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2000-12-04 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING DECEMBER 4, 2000 7:05 P.M. MTG#54 RES#476-503 LL# 11 BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT SUPERVISOR DENNIS BROWER COUNCILMAN JAMES MARTIN COUNCILMAN THEODORE TURNER COUNCILMAN DANIEL STEC COUNCILMAN TIM BREWER TOWN COUNSEL MARK SCHACHNER TOWN OFFICIALS WATER SUPERINTENDENT, RALPH VAN DUSEN COMPTROLLER, HENRY HESS HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT, RICK MISSIT A DEPUTY HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT, MIKE TRAVIS DIRECTOR OF BUILDING & CODES, DAVE HATIN PRESS POST STAR PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY COUNCILMAN TIM BREWER SUPERVISOR BROWER-Opened meeting. PUBLIC HEARINGS LOCAL LAW PROHIBITING PARKING ON PORTION OF BURKE DRIVE, QUEENSBURY OPENED 7:05 P.M. NOTICE SHOWN SUPERVISOR BROWER-Rick did you want to address the board on this? It was your request right? Mr. Missita asked that this action be taken prohibiting parking on Burke Drive. A four hundred eighty five-foot section of Burke Drive beginning at the southern entrance of John Burke Apartments this is to facilitate highway work. Is there anyone here from the public that would like to comment on this action? JOHN SAL V ADOR-Ifthis is to facilitate highway work... COUNCILMAN STEC-Snow removal. MR. SALVADOR-Is it a permanent thing? SUPERVISOR BROWER-It is snow removal but it appears to be permanent based on this resolution. MR. SAL V ADOR- There are restrictions in Town with regard to parking for purposes of snow removal that applies to all roads doesn't it? COUNCILMAN MARTIN-No not my understanding. HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT, MR. MISSIT A-Only certain hours John. COUNCILMAN STEC- That's a bad curve too, John there is ample parking in the apartment complex. MR. SALVADOR-How about the public? COUNCILMAN BREWER-The parking lot is sufficient. COUNCILMAN STEC-You've got a couple parking lots there. COUNCILMAN BREWER-They've got room for hundreds of cars. COUNCILMAN MARTIN-They were sized to accommodate visitors as well as the residents. COUNCILMAN STEC- There is nothing else on that portion of Burke Drive. MR. SAL V ADOR- Well then why are people parking there? COUNCILMAN BREWER-Because they are too lazy to walk from the parking lot to their dwelling bottom line. COUNCILMAN STEC- That's right. COUNCILMAN MARTIN-There are open spaces in the lots they are trying to park closer. MR. SALVADOR-So it's a permanent thing it's not just for snow removal it's for other things? COUNCILMAN STEC- Y ear round. SUPERVISOR BROWER-My understanding was though the action was initially proposed for snow removal purposes isn't that correct Rick? I think part of it is to keep them off our sidewalks, too isn't it? COUNCILMAN STEC-It's below the sidewalks. HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT, MR. MISSITA-Offthe road. SUPERVISOR BROWER-Anyone else here possibly from Burke Drive or anyone else interested in commenting on this resolution at all? Being none I'll close the public hearing at this time and ask board members for any comments they might have. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED 7:08 P.M. DISCUSSION HELD COUNCILMAN MARTIN-I think it's a good idea. COUNCILMAN STEC-I do too. I know this isn't the norm, but it's a bad curve and nobody has any business parking on that curve they've got plenty of parking available in the parking lot. It's just a few people that Tim and others suggested there is no reason to park on it, it's a safety hazard so I think it's a good idea. SUPERVISOR BROWER-Has the John Burke Association taken any positions on this at all? COUNCILMAN STEC-Not that I know of. COUNCILMAN MARTIN-I'll move the resolution. RESOLUTION TO ENACT LOCAL LAW PROHIBITING PARKING ON PORTION OF BURKE DRIVE, QUEENSBURY RESOLUTION NO.: 476,2000 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. James Martin WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to enact a Local Law which would prohibit parking on a portion of Burke Drive in the Town of Queensbury, and WHEREAS, a copy of the proposed Local Law has been presented at this meeting and was previously reviewed by the Town Board, and WHEREAS, the Town Board conducted a public hearing concerning the proposed Local Law on December 4th, 2000, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby adopts and enacts the Local Law Prohibiting Parking on a Portion of Burke Drive in the Town of Queensbury, to be known as Local Law No.: of 2000, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk to file the Local Law with the New York State Secretary of State in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Home Rule Law and the Local Law will take effect immediately and as soon as allowable under law, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Highway Superintendent to post no parking signs on the appropriate section of Burke Drive and take such other and further action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 4th day of December, 2000 by the following vote: AYES Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower NOES None ABSENT:None LOCAL LAW NO.: 11, OF 2000 A LOCAL LAW PROHIBITING PARKING ON A PORTION OF BURKE DRIVE IN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AS FOLLOWS: 1. Purpose: The purpose of this Local Law is to prohibit, under penalty of fine for violation, the parking of any vehicle on a portion of Burke Drive in the Town of Queensbury. 2. Definitions: For the purpose of this Local Law, the words "Motor Vehicle," "Vehicle," "Person," and "Park" shall have the same meaning as set forth for the definitions of such words in the Vehicle and Traffic Law of the State of New York. 3. No Parking on a Portion of Burke Drive in the Town of Queensbury: No motor vehicle or other vehicle of any kind shall be allowed or permitted to park and no persons shall park a motor vehicle or other vehicle for any period of time on or in the right -of-way of a portion of Burke Drive in the Town of Queensbury, such portion being the north side of Burke Drive, beginning at Burke Circle, continuing in an easterly direction 485' to the beginning of the southern entrance of John Burke Apartments. 4. Penalty: Any person violating any provision or paragraph of Section 3 of this Local Law shall, upon conviction, be punishable for a first offense by a fine not to exceed $25, and for a second offense by a fine not to exceed $50. In addition to the aforesaid penalties, the Queensbury Town Board may institute any proper action, suit, or proceeding to prevent, restrain, correct, or abate any violation of this Local Law. 5. Effective Date: This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon its filing in the Office of the Secretary of State. CORRESPONDENCE NONE OPEN FORUM FOR GENERAL AND RESOLUTIONS PLINEY TUCKER-41 DIVISION ROAD-Spoke to the board regarding Resolution Establishing New Capital Project Fund #126 Exit 18 Corridor Realignment Capital Project. Questioned what was being established and how much money? COUNCILMAN MARTIN-A hundred thousand dollars is being set aside for any types of work that might be the Town's responsibility on that road. MR. TUCKER-Questioned if there was some already in there? COMPTROLLER, MR. HESS-Last year there was a budget appropriation of a hundred thousand dollars it's been unspent so they are moving that into a capital project it's the same money. MR. TUCKER-Asked the board if they have solved the legal services issue. COUNCILMAN BREWER-Noted they are interviewing Wednesday evening. MR. SALVADOR-Noted he was unable to go to the meeting regarding the Joint City Counsel Town Board Meeting noting he asked that the Supervisors Office put the subject of the Crandall Library on that agenda for that evening, questioned if it was? SUPERVISOR BROWER-Noted it was the Mayor who set the agenda for that meeting, noted he believes the Resolution Requesting Legislative Amendment Concerning Crandall Public Library District does a great deal. MR. SALVADOR-Questioning what are they going to request? COUNCILMAN STEC-It requests that capital projects and the annual budget require passage in each of the three municipalities. The resolution does not address how the percentage of card-carrying members that's a separate issue certainly we want to address. MR. SALVADOR -Your concerned with the 1999 amendment. COUNCILMAN STEC-Amendment that some people prior to right around election time were nmning around saying it had to be passed in each municipality and other people said no the amendment changed and now it has to be.... COUNCILMAN BREWER-A majority of all three combined. MR. SALVADOR-The 1999 legislation is what authorized the Dormitory Authority to finance. . . . COUNCILMAN STEC-Correct. In so doing it raised that question mark about how does the vote get counted now it's a Home Rule issue. MR. SAL V ALDOR-Noted they are going to need a