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REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING MTG#19
MAY 5, 2008 RES# 242-268
7:00 P.M. B.H. 5-6
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
SUPERVISOR DANIEL STEC
COUNCILMAN ANTHONY METIVIER
COUNCILMAN RONALD MONTESI
COUNCILMAN JOHN STROUGH
COUNCILMAN TIM BREWER
TOWN OFFICIALS
BUDGET OFFICER, BARBARA TIERNEY
ASSESSOR, TERI, ROSS
WATER SUPERINTENDENT, BRUCE OSTRANDER
WATER DEPARTMENT ENGINEER, CHRIS HARRINGTON
PRESS
TV 8, POST STAR
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY COUNCILMAN JOHN STROUGH
SUPERVISOR STEC-Opened meeting.
1.0 RESOLUTION ENTERING QUEENSBURY BOARD OF HEALTH
RESOLUTION NO. 242, 2008
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns from
Regular Session and moves into the Queensbury Board of Health.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of May, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
Noes: None
Absent:None
QUEENSBURY BOARD OF HEALTH
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON SEWAGE
DISPOSAL
VARIANCE APPLICATION OF KENNETH AND CAROL
FUCHSLOCHER
RESOLUTION NO.: BOH 5, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
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WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board serves as the Town’s Local Board of
Health and is authorized by Town Code Chapter 136 to issue variances from the Town’s
On-Site Sewage Disposal Ordinance, and
WHEREAS, Kenneth and Carol Fuchslocher have applied to the Local Board of
Health for variances from Chapter 136 to install a replacement septic tank:
1.31’ from Lake George instead of the required 50’ setback; and
2.1’ from the foundation instead of the required 10’ setback;
on property located at 2948 State Route 9L in the Town of Queensbury,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury Local Board of Health will hold a public
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hearing on Monday, May 19, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742
Bay Road, Queensbury, to consider Kenneth and Carol Fuchslocher’s sewage disposal
variance application concerning property located at 2948 State Route 9L in the Town of
Queensbury (Tax Map No.: 239.20-1-14) and at that time all interested persons will be
heard, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Local Board of Health authorizes and directs the Queensbury
Town Clerk to publish the Notice of Public Hearing presented at this meeting and send a
copy of the Notice to neighbors located within 500 feet of the property as required by law.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of May, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION ADJOURNING QUEENSBURY BOARD OF HEALTH
RESOLUTION NO. BOH 6, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Board of Health hereby adjourns from session and
moves back into the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of May, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi
NOES: None
ABSENT:None
QUEENSBURY TOWN BOARD
2.0PUBLIC HEARINGS
PUBLIC HEARING – TOWN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT’S REPLACEMENT
OF COLLAPSED MANHOLE COVERS LOCATED ON WEST GLENS FALLS
VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY’S PROPERTY AND CORRESPONDING
AMENDMENT TO FIRE SERVICES AGREEMENT
OPENED
NOTICE SHOWN
PUBLICATION DATE: APRIL 25, 2008
SUPERVISOR STEC-We did something similar to this with the same Fire Company last
year involving drainage structures in their asphalt parking lot that we refer to here in the
resolution as manhole covers. They are basically concrete structures that need to be
replaced. These are two different structures than what the highway department worked
on last year. The Highway Department can assist the Fire Company in doing this it will
actually be less expensive if they do it this way. In order to allow this we needed to
amend their contract which requires us to have this public hearing. The Highway
Superintendent has estimated that the amount of labor to be provided for accounting
purposes will not exceed twelve hundred dollars. The Fire Company will provide the
materials, but the Highway Department will schedule with them a couple days in order to
do the work so that is the purpose of the public hearing. Is there anyone from the public
that would like to comment or ask any questions on this public hearing just raise your
hand?
NO PUBLIC COMMENT
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
RESOLUTION APPROVING TOWN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT’S
REPLACEMENT OF COLLAPSED MANHOLE COVERS LOCATED
ON WEST GLENS FALLS VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY’S
PROPERTY AND CORRESPONDING AMENDMENT TO FIRE
SERVICES AGREEMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 243, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury and the West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire
Company, Inc. (Fire Company) have entered into an Agreement for fire protection services,
which Agreement sets forth a number of terms and conditions including a condition that the
Fire Company will not purchase or enter into any binding contract to purchase any piece of
apparatus, equipment, vehicles, real property, or make any improvements that would require
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the Fire Company to acquire a loan or mortgage or use money placed in a “vehicles fund”
without prior approval of the Queensbury Town Board, and
WHEREAS, two (2) manhole covers located on the Fire Company’s property,
specifically on the north side of the Firehouse located at 33 Luzerne Road, have collapsed,
and
WHEREAS, this unexpected property damage will increase the cost of providing
necessary fire protection services to the Town, and
WHEREAS, the Town Highway Superintendent advised the Fire Company and
Town Board that the Highway Department could make the needed repairs with the dollar
value of in-kind services estimated not to exceed $1,200 where the Fire Company will pay
the cost of the necessary materials, and
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WHEREAS, on Monday, May 5, 2008, the Town Board held a public hearing
concerning this matter and the corresponding amendment to the Fire Company’s Fire
Protection Agreement, and the Town Board heard all interested persons, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board feels that the proposal will cost less to the Town’s
taxpayers than the Fire Company paying to correct this damage by contracting with a third
party and has determined that it is necessary and in the public interest to act on such
proposal to facilitate continued provision of necessary fire protection services to the Town,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the estimated
$1,200 increase in the West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.’s budget for the
Town Highway Department to replace collapsed manhole covers on the north side of the
Fire Company’s station located at 33 Luzerne Road, and the corresponding amendment to
the Fire Company’s Agreement with the Town of Queensbury for fire protection services
for the year 2008 by an additional $1,200 and correspondingly authorizes an amendment to
the Fire Company’s Agreement with the Town, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town
Supervisor to sign any necessary documentation, including an amended Agreement between
the Town and the Fire Company in form approved by Town Counsel, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the
Town Budget Officer to take all action necessary totransfer $1,200 from the Town’s fire
services budget and the 2008 Fire Company Contractto reimburse the Town Highway
Department for the material costs incurredso that Town Highway funds are not being used
for this purpose and amend the 2008 Town Budget as necessary, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town
Supervisor and/or Budget Officer to take any action necessary to effectuate all terms of this
Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of May, 2008 by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC HEARING – TO AMEND QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE CHAPTER
155, “TAXATION” BY AMENDING ARTICLE III ENTITLED “EXEMPTION
FOR VETERANS”
OPENED
NOTICE SHOWN
PUBLICATION DATE: APRIL 25, 2008
SUPERVISOR STEC-We have our Assessor here Teri Ross, I will ask Teri to come up in
a minute to add a little bit to what I am going to try to do. I promise I won’t try to
summarize it in as great a detail as I did two weeks ago because it is a complicated thing
to follow. The Town currently has exemptions for veterans on their property taxes if you
prove that you are a veteran. Under the former State Legislation under certain times and
certain locations theaters you were eligible for an exemption off of your Town property
tax separately, but similarly the County also has a similar law and a similar exemption.
The State a few years ago they increased, they basically adjusted for inflation is how I
understand it they allowed a larger exemption. Most Town’s in Warren County and the
County they increased it, but they didn’t increase it all the way to the maximum. The
County is looking at and I believe in the next two weeks will be enacting very similar
legislation to max it out to the maximum, which is a two hundred and forty dollars
assessed value is eligible depending on circumstances for either fifteen or twenty five
percent of that total assess value exemption. On the one hand what we are going to have
a public hearing on tonight is to increase that total exemption for an amount for an
existing program. I will point out not by way of self congratulations, but by way of
clarification that because the Town does not have a Town property tax in the general fund
that this does not impact the Town tax base or the taxation at the Town level at all. Why
do it, it will be on the books in case heaven forbid the Town has a property tax in the
future that will be on the books we were in a similar scenario a couple of years ago when
we increased that. More importantly, however, the State and I congratulate the State for
doing this in particular Betty and Theresa for supporting this. As, I said before the
current exemptions that we have and this is important if you are watching at home and
you are a veteran you might want to just tune in for a second here because I want to make
sure it is one of those situations if you don’t sign for the exemption you don’t get it so
you need to know. A lot of veterans served and did not qualify for the original exemption
that I just described because it was basically limited to times of war and locations of war.
If you were a cold war veteran, i.e. if you served in most of the eighties and good part of
the nineties you were not eligible to receive that exemption. The State, I think realized
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that doesn’t make a whole lot of sense if you are a veteran you are a veteran if doesn’t
matter where you served or under what conditions you signed up you don’t know what
you signed up for. They attempted to correct that recently by allowing what has been
called the Cold War Veterans Exemption, which is another exemption. It is structured
the formula is a little different frankly, I don’t think it is as quite a good a deal as the
other one, but it is better than nothing. Again, at the Town level for cold war vet’s all
you need to do is go into the Assessor’s Office they will help you sign up for this. It is a
one page document you are bringing your DD2-14 you fill out the paper work you bring
in a copy of your tax information they will take care of it you sign up for it once you
don’t have to sign up for it anymore. Again, I am explaining in detail because I know that
there are veterans that are out there that will say we are not eligible for that exemption
because we didn’t serve in World War II, we didn’t serve in Vietnam, and we didn’t
serve in the Gulf War. This is the legislation that you have been waiting for the State to
pass this makes you eligible for something. Again, because the Town doesn’t have a
Town tax don’t get excited about the tax savings that you will get as a veteran from the
Town. However, the County is about to pass the same legislation again you fill out the
paperwork at the Town it is good for both the Town and the County. If you fill this out if
you are a Cold War veteran you will get the exemption and you will see it is not a ton of
money, but you will see a break on your county taxes. Like, I said I did this before the
public hearing because I wouldn’t ask anyone to transcribe this verbatim. We transcribe
the comments of public hearings verbatim. I wanted to at least get some information out
there with that said Teri would you like to add anything?
