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1995-01-03 1995 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING JANUARY 3, 1995 7:00 P.M. MTG#1 RES#I-34 BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT SUPERVISOR FRED CHAMPAGNE COUNCILMAN BETTY MONAHAN COUNCILMAN NICK CAIMANO COUNCILMAN CAROL PULVER PUBLIC HEARINGS EMERGENCY SQUADS PUBLIC HEARING OPENED 7:02 P.M. NOTICE SHOWN SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-Anyone here to speak on behalf or against our emergency squads? COUNCILMAN CAIMANO-Want to speak against it, Dick? MR. GOEDERT-No, actually I think they are doing an excellent job. SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-Anyone here care to speak on their behalf? COUNCILMAN PUL VER-I think we've said all there is to say. SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-I can't deny that at all. By the way we have all signed on with the exception of Bay Ridge so we will be changing the resolution which does include Bay Ridge Rescue and that will be excluding. COUNCILMAN CAIMANO-Yeah, but... SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-Yeah, but what? COUNCILMAN CAIMANO-Close these public hearings. SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-We will. Okay, we'll close the emergency squad public hearing. We'll move now to open the fire company. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED 7:04 P.M. FIRE COMPANIES PUBLIC HEARING OPENED NOTICE SHOWN SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-Anyone here care to speak on behalf of the fire companies? Yes, sir? PLINEY TUCKER, 41 DIVISION ROAD, QUEENSBURY-IfI read it right in the paper the Town is going to handle the truck fund and the ambulance fund? COUNCILMAN CAIMANO-But, it's not a truck fund. COUNCILMAN MONAHAN-It's a tax stabilization fund. COUNCILMAN CAIMANO-It's a tax stabilization fund it is not a truck fund. What we're doing is we're putting in an additional amount of money above and beyond the operating funds that are given to the operating units of the fire companies and the rescue squads. The idea is that each year each of the operating companies will come forward, well actually this year they are going to start and tell us how much they are going to need, when they are going to replace vehicles, when they want to build a building, additions to buildings. The Town Board will then put in additional funds in the budget which are in total adding on to the budget. Then in future years, let's say in 1997 it had been decided that Queensbury Central needs a new pumper for the sake of arguing for three hundred and some odd thousand dollars. Then in 1997 we will add to the operating budget of Queensbury Central the amount necessary to purchase that piece of equipment. But, in the meantime because we are adding a stabilized amount every year in order to cover all this then the tax rate will remain relatively stable. MR. TUCKER-I guess the question is will all the units share in it equally? COUNCILMAN CAIMANO-As they need. MR. TUCKER-As they need. COUNCILMAN CAIMANO-Obviously since the normal curb always works over time they will share in it equally. But, they will get what money they need as they need it for capital equipment and for replacement of buildings and that kind of stuff. MR. TUCKER-And this fund that your establishing can be used for no other things? COUNCILMAN CAIMANO-No, absolutely not. SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-It can be used to reduce fire taxes. COUNCILMAN CAIMANO-It can't be used for anything other than fire protection or rescue squad protection. COUNCILMAN MONAHAN-Pliney, it would be like the water district. These funds will be kept separate and will not be co-mingled with the general fund. COUNCILMAN CAIMANO-By law as a matter off act. COUNCILMAN MONAHAN-Yes, by law. MR. TUCKER-I guess the other question is when I was a member of this Board we had a fire company that was in trouble financially and I believe they still are. Yet, if the figures I've got in front of me are true they are being cut by nine percent this year. I was just wondering are they still in financial trouble? COUNCILMAN CAIMANO-Let's just say the situation your talking about is and has been taken under serious concern. During the course of 1995 there will be discussions regarding it. That's about all I really want to say about it. COUNCILMAN MONAHAN-I think maybe Pliney it might help you to know that we are setting up new standards of accounting that will give us more detail to judge their budgets and how they've used their money. I would hope that any type of situation your referring to will not happen in the future. COUNCILMAN CAIMANO-One of the problems is we couldn't in the past we thought we had a good handle on it, but we couldn't be absolutely certain. But, with the new way we're looking at things we'll have a better picture as Betty says of the financial health of all the companies. MR. TUCKER-I guess my main concern is if it doesn't turn out right you people are not going to walk away from it by any means are you? COUNCILMAN CAIMANO-Oh no, absolutely not. SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-They are protected. COUNCILMAN CAIMANO-Absolutely not after all we've gone through this year, I would doubt it, no. MR. TUCKER-The taxpayers deserve better than that. COUNCILMAN CAIMANO-Yes they do. We hope that they realize that from the battles we had this year. MR. TUCKER-Thank you. SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-Thank you. Anyone else care to speak on behalf of the fire? JOHN KASSELBAUM-resident of Ward 2. I'm also the outgoing Treasurer of the Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Company at least for another week, god bless Dick Goedert. I'm here tonight as an individual not necessarily as a representative of the Board of Directors for Queensbury Central itself. My basic reason for being here tonight was because I felt that there were some things that I have thought about over the last few months that I wanted on public record on behalf of the fire and EMS contracts. As I said, I'm here as an individual who has dealt with the Town Board during the recent contract negotiations. Unfortunately, I must say that I use the term negotiation with my tongue