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1987-10-27 TOM BOARD MEETING OCTOBER 27, 1987 7:30 P.M. TOM BOARD MEMBERS Frances Walter - Supervisor George Kurosaka•- Councilman Stephen Borgos - Councilman Ronald Montesi - Councilman Betty Monahan - Councilman Wilson Mathias - Town Counsel PRESS - Glens Falls Post Star SUPERVISOR WALTER-The first order of business this evening is a presentation that the Town Board wishes to make on behalf of fire prevention month, our awareness month and in recognition of an individual who has done a great deal as far as fire awareness in the Town of Queensbury. I would like to ask Mr. Charles Tisinger if he would rise and come up to the front of the room. We have a resolution to present to Mr. Tisinger. RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION RESOLUTION NO. 330, Introduced by the Entire Town Board. WHEREAS, Charles Tisinger, a lifelong resident of the area for his 82 years, has served the Town of Queensbury since nineteen seventy-eight as an assistant to the Fire Marshal's office under the auspices of the Green Thumb Program, and WHEREAS, Charles Tisinger, known to all as Smiling Charlie, has been an invaluable asset to the Town through his faithfulness and diligence in distributing fire prevention brochures and pamphlets and informing the public on a one-to-one basis of fire safety measures, and WHEREAS, due to his dedication, the Fire Safety records of the Town reflect in a positive way Charlie's contribution to the information and education programs conducted by the Fire Marshal's office, and WHEREAS, during his nine year tenure, Charlie has never missed a day's work; has never been deterred by sweltering summers or frigid winters; and moreover, has never failed to impart a wonderful sense of humor as he presents his lifesaving messages, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board, in observance of the month of October as Fire Prevention Month, and on behalf of the residents of the Town of Queensbury, wishes to say "Thank You" for his contribution in making the Town of Queensbury a better and safer place to live. With this Resolution, the Town Board recognizes Charles Tisinger's past and present efforts in promoting Fire Safety on a year-round basis, and extends its heartfelt gratitude to him as he continues his work. Frances J. Walter, Supervisor Betty C. Monahan, Councilman Ronald S. Montesi, Councilman Stephen J. Borgos, Councilman George Kurosaka, Jr., Councilman I SUPERVISOR WALTER-Noted that Mr. Bodenweiser has made us aware through his office �--' of fire prevention tactics in the town and he has had Charlie at his side. COUNCILMAN MONAHAN-I think this is another example of the people in Queensbury making Queensbury a great place to live. OPEN FORUM: 7:40 P.M. CHARLES ADAMSON: Ward I, I gather that any further discussion at this point of C8 /Ir 8 the equalization rate in the Lake George School District is premature. I understand you have made an effort to get to Albany and see what is going on. TOWN COUNSEL-To bring you up to date, I have had several phone calls with the General Attorney's office. The town is certainly concerned about the rate that the state has provided for two reasons...the impact that the rate has on the Lake George School District and the Town of Queensbury residents in there and what appears to be obviously a shift in terms of the tax burden. In addition to that, that same rate is also going to have an impact in terms of the funds that the town receives through the county and the state...its a number that we really want to take a hard look at. The state rate when they come up with their equalization rate they are basing the rate on sales that have occurred two or three years ago, which is why in this instance you have a higher than a 100%. The way to readjust that is something that I am trying to get some real answers from and will probably involve a meeting with some officials with The State Board of Equalization and Assessment. SUPERVISOR WALTER-I will notify you when we can get somebody up here so that you can bring your group in. COUNCILMAN MONTESI-Thanked Paul Naylor and Harry Hansen for the good job done in South Queensbury in the last two weeks, in getting that recreation park complete before the snow flies. Paul brought in the gravel, the paving dust on and that took about a week...We've leveled and graded the baseball field, we also graded an area that will be our ice skating rink