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10-07-2019 MTG #31 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 10-07-2019, MTG#31 179 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING MTG#31 TH OCTOBER 7, 2019 RES#-327-347 7:00 P.M. B.H.36-38 BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT SUPERVISOR JOHN STROUGH COUNCILMAN ANTHONY METIVIER COUNCIILMAN GEORGE FERONE COUNCILWOMAN JENNIFER SWITZER BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT COUNCILWOMAN CATHERINE ATHERDEN TOWN COUNSEL MARK SCHACHNER, ESQ. TOWN OFFICIALS CONNIE GOEDERT, SUPERINTENDENT OF CEMETERIES CHRIS HARRINGTON, WATER-WASTEWATER SUPERINTENDENT DAVE HATIN, DIRECTOR OF BUILDING & CODES PRESS POST STAR, LOOK TV PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY COUNCILMAN GEORGE FERONE SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Called meeting to order…. 1.0 RESOLUTION ENTERING QUEENSBURY BOARD OF HEALTH RESOUTION NO. 327, 2019 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns and enters into the Queensbury Board of Health. th Duly adopted this 7 day of October, 2019, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: Mrs. Atherden RESOLUTION GRANTING LORETTA LANDRY AN EXTENSION OF TIME FOR SEPTIC SYSTEM REPLACEMENT AT 53 ASSEMBLY POINT ROAD AND REINSTATING ESCROW DEPOSIT RESOLUTION NO.:BOH 36, 2019 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 10-07-2019, MTG#31 180 WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 380,2018, the Queensbury Town Board adopted Local Law 2 of 2018 entitled “Septic Inspection Upon Property Transfer” which is now set forth at Queensbury Town Code Chapter 137 (Chapter 137), and WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 176,2019, the Town Board adopted Local Law 5 of 2019 to make a minor modification to Chapter 137 to add an additional exemption, and WHEREAS, Chapter 137 requires inspection of Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS) prior to the sale of certain real property, and WHEREAS, by letter and application dated September 26, 2019, Loretta Landry, the former owner of property located at 53 Assembly Point Road directly on the shore of Lake George (Applicant), advised that in March, 2019 she entered into a contract to sell such property and in accordance with Chapter 137 scheduled a wastewater treatment system inspection and delivered a $2,000 escrow deposit to the Town, and WHEREAS, Chapter 137 provides that such escrow deposit will be forfeited to the Town in the event that any needed septic repairs/installations are not completed within the time provided as established by Chapter 137, and WHEREAS, the Applicant has advised that during the process of replacing the on-site wastewater treatment system, it was discovered that a new wastewater system will require several variances and additional time is required and therefore the Applicant has requested that the Town Board accordingly grant her additional time to obtain variances for and installation of a new replacement wastewater system meeting Town standards and extend the date on which her $2,000 escrow deposit shall be automatically forfeited to the Town, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board, as the Town’s Local Board of Health, hereby th authorizes and grants Loretta Landry additional time or until November 30, 2019 to submit an application, obtain variances for and complete installation of a new replacement wastewater system at 53 Assembly Point Road as set forth in Chapter 137, Subsection 137-4(C)(3), and to extend the date on which her $2,000 escrow deposit shall be automatically forfeited to the Town th until such date of November 30, 2019 as delineated in this Resolution, and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Director of Building and Codes Enforcement and/or Town Budget Officer to and take any and all action necessary to effectuate all terms of this Resolution. th Duly adopted this 7 day of October, 2019, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough NOES: None REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 10-07-2019, MTG#31 181 ABSENT :Mrs. Atherden ABSTAIN:Mr. Metivier RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON SEWAGE DISPOSAL VARIANCE APPLICATION OF FRANK AND ERIN STEINBACH RESOLUTION NO.: BOH 37, 2019 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer 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, Frank and Erin Steinbach (Applicants) have applied to the Local Board of Health for variances from Chapter 136 to install a replacement wastewater treatment system as follows: 1. Absorption field to be 70’ from the well instead of the required 100’ setback; 2. Absorption field to be 3’ from the west property line instead of the required 10’ setback; and 3. Absorption field to be 3’ from the south property line instead of the 10’ required setback; on property located at 211 Assembly Point Road in the Town of Queensbury, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury’s Local Board of Health will hold a public hearing st on Monday, October 21, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury, to consider Frank and Erin Steinbach’s sewage disposal variance application concerning property located at 211 Assembly Point Road, Queensbury (Tax Map No.: 226.19-2-18) 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’ of the applicant’s property as required by law. th Duly adopted this 7 day of October, 2019, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier NOES : None ABSENT:Mrs. Atherden RESOLUTION ADJOURNING QUEENSBURY BOARD OF HEALTH RESOLUTION NO.BOH 38, 2019 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 10-07-2019, MTG#31 182 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Board of Health hereby adjourns and enters into the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury. th Duly adopted this 7 day of October, 2019, by the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Ferone NOES: NONE ABSENT:Mrs. Atherden 2.0 PUBLIC HEARINGS PUBLIC HEARING – QUEENSBURY CONSOLIDATED SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT BENEFIT TAX ROLL OR 2020 PUBLICATION DATE: SEPTEMBER 27TH, 2019 SUPERVISOR STROUGH-All the public hearings deal with the benefit tax rolls for a sanitary sewer district. Let us go through and deal with them one at a time. There are five of them. The rate change is down two and a half percent for the Queensbury Consolidated Sanitary Sewer District Benefit Tax Roll for 2019. The tax rate change is down two and a half percent for the Queensbury Consolidated Sanitary Sewer District for 2019. I will open the public hearing. Any member of the public wish to speak to this resolution adopting the tax roll for Queensbury Consolidated Sanitary Sewer District? PUBLIC HEARING OPENED NO COMMENT PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED DISCUSSION HELD BEFORE VOTE: SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Asked if the benefit tax rolls should be for the year 2020. CHRIS HARRINGTON, WATER/WASTEWATER SUPERINTENDENT-Yes. RESOLUTION ADOPTING QUEENSBURY CONSOLIDATED SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT BENEFIT TAX ROLL FOR 2020 RESOLUTION NO. 328, 2019 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State Town Law §202 and §202-a, the Queensbury Town Board has prepared the Queensbury Consolidated Sanitary Sewer District Benefit Tax Roll for 2020 assessing the expense of district improvements of general sanitary sewers located in the Queensbury Consolidated Sanitary Sewer District and filed the completed Tax Roll in the Queensbury Town Clerk’s Office, and WHEREAS, the Town Clerk posted and published the required Notice of Public Hearing, and REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 10-07-2019, MTG#31 183 th WHEREAS, the Town Board duly conducted a public hearing on Monday, October 7, 2019 and heard all interested persons, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves, confirms and adopts the Queensbury Consolidated Sanitary Sewer District Benefit Tax Roll for 2020 for payment of public improvement expenses within the District in accordance with New York State Town Law §202 and §202-a at the following rate: Units Amount to be Raised Tax District Rate/Unit Queensbury Consolidated 12417.70 58,300 4.694 and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to issue a warrant to be signed by the Town Supervisor and Town Clerk commanding the Town Tax Receiver to collect the sum(s) from persons named in the assessment roll and to pay the sum(s) to the Town. th Duly adopted this 7 day of October, 2019 by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer NOES : None ABSENT:Mrs. Atherden PUBLIC HEARING – RESERVOIR PARK SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT BENEFIT TAX ROLL FOR 2020 PUBLICATION DATE: SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 SUPERVISOR STROUGH-The rate change is down one and a half percent. Down is always good. I will open the public hearing on Reservoir Park Sanitary Sewer District Benefit Tax Roll for 2020. Anybody wish to speak to this? PUBLIC HEARING OPENED NO COMMENT PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED RESOLUTION ADOPTING RESERVOIR PARK SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT BENEFIT TAX ROLL FOR 2020 RESOLUTION NO. 329, 2019 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State Town Law §202 and §202-a, the Queensbury Town Board has prepared the Reservoir Park Sanitary Sewer District Benefit Tax Roll for 2020 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 10-07-2019, MTG#31 184 assessing the expense of district improvements of general sanitary sewers located in the Reservoir Park Sanitary Sewer District and filed the completed Tax Roll in the Queensbury Town Clerk’s Office, and WHEREAS, the Town Clerk posted and published the required Notice of Public Hearing, and th WHEREAS, the Town Board duly conducted a public hearing on Monday, October 7, 2019 and heard all interested persons, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves, confirms and adopts the Reservoir Park Sanitary Sewer District Benefit Tax Roll for 2020 for payment of public improvement expenses within the District in accordance with New York State Town Law §202 and §202-a at the following rate: District Units Amount to be Tax Raised Rate/Unit Reservoir Park 25 10,777 431.08 and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to issue a warrant to be signed by the Town Supervisor and Town Clerk commanding the Town Tax Receiver to collect the sum(s) from persons named in the assessment roll and to pay the sum(s) to the Town. th Duly adopted this 7 day of October, 2019 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough NOES:None ABSENT:Mrs. Atherden PUBLIC HEARING – ROUTE 9 SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT BENEFIT TAX FOR 2020 PUBLICATION DATE: SEPTEMBER 27TH, 2019 SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Tax rate change down eight tenths of a percent. I will open the public hearing. Anybody wish to speak to the Route 9 Sanitary Sewer District Benefit Tax Roll for 2020? PUBLIC HEARING OPENED NONE PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 10-07-2019, MTG#31 185 RESOLUTION ADOPTING ROUTE 9 SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT BENEFIT TAX ROLL FOR 2020 RESOLUTION NO. 330, 2019 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State Town Law §202 and §202-a, the Queensbury Town Board has prepared the Route 9 Sanitary Sewer District Benefit Tax Roll for 2020 assessing the expense of district improvements of general sanitary sewers located in the Route 9 Sanitary Sewer District and filed the completed Tax Roll in the Queensbury Town Clerk’s Office, and WHEREAS, the Town Clerk posted and published the required Notice of Public Hearing, and th WHEREAS, the Town Board duly conducted a public hearing on Monday, October 7, 2019 and heard all interested persons, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves, confirms and adopts the Route 9 Sanitary Sewer District Benefit Tax Roll for 2020 for payment of public improvement