2004-11-15 MTG54
Regular Town Board Meeting, 11-15-2004, Mtg #54 622
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING MTG. #54
November 15, 2004 RES. 555-569
7:00 p.m.
TOWN BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
SUPERVISOR DANIEL STEC
COUNCILMAN ROGER BOOR
COUNCILMAN THEODORE TURNER
COUNCILMAN JOHN STROUGH
COUNCILMAN TIM BREWER
TOWN COUNSEL BOB HAFNER
BUDGET OFFICER JENNIFER SWITZER
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR MARILYN RYBA
WATER/WASTEWATER SUPT. RALPH VANDUSEN
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY JOHN STROUGH
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR QUEENSBURY BOARD OF
HEALTH
RESOLUTION NO. 555.2004
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby
moves into the Queensbury Board of Health
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Duly adopted this 15 day of November, 2004 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Boor, Mr.Turner, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
1.0 BOARD OF HEALTH
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON SEWAGE
DISPOSAL VARIANCE APPLICATION OF JOHN HECKMAN
RESOLUTION NO.: 32, 2004 BOH
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
Regular Town Board Meeting, 11-15-2004, Mtg #54 623
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
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, John Heckman has applied to the Local Board of Health for variances
from the provisions of Chapter 136 to install a septic tank 7’ from the property line in lieu of
the required 10’ setback and 3’ from the dwelling in lieu of the required 20’ setback on
property located at 68 Rockhurst Road, Queensbury,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Local Board of Health for the Town of Queensbury will hold
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a public hearing on November 29, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. at the Queensbury Activities Center,
742 Bay Road, Queensbury, to consider John Heckman’s sewage disposal variance
application concerning property located at 68 Rockhurst Road, Queensbury (Tax Map No.:
227.13-2-48) and at that time all interested persons will be heard, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Local Board of Health authorizes and directs the Queensbury
Town Clerk to publish the Notice of Public Hearing presented at this meeting and send a
copy of the Notice to neighbors located within 500 feet of Mr. Heckman’s property as
required by law.
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Duly adopted this 15 day of November, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
Discussion held before vote: Councilman Brewer-Questioned if this
should go to the engineer to be looked at? Board agreed that would
not be necessary.
Regular Town Board Meeting, 11-15-2004, Mtg #54 624
RESOLUTION ADJOURNING QUEENSBURY BOARD OF
HEALTH
RESOLUTION NO. 33.2004 BOH
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Board of Health hereby adjourns
its meeting.
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Duly adopted this 15 day of November, 2004 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
2.0 CORRESPONDENCE
2.1 Transfer Station report January 2, 2004 – October 31,
2004 report on file
2.2 Community Development Building and Codes Report for
October 2004 on file
3.0 INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTIONS FROM THE FLOOR
None
4.0 OPEN FORUM FOR GENERAL AND RESOLUTIONS
No one spoke
5.0 TOWN BOARD DISCUSSIONS
Councilman John Strough-Noted he had received phone calls from
residents near forest areas also the Rush Pond area complaining
about hunters, some of the shooting taking place at night and within
five hundred feet of homes, and it sounded like a rapid fire
shooting…questioned raised if we could make a more strict law
where it would be one thousand feet from homes instead of five
hundred feet from homes…
Supervisor Stec-Under home rule we cannot make it more stringent…
Regular Town Board Meeting, 11-15-2004, Mtg #54 625
Town Counsel Hafner-Will look into that and report back.
Councilman Strough-Received a letter from a resident of John Burke
Apts. complaining about the Waste Management Service doing the
dumpsters at 5:10 am, 5:22 am…is there anything that we can do
about that?
Supervisor Stec-Trash collection is limited to the hours of 6:00 am to
10:00 pm if there is an activity going on earlier than 6:00 am call the
code enforcement people at the Town Office.