placed firmly in my cheek. I would like to start with a word that has come to my mind thinking about the negotiations that both the fire and EMS and especially Queensbury Central which I feel that I'm more qualified to speak about only because that's the only negotiations that I've really been a part of. Unfortunately, I found the whole process a little bit unbelievable. I felt that negotiations we're a term that should of been used to discuss two-way ideas and unfortunately I never really felt that it happened. Since then the term, I decided what exactly encompassed unbelievable. I decided to look it up in Webster's to come to find that it means, "hard to accept not to be believed." The reason I bring this up is because that is exactly what I think of when I recall our efforts wasted over the past few months, unfortunately is unbelievable. This would include especially Queensbury Central's and I feel all the emergency services when negotiating the contracts. Queensbury Central as most people know so I won't dwell on it too long entered into negotiations for our ninety five contract asking for $437,250 a reduction over our budget of ninety four. The figure represented Central's understanding of lowering contract dollars so as to ease the fire tax and also as part of an agreement of the immediate past administration to take a percentage cut over a two year span. Queensbury Central was asked, although we then found out that such a term was never used to take $10,000 off of our contract that was changed to $10,000 and finally to the figure of $321,000. Through much haggling, I like to stress the point that we did haggle unfortunately we were finally left with the figure of $348,000 that we then arrived to which will be presented here tonight. Due to the fact that we as a body didn't feel that the Town Board would try to work anymore with us and as I heard from the press unfortunately we we're only a few dollars off, and I like to stress we were only a few dollars off. I thought we as Queensbury Central had worked along the good intent line and unfortunately the three forty eight was a figure that we didn't necessarily agree with, but felt that we should accept because we didn't think we'd be able to negotiate anymore. We reluctantly took that amount, but we also took that amount with what we thought was the understanding that there would be the $50,000 that we had requested as a truck fund that would bring our total to $398,000. You can imagine my surprise when the final draft of the contract was shown to me by our President, Bob Westcott only to find out that the $50,000 truck fund had once again been taken out. Once again, I felt that unfortunately we had been mislead and now we found out that the truck fund was going to go into and I will apologize here, I'm not quite sure what the term was tax equalization or tax equity fund. What this lead me to believe was that once again unfortunately the Town Board had listened to us, but they never really heard what we we're trying to say to them so unfortunately once again we were left with something that we didn't really feel comfortable with. Unfortunately my personal opinion is that the Town Board whether it was a pre-determined notion or what -not went ahead with what they felt was right without really listening, I can only speak for Queensbury Central to anything that we really had to say. My personal opinion is I feel they had an agenda and unfortunately they really didn't seem to want to bend and perhaps we we're guilty as much that we at first did not want to bend. I felt we tried to make a show of good faith and I don't feel that was reciprocated. It has left me with a feeling that this Town Board will do better much as they see fit not necessarily what the Towns people or the people of the emergency services would like to see happen to the future of emergency services in the Town of Queensbury. I must say a few months ago we had invited the Town Board to one of our Board of Director meetings. In the process of discussing things unfortunately a statement was made by one of our members that I personally did not agree with that the Town Board was somehow trying to undermine us. At that point, I did agree with a comment made by Mrs. Pulver that said, "do you really think the Town Board would let you down.," and at that point, I agreed with it whole heartily. In some way, shape and form now, I feel as though the Town Board has let down at least Queensbury Central if not all of the EMS services. Something else, I would like to relate hopefully as Mr. Champagne had said to me the other night the bloodshed and animosity of this year will then decrease. I would love to see that happen, but I would also like to reiterate that I don't feel the animosity at least as an organization and I realize that there was some individuality that the animosity did not start with Queensbury Central. To conclude basically I would like to say that one of the greatest assets a Town can ever have is going to be its volunteers and the dedication that they put into the service of their Town or Village. I compare it with where I used to live because, I too, am not originally from Queensbury. I'm from down state originally from New York City and in Westchester. Yes, some people feel that the taxes in Queensbury are very high and yes, they feel that maybe the fire tax is too much and maybe they do feel fire and EMS gets too much money. But, I can tell you for the dedicated service the amount of runs that each and every eight of the organizations do that this Town is getting quite the deal compared to some other places in the State. I would like to say that hopefully next year we can put all the animosity all of the misunderstanding and hopefully next year we can have negotiations and we won't be left with a situation where we are now are into January 3rd. Thank you very much. SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-Thank you. Anyone else care to speak? I'll close the public hearing. Anything from the Board? PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED 7:15 P.M. DISCUSSION HELD COUNCILMAN MONAHAN-Fred, yes. I said a little bit of this the other day, but we were going right into some other work. I agree with John this got off to a very