expenses within the District in accordance with New York State Town Law §202 and §202-a at the following rate: District Units Amount to be Tax Rate/Unit Raised Route 9 6193.23 244,000 39.398 and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to issue a warrant to be signed by the Town Supervisor and Town Clerk commanding the Town Tax Receiver to collect the sum(s) from persons named in the assessment roll and to pay the sum(s) to the Town. th Duly adopted this 7 day of October, 2019 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier NOES: None REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 10-07-2019, MTG#31 186 ABSENT:Mrs. Atherden PUBLIC HEARING – SOUTH QUEENSBURY – QUEENSBURY AVENUE SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT BENEFIT TAX ROLL FOR 2019 PUBLICATION DATE: SEPTEMBER 27TH, 2019 SUPERVISOR STROUGH-South Queensbury Avenue Queensbury Avenue Sewer District the tax rate change is down one point six percent. I will open the public hearing. Anybody wish to speak to the proposed adoption of the South Queensbury – Queensbury Avenue Sanitary Sewer District Benefit Tax Roll for 2020? PUBLIC HEARING OPENED NO COMMENT PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED RESOLUTION ADOPTING SOUTH QUEENSBURY – QUEENSBURY AVENUE SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT BENEFIT TAX ROLL FOR 2020 RESOLUTION NO. 331, 2019 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State Town Law §202 and §202-a, the Queensbury Town Board has prepared the South Queensbury – Queensbury Avenue Sanitary Sewer District Benefit Tax Roll for 2020 assessing the expense of district improvements of general sanitary sewers located in the South Queensbury – Queensbury Avenue Sanitary Sewer District and filed the completed Tax Roll in the Queensbury Town Clerk’s Office, and WHEREAS, the Town Clerk posted and published the required Notice of Public Hearing, and th WHEREAS, the Town Board duly conducted a public hearing on Monday, October 7, 2019 and heard all interested persons, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves, confirms and adopts the South Queensbury – Queensbury Avenue Sanitary Sewer District Benefit Tax Roll for 2020 for payment of public improvement expenses within the District in accordance with New York State Town Law §202 and §202-a at the following rate: District Units Amount to be Tax Raised Rate/Unit REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 10-07-2019, MTG#31 187 South Queensbury-Queensbury 1147.5 29,807.98 25.976 Ave. 2 and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to issue a warrant to be signed by the Town Supervisor and Town Clerk commanding the Town Tax Receiver to collect the sum(s) from persons named in the assessment roll and to pay the sum(s) to the Town. th Duly adopted this 7 day of October, 2019 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier NOES: None ABSENT:Mrs. Atherden PUBLIC HEARING – WEST QUEENSBURY CONSOLIDATED SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT BENEFIT TAX ROLL FOR 2020 PUBICATION DATE: SEPTEMER 27TH, 2019 SUPERVISOR STROUGH-West Queensbury Consolidated Sewer District Benefit Tax Roll tax change is down five point three percent. I will open the public hearing. Anybody from the public wish to speak to the proposed West Queensbury Consolidated Sewer District Benefit Tax Roll for 2020? PUBLIC HEARING OPENED NO COMMENT PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED RESOLUTION ADOPTING WEST QUEENSBURY –CONSOLIDATED SEWER DISTRICT BENEFIT TAX ROLL FOR 2020 RESOLUTION NO. 332, 2019 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State Town Law §202 and §202-a, the Queensbury Town Board has prepared the West Queensbury Consolidated Sewer District Benefit Tax Roll for 2020 assessing the expense of district improvements of general sanitary sewers located in the West Queensbury Consolidated Sewer District and filed the completed Tax Roll in the Queensbury Town Clerk’s Office, and WHEREAS, the Town Clerk posted and published the required Notice of Public Hearing, and REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 10-07-2019, MTG#31 188 th WHEREAS, the Town Board duly conducted a public hearing on Monday, October 7, 2019 and heard all interested persons, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves, confirms and adopts the West Queensbury Consolidated Sewer District Benefit Tax Roll for 2020 for payment of public improvement expenses within the District in accordance with New York State Town Law §202 and §202-a at the following rate: District Units Amount to be Raised Tax Rate/Unit West Queensbury 1856.91 175,000 94.243 Consolidated and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to issue a warrant to be signed by the Town Supervisor and Town Clerk commanding the Town Tax Receiver to collect the sum(s) from persons named in the assessment roll and to pay the sum(s) to the Town. th Duly adopted this 7 day of October, 2019 by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer NOES : None ABSENT: Mrs. Atherden 3.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR FOR RESOLUTIONS ONLY (LIMIT – 3 MINUTES) HARRISON FREER-GARRISON ROAD, QUEENSBURY-Spoke regarding Resolution Authorizing Application for Funds from NYSDOT/NYSERDA for an Adaptive Signal Control Technologies Feasibility Study of Aviation and Quaker Roads. GEORGE WINTERS, 4 JOHN CLENDON ROAD, QUEENSBURY-Spoke regarding Resolution Engaging Engineering Services of Barton & Loguidice, P. C. Related to Traffic Signal Design at Intersections of Bay and Quaker Roads and Glenwood Avenue and Quaker Road. Spoke regarding Resolution Authorizing Application for Funds from NYSDOT/NYSERDA for an Adaptive Signal Control Technologies Feasibility Study of Aviation and Quaker Roads. Spoke regarding Establishing Groundskeeper Position in Cemetery Department and Appointing Raymond Wood. 4.0 RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION ENGAGING ENGINEERING SERVICES OF BARTON & LOGUIDICE, P.C., RELATED TO TRAFFIC SIGNAL DESIGN AT INTERSECTIONS OF BAY