1994-09-12
SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING
SEPTEMBER 12, 1994
4:00 p.m.
MTG.#47
RES. 437-443
TOWN BOARD MEMBERS
Supervisor Fred Champagne
Councilman Betty Monahan
Councilman Dr. R. George Wiswall
Councilman Nick Caimano
Councilman Carol Pulver
Supervisor Champagne-Opened the meeting.
RESOLUTIONS
Discussion regarding Benefit Tax Roll-Central Queensbury Quaker Road Sewer District...
Director Waste Water Mike Shaw-Spoke to the Board regarding the benefit tax roll...presented the Board
with the proposed roll.. a decrease of $1.35 a point in 1995. in residential rate a decrease of $4.05 per
point...no classification change in the roll...
Supervisor Champagne-Spoke to the Board... lower costs by using fund balance of $9385.00 and going
from a BAN to Bond...
Director Mike Shaw-Spoke to the Board on increase in users, being new businesses in the Queensbury
Plaza and several new restaurants in the area...when Walmart comes in that will also help...
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE FILING OF PROPOSED
BENEFIT TAX ROLL FOR CENTRAL QUEENSBURY QUAKER RD. SEWER DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO.: 437.94
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Nick Caimano WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Carol Pulver
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, working through the Superintendent of
Waste Water and the Town Attorney's Office, has developed a basis for the Benefit Tax Roll for the Central
Queensbury Quaker Road Sewer District,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby authorizes and directs the
Superintendent of Waste Water to file a proposed Benefit Tax Roll consistent with the formula and basis
presented at this meeting, with the Town Clerk of the Town of Queensbury on September 21, 1994 and the
Town Board further notes that a subsequent resolution setting a public hearing will be adopted at the next
regularly scheduled Board Meeting, for the 1995 benefit roll.
Duly adopted this 12th day of September, 1994, by the following vote:
AYES Mrs. Monahan, Dr. Wiswall, Mr. Caimano, Mrs. Pulver, Mr. Champagne
NOES None
ABSENT: None
Attorney Dusek-Noted this was only accepted for filing another resolution will be forth coming to set a
public hearing on the roll.
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING
ON THE INSTALLATION OF AN INTERCONNECTION
FOR THE WEST GLENS F ALLS WATER DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO. 438.94
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Nick Caimano WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Carol Pulver
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury previously received information
concerning the West Glens Falls Water District's water problems from the Superintendent of Water,
Thomas Flaherty, and received a copy of a letter from the State Department of Health, dated August 22,
1994, which advised that, based on bacteriological information reported to the Department of Health, action
needed to be taken, including a public health notice and the retention of the services of an engineer to
prepare and submit to the Health Department a study which would define the problem, list alternatives to
correct the problem and provide a feasibility rationale and selected alternative, together with a schedule for
design and problem correction, and
WHEREAS, a boil water notice was authorized and issued for the West Glens Falls Water District
as a result of the above referred to information, and the Town Water Superintendent has advised that such
notice must continue until such time as a solution to the problems described above has been put into place,
and
WHEREAS, the Town Water Superintendent has advised that it is necessary for businesses
located within the District to bring massive quantities of water to their establishments at a significant
expense, and that the same also constitutes a significant burden on persons residing within the area in that
water must be either boiled or imported for human consumption, and
WHEREAS, the Town Water Superintendent has advised that tests also indicate that there is a
concern about sufficient water pressure for fire and emergency use, and
WHEREAS, the Water Superintendent has advised that the construction of an interconnection
between the West Glens Falls District and the Queensbury Consolidated District and the utilization of the
Queensbury Consolidated District as the source of a water supply (as opposed to the City of Glens Falls
water supply) will most likely be the recommended permanent solution, together with suggested
improvements to transmission lines and other facilities, and
WHEREAS, the Water Superintendent has also advised that, upon considering cost, practicality
and expediency, a reasonable short-term solution is to install an interconnection between the West Glens
Falls Water District and the Queensbury Consolidated Water District lines and allow the Queensbury
Consolidated Water District to supply water to the District, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury has, in addition to the foregoing,
received a letter form report from O'Brien & Gere Engineers concerning the above referred to problems
experienced by the West Glens Falls Water District and said letter also sets forth the recommendation that
an interconnection between the West Glens Falls District and Queensbury Consolidated District be
considered, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, after careful review of this matter and,
after hearing testimony from the Water Superintendent, determined that the situation is serious and
warranted a resolution as quickly as possible and warranted the use of any appropriate procedures that
