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2010-01-01 ORGANIZATIONAL Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 1 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING JANUARY 1, 2010 10:00 AM TOWN BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT SUPERVISOR DANIEL STEC COUNCILMAN ANTHONY METIVIER COUNCILMAN RONALD MONTESI COUNCILMAN JOHN STROUGH COUNCILMAN TIM BREWER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY SUPERVISOR STEC 1.0SWEARING IN CEREMONY Warren County Attorney Paul Dusek swore in the following: Queensbury Town Supervisor Daniel Stec Ward I Councilman Anthony Metivier Ward II Councilman Ronald Montesi Ward III Councilman John Strough Ward IV Councilman Tim Brewer Town Clerk-Darleen Dougher Highway Superintendent Mike Travis The Honorable Robert J. Muller sworn in Town Justice Michael Muller 2.0 SUPERVISOR’S WELCOME Supervisor Daniel Stec-On this holiday I just want to acknowledge the several staff members that are here today in addition to our Highway Superintendent our Town Clerk and the other elected officials, Supreme Court Justice Muller, our Town Judge Muller, Town Judge McNally. We have several other people that are very important to the workings of Town government that are here, Budget Officer Barbara Tierney, one of the Deputy Clerks Rose Mellon. Town Counsel Bob Hafner who is not a town employee but certainly our legal firm Miller, Mannix, Schachner and Hafner has been with us almost exclusively for about a dozen years now, in fact there is a resolution here later this morning to reappoint them as our Town Counsel for another two years into a contract. All the family members for the Council people that are here today my Aunt and Uncle the County Attorney, and then certainly in the back of the room I know we have the Water Superintendent, we have our Town Accountant, we have got another Deputy Town Clerk, Karen O’Brien, two Planning Board Members we appreciate everyone, our Town Historian Marilyn VanDyke whose is obscured by my father in the front row. I want to thank everyone, all our staff for all their hard work over the years, certainly, the goings on at many municipalities in 2009 in particular the County of Warren has gotten a lot of attention as far the financial challenges that are facing every municipality in the State of New York. Unfortunately as we all know from reading the newspapers we expect more challenges, not less challenges in 2010. The Town of Queensbury is not immune to those things, I think we are in a better position then a lot of our sister communities for a variety of reasons. But, 2009 was a very, very bad year in the economy and we weathered the storm 2010. The big picture on a National level seems to look like 2010 start for the turn around. Historically up State New York has lagged these trends we are usually follow the rest of the country into trouble and we follow the rest of the country coming out of trouble. So, we have got our hands full and we are going to try and do our best to be as frugal as we can. I think that has got to be the order of the business for 2010 in the Town of Queensbury as we need to learn from 2009 and in particular what the County went through and a lot of other municipalities. Talking to people that I do that are in the know Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 2 and again not much more than what has been reported in the papers, but people are saying expect bad news from the State of New York, that state aid to local governments including school districts is likely to take a significant hit. We all know that the County Budget issues pale by comparison to the State’s budget issues. But, as Isaac Newton once said it rolls down hill. So, it is likely to be another challenging year for 2010 and we need to just make sure that the phase that I would use is we need to buckle down and try to weather the storm. It will end, the National economy will turn around the State economy will eventually turn around if there is a shinning lining to the problem is that perhaps it is serious enough now at the State level for the State to finally take some of leadership action and make some of the decisions that needs to be made. I think that you know the local media reported along those lines they had that sentiment about a lot of local government including specifically Warren County this year I think that, that trend is hopefully likely to grow and continue as far as on a bigger picture with the State of New York it certainly has to. The stories that I hear or the antidotes that I hear, talking to people from around the State as we do when we get together at training conferences and what not. You know there is a very similar situations in fact St. Lawrence County where I went to school at Clarkson in St. Lawrence County so I know that County a little bit. There are six counties in the State that don’t have a sales tax higher than seven percent, five of them are clustered right here, Saratoga, Washington, Warren, Hamilton and I believe Essex County is the fifth, the only other one is St. Lawrence County. Well, St. Lawrence County in parallel with Warren County had considered raising their sales tax to address their problems and they like Warren County had a pretty good debate over the issue and just a week or so ago they also voted not to pursue raising sales tax. So, in reading that newspaper article you could have just changed the names of the places on that newspaper article and it would have read just like Warren County. We are not alone there is a lot of other communities that are going to go through these problems and we need to say, we need to learn to say no and I think that the County has done a good job of that. I think that the Town has done a pretty good job at that, over the years historically. We just need to keep our eye on the ball. I know that there is a book that is making its way through Town Hall that I read, Who Moved My Cheese? a lot of you business types out there probably familiar with it, it is a book about change it is an easy read it is about, you could rip through it in about an hour. When you get thorough it most people say that is common sense, I do not know how much I learn from that. You know common sense as the saying goes isn’t always common. So, I think you read about, you have got to be willing to look at things a little differently you have got to be able to look at the big picture and see what is going on around you and adjust, if you refuse to adjust you are going to get left behind and that is the jest of the book and I will thank our Budget Officer Barbara for sharing that with me and here office. It is going to make its way through and I want every department head to read it next year. But, with that said and we want to move forward next year, big picture projects for the year, obviously, thankfully the Main Street project is finally going to get started, that bid is in the process of being awarded. I am not sure if it has been awarded. It is a county project that the Town is a key player in, but it is a County controlled project they are the lead agency if you will. But, obviously we have interest in water, wastewater, underground sewer, I mean underground utilities and obviously the aesthetics of the street, but it is going to be a major improvement. It is going to be a two year process. I am already, my assistant who I almost forgot to recognize, Leesa Stiller who has been with me now for three or four years and handles a lot of the flack for me and god bless her for doing that. She has been with me long enough now that she knows a lot of the answers and she can handle a lot of problems for me before I ever hear about them, and I am thankful to her for that but more importantly you know I just bring it up because she is going to be fielding the phone calls complaining about the traffic and the inconveniences that are bound to come with the Main Street Project. But, a lot of effort, ten years of planning has gone into that. DOT will tell you it is one of the most complicated projects that they have seen at DOT just by the number of players involved. You have got the State, the County the Town the City and several special districts all the prime utility companies and our local law that complicates thing with some litigation with the prime utilities and then Federal Grant money involved and as we have learned over the last couple years talk about things like the train and other grants there is no such thing as a free lunch. You get a grant there are always strings attached and if nothing else you get to deal with the bureaucracy of the State the Federal Government the County and everything it is a very, very complicated thing. Then you get the price tag at the end and you say my god a lot of money went into Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 3 lawyers and engineers and inspectors and all that and how much went into actual concrete and materials and things like that? It is the nature of government frankly I think it is an area that the State if the State wants to improve its own financial position and out of local governments it needs to look at these mandates specifically the Taylor Law the Hicks Law the prevailing wage law these are the things that make government much more expensive to run. People like to point to the building like the Social Services Building and say why hasn’t, Schermerhorn could have built a building for two thirds that price, a private, well that is true but we have laws that we have to follow, we have certain standards that these buildings have to meet. A private office building the design of a private office building is not the same as the required design for public buildings. These are the things, and we would not expect the public to necessarily know all that it takes a Philadelphia lawyer to understand all that to be honest. Elected Officials sometimes have a hard time coming to grips with that which is why we rely so heavily on our paid professional staff and in particular Attorneys and Engineers. The Main Street project when it is finished is going to be a catalyst for that part of town all the way into downtown. There has been a lot of good things that will be going on in the City of Glens Falls in the last several years as anyone that has driven thorough the round a bout could tell you from really, from Monument Center to the South Glens Falls Bridge has never looked this good or functioned as well and the Main Street Project is part. As our President likes to talk about how all these pieces fit together well, this is you know, this is how these pieces are fitting together. The City is trying to work on I think the final and maybe most complicated piece of that whole path which is South Street but you know at the end of the day from the McDonalds just west of Exit 18 all the way to the County Line which is then when we start talking about Quaker Ridge Development and the new Walmart that is going to go down there and the new industrial park off from Queensbury Avenue, that with the Armory and what is happening at the airport and the grants that we are pursuing and the redevelopment that we are pursuing for South Queensbury all these little projects tie together. This Board and our staff that are hopefully and I think so, but hopefully we are at that thirty thousand foot level, keeping an eye on the big picture as these things go through. They take time, I think in hind sight it is probably a good thing that the Media Drive piece is done and in place and functioning. There will be a traffic light at the south end of that before we are done, but, that is going to help easy the traffic burden on Main Street. But, for the term of this Board the next few years is roughly going to be the same time line as the Main Street Project and I think that as far as priorities in the Town from projects and things that you can touch or point to, the Main Street Project is with out a doubt the biggest thing that we have got going on. We have got some other clean up work that we need to do in 2010 on subdivision regulations and going through and making some corrections or clarifications in the new Zoning Code, but those are I think major accomplishments of the last Town Board and coincidentally the two Town Boards are identical. This is the sixth Town Board that I have served on and the first time that we have had a complete carry over from one Town Board to the next. To be honest I had even thought and I will probably get my ear tugged in the car on the ride home after I say this but I had tinkered with the idea of not having the organizational st meeting on January 1 because everyone, there were no new officials here, it doesn’t st have to be January 1, some towns will do theirs on Monday or Tuesday next week. Warren County will have its organizational meeting on Tuesday next week, but historically we have always done it because there is usually a new person here and it is a big deal coming to elected office and to share with your family and friends and the towns tradition has been that we do this on New Years Day. I think that is a testament that the last Town Board did a good job on the projects that were put at our feet last year, the last couple years and we have got a lot to look forward to but we have our share of challenges too. So, in addition to that I want to thank the Queensbury Seniors for helping us out this morning with the refreshments and the coffee and we appreciate that a great deal. We want everyone to stick around we have tried to do one or two things to our agenda to stream line it, we have fifty six resolutions to get through, the County Attorney is here and of course Ron used to be on the County Board he knows how it works. The first twenty are all very standard, I am going to ask the Town Clerk when we get to the resolutions to just read the titles, I may point out when we are appointing someone who that appointment is as we get into that, but the first twenty should go, there will be one vote on those twenty rather then listening to the five of us go through. It will save you all hearing somebody’s name ninety nine times. The rest are all standard authorizing contracts with various non profits or for profits that are standard beginning of the year Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 4 contracts. The last thing I want to do is I want to recognize that for myself and also for Tim Brewer today is a milestone for the two of us that it has been exactly a decade that we have been serving the Town Board we just completed ten years of service. The first ten years I guess there is no hiding from anything that has happened in the last ten years now our