10-21-2019 MTG #33
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 10-21-2019, MTG #33 208
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING MTG# 33
OCTOBER 21, 2019 RES# 351-361
7:03 P.M. BOH# 39-42
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
SUPERVISOR JOHN STROUGH
COUNCILMAN ANTHONY METIVIER
COUNCILWOMAN CATHERINE ATHERDEN
COUNCILMAN GEORGE FERONE
COUNCILWOMAN JENNIFER SWITZER
TOWN COUNSEL
MARK SCHACHNER, ESQ.
TOWN OFFICIALS
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SUPERVISOR STROUGH called meeting to order…
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY SUPERVISOR JOHN STROUGH
1.0 RESOLUTION CALLING FOR QUEENSBURY BOARD OF
HEALTH
RESOLUTION NO.: 351, 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 from
Regular Session and enters into the Queensbury Board of Health.
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Duly adopted this 21 day of October 2019 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- This is a residence located at 211 Assembly Point Road. It’s a four-
bedroom place. The agent is Dennis MacElroy of Environmental Design Partnership. They are
asking us to consider three variances. The first variance would be the absorption field to be 70
foot from the well instead of the required 100-foot setback. The second variance would be the
absorption field to be three foot from the west property line instead of the required 10 foot
setback and the third variance would be an absorption field three feet from the south property
line instead of the 10 foot required setback. So I would allow the agent of the applicant, and the
applicant being Frank and Erin Steinbach, to speak to the details of what kind of system are we
talking about here.
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DENNIS MACELROY- Thank you, John. First, I’m Dennis MacElroy with Environmental
Design, representing Frank and Erin Steinbach on this application from the variance. They
apologize that they aren’t able to be here. They had a long-standing commitment out of town so
they weren’t able to be here. This property is in the Shore Colony area of Assembly Point. It
fronts on the east shore, the Harris Bay side. It’s one of those properties that has the road,
Assembly Point Road that runs between the house and the lake. When I first looked at the
property and asked about the replacement system; and to even take it a further step, this is one of
the properties that falls under the new local law, which requires system certification upon
transfer. The Steinbach’s are new owners purchasing and closed on the property in August. They
received an exemption because they were going to proceed with a new design. The prior owner
was a second-generation owner who didn’t really know much about the existing system so
therefore the Steinbach’s didn’t know too much about the existing system. We did find some
information of its existence and when it was built in 1972. They certainly wanted to proceed with
the new system. So when I first saw the property, I thought boy, this will be easy because it was
a nice big, level backyard that could readily support a new absorption field; until we looked
across the…between the trees to this property to the north and saw a well, a drilled well that was
just about mid-lot and about 10 feet or so in from the property line. So there wasn’t a location
anywhere of the Steinbach’s roughly 60 foot wide, 170-foot deep lot that could be 100 feet,
which is the standard separation from an absorption field to the well. There wasn’t anywhere on
the lot to have an absorption field that could meet that standard. So we are into the variance
situation. In an effort to try to get furthest separation distance, we’ve tucked the absorption field
back into what is the southwest corner of the property. I guess it’s 70 feet separation. But it also
creates a situation where we bump into two other variance conditions, which is setback to
neighboring properties. So instead of 10 feet we’ve suggested three feet. It gives us the 70-foot
setback and at least some separation to the neighboring properties. This absorption field will be
at grade, it won’t be a mounded, raised area. So it will be just a level lawn…So what else could
we do to mitigate the deficiency with the setback to the well? We proposed the use of a ETU-
Enhanced Treatment Unit, which you’ve heard about, you’ve seen in other applications. In this
case, a Clarus Fusion 430, which is a treatment unit that goes beyond what a conventional septic
tank does. It provides greater treatment, enhanced treatment as the name characterizes. So that’s
something that’s being added to help mitigate that distance. Now is there anything else that could
be done? Well yes, as that effluent goes from the Clarus Unit more highly treated, it goes into a
pump tank but along the way we could put it through a UV light, which provides disinfection, so
it’s an additional level of treatment. So both of these enhanced treatment techniques, I think, are
a good measure to mitigate the fact that they aren’t that standard 100 feet away but it’s 70 feet.
So, that’s what we’re proposing. It results in the three variances as described. We have had
conversations, I know the owners, Erin and Frank have had conversations with the affected
neighbors, most particularly the neighbors to the north, the Carte family. I think we’ve tried to
share whatever information we can with them, hopefully it’s something that meets their approval
and the Board’s.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Questions for Mr. MacElroy.
COUNCILMAN FERONE- Catherine and I went up and did a site visit. I don’t think there’s
more we could say besides what’s been said. They’re trying to put this system in an area of the
property to give the greatest distance from the well, which I think is the primary concern. Again,
when you talk 10 feet to three feet it’s not a tremendous amount of space between the property
lines and where their seepage, septic field has to go. So…
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Yeah.
COUNCILMAN FERONE- We were somewhat positive on the plan.
COUNCILWOMAN ATHERDEN- And it’s a vast improvement as to what’s there right now.
COUNCILMAN FERONE- Right.
