1992-08-17
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
AUGUST 17,1992
7:00 P.M.
MTG#81
RES.#434-448
BH #19-20
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
Supervisor Michel Brandt
Councilman Pliney Tucker
Councilman Nick Caimano
Councilman Susan Goetz
Councilman Betty Monahan
TOWN ATTORNEY
Paul Dusek
TOWN OFFICIALS
Kathleen Kathe, Dave Hatin, Robert Parisi, Jim Martin, Hany Hansen
PRESS
G.F. Post Star
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY SUPERVISOR BRANDT
Supervisor Brandt opened meeting.
QUEENSBURY BOARD OF HEALTH
RESOLUTION ENTERING BOARD OF HEALTH
RESOLUTION NO. 434, 92
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Pliney Tucker
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Nick Caimano
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 17th, day of August, 1992 by the following vote:
All Those In Favor: Ayes
All Those Opposed: None
Absent: None
PUBLIC HEARING SEWER VARIANCE CHARLES HILLEBRANDT SR.
Supervisor Brandt-Dave can you lead us through this, tell us what's up here, what's the problem?
Mr. David Hatin-Basically, there is a memo in the file, I don't know if you have that, I put in the file today.
Mr. Hillebrandt has a narrow piece of property. The back of it is taken up by a pool, garage and several
pieces of property, in fact I don't see Mr. Hillebrandt here yet. It's the only logical place that we could find,
was the front yard, unfortunately to do that we had to make him apply for these four variances so that's
what's before you tonight. He is well aware of the risks he's taken by placing it closer to his foundation than
allowed. The property line is not really a serious problem although it does put it closer to the neighbors.
As far as I've been advised everyone is on Town water and there is no other alternative because of the size
of the system he needs for his home.
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED
Supervisor Brandt-I will open this up to anyone in the public that has questions or comments on this
request for a variance. Any questions from anyone in the board?
Councilman Monahan-Just one thing here. In your letter we're talking about a variance for Charles
Hillebrandt. In the body of your letter it says, and the system will be retained on Mr. Rossi's property.
Mr. Hatin- That's just a clarification so in case your wondering if it's going on a neighbors property it's
totally on his property.
Councilman Monahan-On whose property?
Mr. Hatin-Mr. Hillebrandt's.
Councilman Monahan-But, it says the system will be retained on Mr. Rossi's property.
Mr. Hatin-Maybe it's a bad choice of words. Basically what it means is that it's going to stay on his
property it will not be on a neighbors property.
Councilman Monahan-Mr. Rossi is a neighbor?
Mr. Hatin-No. It should be Mr. Hillebrandt.
Councilman Goetz-I think it's just a typo.
Councilman Monahan-That's what I was wondering.
Mr. Hatin-It might be a typo and I didn't pick up on it, I apologize for that. I was working on a couple
different issues today and that's probably why.
Supervisor Brandt-Any other comments, we're in a public hearing on a application for a variance for Mr.
Charles Hillebrandt? Are you by chance here to speak on that? Any questions of Mr. Hillebrandt?
Councilman Caimano- No.
Supervisor Brandt-If there is no other discussion, I will close the public hearing.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
RESOLUTION APPROVING A SANITARY SEW AGE DISPOSAL VARIANCE
FOR CHARLES WM. HILLIBRANDT, SR.
RESOLUTION NO.: 19,92
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Nick Caimano
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Susan Goetz
WHEREAS, Mr. Charles Wm. Hillibrandt, Sr., previously filed a request for four (4) variances
from certain provisions of the Town of Queensbury On-Site Sewage Disposal Ordinance, such provisions
being more specifically that requiring that there be a 10 foot separation between the dry well and the
property line, and a 20' separation between the dry well and the dwelling, and
WHEREAS, a notice of public hearing was given in the official newspaper of the Town of
Queensbury and a public hearing was held in connection with the variance request on August 17, 1992, 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 variations will 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;
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 are granted as the minimum variances which would
alleviate the specific unnecessary hardship found by the Local Board of Health to affect the applicant; and
c) that the Local Board of Health imposes a condition upon the applicant that he must also
secure the approval of the New York State Department of Health, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury Local Board of Health grants the variances to Mr.
Charles Wm. Hillibrandt, Sr., allowing the placement of the dry well:
1) 2' from a property line, rather than placing it at the mandated 10' distance;
2) 6' from the north property line, rather than placing it at the mandated 10' distance;
3) 7' from the road, rather than placing it at the mandated 10' distance; and
4) 15' from the foundation wall, rather than placing it at the mandated 20' distance;
on property situated between Dix Avenue and The Boulevard, south of the South Queensbury Firehouse,
Queensbury, New York, and bearing Tax Map #: Section 111, Block 7, Lot 19.
Duly adopted this 17th day of August, 1992, by the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Goetz, Mr. Caimano, Mr. Tucker, Mr.
Brandt
NOES: None
ABSENT:None
RESOLUTION ADJOURNING BOARD OF HEALTH
RESOLUTION NO. 20, 92
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Nick Caimano
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Pliney Tucker
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns from the Queensbury
Board of Health and enters back into the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury.
Duly adopted this 17th, day of August, 1992, by the following vote:
All Those In Favor: Ayes
All Those Opposed: None
Absent: None
QUEENSBURY TOWN BOARD
DISCUSSION HELD
Mr. Herbert A. Heineman, President of Glens Falls National Bank made a presentation on the proposed
establishment of the Warren Washington Regional Economic Development Corporation.
RESOLUTION ENTERING EXECUTIVE SESSION 7:30 p.rn.
RESOLUTION NO. 435, 92
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Nick Caimano
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Susan Goetz
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns from Regular Session and
moves into Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter having to due with the reorganization.
Duly adopted this 17th day of August, 1992, by the following vote:
All Those In Favor: Ayes
All Those Opposed: None
Absent: None
RESOLUTION ADJOURNING EXECUTIVE SESSION 7:40 p.rn.