Home Rule message from each of the other two municipalities. COUNCILMAN BREWER-That is for an interpretation we needed that we don't need it for this. COUNCILMAN STEC- The question mark around the election time was that we wanted a clarification from the State Comptrollers Office. The State Comptroller says, I'm not going to grant an opinion on Queensbury's say so alone I want all three of the municipalities to do that. It was such short notice right before the election to get the other two municipalities to all come on board and get an answer it was never going to happen anyway fortunately it turned out to be a mute issue for this year's election, but it's not to say that we won't be right in the same predicament next year or in a future proposal. Wanted to get this addressed and straightened out so there is no confusion or hard feelings in the future. MR. SALVADOR-Questioned why they don't continue to go to the Comptroller for an opinion? COUNCILMAN STEC-Ifwe get this legislation in use then it's mute. SUPERVISOR BROWER-The State Comptroller also indicated that he would not generally issue an opinion unless all three municipalities were interested in it. The Mayor indicated he had no interest in it. Harry Gutheil had interest in it and I had interest in it. MR. SALVADOR-Questioned if they are going to repeal the 1999.... SUPERVISOR BROWER-Amend it. MR. SALVADOR-Questioned how they are going to amend it, it only deals with one thing? COUNCILMAN STEC-It's in the resolution. TOWN COUNSEL, SCHACHNER-Noted they are not seeking to amend the 1999 legislation. The 1999 legislation refers to the Dormitory Authority Financing. We're seeking to amend the original legislation that formed the Crandall Public Library District. MR. SALVADOR-Spoke to the board regarding his foil request to the two Town Clerks and the City Clerk for information that according to the 1992 legislation the board of the Crandall Library was suppose to file with the Town Clerk noting this is suppose to go on annually since 1993. Noted none of the Clerks understand what he is talking about has had to bring the legislation to them and show them noting the best he can determine the procedure has not been followed noted he will continue to pursue this. Spoke to the board regarding the BayBridge Agreement. Asked the board what does the rest of the Town get for the eighty two percent investment in this project? SUPERVISOR BROWER-Capacity on the Bay Road Corridor. The possibility of extending the corridor some when it is necessary possibly to the Town Hall in the future. MR. SALVADOR-Noted there is already capacity on the Bay Road Corridor. SUPERVISOR BROWER-Not to that area. COUNCILMAN MARTIN-The district gets an extension of that service up that far. MR. SALVADOR-If at a later date if capacity has to be purchased questioned if that is another charge? COUNCILMAN STEC-Yes. SUPERVISOR BROWER-If there is a district extension. COUNCILMAN STEC- The eighty two percent is our share of the capital. The line that is going in Bay Road is sized to handle much more than BayBridge's share. It allows the Town for any future expansion for any future development along Bay Road. MR. SALVADOR-Questioned who has determined what eight two percent represents? SUPERVISOR BROWER-Ralph Van Dusen, Michael Shaw. WATER SUPERINTENDENT, MR. VAN DUSEN-It's in the Map, Plan and Report of the District Extension. MR. SALVADOR-Spoke to the board regarding the proposal for development of the Guido Passarelli Subdivision the question came up on how do you handle wastewater, noting he doesn't think the board should allow anymore development on this corridor until you know what is going to happen to the wastewater. SUPERVISOR BROWER-Noted they have to allow for district extensions. They have to have a Map, Plan, and Report completed for approval prior to any Town Board action noting they have some control over what happens if they want to do any development at all. MR. SALVADOR-Questioned if anyone up the Bay Road Corridor going to be required to tie into this system, questioned what happens if they don't want too? COUNCILMAN MARTIN-Noted his position would be that they could not hook in. We would steer it towards Bay Road would advocate that they would not go to Meadowbrook. If they don't want to then they can't develop or only to the extent that they could with on site septic. COUNCILMAN BREWER-Noted if they are in the district they would have to join. MR. SALVADOR-Questioned if the district has a definition and boundary? WATER SUPERINTENDENT, MR. VAN DUSEN-Noted on the computer file in the Town Hall, there is one in his office, Warren County has them on the tax maps. MR. SALVADOR-Questioned with BayBridge if they are taking something within an existing sewer district? WATER SUPERINTENDENT, MR. VAN DUSEN-Extending a sewer district that would become a portion of it. MR. SALVADOR-Questioned if the sewer district that is being extended include Guido Passarelli Subdivision? WATER SUPERINTENDENT, MR. VANDUSEN-No. COUNCILMAN MARTIN-Noted he would require that in order for them to develop they would have to build sewer and would have to come to Bay Road when they do it. MR. SALVADOR-Asked that the future development on Bay Road be forced into this eighty two percent that we are picking up as a Town. COUNCILMAN STEC-Questioned if the Mayor has signed the agreement for Baybridge? SUPERVISOR BROWER-No. BARBARA BENNETT, DIXON ROAD, QUEENSBURY-Asked when the budget hearing was held was it set up at a board meeting? COMPTROLLER MR. HESS-Noted the board held a Special Meeting on October 30th, specifically to do that. MRS. BENNETT-Spoke to the board regarding the format of the budget noted her concern for the format of the budget asked that the board set the formula and maintain control of it, recommended using the County format for next years budget. COMPTROLLER, MR. HESS-Noted the budget has been in the same format for the past four years, noting the level of detail Mrs. Bennett is asking for is available, but is not widely distributed because it is a five hundred page document, what is published is the detail that is required by law. SUPERVISOR BROWER-Recommended for next year to make more copies available for people that want them. COMPTROLLER, MR. HESS-Spoke to the board regarding the sewer extension. Noted it was a month ago that the Town Board approved a negotiating committee and a format for a formal written proposal to go to the City of Glens Falls with a time line that we would hope to have an answer back in twenty days as to when we could sit down and meet. Hopefully we would have active negotiations and maybe some kind of agreement in place by the end of December. Have been at this for months and months noting the Queensbury Avenue Sewer District is at risk if they don't get the capacity noting until we get the agreement from Glens Falls they do not have the capacity to fill the eighty two percent. Noted his concern that they still do not have a response back from the City of Glens Falls on their proposal. SUPERVISOR BROWER-Spoke to the Mayor regarding this matter noting they did talk about a facilitator noted Mayor Regan indicated that he wanted to go to the Warren County Regional Economic Development Committee. Mayor Regan noted he would get back to him noting he hasn't returned his call yet. JOHN STROUGH, QUEENSBURY-Spoke to the board regarding Resolution Authorizing Intermunicipal Referral of Certain Land Use and Development Applications for Advisory Recommendations Between Town of Queensbury and City of Glens Falls. Recommended having the Queensbury Planning Board and Glens Falls Planning Board meet to identify areas of Town that are of mutual concerns. SUPERVISOR BROWER-Asked if Mr. Strough was asking for a joint proposal a similar resolution from the City? COUNCILMAN MARTIN-Noted Counsel sent this over to the Mayor hopefully this has gotten some attention and will be on their Council agenda. MR. STROUGH-Noted he will ask the Planning Board to see if there is support for this idea noting he would like to see that there is Town Board support for this idea as well. COUNCILMAN MARTIN-Would welcome this noting he would encourage an agenda at the meeting. Noted he would be an advocate of real planning coming out of a session like this. DICK MERRILL, 6 SUNSET TRAIL, NORTH QUEENSBURY-Spoke to the board regarding the issues raised concerning Crandall Library. Asked if any of these concerns have been addressed directly to the trustees? The Board of Trustees includes representatives from the Town of Queensbury that are elected by the citizens of Queensbury to represent their interest. Recommended contacting the Queensbury Representatives on the Board of Trustees regarding issues and concerns. Noted there is a meeting of the Crandall Trustees on Wednesday at four o'clock recommended having someone present at the meeting. OPEN FORUM CLOSED 7:55 P.M. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION SETTING HEARING CONCERNING UNSAFE STRUCTURE OWNED BY GORDON LA BARGE LOCATED AT 2827 RIDGE ROAD, QUEENSBURY (TAX MAP NO.: 22-1-8) RESOLUTION NO. 477,2000 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec WHEREAS, David Hatin, Town of Queensbury Director of Building and Codes Enforcement, has inspected property owned by Gordon LaBarge and located at 2827 Ridge Road, Queensbury (Tax Map No.: 22-1-8) and Mr. Hatin has found that the structure on the property is unsafe and should be renovated or demolished and removed as more specifically set forth in Mr. Hatin's letters dated January 19th, 2000 and September 29th, 2000, and WHEREAS, Mr. Hatin has advised the Queensbury Town Board that in his opinion the structure on the property is dangerous and unsafe to the general public and therefore would like the Town Board to take action if the property owners fail to renovate or demolish and remove the structure, and WHEREAS, in accordance with Queensbury Town Code Chapter 60 and New York State Town Law ~130(16), the Town Board may, by Resolution, determine whether in its opinion a structure is unsafe and dangerous, and if so, order that notice be served upon the owner or other certain persons interested in the property that the structure must be renovated or demolished and removed, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that after reviewing all of the evidence presented at this time, the Queensbury Town Board is of the opinion that the structure located on property owned by Gordon LaBarge and located at 2827 Ridge Road, Queensbury (Tax Map No.: 22-1-8) appears to be dangerous and unsafe to the public, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board shall hold a hearing concerning this property on December 18th, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. in the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Director of Building and Codes Enforcement to serve a notice setting forth its determinations upon the property owners or their executors, legal representatives, agents, lessees, or any person having a vested or contingent interest in the property, the contents, service and filing of the notice to be in accordance with the provisions of Queensbury Town Code Chapter 60 and New York State Town Law ~130(16). Duly adopted this 4th day of December, 2000, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Martin, Mr. Brower NOES None ABSENT: None DISCUSSION HELD BEFORE VOTE: DIRECTOR OF BUILDING AND CODES, MR. HATIN-What you have before you is a resolution dealing with property located at 2827 Ridge Road that would be north of Stevens Road, south of Pilot Knob Road. This is a structure that you set an unsafe hearing for back in January of this year. Mr. LaBarge came in and meet with Mr. Brower and decided to pull the resolution to have a hearing and no action was taken with the understanding that Mr. LaBarge would undertake some action to either fix of the property or tear down the structure. That has not taken place I have talked to Supervisor Brower it was decided to put it back on for a hearing. COUNCILMAN BREWER-Do you have any pictures? DIRECTOR OF BUILDING & CODES, MR. HATIN-Yes. SUPERVISOR BROWER-We sent Mr. LaBarge a letter of September 29th, indicating that we need to know if he is going to take action to fix or repair the building. If he was to either contact Dave or myself and we've heard nothing so that's why this resolution is in front of you to set a public hearing. DIRECTOR OF BUILDING & CODES, MR. HATIN-For the record the pictures were taken from the road not on the property. COUNCILMAN BREWER-How do we know how the structure is. I mean you can see the outside is pretty well beat up. DIRECTOR OF BUILDING & CODES, MR. HATIN-Ifyou take a ride up there the pictures still don't do it justice you can see one of the walls is starting to lean out and fall out. Dennis and I were there back in January and did walk the property that time. The structure is basically wide open to the elements it's just deteriorating as time goes on. COUNCILMAN BREWER-There is nobody living in there? DIRECTOR OF BUILDING & CODES, MR. HATIN-No. The couple that lived in there has since died I believe and has been turned over to the son Gordon LaBarge. SUPERVISOR BROWER-Mark I had a question for you. This is the type of structure that since it's a structural type of question I didn't believe this was appropriate to refer to Dr. Evans. I was wondering do we need to have this evaluated by anyone else? Would you suggest any other action other than the action we're taking presently? TOWN COUNSEL, SCHACHNER-I think that the present action is basically setting a pubic hearing for December 18th, that's perfectly fine and perfectly appropriate. I understand your point about you're not doing this as a Board of Health and this is an unsafe structure action not a public health hazard is what I think your saying. Depending upon the outcome of the public hearing on December 18th, I mean we always as Counsel recommend getting as much back up opinion and back up documentation as necessary if the Town is going to take some affirmative action for example, tearing down a structure, but I don't think we're there yet. I think right now all we're doing is talking about scheduling a public hearing and I think you have amble opportunity to discuss those things at that time. I think that Mr. Hatin's recommendation is to schedule a public hearing if you want to do that I think that that's perfectly appropriate. DIRECTOR OF BUILDING AND CODES, MR. HATIN-The other thing that should be noted too is if you do have the hearing and pass the resolution that night it sets the time clock in motion. So there is a thirty to sixty day time frame which Mr. LaBarge has an opportunity to take some action on the property himself. If at the end of that sixty days he does not then it comes back to you again for a further. . .. COUNCILMAN BREWER-So we're into February and nothing really could happen probably to March. DIRECTOR OF BUILDING AND CODES, MR. HATIN-Ifyou pass this resolution you're looking at February probably March at the earliest before the Town could take any action provided that's the route you want to go. COUNCILMAN BREWER-There is no way to expedite this Mark? TOWN COUNSEL, SCHACHNER-There are ways to expedite, but I think that ties in with Dennis question and your comment which is how unsafe is it. Right now as far as documentation the documentation that I reviewed talks about an eyesore an eyesore is not something that is threatening the public health necessarily. If you want to have some sort of evaluation of this as to whether it is in fact such an unsafe structure that constitutes a health hazard because somebody may be injured by it I think this is where Dennis is coming from you could certainly look into a further evaluation. COUNCILMAN TURNER-You could have a structural engineer look at it. COUNCILMAN BREWER-Then we spend a thousand dollars to have somebody go up there and look at it. I'm not saying we shouldn't how do you get that expense back on the taxes? COUNCILMAN MARTIN-You put a lien on the property and someday hopefully you'll get it back. SUPERVISOR BROWER-Tim just so you know one of the thoughts I had at the time of pulling this resolution I went to Warren County in speaking with Mr. LaBarge he said, I'm employed, but I don't make much money and I really want to fix this building but I haven't been able to get a loan against it. I went to Warren County and asked them if he would qualify for any HUD programs in Warren County to fix the structure up. They actually sent people out to look at it and they felt it was to far gone to invest in the property so he would not be eligible for any HUD grants or HUD funding. Therefore, I think this action is appropriate at this time unless he plans on rebuilding the structure. COUNCILMAN BREWER- I would say there is our documentation right there then. If they sent people out there to look at and said it was beyond repair. . .. SUPERVISOR BROWER-I don't have a written report I just have a verbal discussion with the County, but I could probably ask them for something in writing. COUNCILMAN BREWER-To make those kind of statements they must have some documentation to that affect. SUPERVISOR BROWER-Good point. I'll ask them for a written report. ORDER SETTING PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING PROPOSED EXTENSIONS TO QUEENSBURY CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT - EAGAN ROAD EXTENSION, PALMER DRIVE EXTENSION AND CAROLINE/KNIGHT STREET EXTENSION RESOLUTION NO.: 478,2000 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. James Martin WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to establish three (3) extensions to the Queensbury Consolidated Water District, to be known as the Eagan Road Extension, Palmer Drive Extension and Caroline/Knight Street Extension, and WHEREAS, a map, plan and report has been prepared regarding these extensions, the Eagan Road Extension to