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COUNCILWOMAN ATHERDEN- I mean, I think you said that it was like 1973 or
something…
MR. MACELROY- The existing system is the records that we have from 1972 and that system,
that absorption field that conventional trench system absorption field probably is in the range of
about 35 feet from the well as it exists. I’m not sure what came first, that field in 72 or the well,
but they’re both there now.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- So, we’re installing a fusion 450, state of the art in pre-treatment,
and then it’s going to be … for lack of a better word, by the south…3G. Now the Salcor 3-G has
that UV lamp …with Teflon coating. How do we know if that failed?
MR. MACELROY- Well that question came up with discussion with the neighbor as well as
what could be done. It can be wired to an alarm, conditioned so that if that UV light, which isn’t
in the basement of the house like many times UV lights are used for water supply disinfection…
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Right.
MR. MACELROY- This is out in the pump tank. But there would be a mechanism to wire it to a
control panel in the house that would then give an alarm light…type situation so that you could
be aware that it’s functioning properly.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- And you’d be alright if we conditioned this that the Salcor 3-G
would be wired to a control panel to notify the owner of failure of UV lamp.
MR. MACELROY- Correct.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Okay. So the waste that’s going to the field has been pretreated and
disinfected and they probably say it’s drinkable. I’m not going to try it out. Then it goes to a
traditional absorption field.
MR. MACELROY- Correct. You’ve got stone bed distributed through lateral pipes within that
bed.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Okay. I’m going to open this public so the public can speak to this
application or variances. Is there any member of the public that wishes to speak to this
application, which is Frank and Erin Steinbach, 211 Assembly Point Road. Yes, sir.
CHRIS CARTE- I’m here on behalf of my mother Irma Carte who lives at 213 Assembly Point
Road, the property next door with the well. I’m not here to speak in opposition to the plan. I
think it looks like it’s probably the best solution considering all the circumstances and the size of
the piece of the property. John, I’m glad that you asked that question about the UV light because
that was one of my questions. If we could make that part of the stipulation, I think that would be
good. An Audible warning would be better than a visual, in my opinion. I guess either one would
be okay.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Alright, well maybe even both, I’ll ask Dennis.
MR. CARTE- And I don’t really know because I’m not an expert in this at all, if 70 feet from a
well verses 100 feet from a well is like the typical scenario that variances have been granted for
that in the past. I don’t know what…
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Well, just to…we have granted variances from that in the past if the
applicant is putting in an advanced system like what’s being proposed tonight.
MR. CARTE- Gotcha, yeah.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- If it was a traditional system we would probably be reluctant to
enjoin consideration of that.
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MR. CARTE- Yeah, I understand. And it does look like a good system. Dennis and I have been
emailing back and forth and I’ve asked him a number of questions. The new technology looks
great on paper. I understand that there are some moving systems in use but they’re not particular
time tested. They seem to … at a lot of moving parts and things go wrong over time. I’m not
going to…the Steinbach’s seem like nice people and Dennis has answered all of my questions
and I’m going to just hope for the best, but if we can be sure that UV light can stays lit all of the
time, because bulbs do burn out, that would satisfy us.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Okay.
COUNCILMAN METIVIER- Are you on Shore Colony?
MR. CARTE- What’s that?
COUNCILMAN METIVIER- Are you on Shore Colony?
MR. CARTE- The waters…oh no we are not part of Shore Colony.
COUNCILMAN METIVIER- You’re not part of Shore Colony, why not?
MR. CARTE- Just the way the property…the plots are laid out. It’s never been a part of Shore
Colony.
COUNCILMAN METIVIER- Really.
MR. CARTE- Yes.
COUNCILWOMAN ATHERDEN- That’s interesting.
COUNCILMAN METIVIER- That’s odd. And is your mom there year round?
MR. CARTE- What’s that?
COUNCILMAN METIVIER- Is your mom there year round?
MR. CARTE- She is.
COUNCILMAN METIVIER- Okay. I wonder why he wouldn’t be on Shore Colony. It makes
no sense.
COUNCILWOMAN ATHERDEN- It’s right next door.
COUNCILMAN METIVIER- Maybe Dennis knows. Alright, I’ll drop it.
MR. CARTE- Thank you.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Okay, thank you. Anybody else like to speak to this application for
a sewage disposal variance? Yes, ma’am.
NANCY RINALI- I live right to the south of their house. My concern was I presently don’t have
a well on my property but at some time might want to put one. We measured it out and the
closest or furthest away we could get from that line would be 80 feet. I’m just concerned about
me be able to…I know I don’t need a variance to put a well in but I don’t want to be in line with
it or that close to it. Well, I can allay some of you concerns by saying that this Fusion 450 with a
built in UV System, I think you can feel pretty satisfied. It’s about the best going. If this was
going in next to mine and my well was 80 feet away given the terrain and environment that
you’re talking about, I would feel okay.
MS. RINALI- Okay. I just wanted to state that.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- I understand your concern.
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MS. RINALI- Yeah. If we ever sell the property and somebody wants to build a house and wants
a well, I don’t it to stop anything.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Keep in mind that 100 foot is for the worst case scenario, you
know, the terrain, the soil types, the type of system you’re talking about where your well is
incased and all your new wells, you well would be incased, all would go into factor into, you
know, us as the Board of Health looking into protecting your health.
MS. RINALI- Okay.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Okay.
MS. RINALI- Alright, yep.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Alright, thank you. Any other member of the public wish to speak
to this application? Alright, seeing none, Dennis, would you come back, please? So, Mr. Carte
had two things, one is can the notification for the UV lamp failure be audible and visual or what
is it usually?