Councilman Strough-November issue of Qsby. Post – Senior Spotlight
this month is Jim Palmer the artist, thank you for all you do. Urged
residents to join the Senior Citizens Group …. Asked residents to join
the local EMS and Fire Companies, all volunteer… Joyce Hunt from
the ZBA attended N.Y. Planning Federation Conference one session
was headed by Mr. Kent who spoke on Place Making, Communities
develop public spaces…you will end up with smart growth, and more
walk able communities. Another Session was on preserving
community character, adopt local design guidelines, insist on
customize designs that compliment your communities character,
including architectural styles, building placement, building materials,
landscaping, signage do not accept cookie cutter designs, provide
incentives to encourage good design that is something that we have
been pushing anyway on the Planning Board. Value of construction
to date forty million three hundred and sixty six thousand nine
hundred and twenty four, that is a lot of construction. Spoke about
a memo from Marilyn Ryba, Walk of Life, townships in New York
especially in Saratoga County where they are interconnecting
neighborhoods with trials and multi use paths. Noted in the Town of
Halfmoon there is a plan to link neighborhoods together and create
the infrastructure necessary for the social interaction that, that town
has longed for. There is an effort by us to try and interconnect some
of our neighborhoods. Re: Cable TV spoke about a web site
www.myfreehdtv.org It talks about free over the air digital
television. Noted the clarity of the signal on digital and the number
of channels that will be available…in order to receive the digital you
need to have the integrated digital tv set and it can be HD
compatible… spoke on the costs of cable tv, raising.
Councilman Brewer-Noted in the present contract there is no
reference to negotiate cable fees…
Councilman Boor-That is the old contract.
Councilman Brewer-I do not know if we can control their prices?
Councilman Strough-spoke about competition such as wireless
technologies…
Regular Town Board Meeting, 11-15-2004, Mtg #54 626
Councilman Boor-They can do it for substantially less…we have to go
into this with an attitude of saving taxpayers money not with an
attitude of we cannot do it.
Councilman Brewer-Landfill Supt. James Coughlin told me this
morning that the brush, stump, tree plan is working he has taken in
some five hundred dollars. If there are residents that have had trees
that blew down or brush, that can be brought to the Ridge Road
Transfer Station for a fee of ten dollars a yard… Re: Salvation Army
met Friday morning with the Assistant DA and I asked what can we
do to stop and prevent people from dumping on the side of the road.
An idea came up that maybe we can get some service for the money
that we will be giving to youth court next year and maybe those
people that are participating in that program maybe can be there and
prevent some of the dumping that is going on there. We will have to
talk to the Salvation Army people and look into this further. I think it
is important that we stay on top of it.
Supervisor Stec-Noted he had not given up on other option of being
able to have some teeth and figure out a way to make it something
that the Sheriff felt they could get their hands around.
Budget Officer Jennifer Switzer-Noted she contacted Dan Boucher
who coordinates a lot of Warren County Youth Court programs and
he agreed that it would be a perfect program for his youth to be
involved in. They currently do something similar at the Glens Falls
Salvation Army.
Councilman Brewer-Noted that Councilman Turner has also spoken to
the Salvation today about the situation.
Councilman Turner-Re: Supplying Water to Butternut Hill Water
Supt. Ralph VanDusen has been working on the proposal and he has
suggested that we do a feasibility study on that issue. Asked for
Ralph’s input.
Water/Wastewater Supt. Ralph VanDusen-Noted he had received a
petition with more than twenty five signatures of residents from
Butternut Hill Subdivision expressing interest in the Town doing a
feasibility study to determine what the cost impact would be if we
were to create a district extension in that area. Have solicited
proposals to do the feasibility study. When a feasibility study is
completed you would then have a public information meeting to get
the information back to the people and get input from them. If the
Board determines that there is interest then you could upgrade the
feasibility study to a full map, plan and report and have a public
hearing. If there is not enough active interest then you do not spend
the additional money. I would recommend the feasibility study first,
the cost would be around three thousand dollars. If the district is
created the general fund would be reimbursed, if the district does not
ever get created then it stays a general fund expense.
Regular Town Board Meeting, 11-15-2004, Mtg #54 627
If it is the consensus of the Board to go ahead a resolution would be
ready for the next Board Meeting authorizing the engagement of an
engineer.
Board agreed.
Councilman Boor-Noted that the Supervisor has scheduled a
workshop meeting next week to meet with the Fire Departments.
Re: Salvation Army I am glad to see that this board has taken an
accounting on that. Noted he had spoken to people down south and
how they address this, will speak to Town Counsel about that.