RESOLUTION NO. 436, 92
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Michel Brandt
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Nick Caimano
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns from Executive Session
and moves back into Regular Session.
Duly adopted this 17th, day of August, 1992, by the following vote:
All Those In Favor: Ayes
All Those Opposed: None
Absent: None
DISCUSSION REORGANIZATION BOB PARISI
Supervisor Brandt-We're at the point of discussing reorganization. I've handed one to each of the board
members the flow chart is slightly different than the one, we made these up Friday and on the weekend I
was in and made a little change, I thought might make sense. I talked to Bob about it today and passed out
a copy of it.
Mr. Parisi-Essentially this is a flow chart which is now computered generated it's a little bit neater. We
have some slight alternations in the initial plan, but it's essentially the same thing. What it essentially calls
for is again, this is a reiteration of last Monday. An Executive Director which essentially oversees all the
departments including the enforcement activities in many respects of the Building Department, Zoning
Administration and the planning activities involving both boards and dealing with both boards. Directly
working with the Executive Director we'll have two Assistant Planners essentially. One Assistant Planner,
I think this is entitled Planner #1, is essentially a generalist, by that I mean a multi-disciplinary planner who
can work with the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, amend laws, I should say make suggested or
proposed amendments to laws, do field work, do computer graphics, input or computerize different
ordinances so we have them for cross referencing and a lot of other typical planner duties. The other
aspect, I don't believe this was here last week was the aspect of a Planner/Engineer that's the third title here
and that's also under Assistant Planner on the flow chart. What a Planner/Engineer is essentially a planner
or an engineer it doesn't really matter which with a very strong physical background, I don't mean
personally physical...
Supervisor Brandt-That could be an architect?
Mr. Parisi-That could be an architect it could a PE, it could be a geologist, hydrologist, whatever. But,
what it amounts to is someone that can get involved with the actual site designs that both the code
enforcement people are overseeing in their enforcement activities for shopping centers and other major
projects as well as subdivision activities that the Planning Board is involved in that we're currently are a
consultant to. To look at roads, drainage, physical infrastructure things like that, that's the
Planner/Engineer title. As I said, we've been looking into individuals that might have a background in this
just in the course of interviewing for the Assistant Planner in fact, approximately seven engineers applied
for that position.
Councilman Monahan-With experience?
Mr. Parisi-One has as much as twelve years with C.T. Male. I have another that has ten years with a local
firm also.
Councilman Monahan-Excuse me Bob, type of engineering experience that they've had?
Mr. Parisi-Subdivision activity, working with municipal governments involving in some cases sewer
districts, water infrastructure, building and expecting roads, things like that. It is really ideal if we had
something like that in staff without budgeting additional monies for it would be a very big asset to what
we're doing. We wouldn't have to hire a consultant is what that means. It also means that the code
enforcement people would have a professional on staff to look at site designs when they're looking at
shopping centers and subdivisions and things of that sort that really require a little more than a code
enforcement person as far as expertise goes. With the code enforcement we have three Code Enforcement
Officers which we currently employ and one Chief Building Inspector for a total of four people. Three of
them right now are Assistant Code Enforcement Officers, one is a building inspector that's just a civil
service title. The difference here in this case would be the Chief Building Inspector would take on, I guess
what you might say would be a reduced profile from what was the Director of Building and Codes to Chief
Building Inspector which would mean that the administrative work which is normally associated with
personnel and with referrals, inter-agency, communications would no longer fall under the purview of that
person. The three Code Enforcement Officers essentially would be unchanged as far as what their duties
are. Although, there is an option for rolling Dog Control into Code Enforcement as I said, that's an option.
The other position under code enforcement is the Fire Marshal. Right now the Deputy Fire Marshal is
shouldering the majority of the work and when code enforcement people have free time which will be the
case in the off season probably from October to late May they will help the Assistant Fire Marshal.
Essentially he has a back log of eight or nine weeks right now so there will be no problem finding work to
do in that area. The other positions here are essentially clerical. The first and most important of which is
that of the Office Manager. The person which we propose to be the Office Manager is currently a Senior
Typist her role will change most dramatically among all the clerical people in that she would become
essentially a conduit between what amounted to five different departments so that they could act as one. In
essence all of the purchase orders, all of the time sheets, personnel matters, things that have to be brought
to my attention go through the Office Manager so does all the work that has to be put into what amounts to
be a secretarial pool which would consist of the Office Manager and three additional people. All of the
clerical work can be looked at as collectively rather than clerical work for the building department, clerical
work for zoning department, clerical work for the planning department, will be able to put it all under one
hat so to speak and in so doing probably be able to eliminate one position. My suggestion here was to use
the two senior typist's that we already have in addition to the office manager and re-channel their efforts.
In one case we've already made one a zoning clerk. This is a position that she has more or less occupied for
the last five or six years it more less restating something that is already a fact. We have another senior
typist and that's a civil service description that would continue what's she is doing and that's essentially
transcribing minutes, but she would be asked to do a number of clerical chores in addition to that such as
filling in for anyone that is in essentially the secretarial pool whenever additional secretarial work is
necessary. The last person in the clerical staff is right now, I think is rated a typist and is currently assigned
to the building department and this person would continue in that capacity and would be what amounted to,
I guess the other end of the line of communication between the office manager and the rest of the staff.
There would be whatever movement of purchase orders and building permits would probably go through
this particular typist as would the reception duties of people coming in for building permits she would be
the first person you would see if you wanted to build a deck or put in a swimming pool or whatever, that
job would essentially continue as is. To make up for the fact that there may be one fewer clerical person
we have physically shifted the zoning clerk so that she is essentially in the same office as the building
clerks so that it's possible to do double duties especially between September and April when there isn't that
much demand. The same holds true for the clerical person that's doing the transcription of the minutes
there is sort of a cross training there where she can do certain tasks that the other clerical people are doing
and will be involving zoning and planning issues especially because that's essentially where her training is
going to all the planning and zoning meetings. At this point, do you have any questions?