MR. MACELROY- It can be, certainly.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Okay.
MR. MACELROY- It would be mounted at a control panel in the basement area in the
mechanical space in the house, similar to the pump station…
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Then you almost want an audible aspect to it.
MR. MACELROY- Yes. It’s going to be in the house. It’s something that’s easily visible but if
an audible alarm will ease the minds of those, that’s fine.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- And the other concern Mr. Carte had was the dependable on the
Fusion 450. How has it been time tested and so forth?
MR. MACELROY- Yeah, I think that we had the conversation or communications that Chris
mentioned and we’ve included Eric Murdock, who John, you’re familiar with at least, and I think
he’s been before the Board, who is the representative of the Fusion unit in this territory. Trying
to answer some of those questions and we’ve provided the owner’s manual for review, but the
longevity. It’s a technology that, my understanding, came from Japan. It’s been used for decades.
In the United States, not as long, certainly, Eric referenced 15 years that he’s been involved with
these units, being familiar with them. In Lake George time tested, maybe the first one was in
Lake George in Diamond Point. That’s probably been only five years or so that that’s been in
place on a year round house. Others that we’ve put in here in Queensbury two to three years. The
Dunham’s Bay ones are the prime example where they’ve been used. So no, there hasn’t been a
long local time test but company-wise or technology-wise, it’s been tested. There is a standard
four-year maintenance agreement that comes with the unit upon the sale of that unit, so the
Steinbach’s will have four years of maintenance built into that system and then they will
continue that in the future with annual renewals. As much as I can assure you that it will be
looked at…
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Yeah.
MR. MACELROY- That’s how it will take place.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Okay, any other questions? Yes.
COUNCILMAN FERONE- Just to allay some of the fears that folks have about the wells,
another thing you spoke to us about that day that stuck in my mind about the depth of the wells
in these areas go down hundreds and hundreds of feet.
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MR. MACELROY- Correct.
COUNCILMAN FERONE- And the chances of…
MR. MACELROY- Right, every well is different. In Assembly Point, it’s typical that wells are
very deep and not great yield and sometimes not great quality. There might be sulfur. That’s just
a local issue. As I said, it’s so strange to see that beautiful lake out there but when you drill a
well you stick a straw down into the geologic formation and it takes great depth to be able to get
that water supply. I’m not sure, I tried to research the Carte’s well but not all of that information
is publicly available from whenever that original well was…but I suspect that it’s hundreds of
feet deep, yes. A hundred feet has been the horizontal standard, and again as I mentioned to you,
you’d be hard pressed to find an engineer who could tell you exactly why that 100 feet is that
magic separation distance.
COUNCILMAN FERONE- Thank you.
COUNCILMAN METIVIER- So do you know why they’re not…
MR. MACELROY- Yes, it’s not in the district. The line just…and it makes sense because the
main, one of the mains in that system just is on sunset. It doesn’t go on Assembly Point Road.
COUNCILMAN METIVIER- Is that with the assumption that they are going to draw from the
lake more often than not.
MR. MACELROY- Probably, it was that original Shore Colony subdivision too. I’m not sure
whether those …as it went further were part of that because that’s what the system served. The
street, the houses the lots that were not necessarily shore-front lots…those interior lots that didn’t
have access to…
COUNCILMAN METIVIER- John, I wonder if we should have a discussion with Chris before
we repave that road to see if we should extend that district. It just makes no sense because the
pump is 100 feet from their house.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Yeah, if it could be done, I don’t see why we wouldn’t.
MR. MACELROY- Yeah, it would get into a long conversation about…your biggest problem is
that it’s a seasonal system.
COUNCILMAN METIVIER- Yeah, I know.
MR. MACELROY- Well…
COUNCILMAN METIVIER- I think the other crazy fact is the fact that we have all the
oversight of septics and where houses go and yet wells can go anywhere Rosick ends up putting
them. I mean they showed up in our development and they put a well for our neighbor on the
other neighbor’s lawn. It just makes no sense.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Yeah.
COUNCILMAN METIVIER- So we go through all of these processes and yet they can show up
tomorrow and drill a well through their leech field.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Or at least right next to it, yeah.
COUNCILMAN METIVIER- It’s insane; I don’t get it?
MR. MACELROY- To answer another question that I think Chris had, this wasn’t separation to
a neighboring well, it was to the applicant’s own well. But, in years past, and this goes back 15
years probably, I was involved with a variance request for the owner’s replacement of their
wastewater system, but it was 31 feet from their own well. Because, the well driller came in and
drilled that well right in the center of that lot, the easiest spot where they could get access and
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now years later the owner needs to replace the wastewater system and the only location was 31
feet. But that was approved based on the fact that the well would be disinfected with UV light,
and it was the owners own water supply.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Any other questions? Alright how about a Resolution to approve…
COUNCILMAN METIVIER- Should we close the public hearing?
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- I’ll close the public hearing, thank you. Resolution approving Frank
and Erin Steinbach’s application for sanitary sewage disposal variances.
COUNCILMAN METIVIER- Do we have to make some changes to that Resolution?
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Yes, with one condition that the UV light will be wired to control
panel and have an audible and visual notification of the failure of the UV lamp, or something like
that.