fingers are on all of it. Actually this is the sixth complete year as the start of John’s fourth term and then for Ron and Tony not counting Ron’s prior service this is their start of their second term. We had a good last couple of years in particular I think that in spite of all the challenges that were going on in the world around us all, 2009 the Town Board really, I mean really to the sir grin of the media that has to sell newspapers and whatnot the Town Board quietly and very business like went through and took care of business and last year and adopted the Zoning Code. There was a lot of potentially very controversial items and I think that the Town Board was in a very compromising spirit through out the year to keep our eyes on the big picture. Again in my ten years I would think that last years probably one of the most cordial or rowing in the same direction years that I have seen. I think it is a good thing, I think my fellow Town Board Members for making it that way and not to say that we won’t sometimes disagree you know. In my minds eye I can already think of a few things that we are probably going to disagree on in the beginning of the year but so long as our hearts are in the right place and we are trying to move forward and make the Towns the best place that we can which I think we have. I think part of the challenge is that we face here, is that we do have a great town and I think a lot of the angst that is out there a lot of the controversy the sources the route cause of controversy is the concern about the type and speed and pace of both development in the Town of Queensbury. I can tell you especially in the economy that we have had for the last fifteen months that there are thousands, certainly in New York State hundreds of municipalities that would trade all their problems for that problem, that we have to manage growth. Where does growth come from it is not like somehow we have the market cornered on jobs and everyone has to live in Queensbury, that certainly it not the case. I think the route causes is that people vote with their feet and the recognize that in Queensbury we have excellent quality of life, reasonable taxes, reasonable job opportunities, excellent public education, relatively low crime, beautiful area to live. The area has so much going for it and we are, we in a sense I have used this off and on over the years we are cursed with our own successes in that creating the community that we have created and enjoyed here people want to come and live here. So, that is where the pressure comes from hey, we want to slow growth down and we want to make sure it is done right. A wonderful set of problems to have but I think the problems are from the success which I think is a good thing. I would rather be managing this then try to manage you know hey we need to do whatever we can to clean up a love canal or rebuild a industry that left town. We do not have those problems so our challenges are good ones but they are real and they are important. So, I ask everyone please stick around at the end of the meet I will be quiet but I will let the Board Members also do their own remarks and wishes for 2010. 3.0CORRESPONDENCE The following letters were placed on file: 1.Appointment Letter from Supervisor Stec – Appointing Executive Assistant to Supervisor and Deputy Town Supervisor 2010 stnd 2.Appointment Letter from Town Clerk-1 and 2. Deputy Town Clerk, Deputy nd Receiver of Taxes and 2. Deputy and Records Clerk – 2010-2011 3.Appointment Letter-Highway Superintendent for Deputy Highway Superintendent and Confidential Administrative Secretary for 2010-2011 4.Appointments for Court Clerks, Deputy Court Clerk and Court Officer 4.0RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING RULES OF PROCEDURE RESOLUTION NO.: 1, 2010 Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 5 INTRODUCED AND SECONDED BY THE ENTIRE TOWN BOARD WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to designate procedural rules for the conduct of Town Board meetings and Town business by Town Board members, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, in accordance with the authority granted by New York State Town Law §63, the Queensbury Town Board hereby designates Robert's Rules of Order as its official rules of procedure for the year 2010, except that in the event of conflict between such Rules and the Town Law or a Resolution of this Board, the provisions of the Town Law or Board Resolution shall govern, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that it is recognized and clarified that the Town Supervisor establishes the Town Board meeting agendas and chairs these meetings, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that disruptive or uncivil behavior by anyone in meeting attendance is prohibited and that at his discretion the Town Supervisor may take such action as necessary to maintain a level of decorum and professionalism, including but not limited to, declaring a temporary recess of the meeting, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor may create and make appointments to sub- committees of the Town Board in an effort to increase efficiency of government, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that unless procedures established in Town Code provide otherwise, referrals made to the Town Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals or other Town committees or Commissions seeking a review and/or recommendation back to the Town Board shall be made by either the Town Supervisor or a Resolution of the Town Board, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that release of materials not subject to the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) and especially materials involving matters of Town litigation is prohibited Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 6 without a Resolution of the Town Board. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec NOES : None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION SETTING 2010 TOWN BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE RESOLUTION NO.: 2, 2010 INTRODUCED AND SECONDED BY THE ENTIRE TOWN BOARD WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to establish its 2010 meeting schedule, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, in accordance with New York State Town Law §62, the Queensbury Town Board hereby establishes its 2010 meeting schedule as follows: strd 1. Regular meetings shall occur on the 1 and 3 Mondays of each month at 7:00 o’clock p.m. at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury, with the exception that the Town Board’s regular meeting dates shall be changed as set forth below for the following months: thth A.January – 11 and 25 stnd B.February – 1 and 22 thth C.July – 12 and 26 thth D.September – 13 and 27. At regular meetings, public hearings will be held, Resolutions and motions will be proposed and/or adopted, miscellaneous matters will be discussed and the general public will typically be provided with a privilege of the floor comment session. The Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 7 privilege of the floor session will be limited to Town matters only and will be run at the discretion of the Town Supervisor. 2. The Town Board shall schedule other special meetings for any purpose established by Town Board Resolution and/or in accordance with the New York State Town Law. The Town shall notify the media of the special meeting accordingly as required by the New York State Open Meetings Law. 3. If the Town Board decides to alter its regular meeting schedule, it will do so by Town Board Resolution and will notify the public and media by appropriate public notice. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec NOES : None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BANKING TRANSACTIONS AND INTERNET-BASED BANKING SERVICES RESOLUTION NO.: 3, 2010 INTRODUCED AND SECONDED BY THE ENTIRE TOWN BOARD WHEREAS, New York State Town Law Paragraph 64, Subdivision 1, requires the Town Board to annually designate its Depositories for Town Funds, and WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law §5-a and §10 and Town Law §64, it is the duty of the governing boards of local government to adopt a system of internal controls for the documentation and reporting of all transfers or disbursements of funds accomplished by electronic or wire transfer, and WHEREAS, in accordance with prudent business and cash management practices the Queensbury Town Board wishes to formally specify the authorities under which business may be transacted with these Depositories, and Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 8 WHEREAS, the Town previously received agreements providing for Internet- based banking services entitled: 1.Internet Banking and Bill Paying Service Agreement; 2.ACH Agreement; and 3.Wire Transfer Agreement (Governmental); NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the following actions: 1.The following individuals, in their official capacities, are authorized to transact the financial and banking business of the Town of Queensbury in accordance with all applicable laws and organization documents, and the specific authorities granted by this Resolution: Daniel G. Stec, Supervisor Tim Brewer, Deputy Supervisor Town Budget Officer Town Accountant 2.Each of the following banks has applied and consented to serve as Depository of Town funds and has executed a Third Party Custodian Agreement satisfactory to the Town Budget Officer/Accountant and Town Counsel and are hereby designated as approved Depositories: TD Banknorth Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company J.P. Morgan Chase 3.The Town Supervisor, Town Budget Officer and Accountant, or any one of them, is/are hereby authorized to open a bank account or accounts from time to time with authorized banks and their affiliates for and in the name of the Town of Queensbury with such title or titles as he/she may designate, and to execute depository contracts that comply with Town Policy and operating procedures. 4.The maximum FDIC insured amount which may be kept on deposit at each Bank at any time is $100,000. The amount over and above FDIC insurance of $100,000 which may be kept on deposit at each bank is limited the value of approved collateral, calculated in accordance with Regulations of the New York State Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 9 Comptroller, pledged to secure Town deposits and deposited with the designated Third Party Custodian. 5.The Town Supervisor, Deputy Town Supervisor, Town Councilmen and their successors and any other person authorized by statute, regulation or Court Order on behalf of the these authorized persons, is/are hereby authorized to sign, by hand or by facsimile (including, but not limited to, electronically generated) signatures(s), checks, drafts, acceptances and other instruments. Two signatures shall be required on any checks, drafts, acceptances and other instruments. 6.The Town Supervisor, Town Budget Officer and Town Accountant are authorized singly, within the Town’s operational procedures, to initiate Automated Clearing House debits without signature; initiate payment by use of Depository Transfer Checks without a signature; or give instructions, by means other than the signing of an item, with respect to any account transaction, including the payment transfer or withdrawal by wire, computer or other electronic means. 7.The Town Supervisor, Town Budget Officer and Town Accountant are hereby authorized without further action of the Town Board to execute bank forms establishing procedures for call-back verifications and written confirmations in connection with payment orders, thereby designating one or more individuals, whether or not such individuals be designated as “Authorized Persons”, for the purpose of the verification of payment orders and issuance of written confirmations. 8.The Town Clerk and/or Deputy Town Clerk(s) is/are hereby authorized and directed to certify to Authorized Bank Depositories under the seal of the Town of Queensbury the effect of this Resolution, the names of the officials, authorized persons and other representative of the Town of Queensbury and any changes from time to time of these officials, authorized persons and representatives, and specimens of their respective signatures. and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs that: 1.Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company (Bank) is designated to provide the computer-based financial accommodations indicated in this Resolution. Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 10 2.This Resolution shall continue to have effect until express written notice of its rescission or modification has been received and recorded by the Bank. Any and all prior Resolutions adopted by the Town Board and certified to the Bank as governing the operation of the Town’s accounts are in full force and effect until the Bank receives and acknowledges an express written notice of its revocation, modification or replacement. Any revocation, modification or replacement of a Resolution must be accompanied by documentation, satisfactory to the Bank, establishing the authority for the changes. 3.The signature of an Agent named on this Resolution is conclusive evidence of his authority to act on behalf of the Town. Any Agent, so long as he acts in a representative capacity as Agent of the Town, is authorized to make any and all other contracts agreements, stipulations and orders which he may deem advisable for the effective exercise of the powers indicated above, from time to time with the Bank, subject to any restrictions on this Resolution or otherwise agreed to in writing. 4.All computer banking transactions, if any, by or on behalf of the Town prior to the adoption of this Resolution are hereby ratified, approved and confirmed. 5.The Town agrees to the terms and conditions of the Cash Management Internet Banking Services Agreement – Governmental and the ACH Agreement Governmental Customer Agreement for Electronic Payment Services and the Wire Transfer Agreement (Governmental) and authorizes any Agent named above to execute such Agreements and deliver them to the Bank. The Town authorizes the Bank, at any time, to charge the Town for all checks, drafts or other orders for the payment of money that are drawn on the Bank so long as they contain the required number of signatures for this purpose. 