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01-01-2021 MTG #1 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 291 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING MTG #1 January 1, 2021 RES. 1-41 11:02 A.M. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT SUPERVISOR JOHN STROUGH COUNCILMAN HARRISON FREER (REMOTE VIA ZOOM) COUNCILMAN GEORGE FERONE COUNCILMAN TIMOTHY MCNULTY BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT COUNCILMAN ANTHONY METIVIER TOWN COUNSEL MARK SCHACHNER, ESQ. (REMOTE VIA ZOOM) TOWN OFFICIALS PAMELA HUNSINGER (REMOTE VIA ZOOM) TERI ROSS (REMOTE VIA ZOOM) BARBARA TIERNEY (REMOTE VIA ZOOM) PRESS POST STAR (REMOTE VIA ZOOM) SUPERVISOR STROUGH called meeting to order… PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY SUPERVISOR JOHN F. STROUGH, III 1.0 SWEARING IN CEREMONY SUPERVISOR JOHN STROUGH SWORE IN THE FOLLOWING: WARD 4 COUNCILPERSON TIMOTHY MCNULTY TOWN JUSTICE ERIC SCHWENKER (REMOTE) 2.0 SUPERVISOR’S WELCOME SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Welcomed everyone to the Organizational Meeting. 3.0 CORRESPONDENCE Letter – Town Supervisor Appointments Date: January 1, 2021 I, John F. Strough, III do hereby make the following appointment for the year 2021:  Deputy Supervisor: Anthony Metivier  Executive Assistant to Supervisor: Victoria LaMarque Letter – Town Clerk Appointments Date: December 11, 2020 I hereby appoint the following for the year 2021: Rose Mellon Deputy Town Clerk I Subregistrar of Vital Statistics ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 292 Karen O’Brien Deputy Town Clerk II Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics Colleen Rathbun Deputy Town Clerk III Kim Moulton Deputy Receiver of Taxes nd Carlee Breault 2 Deputy Receiver of Taxes Respectfully Submitted, Caroline H. Barber, RMC Letter – Town Court Reappointments Dated: November 23, 2020 Dear Supervisor Strough and Town Board Members: This letter is to request the following re-appointments for the calendar year 2021: Kerrie Lewis-Court Clerk Margaret Quintal-Court Clerk Stephanie Mahoney-Clerk of the Court Mariah Townson-Deputy Court Clerk Donald Ross-Court Officer Susan Campbell-Court Officer Peter Bachem-Court Officer Mark Ramsey-Court Officer John Dann-Court Officer Daniel Bennett-Court Officer Richard Rodriguez-Court Officer Thank you for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. We look forward to working with you in the year 2021. Respectfully, Michael J. Muller Town Justice Eric C. Schwenker Town Justice Letter – Highway Superintendent Appointment Dated: November 24, 2020 I hereby recommend the appointment of Mark Benware to Deputy Highway Superintendent to the Highway Superintendent David Duell for the remainder of the 2021 calendar year. Respectfully, David Duell Town of Queensbury Highway Superintendent Letter – Highway Superintendent Appointment Dated: November 24, 2020 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 293 I hereby recommend the appointment of Melanie Dinwiddie to Confidential Administrative Assistant to the Highway Superintendent David Duell for the remainder of the 2021 calendar year. Respectfully, David Duell Town of Queensbury Highway Superintendent 4.0 RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR 2021 RESOLUTION NO.: 1, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to designate procedural rules for the conduct of Town Board meetings and Town business by Town Board members for the year 2021, 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 2021, 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 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 294 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 without a Resolution of the Town Board. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Metivier RESOLUTION SETTING 2021 TOWN BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE RESOLUTION NO.: 2, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to establish its 2021 meeting schedule, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 295 RESOLVED, in accordance with New York State Town Law §62, the Queensbury Town Board hereby establishes its 2021 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 thnd B. February – 8 and 22 thnd C. March – 8 and 22 thth D. July 12 and 26 thrd E. August 9 and 23 thth F. 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 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, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Metivier RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BANKING TRANSACTIONS ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 296 AND INTERNET-BASED FINANCIAL INVESTMENT SERVICES FOR YEAR 2021 RESOLUTION NO.: 3, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone 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 WHEREAS, the Town previously received agreements providing for Internet-based banking services entitled: 1. Internet Banking and Bill Paying Service Agreement; 2. ACH Agreement; 3. Wire Transfer Agreement (Governmental); and 4. New York Cooperative Liquid Asset Securities System (NYCLASS) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the following actions for the year 2021: 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 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 297 applicable laws and organization documents, and the specific authorities granted by this Resolution: John F. Strough, Supervisor Barbara Tierney, Town Budget Officer Joanne Watkins, Town Accountant Maura C. Mellon, Senior Account Clerk 2. The following Financial Institutions have applied and consented to serve as Depositories of Town funds and have executed a Third Party Custodian Agreement satisfactory to the Town Budget Officer/Accountant and Town Counsel and are hereby designated as approved Depositories: Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company and New York Cooperative Liquid Asset Securities System (NYCLASS) 3. The Town Supervisor, Town Budget Officer and Accountant, or any one of them, is/are hereby authorized to initialize opening 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. To finalize any new account, all Town Board members need to execute the appropriate documentation required by the Financial Institution, including, but not limited to, signature cards. 