1995-10-23
SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING
OCTOBER 23, 1995
3:30 p.m.
MTG.#56
RES. 542-548
TOWN BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
Supervisor Fred Champagne
Councilman Betty Monahan
Councilman Theodore Turner
Councilman Connie Goedert
Councilman Carol Pulver
Town Attorney Paul Dusek
DISCUSSIONS
2.01 TOWN HISTORIAN BUDGET
The Town Board reviewed the Town Historian's Budget for 1996...
2.2 GREATER GLENS FALLS UNITED WAY - MS. FITZGERALD
Spoke to the Town Board regarding how the United Way uses reporting forms for evaluation of not- for-
profits groups for funding...(passed out to the Town Board the survey forms and household surveys)
Comptroller Ms. Geoffrey spoke to the Board regarding payroll deductions for employees to give to the
United Way...
Town Board requested that the Town Attorney look into that possibility and if there is no legal problems
offer this service to the employees...
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION TO AMEND 1995 BUDGET
RESOLUTION NO. 542.95
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Betty Monahan
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
BUILDING & GROUNDS:
FROM:
TO:
01-1620-4791 01-1620-4020
(Equipment Maintenance) (Cleaning Supplies)
FROM:
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT:
TO:
01-3620-4090
(Conf. Expense)
01-3620-1060
(Clerk, Full-Time)
01-8020-1610
(Planning Asst.)
COMPTROLLER:
FROM:
001-1990-1002
(Contingency - PR)
001-1990-4400
(Contingency - Misc.
Contractual)
CREMATORIUM:
FROM:
02-8810-4070-11
(Eqpt. Repair &
Maintenance)
RECEIVER OF TAXES:
FROM:
01-1990-4400
(Contingency)
and
BE IT FURTHER,
01-3620-4050
(Books, Pub., & Subscrip.)
01-3620-4030
(Postage)
01-8020-1910-0002
(Sr. Typist - Overtime)
TO:
001-1620-1221
(Facilities Mgr.)
001-1620-2100
(B&G - Computers)
TO:
02-8810-4400-11
(Contractual)
TO:
01-1330-2031
(Computer Hardware-
Receiver)
2,000.
300.
$ 300.
7,500.
3,000.
$ AMOUNT:
$ AMOUNT:
500.
750.
$ AMOUNT:
$ AMOUNT:
$ AMOUNT:
600.
RESOLVED, that the 1995 Town Budget is hereby amended accordingly.
Duly adopted this 23rd day of October, 1995, by the following vote:
AYES Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Turner, Mr. Champagne
NOES None
ABSENT: Mrs. Goedert, Mrs. Pulver
(Councilman Goedert entered the meeting)
RESOLUTION TO SET PUBLIC HEARING
ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORDINANCE -
REGARDING PETITION FOR CHANGE OF ZONE OF G. JOSEPH MONSOUR
RESOLUTION NO. 543.95
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Betty Monahan WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Fred Champagne
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury is now presently considering an
amendment, supplement, change, and/or modification to the Town of Queensbury Zoning Ordinance and
map, and more specifically considering a request for change of zone by Mr. G. Joseph Monsour, whereby a
parcel of land known as Tax Map No. 104-1-12.1, located at 676 Upper Glen Street in the Town of
Queensbury would be changed from the current zoning of SFR-IA (Single Family Residential- 1 Acre) to
PC-IA (Plaza Commercial- 1 Acre), and
WHEREAS, on or about September 11, 1995, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury
adopted a resolution authorizing the submission of a request for rezoning of certain property owned by Mr.
G. Joseph Monsour, on 676 Upper Glen Street, in the Town of Queensbury to the Planning Boards of the
Town of Queensbury and Warren County for recommendation, and
WHEREAS, on or about the 21st day of September, 1995, the Planning Board for the Town of
Queensbury adopted a resolution to recommend to the Town Board the rezoning of the subject property,
with a condition being that the two parcels - 104-1-12.1 and 104-1-18 be incorporated into one parcel, and
WHEREAS, the Warren County Planning Board recommended approval, concurring with local
conditions, of the requested rezoning, and
WHEREAS, in order to so amend, supplement, change, or modify the Ordinance and map, it is
necessary pursuant to Town Law ~265 and the Town of Queensbury Zoning Laws to hold a public hearing
prior to adopting said proposed amendment,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby acknowledges that the
applicant for the proposed rezoning has submitted a Part I Short Environmental Assessment Form, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury shall hold a public hearing, at
which time all parties in interest and citizens shall have an opportunity to be heard, upon and in reference to
a proposed amendment, supplement, change, and/or modification to the Town of Queensbury Zoning
Ordinance and Map described in the preambles of this resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that said public hearing shall be held on November 20, 1995, at 7:00 p.m., at the
Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury, Warren County, New York, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk of the Town of Queensbury is hereby authorized and directed
to give 10 days notice of said public hearing by publishing the notice presented at this meeting for purposes
of publication in an official newspaper of the Town and by posting on the Town bulletin board outside the
Clerk's Office said notice, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby authorizes and directs the
Executive Director of Community Development to ascertain a list of the names and addresses of all
property owners within 500' of the area to be rezoned, and further authorizes and directs the said Executive
Director to arrange for notification of the proposed rezoning to all said property owners that a public
hearing will be held, mailing to said owners a copy of the Notice of Public Hearing presented at this
meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Executive Director is also hereby authorized and directed to send notice of
the public hearing to Warren County, by service upon the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, and such other
communities or agencies that it is necessary to give written notice to pursuant to ~265 of the Town Law of
the State of New York, the Zoning Regulations of the Town of Queensbury and the Laws of the State of
New York, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Executive Director is hereby authorized and directed to give notice of said
public hearing, the proposed rezoning and notify the involved agencies that the Town Board desires to be
lead agent and that a SEQRA determination will not be made until after the public hearing, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Executive Director is also hereby authorized and directed to give notice and
refer this matter to the Adirondack Park Agency and Warren County Planning, if necessary or not already
done, in accordance with the laws, rules and regulations of the State of New York and the Adirondack Park
Agency.
