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2006-08-07 MTG30 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 08-07-2006 MTG #30 452 TOWN BOARD MEETING MTG # 30 AUGUST 7, 2006 RES 366-389 7:00PM TOWN BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT SUPERVISOR DANIEL STEC COUNCILMAN ROGER BOOR COUNCILMAN RICHARD SANFORD COUNCILMAN JOHN STROUGH COUNCILMAN TIM BREWER TOWN OFFICIALS BUDGET OFFICER JENNIFER SWITZER SENIOR PLANNER STUART BAKER PRESS TV8, POST STAR PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY COUNCILMAN TIM BREWER Supervisor Stec-Opened meeting. CORRESPONDENCE NONE PRESENTATION – JOHN WEBER CAPITAL FINANCIAL Mr. Weber made presentation to the board regarding what Capital Financial has done for the Town in regards to the Town’s Health Insurance. Gave a list to the Town Board regarding the items that are covered by Capital Financial. We are the only broker that does all the administration service for the Medical D subsidy, that means you get subsidized from the Federal Government for your retirees. Noted that they also service Washington County, Warren County, City of Glens Falls, Town of Queensbury and slew of Towns and villages. The Town of Queensbury will be receiving about a seventy thousand dollar rebate on their Health Care Cost of the drug card, we will do all the administration. Turned in a list of thirty three things that the firm does, handle all renewals, all claims, from last year into part of this year handled two hundred fourteen claims that have been settled. Also negotiation claims, we have an EPO, we can experience rate it, we can negotiate the rates, we can put it out to bid every year to make sure we have got the best price and lower rates. An HMO you have to be in network you have to here, in the area to get health care services, sixty thousand doctors or facilities, with EPO network we have six hundred and eighty eight thousand providers anywhere in the country. Noted that at the time the EPO was brought into the Town the savings from the HMO was a savings of forty five dollars cheaper for a plan that covers country wide. Handed out history of rates. Looking to the future of merging Washington County and Warren County and the municipalities and lower administrative charges in the range of nine percent. Now in the process of lowering the amount allowed in a mini coop to 1500 through the State. Warren County is going out to bid to become self insured, we have the two thousand people between the two counties. Noted that this is experience rated in Washington County for three REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 08-07-2006 MTG #30 453 years, one company three plans and we are running two percent average over each year for three years. Noted he would be willing to come to a workshop to discuss details. There are seven factors used to negotiate a rate lower not just the bid price. Noted a rate of 3% per year for brokerage is paid for through Empire to Capital Financial owned by Glens Falls National Bank, I am an employee as President. INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS FROM THE FLOOR Councilman Boor- I ‘d like to put a resolution from the floor to allow Mr. Sanford the type of material necessary for him to at least educate me on. I don’t want to get into an argument, but I don’t know why you wouldn’t want your Board to educate themselves. If I could just say why I’m putting this resolution from the floor and I’m going to be really frank about it. If I don’t do this the two weeks you are talking about is going to turn into two months just like the RFP for legal. At some point, in order to get some of the business done that’s been backed up it has become apparent that a resolution from the floor is the best way to do it. I think John did a wonderful presentation tonight. Supervisor Stec- I’m glad I asked him here tonight. Councilman Boor- I think he did a wonderful job. I believe a lot of what he said. The problem is I don’t understand a lot of it. I see Mr. Sanford on occasion; he has a background in it. He obviously knows more than anyone else in this room, with possibly the exception of John or the exception of John. He’s a good resource and I hope to learn more about this. I think it’s important when were talking about two million dollars of expenditures of tax payers money that we, as elected officials, understand that. So to make sure two weeks doesn’t turn into two months, I want to have a resolution from the floor authorizing Mr. Sanford to have the type of material that now John Weber can get and Mrs. Switzer can get. Councilman Sanford- Really just to add me to the official list of contacts so I have the ability to communicate with Empire, that’s all you’re doing. Jennifer now has that she’s on the list, Mr. Weber’s on the list. We merely just want to add another person on to the list who has the authority to call up and discuss things with Empire Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Councilman Boor- It’s benign as can be. Why we would have to bring in lawyers and in stuff is beyond me, Dan. It’s a very simple request. Supervisor Stec- I’m very concerned about the pattern that I have been witnessing especially from people that come to my office sit down under the guise of lets get on the same page and then I get surprises like this. These are questions that could have been asked to Jennifer any time ago. They probably should have been run by the Attorney, certainly, as the Chief Financial Officer of this Town if we are going to add anybody to the list I think we ought to be talking about more than just one individual Town Board Member. There are a lot of unanswered questions. Councilman Boor- You raise a very good point. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 08-07-2006 MTG #30 454 Supervisor Stec- I completely reject… I was given Thursday, maybe it was Wednesday,Wednesday or Thursday a draft and an RFP for Legal because I asked for the draft for an RFP for Legal at the Workshop on Monday, last Monday. So to sit here Monday night… Councilman Boor- We were supposed to have it at the end of last week. Supervisor Stec- And I said give me the information Richard and you deliver it to me Thursday…. Councilman Boor- My point being, it’s an interesting conversation Dan because three members of this Board, a majority, requested that we meet with Mr. Weber in a workshop so that we wouldn’t be handed a considerate amount of material on a night like this and that we could be educated at a time when we could have an informal discussion and maybe you wouldn’t be put on the spot and in front of the camera. Supervisor Stec- I don’t feel on the spot at all, not anymore than I do any other Monday night, Roger. Councilman Boor- My point being, you’re the one who scheduled this in opposition to a majority of this Boards will and so you are getting what you asked for, Dan. Supervisor Stec- That’s hilarious, because I talked to you on Friday about why we had Mr. Weber here tonight, about the timeline. Councilman Boor- And what did I say? Supervisor Stec- You said you didn’t have a problem with it at all. Councilman Boor- What I said was I’m very surprised that Mr. Weber would want to come in without having a workshop first and knowing the kinds of questions we might have. That’s what I said. Supervisor Stec- And I talked to Richard on Thursday. And on Thursday after talking to Richard I sent all five of you an e-mail. Then on Sunday I saw the three of you and no one came up to me. Councilman Sanford- At our last workshop I said this is complex stuff. Supervisor Stec- So am I being taught a lesson right now guys. That’s what it feels like. Councilman Boor- Why would you be taught a lesson? Supervisor Stec- Well, because this is very orchestrated, Roger. Councilman Boor- It’s not orchestrated. Supervisor Stec- I find that very difficult to believe. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 08-07-2006 MTG #30 455 Councilman Boor- As a matter of fact, if you had said fine lets put Richard on here there wouldn’t be a resolution from the floor. It dawned on me maybe it’s that’s the only way we’re going to be able to get you to move off the dime. Talking to lawyers two weeks from now is…. Supervisor Stec- To check, to make sure…. Councilman Boor- To make sure what? What are you afraid of? Supervisor Stec- What are the reasons why there’s limited access to this information? What kind of information are we going to grant? Are we going to grant only information to financial questions or… Councilman Boor- Maybe Mr. Weber can come back in. Supervisor Stec- These are the questions that I tried to ask and I got, we need a resolution from the floor Councilman Boor- Mr. Weber made it very clear what Mr. Sanford was going to be able to get and what he wasn’t going to be able to get. Councilman Brewer- Roger, why don’t we get the information from our broker. If we’re paying for him why don’t we use him? Councilman Boor- Because you’re not going to call him and get the information. Councilman Brewer- You’re not either. Councilman Boor- I’m going to use Mr. Sanford. Councilman Brewer- Why not ask the guy that provides the service? Councilman Boor- I’m going to be calling Mr. Weber also. The bottom line is, I’m bringing a resolution from the floor. Councilman Sanford- And I second it and why don’t we call the vote. Supervisor Stec- Well, because Richard if you’ve learned anything in the last eight months we call the vote on actions from the floor at the end of the resolutions. Councilman Sanford- Fine. Councilman Boor- We have a motion and we have a second. Supervisor Stec- We have a motion and second, we’ll tack it to the end. The questions I wanted to ask, and you two guys continue to run rough shod over this Town, I wanted to ask Jennifer exactly those questions, are we going to have Richard paw through every Town employees personnel data. Councilman Boor- He can’t do that. If you heard Mr. Weber, he made it very clear that he can’t do that. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 08-07-2006 MTG #30 456 Supervisor Stec- Jennifer do you have access to that sort of information, yes. We are talking about giving you limited access and I just wanted to make that we.. Councilman Sanford- I don’t want to look at a single individual claim. Supervisor Stec- I’d like to believe that. But I want to make sure that the resolution is clear. Councilman Boor- Dan, the law is clear. Supervisor Stec- Jennifer, do you have access to that sort of information, does Mr. Weber have access to personal data? We are talking about a sub- set of what I believe you and Mr. Weber are authorized. I just want to make sure that we know where we are drawing that line so that we don’t read somewhere tomorrow where somehow somebody’s personal accidentally made it to the newspaper. That’s my concern! Councilman Boor- You are incredible. Mr. Weber- If a claim is handed to Jennifer she has the right to make that phone call and discuss that claim personally. So, to give the access that we have, you have the right to ask questions on a specific claim. Councilman Brewer- See, I don’t think that’s appropriate. Supervisor Stec- Right. If we said we want them to answer questions based on a relationship I’ve got no problem with that. I personally feel as Town Supervisor, elected Town-wide, my name should be tacked to that list; but that’s a separate matter. Councilman Boor- Fine. You want your name on it that’s fine. Councilman Sanford- You can be a contact too, Dan. Supervisor Stec- This is a pattern with the two of you lately. I’m just glad you guys got a little more backbone than you did when I was in the room this time. Councilman Sanford- Dan, just relax will ya. Supervisor Stec- You both sat in my office and you said, and you both used the same phrase, We want to be on the same page. I’ve been bending over backwards to accommodate the two of you for seven months and at every turn…. Councilman Boor- It doesn’t appear that way tonight, Dan. Councilman Sanford- You’re a really a cooperative guy. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 08-07-2006 MTG #30 457 Councilman Brewer- But Richard that’s not fair. I don’t want to going through my personal information. Councilman Boor- Why would he want to? Councilman Brewer-He is able to Roger. Supervisor Stec- So, I might have a little less problem with this if we were narrowing the scope of what information we are going to authorize. Councilman Boor-That’s not what my resolution is. Let’s move on. Supervisor Stec- You can amend it. Councilman Boor- I’m not going to amend it. Councilman Brewer- Your resolution is pretty broad based. Councilman Boor- Well, then it’s going to stay broad because apparently you don’t understand what is available and what isn’t. Councilman Sanford- We are officers of the Town we are defacto the employers, Jennifer is working for us. Your thinking process is all twisted here, Dan. Supervisor Stec- No I don’t think it is at all Richard. As chairman of this board, I don’t think it is at all. Councilman Sanford- I don’t have a problem looking into this. Supervisor Stec- I want there are protections that are in place so that we don’t have access inadvertently, unintentionally, or, yeah it’s there but we never exercised it. I want to make sure that we are very limited so that we don’t go into an area where we are going to get ourselves in trouble. That’s my only concern. Councilman Boor- I just don’t think that’s the issue, Dan. Supervisor Stec- I’m really not worried about what you think. Councilman Boor- I think that’s apparent. Can we move on? Supervisor Stec- I’m going to move on. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR JOHN SALVADOR-Spoke to the board regarding letter written to Realty USA regarding residence at 192 Lake Parkway regarding the septic system being overstressed. The application for the septic permit does not show evidence that a perc test was performed noting the application says it is not necessary. There is no evidence that the high seasonal groundwater was measured and located the system is not a mound system. The septic REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 08-07-2006 MTG #30 458 application does indicate that someone observed sandy loom soil in North Queensbury noting it adds up to an inadequate design somehow some way thinks the board needs to address these problems either through the granting of a variance for the fourth bedroom or bringing the current septic system up to standard asked the board what they suggested. COUNCILMAN BOOR-In the Comprehensive Land Use Plan and ultimately the Zoning we are going to be probably adhering to a memo that you provided us from Steve Borgos with regards to CEA’s and five hundred feet. Thinks also a recommendation came from the Planning Board, which has been forwarded to PORC also referring to anything in a CEA having to go to site plan before a building permit is issued. Would not be surprised if there are some other issues and codification, zoning, that would address some of these concerns it is certainly more difficult after the fact. That unfortunately is usually the case by the time it gets to this board issues such as the one you are referring. MR. SALVADOR-This is after the fact. What we have here is the inability of the staff zoning the permit-granting people to come to grips with these problems. COUNCILMAN BOOR-If this is the one I believe it is Dave Hatin is on vacation, went down there today to request the site plan for this I will be looking at this one. BERNARD RAHILL, 37 WINCREST DRIVE, QUEENSBURY-Spoke to the board regarding health care noting that none of the conversation would be in place if we had a National Health Care System in our Country. Spoke to the board regarding the Sheriffs Department hiring of fourteen new Sheriffs. SUPERVISOR STEC-That is the discussion it is not a done deal. MR. RAHILL-Most crimes take place in urban areas or in suburban areas Queensbury is the largest suburban area between Plattsburgh and Saratoga Springs if there was an increase in Sheriff’s it would have to be within the Town of Queensbury because that’s where probably most of the crime would be taken place there or Glens Falls or Lake George. If you read the Post Star everyday we find out there are no crimes in Queensbury, there are no crimes in Warren County and yet we need fourteen more Sheriffs. Recommended that the Sheriffs Department and the Warren County Board of Supervisors talk to Ken Tingley and The Post Star regarding people getting a report of what is really going on in our community. Recommended the Town of Queensbury reinstitute the Sheriffs Department noting this is a capricious remark, asked what is going on. SUPERVISOR STEC-Not while I’m Supervisor. MR. RAHILL-If we don’t know what is going on why are these monies being spent for Sheriffs. COUNCILMAN BOOR-Noted he had the opportunity to go to Queensbury Court someone who watches over prisoners when they are being transported REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 08-07-2006 MTG #30 459 has told me on several occasions that I need to go there are some security issues noting Councilman Strough met him there, there is certainly crime in Queensbury it was an interesting experience. COUNCILMAN SANFORD-Would like to know what our contract costs are going to be if in fact these fourteen Deputies are brought on. Recommended doing an analysis if it gets to a point it may prove to be more costly to continue contracting with Warren County than as you mentioned to look into reinstating a local police department noting he is not suggesting that, but should be looked at asked Jennifer if she had any basis for this. SUPERVISOR STEC-We do not contract for services with the Warren County Sheriffs Department. BUDGET OFFICER, SWITZER-We do not contract with Warren County. COUNCILMAN BOOR-We pay for it in taxes. SUPERVISOR STEC-There is no contract between the Town and the County. COUNCILMAN BOOR-Would probably take exception of Councilman Sanford’s notion that it would be perhaps more viable to have paid for police. COUNCILMAN SANFORD-We don’t know I’m not saying it is we just don’t know. MR. RAHILL-If we are going to have fourteen new Sheriffs let’s find out where the crimes are taking place put them in front of us show us. SUPERVISOR STEC-What the Sheriff is showing people he is showing that he has had a tremendous amount of increase call volume in the southern part of the county so he has taken resources from the northern portion of the county. MR. RAHILL-Asked if we are subsidizing the hotel, motel, industry. Asked why we have money that’s going from a bed tax to special interest and not paying for Sheriffs. If that’s the case if this is an extra expense of tourism, these are all issues. SUPERVISOR STEC-The law doesn’t allow you to use it. GEORGE DRELLOS, 27 FOX HOLLOW LANE, QUEENSBURY-Spoke to the board regarding the health insurance issue noting he appreciates Councilman Sanford’s knowledge understands you wanting to sit in on workshops to look over this. Cannot see why you would need to be on a list to find out this information that I don’t think really pertains to what the whole scope of the matter is of this insurance plan. Think you should sit down on these meetings I think maybe get some better things in there maybe improvements, I don’t know. As far as that being added to a list, I don’t think that’s right. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 08-07-2006 MTG #30 460 COUNCILMAN SANFORD-I want to be able to talk to the Insurance Company that we are paying 2 million dollars a year to every year I want to be able to talk their language. Frankly, if I communicate this and no disrespect to Jennifer she doesn’t understand a lot of this she is not a health care expert we are not faulting her on that. Supervisor Stec doesn’t understand this either he had admitted as much. I thought it made most sense for me to be able to call the people who would know the answers to some of these questions, which would be not the sales force people at Empire, but the Vice President of Administration and Operations and be able to describe to them in the same language that they use what kind of data and reports I would be interesting in receiving. I don’t understand why we want to have linkage system that doesn’t work. MR. DRELLOS-You can’t talk to the broker that was just here and get that information. COUNCILMAN SANFORD-What I was told when I made a simple inquiry I made an inquiry I was interested in knowing two fees are earmarked to our account for commissions. One was over sixty two thousand dollars and that’s a direct commission it goes right to Capital Financial. Capital Financial also receives twenty five thousand additional dollars serving as a general agency. I called there is a footnote on the form that Blue Cross said, which said that of that twenty five thousand dollars they said it’s not a direct link to the plan except to the extent that they contribute to Empire’s general administrative charges, which was three hundred and fifty one thousand dollars that we are paying for overhead to Empire Blue and Blue Shield. I wanted to ask the Insurance Company what these fees paid, which along with commissions paid total almost ninety thousand dollars, which was being paid to Mr. Weber’s organization. They did not return my calls instead, what they did is they contacted Jennifer and they said we cannot communicate with Councilman Sanford because he is not on the list of people who we are authorized to talk with. What an outrageous thought I thought it might make sense to be added to that list so I can ask question like that and get a direct answer. Mr. DRELLOS-I understand like I say your knowledge of this, but I think you could probably give Jennifer those questions that you want and she could probably get them. COUNCILMAN STROUGH-Richard was asking a question about the Town’s Health Insurance it did not have anything to do with anyone’s specific person it was just a general question. MR. DRELLOS-I understand that. COUNCILMAN STROUGH-The reply was that it would violate HIPPA we can’t tell you. How can we run a Town if we don’t know the answers to the questions we are asking. They are not about somebody’s personal program that is what Roger and Richard are getting at. Richard was blocked we don’t want that block occurring. MR. DRELLOS-What is your take on this John do you agree with it. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 08-07-2006 MTG #30 461 COUNCILMAN STROUGH-There is no one that I know of and I’ve known Richard for many years who is more knowledgeable about health…. MR. DRELLOS-I agree with that. What is your take on this? COUNCILMAN STROUGH-Richard is investigated a way for the Town to save money. MR. DRELLOS-I understand. I think you can still do it without that resolution. COUNCILMAN STROUGH-Remember the email I just told you. One of the questions the response was block it shouldn’t be blocked you shouldn’t use the excuse as HIPPA. My wife is familiar with HIPPA she said HIPPA didn’t apply to that question. MR. DRELLOS-I still disagree with it. COUNCILMAN BREWER-But it could apply to some other question though John that’s the point that you guys are missing. If he is on that list, he could ask those particular questions. COUNCILMAN STROUGH-The counterpoint is we are the employers. COUNCILMAN BOOR-We are allowed and have access to all personnel files at the Town. COUNCILMAN BREWER-This is a little bit broader Roger. COUNCILMAN BOOR-So let’s not pretend if we were corrupt, we would go in there and give out all kinds of information so lets not pretend. COUNCILMAN BREWER-If Richard was the expert that you say that he is how come he is not doing that now or is he. COUNCILMAN BOOR-Because he is not allowed to get the information. COUNCILMAN BREWER-In business. Is he in business doing that now for a living because I noticed there some law that had changed that he didn’t realized had happened in the last couple of years that Mr. Weber knew. COUNCILMAN SANFORD-I knew the HIPPA Law Tim. COUNCILMAN BREWER-I’m talking about HIPPA Richard. COUNCILMAN SANFORD-The HIPPA Law was intended for confidential of patient records. MR. DRELLOS-John as my Ward member I disagree with it and I would hope that you vote no. Spoke to the board regarding the ads in the paper for Engineers asked how many calls have you gotten on this. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 08-07-2006 MTG #30 462 SUPERVISOR STEC-Received two letters so we put another ad out we haven’t received any more letters. COUNCILMAN STROUGH-We received one more. MR. DRELLOS-How long is this going to go on before we make some decisions. I don’t know what was wrong with the old way. SUPERVISOR STEC-I’m not sure I know what was wrong with the old way either. COUNCILMAN BOOR-Councilman Strough and I can go into that in greater detail after our visit we had today. MR. DRELLOS-I think I have some answers of my own. COUNCILMAN STROUGH-George there is more than one answer to that. One of the answers is we are investigating ways to save the Town money. If you are not on board with that that’s surprises me George because you have always been after us to save money. COUNCILMAN BREWER-By not having an engineer do pit tests John that’s not saving any money. MR. DRELLOS-If you get these engineers I have to get one of those engineers in the Town it still would cost me to hire one of these engineers, right, SUPERVISOR STEC-Are you talking about a deep hole test. MR. DRELLOS-Yes. SUPERVISOR STEC-I have been getting a lot of calls on that lately. MR. DRELLOS-You are going to get a lot more because they are going to have to be done pretty soon. COUNCILMAN BOOR-Maybe maybe not. MR. DRELLOS-Asked what are they going to do. COUNCILMAN BOOR-We are going to hear them on a case by case. We just did at the last Workshop and we gave the guy exactly what he wanted he went on his way. MR. DRELLOS-Asked if they are going to hear a case by case here for a deep hole test. COUNCILMAN BOOR-Until we have a Town Engineer. MR. DRELLOS-Noted it is totally ridiculous. COUNCILMAN BOOR-Asked if Mr. Drellos would like to handle it? REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 08-07-2006 MTG #30 463 MR. DRELLOS-Deep hole test? COUNCILMAN BOOR-Yes. MR. DRELLOS-Asked how many engineers out there that could do it there are hundreds of them obviously they don’t want to work for the Town of Queensbury there is probably something wrong like a lack of trust. TOWN BOARD DISCUSSIONS COUNCILMAN BREWER-Spoke to the board requested the Supervisor to write a letter to Mayor Akins regarding a call he received from a constituent regarding the landfill the City owns on Upper Sherman Avenue where they have the bag of leaves noting the concern is a potential fire hazard. SUPERVISOR STEC-To contact Mayor Akins. COUNCILMAN BREWER-Spoke to the board regarding a call he received regarding the Trailer Park on Pinello Road and Corinth Road noted they are having the same kind of a problem as they did previously asked Stu Baker to let Marilyn Ryba know that he will be contacting her regarding this. Asked the board to work together to figure out a way to be able to put some street lights up in the Town without having to go through an act of congress noting he has two residents that would like lights up. One is on Peggy Ann Road it is not in a lighting district cannot put a street light up because it’s not in a lighting district we have to extend the lighting district. Another one is down by Feeder Dam same situation. Would like to be able to look into this to see how we can do this. Spoke to the board regarding memo received from Bob regarding the Transfer Station. SUPERVISOR STEC-The contract renewal item that came up aside from that memo pointed this out to Mayor Regan at least a year ago maybe two that in fact it had expired. COUNCILMAN BREWER-According to Bob it expired in 1994. COUNCILMAN BOOR-1993. SUPERVISOR STEC-Pointed out one or two years that we needed to renew it didn’t hear anything from the Mayor. COUNCILMAN BREWER-Do we have a copy of the original. SUPERVISOR STEC-Bob has a copy I think he has the original. COUNCILMAN BREWER-I think we ought to renew it if we can. COUNCILMAN BOOR-If we are going to renew it lets make sure we renew it in a manner where you can do what you want to do. COUNCILMAN BREWER-Right. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 08-07-2006 MTG #30 464 COUNCILMAN BOOR-We may have to alter it. COUNCILMAN BREWER-I think Bob has mentioned what we want to do in this letter. COUNCILMAN BOOR-I haven’t seen the original contract. COUNCILMAN BREWER-I haven’t either. COUNCILMAN STROUGH-Spoke to the board regarding the retirement of Kathleen Kathe. Thanked her for her work noting she has worked for eleven years for the Senior Citizens at the Activity Center a very valuable employee noted her replacement thinks the seniors and everyone that was in on that decision made a great decision Karen Kirkpatrick is going to replace her she starts tomorrow. If you are not a member, call this number they will send you the newsletter with an application 761-8224. This weekend was the ceremony, Supervisor Stec was there at the Oneida Corners. A historic marker showing where the Hamilton Lodge was originally located in 1804. The Queensbury Masonic Historical Society did a great job. They presented Dr. Marilyn VanDyke with the Dewitt Clinton Award from the Masons. That’s a grand honor and she’s a grand person. Mentioned he was reading that one of the culverts in the Homer Avenue/Quaker Road region might be dented. Questioned whether the Town bought a camera for the sewer department? Councilman Sanford- Yes, and that is being looked into. There was some discussion that it might not have all the bells and whistles in order to do that kind of examination. But it is being explored and the right people are looking into it. Supervisor Stec- After our meeting last Thursday morning, called Mike Shaw to inquire about the possibility of using our camera. Our cameras are not really geared towards doing that kind of inspection. Emphasized the importance of our desire to try to get some sort of camera to inspect. Mike told him he would try find some other contractor that might have a camera that could be suitable. Mike called him this afternoon and said he did find a guy to stop today or tomorrow. We do have another meeting set up for Thursday morning to pursue this a little more. Hopefully by that time we will have that camera data available to us. So that we can at least give some assurances before people start spending significant dollars. Councilman Strough- Spoke regarding a letter to the editor about taxpayers paying the burden by Don Kreps on Sunday, August 6, 2006. Not sure if he agrees or disagrees on the athletic center or public sports authority. Stated he does not know enough about it. Pointed out that there is no corridor of communication between the County and the Town on some these issues. Questioned if there was some mechanism they could develop that would enhance the communication between the County and the Town. Councilman Brewer- Mike Barody used to come in and give us a report once a month. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 08-07-2006 MTG #30 465 Councilman Strough- Time Warner is taking over. There is no more Adelphia. We have a contract that’s coming due April 2007. Mentioned that he is being questioned by the public about possible rate changes. Stated that need to start working this, including Verizon with fiber optic… Supervisor Stec- Received a letter from Judge Krogman who performed a marriage at Hovey pond recently. The Judge noted that he was very impressed with the improvements that have been made there and how great it looks. Noted that Judge Krogman sent a donation for that purpose. Councilman Strough- Received a letter from Pam Waite of Fort Edward commenting on how nice the corner looks. Thanked those that helped in the improvements on that corner. Councilman Sanford- Meeting with the affected property owners off Quaker Road that’s affecting Homer Avenue, thought that it was a very productive meeting. Thursday at 10 o’clock this time just with the three principals and it’s going to involve one of the more difficult obstacles, how it’s going to be paid for. The work has to be done and if everyone works together it can be a win, win for everyone, would like this completed in September or early October. Councilman Boor- Questioned if the RFP for Legal was completed. Supervisor Stec- No. Noted he was offered a draft last Monday night and did not receive it until Wednesday or Thursday. Councilman Boor- When will it be ready to go out? Supervisor Stec- . Shooting for the close of business Friday Councilman Boor- It’s getting close to the time when the fire departments present their budgets. He has received several calls from North Queensbury questioning whether they are going to be reimbursed for the ten thousand dollars they spent during the storm when Warren County was declared a State of Emergency. Supervisor Stec- It doesn’t look like anyone is going to give them the money unless we do. Councilman Boor- This needs to be addressed. He feels they had a skimpy budget relative to their operation. He is going to lobby that they get reimbursed on that. Stated that he hopes the other Board Members support will support him on this. Supervisor Stec- Thanks Glens Falls National Bank and TV 8 for sponsoring our televised Board Meetings. The Town’s website- www.queensbury.net. Spoke on the meeting to be held Thursday on the culvert pipe running under Homer Avenue and then through the Adelphia property and Monques parking lot and along Quaker Road will try to get the camera in there before Thursday to see the conditions of the pipes. Soil and Water is trying to put together a rough material list and sketch design to the solution that an REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 08-07-2006 MTG #30 466 engineer could take from there and design a final system. Attended the joint meeting of the Glens Falls Water and Sewer Board as well as the Glens Falls Common Council. The City is taking steps this year to identify repairs that are necessary on the watershed property dams located on West Mountain, all along West Mountain Road. The one that is going to be the most expensive is the Butler Storage Reservoir. The City has done a lot of engineering work. They are looking for funding from State and Federal Agencies to assist with the remediation that needs to occur. Our Executive Director of Community Development, Marilyn Ryba has tendered her resignation to the Town, her last day of employment will be this Friday. Noted Marilyn will be missed and wished her well in her future endeavors. Will be seeking a replacement. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION SETTING HEARING ON BASKETVILLE OF LAKE GEORGE, INC.’S APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE/WAIVER REQUEST FROM SANITARY SEWER CONNECTION REQUIREMENT CONCERNING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1457 STATE ROUTE 9 RESOLUTION NO.: 366, 2006 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board is authorized by Town Code Chapter 136 § to issue variances from 136-44 “Connection to sewers required” which requires Town property owners situated within a sewer district and located within 250’ of a public sanitary sewer of the sewer district to connect to the public sewer facilities within one (1) year from the date of notice, and WHEREAS, Basketville of Lake George, Inc. has applied to the Town Board for a § variance/waiver from Town Code 136-44 for an extension of the Town’s connection requirements to connect its property located at 1457 State Route 9 to the Town of Queensbury’s Route 9 Sewer District as the Applicant states that there is a $9,500 financial hardship to connect to the Sewer District, and the property’s current basic septic system is functioning properly, as more fully set forth in the Applicant’s application presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board will hold a hearing on Monday, st August 21, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 08-07-2006 MTG #30 467 Queensbury, to consider Basketville of Lake George, Inc.’s sewer connection variance/waiver application concerning its property located at 1457 State Route 9, Queensbury (Tax Map No.: 288.-1-57), and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk to send the Notice of Hearing presented at this meeting to the Applicant required by law. th Duly adopted this 7 day of August, 2006, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec NOES : None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION SETTING HEARING ON LAKE GEORGE PLAZA, LLC’S APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE/WAIVER REQUEST FROM SANITARY SEWER CONNECTION REQUIREMENT CONCERNING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1424 STATE ROUTE 9 RESOLUTION NO.: 367, 2006 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.John Strough WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board is authorized by Town Code Chapter 136 § to issue variances from 136-44 “Connection to sewers required” which requires Town property owners situated within a sewer district and located within 250’ of a public sanitary sewer of the sewer district to connect to the public sewer facilities within one (1) year from the date of notice, and WHEREAS, Lake George Plaza, LLC has applied to the Town Board for a § variance/waiver from Town Code 136-44 for an extension of the Town’s connection requirements to connect its property located at 1424 State Route 9 to the Town of Queensbury’s Route 9 Sewer District as the Applicant states that its contractor who has worked with the Applicant for the past 20 years has become seriously ill and the Applicant is hopeful that the contractor will soon recover and be able to perform the connection work, and the property’s current septic system is working fine, as more fully set forth in the Applicant’s application presented at this meeting, REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 08-07-2006 MTG #30 468 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board will hold a hearing on Monday, st August 21, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury, to consider Lake George Plaza, LLC’s sewer connection variance/waiver application concerning its property located at 1424 State Route 9, Queensbury (Tax Map No.: 288.16-1-1), and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk to send the Notice of Hearing presented at this meeting to the Applicant required by law. th Duly adopted this 7 day of August, 2006, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor NOES : None ABSENT:None RESOLUTION SETTING HEARING ON JEFFREY SCHWARTZ’ APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE/WAIVER REQUEST FROM SANITARY SEWER CONNECTION REQUIREMENT CONCERNING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 980 STATE ROUTE 9 RESOLUTION NO.: 368, 2006 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Roger Boor WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board is authorized by Town Code Chapter 136 § to issue variances from 136-44 “Connection to sewers required” which requires Town property owners situated within a sewer district and located within 250’ of a public sanitary sewer of the sewer district to connect to the public sewer facilities within one (1) year from the date of notice, and WHEREAS, Jeffrey Schwartz has applied to the Town Board for a variance/waiver § from Town Code 136-44 for an extension of the Town’s connection requirements to connect his property located at 980 State Route 9 to the Town of Queensbury’s Route 9 Sewer District as the Applicant states the cost of connection to be $2,000 and the property’s REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 08-07-2006 MTG #30 469 current septic system is working properly, as more fully set forth in the Applicant’s application presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board will hold a hearing on Monday, st August 21, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury, to consider Jeffrey Schwartz’ sewer connection variance/waiver application concerning his property located at 980 State Route 9, Queensbury (Tax Map No.: 296.13-1- 67), and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk to send the Notice of Hearing presented at this meeting to the Applicant required by law. th Duly adopted this 7 day of August, 2006, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford NOES : None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION SETTING HEARING ON YUET HON AND SO YING LING’S APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE/WAIVER REQUEST FROM SANITARY SEWER CONNECTION REQUIREMENT CONCERNING FLOWER DRUM SONG CHINESE RESTAURANT PROPERTY LOCATED AT 909 STATE ROUTE 9 RESOLUTION NO.: 369, 2006 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Roger Boor WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board is authorized by Town Code Chapter 136 § to issue variances from 136-44 “Connection to sewers required” which requires Town property owners situated within a sewer district and located within 250’ of a public sanitary sewer of the sewer district to connect to the public sewer facilities within one (1) year from the date of notice, and WHEREAS, Yuet Hon and So Ying Ling have applied to the Town Board for a § variance/waiver from Town Code 136-44 for an extension of the Town’s connection REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 08-07-2006 MTG #30 470 requirements to connect their Flower Drum Song Chinese Restaurant property located at 909 State Route 9 to the Town of Queensbury’s Route 9 Sewer District as the Applicants state that they are in the process of selling this property and new owners may wish to relocate a new structure on the site, and the current septic system and leech field on the property are maintained, pumped and serviced, as more fully set forth in the Applicants’ application presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board will hold a hearing on Monday, st August 21, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury, to consider Yuet Hon and So Ying Ling’s sewer connection variance/waiver application concerning their Flower Drum Song Chinese Restaurant property located at 909 State Route 9, Queensbury (Tax Map No.: 296.17-1-38), and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk to send the Notice of Hearing presented at this meeting to the Applicant required by law. th Duly adopted this 7 day of August, 2006, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough NOES : None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION SETTING HEARING ON OCSAP, LTD./SUPER SHOES’ APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE/WAIVER REQUEST FROM SANITARY SEWER CONNECTION REQUIREMENT CONCERNING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1499 STATE ROUTE 9 RESOLUTION NO.: 370, 2006 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Roger Boor WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board is authorized by Town Code Chapter 136 § to issue variances from 136-44 “Connection to sewers required” which requires Town property owners situated within a sewer district and located within 250’ of a public sanitary REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 08-07-2006 MTG #30 471 sewer of the sewer district to connect to the public sewer facilities within one (1) year from the date of notice, and WHEREAS, OCSAP, LTD./Super Shoes has applied to the Town Board for a § variance/waiver from Town Code 136-44 for an extension of the Town’s connection requirements to connect its property located at 1499 State Route 9 to the Town of Queensbury’s Route 9 Sewer District as the Applicant states that the location of the currently proposed connection point is approximately 300’ from its building but when the new line is installed, the Applicant could connect much closer (50’ ±) making the cost of connection and future maintenance much less, and the property’s current septic system is functioning properly, as more fully set forth in the Applicant’s application presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board will hold a hearing on Monday, st August 21, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury, to consider OCSAP, LTD./Super Shoes’ sewer connection variance/waiver application concerning its property located at 1499 State Route 9, Queensbury (Tax Map No.: 288.12-1-2), and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk to send the Notice of Hearing presented at this meeting to the Applicant required by law. th Duly adopted this 7 day of August, 2006, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer NOES : None ABSENT:None RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF ESSEX COURT IN THE SUTTON PLACE SUBDIVISION RESOLUTION NO. 371, 2006 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Roger Boor WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 08-07-2006 MTG #30 472 WHEREAS, The Michaels Group Development, LLC has offered a deed between Roland and Emily Akins Trust and the Town of Queensbury to dedicate Essex Court in the Sutton Place Subdivision to the Town of Queensbury as more particularly described in a th , survey map prepared by VanDusen & Steves Land Surveyors, LLC dated July 11, 2006 and WHEREAS, the Town Highway Superintendent has inspected the road and recommended its acceptance contingent upon the developer completing the top coat of the th black-top within two years of the date of acceptance or by August 7, 2008, and if applicable, all drainage easement boundaries being defined and in place, and WHEREAS, The Michaels Group, LLC has provided the Town with a $23,790 cash th escrow to ensure placement of the top coat on the roads by August 7, 2008 consistent with the Town Highway Superintendent’s requirements, and WHEREAS, the Town Water Superintendent has confirmed that installation of water mains and appurtenances has been made in accordance with Town Water Department standards, and WHEREAS, the form of the deed and title to the road offered for dedication have been reviewed by Town Counsel, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts and approves the deed for dedication of Essex Court in the Sutton Place Subdivision, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute, sign and affix the Town seal to any and all documents necessary to complete the transaction including an Escrow Agreement in form acceptable to Town Counsel and the Town Budget Officer, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs The Michaels Group, LLC to record the deed in the Warren County Clerk's Office, after which time the deed shall be properly filed and maintained in the Queensbury Town Clerk’s Office, and BE IT FURTHER, REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 08-07-2006 MTG #30 473 RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to add the road to the official inventory of Town Highways as follows: Name: Essex Court Road Number: 549 Description: Beginning at Corinth Road and continuing in a southerly direction a distance of 1,040 feet and .20 hundredths of a mile and ending at a cul-de-sac. Feet: 1,040’ and .20 of a mile . th Duly adopted this 7 day of August, 2006, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough, Mr. Stec NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN:Mr. Brewer RESOLUTION APPROVING RE-PURCHASE OF CEMETERY LOTS IN PINE VIEW CEMETERY FROM FRANK AND KATHERINE MINEO RESOLUTION NO.: 372, 2006 INTRODUCED BY : Mr. John Strough WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY : Mr. Roger Boor WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury Cemetery Commission previously sold two (2) cemetery lots in the Pine View Cemetery to Frank and Katherine Mineo – Plot No.: 90A, Mohican Section (two graves), and WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Mineo wish to sell such lots back to the Cemetery Commission, and WHEREAS, the Cemetery Commission and Cemetery Superintendent recommend re-purchase of the lots and requests approval of the re-purchases from the Town Board, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Cemetery Commission's re-purchase of lots in the Pine View Cemetery from Frank and Katherine Mineo (Plot No.: 90A, Mohican Section – two graves) for the amount of $440, and REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 08-07-2006 MTG #30 474 BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Cemetery Superintendent to arrange for the payment of such respective amounts to the respective sellers and properly account for the sales in the Town’s books and records. th Duly adopted this 7 day of August, 2006, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor NOES : None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION APPOINTING KAREN KIRKPATRICK AS SENIOR CITIZEN PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR RESOLUTION NO.: 373, 2006 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Richard Sanford WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury’s Senior Citizen Program Coordinator recently submitted her resignation, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to appoint her replacement, and WHEREAS, the Town Supervisor posted availability for the position, reviewed resumes, interviewed interested candidates and has made a hiring recommendation to the Town Board, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby appoints Karen Kirkpatrick to the position of Senior Citizen Program Coordinator, a full-time, overtime exempt and Grade 5 position within the Town of Queensbury’s Non-Union Position Grade Schedule, on a provisional basis subject to successful completion of: 1) a six month probation period; 2) Warren County Civil Service Exam, if applicable, and any other Civil Service rules; and 3) a pre-employment physical as required by Town Policy; and BE IT FURTHER, REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 08-07-2006 MTG #30 475 RESOLVED, that Ms. Kirkpatrick shall be paid a salary of $13 hourly to be paid from the appropriate payroll account, and BE IT FURTHER, th RESOLVED, that this appointment shall be effective August 8, 2006, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Supervisor and/or Budget Officer to complete any forms and take any action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. th Duly adopted this 7 day of August, 2006 by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford NOES : None ABSENT:None RESOLUTION SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING BARTON MINES COMPANY, LLC’S REQUEST TO SHIFT OPERATIONS FROM THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY TO THE CITY OF GLENS FALLS LOCATED IN THE WARREN COUNTY EMPIRE ZONE RESOLUTION NO.: 374, 2006 