ASSESSOR, TERI ROSS-You summarized that very well Dan. I can just reiterate that
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you need to come and file the exemption and it has to be before March 1. This is only
on Town and County taxes again we don’t have a Town tax so it isn’t really benefiting
the Town unless we ever do, it does really benefit you for the County tax. You sign up
once if you can’t find you DD 2-14’s or a copy of your deed we contact the Veteran’s
Administration for you at Warren County they are very helpful. They will actually fill in
the paper work for you or if you are having problems with that we would be glad to do
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that for you as well. Again, that has to be by March 1 and it is for Town and County
taxes school district don’t recognize veteran exemptions.
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SUPERVISOR STEC-As far as March 1 goes that means that basically they have plenty
of time for next year.
ASSESSOR, ROSS-Yes. The Cold War is essentially between the wars that is what they
are determining now. It is between Korean, Vietnam, World War II, and Korea in the
eighties like Dan said pretty much covering all of the veterans now.
COUNCILMAN BREWER-Certainly if they come in now after the March deadline the
following year they will get the exemption.
ASSESSOR, ROSS-This would be the first year that we are raising the exemption
amount on…..
COUNCILMAN BREWER-I just don’t want people to think because it is after March
they can’t come in still file.
ASSESSOR, ROSS-They can come in right now and just do it now and will be on.
SUPERVISOR STEC-After the local law has been filed.
ASSESSOR, ROSS-Right.
SUPERVISOR STEC-So give us wait until Memorial Day come on in and the Assessor’s
Office can help you fill that out it has to be on your primary residence.
ASSESSOR, ROSS-On your primary residence. We have the forms in our office or you
can download them from our website from the Queensbury website or also the Office of
Real Property Tax Services for the State’s website as well.
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SUPERVISOR STEC-Hopefully, I didn’t confuse anyone too much like I said there are
two things here. We are increasing an exemption cap on the one hand. On the other hand
we are adding in a Cold War exemption for the Cold War veterans. At the Town level
presently it won’t factor in financially at all this year at the County level it will have an
impact.
ASSESSOR, ROSS-As far as increasing that cap you don’t have to reapply it is
retroactive if you have already applied for the veteran’s exemption you don’t have to
reapply for it.
SUPERVISOR STEC-In the Town there is over a thousand that currently get this
exemption.
ASSESSOR, ROSS-Twelve hundred.
SUPERVISOR STEC-That is important to get out there, too. If you are already getting
this exemption you don’t have to do anything.
ASSESSOR, ROSS-You can’t get both.
SUPERVISOR STEC-You can’t get both fair enough thanks Teri. I will open the public
hearing if there are any members of the public that would like to comment or ask any
questions on this exemption on this public hearing we would just ask that you raise your
hand.
NO PUBLIC COMMENT
SUPERVISOR STEC-Hearing none I will close the public hearing and entertain a
motion.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
RESOLUTION ENACTING LOCAL LAW NO. 4, OF 2008 TO
AMEND QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE CHAPTER 155, “TAXATION”
BY AMENDING ARTICLE III ENTITLED “EXEMPTION FOR
VETERANS”
RESOLUTION NO. 244, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local
Law No.: 4, of 2008 to amend Queensbury Town Code Chapter 155, “Taxation,” Article III
thereof entitled, "Exemption for Veterans,” to provide for an increase in the cap or
maximum exempt amount for Veterans’ tax exemptions in accordance with New York
State Real Property Tax Law §458-a and provide for a Cold War Veteran’s Exemption in
accordance with New York State Real Property Tax Law §458-b, and
WHEREAS, this legislation is authorized in accordance with New York State Real
Property Tax Law §458-a and §458-b and New York State Municipal Home Rule Law §10,
and
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WHEREAS, the Town Board duly held a public hearing on Monday, May 5, 2008
and heard all interested persons, and
WHEREAS, a copy of the proposed Local Law has been presented at this meeting
and is in form approved by Town Counsel,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby enacts Local Law No.: 4, of
2008 to amend the Queensbury Town Code Chapter 155, “Taxation,” Article III thereof
entitled, "Exemption for Veterans” as presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury
Town Clerk to file the Local Law with the New York State Secretary of State in accordance
with the provisions of the Municipal Home Rule Law and acknowledges that the Local Law
will take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of May, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
LOCAL LAW NO.: 4, OF 2008
A LOCAL LAW TO AMEND QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE
CHAPTER 155 “TAXATION”
BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.
The purpose of this law is to provide for an increase in the cap or
maximum exempt amount for Alternative Veterans tax exemptions allowable in
accordance with New York State Real Property Tax Law §458-a and also provide for a
Cold War Veteran’s Exemption in accordance with New York State Real Property Tax
Law §458-b.
Section 2.
Chapter 155 of the Queensbury Town Code entitled "Taxation,"
Article III thereof entitled “Exemption for Veterans,” §155-10, subsections A, B and C are
hereby amended as follows:
§ 155-10. Exemptions granted.
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In accordance with New York State Real Property Tax Law §458-a, Subdivision
2(d), the maximum veterans exemption allowable from real property taxes is established
as follows:
A.Qualifying residential real property shall be exempt from taxation to the
extent of fifteen percent (15%) of the assessed value of such property;
provided however that such exemption shall not exceed the lesser of
Thirty-Six Thousand Dollars ($36,000) or the product ofThirty-Six
Thousand Dollars ($36,000) multiplied by the latest state equalization rate
for the assessing unit.
B.In addition to the exemption provided by paragraph (A) of this
subdivision, where the veteran served in a combat theatre or combat zone
of operations, as documented by the award of a United States campaign
ribbon or service medal, or the armed forces expeditionary medal, navy
expeditionary medal, marine corps expeditionary medal, or global war on
terrorism expeditionary medal, qualifying residential real property also
shall be exempt from taxation to the extent of ten percent (10%) of the
assessed value of such property; provided, however, that such exemption
shall not exceed the lesser of Twenty-Four Thousand Dollars ($24,000) or
the product ofTwenty-Four Thousand Dollars ($24,000) multiplied by the
latest state equalization rate for the assessing unit.
C.In addition to the exemptions provided by paragraphs (A) and (B) of this
subdivision, where the veteran received a compensation rating from the
United States Veterans Administration or the United States Department of
Defense because of a service connected disability, qualifying residential
real property shall be exempt from taxation to the extent of the product of
the assessed value of such property multiplied by fifty percent (50%) of
the veteran’s disability rating, provided, however, that such exemption
shall not exceed the lesser of One-Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars
($120,000) or the product ofOne-Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars
($120,000) multiplied by the latest state equalization rate for the assessing
unit. For purposes of this paragraph, where a person has served in the
active military, naval or air service during a period of war died in service
of a service connected disability, such person shall be deemed to have
been assigned a compensation rating of one hundred percent (100%).
Section 3.
Chapter 155 of the Queensbury Town Code entitled "Taxation,"
Article III thereof entitled “Exemption for Veterans,” §155-10, is further amended to add the
following new language directly following subsection C as follows:
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In accordance with New York State Real Property Tax Law §458-b, the
maximum Cold War Veterans exemption allowable from real property taxes is
established as follows:
A.Qualifying residential real property of veterans of the United States armed
forces who served during the Cold War (defined as September 2, 1945 to
December 26, 1991) shall be exempt from taxation to the extent of fifteen
percent (15%) of the assessed value of such property; provided however
that such exemption shall not exceed the lesser of Twelve Thousand
Dollars ($12,000) or the product of Twelve Thousand Dollars ($12,000)
multiplied by the latest state equalization rate for the assessing unit.
B.In addition to the exemption provided by paragraph (A) of this
subdivision, where the Cold War veteran received a compensation rating
from the United States Veterans Administration or the United States
Department of Defense because of a service connected disability,
qualifying residential real property shall be exempt from taxation to the
extent of the product of the assessed value of such property multiplied by
fifty percent (50%) of the veteran’s disability rating, provided, however,
that such exemption shall not exceed the lesser of Forty Thousand Dollars
($40,000) or the product of Forty Thousand Dollars ($40,000) multiplied
by the latest state equalization rate for the assessing unit. For purposes of
this paragraph, where a person has served in the active military, naval or
air service during a period of war died in service of a service connected
disability, such person shall be deemed to have been assigned a
compensation rating of one hundred percent (100%).
Section 4. Severability -
The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph or
provision of this Local Law shall not invalidate any other clause, sentence, paragraph or
part thereof.
Section 5. Repealer -
All Local Laws or ordinances or parts of Local Laws or
ordinances in conflict with any part of this Local law are hereby repealed.
Section 6. Effective Date -
This Local Law shall take effect upon filing in the
office of the New York State Secretary of State or as otherwise provided by law.
PUBLICHEARING–AUTHORIZINGTRANSMISSIONSYSTEM
IMPROVEMENTSINAREAOFNORTHUPDRIVE,BULLARDAVENUE,
LINDENAVENUEANDSECTIONOFPARKPLACEWITHINQUEENSBURY
CONSOLIDATEDWATERDISTRICT
OPENED
NOTICESHOWN
PUBLICATIONDATE:APRIL25,2008
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SUPERVISOR STEC: There are resolutions associated with this public hearing. One
authorizes the improvements. The second one establishes the capital project fund for the
improvements. The third one authorizes the advertising the bids for the improvements.
There will be three we will go through them after the public hearing. With that said
Bruce why don’t I ask you to come up or Chris whoever is heading this up for you to give
a little history as to the age, the vintage, and composition of what we are replacing, the
scope, and your intended ballpark time line. The dollar and cents of this are including
engineering that we are establishing a capital project and we are authorizing four hundred
forty one thousand dollars and change for construction and engineering work. We are
talking about almost a half a million dollar project hopefully less, we will know when we
get down to bid.