AND QUAKER ROADS AND REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 10-07-2019, MTG#31 189 GLENWOOD AVENUE AND QUAKER ROAD RESOLUTION NO.: 333, 2019 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 15,2017, the Queensbury Town Board authorized establishment of Traffic Signal Capital Project Fund #215 providing for the installation and upgrading of Town traffic signals in the Town of Queensbury, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to engage the engineering services of Barton & Loguidice, P.C., (B&L) related to the design of traffic signals at the intersections of Bay and Quaker Roads and Glenwood Avenue and Quaker Road (Project) for an amount not to exceed $20,977 as delineated in a copy of B&L’s September 9, 2019 letter proposal presented at this meeting, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize such Project, with funding to be from Capital Reserve #64, and WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law §6(c), the Town Board is authorized to withdraw and expend funds from Capital Reserve #64 subject to permissive referendum, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs engagement of Barton & Loguidice, P.C. for the provision of engineering services related to the design of traffic signals at the intersections of Bay and Quaker Roads and Glenwood Avenue and Quaker Road (Project) for an amount not to exceed $20,977 as delineated in a copy of B&L’s September 9, 2019 letter proposal presented at this meeting, to be paid from Capital Project Fund #215, and BE IT FURTHER, REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 10-07-2019, MTG#31 190 RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby finds that the withdrawal and expenditure for such Project is an expenditure for a specific capital project and/or certain maintenance project for which the Capital Reserve Account #64 was established, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Budget Officer to take all actions necessary to amend the Town Budget and effectuate the transfer from Reserve No.: 64 in the amount of $20,977 to Capital Construction Account No.: 215-3310-2899, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign any needed Agreements and/or documentation and the Town Supervisor, Highway Superintendent and/or Town Budget Officer to take such other and further action necessary to effectuate all terms of this Resolution, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that this Resolution is subject to a permissive referendum in accordance with the provisions of Town Law Article 7 and 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. th Duly adopted this 7 day of October, 2019, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer NOES : None ABSENT: Mrs. Atherden RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF CHEAP PETE’S LAWN CARE FOR MOWING SERVICES AND/OR ONE- TIME PROPERTY CLEAN-UP SERVICES AT CERTAIN ABANDONED OR NEGLECTED PROPERTIES RESOLUTION NO.: 334, 2019 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 10-07-2019, MTG#31 191 WHEREAS, by previous Resolution(s), the Queensbury Town Board authorized the Director of Building and Codes Enforcement’s (Director) engagement of the monthly lawn mowing and/or one-time property clean-up services of Cheap Pete’s Lawn Care for certain properties in the Town of Queensbury in a state of serious neglect, and WHEREAS, the Director has advised the Town Board of two (2) such similar, additional properties located at: 1. 11 Newcomb Street – needs one-time mowing services plus a one-time clean-up as there is additional neglect of the property in that there is exterior trash; and 2. 210 Sunnyside Road - needs one-time mowing services; and WHEREAS, the Director therefore recommends that the Town Board authorize one-time mowing and clean-up services at the 11 Newcomb Street property and one-time mowing services at the 210 Sunnyside Road property, and WHEREAS, the Town Board has concluded that the condition of the properties creates a public health hazard due to concerns regarding fire and the harboring of ticks and other vermin in the tall grass and/or in the vicinity of the trash, and WHEREAS, the Director reports that he has attempted to contact the owners of record by certified letter and/or posting of the properties and reports that his efforts have been to no avail and he has been unable to reach anyone or to obtain any resolution of the situation, and WHEREAS, in accordance with Town Law §64 (5-a), the Town Board may require the owners of land to cut, trim or remove from the land owned by them, brush, grass, rubbish or weeds or to spray poisonous shrubs or weeds on such land, and upon default, may cause such grass, brush, rubbish or weeds to be cut, trimmed or removed and such poisonous shrubs or weeds to be sprayed by the Town and the total expense of such cutting, trimming, removal or spraying may be assessed by the Town Board on the real property on which such grass, rubbish, weeds or poisonous shrubs or weeds were found and the expense so assessed shall constitute a lien and charge on the real property on which it is levied until paid or otherwise satisfied or discharged and shall be collected in the same manner and at the same time as other Town charges, WHEREAS, the Director obtained quotes for the one-time mowing and/or clean-up of the properties, and REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 10-07-2019, MTG#31 192 WHEREAS, Cheap Pete’s Lawn Care submitted quotes for the properties as follows: 1) 11 Newcomb Street: one-time mowing services in the amount of $60 and one-time clean up services, i.e., the removal of the outside trash, for the amount of $60; and 2) 210 Sunnyside Road – one- time mowing services in the amount of $60, and WHEREAS, the Director recommends that the Town Board engage such services, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT, RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board directs that final notices shall be sent by U.S. mail to the Property Owners of Record for the properties described in the