1995-09-18
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
SEPTEMBER 18, 1995
7:00 P.M.
MTG#51
RES # 497-505
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
SUPERVISOR FRED CHAMPAGNE
COUNCILMAN BETTY MONAHAN
COUNCILMAN CONNIE GOEDERT
COUNCILMAN CAROL PULVER
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT
COUNCILMAN THEODORE TURNER
TOWN ATTORNEY
PAUL DUSEK
TOWN OFFICIALS
JIM MARTIN, CATHY GEOFFROY, KIM HEUNEMANN
SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-Called meeting to order.
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION AMENDING RES. 409, 95 AND CHANGING THE NAME
OF A PORTION OF ROAD NO. 472, MC DONALD DRIVE
RESOLUTION NO.: 497,95
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Carol Pulver
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Connie Goedert
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury by resolution no. 409, 95, accepted
dedication of certain roads in the Hudson Pointe Planned Unit Development, and more specifically,
accepted and named Road No. 472, which was described as beginning at the McDonald Drive Westerly
ending at Cul-De-Sac and named McDonald Drive, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury has received a request to change the
name of a portion of McDonald Drive, such that that portion of McDonald Drive lying and existing from
McDonald Drive westerly and ending at Hudson Pointe Boulevard would be known as McDonald Drive,
while that portion of McDonald Drive beginning at the Hudson Pointe Boulevard and ending at the Cul-De-
Sac would be known as Roberts Court,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby approves the renaming of
McDonald Drive, such that beginning at McDonald Drive Westerly and ending at Hudson Pointe
Boulevard will be known as McDonald Drive, and that portion of the road beginning at the Hudson Pointe
Boulevard and ending at the Cul-De-Sac would be known as Roberts Court, with the measurement and
distances of said roads to be established by the Highway Department and the records to be accordingly
amended by the Town Clerk of the Town of Queensbury.
Duly adopted this 18th day of September, 1995, by the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Goedert, Mrs. Pulver, Mr. Champagne
NOES: None
ABSENT:Mr. Turner
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROPOSITION TO BE PLACED ON BALLOT
REGARDING THE CRANDALL PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO.: 498,95
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Carol Pulver
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Connie Goedert
WHEREAS, the Laws of 1992, Chapter 456 authorized the establishment of the Crandall Public
Library District for the City of Glens Falls, in the County of Warren and the Town of Moreau, in the
County of Saratoga and the Town of Queensbury, in the County of Warren, and
WHEREAS, the aforesaid legislation provides and the Board of Trustees of Crandall Public
Library have authorized that the proposition relating to the Crandall Public Library District be placed on
the ballot at the General Election to be held on November 7, 1995, and
WHEREAS, the proposition to be determined is as follows:
1. Whether the annual budget for 1996 as proposed by the Board of Trustees of the Crandall
Public Library shall be approved or disapproved; and
2. The election of two trustees from the Town of Queensbury to the Crandall Public Library
[District] Board; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of Crandall Public Library have requested that the Town of
Queensbury adopt a resolution authorizing the placement of propositions concerning the above issues on
the ballot of the November 7, 1995 General Election for the voters' approval or disapproval,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury approves and authorizes the following two (2)
propositions pertaining to the Crandall Public Library District and request that the same be placed on the
ballot in all the voting locations in the Town of Queensbury on the General Election Day, Tuesday,
November 7, 1995:
[l] BUDGET
The proposed 1996 budget of the Crandall Public Library District is $1,44,785.034 to be partially
funded by the municipalities comprising the District. The share of the proposed budget to be raised by an
ad valorem assessment upon the real property within the Town of Queensbury is $429,405.01. Shall the
proposed budget be approved?
[2] TRUSTEES TO BE ELECTED
For two vacancies upon the Board of Trustees of the Crandall Public Library District representing
the Town of Queensbury. One vacancy to serve a term of five (5) years. One vacancy to serve a term of
four (4) years. Vote for two: Alvin R. Blumberg, Christopher R. Brummett, Thomas I. Ford, Virginia W.