WATER SUPERINTENDENT, OSTRANDER-I have with me Toby Bogart, Burley
Guminiak and Associates Consulting Engineers.
WATER SUPERINTENDENT, OSTRANDER-The pipe was put in the early sixties it is
inferior quality AC pipe. It breaks very easily and we have had multiple breaks over the
last several years. Anywhere we have AC pipe the breaks just seem to follow where that
pipe is so we are in the process of trying to remove and replace all the AC pipe in the
Town of Queensbury.
SUPERVISOR STEC-This particular section again we are talking Park Place, Linden.
WATER SUPERINTENDENT, OSTRANDER-Northup and Bullard.
SUPERVISOR STEC-And Bullard.
COUNCILMAN MONTESI-AC pipe what is that?
WATER SUPERINTENDENT, OSTRANDER-Asbestos cement.
SUPERVISOR STEC-Now we will get calls on that tomorrow. That was in construction
that is what they used.
WATER SUPERINTENDENT, OSTRANDER-That’s what they used it is an acceptable
material.
SUPERVISOR STEC-Right, yeah we don’t want to have a panic on our hands. How
much more AC pipe do we have out there after we remove this is there much left?
WATER SUPERINTENDENT, OSTRANDER-Not that much there is still some more.
We have a short section on Carleton a short section on Bentley and Hughes Court. I
think there is some on Linden and maybe Pinewood and that will be it.
SUPERVISOR STEC-Time line if we adopt these tonight we would be getting out to bid
and we are looking at construction what month?
WATER SUPERINTENDENT, OSTRANDER-Hopefully construction would start in the
middle of June about six to eight weeks.
SUPERVISOR STEC-Basically the front half of summer. Obviously you will be
communicating with the neighbors so they will know when they are going to lose water
when they are not, when to boil water, etc.
WATER SUPERINTENDENT, OSTRANDER-We will communicate as soon as we
know who the contractor is going to be I will send a letter out to all the people in that
area.
SUPERVISOR STEC-Okay. I will open the public hearing before you guys get up I will
ask the board if they have any immediate questions now. We will open the public
hearing if the board has any questions for Bruce or our engineer? Is there any members
of the public that would like to comment or question on this public hearing.
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DAN KANE, 21 LINDEN AVENUE-First, I want to wish Mr. Strough a Happy Birthday
today he is looking good for his age.
SUPERVISOR STEC-His age. Happy Birthday.
MR. KANE-A couple of quick comments. I have chatted with Bruce about the schedule
and some of the issues and have gotten some information I think we are in sync with
what is going on and certainly the schedule in notifying the neighbors is going to help.
You had mentioned a capital project is this going to impact our water bills in that water
district at all?
SUPERVISOR STEC-He is saying no why don’t you discuss the financing very briefly
Bruce.
WATER SUPERINTENDENT, OSTRANDER-The financing will be from the fund
balance nothing will be increasing the tax or the water rate.
MR. KANE-Good, good. The other thing in conjunction with that we have had and I
have lived in that neighborhood for almost nineteen years now, but there has been a high
water table there. There is some concern they are attesting to that there is a really high
water table this time of year anyway. In conjunction with this hopefully the Town can
look a little closer at what is going on in that whole Broad Acres. Our neighborhood a lot
of us are pumping quite a bit because of the high water table Mr. Strough has talked
about that.
COUNCILMAN BREWER-Mr. Kane there is a lot of pumping going on everywhere in
this Town.
COUNCILMAN STROUGH-I have Vision Engineering already putting together an
assessment of current storm water drainage. Then we will look at where the problems are
then we will see what the future needs might be and possibly amend that so that will
somewhat mitigate that problem.
MR. KANE-There is an existing system at least on our street that has never been tied
into. I know that over the years I have talked to various representatives and they said you
have dry storm water that goes right under your road there are no inlets that go into it so
we are looking at trying to coordinate that so that maybe that will help some of the
problems over there.
WATER SUPERINTENDENT, OSTRANDER-Mr. Kane has a drywell and we are
looking during construction to hook that drywell to that existing system.
SUPERVISOR STEC-That would be great. Dan Ryan from Vision Engineering he will
help guide us in this, but certainly if there are opportunities to do exactly what you just
mentioned for anyone else in that area if we have an under utilized asset that we can let
people connect to it’s the time to do it.
MR. KANE-There is an existing infrastructure there let’s see if that will elevate some of
the problem.
SUPERVISOR STEC-That is exactly the kind of scenario that Tim is working on right
now in his Ward in Bedford Close. There is an existing storm drain that happens to go
through there they have water table problems in there themselves right now we are
looking to do exactly that same sort of thing why you have the street dug up do it once.
MR. KANE-I have chatted with Mike in the Highway Department that is something we
are trying to coordinate we are excited about it.
SUPERVISOR STEC-Great. Thanks Mr. Kane. Is there anyone else that would like to
comment on this public hearing? I will close the public hearing like I said we have three
resolutions.
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PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WATER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM
IMPROVEMENTS IN AREA OF NORTHUP DRIVE, BULLARD AVENUE,
LINDEN AVENUE AND SECTION OF PARK PLACE WITHIN
QUEENSBURY CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO. 245, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board duly established the Town of
Queensbury Consolidated Water District (the "District") in accordance with New York
Town Law, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to improve the District’s water transmission
facilities by replacing water mains on Northup Drive, Bullard Avenue and Linden Avenue
and a section of Park Place installing a water main and copper service lines to the homes
served, all in accordance with New York State Town Law §202-b, and
WHEREAS, Burley-Guminiak & Associates, professional engineers, have
prepared an Engineer’s Report (the “Map and Plan”) concerning the proposed water
transmission system improvements together with an estimate of the cost of such
improvements, and
WHEREAS, the Map and Plan was duly filed in the Queensbury Town Clerk's
Office and made available for public inspection, and
WHEREAS, although the Town of Queensbury is a town partially within the
Adirondack Park the District does not contain State lands assessed at more than thirty
percent (30%) of the total taxable assessed valuation of the District, so permission of the
State Comptroller to the proposed expenditure is not required under Town Law §202-b(5),
and
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WHEREAS, on April 7, 2008, subsequent to the filing of the Map, Plan and Report
with the Town Clerk, the Town Board adopted an Order (Public Hearing Order) reciting (a)
the proposed improvements; (b) the maximum amount proposed to be expended for the
improvements; (c) the fact that a Map, Plan and Report describing the improvements is on
file in the Town Clerk’s Office; and (d) the time and place of a public hearing on the
proposed Water District improvements, and
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WHEREAS, a public hearing on the proposed Water District improvements was
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duly held on Monday, May 5, 2008 and the Town Board has considered the evidence given
together with other information, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize the proposed Water District
improvements in accordance with Town Law §202-b, and
WHEREAS, the Town has the funds to pay for the proposed Water District
improvements in a Capital Reserve Fund previously established, and
WHEREAS, any expenditure from such Capital Reserve Fund is subject to
permissive referendum,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby determines that these actions
are Type II actions under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) and
therefore are exempt from SEQRA review, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that it is the determination of the Queensbury Town Board that:
1.The Notice of Public Hearing was published and posted as required by law
and is otherwise sufficient;
2.It is in the public interest to authorize and approve the improvements to the
Queensbury Consolidated Water District as described in the Map and Plan on file with the
Queensbury Town Clerk, such improvements generally being the:
(a) replacement of existing 6” diameter asbestos cement (ACP) water
mains with class 52 (heavy wall) 8” ductile iron pipe (DIP) along Northup
Drive, Bullard Avenue, Linden Avenue and a section of Park Place
between Bullard and Linden Avenue; and
(b) replacement of service laterals to individual property lines with ¾”
copper pipe; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and approves the
improvements to the Queensbury Consolidated Water District as set forth above and in the
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previously described Map and Plan and construction of the improvements may proceed and
service provided subject to the following:
1. the obtaining of any necessary permits or approvals from the
New York State Department of Health; and
2. the obtaining of any necessary permits or approvals from the New York
State Department of Environmental Conservation; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the expenditure for
the improvements as set forth above and in the Map and Plan, in an amount
not to exceed $441,215.00 shall be paid for from the Water District’s Capital
Reserve Fund subject to a permissive referendum in the manner provided in
New York State Town Law Article 7, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the
Town Clerk to publish and post such notices and take such other actions as
may be required by law.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of May, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING NEW CAPITAL PROJECT FUND #170 –
WATER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS IN NORTHUP DRIVE
AREA WITHIN THE QUEENSBURY CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO.: 246, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to establish a Capital Project
Fund to fund the design, contract administration, construction and easement preparation
services in connection with the replacement of water mains on Northup Drive, Bullard
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Avenue, Linden Avenue and a section of Park Place (Northup Drive Area Water
Replacement Project), and
WHEREAS, by prior Resolution, the Town Board authorized the improvement to
the Consolidated Water District’s water transmission facilities by authorizing such
replacement of water mains in accordance with New York State Town Law §202-b, and
WHEREAS, the total Project cost is estimated to be $441,215.00 and the Town
Board wishes to appropriately establish a Capital Project Fund,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the
establishment of a Capital Project Fund to be known as the Northup Drive Area Water
Main Replacement Project Fund #170, which Fund will establish funding for expenses
associated with the design, contract administration, construction and easement
preparation services in connection with the replacement of water mains on Northup Drive,
Bullard Avenue, Linden Avenue and a section of Park Place (Northup Drive Area Water
Replacement Project), and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs that funding for
this Project shall be by a transfer of $441,215.00 from Water Capital Reserve #065, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby establishes initial appropriations and
estimated revenues for Capital Project Fund #170 in the amount of $441,215.00, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town
Budget Officer to take all action necessary to establish the following accounts for such
appropriations and revenues as necessary:
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Revenue Account No. 170-0000-55031 – Interfund Transfers -$441,215.00
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Expense Account No. 170-8340-2899 - Capital Construction -$406,000.00
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Expense Account No. 170-8340-4403 – Engineer/Surveyor - $ 35,215.00
and
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BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town
Budget Officer to amend the 2008 Town Budget, make any adjustments, budget
amendments, transfers or prepare any documentation necessary to establish such
appropriations and estimated revenues and effectuate all terms of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this Resolution authorizing the transfer of funds from
