANDARD RECORD OF DAYS/MONTH REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 07-02-2018 MTG# 26 64 WORKDAY TIME WORKED (BASED ON TITLE NAME (Hrs./day) TERM BEG/ENDS WORKED SAMPLE OF Y/N ACTIVITIES) Councilperson Jennifer Switzer 6 hrs. 1/1/2018-12-31-2019 Y 9.23 SS44656 Reg.4 38612065 Highway Supt. Thomas VanNess 6 hrs. 1/1/2018-12-31-2021 N 33.89 SS4 2351 Reg. 4 35289552 Town Clerk Caroline H. Barber 6 hrs. 1/1/2018-12-31-2021 N 31.61 SS4 9667 Reg. 435182609 Town Justice Michael J. Muller 6 hrs. 1/1/2018-12-31-2021 Y 20.12 SS4 9763 Reg. 4 36090272 APPOINTED OFFICIALS (Submitted Weekly Timesheets) EMPLOYER STANDARD RECORD OF DAYS/MONTH WORKDAY TIME WORKED (BASED ON TITLE NAME (Hrs./day) TERM BEG/ENDS WORKED SAMPLE OF Y/N ACTIVITIES) Exec. Asst. Victoria LaMarque 6 hrs. 1/1/2018-12-31-2019 Y-Time Sheets SS41886 Reg. 443496462 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 07-02-2018 MTG# 26 65 Budget Off Barbara Tierney 6 hrs. 1/1/2018-12-31-2019 Y-Time Sheets SS4 1209 Reg. 440432254 Appointed Interim Highway Supt. David Duell 6 hrs. 6/30/2018-12-31-2018 Y- Time Sheets SS44426 Reg. 435683937 Conf Sec. Highway Melanie Dinwiddie 6 hrs. 1/1/2018-12-31-2019 Y-Time Sheets SS4 7797 Reg. 461379475 Pt Deputy Town Clerk Rose Mellon 6 hrs. 1/1/2018-12-31-2018 Y-Time Sheets SS4 8386 Reg. 4 37976867 2nd Deputy Town Clerk Karen O'Brien 6 hrs. 1/1/2018-12-31-2018 Y-Time Sheets SS4 4065 Reg. 4 35694371 3rd Deputy Town Clerk Colleen Rathbun 6 hrs. 1/1/2018-12-31-18 Y-Time Sheets SS44368 Reg. 460009115 1 st Deputy Tax Rec. Kim Moulton 6hrs. 1/1/2018-12-31-2018 Y-Time Sheets SS4 4057 Reg. 4 41230186 2nd Deputy Tax. Rec. Tammie Landers 6hrs. 1/1/2018-12-31-2018 Y-Time Sheets SS4 1349 Reg. 442127316 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 07-02-2018 MTG# 26 66 Court Clerk Kerrie Lewis 6 hrs. 1/1/2018-12-31-2019 Y-Time Sheets SS# 5589 Reg.# 37390168 Court Clerk Margaret Quintal 6 hrs. 1/1/2018-12-31-2019 Y-Time Sheets SS4 8039 Reg. 4 41556549 Court Clerk Stephanie Mahoney 6 hrs. 6/4/2018-12-31-2019 Y-Time Sheets SS4 0186 Reg. 450128594 Deputy Court Clerk Mariah Juckett 6 hrs. 6/4/2018-12-31-2019 Y-Time Sheets SS4 3478 Reg. 462219506 Planning Board Member Jamie White 6 hrs. 1/1/2018-12-31-23 Y-Time Sheets SS4 6851 Reg. 4 39559539 Planning Board Member Michael Valentine 6 hrs. 1/1/2018-2-27-24 Y-Time Sheets SS4 7151 Reg. 4 38153623 Planning Board Member Gilbert Dixon 6 hrs. 1/1/2018-12-31-24 Y-Time Sheets SS4 6794 Reg. 4 62341490 Zoning Board of Appeals Chairman Harrison Freer 6 hrs. 1/1/2018-12-31-22 Y-Time Sheets SS4 1187 Reg. 4 61436846 Zoning Board of Appeals REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 07-02-2018 MTG# 26 67 Member James Underwood 6 hrs. 1/1/2018-12-31-19 Y-Time Sheets SS4 1814 Reg. 4 39501192 Zoning Board of Appeals Member Mary Hayward 6 hrs. 1/1/2018-12-31-24 Y-Time Sheets SS4 9082 Reg. 4 34995126 Zoning Board of Appeals Member Brent McDevitt 6 hrs. 1/1/2018-12-31-24 Y- Time Sheets SS4 9553 Reg. 4 62292172 Zoning Board of Appeals Member Catherine Hamlin 6 hrs. 1/1/2018-12-31-24 Y- Time Sheets SS4 9544 Reg. 4 14722581 and WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to set, for New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System purposes, the standard workday for Town elected and appointed officials, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby sets, for New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System purposes, the standard workday for Town elected and appointed officials at six (6)hours. Duly adopted this 2nd day of July, 2018, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier NOES None ABSENT:Mrs. Atherden RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING APPOINTMENT OF AND ESTABLISHING SALARY FOR MARK BENWARE AS DEPUTY HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT RESOLUTION NO. 259,2018 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 07-02-2018 MTG# 26 68 SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier WHEREAS, David