TOWN COUNSEL, MARK SCHACHNER- That’s fine. You’ll put that after … resolved that
the Town Board authorizes and directs, after be it further, on page 2 at the bottom.
RESOLUTION APPROVING FRANK AND ERIN STEINBACH’S
APPLICATION FOR SANITARY SEWAGE DISPOSAL VARIANCES
RESOLUTION NO.: BOH 39, 2019
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Catherine Atherden
WHEREAS, Frank and Erin Steinbach (Applicants) filed an application for variances from provisions
of the Town of Queensbury On-Site Sewage Disposal Ordinance, 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, and
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk’s Office published the Notice of Public Hearing in the Town’s official
newspaper and the Local Board of Health duly conducted a public hearing concerning the variance requests on
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Monday, October 21, 2019, and
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WHEREAS, the Town Clerk’s Office has advised that it duly notified all property owners within 500
feet of the subject property,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that
1. due to the nature of the variances, the Local Board of Health determines that the variances
would not be materially detrimental to the purposes and objectives of this Ordinance or other
adjoining properties nor otherwise conflict with the purpose and objectives of any Town plan
or policy; and
2. the Local Board of Health finds that the granting of the variances is necessary for the
reasonable use of the land and is the minimum variances which would alleviate the specific
unnecessary hardship found by the Local Board of Health to affect the Applicants; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Local Board of Health hereby approves the application of Frank and Erin
Steinbach for variances from the Sewage Disposal Ordinance 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 and bearing Tax Map No: 226.19-
2-18, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that a condition of this approval is that an audible and visual control panel will be
installed to notify the owner of a UV lamp failure, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to forward by certified mail
a certified copy of this Resolution to the Adirondack Park Agency for its review, and
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BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this approval Resolution shall not be effective until 30 days after such notice to the
Adirondack Park Agency and shall be subject to any lawful action by the Adirondack Park Agency during such
period.
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Duly adopted this 21 day of October, 2019, by the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON SEWAGE DISPOSAL
VARIANCE APPLICATION OF ADAM LEONARDO
RESOLUTION NO.: BOH 40, 2019
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
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, Adam Leonardo (Applicant) has applied to the Local Board of Health for a variance from
Chapter 136 to install a leach system:
1. 5’ from the property line in lieu of the required 10’ setback; and
2. 87’ from the well in lieu of the required 100’ setback;
on property located at 12 Hall Road Extension in the Town of Queensbury,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
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RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury’s Local Board of Health will hold a public hearing on
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Monday, November 4, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury, to
consider Adam Leonardo’s sewage disposal variance application concerning property located at 12 Hall Road
Extension, Queensbury (Tax Map No.: 289.11-1-17) 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.
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Duly adopted this 21 day of October, 2019, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION GRANTING DON BERNARD OF 20 BRAYTON LLC AN
EXTENSION OF TIME FOR SEPTIC SYSTEM REPLACEMENT AT
20 BRAYTON ROAD AND REINSTATING ESCROW DEPOSIT
RESOLUTION NO.: BOH 41, 2019
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Catherine Atherden
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
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WHEREAS, in February 2019, Don Bernard of 20 Brayton LLC (Applicant) purchased
property located at 20 Brayton Road directly on the shore of Lake George with the intention of
demolishing and removing the existing structure and substandard wastewater treatment system,
and delivered a $2,000 escrow deposit to the Town, and
WHEREAS, the demolition and removal of the structure and substandard wastewater
treatment system has not been completed to date, and
WHEREAS, Chapter 137 provides that such escrow deposit will be forfeited to the Town
in the event that any removal of the structure and substandard wastewater treatment system are not
completed within the time provided as established by Chapter 137, and
WHEREAS, by application dated October 1, 2019, Applicant advised that the home on the
property is unoccupied, all utilities are disconnected, the existing septic system has been pumped,
the septic design is completed and a new home design will be submitted within the next few weeks
and therefore, the Applicant has requested that the Town Board grant him additional time to
remove the structure and substandard wastewater treatment system and to extend the date on which
the $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
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authorizes and grants Don Bernard of 20 Brayton LLC additional time or until April 1, 2020 to
obtain a demolition permit and certificate of compliance from the Town’s Building and Codes
Enforcement Office as set forth in Chapter 137, Subsection 137-4(C)(1), for the completed
demolition and removal of the structure and substandard wastewater treatment system located at
20 Brayton Road and to extend the date on which the $2,000 escrow deposit shall be automatically
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forfeited to the Town until such date of April 1, 2020 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.
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Duly adopted this 21 day of October, 2019, by the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone
NOES: None
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ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION ADJOURNING QUEENSBURY BOARD OF HEALTH
RESOLUTION NO.: BOH 42, 2019
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 moves back into
the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury.
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Duly adopted this 21 day of October2019, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
2.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR FOR RESOLUTIONS ONLY (LIMIT 3 MIN)
TRAVIS WHITEHEAD- Spoke regarding Resolution 3.7 Authorizing Award of Bid for
Purchase of Three (3) Plug-In Hybrid All-Wheel Drive Sport Utility Vehicles for Building and
Codes Department.