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Richard Sanford WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Roger Boor WHEREAS,Barton Mines Company, LLC (Barton) is a company located on Route 9 in the Town of Queensbury which mines and processes garnet, and WHEREAS, Barton has grown significantly and its Town of Queensbury office is no longer of sufficient size to accommodate sales and administrative staff, and WHEREAS, growth at Barton has been stifled due to the size of office space and location and it is Barton’s desire to employ approximately 30 new employees, and WHEREAS, relocation of its office will allow growth and increase visibility, and REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 08-07-2006 MTG #30 476 WHEREAS, Barton could not find comparable business space to conducts its business within the Town of Queensbury and therefore has decided to relocate from its Route 9, Queensbury site to the City of Glens Falls located in the Warren County Empire Zone, and § WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law 959 (a)(iii), Barton must secure the approval of the Town of Queensbury in order to relocate to the City of Glens Falls located in the Warren County Empire Zone, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to schedule such required public hearing, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall meet and hold a public hearing at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, st August 21, 2006 to hear all interested persons concerning the proposal by Barton Mines Company, LLC to relocate from Route 9 in the Town of Queensbury to the City of Glens Falls, located in the Warren County Empire Zone, 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 at least ten (10) days before the Hearing as required by law. th Duly adopted this 7 day of August, 2006 by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough NOES : None ABSENT:None RESOLUTION APPROVING GRANT AWARD FOR CASE FILE #5378 IN CONNECTION WITH TOWN HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM RESOLUTION NO.: 375, 2006 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Roger Boor WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has established a Housing Rehabilitation REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 08-07-2006 MTG #30 477 Program which provides grants to cover 100% of the cost of rehabilitation up to a maximum of $20,000, whichever is less, and WHEREAS, a single family property Case File #5378has been determined to be eligible for rehabilitation grant assistance and the owner of the property has requested such assistance, and WHEREAS, property rehabilitation specifications have been provided to at least three (3) qualified contractors for bid, and WHEREAS, the low bid cost to complete the work specified is Nineteen thousand dollars and no cents ($19,000.00), and WHEREAS, Shelter Planning & Development, Inc. has overseen the grant process and has verified that it has been followed in this case and recommends approving this grant, and WHEREAS, a lien will be filed against the property for the benefit of the Town for a period of five years from the completion of the rehabilitation, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury approves a grant for Case File #5378, Queensbury, New York, in the amount not to exceed Nineteen thousand dollars and no cents ($19,000.00) and authorizes and directs either the Town Supervisor or Town of Queensbury Executive Director of Community Development to execute a Grant Award Agreement and take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. th Duly adopted this 7 day of August, 2006, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer NOES: None ABSENT:None RESOLUTION APPROVING GRANT AWARD FOR CASE FILE #5343 IN CONNECTION WITH TOWN HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM RESOLUTION NO.: 376, 2006 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 08-07-2006 MTG #30 478 SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has established a Housing Rehabilitation Program which provides grants to cover 100% of the cost of rehabilitation up to a maximum of $20,000, whichever is less, and WHEREAS, a single family property Case File #5343has been determined to be eligible for rehabilitation grant assistance and the owner of the property has requested such assistance, and WHEREAS, property rehabilitation specifications have been provided to at least three (3) qualified contractors for bid, and WHEREAS, the low bid cost to complete the work specified is Ten thousand five hundred seventy five dollars and no cents ($10,575.00), and WHEREAS, Shelter Planning & Development, Inc. has overseen the grant process and has verified that it has been followed in this case and recommends approving this grant, and WHEREAS, a lien will be filed against the property for the benefit of the Town for a period of five years from the completion of the rehabilitation, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury approves a grant for Case File #5343, Queensbury, New York, in the amount not to exceed Ten thousand five hundred seventy five dollars and no cents ($10,575.00) and authorizes and directs either the Town Supervisor or Town of Queensbury Executive Director of Community Development to execute a Grant Award Agreement and take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. th Duly adopted this 7 day of August, 2006, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec NOES: None ABSENT:None RESOLUTION APPROVING GRANT AWARD FOR CASE FILE #5345 IN CONNECTION WITH TOWN HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 08-07-2006 MTG #30 479 RESOLUTION NO.: 377, 2006 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Richard Sanford WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has established a Housing Rehabilitation Program which provides grants to cover 100% of the cost of rehabilitation up to a maximum of $20,000, whichever is less, and WHEREAS, a single family property Case File #5345has been determined to be eligible for rehabilitation grant assistance and the owner of the property has requested such assistance, and WHEREAS, property rehabilitation specifications have been provided to at least three (3) qualified contractors for bid, and WHEREAS, the low bid cost to complete the work specified is Twenty thousand four hundred dollars and no cents ($20,400.00), and WHEREAS, Shelter Planning & Development, Inc. has overseen the grant process and has verified that it has been followed in this case and recommends approving this grant, and WHEREAS, a lien will be filed against the property for the benefit of the Town for a period of five years from the completion of the rehabilitation, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury approves a grant for Case File #5345, Queensbury, New York, in the amount not to exceed Twenty thousand dollars and no cents ($20,000.00) and authorizes and directs either the Town Supervisor or Town of Queensbury Executive Director of Community Development to execute a Grant Award Agreement and take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. th Duly adopted this 7 day of August, 2006, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor NOES: None ABSENT:None REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 08-07-2006 MTG #30 480 RESOLUTION APPROVING HOUSING REHABILITATION LOAN IN CONNECTION WITH TOWN OF QUEENSBURY HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM – CASE FILE #5345 RESOLUTION NO.:3782006 , INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Richard Sanford WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has established a Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program which provides a deferred loan to very low income eligible property owners for the owners cost of rehabilitation, and WHEREAS, a single family property, Case File #5345, has been determined to be eligible for a loan through the Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program and the owner of the property has requested such a loan, and WHEREAS, property rehabilitation specifications have been provided to at least three (3) qualified contractors for bid, and WHEREAS, the low bid cost to complete the work specified is Twenty thousand four hundred dollars and no cents ($20,400.00), and , WHEREAS the property has been approved for a grant for Twenty thousand dollars and no cents ($20,000.00) through the Housing Rehabilitation Program, and , WHEREAS Shelter Planning & Development, Inc. has overseen the grant and loan process and has verified that it has been followed in this case and recommends approving this deferred loan, and WHEREAS, the property owner will enter into a Loan Agreement with the Town of Queensbury which will be recorded with the Warren County Clerk’s Office with the principal balance of the loan due in full upon the transfer of title of the property, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves a rehabilitation loan for Case File #5345 in an amount not to exceed Four hundred dollars and no cents ($400.00) and hereby authorizes and directs either the Town Supervisor or Executive Director of Community Development to execute a Grant Award Agreement and take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 08-07-2006 MTG #30 481 th Duly adopted this 7 day of August, 2006, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford NOES: None ABSENT:None RESOLUTION APPROVING GRANT AWARD FOR CASE FILE #5344 IN CONNECTION WITH TOWN HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM RESOLUTION NO.: 379, 2006 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has established a Housing Rehabilitation Program which provides grants to cover 100% of the cost of rehabilitation up to a maximum of $20,000, whichever is less, and WHEREAS, a single family property Case File #5344has been determined to be eligible for rehabilitation grant assistance and the owner of the property has requested such assistance, and WHEREAS, property rehabilitation specifications have been provided to at least three (3) qualified contractors for bid, and WHEREAS, the low bid cost to complete the work specified is Twenty two