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1996-04-14 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING APRIL 15,1996 7:00 P.M. MTG.#17 RES.#178-196 TOWN BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT Supervisor Fred Champagne Councilman Betty Monahan Councilman Theodore Turner Councilman Connie Goedert Councilman Carol Pulver Town Counsel Mark Schachner PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-OPENED THE MEETING EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARD PROGRAM SUPERVISOR CHAMP AGNE-I am going to take just a moment, here and kind of say a few things about our staff, if! may. First, I would like to welcome those of you certainly employees, employee spouses, friends and relatives to the Employee Recognition Ceremony this evening. Thank you certainly for joining us to celebrate this event. It is an honor and a special occasion for me again this year to be able to honor and recognize those of you who are here tonight to receive this honor. We are privileged to have a committed, dedicated and resourceful employees servicing the Town. An outstanding team of Department heads who together accept full responsibility and accountability to the town service to its residents and the high performing group who have the responsibility for maintaining our roads, our buildings, recreational activities, water, wastewater by none the health and safety to promote the future development in zoning and are working very hard at, certainly working with revenues and the expenditures and vital statistic, the history our financial obligations, legal affairs the justice department, senior citizens and I hope I have not left anyone out, if I have pardon me. We salute you. Weare here tonight to honor those who have contributed far more than just their time and certainly their talent to this town. All to often we fail to recognize the quality of service that these people deliver to our residents on a day to day basis. All to often those of us that are on the end of the phone never really appreciate what is coming through those lines until after the conversation. You are the individuals who keep the wheels of progress turning in this Town government. Certainly it is the expertise and the creativity that continue to make Queensbury a World Class Community. As I listen to our people in the Clerk's Office, our Community Development Office our Town Assessor's Office and all the offices though out the Town I am convinced that Queensbury is on the cutting edge of the work place reform. Our employees are keeping pace with tomorrows technology for which we take great pride. Queensbury is absolutely a model for other Towns in data processing and computer networking. It takes a highly qualified work force to accomplish these tasks. One of the most vital signs of the total quality service to our residents is building trust and confidence and I have to say back into the government, through your efforts those of you here tonight to receive this award and others they are making this happen. Our most valuable asset in Town government as in any operation is our human resources just as in any others. You are the special people, very special to this Town, we are very proud of you and all that you do for making Queensbury a great place to live and work. Thank you. Awards given out... Thanked individually by the Town Board 5 YEARS OF SERVICES 10 YEARS OF SERVICE Jack Close Paul Finch Maria Giannetti Patrick Harrington Steve Lovering Thomas Mattison Vance Plante Michael Trombley Charles Winslow Joan Wittenbert Donald Beebe Mark Dutra Bob Vincent John Langdon 15 YEARS OF SERVICE Thomas Schweickert Harold Brothers 20 YEARS OF SERVICE Ed Matraw Rick Missita Donald Ogle Karen Stockwell Councilwomen Pulver-I would also like to congratulate everyone tonight that is receiving an award I have always believed that without the dedication and loyalty of our employees we would be unable to provide the excellent service to our residents. As we all know there are four types of bones that exist in every organization. First there are the wish bones, these individuals spend most of their time wishing others would do the work, then you have the jaw bone needless to say these people spend a lot of time talking about the work that needs to be done, then we have the knuckle bone, they love to knock what everyone else is doing and at last we have the back bone, they get the work done and without much fan fare or credit. During her employment with the Town she has had multiple duties, her toughest job was working with the Real Paul as a confidential secretary to the Highway Dept. She always got the job done without much fan fare proving she was a strong back bone in our organization. It is a pleasure for me to present this next award for Jean Purner for getting the job done without much fan fare or credit and being a strong back bone at the Highway Dept. (Presented the award) On behalf of the Town Board we would like to present this to you and hope that you have a very happy retirement. Mrs. Purner-I have been here for ten years, eight years with Paul and two years with Darleen and now I am on my own, thank you. HEARING SERVICE AWARD PROGRAM - JOEL E. HOLDEN Supervisor Champagne-The next item of business is the hearing on the service award program regarding Joel Holdens 1994 year, evidently there was some numbers that did not get included in the report that went to the Penflex group whereby our fire folks and our emergency squad people get an award upwards to fifty points I believe it is annually and consequently qualify for a retirement benefit or service award as we call it. So, here tonight is Chip who will discuss with us and tell us some of the things we need to do. This is strictly a formality it is a process that we must go through as a result of lack of information at the point in time when the information was due so that is what we are going to do for the next few minutes. (proposed resolution read) Chip it is my understanding that during the gathering of the information among the firefighters by the recorder that somewhere in the process Joel's credits if you will were lost in the shuffle I guess is the best way I can describe it. Tell us a little bit about that. Chip (Unknown) -Well in '94 we were going through a transition from my predecessor to myself doing the award points, late '94 the second half of '94 in the process of this information it got misplaced, it did not have this in my hand or my predecessor hands. In the later part of '95 when Joel received his statement from Penflex he noticed he was missing his $400. for '94 and asked why he did not get it. I looked at the records and he had forty something points I said that in the letter, and he said, we went through it and he did not get points for his training. I said, well, you have a copy of the certificate I don't have it. He cae up with a copy for 1994 his training certificate so I sent a letter to Penflex asking if there is any kind of a procedure to award him the points. He apparently missed the thirty day posting early in '95 so that was when you were supposed to protest or ask why you do not have all the points. Of course the statement was kind of late in '95 of getting to us so that is the reason why it is so long here before it was noticed. I did begin to look around the office after he complained and was able to find a certificate that he could submit in '94. Supervisor Champagne-So he had valid data? Mr. Chip (UNKNOWN) -Yes. And the certificate was for sixteen hours of training which would have put him over the fifty point threshold which would have gotten him the four hundred dollars. Supervisor Champagne-Questions from the Board? Council how do we want to word the resolved? Council Schachner-Assuming you wish to grant the request I would propose to state that in the Resolved paragraph take out the word denies....add Mr. Holden has adequately demonstrated and documented that his participation in the 1994 training program was sufficient to be entitled to the additional credit for points sought. RESOLUTION CONCERNING SERVICE AWARD CREDIT FOR MR. JOEL E. HOLDEN RESOLUTION NO.: 178.96 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Connie Goedert WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mrs. Carol Pulver WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury presently has in effect a Service Award Program for the Town of Queensbury firemen, and WHEREAS, Mr. Joel E. Holden, a fire fighter for Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Company, Inc., has written a letter to the Town of Queensbury requesting that the Town Board consider granting him additional service award credit for points earned during the 1994 year, and WHEREAS, on April 15, 1996, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury held a hearing to consider the request of fire fighter Joel E. Holden that the Town Board consider granting him additional service award credit for points earned during the 1994 year, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby grants fire fighter Joel E. Holden the additional service award credit for points earned during the 1994 year, for the reasons set forth as follows: Mr. Holden has adequately demonstrated and documented that his participation in the 1994 training program was sufficient to be entitled to the additional credit per points sought. Duly adopted this 15th day of April, 1996, by the following vote: AYES : Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Turner, Mrs. Goedert, Mrs. Pulver, Mr. Champagne NOES : None ABSENT: None CORRESPONDENCE -lTR. Shirley A Moore Thanking Landfill Employees - on file -L TR. Bob Joy Thanking Dave Hatin - on file -L TR. Roger Smith Thanking Sandy Eggleston - on file RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION ADOPTING DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE OF HUDSON RIVER PARK RESOLUTION NO. 179.96 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Connie Goedert WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner (voted on after EIS PART II) Councilman Monahan-Asked Mr. Hansen questions regarding Part I Page 2 under drainage Moderately well drained 40% of the site Poorly drained 60% of the site..where are they? Mr. Hansen -Recreation Director-The poorly drained area of the site would be above the river and the other site would be down by the river. Councilman Monahan-Page 3 #8 What is the depth of the water table? 5' How was that determined? Mr. Hansen-Recreation Dir. -That was an estimate, but it was verified by the archeological people who went down as much as two meters which is over six feet and did not find any standing water after two to three hours of digging. Councilman Monahan-I have read their report and I find that there was places where it was less than five feet another one where they said and wet indicating a fairly high water table. Mr. Hansen-Recreation Dir.-I called that on them today and they have sent another copy which indicates that that line is going to be taken out they did not feel that they were qualified to indicate what the water table was. They knew up to the six foot level, of the two meter level that they had dug to, did not indicate a high ground water so therefore I questioned whether they could make that statement there and they agreed and took that statement out. I have another copy that just came in a fax at 4: 15, so you have a last minute copy of the hard copy has not yet come. Councilman Monahan-If we were getting this information from an applicant that was not the Town what would we require and from what kind of professional background could determine the depth of the water table? Executive Director Martin-We have a qualified list of people who do a modeling test where you look at a cross section of soil in a test pit and you can tell what the seasonal high ground water table is and so on. There are several engineering firms or individuals that work in engineering firms around town who have the background to do that. Councilman Monahan-Harry I am assuming that, that has not been done? Mr. Hansen-Recreation Director-No Councilman Monahan-Question 19 Where it talks about the critical environmental area, Jim this land is within our local critical environmental area as we list it in our zoning when we describe the land along the rivers etc.? Executive Director Martin-I honestly do not know a local standard for that. Councilman Monahan-This is, read from the water front residential zone, ...to protect the delicate ecological balance of all lakes in the Hudson River while providing adequate opportunities for development that would not be detrimental to the visual character of the shore line ...We have to take that into consideration as we look at this. Executive Director Martin-We have several designated under the State Codes, the Shore line of Glen Lake and Lake George are major areas there are none under that on the river... Councilman Monahan-Page 3 B 1 I. Dimension and feet of largest proposed structure? To what structure does that apply? Mr. Hansen-Recreation Dir.