rocky start, but I want to thank all the fire companies and the emergency squads for all the work they've put into these contracts. I feel with the input of all the companies, the input of the Town Board, the input of the citizens we're well on our way towards having some good contracts in this Town and some good accountability and cost effectiveness. I frankly want to thank them for their cooperation. I know there were a lot of times when they probably wanted to pull our hair and everybody else's, but we all persevered and I think we ended up with a good product and for that I say, thank you. The following resolution was passed. RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACTS WITH THE FIVE (5) VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANIES AND TWO (2) RESCUE SQUADS IN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY TO PROVIDE FIRE PROTECTION AND AMBULANCE SERVICE FOR THE QUEENSBURY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT RESOLUTION NO.: 1,95 INTRODUCED BY: MRS. BETTY MONAHAN WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: MRS. CAROL PULVER WHEREAS, there has been duly established in the Town of Queensbury a Fire Protection District embracing all of the geographical territory of said Town, and WHEREAS, the Town has provided for fire and ambulance protection therein by individual contracts with the five (5) Volunteer Fire Companies and two (2) Rescue Squads in the Town of Queensbury, known as: Bay Ridge Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.; North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.; South Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company, Inc; West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Company, Inc., North Queensbury Rescue Squad, Inc., and the West Glens Falls Emergency Squad, Inc., and WHEREAS, the present contracts between the Town of Queensbury and said Fire Companies and Rescue Squads expired on December 31, 1994, and WHEREAS, negotiations have been held between the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury and appropriate representatives of the five (5) Volunteer Fire Companies and two (2) Rescue Squads in the Town of Queensbury relative to new contracts with the five (5) Volunteer Fire Companies for fire protection and two (2) Rescue Squads in said Fire Protection District, and WHEREAS, proposed agreements have been reached by the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury with each of the five (5) volunteer Fire Companies for fire protection and two (2) Rescue Squads for ambulance service for the Fire Protection District, and WHEREAS, said seven (7) proposed agreements between the Town and said Fire Companies and Rescue Squads have been presented at this meeting, and WHEREAS, it appears that said proposed agreements are fair and reasonable, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, on behalf of the Fire Protection District, hereby enters into said contract with the five (5) Volunteer Fire Companies and two (2) Rescue Squads in the Town of Queensbury, in the form presented at this meeting, for fire and ambulance protection for the Fire Protection District, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor of the Town of Queensbury be and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute each of said contracts on behalf of the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury and the Fire Protection District. Duly adopted this 3rd day of January, 1995, by the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Caimano, Mrs. Pulver, Mr. Champagne NOES: None ABSENT:None RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION TO SET TOWN BOARD MEETING Resolution No.2, 1995, Introduced by Mrs. Carol Pulver who moved its adoption Seconded by Mr. Nick Caimano RESOLVED, that pursuantto Section 62 of the Town Law of the State of New York, regular meetings of the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury shall be held on the 1 st and 3rd Monday of each month hereafter at 7:00 pm at the Queensbury Center, 531 Bay Road, Town of Queensbury, unless such days and times are changed with prior public notice, AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury will hold meetings every 2nd and 4th Monday of each month for the purpose of holding Town Board workshops to discuss any matters and approve any resolutions that may come before the Town Board. Duly adopted this 3rd day of January, 1995, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Caimano, Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Champagne NOES: None ABSENT:None RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING RULES OF PROCEDURE Resolution No.3, 1995, Introduced by Mr. Nick Caimano who moved its adoption Seconded by Mrs. Carol Pulver RESOLVED, that pursuant to the authority granted by Section 63 of the Town Law of the State of New York, the Town Board hereby determines that Robert's Rules of Order shall be its rules of procedure during the year 1995, except when the same are not in accord with the Town Law or with other resolutions of this Board. Duly adopted this 3rd day of January, 1995, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Caimano, Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Champagne NOES: None ABSENT:None RESOLUTION DESIGNATING OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER Resolution No.4, 1995, Introduced by Mr. Carol Pulver who moved its adoption Seconded by Mr. Fred Champagne RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 64, Subdivision 11 of the Town Law of the State of New York, the Post Star is hereby designated as the official newspaper of the Town of Queensbury. Duly adopted this 3rd day of January, 1995, by the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Champagne NOES: None ABSENT:None ABSTAIN:Mr. Caimano RESOLUTION DESIGNATING OFFICIAL BANKS Resolution No.5, 1995 introduced by Mr. Nick Caimano who moved its adoption Seconded by Mrs. Betty Monahan RESOLVED, that pursuantto Section 64, Subdivision 1 of the Town Law of the State of New York, the following be and they hereby are designated depositories for the funds of the Town of Queensbury for the fiscal year 1995: Chase Manhattan First National Bank of Glens Falls Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company