preambles of this Resolution requiring that they mow the lawn and/or clean-up and/or remove the garbage on their properties as set forth above within 10 days and failing to do so, the Town will cause such action to be taken and the cost thereof will be assessed by the Town Board on the real properties and the assessments shall constitute a lien and charge on the real properties until paid or otherwise satisfied or discharged and shall be collected in the same manner and at the same time as other Town charges, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further approves of and authorizes the Director of Building and Codes Enforcement’s engagement of Cheap Pete’s Lawn Care for services at the following properties: 1) 11 Newcomb Street: one-time mowing services in the amount of $60 and one-time clean up services, i.e., the removal of the outside trash, for the amount of $60; and 2) 210 Sunnyside Road – one-time mowing services in the amount of $60; in accordance with Cheap Pete’s Lawn Care’s quotes substantially in the form presented at this meeting upon Cheap Pete’s Lawn Care submitting proper invoices to the Town outlining the dates on which the properties were mowed and/or cleaned-up, to be paid for from Account No.: 001-3620-4400, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to amend the Town Budget and transfer $180 from Contingency Account No.: 001-1990-4400 to Account No.: 001-3620-4400 and take any other and all actions necessary to provide for such payment, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Director of Building and Codes Enforcement to inform the Town Assessor and/or Town Receiver of Taxes and Assessments of the total expenses of such cutting, trimming, removal, spraying of or trash removal on the properties so that the expenses can be properly assessed and constituted as liens and charges on the real REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 10-07-2019, MTG#31 193 properties on which they are levied until paid or otherwise satisfied or discharged so that such sums may be collected in the same manner and at the same time as other Town charges, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Director of Building and Codes Enforcement and/or Town Budget Officer to take all actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. th Duly adopted this 7 day of October, 2019, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer NOES: None ABSENT:Mrs. Atherden RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTRIBUTION TOWARD 2020 EARTH DAY CELEBRATION IN CITY OF GLENS FALLS RESOLUTION NO. 335, 2019 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board believes it is appropriate and beneficial to Town residents to contribute toward the provision of certain community-based services and benefits, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to contribute toward a 2020 Earth Day Celebration to be held in the City of Glens Falls with the Town splitting the estimated $1,500 total expenses for the Celebration equally with the City of Glens Falls, or up to $750, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes funding toward a 2020 Earth Day Celebration in the City of Glens Falls with the Town splitting the estimated $1,500 total expenses of the Celebration equally with the City of Glens Falls or up to $750, such expenses to be tax-exempt and paid for from the 2020 Town Budget from such Town account(s) as will be deemed appropriate by the Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer, and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute any needed documentation and the Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer to take any other needed actions to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. th Duly adopted this 7 day of October, 2019, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer NOES: None ABSENT:Mrs. Atherden RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND LAKES TO LOCKS PASSAGE, INC. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 10-07-2019, MTG#31 194 RESOLUTION NO. 336, 2019 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHEREAS, by prior Resolution the Queensbury Town Board provided for the Town’s receipt of occupancy tax revenues from Warren County in accordance with the Local Tourism Promotion and Convention Development Agreement (Agreement) entered into between the Town and Warren County, and WHEREAS, the Agreement provides that specific expenditure of the funds provided under the Agreement are subject to further Resolution of the Town Board, and WHEREAS, the Lakes to Locks Passage, Inc., a 501c3 not-for-profit corporation, has established the Town of Queensbury as a Waypoint Community along the Lakes to Locks Passage and has submitted a request to the Town to assist in funding the development of regional marketing initiatives of the Byway to national and international audiences through a partnership with National Geographic and therefore promoting of Queensbury’s events, activities and history thereby providing an economic boon to the Town, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to provide funding to Lakes to Locks Passage, Inc., in the amount of $500 with occupancy tax revenues received from Warren County and accordingly enter into an agreement with Lakes to Locks Passage, Inc., for the year 2019 for the promotion of events to Town and area residents, and WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement has been presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Agreement between the Town and the Lakes to Locks Passage, Inc., substantially in the form presented at this meeting and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement, with funding for the Agreement not exceeding the sum of $500 and to be provided by occupancy tax revenues the Town receives from Warren County, to be paid for from Account No.: 050-6410-4412, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs an increase of appropriations in Occupancy Tax Account No.: 050-6410-4412 by $500 and increase the revenue coded 