Councilman Goetz-Yes. Under typist pool in the diagram it shows two senior typist is that right?
Mr. Parisi-That's what there positions are now.
Councilman Goetz-But, isn't this proposed?
Supervisor Brandt-There is actually three senior typist's right now. This shows two senior typist's and one
clerk typist. Also for everybody's information, I did this little job which maybe helpful may not be. But
what I did, Nick kind of asked for an analysis of where we are and where we're proposing to go. So I did
where we were at the beginning of the year under these departments what salaries were. In here where it's
hourly this is a spread sheet program and so I put in a formula for the number of hours times the rate and
the computer generates the number. You'll find if you add the numbers up they don't add to the exact total
because they are rounded off and the rounded off number always carries down and it's in the total so the
total maybe just a dollar higher than it should be, but that's part of the computer you have to get used to.
What we're doing currently is in the middle colunm that's where we are today. The far right colunm, I
showed what's being proposed here that's subject to all of the decisions that need to be made to go along
with this.
Councilman Monahan-I've got some technical questions that I'm going to ask between Paul Dusek and
Kathleen whoever can give me the information. Code Enforcement Officer is a civil service test, Dog
Control is a civil service test.
Attorney Dusek-That's correct.
Councilman Monahan-Is it possible to slide two civil service tests into one position? Would a new civil
service test have to be created if we're going to put two types of civil service classifications under one
heading?
Attorney Dusek-The answer to that question is it's possible in fact, I'm currently looking into that at the
request of Bob to see if in fact the two positions could be merged without further testing or if in fact they
can be merged. It is not altogether uncommon for two positions to be merged and not require a new test. A
lot of it just depends on the nature of the job and what percentage of the job the new duties are going to be,
you know that type of thing. We're looking into it, I'll have an answer for the board in the not too distant
future.
Councilman Monahan-And then we've had a person who has had the title of senior typist is now the title of
clerk typist, I know that those are pretty specific about what your duties are within those two fields. I'm
just wondering if the duties the person does now as a senior typist really qualify as a clerk typist?
Attorney Dusek-I don't think that change has been made.
Councilman Caimano-One of the senior typist becomes the office manager.
Councilman Monahan-The one whose doing the transcription of the minutes now is a senior typist and in
the revised one that Mike just gave us he made that position a clerk typist. I'm not sure if that title will
cover under civil service the duties that are assigned to her.
Attorney Dusek-This is the first I've heard of it, I'd have to check that out.
Supervisor Brandt-My information is that it will, but I'm not an expert in that field. That's a matter it's about
a two thousand dollar item if you look at the colunm over at the left on the spread sheet it shows you as a
senior typist on the right it's a clerk typist it's only two thousand dollars difference it's not going to make or
break the idea here. But, I think we do have to look at the specific duties and to make sure that it's
properly classified. Also, I have to tell you when I did this one it's a drawing program and I just copied all
of this data out of one program and pasted it over here so the same numerical errors will show up with the
rounding off on this sheet as they are on that sheet, but it sure saves a lot of time in typing.
Councilman Monahan- I will ask Bob Parisi this question. You have as an assistant to you right now a
person very knowledgeable in the planning field with a lot of background, a lot of knowledge, a lot of
things they don't have to look up because they have the knowledge inside them obviously there is no place
on the setup for that person. I'm therefore asking if you truly feel with the lack that we have in the planning
department right now a lot that isn't being done because neither one of you have any time to do any pure
planning at this time, if you truly believe that between yourself and two planners new to this Town and a
planner that's going to be asked to do other duties as engineering, architect, whatever you want to call them
if you truly feel that two people are going to be enough or if a third planner is going to have to be put on in
order to fill this type of void?
Mr. Parisi-That's a big question. To answer it the first way that I want to answer that is anyway that we
handle the planner situation we're going to need the senior planner to stay on for a specified amount of
time. My understanding was that was implicit in this that amount of time is up to you as a board. In regard
to these two positions would there be a third it's a little to early to tell. One thing is for certain that going
into this time frame we are going to have less activity in the next eight months than we would of had in the
last four. We're going into the off season for building so I would say regardless of what happens with the
recession or building boom we're not going to have a lot of activity. In regard to specifically how much
planning board and zoning board input we're going to have to give this is essentially the down time
September through March, April, then it picks up very precipitously and peaks in June and July. By that
time, I would think that any new staff would be up to speed, however, there is going to be an intermediate
period where and I've spoke with everyone on the board about this where we're going to need the senior
planner for a specified length of time. The senior planner has asked me to make her position definite as to
how much time that is whether it's a day or week or month she would appreciate knowing what that time
frame is as well.
Councilman Goetz-I think that is a decision that we need to make in fairness to the person.
Mr. Parisi-Yes, absolutely.
Supervisor Brandt-I think properly what we ought to do is have an executive session on that matter here
tonight. We have wages, we have personnel to discuss here, specific things, I don't think belongs in public
session. I have to tell you this is a very sticky thing when your doing a reorganization under New York
Law you have to by law state what it is your doing in your reorganization in open session it certainly
affects people's lives. It would be awfully nice to be able to do some of this in executive session and have
one to one contact with these people before we go open with it, but under the law you really can't do that.
It's difficult for all of us and most difficult for our employees.
Councilman Monahan-I, Mike, to interrupt, I am not thinking along those lines. I am thinking not of a
specific person as much as I'm thinking of the work to be done. I don't want to be lead down this false path
to paradise knowing what's being done now and what's being projected to be done that perhaps we have
enough salary in there to cover the amount of people it's going to take to do that type of work that's my
whole point for asking the question. I also asked Paul Dusek a question that concerns me a little bit when I
hear about a planner/engineer with all this type of experience. The thought just occurred to me and maybe
it's not an important point. When we hire a consultant they have professional liability insurance if we start
to go to far with the things in which we do within this Town relative to plans that are submitted are we
opening ourselves up to a liability situation?