Key Bank of New York Fleet Bank Trustco Bank New York Chemical Bank and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that authority be and hereby is delegated to the Town Supervisor to determine the accounts and the amounts to be deposited in each bank. Duly adopted this 3rd day of January, 1995, by the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Caimano, Mrs. Pulver, Mr. Champagne NOES: None ABSENT:None RESOLUTION REGARDING FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE TOWN SUPERVISOR Resolution No.6, 1995, introduced by Mr. Nick Caimano who moved its adoption Seconded by Mrs. Carol Pulver RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor be and hereby is permitted and allowed to file a copy of the Annual Financial Report to the State Comptroller, as required by Section 30 of the General Municipal Law with the Town Clerk on or before April 30, 1995, in lieu of filing a separate financial report as required by Section 29 of the Town Law by February 28, 1995. Duly adopted this 3rd day of January, 1995, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Caimano, Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Champagne NOES: None ABSENT:None RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF POSTAGE FOR WATER AND HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTS Resolution No.7, 1995, introduced by Mrs. Betty Monahan who moved its adoption Seconded by Mr. Nick Caimano WHEREAS, it is deemed advisable to purchase stamps for the use of the Water and Highway Departments for small mailings rather than using the postage machine at the Town Office Building, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that each department shall be allowed to purchase 200 stamps and the supply be replenished as needed. Duly adopted this 3rd day of January, 1995, by the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Caimano, Mr. Champagne NOES: None ABSENT:None RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING MILEAGE ALLOWANCE Resolution No.8, 1995, introduced by Mrs. Carol Pulver who moved its adoption Seconded by Mr. Nick Caimano RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 116 of the Town Law of the State of New York, the sum of$.29 per mile be and hereby is allowed for the actual and necessary use of the personal automobile of any Town Official in the performance of his or her duties. Duly adopted this 3rd day of January, 1995, by the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Caimano, Mrs. Pulver, Mr. Champagne NOES: None ABSENT:None RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH SALARIES FOR ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS AND PLANNING BOARD MEMBERS Resolution No.9, 1995, introduced by Mrs. Betty Monahan who moved its adoption Seconded by Mrs. Carol Pulver RESOLVED, that the fees for members of the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals be set for the year 1995 as follows, per meeting: Chairman: 35.00 per meeting; Secretary: 30.00 per meeting; Member: 25.00 per meeting; and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the salaries for the Chairmen, Secretaries, and Members shall come from the Town General Budget and from the accounts designated therein for such purposes. Duly adopted this 3rd day of January, 1995, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Caimano, Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Champagne NOES: None ABSENT:None RESOLUTION TO APPOINT REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS AND RECORDS ACCESS OFFICER Resolution No. 10, 1995, introduced by Mrs. Betty Monahan who moved its adoption Seconded by Mrs. Carol Pulver RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 4121, Subdivision 3(A) of the Public Health Law of the State of New York, Miss Darleen M. Dougher be and she hereby is appointed Registrar of Vital Statistics and Records Access Officer, to serve at the pleasure of the Board, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that, immediately upon her acceptance of appointment, the Registrar shall appoint a Deputy, whose duty it shall be to act in her place and stead in case of absence or inability, and such Deputy shall accept such appointment in writing. Duly adopted this 3rd day of January, 1995, by the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Caimano, Mr. Champagne NOES: None ABSENT:None RESOLUTION TO APPOINT TOWN HISTORIAN Resolution No. 11, 1995, introduced by Mrs. Betty Monahan who moved its adoption Seconded by Mrs. Carol Pulver RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby reappoints Marilyn 1. VanDyke, Ed.D., to the position of Town Historian for the Town of Queensbury. Duly adopted this 3rd day of January, 1995, by the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Caimano, Mrs. Pulver, Mr. Champagne NOES: None ABSENT:None RESOLUTION TO APPOINT PURCHASING AGENT Resolution No. 12, 1995, introduced by Mrs. Betty Monahan who moved its adoption Seconded by Mr. Nick Caimano RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby appoints Darleen M. Dougher as Purchasing Agent for the 1995 year. Duly adopted this 3rd day of January, 1995, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Caimano, Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Champagne NOES: None ABSENT:None RESOLUTION TO APPOINT BUDGET OFFICER Resolution No. 13, 1995, introduced by Mrs. Betty Monahan who moved its adoption Seconded by Mr. Nick Caimano RESOLVED, that pursuant to Section 103, Subdivision 2 of the Town Law of the State of New York, Fred Champagne be and hereby is Budget officer of the Town of Queensbury. Duly adopted this 3rd day of January, 1995, by the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Caimano NOES: None ABSENT:None ABSTAIN:Mr. Champagne RESOLUTION TO APPOINT JUSTICE CLERK Resolution No. 14,95 Introduced by: Mrs. Carol Pulver Who moved its adoption Seconded by: Mr. Nick Caimano RESOLVED, that pursuantto Section 20, Subdivision leA) of the Town Law of the State of New York and pursuant to Section 109 of the Uniform Justice Court Act of the State of New York, Mrs. Karen Stockwell of New York is hereby appointed Town Justice Court Clerk, to serve at the pleasure of the Board, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Administrative