2001-09-10
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
09/10/2001
MTG#37
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
RES#344-363 7:10 P.M.
MTG#37 SEPTEMBER 11, 2001
B.H. 37-41
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
SUPERVISOR DENNIS BROWER COUNCILMAN DANIEL STEC COUNCILMAN TIM BREWER
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT
COUNCILMAN JAMES MARTIN COUNCILMAN THEODORE TURNER
TOWN OFFICIALS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, CHRIS ROUND COMPTROLLER,
HENRY HESS DEPUTY WASTEWATER DIRECTOR, MIKE SHAW DEPUTY WATER
SUPERINTENDENT, BRUCE OSTRANDER EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, TO SUPERVISOR, BILL
LA VERL Y
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY COUNCILMAN TIM BREWER
SUPERVISOR BROWER-Opened meeting.
PUBLIC HEARING
CENTRAL QUEENSBURY QUAKER ROAD SEWER DISTRICT - BENEFIT TAX ROLL FOR 2002
OPENED 7:11 P.M. NOTICE SHOWN
DEPUTY WASTEWATER DIRECTOR, MIKE SHAW-This roll for 2002 is kind of business as usual, we
do it each year we have done it for the last twelve years. Anyway the roll has been updated with the
necessary changes and information land usage and property ownership and acreage. It includes the new tax
map numbers mandated by the State Government. We also sent notices to each and every individual this
year the property owner. In the past we've sent notice of the public hearing two legal notices in the Post
Star. This year each individual property owner was notified of the public hearing. Anyway this years total
unit for the propose roll is down some three hundred and eighty points. That's mainly due to the
commercial water consumption the commercial water it was down approximately twelve million gallons
over the previous year. The good news of this whole roll is.
SUPERVISOR BROWER-Gallons were down twelve million gallons?
DEPUTY W ASTEW A TER DIRECTOR, MR. SHAW-The gallons were down about twelve million
gallons. The good news about this roll is basically everybody always ask about the dollars how is this
affect me dollar wise. The bond and interest payment, which this roll pays for, is down this year and we
project the unit rate to be down about two point five percent. We're projecting the unit rate for 2002 to be
ninety-six forty.
SUPERVISOR BROWER-What was it last year again?
DEPUTY WASTEWATER DIRECTOR, MR. SHAW -Last year it was 9905 per unit.
SUEPRVISOR BROWER-Are you going to send notice to everybody in this district each year from now
on?
DEPUTY WASTEWATER DIRECTOR, MR. SHAW -Yes we will. According to the New York State
Court of Appeals there was a court case this past November it involved the Town of Dover and the Court of
Appeals had a ruling that just a legal notice in the paper for a special district benefit roll was not enough
that each individual user had to be notified so that's what we did. As long as that ruling is in force we will
send the notice each year to everyone.
SUPERVISOR BROWER-And here I thought you were trying to make us look good in an election year.
Actually the fact that the sewer cost has gone down is good, but it's two prong right. One is decrease in
water usage how about your interest?
DEPUTY W ASTEW A TER DIRECTOR, MR. SHAW-There are three different bonds we have and they
mature at differenttimes. One matures in 2006 the other two in 2011, the other one 2015. We're on the
down side of those bond payments now we should see each year a decreasing bond and interest payment
each year until they are paid.
COUNCILMAN BREWER-Let me ask you a question Mike. Why would the bank use so much is it
because of watering or is it metered sewer?
DEPUTY WASTEWATER DIRECTOR, MR. SHAW-I'm not sure which parcel you are looking at Tim or
which bank.
COUNCILMAN BREWER-Glens Falls just out of curiosity.
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF WASTEWATER, MR. SHAW-Commercial property is based on acreage and
water usage.
COUNCILMAN BREWER-I'm looking at prior year consumption. Is that all metered sewage or is it
water?
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF WASTEWATER, MR. SHAW-That's metered water use. A lot of the users in
the district have used two meters it is what we call a dedicated meter. They can put a separate water meter
it only meters the water they use on the facilities that goes in the sewer. Most of the large users have those
in place now a few of the smaller users don't they will pay a tax based on their total water usage which is
maybe lawn watering.
SUPERVISOR BROWER-Have you had any significant improvements in combating infiltration is that part
of the. .
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF WASTEWATER, MR. SHAW-Sure every year we have a program now this is
the fourth year we've done it identifying our infiltration problems. We TV those mains inspect those mains
repair them. This year we've found a few problems and we had monies put in the budget for next year for
repairs. Last year we found three substantial leaks that saved us estimated like fifty thousand dollars in
treatment costs. That's an on going program that we'll do every year and we'll identify those because we
pay for every gallon we're interested in cutting our infiltration down.
SUPERVISOR BROWER-That's a pretty good savings. Any other questions from board members prior to
opening this up to the public?
JOHN SAL V ADOR- The twelve million gallons of reduced flow what does that represent at the percentage
of the total flow?
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF WASTEWATER, MR. SHAW-I'm not sure I haven't broken it down the
percentages John.
MR. SAL V ADOR- What's the total annual.
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF WASTEWATER, MR. SHAW-If you can read that it's right there.
MR. SALVADOR-Sixty six million, twelve million is one fifth. So the sewer flows for some reason have
been reduced by twenty percent?
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF W ASTEW ATER, MR. SHA W-I think there are several reasons for that this
past year. One thing it was a very wet rainy year I think water usage was down. The next reason that I
mentioned that some of the large users have installed these dedicated meters. In prior year c.R. Baird has
done that. Albany Engineering has done that. Also the numbers you are seeing in here too are for the first
time is the effects of the parcel on Exit 19, the restaurant it used to be Howard Johnson's this is the first
year you really don't see their water usage in there. Although they are still in here because it is a
commercial parcel you are not seeing water usage in here because we use prior water usage they were a
substantial part of that too, also.
MR. SALVADOR-So they are not paying for water and they are not paying a sewer tax on that water.
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF WASTEWATER, MR. SHAW-They are paying a sewer tax once again.
MR. SALVADOR-The ad valorem portion I would suspect they are still paying.
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF WASTEWATER, MR. SHAW-That's correct based on units based on their
acreage that's correct.
MR. SALVADOR-Just for discussion purposes. There could be a facility out there that uses our water you
mentioned c.R. Baird they probably have a need for process water I don't know where it goes when they
are finished with it if it's once through it may not go down the toilet. That means they don't pay a sewer tax
on that water is that what we're saying? These two meters that these facilities have what are they metering?
The part that is not to be considered sewage flow, I could think of some businesses that have tremendous
need for swimming pool makeup water. The Great Escape I don't know where they get their makeup water
for all of their water rides if you will.
COUNCILMAN BREWER-They buy it from the Town.
MR. SALVADOR-They are not paying a sewer tax on that some of that water could be going...
COUNCILMAN BREWER-The Great Escape is not in the sewer district.
MR. SALVADOR-Some how or other there are two meters on the system as I understand it.
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF WASTEWATER, MR. SHA W-I think I can answer your question John. I think
he's kind of concerned on how the meters are fixed. There are two meters; first of all there is one meter on
the parcel that meter all water usage on the property they pay for the water usage through the Water
Department. The second meter is so affixed that they have an outside irrigation system that meter is set
beyond that so all they are paying for is the gallons they use on premises that goes down the sewers.
MR. SALVADOR-Some of these have need for water other than irrigation.
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF WASTEWATER, MR. SHAW-In the case of Great Escape, Great Escape is not
in the sewer district yet we hope they will be in the future, but certainly we'll offer them the same possible
benefit of establishing two meters having a dedicated meter to meter the sewage or the water that goes
down in the sewer line for sewage.
MR. SALVADOR-All I'm saying is you can operate a sanitary facility with low flow type fixtures where
you don't use much water, but boy do you generate a lot of waste and it's concentrated waste and it cost
money to treat it and move it. A lot of these facilities have swimming pools they have back wash water I
don't know where they send that. Process water if it's once through where does it go? If it isn't once
through they've got to cool it.
DEPUTY W ASTEW A TER DIRECTOR, MR. SHAW -Your question of the Great Escape and the process
water that's something that we haven't got to that point we have it in the back of our minds we need to find
out what they do with their water at the end of the year from their rides and that's something we're going to
discuss with them.
MR. SAL V ADOR- The point I'd like to make is that you can discharge waste, which has a high
concentration very little water needed to move it to convey it. That's what the purpose of water is it's just to
convey it. Somebody's sewer tax.and here you are seeing twenty percent.
SUPERVISOR BROWER-Thank you Mr. Salvador anyone else care to comment on this public hearing at
this time?
ATTORNEY JOHN LEMERY-I'm a little confused Mr. Supervisor this has nothing to do with the Great
Escape does it this matter before you?