serve an area in the south-central portion of the Town of Queensbury toward the end of Eagan Road, which is west off of the central portion of Big Bay Road; the Palmer Drive Extension to serve an area along the north side of Palmer Drive, off of Big Bay Road a short distance south of the Eagan Road Extension; and the Caroline/Knight Street Extension to serve an area at the intersection of Caroline and Knight Streets adjacent to the western boundary of the City of Glens Falls, such extensions more specifically described in the map, plan and report, and WHEREAS, the map, plan and report prepared by Nace Engineering, P.C., 169 Haviland Road, Queensbury, New York has been filed in the Queensbury Town Clerk's Office and is available for public inspection, and WHEREAS, the map, plan and report shows the boundaries of the proposed extensions to the Queensbury Consolidated Water District, a general plan of the water system, a report of the proposed water system and method of operation and the source of water supply, and WHEREAS, the map, plan and report shows the water distribution mains, gate valves, and hydrants, together with the location and a general description of all related or appropriate public works existing or required, and WHEREAS, Part I of a Long Environmental Assessment Form has been prepared and presented at this meeting, and a coordinated SEQRA review is desired, NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED, 1. The Queensbury Town Board shall hold a public hearing and consider establishing the proposed extensions to the Queensbury Consolidated Water District previously described in this Resolution and to be known as the Eagan Road Extension, Palmer Drive Extension and Caroline/Knight Street Extension; 2. The boundaries of the proposed extensions and benefitted areas of the Queensbury Consolidated Water District are to be as follows: AThe proposed Eagan Road Extension shall include all of the following tax map parcels of the Town of Queensbury: Section 137, Block 2, Parcels 9.101, 9.102 and 9.103 as shown on the Town Tax Maps as of December 1,2000. The Extension shall also include that portion of Tax Map Parcel No.: Section 137, Block 2, Parcel 9.121 which is outside of the existing Queensbury Consolidated Water District as shown on the Town Tax Maps as of December 1,2000. B. The proposed Palmer Drive Extension shall include all of Tax Map Parcel Section 144 Block 1, Parcel 26 as shown on the Town Tax Maps as of December 1,2000. C. The proposed Caroline/Knight Street Extension shall include all of Tax Map Parcel Section 131, Block 8, Parcel 7 and that portion of Tax Map Parcel Section 131, Block 8, Parcel 11 which is outside of the existing Queensbury Consolidated Water District as shown on the Town Tax Maps as of December 1,2000. 3. The proposed improvements shall consist of the purchase and installation of a new 6" ductile iron pipe water distribution main, a hydrant and such other facilities as more specifically set forth in the map, plan and report, including pavement and driveway restoration and lawn restoration, and the costs shall also include a proportionate share of the cost of the Water Treatment Plant, mains, and other facilities of the existing Queensbury Consolidated Water District, which will supply water to the extensions, and engineering, legal and administrative fees; 4. All proposed water mains and appurtenances shall be installed in full accordance with the Town of Queensbury specifications and ordinances and in accordance with approved plans and specifications and under competent engineering supervision; 5. $10,000; The maximum amount proposed to be expended for said improvements is estimated to be 6. The proposed method of financing will be for the Developer, Bill Threw, Inc., to pay the entire cost of the improvements. The Town shall pay no part of the cost of the extensions. 7. The estimated cost of hook-up fees to the typical property, which is a one or two family home, will be $400 for a house on the same side of the street as the water main and $550 for a house on the opposite side. The estimated annual cost of the extension to the typical property will be $1.43 per $1,000 assessed value for debt service and approximately $156.20 for metered water usage; the total estimated annual cost range from $299 to $442. 8. The map, plan and report describing the improvements is on file with the Queensbury Town Clerk and is available for public inspection; 9. The Town Board will proceed with considering the extensions only if the Developer executes an agreement concerning the extension in a form acceptable to Town Counsel prior to the public hearing. 10. Except for the initial cost of the proposed extensions to the Water District which shall be paid by the Developer, all the expenses of the District, including all extensions heretofore or hereafter established, shall be a charge against the entire area of the District as extended and the costs of operation, maintenance and improvements shall continue to be financed on a benefit basis. 11. The Queensbury Town Board shall meet and hold a public hearing at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury, Warren County, New York, at 7:00 p.m., on the 18th day of December, 2000, to consider the map, plan and report, and to hear all persons interested in the proposal and to take such other and further action as may be required or authorized by law; 12. The Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to cause a copy of this Order to be duly published and posted not less than 10 days nor more than 20 days before the hearing date set forth herein and as required by Town Law ~209-d and complete or arrange for the securing of two Affidavits of Publication of Notice and two Affidavits of Posting of Notice of the Public Hearing required hereby, and to file a certified copy of this Order with the State Comptroller on or about the date of publication. 13. The Town Board hereby requests the Town of Queensbury Community Development Department to prepare a report on any environmental impacts that should be considered at the time a SEQRA review is conducted; 14. The Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Community Development Department to send a copy of this Resolution, Part I of the Environmental Assessment Form presented at this meeting and a copy of the map, plan, and report to all potentially involved agencies and to DEC and DOH together with an application for a water supply permit, all documents to be sent out with a letter generally indicating that the Town Board is about to undertake consideration of the project identified in this Resolution, that a coordinated SEQRA review with the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury as lead agency is desired and that a lead agency must be agreed upon within 30 days. Duly adopted this 4th day of December, 2000, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Stec, Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner, Mr. Brower NOES None ABSENT: Mr. Brewer RESOLUTION TO AMEND 2000 BUDGET RESOLUTION NO.: 479, 2000 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. James Martin 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 Comptroller, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Comptroller's Office to take all action necessary to transfer funds and amend the 2000 Town Budget as follows: SOLID WASTE: FROM: TO: $ AMOUNT: 910-1990-4400 910-8160-1450 400. (Misc. Contractual) (Motor Equip. Operator) 910-1990-4400 910-8160-1440 800. (Misc. Contractual) (Heavy Equip. OT) 910-8160-4680 910-8160-1400 1,800. (Loader Repairs/Maintenance) (Laborer A OT) SUPERVISOR: FROM: TO: $ AMOUNT: 01-1990-4400 01-1440-4400 9,200. (Misc. Contractual-Contingency) (Misc. Contractual) BUILDING & GROUNDS: FROM: TO: $ AMOUNT: 01-1620-4160 01-1620-1470-0002 1,000. (Signs) (Foreman OfT) 01-1620-4810 01-1620-1470-0002 500. (Equipment Rental) (Foreman OfT) 01-1620-4400-0028 01-1620-1231 2,000. (Misc. Contractual) (Cleaner PT) 01-1620-4400-0028 01-1620-1231-0002 13. (Misc. Contractual) (Cleaner PT) 01-1620-4670-22 01-1620-1400-0002 356. (Telephone Repairs) (Laborer A OfT) 01-1620-4670-0023 01-1620-1400-0002 400. (Telephone Repairs) (Laborer A OfT) 01-1620-4670-0024 01-1620-1400-0002 200. (Telephone Repairs) (Laborer A OfT) 01-1620-4670-0027 (Telephone Repairs) 01-1620-1400-0002 (Laborer A OfT) 100. 01-3310-4170 (Traffic Light Repairs) 01-3310-4300 (Utilities) 1,700. 