thousand three hundred twenty five dollars and no cents ($22,325.00), and WHEREAS, Shelter Planning & Development, Inc. has overseen the grant process and has verified that it has been followed in this case and recommends approving this grant, and WHEREAS, a lien will be filed against the property for the benefit of the Town for a period of five years from the completion of the rehabilitation, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury approves a grant for Case File #5344, REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 08-07-2006 MTG #30 482 Queensbury, New York, in the amount not to exceed Twenty thousand dollars and no cents ($20,000.00) and authorizes and directs either the Town Supervisor or Town of Queensbury Executive Director of Community Development to execute a Grant Award Agreement and take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. th Duly adopted this 7 day of August, 2006, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT:None RESOLUTION APPROVING HOUSING REHABILITATION LOAN IN CONNECTION WITH TOWN OF QUEENSBURY HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM – CASE FILE #5344 RESOLUTION NO.: 3802006 , INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has established a Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program which provides a deferred loan to very low income eligible property owners for the owners cost of rehabilitation, and WHEREAS, a single family property, Case File #5344, has been determined to be eligible for a loan through the Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program and the owner of the property has requested such a loan, and WHEREAS, property rehabilitation specifications have been provided to at least three (3) qualified contractors for bid, and WHEREAS, the low bid cost to complete the work specified is Twenty two thousand three hundred twenty five dollars and no cents ($22,325.00), and , WHEREAS the property has been approved for a grant for Twenty thousand dollars and no cents ($20,000.00) through the Housing Rehabilitation Program, and , WHEREAS Shelter Planning & Development, Inc. has overseen the grant and loan process and has verified that it has been followed in this case and recommends approving this deferred loan, and REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 08-07-2006 MTG #30 483 WHEREAS, the property owner will enter into a Loan Agreement with the Town of Queensbury which will be recorded with the Warren County Clerk’s Office with the principal balance of the loan due in full upon the transfer of title of the property, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves a rehabilitation loan for Case File #5344 in an amount not to exceed Two thousand three hundred twenty five dollars and no cents ($2,325.00) and hereby authorizes and directs either the Town Supervisor or Executive Director of Community Development to execute a Grant Award Agreement and take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. th Duly adopted this 7 day of August, 2006, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer NOES: None ABSENT:None RESOLUTION APPROVING GRANT AWARD FOR CASE FILE #5076 IN CONNECTION WITH TOWN HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM IN CONNECTION WITH NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL HOME PROGRAM RESOLUTION 381, 2006 (MOTION WITHDRAWN) INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Roger Boor DISCUSSION HELD Councilman Strough- In the past most of these have wavered between ten thousand and twenty thousand dollars. This is $38,120 this is extraordinary. Stuart Baker- Every now and then in housing rehab programs such as the one the Town operates you come across properties like this. It’s a home in a solid neighborhood. The homeowner is low-moderate income qualified. The home itself is structurally sound. The major issues are crumbling foundation and failed septic system, both of which need engineered solution, thus the high cost. When this project was brought to the staffs’ attention by Shelter Planning and Development we talked for about three weeks went back and forth getting more information on the family, more about the neighborhood and more about the house, trying to figure if this property is worth this type of investment. Is there a way to fund the improvements that are needed or should this be a property that we just have to walk away from. With the fortunate scenario the Town is in right now, having been awarded three different grants from three different funding sources. We were able to learn that we were able to use funds from each of those three sources to address an issue like this.After additional discussion with CouncilmanBrewer, whose ward this property is in, we decided it was a property and indeed a family worth the investment in. Councilman Strough- My concern is you’re giving so much to one family, other families may be deprived of the potential funding. The other concern is shouldn’t we be privy to REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 08-07-2006 MTG #30 484 not for public use what house is this? That might help us to make an evaluation. This is an extraordinary situation. With this much money, my comfort zone isn’t there. Councilman Sanford- Agrees with Councilman Strough Councilman Brewer- I can show you the house. Councilman Strough- Can we save this one for our next meeting? Councilman Brewer- What is that going to do to the timing? Stuart Baker- Obviously, we can’t begin work on the home until the funding is approved by this Board. We’ll just have to put off work. Councilman Strough- It will just be a couple of weeks. Councilman Brewer- Is anything scheduled by a contractor? Councilman Boor- Do you know what house it is? Councilman Brewer- Absolutely. Councilman Boor- Don’t you think we should have that information? Councilman Brewer- Quite honestly, Roger, I didn’t even think about it. Councilman Boor- I don’t think I’ve ever known a house and I didn’t think we were ever given that. I’m just surprised you actually knew what the house was. Stuart Baker- In cases where there’s unusual circumstances we do talk with the councilman whose ward it’s in. Typically in the resolution we keep the information about the property owners private, as we are required to do by federal law. Councilman Strough- Does that preclude the Town Board from having knowledge about that. Stuart Baker- No. Certainly, I can share that information with you privately. It’s confidential information. It’s nothing I could share at a public meeting. Supervisor Stec- So if any Town Board Member asks to see one they just ask you? Stuart Baker- Yes. Had any of you asked, I could have told you exactly where the property was. Councilman Strough- I’ve brought this up before, I’ve trusted you and Shelter Planning but this is extraordinary. Councilman Sanford- I agree with you, John. Especially since maybe there is someone else who could benefit in lieu of this person getting close to twice what we normally allocate. That’s a consideration. These programs operate mostly in Tim’s ward but there is some of this that is happening in my ward. Stuart has been very generous in bringing me in and reviewing these. Supervisor Stec- My only concern is this two week delay an issue? Councilman Sanford- We can do a resolution at our workshop. Stuart Baker- We can certainly defer these to next weeks workshop. Supervisor Stec- I would suggest entertaining a motion to table #16, 17 & 18. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 08-07-2006 MTG #30 485 Councilman Strough and Councilman Sanford withdrew their previous motion entitled Resolution Approving Grant Award For Case File #5076 In Connection With Town Housing Rehabilitation Program In Connection With New York State Division Of Housing and Community Renewal Home Program. RESOLUTION TO TABLE RESOLUTIONS NO. 6.16, 6.17, AND 6.18 REGARDING GRANT AWARD FOR CASE FILE #5076 IN CONNECTION WITH TOWN HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM RESOLUTION NO. 381, 2006 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Richard Sanford Motion to table Resolutions No. 6.16, 6.17, 6.18 defer to Town Board th Workshop of August 14, 2006. th Duly adopted this 7 day of August, 2006 by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec Noes: None Absent:None RESOLUTION APPROVING GRANT AWARD FOR CASE FILE #5401 IN CONNECTION WITH TOWN HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM IN CONNECTION WITH NEW YORK STATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING CORPORATION – AFFORDABLE HOME OWNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM RESOLUTION NO.: 382, 2006 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has established a Housing Rehabilitation Program which provides grants to cover 100% of the cost of rehabilitation up to a maximum of $20,000, whichever is less, and WHEREAS, the Town has received grant funds from the New York State Governor’s Office for Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) to cover up to 100% of eligible project costs, and REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 08-07-2006 MTG #30 486 WHEREAS, a single family property Case File #5401has been determined to be eligible for rehabilitation grant assistance and the owner of the property has requested such assistance, and WHEREAS, property rehabilitation specifications have been provided to at least three (3) qualified contractors for bid, and WHEREAS, the low bid cost to complete the work specified is Nine thousand two hundred ninety dollars and no cents ($9,290.00), and WHEREAS, Shelter Planning & Development, Inc. has overseen the grant process and has verified that it has been followed in this case and recommends approving this grant, and WHEREAS, a lien will be filed against the property for the benefit of the Town for a period of five years from the completion of the rehabilitation, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury approves a CDBG Grant for Case File #5401, Queensbury, New York, in the amount not to exceed Nine thousand two hundred ninety dollars and no cents ($9,290.00) and authorizes and directs either the Town Supervisor or Town of