050-0000- 51113 Occupancy Tax by $500, and BE IT FURTHER, REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 10-07-2019, MTG#31 195 RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to amend the Town Budget, make any adjustments, budget amendments, transfers or prepare any documentation necessary, and the Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer to take any other action as may be necessary to effectuate all terms of this Resolution, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that such Agreement is expressly contingent upon the Town Budget Officer confirming that the Town has unallocated occupancy tax funds available from Warren County. th Duly adopted this 7 day of October, 2019, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer NOES: None ABSENT:Mrs. Atherden RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR FUNDS FROM NYSDOT/NYSERDA FOR AN ADAPTIVE SIGNAL CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES FEASIBILITY STUDY OF AVIATION & QUAKER ROADS RESOLUTION NO. 337, 2019 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) issued Program Opportunity Notice (PON) #3833 in April 2019 requesting innovative proposals to improve the efficiency of New York’s transportation system while reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, and WHEREAS, in August 2019, the Town of Queensbury and the Adirondack/Glens Falls Transportation Council (A/GFTC) submitted a Concept Paper to NYSDOT and NYSERDA proposing to identify the feasibility and applicability of Adaptive Signal Control Technologies (ASCT) within the Aviation/Quaker Road Corridor from Exit 19 east to Lower Warren Street, and WHEREA, in September 2019, NYSERDA notified the Town that the Concept Paper was favorably reviewed and the Town was invited to submit a Full Proposal by November 4, 2019, and WHEREAS, the estimated total cost of the project is Eighty Thousand Dollars ($80,000) with the Full Proposal requesting grant funding of Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000), and REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 10-07-2019, MTG#31 196 WHEREAS, the required twenty-five percent (25%) cost share of the project will be Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000), to be provided through in-kind staff services of the Town’s Senior Planner, A/GFTC staff and other project partners, and WHEREAS, NYSDOT and NYSERDA require the applicant to attest that they are authorized to commit their organization to the proposal submitted, and WHEREAS, the Senior Planner has requested Town Board authorization to prepare and submit the Full Proposal with a Town commitment to the proposal, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes, directs and ratifies the submission of the Full Proposal for funding to NYSDOT and NYSERDA for the Queensbury ASCT Feasibility Study, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Senior Planner to prepare and submit the requested documentation and certifications for the Queensbury ASCT Feasibility Study Full Proposal as set forth above, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town Budget Officer and/or Senior Planner to take any other actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. th Duly adopted this 7 day of October, 2019, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer NOES: None ABSENT: Mrs. Atherden RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TERMINATION OF MERCHANT APPLICATION AND AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND ELAVON/US BANK (FORMERLY KNOWN AS ETS) REGARDING PROVISION OF ON-LINE PAYMENT OF TOWN WATER AND SEWER BILLS RESOLUTION NO.: 338, 2019 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 10-07-2019, MTG#31 197 WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 122,2015, the Queensbury Town Board authorized a Merchant Application and Agreement with ETS (Agreement), which provided for a payment system whereby the general public can view water and sewer bills and/or make water and sewer bill payments online via credit cards, and WHEREAS, ETS was acquired by Elavon/US Bank (Elavon) in 2018 and services have continued since that time in accordance with the Agreement, and WHEREAS, the Town’s Receiver of Taxes and Assessments (Tax Receiver) has advised of an ongoing issue with Elavon whereby the amounts retained by Elavon each month are incorrect and the Tax Receiver has had a difficult time reaching a resolution of this issue with Elavon, and WHEREAS, the Tax Receiver has therefore recommended that the Town Board terminate its Agreement as a discrepancy in the Town’s accounts cannot be tolerated, and WHEREAS, the Town Board concurs with the Tax Receiver’s recommendation to terminate the Agreement, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the termination of its Merchant Application and Agreement with Elavon/US Bank (Elavon) as delineated in this Resolution effective October 31, 2019, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town’s Receiver of Taxes and Assessments and/or Town Counsel to forward to Elavon a certified copy of this Resolution along with a letter informing Elavon that the Town is not permitted to retain excess funds or allow Town monies to remain unpaid and any discrepancies must be immediately reconciled, and accordingly, the Town has decided to terminate the Agreement and request that Elavon generate and deliver to the Town the proper Agreement termination document, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Tax Receiver, Town Budget Officer and/or Town Counsel to take such other and further action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. th Duly adopted this 7 day of October, 2019, by the following vote: REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 10-07-2019, MTG#31 198 AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer NOES: None ABSENT: Mrs. Atherden RESOLUTION TO AMEND 2019 BUDGET RESOLUTION NO.: 339, 2019 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHEREAS, the following Budget Amendment Requests have been duly initiated and