01-5132-2899 (Capital Construction) 01-5132-4300 (Utilities) 3,000. WASTEWATER: FROM: TO: $ AMOUNT: 32-8120-2001 (Misc. Tools) 32-8120-4410 (Gasoline and/or Fuel) 800. Duly adopted this 4th day of December, 2000, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brower NOES None ABSENT:Mr. Brewer RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO COVER COSTS OF MONITORING AND MAINTAINING CLOSED TOWN LANDFILL RESOLUTION NO.: 480, 2000 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. James Martin WHEREAS, the Town Comptroller's Office has advised the Town Board that a transfer is needed in the amount of $9,000 from the Landfill Reserve Fund #63 to the Transfer Station Operating Fund #910 to complete the transfer of funds budgeted in the Transfer Station 2000 Budget, and WHEREAS, these funds will be used to cover the costs of monitoring and maintaining the closed Town landfill, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the transfer of $9,000 in funds from the Landfill Reserve Fund #63 to the Transfer Station Operating Fund #910 to cover the costs of monitoring and maintaining the closed Town Landfill, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Comptroller's Office to transfer funds and amend the 2000 Town Budget accordingly and take such other and further action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 4th day of December, 2000, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brower NOES None ABSENT:Mr. Brewer RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING NEW CAPITAL PROJECT FUND #125 - WARD 1 ROAD AND DRAINAGE CAPITAL PROJECT RESOLUTION NO.: 481, 2000 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. James Martin WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board plans to create a Road and Drainage Project in Ward 1 of the Town of Queensbury, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to establish a Capital Project Fund to fund this Project, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the establishment of a Capital Project Fund to be known as the "Ward 1 Road and Drainage Project Capital Project Fund #125," which Fund will establish funding for the Road and Drainage Project planned for Ward 1 in the Town of Queensbury, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes an interfund transfer of $500,000 from the Fiscal Year 2000 General Fund Budget into the new Capital Project Fund # 125, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Comptroller's Office to transfer funds and take such other and further action necessary to effectuate the terms and provisions of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 4th day of December, 2000, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Martin, Mr. Brower NOES None ABSENT:None RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING NEW CAPITAL PROJECT FUND #126 - EXIT 18 CORRIDOR REALIGNMENT CAPITAL PROJECT RESOLUTION NO.: 482, 2000 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board supports the realigmnent project proposed for the Exit 18 Corridor in the Town of Queensbury, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to establish a Capital Project Fund to fund the Town's portion of expenditures related to this realigmnent project, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the establishment of a Capital Project Fund to be known as the "Exit 18 Corridor Realignment Project Capital Project Fund #126," which Fund will establish funding for the realigmnent project planned for the Exit 18 Corridor in the Town of Queensbury, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes an interfund transfer of $100,000 from the Fiscal Year 2000 General Fund Budget into the new Capital Project Fund # 126, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Comptroller's Office to transfer funds and take such other and further action necessary to effectuate the terms and provisions of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 4th day of December, 2000, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner, Mr. Brower NOES None ABSENT:None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH REPAIR OF FORT AMHERST STREET SIDEWALKS RESOLUTION NO.: 483,2000 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. James Martin WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 419.2000, the Queensbury Town Board authorized the Town Highway Department to repair sidewalks along Fort Amherst Street for the estimated amount of $7,300, and WHEREAS, the Comptroller's Office has advised that the Highway Department actually incurred expenses for this work in the amount of $9,378.29 or $2,078.29 more than originally estimated, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize the additional expenses incurred in connection with this project and the associated interfund transfers, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the additional expenses of $2,078.29 incurred in connection with the repair of the Ft. Amherst Street sidewalks for a total project cost of $9,378.29, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Comptroller's Office to amend the 2000 Town Budget and transfer funds in the amount of $2,078.29 from the Sidewalks Misc. Capital Construction Account No.: 001-5410-2899 to the Sidewalks Misc. Contractual Account No.: 01-5410- 4400 to fund the additional project expenses and take any action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 4th day of December, 2000, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brower NOES: None ABSENT:None ABSTAIN:Mr. Brewer RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND ADIRONDACK THEATRE FESTIVAL RESOLUTION NO. 484, 2000 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. James Martin WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner WHEREAS, the Adirondack Theatre Festival presents numerous performances and events annually in the Town of Queensbury and the City of Glens Falls, thereby promoting the cultural development of the community, and WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to enter into an agreement with the Adirondack Theatre Festival for the promotion of performances and events to Town residents, and WHEREAS, a proposed agreement has been presented at this meeting and is in form approved by Town Counsel, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Agreement between the Town and the Adirondack Theatre Festival and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement, with funding for the Agreement be paid for from the appropriate Town account. Duly adopted this 4th day of December, 2000, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower NOES : None ABSENT:None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND AMERICAN LEGION POST 533 RESOLUTION NO. 485, 2000 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury wishes to enter into an Agreement with American Legion Post 533, and WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement has been presented at this meeting and is in form approved by Town Counsel, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Agreement between the Town and American Legion Post 533 and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement with funding to be paid for from the appropriate Town account. Duly adopted this 4th day of December, 2000, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Martin, Mr. Brower NOES: None ABSENT :None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND BIG BROTHER/BIG SISTERS RESOLUTION NO. 486, 2000 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. James Martin WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury wishes to enter into an agreement with Big Brothers/Big Sisters, and WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement has been presented at this meeting and is in form approved by Town Counsel NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Agreement between the Town and Big Brothers/Big Sisters and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement, with funding to be paid for from the appropriate Town account. Duly adopted this 4th day of December, 2000, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner, Mr. Brower NOES: None ABSENT:None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND THE CHAPMAN MUSEUM RESOLUTION NO.: 487, 2000 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. James Martin WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury wishes to enter into an agreement with the Chapman Historical Museum, and WHEREAS, a proposed agreement has been presented at this meeting and is in form approved by Town Counsel, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Agreement between the Town and the Chapman Historical Museum and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement with funding to be paid for from the appropriate Town account. Duly adopted this 4th day of December, 2000, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Brewer, Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brower NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND GLENS FALLS SENIOR CITIZENS, INC. RESOLUTION NO.: 488, 2000 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board believes it is appropriate and beneficial to provide social and recreational activities and programs to Town of Queensbury senior citizens and therefore wishes to contract with the Glens Falls Senior Citizens, Inc. for senior citizen recreational and social activities and programs, and WHEREAS, a proposed agreement