Board of the Judicial Conference of the State of New York be notified of the appointment. Duly adopted this 3rd day of January, 1995, by the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Caimano, Mrs. Pulver, Mr. Champagne NOES: None ABSENT:None RESOLUTION TO APPOINT DEPUTY COURT CLERK Resolution No. 15, 1995, introduced by Mrs. Carol Pulver who moved its adoption Seconded by Mr. Nick Caimano RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of the Town of Queensbury hereby appoints Mrs. Carol Finamore and Ms. Carrie Lewis as Deputy Court Clerk for the year 1995. Duly adopted this 3rd day of January, 1995, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Caimano, Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Champagne NOES: None ABSENT:None RESOLUTION TO APPOINT SOLID WASTE FACILITY OPERATOR Resolution No. 16, 1995, introduced by Mrs. Carol Pulver who moved its adoption Seconded by Mrs. Betty Monahan RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby reappoints James Coughlin as Solid Waste Facility Operator. Duly adopted this 3rd day of January, 1995, by the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Caimano, Mr. Champagne NOES: None ABSENT:None RESOLUTION TO APPOINT SECRETARY IN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT Resolution No. 17, 1995, introduced by Mr. Nick Caimano who moved its adoption Seconded by Mrs. Carol Pulver RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby reappoints Mrs. Jean Purner as Confidential Secretary in the Highway Department for the year 1995. Duly adopted this 3rd day of January, 1995, by the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Caimano, Mrs. Pulver, Mr. Champagne NOES: None ABSENT:None RESOLUTION SETTING BONDED ACCOUNTS FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC OFFICIALS Resolution No. 18, 1995, introduced by Mrs. Betty Monahan who moved its adoption Seconded by Mrs. Carol Pulver WHEREAS, Town Law, Section 25, requires towns to bond certain public employees, and WHEREAS, local governments are delegated the authority to set the amount of the bonds for such public employees, and WHEREAS, the Town Board has caused a review to be made of the amount of the bond to be set after considering the actual responsibilities performed and in accordance with the guidelines established by the Office of the State Comptroller, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that for the calendar year 1995, Public Employee Bonds, pursuant to Section 25 of the Town Law, are $100,000 per employee with excess limits of indemnity set as follows: Town Supervisor 1 Deputy Town Supervisor 1 $100,000 100,000 Receiver of Taxes Town Clerk Deputy Town Clerk Landfill Superintendent Landfill Assistants 3 Deputy Receiver of Taxes Animal Control Officer Deputy Town Clerk Town Justice Town Highway Supt. Pine View Cemetery Workers _ Water Dept. Workers Robert Edwards 1 100,000 1 100,000 1 100,000 1 100,000 50,000 ea 1 100,000 1 100,000 1 100,000 2 100,000 ea 1 100,000 100,000 ea 100,000 ea 100,000 - 1 Duly adopted this 3rd day of January, 1995, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Caimano, Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Champagne NOES: None ABSENT:None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ATTENDANCE AT ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS Resolution No. 19, 1995, introduced by Mrs. Betty Monahan who moved its adoption Seconded by Mr. Nick Caimano RESOLVED, that pursuantto Section 116, Subdivision 10, of the Town Law of the State of New York, and subject to availability of budgetary appropriations, the following Town Officers and employees be and they hereby are authorized to attend the annual meeting of the Association of towns of the State of New York to be held in New York City from February 19-22, 1995: Town Supervisor Town Board Members Town Attorney Director of Community Development Historian Assessor Town Justices Town Clerk and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor be and he hereby is authorized to cast the vote of the Town of Queensbury in said Association, and in his absence, Deputy Supervisor Nicholas A. Caimano is to cast the vote of the Town, and be it further RESOLVED, that all necessary and reasonable expenses incurred at this meeting are a proper Town charge. Duly adopted this 3rd day of January, 1995, by the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Caimano, Mr. Champagne NOES: None ABSENT:None RESOLUTION TO APPOINT TOWN HEALTH OFFICER Resolution No. 20, 1995, introduced by Mr. Nick Caimano who moved its adoption Seconded by Mr. Fred Champagne RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby reappoints Dr. Robert Evans to the position of Town Health Officer for the Town of Queensbury at an annual salary of $5,000. Duly adopted this 1st day of January, 1995, by the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Caimano, Mrs. Pulver, Mr. Champagne NOES: None ABSENT:None RESOLUTION TO REAPPOINT DIRECTORS OF THE QUEENSBURY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Resolution No. 21, 1995, introduced by Mr. Nick Caimano who moved its adoption Seconded by Mrs. Carol Pulver WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury has caused to be created the Queensbury Economic Development Corporation, and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury has the authority to appoint Directors of the not- for-profit corporation, and WHEREAS, the By-Laws of the Queensbury Economic Development Corporation state that appointments of Directors are for a one year term, and WHEREAS, the period of the term is from January 1 to December 31, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the following persons are hereby appointed to serve on the Queensbury Economic Development Corporation for the calendar year 1995: Mr. Dean Beckos Mr. Cullen O'Brien Mr. John Cushing Mr. James Martin Mr. Nicholas Caimano Mr. Joseph DeMeo Mrs. Carol Pulver Mr. Howard Shames Mr. Fred Champagne - Ex Officio Member (not a voting member) Duly adopted this 3rd day of January, 1995, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Caimano, Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Champagne NOES: None ABSENT:None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUPERVISOR TO SIGN CONTRACT WITH THE AMERICAN LEGION RESOLUTION NO. 22, 95 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Carol Pulver WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mrs. Betty Monahan WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury is desirous of entering into a contract with the American Legion, and WHEREAS, the aforesaid contract has been reviewed and is presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to execute the contract set forth above, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that payment due on said contract be paid from the previously budgeted account. Duly adopted this 3rd day of January, 1995, by the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Caimano, Mr. Champagne NOES: None ABSENT:None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT WITH GLENS FALLS YOUTH CENTER RESOLUTION NO.: 23, 95 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Betty Monahan WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mrs. Carol Pulver WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury has deemed it appropriate and beneficial to the Town that certain services and other benefits, such as career counseling, dinners and other like services be provided for economically disadvantaged youths residing in the Town of Queensbury, and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury has determined that an agreement should be entered into with the Glens Falls Youth Center, to provide said services and other benefits, such as career counseling, dinners and other like services, and WHEREAS, a proposed agreement between the Town of Queensbury and the Glens Falls Youth Center, for the 1995 calendar year has been prepared, a copy of which is annexed hereto, and the form thereof has been approved by Paul B. Dusek, Town Attorney for the Town of Queensbury, and WHEREAS, it would appear to be in the best interest of the Town of Queensbury that said agreement be approved in its present form and that the services and activities described therein be provided to economically disadvantaged youths in the Town of Queensbury, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Supervisor of the Town of Queensbury be and hereby is authorized on behalf of the Town of Queensbury to execute said agreement, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that upon execution thereof by the Supervisor of the Town of Queensbury and the authorized officer of the Glens Falls Youth Center, said agreement be in full force and effect under the terms and conditions specified therein, with an original copy of this agreement to be on file with the Town Clerk of the Town of Queensbury, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that payment due on said contract be paid from the previously budgeted account. Duly adopted this 3rd day of January, 1995, by the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Caimano, Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Champagne NOES: None ABSENT:None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUPERVISOR TO SIGN AGREEMENT WITH BIG BROTHER/BIG SISTERS RESOLUTION NO. 24, 95 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Carol Pulver WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mrs. Betty Monahan WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury is desirous of entering into an agreement with the Big Brothers/Big Sisters, and WHEREAS, the aforesaid agreement has been reviewed and is presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to execute the agreement set forth above, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that payment due on said agreement be paid from the previously budgeted account. Duly adopted this 3rd day of January, 1995, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Caimano, Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Champagne NOES: None ABSENT:None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT WITH GLENS FALLS SENIOR CITIZENS, INC. RESOLUTION NO.: 25,95 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Betty Monahan WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mrs. Carol Pulver WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury has deemed it appropriate and beneficial to the Town that social and recreational activities and programs be provided for senior citizens residing in the Town of Queensbury, and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury has determined that an agreement should be entered into with the Glens Falls Senior Citizens, Inc., to provide said recreational and social activities and programs, and WHEREAS, a proposed agreement between the Town of Queensbury and the Glens Falls Senior Citizens, Inc., for the 1995 calendar year has been prepared, a copy of which is annexed hereto, and the form thereof has been approved by Paul B. Dusek, Town Attorney for the Town of Queensbury, and WHEREAS, it would appear to be in the best interest of the Town of Queensbury that said agreement be approved in its present form and that the programs and activities described therein be provided to senior citizens of the Town of Queensbury, and WHEREAS, this agreement is permitted and authorized by Section 95A of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Supervisor of the Town of Queensbury be and hereby is authorized on behalf of the Town of Queensbury to execute said agreement, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that upon execution thereof by the Supervisor of the Town of Queensbury and the authorized officer of the Glens Falls Senior Citizens, Inc., said agreement be in full force and effect under the terms and conditions specified therein, with an original copy of this agreement to be on file with the Town Clerk of the Town of Queensbury, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that payment due on said contract be paid from the previously budgeted account. Duly adopted this 3rd day of January, 1995, by the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Caimano, Mr. Champagne NOES: None ABSENT:None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT WITH THE LITERACY VOLUNTEERS RESOLUTION NO.: 26,95 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Betty Monahan WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mrs. Carol