- It refers to the pavilion. Councilman Monahan-On page 4 Number of jobs generated during construction? Is the twenty five is that number from outside contractors or our own forces that will be doing this instead of something else or a combination? Mr. Hansen-Recreation Dir. -That was an estimate based on outside construction, we were more in-house was the equivalent of one full time individual, a part time individual monitoring the boat launch, we if had someone cleaning the facility, picking up garbage we equated that to one full time over a one year period. Councilman Monahan-Question 5 Is that project or any portion of the project located on a one hundred year flood plain, it is, does that put any constraints, restrains on what we do or the method of the manner in which we do it? Executive Dir. Martin-I know that there are standards if you build a single family dwelling or a building that will carry a certain occupancy rating under the building code, it would be subject to certain building requirements in terms of the finish floor elevation as it relates to the floor elevation. That is as much as I know of the standard. Councilman Monahan-So we do not know if this will apply to the pavilion? Executive Dir. Martin-It would depend on the occupancy rating of the pavilion. Councilman Monahan-Is this going to have to go in front of any of the Boards of Warren County? Executive Dir. Martin-Not that I am aware of. Councilman Monahan-Questioned if Warren County should be listed as an approval agency? Council Schachner-By virtue of the fact that the County Board of Supervisors has to approve the agreement that they are involved in that respect. Councilman Monahan-We should add Warren County on that list. I just want to point out in C 1 this is a Water Front Residential Zone, Water Front Residential does not permit, a public boat launch on the other hand I know as a Town we are exempt from our own zoning regulations. Executive Dir. Martin-That is correct. Councilman Monahan-I am not sure about the answer to number 6, Does the proposed action consistent with the recommended uses in the adopted local use plans? Yes is checked. Mr. Hansen, Recreation Dir.-It says in the Recreation Master Plan that the Town Board... Councilman Monahan-That is not the local land use plan. Executive Dir. Martin-As far as I know the plan does make some general statements there is very little in specifics but it does make general statement about access to water and things like that should be encouraged and recreational opportunities. Councilman Monahan-lam wondering about the answer to question 11 Will the proposed action create a demand for any community provided services. The question is no, but since recreation is one of those services and this is what we are creating a demand for I am wondering again Jim, if that is the correct answer, should that be changed to a yes? Executive Dir. Martin-I think it could be if recreation is listed there. Hopefully these facilities once established will be in demand. Councilman Monahan-That no should become a yes. If yes is existing capacity sufficient to handle projected demand, I do not think we have determined that yet. I think also the Town Board will have to determine twelve, will proposed action result in a generation of traffic significantly above present levels, the answer is yes and if yes, is the existing road network adequate to handle the additional traffic. I think that is something that we have to determine. Those are my comments on Part I. Part II. That part that we can answer I believe that there are some parts we cannot answer because we do not have sufficient information. Supervisor Champagne-It would be my hope that once we have been through Part II we ought to have the specific unanswered questions and at that point we ought to begin to at least send in the right direction to get them. PART II. IMPACT ON LAND 1. Will the proposed action result in physical change to the project site: YES Examples that would apply Any construction on slopes of 15% or greater, (15 foot rise per 100 foot of length), or where the general slopes in the project area exceed 1O%. NO Construction on land where the depth to the water table is less than 3 feet. Discussion held-Councilman Monahan-We do not know that until we get test borings. Mr. Hansen- Recreation Dir. -Spoke to the Board on what type of testing had been done..Executive Director Martin- Noted that the depth of water table will come into consideration if you have a septic system or if you have a drainage system proposed or you are looking to infiltrate storm water run off, these are the areas where water table is taken into consideration. Councilman Pulver-noted that if the park was to be successful they may have leach fields for bathrooms...Councilman Monahan-Questioned the cost involved for that type of facility? We have inadequate information that we would not accept if we were not the Town doing the development the Town should uphold its own standards. If in the future you need leach fields, this should be being done for the maximum impact that could happen on this land. (NO ACTION TAKEN AT THIS TIME) Councilman Monahan-I think the Attorney should now put it on the record that he is a member of the Recreation Commission. Council Mark Schachner-That is fine. Construction of paved parking area for 1,000 or more vehicles. NO Construction on land where bedrock is exposed or generally within 3 feet of existing ground surface. NO Construction that will continue for more then 1 year or involve more than one phase or stage. NO Excavation for mining purposes that would remove more than 1,000 tons of natural material (i.e., rock or soil) per year. NO Construction or expansion of a sanitary landfill. NO Construction in a designated floodway. YES SMALL TO MODERATE IMPACT CAN BE MITIGATED BY PROJECT CHANGE Other impacts: Discussion-Recreation Director Hansen-Construction in floodway will consist of single ball field, the basketball court and parking... Councilman Monahan-It would seem whether it is small to moderate or potential to large that it could be mitigated by a project change and I am thinking like the fill that was brought in...? Executive Director Martin-I think you are basically leaving a natural landscape there the only structure in that area is the pavilion...Recreation Director Hansen-The pavilion is in the field area...Councilman Monahan-..it could be mitigated by a project change... 2. Will there be an effect to any unique or unusual land forms found on the site? (i.e., cliffs, dunes, geological formations, etc.) NO Specific land forms: IMPACT ON WATER 3. Will proposed action affect any water body designated as protected? NO Examples that would apply Developable area of site contains a protected water body. Dredging more than 100 cubic yards of material from channel of a protected stream. Extension of utility distribution facilities through a protected water body. Construction in a designated freshwater or tidal wetland. Other impacts: 4. Will proposed action affect any non-protected existing or new body of water? NO Examples that would apply A 10% increase or decrease in the surface area of any body of water or more than a 10 acre increase or decrease. Construction of a body of water that exceeds 10 acres of surface area. Other impacts: 5. Will proposed action affect surface or groundwater quality or quantity? (TO BE ANSWERED AT A LATER TIME) Examples that would apply Proposed action will require a discharge permit. Proposed action requires use of a source of water that does not have approval to serve proposed (project) action. Proposed action requires water supply from wells with greater than 45 gallons per minute pumping capacity. Construction or operation causing any contamination of a water supply system. Proposed action will adversely affect groundwater. Liquid effluent will be conveyed off the site to facilities which presently do not exist or have inadequate capacity. Proposed action would use water in excess of 20,000 gallons per day. Proposed action will likely cause siltation or other discharge into an existing body of water to the extent that there will be an obvious visual contrast to natural conditions. Proposed action will require the storage of petroleum or chemical products greater than 1,100 gallons. Proposed action will allow residential uses in areas without water and/or sewer services. Proposed action locates commercial and/or industrial uses which may require new or expansion of existing waste treatment and/or storage facilities. Other impacts: Discussion-Councilman Monahan-I do not know if it will or not, I think it goes right back to whether bathrooms are going to be put in I do not think frankly you can do this park without at least doing clavus or cleaves type of facilities that DEC uses in the Adirondacks. If you have a lot of people using that they are going to go to the bathroom someplace. We have to determine what type of bathroom facilities are going to go in there if not we are going to have to look at the consequences as Sandy Bay wetlands did of having that happen. Recreation Director Hansen-Discussed the possibility of putting in a porta potty for the summer to see what type of usage we have, if there is a need for a more permanent structure I think at that time it would have to be a whole different application or project it would take probably going through something like this to determine what the best facility might be under the circumstances. Noted there are no bathrooms at some of our other parks...Councilman Monahan-That is not equalivant to this, they are in neighborhoods where they can run home.... 6. Will proposed action alter drainage flow or patterns, or surface water runoff? NO Examples that would apply Proposed action would change flood water flows. Proposed action may cause substantial erosion. Proposed action is incompatible with existing drainage patterns. Proposed action will allow development in a designated floodway. Other impacts: IMPACT ON AIR 7. Will proposed action affect air quality? NO Examples that would apply Proposed action will induce 1,000 or more vehicle trips in any given hour. Proposed action will result in the incineration of more than 1 ton of refuse per hour. Emission rate of total contaminants will exceed 5 Ibs. per hour or a heat source producing more than 10 million BTU's per hour. Proposed action will allow an increase in the amount of land committed to industrial use. Proposed action will allow an increase in the density of industrial development within existing industrial areas. Other impacts: IMP ACT ON PLANTS AND ANIMALS 8. Will proposed action affect any threatened or endangered species? NO Examples that would apply Reduction of one or more species listed on the New York or Federal list, using the site, over or near site or found on the site. Removal of any portion of a critical or significant wildlife habitat. Application of pesticide or herbicide more than twice a year, other than for agricultural purposes. Other impacts: 9. Will proposed action substantially affect non-threatened or non-endangered species? NO Examples