Supervisor Stec-Memo from Patricia Auer Warren Co. Public Health
Nurse…Flu shots will be available in seven clinics must have
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appointment, notice will be in Post Star, November 29 the clinic will
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be at the Glens Falls Senior Center, Lake George November 22 at
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the Warrensburg Town Hall, Lake Luzerne, November 23. at the
Lake Luzerne Fire House and Warrensburg on November 22 at the
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Warrensburg Town Hall and December 1. the clinic will be held at
the Queensbury Activity Center Re: Town Budget at our Public
Hearing we had questions that the Fire Contracts are not done, I
assured those present that given where are current funding levels are
we have got a plan to collect taxes and allocate fund balances if
necessary to cover any contract that we would assign. We did in this
contract budget for a downward number but if that downward
number isn’t realized we will be able to cover any reasonable Fire
Contract. Summarized the budget process-1. submitted to the Town
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Board on September 27 my tentative budget 2. Town Board
worked with Dept. Heads to review personnel requests and other
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issues 3. Public Hearing on November 4 Two thousand and five will
be the fourth consecutive year that the Town of Queensbury has not
levied a general fund tax. The General Fund Spending for 2005 is
down six and a half percent and total spending is down seven point
four percent from 2004 levels. It is the first down budget in the
Town of Queensbury in nine years and it is the largest decrease in
twelve years. The 2005 budget is smaller than the 2003 budget.
The County will likely adopting their budget on Wednesday that calls
for between a six and seven percent spending increase. It was
reported in the Post Star that Queensbury’s tax rate will be down a
little over ten and a half percent from 2004 in 2005. It is down ten
and a half percent only because the Town elected to leave a million
dollars in sales tax revenue at the County had we not left any money
at the County the Towns tax rate would have been up three percent.
So, for an average home of about a hundred and fifty thousand
dollars of assessed value the tax payers will pay a hundred and sixty
so odd dollars less next year than they did this year. Thanked
publicly the Town Board for their hard work on the budget process
and also importantly and perhaps more so the effort that the
Department Heads all put in, in coming up and working with the
Town Board for what I think everyone in town should feel is a very
good budget.
Regular Town Board Meeting, 11-15-2004, Mtg #54 628
6.0 RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION ADOPTING ANNUAL TOWN BUDGET FOR 2005
RESOLUTION NO.: 556, 2004
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board conducted a public hearing on
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November 4, 2004 concerning the proposed 2005 Preliminary Budget and all interested
persons were heard, and
WHEREAS, the proposed 2005 Preliminary Budget sets forth the proposed 2005
salaries of the Town’s Elected Officials as required by New York State Town Law §27,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs that
the 2005 salaries for the Town of Queensbury Elected Officials shall be as follows:
TOWN SUPERVISOR $59,094
TOWN COUNCILPERSON (4) $15,268
TOWN CLERK $56,662
TOWN HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT $62,205
TOWN JUSTICES (2) $36,643
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby adopts the 2005 Preliminary Budget
presented at this meeting as the Town of Queensbury Annual Budget for 2005 and
authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to enter the Adopted Annual Budget in the minutes
of the Town Board proceedings, and
BE IT FURTHER,
Regular Town Board Meeting, 11-15-2004, Mtg #54 629
RESOLVED, that a summary of the adopted Annual Budget for 2005 is attached
and made part of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Clerk
to prepare and certify duplicate copies of the Adopted Annual Budget and deliver one
copy to the Queensbury Town Supervisor so that he may present it to the Warren County
Board of Supervisors.
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Duly adopted this 15 day of November, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Turner, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION TO AMEND 2004 TOWN BUDGET TO PROVIDE
FOR USE OF OCCUPANCY TAX REVENUES
RESOLUTION NO.: 557, 2004
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 375,2004, the Queensbury Town Board entered
into a Local Tourism Promotion and Convention Development Agreement (Agreement)
between the Town and Warren County to provide for the Town’s use of $10,000 in
occupancy tax revenues received by Warren County, and
WHEREAS, such Resolution provided that specific expenditure of funds provided
under the Agreement are subject to further Resolution of the Queensbury Town Board, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to amend its 2004 Town Budget to provide for
such funds,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
Regular Town Board Meeting, 11-15-2004, Mtg #54 630
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the
Town Budget Officer’s Office to take all action necessary to transfer funds and amend the
2004 Town Budget as follows:
Debit $10,000 – 0001-6410-4412 – Publicity – Use of Occupancy Tax
Credit $10,000 – 0001-0001-1113 General Fund – Occupancy Tax.