SUPERVISOR BROWER-No it doesn't.
ATTORNEY LEMERY-The Great Escape buys it water from the Town of Queensbury and buys its
makeup water from the Town of Queensbury. There is no process used in the park.
SUPERVISOR BROWER-I understand.
ATTORNEY LEMERY-If the park ever does go on a sewer system it will discharge to the sewer system
which ultimately presumably will go into the waste water treatment plant of the City of Glens Falls that's
hopefully what the plan is assuming that it gets built at some point, thanks.
SUPERVISOR BROWER-Thank you. Would anyone else care to speak on the Central Queensbury
Quaker Road Sewer District public hearing? Seeing none I'll close the public hearing at this time.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED 7:25 P.M.
RESOLUTION ADOPTING CENTRAL QUEENSBURY QUAKER ROAD
SEWER DISTRICT BENEFIT TAX ROLL FOR 2002
RESOLUTION NO. 344,2001
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State Town Law 202, the Queensbury Town Board has
prepared the Central Queensbury Quaker Road Sewer District Benefit Tax Roll for 2002 assessing the
expense of district improvements of general sanitary sewers located in the Central Queensbury Quaker
Road Sewer District and filed the completed Tax Roll in the Queensbury Town Clerk's Office, and
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk posted and published the required Notice of Public Hearing and mailed
copies of the Notice to all property owners within the Benefit Assessment District, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board duly conducted a public hearing on September 10th, 2001 and heard all
interested persons,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves, confirms and adopts the Central
Queensbury Quaker Road Sewer District Benefit Tax Roll for 2002 for payment of public
improvement expenses within the District in accordance with New York State Town Law 202, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to issue a warrant
to be signed by the Town Supervisor and Town Clerk commanding the Town Tax Receiver to collect
the sum(s) from persons named in the assessment roll and to pay the sum(s) to the Town.
Duly adopted this 10th day of September, 2001 by the following vote:
AYES
Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower
NOES
None
ABSENT: Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner
SUPERVISOR BROWER-Spoke to the board regarding canceling of September 24th, Regular Town
Board Meeting due to Crandall Public Library Outreach Session to be held at Queensbury High School.
After further discussion it was the decision of the board to reschedule Regular Town Board Meetings for
October 1st, and October 15th, and 29th. Budget workshop sessions on October 8th, 22nd. The following
resolution was passed.
RESOLUTION CANCELING REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING FOR SEPTEMBER 24,
2001
RESOLUTION NO.: 345, 2001
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHEREAS, the next regular meeting of the Queensbury Town Board is scheduled for Monday,
September 24th, 2001, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to cancel this meeting so that the Town Board may instead
attend Crandall Public Library's Outreach Meeting scheduled for that evening,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby cancels its regular Town Board meeting
scheduled for Monday, September 24th, 2001 with the next regular Town Board meeting to be on
Monday, October 1st, 2001 at 7:00 p.m.
Duly adopted this 10th day of September, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES
Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower, Mr. Stec
NOES
None
ABSENT:Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner
RESOLUTION ENTERING QUEENSBURY BOARD OF HEALTH
RESOLUTION NO. 346,2001
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns from Regular Session and
enters into the Queensbury Board of Health.
Duly adopted this 10th day of September, 2001, by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Brower, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer
Noes: None
AbsentMr. Martin, Mr. Turner
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PUBLIC HEARING SEWAGE DISPOSAL VARIANCE APPLICATION OF KRIS ERCEG OPENED
7:30 P.M. NOTICE SHOWN
KRIS ERCEG APPLICANT PRESENT
SUPERVISOR BROWER-Good evening, you are Mr. Erceg?
MR. ERCEG-Yes, I am.
SUPERVISOR BROWER-Thank you for coming this evening. You can go ahead and make your
statement.
MR. ERCEG-I'm seeking a sewage disposal variance on my house on 674 Moon Hill Road. I have a sheet
that Mr. Scudder printed out for me to show you what we're trying to do that's about it.
COUNCILMAN BREWER-What happened to your original septic?
MR. ERCEG-It was in the back of and the rear was to close to the water and they had a leak that leaked out
was heading towards the stream so he crushed that. I put a new septic tank in and now I have to put this
treatment system.
COUNCILMAN BREWER-How old is the house?
MR. ERCEG-The house is about a hundred and fifty years old.
COUNCILMAN BREWER-So the system is..
MR. ERCEG-In nonexistence now there is just a tank there, but I need this system too.
SUEPRVISOR BROWER-This stream what stream is that?
MR. ERCEG-It's the runoff at Glen Lake. It's the runoff right below Glen Lake right on this closer side
over here right off of Bay right here. It goes down into Dream Lake or Sunnyside right.
COUNCILMAN BREWER-Correspondence from Dave or anything?
DEPUTY CLERK O'BRIEN-There is a letter do you want me to read it?
COUNCILMAN BREWER-Can you read it.
SUPERVISOR BROWER-Can you please read that into the record.
DEPUTY CLERK O'BRIEN-Read following letter into the record.
Dear Board Members:
After reviewing the site plan for Mr. Erceg, I have found that this is the only place, which will meet the
requirements from all wells in the area. Unfortunately, it will require the new septic system to be only 87
feet from the stream.
There is no other place on the property where this system could be place. Therefore, I see no reason why
the Town Board could not approve the variance.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. Unfortunately, due to prior commitments, I
am unable to attend this Board meeting.
Thank you for your attention in this matter.
Sincerely,
David Hatin, Director Building and Code Enforcement
SUPERVISOR BROWER-Do you have questions for the applicant?
COUNCILMAN BREWER-I'm just looking at it to see if there is any other way you can to do, but I didn't
realize the well was there.
MR. ERCEG-You have the well that's too close and then you have the neighbor that is too close on the
other side so therefore this is the only place that we could figure out to put it.
COUNCILMAN STEC-Speaking for myself I'd rather keep it if we had to sacrifice the distant to the stream
verses the distance to the well I'd rather hold the distance to the well. I think Dave's proposal is probably
the best location.
SUPERVISOR BROWER-Is it a reasonable assumption to assume that you are beyond a hundred feet to
your well or any other well?
COUNCILMAN BREWER-Yes, just a hundred feet. I don't have any problem doing these, but maybe I
can make a suggestion. Why don't we start having an engineer look at these things instead of us that don't
know anything about these?
MR. SALVADOR-That's Dan.
COUNCILMAN BREWER-He's not this type of an engineer.
COUNCILMAN STEC-I'm not a P.E.
SUPERVISOR BROWER-You mean like C.T. Male?
COUNCILMAN BREWER-Whomever.
SUPERVISOR BROWER-Our Town Engineer.
COUNCILMAN BREWER-We have engineers that look at stuff for the Planning Board right?
COUNCILMAN STEC-I don't think that's necessary in this case.
COUNCILMAN BREWER-I'm not saying in this case, but I'm saying in the future. I don't feel
comfortable in making these decisions that I don't know anything about. This system here doesn't bother
me he has no other alternative, but what if something happened.
SUPERVISOR BROWER-Tim that's true in most of the decisions we make as a Board of Health we have
the ultimate responsibility.
COUNCILMAN BREWER-I understand that, but I'm saying why not add a little assurance to it. How long
could it take an engineer to look at this no possible way it could take him more than an half an hour.
COUNCILMAN STEC-Is that a year around stream?
MR. ERCEG-Yes, year round.
SUPERVISOR BROWER-Ideally an engineer would potentially even visit the site for slopes and things.
COUNCILMAN STEC-We've been over that ground before on other more complicated applications.
COUNCILMAN BREWER-We do have an engineer stamp it.
MR. ERCEG-Isn't that why you would hire one that's why I used him.
COUNCILMAN BREWER-You have too. That discussion can be held later rather than hold this fellow
up.
COUNCILMAN STEC-Right. I think this one is pretty cut and dry. You are right because we brought to
that with other applications that one time we turned it down, but the question was who to make pay for it
you called that one a couple months ago. I don't have a problem with it.
COUNCILMAN BREWER-That's fine I don't have any other questions.
SUPERVISOR BROWER-Thank you Mr. Erceg I may call you back up here a little later. Would anyone
care to comment on this particular application at this time?
NO PUBLIC COMMENT
SUPERVISOR BROWER-In that case I'll close the public hearing at this time.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED 7:36 P.M.
COUNCILMAN STEC-It doesn't bother me at all how far from the right a way it is. The name of the game
in this whole thing is the water source as I said before I'm happy that it's a hundred feet from the wells and
eighty-seven feet from this stream doesn't concern me.
SUPERVISOR BROWER-I agree.
