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1988-06-06 SP TOWN BOARD MEETING SPECIAL JUNE 6, 1988 4:00 P.N. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY DARLEEN N. DOUGHER TOWN CLERK MEMBERS PRESENT Mr. Stephen Borgos-Supervisor Mr. George Kurosaka-Councilman Mrs. Marilyn Potenza-Councilman Mr. Ronald Montesi-Councilman Mrs. Betty Monahan-Councilman Mr. Paul Dusek-Town Counsel BID OPENING-OFFICE FURNITURE Glens Falls Business Machines Dix Avenue Glens Falls, New York 12801 Non Collusive Attached $49,389.00 $47,907.30 3% $46,949.19 2% R.G. Landry Glen Street Glens Falls, New York 12801 No non-collusive $50,006.00 $48,534.00 discount $47,446.00 added discount Ralph Shapiro 9 Pine Street k Glens Falls, New York 12801 Non Collusive Attached $45,980.00 Charlie's Furniture 59 Boulevard Glens Falls, New York 12801 Non Collusive Attached $36,687.51 Recommendation of Director of Purchasing to accept the bid of Glens Falls Business Machines...All items bid upon, less amount of delivery time Supervisor Borgos-Noted that we could not order before this because of lack of storage space, now we are ready to move in and time is imperative for the delivery of furniture. RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT BID RESOLUTION NO. 233, Introduced by Mr. George Kurosaka who moved for its adoption, seconded by Mrs. Betty Monahan: WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has constructed a new addition to the Queensbury Town Office Building and at the same time has constructed an Activity Center for the Residents of the Town of Queensbury, and WHEREAS, due to the new construction and the remodeling.of the various offices in the Town, new furniture is required, and WHEREAS, the Town Board recommended that we advertise for bids for new furnishings for the new Activity Center and remodeled Town Office Building, and WHEREAS, such bids were advertised for in the proper newspaper and WHEREAS, four companies submitted bids and they were received and opened at the specified time and place by the Director of Purchasing/Town Clerk Darleen M. Dougher,a and WHEREAS, Miss Dougher has recommended that the bid be awarded to Glens Falls Business Machines of Dix Avenue, Glens Falls, New York 12801 and stated the following A. The lowest bidder-Charlies Furniture of Glens Falls did not bid on the complete package, not all furniture that was bid met the specifications B. The next lowest bidder-Ralph Shapiro of Glens Falls did not bid on the complete package, and the date of delivery was not satisfactory J NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board award the bid to Glens Falls Business Machines of Glens Falls in the amount of $46,949.19 noting that Glens Falls Business Machines was the third lowest bidder but the only bidder to bid on complete package and that date of delivery was an important criteria in the acceptance of the bid, and be it further RESOLVED, that this will be paid from surplus funding. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Kurosaka, Mrs. Potenza, Mr. Montesi, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Borgos Noes: None Absent: None Supervisor Borgos-I am very pleased, our original estimate was between fifty and sixty thousand for this project. It has brought to our attention that the United Cerebral Palsy Center wishes to erect a new facility on Dixon Road. Under the law we have a forty day time period in which to act. There is some concern on the part of the public that they would like to know more about what is planned. Paul Dusek-Town Attorney-The facility will be known as the Intermediate Care facility and residence for developmental disabled children. My understanding that there will be twelve beds made to look like a single family residence. The plan is to house six disabled children from the community and six from Wilton. The children are basically immobile suffering from sever handicaps I believe all of which you may find in wheel chairs and need quite a bit of care. It is also my understanding that there will be supervisors and people on duty around the clock at least two people during the evening and night hours. Basically the area that they are looking to put this facility on is a little over four acres and they served notice upon the town by letter dated May 5, 1988 indicating that they had picked this site. Under law this Board has the opportunity to review this site and basically has three options. One, they can approve the site as recommended by the United Cerebral Palsy Two they can suggest alternate or other suitable sites or Three they could object to the facility on the grounds that it would result in a concentration of the facility in that area that would alter the community in that area. In this particular case we have learned that there is one further facility which is similar, but not quite _ the same, I believe that mentally retarded children approximately one mile from this location on Jerome Avenue. We also, with conference with Mrs. Burke who is an adjoining neighbor in this facility has learned that she is one of the last residential area in that neighborhood and that therefore it may impact obviously the community as well. SUPERVISOR BORGOS-When I initially got this I sent a response back to Mrs. Cohen indicating that I was interested to hear that they were planning this but my big concern was traffic problem on Dixon Road, the close proximity to Half Way Brook and the deep woods in that area. I did not know the details about the confinement of the children at that point. I then found out that the children would be severely handicapped and unable to move on their own but that the law does not provide for the health or safety being a concern in this sitting, only the concerns that the attorney just mentioned. No one is objecting to the location of this type of facility