for the winter. Next spring we will be looking to blacktop the basketball court and maybe put some light on the court. We do have the light fixtures available we just need some electricity and poles. JAMES WINCHESTER-Pitcher Road, presented a letter signed by the residents of Pitcher Road to the Town Clerk regarding the speed limit on Pitcher Road. There is no speed limit on Pitcher Road, there is a 30mph on VanDusen, and a 50mph on West Mountain Road and a 40mph on Luzerne Road and nothing on our one mile that is hemmed in by two T intersections. Everybody on the street is in favor of a 40mph on Pitcher Road. SUPERVISOR WALTER-Asked Mr. Naylor if Pitcher Road was included last year. PAUL NAYLOR-No it was not one of the road specified. SUPERVISOR WALTER-We will take your petition, this Board does not have the authority to set speed limits. We will pass a resolution to have the county Highway Superintendent refer this to the State of New York. Noted that it does take awhile to get response from the state, they will do a study out there and report through the Town Clerk at a public meeting what their findings are. OPEN FORUM CLOSED:7:50 P.M. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION TO SET PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT RESOLUTION NO. 331, Introduced by Mrs. Betty Monahan who moved for its adoption seconded by Mr. Stephen Borgos. WHEREAS, a map, plan and report have been prepared by Kestner Engineers, P.C. in the manner and detail as determined by the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury regarding the creation of the Hiland Park Water District, and WHEREAS, such map, plan and report have been filed in the Town Clerk's Office in the Town and WHEREAS, The boundaries of the proposed Hiland Park Water District are described in Schedule "A" hereto annexed, and WHEREAS, the improvements proposed consist of the installation of water mains and appurtenances, together with other construction and materials as described in the map, plan and report, and WHEREAS, the maximum amount proposed to be expended for the aforesaid improvements is $2,210,000.00, and ti WHEREAS, the proposed method of financing the cost of improvements shall not be through the issuance of bonds, notes, certificates or other evidences of indebtedness of the Town of Queensbury, but rather shall be borne by the developer in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding of July 1, 1987 annexed and marked Schedule "B", and WHEREAS, the map, plan and report describing the improvements are on file in the Town Clerk's Office for public inspection, and WHEREAS, the costs aforesaid shall be assessed, levied and collected from the lots and parcels of land within the boundaries of the district heretofore described. in the same manner and at the same time as other Town charges and further pursuant to an agreement made in accordance with Section 277 of the Town Law between the Town of Queensbury and Hiland Park Corporation guaranteeing the payment of the assessments and the costs for the extension of such district, NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDERED, that a meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury shall be held at the Town Office Building at Bay & Haviland Roads in the Town of Queensbury on the 10th day of November, 1987 at 7:30p.m. for the purpose of conducting a public hearing on the proposal to establish the Hiland park Water District with the improvements specified as aforesaid and to consider the map, plan and report, and to hear all persons interested in the subject thereof, concerning the same, and to take action as may be required and authorized by law, and it is further ORDERED, that the Town Clerk of the Town of Queensbury is hereby authorized and directed to publish a copy of this order on the sign board of the Town of Queensbury in the time and manner required by Town Law. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Kurosaka, Mr. Borgos, Mr. Montesi, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter Noes: None Absent: None -- (Schedule of A & B on file) SUPERVISOR WALTER-Reports were received from Kestner Engineer. RESOLUTION TO AMEND BINGO LICENSE RESOLUTION NO. 332, Introduced by Mr. George Kurosaka who moved for its adoption seconded by Mr. Stephen Borgos RESOLVED, to amend Bingo License No. 2709 Glens Falls Lodge #81 B.P.O.E. to add Three more Bingo Occasions. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Kurosaka, Mr. Borgos, Mr. Montesi, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION TO RETAIN ENGINEER RESOLUTION NO.333, Introduced by Mrs. Betty Monahan who moved for its adoption seconded by Mr.. Ronald Montesi WHEREAS, a special sewer district must be created for treating sewage within the Hiland Park PUD, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, to retain Kestner Engineers, P.C. of Troy, New York to prepare a map plan and report for the formation of the Hiland Park Sewer District for a fee engineering services not to exceed $2,500.00, to be completed by December 8, 1987 030 Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Kurosaka, Mr. Borgos, Mr. Montesi, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION REGARDING PREPARATION AND APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY BUDGET RESOLUTION NO. 334, Introduced by Mr. Ronald Montesi who moved for its adoption seconded by Mr. Stephen Borgos. RESOLVED, that this Town Board does hereby prepare and approve as the Preliminary Budget of the Town for the Fiscal Year beginning on the first day of January, 1988 the itemized statement of estimated revenues and expenditures hereby attached and made a part of this resolution, and be it further RESOLVED, that such Preliminary Budget shall be filed in the Office of the Town Clerk where if shall be available for inspection by any interested person at all reasonable hours, and be it further RESOLVED, that this Board shall meet at 7:30 P.M. on the 5th day of November 1987 at the Queensbury Town Office Building for the purpose of holding a Public Hearing upon such preliminary Budget, and be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk give notice of such Public Hearing in the manner provided in Section 113 of the Town Law, and that such notice be published and posted substantially in the following form: NOTICE OF HEARING ON PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY FOR THE YEAR 1988 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, 1988 has been completed and filed in the office of the Town Clerk of said Town where it is available for inspection by any interested person at all reasonable hours. I FURTHER NOTICE is hereby given that the Town Board of said Town of Queensbury will meet and review said Preliminary Budget and hold a Public Hearing at 7:30 P.M.. on the 5th day of November 1987 at the Queensbury Town Office Building, Bay at Haviland Roads, Queensbury, New York, and that at such hearing any person may be heard in favor or against the Preliminary Budget as complied for or against any item or items herein contained. AND FURTHER NOTICE is hereby pursuant to Section 113 of the Town Law that the following are proposed yearly salaries of Town Officers of this Town: SUPERVISOR 31,000. COUNCILMAN (4) 6,200. TOWN CLERK 22,000. SUPT. OF HIGHWAYS 32,000. TOWN JUSTICES (2) 16,000. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Kurosaka, Mr. Borgos, Mr. Montesi, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter Noes: None Absent: None DISCUSSION HELD BEFORE VOTE: SUPERVISOR WALTER-Stated that the Town Board would be going line by line through the budget to make any changes necessary. COUNCILMAN BORGOS-Last night we met for six and one/half hours in our four or fifth or sixth meeting in this budget. We had a tentative budget proposed by the Supervisor after she had received the requested budget from each department. Noted that the final numbers were still not done yet and read the changes made in the preliminary budget. yi TOWN BOARD A 02 1010.1 $24,800. .4 2,950. TOWN JUSTICE A 03 1110.1 73,620. .2 1,350. SUPERVISOR A 04 1220.1 92,550. TAX COLLECTION A 06 1330.1 19,300. BUDGET OFF. A 07 1340.4 500. ASSESSOR A 09 1355.1 64,625. .4 31,100. TOWN CLERK A 10 1410.1 35,000. TOWN ATTY. A 11 1420.1 42,000. ENGINEER A 12 1440.1 42,000. BUILDING & GROUNDS A 14 1620.2 27,975. FIRE MARSHALL A 17 3410.1 16,625. .2 800. DOG CONTROL A 18 3510.1 15,200. YOUTH PROGRAM A 20 7310.1 163,445. BUILDING & CODES A 21 8010.2 1,700. PLANNING & ZONING A 22 8020.1 63,800. UNALLOCATED INSURANCE A 23 1920.4 125,000. MUNICIPAL ASSOC. DUES A 23 1920.4 1400. LIBRARY A 23 7410.4 141,500. HISTORIC PROP.A 23 7520.4 9000. CONS.000NCIL A 23 8730.14 250. INTERFUND TRANSFERS A 23 9901.9 1599,579. CAPITAL RESERVE FUNDS A 23 9950.9 189,500. SUPT'HIGHWAYS A 32 5110.1 87,300. HIGHWAY MACHINERY D 16 5130.2 200,500. .4 327,350. CEMETERY C 24 8811.1 18,000. WATER