would allow the resolution of the problem as soon as possible and has authorized the work as the Local
Board of Health, and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this resolution is to allow the Town Board to take such steps and
proceedings that may be necessary or required to authorize the proposed improvement as a District
expense,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board shall use the letter and report from O'Brien & Gere and the
information provided by Thomas Flaherty as the report for purposes of proceeding to a public hearing, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury acknowledges that the most
reasonable and expeditious solution to the problems experienced in the West Glens Falls Water District
would be the construction of an interconnection between the West Glens Falls Water District and the
Queensbury Consolidated Water District, allowing use of Queensbury Consolidated Water District water,
and has authorized the same as the Local Board of Health and this resolution is for the purpose of causing
the expenditures incurred to be assessed against the district, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury acknowledges that the proposed
improvement of an emergency water connection is estimated to cost, including engineering and
construction fees, approximately $9,000.00, and that this amount shall be the maximum proposed amount,
and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the expense of constructing and maintaining an interconnection is proposed to
be assessed and levied upon and collected from the several lots and parcels of and located within the West
Glens Falls Water District, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury also acknowledges the report from
the Town Water Superintendent that the emergency interconnection will also be used as part of the
proposed ultimate solution and, therefore, funds expended for this emergency solution are proposed not to
be spent simply for the emergency but, rather, will also be beneficial to the final solution, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town Board considers the action about to be undertaken as an unlisted
action under SEQRA, entitled to any provisions thereof that allow for emergency action, that a SEQRA
review will be conducted after the hearing authorized hereby, and that the Water Superintendent, working
with the engineers, shall prepare the appropriate EAF, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby calls for a public hearing
on the report from O'Brien & Gere Engineers provided at this meeting and the recommendations of the
Town Water Superintendent, as identified in this resolution and as also provided by way of testimony at
this meeting, on the 3rd day of October, 1994, at 7:00 p.m., at the Queensbury Activity Center, 531 Bay
Road, Queensbury, New York and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that notice shall be published and posted and such hearings shall be held, all in a
manner as provided by Town Law, Section 202B, and that the notice shall constitute this resolution with
lead paragraph reading as follows:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
FOR IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSED TO BE ASSESSED TO
THE WEST GLENS FALLS WATER DISTRICT
CONSISTING OF AN INTERCONNECTION FOR WATER SUPPLY FROM
THE QUEENSBURY CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT
Notice is hereby given, as authorized and directed by the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury
that a public hearing will be held by the Town Board on October 3rd. 1994, at the Queensbury Activity
Center, 531 Bay Road, Queensbury, New York, at which time all persons interested will be heard
concerning improvements proposed to be authorized pursuant to appropriate Town Law and General
Municipal Law provisions and assessed as an expense to the West Glens Falls Water District, said
improvements consisting of the construction of an interconnection between the West Glens Falls Water
District and Queensbury Consolidated Water District to allow the provision of water from the Queensbury
Consolidated Water District to service the West Glens Falls Water District, as more fully set forth in the
resolution set forth below, and
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the maximum amount proposed and preliminary
project cost estimate is $9,000.00 and that the expense of such project is proposed to be assessed against
the properties in the West Glens Falls Water District, as are other expenses currently incurred by the West
Glens Falls Water District, and
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that additional information and/or details are set forth in a
copy of the resolution provided with this notice and set forth herein below and that further information may
be obtained by reviewing the engineer's report on file with the Town of Queensbury Town Clerk's Office
during normal business hours.
, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby acknowledges that, after
such hearing, and based on the evidence given thereat, the Town Board shall determine whether it is in the
public interest to authorize the proposed improvements pursuant to the appropriate State Laws and assess
the same against the West Glens Falls Water District, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Water Superintendent is hereby authorized to make such applications and
seek such approvals from DEC and DOH and any other agencies as may be necessary for the
interconnection of West Glens Falls Water District and Queensbury Consolidated Water District, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that Resolution No. 435, dated September 2, 1994, is hereby amended to the extent
the same is inconsistent with the terms and provisions of this resolution.