3.0 RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF PINNACLE HUMAN
RESOURCES, LLC FOR PROVISION OF COMPENSATION
ANALYSIS SERVICES AND LIVE AND WEB-BASED SEXUAL AND
OTHER FORMS OF HARASSMENT TRAINING SERVICES
RESOLUTION NO.: 352, 2019
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to engage the services of Pinnacle Human
Resources, LLC (Pinnacle) for the provision of compensation analysis services and live and web-based sexual
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and other forms of harassment training services as generally set forth in Pinnacle’s October 16, 2019 proposals
presented at this meeting,
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs engagement of Pinnacle
Human Resources, LLC (Pinnacle) for the provision of compensation analysis services and live and web-based
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sexual and other forms of harassment training services as generally set forth in Pinnacle’s October 16, 2019
proposals substantially in the form presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that such services shall be provided at the following costs:
1) Compensation Analysis Services: $150 per hour (Estimated 30-40 hours) - Not to exceed a
total of $6,000;
2) Live and Web-based Sexual and Other Forms of Harassment Training Services: One-
time setup fee: $250; New Hire Service: $20 per seat (Year 1); Annual Subscription: $2,000;
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes that such services shall be paid for from such
account(s) as may be determined to be appropriate by the Town Supervisor and Town Budget Officer, and the
Town Budget Officer shall amend the Town Budget and/or or take any other actions necessary to effectuate
payment, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the
proposals substantially in the form presented at this meeting as well as any other needed documentation and
the Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer to take any other actions necessary to effectuate the terms
of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 21 day of October, 2019, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mr. Ferone, Mr. Strough
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NOES: Mrs. Atherden, Mrs. Switzer
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY 2020 PRELIMINARY BUDGET
RESOLUTION NO.: 353, 2019
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board has prepared a Preliminary Budget for the Town of
Queensbury and its Districts for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2020, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to approve the Preliminary Budget and conduct a public hearing,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Town of Queensbury Preliminary
Budget for 2020, comprised of statements of appropriations and estimated revenues, a copy of which is attached
and made a part of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that copies of the 2020 Preliminary Budget for the Town of Queensbury shall be filed
in the Town of Queensbury Town Clerk's Office, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury where it shall be available for
inspection by interested persons during regular business hours, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board will conduct a public hearing on Monday, November 4, 2019 at
7:00 p.m. at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury and all interested persons will be
heard concerning the Town’s Preliminary Budget, and
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BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk to
publish and post a Notice of Public Hearing in the manner provided by Town Law §108, such Notice to be
substantially in the following form:
NOTICE OF HEARING ON PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR THE
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY FOR THE YEAR 2020
NOTICE is hereby given that the Preliminary Budget of the Town of Queensbury, County of Warren,
State of New York for the Fiscal Year beginning January 1, 2020, which includes the S495 Exemption Impact
Report, has been filed in the Queensbury Town Clerk’s Office where it is available for inspection by any
interested person during normal business hours.
FURTHER NOTICE is hereby given that the Queensbury Town Board will hold a public hearing on
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Monday, November 4, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury
and that at such hearing the Town Board shall hear all interested persons concerning the Preliminary Budget.
AND FURTHER NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with Town Law §108 that the proposed
salaries of Town of Queensbury elected officials for Year 2020 are as follows:
TOWN SUPERVISOR 67,276.
TOWN COUNCILPERSON (4) 18,000.
TOWN CLERK 75,559.
TOWN HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT 76,377.
TOWN JUSTICES (2) 53,109.
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Duly adopted this 21 day of October, 2019, by the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADIRONDACK RUNNERS’
4 MILE REINDEER RUN AND JR. REINDEER RUN
RESOLUTION NO.: 354, 2019
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 10-21-2019, MTG #33 223
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Adirondack Runners has requested authorization from the Queensbury Town Board
to conduct its annual 4 Mile Reindeer Run and Jr. Reindeer Run to benefit Cindy’s Camp Comfort and the
Adirondack Runners Scholarship Fund as follows:
SPONSOR : Adirondack Runners
EVENT : 4 Mile Reindeer Run and Jr. Reindeer Run
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DATE : Sunday, December 1, 2019
TIME : 8:15 a.m./9:35 a.m.
PLACE : SUNY Adirondack – 640 Bay Road, Queensbury
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby acknowledges receipt of proof of insurance
from the Adirondack Runners Club and therefore approves and authorizes the 4 Mile Reindeer Run and Jr.
Reindeer Run within the Town of Queensbury to benefit Cindy’s Camp Comfort and the Adirondack Runners
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Scholarship Fund on Sunday, December 1, 2019, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves this event subject to the Town Highway
Superintendent’s approval of the race, which approval may be revoked due to concern for road conditions at
any time up to the date and time of the event.