that would apply Proposed action would substantially interfere with any resident or migratory fish, shellfish or wildlife species. Proposed action requires the removal of more than 10 acres of mature forest (over 100 years of age) or other locally important vegetation. IMP ACT ON AGRICULTURAL LAND RESOURCES 10. Will the proposed action affect agricultural land resources? NO Examples that would apply The proposed action would sever, cross or limit access to agricultural land (includes cropland, hayfields, pasture, vineyard, orchard, etc.) Construction activity would excavate or compact the soil profile of agricultural land. The proposed action would irreversibly convert more than 10 acres of agricultural land or, if located in an Agricultural District, more than 2.5 acres of agricultural land. The proposed action would disrupt or prevent installation of agricultural land management systems (e.g., subsurface drain lines, outlet ditches, strip cropping); or create a need for such measures (e.g. cause a farm field to drain poorly due to increased runoff) Other impacts: IMP ACT ON AESTHETIC RESOURCES 11. Will proposed action affect aesthetic resources? NO Examples that would apply Proposed land uses, or project components obviously different from or in sharp contrast to current surrounding land use patterns, whether man-made or natural. Proposed land uses, or project components visible to users of aesthetic resources which will eliminate or significantly reduce their enjoyment of the aesthetic qualities of that resource. Project components that will result in the elimination or significant screening of scenic views known to be important to the area. Other impacts: IMP ACT ON HISTORIC AND ARCHAEOLOCIAL RESOURCES 12. Will proposed action impact any site or structure of historic, pre-historic or paleontological importance? NO Examples that would apply Proposed action occurring wholly or partially within or substantially contiguous to any facility or site listed on the State or National Register of historic places. Any impact to an archaeological site or fossil bed located within the project site. Proposed action will occur in an area designated as sensitive for archaeological sites on the NYS Site Inventory. Other impacts: IMPACT ON OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION 13. Will proposed action affect the quantity or quality of existing or future open spaces or recreational opportunities? YES Examples that would apply The permanent foreclosure of a future recreational opportunity. NO A major reduction of an open space important to the community. NO Other impacts: (TO BE ANSWERED AT A LATER DATE) IMP ACT ON CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL AREAS 14. Will proposed action impact the exceptional or unique characteristics of a critical environmental area (CEA) established pursuant to subdivision 6 NYCRR 617 .14(g)? NO Examples that would apply Proposed action to locate within the CEA? Proposed action will result in a reduction in the quantity of the resource? Proposed action will result in a reduction in the quality of the resource? Proposed action will impact the use, function or enjoyment of the resource? Other impacts: IMPACT ON TRANSPORTATION 15. Will there be an effect to existing transportation systems? NO Examples that would apply Alteration of present patterns of movement of people and/or goods. Proposed action will result in major traffic problems. Other impacts: Discussion held-Councilman Monahan-We have not had an evaluation of how many people are going to use this Park, what is going to be the given amount of traffic going in and out during a day, we have not had an estimate of that so how do we know? Executive Director Martin-Part One refers to a trip generation number. Recreation Director Hansen-l 5 cars per hour estimated...Councilman Pulver-If they are not going to drive how are they going to get there? Recreation Director Hansen-We have bike paths. We will be limited by the parking lot size...Councilman Monahan-Questioned if the ball fields will be used for league play? Recreation Director Hansen-Noted it was for practice only not league play...one field would not be sufficient ... this would be a sand lot type of facility. IMP ACT ON ENERGY 16. Will proposed action affect the community's sources offuel or energy supply? NO Examples that would apply Proposed action will cause a greater than 5% increase in the use of any form of energy in the municipality. Proposed action will require the creation or extension of an energy transmission or supply system to serve more than 50 single or two family residences or to serve a major commercial or industrial use. Other impacts: NOISE AND ODOR IMP ACTS 17. Will there be objectionable odors, noise, or vibration as a result of the proposed action? NO Examples that would apply Blasting within 1,500 feet of a hospital, school or other sensitive facility. Odors will occur routinely (more than one hour per day). Proposed action will produce operating noise exceeding the local ambient noise levels for noise outside of structures. Proposed action will remove natural barriers that would act as a noise screen. Other impacts: IMP ACT ON PUBLIC HEALTH 18. Will proposed action affect public health and safety? NO Examples that would apply Proposed action may cause a risk of explosion or release of hazardous substances (i.e. oil, pesticides, chemicals, radiation, etc.) in the event of accident or upset conditions, or there may be a chronic low level discharge or emission. Proposed action may result in the burial of "hazardous wastes" in any form (i.e. toxic, poisonous, highly reactive, radioactive, irritating, infectious, etc.) Storage facilities for one million or more gallons of liquified natural gas or other flammable liquids. Proposed action may result in the excavation or other disturbance within 2,000 feet of a site used for the disposal of solid or hazardous waste. Other impacts: Discussion held-Councilman Monahan-It won't if we have bathrooms, if we don't it could, again you have to get your bathroom settled. IMP ACT ON GROWTH AND CHARACTER OF COMMUNITY OR NEIGHBORHOOD 19. Will proposed action affect the character of the existing community? YES Examples that would apply The permanent population of the city, town or village in which the project is located is likely to grow by more than 5%. NO The municipal budget for capital expenditures or operating services will increase by more than 5% per year as a result of this project. NO Proposed action will conflict with officially adopted plans or goals. NO Proposed action will cause a change in the density of land use. NO Proposed action will replace or eliminate existing facilities, structures or areas of historic importance to the community. NO Development will create a demand for additional community services (e.g. schools, police and fire, etc.) NO Proposed action will set an important precedent for future projects. NO Proposed action will create or eliminate employment. NO Other impacts: (TO BE ANSWERED AT A LATER TIME) Discussion held-Councilman Goedert-I have an improvement. Councilman Monahan-I think you impact any existing residential area when you put this kind of facility that is going to draw people from allover you are bound to make some impact on your neighborhood. Questioned what size boats are going to be permitted off that boat launch, I think that is another question that has to be answered here. 20. Is there, or is there likely to be, public controversy related to potential adverse environmental impacts? YES Discussion: Supervisor Champagne-Welcomed Mr. Pat Beland and Mr. Joseph Timko, Encon officer to speak to the Board. Mr. Beland has operated a boat launch there for fourteen years... Mr. Pat Beland-First of all Warren County we ran an informal boat launch ramp for fourteen years down off Big Boom Road. Over the years I probably never saw more than a half a dozen boats there at one time. I will qualify in terms of the use of the facility the size of the boats. The facility does not really lend itself to any large boats being launched here. It is kind of an inexpensive boat ramp put the grade all down there, made a ramp, graded the road twice a year access was as good as we maintained the road so over the years we have never really had a large cabin cruisers those type of vehicles down there. You can restrict boat size from design, there are some ways to do it. You look at million dollar beach they have an underpass which they have to go under, I think that is about seven, eight feet that somewhat restricts the size of the boat that can get into that...you could do something similar there. Joe has spent a lot of time down there than I did in law enforcement, matter of fact he proposed the facility I think he was the second person to call complaining to me why his access was cut off to the river, he can probably give you a better feel as far as usual type of boats that are using the boat ramp over the years. ..problems with the facility, the only comments I had the mudders or the jeepers or what ever you call them that went down there and played in the mud and that was with permission of the property owner I had no control over that occasionally they would run up the road and I would get the complaints from the fishermen's going down there we would have to re-grade the road. So, it was successful, low key inexpensive but it did work. We provide access to recreation for a lot fishermen and the casual boater. Mr. Joseph Timko-Environmental Conservation Officer working out of Ray Brook Office, assigned to Queensbury, Lake Luzeme and Moreau. I told you I have been patrolling that section of water for the last twenty years. I have been patrolling that section for a number of years I have launched there often I have never found large boats there, the largest boats that are on that section of river belonged to the property owner along the river. People are unable to launch large boats, anything over approximately twenty three feet because the launch ramp on the Queensbury side is in tough shape and is going to need some repair on the launch site on the Moreau side down on Nolan Road which is unrestricted is very shallow so consequently you have to back a long way into the water to off-load your boat. By maintaining a shallow launch you restrict the size of your boat, you do not even have to put an overhead up. As far as the use that, that gets down there we are seeing an upsurge of use in the river mainly because they are charging a twenty five dollar per year permit fee on Lake George now, so, consequently people are looking for alternative areas to do their boating, fishing etc. Watersking religiously down through that area people have waterskied either off the Moreau launch site very few times off the Queensbury side, more from up along the properties on either side of the river to the west of the Northway. You get a few down through Twin Channels Road in that area. Down stream from the Nolan Road launch site there are a lot of obstructions in the water the old ...pillars, there are logs in there over the years we have pulled a number of boaters out of there that have cracked up on the pilings or the rock piles or whatever it is something that we would have to post signs so that it would be something that people would be aware of that are not trying to race down through that area in a real large boat. By in large they stay up stream from that in that mile stretch from the Northway Bridge to Nolan Road and then to the west of the Northway Bridge all the way up into Polliwog Bay and further up. But it is a good fishing area, the State reduced the size limit on the bass in there because they are stunted and it gives the bass fishermen good opportunity to fish in there ..size limit on bass where normally it is twelve state wide. We are getting some jet skies down in there but I think we have got those on every body of water that is big enough for them to get up on to plane on. My opinion, Pat asked me about this, he had me give him a call, in my estimation we have a very limited access for the