the Water District Capital Reserve Fund No.: 065 shall be subject to a
permissive referendum in the manner provided in New York State Town Law
Article 7, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the
Town Clerk to publish and post such notices and take such other actions as
may be required by law.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of May, 2008 by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR
WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT IN AREA OF NORTHUP DRIVE,
BULLARD AVENUE, LINDEN AVENUE AND SECTION OF PARK
PLACE WITHIN QUEENSBURY CONSOLIDATED WATER
DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO.: 247, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 523,2007, the Queensbury Town Board authorized
engagement of Burley-Guminiak & Associates, PLLC for engineering and survey services
concerning the replacement of water mains along Northup, Bullard, Linden and Park Street
in the Town of Queensbury (Project), and
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WHEREAS, by Resolution dated May 5, 2008, the Town Board authorized such
improvements to the Queensbury Consolidated Water District, and
WHEREAS, Burley-Guminiak & Associates, PLLC has prepared bid documents
and specifications to advertise for bids for the improvements authorized by such Resolution,
such work to include, among other things:
(a) replacement of existing 6” diameter asbestos cement (ACP) water
mains with class 52 (heavy wall) 8” ductile iron pipe (DIP) along Northup
Drive, Bullard Avenue, Linden Avenue and a section of Park Place
between Bullard and Linden Avenue; and
(b) replacement of service laterals to individual property lines with ¾”
copper pipe; and
WHEREAS, General Municipal Law §103 requires that the Town advertise for bids
and award the bid to the lowest responsible bidder meeting New York State statutory
requirements and the requirements set forth in the Town’s bid documents and specifications,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the
Town Purchasing Agent and/or Burley-Guminiak & Associates, PLLC to post and publish
an advertisement for bids to be prepared by Burley-Guminiak & Associates, PLLC for the
replacement of water mains along Northup, Bullard, Linden and Park Street in the Town of
Queensbury (Project) and receive all bids, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town’s
Purchasing Agent to open all received bids, read them aloud and record the bids as is
customarily done and present the bids to the next regular or special meeting of the Town
Board.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of May, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
3.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR FOR RESOLUTIONS ONLY
JOHN SALVADOR-Spoke regarding Resolution Setting Public Hearing on Change of
Zone for Property Owned by Capital Region Properties, LLC From Rural Residential – 3
Acres (RR-3A) to Recreational Commercial – 3 Acres (RC-3A). His concerns are that
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the Town’s current RC-3A zone with its allowable uses is not tailored for North
Queensbury. It was put together to take care of places like West Mountain, Great Escape,
things like that not necessarily that kind of recreation in North Queensbury. The current
RC zone includes a camp ground by definition camp ground includes RV Parks,
Amusement Center as well as out door events and other uses, which might come along as
a result of the evident zoning changes. Mr. Metivier pointed out that his constituents
were opposed to the first concept of a RV Park at this location, which would have been
out of sight. Just over a year ago Mr. Stec spoke out on the subject of RV Parks in North
Queensbury (read from letter addressed to the President of Dunham’s Bay Association)
the proposal as put forth does not represent a very cautious approach. Even if the zoning
change is approved the facilities on the thirteen acre parcel will be nonconforming from a
density perspective because in the Adirondack Park in a RC-3 acre zone allows one
principal building per three acres. A thirteen acre parcel would yield an allowable four
buildings.
PLINEY TUCKER, 41 DIVISION ROAD, QUEENSBURY-Spoke regarding Resolution
Authorizing Standardization of Certain Equipment in the Town’s Water Department
asked what is being done.
SUPERVISOR STEC-The Water Department Engineer had inquired and worked with the
Town’s Attorney on the idea of standardizing certain purchases for certain motors rather
than having five or six different drives from different manufacturers. It would be cheaper
in the long run to have some standardization of these things. This would allow motors
over forty five horsepower and drives to be standardized to ABB, Inc., that who supplies
a majority of them right now if not all. The other part of this it would also standardize
automatic control valves over four inches in diameter to a Ross Valve.
MR. TUCKER-Questioned if this would affect the bidding process.
SUPERVISOR STEC-They worked on this with the Town Attorney and he said no that
standardization for these reasons is allowed.
DR. MARK HOFFMAN, FOX HOLLOW LANE-Spoke regarding Resolution Setting
Public Hearing on Composting is glad the Town Board is promoting composting
educational pieces it is a great thing for residents to promote the environment is
concerned about the proposed law as being slightly overly proscribed and prescribed. We
need to give property owners the flexibility to adapt their composting to the particulars of
their property. Spoke regarding the rezoning resolutions concerned that we are rolling
right along with a bunch of ad hock rezoning we are not paying proper attention to the
Town wide rezoning, which really cries out for urgent attention hopes this is attended to
as quickly as possible. Spoke regarding resolution appointing member to Zoning Board
of Appeals. Does not have an opinion on that person, but in terms of the process of
selecting people to these boards whether it be the Zoning Board or Planning Board
questions whether the use of executive session is really appropriate for the interviews the
bulk of the interview should be opened to public scrutiny.
4.0 RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING STANDARDIZATION OF CERTAIN
EQUIPMENT IN THE TOWN’S WATER DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 248, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
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WHEREAS, New York State General Municipal Law §103(5) provides for
municipalities to standardize certain equipment related to purchase contracts for reasons of
efficiency and economy, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury’s Water Department wishes to purchase
equipment that will improve the reliability of its service, specifically, the replacement of an
existing Robicon Variable Frequency Drive with a new Variable Frequency Drive, and
WHEREAS, the Water Department’s Civil Engineer has requested Town Board
authorization to standardize on Large Variable Frequency Drives on motors over 75
horsepower so that all such Drives would be required to be manufactured by ABB, Inc., as
the Water Department feels that, among other reasons, it would be uneconomical to store
microprocessor boards for each and every type of drive that the Department may have, and
such standardization would also allow the Department to respond efficiently to emergencies,
thereby allowing the Department to respond quickly to its goal of providing safe and
plentiful water to its customers, and
WHEREAS, the Civil Engineer has also requested authorization to standardize
automatic control valves over 4” in diameter so that all such automatic control valves would
be required to be manufactured by Ross Valve, as the Water Department feels that, among
other reasons, it would be much more economical to store parts for one manufacturer’s
product than for several different manufacturers’ products, the Town’s distribution
personnel is able to troubleshoot and often repair in-house problematic valves because of the
Department’s longstanding familiarity with the product, the product is completely
assembled in Troy, New York, and Ross Valves has a reputation for pricing their products
reasonably, and
WHEREAS, in both situations it is important that Town employees be trained and
familiar with these products so that repairs and replacements can be made promptly to be
able to continue to provide water to Town residents and standardization will allow just such
training, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board believes that for the above reasons including the
economy of purchase and efficiency of repairs and installation, it should authorize the
standardization of such equipment, and
WHEREAS, the Town Water Superintendent will continue to analyze these products
to make sure that the reasons for standardization continue to exist and be valid,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
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RESOLVED, in accordance with General Municipal Law §103(5), and for the
reasons set forth in the preambles of this Resolution including economy of purchase and
efficiency of repairs and installation, the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the
standardization of equipment as follows:
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Large Variable Frequency Drives on Motors Over 75 Horsepower shall be
manufactured by ABB, Inc.; and
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Automatic Control Valves Over 4” in Diameter shall be manufactured by
Ross Valve;
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Water
Superintendent and/or Water Department Civil Engineer to take any actions necessary to
provide for such equipment standardization in the Town of Queensbury’s Water Department
and the Town Supervisor, Water Superintendent and Civil Engineer to take any further
actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of May, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HIRING OF TEMPORARY
LABORER
IN TOWN WATER DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO. :249, 2008
INTRODUCED BY Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY : Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, the Town Water Superintendent has requested Town Board
authorization to hire one (1) temporary Laborer to work during the summer for the Town’s
Water Department,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the
hiring of one (1) temporary Laborer, Patrick Hughes, to work during the summer for the
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Town Water Department commencing in May, 2008, subject to the Town successfully
completing background checks as reasonably may be necessary to judge fitness for the
duties for which hired, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that such temporary employee shall be paid $12.50 per hour as set
forth in Town Board Resolution No.: 51,2008 to be paid from the appropriate payroll
account, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town
Supervisor, Water Superintendent and/or Town Budget Officer to complete any forms and
take any action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of May, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HIRING OF JAMES ROBERT
SMITH AS TEMPORARY LABORER IN TOWN WATER
DEPARTMENT TO PERFORM INSPECTIONS FOR SHORE
COLONY WATER DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO. : 250, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, the Town Water Superintendent has requested Town Board
authorization to hire a temporary Laborer to work for the summer for the Town’s Water
Department to perform inspections at Shore Colony to meet New York State Department of
Health requirements,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the
hiring of James Robert Smith as a temporary Laborer to work for the summer in the Town’s
Water Department to perform inspections at Shore Colony to meet New York State
Department of Health requirements commencing in May, 2008, subject to the Town
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successfully completing background checks as reasonably may be necessary to judge
fitness for the duties for which hired, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that Mr. Smith shall be paid $12.50 per hour as set forth in Town
Board Resolution No.: 51,2008 to be paid from the appropriate payroll account, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town
Supervisor, Water Superintendent and/or Town Budget Officer to complete any forms and
take any action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of May, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES : None
ABSENT:None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HIRING OF BETTE J. LEWIS AS
TEMPORARY CLERK AT TOWN COURT
RESOLUTION NO. : 251, 2008
INTRODUCED BY Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHEREAS, due to personnel vacancies relating to medical issues in Town Court,
the Queensbury Town Justices have requested Town Board authorization to hire Bette J.