RESOLUTION APPROVING SEWAGE DISPOSAL VARIANCE APPLICATION OF KRIS
ERCEG
RESOLUTION NO.: BOH 37, 2001
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, Kris Erceg filed an application for variances from provisions of the Town of
Queensbury On-Site Sewage Disposal Ordinance, such application requesting that the Local Board of
Health authorize Mr. Erceg to install an in-drain absorption system one foot (1') from the right-of-way
in lieu of the required ten feet (10') setback and eighty-seven feet (87') from a stream in lieu of the
required one-hundred feet (100') setback on property located at 674 Moon Hill Road, Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk's Office published the Notice of Public Hearing in the Town's official
newspaper and the Local Board of Health conducted a public hearing concerning the variance
requests on September 10th, 2001, and
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk advises that property owners within 500 feet of the subject property have
been duly notified,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED,
a) that due to the nature of the variances, it is felt that the
variances would not be materially detrimental to the purposes and
objectives of this Ordinance or to other adjoining properties or
otherwise conflict with the purpose and objectives of any plan or
policy of the Town of Queensbury; and
b) that the Local Board of Health finds that the granting of
the variances is necessary for the reasonable use of the land and
that the variances granted are the minimum variances which would
alleviate the specific unnecessary hardship found by the Local
Board of Health to affect the applicant; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury Local Board of Health hereby approves the application of
Kris Erceg for two (2) variances from the Sewage Disposal Ordinance to allow Mr. Erceg to install an
in-drain absorption system one foot (1') from the right-of-way in lieu of the required ten feet (10') setback
and eighty-seven feet (87') from a stream in lieu of the required one-
hundred feet (100') setback on property located at 674 Moon Hill Road, Queensbury and bearing Tax Map
No.: 289.07-2-6.
Duly adopted this 10th day of September, 2001 by the following vote:
AYES
Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower
NOES
None
ABSENT:Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON SEWAGE DISPOSAL VARIANCE
APPLICATION OF SCOTT CARTIER
RESOLUTION NO.: 38,2001
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board serves as the Town's Local Board of Health and is
authorized by Town Code Chapter 136 to issues variances from the Town's On-Site Sewage Disposal
Ordinance, and
WHEREAS, Scott Cartier has applied to the Local Board of Health for a variance from Chapter 136
to allow his septic system to be located eighty-seven feet (87') from his well in lieu of the required one-
hundred feet (100') setback on his property located at 26 Reardon Road, Queensbury,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Local Board of Health for the Town of Queens bury will hold a public hearing
on October 1st, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury, to
consider Scott Cartier's sewage disposal variance application concerning his property situated at 26
Reardon Road, Queensbury (Tax Map No.: 289.07-1-31) and at that time all interested persons will be
heard, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Local Board of Health authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk to
publish the Notice of Public Hearing presented at this meeting and send a copy of the Notice to neighbors
located within 500 feet of the property as required by law.
Duly adopted this 10th day of September, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES
Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower, Mr. Stec
NOES
None
ABSENT: Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON SEWAGE DISPOSAL VARIANCE
APPLICATION OF DALE AND FLORENCE JARVIS
RESOLUTION NO.: BOH39, 2001
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board serves as the Town's Local Board of Health and is
authorized by Town Code Chapter 136 to issues variances from the Town's On-Site Sewage Disposal
Ordinance, and
WHEREAS, Dale and Florence Jarvis have applied to the Local Board of Health for a variance from
Chapter 136 to allow their replacement septic system to be located ninety feet (90') from Glen Lake in
lieu of the required one-hundred feet (100') setback on their property located at 35 Fitzgerald Road,
Queensbury,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Local Board of Health for the Town of Queens bury will hold a public hearing
on October 1st, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury, to
consider Dale and Florence Jarvis' sewage disposal variance application concerning their property situated
at 35 Fitzgerald Road, Queensbury (Tax Map No.: 41-1-12) and at that time all interested persons will be
heard, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Local Board of Health authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk to
publish the Notice of Public Hearing presented at this meeting and send a copy of the Notice to neighbors
located within 500 feet of the property as required by law.
Duly adopted this 10th day of September, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES
Mr. Brower, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer
NOES
None
ABSENT:Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON SEWAGE DISPOSAL VARIANCE
APPLICATION OF CHRISTINE MOZAL
RESOLUTION NO.: BOH40, 2001
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board serves as the Town's Local Board of Health and is
authorized by Town Code Chapter 136 to issues variances from the Town's On-Site Sewage Disposal
Ordinance, and
WHEREAS, Christine Mozal has applied to the Local Board of Health for a variance from Chapter 136
to allow a leach field to be located one-hundred eighty (180') from a well in lieu of the required two-
hundred feet (200') setback on property located at 298 Glen Lake Road, Queensbury,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Local Board of Health for the Town of Queens bury will hold a public hearing
on October 1st, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury,
to consider Christine Mozal's sewage disposal variance application concerning property situated at
298 Glen Lake Road, Queensbury (Tax Map No.: 289.09-1-87) and at that time all interested persons
will be heard, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Local Board of Health authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk to
publish the Notice of Public Hearing presented at this meeting and send a copy of the Notice to neighbors
located within 500 feet of the property as required by law.
Duly adopted this 10th day of September, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES
Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower
NOES
None
ABSENT:Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner
RESOLUTION ADJOURNING QUEENSBURY BOARD OF HEALTH
RESOLUTION NO.BOH41, 2001
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns from the Queensbury
Board of Health and moves back into the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury.
Duly adopted this 10th day of September, 2001, by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brower
Noes: None
AbsentMr. Martin, Mr. Turner
CORRESPONDENCE
DEPUTY CLERK, O'BRIEN-Noted the Town Clerk Monthly Report for August is on file in the Town
Clerk's Office. Read the following letter into the record.
To: Craig Brown, Date: August 23,2001
Dear Mr. Round:
We have recently been employed to complete a zoning due diligence report on a property within the
jurisdiction of the Town of Queensbury. We were extremely impressed with the assistance we received
from Craig Brown, Code Enforcement. Mr. Brown is entirely knowledgeable of the Town of Queensbury
Zoning Code, responded promptly to our questions, and was professional in all respects. We have not had
the pleasure of working with Mr. Brown previously but his customer service skills with regard to this
contact were outstanding. He is an excellent representative of the Town of Queensbury Government.
Congratulations on your outstanding staff. We hope to have the pleasure of working with the Town of
Queensbury again in the near future.
Sincerely,
Lisa Morris, Vice President The Planning & Zoning Resource Corporation
OPEN FORUM
MR. SALVADOR-Spoke to the board regarding the resolution concerning Crandall Public Library noting
that this is progress. Questioned how much of the two million is to be funded by the municipalities?
COUNCILMAN BREWER-Questioned if he thought it was necessary that it be broken down in the
resolution? Noted the library has a formula of how much the Town of Queensbury pays that share or
proportion is five eighty-three.
MR. SALVADOR-What percentage of that parcel funding from municipalities are we paying in that we
pay five hundred eighty three thousand?
ATTORNEY HAFNER-Read into the record from Crandall Public Library 2002 Proposed Budget noting it
shows one million one hundred forty thousand some odd as being the total of the three municipalities
contributions with Queensbury's looks like just more than half of that total.
MR. SALVADOR-Noted the library tax has doubled in less than ten years. Noted for many years he was
not only a property owner, but also a resident and a registered voter noting that he is no longer a registered
voter in the Town. The way this is being put on the ballot he will be denied the opportunity to vote on this
district tax noting he pays taxes to this district.
ATTORNEY HAFNER-This is being done exactly in accordance with the Statue that was passed by the
State Legislature.
PLINEY TUCKER, 41 DIVISION ROAD, QUEENSBURY-Spoke to the board regarding Town Board to
Abandon Portion of Clifford Avenue. Noted when this was originally proposed there was talk about an
easement.
COUNCILMAN STEC-Noted it is in the resolution.
ATTORNEY HAFNER-Noted the easement has been signed and exists noting they have reviewed it.
MR. TUCKER-Spoke to the board regarding proposed budget of the library asking who created the
figures?
SUPERVISOR BROWER-The library.
MR. TUCKER-Asked if it was the library or Christine McDonald?
SUPERVISOR BROWER-Noted assumes she may have been involved in determining it.
MR. TUCKER-Noted she was the one who sent all the information to the County when they established the
rate, questioned if she is still doing this?
SUPERVISOR BROWER-Not sure.
ATTORNEY HAFNER-Doesn't know the answer to that question.
MR. TUCKER-Asked Supervisor Brower to find out.
SUPERVISOR BROWER-Noted he would ask the question.