Duly adopted this 12th day of September, 1994, by the following vote:
AYES: Dr. Wiswall, Mr. Caimano, Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Champagne
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
DISCUSSION ROUTE 9 SEWER DISTRICT:
Attorney Dusek-Walmart started last year a map, plan and report was done and the public hearing was held
and a resolution was adopted by the Town Board basically saying that we will authorize the district pending
certain happenings: 1. You go through a permissive referendum 2. the proper approvals be sought from
the other agencies 3. that the developers enter into an agreement with the Town concerning their
contribution toward the district. Noted that we have received a check in the amount of $90,000 from
Walmart which I gave to E.J. for deposit, they will construct the district and this will be consolidated to the
Queensbury Dist. once it has been constructed.
Councilman Monahan-Questioned if anyone else would be included in the District?
Attorney Dusek-Long John Silvers and Pizza Hut.
RESOLUTION AND FINAL ORDER APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE
ROUTE 9 EXTENSION NO. 1 TO THE
CENTRAL QUEENSBURY QUAKER ROAD SEWER DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO. 439.94
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Fred Champagne WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Carol Pulver
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury is desirous of establishing an extension
to the existing Central Queensbury Quaker Road Sewer District, to be known as the Route 9 Sewer
Extension No.1, and
WHEREAS, a Map, Plan and Report has been prepared regarding the said proposed extension to
the existing Central Queensbury Quaker Road Sewer District, such extension to service an area to the north
of the existing district and on the westerly side of Route 9, such area consisting of those parcels or lots
being identified as having tax map numbers 71-1-9, 71-1-03 and 71-1-05, with the boundaries of the
proposed extension being more fully set forth herein and in the Map, Plan and Report, and
WHEREAS, the Map, Plan and Report has been filed in the Town Clerk's Office in the Town of
Queensbury and is available for public inspection, and
WHEREAS, the Map, Plan and Report was prepared by Flint, Allen, White and Radley, engineers
licensed by the State of New York, and
WHEREAS, said Map, Plan and Report shows the boundaries of the proposed extension to the
Central Queensbury Quaker Road Sewer District and a general plan of the proposed sewer system showing
1,880 lineal feet of extension of sewer main with necessary manholes, valveing, and laterals, if any, with it
also being set forth further that the sewage disposal plant is proposed to be the City of Glens Falls Sewage
Disposal Plant, to be used in accordance with the terms and provisions of an Agreement and the
transmission mains of the Central Queensbury Quaker Road Sewer District shall also be used to transport
the sewage from the said extension to the City Plant, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury desires to establish the said proposed
sewer extension pursuant to Town Law, Article 12A, and consolidate the same with the Central
Queensbury Quaker Road Sewer District pursuant to Town Law, ~206A, and
WHEREAS, the said Town Board has considered the establishment of said extension in
accordance with the provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act and has adopted a negative
declaration concerning environmental impacts, and
WHEREAS, the said Town Board has also adopted a Resolution approving the extension of the
District, subject to a permissive referendum, and
WHEREAS, the Certificate of the Town Clerk required to be filed pursuant to Subdivision 4,
Town ~209(e) establishes that no petition was filed requesting a referendum, and
WHEREAS, the Town is desirous of adopting a final order extending the Queensbury Technical
Park Sewer District,
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS
RESOLVED, that it is the determination of the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, that:
1. notice of said public hearing was published and posted as required by law and is
otherwise sufficient;
2. it is in the public interest to establish, authorize, and approve the Route 9 Extension No. 1
to the Central Queensbury Quaker Road Sewer District, as the same has been described in the map, plan
and report on file with the Town Clerk of the Town of Queensbury and as more specifically described
herein;
3. all property and property owners within said extension are benefitted thereby;
4. all property and property owners benefitted are included within the limits of said
extension;
5. pursuant to ~206a of the Town Law of the State of New York, it is in the public interest
to assess all expenses of the district, including all extensions heretofore or hereafter established as a charge
against the entire area of the district as extended and it is in the public interest to extend the district only if
all expenses of the district shall be assessed against the entire district as extended, and
IT IS FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that:
1. The Route 9 Extension NO.1 to the Central Queensbury Quaker Road Sewer District be and
the same is hereby authorized, approved and established in accordance with the boundaries and descriptions
set forth herein and in the previously described map, plan and report, and construction of the improvement
may proceed and service provided and subject to the following;
a.