Lewis to work on a temporary basis as a Clerk,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the
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hiring of Bette J. Lewis to work as a Clerk in Town Court through August 22, 2008 at an
hourly wage of $13.00, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town
Supervisor, Town Justices and/or Town Budget Officer to complete any forms and take any
action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of May, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION APPOINTING JOHN ZANGHI AS ALTERNATE
MEMBER OF TOWN OF QUEENSBURY ZONING BOARD OF
APPEALS
RESOLUTION NO. 252, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury previously established the Town of
Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals in accordance with applicable New York State law,
and
WHEREAS, a vacancy for an alternate member position exists on the Zoning Board,
and
WHEREAS, the Town Board interviewed candidates and wishes to appoint John
Zanghi as an alternate member of the Zoning Board,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby appoints John Zanghi to
serve as an alternate member of the Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals, such term to
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expire on December 31, 2009.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of May, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CLOSURE OFROUTES 9 AND 254
TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENTS CAPITAL PROJECT FUND #137
RESOLUTION NO.: 253, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
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SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, in accordance with Resolution No.: 69,2003, the Queensbury Town
Board established the Routes 9 and 254 Traffic Improvements Capital Project Fund #137,
and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Planning Department has advised that the project is
complete, and
Whereas, the Town’s accounting records show that there is approximately
$39,340 remaining in Capital Project Fund #137, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to close this Capital Project Fund and
transfer the Fund’s remaining fund balance to the Connector Road Capital Project Fund
#161,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the
Town Budget Officer to close the Routes 9 and 254 Traffic Improvements Capital Project
Fund #137 and transfer the Fund’s remaining balance to the Connector Road Capital
Project Fund #161, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town
Budget Officer to take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate all
terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of May, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION
“GREAT STRIDES” WALK-A-THON
RESOLUTION NO. 254, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
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WHEREAS, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation has requested permission to conduct its
“Great Strides” walk to cure cystic fibrosis as follows:
SPONSOR
: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
EVENT
: GREAT STRIDES WALK
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DATE
: Saturday, May 31, 2008
TIME
: Approximately 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
PLACE
: Beginning and ending at West Mountain (Letter
regarding location of walk attached);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby acknowledges receipt of
proof of insurance from the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to conduct its Great Strides walk
within the Town of Queensbury, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves this event subject to approval
by the Town Highway Superintendent which approval may be revoked due to concern for
road conditions at any time up to the date and time of the event, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this event shall also be subject to the approval of the Warren
County Superintendent of Public Works.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of May, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING POLICY AND DROP BOX FOR
CONFIDENTIAL REPORTING OF WRONGDOINGAND
AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT TO TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK
RESOLUTION NO.: 255, 2008
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INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
,
WHEREAS the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) has
adopted standards including Statement on Auditing Standards (SAS) 112 which revised
government auditing standards and which requires auditors to report certain significant
deficiencies or material weaknesses; and
,
WHEREAS the Town has consulted with an independent auditor who has
recommended that the Town adopt a policy to encourage confidential and anonymous
reporting of potential financial improprieties by government officials; and
WHEREAS, it is the intention of the Town Board to adopt such a policy
and to encourage employees and citizens to report known or observed
wrongdoing by Officers and employees of the Town,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that it is the policy of the Town of Queensbury to encourage its
employees as well as citizens of the Town to report any misuse of taxpayers’ funds or any
inefficiencies or illegalities observed, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, the Town will maintain a box in a place which is readily accessible
by employees and the public for reporting such misuse, inefficiencies or illegalities and
that such box will be opened at least once each week by two employees of the Town,
representing different Departments of the Town, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk and the Town Budget Officer are designated as
the two employees of the Town who will check the box, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the keys to such box will be maintained by those two
individuals and that the box will have two separate locks so that both individuals must be
present to open the box, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk and Town Budget Officer will be responsible
for conducting an initial investigation and bringing any matters that appear to have any
merit to the attention of the Town Board and, when appropriate, to any law enforcement
agency,
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town
Supervisor to amend the Employee Handbook accordingly to reflect this policy, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town
Supervisor, Town Clerk, Town Counsel and/or Town Budget Officer to take any action
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of May, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES : None
ABSENT : None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF ALLIANCE
WORLDWIDE INVESTIGATIVE GROUP, LLC TO PROVIDE
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION SERVICES
RESOLUTION NO.: 256, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury wishes to screen the background of its new
employees and hereby wishes to engage the services of Alliance Worldwide Investigative
Group, LLC (Alliance) to provide background investigation services on an “as needed”
basis in order to provide cost-effective solutions to mitigate losses and assist in all aspects of
security for Town residents and employees, and
WHEREAS, Alliance has offered to provide such services in accordance with
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Alliance’s April 28, 2008 letter and Background Investigation Services Agreement
presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
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RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes engagement of
Alliance Worldwide Investigative Group, LLC (Alliance) to provide background
investigation services on an “as needed” basis, such services to be paid for from Account
No.: 001-1430-4154, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town
Supervisor to sign the Background Investigation Services Agreement substantially in the
form presented at this meeting, along with any other needed documentation, and the Town
Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer to take any and all action necessary to effectuate the
terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of May, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR
WEST END IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO.: 257, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 113,2008, the Queensbury Town Board authorized
the recreation project known as the West End Park Improvement Project and expenditures
for such work, and
WHEREAS, the necessary bidding documents and project specifications have been
completed in connection with the specific capital improvements and certain items of
equipment authorized by the Town Board in accordance with such Resolution No.:
113,2008 as follows:
1.demolition and removal of the old basketball court;
2.installation of a new playground area;
3.installation of a new basketball court;
4.site work to create an informal ball field with backstop;
5.landscaping and improvement of the entryway and creation of parking
area; and
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6.professional services for all of the above; and
WHEREAS, the Recreation Commission is requesting Town Board authorization to
advertise for bids, and
WHEREAS, General Municipal Law §103 requires that the Town advertise for bids
and award the bid to the lowest responsible bidder meeting New York State statutory
requirements and the requirements set forth in the Town’s bid documents and specifications,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the
Town Purchasing Agent to publish an advertisement for bids for the specific capital
improvements and certain items of equipment related to the West End Park Improvement
Project as delineated in the preambles of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town
Purchasing Agent to open all bids, read them aloud and record the bids as is customarily
done and present the bids to the Town Board.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of May, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING GRANT APPLICATION FOR
FUNDING FROM ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND,
APPLICATION FOR STATE ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS, LOCAL
WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM, YEAR 2007-2008
IN CONNECTION WITH NEW YORK STATE LAKE GEORGE
PLAN FOR THE FUTURE - MANAGEMENT PLAN
IMPLEMENTATION
RESOLUTION NO.: 258, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
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WHEREAS, the environmental health and overall quality of life in the Lake
George Watershed area is critical to the social and economic well being for the Town of
Queensbury, Warren County and the region in general, and
WHEREAS, the protection, preservation and proper management of water quality
within the basin is an essential ingredient to maintaining this revered natural resource as a
key to the social and economic vitality of this region, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has been an active participant in
developing the critically important water quality management plan, and
WHEREAS, the adopted document, entitled, “Lake George – Plan for the Future”
identifies numerous recommendations and actions as being critical to pursuing the
objectives of preserving, protecting and enhancing the water quality throughout the
Basin, and
WHEREAS, the State has recently solicited (competitive) applications for
Financial Assistance Grants from municipalities around the State, and
WHEREAS, an Application for funding has been prepared in response to such
solicitation for applications,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury acting on behalf of and in concert
with all the several communities that make up the Lake George Watershed, authorizes
submission of the Environmental Protection Fund Application for State Assistance
Payments – Local Waterfront Revitalization Program, Year 2007-2008 dated November
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28, 2007 in response to New York State’s solicitation of Financial Assistance Grants
and agrees to serve as custodian for such grant funds, if awarded, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town
Supervisor to sign such Application and/or any other documentation for such funding
assistance for submission to New York State and take any other action necessary to
effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of May, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough
NOES : None
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ABSENT : None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF
UPSTATE APPRAISAL SERVICES, INC., TO PREPARE
APPRAISAL
IN CONNECTION WITH ARTICLE 7 ASSESSMENT CASE
COMMENCED BY HARRIS BAY YACHT CLUB
RESOLUTION NO.: 259, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
,
WHEREAS the Town of Queensbury is engaged in litigation with Harris Bay
Yacht Club regarding real property tax assessments on its property for the years 2006 and
2007, and
,
WHEREAS the total assessed value of the properties for each of the years in
question is approximately $5,000,000 and the tax amounts in dispute are substantial and
could result in large refunds to Harris Bay Yacht Club if it prevails in the litigation, and
,
WHEREAS the firm of Upstate Appraisal Services, Inc., (UAS) is a reputable
and established appraisal company, with significant experience, including extensive
experience in appraising large commercial properties, and
WHEREAS, UAS has appraised other commercial property for the Town and its
performance and services have been entirely satisfactory, and
WHEREAS, UAS has proposed to prepare preliminary and final appraisals for the
Town’s use in settlement discussions and litigation, with its fee for the preliminary
appraisal not to exceed $1,800 and its fee for a final, trial-ready appraisal, if necessary,
not to exceed $2,200 (for a maximum total of $4,000), with the costs of UAS’ work to be
shared equally by the Town and the Lake George Central School District, and
WHEREAS, the Lake George Central School District approves of retaining UAS
to perform the needed appraisal work on the stated terms and asks that the Town
similarly provide its approval, and
WHEREAS the Assessor and Town Counsel recommend that UAS be retained to
provide the necessary appraisal services on the proposed terms, with the cost to be
divided equally between the Town and the Lake George Central School District,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
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,
RESOLVED that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the
engagement of Upstate Appraisal Services, Inc. to prepare a preliminary appraisal and, if
necessary, a final appraisal of the Harris Bay Yacht Club property, with the cost for such
preliminary appraisal not to exceed $1,800 and the cost of a final appraisal, if necessary,
not to exceed an additional $2,200 (for a maximum total of $4,000), which costs shall be
divided equally between the Town and the Lake George Central School District, with the
Town’s portion to be paid from the Assessor’s Department Article 7 Account No.: 001-
1355-4740, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town
Assessor, Town Counsel and/or Town Supervisor to take any action necessary to
effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of May, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer
NOES : None
ABSENT : None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF EMPIRE
STATE APPRAISAL CONSULTANTS, INC., TO PREPARE
APPRAISAL IN CONNECTION WITH ARTICLE 7 ASSESSMENT
CASE
COMMENCED BY HOME DEPOT, INC.