justified and are deemed compliant with Town operating procedures and accounting practices by the Town Budget Officer, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town’s Accounting Office to take all action necessary to amend the 2019 Town Budget as follows: To Code Appropriation Code Appropriation $ Increase Revenue 004-0000-52680 Insurance 500 Recovery Increase Appropriation 004-5130-4110 Vehicle Repair 500 031-0000-0909 Fund Balance 031-8110-4130 Town Counsel 1,500 Increase Revenue 004-0000-53501 CHIPS 205,000 Increase Appropriation 004-5112-2899 CHIPS 205,000 th Duly adopted this 7 day of October, 2019 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 10-07-2019, MTG#31 199 NOES: None ABSENT : Mrs. Atherden RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE $25 DONATION FROM LANA CASSIDY RESOLUTION NO.: 340, 2019 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury Cemetery Department has received a $25 donation from Lana Cassidy to be used as the Cemetery Department deems it so needs, and WHEREAS, the Town Board is honored by this donation, feels it will benefit Town residents and therefore wishes to approve and authorize such donation, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and accepts the $25 donation from Lana Cassidy to be used as the Cemetery Department deems it so needs, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to deposit the donation and increase Cemetery Misc. Contractual Account No.: 002-8810-4400 by $25 and the Gifts and Donations Revenue Account No.: 002-0000-52705 by $25, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Cemetery Superintendent to send a certified copy of this Resolution with a letter from the Town thanking Ms. Cassidy for her generosity. th Duly adopted this 7 day of October, 2019, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer NOES: None REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 10-07-2019, MTG#31 200 ABSENT:Mrs. Atherden RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING GROUNDSKEEPER POSITION IN CEMETERY DEPARTMENT AND APPOINTING RAYMOND WOOD RESOLUTION NO.: 341, 2019 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHEREAS, upon the recommendation of the Town of Queensbury’s Cemetery Superintendent, the Town Board wishes to establish a full-time Groundskeeper position in the Cemetery Department in accordance with a job description for such a position previously adopted by the Warren County Department of Personnel and Civil Service, and WHEREAS, the Town Board and the Town’s Unit of the Civil Service Employees Association, Inc., (CSEA) have agreed that this new position shall be an hourly position on a Tuesday through Saturday schedule and to be included in the Town’s CSEA Bargaining Unit at the hourly rate of pay identical to that of the MEO position delineated in the Town’s current Agreement with the CSEA, and WHEREAS, the Cemetery Superintendent posted availability for the position, reviewed resumes and has made a hiring recommendation to the Town Board to hire Raymond Wood, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby establishes the hourly, full-time Groundskeeper position working on a Tuesday through Saturday schedule in the Cemetery Department in accordance with the Groundskeeper job description for such a position previously adopted by the Warren County Department of Personnel and Civil Service, such position to be included in the Town’s CSEA Bargaining Unit and added to the Union Contract at the next Contract opening, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the hiring of Raymond Wood as a full-time Groundskeeper in the Town’s Cemetery Department, subject to Mr. Wood’s successful passing of a pre-employment physical as required by Town Policy and successful completion of a twenty-six (26) week probationary period, and contingent upon the Town successfully completing background checks as reasonably necessary to judge fitness for the duties for which hired and drug and/or alcohol screening, and REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 10-07-2019, MTG#31 201 BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that Mr. Wood shall be paid at the hourly rate of pay identical to that of the MEO position as set forth in the Town’s current Agreement with the Civil Service Employees Association, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Cemetery Superintendent and/or Town Budget Officer to complete any forms and take any actions necessary to establish the position and effectuate all terms of this Resolution. th Duly adopted this 7 day of October, 2019, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer NOES: None ABSENT: Mrs. Atherden RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING GRANT APPLICATION THROUGH NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION MUNICIPAL WASTE REDUCTION AND RECYCLING PROGRAM RESOLUTION NO.: 342, 2019 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 231,2017, the Queensbury Town Board established the Clean Energy Communities Capital Project and Town’s Clean Energy Communities Committee, by Resolution No.: 71,2019 authorized adoption of the New York State Climate Smart Communities pledge and by Resolution No.: 136,2019 authorized in part the Climate Smart Communities Capital Project and Climate Smart Communities Capital Project Fund No.: 226, and WHEREAS, the New York State Environmental Protection Fund provides a source of funds dedicated to environmental projects, including programs such as the Municipal Waste Reduction and Recycling (MWRR) State Assistance Grant program to help municipalities meet environmental goals and mandates and allows the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to provide MWRR funding to local governments for waste reduction and recycling projects, and REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 10-07-2019, MTG#31 202 WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize a grant application through the MWRR State Assistance Grant Program in an effort to expand and enhance the Town’s waste reduction and