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF W ASTEW ATER, MR. SHAW-Spoke to the board regarding Order for Setting
Public Hearing for Route 9 Sewer District. Noted in the Map, Plan, and Report it describes the area of
discharge the facility that is going to treat our sewage as the City of Glens Falls noting currently that is not
a true statement because we are still in negotiations with the City of Glens Falls. Noted his concern is
when they get to the point they have to give this document to Audit and Control and DEC for the review if
we don't have that secured there is going to be a problem. Recommended to the board they could move
ahead and set the public hearing hold the public hearing noting there is a thirty day referendum period
which will give us to some where around the first of November and we move ahead and hopefully secure
capacity for that.
SUPERVISOR BROWER-Noted that is a reasonable suggestion.
COUNCILMAN BREWER-Asked if they could amend the resolution saying they are in current
negotiations for capacity?
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF WASTEWATER, MR. SHAW-Both reviewing agencies look for a place of
treatment noting he is sure they wouldn't look favorably on the review of this if we said we didn't have a
place to treat the sewage.
ATTORNEY HAFNER-Noted their viewpoint would be if you don't have a place to send it then you
shouldn't form the district.
SUPERVISOR BROWER-Noted they have been proactive in taking the steps we've taken this far. We've
made assumptions that we are going to be able to come to an agreement. We're actively trying to address
wastewater problems of our business district on Route 9, including the Great Escape up to Rte 149 noting
he thinks they should continue on this path or unless something happens that precludes that from
happening.
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF WASTEWATER, MR. SHAW-Working on the RFP's expected to go out this
week. Asking for response for RFP's by October 9th, to be back to the board on the fifteenth with
recommendations.
ATTORNEY HAFNER-Spoke to the board regarding the Route 9 Sewer District noting they just received
the revised Map, Plan, and Report after speaking with Chris Round it seems like we will need some
technical assistance because this is a larger than normal sewer district noting there are some specific
SEQRA issues that relate to this. Will be coming back to the board with a resolution to engage an
engineering firm to help prepare the SEQRA response and the EAF.
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION AND CONSENT OF QUEENSBURY TOWN BOARD TO ABANDON PORTION OF
CLIFFORD AVENUE ALSO KNOWN AS CEMENT WORKS AND CONSENT
BY
TOWN HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 347, 2001
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, the Town Highway Superintendent has received a written request from the Glens Falls
Lehigh Cement Company for the abandonment of a portion of Clifford Avenue, also known as Cement
Works, in the Town of Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, it is the Town Board's understanding that such portion of Clifford Avenue has not been
used and has been blocked off for many years with piles of stone rubble, and
WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent has confirmed that this portion of Clifford Avenue has not
been maintained or used in over six years, is not needed for any Town purpose and the portion has
become useless to the Town, and
WHEREAS, although a public hearing is not required by law, the Town Board nonetheless in its
discretion chose to conduct public hearings concerning the discontinuance on February 26th and March
5th, 2001 and heard all interested parties concerning the proposed abandonment, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has received a Water Easement for its water district improvements
located on this property in form acceptable to Town Counsel, and
WHEREAS, to abandon this portion of a road in this fashion, the Town Highway Superintendent needs
to sign, file and record in the Town Clerk's Office the written description of such abandoned road,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby determines that the portion of Clifford Avenue,
also known as Cement Works, sought to be abandoned is not needed for any Town purpose, has become
useless and is not necessary, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby consents to the abandonment of the following portion
of Clifford Avenue, also known as Cement Works, having the following two metes and bounds
descriptions:
All that certain piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the Town of Queensbury, County of
Warren and the State of New York, being that portion of Clifford Avenue lying south ofNYS Highway
No. 656 known as Lower Warren Street and former Warren Street, leading from said Lower Warren
Street westerly to the D&H Railroad, more particularly bounded and described as follows:
BEGINNING at the northeast corner of Parcel BB, as described in a deed from Glens Falls Cement
Company Inc. to Glens Falls Lehigh Cement Company by deed dated April 6, 1999 recorded in book
1111 of deeds at page 232; running thence South 80 degrees, 49 minutes and 00 seconds East, along
said State Highway, a distance of 40.00 feet to a point in the northwesterly bounds of Parcel R as
described in said deed; thence running South 06 degrees, 00 minutes and 00 seconds West, along the
westerly bounds of Parcel R, a distance of 161. 00 feet to the southeast corner of said Clifford Avenue in
the northerly bounds of the former Warren Street; thence running South 86 degrees, 50 minutes and 00
seconds East, along the said former Warren Street, a distance of 405.00 feet to the southeast corner of Lot 6
in the Fairlawn Tract; running thence North 06 degrees, 00 minutes and 00 seconds East, along the
easterly bounds of said Lot 6, a distance of 19.07 feet to the corner in the southerly bounds ofNYS
Highway No. 656 Lower Warren Street; thence running South 59 degrees, 54 minutes and 00 seconds
East, along said lower Warren Street, a distance of 187.85 feet to a point therein as intersected by
northerly bounds of Parcel W, as described in said deed 1111, page 232; running thence North 86 degrees,
50 minutes and 00 seconds West, along the northerly bounds of Parcel W and along the northerly bounds
of an angle in the Delaware and Hudson Railroad, a distance of 520.33 feet to an angle point in said
lands of Delaware and Hudson Railroad; running thence North 49 degrees, 14 minutes and 00 seconds
West, along the said lands of the Delaware and Hudson Railroad, a distance of 117.14 feet to the
southwesterly corner of said Clifford Avenue; thence running North 06 degrees, 00 minutes and 00
seconds East, a distance of 159.76 feet to the point and place of beginning, containing 0.91 acres ofland
to be the same more or less.
Bearings given in the above description refer to magnetic North.
SUBJECT to easements of record.
AND
All that certain piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the Town of Queensbury, County of
Warren and the State of New York, more particularly bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at
a point in the northerly bounds of Old Warren Street at its intersection with the easterly bounds of the City
of Glens Falls and the westerly bounds of the Town of Queensbury; running thence along the northerly
bounds of said Old Warren Street, South 88 degrees, 38 minutes and 00 seconds East, a distance of 56.18
feet to a point in the southwesterly bounds of the Delaware and Hudson Railroad; thence running along
the same South 49 degrees, 20 minutes and 00 seconds East, a distance of 98.53 feet to a point in the
southerly bounds of said Old Warren Street; thence running North 88 degrees, 14 minutes and 00 seconds
West, along the southerly bounds of Old Warren Street, a distance of 13 7.41 feet to a point in the
easterly bounds of the city of Glens Falls corporate line; thence running along said corporate line, North
06 degrees, 00 minutes and 00 seconds East, a distance of 61.65 feet to the point and place of
beginning, containing 0.137 acres ofland to be the same more or less.
Bearings given in the above description refer to magnetic North.
SUBJECT to easements of record.
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Highway Superintendent to sign
this Resolution and Consent and that such signature shall constitute the Town Highway
Superintendent's consent to such abandonment and the statutory requirement that he shall sign the
written description of such abandoned road, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that upon signing this Resolution and Consent, the Town Highway Superintendent shall
file and record this Resolution and Consent with the Town Clerk's Office, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign real
property form TP-584 and take all such actions relating to the recording of the Water Easement and
effectuating all terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 10th day of September, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower, Mr. Stec
NOES: None
ABSENT:Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner
JAMES M. MARTIN TOWN SUPERVISOR
DENNIS R. BROWER
TOWN COUNCILMAN
THEODORE TURNER
DANIEL STEC TOWN COUNCILMAN TOWN COUNCILMAN
TIM BREWER
RICHARD A. MISSIT A TOWN COUNCILMAN TOWN HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
ORDER SETTING PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING PROPOSED CREATION OF
ROUTE 9 SEWER DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO. 348,2001
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury wishes to create a new sewer district to be known as the Route 9
Sewer District, and
WHEREAS, a District Formation Report (Map, Plan and Report) has been prepared by C. T. Male
Associates, P.C., professional engineers, concerning the proposed sewer district formation and the
construction of sewer facilities along both sides of Route 9 from Weeks Road up to State Route 149, such
area including The Great Escape Theme Park, its proposed hotel and conference center, as well as
the Warren County Municipal Center, the Factory Outlet Stores and all other properties bordering Route
9, as more specifically set forth and described in the Map, Plan and Report, and
WHEREAS, the Map, Plan and Report has been filed in the Queensbury Town Clerk's Office and
is available for public inspection, and
WHEREAS, the Map, Plan and Report delineates the boundaries of the proposed Sewer District, a
general plan of the proposed sewer system, a report of the proposed sewer system and method of
operation, and
WHEREAS, coordinated SEQRA review will be conducted and the Town will send a copy of Part I of
the EAF and the Report to all potentially involved agencies including the New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation and New York State Department of Health together with all required
documentation and a letter indicating that the Town Board will be undertaking consideration of the project
identified in this Order, that coordinated SEQRA review with the Queensbury Town Board as lead agency
is desired and that a lead agency must be agreed upon within 30 days, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to establish the proposed Route 9 Sewer District in accordance
with Town Law Article 12-A
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS
ORDERED:
1. The boundaries of the proposed Route 9 Sewer District are
shown on the Map of Proposed Sewer District attached as Appendix
B to the Map, Plan and Report attached to this Order. The
benefited properties proposed to be a part of the Sewer District
are as detailed on Exhibit A of this Order, which Exhibit A shall
be incorporated in this Order.