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Duly adopted this 15 day of November, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
Discussion held before vote: Supervisor Stec-The Town has already
received the first allocation for $10,000 as did every town and the
City of Glens Falls. The way this was set up everybody in the
County was supposed to get a minimum of thirty thousand dollars
and they beyond that there is a pro rated revenue sharing formula
based essentially on the amount of bed tax that each town
generates. We need to set up the account for these funds.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF ARCGIS MAPLEX
CONCURRENT USE LICENSE
RESOLUTION NO.: 558, 2004
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board previously adopted purchasing
procedures which require that the Town Board must approve any purchase in an amount of
$5,000 or greater up to New York State bidding limits, and
WHEREAS, by prior Resolution the Town Board amended the 2004 Town Budget
to provide for the Town’s receipt of $10,000 in 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 Queensbury Town Board, and
Regular Town Board Meeting, 11-15-2004, Mtg #54 631
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to purchase a ArcGIS Maplex Concurrent Use
License with the occupancy tax revenues received from Warren County, and
WHEREAS, New York State Bidding is not required as the purchase price for the
License is in accordance with New York State Contract No.: PT56395 pricing,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the purchase of
a ArcGIS Maplex Concurrent Use License from occupancy tax revenues the Town received
from Warren County, such License not to exceed the sum of $2,000 in accordance with New
York State Contract No.: PT56395 pricing, to be paid for from Account No.: 001-6410-
4412, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Accounting
Office and/or Town Supervisor 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 15 day of November, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner, Mr. Strough
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
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Discussion held before vote: Councilman Boor-Requested a change be made in the 4
Whereas, to change wording “from to with” Agreed to by Councilman Boor and Strough
Supervisor Stec-The purpose of this was requested by Bob Keenan, this software will allow
the Town to generate its own Town Map.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR FUNDS FROM
NEW YORK STATE DIVISION FOR YOUTH
RESOLUTION NO.: 559, 2004
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
Regular Town Board Meeting, 11-15-2004, Mtg #54 632
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury’s Director of Parks and Recreation (Director)
has advised the Town Board that the Town is again eligible to apply for reimbursement
funds from the New York State Division for Youth relating to Town recreation programs,
and
WHEREAS, the Director has requested Town Board authorization to prepare a fund
application in the amount of $9,000, the total amount of recreation funds the Town proposes
to expend in 2005 for the administration, supervision, and operation of its year-round
recreation programs, recognizing that the Town is more likely to receive a grant in the
amount of $8,424 based on eligibility criteria as it relates to the Town’s youth population,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the
Town’s Director of Parks and Recreation to prepare the application for recreation funds
from the New York State Division for Youth and further authorizes and directs the Town
Supervisor and/or Parks and Recreation Director to execute the funding application and take
any other action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 15 day of November, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR FUNDS FROM
NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES
RESOLUTION NO.: 560, 2004
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury’s Budget Officer has advised the Town Board
that the Town is eligible to apply for reimbursement funds from the New York State Office
of Children & Family Services (NYS OCFS) relating to the support of the Warren County
Youth Court, and
Regular Town Board Meeting, 11-15-2004, Mtg #54 633
WHEREAS, the Budget Officer has requested Town Board authorization to prepare
a fund application in the amount of $5,000, one-third (1/3) of the total amount of support
proposed for the Warren County Youth Court in 2005,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the
Town’s Budget Officer to prepare the application for Youth Development/Delinquency
Prevention Youth Services Funds from the New York State Office of Children and Family
Services and further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or Budget Officer to
execute the funding application and take any other action necessary to effectuate the terms
of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 15 day of November, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF GENERAL
CONTROL SYSTEMS TO PROVIDE TANK LEVEL MONITORING