Quirk.
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to transmit a certified copy of
the text of the aforedescribed proposition to the Board of Elections or other appropriate officials, with the
same to be submitted in the order and form set forth herein.
Duly adopted this 18th day of September, 1995, by the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Goedert, Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Champagne
NOES: None
ABSENT:Mr. Turner
RESOLUTION TO AMEND 1995 BUDGET
RESOLUTION NO.: 499,95
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Betty Monahan
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Carol Pulver
WHEREAS, certain departments have requested transfers of funds for the 1995 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
1995 budget:
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:
TO:
$ AMOUNT:
01-3510-4110
(Vehicle Repair
& Main.)
01-3510-4410
(Gasoline)
250.
WASTEWATER:
FROM:
TO:
$ AMOUNT:
032-8110-1830
(Wastewater Director)
032-8110-1810
(Wastewater Deputy
Superintendent)
$ 15,000.
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the 1995 Town Budget is hereby amended accordingly.
Duly adopted this 18th day of September, 1995, by the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Goedert, Mr. Champagne
NOES: None
ABSENT:Mr. Turner
RESOLUTION RESCINDING RES. 91,95 WHICH AUTHORIZED SERVICE
CHARGE FOR NOTICE OF DELINQUENCY TO T AXP AYERS
RESOLUTION NO.: 500,95
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Betty Monahan
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Connie Goedert
WHEREAS, pursuant to ~987(l) of the Real Property Tax Law, the Town Board of the Town of
Queensbury, by Resolution No.: 91, 1995, provided that the Town of Queensbury impose a one dollar
$1.00 service charge to cover the expense of mailing out a delinquency notice to taxpayers,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that Resolution No.: 91, 1995 is hereby rescinded.
Duly adopted this 18th day of September, 1995, by the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Goedert, Mrs. Pulver, Mr. Champagne
NOES: None
ABSENT:Mr. Turner
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN
WARREN COUNTY OFFICE FOR AGING AND TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
RESOLUTION NO. 501,95
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Betty Monahan
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Carol Pulver
WHEREAS, the Warren County Office of the Aging has presented to the Town Board of the
Town of Queensbury an Agreement which provides for, upon compliance with certain conditions set forth
therein, the payment to the Town of Queensbury in the sum of $6,811.00, for the year 1995, for the
conducting of a transportation for the elderly program, and
WHEREAS, a copy of the aforesaid Agreement has been presented at this meeting, and
WHEREAS, said Agreement has been reviewed, and is in the form approved by the Town
Attorney,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby authorizes and directs the
Town Supervisor of the Town of Queensbury to execute the aforesaid Agreements on behalf of the said
Town Board, and take such other and further steps as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of the
Agreement and obtain the funds provided for thereunder, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution and of the Agreement be filed with the Town
Comptroller and Town Clerk.
Duly adopted this 18th day of September, 1995, by the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Goedert, Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Champagne
NOES: None
ABSENT:Mr. Turner
RESOLUTION APPOINTING FACILITIES MANAGER
RESOLUTION NO.: 502,95
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Betty Monahan
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Connie Goedert
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury is desirous of establishing the position
of Facilities Manager, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury has reviewed applications, resumes, and
conducted interviews, and hereby recommends that Mr. Perley H. Rice be appointed as the new position of
Facilities Manager,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby establishes the position of
Facilities Manager, with the duties, responsibilities, and authority set forth in the annexed job description
and with the annual salary to be set at $35,000. per annum, and paid proportionately as earned, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby appoints Mr. Perley H.
Rice to said position, with employment to start October 9, 1995, on a provisional basis, subject to all Civil
Service Law requirements, including the appropriate examination and subject to, after completion of the
required Civil Service testing, an eight month probationary period, and further subject to the possibility that
the title and duties of the position may be somewhat changed or altered by further Town Board action, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor and Town Comptroller are hereby authorized and directed
to complete any necessary forms to effectuate this resolution.
Duly adopted this 18th day of September, 1995, by the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Goedert, Mr. Champagne
NOES: None
ABSENT:Mr. Turner
RESOLUTION AMENDING RES. 489, 95 CONCERNING
ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDS TO SELL VEHICLES
RESOLUTION NO.: 503, 95
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Carol Pulver
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Connie Goedert
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury previously adopted resolution no. 489,
95 to sell, advertise for and receipt of bids for six Town vehicles, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury desires to amend said resolution and the
bidding documents and specifications, to remove one vehicle, the 1987 Jeep/J20 4x4 Truck, and to then add
two more vehicles, an air compressor, and buckets, as follows:
"1977 International Truck Chassis;
1988 Ford I-Ton With Box;
Air Compressor; and
Three (3) Buckets for a John Deere 5IOB;"
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby amends resolution no. 489,
95, to read as set forth hereinabove, and hereby authorizes and directs that the bidding documents and
specifications be revised accordingly.
Duly adopted this 18th day of September, 1995, by the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Goedert, Mrs. Pulver, Mr. Champagne
NOES: None
ABSENT:Mr. Turner
ATTORNEY MATTERS
ATTORNEY DUSEK-Spoke to the board noting he has spoken with the Village Attorney Martin
Auffredou concerning the Hudson Falls contract, noting everything looks good. They are trying to work
out the dates on payment schedules as we have requested on this. They are also checking with their
bonding counsel to find out how much time they have to pay the $100,000. They want to complete the
SEQRA process before they sign the contract. The only other item that they would like to explore with the
board which they indicated they can do is whether or not the board would be willing to extend that ability
to sell their equity interest to anytime not just at the end of twenty years.
SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-Wouldn't have a problem with it.
COUNCILMAN PULVER-Sounds okay.
ATTORNEY DUSEK-Noted the board doesn't have to make a decision tonight. Doesn't see what the
difference would be in the end as long as we have the first option and it only goes to another county, town,
or village.
SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-Questioned how long the SEQRA process could take?
ATTORNEY DUSEK-Mr. Auffredou indicated will try to move along as quickly as he can.
SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-Questioned if they would be interested in signing the contract contingent
on the EIS?
ATTORNEY DUSEK-Will have better indication on this in the next couple of weeks as they commence
the process.
DISCUSSION HELD
TONY GEISS, O'BRIEN & GERE/NORTH QUEENSBURY SEWER PROJECT
SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-The intent here is to finalize the recommendation to the Board of
Supervisors. Everything we are dealing with is contingent on the legal ramifications of the agreement with
the engineers and also Fred Austin's approval, the County Attorney and EP A.
MR. GEISS-Presented to board members Presentation Materials Booklet regarding Warren County Sewer
Project Town of Queensbury Wastewater Facilities, explaining each step that they would be proposing.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MR. MARTIN-Questioned if there is enough accurate information for this area
for an accurate picture of the project? Questioned what type of work is going to be done in terms of
exploration of depth to bedrock, de-watering to really get a handle on this terrain and the makeup of the
terrain in this area and how that's going to impact the project specifically? Recommended giving the
people in this area an indication of exactly what they are going to be faced with for lateral hookup charges.
Noted there needs to be a lot of questions answered regarding the specifics of this project and how that's
going to affect cost and everyone's perception of this system.
MR. GEISS-Noted their approach would be to start out by scoping and setting up the scope with the town
and county and bringing issues raised to the forefront. Concerned with the true cost of the project and how
you achieve that. Would not be just using the cost developed to date, but want to look at developing our
cost. If there are alternatives beyond the preferred alternate the comparison of cost are done with our
estimating doing those so that we realize what rock and other impacts would have. Would have some fairly
accurate numbers also looking at the operation and maintenance of the facility as well as the lateral hookup
cost going out to the people. It would be a district formation description that would have to be developed
so that the people in the district would know their cost per unit and how they would hookup would be
discussed at that point along of what their estimated charges outside of their yearly charges might be.
Noted there might be yearly cost to the unit as part of the district, but there maybe a one time hookup cost
that they'll incur to hookup to the sewer itself. The significant cost will be the construction and the county
has indicated that they would prefer to put money into the construction to save 0 & M on this project.
COUNCILMAN MONAHAN-Questioned if they would be using a different solution in different areas of
that district due to the terrain and bedrock in the area?
MR. GEISS-There maybe an outside possibility, would lean more towards the installation of the small
diameters sewers to service the area, need to do a detail investigation of the area.
COUNCILMAN MONAHAN-Noted that has been the concern, that there hasn't been a detailed
investigation of that area in the work that has been done before.
SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-There still needs to be some more work done given the fact the original
project was scheduled to go to Pickle Hill. A lot of study and money went into that and at that point they
took what balance was left in the budget which was about $90,000 and did a scoping and came up with
something that is semi-complete and this is what we need to finalize. Pleased to see where O'Brien and
Gere is willing to backup still using some of the data that is available and putting it all together and
bringing it to us in the final product. Questioned if O'Brien and Gere the final development of preferred
alternatives and the need to prepare a Supplemental EIS if this will be all part of the first phase and then
O'Brien and Gere will come in with a price?
MR. GEISS-Yes. Will be doing an analysis and a system selection, will not be redoing the work that has
been done, but will look at what has been done.
SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-Noted he needs to report back to Fred Austin that the board has finalized
and recommended that O'Brien and Gere is the engineer for the project with a range of 1.9 to 2.2 million
for engineering only. It will be done in phases the first phase being what was explained. The second phase
would be the construction phase, this is the way the bidding would proceed. Attorney Dusek to stay in
touch will Attorney Lawson to make sure all details are taken care of.
ATTORNEY DUSEK-Noted he has spoken with Attorney Lawson concerning the RFP's and the current
status of the proposals as well as the anticipation of a Supplemental EIS also the funding for the project. At
this particular point and time he doesn't have the information needed to give any solid advice. Attorney
Lawson has indicated an awareness of all these issues and is currently working on them and gathering
information that is needed, will be furnishing information for Attorney Dusek to review.
SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-Noted that anything that is done will be contingent upon those approvals.
GILBERT BOHEM-Questioned why only hearing from O'Brien and Gere?
SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-Have seen C.T. Male and Clough Harbour at the county. The significance
is that this board believes and feels strongly that O'Brien and Gere has been our engineers on the water
project and have been satisfied with their performance, willing to proceed with them on the wastewater
project.
MR. BOHEM-Questioned who on the board attended the meeting?
SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-Himself. Based on Mr. Geiss coming in previously and talking to the
entire board, board sent Supervisor back with this decision.
COUNCILMAN MONAHAN-Has spoken with other engineers and discussed project with thern.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MR. MARTIN-Recommended having another firm come in at this point,
someone who can verify and clarify the issues and the work that has been done to date.
MR. BOHEM-Questioned Mr. Geiss present understanding of the preferred alternate?
MR. GEISS-Present understanding is to do a small diameter sewer collection system which would consist
of approximately nineteen miles of small diameters sewers, three to four miles of conventional sewer and
go to a treatment plant. The small diameter sewers would collect waste from the septic tanks that are there.
Then there would be a secondary treatment plant located in the vicinity of the project site that would then
treat the waste and discharge it under the ground for disposal. Noted the surveying becomes a very
significant portion of the project because there are significant right-a-ways that would have to be obtained
to put the pumps on properties such that the septic tanks would drain to the pumps and then the pump
would go into the system.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MR. MARTIN-Noted that most of the roads in this area are roads by use with
any sort of installation of line or pumping station it will require an easement or some sort of acquisition in
every instance.
MR. GEISS-Agreed that easements would have to be obtained. The town or county would not put any
facilities onto private property.
MR. BOHEM-Questioned if this was a metered system?
SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-One of the recommendations by Clough Harbour as a result of a meeting
with some of the residents there was a concern that by metering at the septic tank would cause less usage....
MR. GEISS-Metering with the small diameters is viable especially with the septic tank discharge.
MR. BOEHM-Questioned who will pay for all of this?
MR. GEISS-Noted there is a ninety percent federal grant that will pay for ninety percent of the project?
MR. BOEHM-Questioned if this was a fixed amount?
SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-It's fixed. Explained that the understanding is that the grant will pay ninety
percent of that, the remaining five percent will be written off as a result of the million dollars that we had
gotten from state funding for the original engineering report. We will be picking up the balance of the five
percent, how the five percent is spent or how its collected is unknown yet. Noted the questions being asked
are critical, but would like to get an overview of things tonight and then what we see happening in the near
future, once we get these people on board we will go right back to the original plan and meet at the North
Queensbury Fire House and bring these issues out.
MR. BOEHM-Questioned if the board will be establishing a citizens committee regarding this matter?
SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-Is yet to be determined.
MR. BOEHM-Noted it seems like O'Brien and Gere are going to be starting before there is a determination
of what the relative proportion will be. The direction might change significantly if the residents find out
they might have to pay fifty percent of the project.
MR. GEISS-Prior to going and looking for an alternative the percentage amount of the grant will be known.
MR. JOHN SALVADOR-Noted the key to discharging wastewater within the Lake George basin in North
Queensbury is to keep the flows low this is why the metered pumping. Questioned if he sees any fatal flaws
in this concept?
MR. GEISS-Metering is only going to be a method of targeting the flows.
MR. SALVADOR-Noted there are many summer residents in this area, when they are here, they pay. In the
winter they don't burden the system. Questioned if their firm has any experience in what can be expected
for flows from these kind of users where it is metered?
MR. GEISS-On sewer flows, doesn't know if they have any. Does know their experience where they have
worked with water, water metering, water rates, adjustments water rates.
SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-Noted as Mr. Geiss works this through, he will have more answers.
MR. SALVADOR-Questioned if the board has received any corresponding range of numbers from other
various engineers?
SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-No.
MR. SALVADOR-Questioned how can a decision be made?
SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-We go out and in some cases we go out for an RFP and in other cases
because we've had experience with the previous engineers or attorney's, these are the rights and privileges
that a board has in order to get the kind of service that we're looking for. But, if we feel that we have
someone that we can work well with that has not erred in the previous projects by far we'd rather use them
than bringing in XYZ or others that we may have had bad experiences with, that's the difference.
MR. SALVADOR-Questioned if the work that O'Brien and Gere is doing at the water plant is fixed priced
engineering?
SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-Correct.
MR. SALVADOR-Questioned if O'Brien and Gere will be paid on a fixed price for this work?
MR. GEISS-Willing to set up a contract as a not to exceed price or we can go to a specific amount, willing
to do this with the Board of Supervisors.
SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-Noted the first phase is what O'Brien & Gere is finalizing, they are going
in there and completing an RFP.
MR. BOEHM -Concerned with the cost of this project when there is a piece of it that isn't fixed price, that
hasn't been bid with a number of different outfits.
SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-Noted O'Brien & Gere will come back to the board with an absolute cost.
At that point this information will be taken to the residents in form of a referendum so the residents will
have the final vote.
MR. BOEHM-Concerned about first phase.
SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-That is part of the 14 million dollars.
MR. BOEHM -Questioned if the engineering bill for the first phase will be less than a million dollars?
MR. GEISS-Correct.
SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-Next step to go to the county noting full support and recommendation from
board to proceed ahead.
TOWN BOARD-It was the decision of the Town Board to pass the following resolution.
RESOLUTION REGARDING TOWN OF QUEENSBURY NORTH QUEENSBURY SEWER PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO. 504, 95
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Betty Monahan
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Fred Champagne
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury has reviewed the credentials of O'Brien and Gere
Engineers, Inc. an engineering firm which has responded to a request for proposals for the Town of
Queensbury North Queensbury Sewer Project that has been previously submitted by the County of Warren,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby indicates that it recommends to the
County O'Brien and Gere Engineers as the County reviews the requests for proposals and would indicate to
the County the boards familiarity with O'Brien and Gere Engineers and the fact that they believe that they
will be able to handle the project and perform the services adequately.
Duly adopted this 18th day of September, 1995, by the following vote:
Ayes: Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Champagne
Noes: None
Absent:Mr. Turner
Abstain:Mrs. Goedert
OPEN FORUM
MR. SALVADOR-Noted Mr. Martins concerns for obtaining easements regarding the North Queensbury
Sewer Project. Questioned if obtaining easements for the North Queensbury Project could cost the project
anything?
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MR. MARTIN-His opinion thinks it could.
MR. SALVADOR-Questioned the status of business licenses?
SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-Haven't moved on this yet.
MR. SAL V ADOR- Thinks it's time to re-address business licenses. Noted a number of vendors were
present at the Balloon Festival. Questioned if they have transient merchant licenses?
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MR. MARTIN-Noted the Balloon Festival is a non-profit operation and a lot of
the individuals themselves are non-profit.
MR. SALVADOR-Questioned if Mr. Grishkot charges for the RV's at the festival?
SUPERVISOR CHAMP AGNE- They have never charged. There has always been a donation, but no
charge.
MR. SALVADOR-Questioned if they weren't not-for-profit vendors would the town be able to charge
them?
COUNCILMAN MONAHAN-Not sure if the town would have any control because it is county property.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MR. MARTIN-Noted this would be something to look into.
MR. SALVADOR-Spoke to the board regarding Fuller Road. Questioned has anything been done
regarding this?
ATTORNEY DUSEK-As far as the Fuller Road abandonment stated unless the board instructs differently
it's over with. We are currently looking at whether the town can acquire an easement for purposes of
mountain bikes, and things of that nature.
MR. SALVADOR-Questioned if the road was abandoned?
ATTORNEY DUSEK-Noted Mr. Salvador is welcomed to look at the paperwork that was filed on this.
PLINEY TUCKER, QUEENSBURY-Questioned if the board has signed the agreement with the State over
the park?
SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-The final request for funding Harry Hansen still hasn't been sent out yet.
MR. TUCKER-Questioned if they are on a time clock?
SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-Doesn't believe there is a time frame, will follow up on matter.
COUNCILMAN PULVER-Noted the SEQRA process has to be done before anything can be done down
there.
MR. TUCKER-Questioned if the lease has been signed with the county?
SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-Can't do anything until the SEQRA is done.
MR. TUCKER-Questioned how long the SEQRA process would take?
ATTORNEY DUSEK-We're hearing back from the other involved agencies on the SEQRA part of it. It
seems like it would be helpful to go ahead and have the environmental phase one audit done before the
SEQRA review is done. The board would have to go ahead and pay the money without having any signed
agreement. Stated under the circumstances and because of the use of the property thinks if the board wants
to proceed ahead with this they would be well advised to spend the money and have that as part of the
SEQRA process. If this is the case he can coordinate that date with O'Brien and Gere and schedule
everything for the next two to three weeks.
OPEN FORUM CLOSED
RESOLUTION ADJOURNING TOWN BOARD MEETING
RESOLUTION NO. 505, 95
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Connie Goedert
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Betty Monahan
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns its Regular Town Board
Meeting.
Duly adopted this 18th day of September, 1995, by the following vote:
Ayes: Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Goedert, Mrs. Pulver, Mr. Champagne
Noes: None
Absent:Mr. Turner
No further action taken.
On motion, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted,
Darleen M. Dougher
Town Clerk
Town of Queensbury