2. The proposed improvements will connect the new sanitary
sewage system to be constructed along Route 9 to the City of
Glens Falls Wastewater Treatment Plant by constructing gravity
collection sewers, a set of pump stations, pressurized force main
sewers and a gravity sewer to transport the flow to the Quaker
Road Sewer District and Meadowbrook Pump Station. The wastewater
will then be pumped from the Meadowbrook Pump Station to the City
of Glens Falls for treatment. These improvements are more fully
described in the Report and a list of the components of these
improvements is included as Exhibit B to this Order.
3. All proposed improvements shall be installed and paid for as
described in the Report (including the cost payable to the City
at the time of initial hook-up) and shall be constructed and
installed in full accordance with the Town of Queensbury's
specifications, ordinances or local laws, and any State laws or
regulations, and in accordance with approved plans and
specifications and under competent engineering supervision.
4. The maximum amount proposed to be expended for these
improvements is $5,170,000 including a one time buy-in fee to the
City of Glens Falls wastewater treatment facility and for the
Quaker Road Sewer District a total estimated buy-in of $300,000.
The improvement costs for various components of the proposed
Sewer District are specifically described in the Map, Plan and
Report.
5. The properties within the proposed Sewer District vary
widely in their respected use. The estimated cost to each
property is listed in Appendix D to the Map, Plan and Report and
a list of each property owner and tax map number with the
estimated costs of each parcel is attached as Exhibit B of this
Resolution and is incorporated in this Resolution. The proposed
Sewer District will charge properties based on a formula, not on
assessed value. There is no "typical" property in this extremely
varied district, but the cost to the typical property would
exceed the average costs to a Sewer District calculated by the
State Comptroller's Office so the Town will have to apply for
permission of the State Comptroller's Office to establish this
District.
The estimated annual cost of the Project to the typical one or two family home in the proposed Sewer
District will be $357.78.
There will be only a $10 permit fee by the Town for hook-up to the proposed Sewer District. Each
property owner will arrange for his/her hook-up to the System at his/her own cost. There will be no
additional charge to the Town.
The cost to retain a private contractor to install a new collection sewer system and/or sewer lateral
between a building and the main Project sewer lines vary significantly depending on the individual
conditions including distance from the line and various subsurface conditions.
6. A detailed explanation of how the estimated cost of the District to the typical property, and, if
different, the typical one or two family home was computed is included in the Report which is on file with
the Town Clerk and available for public inspection.
7. The proposed method of financing the total cost of the
Project is to finance the estimated project cost of $5, 170,000
over 30 years using Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC)
financing, resulting in an estimated annual cost of approximately
$299,000. IfEFC financing cannot be arranged then the Town will
issue its own municipal bonds or bond anticipation notes for this
project. Debt service on the Bonds will be paid by an annual
benefit tax charge to users and annual sewer use charges will be
imposed to pay the costs of operation and maintenance.
8. The Town Board shall meet and hold a public hearing to hear
all persons interested in the establishment of the Sewer
District, consider the Map, Plan and Report and take such other
and further action as may be required or authorized by law at
7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 1st, 2001 at the Queensbury
Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury, New York.
9. The Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury
Town Clerk to duly publish and post this Order not less than ten
(10) days nor more than twenty (20) days before the public
hearing date as required by Town Law 209-d, complete or arrange
for the securing of the required two (2) Affidavits of
Publication of Notice and two (2) Affidavits of Posting of Notice
of the Public Hearing and file a certified copy of this Order
with the State Comptroller on or about the date of publication.
10. The Town Board further authorizes and directs the Community
Development Department to prepare a report on any environmental
impacts that should be considered at the time a SEQRA review is
conducted.
Duly adopted this 10th day of September, 2001 by the following vote:
AYES
Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower
NOES
None
ABSENT:Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner
RESOLUTION AWARDING BID FOR HYDRO-PNEUMATIC WATER STORAGE TANK
FOR SHORE COLONY WATER DISTRICT TO GARTNER EQUIPMENT COMPANY,
INC.
RESOLUTION NO. 349,2001
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 277,2001, the Queensbury Town Board authorized the issuance of up
to $170,000 in serial bonds to pay the cost of acquisition, construction and installation of improvements
to the Shore Colony Water District System and authorizing issuance of up to $170,000 in bond
anticipation notes to fund these improvements, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 299,2001, the Town Board authorized the advertisement for bids
for the purchase of a Hydro- Pneumatic Water Storage Tank to replace the existing tank for the Shore
Colony Water District, and
WHEREAS, a Notice to Bidders was duly advertised and one bid was received, and
WHEREAS, the Town's Water Superintendent and Purchasing Agent have reviewed the bid and
recommended that the Town Board award the bid to the only and therefore lowest, responsible bidder,
Gartner Equipment Company, Inc., for a total bid amount of $16,010 ($13,140 for the Tank and
$2,870 for cathodic protection),
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the purchase and
funding for a Hydro-Pneumatic Water Storage Tank to replace the existing tank for the Shore Colony
Water District and awards the bid for the purchase to Gartner Equipment Company, Inc., for a total
bid amount of $16,010 ($13,140 for the Tank and $2,870 for cathodic protection), and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs that funding for this purchase shall
be in accordance with Resolution No.: 277,2001 and authorizes and directs the Town Comptroller to
arrange for payment of the $16,010 total bid amount to Gartner Equipment, Co, Inc., and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Water Superintendent,
Town Comptroller and/or Town Supervisor to execute any documentation and take such other and
further action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 10th day of September, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower, Mr. Stec
NOES : None
ABSENT: Mr. Martin, Mr. Stec
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON THE GREAT ESCAPE THEME
PARK'S PROPOSAL TO AMEND TOWN ZONING ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE
ALTERNATE PARKING LOT DESIGN FOR CERTAIN QUALIFYING USES
RESOLUTION NO.: 350,2001
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY : Mr. Daniel Stec
WHEREAS, the existing Queensbury Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 179, Article IX, 179-66, requires
construction and maintenance of off-street parking associated with certain commercial or institutional
buildings or uses, and
WHEREAS, in instances where off-street parking is required under the Zoning Ordinance, the
Ordinance prescribes that parking lots must contain internal landscaped "divider strips" and "traffic
islands" to physically separate aisles of parked cars with passive curbing structures "for the purpose of
ensuring safety of vehicles moving within the parking area and to control speed," and
WHEREAS, on June 25th, 2001, in connection with a proposed major expansion of the Great Escape
Theme Park LLC (Great Escape) in the Town, the Town Planning Board as SEQRA Lead Agency
published a Final Generic Environmental Impact State (FGEIS) and on July 11th, 2001 issued a SEQRA
Findings Statement and decision approving such expansion subject to the mitigation measures, project
conditions and impact thresholds for future development set forth therein, and
WHEREAS, the FGEIS for the Great Escape proposed the creation of 2,600 new off-street parking
spaces within the Park property to mitigate the existing and future impacts of traffic congestion on
Route 9 and the 1-87 Exit 20 interchange in the vicinity of the Park, and
WHEREAS, the FGEIS and Findings Statement evaluated several alternative parking lot designs and
determined that a so-called "festival parking" design which eliminates the internal divider strips and
traffic islands within the proposed Great Escape parking lots and which substitute active management
with parking lot attendants for traffic control purposes would minimize environmental impacts from
the Project, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board's decision and findings regarding allowing an alternate parking
lot design were supported by the FGEIS analysis which determined that elimination of curbed islands and
use of lot attendants to direct parking from an entering queue would minimize traffic impacts by
allowing cars to be more quickly parked, thus reducing traffic delays, and
WHEREAS, the FGEIS also determined that the festival parking layout would minimize environmental
impacts from the Project by allowing fewer acres of land to be disturbed for parking lot construction
with the proposed alternate lot design compared to the conventional retail parking lot design requiring
passive curbed islands and similar traffic control structures, and
WHEREAS, because the proposal for an alternate parking lot design and its attendant potential
environmental impacts and benefits was considered in detail in the generic environmental review for
the Great Escape expansion project, no further SEQRA compliance is required in connection with this
proposed action requesting that the Town Board amend the Town Zoning Ordinance to allow for the
proposed alternate festival parking lot design, and
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to provide an opportunity for public comment on
the proposed zoning changes,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall hold a public hearing on Monday, October 1st,
2001 at 7:00 p.rn. at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury to hear all
interested parties concerning the proposed amendments to the off-street parking requirements of the
Town Zoning Ordinance described in this Resolution and more specifically as follows:
1. 179-66(B)(3) regarding "Off-Street Parking and Loading" shall be amended by adding the
following underlined words:
Except for an enclosed shopping center and those
parking lots or parking areas for which the
Planning Board authorizes a Festival Parking
Alternate Design as provided by 179-66(B)(3)(d)
of this Ordinance, any parking lot or parking area
that will contain more than one hundred fifty
(150) cars shall be effectively divided by planted
divider strips planted with trees fixed in place
so as to effectively divide each parking area of
one hundred fifty (150) cars from another driveway
and parking area for the purpose of ensuring
safety of vehicles moving within the entire
parking area and to control speed. "
2. A new subsection 179-66(B)(3)(d) shall also be added to the provision regarding "Off-street
Parking and Loading" as follows:
d. Festival Parking Alternate Design - The previous provisions
of this section to the contrary notwithstanding, the Planning
Board may waive those provisions of this subsection requiring
planted divider strips and planted traffic islands within parking
lots or parking areas for uses such as amusement centers, ski
centers and similar places of mass gathering where parking in the
lots will be managed and filled by parking lot attendants who
will direct entering vehicles from an access driveway to a
particular parking space; provided, however, that for uses
entitled to this waiver, the minimum tree planting requirements
which would otherwise be mandated by 179-66(B)(3)(c)[2] and [3]
for plantings within the divider strips or traffic islands shall
be added to the applicable minimum planting requirements for the
planted buffer area surrounding the parking lot, as is otherwise
required by 179-66(B)(3)(c)[l] of this section.