TELEMETRY FROM GURNEY LANE WATER TANK TO
WEST MOUNTAIN ROAD WATER TANK
RESOLUTION NO.: 561, 2004
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury’s Deputy Water Superintendent requested
proposals from professional engineering firms to provide tank level monitoring telemetry to
the Gurney Lane Water Tank and to the West Mountain Road Water Tank to protect against
problems caused by stagnant tank levels in the winter months, and
WHEREAS, proposals were received and reviewed by the Town’s Deputy Water
Superintendent and Purchasing Director and they have recommended engagement of the
only bidder to bid on the complete project, General Control Systems, to provide the
requested services for an amount not to exceed $8,427,
Regular Town Board Meeting, 11-15-2004, Mtg #54 634
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs
engagement of General Control Systems to provide tank level monitoring telemetry to the
Gurney Lane Water Tank and to the West Mountain Road Water Tank as delineated in
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General Control Systems’ proposal dated October 12, 2004 for an amount not to exceed
$8,427 as recommended by the Deputy Water Superintendent and Purchasing Agent, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that expenses for this project shall be paid for from Account No.:
040-8340-2899, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town
Supervisor to execute any necessary forms or agreements related to this project and further
authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Water Superintendent, Deputy Water
Superintendent, Purchasing Agent and/or Budget Officer to take all action necessary to
effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 15 day of November, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Turner, Mr. Strough, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor
NOES : None
ABSENT: Mr. Brewer
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF C.T. MALE
ASSOCIATES, P.C. FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES RELATED TO
REHABILITATION OF 2MG LUZERNE ROAD RESERVOIR
RESOLUTION NO.: 562, 2004
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury’s Water Superintendent has recommended
that the Town Board authorize engagement of C.T. Male Associates, P.C. for engineering
services related to the rehabilitation of the 2MG Luzerne Road Reservoir, and
Regular Town Board Meeting, 11-15-2004, Mtg #54 635
WHEREAS, C. T. Male has offered to provide the needed engineering services for
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an amount not to exceed $39,700 as delineated in C.T. Male’s Proposal dated November 5,
2004 and presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs
engagement of C.T. Male Associates, P.C. for engineering services related to the repainting
of the Luzerne Road Water Tank for an amount not to exceed $39,700 as delineated in C.T.
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Male’s Proposal dated November 5, 2004 and presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs that payment for
C.T. Male’s services shall be paid for from Account No.: 40-9950-9030, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town’s Water
Superintendent, Budget Officer and/or Town Supervisor to execute any documentation and
take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this
Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 15 day of November, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner
NOES : None
ABSENT: Mr. Brewer
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CAPITAL RESERVE FUND
#65 TO FINANCE FUTURE IMPROVEMENT COSTS OF
QUEENSBURY CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO.: 563, 2004
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
Regular Town Board Meeting, 11-15-2004, Mtg #54 636
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury’s Budget Officer has advised the Town Board
that there is approximately $1,358,000 of unexpended monies currently in the Town of
Queensbury’s Consolidated Water District’s (Water District) operating budget, and
WHEREAS, the Budget Officer and Water Superintendent wish to establish a
Capital Reserve Fund to help finance future costs of improvements within the Water District
as well as control the fund balance while maintaining the Water District’s infrastructure, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to establish a Capital Reserve Fund in
accordance with New York State General Municipal Law §6(c),
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the
establishment of a Capital Reserve Fund for unexpended monies in the Town of Queensbury
Consolidated Water District’s current water operating budget as follows:
1. The Capital Reserve Fund shall be known as “Capital Reserve Fund #65,”
which Fund will establish fund expenditures to help finance future costs of
improvements within the Queensbury Consolidated Water District;
2. Initial Funding for the Capital Reserve Fund #65 shall be by the transfer of
surplus funds from the current year’s Water District operating budget in the
amount of $1,358,000 and future operating budgets.