Duly adopted this 23rd day of October, 1995, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Turner, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Champagne
NOES Mrs. Goedert
ABSENT: Mrs. Pulver
Discussion held before vote:
Town Board agreed to hold the public hearing on November 20th in order to receive all responses back and
conform to SEQRA regulations...
2.3 DRUG POLICY FOR TOWN - AMTEK - MS. TRAVERS
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION
RESOLUTION NO. 544.95
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Betty Monahan WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby moves into Executive Session for
purposes of discussing matters which are collective bargaining negotiations matters and identifying how
these matters will be handled.
Duly adopted this 23rd. day of November, 1995 by the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Goedert, Mr. Turner, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Champagne
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mrs. Pulver
(Councilman Pulver entered the meeting)
RESOLUTION ADJOURNING FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION
RESOLUTION NO. 545.95
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Betty Monahan WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Fred Champagne
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjoins its executive session.
Duly adopted this 23rd. day of November, 1995 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Turner, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Goedert, Mrs. Pulver, Mr. Champagne
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
2.4
URBACH, KAHN & WERLIN - Ms. Geoffroy, Town Comptroller
Mr. Mike McCarthy and Mr. Kevin King from Urbach, Kalm and
Werlin
Presented in draft form the General Purpose Financial Statements of the Town of Queensbury for
the year ended December 31, 1994.(Report on file) Noted the following: Our opinion on the Town's
financial statements for the year ended December 31, 1994 was qualified due to the lack of adequate
supporting documentation relating to interfund balances and transactions between the cemetery and non-
expendable trust funds. It was the decision of the Town Board to have the Attorney research this and make
a final determination on the Cemetery fund situation. Mr. McCarthy stated that if a settlement is reached
before the report is filed that report will be amended...it has to be issued by December 31 st. ...
Mr. Werlin-reviewed the report-per topic listed: Auditors' Responsibility under generally accepted auditing
standards... Significant Accounting Policies.. . Management Judgments and Accounting
Estimates... Significant Audit Adjustments.. .Disagreements with management... Consultation with other
Accountants...Major Issues Discussed with Management Prior to retention...Difficulties Encountered in
performing the Audit... General Government Matters.. . Budgetary Process.. .Fiscal Management...
Mr. McCarthy-Reviewed the bound financial statement with the Town Board (on file) noted that the
Comptroller has given responses to the audit findings on the last two pages of the report...
noted that all the findings can be corrected with a minimum amount of effort...overall the Town's books and
records are in very good shape.
Supervisor Champagne-this audit speaks very highly of your firm, we are finding things that may not have
been picked up or sorted out in previous years, and I happen to be very satisfied with what I see here.
ATTORNEY MATTERS
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION
RESOLUTION NO. 546.95
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Betty Monahan WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby moves into Executive Session to
discuss two matters of litigation and one matter on Attorney Client privilege.
Duly adopted this 23rd. day of October, 1995 by the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Goedert, Mr. Turner, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Pulver, Mr. Champagne
NOES; None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION ADJOURNING EXECUTIVE SESSION
RESOLUTION NO. 547.95
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Betty Monahan
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns its executive session and
moves back into regular session.
Duly adopted this 23rd. day of October, 1995 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Turner, Mrs. Goedert, Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Champagne
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
2.8 NORTH QUEENSBURY FIRE 1996 BUDGET
Town Board reviewed with members of the North Queensbury Fire Company their proposed budget for
1996.
(Councilman Monahan and Pulver left the meeting)
2.6 ELECTED OFFICIALS SALARIES
The Board reviewed the proposed salaries for all elected officials, no action was taken.
RESOLUTION ADJOURNING MEETING
RESOLUTION NO. 548.95
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Carol Pulver
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns its meeting.
Duly adopted this 23rd day of October, 1995 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Turner, Mrs. Goedert, Mr. Champagne
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Pulver
Respectfully submitted,
Miss Darleen M. Dougher
Town Clerk-Queensbury