4. The maximum FDIC insured amount which may be kept on deposit at each Financial Institution at any time is $250,000. The amount over and above FDIC insurance of $250,000 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 Comptroller, pledged to secure Town deposits and deposited with the designated Third Party Custodian. 5. The Town Supervisor, Town Councilperson 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. The signature of the Town Supervisor or a Councilperson in his absence, and that of one Councilperson shall be required. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 298 6. The Town Supervisor, Town Budget Officer, Town Accountant and Town Senior Account Clerk 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. Any and all transactions will be signed off by the Town Supervisor upon completion of the transaction. 7. The Town Supervisor, Town Budget Officer and Town Accountant are hereby authorized without further action of the Town Board to execute such Financial Institutions’ regular 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 Company and New York Cooperative Liquid Asset Securities System (NYCLASS) 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) Company and New York Cooperative Liquid Asset Securities System (NYCLASS) are designated to provide the computer-based financial accommodations indicated in this Resolution. 2. This Resolution shall continue to have effect until express written notice of its rescission or modification has been received and recorded by such Financial Institutions. Any and all prior Resolutions adopted by the Town Board and certified to the Financial Institutions as governing the operation of the Town’s accounts are in full force and effect until the Financial Institution 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 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 299 documentation, satisfactory to the Financial Institutions, 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 such Financial Institutions, subject to any restrictions on this Resolution or otherwise agreed to in writing. 4. All computer Financial Institution 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, the Wire Transfer Agreement (Governmental) Company and the New York Cooperative Liquid Asset Securities System (NYCLASS) Cooperative Investment Agreement and authorizes any Agent named above to execute such Agreements and deliver them to the Financial Institution. The Town authorizes the Financial Institutions, at any time, to charge the Town for all checks, drafts or other orders for the payment of money that are drawn on the Financial Institution so long as they contain the required number of signatures for this purpose. 6. The Town acknowledges and agrees that the Financial Institution 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 Financial Institution shall have no responsibility or liability for unauthorized use of alternative signature and verification codes unless otherwise agreed to in writing. and 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 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 300 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, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Metivier RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVANCE APPROVAL OF CLAIMS DURING 2021 RESOLUTION NO.: 4, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHEREAS, the 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 §64(23) and §118 allow for such payments, and ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 301 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 during 2021 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 1day of January, 2021 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Metivier RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TOWN SUPERVISOR TO FILE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT IN TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE RESOLUTION NO.: 5, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 302 WHEREAS, New York State General Municipal Law §30 requires the Town Supervisor to th file the Town’s Annual Financial Report in the Town Clerk’s Office on or before April 30, 2021 in th lieu of filing a separate financial report with the Town Clerk by February 28, 2021 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 th 30, 2021. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Metivier RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING MILEAGE ALLOWANCE FOR 2021 RESOLUTION NO.: 6, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone 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 its 2021 mileage rate at the equivalent mileage rate to be set by the Internal ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 303 Revenue Service for 2021, to be allowed for the actual and necessary use of Town employees’ personal automobiles in the performance of employees’ duties during 2021. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Metivier RESOLUTION DESIGNATING OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER FOR 2021 RESOLUTION NO.: 7, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone 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 for 2021. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Metivier RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS TO ATTEND NEW YORK STATE ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 304 2021 ANNUAL MEETING & TRAINING SCHOOL – AN ALL-VIRTUAL EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING EVENT - AND ASSIGNING TOWN SUPERVISOR AS DELEGATE RESOLUTION NO.: 8, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to authorize certain municipal officials to attend the New York State Association of Towns 2021 Annual Meeting & Training School, an all- virtual educational and networking event, to be held on February 14-17, 2021 and assign the Town Supervisor as Delegate and his designee as alternate to attend and vote at the Association of Towns Annual Business Meeting, 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 New York State Association of Towns 2021 Annual Meeting & Training School, all-virtual educational and networking event: Town Supervisor Town Board Members Town Highway Superintendent or Deputy Highway Superintendent Town Clerk Town Budget Officer Town Court Clerks Town Supervisor’s Executive Assistant Town’s Director of Building and Codes Enforcement and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, John F. Strough, III, as Delegate to cast the vote of the Town of Queensbury at the Association’s Annual ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 305 Business Meeting and in his absence, authorizes and directs the Supervisor’s Designee, Town Councilperson George Ferone, to cast the Town’s vote, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that all necessary and reasonable expenses related to the New York State Association of Towns 2021 Annual Meeting & Training School shall be deemed proper Town charges. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Metivier RESOLUTION APPOINTING REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS AND RECORDS ACCESS OFFICER FOR 2021 RESOLUTION NO.: 9, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law §4121(3)(a), the Queensbury Town Board wishes to appoint Caroline H. Barber as Registrar of Vital Statistics and Records Access Officer for 2021, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby appoints Caroline H. Barber as Registrar of Vital Statistics and Records Access Officer for 2021 to serve at the pleasure of the Board, and BE IT FURTHER ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 306 RESOLVED, that immediately upon Ms. Barber’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, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Metivier RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING JOANNE WATKINS AS TOWN PURCHASING AGENT FOR 2021 RESOLUTION NO.: 10, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to reappoint Joanne Watkins to the part- time position of Purchasing Agent for 2021 in addition to her full-time position as Accountant, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby reappoints Joanne Watkins as Town st of Queensbury Purchasing Agent effective as of January 1, 2021 until such time as her Purchasing Agent duties may be incorporated into her job description as Accountant as recommended by New York State Civil Service, at which point it is contemplated the compensation and duties of the two (2) positions will be merged, and authorizes and directs that Ms. Watkins shall be paid a stipend in such amount as will be set forth in the Town’s adopted 2021 part-time hourly wage and annual stipend schedule for such position for 2021, in addition to Ms. Watkin’s annual salary for the Accountant position, and BE IT FURTHER, ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 307 RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to complete any documentation and the Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer shall 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, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Metivier RESOLUTION ADOPTING TOWN PURCHASING POLICY FOR 2021 RESOLUTION NO.: 11, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to adopt the Town of Queensbury Purchasing Policy for 2021, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby adopts the Town of Queensbury Purchasing Policy for 2021 substantially in the form presented at this meeting, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to distribute copies of such Policy to all Town Department Managers, and BE IT FURTHER, ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 308 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, 2021 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Metivier RESOLUTION APPOINTING JUSTICE CLERKS AND DEPUTY COURT CLERKS FOR 2021 RESOLUTION NO.: 12, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone 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 Kerrie Lewis and Margaret Quintal as Town Justice Court Clerks, Stephanie Mahoney as Clerk of the Court and Mariah Townson as Deputy Court Clerk for 2021, 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. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 309 st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Metivier RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING LORI O’SHAUGHNESSY, ASSISTANT PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR, TO WARREN COUNTY YOUTH BOARD FOR 2021 RESOLUTION NO.: 13, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone 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 prior Resolution, the Queensbury Town Board appointed Lori O’Shaughnessy, Assistant Parks and Recreation Director, to the Warren County Youth Board and st Ms. O’Shaughnessy’s appointment will expire as of December 31, 2021, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to reappoint Ms. O’Shaughnessy as a member of the Warren County Youth Board for 2021, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 310 RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby reappoints Lori O’Shaughnessy, the Town of Queensbury’s Assistant Parks and Recreation Director, to serve as a member of the Warren st County Youth Board with such term to expire as of December 31, 2021, 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, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Metivier RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING USE OF OCCUPANCY FUNDS TOWARD TOWN RECREATION PROJECTS RESOLUTION NO.: 14, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHEREAS, by prior Resolution and Agreement the Queensbury Town Board provided in the Town Budget 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 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 311 WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to accordingly authorize provision of such funds, in the amount of up to $35,000, to be used toward Town Recreation Department expenditures related to the Department’s special events and recreational attractions, such events offered not only to Town of Queensbury residents, but also by the general public, who serve as an economic boon to the Town of Queensbury and entire area, as follows:  Seasonal Brochures (Summer and Winter) - $20,000  Program/Event Marketing & Promotions - $ 5,000  Jenkinsville Athletic Facility Events - $10,000 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the expenditure of funds in the amount of up to $35,000 to the Town’s Recreation Department as delineated in the preambles of this Resolution, such funds to be from Warren County occupancy tax revenues received by the Town and to be paid for from Account No.: 050-6410-4412-7020, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that such expenditures are expressly contingent upon the Town Budget Officer confirming that the Town has unallocated occupancy tax funds available from Warren County, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Budget Officer and/or Director of Parks and Recreation 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, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 312 NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Metivier RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING 2021 APPLICATION FOR FUNDS FROM NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES RESOLUTION NO.: 15, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury’s Director of Parks and Recreation (Director) has advised the Queensbury Town Board that the Town is again eligible to apply for funds from the New York State Office of Children & Family Services (OCFS) relating to Town recreation programs, and WHEREAS, the Director has requested Town Board authorization to prepare a funding application for youth recreation programs eligible for matching reimbursement from OCFS through the Warren County Youth Bureau, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town’s Director of Parks and Recreation and/or Accountant to prepare the 2021 application for recreation funds from the New York State Office of Children & Family Services and the Town Supervisor to execute such funding application, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that in the event that the Town does receive such recreation funds, the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to amend the Town Budget by increasing Revenue Account No.: 001-0000-53820 (Youth Program) and Operating Account No.: 001-7110-4824 (Recreation Programs) by the received amount, and BE IT FURTHER, ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 313 RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town Budget Officer, Parks and Recreation Director and/or Accountant to take any other action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Metivier RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS WITH QUEENSBURY SENIOR CITIZENS, INC. RESOLUTION NO.: 16, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to authorize its annual Agreements with the Queensbury Senior Citizens, Inc., one for the continued operation of recreational and social programs for the Town’s senior residents for the annual amount of $30,000 in accordance with a Programs Services Agreement and one for administrative services for the annual amount of $40,000 in accordance with an Administrative Services Agreement, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes its annual Agreements with the Queensbury Senior Citizens, Inc., one for Programs Services for the amount of $30,000 and one for Administrative Services for the amount of $40,000 and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreements substantially in the forms presented at this meeting to be paid from Seniors Citizens Account No.: 001-7620-4413, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, and/or Town Budget Officer to take such other and further actions as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 314 st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2020 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Metivier RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING 2021 AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND QUEENSBURY LAND CONSERVANCY, INC. RESOLUTION NO.: 17, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury wishes to enter into an Agreement with the Queensbury Land Conservancy for the year 2021 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 RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Agreement between the Town and the Queensbury Land Conservancy for the year 2021 substantially in the