between the Town and the Glens Falls Senior Citizens, Inc. has been presented at this meeting and is in form approved by Town Counsel, and WHEREAS, this agreement is permitted and authorized by New York State General Municipal Law ~95A, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Agreement between the Town and the Glens Falls Senior Citizens, Inc. and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement with funding to be paid from the appropriate Town account. Duly adopted this 4th day of December, 2000, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower NOES: None ABSENT:None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND GLENS FALLS AREA YOUTH CENTER RESOLUTION NO.: 489, 2000 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board believes it is appropriate and beneficial to the Town to provide services and benefits such as career counseling and dinners to economically disadvantaged youths residing in the Town of Queensbury and therefore wishes to enter into an agreement with the Glens Falls Area Youth Center for the provision of these services and benefits, and WHEREAS, a proposed agreement has been presented at this meeting and is in form approved by Town Counsel, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Agreement between the Town and the Glens Falls Area Youth Center 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. Duly adopted this 4th day of December, 2000, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Martin, Mr. Brower NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND HYDE COLLECTION RESOLUTION NO. 490, 2000 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury wishes to enter into an agreement with the Hyde Collection, and WHEREAS, a proposed agreement has been presented at this meeting and is in form approved by Town Counsel, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Agreement between the Town and the Hyde Collection 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. Duly adopted this 4th day of December, 2000, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner, Mr. Brower NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTRACT WITH IACA WORLD AWARENESS CHILDREN'S MUSEUM RESOLUTION NO. 491, 2000 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. James Martin WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury wishes to contract with the IACA World Awareness Children's Museum for the year 2001, and WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement has been presented at this meeting and is in form approved by Town Counsel, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Agreement between the Town and the IACA World Awareness Children's Museum 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. Duly adopted this 4th day of December, 2000, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Brewer, Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brower NOES None ABSENT:None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND LITERACY VOLUNTEERS RESOLUTION NO.: 492, 2000 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board believes it is appropriate and beneficial to the Town to provide remedial reading services to Town of Queensbury adult residents with reading difficulties and therefore wishes to enter into an agreement with Literacy Volunteers for the provision of these services, and WHEREAS, a proposed agreement between the Town of Queensbury and Literacy Volunteers has been presented at this meeting and is in form approved by Town Counsel, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Agreement between the Town and Literacy Volunteers 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. Duly adopted this 4th day of December, 2000, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND MOUNTAINSIDE FREE LIBRARY RESOLUTION NO. 493, 2000 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury wishes to enter into an agreement with the Mountainside Free Library, and WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement has been presented at this meeting and is in form approved by Town Counsel, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Agreement with Mountainside Free Library and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement with funding to be paid for from the appropriate Town account. Duly adopted this 4th day of December, 2000, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Martin, Mr. Brower NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND QUEENSBURY SENIOR CITIZENS, INC. RESOLUTION NO.: 494, 2000 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board believes it appropriate and beneficial to provide social and recreational activities and programs to Town of Queensbury senior citizens and therefore wishes to contract with the Queensbury Senior Citizens, Inc. for these types of activities and programs, and WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement between the Town of Queensbury and Queensbury Senior Citizens, Inc. has been presented at this meeting and is in form approved by Town Counsel, and WHEREAS, this Agreement is permitted and authorized by New York State General Municipal Law ~95A, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Agreement between the Town and Queensbury Senior Citizens, Inc. 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. Duly adopted this 4th day of December, 2000, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner, Mr. Brower NOES None ABSENT:None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND VOLUNTARY ACTION CENTER RESOLUTION NO. 495, 2000 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. James Martin WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury wishes to enter into an Agreement with the Voluntary Action Center, and WHEREAS, a proposed agreement has been presented at this meeting and is in form approved by Town Counsel, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Agreement with Voluntary Action Center 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. Duly adopted this 4th day of December, 2000, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brower NOES : None ABSENT:None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DELETION OF SECTION 701A FROM TOWN EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK RESOLUTION NO.: 496, 2000 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. James Martin WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner WHEREAS, Section 701A of the Town of Queensbury Employee Handbook entitled, "Full-Time, Non-Union Employees hired or Rehired on or after 1/1/2000" provides all full-time, non-union employees hired or rehired after January 1, 2000 with different health insurance benefits than previously hired employees, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to delete this section from its Employee Handbook thereby enabling all full-time, non-union employees to be entitled to the applicable health insurance benefits described in Section 701 of the Employee Handbook, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby deletes Section 701A from its Employee Handbook, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor's Office to amend the Employee Handbook accordingly and distribute copies of this amendment to all Town employees. Duly adopted this 4th day of December, 2000 by the following vote: AYES Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION RE-ADOPTING TOWN OF QUEENSBURY EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK DISCUSSION HELD COMPTROLLER MR. HESS-Noted over the past several years there have been a number of modifications to the handbook noting it was time to coordinate it and re-page it. After further discussion it was the decision of the Town Board to pull this resolution until they receive copies of the Handbook in order for them to review it before passing resolution. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING UPGRADE IN POSITION FROM TYPIST TO SENIOR TYPIST IN PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT RESOLUTION NO. 497,2000 INTRODUCED BY Mr. James Martin WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Parks and Recreation Director has requested that the existing position of Typist in the Parks and Recreation Department, currently held by Simone Ramsey, be upgraded to the position of Senior Typist, and WHEREAS, the Town Board agrees with the Parks and Recreation Director that this position upgrade is warranted, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes an upgrade of the existing Typist position in the Parks and Recreation Department to the position of Senior Typist, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby appoints Simone Ramsey as Senior Typist for the Department of Parks and Recreation effective January 1,2001 at the rate of pay delineated for the Senior Typist position in the current Agreement between the Town and the Town's Civil Service Employees Association, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Parks and Recreation Director, Town Comptroller and/or Town Supervisor's Office to complete any forms and take any action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 4th day of December, 2000, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Martin, Mr. Brower NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADOPTION OF NON-UNION SALARY STRUCTURE FOR THE YEAR 2001 RESOLUTION NO.: 498, 2000 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. James Martin WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 396,99, the Queensbury Town Board revised its Wage and Salary Structure (Structure) as part of the Salary Administration Program in Section IV of the Town's Employee Management System Handbook, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to again revise the Structure as proposed in the document presented at this meeting entitled, "Town of Queensbury Non-Union Salary Structure," effective January 1, 2001, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and adopts the Non-Union Salary Structure effective January 1, 2001 as follows: Town of Queensbury Non-Union Salary Structure Effective January 1, 2001 Grade Minimum Midpoint Maximum 1 15,675 19,202 22,729 2 17,557 21,508 25,458 3 19,663 24,087 28,511 4 22,022 26,977 31,932 5 24,666 30,216 35,766 6 27,626 33,842 40,058 7 30,940 37,902 44,863 8 34,652 42,449 50,245 9 38,812 47,545 56,277 10 43,468 53,249 63,029 and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Comptroller to replace the current Non-Union Salary Structure with this new Non-Union Salary Structure in the Town's Wage and Salary Administration Program in the Employee Management System Handbook. Duly adopted this 4th day of December, 2000 by the following vote: AYES Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner, Mr. Brower NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION ADOPTING PART-TIME HOURLY WAGE AND ANNUAL STIPEND, NON- MANAGEMENT, NON-UNION FULL-TIME STAFF AND MANAGEMENT STAFF SALARY SCHEDULES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2001 RESOLUTION NO.: 499, 2000 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to adopt new salary and wage schedules for its part-time hourly, non-management, non-union full-time and management staff for 2001, and WHEREAS, these salary schedules shall supersede all previously adopted salaries for these positions, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the new salary and wage schedules for its part-time hourly, non-management, non-union full-time and management staff, effective January 1,2001 as follows: Part-Time Hourly Wage and Annual Stipend Schedule Position Name Year 2001 WagefStipend Part-time Clerk-Assessor's Office Part -time Real Property Tax Service Asst. Cemetery Secretary Part -time Senior Account Clerk Court Officer - Hourly Rate Court Officer-Service Fee School Traffic Officer (two hour guarantee) Temporary and Part-time Clerks Laborer, Part -time Part -time Cleaner Part -time Data Collector Barbara Howe Elizabeth Dybas Gail St. Clair Donald Chase James Gerrard James Gerrard Various Various Various, Primarily Solid Waste James Montgomery Howard Bleuge 11.52 12.77 10.44 10.86 11.08 19.10 11.26 9.55 10.49 8.74 10.93 Joint Assessment (Glens Falls) Tax Receiver Purchasing Agent Historian Helen Otte Darleen Dougher Joann Hicks Marilyn VanDyke 15,000 5,797 4,120 4,500 Non-Management, Non-Union Full-Time Staff Position Name Grade OT Salary Chief Water Plant Operator Director Building & Codes Senior Planner Code Compliance Officer Ostrander, Bruce Hatin, David Ryba, Marilyn Brown, Craig 8 7 7 7 Ex Ex Ex 50,245 43,720 39,140 32,960 Maintenance Supervisor Water Data Collectorf Appraiser Assistant Recreation Director Computer Technology Coordinator Burch, Timothy Meade, Sharon Lovering, Steven Shaw, William 6 6 6 6 Ex 40,058 33,990 33,124 31,827 Planning Assistant Principal Account Clerk Deputy Town Clerk I Confidential Legal Secretary Moore, Laura DuBois, Kathleen Barber, Caroline Martin, Pamela 6 5 5 5 Ex 29,132 35,940 33,917 33,917 Fire Marshal Court Clerk Code Enforcement Officer Code Enforcement Officer Jones, Chris Stockwell, Karen O'Brien, John Clugstone, Joel 5 5 5 5 Ex Ex 33,887 33,718 33,300 31,250 Confidential Aide to Town Supervisor Senior Coordinator Computer Technology Assistant Confidential Highway Secretary Lavery, William Kathe, Kathleen Lashway, Ryan Bernard, Rebecca 5 5 5* 5 Ex Ex 29,870 28,166 27,985 27,429 Assistant to Assessor Deputy Court Clerk I Deputy Town Clerk II Senior Account Clerk Stoddard, Pamela Finamore, Carol O'Brien, Karen Hammond, Marilyn 5* 4 4 4 27,189 31,095 29,488 28,716 Real Property Tax Service Assistant Deputy Fire Marshal Deputy Tax Receiver Records Clerk Winslow, Mary Smith, Stephen Fish, Judy Hicks, Joann 4 4* 3 3 28,675 27,295 28,511 27,190 Account Clerk Deputy Court Clerk II Aquatics Supervisor Gebo, Connie Hatin, Kerrie Herald, Diane 3 3 3 26,329 24,118 23,690 *Grade Level Pending Formal Review Management Staff Position Name Grade OT Salary Superintendent Water & WasteWater Comptroller Executive Director Community Development Assessor VanDusen, Ralph Hess, Henry Round, Christopher Otte, Helen 10 10 10 9 Ex Ex Ex Ex 63,029 59,692 51,331 53,616 Director of Information Technology Director of Parks & Recreation Deputy Highway Superintendent Director of Solid Waste Operations Keenan, Robert Hansen, Harry Travis, Michael Coughlin, James 9* 8 8 7 Ex Ex Ex Ex 52,000 47,691 42,867 44,863 Deputy Superintendent of WasteWater Cemetery Superintendent Director of Building and Grounds Shaw, Michael Mosher, Rodney Rice, Perley 7 7 7 Ex Ex Ex 44,055 42,417 41,186 *Grade Level Pending Formal Review Duly adopted this 4th day of December, 2000 by the following vote: AYES Mr. Brewer, Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brower NOES None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Mr. Martin (Confidential Legal Secretary) Mr. Turner (Code Enforcement Officer No.1, Deputy Town Clerk II) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INTERMUNICIPAL REFERRAL OF CERTAIN LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS FOR ADVISORY RECOMMENDATIONS BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND CITY OF GLENS FALLS RESOLUTION NO.: 500, 2000 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. James Martin SECONDED BY : Mr. Tim Brewer WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury and City of Glens Falls wish to further their efforts of intermunicipal cooperation for the common good of their collective constituency, and WHEREAS, the Town and City recognize that certain land use and development applications for new development in the Town and City may have impacts that extend through and beyond the municipal boundary between the Town and City, and WHEREAS, the Town Board recognizes that the Town Board, Town Planning Board and Town Zoning Board of Appeals might derive benefit from considering advisory recommendations of the Common Council, City Planning Board and City Zoning Board of Appeals on land use and development applications with potential impacts to both communities, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury Department of Community Development is hereby authorized and directed to forward copies of all Town Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals meeting agendas to the City of Glens Falls Planning Department, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, for all applications involving proposed development located within five-hundred feet (500') of the municipal boundary between the Town and City of Glens Falls and constituting commercial or industrial development with building size in excess of fifty-thousand (50,000) square feet, copies of any such rezoning, subdivision, site plan review or variance applications that may be submitted to the Queensbury Town Board, Town Planning Board or Town Zoning Board of Appeals shall be forwarded to the City of Glens Falls Planning Department for referral for non-binding advisory recommendation to the appropriate City Board, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board, Town Planning Board and Town Zoning Board of Appeals shall be encouraged to consider any non-binding advisory recommendation which shall be received from the City of Glens Falls Common Council, City Planning Board and/or City Zoning Board of Appeals on such applications, so long as such non-binding advisory recommendations are received by the Town Board, Town Planning Board or Town Zoning Board of Appeals in a timely manner for consideration at the applicable Town meetings, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Planning Board and Town Zoning Board of Appeals are urged and encouraged to enact Resolutions indicating their willingness to consider such non-binding advisory recommendations as may be received from the City Council, City Planning Board and/or City Zoning Board of Appeals from time to time. Duly adopted this 4th day of December, 