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Duly adopted this 21 day of October, 2019, by the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS,
PROVISION OF MATCHING GRANT FUNDS AND MEMORANDUM OF
AGREEMENT RELATING TO COMPREHENSIVE WATERSHED
MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR LAKE GEORGE – #C1000678
RESOLUTION NO.: 355, 2019
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury believes that 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 has partnered with local municipalities (Parties),
to develop a Watershed Action Plan (Plan) to guide future actions for the protection and improvement of
the watershed and water quality on Lake George, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution 16,2017, the Queensbury Town Board authorized execution of Grant
Agreement #C1000678 with New York State for a Project referred to as the Comprehensive Watershed
Management Plan for Lake George – Town of Queensbury – Grant #C1000678 and accepted grant funds
on behalf of all participating municipalities in the Lake George Watershed Coalition for implementation of
a Local Waterfront Revitalization Program and to support the development of a Comprehensive Watershed
Management Plan for the whole of Lake George (Project), and
WHEREAS, the Town wishes to contribute matching funds in the amount of $4,500 toward the
Project as more specifically set forth in the “Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan for Lake
George” information from the Warren County Planning Department dated September 12, 2019 and
presented at this meeting, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize the acceptance of grant funds and payment of
expenses as may also be set forth in a Memorandum of Agreement Relating to Comprehensive Watershed
Management Plan for Lake George – Town of Queensbury – C1000678 between the Town and Parties,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the acceptance of grant funds from
the New York State Department of State Relating to the Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan for Lake
George – Town of Queensbury – C1000678 as delineated in this Resolution, the provision of matching funds
in the amount of $4,500 to be paid for from Community Service Agreements Account No.: 001-8030-4414
and the payment of expenses in the interest of advancing the important work of protecting the preservation of
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water quality of Lake George as may be specifically set forth in a MOA between the Town and other local
municipalities (Parties) to be in such form as may be acceptable to the Town Supervisor and/or Town Counsel,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to amend
the budget by transferring $4,500 from undesignated, unappropriated Fund Balance Account No.: 001-0000-
0909 to Community Service Agreements Account No.: 001-8030-4414 and take any other actions needed to
provide for payment, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign any
needed MOA and any other documentation and further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town
Counsel and/or Town Budget Officer to take all such other and further actions necessary to effectuate the terms
of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 21 day of October, 2019, by the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF EDWARD &
THOMAS O’CONNOR, INC., TO REPAIR SHUT-OFF VALVE TO ALDI’S
MARKET ON QUAKER ROAD
RESOLUTION NO.: 356, 2019
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Water Superintendent has advised that it is necessary to repair a 6” shut-
off valve to Aldi’s Market located on Quaker Road in the Town, and
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WHEREAS, the depth and presence of a high groundwater table requires equipment and labor that
the Town Water Department does not possess in order to manage the repair in a safe and efficient manner,
and
WHEREAS, the Water Superintendent requested and received quotes for such repair work and the
lowest received quote is from Edward & Thomas O’Connor, Inc., dated 10/2/2019 in the amount of $10,640,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes engagement of the services of
Edward & Thomas O’Connor, Inc. to repair a 6” shut-off valve to Aldi’s Market located on Quaker Road in
accordance with Edward & Thomas O’Connor, Inc.’s Quote dated 10/2/2019 in the amount of $10,640
substantially in the form presented at this meeting and authorizes additional expenditures up to the amount of
$2,360 for any necessary additional labor and equipment costs to accommodate for unforeseeable underground
conditions, to be paid for from Misc. Contractual Account No.: 040-8340-4400, 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 of $13,000 from the Water Department’s
Undesignated Fund Balance to Misc. Contractual Account No.: 040-8340-4400 to fund such work, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign any
needed documentation, and the Town Supervisor, Town Water Superintendent and/or 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 21 day of October, 2019, by the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AND FINAL ORDER APPROVING QUEENSBURY
TECHNICAL PARK SEWER DISTRICT EXTENSION NO. 7
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 10-21-2019, MTG #33 227
RESOLUTION NO.: 357, 2019
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to establish an extension to the Queensbury
Technical Park Sewer District (hereinafter the “District”) to be known as the Queensbury Technical Park Sewer
District Extension No. 7 (hereinafter the “Sewer District Extension”), and
WHEREAS, a Map, Plan and Report has been prepared by Nace Engineering, P.C., engineers licensed
by the State of New York regarding the proposed Sewer District Extension to permanently serve a new
development of Luzerne Road Duplexes to be constructed by Hayes & Hayes on one (1) parcel bearing Tax
Map Identification No.: 309.10-1-97 and located on Luzerne Road as more specifically set forth and described
in the Map, Plan and Report, and
WHEREAS, the Map, Plan and Report has been accepted and approved by the Town and has been
filed in the Queensbury Town Clerk's Office and is available for public inspection, and
WHEREAS, the Map, Plan and Report delineates the boundaries of the proposed Sewer District
Extension, a general plan of the proposed sewer system, a report of the proposed sewer system and method of
operation, all outlets and the terminus and course of each proposed main sewer or drain together with the
location and a general description of all sewage disposal plants, pumping stations and other public works,
if any, and is consistent with, so far as possible, any comprehensive plan for sewers developed and
maintained pursuant to General Municipal Law §99-f, and
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WHEREAS, on August 19, 2019 subsequent to the filing of the Map, Plan and Report with the Town