form presented at this meeting with funding for the Agreement not exceeding the sum of $20,000 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, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Metivier RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND STANDARD MEDICAL TESTING SERVICES, A ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 315 DIVISION OF MOUNTAIN MEDICAL SERVICES, FOR SUBSTANCE TESTING SERVICES & PHYSICAL EXAMS DURING 2021 RESOLUTION NO.: 18, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to enter into an Agreement with Standard Medical Testing Services, a division of Mountain Medical Services, (SMTS) to provide healthcare services such as physical exams and substance testing in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) for the Town during 2021, and WHEREAS, SMTS has offered to perform such services in accordance with the terms and provisions of the Contractual Agreement presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Contractual Agreement between the Town of Queensbury and Standard Medical Testing Services, a division of Mountain Medical Services, substantially in the form presented at this meeting to provide healthcare services such 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 Contractual Agreement and any other needed documentation 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, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 316 NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Metivier RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BADGER METER INC. TO CONTINUE PROVIDING RADIO READ METERS AND ACCESSORIES TO TOWN WATER DEPARTMENT DURING 2021 RESOLUTION NO.: 19, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board previously authorized Badger Meter, Inc. to provide radio read meters and accessories to the Town Water Department and the Water Superintendent has requested Town Board authorization to allow Badger Meter, Inc. to continue doing so during 2021 for a total sum not to exceed $120,000, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes Badger Meter, Inc. to continue providing the Town Water Department with radio read meters and accessories during 2021 for a total sum not to exceed $120,000, to be paid for from Account No.: 40-8340-2300, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Water Superintendent, Town 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, 2021, by the following vote: ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 317 AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Metivier RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HIRING OF ROBERT METIVIER AS TEMPORARY LABORER IN TOWN WATER DEPARTMENT TO PERFORM INSPECTIONS FOR SHORE COLONY WATER DISTRICT RESOLUTION NO.: 20, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury’s Water Superintendent has requested Town Board authorization to hire a part time, Temporary Laborer to work for the summer for the Town’s Water Department to perform inspections at Shore Colony to meet New York State Department of Health requirements, and WHEREAS, funds for such position have been budgeted for in the 2021 Town Budget, and WHEREAS, Town Policy requires that familial relationships must be disclosed and the Town Board must approve the appointment of Town employees’ relatives and Robert Metivier is the brother of Town Councilperson Anthony Metivier, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the hiring of Robert Metivier as a part time, Temporary Laborer to work for the summer in the Town’s Water Department to perform inspections at Shore Colony to meet New York State Department of Health stst requirements, commencing on or about May 1, 2021 and ending on or about October 31, 2021 at a rate of $15 per hour to be paid from the appropriate payroll account, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Water Superintendent, Budget Officer and/or Town Supervisor to complete any forms and take any action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 318 st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Metivier RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING JOAN ALDOUS AS TOWN HISTORIAN FOR 2021 RESOLUTION NO.: 21, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to reappoint Joan Aldous as its Town Historian for the year 2021, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby reappoints Joan Aldous as Town Historian for the Town of Queensbury for the year 2021. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Metivier RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO TOWN HISTORIAN’S ADVISORY BOARD FOR 2021 RESOLUTION NO.: 22, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 319 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 2021, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby appoints the following members to st the Town of Queensbury Historian’s Advisory Board until their terms expire on December 31, 2021:  Maureen Monahan-Chase  Stanley Cianfarano  Wally Hirsch  Maureen Kennedy  Judy Melkonian  Eloise O’Neil  John F. Strough, III st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Metivier RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF THE CHAZEN COMPANIES FOR PROVISION OF 2021 ENGINEERING TECHNICAL SERVICES TO TOWN OF QUEENSBURY RESOLUTION NO.: 23, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 320 WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 29,2020, the Queensbury Town Board authorized an Agreement with The Chazen Companies (Chazen) for provision of engineering technical services to the Queensbury Town Board, Queensbury Planning Board, Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals st and Community Development Department through December 31, 