of Health;
the obtaining of any necessary permits or approvals from the New York State Department
b. the obtaining of any necessary permits or approvals from the New York State Department
of Environmental Conservation;
2. The boundaries of the Route 9 Extension NO.1 to the Central Queensbury Quaker Road
Sewer District are as follows:
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 westerly bounds of New York State Highway Route 9 at the
northeast corner of the lands conveyed to Herbert G. Sheinberg by deed dated June 22, 1977 and recorded
in book 606 of deeds at page 594 being also the southeast corner of the lands conveyed to George W. Goetz
and John R. Goetz by deed dated March 30, 1983 and recorded in book 652 of deeds at page 1010; running
thence southerly along said bounds of Route 9 the following two courses and distances:
(1) South 09 degrees, 49 minutes and 57 seconds East, a distance of 164.16 feet;
(2) South 12 degrees, 58 minutes and 27 seconds East, a distance of 26.43 feet to the northeast
corner of the lands of Mary R. Bodenweiser; running thence around the land of said Sheinberg the
following five courses and distances:
(1) North 86 degrees, 41 minutes and 57 seconds West, a distance of 139.77 feet;
(2) North 14 degrees, 39 minutes and 57 seconds West, a distance of 4.81 feet;
(3) North 88 degrees, 14 minutes and 17 seconds West, a distance of 172.67 feet;
(4) North 06 degrees, 17 minutes and 03 seconds East, a distance of 195.74 feet;
(5) South 84 degrees, 26 minutes and 56 seconds East, a distance of 259.16 feet to the point and
place of beginning,
Bearings given in the above description refer to the magnetic meridian as of 1966.
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 the northeast corner of the lands conveyed to George W. Goetz and John R.
Goetz by deed dated March 30, 1983 and recorded in book 652 of deeds at page 1010 at the southeast
corner of the lands of National Realty and Development Corporation; thence running along the common
line between said lands of Goetz and said National Realty & Development Corporation the following three
courses and distances:
(1) North 83 degrees, 39 minutes and 56 seconds West, a distance of 243.25 feet;
(2) South 06 degrees, 10 minutes and 00 seconds West, a distance of 199.82 feet;
(3) South 06 degrees, 11 minutes and 00 seconds West, a distance of 14.59 feet; thence running
around said lands of National Realty & Development Corporation, the following eight courses and
distances:
(1) North 84 degrees, 42 minutes and 00 seconds West, a distance of 219.84 feet;
(2) North 85 degrees, 19 minutes and 00 seconds West, a distance of 107.88 feet;
(3) North 84 degrees, 19 minutes and 00 seconds West, a distance of 99.59 feet;
(4) North 84 degrees, 45 minutes and 00 seconds West, a distance of234.60 feet;
(5) North 05 degrees, 22 minutes and 00 seconds East, a distance of 967.48 feet to Weeks Road;
(6) South 84 degrees, 23 minutes and 00 seconds East, a distance of 537.64 feet along said Weeks
Road;
(7) South 03 degrees, 55 minutes and 00 seconds West, a distance of 150.48 feet;
(8) South 83 degrees, 10 minutes and 30 seconds East, a distance of 366.09 feet to Route 9 at the
southeast corner of the lands of Ling; thence running along said Route 9 the following two courses and
distances:
(1) South 07 degrees, 20 minutes and 43 seconds West, a distance of 468.57 feet;
(2) South 06 degrees, 47 minutes and 45 seconds West, a distance of 124.94 feet to the point and
place of beginning.
Bearings given in the above description refer to the magnetic meridian as of February
1966.