at this point, people are just concerned that perhaps as we are going through rezoning and looking at where things are and how one particular use works with another use perhaps the public should have an opportunity in a public hearing situation to be able to have everything presented and discussed. COUNCILMAN MONTESI-This is across from Dixon Heights, there are two houses that look like duplexes built in that area that is not these two homes? . i SUPERVISOR BORGOS-No those are west by two lots of the proposed site. This area will be left with one single family residential structure. COUNCILMAN MONTESI-With four acres, one of the questions that will have to be addressed, in no way the Cerebral Palsy on the corner of Aviation and Moorwood was a detriment but it has grown bigger in a residential area than we thought, if that is the case what will be the plans for Dixon Road. Could we be looking at four houses on this parcel, will this have an effect on the character of the area? That is my question... COUNCILMAN MONAHAN-Questioned when Cerebral Palsy started being the act of having housing for Cerebral Palsy people, ARCC has been handling housing for may types of people not just handicapped. Knowing that Cerebral Palsy is having a problem raising enough money to fund their daily school activities and expansion that they planned I just wonder about this new branching out and whether it is financially feasible. Maybe that is none of our business but...I am concerned about it as a person that supports that organization. SUPERVISOR BORGOS-They indicated in meeting today that money was no problem...Noted that the photographs from the part of the report that Paul has, shows the close proximity to the Burke home and that fact that from the proposed parking lot all the lights from the cars 24 hours a day would go into their side windows. We have the option of calling a public hearing, and I personally would recommend that we hold a public hearing. In order to do the public hearing under the law we have to file a formal objection, which doesn't mean we are objecting but it will stop the time clock with in the 40 day time period. - COUNCILMAN MONTESI-Noted that he would like to call a public hearing in order to know what their exact plans. Agreed by the Town Board that we hold a public hearing. RESOLUTION TO OBJECT TO PROPOSED SITE PLAN RESOLUTION NO. 234, Introduced by Ronald Montesi who moved for its adoption, seconded by Marilyn Potenza. WHEREAS, The United Cerebral Palsy Association of the Tri-Counties, Inc., has notified the Town of Queensbury by letter dated May 5, 1988, addressed to the Town Supervisor, Stephen Borgos, that it has selected a site on Dixon Rd., in the Town of Queensbury, for the establishment of an intermediate care facility residence for developmentally disabled children, and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury has concern over the effect of the placement of the residence at its proposed location and desires to hold a public hearing concerning the site, and j WHEREAS, the time in which the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury has _ to respond to the establishment of the intermediate care facility residence will expire three days form May 6, 1988, and prior to the time the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury will have an opportunity to hold a public hearing and, WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury wishes to preserve its rights to object to the facility on the grounds of its impact in the community in that location, and upon the grounds that there is another facility in close proximity thereto until after such time as a public hearing is r held: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby formally objects to the establishment of the intermediate care facility residence at the location proposed subject to reconsideration following the holding of a public hearing. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Kurosaka, Mrs. Potenza, Mr. Montesi, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Borgos Noes: None Absent: None , RESOLUTION TO HOLD PUBLIC HEARING RESOLUTION NO. 235, Introduced by Marilyn Potenza who moved for its adoption, seconded by Ronald Montesi. WHEREAS, the United Cerebral Palsy Association of the Tri-Counties, Inc., has notified the Town of Queensbury by written letter, dated May 5, 1988, addressed to the Town Supervisor Stephen Borgos, that it has selected a site on Dixon Rd., Town of Queensbury for the establishment of an intermediate care facility residence for developmentally disabled children, and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury has concern over the effect of the placement of the intermediate care facility residence at the location proposed and desires to hold a public hearing concerning the site, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that a public hearing be held on the proposed establishment of an intermediate care facility residence for developmentally disabled children on Dixon Rd., Town of Queensbury, by the United Cerebral Palsy Association of the Tri-Counties, Inc., and that said public hearing be held on June 28, 1988 at 7:30 P.M. in the Town of Queensbury, Town Office Building, Queensbury, NY, at which time all persons interested in the subject shall be heard, and be it further, RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk of the Town of Queensbury be and hereby is directed to publish all such notice of said public hearing as is required by law. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Kurosaka, Mrs. Potenza, Mr. Montesi, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Borgos Noes: None Absent: None No action was taken, on motion the meeting was adjourned. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, DARLEEN M. DOUGHER TOWN CLERK TOWN OF QUEENSBURY