6.The Town acknowledges and agrees that the Bank may rely on alternative signature and verification codes to or obtained from the Agents named in this Resolution. The term “alternative signature and verification codes” includes, but is not limited to, ID numbers and personal identification numbers (PIN) to be used by the Agents to access Internet banking services. The Bank shall have no responsibility or liability for unauthorized use of alternative signature and verification codes unless otherwise agreed to in writing. and Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 11 BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town of Queensbury’s Accounting Office to adopt a system of internal controls for the documentation and reporting of all transfers or disbursements of funds accomplished by electronic or wire transfer, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town Budget Officer and/or Town Accountant to take any and all action necessary to effectuate all terms of this Resolution. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec NOES : None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVANCE APPROVAL OF CLAIMS RESOLUTION NO.: 4, 2010 INTRODUCED AND SECONDED BY THE ENTIRE TOWN BOARD , WHEREASthe Queensbury Town Board sees a need to allow payment of certain bills ahead of the regular Town Board audit in order to ensure the continuance of insurance coverages, avoidance of late charges and timely delivery of certain shipments and mailings, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize payment in advance of audit of claims for public utility services, health, dental, workers’ compensation, disability and unemployment insurance premiums, debt service payments, postage, freight and express charges, and WHEREAS, Town Law Sections 64(23) and 118 allow for such payments, and Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 12 WHEREAS all such claims shall be presented at the next regular meeting for audit, and WHEREAS the claimant and officer incurring or approving such payments shall be jointly and severally liable for any amount disallowed by the Town Board, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the payment in advance of audit of claims for such premiums for policies that would otherwise lapse before audit, incur late charges, postage, freight and express charges and all such claims shall be presented at the next regular meeting for audit, and the claimant and officer incurring or approving such payments shall be jointly and severally liable for any amount disallowed by the Town Board, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer to take any actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec NOES : None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TOWN SUPERVISOR TO FILE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT IN TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE RESOLUTION NO.: 5, 2010 INTRODUCED AND SECONDED BY THE ENTIRE TOWN BOARD WHEREAS, New York State General Municipal Law §30 requires the Town Supervisor to file the Town’s Annual Financial Report in the Town Clerk’s Office on or Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 13 before April 30, 2010 in lieu of filing a separate financial report with the Town Clerk by th February 28, 2010 as required by New York State Town Law §29, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law §30, the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to file a copy of the Annual Financial Report to the State Comptroller with the Town Clerk’s Office on or before April 30, 2010. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec NOES : None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION DESIGNATING OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER RESOLUTION NO.: 6, 2010 INTRODUCED BY AND SECONDED BY THE ENTIRE TOWN BOARD WHEREAS, New York State Town Law §64, Subdivision 11 requires the Town Board to designate an official newspaper for the Town, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby designates The Post-Star as the Town of Queensbury’s official newspaper. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec NOES : None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING MILEAGE ALLOWANCE RESOLUTION NO.: 7, 2010 Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 14 INTRODUCED AND SECONDED BY THE ENTIRE TOWN BOARD WHEREAS, New York State Town Law §116 requires the Town Board to establish a mileage allowance for the use of Town employees’ personal automobiles in the performance of employees’ duties when a Town Fleet Management vehicle is unavailable, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, in accordance with New York State Town Law §116, the Queensbury ¢ Town Board hereby establishes the amount of 40 per mile to be allowed for the actual and necessary use of Town employees’ personal automobiles in the performance of employees’ duties. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec NOES : None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS TO ATTEND 2010 ANNUAL ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS CONFERENCE RESOLUTION NO.: 8, 2010 INTRODUCED AND SECONDED BY THE ENTIRE TOWN BOARD WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to authorize certain municipal officials to attend the annual New York State Association of Towns Conference to be held in New York City in February, 2010, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, in accordance with New York State Town Law §116, Subdivision 10 and subject to availability of budgetary appropriations, the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the following Town Officers and employees to attend the annual Association of Towns Conference to be held in New York City in February, 2010: Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 15 Town Supervisor Town Board Members Town Assessor Town Budget Officer Director of Building and Codes Enforcement and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to cast the vote of the Town of Queensbury at the Association General Meeting and in his absence, authorizes and directs the Deputy Supervisor to cast the Town’s vote, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that all necessary and reasonable expenses incurred at the Association of Towns Conference shall be deemed proper Town charges, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that family members of authorized attendees may travel; however, travel must be at their own expense including costs for travel, meals and any additional hotel charge(s). st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec NOES : None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION SETTING TOWN OFFICIALS’ STANDARD WORKDAY FOR RETIREMENT PURPOSES RESOLUTION NO.: 9, 2010 INTRODUCED AND SECONDED BY THE ENTIRE TOWN BOARD Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 16 WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to set, for New York State and Local Employees’ Retirement System purposes, the standard workday for Town elected and appointed officials, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby sets, for New York State and Local Employees’ Retirement System purposes, the standard workday for Town elected and appointed officials at six (6) hours. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec NOES : None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING DARLEEN M. DOUGHER AS RECEIVER OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS RESOLUTION NO.: 10, 2010 INTRODUCED AND SECONDED BY THE ENTIRE TOWN BOARD WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to reappoint Darleen M. Dougher as Tax Receiver for the years 2010 and 2011, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, in accordance with New York State Town Law §20, Subdivision 6(E) and Resolution No.: 97 of 1967, the Queensbury Town Board hereby appoints Darleen M. Dougher as its Receiver of Taxes and Assessments, such appointment to expire December 31, 2011. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec NOES : None ABSENT: None Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 17 RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS AND RECORDS ACCESS OFFICER RESOLUTION NO.: 11, 2010 INTRODUCED AND SECONDED BY THE ENTIRE TOWN BOARD WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law §4121(3)(a), the Queensbury Town Board wishes to reappoint Darleen M. Dougher as Registrar of Vital Statistics and Records Access Officer, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby reappoints Darleen M. Dougher as Registrar of Vital Statistics and Records Access Officer to serve at the pleasure of the Board, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that immediately upon Ms. Dougher’s acceptance of appointment, she shall appoint a Deputy to act in her place and stead in case of absence or inability and the Deputy shall accept this appointment in writing. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec NOES : None ABSENT: None RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby reappoints Darleen M. Dougher as Registrar of Vital Statistics and Records Access Officer to serve at the pleasure of the Board, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that immediately upon Ms. Dougher’s acceptance of appointment, she shall appoint a Deputy to act in her place and stead in case of absence or inability and the Deputy shall accept this appointment in writing. Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 18 st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec NOES : None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION APPOINTING JUSTICE CLERKS AND DEPUTY COURT CLERKS RESOLUTION NO.: 12, 2010 INTRODUCED AND SECONDED BY THE ENTIRE TOWN BOARD WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State Town Law §20, Subdivision 1(A) and New York State Uniform Justice Court Act §109, the Town Board has the authority to appoint Town Justice Court Clerks and Deputy Court Clerks, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby appoints Karen Stockwell and Kerrie Hatin as Town Justice Court Clerks and Margaret Quintal and Diane VonBraun as full-time Deputy Court Clerks, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Justice Court to notify the New York State Administrative Board of the Judicial Conference of these appointments. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec NOES : None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING DIANA TALLON AS CONFIDENTIAL SECRETARY TO TOWN HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT RESOLUTION NO.: 13, 2010 INTRODUCED AND SECONDED BY THE ENTIRE TOWN BOARD Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 19 WHEREAS, Town Highway Superintendent Michael Travis has recommended that Diana Tallon be reappointed as Confidential Secretary to the Highway Superintendent for the years 2010-2011, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby reappoints Diana Tallon as Confidential Secretary to the Town Highway Superintendent for the years 2010-2011. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec NOES : None ABSENT: None n RESOLUTION TO REAPPOINT TOWN HISTORIAN RESOLUTION NO.: 14, 2010 INTRODUCED BY AND SECONDED BY THE ENTIRE TOWN BOARD WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to reappoint Marilyn VanDyke, Ed.D. as its Town Historian for the year 2010, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby reappoints Marilyn VanDyke, Ed.D. as Town Historian for the Town of Queensbury for the year 2010. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec NOES : None ABSENT: None Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 20 RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING JOANNE WATKINS AS TOWN PURCHASING AGENT RESOLUTION NO. 15, 2010 INTRODUCED AND SECONDED BY THE ENTIRE TOWN BOARD WHEREAS, the 2010 Town Budget has a regular stipend of $5,463 for the position of Purchasing Agent, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to reappoint Joanne Watkins to the part-time position of Purchasing Agent for the year 2010 in addition to her full-time position as Accountant, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby reappoints Joanne Watkins st as Town of Queensbury Purchasing Agent effective January 1, 2010 and authorizes and directs that Ms. Watkins be paid the $5,356 stipend for such position for 2010 in addition to her annual salary for the Accountant position, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to complete any documentation and take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec NOES : None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPOINTMENT OF TOWN PLANNING BOARD CHAIRMAN RESOLUTION NO.: 16, 2010 INTRODUCED BY AND SECONDED BY THE ENTIRE TOWN BOARD Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 21 WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board has received the Queensbury Planning Board’s recommendation for its year 2010 officers, and WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to appoint the Chairman of the Town’s Planning Board for 2010, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby appoints Chris Hunsinger as Chairman of the Town’s Planning Board for 2010. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec NOES : None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPOINTMENT OF ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CHAIRMAN RESOLUTION NO.: 17, 2010 INTRODUCED AND SECONDED BY THE ENTIRE TOWN BOARD WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board has received the Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeal’s recommendation for its year 2010 officers, and WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to appoint the Chairman of the Town’s Zoning Board of Appeals for 2010, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby appoints James Underwood as Chairman of the Town’s Zoning Board of Appeals for 2010. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec NOES : None ABSENT: None Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 22 RESOLUTION APPROVING APPOINTMENT OF TOWN SAFETY OFFICER AND SAFETY COMMITTEE MEMBERS RESOLUTION NO.: 18, 2010 INTRODUCED AND SECONDED BY THE ENTIRE TOWN BOARD WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 54,2008, the Queensbury Town Board adopted amended Town of Queensbury’s Safety Initiative Policy (Policy) and Safety Committee By Laws (By Laws), and WHEREAS, according to such Policy and By Laws, the Town Board wishes to approve the appointment of the Town Safety Officer and Safety Committee Members for the Year 2010, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the appointment of Fire Marshal Michael Palmer as Town Safety Officer, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further approves the appointment of the following individuals as Safety Committee Members for the year 2010: ? Chris Harrington ? Keith Sheerer ? Mike Palmer ? Chuck Rice ? Pete Smith ? Leesa Stiller ? Mike Travis ? Jen Baertschi ? Charles Dyer and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor’s Office to distribute copies of this Resolution to all Town Departments. Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 23 st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010 by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec NOES : None ABSENT : None RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO TOWN HISTORIAN’S ADVISORY BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 19, 2010 INTRODUCED AND SECONDED BY THE ENTIRE TOWN BOARD WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury previously established the Town Historian’s Advisory Board in accordance with the Queensbury Town Code, and WHEREAS, the one-year terms for the Advisory Board members recently expired and the Town Board wishes to appoint members for the year 2010, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby appoints the following members to the Town of Queensbury Historian’s Advisory Board until their terms expire on st December 31, 2010: John Austin; Douglas Baertschi; Jennifer Baertschi; David Bannon; Maureen Monahan-Chase; John Strough; and June Krause. st Duly adopted this 1day of January, 2010, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec NOES : None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING STEVE LOVERING, PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR, TO WARREN COUNTY YOUTH BOARD Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 24 RESOLUTION NO.: 20, 2009 INTRODUCED AND SECONDED BY THE ENTIRE TOWN BOARD WHEREAS, Warren County Youth Board is an organization that includes community volunteers, youth and public officials who review local and countywide youth needs and issues, advocate for programs and services to meet the needs of all county youth up to age 21, advise Warren County on programs to be funded with State funds and help frame funding decisions, and WHEREAS, the Warren County Youth Board members are appointed by the Warren County Board of Supervisors and each municipality, including the Town of Queensbury, may select its member, and WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 518,2005, the Queensbury Town Board appointed Steve Lovering, Town Parks and Recreation Director, to the Warren County Youth Board due to the resignation of the Town’s former Parks and Recreation Director, st and Mr. Lovering’s appointment expired on December 31, 2009 WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to reappoint Steve Lovering as a member of the Warren County Youth Board, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby reappoints Steve Lovering, the Town of Queensbury’s Parks and Recreation Director, to serve as a member of the st Warren County Youth Board with such term to expire as of December 31, 2010, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to forward a certified copy of this Resolution with any other needed documentation to the Warren County Youth Bureau and take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec NOES : None ABSENT : None Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 25 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND ADIRONDACK THEATRE FESTIVAL RESOLUTION NO. 21, 2010 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 484,2007, the Queensbury Town Board provided for the Town’s receipt of occupancy tax revenues from Warren County in accordance with the Local Tourism Promotion and Convention Development Agreement (Agreement) entered into between the Town and Warren County, and WHEREAS, the Agreement provides that specific expenditure of the funds provided under the Agreement are subject to further Resolution of the Town Board, and WHEREAS, the Adirondack Theatre Festival presents numerous performances and events annually in the Town of Queensbury and the City of Glens Falls, thereby promoting the cultural development of the community, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to provide funding to the Adirondack Theatre Festival in the amount of $5,000 with occupancy tax revenues received from Warren County and accordingly enter into an agreement with the Adirondack Theatre Festival for the year 2010 for the promotion of performances and events to Town residents, and WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement has been presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Agreement between the Town and the Adirondack Theatre Festival substantially in the form presented at this meeting and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement, with funding for the Agreement not exceeding the sum of $5,000 and to be provided by occupancy tax revenues the Town receives from Warren County, to be paid for from Account No.: 050-6410-4412, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board authorizes and directs the Town’s Accounting Office to take all action necessary to amend the 2009 Town Budget by an additional $2,000, and Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 26 BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that such Agreement is expressly contingent upon the Town Budget Officer confirming that the Town has unallocated occupancy tax funds available from Warren County. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010 by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier Noes : None ABSENT: None Supervisor Stec-This will be paid from the Occupancy Tax Fund. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND AMERICAN LEGION POST 1797 RESOLUTION NO. 22, 2010 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury wishes to enter into a Year 2010 Agreement with American Legion Post 1797, and WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement has been presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Agreement between the Town and American Legion Post 1797 for the year 2010 with funding for the Agreement not exceeding the sum of $300 and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement with funding to be paid for from the appropriate Town account. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi NOES : None ABSENT : None Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 27 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS RESOLUTION NO. 23, 2010 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury wishes to enter into an agreement with Big Brothers/Big Sisters for the year 2010, and WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement has been presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Agreement between the Town and Big Brothers/Big Sisters for the year 2010 with funding for the Agreement not exceeding the sum of $1,000 and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement, with funding to be paid for from the appropriate Town account. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough NOES: : None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND CARITAS, INC. RESOLUTION NO. 24, 2010 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury wishes to enter into an agreement with Caritas, Inc., for the year 2010, and WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement has been presented at this meeting, Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 28 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Agreement between the Town and Caritas, Inc., for the year 2010 with funding for the Agreement not exceeding the sum of $2,000 and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement, with funding to be paid for from the appropriate Town account. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer NOES : None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND THE CHAPMAN MUSEUM RESOLUTION NO.:25, 2010 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 484,2007, the Queensbury Town Board provided for the Town’s receipt of occupancy tax revenues from Warren County in accordance with the Local Tourism Promotion and Convention Development Agreement (Agreement) entered into between the Town and Warren County, and WHEREAS, the Agreement provides that specific expenditure of the funds provided under the Agreement are subject to further Resolution of the Queensbury Town Board, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to provide funding to the Chapman Museum in the amount of $17,000 with occupancy tax revenues received from Warren County and accordingly enter into an agreement with the Chapman Museum for the year 2010 for the promotion of performances and events to Town residents, and WHEREAS, a proposed agreement has been presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Agreement between the Town and the Chapman Historical Museum substantially in the form presented at this meeting and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement, Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 29 with funding for the Agreement not exceeding the sum of $17,000 and to be provided by occupancy tax revenues the Town receives from Warren County, to be paid for from Account No.: 050-6410-4412, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that such Agreement is expressly contingent upon the Town Budget Officer confirming that the Town has unallocated occupancy tax funds available from Warren County. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec NOES : None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTRACT WITH COUNCIL FOR PREVENTION OF ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE FOR PROVISION OF THE WARREN COUNTY YOUTH COURT PROGRAM RESOLUTION NO.: 26, 2010 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury wishes to contract with the Council for Prevention of Alcohol and Substance Abuse, Inc., for the provision, development and enhancement of the Warren County Youth Court Program for the year 2010, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Agreement between the Town and the Council for Prevention of Alcohol and Substance Abuse, Inc., for the year 2010 with funding for the Agreement not exceeding the sum of $14,000 in the form substantially presented at this meeting and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement with funding for the Agreement to be paid for from the appropriate Town account. Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 30 st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier NOES : None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF CUSACK & COMPANY, CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS TO AUDIT TOWN OF QUEENSBURY’S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2009 RESOLUTION NO.: 27, 2010 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board previously authorized engagement of the services of Cusack & Company, CPA’s (Cusack) to audit the Town of Queensbury’s financial statements, and WHEREAS, the Town Board has been pleased with the services of Cusack and wishes to continue engagement of its services, and WHEREAS, Cusack has offered to audit the Town’s financial statements for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2009 at a cost not to exceed $19,650 as more specifically st set forth in its letter dated November 1, 2009, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes continuation of the auditing services of Cusack & Company, CPA’s to provide auditing services to the Town of Queensbury for the year ending December 31, 2009 for an amount not to exceed $19,650 to be paid for from the appropriate account, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign any documentation and the Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer to take any and all action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 31 st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi NOES : None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND GLENS FALLS ANIMAL HOSPITAL RESOLUTION NO. 28, 2010 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHEREAS, in the past the Town of Queensbury has contracted with the Glens Falls Animal Hospital (Animal Hospital) for the Animal Hospital’s board of animals and as necessary, euthanasia and cremation services and the Town has paid for services provided by the Animal Hospital in accordance with the schedule of fees established by the Animal Hospital, and WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury wishes to enter into a written agreement with the Animal Hospital for the Animal Hospital’s boarding of animals and as necessary, euthanasia and cremation services, and WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement for the year 2010 has been presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the 2010 Agreement between the Town and Glens Falls Animal Hospital providing for the Glens Falls Animal Hospital’s boarding of animals and as necessary, euthanasia and cremation services, substantially in the form presented at this meeting, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement on behalf of the Town of Queensbury, and the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Animal Control Officer and/or Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 32 Town Budget Officer to take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough NOES : None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND GLENS FALLS AREA YOUTH CENTER RESOLUTION NO.: 29, 2010 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board believes it is appropriate and beneficial to the Town to provide services and benefits such as career counseling and dinners to economically disadvantaged youths residing in the Town of Queensbury and therefore wishes to enter into an agreement with the Glens Falls Area Youth Center for the provision of these services and benefits, and WHEREAS, a proposed agreement for the year 2010 has been presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Agreement between the Town and the Glens Falls Area Youth Center for the year 2010 with funding for the Agreement not exceeding the sum of $12,000 and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement with funding for the Agreement to be paid for from the appropriate Town account. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer NOES : None ABSENT: None Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 33 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND GLENS FALLS HOSPITAL – CENTER FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH - FOR SUBSTANCE TESTING SERVICES AND PHYSICAL EXAMS RESOLUTION NO.: 30, 2010 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to enter into an Agreement with the Glens Falls Hospital – Center for Occupational Health (Center) to provide such services as physical exams and substance testing in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) for the Town during 2010, and WHEREAS, the Center has offered to perform such services in accordance with the terms and provisions of the letter-form Agreement presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the letter-form Agreement between the Town of Queensbury and the Glens Falls Hospital – Center for Occupational Health (Center) substantially in the form presented at this meeting to provide such services as physical exams and substance testing with the costs for such services to be paid for from the appropriate accounts, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the letter-form Agreement and the Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer to take any other action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec NOES : None ABSENT: None Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 34 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND GLENS FALLS SOAP BOX DERBY RESOLUTION NO.: 31, 2010 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 484,2007, the Queensbury Town Board provided for the Town’s receipt of occupancy tax revenues from Warren County in accordance with the Local Tourism Promotion and Convention Development Agreement (Agreement) entered into between the Town and Warren County, and WHEREAS, the Agreement provides that specific expenditure of the funds provided under the Agreement are subject to further Resolution of the Queensbury Town Board, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to provide funding to the Glens Falls Soap Box Derby in the amount of $5,000 with occupancy tax revenues received from Warren County and accordingly enter into an agreement with the Glens Falls Soap Box Derby for the th promotion of the 8 Annual Soap Box Derby in the City of Glens Falls in June, 2010, and WHEREAS, a proposed agreement has been presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Agreement between the Town and the Glens Falls Soap Box Derby substantially in the form presented at this meeting and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement, with funding for the Agreement not exceeding the sum of $5,000 and to be provided by occupancy tax revenues the Town receives from Warren County, to be paid for from Account No.: 050-6410-4412, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that such Agreement is expressly contingent upon the Town Budget Officer confirming that the Town has unallocated occupancy tax funds available from Warren County. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010, by the following vote: Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 35 AYES : Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier NOES : None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND GLENS FALLS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, INC. RESOLUTION NO.: 32, 2010 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 484,2007, the Queensbury Town Board provided for the Town’s receipt of occupancy tax revenues from Warren County in accordance with the Local Tourism Promotion and Convention Development Agreement (Agreement) entered into between the Town and Warren County, and WHEREAS, the Agreement provides that specific expenditure of the funds provided under the Agreement are subject to further Resolution of the Town Board, and WHEREAS, the Glens Falls Symphony Orchestra, Inc., (Symphony) helps to promote the cultural development of the community, attracts many persons to the Queensbury area and provides an economic boon to the community, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to provide funding to the Symphony in the amount of $3,000 with occupancy tax revenues received from Warren County and accordingly enter into an agreement with the Symphony for the year 2010 for the promotion of performances and events to Town residents, and WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement has been presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Agreement between the Town and the Glens Falls Symphony Orchestra, Inc., substantially in the form presented at this meeting and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement, with funding for the Agreement not exceeding the sum of $3,000 and to be Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 36 provided by occupancy tax revenues the Town receives from Warren County, to be paid for from Account No.: 050-6410-4412, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that such Agreement is expressly contingent upon the Town Budget Officer confirming that the Town has unallocated occupancy tax funds available from Warren County. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi NOES : None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTRACT TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO GREATER GLENS FALLS AMATEUR ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIPS, INC. RESOLUTION NO.: 33, 2010 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 484,2007, the Queensbury Town Board provided for the Town’s receipt of occupancy tax revenues from Warren County in accordance with the Local Tourism Promotion and Convention Development Agreement (Agreement) entered into between the Town and Warren County, and WHEREAS, the Agreement provides that specific expenditure of the funds provided under the Agreement are subject to further Resolution of the Town Board, and WHEREAS, the New York State High School Basketball Championships for the year 2010 to be held in Glens Falls in March, 2010 attracts many persons to the Queensbury area and provides an economic boon to the community, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to provide funding to the Greater Glens Falls Amateur Athletic Championships Association, Inc., the Association which is organizing the New York State High School Basketball Championships, in the amount of $5,000 with occupancy tax revenues received from Warren County and accordingly enter into an agreement with the Greater Glens Falls Amateur Athletic Championships Association, Inc., and Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 37 WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement has been presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Agreement between the Town and the Greater Glens Falls Amateur Athletic Championships Association, Inc., substantially in the form presented at this meeting and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement, with funding for the Agreement not exceeding the sum of $5,000 and to be provided by occupancy tax revenues the Town receives from Warren County, to be paid for from Account No.: 050-6410-4412, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that such Agreement is expressly contingent upon the Town Budget Officer confirming that the Town has unallocated occupancy tax funds available from Warren County. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough NOES : None ABSENT: None Supervisor Stec-This is the Basketball Tournament and will be paid from the Occupancy Tax Fund RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND GREATER GLENS FALLS SENIOR CITIZENS, INC. RESOLUTION NO.: 34, 2010 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board believes it is appropriate and beneficial to provide social and recreational activities and programs to Town of Queensbury senior citizens and therefore wishes to contract with the Greater Glens Falls Senior Citizens, Inc. for senior citizen recreational and social activities and programs, and Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 38 WHEREAS, a proposed agreement between the Town and the Greater Glens Falls Senior Citizens, Inc. has been presented at this meeting, and WHEREAS, this agreement is permitted and authorized by New York State General Municipal Law §95A, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Agreement between the Town and the Greater Glens Falls Senior Citizens, Inc., for the year 2010 with funding for the Agreement not exceeding the sum of $2,000 and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement with funding to be paid from the appropriate Town account. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer NOES : None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND HYDE COLLECTION RESOLUTION NO. 35, 2010 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 484,2007, the Queensbury Town Board provided for the Town’s receipt of occupancy tax revenues from Warren County in accordance with the Local Tourism Promotion and Convention Development Agreement (Agreement) entered into between the Town and Warren County, and WHEREAS, the Agreement provides that specific expenditure of the funds provided under the Agreement are subject to further Resolution of the Town Board, and WHEREAS, the Hyde Collection helps to promote the cultural development of the community, attracts many persons to the Queensbury area and provides an economic boon to the community, and Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 39 WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to provide funding to the Hyde Collection in the amount of $10,000 with occupancy tax revenues received from Warren County and accordingly enter into an agreement with the Hyde Collection for the year 2010 for the promotion of events to Town residents, and WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement has been presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Agreement between the Town and the Hyde Collection substantially in the form presented at this meeting and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement, with funding for the Agreement not exceeding the sum of $10,000 and to be provided by occupancy tax revenues the Town receives from Warren County, to be paid for from Account No.: 050-6410-4412, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that such Agreement is expressly contingent upon the Town Budget Officer confirming that the Town has unallocated occupancy tax funds available from Warren County. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec NOES : None ABSENT: None Supervisor Stec-This ten thousand will be paid from Occupancy Tax Fund. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTRACT WITH LOWER ADIRONDACK REGIONAL ARTS COUNCIL (LARAC) RESOLUTION NO.: 36, 2010 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 484,2007, the Queensbury Town Board provided for the Town’s receipt of occupancy tax revenues from Warren County in accordance with the Local Tourism Promotion and Convention Development Agreement (Agreement) entered into between the Town and Warren County, and Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 40 WHEREAS, the Agreement provides that specific expenditure of the funds provided under the Agreement are subject to further Resolution of the Town Board, and WHEREAS, the Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council (LARAC) helps to promote the cultural development of the community, attracts many persons to the Queensbury area and provides an economic boon to the community, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to provide funding to LARAC in the amount of $1,500 with occupancy tax revenues received from Warren County and accordingly enter into an agreement with LARAC for the year 2010 for the promotion of events to Town residents, and WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement has been presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Agreement between the Town and the Lower Adirondack Regional Arts Council (LARAC) substantially in the form presented at this meeting and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement, with funding for the Agreement not exceeding the sum of $1,500 and to be provided by occupancy tax revenues the Town receives from Warren County, to be paid for from Account No.: 050-6410-4412, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that such Agreement is expressly contingent upon the Town Budget Officer confirming that the Town has unallocated occupancy tax funds available from Warren County. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier NOES : None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND LITERACY NEW YORK GREATER CAPITAL REGION RESOLUTION NO.: 37, 2010 Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 41 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board believes it is appropriate and beneficial to the Town to provide remedial reading services to Town of Queensbury adult residents with reading difficulties and therefore wishes to enter into an agreement with Literacy New York Great Capital Region (LNYGCR) for the provision of these services, and WHEREAS, a proposed agreement for the year 2010 between the Town of Queensbury and LNYGCR has been presented at this meeting, WHEREAS, in accordance with the Town Ethics Code, the Town Supervisor has disclosed that he is the current President of LNYGCR, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Agreement between the Town and Literacy New York Greater Capital Region for the year 2010 with funding for the Agreement not exceeding the sum of $4,000 and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor or Deputy Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement with funding for the Agreement to be paid for from the appropriate Town account. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi NOES : None ABSTAIN: Mr. Stec ABSENT: None Supervisor Stec-I will disclose that I am a member and on the Board of Directors for this organization and I will also point out that we lowered this amount, historically it had been seven thousand dollars since before I was on the Town Board, but we lowered this in the budget this year to four thousand dollars. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND THE MOHICAN GRANGE #1300 RESOLUTION NO.: 38, 2010 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 42 WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 484,2007, the Queensbury Town Board provided for the Town’s receipt of occupancy tax revenues from Warren County in accordance with the Local Tourism Promotion and Convention Development Agreement (Agreement) entered into between the Town and Warren County, and WHEREAS, the Agreement provides that specific expenditure of the funds provided under the Agreement are subject to further Resolution of the Queensbury Town Board, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to provide funding to the Mohican Grange #1300 in the amount of $1,500 with occupancy tax revenues received from Warren County and accordingly enter into an agreement with the Mohican Grange #1300 for the year 2010 for the promotion of the Lakes to Locks exhibits, and WHEREAS, a proposed agreement has been presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Agreement between the Town and the Mohican Grange #1300 substantially in the form presented at this meeting and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement, with funding for the Agreement not exceeding the sum of $1,500 and to be provided by occupancy tax revenues the Town receives from Warren County, to be paid for from Account No.: 050-6410-4412, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that such Agreement is expressly contingent upon the Town Budget Officer confirming that the Town has unallocated occupancy tax funds available from Warren County. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough NOES : None ABSENT: None Supervisor Stec-The fifteen hundred will be paid from Occupancy Tax Fund RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND FRIENDS OF MOUNTAINSIDE LIBRARY Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 43 RESOLUTION NO. 39, 2010 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury wishes to enter into an agreement with the Friends of Mountainside Library for the year 2010, and WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement has been presented at this meeting and is in form approved by Town Counsel, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Agreement between the Town and Friends of Mountainside Library for the year 2010 with funding for the Agreement not exceeding the sum of $1,500 and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement, with funding to be paid for from the appropriate Town account. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer NOES : None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND QUEENSBURY LAND CONSERVANCY, INC. RESOLUTION NO. 40, 2010 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury wishes to enter into an Agreement with the Queensbury Land Conservancy for the purpose of helping to preserve open space in the Town of Queensbury, and WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement has been presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 44 RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Agreement between the Town and the Queensbury Land Conservancy for the year 2010 with funding for the Agreement not exceeding the sum of $15,000 and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement with funding to be paid for from the appropriate Town account. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec NOES : None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND QUEENSBURY LITTLE LEAGUE, INC. RESOLUTION NO. 41, 2010 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury wishes to enter into an Agreement with the Queensbury Little League, Inc., and WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement for the year 2010 has been presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Agreement between the Town and the Queensbury Little League, Inc., for the year 2010 with funding for the Agreement not exceeding the sum of $14,000 and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement with funding to be paid for from the appropriate Town account. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier NOES : None Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 45 ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND QUEENSBURY SENIOR CITIZENS, INC. RESOLUTION NO.: 42, 2010 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board believes it appropriate and beneficial to provide social and recreational activities and programs to Town of Queensbury senior citizens and therefore wishes to contract with the Queensbury Senior Citizens, Inc. for these types of activities and programs, and WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement between the Town of Queensbury and Queensbury Senior Citizens, Inc. has been presented at this meeting, and WHEREAS, this Agreement is permitted and authorized by New York State General Municipal Law §95A, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Agreement between the Town and Queensbury Senior Citizens, Inc. for the year 2010 with funding for the Agreement not exceeding the sum of $8,000 and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement with funding for the Agreement to be paid for from the appropriate Town account. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi NOES : None ABSENT: None Supervisor Stec-We appreciate everything that the Seniors have done for us over the years, this is a renewal of the contract that we have had with them. We have been working on few other projects here including a kitchen project in the back that should be underway anytime now. Last year we did a new storage shed out back here. Thank you again for everything you do for us. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTRACT WITH SARATOGA MUSICAL UNION RESOLUTION NO.: 43, 2010 Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 46 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 484,2007, the Queensbury Town Board provided for the Town’s receipt of occupancy tax revenues from Warren County in accordance with the Local Tourism Promotion and Convention Development Agreement (Agreement) entered into between the Town and Warren County, and WHEREAS, the Agreement provides that specific expenditure of the funds provided under the Agreement are subject to further Resolution of the Town Board, and WHEREAS, the Saratoga Musical Union helps to promote the cultural development of the community, attracts many persons to the Queensbury area and provides an economic boon to the community, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to provide funding to the Saratoga Musical Union in the amount of $6,230 with occupancy tax revenues received from Warren County and accordingly enter into an agreement with the Saratoga Musical Union for the year 2010 for the promotion of performances and events to Town residents, and WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement has been presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Agreement between the Town and the Saratoga Musical Union substantially in the form presented at this meeting and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement, with funding for the Agreement not exceeding the sum of $6,230 and to be provided by occupancy tax revenues the Town receives from Warren County, to be paid for from Account No.: 050-6410-4412, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that such Agreement is expressly contingent upon the Town Budget Officer confirming that the Town has unallocated occupancy tax funds available from Warren County. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 47 NOES : None ABSENT: None Supervisor Stec-Amount to be paid from Occupancy Tax Fund. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND SOUTH WARREN SNOWMOBILE CLUB RESOLUTION NO.: 44, 2010 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 484,2007, the Queensbury Town Board provided for the Town’s receipt of occupancy tax revenues from Warren County in accordance with the Local Tourism Promotion and Convention Development Agreement (Agreement) entered into between the Town and Warren County, and WHEREAS, the Agreement provides that specific expenditure of the funds provided under the Agreement are subject to further Resolution of the Queensbury Town Board, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to provide funding to the South Warren Snowmobile Club in the amount of $5,000 with occupancy tax revenues received from Warren County and accordingly enter into an Agreement with the South Warren Snowmobile Club for the year 2010 for the marking and grooming of snowmobile trails and promotion of events to Town residents, and WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement has been presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Agreement between the Town and the South Warren Snowmobile Club substantially in the form presented at this meeting and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement, with funding for the Agreement not exceeding the sum of $5,000 and to be provided by occupancy tax revenues the Town receives from Warren County, to be paid for from Account No.: 050-6410-4412, and BE IT FURTHER, Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 48 RESOLVED, that such Agreement is expressly contingent upon the Town Budget Officer confirming that the Town has unallocated occupancy tax funds available from Warren County. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer NOES : None ABSENT: None Supervisor Stec-To be paid from the Occupancy Tax Fund. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTRACT WITH WARREN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY RESOLUTION NO.: 45, 2010 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 484,2007, the Queensbury Town Board provided for the Town’s receipt of occupancy tax revenues from Warren County in accordance with the Local Tourism Promotion and Convention Development Agreement (Agreement) entered into between the Town and Warren County, and WHEREAS, the Agreement provides that specific expenditure of the funds provided under the Agreement are subject to further Resolution of the Town Board, and WHEREAS, the Warren County Historical Society (Historical Society), is a not- for-profit educational organization chartered in 1997 by the New York Education Department for the collection, preservation, and promotion of the heritage of Warren County, including the Town of Queensbury, and WHEREAS, the Historical Society has and will benefit the Town’s residents by continuing to contribute to the promotion and preservation of the Town’s history and heritage, and by preserving and promoting the historical significance of the former firehouse, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to provide funding to the Historical Society in the amount of $2,500 with occupancy tax revenues received from Warren County and Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 49 accordingly enter into an agreement with the Historical Society for the year 2010 for general promotion purposes, and WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement has been presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Agreement between the Town and the Warren County Historical Society substantially in the form presented at this meeting and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement, with funding for the Agreement not exceeding the sum of $2,500 and to be provided by occupancy tax revenues the Town receives from Warren County, to be paid for from Account No.: 050-6410-4412, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that such Agreement is expressly contingent upon the Town Budget Officer confirming that the Town has unallocated occupancy tax funds available from Warren County. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec NOES : None ABSTAIN: Mr. Strough ABSENT: None Supervisor Stec-To be paid from Occupancy Tax Fund. Councilman John Strough-I am a trustee and I will abstain. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTRACT WITH WORLD AWARENESS CHILDREN'S MUSEUM RESOLUTION NO. 46, 2010 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 484,2007, the Queensbury Town Board provided for the Town’s receipt of occupancy tax revenues from Warren County in accordance with the Local Tourism Promotion and Convention Development Agreement (Agreement) entered into between the Town and Warren County, and Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 50 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 WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to provide funding to the World Awareness Children's Museum in the amount of $2,000 with occupancy tax revenues received from Warren County and accordingly enter into an Agreement with the World Awareness Children’s Museum for the year 2010 for the promotion of performances and events to Town residents, and WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement has been presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Agreement between the Town and the World Awareness Children’s Museum substantially in the form presented at this meeting and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement, with funding for the Agreement not exceeding the sum of $2,000 and to be provided by occupancy tax revenues the Town receives from Warren County, to be paid for from Account No.: 050-6410-4412, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that such Agreement is expressly contingent upon the Town Budget Officer confirming that the Town has unallocated occupancy tax funds available from Warren County. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier NOES : None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BADGER METER INC. TO CONTINUE PROVIDING RADIO READ METERS AND ACCESSORIES TO TOWN WATER DEPARTMENT DURING 2010 RESOLUTION NO.: 47, 2010 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough WHO MOVED ITS Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 51 SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board previously authorized Badger Meter, Inc. to provide radio read meters and accessories to the Town Water Department, and WHEREAS, the Water Superintendent has recommended that the Town of Queensbury continue to use the Badger meter system and has therefore requested Town Board authorization to allow Badger Meter, Inc. to continue providing radio read meters and accessories to the Town Water Department during 2010 for a total sum not to exceed $125,000, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes Badger Meter, Inc. to continue providing the Town of Queensbury Water Department with radio read meters and accessories during 2010 for a total sum not to exceed $125,000., to be paid for from Account No.: 40-8340-2300, as previously approved in the 2010 budget, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Water Superintendent, Budget Officer and/or Accountant to execute any documentation and take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF MILLER, MANNIX, SCHACHNER & HAFNER, LLC AS TOWN LEGAL COUNSEL RESOLUTION NO. 48, 2010 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 52 WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury requires legal representation in a wide variety of matters to deal with the numerous legal issues that come before and involve the Town, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to engage legal counsel on a contractual basis for 2010-2011, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the engagement of Miller, Mannix, Schachner & Hafner, LLC as legal counsel for and on behalf of the Town for 2010-2011 in accordance with the Agreement for legal services presented at this meeting, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute such Agreement in substantially the form presented at this meeting. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough NOES : None ABSENT: None Supervisor Stec-We appreciate all the work that you have done looking out for the towns interest over the years. This is a two year contact, structured very similarly to how they have been in years past. There is a cap for the generic, garden variety retainer kind of things a maximum, it will stay the same as it was in 2009 at a cap of a hundred and eighty thousand dollars in 2011 for the first time in several years it will increase the cap to one hundred and ninety thousand dollars. This does not include things such as litigation or labor relations those are separate from the cap. We thank Miller and Mannix for sticking with us and working for hard for us. Town Counsel Hafner-We appreciate the opportunity to work with you, we really enjoy it. Supervisor Stec-I know for 2009 we think we are at pace to have the lowest legal expenses in the retainer item. Town Counsel Hafner-We have worked with the Town Board on how to keep expenses down and that has been successful. Supervisor Stec-How many years have you represented the Town? Town Counsel Hafner-I think it is going on thirteen. Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 53 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND ADIRONDACK BALLOON FESTIVAL RESOLUTION NO.: 49, 2010 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has received a request for funding from the th Adirondack Balloon Festival to assist in funding its 37 Adirondack Hot Air Balloon Festival to be held in the Town of Queensbury in September, 2010, and WHEREAS, such event is expected to draw thousands of people to the Town of Queensbury and its surrounding area’s hotels and motels, restaurants, stores and other businesses, thereby benefiting the general economy of the Town and all of Warren County, and WHEREAS, by prior Resolution the Town Board provided for the Town’s receipt of occupancy tax revenues from Warren County in accordance with the Local Tourism Promotion and Convention Development Agreement (Agreement) entered into between the Town and Warren County, and WHEREAS, the Agreement provides that specific expenditure of the funds provided under the Agreement are subject to further Resolution of the Queensbury Town Board, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to provide funding to the Adirondack Balloon Festival in the amount of $10,000 with occupancy tax revenues received from Warren County, and WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement between the Town and the Adirondack Balloon Festival has been presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes th funding to the Adirondack Balloon Festival to assist in funding its 37 Adirondack Hot Air Balloon Festival to be held in the Town of Queensbury in September, 2010 and the Agreement between the Town and the Adirondack Balloon Festival substantially in the form presented at this meeting, and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement, with such funding not exceeding the sum of $10,000 and to be provided by Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 54 occupancy tax revenues the Town receives from Warren County, to be paid for from Account No.: 050-6410-4412, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that such Agreement is expressly contingent upon the Town Budget Officer confirming that the Town has unallocated occupancy tax funds available from Warren County. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer NOES : None ABSENT: None Supervisor Stec-Ten thousand dollars for the Occupancy Tax Fund. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - WARREN COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 50, 2010 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi WHEREAS, the Town and the Economic Development Corporation - Warren County (EDC) recognize the need to revitalize the local economy by increasing the number of jobs for Town residents by attracting high technology and other industries to the area, and WHEREAS, in accordance with the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law §1411(a) and EDC’s Certificate of Incorporation, the purposes of the EDC are the exclusively charitable or public purposes of relieving and reducing unemployment, promoting and providing for additional and maximum employment, bettering and maintaining job opportunities, instructing or training individuals to improve or develop their capabilities for such jobs, carrying on scientific research for the purpose of aiding a community or geographical area by attracting new industry to the community or area or by encouraging the development of, or retention of, an industry in the community or area, and lessening the burdens of government and acting in the public interest, and Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 55 WHEREAS, the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law specifically finds that corporations organized under §1411 perform an essential governmental function, and WHEREAS, the Town Board strongly supports EDC’s important mission to improve employment opportunities and economic development in the Town, and WHEREAS, the Town wishes to enter into an agreement with EDC and a proposed agreement has been presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the Agreement with the Economic Development Corporation - Warren County presented at this meeting with funding in the amount of $114,000 to be paid for from the appropriate account, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement and 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. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010 by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer NOES : None ABSTAIN: Mr. Stec ABSENT: None Supervisor Stec-This year what we have agreed to in principal was tying the contract amount to approximately 1% of the towns total general fund budget. As the towns needs grows as the population grows that 1% investment in economic development is an appropriate amount. We are not contractually bound to the 1% but that is how we landed on $114,000. As the Town Supervisor I am also automatically as is the Mayor of Glens Falls a member of the Board of Director of EDC, I will abstain on this contract. They have done a good job for us over the years, like Tribune Media project, the Armory project to name the two most noticeable achievements that they have been involved with. RESOLUTION TO AMEND 2009 BUDGET RESOLUTION NO.: 51, 2010 Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 56 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHEREAS, the following Budget Amendment Requests have been duly initiated and justified and are deemed compliant with Town operating procedures and accounting practices by the Town Budget Officer, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town’s Accounting Office to take all action necessary to amend the 2009 Town Budget as follows: From To Code Appropriation Code Appropriation $ 001-1990-4400 Contingency 001-1110-4791 Maintenance Contract 1020 001-1620-4500-0029 Heating Fuel 001-1620-1020 Overtime 2,000 004-9040-8040 Workers' Comp 004-5142-4641 Road Salt/Melting Agents 35,000 036-0000-0909 Fund Balance 036-8110-4900 Admin Fee 25,706 040-8320-4300 Electricity 040-8310-4900 Admin Fee 123,525 st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier NOES : None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVANCE PAYMENTS TO TOWN OF QUEENSBURY EMERGENCY/RESCUE SQUADS RESOLUTION NO.: 52, 2010 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi WHEREAS, general emergency ambulance services are provided to the Town of Queensbury by the Bay Ridge Rescue Squad, Inc., North Queensbury Rescue Squad, Inc., and West Glens Falls Emergency Squad, Inc., (Squads) in accordance with agreements between each Rescue Squad and the Town, and Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 57 WHEREAS, the Town’s agreements with the Squads expired on December 31, 2009, and WHEREAS, in such Agreements the Town and Squads have agreed to continue to provide general emergency ambulance services under the terms and provisions of the existing agreements during the interim period pending execution of new agreements which is anticipated to occur sometime during the first two months of 2010 and WHEREAS, the Squads may face cash flow shortages before the new agreements can be executed and therefore the Town Board wishes to authorize advance payments under the current Agreements, which after new agreements are entered into will constitute advance payments on the 2010 agreements to the Squads, such advances to be deducted from contract payments to be paid after the 2010 contracts are ratified, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Town th Supervisor to approve payment vouchers for 1/12 of the respective 2009 Contract Amount(s) to the three (3) Town of Queensbury Emergency/Rescue Squads (Squads) under the current Agreements, which payments will constitute advance payments on the new general emergency ambulance services 2010 Agreement(s) if such agreements are entered into, with the further understanding that the Town shall also approve payment vouchers for th 1/12 of the Squads’ paid daytime service costs, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that should new emergency ambulance services 2010 Agreements not st be entered into by January 31, 2010, then the Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor th to approve additional payment vouchers constituting 1/12 of the 2009 Contract Amount to the Squads during February, 2010, again with the understanding that the Town shall also th approve payment vouchers for 1/12 of the Squads’ paid daytime service costs, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and Town Budget Officer to make the necessary arrangements to make such payments which are authorized under the current Agreements and take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010, by the following vote: Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 58 AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi NOES : None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS TO QUEENSBURY CENTRAL AND WEST GLENS FALLS VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANIES UNDER CURRENT AGREEMENTS RESOLUTION NO.: 53, 2010 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough WHEREAS, fire protection services are provided to the Town of Queensbury by the Bay Ridge Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., South Queensbury Volunteer Fire Co, Inc., and the West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., (Fire Companies) in accordance with agreements between each Fire Company and the Town, and WHEREAS, the Town’s agreements with the Fire Companies expired on December 31, 2009, and WHEREAS, in such Agreements the Town and Fire Companies have agreed to continue to provide fire protection services under the terms and provisions of the existing agreements during the interim period pending execution of new agreements which is anticipated to occur sometime during the first two months of 2010, and WHEREAS, the Fire Companies may face cash flow shortages before the new agreements can be executed and therefore the Town Board wishes to authorize payments under the current Agreements, which after new agreements are entered into will constitute advance payments on the 2010 agreements to the Fire Companies, such advances to be deducted from contract payments to be paid after the 2010 contracts are ratified, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Town th Supervisor to approve payment vouchers constituting 1/12 of the 2009 Contract Amount (not including Vehicle Fund) to the Queensbury Central and West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Companies under the current Agreements, which payments will constitute advance Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 59 payments on the new fire protection services 2010 Agreements if such Agreements are entered into, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that should new fire protection services 2010 Agreements not be st entered into by January 31, 2010, then the Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to th approve additional payment vouchers constituting 1/12 of the 2009 Contract Amount (not including Vehicle Fund) to the Queensbury Central and West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Companies during February, 2010, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and Town Budget Officer to make the necessary arrangements to make such payments which are authorized under the current Agreements and take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough NOES : None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADOPTION OF NON-UNION SALARY STRUCTURE FOR THE YEAR 2010 RESOLUTION NO. 54, 2010 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board previously adopted and then revised its Wage and Salary Structure (Structure) as part of its Salary Administration Program in Section IV of the Town’s Employee Management System Handbook, and Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 60 WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to revise the Structure as proposed in the document presented at this meeting entitled, “Town of Queensbury Non-Union Salary Structure,” effective January 1, 2010, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and adopts the Non-Union Salary Structure effective January 1, 2010 as follows: Town of Queensbury Non-Union Salary Structure Effective January 1, 2010 Grade Minimum Scheduled Max Extended Max 1 20,550 29,799 30,097 2 23,016 33,373 33,707 3 25,778 37,377 37,751 4 28,871 41,862 42,281 5 32,336 46,886 47,355 6 36,216 52,511 53,036 7 40,562 58,813 59,401 8 45,429 65,870 66,529 9 50,880 73,776 74,514 10 56,986 82,630 83,456 7M 40,562 58,813 62,019 8M 45,429 65,870 69,461 9M 50,880 73,776 77,798 10M 56,986 82,630 87,134 and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer to replace the current Non-Union Salary Structure with this new Non-Union Salary Structure in the Town’s Wage and Salary Administration Program in the Employee Management System Handbook. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010 by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer NOES : None ABSENT : None Supervisor Stec-The next three resolutions are the standard non union salary resolutions, the first sets the ranges and the third one sets the salaries. As a note we did in our budget Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 61 process we did budgeted for that included a four percent increase for non union members our union for 2010 the third year of a three year contract they are getting a four percent increase. Historically the town has always followed suit with non union raises matching the CSEA raise and the budget that we adopted does include funding for four percent for approximately forty people that are not in the union. As an aside the Judges and the Town Clerk and Highway Superintendent their salaries were set as was the Town Board Members, their salaries were set at the budget public hearing with a three percent increase. The Town Board and myself did not take an increase this year. In the background what else is going on here, the County this year we laid off dozens of people at the County. All the non union at the County are not getting an increase the County Supervisors voted ourselves a five percent pay reduction and in private industry even though there is a lot of industry that are not getting any raises I happen to have some ins with some human resource professionals for a variety of avenues and I know that locally the range for those companies that did give merit increases or annual increase has been in the range of two to three percent range. I know that the Board is bothered in the sense that historically do you want to punish the non union folks but by the same token you need to break the cycle somewhere and you need to be mindful of the taxpayers and what not. I have had conversations with a lot of our non union staff, everyone wants bigger raises is always better but they also understand that in the public sector where we are. The Town Board and I shot around a couple of e-mails the last couple of weeks just a suggestion where I thought we should go and the raises will reflect in all but two instances, two percent increases for the non union people. We thought it was a reasonable compromise, I am sure there will be some outside that will criticize that we should have not done any. Likewise there will be others that will argue well why wouldn’t you match what the union gets. We are in a contract with the union and we will be re- negotiating with the union this year and I will not forget what we are doing here to the non union today. There are two exceptions as I said, the Budget Officer and our Technology Coordinator will be receiving a four percent increase they are two department heads that in my eyes and the reason why I advocated for it that I thought that we brought them in at a relatively compared to their predecessors a much lower salary. They are both in these positions relatively few years, you are always trying to gage where a department head should stack up to another department head with level of responsibility and what not. In the case of the Technology Coordinator that used to be a two person department it is now a one person department we have been flying for about a year and a half now with Ryan Lashway who was the understudy to his predecessor that left and took a different job and we have been operating with one person. So, now you have a one person department he is the department head and he has his own responsibilities as well and he has done a good job with it he has grown into the position. I want to use this as an opportunity to thank Barbara and Ryan and recognize them for the effort that they have put in, in particular Ryan this last year he did a phone install a couple weeks ago we voted to do and unless you are a techno person this will mean nothing to a lot of you people, but he is going to be upgrading the Towns servers in January to a new system that is going to be the cats meow. As far as what it will do compared to our current system, more reliable and how much less electricity it will use. He is really busy and we appreciate his work. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADOPTION OF NON-UNION POSITION/GRADE SCHEDULE FOR 2010 RESOLUTION NO.: 55, 2010 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 62 WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board previously adopted and then revised a Non-Union Position/Grade Schedule (Schedule) as part of its Salary Administration Program in the Town’s Employee Management System Handbook, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to revise the Schedule as proposed in the document presented at this meeting entitled, “Town of Queensbury 2010 Non-Union Position/Grade Schedule” effective January 1, 2010, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and adopts the Non-Union Position/Grade Schedule effective January 1, 2010 as follows: Town of Queensbury Non-Union Position/Grade Schedule Effective January 1, 2010 Grade Job Title Ungraded Parts Shop Foreman – to be paid at CSEA Working Foreman Scale 1 None 2 None 3 None 4 Account Clerk Deputy Court Clerk Deputy Town Clerk II Deputy Receiver of Taxes Real Property Tax Service Assistant Records Clerk 5 Aquatics Supervisor Building & Zoning Enforcement Officer Confidential Secretary to Highway Superintendent Confidential Secretary to Town Supervisor Senior Account Clerk Court Clerk Deputy Fire Marshal Senior Citizen Program Coordinator Assistant to Assessor I Assistant to Assessor II Billing Supervisor Deputy Tax Receiver Recreation Program Assistant 6 Deputy Town Clerk I Data Collector/Appraiser Legal Assistant Land Use Planner Fire Marshal Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation 7 Accountant Senior Planner Code Compliance Officer Computer Technology Coordinator GIS Administrator Water Maintenance Distribution Supervisor 7M Director Building & Grounds (Facilities Manager) Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 63 Cemetery Superintendent 8M Code Compliance Officer/Zoning Administrator Deputy Highway Superintendent Engineer Director Building & Code Enforcement 9M Assessor Wastewater Director Budget Officer Director Parks & Recreation 10M Water Superintendent and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer to replace the current Non-Union Position/Grade Schedule with the new Non-Union Position/Grade Schedule in the Town’s Wage and Salary Administration Program in the Employee Management System Handbook. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010 by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec NOES : None ABSENT : None RESOLUTION ADOPTING PART-TIME HOURLY WAGE AND ANNUAL STIPEND, NON-MANAGEMENT, NON-UNION FULL- TIME STAFF AND MANAGEMENT STAFF SALARY SCHEDULES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2010 RESOLUTION NO.: 56, 2010 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to adopt new salary and wage schedules for its part-time hourly, non-management, non-union full-time and management staff for 2010, and WHEREAS, these salary schedules shall supersede all previously adopted salaries for these positions, Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 64 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the new salary and wage schedules for its part-time hourly, non-management, non-union full-time and management staff, effective January 1, 2010 as follows: Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 65 Part-Time Hourly Wage and Annual Stipend Schedule Year 2010 Position Wage/Stipend Clerk-Assessor’s Office, Part-time $15.02/ per hour Cemetery Secretary $13.60/ per hour Court Officer – Hourly Rate $14.42/ per hour Court Officer-Service Fee $24.88/ per service School Traffic Officer (two hour guarantee) $14.67/ per hour Clerks, Temporary and Part-time $12.45/ per hour Laborer, Part-time $13.00/ per hour Laborer, Seasonal $10.00/ per hour Meals On Wheels Clerk $ 7.25/ per hour Tax Receiver $7,705/ annually Historian $11,691/ annually Deputy Supervisor $ 1,652/ annually Purchasing Agent $ 5,463/ annually Fair Housing Officer $ 1,092/ annually Planning & Zoning Board Chairman $ 75 per meeting Secretary $ 70 Member $ 65 Board of Assessment Review Member $ 65 per session $ 7.25–10.50/per hour Recreation Program Attendant* 8.00 -12.00/per hour Recreation Maintenance* 10.00-15.00/per hour Recreation Program Specialist* 20.00-25.00/per hour Recreation Program Official/Instructor* *Seasonal Hires Individual Wages determined by Recreation Commission Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 66 Non-Management - Non-Union Position Grade OT Salary OT ELIGIBLE Hourly Rate GIS Administrator 7 Ex 58,409 Maintenance Supervisor – Water 7 Ex 58,137 Senior Planner 7 Ex 55,885 Accountant 7 Ex 46,675 Code Compliance Officer 7 Ex 46,675 Legal Assistant 6 Ex 51,502 Fire Marshal 6 Ex 48,323 Deputy Town Clerk I 6 Ex 45,147 Assistant Director of Parks & Rec. 6 Ex 40,800 Land Use Planner 6 Ex 39,250 Court Clerk 5 Ex 46,352 Court Clerk 5 Ex 46,352 Confidential Secretary to Town Supervisor 5 Ex 38,831 Confidential Secretary to Highway Supt. 5 Ex 38,831 Aquatics Supervisor 5 Ex 35,267 Recreation Program Assistant 5 Ex 33,585 Records Clerk 4 Ex 35,045 Deputy Town Clerk II 4 Ex 34,127 Parts Shop Foreman Ungraded 41,999 20.1918 Computer Technology Coordinator 7 55,120 26.5000 Data Collector/Appraiser 6 54,368 26.1385 Bldg & Zoning Enforcement Officer 5 48,805 23.4639 Bldg & Zoning Enforcement Officer 5 46,142 22.1837 Assistant to Assessor I 5 45,023 21.6457 Senior Account Clerk 5 43,331 20.8322 Billing Supervisor 5 42,567 20.4649 Deputy Receiver of Taxes 5 41,383 19.8957 Bldg & Zoning Enforcement Officer 5 40,767 19.5995 Court Clerk 5 37,861 17.8457 Assistant to Assessor II 5 37,382 17.9721 Deputy Fire Marshal 5 37,167 17.8688 Senior Citizen Program Coordinator 5 30,519 14.3851 Account Clerk 4 37,457 18.0082 Deputy Court Clerk 4 34,127 16.4072 Deputy Tax Receiver 4 31,285 15.0409 Real Property Tax Service Assistant 4 28,331 13.6207 Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 67 Management Positions Grade Salary Position Water Superintendent10M 75,621 Assessor 9M 62,220 Wastewater Director 9M 69,143 Budget Officer 9M 60,320 Director of Parks & Recreation 9M 55,976 Code Compliance Officer/Zoning Adm 8M 57,283 Deputy Highway Superintendent 8M 54,060 Engineer 8M 65,680 Director Building & Codes 8M 63,161 Director of Building and Grounds 7M 54,997 Cemetery Superintendent 7M 50,055 and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that in addition to the afore-listed salaries and wages, the Town Board also authorizes and directs that all full-time permanent Non-Union employees shall be paid longevity in accordance with the most current CSEA Union Contract Longevity Schedule for Union employees, and such longevity for such full-time permanent Non-Union employees shall continue forward each year without the need for additional Town Board Resolution, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer to take all action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010 by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier NOES : Mr. Brewer ABSENT : None 5.0CLOSING REMARKS BY TOWN BOARD MEMBERS WARD IV COUNCILMAN TIM BREWER I just want to thank all the Town Board Members and the people that came out this morning to come to this annual event. It has not only been an honor but a privilege to serve the Town for the last ten years and I look forward to the next two years. I probably could not have done it with out all the staff that we have here. They are a great bunch of people, I just wanted to recognize them. Thanked the Seniors for their coming out again Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 68 this year and making us what was going to be breakfast treats now it is going to be supper because Dan kept it so short. I just want to thank you again and Happy New Year to everyone. WARD III COUNCILMAN JOHN STROUGH I just want to thank everybody for attending I appreciate your attendance and being here. I want to thank my wife and family and friends for their support. I want to thank the Queensbury Senior Citizens, I see the coffee is hot and the shrimp is chilled and I hope everybody joins us after words. Thank you. WARD II COUNCILMAN RONALD MONTESI Thanks for being here folks. Sometimes the word politician gets a really bad rap and it is deserved in many cases, but before you were four guys and a supervisor we really had fun and challenged by being in politics by being in government. I sometimes think, my family has told me that through the years that you probably would have had a hell of a lot bigger business, if you had just stayed with the business instead of getting involved in politics. But, I am challenged by it, I enjoy it and I think it is important that if you are going to try and change something or make something better you have to be involved. Too many times some of the most talented people in our communities are busy making money and they can’t be involved in the government. I enjoy it and I am happy that I was elected again this time without, the first time in seventeen years that I ran without opposition, maybe I am doing something right. Thank you for the opportunity to serve you again. WARD I COUNCILMAN ANTHONY METIVIER I too want to thank the Seniors of course for today and thank this Town Board. My first two years as a Councilman it was a quite interesting time for me from the start to where we ended up just yesterday, up until today now. It has been great, this Board has been wonderful and the staff, I just cannot say enough about the staff when you come to town everyone is hardworking they are happy and you know that they have helped me out tremendously. So, I want to make sure to thank them to, even given me a referral on a car. It has been an interesting two years and I can’t wait for the next two I think it is going to be a great two years for us, we are going to get a lot done and hopefully in two years maybe I will not have opposition but we will see. Happy New Year to everybody. I am sorry that my wife couldn’t be here today but she is here in spirit. Town Clerk Darleen Dougher-Just thanking the public for all they have done to help us too, we cannot run a town without the publics input into it. Sorry about that but the tax bills will be out on Monday and I well see you then. RESOLUTION ADJOURNING TOWN BOARD MEETING RESOLUTION NO. 57,2010 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 adjourns its Town Board Meeting. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2010 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec NOES: None ABSENT: None Organizational Meeting 01-01-2010 MTG. #1 69 Respectfully submitted, Miss Darleen M. Dougher Town Clerk-