3. The improvements to be included and made a part of the extension shall consist of the purchase
and installation of 1,880+I-lineal feet of extension of sewer main with necessary manholes, valveing, and
laterals, if any, as more specifically set forth in the aforedescribed Map, Plan and Report prepared by Flint,
Allen, White and Radley and the cost shall also include a payment of the appropriate charge due the City of
Glens Falls at the time of the initial hook-up;
4. All proposed construction shall be installed and paid for by the developer (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;
5. The maximum amount to be expended for said improvement will not be greater than
$90,000.00, said improvement cost to be paid by the developer and at no cost to the Town of Queensbury,
the Central Queensbury Quaker Road Sewer District, or the proposed extension; The areas or properties a
part of the extension, however, will be subject to the same cost for operation, maintenance and capital
improvements as in the Central Queensbury Quaker Road Sewer District;
6. The method of apportioning costs is such that the Developer and/or Owner of the
property which the extension will service, will pay the cost for engineering, installation of the sewer pipe,
and necessary appurtenances and the initial capital charge payable to the City of Glens Falls for use of its
sewage treatment plant. The extension will thereafter be consolidated with the Central Queensbury Quaker
Road Sewer District and properties therein will be assessed taxes and/or pay user fees in the same manner
and in the same amounts as similar properties are assessed or billed in the Central Queensbury Quaker
Road Sewer District;
7. There will be no financing of the construction or installation cost for the proposed sewer
extension and no amount shall be paid therefor by the extension, the Town of Queensbury or the Central
Queensbury Quaker Road Sewer District, the developer being responsible for the same, as well as the
charge payable to the City at the time of the initial connection of the sewer district;
8. In accordance with Town Law, Section 206A, all expenses of the Central Queensbury Quaker
Road Sewer District, including all extensions included heretofore or hereafter established, shall be a charge
against the entire area of the district as extended;
9. Expenses occasioned after the creation of the extension shall be assessed, levied, and/or
collected from the several lots and parcels of land within the extension on the same basis as the
assessments, levies, and/or collections are made in the Central Queensbury Quaker Road Sewer District
and such assessments shall be made on a benefit basis and/or user charge basis;
10. The Map, Plan and Report describing the improvements and area involved is on file with the
Town Clerk of the Town of Queensbury and available for public inspection;
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk shall cause a certified copy of this Resolution and Order
extending the Central Queensbury Quaker Road Sewer District, and consolidating the said extension with
the said district, to be duly recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Warren, and cause a
certified copy of this Resolution to be sent to the State Department of Audit & Control at Albany, New
York, the Town of Queensbury Assessor's Office Zoning Office, and Waste Water Department, within 10
days of the date of adoption of this Order.
Duly adopted this 12th day of September, 1994, by the following vote:
AYES
Mr. Caimano, Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan, Dr. Wiswall, Mr. Champagne
NOES
None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION APPROVING CENTRAL QUEENSBURY QUAKER ROAD
SEWER DISTRICT EXTENSION - ROUTE 9, UMBRELLA AGREEMENT,
RIGHT-OF-WAY AND EASEMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 440.94
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Carol Pulver WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Nick Caimano
WHEREAS, there is presented at this meeting, copies of agreements proposed to be entered into
between Wal Mart Stores and others including the Town of Queensbury in connection with the Central
Queensbury Quaker Road Sewer District Extension, known as the Route 9 Sewer District Extension, and
WHEREAS, the documents presented are the Sewer District Extension Agreement, the Umbrella
Agreement covering certain aspects of said Sewer District Extension, and proposed right -of-way and
easements to be granted to the Town of Queensbury for the said Route 9 Sewer District Extension,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby approves the Agreements
and the right-of-way and easement, and hereby further authorizes the Town Supervisor to execute and place
the seal of the Town on the same on behalf of the Town of Queensbury and to execute such other and
further documents, including additional easements or documents necessary to cause the recording or filing
of the same, in a form to be approved by the Town Attorney, as may be necessary, to carry out the terms
and provisions of this agreement.