Duell, the Town of Queensbury's newly appointed Highway Superintendent, has advised that he wishes to appoint Mark Benware, current Heavy Equipment Operator in the Town's Highway Department, as Deputy Highway Superintendent, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby acknowledges the Town Highway Superintendent's appointment of Mark Benware as Deputy Highway Superintendent, such appointment and associated annual salary of$60,000 to be effective as of July 3rd, 2018, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Highway Superintendent, Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer to complete any documentation and take such other and further action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 2nd day of July, 2018, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier NOES None ABSENT:Mrs. Atherden RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF RUCINSKI HALL ARCHITECTURE FOR PROVISION OF DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES RELATED TO JENKINSVILLE MAINTENANCE BUILDING ADDITION PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS RESOLUTION NO.: 260,2018 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 161,2018, the Queensbury Town Board authorized certain withdrawals and expenditures for specific Town Recreation Department capital improvements and maintenance projects including repairs/improvements to the Jenkinsville Maintenance Building Addition at the Ridge/Jenkinsville Park(Project), and WHEREAS, the Town's Parks and Recreation Director (Director) and Recreation Commission have recommended that the Town Board authorize engagement of Rucinski Hall Architecture (RHA) for provision of design and engineering services related to the Project for an amount not to exceed $7,500 for Construction Document Phase Services; and $70 - $125 per hour for Construction Phase Services, not to exceed a total of$2,500; for a total not to exceed $10,000, as more specifically set forth in RHA's Proposal dated 18 June, 2018 presented at this meeting, and REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 07-02-2018 MTG# 26 69 WHEREAS, General Municipal Law §103 requires that the Town advertise for bids and award the bid to the lowest responsible bidder meeting New York State statutory requirements and the requirements set forth in the Town's bid documents and specifications, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs engagement of Rucinski Hall Architecture(RHA) for provision of design and engineering services related to the Jenkinsville Maintenance Building Addition at the Ridge/Jenkinsville Park (Project) for an amount not to exceed $7,500 for Construction Document Phase Services; and $70 - $125 per hour for Construction Phase Services, not to exceed a total of$2,500; for a total not to exceed $10,000, as more specifically set forth in RHA's Proposal dated 18 June, 2018 presented at this meeting, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs that payment of up to $10,000 shall be paid to RHA as currently budgeted from 138-7110-2899 Capital Construction, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby finds that the withdrawal and expenditure for the design and engineering services needed for the Project is an expenditure related to a specific capital project and items of equipment for which the reserve account was established, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Purchasing Agent to publish an advertisement for bids for the specific capital improvements and certain items of equipment related to the Project as delineated in the preambles of this Resolution, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Purchasing Agent to open all bids, read them aloud and record the bids as is customarily done and present the results to the Town Board, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Parks & Recreation Director, Town Budget Officer and/or Purchasing Agent to take all actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 2nd day of