ADMINISTRATION PERSONAL SER. W1 27 8310.1 80,605. .4 72,400. POWER & SUPPLY W1 27 8320.1 158,800. .4 224,500. PURIFICATION .W1 27 8330.4 49,000. TRANSPORTATION & DIST. Wl 27 8340.1 221,930. .4 196,550. REVENUE BUILDING & CODE ENF. A 21 96,200. — CEMETERY C 24 200,163. WATER W 1 928,825. DISCUSSION BEFORE VOTE: (Budget to be found on page SUPERVISOR WALTER-Any change in the schedule would not take place until the first of the year but the Board as the previous Boards, states that the user should be the payee and that some of these expenses should come out of the general overall budget where everyone has to pay a share for particular and special services. In increasing and looking at these schedules that is what the Board has determined. All of these numbers, if the Board passes a resolution for them to stand will be on record with the clerk for review and the Town Board will entertain comments on the budget on Thursday, November 5, 1987, at 7:30 P.M., thats' a special town board meeting for a public hearing on the budget only. COMMUNICATIONS: COUNCILMAN MONTESI-There are two lights that we have had requests for from residents, one is Griffin Place which is in Central Lighting District and it calls for a light and pole at the end of Griffin Place which is a deadend street. They have been having some parking, parkers problem and vandalism at the end of that street. The other light is in Ward 4, Haviland Avenue, Pole #12 and that is along stretch of Haviland when you leave the city line and get into Queensbury. Asked to have a copy of resolution sent to NIMO. Noted that it cost $250.00 a year to keep a light. Ltr., regarding light and pole...on file. RESOLUTION TO INSTALL STREET LIGHT RESOLUTION NO. 335, Introduced by Mr. Ronald Montesi who moved for its adoption seconded by Mr. George Kurosaka: RESOLVED, that the following street lights be installed: One (1) Sodium Street Light at the end of Griffin Place (dead end road) (Queensbury Central Lighting Dist.) One (1) Sodium Street Light on Pole @12 Haviland Avenue (Bridge and Highway Lighting Dist. ) RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this resolution be sent to Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Kurosaka, Mr. Borgos, Mr. Montesi, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter Noes: None Absent: None LTR., regarding traffic problem on Sanford Street, Jerry Henel...on file COUNCILMAN MONTESI-This is an unusual situation, there is only one house that this traffic problem impacts on...the Beaman's old house near the Tennis and Swim Club. He has three children now and when you drive in from Quaker Road and until you hit the city line there is no posted speed limit and as they go by his house the "1 1 cars go pretty fast. I asked him to address a letter to us so we could pass it on to Mr. Austin. Ltr., James T. Winchester, Pitcher Road regarding a posted speed zone...on file. SUPERVISOR WALTER-We have had a request from Mr. Winchester on Pitcher Road...asked the Board to pass a resolution to send both request to Mr. Austin. RESOLUTION REQUESTING RECOINENDATION W ! RESOLUTION NO. 336, Introduced by Mr. Ronald Montesi who moved for its adoption seconded by Mr. George Kurosaka. RESOLVED, to send the request from Jerry Henel regarding speed limit on Sanford Street and the request from Mr. James T. Winchester, regarding a posted speed zone for Pitcher Road to Mr. Fred Austin for his recommendation. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Kurosaka, Mr. Borgos, Mr. Montesi, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter Noes: None Absent: None Ltr., from Highway Superintendent, regarding weight limit on Ashley Place...on file. COUNCILMAN MONTESI-Stated that the posted speed limit on that road is 35mph and as I pointed out driving from Dixon Road there is one speed sign on the right hand side of the street half-way in. PAUL NAYLOR-There is one right on the corner. SUPERVISOR WALTER-Stated that the next thing the Town could do is to designate truck routes. We will have to have somebody take a look at that and see where they are. COUNCILMAN KUROSAKA-Noted that a weight limit should be looked into. PAUL NAYLOR-Would it be advantageous to hire somebody to look at the area for a couple of days to see just how many trucks do go through that area. COUNCILMAN BORGOS-Asked if he thought it would be a fair time of year right now? SUPERVISOR WALTER-We have to make a differentiation as to what is local traffic and