Clerk, the Town Board adopted Order No. 284,2019 (Public Hearing Order) reciting (a) the boundaries of the
proposed Sewer District Extension; (b) the proposed improvements; (c) the maximum amount proposed to be
expended for the improvements; (d) the fact that all costs of the improvements will be paid for by the property
owner and not the Town of Queensbury; (e) the estimated cost of hook-up fees (if any) and the cost of the
Sewer District Extension to the only one property in the Sewer District Extension so it is the typical property);
(f) the proposed method of financing to be employed; (g) the fact that a Map, Plan and Report describing the
improvements is on file in the Town Clerk’s Office; and (h) the time and place of a public hearing on the
proposed Sewer District Extension; and
WHEREAS, prior to publication of the Public Hearing Order, a detailed explanation of how the
estimated cost of hook-up fees (if any) and the cost of the Sewer District to the parcel were computed was filed
with the Town Clerk for public inspection as part of the Map, Plan and Report, and
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WHEREAS, copies of the Public Hearing Order were duly published and posted and were filed with
the Office of the State Comptroller, all as required by law, and
WHEREAS, the estimated annual cost of the District Extension to the parcel has been filed with the
Town Clerk and is made a part of the Map, Plan and Report, and
WHEREAS, a public hearing on the proposed Sewer District Extension was duly held on Monday,
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September 9, 2019 and the Town Board considered the evidence given together with other information, and
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WHEREAS, on September 9, 2019, the Town Board considered the establishment of the Sewer
District Extension in accordance with the provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act and by
Resolution No.: 289,2019 adopted a Negative Declaration concerning environmental impacts, and
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WHEREAS, on September 9, 2019, the Town Board adopted Resolution No.: 290,2019 determining
that (a) the Order scheduling the Public Hearing was published and posted as required by law and was otherwise
sufficient, (b) all of the property and property owners within the proposed District Extension would be benefited
thereby, (c) all of the property and property owners benefited are included within the boundaries of the proposed
District Extension, and (d) it is in the public interest to establish, authorize, and approve the District Extension
as described in the Map, Plan and Report on file with the Queensbury Town Clerk with the boundaries and
benefited properties of the Sewer District Extension to be as described in the Map, Plan and Report, subject to
permissive referendum in the manner provided in Town Law Article 7 and subject to certain conditions
specified in the Resolution, and
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk duly posted and published the notice required for resolutions subject to
permissive referendum and no Petition for Referendum was filed within 30 days after the date of the Resolution,
and the Town Clerk has caused a Certificate to that effect to be filed in the Office of the County Clerk, and
WHEREAS, the permission of the State Comptroller is not required in accordance with Town Law
§209-f, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to establish the proposed District Extension as detailed in the
Map, Plan and Report in accordance with Town Law Article 12-A,
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY
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ORDERED, that the Queensbury Technical Park Sewer District Extension No. 7 be established as
described in this Order and in the Map, Plan and Report prepared by Nace Engineering, P.C., having extension
boundaries as detailed in the metes and bounds description from the Town’s Public Hearing Order Resolution
No.: 284,2019 dated August 19, 2019 and attached hereto as Schedule A and the improvements described in
the Map, Plan and Report be constructed and the service within the District be provided upon the required funds
being made available or provided for, and it is
FURTHER ORDERED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to cause a
certified copy of this Order to be duly recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Warren County and to be filed in
the office of the State Department of Audit and Control in the time and manner required by law, and it is
FURTHER ORDERED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town
Clerk, Wastewater Director and/or Town Counsel to take all other actions necessary to effectuate the terms of
this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 21 day of October, 2019, by the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
SCHEDULE A – Metes and Bounds Description
All that certain piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the Town of Queensbury,
County of Warren and the State of New York, more particularly bounded and described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point in the northerly bounds of Luzerne Road at the southwest corner of the lands
now or formerly of Thomas Spring; running thence North 81 degrees, 07 minutes and 53 seconds
West, along said Luzerne Road, a distance of 111.17 feet to the southeast corner of lands now or
formerly of Edward Murray; thence running along said lands the following two courses and distances:
(1) North 08 degrees, 22 minutes and 02 seconds East, a distance of 127.65 feet;
(2) North 81 degrees, 31 minutes and 38 seconds West, a distance of 271.01 feet to a point in the
easterly bounds of the lands of the West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Company No. 1; thence running
North 06 degrees, 18 minutes and 50 seconds East, along said lands and along the lands of Fire Fighters
of West Glens Falls Association, a distance of 479.87 feet to the northeast corner thereof and the
southerly bounds of Sunset Avenue; thence running South 73 degrees, 20 minutes and 58 seconds East,
along the southerly bounds of said Sunset Avenue, the southerly bounds of lands of Matthew Ball and
the southerly bounds of the lands of Patricia Jones and part of the way along the southerly bounds of
Mallory Avenue, a total distance of 261.37 feet to a point at the northwesterly corner of said lands of
Thomas Spring; thence running South 05 degrees, 28 minutes and 38 seconds East, along said lands
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of Spring, a distance of 588.11 feet to the point and place of beginning, containing 3.48 acres of land
to be the same more or less.
Bearings given in the above description refer to magnetic North.