handicapped in this town and if you instead of making the boat size, increase the size of the boat launch to about, so you can get two boats in and out at a time and rather than put a four foot dock out on either side if you make a solid construction, a solid rock pile twelve foot wide out on either side now you can run a gradall out there and remove the mud any time plus if you pave it now you have given the handicapped people access to go fishing in a town park which is tough to do right now. There is no place where they can get right up to the edge of the water. The fishing in that river, I would say it is moderate it is not trophy water by any means but we get some nice pickerel, perch, bass, there are a few walleye in there not a great many but there is a few, once in a while we have people pull salmon out of there. It is a nice piece of water, a boat launch there would make a lot of sense, it would make a nice park for the town in my opinion, I do not know all the in's and out's all your permit process or anything else, but being down in there for twenty years I think that with a little bit of grading and mow it and fix the road up a little bit and improving the boat launch for very little investment you would get a lot of return in recreational use by the town. Councilman Turner-Joe, what size boats would have gone in there before? motors? Mr. Timko-You would see anything from 25-35-50's I have seen as large as 75 to 85's in there...they can water ski in there and fish up and down at is a good spot. Supervisor Champagne-There has been some talk about the waves and destruction of the shore line, from your observation as you have observed that over the years do you sense a problem with that? Mr. Timko-Not particularly. Noted along this area there is a six foot high bank with a rock base to it on both sides...! have not seen anything come through there that affected the shore line that much that would cause a big problem... Councilman Monahan-Questioned where Hudson Pointe in relation to this seven miles of the Hudson River? Executive Director Martin-Hudson Pointe is west of there... Mr. Timko-Hudson Pointe is just below Sherman Island you have got to be a good three and a half miles down stream... Councilman Monahan-Noted the concerns over the bluffs in that area, when we talk about 75-85 horse power motors I have a concern about that... Mr. Timko-Those bluffs are east of Sherman Island Dam, ...they are not going to be affected about any large boats going up there because if you go into the final bay just below the dam at any rate of speed at all you have a log tangle on one side and on the other side it shallows out to about a foot and half deep and if they do not know where the water are they are not going to be going very fast for very long. Supervisor Champagne-Thanked Mr. Timko and Mr. Beland Executive Director Martin-Page 6 Number 1 Construction on land where the depth to the water table is less than 3 feet. Discussion held-Councilman Goedert-With the construction of a pavilion, questioned the depth of the foundation? Recreation Director Hansen-Approximately 18" Supervisor Champagne-As far as ground water effecting what this project is proposing to be at this stage I guess I do not see ground water as a problem. Councilman Monahan-does the ground water when you are building anything, parking lots are we going to force ground water any other place? Supervisor Champagne-Noted there is a drainage ditch... ANSWER NO Executive Director Martin-#5 Will Proposed Action affect surface or groundwater quality or quantity? Discussion-Councilman Monahan-that gets right back to bathrooms. Supervisor Champagne-I am approving this project based on what I see right there, that is as far as I am going with it. Ifbathrooms become an issue it is an issue down the road to be dealt with. Councilman Monahan-I am saying if you put that facility in now with no bathrooms you are going to have an impact over there. Mr. Belden-described the bathroom facilities now being placed in the Adirondack...units approximately $25,000. ANSWER NO Town Counsel Mr. Schachner-Number 13 Will proposed Action affect the quantity or quality of existing or future open spaces or recreational opportunities? YES DISCUSSION-Executive Director Martin- Under Other impacts: Positive impact on Recreation. SMALL TO MODERATE IMPACT Executive Director Martin-No. 19. IMPACT ON GROWTH AND CHARACTER OF COMMUNITY OR NEIGHBORHOOD YES OTHER IMPACTS: Councilman Monahan-The impact is when you put a recreational facility anyplace in a residential area that is not strictly a neighborhood park and you are starting to bring in from allover which this will do, you are affecting the residents in that area with noise of cars, dust, etc. IMP ACT TO RESIDENTIAL CHARACTER SMALL TO MODERATE IMPACT Reasons Supporting This Determination AFTER EVALUATING THE PROJECT GOING THROUGH THE EAF THE BOARD HAS DETERMINED THAT THERE APPEARS TO BE NO IMPACT. DISCUSSION HELD REGARDING QUESTION #20: Town Counsel Schachner-You checked off the box ...unlike the first nineteen questions under the SEQRA form there is no requirement of evaluating the potential size of the answered item twenty. RESOLUTION ADOPTING DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE OF HUDSON RIVER PARK RESOLUTION NO.: 179.96 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Carol Pulver WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury is considering the development of a park adjacent to the Hudson River, off of Big Boom Road in the Town of Queensbury to be known as Hudson River Park, and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury is duly qualified to act as lead agency with respect to compliance with SEQRA which requires environmental review of certain actions undertaken by local governments, and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, pursuant to Resolution No. 454, 95 enacted on August 21, 1995, sought SEQRA lead agency status and notified other involved agencies of its intention, and WHEREAS, the proposed action is an unlisted action pursuant to the Rules and Regulations of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury has taken a hard look at the possible environmental impacts of this action including review of a SEQRA Long Form Environmental Assessment Form (EAF), NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury is hereby designated as the SEQRA Lead Agency for environmental review of this project, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby finds that the proposed responses in Part II of the said EAF are satisfactory and approved, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, after considering the action proposed herein, reviewing the Full Environmental Assessment Form, and thoroughly analyzing the project with respect to potential environmental concerns, determines that the action will not have a significant effect on the environment, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to complete and execute Part III of the said Full Environmental Assessment Form and to check the box thereon indicating that the proposed action will not result in any significant adverse impacts, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the annexed Negative Declaration is hereby approved and the Executive Director is hereby authorized and directed to file the same in accordance with the provisions of the general regulations of the Department of Environmental Conservation and mail a copy of this determination to all involved agencies. Duly adopted this 15th day of April, 1996, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Turner, Mrs. Goedert, Mrs. Pulver, Mr. Champagne NOES Mrs. Monahan ABSENT: None Councilman Monahan- Vote-Based on the fact that we don't have test borings so we have not addressed the problems of the bathrooms. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REVOCABLE LICENSE AGREEMENT (HUDSON RIVER PARK AND RECREATION AREA) RESOLUTION NO.: 180.96 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Connie Goedert WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner WHEREAS, Warren County owns certain property on the north side of the Hudson River and on the east side of the Adirondack Northway in the Town of Queensbury, said parcel consisting of 44.34 acres and having been given to Warren County in 1993 by Carl R. and Barbara W. DeSantis, on the condition that the property would be used forever as a public park and recreation area to be enjoyed by the general public, and WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has been awarded grant funds by the New York State Office of Parks and Recreation for the development and construction of a public park and recreation area in the Town at this location, and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury has recommended that this park and recreation area be constructed on the Hudson River Property referred to above, and WHEREAS, the Warren County Board of Supervisors, by Resolution No. 388 of 1995, has authorized a Revocable License Agreement with the Town for use of the Hudson River Property for a public park and recreation area, and WHEREAS, a copy of the proposed Revocable License Agreement has been presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby authorizes the Town of Queensbury to enter into a Revocable License Agreement with Warren County and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute said Agreement, for the use of the lands owned by Warren County referred to in this Resolution, for the construction of a public park and recreation area (Hudson River Park), for a term not to exceed ten (10) years with renewal options and such other terms and conditions in the form approved by Town Counsel, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that should Warren County revoke the License for any reason, the Town of Queensbury shall, upon such revocation, be allowed to remove personal property or items that could be identified as trade fixtures, and Warren County shall reimburse the Town of Queensbury for all fixtures or other improvements that are not capable of being removed at the full cost thereof less an amount for annualized depreciation of improvements based on a depreciation schedule to be approved by Town Counsel and pursuant to ~ 11 of the Local Finance Law. Duly adopted this 15th day of April, 1996 by the following vote: AYES Mrs. Goedert, Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Turner, Mr. Champagne NOES None ABSENT: None Discussion held-Supervisor Champagne-This is the revokable license agreement I believe it is for ten years, between the Town and the County giving us the ok to proceed to cut the deal. Councilman Goedert-Item llA on page 7 in the next resolution the resolve that is chosen as the or will take care of this paragraph, correct? Town Counsel Schachner -Yes and no in that, the way that it might take care of the paragraph is that it might require modification of the paragraph but one way or the other that paragraph llA will be pinned down as the result of how you handle the next resolution. Councilman Pulver-Noted on page eight it says Victor Grant Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, he is no longer the chairman...Town Counsel Schachner-This is just a draft .... RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROJECT AND WITHDRAWL FROM CAPITAL RESERVE FUND RESOLUTION NO. 181.96 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Connie Goedert WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner (NO ACTION TAKEN AT THIS TIME MOTION HELD) DISCUSSION HELD-SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-What we are doing here is taking the funds to support this project at Hudson River Park from the existing Town Recreation Fund that the Contractors have paid into over the course of the last several years totaling approximately $380,000. These funds can only be accessed through a permissive referendum, the concern is there has been a petition, non valid number about 420 signatures those folks interested in a referendum. The resolution has been written to either allow for 420 