Queensbury Executive Director of Community Development to execute a Grant Award Agreement and take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. th Duly adopted this 7 day of August, 2006, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor NOES: None ABSENT:None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF SHELTER PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT, INC. TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION ASSISTANCE IN CONNECTION WITH 2005 GRANT FUNDS RECEIVED FROM NEW YORK STATE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE FOR SMALL CITIES RESOLUTION NO.: 383, 2006 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 08-07-2006 MTG #30 487 WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 94,2005 the Queensbury Town Board authorized submission of an application to the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR), and WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 126,2004 the Town Board authorized payment for services of Shelter Planning & Development, Inc., for provision of grant application assistance during 2004 and provided that if housing grant applications were approved, Shelter Planning would carry out the program implementation and administration services, and WHEREAS, the grant application was submitted and the Town was awarded a grant in the amount of $400,000 from the New York State Governor’s Office for Small Cities, such funds to be used for housing rehabilitation, and WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 582,2004 the Town Board established a Housing Rehabilitation Revolving Loan Fund in conjunction with the implementation of the Housing Rehabilitation Program, and WHEREAS, the Town now wishes to authorize the Agreement with Shelter Planning & Development, Inc. for provision of the program implementation and administration services, and a proposed Contract for Professional Services between the Town and Shelter Planning is presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs engagement of Shelter Planning & Development, Inc., for provision of program implementation and administration assistance services in connection with grant monies received by the Town of Queensbury referenced in the preambles of this Resolution and as set forth in the Contract for Professional Services dated May 2006 presented at this meeting, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the costs for Shelter Planning’s services shall not exceed the fixed fee of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) for such program implementation and administration, plus $2,000 for project-related implementation services for each housing unit rehabilitated under the Program, as specifically delineated in the Contract presented at this meeting, and BE IT FURTHER, REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 08-07-2006 MTG #30 488 RESOLVED, that payment for these expenses shall be paid from the Town’s 2005 Community Development Block Grant funding from the New York State Governor’s Office for Small Cities as set forth in Schedule B of the grant award presented at this meeting, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the services performed in anticipation of the signing of the Contract have benefited the Town and the Town acknowledges and accepts such services, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Contract between the Town and Shelter Planning substantially in the form presented at this meeting, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes the Town Supervisor, Executive Director of Community Development, Senior Planner and/or Budget Officer to take any other action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. th Duly adopted this 7 day of August, 2006 by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford NOES : None ABSENT:None RESOLUTION TO AMEND 2006 BUDGET RESOLUTION NO.: 384, 2005 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec WHEREAS, the attached 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 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 08-07-2006 MTG #30 489 RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer’s Office to take all action necessary to transfer funds and amend the 2006 Town Budget as follows: FROM: TO: $ AMOUNT: 001-1110-2010 001-1110-4120 500. (Office Equipment) (Printing) th Duly adopted this 7 day of August, 2006, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT:None RESOLUTION APPROVING AUDIT OF BILLS – TH WARRANT OF AUGUST 7, 2006 RESOLUTION NO.: 385, 2006 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Roger Boor WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to approve the audit of bills rd presented as the Warrant with a run date of August 3, 2006 and a payment due date of th August 8, 2006, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Warrant with a rdth run date of August 3, 2006 and payment due date of August 8, 2006 and totaling $467,194.68, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Budget Officer and/or Town Supervisor to take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. th Duly adopted this 7 day of August, 2006, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer NOES: None REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 08-07-2006 MTG #30 490 ABSENT:None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH QUEENSBURY FAMILY OF EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR PROVISION OF FUNDING FOR 2006 HUDSON VALLEY VOLUNTEER FIREMEN’S CONVENTION RESOLUTION NO.: 386, 2006 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Roger Boor WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury previously entered into an Agreement with the Queensbury Family of Emergency Services organization for provision of funding in connection with the 2006 Hudson Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Convention to be held in Queensbury, and WHEREAS, at that time, the Town Board determined that supporting this convention would promote the convention and local tourism thereby enhancing the local economy, and WHEREAS, the Town wishes to use occupancy tax funds received from Warren County to provide for additional funding related to this event, and WHEREAS, a 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 hereby approves of the Agreement between the Town and the Queensbury Family of Emergency Services organization for provision of $5,726. in additional funding in connection with the 2006 Hudson Valley Volunteer Firemen’s Convention held in Queensbury, substantially in the form presented at this meeting, and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement with funding for the Agreement to be paid for from the appropriate Town account, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that such Agreement is expressly contingent upon the Town Budget Officer confirming that the Town has sufficient remaining unallocated occupancy tax funds available from Warren County. th Duly adopted this 7 day of August, 2006, by the following vote: REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 08-07-2006 MTG #30 491 AYES : Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec NOES : None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT OF KATHLEEN KATHE, FORMER SENIOR CITIZEN PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR RESOLUTION NO.: 387, 2006 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Richard Sanford WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHEREAS, Kathleen Kathe, the Town of Queensbury’s former Senior Citizen Program Administrator recently submitted her resignation and by Town Board Resolution, a replacement was appointed, and WHEREAS, the Town Board believes it to be appropriate and necessary to hire Ms. Kathe on a temporary basis to train the Town’s new Senior Citizen Program Administrator for a period of up to four (4) weeks for no more than approximately 24 hours per week, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Supervisor to hire Kathleen Kathe on a temporary basis, effective and retroactive to August st 1, 2006, to train the Town’s new Senior Citizen Program Administrator for a period of up to four (4) weeks for no more than approximately 24 hours per week, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that Ms. Kathe shall receive payment for such temporary employment services in the equivocal hourly amount she received from the Town when she was working full-time in such position, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or Budget Officer to complete any forms and take any action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 08-07-2006 MTG #30 492 th Duly adopted this 7 day of August, 2006, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor NOES : None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COUNCILMAN RICHARD SANFORD TO COMMUNICATE DIRECTLY WITH TOWN OF QUEENSBURY’S INSURERS RESOLUTION NO. 388, 2006 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Roger Boor WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Richard Sanford WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board believes that Councilman Sanford’s background in health care and insurance makes him best qualified to ask and address issues relative to the Town’s health care coverage, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes Councilman Richard Sanford to communicate directly with the Town’s insurers and have the same rights of inquiry given to Jennifer Switzer. th Duly adopted this 7 day of August, 2006, by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Strough, Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford Noes: Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec Absent:None RESOLUTION ADJOURNING REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING RESOLUTION NO. 389.2006 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns its Regular Town Board Meeting. th Duly adopted this 7 day of August, 2006, by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Brewer, Mr. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 08-07-2006 MTG #30 493 Noes: None Absent:None Respectfully Submitted, Darleen M. Dougher Town Clerk Town of Queensbury