3. Such amounts as may be provided for by budgetary appropriation shall be
paid into Capital Reserve Fund #65;
4. Such revenues not otherwise appropriated or required by law to be paid into
any other fund or account may be paid into Capital Reserve Fund #65;
5. No transfers shall be made from Capital Reserve Fund #65 except by Town
Board Resolution;
and
BE IT FURTHER,
Regular Town Board Meeting, 11-15-2004, Mtg #54 637
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Budget
Officer to establish Capital Reserve Fund #65 in accordance with General Municipal Law
§6(c), transfer funds, amend the 2004 Town Budget and take such other and further action
necessary to effectuate the terms and provisions of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 15 day of November, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner, Mr. Strough
NOES : None
ABSENT: Mr. Brewer
RESOLUTION SETTING SALARY FOR LORI O’SHAUGHNESSY -
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO TOWN SUPERVISOR
RESOLUTION NO. :564, 2004
INTRODUCED BY Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY : Mr. Theodore Turner
WHEREAS, the Town Supervisor recently appointed Lori O’Shaughnessy to the
full-time position of Executive Assistant to the Supervisor, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to set the 2004 salary for the position,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby sets the salary for Lori
O’Shaughnessy, Executive Assistant to Town Supervisor, at $32,990 per annum effective
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November 1, 2004, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town
Supervisor and/or Budget Officer to complete any forms and take any action necessary to
effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 15 day of November, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer
Regular Town Board Meeting, 11-15-2004, Mtg #54 638
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION APPOINTING STUART BAKER AS SENIOR
PLANNER
RESOLUTION NO. 565, 2004
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board previously established the position of
Senior Planner and there is presently a vacancy in such position, and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director of Community Development posted availability
for the vacant Senior Planner position, reviewed resumes, interviewed interested candidates
and has made a hiring recommendation to the Town Board,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby appoints Stuart Baker to the
position of Senior Planner, an overtime exempt and Grade 7 position within the Town of
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Queensbury’s Non-Union Position Grade Schedule, effective November 29, 2004 on a
provisional basis subject to successful completion of 1) a six month probation period, 2) the
Civil Service exam for the Senior Planner position, 3) Warren County Civil Service rules,
and 3) an employment physical as required by Town Policy, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that Mr. Baker shall be paid an annual salary of $46,000 to be paid
from the appropriate payroll account, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Supervisor,
Executive Director of Community Development and/or Budget Officer to complete any
forms and take any action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Regular Town Board Meeting, 11-15-2004, Mtg #54 639
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Duly adopted this 15 day of November, 2004 by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION APPOINTING STUART BAKER AS FAIR HOUSING
OFFICERIN CONNECTION WITH NEW YORK STATE SMALL
CITIES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
PROGRAM
RESOLUTION NO. 566, 2004
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury participates or expects to participate in the
New York State Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program, the New
York State Division for Housing and Community Affairs HOME Program, and the New
York State Affordable Housing Corporation programs, of which all or several may
require that each participating community take specific affirmative actions to further fair
housing, including the appointment of a Fair Housing Officer, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 191,2003, the Queensbury Town Board
developed a Fair Housing Plan and Fair Housing Officer, and
WHEREAS, there is presently a vacancy in this position, and
WHEREAS, by prior Resolution the Town Board appointed Stuart Baker to the
position of Senior Planner and the Town Board wishes to also designate Mr. Baker as the
Town’s Fair Housing Officer in accordance with the Executive Director of Community
Development’s recommendation, and
WHEREAS, the responsibilities of the Fair Housing Officer fall outside the scope
of the Senior Planner’s duties, so the Town Board may compensate the Fair Housing
Officer with funds to be paid from an account directed by the Town’s Budget Officer,
and
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WHEREAS, the Executive Director has recommended that the Town Board
authorize an annual stipend for the Town’s Fair Housing Officer in the amount of $1,000 for
the additional duties and responsibilities of the position, paid only so long as the Town is
administering housing grant funds,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the
designation of Stuart Baker, Senior Planner, as the Town’s Fair Housing Officer and
person responsible for implementing the Fair Housing Plan, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs that
an annual stipend in the amount of $1,000 be paid to Stuart Baker as the Town’s Fair
Housing Officer (in addition to Mr. Baker’s annual salary for the full-time Senior Planner
position) paid only so long as the Town is administering housing grant funds, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that such stipend shall be paid from an account to be designated by
the Town’s Budget officer, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town
Supervisor, Executive Director of Community Development, Fair Housing Officer and/or
Budget Officer to complete any documentation and take such other and further action
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 15 day of November, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Turner, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION TO AMEND 2004 BUDGET
RESOLUTION NO.: 567, 2004
Regular Town Board Meeting, 11-15-2004, Mtg #54 641
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, the attached 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 Budget Officer’s Office to take all action necessary to transfer funds and amend the
2004 Town Budget as follows:
ACCOUNTING
FROM: TO: $ AMOUNT:
001-1315-4010 01-1315-2001 1,000.
(Office Supplies) (Misc. Equipment)
001-1315-1035 01-1315-2001 219.
(Comptroller) (Misc. Equipment)
001-1315-4090 01-1315-2001 700.
(Conf. Regis. & AH) (Misc. Equipment)
CEMETERY
FROM: TO: $ AMOUNT:
02-8810-2899 02-8810-4800-0011 1,000.
(Misc. Capital Construction) (Equip. Reprs.-Serv. And Supp.)
02-8810-2899 02-8810-4400 900.