Attorney Dusek- I think it always possible because the activities the individual engages in could cross that
threshold. But as a general proposition the person that's working for the Town as long as they remain within
that capacity no matter what their professional licenses are that the Town would not be unduly exposed
anymore than it is for any other person that's working for it. I think a professional person has to be careful
just simply not to cross the line of creating a situation where he or she is in effect working for the other side
in developing a reliance as built up upon on some outside person.
Councilman Monahan-That's my concern. I guess it's because I attended many national legal seminars on
this particular question that you have to be very careful where you stand in your field not to cross over into
the next guys field which would be the realm of the applicant's architect, engineer, etc.
Attorney Dusek-That's really a training issue an educating issue that could be dealt with. I certainly would
not counsel getting a professional person such as a engineer if your able to do that for that reason because I
think that could be addressed.
Councilman Monahan- I think we have to be very careful of how we state the perimeters of that persons
duties and what they can really do.
Attorney Dusek-Sure.
Councilman Monahan-As I often cautioned the Planning Board your not in the business of design.
Councilman Caimano-On the basic organizational chart itself just looking at it as an organizational chart
while it sounds like it's picking this is what causes problems in the long fUll. You have straight lines
coming the Executive Director to the Office Manager, Assistant Planner and Chief Building Inspector in
essence making all three of those on the same level. It seems to me as an organizational chart it would be a
lot better if those lines came directly off of the box that says Executive Director and went to Chief Building
Inspector and Assistant Planner only instead of this cross hatch having it go down so that it doesn't appear,
I don't like the idea that the Office Manager is at the same level as the professional's. With the dotted line
responsibility between the Assistant Planners and the Chief Building back and forth to the Office Manager
it's a small point, but it could lead to problems.
Mr. Parisi-Would you like to know what the intention was?
Councilman Caimano- Yes.
Mr. Parisi-That's good.
Councilman Monahan-Excuse me, just a minute Bob, I don't know which one your looking at.
Councilman Caimano- The fifteenth one.
Councilman Monahan-The fourteenth and the fifteenth one are set up differently, I didn't notice that. Have
you got the fifteenth one it's different that the fourteenth.
Mr. Parisi-Yes, slightly.
Councilman Caimano-Massively in terms of what happens.
Mr. Parisi-Would you like me to explain this, I'd be happy to. My intention and I think this is very
important is that the clerical people are directed by me not by building inspectors, planners, assistant
planners, fire marshals, code enforcement officers. The way that I do that and I have been doing that for
the last month is the person that's acting as the office manager gets essentially a enumeration every night of
what I expect to be done and followed up on the next day a very extensive enumeration. In essence what I
do, I have the office manager aware of what I need to get from the planners from the director of building
and codes, from myself in fact, to remind me because my short term memory is not infallible and from the
clerical people. The result is that in essence work doesn't get unfairly sent to one clerical person over
another. If we're going to do it as a pool it's very important for one person, this is where the office manager
comes in to be able to coordinate clerical duties rather than a building inspector or a chief building
inspector to give it to one particular person or either assistant planner to give it to one particular person, I
thought that was a very important point that it be very fairly distributed. The other aspect is that the office
manager needs to report to me regarding the progress of the preparation of the Planning Board meetings,
Zoning Board of Appeals meetings by the assistant planners and/or by the enforcement activities of the
chief building inspector. Everything that I give the office manager to do on these lines are also in writing
literally almost daily. The reasoning for that and it's a very good reason is because, I spend any where from
thirty five hours a week in meetings so I'm not always accessible at any given minute when something
comes up. Yet, I need to extend my arm outside of meetings to be certain that someone is following
through with what my wishes are. In otherwords, I direct very actively and to do that I've got to surrogate
that responsibility very specifically, very focused, to one person. The office manager is actually in a
surrogate directing assistant planners, building inspectors, and everyone else in my absence when I'm there
that isn't the case.
Supervisor Brandt-That could be shown with solid lines.
Councilman Caimano- What your saying is a very good plan, but looking at it in your direction it sounds
good. All I'm asking you to do is to look at it from the direction of the assistant planners and the chief
building inspectors. Would they in essence see the office manager as your right hand man, someone to
report through or even defacto to report through, if that's the case I don't like it, I want an assistant to and
not an assistant.
Mr. Parisi-In certain issues. Let me tell you what issues the office manager becomes an assistant. They are
rather clerical things like time sheets, vouchers, purchase orders, request for information and things of that
sort. There is no reason for every time someone has a time sheet or wants to take a half an hour longer for
lunch they have to come to me. At the same time I have the office manager reporting to me directly on all
of these activities. In otherwords if there are time sheets to be signed or if there are purchase orders to be
looked at she will come to me collectively with everyone's purchase orders and time sheets rather than
coming piece meal one at a time with fourteen people to deal with that's a tremendous distraction and waste
of time those are the kind of things she does as an assistant. The other items specifically giving planners
instructions, I give her written instructions which she does take a transcription on her computer and hands
to someone like the senior planner. I don't think that's really surrogating or giving her the authority of the
assistant director rather it makes her just a conduit where she has access to all of my wishes and knows
exactly what is expected that day from various people. I do it every night, I have a very long list in my
computer and that's the way I have it formatted. Then she follows through and reminds me about things
that I've forgotten to do or meant to do, asked her to remind me to do. It's a very good system, I don't see
why you should have a problem with it.
Councilman Goetz-Where are you suggesting to put it, I'm not sure I understood it.
Councilman Caimano- Where am I suggesting to put it?
Councilman Goetz-That position on the diagrarn.
Councilman Caimano-Just like you've got it on there, show Sue.
Supervisor Brandt -Your saying that could be dotted or solid lines across there?
Councilman Caimano- The real responsibility goes to him, but they have access to.
Mr. Parisi-Everyone has access to me.
Councilman Caimano-Well, there is access to and then there is other.
Mr. Parisi -You can put her whereever you like.
Supervisor Brandt-The line chart can't show all those details and it isn't meant to. I think your point is
correct and I think we could make some corrections there that would be helpful.
Councilman Caimano-Let's go to another question that Bob brings up, I have it here too. It is this kind of a
setup and the kind of responsibilities that you are taking upon yourself while certainly heroic and certainly
we look for good work also raising the spectra of insolation. One of the things we've had going well for us
in this Town, I think Mr. Tucker as a builder could probably vouch for is that you can come in this small
Town and touch the people you have to talk to. In an organization such as this are you not have the top
person become isolated, therefore not being able to be touched by the people that have to touch him?
Mr. Parisi-I'm certainly very touchable. In fact, I do many of the field inspections myself. You can make
this organizational chart look anyway you like. It's sort of like the ink block test
your seeing in it whatever it looks like to you that's fine but, I'm not isolated. I'm not a part from meeting
with anyone regarding anything, I do separate myself from wasting my time. It's very clear the position
such as the one that I'm in my time is extremely valuable to the Town's and it's very important for me to
delegate certain task to certain people which, I do in essence every night. After hours, I simply type out an
enumeration give it to the office manager and while I'm in meetings most of the next day or out in the field
I can be relatively certain my directions are being carried out. If, I didn't follow this process and I was,
again in meetings with various people all during the day there would be no way of being certain that
anything on my behalf I would direct to be done is actually being followed up with that's absolutely
essential to any organization. That's by reasoning and I believe in it stead fastly.
Councilman Caimano- Two more questions, Mike. When you drew up this organizational chart, I assume
you took into account all seniorities especially when it comes time for layoffs and displacement of people?
Mr. Parisi-That's correct.
Councilman Caimano-Have any efforts been made or can we make any efforts to place those people that
are going to be displaced if in fact this organizational chart goes through?
Mr. Parisi-That's up to you.
Attorney Dusek-That would be a good example of something that would qualify for executive session.
When your talking about a particular person...
Councilman Caimano-Just in general. There are several people who are displaced.
Attorney Dusek-You would talk about each one of those people and whether or not they could be placed
into the system at some point or in some other part. It seems to me that's a proper subject matter because
you would be talking about their employment history, qualifications that would be proper for executive
seSSIOn.
Councilman Caimano-Okay. I guess, lastly is we'll talk about that in executive session talk about money.
Supervisor Brandt-I think there are many things that need to be discussed in executive session and I think
we need to do that before we do a final resolution on this. I would propose that we do that at the end of the
meeting and then go back into open session.
Councilman Caimano-I think you make a very good point, I think the Supervisor makes a very good point.
It's not an easy thing to do because we're hand strung by rules and regulations and laws all the more reason
why anything like this should be extremely well thought out, every test made, every leaf overturned to find
out if we're doing the right thing.
Councilman Monahan-That's why I really wonder how we can do a resolution because Paul has to do
research into civil service and etc. I think maybe we should do our executive session get all the
information we can tonight and let Paul do his research and revisit this as far as a formal resolution is
concerned. I hate to do something that we have to undo because we didn't know all the rules and
regulations relative to civil service and everything.
Supervisor Brandt-I think the thing to do is to go into executive session and addressed the matter afterwards
let's see what the will of the board is.
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION APPROVING MINUTES
RESOLUTION NO. 437, 92
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Nick Caimano
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Pliney Tucker
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby approves the minutes of August 3rd,
1992.
Duly adopted this 17th day of August, 1992, by the following vote:
Ayes: Mrs. Goetz, Mr. Caimano, Mr. Tucker, Mrs. Monahan, Mr.
Brandt
Noes: None
Absent:None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE
RESOLUTION NO.: 438,92
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Betty Monahan
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Susan Goetz
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury has recently received a request for the
placement of an advertisement in the Adirondack Red Wings Program Book in the amount of $590.00, and
for the placement of an advertisement in the Glens Falls Symphony Program Book in the amount of
$250.00, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board desires to place the advertisements and pay for said expenditures,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby authorizes the expenditures
in the amount of $590.00 and $250.00, respectively, for the placement of advertisements in the Program
Books of the Adirondack Red Wings and the Glens Falls Symphony, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor of the Town of Queensbury is hereby authorized to
forward for processing any and all bills for said expenditures, upon the receipt of properly completed
vouchers, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that said expenditures shall be paid for from the Publicity/Contractual Account
#001-6410-4419.
Duly adopted this 17th day of August, 1992, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Tucker, Mrs. Monahan,
NOES:Mrs. Goetz, Mr. Brandt
ABSTAIN:Mr. Caimano
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HEPATITIS B SHOTS FOR WASTEWATER EMPLOYEES
RESOLUTION NO. 439, 92
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Susan Goetz
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Pliney Tucker
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby authorizes the payment of shots for
those wastewater department workers who want shots for Hepatitis B inoculations at a cost not to exceed
$210., and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Supervisor to take whatever action
including the signing of papers that may be necessary to authorize the shots, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the shots shall be paid from Account #32-8120-4400.
Duly adopted this 17th day of August, 1992 by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Tucker, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Goetz, Mr. Caimano, Mr.
Brandt
Noes: None
Absent:None
ABSENT:None
RESOLUTION TO AMEND 1992 BUDGET
RESOLUTION NO.: 440, 92
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Nick Caimano
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Michel Brandt
WHEREAS, certain departments have requested transfers of funds for the 1992 Budget, and
WHEREAS, said requests have been approved by the Chief Fiscal Officer,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the funds be transferred as follows, for the 1992 budget:
PLANNING/ZONING:
FROM:
TO:
AMOUNT:
001- 3620-4100
(Safety Inspection
Telephone)
001-8020-2010
(Planning
Office Equipment)
$ 1,000.00
Duly adopted this 17th day of August, 1992, by the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Goetz, Mr. Caimano, Mr. Tucker, Mr.