2000 by the following vote: AYES Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION REQUESTING LEGISLATIVE AMENDMENT CONCERNING CRANDALL PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT RESOLUTION NO.: 501,2000 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner WHEREAS, the New York State Legislature, by Chapter 456 of the Laws of 1992, adopted an Act to authorize establishment of the Crandall Public Library District for the Town of Moreau, City of Glens Falls and Town of Queensbury, such Act including provisions relating to the funding of the Crandall Public Library, including annual budgets and long-term capital projects, and WHEREAS, the Town Board seeks amendment of Chapter 456 of the Laws of 1992 to provide that any action proposed by the Crandall Public Library concerning its financing, more specifically, any proposed action that would result in the incurring of financial obligation by or on behalf of the District, the municipalities in the District or their constituents whether on an annual or long-term basis, including, but not limited to, adoption of budgets and funding authorization for capital projects, would require approval by a majority of the citizens of each of the three municipalities casting votes at any election, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to adopt a Resolution requesting introduction of such a Legislative Amendment, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby requests New York State Senator Ronald Stafford and Assemblywoman Elizabeth O'C. Little to introduce a Legislative Amendment to amend New York State Chapter 456 of the Laws of 1992 which Amendment would provide that any action proposed by the Crandall Public Library concerning its financing, including any proposed action that would result in the incurring of financial obligation by or on behalf of the District, the municipalities in the District or their constituents whether on an annual or long-term basis, including, but not limited to, adoption of budgets and funding authorization for capital projects, would require approval by a majority of the citizens of each of the three municipalities casting votes at any election, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that such Legislative Amendment also specify that no long-term capital funding debt or financial obligation shall be deemed to be classified as any part of the District's annual operating budget, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor's Office to forward certified copies of this Resolution to Senator Stafford, Assemblywoman Little, the Town Supervisor of the Town of Moreau, the Mayor of the City of Glens Falls and the Board of Directors of the Crandall Public Library District. Duly adopted this 4th day of December, 2000, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower NOES Mr. Martin ABSENT: None TOWN COUNCILMEN'S CONCERNS COUNCILMAN STEC-Spoke to the board noting his concerns with the City of Glens Falls in working towards an agreement specifically in sewer. COUNCILMAN MARTIN-Recommended as a board to have the Supervisor write another letter or the negotiation team write a letter expressing the boards concerns regarding the lack of response. SUPERVISOR BROWER-Noted he believes the Mayor will agree to meet, hopes to set a date with the Mayor this evening. COMPTROLLER, MR. HESS-Noted the committee would like to meet this week to see what their strategy. COUNCILMAN BREWER-Recommended having the committee meet if by December 18th they haven't received a commitment either way then go to the Water and Sewer Board. WATER SUPERINTENDENT, MR. VAN DUSEN-Noted the board has appointed a committee they came up with a proposal noting he is not ready to abandoned the committee thinks it is important that they stay behind that until they find that it does or doesn't work. Strongly would echo the support of having the committee get together this week to recommend the next step. COUNCILMAN MARTIN-Recommended that the committee go to the Water and Sewer Board. MR. SALVADOR -Noted he believes the negotiations would go smoother if the board set a plan to build our own sewage treatment facility. SUPERVISOR BROWER-Noted that Ralph Van Dusen and Mike Shaw have done some analysis noting this is the right thing for us to do and the right thing for Glens Falls because we will both benefit in the long term. COUNCILMAN MARTIN-Noted he wouldn't have a problem as a board authorizing the negotiating committee to go to the Water Sewer Board in the City and go to the Common Council will leave it to their discretion. COUNCILMAN STEC-Agreed. TOWN COUNSEL, SCHACHNER-Wanted to make sure it is the consensus of the board noting it seems to be the consensus of the board. SUPERVISOR BROWER-Spoke to the board regarding meeting he attended of the Adirondack Association of Towns and Villages meeting on snowmobiles and economic development in the Adirondacks. Noted Queensbury is the entry way to some of the trails that go to Lake Luzerne and Lake George. We also have economic activity that occurs within the town that is the sale of snowmobiles and accessories that is an economic benefit to the Town of Queensbury. Noted it is his hope that the State does proceed with the plan on an eighteen month effort to develop a comprehensive snowmobile plan starting with extensive mapping of the existing trails within the park and within lands that lead to the park. COUNCILMAN STEC-Questioned if the snowmobile trails on the Glens Falls City Watershed property are offlimits or closed this year that is all of the authorized Warren County Snowmobile Trails that are on watershed property? SUPERVISOR BROWER-Is hopeful that the Mayor and Water and Sewer Board will be cooperative in opening up the trails and allowing Warren County to insure those trails that are groomed within their watershed property. Thanked Deputy Supervisor Turner for attending the Elks Club function in his absence. COUNCILMAN MARTIN-Asked Comptroller Hess if they were going to start talking about the capital program after the first of the year? COMPTROLLER, MR. HESS-Yes, noting they still have plenty of time to get the fund balance appropriations done before we publish the financial statement. COUNCILMAN MARTIN-Spoke to the board regarding having a resolution done supporting the Adirondack Theatre for next meeting. Spoke to the board regarding putting an ad in the paper appointing the task force. SUPERVISOR BROWER-Asked the board if they wanted to do interviews? COUNCILMAN BREWER-Recommended doing them in January. SUPERVISOR BROWER-Applications should be in by January 10th. COUNCILMAN BREWER-Asked the status regarding the street light on Van Dusen. Asked Councilman Turner if he wanted him to call Niagara Mohawk regarding the light. COUNCILMAN TURNER-Noted he called them after the last meeting regarding lights that were ordered in the spring noting they aren't even up noting it gets sent to planning. COUNCILMAN BREWER-Questioned if they received the inventory on lights? SUPERVISOR BROWER-Yes. COUNCILMAN BREWER-Recommended bringing the inventory to the fire companies noting the Town is paying for lights that are not lit. COMPTROLLER, MR. HESS-If a light goes through a whole billing cycle and it's been off would feel very confident taking it off the list. COUNCILMAN BREWER-Would like an okay to proceed with this from the board. SUPERVISOR BROWER-Noted would need a resolution. COMPTROLLER, MR. HESS-Recommended talking to the fire companies first then come up with a resolution that fits their needs. COUNCILMAN BREWER-To talk to fire companies. Spoke to the board regarding the joint parade between the City of Glens Falls and Town of Queensbury. Has spoken with Bob Westcott and Chick Daley also noted that Pat Joyce has approached him noting that LARAC would like to be involved in it. ATTORNEY MATTERS NONE RESOLUTION ENTERING EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION NO. 502, 2000 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. James Martin RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns from Regular Session and moves into Executive Session to discuss personnel, and contracts. Duly adopted this 4th day of December, 2000, by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner, Mr. Brower Noes: None AbsentNone RESOLUTION ADJOURNING EXECUTIVE SESSION AND REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING RESOLUTION NO. 503, 2000 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. James Martin 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 back into Regular Session, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns its Regular Town Board Meeting. Duly adopted this 4th day of December, 2000, by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Brewer, Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brower Noes: None AbsentNone On motion, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully Submitted, Darleen M. Dougher Town Clerk Town of Queensbury