Duly adopted this 12th day of September, 1994, by the following vote:
AYES
NOES
Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan, Dr. Wiswall, Mr. Caimano, Mr. Champagne
None
ABSENT: None
Discussion held-Attorney Dusek-spoke to the Board noting that this also accepts all the easements that have
been gathered by the developers with the consent of the owners... Attorney Mike O'Connor, the easements
are Meadow Run Corp., Storytown Inc. , Bodenweiser, Pizza Hut and Sea Food Place, Goetz Brothers, and
then Grossman and group...the easement will run to the Northern boundary line, the immediate members of
the sewer district will be Pizza Hut and Sea Food and the Ames Parcel, Queen Diner and what will be
Walmart. The other property owners have not at this time elected to become part of the district, they all
have functioning septic systems on their property. We have a side agreement with Meadow Run and
Storytown that we will immediately upon your acceptance of this extension make a separate application to
you to accept their property within the district. Everyone else along the stretch will have laterals put in.
Attorney Dusek-If one of these parcels wants to come in later they would have to file a map, plan and
report and you would have to go through the proceedings to enlarge the district.
DISCUSSIONS
BAY ROAD SEWER
Director of Wastewater Mike Shaw-Reported to the Board on the O'Brien and Gere Report on the Phase I,
II and III of the proposed Bay Road Sewer District...Estimated costs-Phase I most immediate need area,
Passarelli's Subdivision, ACC, Walker Lane, and Bayberry Drive...two million to establish line and pump
station to ACC, estimate a 20 year bond at 7% with principal and interest payments of $190,000 per year.
Noted if this district was added to the Quaker Road Dist. it would have a negative effect. Add an additional
$2.81 plus to the Quaker Road Sewer Dist. A residence paying 388.41 now will go up to 396.85...the mall
would see an increase of $6,000. the effect appears to be negative, there was no speculation as to growth in
phase I area, estimates were done on what currently exists. Councilman Monahan, questioned Mr.
Passarelli on the projected growth of his development... Mr. Passarelli-25-30 housing units...Councilman
Monahan-Questioned the capacity purchase from the City of Glens Falls... Mr. Shaw-We currently have
capacity now to take care of the proposed extension as it exists today., as it grows we will need more
capacity to the City Treatment Plant. The ultimate build out of the corridor will be over the capacity of the
Meadowbrook Pumping Station, there would have to be at some point a pump station and a force main
going someplace else into the City. The total build out of this has been estimated by Tony Geiss at 634,000
gallons a day extra. The maximum capacity of the Meadowbrook Pumping Station as of today is 770,000
per day...Councilman Caimano of the 770,000 how much is being used today? Mr. Shaw-About 330,000.
Phase I has been estimated at 75,000 gallons per day, Garth Allen estimated at 34,000, the college has
indicated that they want 20,000 per day" Mr. Leonbruno subd. has not been estimated and some vacant
parcels. Attorney Dusek-Noted that the Meadowbrook pumping station was designed for Central
Queensbury and Hiland, if you use it for those purposes there is no capacity left.. .Mr. Shaw-That is right
they own the rights to 280,000 gallons...ifyou take Quaker Road for the 400 Hiland for the 280, you have
680,000 gallons that is already agreed upon. Bay Road Sewer on it's own, with current information as it
exists now, projects out to $150.33 per point. A residence would be $451 per year vs. 388. in the Quaker
Road Dist. ACC would be 79,000 per year for bond charge, O&M would be approximately $15,000 per
year...with growth in the area you would see a positive effect on these figures...Councilman Monahan-
questioned what ACC's expenditures are now? Supervisor Champagne-They are looking at $280,000 to
replace the plant that they have now, that $280 would be State Aided to the level of 50% the other 50%
would come out of charge back from those Students that are from out of County. Questioned if this could
be paid for up front, Mr. Passarelli pays for the first mile, the Town the second and ACC the third mile so
that could be paid for up front. Attorney Dusek-Noted this would be three separate districts...Councilman
Pulver-Recommended that the landowners of this area be notified of the possibility of sewering their
area...Mr. Leonbruno-spoke about the projected sewer fees, noted at this projection he was not interested.