Brandt
NOES: None
ABSENT:None
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING
ON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW NO. _, 1992
A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
CHAPTER 88, ENTITLED "FIRE PREVENTION & BUILDING CONSTRUCTION"
RESOLUTION NO. 441,1992
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Nick Caimano
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Susan Goetz
WHEREAS, at this meeting there has been presented for adoption by the Town Board of the Town
of Queensbury, Local Law No. _, 1992, A Local Law to Amend the Code of the Town of Queensbury by
amending and revising several provisions of Chapter 88, entitled "Fire Prevention & Building
Construction", and
WHEREAS, such legislation is authorized pursuant to the Municipal Home Rule Law of the State
of New York and Town Law, and
WHEREAS, prior to adoption of said Local Law, it is necessary to conduct a public hearing,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board determines that the proposed Local Law qualifies as a Type II
action under SEQRA, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury shall meet and hold a public
hearing at the Activities Center, 531 Bay Road, Queensbury, Warren County, New York, at 7:00 p.rn., on
the 31st day of August, 1992, to consider said Local Law No. _, 1992 and to hear all persons interested on
the subject matter thereof concerning the same to take such action thereon as is required or authorized by
law, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk of the Town of Queensbury is hereby directed to publish and
post a notice concerning the hearing on this proposed Local Law No. _, 1992 in the manner provided by
law, to be in a form approved by the Town Attorney.
Duly adopted this 17th day of August, 1992, by the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Goetz, Mr. Caimano, Mr. Tucker, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. c
Brandt
NOES: None
ABSENT:None
RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT BID FOR COLLECTION AND DELIVERY OF
COMPACTED SOLID WASTE
RESOLUTION NO. 442, 92
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Pliney Tucker
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Nick Caimano
WHEREAS, the Director of Purchasing for the Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York,
duly advertised for the furnishing of all labor, material and equipment necessary for the collection of solid
waste that will be compacted at the Town of Queensbury/City of Glens Falls Transfer Stations located off
Ridge and Luzerne Roads in the Town of Queensbury and transferring or delivering said solid waste to the
Adirondack Resource Recovery located at River Street, Hudson Falls, New York, or in certain instances, to
the Town of Queensbury Landfill located off Ridge Road, and collecting, transferring, or delivering non-
compacted solid waste from the Luzerne Road Transfer Station to the Ridge Road Landfill, as more
specifically identified in bid documents, specifications previously submitted and in possession of the Town
Clerk of the Town of Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, North American Recycling Corporation has submitted the lowest bid for the
aforementioned services, (a copy of the bid proposal being presented to this meeting), and
WHEREAS, James Coughlin, Landfill Superintendent, has recommended that the bid be awarded
to the aforesaid bidder,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York,
hereby awards the bid for the furnishing of all labor, material and equipment necessary for the collection of
solid waste that will be compacted at the Town of Queensbury/City of Glens Falls Transfer Stations located
off Ridge and Luzerne Roads in the Town of Queensbury and transferring or delivering said solid waste to
the Adirondack Resource Recovery located at River Street, Hudson Falls, New York, or in certain
instances, to the Town of Queensbury Landfill located off Ridge Road, and collecting, transferring, or
delivering non-compacted solid waste from the Luzerne Road Transfer Station to the Ridge Road Landfill
to North American Recycling Corporation, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that said services are to be paid for from the appropriate Landfill Account.
Duly adopted this 17th day of August, 1992, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Caimano, Mr. Tucker, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Goetz, Mr.
Brandt
NOES: None
ABSENT:None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WITHDRAWAL FROM
RECREATION ASSESSMENT RESERVE FUND #61
RESOLUTION NO.: 443, 92
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Pliney Tucker
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Susan Goetz
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury has previously established the
Recreation Assessment Reserve Fund (Fund #61) and a Hovey Pond Capital Project Fund #82, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury is desirous of transferring $33,000.00
from the aforesaid Recreation Assessment Reserve Fund #61 into the Hovey Pond Capital Project Fund
#82, and
WHEREAS, the sum proposed to be transferred from the Recreation Assessment Reserve Fund
#61, will be expended for improvements to be made at Hovey Pond Park and to conclude the Hovey Pond
Project; said improvements to include those materials, supplies, engineering costs, and labor/equipment
expenses (as itemized in a memo by the Director of Parks & Recreation to the Town Supervisor dated
August 7, 1992) and
WHEREAS, the Town Board hereby determines that the expenditures for the Hovey Pond Project
would benefit the entire community, including those subdivision and multi-family developments, the
developers of which have previously paid fees in lieu of dedicating land for recreational purposes as
required by law, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury is authorized by Section 6(c) of the
General Municipal Law of the State of New York to withdraw and expend funds from the aforesaid
Recreation Assessment Reserve Fund #61, in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth therein,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby authorizes a withdrawal
and expenditure from the Recreation Assessment Reserve Fund #61 in the total amount of $33,000.00 to be
deposited in the Hovey Pond Capital Project Fund #82 to pay for the expenses and improvements to be
made in completing the Hovey Pond Project, as more fully outlined in the preambles hereof, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby further finds that the
withdrawal and expenditure for the previously identified recreation project and improvements at Hovey
Pond Park is an expenditure for improvements or items of equipment for which the Reserve Fund #61 was
established, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby finds that the sum of
$33,000.00 amount transferred from the Recreation Assessment Reserve Fund #61 shall be used to improve
and complete Hovey Pond Park and that it will generally serve the Town's residential neighborhoods,
subdivisions, and multi-family dwellings, the developers of which have heretofore contributed fees in lieu
of developing recreational areas, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby further directs that in the
event that any funds are remaining in said Hovey Pond Capital Project Fund after completion of the project
or in the event that said project is not undertaken, the money in the said account shall be returned to the
Recreation Assessment Reserve Fund #61, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that subject to successful completion of the permissive referendum or lapse of time
to request the same, the Town Board hereby amends the Hovey Pond Project Budget to increase
appropriations and to reflect the appropriation and transfers authorized hereby and authorizes the Town
Supervisor, as Chief Fiscal Officer, to make the appropriate transfers and accounting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that in accordance with the General Municipal Law of the State of New York, this
resolution shall be subject to a permissive referendum in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 of the
Town Law, and the Town Clerk of the Town of Queensbury is hereby authorized and directed to publish
and post such notices and take such other actions as may be required by law, indicating that this resolution
is subject to a permissive referendum.