SUBJECT to easements of record.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF BID FOR PURCHASE OF
THREE (3) PLUG-IN HYBRID ALL-WHEEL DRIVE SPORT UTILITY
VEHICLES FOR BUILDING AND CODES DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 358, 2019
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, in accordance with Resolution No.: 320,2019, the Town of Queensbury’s Purchasing
Agent duly advertised for bids in the Town’s official newspaper and through the New York State Office of
General Services Procurement Program for the purchase of three (3) 2020 or newer Plug-In Hybrid All-Wheel
Drive Sport Utility Vehicles (Vehicles) for the Department of Building and Codes as were described in
specifications prepared by the Director of Building and Code’s (Director) and/or Purchasing Agent, and
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WHEREAS, on October 15, 2019 the Purchasing Agent duly opened the one (1) bid that was
received and also has advised that she did not receive any bids from the New York State Pro Vehicle Market
Place, and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent and Director reviewed the one (1) received bid and have
recommended that the Town Board award the bid to the only and therefore lowest, responsible
bidder, North Country Imports, for the amount of $35,188 for each vehicle for a total amount not
to exceed $105,564,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts and awards the bid for the
purchase of three (3) 2020 Subaru Crosstreks – All-Wheel Drive Plug-in Hybrids - for use by the
Department of Building and Codes from the only and therefore lowest, responsible bidder, North
Country Imports, for an amount of $35,188 for each Vehicle for a total amount for the three (3)
Vehicles not to exceed $105,564, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs that payment for such Vehicles
shall be from Equipment/Vehicle Replacement CP Account No.: 195-1640-2020, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to engage
the services of auction company GovDeals to sell/dispose of the Vehicle(s) being replaced in the Building and
Codes Department identified as a 2008 Ford Ranger, Town Asset No: 8704 and a 2009 Ford Ranger, Asset
No.: 8785, and deposit any sales proceeds into the appropriate revenue account(s) in accordance with the
Queensbury Town Code and New York State Laws, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Director,
Purchasing Agent 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 21 day of October, 2019, by the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION APPROVING AUDIT OF BILLS -
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WARRANTS OF OCTOBER 8 AND OCTOBER 22, 2019
RESOLUTION NO.: 359, 2019
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to approve two (2) audits of bills presented as
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Warrants with run dates of October 17, 2019 and October 17, 2019 and payment dates of October 8 and
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October 22, 2019, respectively,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves two (2) Warrants with run dates of
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October 8 and October 17, 2019 and payment dates of October 8 and October 22, 2019 totaling $3,830.10
and 620,995.68, respectively, and
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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 21 day of October, 2019, by the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
TO JOIN WARREN COUNTY AS PLAINTIFF IN WARREN COUNTY
SUPREME COURT CIVIL LITIGATION AGAINST DAVID J. DECKER
RESOLUTION NO.: 360, 2019
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, Warren County has commenced civil litigation in Warren County Supreme
Court against David J. Decker (Index No.: EF2019-66947) seeking the recovery of $50,000 in
funds that Mr. Decker failed to remit to Warren County as was required by Agreement, which
$50,000 in funds had previously been paid to Mr. Decker by the Town of Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, the Town wishes to join Warren County as a Co-Plaintiff in such civil
litigation,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs that the
Town join with Warren County as a Plaintiff in civil litigation commenced in Warren County
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Supreme Court against David J. Decker (Index No.: EF2019-66947) seeking the recovery of the
$50,000 in funds as generally described in this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town’s Budget
Officer to arrange for payment of any Court and/or litigation costs related to this matter from the
account(s) deemed to be appropriate by the Budget Officer, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Counsel to
prepare any necessary documentation and the Town Supervisor, Town Budget Officer and/or
Town Counsel to take any and all actions necessary to effectuate all terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 21 day of October, 2019, by the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
4.0 CORRESPONDENCE
DEPUTY TOWN CLERK MELLON-The 2020 Preliminary Budget has been received and filed in
the Town Clerk’s Office.
5.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR (LIMIT- 4 MINUTES)
TRAVIS WHITEHEAD- Spoke regarding cost savings with the recent projects done to Town
Office Building as well as the Senior Center. There was a significant savings compared to the
minimal savings associated with new hybrid vehicles.
6.0 TOWN BOARD DISCUSSIONS
COUNCILWOMAN SWITZER (WARD IV)- Kudos to the Queensbury High School students
who participated in Power of Pink.
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COUNCILMAN FERONE (WARD IV)- Spoke regarding recent workshop meeting on Budget
and the Post Star’s reporting on that. There is a lot of background work that goes into this and the
Board works very diligently.
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COUNCILWOMAN ATHERDEN (WARD II)- On Monday, October 28 an Environmental
Activist and author is going to be speaking at SUNY Adirondack and Crandall Public Library.
Her name is Sandra Steingraber and she is the author of “Living Downstream: An Ecologist
Personal Investigation of Cancer in the Environment”. She will be speaking about the “Mission
Driven Action & Loss of the Commons: What it Means for the Environment”. A lecture and
question and answer session will take place at 12:30pm at SUNY Adirondack in the northwest
bay Conference Center in Adirondack Hall, there is a reception and resource café organized by
North Country Climate Reality, which will follow the presentation. Also, in the McDonald Room
at Crandall Public Library at 6:30pm, there’s an introduction to the film “Unfractured”.
COUNCILMAN METIVIER (WARD I)- Nothing to report.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH-
Shared a thank you note from Kristy Myhrberg to the Town Clerk’s Office.
Reviewed the annual fall leaf bag pick-up schedule.
Supervisor’s Report to Board and Community.
Thanked Look TV and our sponsors for televising these meetings.
RESOLUTION ADJOURNING REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
RESOLUTION NO.: 361, 2019
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Catherine Atherden
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns its Regular
Town Board Meeting.
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Duly adopted this 21 day of October 2019, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
CAROLINE H. BARBER
TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
MINUTES PREPARED BY ROSE MELLON, DEPUTY TOWN CLERK I