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1997-07-14 SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING JULY 14,1997 4:30 P.M. MTG#34 RES#280-281 BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT SUPERVISOR FRED CHAMPAGNE COUNCILMAN BETTY MONAHAN COUNCILMAN THEODORE TURNER COUNCILMAN CONNIE GOEDERT COUNCILMAN CAROL PULVER TOWN OFFICIALS CONTROLLER, HENRY HESS DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION, HARRY HANSEN WATER SUPERINTENDENT, TOM FLAHERTY HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT, P AUL NAYLOR SUE CIPPERL Y, PLANNER Supervisor Champagne opened meeting. NORTH QUEENSBURY FACILITY FOR SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAM -w. COWLES/H. HANSEN Mr. Cowles spoke to the board noted at the end of the month they are selling the old Firehouse, but there is a sizeable piece of property behind the station, if the Town has any interest in developing this area for recreational purposes. Supervisor Champagne noted it is something the board should consider. Mrs. Sharon Simmonds of the Recreation Commission noted that they will discuss this at the next meeting. Mr. Hansen noted that based on a company letter they had to move the North Queensbury site almost entirely to another park they are now being bussed to Ridge Jenkinsville Park, it is working out fine. O'BRIEN AND GERE BILL - WATER PLANT Discussion held regarding bill from O'Brien and Gere for the Water Treatment Plant. Mr. Flaherty noted he had made an attempt to answer questions in the last memo that was sent to the board. Councilman Monahan noted that she has a problem with the $18,000 believes this is part of the original contract. After further discussion it was the decision of the Town Board to approve the $86,000 with exception of the $18,000. Water Superintendent, Mr. Flaherty recommended having Tony Geiss come speak to the board regarding the $18,000. Discussion held regarding memo concerning City of Glens Falls and Queensbury Water District where the system will be tied in at the mall. Mr. Flaherty noted that the original agreement was that the City was going to buy the materials and the Town was going to do the work Supervisor Champagne questioned if the board wanted the Town engineers to look at it? Water Superintendent, Mr. Flaherty noted e.T. Male has reviewed project and is satisfied with it. After further discussion it was the decision of the Town Board to have Town Counsel prepare a resolution for the next regular meeting. ICE AND SNOW CONTRACT WITH COUNTY Discussion held concerning ice and snow removal contract with County. Supervisor Champagne noted that Mr. Bill Remington of the County wants to talk to each Town requesting that the Towns take over the plowing, sanding, sweeping, mowing of some County roads. Highway Superintendent Mr. Naylor spoke to the board regarding this noting he has met with Mr. Remington and they would like the Town to take on an additional twenty miles of roads for snow and ice removal bringing the total number of roads to over two hundred miles. Supervisor Champagne noted he wanted the board to be aware that there is discussion going on regarding this. No action taken. Highway Superintendent Mr. Naylor noted that he has been contacted by Bob Schavoni of the City noting that he wants the Highway Department to pave five or six streets for the City. Mr. Naylor noted that they need a resolution from both the Town and City to do this project. MILLION DOLLAR MILE RECONSTRUCTION OF ROUTE 9 Discussion held regarding Million Dollar Mile Reconstruction. Supervisor Champagne noted what was originally planned as a Phase II Project where the access road would go behind the mall stores County Supervisor Ron Montesi was going to get the information and discuss it at the County. Councilman Monahan this will enhance the area and will also open it up more for commercial zoning. The State is willing to pick up part of the cost for underground lighting if the plan gets in before fall when they are getting their bidding documents together. Supervisor Champagne noted the consultants estimate came in for the survey work at $18,000. NEW YORK STATE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM Discussion held regarding NYS Employees Retirement Incentive Program. Mr. Hess noted the Legislature enacted Chapter 41 this year offering a Retirement Incentive for employees that obtain age fifty by December 31 st, who have ten years of retirement credit at that time. The legislation has purpose in its language and desires a means of achieving permanent reductions in the public work force while minimizing employee layoffs. After further discussion it was the decision of the Town Board to look into this further to see if this would be effective or not effective and who this could be offered to. Town Board members to review list with Supervisor Champagne. ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE FUNCTION Discussion held regarding the role of the Environmental Committee noting they are not asking for any authority they are asking for the ability to get involved early and to express their opinions. Supervisor Champagne noted they should establish a threshold as to what goes to the Environmental Committee. Questioned raised if they should be a sub committee of the Planning Board. Councilman Pulver noted that the Planning Board would have to give approval for this. Ms. Cipperly noted that there are Agenda Meetings set after applications come in each month recommended one of the Committee Members attend. Environmental Committee noted they are asking the board to empower them to tackle broad brush projects that John and Sue are going to present to them in August and allow them to pick one, two, or