RESOLUTION NO.:260, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
,
WHEREAS the Town of Queensbury is engaged in litigation with Home Depot,
Inc. regarding the real property tax assessment on its commercial property on Route 9 for
the 2007 assessment year, and
,
WHEREAS the total assessed value of the property is approximately $8,700,000
and the tax amounts in dispute are very substantial and could result in significant refunds
to Home Depot if it prevails in the litigation, and
,
WHEREAS the firm of Empire State Appraisal Consultants, Inc. (ESAC) is a
reputable and established appraisal company, with over 30 years of experience, including
extensive experience in appraising large commercial properties, and
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WHEREAS, ESAC has appraised other commercial property for the
Town, including the very similar Lowe’s store, and its performance and
services have been entirely satisfactory and have materially contributed to the
Town’s success in past tax assessment litigation, including a favorable Court
decision the litigation on the Lowe’s property, and
WHEREAS, ESAC has estimated that its fee to prepare preliminary and final
appraisals for the Town’s use in settlement discussions and litigation would not
exceed $4,000 for a preliminary appraisal and not exceed an additional $4,000 for a
final, trial-ready appraisal, if necessary, (for a total not to exceed $8,000), and
WHEREAS, representatives of the Queensbury Union Free School District
approve of retaining ESAC and will recommend that the School Board formally authorize
retaining ESAC to perform the needed appraisal work at costs not to exceed those
estimated, with the costs to be shared equally by the Town and the School District, and
such authorization by the School Board is expected, and
WHEREAS the Assessor and Town Counsel recommend that ESAC be
retained to provide the necessary appraisal services at costs not to exceed
those estimated, with the costs to be divided equally between the Town and the
Queensbury Union Free School District,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes engagement of
Empire State Appraisal Consultants, Inc. (ESAC) to prepare a preliminary appraisal and,
if necessary, a final appraisal of the Home Depot property, with the costs for such
preliminary appraisal not to exceed $4,000 and the cost of a final appraisal, if necessary,
not to exceed $4,000 (for a total not to exceed of $8,000), which costs shall be divided
equally between the Town and the Queensbury Union Free School District, with the
Town’s portion to be paid from the Assessor’s Department Article 7 Account No.: 001-
1355-4740, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town
Assessor, Town Counsel and/or Town Supervisor to take any action necessary to
effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of May, 2008, by the following vote:
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AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES : None
ABSENT : None
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON CHANGE OF ZONE
FOR PROPERTY OWNED BY BRIAN NELSON FROM SUBURBAN
RESIDENTIAL - 20,000 SQUARE FEET (SR-20) TO LIGHT INDUSTRY (LI)
RESOLUTION NO.: 261, 2008
INTRODUCED BY : Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board is considering a request by Brian Nelson
to amend the Town Zoning Ordinance and Map to rezone Mr. Nelson’s property bearing
Tax Map No.’s: 308.19-1-66 and 308.19-1-65 located at 475 Corinth Road, Queensbury
from Suburban Residential – 20,000 Square Feet (SR-20) to Light Industry (LI), and
WHEREAS, before the Town Board may amend, supplement, change, or modify its
Ordinance and Map, it must hold a public hearing in accordance with the provisions of
Town Law §265, the Municipal Home Rule Law and the Town of Queensbury Zoning
Laws, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall hold a public hearing on
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Monday, May 19, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road,
Queensbury to hear all interested parties concerning the proposed amendment to its Zoning
Ordinance and Map whereby properties bearing Tax Map No’s: 308.19-1-66 and 308.19-1-
65 owned by Brian Nelson and located at 475 Corinth Road, Queensbury would be rezoned
from Suburban Residential – 20,000 Square Feet (SR-20) to Light Industry (LI), and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk’s
Office to provide 10 days notice of the public hearing by publishing a Notice of Public
Hearing in the Town’s official newspaper and posting the Notice on the Town’s bulletin
board, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Community
Development Department to provide the Town Clerk’s Office with a list of all property
owners located within 500' of the area to be rezoned so that the Town Clerk’s Office may
send the Notice of Public Hearing to those property owners, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further directs the Community Development
Department to forward the petition to the Warren County Planning Board for its review
and comment in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law §239-M, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Clerk’s
Office to send the Notice of Public Hearing to the Clerk of the Warren County Board of
Supervisors, Warren County Planning Board and other communities or agencies that it is
necessary to give written notice to in accordance with New York State Town Law §265, the
Town’s Zoning Regulations and the Laws of the State of New York.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of May, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Mr. Brewer
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED
LOCAL LAW NO. __ OF 2008 TO AUTHORIZE COMPOST
EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND TO AMEND THE QUEENSBURY
TOWN CODE BY ADDING A NEW CHAPTER NO. 97 ENTITLED,
“COMPOSTING”
RESOLUTION NO. 262, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, municipalities are encouraged under State Law to reduce municipal
waste and encourage and promote recycling, and
WHEREAS, residential composting is an effective means of reducing solid waste
and producing soil enriching products, and
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WHEREAS, composting has a beneficial impact on the environment by reducing
solid waste and improving soil conditions, and
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to promote composting and
educate Town residents on effective composting practices, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board therefore wishes to consider adoption of Local Law
No.: __ of 2008 to authorize compost education programs and amend the Queensbury Town
Code by adding a new Chapter No.: 97 entitled "Composting,” and
WHEREAS, this legislation is authorized in accordance with New York State
Municipal Home Rule Law §10 and Town Law §130, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to set a public hearing concerning adoption of
this Local Law,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall meet and hold a public hearing
at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury at 7:00 p.m. on Monday,
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May 19, 2008 to hear all interested persons and take any necessary action provided by law
concerning proposed Local Law No.: __ of 2008 regulating composting in the Town of
Queensbury and the proposed establishment of a Town of Queensbury Initiation Project
whereby the Town may: 1) purchase composting supplies or educational materials in bulk
and make those available for purchase by residents at bulk; 2) sponsor seminars to educate
Town citizens on the benefits of composting; 3) disseminate information to Town residents
encouraging and promoting composting practices; 4) regulate residential composting to
ensure that composting activities promote the general welfare of the community; and 5)
impose penalties for violation of the Local Law, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Queensbury
Town Clerk to publish and post a Notice of Public Hearing concerning proposed Local Law
No. __ of 2008 in the manner provided by law.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of May, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier
NOES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Montesi
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ABSENT: None
DISCUSSION HELD BEFORE VOTE:
COUNCILMAN STROUGH-Agrees with Dr. Hoffman noting he has many of the same
thoughts and concerns. It is extraordinarily restrictive and if you don’t follow the code the
fines are pretty tough thinks this needs further discussion it needs to be discussed in a
workshop before it progresses further.
RESOLUTION APPROVING AUDIT OF BILLS –
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WARRANT OF MAY 5, 2008
RESOLUTION NO.: 263, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to approve the audit of bills
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presented as the Warrant with a run date of May 1, 2008 and a payment date of May
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6,2008,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Warrant with a
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run date of May 1, 2008 and payment date of May 6, 2008 totaling $412,414.91, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town
Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer to take such other and further action as may be
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of May, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON CHANGE OF ZONE
FOR PROPERTY OWNED BY CAPITAL REGION PROPERTIES, LLC
FROM RURAL RESIDENTIAL – 3 ACRES (RR-3A) TO
RECREATIONAL COMMERCIAL – 3 ACRES (RC-3A)
RESOLUTION NO.: 264, 2008
INTRODUCED BY : Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
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SECONDED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board is considering a request by
Capital Region Properties, LLC to amend the Town Zoning Ordinance and
Map to rezone its property bearing Tax Map No.: 252-1-75.1 and located at
NYS Route 9L/0 Dunham’s Bay from Rural Residential – 3 Acres (RR-3A) to
Recreational Commercial – 3 Acres (RC-3A), and
WHEREAS, before the Town Board may amend, supplement, change, or modify its
Ordinance and Map, it must hold a public hearing in accordance with the provisions of
Town Law §265, the Municipal Home Rule Law and the Town of Queensbury Zoning
Laws, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall hold a public hearing on
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Monday, May 19, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road,
Queensbury to hear all interested parties concerning the proposed amendment to its Zoning
Ordinance and Map whereby property bearing Tax Map No: 252-1-75.1 owned by Capital
Region Properties, LLC and located at NYS Route 9L/0 Dunham’s Bay, Queensbury would
be rezoned from Rural Residential – 3 Acres (RR-3A) to Recreational Commercial – 3 Acres
(RC-3A), and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk’s
Office to provide 10 days notice of the public hearing by publishing a Notice of Public
Hearing in the Town’s official newspaper and posting the Notice on the Town’s bulletin
board, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Community
Development Department to provide the Town Clerk’s Office with a list of all property
owners located within 500' of the area to be rezoned so that the Town Clerk’s Office may
send the Notice of Public Hearing to those property owners, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board further directs the Community Development
Department to forward the petition to the Warren County Planning Board for its review
and comment in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law §239-M, and
,
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Clerk’s
Office to send the Notice of Public Hearing to the Clerk of the Warren County Board of
Supervisors, Warren County Planning Board and other communities or agencies that it is
necessary to give written notice to in accordance with New York State Town Law §265, the
Town’s Zoning Regulations and the Laws of the State of New York.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of May, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
DISCUSSION HELD BEFORE VOTE:
COUNCILMAN STROUGH-As stated in the workshop I am supportive of this,
sympathetic of the landowner being a nonconforming use in a rural residential three acre
zone. It is clearly a commercial enterprise as we have some other commercial enterprises
that because they are in a rural residential or waterfront zone are nonconforming we all
admitted it is something we have to do. There was a concern at the meeting that we made
sure that this is not perceived as being spot zoning. Thinks it would be a good idea to have
legal counsel review what we think is a rational basis for this just to see that they are in
accord with that, that it would be defendable if challenged.