3. A new definition of "FESTIVAL PARKING ALTERNATE DESIGN" shall be added to the
"Definitions and Word Usage" provision of the Town Zoning Ordinance, 179-7(B) in the alphabetical
listing of definitions, immediately following the definition "FENCE" as follows:
FESTIVAL PARKING AL TERNA TE DESIGN - An alternate
design for off-street parking lots required under
this Ordinance that does not require planted
divider strips or planted traffic islands or
similar structures to passively control vehicles
moving across the parking lot, which alternate
design is allowable for certain uses where the
parking of vehicles will be actively managed by
parking lot attendants.
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to submit the
proposed amendments to the Queensbury Planning Board for its report and recommendation, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk's Office to provide 10
days notice of the public hearing by publishing the attached Notice of Public Hearing in the Town's
official newspaper and posting the Notice on the Town's bulletin board, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Community Development
Department to provide the Town Clerk's Office with a list of all property owners located within 500' of the
area so that the Town Clerk's Office may send the Notice of Public Hearing to those property owners, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Clerk's Office to send the
Notice of Public Hearing to the Clerk of the Warren County Board of Supervisors, Warren County
Planning Board and other communities or agencies that it is necessary to give written notice to in
accordance with New York State Town Law 265, the Town's Zoning Regulations and the Laws of the
State of New York.
Duly adopted this 10th day of September, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES
Mr. Brower, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer
NOES
None
ABSENT:Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF BEHAN PLANNING ASSOCIATES,
LLC TO ASSIST IN PREPARATION OF OPEN SPACE PLAN FOR TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY
RESOLUTION NO.: 351,2001
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 234, 2001 the Queensbury Town Board authorized and directed the
Town's Community Development Director and/or Senior Planner to distribute a Request for Proposals
(RFP) to qualified contractors to assist in the Town's development of an Open Space Plan, and
WHEREAS, RFP's were sent to qualified consultants and the Town received two proposals, and
WHEREAS, the Senior Planner and Open Space Plan Proposal Review Committee reviewed these
proposals and have recommended that the Town Board engage the services of Behan Planning
Associates, LLC for an amount not to exceed $35,000 as delineated in Behan's proposal dated July 19th,
2001,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs engagement of Behan
Planning Associates, LLC to assist the Town in developing an Open Space Plan for an amount not to
exceed $35,000 to be paid from the Community Beautification/Consultant Fees Account No.: 01-
8510-4720, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Executive
Director of Community Development and/or Senior Planner to take any further action necessary to
effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 10th day of September, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES
Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower
NOES
None
ABSENT: Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR LANDSCAPING
INSTALLATION SERVICES
RESOLUTION NO.: 352,2001
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec Who Moved Its Adoption
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 273,2000 the Queensbury Town Board authorized submission of an
application for Adirondack North Country Community Enhancement Program funds through the New
York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal, and
WHEREAS, the grant application was submitted and the Town was awarded a $24,400 grant from the
New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 29,2001 the Town Board established appropriations and
estimated revenues for the grant funds, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution 89,2001 the Town Board the Town's Senior Planner prepared a Request
for Proposals (RFP) to distribute to qualified contractors for professional landscape design and
contracting services such services to include preparation of a landscape plan and installation of
landscaping on Town-owned land located at the northwest corner of Quaker and Bay Roads, and
WHEREAS, only one response was received, and
WHEREAS, in an effort to accommodate a greater response by qualified contractors, the Town's
Senior Planner revised the original proposal by separating landscaping design services from landscaping
installation services, and
WHEREAS, professional landscaping design services were donated by The L.A. Group, Landscape
Architects and professional surveying services were donated by VanDusen and Steves, Licensed
Landscape Surveyors, thereby eliminating the need for a proposal for landscaping design services, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to solicit bids for the landscaping installation services, and
WHEREAS, General Municipal Law 103 requires that the Town advertise for bids and award the bid
to the lowest responsible bidder meeting New York State statutory requirements and the requirements
set forth in the Town's bid documents and specifications,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Town's Senior Planner and/or
Executive Director of Community Development to prepare a bid package for the professional
landscaping services described in this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Purchasing
Agent, once she is provided with the necessary bid documents from the Senior Planner and/or Executive
Director of Community Development, to publish an advertisement for bids for the landscaping installation
services, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Purchasing Agent to advertise for
Bids beginning no later than September 17, 2001, with bids to be received by September 28, 2001 at
2:00 p.m., open all bids, read them aloud and record the bids as is customarily done and present the bids to
the next regular or special meeting of the Town Board, preferably at the October 1st, 2001 Town Board
meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Purchasing Agent, Senior Planner
and/or Executive Director of Community Development to take any further action necessary to effectuate
the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 10th day of September, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower, Mr. Stec
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR GRANT
FUNDS IN CONNECTION WITH "LAKE GEORGE - PLAN FOR THE FUTURE"
RESOLUTION NO.: 353,2001
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, several communities residing within the Lake George Watershed Basin have diligently
worked for the past 18 months to develop a document entitled "Lake George - Plan for the Future," (Plan)
as an update to the 1987 document entitled "The Plan for the Future of the Lake George Park," and
WHEREAS, funding for this last year's efforts have been in part provided by the New York State
Department of State's Local Waterfront Revitalization Program, and
WHEREAS, the evolution of activities has resulted in the adoption of the Plan during the 2001
calendar year, the formation of the Lake George Watershed Conference and implementation of
recommendations listed in the Plan, and
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of State has issued a Request for Applications for grant
funding assistance that includes funding of "preparation or implementation of intermunicipal water
body management plans," and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has been a conscious, active participant in developing the Plan,
and
WHEREAS, the Town Board feels that this grant program will benefit the Lake George Watershed
Basin and Town of Queensbury residents,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby expresses its support of the submission of an
application for grant funding in accordance with the New York State Department of State's Request for
Applications as referenced in this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign an
application and any other documentation for such funding assistance for submission to New York State
and take any other action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 10th day of September, 2001 by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brower, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer
NOES None
ABSENT:Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner
RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLTUION NO. 285,2001 REGARDING REPLACEMENT OF
CURBS IN VICINITY OF BROAD ACRES
RESOLUTION NO. 354,2001
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
PULLED WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
DISCUSSION HELD
COUNCILMAN STEC-Questioned how they were ten thousand eight hundred short on the estimate for
concrete cost noting they have already done the project and the money is spent.
SUPERVISOR BROWER-Discussion that occurred was the Town was originally going to provide the
concrete we didn't provide it so the contractor had to provide it to form the curbs.
COUNCILMAN STEC-Questioned why didn't they provide the concrete?
After further discussion it was the decision of the board to pull this resolution to look into matter further.