Duly adopted this 17th day of August, 1992, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Tucker, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Goetz, Mr. Caimano, Mr. Brandt
NOES: None
ABSENT:None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF DODGE PICK-UP TRUCK BY
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 444,92
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Michel Brandt
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Pliney Tucker
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury has been presented with a request from
the Director of the Parks and Recreation Department, that he be authorized to purchase, through State
Contract, a 4 x 4 Cab Chassis Dodge Pick-Up Truck, with certain optional equipment, as more fully set
forth in the request and accompanying documents submitted by the Director of Parks & Recreation, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, after giving due consideration of the
request, hereby notes that the purchase on State contract would provide a proper exception to the normal
bidding requirements and that the same seems appropriate under the circumstances,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the aforedescribed requested purchase of the 4 x 4 Cab Chassis Dodge Pick-
Up Truck is hereby approved, and the Town Supervisor is hereby authorized to execute any and all
documents that may be necessary on the part of the Town to acquire said 4 x 4 Cab Chassis Dodge Pick-Up
Truck, and the Director of Parks and Recreation is hereby authorized to take all steps that may be necessary
to acquire said Dodge Pick-Up Truck, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that payment for said Pick-Up Truck shall be from Account No.: 01-7110-2020 and
that the amount of the purchase shall not exceed the sum of $15,264.00, without further specific
authorization of this Board.
Duly adopted this 17th day of August, 1992, by the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Goetz, Mr. Caimano, Mr. Tucker, Mr.
Brandt
NOES: None
ABSENT:None
DISCUSSION HELD
Councilman Goetz and Councilman Monahan-Noted they have received a letter from Glens Falls Country
Club requesting no parking signs to be posted from Paradise Lake to Mannis Road...Councilman Goetz
noted publicizing in the newspaper regarding this request might be good to let the public know that this
request has come in. (Councilman Caimano left room during discussion returned after discussion was
over)
Councilman Tucker-The following letter was read into the record.
Mr. Bill Threw, has a sign asking for land fill from construction projects on Eagan Road just west of his
sons house. I hope he will supervise what goes into that ravine because dangerous chemicals, asbestos and
all manner of things could go into the ground there. I presume that ravine has a brook coming out of it
because the ravine near us all have brooks. We have no objection to clean landfill going there, but there is
a strong possibility that it won't be clean. Also, since the Carey Road was closed we have only one way out
in case of fire. I wish the Town of Queensbury would do something about that. Sincerely, Gladys Lapham
Councilman Monahan-Questioned Mr. Parisi about the wording of the sign on Mr. Threw's property.
Mr. Hatin-Spoke to the Board regarding Mr. Threw's property. Noted DEC has certain requirements before
a permit can be issued to operate. Has spoken with DEC they have noted he has to put up a fence and post
a sign before they will go to the next step in the permit process. If he does get approval he has been advised
that he will need a fence variance and sign permit, could find nothing that will limit the size of the sign in
the residential zone related to this. Mr. Hatin noted he could call DEC and asked if the fence comes down
and the sign comes down does it stop him in the permit process...Town Board agreed to this...Mr. Parisi
sent letters to Mr. Parisi noting that permits will be needed for the sign and the fence...Mr. Hatin to contact
Gerry Beres who is dealing directly with the project...Will send letter to Town Board and Mr. Parisi
regarding this matter.
OPEN FORUM
John Salvadore-resident Dunaham Bay. Questioned the Board regarding Town reorganization...Questioned
the Board regarding the septic inspections on the lake. Spoke to the Board regarding using incinerator ash
and processing it so that it a suitable material for a use as a landfill cover, questioned if this will be subject
to environmental review.
Supervisor Brandt-Noted that he is sure it will be.
Mr. Salvadore-Questioned if this subject has been before the Town's environmental committee.
Supervisor Brandt stated that the Town has an environmental committee that looks at broad matters. There
is another committee that looks at landfill closures. Noted this committee has done a report and that this
matter will come before thern. Stated that the Town has received notice that they are disclassified as a
landfill and the process can be started towards closure. An engineering firm has been hired, plans have
been made for the first leg of the closure.
Mr. Salvadore-Questioned his interest in becoming a member of the landfill committee.. . Kathleen Kathe to
help regarding this matter... Mr. Salvadore spoke to the Board regarding a meeting that is scheduled to be
held on Thursday evening at 7:00 p.rn., at the Warrensburg Elementary School, regarding the County's
budget for tourism and industrial promotion...Mr. Salvadore spoke to the Board regarding the proposed
Warren County Sewer...Also questioned the status of abandonment of Dunham's Bay Road.
Attorney Dusek noted that he has spoken with someone at the Attorney General's Office regarding this
matter...Noted that a meeting is scheduled for this and feels progress will be made.
Mr. Larry Gaibrois- Sunset Trail, Queensbury. Speaking on behalf of the concerned citizens of
Queensbury. Read the following letter into the record regarding the Warren County Sewer Project. First
Mike, we would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your bold action re: the withdrawal of
Queensbury from the proposed Warren County Sewer Project. We will support you in your continued
efforts to bring this matter to a satisfactory conclusion. We petition you at this time to call for a public
meeting of the Lake George Affairs Committee and the Warren County Board of Supervisors prior to
August 28, when the final EIS is scheduled to be submitted by Clough Harbor Associates. This will give
you the opportunity to put forth the resolution which was drafted by you and your board in order to have
Queensbury removed from the final EIS. We feel that any action by the Lake George Affairs Committee to
circumvent your resolution would only result in needless and costly litigation. If, as an organized citizens
group, we can assist in any way, please feel free to contact us. Thank you for your consideration... Stated
that he is looking to have a meeting of the Lake George Affairs Committee prior to August 28th, so that a
impact on what the verbiage will be that's contained on the environmental impact statement.