what is traffic passing through. PAUL NAYLOR-Noted that the Board could ask the Sheriff how many tickets had been given out for trucks...he might give some input. Stated that this route has been used for many years and the older residents had never complained...also there has been a lot of construction going on there but a lot of it is over with. Once it is marked 5 ton, its forever. COUNCILMAN BORGOS-Asked about putting up a sign...No Thru Truck Traffic without putting a weight limit. TOWN COUNSEL-No enforcement. COUNCILMAN KUROSAKA-If you say no truck traffic, I've got a truck. PAUL NAYLOR-I don't think it is a straight forward type of thing, no more than Meadowbrook or Garrison. COUNCILMAN MONTESI-The sign that went up at Garrison solved the problem. PAUL NAYLOR-I've got a lot of phone calls from Webster. SUPERVISOR WALTER-You are saying that before we set a public hearing, we should have somebody else take a look at it. PAUL NAYLOR-It would give the Town Board an idea of what we should do with our truck traffic. The guys pay for tickets and they are tax payers to and they pay a lot of bucks to run their trucks on the road. SUPERVISOR WALTER-Thanked Paul and said that is what they will do...try to contact somebody, maybe even in the Sheriff's Dept. Ltr., Empire State fireworks Mfg. Co. regarding fireworks at Super Shop N Save...on file. RESOLUTION TO CONDUCT FIREWORKS RESOLUTION NO. 337, Introduced by Mr. Stephen Borgos who moved for its adoption, seconded by Mr. George Kurosaka. i WHEREAS, Empire State Fireworks Mfg. Co., Inc. has requested permission to conduct a fireworks display a fireworks display as follows: SPONSOR: Super Shop N Save Wolkcas Advertising Inc. PLACE: Super Shop N Save-Quaker Road Queensbury DATE: November 1, 1987 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to issue a permit to the aforesaid sponsor subject to the following conditions: A. Receipt of proof of Insurance 1. The Town of Queensbury must be named as an additional insured. B. Inspections and approval must be made by the Queensbury Fire Marshal and the Chief of the Queensbury Central Fire Dept. C. There must be adequate parking and access for emergency vehicles D. Cleanup of the area must be completed by 10:00 A.M. the following day all debris must be cleaned up including all unexploded shells: Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Kurosaka, Mr. Borgos, Mr. Montesi, Mrs. Montesi, Mrs. Walter Noes: None Absent: None 'BID OPENING' "BID' SERVICE CONNECTION MATERIAL L& C Municipal Sales Inc. Non Col. Curb Stops 13.00 ea Curb Stops 6.50 Curb Box w/rods 15.60 BID-9,456.00 F.W. Webb Co. Non Col. Curb Stops 12.63 ea. Curb Stops 6.16 Curb Box w/rods 16.50 3/4" Copper 68.40 2" Copper 164.40 Vellano Bros. Inc. Curb Stops 12.05 ea Curb Stops 6.10 Curb Box w/rods 12.95 BID-8,400.00 3/4" Copper .99 2" Copper 3.45 Ltr., from Thomas K. Flaherty, C.E.T. Supt. recommending low bidder Vellano Brothers., it s5 Inc. be accepted...on file. RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT BID RESOLUTION NO. 338, Introduced by Mr. George Kurosaka who moved for its adopting seconded by Mr. Stephen Borgos. WHEREAS, Mr. Thomas Flaherty, Water Superintendent for the Town of Queensbury did recommend that we advertise for bids for Service Connection Materials and WHEREAS, Three bids were submitted and received and opened at the specified time and place by the Director of Purchasing/Town Clerk Darleen Dougher and WHEREAS, Mr. Thomas Flaherty, Water Superintendent has recommended the low bid be awarded to Vellano Brothers, Inc. Latham, New York 12110 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby accepts the bid of Vellano Brothers, Inc. in the amount of $8,400.00. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Kurosaka, Mr. Borgos, Mr. Montesi, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter Noes: None Absent: None RESOLUTION TO APPROVE SPECIAL AUDIT OF BILLS RESOLUTION NO. 339, Introduced by Mr. Stephen Borgos who moved for its adoption seconded by Mr. ] Kurosaka. RESOLVED, that Special Audit of Bills as appears on Abstract and Numbered 3456, 3460, 3530 and totaling $213,254.79 be and hereby are approved. j Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Kurosaka, Mr. Borgos, Mr. Montesi, Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Walter Noes: None Absent: None ON MOTION THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED DARLEEN M. DOUGHER TOWN CLERK-TOWN OF QUEENSBURY