three at a time that they will tackle over a period of a couple of months. Would like to continue discussion as to what type projects they would like to specifically review and let the Town Board, Planning Board, and Planning Department go through thern. Supervisor Champagne noted you need to establish a relationship between the Committee and the Planning Board. Councilman Monahan noted they did have the Chairman of Planning Board, Chairman of Zoning Board and some Town Board Members meet to work on things, better communications needs to be established. Supervisor Champagne recommended that they could all meet in the morning, Committee agreed. DUNHAMS BAY ROAD Supervisor Champagne, received letter submitted by George Gohn, regarding Dunhams Bay Road. (Letter on file Town Clerks Office) Councilman Goedert noted would move to do whatever it is they have to do to take care of the road. Updated survey Map of 1993, prepared by VanDusen & Steves presented at meeting. Supervisor Champagne noted the opinion of Highway Superintendent and Town Counsel is to hire an engineer, blacktop the road, enhance the turn, put in new signage, the signs that have been put up by property would come down, trash bin has to go. Parking is permitted on other roads throughout the town and if we don't go in and put No Parking up it would be used at their own risk Councilman Monahan recommended having Tom Nace find out what the Town owns first. Mr. Salvador questioned if parking control would be part of the plan. Supervisor Champagne noted the way it is proposed there will be no control of parking. Mr. Salvador questioned if the Town doesn't put of parking signs could they restrict parking in front up their driveway and mailbox? Councilman Pulver noted that would be jumping ahead need to have the first step done. Councilman Goedert the next step would be to prepare a resolution to hire Tom Nace. Questioned what will be done about the signs, dumpster, one-way? Mr. Naylor noted the one- way sign has been ordered to be put up. Supervisor Champagne noted he will talk to the owner of the signs to see what can be arranged for that and the dumpster. Mr. Salvador noted it is a Town Ordinance for the dumpster it should be enforced. After further discussion it was the decision of the Town Board to have a resolution prepared for the next regular meeting. GREENWAY CORRIDOR Greenway Corridor, the proposed entrance way that connects Greenway North with Route 9 and the other entrance way that is above Warren Tire that swings in and meets it. Councilman Turner noted the State has offered to give $200,000 to buy the parking lot. They have come back and appraised the building offered $800,000 which they can't get for three years, if at all. Supervisor Champagne noted they need to send a letter to DOT informing them that the board by resolution has taken the project off the schedule until at least the year 2001. Councilman Turner noted they need to send a letter to True Value Hardware noting the Town will not be doing anything. DISCUSSION HELD COUNCILMAN PULVER-Spoke to the board regarding Dunhams Bay noting she is not interested in changing the situation. Town Board noted they need to take care of the dumpster situation. EXIT INTERVIEW WITH NEW YORK STATE COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE Supervisor Champagne noted he needs to set a date and time for exit interview with the State Comptroller's Office. After further discussion it was the decision of the Town Board to hold the exit interview for July 28th, at 2:00 p.rn. TOWN BOARD MEMBERS MATTERS Supervisor Champagne has sent copies oflast draft of Water Agreement to Moreau. Councilman Monahan-Spoke to the board regarding the minutes pertaining to Mr. Garvey. Noted they weren't talking about license individuals to explode them they were talking about who could be licensed in order to have them on their premises. Should refer back to previous years minutes to keep a track record. Supervisor Champagne questioned how they should be handled? Councilman Monahan noted you should re-write the one sentence. Councilman Goedert noted it should be brought up in today's minutes. Supervisor Champagne recommended Councilman Monahan to check with the Clerk's Office regarding this, Councilman Monahan noted she would. Councilman Monahan it should be noted that Mark Schachner was in on the conversation. RESOLUTION ENTERING EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION NO. 280, 97 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Carol Pulver WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns from Regular Session and moves into Executive Session to discuss personnel, negotiations, litigation\Activity Center. Duly adopted this 14th day of July, 1997, by the following vote: Ayes: Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Turner, Mrs. Goedert, Mrs. Pulver, Mr. Champagne Noes: None Absent:None RESOLUTION ADJOURNING EXECUTIVE SESSION AND SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING RESOLUTION NO. 281, 97 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Connie Goedert WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mrs. Carol Pulver RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns from Executive Session and moves back into Regular Session, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns its Special Town Board Meeting. Duly adopted this 14th day of July, 1997, by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Turner, Mrs. Goedert, Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Champagne Noes: None Absent:None No further action taken. On motion, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully Submitted, Darleen M. Dougher Town Clerk Town of Queensbury