for the board to proceed to a permissive referendum or do we go back and say that is not the boards opinion but rather to turn back to the people and bring me in a valid petition signed sealed and delivered according to the State requirements and then the Board would act on that, so that is what we are talking about here. Councilman Pulver-I feel that we need to bring this before the people for a vote. We had four hundred plus people request that the Town Board bring this issue to the people for a vote we do things all the time when people bring us petitions we put up stop signs we put up street lights or whatever and that is what we are here for to respond to the people when they ask us to do something and we have been asked to do something and I think we have the ability to do it and we should do it. Town Counsel Schachner-Two items of clarification, when Fred explained about all withdrawals from the Recreation Account being subject to permissive referendum I cannot find that withdrawing anything from that account is subject to permissive referendum but for the purposes of tonights debate that is not relevant because this is, would be subject to permissive referendum, this amount, for this purpose. The second item, change amount to read $163,225. in the resolution. Councilman Pulver-This park will take $8,000 for the maintenance of this park per year and also in the SEQRA resolution we heard that it would take one full time individual to patrol the park, pickup garbage or whatever, now that would mean that this money is not currently in the recreation budget so we would have to come up with this money and I am going to assume we would raise taxes to do it. Councilman Goedert-Harry, do you feel that it would take another increase in employment to? Recreation Director Hansen-I think when we marked the one full time individual we said the part time individual would equate to one full time position over a year it is not going to take a new individual or anyone specifically earmarked to do the maintenance. The eight thousand dollar figure is an estimate of maintenance, grass cutting, trail maintenance, supervision if we decide to do it. It will not take one new full person to oversee this facility, we can do it with our present staff. Councilman Monahan-I think we have to determine about the permissive referendum, my feeling is this, since Mark says this is subject to permissive referendum if the people have collected that many signatures on what would be actually an invalid petition they certainly can go out and have to go through the effort of doing it again and which certainly is do-able and do a correct petition, I personally do not want to be the kind of a Town Board member that says you have to do that before I recognize the desire of the people to have a permissive referendum. I would like to see that resolution read that we will do a permissive referendum. Supervisor Champagne-So what we have now is four hundred and twenty sum odd signatures on a invalid petition for a permissive referendum, that is what we have. In the past we have sent the Bay Bridge folks, we have sent the Twicwood folks back out to get what I consider to be an absolute proof positive tested in court petition. Councilman Pulver-They just had to get the correct number, they did not have the correct number of people. Councilman Goedert-I believe Bay Bridge didn't they submit it once and because each signature is not notarized it was sent back out? Supervisor Champagne-In order for this Board to have acted in the past we acted only on what our Counsel has said is a valid petition and I have a concern that we are setting a precedent for having any four hundred and twenty signatures where ever they came from or who ever they are signed by someone and, and I am not for or against it, all I am saying to you is that we now have in front of us an invalid signature of four hundred and twenty sum odd people without what I consider to be reliable valid signatures. Councilman Monahan-I think we should say to the public why this petition is invalid. It is invalid, number one because we have received it before we are voting on the action and number two our petition needs to have your actual address and the ward in which you are in and number three you have to have a person who signs as a witness to these signatures and I am not sure if there are any other reasons why this is not valid but those are the reasons this is not considered a valid petition. Councilman Pulver-We can burden our constituents now to go back out and get these the correct amount and filled out hire an Attorney and do whatever or we can just respond to our constituents which I feel as elected officials that is what we are supposed to do and do the right thing since it is within our power at this time to do that. Councilman Goedert-I will play the devils advocate and I do not want anyone to take anything that I am saying the wrong way except that we can put all the halo's on this that we want to put on it, the fact of the matter is, as I recognize the taxpayers too and because I have a petition with so many names on it that I ignore the fact that I forced them into going out and getting the legal petition to bring this question to an unquestionable response because if they go out and get the legal petition do the job the way the law see it to be done then there is no question about it they get it to go to referendum. My job, I feel I was elected to represent the taxpayers and I also feel that there are other taxpayers in the Town of Queensbury that are not interested in this going to referendum and lets add the cost off act of taking this to permissive referendum. I also would state that I feel positive enough in my decision making process that I would be opposed to the second resolution because I feel my job is to make the decision whether they be tough or whether they be easy. The thing we need to do is we need to move on with this if the public has the required amount of signatures to get then they need to submit the petition the legal petition in the thirty day amount of time otherwise I feel confident enough that I was elected because I make the most and the right decisions and they have the steps that they can take to challenge that without any problem, and it solves it. Supervisor Champagne-If we proceed with a referendum at this stage I believe the numbers that we are looking at here cost for the referendum somewhere in the neighborhood of six thousand...Town Clerk Dougher-Six thousand for a half a day and eightyfive hundred for a full day...Councilman Monahan- It is my understanding that we would not have to have every election district open that we could specify elections districts around the town, the cost would depend on how many elections districts that we open up. Supervisor Champagne-Whether to proceed after we approve this tonight within the next thirty days with a petition, once the petition is in then you have another period of time to get the vote which I believe 60-75 days or do we move this to the November Election and let it happen then? Councilman Monahan-Then the grant is gone... Supervisor Champagne-We have had some conversation with the State there is still going to give us lea-way there. Councilman Monahan-Noted that in the petition every address was in the Town of Queensbury, and others were crossed off. Councilman Turner-I think this should go the legal steps with a legal petition like everybody else has to do. This does not constitute a legal petition at all. No matter what. RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 181.96 AUTHORIZING REVOCABLE LICENSE AGREEMENT (HUDSON RIVER PARK AND RECREATION AREA) RESOLUTION NO. 182.96 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Carol Pulver WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mrs. Betty Monahan RESOLVED, that the following RESOLVED clause replace the existing final RESOLVE Clause in resolution NO. 181.96 as follows: RESOLVED, that should Warren County revoke the License for any reason, the Town of Queensbury shall, upon such revocation, be allowed to remove personal property or items that could be identified as trade fixtures, and Warren County shall reimburse the Town of Queensbury for all fixtures or other improvements that are not capable of being removed at the full cost thereof less an amount for annualized depreciation of improvements based on a depreciation schedule to be approved by Town Counsel and pursuant to Section 11 of the Local Finance Law. Duly adopted this 15th day of April, 1996 by the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan NOES: Mr. Turner, Mrs. Goedert, Mr. Champagne ABSENT: None (RESOLUTION 181.96 BROUGHT FORTH) (Agreed by the Introducer and seconder that this resolution includes the first Resolved paragraph only) RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROJECT AND WITHDRAWAL FROM CAPITAL RESERVE FUND RESOLUTION NO.: 181.96 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Connie Goedert WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury has previously established a capital reserve fund for future recreational developments known as a new recreational facility capital construction account, and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury desires to withdraw and expend moneys from the said reserve account in the amount of $163,225. for a specific capital improvement and certain items of equipment for the Hudson River Park Project, development to consist of: a) entry gate & fencing, access road, parking, site amenities; b) play apparatus, pavilion/picnic area; c) nature/ski trail; d) basketball court; e) softball field; f) boat launch, berths, fishing access; and g) landscape architectural design and construction services for all of the above; and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury is authorized by ~6(c) of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York to withdraw and expend funds from the aforesaid capital reserve fund moneys in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth therein, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby authorizes the recreation project aforedescribed as the Hudson River Park Project in the total amount of $163,225., for the work previously described, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor of the Town of Queensbury to establish a separate capital project fund for the project authorized, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby authorizes a withdrawal and expenditure from the aforesaid capital reserve fund in the amount of $163,225. to fund the aforedescribed project, such funds to be placed into the capital project fund to be established pursuant to this Resolution, and the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby further directs that in the event there are funds remaining in said capital project fund after the completion of the project or in the event that said project is not undertaken, the moneys in the capital projects fund shall be returned to the capital reserve fund, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby finds that the withdrawal and expenditure for the previously identified recreation project known as the Hudson River Park Project, is an expenditure for a specific capital project and items of equipment for which the reserve account was established, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that this Resolution is subject to a permissive referendum in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 of the Town Law and the Town Clerk of the Town of Queensbury is hereby authorized and directed to publish and post such notices and take such other actions as may be required by law. Duly adopted this 15th day of April, 1996 by the following vote: AYES Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Turner, Mrs. Goedert, Mrs. Pulver, Mr. Champagne NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION ACCEPTING RESIGNATION OF CATHERINE M. GEOFFROY, TOWN COMPTROLLER RESOLUTION NO.: 183.96 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Connie Goedert WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby accepts the resignation of Catherine M. Geoffroy, Town Comptroller, effective May 3, 1996. Duly adopted this 15th day of April, 1996, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Turner, Mrs. Goedert, Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Champagne NOES None ABSENT: None Discussion held: Councilman Monahan-With regret and complementing Cathy on the great job she has done for the town while she has been here. Cathy Geoffroy-I have accepted a new position with a company out of Albany... RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY'S EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK RESOLUTION NO. 184.96 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Carol Pulver WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mrs. Connie Goedert WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury is desirous of adopting an Employee Handbook, and WHEREAS, an Employee Handbook has been presented at this meeting, and WHEREAS, the aforementioned Handbook has been the subject of negotiation with the Civil Service Employees Association, Inc., Local 1000, AFSCME, AFL-CIO, for the Town of Queensbury and said Collective Bargaining Unit has agreed to the Handbook, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adopts the Employee Handbook presented at this meeting and hereby further authorizes the Town Supervisor to take such steps as may be necessary to fully implement the provisions of the Handbook. Duly adopted this 15th day of April, 1996 by the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Goedert, Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Turner, Mr. Champagne NOES: None ABSENT: None Discussion held: Supervisor Champagne-This employee handbook has been underway for just a little over fourteen years, this was a goal that I had in mind when I first took office along with the Board that was here a couple changes since then, we have been at it now for two years and three months and finally we have with very few exceptions 100% of buy in that's CSEA, Department Heads we think we have got something here that we can take real pride in.(vote taken) RESOLUTION TO CONDUCT MARCH OF DIMES WALK AMERICA WALK-A-THON RESOLUTION NO. 185.96 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Carol Pulver WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mrs. Connie Goedert WHEREAS, the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation has requested permission to conduct their Walk America Walk-A-Thon as follows: SPONSOR: EVENT: DATE: PLACE: March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation WALK AMERICA WALK-A-THON Sunday, April 28, 1996 Beginning and ending at Adirondack Community College (Letter and map regarding location of run attached); and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby acknowledges receipt of proof of insurance from the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation naming the Town as an additional insured for the Walk America Walk-A-Thon in the Town of Queensbury, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby authorizes the March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation to conduct the Walk America Walk-A-Thon as described above, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that conducting this Walk-A-Thon shall also be subject to the approval of the Warren County Superintendent of Public Works, Fred Austin. Duly adopted this 15th day of April, 1996, by the following vote: AYES Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Turner, Mrs. Goedert, Mr. Champagne NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADIRONDACK NAUTILUS, LTD. TO HOST TWO (2) 5K RACES RESOLUTION NO. 186.96 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Carol Pulver WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner WHEREAS, Adirondack Nautilus, Ltd., has requested permission to conduct two (2) 5K races (runs/walks) as follows: SPONSOR: Adirondack Nautilus, Ltd. EVENT: 5K RACE (RUN/WALK) DATE: Saturday, May 18, 1996,9:00 a.m. and Saturday, August 10, 1996,9:00 a.m. PLACE: Beginning at Queensbury Racquet Club/ Adirondack Nautilus on Glenwood Avenue, north on Bay Road to Adirondack Community College and returning to Adirondack Nautilus. The run will be conducted on the east side of Bay Road and will return on the west side of Bay to Glenwood Avenue. (Letter regarding location of run attached); and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby acknowledges receipt of proof of insurance from the Adirondack Nautilus, Ltd., naming the Town as an additional insured party, to hold their two (2) 5K races (runs/walks) in the Town of Queensbury, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby authorizes Adirondack Nautilus, Ltd., to conduct these races as described above, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that conducting these races shall also be subject to the approval of the Warren County Superintendent of Public Works, Fred Austin. Duly adopted this 15th day of April, 1996, by the following vote: AYES Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Turner, Mrs. Goedert, Mrs. Pulver, Mr. Champagne NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CANOPY ON TOWN COURTHOUSE LAWN RESOLUTION NO.: 187.96 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Carol Pulver WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner WHEREAS, the Adirondack Nautilus, Ltd., has requested permission to place a canopy on the grounds of the Town of Queensbury Courthouse Lawn on Glenwood Avenue on May 17, 1996 for their Annual5K Race scheduled for Saturday, May 18, 1996, and WHEREAS, Adirondack Nautilus, Ltd., has provided a Certificate of Liability Insurance naming the Town as an additional insured party, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby authorizes the Adirondack Nautilus, Ltd., to place a canopy on the Town of Queensbury Courthouse Lawn on Glenwood Avenue from May 17 through May 18, 1996 in accordance with the attached memo from Chuck Rice to Fred Champagne dated March 14, 1996. Duly adopted this 15th day of April, 1996 by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Turner, Mrs. Goedert, Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Champagne NOES : None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF GLENS FALLS, THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY, AND BERKSHIRE-QUEENSBURY, L.L. C. RESOLUTION NO.: 188.96 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Carol Pulver WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mrs. Connie Goedert WHEREAS, Berkshire-Queensbury, L.L.C., is proposing to construct a CVS Pharmacy, with an attached building for a chiropractor's office and lease space, on certain real property located at 5 Main Street, Queensbury, Tax Map No.: 130-3-18, and WHEREAS, Berkshire-Queensbury, L.L.C., has requested the approval of the Water and Sewer Board of the City of Glens Falls to hook -up and transmit waste water to the sewage facilities owned and maintained by the City of Glens Falls, and the Water and Sewer Board of the City of Glens Falls has conditioned its approval of said hook-up and transmission of waste water upon the approval of the Town of Queensbury, and WHEREAS, Berkshire-Queensbury, L.L.C., has therefore requested approval from the Town of Queensbury to discharge sewage from the proposed development to the sanitary sewer system owned and maintained by the City of Glens Falls, and WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury, concerned about the impact and precedence of the private sewer facility and regulation thereof, is willing to give its approval to the said hook-up and transmission of waste water under conditions designated in a proposed agreement presented at this meeting, and Berkshire- Queensbury, L.L.C., has indicated its willingness to execute said agreement and agree to certain conditions, including, among other things, that it will hook-up to a sewer district in the event that the Town of Queensbury establishes a sewer district which includes the property designated as tax map no. 130-3-18 owned by Berkshire-Queensbury, L.L.e., and agrees not to allow any other person, partnership, association, corporation, or other entity to hook-up to said sewerage facility constructed by Berkshire- Queensbury, L.L.C., NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby approves of the proposed agreement between the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners of the City of Glens Falls, the Town of Queensbury, and Berkshire-Queensbury, L.L.C., presented at this meeting, and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor of the Town of Queensbury to execute said agreement in form acceptable to Town Counsel on behalf of the Town of Queensbury and take such other and further steps as may be necessary to finalize the agreement between all the parties and take such action as may be required or necessary to accomplish the purposes of this agreement, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that in accordance with the said agreement, the Town of Queensbury hereby approves of the hook-up of Berkshire-Queensbury, L.L.C., to the sewage facilities of the City of Glens Falls and approves of the transmission of waste water by Berkshire-Queensbury, L.L.C., to the sewerage facilities of the City of Glens Falls, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners of the City of Glens Falls shall bill Berkshire-Queensbury, L.L.C., directly for sanitary sewer service at a rate which is the standard rate for outside of the City of Glens Falls, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that it is understood and agreed that the CVS Pharmacy's sewer system is a private system and that the burden and cost of maintaining, repairing, and preserving the private system from the CVS Pharmacy to the Glens Falls sewer system shall be borne by Berkshire-Queensbury, L.L.C., and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that it is mutually agreed by the Town, City, and Berkshire-Queensbury, L.L.C., that this sewer agreement is exclusively for the benefit of Berkshire-Queensbury, L.L.e., and cannot be assigned or transferred to any other entity without the prior written consent of both the Town and the City, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that it is mutually agreed by the Town, City, and Berkshire-Queensbury, L.L.C., that the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners of the City of Glens Falls has the authority to inspect the records and sewage facilities of Berkshire-Queensbury, L.L.C., to insure compliance and that no costs connected with such inspection and the enforcement of the terms of the sewer agreement shall be borne by the Town of Queensbury, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor's Office is hereby authorized and directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the Water and Sewer Board of the City of Glens Falls and to forward a copy of the agreement and resolution to Berkshire-Queensbury, L.L.C. Duly adopted this 15th day of April, 1996, by the following vote: AYES Mrs. Goedert, Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Turner, Mr. Champagne NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TOWN CLERK TO SUBMIT PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) REQUEST FOR MICHAEL l V ASILIOU, INC. (FOX FARM) TO TOWN OF QUEENSBURY PLANNING BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 189.96 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Connie Goedert WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mrs. Betty Monahan WHEREAS, certain property lying and existing within the Town of Queensbury and bearing Tax Map identification numbers 73-1-23, 73-1-22.1, 73-1-22.3, 73-1-22.4, 73-1-22.5, 73-1-22.6, 73-1-22.7 and a portion of73-1-21 is located in the vicinity of Aviation Road and the Queensbury Union Free School and is currently zoned RR-3A (Rural Residential- 3 Acres), and WHEREAS, Michael l Vasiliou, Inc., hereinafter referred to as the "Developer" has requested that the Town of Queensbury change