July, 2018, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 07-02-2018 MTG# 26 70 NOES : None ABSENT:Mrs. Atherden RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDS FOR SALE OF OBSOLETE EQUIPMENT RESOLUTION NO.: 261,2018 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier 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(s), to be sold or disposed of as scrap, and WHEREAS, the following is the list of surplus items provided by the various Town Departments: Item Dept Asset# 2002 Ford Utility Body Truck Water 4034 Brother Mobile Printer Bldg & Codes 9244 Brother Mobile Printer Bldg & Codes 9294 Brother Mobile Printer Bldg & Codes 9295 Verizon Droid Mobile Phone Highway 9143 Dell Pro Book 4540 Landfill 9322 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 by using the auction company GovDeals to dispose of such surplus property, or, if deemed unsafe and/or inoperable by the Department Manager(s), to be sold or disposed of as scrap, as follows: REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 07-02-2018 MTG# 26 71 Item Dept Asset# 2002 Ford Utility Body Truck Water 4034 Brother Mobile Printer Bldg & Codes 9244 Brother Mobile Printer Bldg & Codes 9294 Brother Mobile Printer Bldg & Codes 9295 Verizon Droid Mobile Phone Highway 9143 Dell Pro Book 4540 Landfill 9322 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 item(s) 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 2nd day of July, 2018, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier NOES None ABSENT :Mrs. Atherden RESOLUTION TO AMEND 2018 BUDGET RESOLUTION NO.: 262,2018 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 07-02-2018 MTG# 26 72 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 2018 Town Budget as follows: From To Code Appropriation Code Appropriation $ 001-1990-4400 Contingency 001-3510-4760 Vet Svcs. 1,800 001-1990-4400 Contingency 001-1355-4030 Postage 5,000 Duly adopted this 2nd day of July, 2018 by the following vote: AYES Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier NOES None ABSENT :Mrs. Atherden RESOLUTION APPROVING AUDIT OF BILLS - WARRANT OF DULY 3RD,2018 RESOLUTION NO.: 263,2018 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 June 28th, 2018 and a payment date of July 3rd 2018, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Warrant with a run date of June 28th, 2018 and a payment date of July 3rd, 2018 totaling $595,511.21, 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 2nd day of July, 2018, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Ferone, Mr. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 07-02-2018 MTG# 26 73 NOES : None ABSENT :Mrs. Atherden 4.0 CORRESPONDENCE NOTHING TO REPORT 5.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR(LIMIT 4 MINUTES) NO COMMENT 6.0 TOWN BOARD DISCUSSIONS COUNCILMAN METIVIER(WARD I) • Nothing to Report COUNCILMAN FERONE (WARD III) • Walked through the woods a few weeks ago with Supervisor Strough Looking at some property that connects to the Rush Pond Trail. COUNCILWOMAN SWITZER(WARD IV) • Gurney Lane is one of the great assets we have here in the Town. Opened Monday through Friday from 1:20 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. through August 19th, 2018. On July 14th, 2018 is Family Fun Day from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. SUPERVISOR STROUGH • Supervisor's Report to Town Board and Community. • Thanked Look TV and sponsors StoredTech. • Wished everyone a Happy Fourth of July. RESOLUTION ADJOURNING REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING RESOLUTION NO. 264,2018 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns its Regular Town Board Meeting. Duly adopted this 2nd day of July, 2018, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier NOES: None ABSENT: Mrs. Atherden Respectfully Submitted, Caroline H. Barber Town Clerk REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 07-02-2018 MTG# 26 74 Town of Queensbury MINUTES PREPARED BY KAREN A. O'BRIEN DEPUTY CLERK II