RESOLUTION TO AMEND 2001 BUDGET
RESOLUTION NO.: 354, 2001
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
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 2001 Town Budget as
follows:
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:
FROM:
TO:
$ AMOUNT:
01-8020-4720
01-8010-44003,600 (Consultant Fees)
(Misc. Contractual)
01-8020-4720
Beaut./Consultant Fees)
01-8510-47206,400 (Consultant Fees)
(Comrn.
01-1990-4400
Beaut./Consultant Fees)
01-8510-472018,460 (Contingency)
(Comm.
PARKS AND RECREATION:
FROM:
TO:
$ AMOUNT:
01-7020-13 50-0000
Contractual)
01-7020-4400-0000 1,400. (Rec. Maint. PT)
(Misc.
PARKS AND RECREATION:
FROM:
TO:
$ AMOUNT:
01-7110-1460-0002
Comm. )
01-7110-4105-000030. (Mech. Proj.-Overtime) (Mobile
01-7110-1460-0002
Water)
01-7110-4230-0000900. (Mech. Proj.-OT) (Purchase of
01-7110-1460-0002
01-7110-4460-0000 100. (Mech. Proj.-OT) (First Aid Serv.)
01-1990-4400
01-7110-20803,185. (Contingency)
(Pool Equipment)
TAX RECEIVER:
FROM:
TO:
$ AMOUNT:
01-1330-4791
Equipment)
01-1330-2001240. (Equip. Maint. Contracts)
(Misc.
TOWN CLERK:
FROM:
TO:
$ AMOUNT:
01-1330-4791
Clerk-Record Restoration)
01-1410-44532,230. (Equip. Maint. Contracts)
(Town
Duly adopted this 10th day of September, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES
Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower
NOES
None
ABSENT: Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ONE YEAR UNP AID LEAVE OF ABSENCE
FOR COLLEEN KIMBLE, TOWN ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
RESOLUTION NO.: 355, 2001
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHEREAS, Colleen Kimble, Town of Queensbury Animal Control Officer (ACO), has requested
Town Board approval to take a one year unpaid leave of absence, and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director of Community Development has recommended that the Town
Board grant such a leave with an effective date of October 1st, 2001 extending through September 30th,
2002 with the understanding that Ms. Kimble will inform the Town by July 29th, 2002 if she intends to
return to her position as Town ACO upon expiration of her unpaid leave of absence, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Town of Queensbury's Agreement with the Town of
Queensbury Unit of the Civil Service Employees Association, Inc. (CSEA), Town Board approval is
necessary before an employee may take such a leave, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has carefully considered the circumstances of Ms. Kimble's request
and the Executive Director of Community Development's recommendations,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and grants a one year unpaid leave
of absence to Colleen Kimble, Town Animal Control Officer (ACO) effective October 1st, 2001 through
September 30th, 2002 in accordance with the Town's Agreement with the Town of Queensbury Civil
Service Employee's Association (CSEA), and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that should Ms. Kimble decide not to return to her position as ACO upon expiration of
her leave, she shall notify the Town Board and Executive Director of Community Development in writing
of her intention by July 29th, 2002, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Executive Director of
Community Development, Town Comptroller and/or Town Supervisor to take any action necessary to
effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 10th day of September, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES
Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower, Mr. Stec
NOES
None
ABSENT :Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPOINTMENT OF TEMPORARY ANIMAL CONTROL
OFFICER
RESOLUTION NO.: 356, 2001
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, by prior Resolution, the Town Board has authorized a one year unpaid leave of absence
for Colleen Kimble, Town of Queensbury Animal Control Officer (ACO), and
WHEREAS, it will be necessary to hire a Temporary ACO during Ms. Kimble's absence and so the
Executive Director of Community Development posted availability for the position, reviewed resumes
and interviewed interested candidates, and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director of Community Development has recommended that the Town
Board authorize the employment of Joseph Lombardi as Temporary ACO,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the temporary
employment of Joseph Lombardi as temporary Animal Control Officer during Colleen Kimble's absence,
effective September 17th, 2001, at the rate of pay delineated for the position in the Town's Agreement with
CSEA to be paid from the appropriate payroll account, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Executive Director of Community
Development, Town Comptroller and/or Town Supervisor to complete any forms and take any action
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 10th day of September, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES
Mr. Brower, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer
NOES
None
ABSENT :Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND GLENS
FALLS SYMPONY ORCHESTRA PULLED
DISCUSSION HELD
COUNCILMAN BREWER-Spoke to the board regarding the concert that was scheduled noting it was
canceled due to a storm noted his concern for payment for a concert that wasn't held.
SUPERVISOR BROWER-Noted the resolution is for a concert in the spring, which would enable us to
sponsor part of it, is to be held in Queensbury. Noting the Orchestra was there they were prepared to play
had lightening and thunder felt it was dangerous so the concert was canceled. Under the Union Agreement
that the musicians work under they are obligated to pay them whether they perform or not. After further
discussion it was the decision of the board to pull this resolution to discuss at workshop.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF RECONFIGURED
MC ECHRON LANE IN PHASE I OF EMERALD GROVE SUBDIVISION
RESOLUTION NO. 357,2001
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 80.2001, the Queensbury Town Board authorized acceptance of
McEchron Lane located in Phase I of the Emerald Grove Subdivision, and
WHEREAS, the deed for such prior dedication is inconsistent in a minor way with McEchron Lane
as it was laid out and constructed in accordance with the Town's requirements, and
WHEREAS, McEchron Lane, as now proposed to be dedicated, is more particularly described in the
survey prepared by VanDusen & Steves, Land Surveyors, LLC dated August 15, 2001 and presented at
this meeting, and
WHEREAS, the deed provided for the entire McEchron Lane is correct and has the proper description
which will replace and add to the prior deed, and the Town Highway Superintendent recommends its
acceptance, and
WHEREAS, the Water Superintendent has confirmed that installation of water mains and
appurtenances has been made in accordance with the Town Water Department's standards, and
WHEREAS, the form of the deed and title to McEchron Lane as now offered for dedication have been
reviewed and approved by Town Counsel,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts and approves the deed for dedication of
McEchron Lane in Phase I of the Emerald Grove Subdivision, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute, sign and
affix the Town seal to any and all documents necessary to complete the transaction, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs that the deed be recorded in the
Warren County Clerk's Office, after which time the deed shall be properly filed and maintained in the
Queensbury Town Clerk's Office, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to add the road to the
official inventory of Town Highways as follows:
Name:
McEchron Lane
Road Number: 526
Description: Beginning at Peggy Ann Road and
continuing in a southerly direction a
distance of 1,568 feet and .30 hundredths of
a mile and ending at McEchron Lane
Feet: 1,568' and .30 of a mile
Duly adopted this 10th day of September, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES
Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower
NOES
None
ABSENT:Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY REPAIR OF CREMATION UNIT
AT PINE VIEW CEMETERY AND CREMATORIUM
RESOLUTION NO.: 358, 2001
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board previously adopted purchasing procedures which require
that the Town Board must approve any purchase in an amount of $5,000 or greater up to New York
State bidding limits, and
WHEREAS, the Town Cemetery Superintendent has advised the Town Board that the cremation unit
at the Pine View Cemetery and Crematorium has failed and he needs to have the unit repaired as soon as
possible, and
WHEREAS, the Cemetery Superintendent has obtained proposals for the emergency repairs and has
requested Town Board approval to obtain the materials and repair services from Industrial Equipment
& Engineering Co., for an amount not to exceed $5,788,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Cemetery Superintendent
obtaining the materials from and engaging the services of Industrial Equipment & Engineering Co., to
make the necessary, emergency repairs on the cremation unit at the Pine View Cemetery and
Crematorium for an amount not to exceed $5,788 to be paid for by a transfer from the Town General
Fund, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes a General Fund budget amendment from
"Contingency" Account # 001-1990-4400 to "Transfer to Cemetery Fund" Account # 001-9901-9002 in
the amount of $5,788, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes a budget adjustment increasing appropriations in the
Cemetery Fund "Building Repairs - Crematory" Account # 002-8810-4070-0011-0011, and increasing
estimated revenues in the Cemetery Fund "Interfund Transfer" Account # 002-0002-5031, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Cemetery Superintendent, Town
Comptroller and/or Town Supervisor to take such other and further action as may be necessary to
effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 10th day of September, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES
Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower, Mr. Stec
NOES
None
ABSENT: Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PLACEMENT OF PROPOSITIONS ON BALLOT
REGARDING CRANDALL PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO.: 359, 2001
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHEREAS, the Laws of 1992, Chapter 456 authorized the establishment of the Crandall Public
Library District for the City of Glens Falls in Warren County, the Town of Moreau in Saratoga County
and the Town of Queensbury in Warren County, and
WHEREAS, this legislation provides and the Board of Trustees of Crandall Public Library has
authorized that propositions relating to the Crandall Public Library District be placed on the ballot at the
General Election to be held on November 6th, 2001, and
WHEREAS, the two (2) propositions to be determined are as follows:
1. Whether the annual budget for 2002 as proposed by
the Board of Trustees of the Crandall Public Library
shall be approved or disapproved; and
2. The election of two (2) trustees from the Town of Queensbury
to the Crandall Public Library District Board;
and
WHEREAS, the Crandall Public Library Board of Trustees has requested that the Town of
Queensbury adopt a Resolution authorizing placement of these propositions on the ballot of the
November 6th, 2001 General Election for the voters' approval or disapproval,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury approves and authorizes the following two (2)
propositions pertaining to the Crandall Public Library District and requests that they be placed on the
ballot in all Town of Queensbury voting locations on the General Election Day, Tuesday, November 6th,
2001:
[l] BUDGET
The proposed 2002 budget of the Crandall Public Library
District is $2,083,574.23 to be partially funded by the
municipalities comprising the District. The share of
the proposed budget to be raised by an ad valorem
assessment upon the real property within the Town of
Queensbury is $583,194.32. Shall the proposed budget
be approved?
