1997-04-14
SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING
APRIL 14,1997
4:30 P.M.
MTG #17
RES 161-163
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
SUPERVISOR FRED CHAMPAGNE
COUNCILMAN BETTY MONAHAN
COUNCILMAN THEODORE TURNER
COUNCILMAN CONNIE GOEDERT
COUNCILMAN CAROL PULVER
TOWN COUNSEL
MARK SCHACHNER
TOWN OFFICIALS
Paul Naylor, Highway Superintendent
Jim Martin, Executive Director of Community Development
Sue Cipperly, Assistant Planner
Dick Merrill, Chairman, Comprehensive Land Use Advisory Board
Mike Shaw, Deputy Director of Wastewater
Supervisor Champagne called meeting to order...
1.0 Resolutions - none
2.0 Attorney Matters - none
3.0 Committee Reports
Councilman Turner referred to a request from Mr. John Salvador for the placement of a light on Route 9L
at pole # 172 and the request is for a 150 Watt high pressured sodium at a cost of $155.71.
Mr. Naylor, Highway Superintendent noted that the budget was designed for those to be placed at
intersections, to light those intersections.
Mr. John Salvador noted it's probably about seventy-five feet from the intersection, it's a wide intersection.
Questioned the cost to operate the lights?
Councilman Turner noted that the charge is $155.71 per year.
Mr. Naylor, Highway Superintendent-We've always made it a point to place those as close to the
intersection as possible.
Councilman Monahan-That's kind of a concern I have because you're used to finding the light and then
finding the intersection.
Mr. Salvador requested that the board entertain the idea of placing the light right at the intersection then.
Town Board held discussion, agreed to study further before making any decisions.
Councilman Monahan referred to the Planning Committee meeting for Thursday at one thirty regarding the
septic and the special events proposed legislation... noted that we're running out of time... concerned if
there's any changes from that meeting, there won't be enough time to have those changes made for the
paper work to be prepared for Monday night's meeting... requested to move the meeting up... discussion
held and agreed to move the meeting to Wednesday at eleven... requested the board to review their copies
and get back to the Planning Committee with any changes.
Mr. Naylor, Highway Superintendent referred to a situation in Ward 4 where there's a need to take down a
tree but the homeowners want to save the tree... they're willing to spend the money to have the limbs cut
off... I've discussed it with Mark who has recommended that if they want to put it in their homeowner's
insurance then it would be alright with us but they would have to trim and maintain the tree... we've been at
this for three weeks, nothing has been resolved and each day that goes by makes me more and more
nervous... we had our tree expert look at it and he said the tree will be dead in four years... I just wanted to
get it on the record that Mark is working on it and I've worked on it.
Executive Director, Jim Martin handed out to the board members copies of the final scoping report from
Harza.
4.0 PLANNED DISCUSSION ITEMS
4.01 Civil Court Enforcement
Executive Director, Mr. Martin and Counsel Mark Schachner spoke to the board regarding the concept of
including a civil based enforcement into the town's code procedures. Town Board held discussion, agreed
that it was a good concept and gave permission to proceed. Executive Director, Mr. Martin noted that they
will work ahead and hopefully have a draft prepared within the next several weeks for the board's review.
4.02 Generic Approval Process (TABLED)
4.03 Comprehensive Plan
Executive Director, Mr. Martin, Assistant Planner, Sue Cipperly and Chairman of the Comprehensive Land
Use Advisory Board, Dick Merrill gave an update on the status of the comprehensive land use plan noting a
proposed time schedule of the neighborhoods being completed by the end of May and the total draft
completed by the end of August.
4.04 ACC Buy-In Hiland Pump Station
Deputy Wastewater Superintendent, Mr. Mike Shaw discussed with the board the possible buy-in, ACC
buying into the Hiland Park Sewer District... they have done a comparison study between connecting to
Hiland Park and building their own treatment plant, with connecting to Hiland Park being thirty-four
thousand dollars less expensive for them and therefore are pursuing the buy-in to Hiland... ACC will be
requiring 25,000 gallons a day which I've mu1tiplied by the volume rate and came up with fifteen thousand
three hundred... that would be a buy-in to the district only, they also would have to buy-in to the treatment
plant at the gallon rate which is being discussed now, somewhere between a dollar and a dollar thirty-five
per gallon... looking for the board's input... Town Board held discussion, agreed to the buy-in charge of
fifteen thousand three hundred to the district and recommended the Supervisor put it into writing in letter
form and send to ACC.
4.05 1. Coughlin Vacation Carryover Request
Supervisor Champagne referred to memo submitted to the board members regarding Jim Coughlin's request
for five days of vacation carryover. Town Board held discussion and agreed to deny request.
4.06 Schermerhorn Property
Executive Director, Mr. Martin reviewed proposal from Mr. Schermerhorn whose offering fifteen acres to
the town for recreational use rather then the recreation fee of twenty-three thousand dollars remaining due...
Town Board held discussion, no decision made at this time... will wait for recommendation from the
Recreation Commission and agreed to discuss further at their next workshop meeting.
OTHER MATTERS
Attorney Mike O'Connor-I represent Al Cerrone who is developing the portion of the Harris Farm and he
had offered at one time I think a two acre parcel of land in lieu of recreation fees and everybody thought
that that was not a good idea. We went back and redesigned the subdivision and I think we now have five
acres of land, almost six acres with a stretch of it that would connect to the town road. I would like to offer
that as a contribution to the town, not in lieu of recreation fees and I would like to also say that we would
make a contribution of fifteen hundred dollars with the deed so that perhaps you can begin some type of
trust fund for the open space that you're trying to preserve... looking for input from the board and need to
give some direction to the Planning Board... Town Board held discussion, Councilman Goedert and
Councilman Pulver noted they are in favor of accepting the land... Councilman Monahan requested to walk
the land prior to acceptance... Attorney O'Connor noted the Planning Board has given preliminary approval
and was looking to give final approval tomorrow night... I will ask for final approval subject to the Town
Board accepting it... Town Board agreed.
(Dinner break)
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION
RESOLUTION NO. 161, 97
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Betty Monahan
WHO MOVED FOR IT'S ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns from Regular
Session and enters Executive Session to conduct interviews for the Comptroller's position.
Duly adopted this 14th day of April, 1997, by the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Turner, Mrs. Goedert, Mrs. Pulver,
Mr. Champagne
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION TO RECONVENE
RESOLUTION NO. 162, 97
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
WHO MOVED FOR IT'S ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Carol Pu1ver
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns from Executive
Session and enters Regular Session.
Duly adopted this 14th day of April, 1997, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Turner, Mrs. Goedert, Mrs. Pu1ver, Mrs. Monahan,
Mr. Champagne
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION TO ADJOURN TOWN BOARD MEETING
RESOLUTION NO. 163, 97
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
WHO MOVED FOR IT'S ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Carol Pu1ver
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns.
Duly adopted this 14th day of April, 1997, by the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Goedert, Mrs. Pu1ver, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Turner,
Mr. Champagne
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
No further action taken.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
DARLEEN M. DOUGHER
TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY