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1995-09-25 SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING SEPTEMBER 25, 1995 4:10 p.m. MTG.#52 RES. 506-507 TOWN BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT Supervisor Fred Champagne Councilman Betty Monahan Councilman Connie Goedert Councilman Carol Pulver Town Attorney Paul Dusek TOWN BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT Councilman Theodore Turner Supervisor Champagne-Opened the meeting. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION AMENDING RES. 498, 95 CONCERNING PROPOSITION ON BALLOT REGARDING THE CRANDALL PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT RESOLUTION NO.: 506.95 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Carol Pulver WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mrs. Betty Monahan WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury previously adopted resolution no. 498, 95 which approved and authorized that two (2) propositions pertaining to the Crandall Public Library District be placed on the November 7, 1995 General Election Day ballot, and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury desires to amend said resolution such that the propositions shall now read as follows: [l] BUDGET The proposed 1996 budget of the Crandall Public Library District is $1,445,785.03 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. The highest vote getter will serve the five (5) year term and the second highest vote getter will serve the four (4) year term. Vote for two: Alvin R. Blumberg, Christopher R. Brummet, Thomas I. Ford, Virginia W. Quirk. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby amends resolution no. 498, 95, to read as set forth hereinabove, and hereby authorizes and directs that the Town Clerk transmit a certified copy of the text of the aforedescribed amended proposition to the Board of Elections or other appropriate officials. Duly adopted this 25th day of September, 1995, by the following vote: AYES Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Pulver, Mr. Champagne NOES None ABSENT: Mr. Turner, Mrs. Goedert Discussion held before vote:-Town Clerk-noted that there was an error in the proposed 96 budget and this will correct that amount...also a clarification regarding the trustees terms...1argest vote - five year term next largest - four year terrn. DISCUSSIONS 2.01 SEWER BOND REFINANCING - CATHY GEOFFROY AND JOE SCOTT BOND COUNCIL Ms. Geoffroy-reviewed the proposed refunding of the sewer bonds...(report on file) using interest rates as of today the Town would save $231,605. from an economic stand point this is a wise thing to dO...we also have the ability to pull out if the State interest rates are not going to give us a savings we can pull out...the application and the bond resolutions have to be done ahead oftime...our contract with the fiscal advisors is that if we do not bond we do not owe them anything, the only out of pocket expense will be the Bond Council...Attorney Dusek-Questioned if there will be any cost if we back out under EFC...and what will Bond Council costs be? Ms. Geoffroy-EFC-no costs...Bond Council estimated at $5,000, if it goes through $14,000 on the outside...will cap it at $12,000...noted there would be a significant drop in sewer rates if this is done...Attorney Dusek-How much is currently owed on bonds? Ms. Geoffroy-4.138 million Councilman Monahan-Questioned if the escrow company expenses are included...Ms. Geoffroy-yes...Attorney Dusek- regarding the escrow agent that will be used for the refunding bond are we going to get a fixed ten year contract with them? Ms. Geoffroy-will call the State to see what the general contracts are like... Board agreed to go with a resolution on the refinancing at the next Board Meeting... 2.07 WATER EXTENSION - BIG BAY Surveyor Leon Steves and Water Supt. Thomas Flaherty present... Discussion held regarding Mr. Joseph Gross subdivision...needs plans for extension of the water district due to the fact that it is within one thousand feet of an existing water district...Water Supt. Flaherty-We will have to look at the hydraulics and see if we can supply them with what we have got here...It was noted that Palmer Drive would be handled as a separate district. 2.02 SUB GRANTEE AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND QEDC Attorney Dusek-Reviewed the agreement with the Town Board Page 1 standard clauses, history... page 2. definitions page 3 -6 Section II substance of agreement... 2. 1 terms of agreement.. . after the word with, add the terms of this agreement and take off the last sentence. add 2.2 QEDC shall and after the wording program, by engaging in any or all of the following: add ii. after the wording prior to add: contracting to acquire, iii. take out first sentence as far as the word program, renumber as iii. The QEDC 2.3 change to iv. The QEDC add a new 2.3 The QEDC shall not engage in activities other than those outlined in Section 2.2 without first obtaining the approval of the Town Board. Councilman Monahan- requested to have history of the applicants...and history ofloans...Attorney Dusek-that would be best addressed in the re-volving loan fund prograrn...Councilman Monahan-Requested that QEDC when they do their review of these loan payments I also want them to review the obligations that the Company stated when they come to this town, what they were going to provide when they came in here, the number of jobs the kind of sales tax all that kind of stuff see how close they have come to meeting their goals. Attorney Dusek-additional language added to H. add separate clause under notices page 11 Section 11 as a requirement of QEDC to provide us with copies so many days of bankruptcy filing or all other papers that may relate to the solvency of the borrowing. Noted under agreement QEDC will be looking at the Town Offices for accounting services that are necessary for QEDC. some secretarial work for reports..... Comptroller Goeffroy -You are now leaning toward having QEDC becoming part of our financial statement...a component unit of the Town. Board agreed to have resolution for next board meeting. 2.04 PRIVATE ROAD NAME CHANGE Discussion held-turned over to Dave Hatin for history on the proposal formerly Hickok to Grube Drive... ANNOUNCEMENT - Executive Director James Martin-Next meeting on the Water front residential zone will be at the VanDusen Road Fire House on Thursday, October 5th at 7:00 P.M. 2.3 LAKE GEORGE PARK COMMISSION RE: MILFOIL Supervisor Champagne-We have been invited to take a cruise along Lake George with the Lake George Park Commission on 9-29-95 at 10:00 am ... Councilman Monahan-Requested that another date be set for the cruise... 2.5 ACTIVITY CENTER OPEN DAYS WHEN TOWN OFFICES CLOSED Board agreed to let the Seniors use the building but they will be responsible for opening and closing the building. 2.06 KIWANIS AGRICULTURE DAY Supervisor Champagne-looking for volunteers to milk a cow at City Park... 2.08 PENFLEX 1994 FIRE REPORT ED HOLOHAN Mr. Edward Holohan-Reviewed the Service Award Program... In attendance were several members of the various local fire departments... It was noted that the individual fire fighters had not received their statements...Mr. Holohan will review this...the Town has copies and will give the companies their statements for each of the fire fighters... Mr. Holohan-Issue, questioned at what point does the individual pay a tax? At the time of award or when the amount is held for the individual each year? Most are treated at the time of the award not when the sum is set aside each year...Encouraged the Town Board and the fire and rescue squad members to contact their State officials regarding this tax situation, request an amendment to the internal revenue code... Unknown-Questioned when one fireman changes company, how to record their credits... Mr. Holohan-Each company would list the credits of the members as they have achieved for each company...will check into individual problem to make sure proper credit has been given. Attorney Dusek-Recommended that the firemen be notified by statement of the investment strategy Mr. Holohan-Showed the Board and statements that the individual firemen will receive...statements note your actual benefit may vary based on actual net investment earnings. Discussion held regarding eligibility for service award, question was raised if those that do the books etc. for the fire company would they be eligible? Mr. Holohan-a key in many fire departments, if the individual is covered by the VFDL. SUPERVISOR'S COMMENTS Alan Cederstrom has called and would like to take a picture of as many Town Employees as we can get out here on the front steps, he would like to do that for the purpose of having a copy on the Chapman museum... Town Board agreed... 3.0 ATTORNEY MATTERS Two matters for executive session one-labor matter grievance one-employment history of a particular individual BOARD MATTERS Councilman Monahan-I would like to request from the Recreation Commission or have the Board request, what kind of a plan they have for each individual park. Asked that a letter be written to Sharron Simmonds... Like to see time frame for Hudson River Park Plan.. would like to know when we are going to have things to hold cigarettes butts at Hovey Pond...re: Gazebo-Jim has found pre-fab plans that we are going to look at, will have more information at a later date. RESOLUTION CALLING FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION NO. 507.95 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Connie Goedert 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 discuss one labor matter grievance and one matter of employment history of a particular individual. Duly adopted this 25th day of October, 1995 by the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Goedert, Mrs. Pulver, Mr. Champagne NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Turner On motion the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully, Miss Darleen M. Dougher Town Clerk-Queensbury