COUNCILMAN MONTESI-The way this is zoned presently its use is commercial right
now I think there is a proposal to put a deck on one of the buildings if you do that you have
to go before the Zoning Board of Appeals that seems like over kill for us. Is it spot zoning, I
don’t think so. I think we are trying in our own way to be environmentally concerned, but
we are also trying to look at some of the problems that businessman have in our community
with the present zoning.
SUPERVISOR STEC-Asked Senior Planner, Baker to check with Counsel to make sure
they don’t see anything that would alarm them.
SENIOR PLANNER, BAKER-Absolutely.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING GRANT APPLICATION FROM NEW
YORK STATE OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION FOR FUNDS
TO BE USED FOR TOWN COURT IMPROVEMENTS
RESOLUTION NO: 265, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
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WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury’s Justice Court has advised the Town Board
that a Capital Improvement Fund Grant from the New York State Office of Court
Administration (OCA) is now available to provide funding to the Town for Town Court
improvements, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize an application for these grant
funds,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the
Town Supervisor and/or Town Justices to apply for a Capital Improvement Fund Grant from
the New York State Office of Court Administration (OCA) to be used by the Town for
Town Court improvements and take any further actions necessary to effectuate the terms of
this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of May, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
5.0 CORRESPONDENCE
DEPUTY TOWN CLERK O’BRIEN-Read letter into the record from John and Tammy
Jones, 24 Honey Hollow Road, Queensbury thanking the fire department for pumping out
water from their basement while they were on vacation letter on file in Town Clerk’s
Office.
6.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR (LIMIT – 4 MINUTES)
SKIP STRANAHAN-1347 BAY ROAD, QUEENSBURY-Spoke to the board regarding
the tour that they took regarding French Mountain. Read letter from Thomas C. Sargent,
Jr. Forester, Fountain Forestry regarding the matter noted there were experts on that
property that overlooked a lot of stuff apparently they didn’t want to see or else they are
not experts.
DR. MARK HOFFMAN-FOX HOLLOW LANE, QUEENSBURY-Spoke to the board
regarding an article in the Post Star regarding the Greater Glens Falls Transient and how
the ridership is increasing with the cost of gas noting it was only about a three percent
increase in riders. Given the drastic increase in the cost of gas that you might have
expected more increase in ridership suspects a large part of this has to do with the bus
system doesn’t truly serve the needs of people in the region. Recommended given the
realities of what we are facing today and giving the opportunities that it presents there is a
chance here that people may look at changing their commuting behavior we should ask
the Adirondack Transportation Council to do a study of public transportation to see what
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methods might be used to enhance the effectiveness of public transportation and
potentially increase ridership.
JOHN SALVADOR-Spoke to the board regarding Bob Vollaro’s letter that was in the
Chronicle relating to the Golden Coral. The project is not moving forward the Town
Engineer has not accepted the design of the retaining wall, which is something Mr.
Vollaro required. Spoke to the board regarding a project that Attorney Lapper is
representing located in Rockhurst. Spoke to the board regarding a project relating to
Takunwide and storm water if this is in a Town road this becomes a Highway
Department problem continual maintenance read Town Engineer, Ryan comments into
record regarding storm water. Spoke to board regarding project in front of the Planning
Board on Pilot Knob Road regarding a boundary line adjustment noting there is no such
thing in law as a boundary line adjustment.
MR. TUCKER-Asked if the board received an invitation regarding a meeting to be held
at BOCES over the City of Glens Falls problems?
SUPERVISOR STEC-Received invitation.
MR. TUCKER-Asked if they will be giving anything away.
SUPERVISOR STEC-Have I ever given anything away.
MR. TUCKER-Asked if any decisions are going to be made?
SUPERVISOR STEC-It is not our agenda the Chamber of Commence has initiated this.
COUNCILMAN MONTESI-There is pressure coming from State Government that is
looking to consolidate possible Villages and Towns and Municipal services. It is
probably a good time to talk to South Glens Falls, Kingsbury, Queensbury and Glens
Falls. Our future is tied to the ability of Glens Falls to handle sewage in their Sewer
Treatment Plant I want to see them stay healthy and strong to help my growth noted
water is another issue.
MR. TUCKER-Asked how long Supervisor Stec has been Supervisor?
SUPERVISOR STEC-Fifth year.
MR. TUCKER-Asked how long Dennis Brower was Supervisor?
SUPERVISOR STEC-Four.
MR. TUCKER-Spoke to the board regarding the park at the end of Division Road and the
six trucks load of pine needles and leaves that were dropped of there.
SUPERVISOR STEC-Will send someone to pick it up.
MR. TUCKER-Spoke regarding the signage they talked about last fall for the park noted
it never happened.
COUNCILMAN BREWER-Told that it did happen will contact Steve first thing in the
morning.
SUPERVISOR STEC-Just wrote it down will take care of it tomorrow.
KEVIN QUINN, QUEENSBURY-Spoke to the board regarding being contacted by the
State of New York regarding the purchase of a piece of property that he owns on Rte 149
with the widening of the road noting his concern with the timing of this project does not
want to see the road shut down June, July or August asked if the Town could help out to
make sure this doesn’t happen.
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SUPERVISOR STEC-Did write it down will follow up does remember that this year the
plan was they weren’t going to disrupt traffic they were going to clear it.
MR. QUINN-In September they are going to start taking down the trees and moving the
poles April is when they want to start where are they going to end up if they start in April
it sounds like they will be there in the middle of the summer.
SUPERVISOR STEC-Will find out will get back to you.
MR. QUINN-Spoke to the board regarding the State of New York buying his sign noting
he has an option to move his sign or to let them move the sign asked if this is going to be
a big process for everyone who has a sign on that road. Asked if he will have to back in
front of the Town to get a sign permit for moving a sign that he originally already had
there.
SUPERVISOR STEC-Have similar concerns relating to this with Main Street. These are
special circumstances that have been put upon landowners by a municipality not by the
private property owner the bottom line is I can’t imagine that the Town or any entity of
the Town wouldn’t factor that into play and try and make it as painless as possible.
COUNCILMAN MONTESI-Thinks they will have to look as a Town Board look at these
one by one so that you are not impacted by having to go through this process we have to
see where the signs go.
SUPERVISOR STEC-If you want to start the process now it might not be a bad idea. We
will look into this we will do what we can your points are very fair.
7.0 TOWN BOARD DISCUSSIONS
COUNCILMAN BREWER
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Mentioned letter that was read into record from John and Tammy Jones.
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Spoke regarding the Soap Box Derby that was held this weekend noting it was
successful had a good turnout, good race a lot of people here they stayed extra
time. Thinks next year they should advise them that more public notice would be
better.
COUNCILMAN STROUGH
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Thanked the Post Star regarding the article in the paper on Rush Pond, also
thanked Councilman Montesi for touring with them.
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Spoke regarding the Memorial Day Parade to be held on Monday, May 26, 2008
this is the Queensbury Glens Falls Memorial Day Parade. It starts at 10:00 a.m. it
will proceed from the center of the City of Glens Falls proceed north to Crandall
Park. The Centennial Committee has added some funding for the parade and
some special events for the parade. Two hundred and fifty residents of the area
who have fought in previous wars will be honored. There will be six or seven
musical groups. Previous to the parade the National Guard Band will do a pre-
concert it will be held at Queensbury High School Auditorium, Sunday the night
before Memorial Day at 7:00 p.m. it is free and opened to the public.