Pulver WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury has deemed it appropriate and beneficial to the Town that certain remedial reading services be provided for illiterate adults residing in the Town of Queensbury, and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury has determined that an agreement should be entered into with the Literacy Volunteers, to provide said services, and WHEREAS, a proposed agreement between the Town of Queensbury and the Literacy Volunteers, for the 1995 calendar year has been prepared, a copy of which is annexed hereto, and the form thereof has been approved by Paul B. Dusek, Town Attorney for the Town of Queensbury, and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Agreement with Literacy Volunteers is hereby approved, and the Supervisor of the Town of Queensbury be and hereby is authorized on behalf of the Town of Queensbury to execute said agreement, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that upon execution thereof by the Supervisor of the Town of Queensbury and the authorized officer of the Literacy Volunteers, said agreement be in full force and effect under the terms and conditions specified therein, with an original copy of this agreement to be on file with the Town Clerk of the Town of Queensbury, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that payment due on said contract be paid from the previously budgeted account. Duly adopted this 3rd day of January, 1995, by the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Caimano, Mrs. Pulver, Mr. Champagne NOES: None ABSENT:None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT WITH QUEENSBURY SENIOR CITIZENS, INC. RESOLUTION NO.: 27,95 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Betty Monahan WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mrs. Carol Pulver WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury has deemed it appropriate and beneficial to the Town that social and recreational activities and programs be provided for senior citizens residing in the Town of Queensbury, and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury has determined that an agreement should be entered into with the Queensbury Senior Citizens, Inc., to provide said recreational and social activities and programs, and WHEREAS, a proposed agreement between the Town of Queensbury and the Queensbury Senior Citizens, Inc., for the 1995 calendar year has been prepared, a copy of which is annexed hereto, and the form thereof has been approved by Paul B. Dusek, Town Attorney for the Town of Queensbury, and WHEREAS, it would appear to be in the best interest of the Town of Queensbury that said agreement be approved in its present form and that the programs and activities described therein be provided to senior citizens of the Town of Queensbury, and WHEREAS, this agreement is permitted and authorized by Section 95A of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Supervisor of the Town of Queensbury be and hereby is authorized on behalf of the Town of Queensbury to execute said agreement, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that upon execution thereof by the Supervisor of the Town of Queensbury and the authorized officer of the Queensbury Senior Citizens, Inc., said agreement be in full force and effect under the terms and conditions specified therein, with an original copy of this agreement to be on file with the Town Clerk of the Town of Queensbury, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that payment due on said agreement be paid from the previously budgeted account. Duly adopted this 3rd day of January, 1995, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Caimano, Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Champagne NOES: None ABSENT:None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUPERVISOR TO SIGN CONTRACT WITH THE VOLUNTARY ACTION CENTER RESOLUTION NO. 28, 95 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Carol Pulver WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mrs. Betty Monahan WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury is desirous of entering into a contract with the Voluntary Action Center, and WHEREAS, the aforesaid contract has been reviewed and is presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to execute the contract set forth above, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that payment due on said contract be paid from the previously budgeted account. Duly adopted this 3rd day of January, 1995, by the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Caimano, Mr. Champagne NOES: None ABSENT:None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUPERVISOR TO SIGN CONTRACT WITH CHAPMAN MUSEUM RESOLUTION NO.: 29,95 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Fred Champagne WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mrs. Carol Pulver WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury is desirous of entering into a agreement with the Chapman Museum, and WHEREAS, the aforesaid agreement has been reviewed and is presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to execute the contract set forth above, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that payment due on said contract be paid from the previously budgeted account. Duly adopted this 3rd day of January, 1995, by the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Pulver, Mr. Champagne NOES: Mr. Caimano ABSENT:None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUPERVISOR TO SIGN CONTRACT WITH THE HYDE COLLECTION RESOLUTION NO. 30, 95 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Betty Monahan WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Fred Champagne WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury is desirous of entering into a contract with the Hyde Collection, and WHEREAS, the aforesaid contract has been reviewed and is presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to execute the contract set forth above, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that payment due on said contract be paid from the previously budgeted account. Duly adopted this 3rd day of January, 1995, by the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Champagne NOES: Mr. Caimano