Mr. Passarelli-Noted he felt the costs were very high... in N.Y. City the sewers are built by private
contractors, when anyone connects they pay the contractor for hooking up..Jet the contractors build their
own sewers.. . Attorney O'Connor-spoke for the owner of property across the street B.R.B. would be in favor
of extending sewers to them. Questioned why this isn't handled like Walmart, if they get served they pay
for the cost. Mr. Shaw-Spoke to the Board about putting dry sewers in for areas that will be served within
ten years, by developers...Councilman Dr. Wiswall-Spoke about the need for sewers in this area, on
Bayberry Drive a house could not use their bathroom to flush their toilets for two or three weeks last
spring, the house is built on a slab, very wet area...they get the run-offfrom the ACC plant in the
spring...Mr. Girard put in a Wisconsin Mound System in ... they have a real problem in that area...Agreed
to by the Board to notify the residents that the Board is considering the possibility of sewering their area...
DISCUSSION
AMG SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT
Attorney Dusek-Two issues: 1. Pilot Agreement being revisited at the request of the Warren Washington
County IDA 2. $370,000 Loan of which $95,000 has been loaned to date. Pilot Agreement will be a
matter of a public hearing 9-26-94 the Warren Washington co. IDA has asked for a resolution indicating its
view on the Pilot Agreement ... noted there has been cost overruns in connection with the project, as the
result of those cost overruns the developer is going back to Warren Washington County to seek additional
bonding, as the result of that extra bonding Warren Washington Co. is saying you have a Pilot and before
we issue new bonds as part of our policy we want to go back and let you re-visit that Pilot and tell us
whether it is acceptable. Mr. John Lemery with Lemery and Reid is here representing his client. Attorney
Lemery-RE: Pilot Agreement it was originally subject to negotiation with the Town of Kingsbury, the
figures were a negotiation with Charles Barber Sr. and Bob Corrigan at the time AMG was going to put the
plant in the Warren Washington Co. Industrial Park...when the site was changed we brought it to the then
Supervisor we said this was the program that was put together by the Town of Kingsbury, we brought it
before the Board and got approval. It was not based on any particular size facility was based on basically
what the raw land value would have been and discussion what Saratoga County was doing for
manufacturing plants...the land which was owned by QEDC before it was sold to AMG was not on the tax
rolls as taxable property. The original bond for the AMG project was for 2 million dollars, the construction
was started in September of 1993 and has been completed...I have given to the Supervisor a list of where
the cost overruns came in...removal of rock, blasting, additional 7,000 sq. feet on the office building to
accommodate new orders...went back to IDA and asked them to raise it an additional $250,000 so that the
cost of the project would go from 2 million to 2,250,000. the balance being paid by AMG. At the same
time because this project is supported by the job development of New York under their 50/40 10 program
we went back to the ADA and asked them to increase their participation from 750,000 to a million dollars
so all of that has been accomplished the IDA asked us to go back to the Town and request a continuation of
the Pilot Agreement before they would approve the increase. It is scheduled for the IDA hearing 9/26,
subsequent to pass an amended bond resolution which allow AMG to close on additional financing.
Spoke on the increase in employees to this company...the company has met all its financial
projections... Supervisor Champagne-Have called Dean Beckos who pointed out the previous Board
matched the Kingsburg agreement...it would be my recommendation to accept this as
established...Councilman Caimano-Questioned the 45% increase... Mr. Charles Barber-Spoke to the
Board...noted the cost overruns is 181,000 on 2.1 million dollars, we have had project modifications, the
problem being a matter of timing, when I first estimated doing the building at 2 million I was talking April
93, during that time I put an extension on the building I added a third facility in the back, the Town has
seen the project at a full 2 1/4 million the IDA still thinks its 2 million.. Town Board agreed that the
resolution will be before the Board on the 19th regarding the Pilot Agreement...
DISCUSSION-SUBORDINATION AGREEMENT
Attorney Dusek-You are familiar with the loan agreement of 370,000 the loan agreement between AMG
and the Town has two phases, one phase was for $95,000 of working capital the balance was to be secured
by a lien against the equipment which would allow the Town of Queensbury should they default to come in
and take the equipment and sell it. The equipment has a lien on it by Chase Manhattan as part of the
financing package, Chase Manhattan is willing to subordinate their lien and give us a priority position
against the equipment as long we would agree to do certain things. What they are concerned about is that
they would hate a situation where AMG defaults and the Town of Queensbury came in and ripped out the
machinery and ran off and sold it without giving the Bank a chance to see if they could turn this thing back
into a viable situation either with another buyer or cure whatever the event was that lead to the default on
their own. I am concerned that I want to make sure the Town in any kind of agreement is clearly
understood that basically what they are doing is buying time to make a payment and in fact they will make
a payment whatever that arrangement is so that the Town of Queensbury 1. is made whole in the end and 2.
doesn't give up any rights along the way except for extension of time which is in our own best interest to
give. I also want to make sure we are protected in terms of the HUD arrangement... Gave Board a roughed
out agreement this is not final there will be more changes...may have to hold a special meeting to meet the
time restrictions...