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Spoke regarding the insurance RFP process. In order to make the upcoming
process of procuring bids for the Town’s property and casualty insurance as open,
fair, and equitable as possible, and also to encourage as many local brokers and
agencies as possible to submit proposals, I would urge the Town Board to have
the Request for Proposals, currently being prepared by The Compass Company,
reflect the following. Phase I of the Compass proposal should be amended so that
no pre-qualification process shall designate any particular broker or agent as a
client’s exclusive broker of record for any insurance carrier. Although the
concept may be stated parenthetically by Compass, I believe the client, that is the
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Town of Queensbury Board, does indeed wish the bidding process to be open to
all bidders. They do give us the option in writing up the RFP it is mentioned in
Phase I of what they are going to do for us it is mentioned as an option. I think we
ought to take the option and not have prequalification process nor have the
client’s exclusive broker of record. I think it should be open to all insurance
carriers and I know some local companies have expressed that interest to me. The
rationale to that is that every agency would have equal access to all major
insurance carriers in their efforts to put together the best and most competitively
priced insurance package for the Town. No particular agent or broker should be
granted most favored nation status in regards to their ability to shop Queensbury’s
insurances needs to any particular carrier. Councilman Montesi-The problem
with that is let’s say Agent A say's I want to use Hartford. Once he calls Hartford
and says I want to use you Hartford is not going to give that same bid to five other
agents it just doesn’t make any sense. In other words the Hartford Company is
going to say okay Mr. McPhillips or Cool, or whoever Hughes you got it we will
give you the number. Councilman Strough-What you are telling me though is that
is left up to Hartford. We are not giving any particular agency or granting any
particular agency that if they use Hartford it negates anybody else from applying
to Hartford for a bid. Councilman Montesi-No, I think what we ask Compass to
do was to say go out into the market see who wants to bid this and then ask them
what their main carrier is. For instance if Hughes Insurance says my main carrier
is Phoenix Insurance okay we want you to bid it you can use Phoenix. I don’t
know of any other way to do it because Phoenix isn’t going to give it to anybody
else anyway the first guy in the hopper is going to get it Councilman Strough-
What you are saying is basically okay with what I am saying. We are not going to
put any restrictions on the process let the process itself put its own restrictions on
it, but I don’t think we should put any restrictions on it. Councilman Montesi-We
haven’t I don’t think. Councilman Strough-It could be in the RFP. Councilman
Metivier-Let me just jump in and say one more thing about your paragraph
number one here. There is no local insurance company that was not allowed to
come up to the plate with a proposal not a single one. So, I don’t know why you
said that you have spoken to local insurance companies that wanted to play the
game because you know what they were all welcomed to play the game and most
of them said no so I am very concerned. Councilman Strough-Well, wait a
minute. Tony you are giving the public the opinion the game has been played it
hasn’t been played. Councilman Metivier-You are giving the public the opinion
that we did not let every insurance. Councilman Strough-No. Councilman
Metivier-John two seconds you are giving the public the opinion that we did not
let them come up to bid and you said that and that is not true. Councilman
Strough-Tony, Tony what I said was that the process should be opened to
everybody. Councilman Metivier-It is. Supervisor Stec-By saying that you are
saying that it isn’t John that is what Tony is taking exception to. Councilman
Strough-What, I am saying is the exclusive broker of record is not something we
should go for we should go as Compass suggests. The client meaning us they are
saying that we could have the bidding process open to all bidders this is what
Compass is saying to us they are giving us the option. I am saying we should take
that option that is all I am saying Tony. The bidding process has not taken place
the RFP hasn’t even been drawn up that is all I am saying. Supervisor Stec-Let
me step in on this one. Barbara you have been involved more conversations with
Compass than certainly anyone else in this room. They did contact all the local
players and everyone that wants to be putting in a proposal is. Budget Officer,
Tierney-Correct. Councilman Strough-That’s right. Supervisor Stec-No one has
been excluded John. Councilman Strough-I think you are misunderstanding me.
Supervisor Stec-I think several of us are. Councilman Strough-Here is the option
and I am saying we should give this option they said okay. Client, the Town, do
you wish the bidding process to be opened to all bidders I am saying yes.
Councilman Metivier-It is John it is opened to all bidders you have said this twice
now. Councilman Brewer-It is not something that is excluded John it is opened to
all bidders. Councilman Strough-Wait a minute read this. If you read what they
are suggesting what is Option B, actually what I read was option B. Option A is a
prequalification preparation of exclusive broker of record letters for individual
insurers. That is going to limit how they can bid not who can, but how they can
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bid. I am saying let’s leave the process open that is all I am saying it is a
consideration that I am putting out to the board I have given a rationale.
Councilman Montesi-John you know the agent of record isn’t anything that we
control. The agent of record is if Hughes Insurance says, I am going to bid the
Queensbury contract and I am going to use Phoenix Insurance they become the
agent of record for Phoenix insurance period it is not in our control. What we did
try to do is we said geez you know suppose three local guys want to use Hartford
how do you do that. How do you give a guy a chance to bid you know, what you
flip the coin? Councilman Strough-Ron it says right here and I can read it for the
fourth time it says that we can opt to have the bidding open to all bidders.
Supervisor Stec-It is. Councilman Strough-Exactly. Supervisor Stec-It is, you are
saying we should take that option we have. Councilman Strough-It also says we
can draw up the RFP to restrict some of the bidding process. Supervisor Stec-We
haven’t. Barbara just told you John that Compass contacted everyone in the
region. Councilman Strough-Then fine we are all in agreement that’s good.
Supervisor Stec-Then move on. Councilman Strough-That’s what I wanted to do.
The second one is the broker/agent was ultimately given a contract to produce the
Town’s insurance shall do so, for a period of three years. My rationale is that as it
is no small task to prepare the kind of proposal we are seeking it seems only fair
that the successful bidder be granted the business for this period of time.
Secondarily, the three year contract removes this entire procedure from at least
one election cycle I think there would be generally agreement there. It might also
be a good idea to have this bidding process take place in the middle of an election
term rather than at the time of the election process. Supervisor Stec-This is
happening the first half of the first of a term. Councilman Strough-It could, we
could use that. Supervisor Stec-We are doing that. Councilman Brewer-You are
outlining what we are doing. Councilman Strough-I am just glad that we are in
agreement. Supervisor Stec-There is rationale why we didn’t wait a full three
years as documented by two independent. Councilman Strough-Let’s not go there
because I want to stay focused. Supervisor Stec-Well there is reason. Councilman
Strough-I know, but you can develop a reason for anything. Unless there exists a
very major financial reason to do otherwise, the Town Board should make every
effort to place the Town’s business with a broker/agent located in the greater
Queensbury/Glens Falls area. Supervisor Stec-I want to know where that
sentiment was two years ago. Councilman Strough-The rationale, generally
monies, commissions and brokerage fees generated in a specific area circulate
throughout the local economy between two and three times before they leave and
I like to see the money stay in the area. Supervisor Stec-Two of us felt that pretty
strongly and we were harshly criticized for that. Councilman Metivier-That’s
why our money is in Long Island right now. Supervisor Stec-You are basically
saying that you agree a hundred percent with the way I am running things here
that’s good. Councilman Strough-But mine goes into one, two, three logical
patterns. One is very critical to allowing local firms to have equal bases in the
competitive process.
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Spoke regarding yard waste pickup. May 5-May 9 Ward Two. May 12 –May
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COUNCILMAN MONTESI
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Spoke to the board regarding Jenkinsville Park. The grass is growing they will be
doing the first cutting soon. There will not be any play on the field until late July,
but will be ready for fall soccer, fall lacrosse for anyone who hasn’t seen
recommended them visiting it.
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Spoke regarding Rush Pond noting he has never seen Rush Pond from the side
that they walked it is a beautiful area.
COUNCILMAN METIVIER
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Spoke regarding the Foreign Fire Tax. Read information regarding the Foreign
Fire Tax, which is outlined in the Department of State’s website.
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SUPERVISOR STEC
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Thanked TV 8 and sponsors for televising the meetings.
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Town website www.queensbury.net there is a lot of great information available on
it.
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Thanked the Town Highway Department for the brush pickup they are doing in
May. Highway Department and Town Engineer have been working together on a
few drainage issues all over Town. Speaking with other municipalities the entire
County is having problems this spring. The things that they can do from the
Towns perspective to mitigate or improve these things to public infrastructure we
certainly will. To avoid problems in the future we rely on the Town Zoning
Board, Planning Board and staff to work with developers to make sure we don’t
walk into anymore problems. Thanked the Highway Department and Vision
Engineering for their efforts in this area.
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Attended the Loyalty Day Ceremony at the VFW Post on Luzerne Road with
Betty Little and Theresa Sayward. It was jointly shared with the West Glens Falls
Fire Company. It was the first year in thirty seven years that they didn’t have a
parade just a ceremony unfortunately Chick Daley was unable to attend it was
also the first time that he hasn’t been probably since he helped to establish it thirty
seven years ago it was a very well attended event.
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Spoke to the board regarding reexamining the possibility of a Solid Waste
Collection District something that was talked about a couple years ago. The
Town Board at the time decided that they did not want to pursue it. The State
Comptrollers Office is the one who approached the Town with the idea and
suggested that we consider it. At the time they had projected if you used the
collective purchasing power of a large group like a Town to form a district in this
manner that the average savings for residents could potentially cut your garbage
collection bill in half. The estimated savings that we received from the
Comptrollers Report, which is a couple years old they did an estimate based on
their own calculations and survey that collectively the residents of the Town could
save a million dollars annually. If we can save residents a hundred or two hundred
dollars a year on their garbage collection in a reasonable way that everyone’s
concerns are addressed I think we should look at it this in the next couple of
months.
COUNCILMAN BREWER
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Spoke regarding the Transfer Station on Luzerne Road noting the new compactor that
was purchased was installed it is running works great. Landfill Superintendent, Mr.
Shearer noted they will be getting two new fifty yard containers which are much
stronger than the previous ones.
RESOLUTION ENTERING EXECUTIVE SESSION
RESOLUTION NO. 266, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr., Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns from
Regular Session and moves into Executive Session to discuss the employment history of
a specific individual with the Union regarding a grievance procedure.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of May, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier
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NOES: None
ABSENT:None
RESOLUTION ADJOURNING EXECUTIVE SESSION
RESOLUTION NO. 267, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns from
Executive Session and enters back into Regular Session.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of May, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi
NOES: None
ABSENT:None
NO ACTION TAKEN IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
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