ABSENT:None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUPERVISOR TO SIGN AGREEMENT WITH THE MOUNTAINSIDE FREE LIBRARY RESOLUTION NO. 31, 95 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Betty Monahan WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mrs. Carol Pulver WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury is desirous of entering into an agreement with the Mountainside Free Library, and WHEREAS, the aforesaid agreement has been reviewed and is presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to execute the agreement set forth above, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that payment due on said agreement be paid from the previously budgeted account. Duly adopted this 3rd day of January, 1995, by the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Caimano, Mrs. Pulver, Mr. Champagne NOES: None ABSENT:None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTRACT WITH THE INTERNATIONAL ARTS AND CULTURE ASSOCIATION RESOLUTION NO. 32, 95 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Fred Champagne WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mrs. Carol Pulver WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury is desirous of entering into a contract with the International Arts and Culture Association, and WHEREAS, a Contract has been presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Contract set forth above, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that payment due on said Contract be paid from the previously budgeted account. Duly adopted this 3rd day of January, 1995, by the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Champagne NOES: Mr. Caimano ABSENT:None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH THE LAKE GEORGE OPERA FESTIVAL RESOLUTION NO. 33, 95 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Betty Monahan WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Fred Champagne WHEREAS, the Lake George Opera Festival presents, in the Town of Queensbury, numerous performances and events, and WHEREAS, the Lake George Opera Festival promotes the cultural development of the community, and WHEREAS, the Lake George Opera Festival has requested funds for the promotion of its performances and events, and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury desires to enter into an agreement with the Lake George Opera Festival for the promotion of performances and events to the residents of the Town of Queensbury, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Contract set forth above, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that payment due on said Contract, in the sum of TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($2,250.00), for the year 1995, to be paid from the previously budgeted account. Duly adopted this 3rd day of June, 1995, by the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Pulver, Mr. Champagne NOES: Mr. Caimano ABSENT:None COMMUNICATIONS TOWN CLERK DOUGHER, read the following appointments into the record. I, Fred Champagne, hereby make the following appointments for the year 1995. Confidential Secretary Deputy Supervisor Kim Heunemann Nicholas A. Caimano COMMITTEES FOR 1995 Pursuant to Section 63 of the Town Law of the State of New York, I hereby appoint the following committees to aid and assist the Town Board in their performance of its duties during the year 1995, with the first person names to serve as Chairman in each case: Assessment Beautification Cemeteries Fire ProtectionJEMS Glens Falls Transit Highway Industrial Development Pulver Pulver Monahan Caimano Monahan Pulver\ Greater Monahan Caimano Pulver\ Caimano Pulver\ Insurance Landfill\Solid Waste Lighting Planning\Zoning Recreation Senior Citizens Wastewater Pulver Monahan Monahan Pulver Champagne Monahan Pulver Monahan Pulver Pulver Caimano Caimano\ Water Pulver Caimano\ Monahan Caimano Building & Grounds Appointed by, Fred Champagne Supervisor I, Paul H. Naylor, reappoint Richard A. Missita to Deputy Highway Superintendent for the 1995 calendar year. Respectfully Submitted, Paul H. Naylor Highway Superintendent Town of Queensbury ANNOUNCEMENTS Supervisor Champagne-Spoke to the Board regarding reservations for Association of Towns, questioned who would be going? Councilman Pulver and Councilman Caimano noted they would not be attending. Councilman Monahan-Noted that she would like to see the Town take the lead and lobby with adjoining Town's and then take a resolution to New York that this gets moved to Albany. Noted she would like someone to research. Supervisor Champagne-Spoke to the Board regarding interviews for Comptroller on January 12th. Councilman Pulver-Spoke to the Board regarding the Employee Recognition Day Ceremony on January 9th. DISCUSSION Lee Pollack-Fazioli Insurance, resident Sylvan Avenue, Queensbury. Spoke to the Board regarding insurance quotation that was submitted to the Town. Councilman Caimano-Spoke to the Board regarding the fire company and EMS contracts. Mr. Tucker-Spoke to the Board regarding an article in the paper regarding setting the tax rates in the Town of Queensbury, questioned who is exempt regarding water? Supervisor Champagne-Noted that Helen Otte, Town Assessor would be able to answer this for him. Councilman Monahan-Spoke to the Board regarding a letter received regarding Jenkinsville Park, has spoken to one of the writers of the letter is in the process of trying to set up a meeting between all of the people in the area to find out how the people would like the direction of that park to go. Councilman Pulver-Noted that a meeting is going to be held tomorrow discussing this topic. Mr. Hansen has met with Pat Beland, Warren County Recreation regarding the grant. RESOLUTION ADJOURNING MEETING RESOLUTION NO. 34, 1995 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Nick Caimano WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mrs. Betty Monahan RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns its Organizational Meeting. Duly adopted this 3rd day of January, 1995, by the following vote: Ayes:Mr. Caimano, Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Champagne Noes:None AbsentNone On motion, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully Submitted, Darleen Dougher Town Clerk Town of Queensbury