(Misc. Capital Construction) (Misc. Contractual)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
FROM: TO: $ AMOUNT:
001-3620-1070 001-3620-4155 5,172.
(PT Clerk) (Contracted Temp.
Personnel Services)
001-3620-1060-0002 001-3620-4155 195.
(Clerk, FT, OT) (Contracted Temp.
Personnel Services)
001-3620-1372 001-3620-4155 6,480.
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(Bldg. & Codes (Contracted Temp.
Enf. Office) Personnel Services)
01-8020-4400 01-3410-2001 1,318.
(Misc. Contractual) (Misc. Equipment)
WASTEWATER
FROM: TO: $ AMOUNT:
032-8120-4400 032-8120-1570-0002 400.
(Misc. Contractual) (Maint. II O.T.)
WATER
FROM: TO: $ AMOUNT:
040-1680-4720 040-8310-4190 1,350.
(Consultant Fees) (Admin. Refund)
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Duly adopted this 15 day of November, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION APPROVING AUDIT OF BILLS –
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ABSTRACT OF NOVEMBER 10, 2004
RESOLUTION NO.: 568, 2004
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to approve the audit of bills
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presented as the Abstract with a run date of November 10, 2004 and a payment date of
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November 16, 2004,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Abstract with a
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run date of November 10, 2004 and payment date of November 16, 2004 numbering 24-
505100 through 24-542000 and totaling $761,862.42, and
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BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Budget Officer
and/or Town Supervisor 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 15 day of November, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner, Mr. Strough
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
7.0 ATTORNEY MATTERS
Town Counsel Hafner-re: Situations where the Town Board is facing a
septic variance and the ZBA faces a different kind of variance and we
talked to Marilyn Ryba and her department and tracked it down and
historically what we have done is you do not need to go in any order
but historically our advice has been the Town Board has done the
heaviest lift first if you get the variance that is most difficult to get
and you get that one then you go to the easiest if you cannot get the
variance for the septic then there is no reason going to the other. If
you want to change you can but that is the way we have set it up,
we recommend that you continue on.
Community Development Director Marilyn Ryba-I would add that the
Zoning Board Meetings are the last two weeks of the month whereas
the Town Board you have a meeting at the beginning of the month
and then toward the middle so if you are going to do something it is
probably easier to get the septic approval first and then schedule the
ZBA.
Councilman Boor-I am hoping some of the fire officers are going to
hear this we had WGF EMS come in with some figures and aN
architect for their proposed building, they will need a building when
the connector road goes in. However, some of the figures that were
bantered about I found them to be unrealistic and one of the things
that occurred to me when we look at taxpayers dollars and ways to
save them is that we often duplicate what we have in town and I
think when WGF comes to us and they want to build a new facility
and they want conference rooms and meetings rooms I have to ask
myself and say are we really making use of the large facilities that
the fire companies have. The amount of times that they go unused
wouldn’t it be a better situation if we were to have in the fire
contracts that they allow EMS to use their conference rooms and
meeting rooms rather than build a whole other set of rooms that only
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get used once, twice, three times a month. The bottom line is I do
not think the taxpayers should be building conference rooms and
meeting rooms in every facility. I think if part of the fire contact
stated as much and they worked together, I think not only would
they be better off but the taxpayers would realize the benefit. I do
not want to see a very expensive building go down there.
Supervisor Stec-I have similar concerns I am sure the board does
about the size of the building, I think we should consider everything
and see what we can work out with our fire and ems companies.
Councilman Brewer-Before we go to the expense of designing a
building and what not, lets get calendars from them, that they
schedule meetings and events or whatever.
Executive Director of Community Development Marilyn Ryba-
Announced meetings for the Planning Ordinance Review Committee,
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Saturday the 20 at 9:30 am and also on Thursday November 18
7:00 P.M. details for both meetings are on the web site or contact
the Planning Office.
Supervisor Stec-Thanked our sponsor G.F. National Bank for the TV8
coverage of our board meetings…also thanked TV8… noted our web
site as www.queensbury.net.
RESOLUTION ADJOURNING TOWN BOARD MEETING
RESOLUTION NO. 569.2004
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner WHO MOVED FOR
ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby
adjourns its Town Board Meeting.
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Duly adopted this 15 day of November, 2004 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Respectfully submitted,
Miss Darleen M. Dougher
Town Clerk-Queensbury