OPEN FORUM CLOSED
RESOLUTION APPROVING AUDIT OF BILLS
RESOLUTION NO. 445, 92
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Michel Brandt
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Susan Goetz
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby approves the Abstract appearing
on August 17th, 1992 and numbering 92322800 through 92355100 and totaling $213,843.21 is hereby
approved.
Duly adopted this 17th day of August, 1992, by the following vote:
Ayes: Mrs. Goetz, Mr. Caimano, Mr. Tucker, Mrs. Monahan, Mr.
Brandt
Noes: None
Abstain:Mr. Caimano #000127 & #002432
Absent:None
RESOLUTION ENTERING EXECUTIVE SESSION
RESOLUTION NO. 446, 92
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Nick Caimano
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Susan Goetz
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns from Regular Session and
moves into Executive Session to discuss personnel matters related to reorganization and two matters
litigation.
Duly adopted this 17th day of August, 1992, by the following vote:
All Those In Favor: Ayes
All Those Opposed: None
Absent:None
RESOLUTION TO ADJOURN EXECUTIVE SESSION
RESOLUTION NO. 447, 92
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Nick Caimano
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Susan Goetz
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns from Executive Session
and moves back into Regular Session.
Duly adopted this 17th day of August, 1992, by the following vote:
All Those In Favor: Ayes
All Those Opposed: None
Absent:None
RESOLUTION OF REORGANIZATION OF THE
PLANNING, ZONING AND BUILDING & CODES ENFORCEMENT DEPARTMENTS
RESOLUTION NO. 448, 92
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Susan Goetz
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Pliney Tucker
WHEREAS, the Executive Director of the Planning, Zoning and Building & Codes Enforcement
Departments has reviewed and evaluated the structure of the three Departments and has indicated to the
Town Board that a reorganization would produce a more efficient and economical approach to handling the
workloads of the Departments, and
WHEREAS, an initial plan for the reorganization of all three Departments was presented at the
August 10,1992 meeting of the Town Board and a further plan, together with further information, has been
presented at this meeting, and the Executive Director has recommended that the same be adopted and
implemented by the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury is desirous of so adopting and
implementing the aforedescribed plan as modified or revised at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby abolishes one Clerk
position in the Department of Building & Codes, effective at 4:30 p.m. on September 11th, 1992, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that one position of Senior Typist, currently occupied by Pamela Whiting, in the
Planning Department, be revised, amended and/or reclassified as Office Specialist, with an annual salary of
$22,000, said position to commence on August 24,1992, subject to Civil Service approval, which the Town
Board understands has been verbally given, subject to the Town Board plan for financing, as hereinbelow
set forth, and subject to the understanding that Pamela Whiting is hereby nominated, provisionally, to the
position of Office Specialist for Planning, Zoning, and Building & Codes Enforcement Departments,
pending successful completion of the Civil Service examination for that position, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that in addition to a previously created position of Assistant Planner the Town
Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby also authorizes the establishment of a new position to be known
as Assistant Planner with Engineer and/or architectural background with the exact nature of the position to
be subject to and in accordance with Civil Service approval and rules and regulations and with the funds for
said position to come from the appropriate Planning Department account the same to be more fully
described at such time as a person is appointed to that position, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the position of Senior Planner is hereby determined as appropriately abolished
as of November 8th, 1992, with the understanding that the person currently occupying the Senior Planner
position shall be offered the opportunity of taking the position of Assistant Planner referred to previously in
this resolution as of that date (November 8th, 1992), and with the further understanding that the Executive
Director of the Planning, Building and Codes Department shall immediately as of August 18th, 1992, offer
the person occupying the Senior Planners position the opportunity to accept the Assistant Planner position
described above with the request that an answer be given to the Town by twelve noon, Monday, August
24th, 1992, the Town Board noting at this point that it is urgent to determine whether or not the person
occupying the Senior Planner will continue with the Town so that it in turn can make the appropriate
arrangements with regard to staffing of the department, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that it is hereby indicated that it is desired to amend, revise or reclassify the position
of Director of Building & Codes Enforcement and the scope of duties and responsibilities to be consistent
with the same as set forth in the documents presented at this meeting and the title to said position is desired
to be amended or revised to "Building Inspector", with an annual salary to be set at $29,900, to be effective
when the new position is authorized and the old position is abolished, subject to (1) revisions in the Local
Laws of the Town of Queensbury, (2) Civil Service approval, and (3) the understanding that the position
shall be first offered to the current Director of Building & Codes Enforcement, and none of the provisions
of this part of the Resolution shall be effective until such time as a further Resolution is adopted following
the successful amendment to the Local Laws of the Town of Queensbury, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that an account line in the 1992 General Fund be created for the position of Office
Specialist, as herein described, and such funds as necessary and remaining in the Clerk's Account No. 01-
3620-1060, as of September 11th, 1992, be transferred to fund the Office Specialist position and, such funds
that remain in the Senior Typist Account No. 01-8020-1910, to the extent the same will be used to pay for
the balance of the 1992 fiscal year, for one of the salaries of a Senior Typist, be transferred to the said
Office Specialist account, and the 1992 Town General Budget is hereby amended accordingly, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor is hereby authorized to take such other and further steps,
including the completion, execution and placing of the Town Seal on any and all documentation that may
be necessary pursuant to Civil Service Law Rules to effectuate the terms and provisions of this resolution,
and take all necessary steps to create the accounts and transfer the funds as authorized by this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 17th day of August, 1992, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Tucker, Mrs. Goetz, Mr. Brandt
NOES: Mr. Caimano, Mrs. Monahan
ABSENT:None
No further action taken.
On motion, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted,
Darleen M. Dougher
Town Clerk
Town of Queensbury