[2] TRUSTEES TO BE ELECTED
For two (2) vacancies upon the Board of Trustees of the
Crandall Public Library District representing the Town of
Queensbury to serve a term of five (5) years.
Vote for two: Karen S. Howard
Jack V. Irion
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to transmit a certified
copy of the text of these two (2) propositions to the Board of Elections or other appropriate officials.
Duly adopted this 10th day of September, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES
Mr. Brower, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer
NOES
None
ABSENT:Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING NEW CAPITAL PROJECT FUND #129 -
QUEENSBURY FOREST DRAINAGE PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING TOWN
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT TO PERFORM DRAINAGE WORK IN
QUEENSBURY FOREST SUBDIVISION
RESOLUTION NO.: 360, 2001
(DEFEATED)
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 226, 2000, the Queensbury Town Board authorized engagement of
Nace Engineering, P.c. to provide surveying and engineering services in connection with a proposed
drainage outfall from Queensbury Forest Phase III to the north side of Peggy Ann Road in the Town of
Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 260,2001 the Town Board authorized the procurement of
easements from certain property owners in the vicinity of the Queensbury Forest subdivision, and
WHEREAS, the Highway Department has agreed to perform the work necessary to correct the
drainage problems and has provided the Town Board with an estimated cost breakdown, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to establish a Capital Project Fund to fund the Highway
Department's work to correct the drainage problems in the Queensbury Forest subdivision,
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 "Queensbury Forest Subdivision Drainage Capital Project
Fund #129," which Fund will establish funding for expenses associated with the Town Highway
Department's work to fix the drainage problems in the vicinity of Queensbury Forest, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby establishes initial appropriations for Fund # 129
Queensbury Forest Drainage Project in the following amounts:
Materials $ 30,705
Labor 51,445
Equipment 109,540
Total Hwy. Dept. $191,690
Engineering 15,000
10 % Contingency 20,670
Total Estimated Project $227,360 and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby establishes estimated revenues for Capital Project Fund
#129 in the amount of $227,360, the source of funding to be by the transfer of fund balance in the amount
of $108,357 from Fund #113 Ward IV Paving and Drainage and $119,003 from Fund #125 Ward I Road
Drainage to Fund #129 Queensbury Forest Drainage Project, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Comptroller's Office to amend the
2001 Town Budget, make any adjustments, budget amendments, transfers or prepare any
documentation necessary to establish such appropriations and estimated revenues and effectuate all
terms of this Resolution.
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town of Queensbury Highway
Department to perform the work necessary to complete the drainage project Fund #129 Queensbury
Forest Drainage Project.
Duly adopted this 10th day of September, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES
Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer
NOES
Mr. Brower
ABSENT:Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner
DISCUSSION HELD BEFORE VOTE:
COUNCILMAN BREWER-Noted the two twenty seven figure is an approximate amount.
SUPERVISOR BROWER-Questioned what the hundred and nine thousand five hundred and forty dollars
in equipment is for noting it is half of the total cost?
COUNCILMAN STEC-Thinks it is the rental time of the equipment?
SUPERVISOR BROWER-Rental of what?
COUNCILMAN BREWER-To pay the Highway Department to do this job.
SUPERVISOR BROWER-Noted they already pay for the labor in the annual budget, bought all of the
equipment noting he doesn't think they can charge rental fees to do a town project.
COUNCILMAN BREWER-Noted this is equipment that we don't have.
SUPERVISOR BROWER-Noted he would like to have a breakdown on the equipment, questioned if it's all
town labor? Asked Comptroller Hess if this can happen?
COMPTROLLER HESS-Noted the Highway law provides that the Town Board and the Highway
Department enter into a contract every year that defines the scope of services and what the Town is going
to contribute to have those services performed noting the contract has never been executed.
SUPERVISOR BROWER-Recommended entering into one.
COMPTROLLER HESS-Spoke to the board noting the project has already been started noting they can
spend more than what's appropriated.
SUPERVISOR BROWER-Noted his concern with this asked for a vote. II Questioned Resolution 360,
2001 and then asked for a revote.
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING NEW CAPITAL PROJECT FUND #129 -
QUEENSBURY FOREST DRAINAGE PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING TOWN
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT TO PERFORM DRAINAGE WORK IN
QUEENSBURY FOREST SUBDIVISION
RESOLUTION NO.: 361, 2001
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 226, 2000, the Queensbury Town Board authorized engagement of
Nace Engineering, P.c. to provide surveying and engineering services in connection with a proposed
drainage outfall from Queensbury Forest Phase III to the north side of Peggy Ann Road in the Town of
Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 260,2001 the Town Board authorized the procurement of
easements from certain property owners in the vicinity of the Queensbury Forest subdivision, and
WHEREAS, the Highway Department has agreed to perform the work necessary to correct the
drainage problems and has provided the Town Board with an estimated cost breakdown, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to establish a Capital Project Fund to fund the Highway
Department's work to correct the drainage problems in the Queensbury Forest subdivision,
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 "Queensbury Forest Subdivision Drainage Capital Project
Fund #129," which Fund will establish funding for expenses associated with the Town Highway
Department's work to fix the drainage problems in the vicinity of Queensbury Forest, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby establishes initial appropriations for Fund # 129
Queensbury Forest Drainage Project in the following amounts:
Materials $ 30,705
Labor 51,445
Equipment 109,540
Total Hwy. Dept. $191,690
Engineering 15,000
10 % Contingency 20,670
Total Estimated Project $227,360 and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby establishes estimated revenues for Capital Project Fund
#129 in the amount of $227,360, the source of funding to be by the transfer of fund balance in the amount
of $108,357 from Fund #113 Ward IV Paving and Drainage and $119,003 from Fund #125 Ward I Road
Drainage to Fund #129 Queensbury Forest Drainage Project, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Comptroller's Office to amend the
2001 Town Budget, make any adjustments, budget amendments, transfers or prepare any
documentation necessary to establish such appropriations and estimated revenues and effectuate all
terms of this Resolution.
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town of Queensbury Highway
Department to perform the work necessary to complete the drainage project Fund #129 Queensbury
Forest Drainage Project.
Duly adopted this 10th day of September, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES
Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower, Mr. Stec
NOES
None
ABSENT:Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner
FIVE MINUTES RECESS
TOWN BOARD DISCUSSION
NORTHQUEENSBURYSEWER
JOHN SALVADOR-Spoke to the board regarding North Queensbury Proposed Sewer District.
ATTORNEY MATTERS
ATTORNEY HAFNER-Spoke to the board regarding Crandall Library noting memo was given to board
members regarding the Town of Moreau, and the City of Glens Falls having passed a resolution similar to
the Town of Queensbury's. The Attorney for the library noted the resolution for the library would be on at
their next meeting, which is October 4th. Spoke to the board regarding the Abstract of Title for the Animal
Land property noting they had received it last week will review it to report back to the board before the
next meeting.
RESOLUTION ENTERING EXECUTIVE SESSION
RESOLUTION NO. 362,2001
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns from Regular Session and
moves into Executive Session to discuss Baybridge Sewer Extension.
Duly adopted this 10th day of September, 2001, by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Brower, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer
Noes: None
Absent:Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner
RESOLUTION ADJOURNING EXECUTIVE SESSION
RESOLUTION NO. 363,2001
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
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 Regular Town Board
Meeting.
Duly adopted this 10th day of September, 2001, by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower
Noes: None
Absent:Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner
No further action taken.
On motion, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted,
Darleen M. Dougher Town Clerk Town of Queensbury