recycling programs, and WHEREAS, if grant monies are awarded, there is a required 50/50 in-kind match for any grant monies awarded/expended, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs submission of a grant application through the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Municipal Waste Reduction and Recycling (MWRR) State Assistance Grant Program as delineated in the preambles of this Resolution, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Senior Planner, Town Staff, Consultant and/or Town Budget Officer to take any other action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. th Duly adopted this 7 day of October, 2019, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer NOES: None ABSENT: Mrs. Atherden RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HIRING OF PETER BACHEM AND MARK RAMSEY AS PART-TIME COURT OFFICERS RESOLUTION NO. :343, 2019 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Justices have advised that they wish to hire two (2) part- time Town Court Officers on an “as needed” basis at the Town of Queensbury’s Justice Court due to the impending departure of one of their current Court Officers and another Court Officer only to be available for an occasional call-in, and WHEREAS, the Town Justices have recommended that the Town Board hire Peter Bachem and Mark Ramsey, and REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 10-07-2019, MTG#31 203 WHEREAS, the Town Board concurs with such hiring recommendation, and WHEREAS, Town Policy requires that familial relationships must be disclosed and the Town Board must approve the appointment of Town employees’ relatives, and Mark Ramsey is the husband of Simone Ramsey, Senior Typist in the Town’s Parks and Recreation Department, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the hiring of Peter Bachem and Mark Ramsey as part-time Court Officers on an “as needed” basis at the hourly rate of pay of $16.98 as set forth in Resolution No.: 465,2019, subject to Mr. Bachem and Mr. Ramsey passing pre-employment physicals as required by Town Policy and the Town successfully completing background checks as reasonably necessary to judge fitness for the duties for which hired and/or drug and/or alcohol screenings, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes payment in the amount of $27.46 per service fee to Mr. Bachem and/or Mr. Ramsey for service of any paper required by Town Court or any Town of Queensbury Department as also set forth in Resolution No.: 465,2019, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town Justices, Court Clerks and/or Town Budget Officer to complete any necessary forms and take any actions necessary to effectuate this Resolution. th Duly adopted this 7day of October, 2019, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer NOES: None ABSENT: Mrs. Atherden RESOLUTION APPROVING AUDIT OF BILLS - TH WARRANT OF SEPTEMBER 24, 2019 RESOLUTION NO.: 344, 2019 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to approve an audit of bills presented as a thth Warrant with a run date of September 19, 2019 and a payment date of September 24, 2019, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Warrant with a run date thth of September 19, 2019 and a payment date of September 24, 2019 totaling $846,198.98, and REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 10-07-2019, MTG#31 204 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. rd Duly adopted this 23 day of September, 2019, by the following vote: AYES : Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone NOES : None ABSENT : None 5.0 CORRESPONDENCE NONE 6.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR (LIMIT -4MINUTES) NO COMMENT 7.0 TOWN BOARD DISCUSSIONS COUNCILMAN METIVIER (WARD I)  Spoke regarding the passing of Jim Berry a great man who lived in the Town. He worked for the County Department of Public Works and was a Ski Instructor at West Mountain for 54 years. He will be deeply missed by everyone who knew him. COUNCILMAN FERONE (WARD III) Nothing to Report COUNCILWOMAN SWITZER (WARD III)  October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month  There may be an opportunity for the Town to work with the Queensbury School District. The seniors at Queensbury High School asked about EV Stations at the School District. They have received a Grant of Waste Reduction and are working on that. I think it would be a great opportunity for us to work with them. If there is a way that National Grid or NYSERDA would allow us to work with the School District maybe some of those EV Stations could be placed there. SUPERVISOR STROUGH  Reviewed Fall Cleanup Schedule for leaf pickup only.  Supervisor Report to Community and Board  Thanked Look TV and sponsors StoredTech RESOLUTION ENTERING EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION NO. 345, 2019 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns from Regular Session and enters into Executive Session to discuss a case related to a civil proceeding. th Duly adopted this 7 day of October, by the following vote: REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 10-07-2019, MTG#31 205 AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT:Mrs. Atherden RESOLUTION ADJOURNING EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION NO. 346, 2019 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns from Executive Session and moves back into the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury no action taken. th Duly adopted on the 7 day of October, 2019 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier NOES: None ABSENT:Mrs. Atherden RESOLUTION ADJOURNING REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING RESOLUTION NO. 347, 2019 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns its Regular Town Board Meeting. th Duly adopted this 7 day of October, 2019, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier NOES: None ABSENT:Mrs. Atherden Respectfully Submitted, Caroline H. Barber Town Clerk Town of Queensbury MINUTES PREPARED BY KAREN O’BRIEN, DEPUTY CLERK