or modify the zoning to allow the development of a multi-faceted project, including enactment and approval of a Planned Unit Development (PUD) for the project, and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury feels that it would be appropriate to consider modification of the zone in the area to allow the project, provided that the same is zoned and in a configuration to be deemed appropriate by the Town Board and developed as a Planned Unit Development, in accordance with the provisions of the Town of Queensbury, Zoning Ordinance, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby refers the PUD proposal as identified above to the Planning Board for input and comments from that Board, and directs the Executive Director of the Office of Community Development to submit a copy of this resolution and all of the appropriate PUD application materials to the Planning Board for its review. Duly adopted this 15th day of April, 1996, by the following vote: AYES Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Turner, Mrs. Goedert, Mr. Champagne NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUPERVISOR TO SIGN AGREEMENT FOR SALE OR CONVEYANCE OF SCRAP METAL BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND NORTHERN CAR CRUSHERS RESOLUTION NO. 190.96 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Betty Monahan WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner WHEREAS, the Director of Purchasing for the Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York, duly advertised for the sale of scrap metal located at the Town of Queensbury Transfer Station located adjacent to Ridge Road, as more specifically identified in bid documents previously submitted and in possession of the Town Clerk of the Town of Queensbury, and WHEREAS, Northern Car Crushers has submitted the highest and only bid for the purchase of the Town's scrap metal (a copy of their bid being presented to this meeting), and WHEREAS, James T. Coughlin, Solid Waste Facility Operator, has recommended that the bid be awarded to the aforesaid bidder, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby awards the bid for the sale of scrap metal to Northern Car Crushers, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Agreement for Sale or Conveyance of Scrap Metal between the Town of Queensbury and Northern Car Crushers on behalf of the Town of Queensbury and accompanying contractual documents in form acceptable to Town Counsel, and to place the seal of the Town of Queensbury on said document, and that the funds received for the sale of scrap metal be deposited into the Landfill Operations Account. Duly adopted this 15th day of April, 1996, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Turner, Mrs. Goedert, Mr. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Champagne NOES : None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PERMIT FOR FIREWORKS DISPLAY RESOLUTION NO.: 191.96 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Connie Goedert WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner WHEREAS, Alonzo Fireworks Display, Inc., on behalf of Cystic Fibrosis, has requested permission to conduct a fireworks display as follows: SPONSOR: Cystic Fibrosis PLACE: Hiland Park DATE: May 16, 1996 TIME: 9:00 P.M. (approx.) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk, in accordance with the Penal Law of the State of New York, ~405, is hereby authorized to issue a permit subject to the following conditions: A An application for permit be filed which sets forth: 1. The name of the body sponsoring the display and the names of the persons actually to be in charge of the firing of the display. 2. The date and time of day at which the display is to be held. 3. The exact location planned for the display. 4. The age, experience and physical characteristics of the persons who are to do the actual discharging of the fireworks. 5. The number and kind of fireworks to be discharged. 6. The manner and place of storage of such fireworks prior to the display. 7. A diagram of the grounds on which the display is to be held showing the point at which the fireworks are to be discharged, the location of all buildings, highways, and other lines of communication, the lines behind which the audience will be restrained and the location of all nearby trees, telegraph or telephone lines or other overhead obstructions. B. Proof of insurance be received which demonstrates insurance coverage through an insurance company licensed in the State of New York, and that the Town of Queensbury is named as an additional insured and that the insurance coverage contain a hold harmless clause which shall protect the Town of Queensbury; C. Inspections and approval must be made by the Queensbury Fire Marshal and the Chief of West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., D. Cleanup of the area must be completed by 10:00 a.m., the following day, and all debris must be cleaned up including all unexploded shells, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the permit or letter of authorization by the Town Clerk of the Town of Queensbury shall, pursuant to the Penal Law of the State of New York, ~405, provide: the actual point at which the fireworks are to be fired shall be at least two hundred feet from the nearest permanent building, public highway or railroad or other means of travel and at least fifty feet from the nearest above ground telephone or telegraph line, tree or other overhead obstruction, that the audience at such display shall be restrained behind lines at least one hundred and fifty feet from the point at which the fireworks are discharged and only persons in active charge of the display shall be allowed inside these lines, that all fireworks that fire a projectile shall be so set up that the projectile will go into the air as nearby (nearly) as possible in a vertical direction, unless such fireworks are to be fired from the shore of a lake or other large body of water, when they may be directed in such manner that the falling residue from the deflagration will fall into such lake or body of water, that any fireworks that remain unfired after the display is concluded shall be immediately disposed of in a way safe for the particular type of fireworks remaining, that no fireworks display shall be held during any wind storm in which the wind reaches a velocity of more than thirty miles per hour, that all the persons in actual charge of firing the fireworks shall be over the age of eighteen years, competent and physically fit for the task, that there shall be at least two such operators constantly on duty during the discharge and that at least two soda-acid or other approved type fire extinguisher of at least two and one-half gallons capacity each shall be kept at as widely separated points as possible within the actual area of the display. Duly adopted this 15th day of April, 1996, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Turner, Mrs. Goedert, Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Champagne NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION TO AMEND 1996 BUDGET RESOLUTION NO.: 192.96 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Connie Goedert WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner WHEREAS, certain departments have requested transfers of funds for the 1996 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 1996 budget: ATTORNEY'S OFFICE: FROM: TO: $ AMOUNT: 01-1420-1790 (Town Attorney) 01-1420-4130 (Legal Services) 25,000. and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the 1996 Town Budget is hereby amended accordingly. Duly adopted this 4th day of March, 1996, by the following vote: AYES Mrs. Goedert, Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Turner, Mr. Champagne NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION REGARDING LIGHTING REQUEST FROM BA YBRIDGE HOMEOWNERS RESOLUTION NO. 193.96 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mrs. Betty Monahan WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has previously established the Queensbury Lighting District, and WHEREAS, the Baybridge Townhouse Development is located in such District, and WHEREAS, certain residents of the Baybridge Development have requested by petition that the Town Board consider installation of certain street lighting in the Baybridge Development, and WHEREAS, New York State Town Law ~ 198(6) authorizes the Town Board to consider a petition request for installation of street lighting in a lighting district, and WHEREAS, the Town Board has previously adopted a Lighting District Policy which also governs such request, and WHEREAS, pursuant to Town Law ~ 198(6) the Town Board is required to conduct a public hearing to consider this request with notice of such hearing to be published not less than 10 nor more than 20 days prior to the date of hearing, and WHEREAS, a public hearing was duly held on the 18th day of March, 1996, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, pursuant to Town Law ~ 198(6) hereby determines that 1. the petition for street lighting in the Baybridge Development is legally sufficient; 2. it is in the public interest to grant the relief sought in said petition; 3. the requested street lighting equipment shall be installed along the streets, highways or portions thereof described in the petition; 4. the cost of said necessary street lighting equipment may be financed by the issuance of obligations of the Town and shall be paid for by the residents of the Baybridge Development and the Town Board shall annually apportion and assess upon the several lots and parcels of land within the district in proportion to the amount of benefit which the improvement shall confer upon the same and in the manner provided for in ~202-a of the Town Law for the assessment of the cost of maintenance in a sewer district, an amount sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on any such obligations as the same shall become due and payable. The cost of maintenance of such improvement shall be a charge upon the district. Duly adopted this 15th day of April, 1996, by the following vote: AYES Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Turner, Mrs. Goedert, Mr. Champagne NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION APPOINTING CONFIDENTIAL ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY IN THE TOWN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT RESOLUTION NO.: 194.96 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Connie Goedert WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mrs. Betty Monahan WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury previously established the position of Confidential Administrative Secretary in the Highway Department, and Mrs. Jean Purner recently retired from said position, and WHEREAS, the Town Highway Superintendent has recommended that Rebecca Bernard be appointed to this position, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby appoints Ms. Rebecca Bernard to the position of Confidential Administrative Secretary effective April 29, 1996, at the annual salary of $22,566., and remaining in effect for the 1996 calendar year, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the hourly wages paid to Ms. Bernard shall be from the appropriate Town of Queensbury Payroll Account. Duly adopted this 15th day of April, 1996, by the following vote: AYES Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Turner, Mrs. Goedert, Mrs. Pulver, Mr. Champagne NOES None ABSENT: None TOWN BOARD MATTERS Councilman Turner-spoke to the Board regarding a drainage problem on Warren Street, three options are before the committee... Councilman Monahan-Planning Committee Meeting Wednesday morning at 9:00 a.m. Councilman Goedert- discussed the elimination of trailers that go parallel to Pitcher Road ... also spoke about making buffer area bigger... ATTORNEY MATTERS Town Counsel Mark Schachner-Recommended to the Town Board regarding Wunderlich Contract that is dealing with the water pipe under the Northway near Exit 20, there has been a lean filed against that project, recommend that the Town Board withhold payment of the current bill that we have received from Wunderlich and also start withholding additional sums because the job is late and we have incurred additional engineering and inspection expenses as a result of the manner in which the job is being performed. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CORRESPONDENCE RESOLUTION NO. 195.96 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Carol Pulver WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Attorney to send correspondence to Wunderlich that we will not be paying him. Duly adopted this 15th day of April, 1996 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Turner, Mrs. Goedert, Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Champagne NOES: None ABSENT: None OPEN FORUM Mr. Manarti-with Browns Welcome Inn-I live on the comer of Sweet and Route 9...Questioned why the light was canceled on Sweet and Route 9...spoke to the Board about the dangerous situation that exists at this location. Supervisor Champagne-The light that is there now, I guess there was a belief that, that light that is there now would slow down traffic and it would stop traffic and allow people to get out...noted moving Weeks Road got to be a real problem for us in terms of the property we needed... Councilman Monahan-Spoke about the people who live in Robert Gardens North and South and Canterbury Woods their problem is not south, nothing stops the traffic coming down from the North hard to get in and out of that road, they are very disappointed. Supervisor Champagne-Don't lose this completely because it could happen, we wrote it off this year. County Supervisor Nick Caimano- I just want to remind you of something, I think we set a dangerous precedent tonight when I sat on this Board along with Betty and Carol and you and we had Hudson Pointe come along and we said to those folks those commercial folks we are going to put hands in the fire because we are going to protect the river. Now that got lost tonight, and my concern for all of us elected officials and certainly you as a Town Board is that we have sent a message to the commercial people and their lawyers and engineers that, get the tapes of this meeting and come before the Town Board and say wait a minute you did not do it for you but you are going to do it for me and I know Mark that by law you and the Town Board can usurp or look away from your own laws by law but what you can do by law and what you ought to do are sometimes two different things and my concern is that you have done that tonight and I do not know how to go back and undo that and I do not know if you see it the way I see it. I was concerned that we hold the commercial people to the fire we say on the one hand we want to build commercial here and then we hold them to the fire and I thought what we did on Hudson Pointe was the right thing at that time, the draft EIS was the right thing we wanted to protect the river and we wanted this project to go, but now tonight we did not do that we kind of excused ourselves. I just ask you to think about that and see where it goes from here. Ms. Barbara Bennett-What is LLC under 3.1 O? Supervisor Champagne-Limited Liability Corporation. Mr. John Salvadore-Regarding Route 9 questioned if that was not under study by Transportation Council Study? Executive Director Martin-That is under study right now, there is a meeting tomorrow morning at 9:30 a.m. Supervisor Champagne-Looking to be redone in 97. Mr. Salvadore-Was the Weeks Road re-alignment part of this solution? Supervisor Champagne-It was pulled off..at this stage. Mr. Salvadore-Regarding resolutions to do with foothill frolic, walk-a thon and two 5 K races why is it necessary for you folks to authorize these activities? Supervisor Champagne-Because they are using Town Roads for the activity... Mr. Salvadore-Questioned the cost to the taxpayer? Supervisor Champagne-You will see sheriffs dept. Mr. Salvadore-Spoke about the costs related to the Balloon Festival.. Subject: Hudson Park spoke about increase use of the river causing more patrolling for the Sheriffs dept. ..subject of sanitary facilities at the park, no porta-jons in North Queensbury unless you have a building permit.....questioned a pavilion being built, slab on grade and colunm and roof top that is not going to cut it, you cannot exempt yourself from the N.Y. State building code...questioned how we handle over-runs from the Capital Reserve Recreation Fund... Councilman Monahan-If that goes to permissive referendum and they authorize the expenditure of that sum it is my understanding that no more can be taken out of that then the 163,225....over runs would come from general funds or recreation budget. Mr. Salvadore-Questioned if the Critical Environmental Zone is defined someplace? Councilman Monahan-Unfortunately not very well in our ordinance... Mr. Salvadore-Is it easy for a person like myself to differentiate between a zone that is non-critically environmental, are there distinguishing features? Councilman Monahan-Noted the critical areas are designated on the zoning maps down stairs...restrictions:how close you can build to a body of water, how close a parking lot can go those type of things. .. Executive Director Martin-The indication is to heighten the level of review... Mr. Salvadore-RE: easements under Town Road, have not heard anything? Town Counsel Schachner-Noted he has the requests ... Mr. Salvadore-Vessel Regulation Zone-noted there are responsibilities that go with this...Mr. Rider is coming Thursday to put in buoys.. . noted he will be present, questioned the placement area of the buoys... Mr. Champagne-Noted he had spoken to several people in Albany about this...they are aware of our local laws... Mr. Pliney Tucker-Queensbury-The flags look beautiful at the Water Treatment Plant...Questioned the lights ... Councilman Tucker-They are working on them. Mr. Tucker-All the action that was taken on the park on the river will that have any bearing on the grant from the State? Supervisor Champagne-We have a letter from Haggaman from the Parks and Recreation, that says as of April 24 or 26th we have to have a letter to that office spelling out what we are going to do and when we are going to do it and how we are going to do it, a time line, however because of the possible permissive referendum and other issues that have come to the fore-front more recently he has indicated to us that he may keep the door ajar for the 1997 work. We would like to get done what we can in '96 if we cannot complete it then we can still spend funds and get re-imbursed I believe once he approves our letter and we indicate to him our program of work and our time line that goes with it. Mr. Tucker-Re: petition on Park-most of the people I talked to the only information that they had was, that this was going to be a cost of the taxpayers and cause their taxes to go up, there wasn't any information that if the Town does not put a park in there that the County will. When we had a boat launch before it was a second landfill there was garbage all over the place. At the present time Betty was talking about restricted areas, wetlands down there, at the present time there are three truck loads of garbage dumped in the wetlands. Councilman Monahan-Why isn't our park director making sure that gets out of there before it does its contamination? Councilman Goedert - I did not think it would be under his jurisdiction as of yet. Mr. Tucker-Spoke about the debris, carpet cutting ...at the end of Big Bay Road a guy from Vermont I got three number on the license plate dumped doors, plywood ... I have been looking for him for two weeks, I want to make sure I have the right license number. Questioned by the neighbors on this dead end road don't complain? Councilman Pulver-I called and I talked to Ron and Nick and Lynn Potenza and got all the information about the Park down there and at one time there was a boat launch there, low grade, the County talked about re-establishing that boat launch, that was it, that was all the County ever talked about. The County currently has no intention of developing that as a park, they have no money to develop that as a park and if they ever did the only talk that has ever been on the table is re-establishing that boat launch, the Board of Supervisor's would have to approve that. I asked the question, if the Town of Queensbury did not do something down there what would the Board of Supervisor's do and they said they may establish a boat launch however they certainly would consider the wishes of the residents of the Town of Queensbury when they established anything down there. So, saying that the County is going to put something down there is kind of a rumor that has gotten way out of hand and at this point has not meaning or nor value whatsoever. Mr. Tucker-I spoke to Ron, the County plans were to replace the boat launch put in picnic tables... Councilman Pulver-It was to re-establish the Boat launch a couple of picnic tables... or something but still is not a park with a ball field and basketball etc. Mr. Tucker-Suggested that a gate with a lock be placed at the entrance, help stop dumping... Councilman Goedert-It amazes me that we have $390,000 sitting in a fund for parks and recreation and we have all these jobs to be done to our park and we tie our own hands because we cannot use the money. Councilman Monahan-We can use the money but no-body has come up with a plan for capital improvements in these parks. Executive Director Martin- I have heard from the developers who have put a lot of money into these funds, they say what has happened, where is it going to? Councilman Pulver-I have been working with the Recreation Commission and they have been working to find ways to improve the parks hopefully we are coming forward with a plan soon, right now they are working on improving the playground facilities, updating the equipment...we are getting a soccer field at J enkinsville. .. Mr. Tucker-Just a little history, 60 % of the recreation money in that fund came from Ward IV, we have a $7,500 park under dangerous, high voltage and this is all Ward IV has gotten out of this. This Board has an opportunity to put a park on a water way. We have a piece ofland on Lake George and when I was on the Board and looked at what it would cost to access the lake and it was in the neighborhood of a million bucks. Councilman Goedert -We are looking into a third recreation site for the IV WARD used to be camp Jadamada that will be accessed offfrom Division Road. Mr. Tucker-Noted he had spoken to the Surveyor and the City of Glens Falls owns a strip of land in the middle of that... Supervisor Champagne-We will research that out. Mr. Tucker-Questions in the West Glens Falls Water District, the rates that were established was the buy in to the water plant included? Supervisor Champagne-Suggested that Mr. Tucker talk to Mr. Flaherty. Mr. Tucker-Tom Flaherty and I do not get along. My daughter bought a chunk of land out on Big Boom Road, her property borders right on the water district. The comer of her property goes right up against the water district. I asked the water dept. how much to run the water line 700 feet you know what I was told? Fifteen thousand dollars and then it got back to me where he said hell would freeze over before he would run anything down there for me. This is the kind of relationship I have with Mr. Flaherty. Councilman Monahan-Requested that Councilman Pulver look into that...asked if Mr. Tucker would like that water district boundary enlarged to include your daughter's property? Mr. Tucker-No. RESOLUTION ADJOURNING MEETING RESOLUTION NO. 196.96 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Carol Pulver WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Fred Champagne RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns its meeting. Duly adopted this 15th day of April, 1996 by the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Turner, Mrs. Goedert, Mrs. Pulver, Mr. Champagne NOES: None ABSENT: None Respectfully submitted, Miss Darleen Dougher Town Clerk-Queensbury