DISCUSSION QUEENSBURY FOREST
Town Board agreed that they will pay an additional 3,000 for the Engineering report on Queensbury
Forest...total project cost $16,000. for engineering.
DISCUSSION HUDSON POINTE
Attorney Dusek-Reviewed the Developer's agreement...discussed having additional clause in the
agreement, Niagara Mohawk under their Corporate Structure as I understand it cannot be in the developing
business. They can sign the agreement but cannot take on the personal liability of the development. They
want the agreement to read as against the land and against any particular violators. We propose to add a
paragraph that says that this agreement intended to be in rem, run against the land, Niagara Mohawk will
sign it but you will not be able to personally hold Niagara Mohawk accountable. You will hold accountable
whoever develops the land and you can take actions and court injunctions etc. against the land and stop
improvements and stop building permits do all that kind of stuff but you cannot go back against Niagara
Mohawk and say look you have to pay us $20,000 ... If Niagara Mohawk decided not to build this, we
could not go to court and sue them for damages they just would not build it and eventually they would lose
their right under the PUD to establish it after a certain amount of time. Attorney O'Connor-What you have
here is Hudson Pointe Inc. which is a subsidiary solely owned by Niagara Mohawk Power Corp. and that is
going to be the developer of this land, they are going to transfer this land from Niagara Mohawk to Hudson
Pointe Inc. , Hudson Pointe Inc. is then going to contract with Michael's Group or with somebody like the
Michael's Group to develop the land on an agreement with them. Councilman Monahan-Who will we go
after if a road is placed in the wrong location? Attorney Dusek-Hudson Pointe Inc. Attorney O'Connor-
Except up to the point to the assets within Hudson Pointe Inc. and the only thing that will be transferred is
going to be this property and some start up capital. Attorney Dusek-Will prepare proposed language for the
Board and if this is satisfactory the Board can act on it at the next meeting or whatever you decide.
DISCUSSION
WORKSHOP
QUEENSBURY CENTRAL VOL. FIRE COMPANY
The Town Board met with the Queensbury Central Vol. Fire Company to review their budgets for 1995.
DISCUSSION
Executive Director Martin-RE: Queensbury Forest I issued an order to remedy violation that expires on
Friday the 16th, they have requested an extension on it...
Supervisor Champagne-I have seen the site and he has taken care of the sink holes he has not cleaned up.
It was agreed by the Board to bring this up at the committee meeting for their recommendation.
Executive Director Martin-RE: Temporary Position in the Building and Zoning Dept. - Sandy Eggleston is
on the list...
It was agreed by the Board to bring this up at the committee meeting for their recommendation.
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION
RESOLUTION NO. 441.94
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Nick Caimano WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Carol Pulver
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby moves into Executive Session to
interview candidates for the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Duly adopted this 12th day of September, 1994 by the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Monahan, Dr. Wiswall, Mr. Caimano, Mrs. Pulver, Mr. Champagne
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION ADJOURNING EXECUTIVE SESSION
RESOLUTION NO. 442.94
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Nick Caimano WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Carol Pulver
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby adjourns its Executive Session and enters into Regular Session.
Duly adopted this 12th day of September, 1994 by the following vote:
AYES: Dr. Wiswall, Mr. Caimano, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Pulver, Mr. Champagne
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION ADJOURNING MEETING
RESOLUTION NO. 443.94
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Nick Caimano WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Carol Pulver
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns its special meeting.
Duly adopted this 12th day of September, 1994 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Caimano, Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan, Dr. Wiswall, Mr. Champagne
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
On motion the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Miss Darleen M. Dougher
Town Clerk-Queensbury