2020, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize the continuation of Chazen’s services for the year 2021, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes engagement of The Chazen Companies for provision of engineering technical services to the Queensbury Town Board, Queensbury Planning Board, Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals and Community Development st Department through December 31, 2021, as set forth in Chazen’s November 23, 2020 Revised December 9, 2020 Proposal No. PM202.39 presented at this meeting, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute Proposal No. PM202.39 substantially in the form presented at this meeting and any other needed documentation, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that payment for such services shall be from the appropriate Town accounts as may be determined by the Town Supervisor, Director of Planning, Zoning and Code Compliance and/or Town Budget Officer, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Director of Planning, Zoning and Code Compliance and/or Town Budget Officer to take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 321 st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Metivier RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH ADIRONDACK PARK LOCAL GOVERNMENT REVIEW BOARD RESOLUTION NO.: 24, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHEREAS, the Adirondack Park Local Government Review Board (Review Board) was created by the New York State Legislature and is composed of representatives appointed by the County Legislatures of those counties lying in whole or in part within the Adirondack Park, and WHEREAS, the State Legislature provided only partial funding for the Review Board to perform its statutory functions as set forth in Executive Law §803-a, and recently reduced such funding by fifty-three percent (53%), and WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury wishes to provide $300 in funding to support the Review Board’s work in representing the interests of the Adirondacks’ local governments, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Town of Queensbury to enter into an Agreement with the Adirondack Park Local Government Review Board and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign the Agreement in the form substantially presented at this meeting, and BE IT FURTHER, ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 322 RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs payment of $300 to the Review Board as provided for in the Agreement, to be paid from Miscellaneous Contractual Account No.: 001-1220-4400, and authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to amend the Town Budget and/or take any actions necessary to provide for such payment, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer to execute any other needed documentation and take any other necessary actions to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Metivier RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADOPTION OF TOWN OF QUEENSBURY COMPREHENSIVE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR 2021 RESOLUTION NO.: 25, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHEREAS, New York State Executive Law §23 provides in part that in preparing a Town Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan, the cooperation, advice and assistance shall be sought from local government officials, regional and local planning agencies, police agencies, fire departments and fire companies, local civil defense agencies, commercial and volunteer ambulance services, health and social services officials, community action agencies, organizations for the elderly and the handicapped, other interested groups and the general public, and ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 323 WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury’s Fire Marshal received such advice and assistance from local police, fire, public health agencies and other Departments within Warren County as well as the State Emergency Management Office, Glens Falls Hospital and the American Red Cross, and by Resolution No.: 361,2014, the Town Board adopted its Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (Plan) for the Town of Queensbury, based upon such advice and assistance as well as the State Emergency Management Sample Plan, and WHEREAS, the Town Board must adopt such Plan on an annual basis and therefore wishes to adopt such Plan for 2021 substantially in the form presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby adopts the Town of Queensbury Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (Plan) for 2021 substantially in the form presented at this meeting, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the designated Town officials and employees to act in accordance with the terms and provisions of such Plan, including the Deputy Town Supervisor and Town Board Members to support a continuity of government in the event that the Town Supervisor should not be available to act in accordance with the Plan in the event of an emergency and authorizes and directs the Town’s Fire Marshal to file such Plan with the Town Clerk and submit such Plan to the Director of the Warren County Office of Emergency Services and/or any other appropriate state or local agencies in order to cause the Plan to be effective for all purposes provided under law, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or Town Fire Marshal to take any action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution and Plan. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 324 NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Metivier RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADOPTION OF AMENDED TOWN OF QUEENSBURY WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM RESOLUTION NO.: 26, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board has long recognized the value of its employees by seeking to provide a safe working environment for each and every Town employee and minimize the risk of workplace violence, and WHEREAS, by Resolution Nos: 144 and 167 of 2018, the Town Board authorized adoption of an amended Workplace Violence Prevention Program (“Program”), and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize an amended Program to include a new Appendix E regarding establishment of a Workplace Violence Prevention Advisory Committee as presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the adoption of the amended Town of Queensbury Workplace Violence Prevention Program substantially in the form presented at this meeting and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to make arrangements for the distribution of copies to all Town employees, including members of the Town’s Unit of the Civil Service Employees Association, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to forward a certified copy of this Resolution along with the amended Workplace Violence Prevention Program to the appropriate representatives of the New York State Department of Labor if needed, and the Town Supervisor, Town Safety Officer, Town Counsel 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, 2021, by the following vote: ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 325 AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Metivier RESOLUTION APPROVING APPOINTMENT OF TOWN SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND SAFETY COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR 2021 RESOLUTION NO.: 27, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone 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, by Resolution No.: 13,2019, the Town Board established the position of Safety and Compliance Officer and appointed Town Fire Marshal Michael Palmer to such position, and WHEREAS, according to the Policy and By Laws, the Town Board wishes to approve the appointment of the Town Safety and Compliance Officer and Safety Committee Members for the Year 2021, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the appointment of Fire Marshal Michael Palmer as Town Safety and Compliance Officer, and BE IT FURTHER, ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 326 RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes the appointment of the following individuals as Safety Committee Members for the year 2021:  John F. Strough, III  Michael Palmer  David Duell  Alex Benway  Mark Benware  Craig Brown  Connie Goedert  Victoria LaMarque  Maura Mellon  Chuck Rice  Scott Rowland  Susan Sheehan  Jermy Squires 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. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2021 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Metivier RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING DAVID DEEB TO QUEENSBURY PLANNING BOARD RESOLUTION NO.: 28, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 327 WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury previously established the Town’s Planning Board in accordance with applicable New York State law, and st WHEREAS, David Deeb’s term on the Planning Board expired on December 31, 2020 and Mr. Deeb has expressed his interest in reappointment, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to reappoint Mr. Deeb, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby reappoints David Deeb to serve as a member of the Queensbury Planning Board until such term expires on December 31, 2027. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Metivier RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPOINTMENT OF TOWN PLANNING BOARD CHAIRMAN RESOLUTION NO.: 29, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board has received the Queensbury Planning Board’s recommendation for its year 2021 officers and wishes to appoint the Chairman of the Town’s Planning Board for 2021, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby appoints Stephen Traver as Chairman of the Town’s Planning Board for 2021. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2021, by the following vote: ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 328 AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Metivier RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPOINTMENT OF ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CHAIRMAN RESOLUTION NO.: 30, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board has received the Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals’ recommendation for its year 2021 officers and wishes to appoint the Chairman of the Town’s Zoning Board of Appeals for 2021, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby appoints Michael McCabe as Chairman of the Town’s Zoning Board of Appeals for 2021. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Metivier RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BILLING RATES FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES THIRD PARTY BILLING (BILL FOR SERVICE) EFFECTIVE 1/1/2021 RESOLUTION NO.: 31, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 329 WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board previously entered into Agreements with the Town’s three (3) Emergency/Rescue Squads (Squads) for a bill for service (third party billing) program, and WHEREAS, by previous Resolution the Town Board authorized the establishment of billing rates for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) third party billings in the Town of Queensbury and by subsequent Resolutions made certain revisions to these billing rates, and WHEREAS, by previous Resolution No.: 179,2008, the Town Board entered into a Billing Service Agreement with Emergency Management Resources, LLC (EMR) for provision of billing and collection of emergency services and at the recommendation of EMR, the Town Board wishes to authorize certain revisions to all billing rates for EMS third party billings in the Town of Queensbury st effective as of January 1, 2021, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the following billing rates for Emergency Medical Services (EMS) third party billings in the Town of Queensbury, effective as st of January 1, 2021: Intercept - $ 350.00 BLS Emergency- $ 900.00 ALS1 Emergency- $1,400.00 ALS2 - $1,800.00 RMA Medical/Trauma (T&R) $ 150.00 RMA MVA $ 900.00 Lift and Assist $ 50.00 Mileage - $ 25.00 per loaded mile and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs Emergency Management Resources, LLC, the Town Supervisor, Town Budget Officer and/or Accountant to take the necessary actions to implement such billing rate changes and effectuate the terms of this Resolution. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 330 NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Metivier RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVANCE PAYMENTS TO BAY RIDGE, NORTH QUEENSBURY AND WEST GLENS FALLS EMERGENCY/RESCUE SQUADS UNDER CURRENT AGREEMENTS RESOLUTION NO.: 32, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone 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 WHEREAS, the Town’s agreements with the Squads expired on December 31, 2020, and WHEREAS, in such Agreements the Town and Squads have agreed that the terms and provisions of the existing agreements may continue during the interim period pending execution of new agreements which is anticipated to occur sometime during the first several weeks of 2021, 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 if new agreements are entered into will constitute advance payments on the 2021 agreements to the Squads, such advances to be deducted from contract payments to be paid if and after the 2021 contracts are ratified, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Supervisor to th approve payment of 1/12 of the respective 2020 Contract Amount(s) for operations and paid staffing to the Bay Ridge Rescue Squad, Inc., North Queensbury Rescue Squad, Inc., and West Glens Falls Emergency Squad, Inc., (Squads) under the current Agreements, which payments will constitute advance payments on the new general emergency ambulance services 2021 Agreement(s) if such agreements are entered into, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that should new emergency ambulance services 2021 Agreements not be entered into st by January 31, 2021, then the Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor to approve additional payments ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 331 th constituting 1/12 of the 2020 Contract Amount to the Squads during February, 2021 and again during March, 2021 if necessary, 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, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Metivier RESOLUTION ADOPTING 2021 PART-TIME HOURLY WAGE & ANNUAL STIPEND; MANAGEMENT AND NON-MANAGEMENT, NON- UNION FULL-TIME STAFF AND STAFF SALARY SCHEDULES RESOLUTION NO.: 33, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to adopt Year 2021 Salary and Wage Schedules for its part-time hourly wage and annual stipend, management and non-management, and non-union full-time employees, and WHEREAS, such Schedules shall supersede all previously adopted salaries and schedules for these positions, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and adopts the Year 2021 Salary and Wage Schedules for its part-time hourly, management and non-management, non-union st full-time staff, effective January 1, 2021 as follows: ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 332 Management and Non-Management - Non-Union Position Salary Court Court Clerk 63,397 Court Clerk 48,580 Court Clerk 63,397 Deputy Court Clerk 38,717 Supervisor Conf. Secretary to Town Supervisor 50,975 Accounting Budget Officer 87,099 Senior Account Clerk 51,908 Accountant 62,482 Tax Receiver 1st Deputy Tax Receiver of Taxes 56,972 2nd Deputy Tax Receiver of Taxes 42,230 Assessor Assessor 83,309 Data Collector/Appraiser 70,102 Assistant to Assessor 58,802 Assistant to Assessor 52,788 Building and Grounds Director Buildings & Grounds 72,882 Records Records Clerk 40,119 Town Clerk Deputy Town Clerk I 57,270 Deputy Town Clerk II 64,204 Deputy Town Clerk III 47,775 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 333 Legal Assistant 66,581 Fire Marshal Fire Marshal 62,828 Deputy Fire Marshal 53,744 Building & Codes Director of Building & Codes 79,691 Building & Zoning Enforcement Officer 56,784 Building & Zoning Enforcement Officer 62,128 Building & Zoning Enforcement Officer 50,148 Highway Admin Deputy Highway Superintendent 65,245 Conf. Secretary to Highway Superintendent 46,482 *Parts Shop Foreman 54,018 Parks & Rec Director Parks & Recreation 79,181 Recreation Program Assistant 52,788 Aquatics Supervisor 52,788 Assistant Director of Park & Rec 63,345 Zoning Director of Planning ,Zoning & Code Compliance 79,181 Code Compliance Officer 64,401 Senior Planner 70,149 GIS Administrator 73,715 Land Use Planner 57,859 Water Admin Superintendent Water 95,345 Water Treatment Plant Operations Engineer 78,068 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 334 Accounting Supervisor 69,945 Water/WW Field Operations Manager 74,553 Cemetery Cemetery Superintendent 68,624 *Same as Union Supervisor Part-Time Hourly Wage and Annual Stipend Schedule Position Wage/Stipend Clerk - Assessor's Office, Part-time 17.86 Account Clerk- Accounting 21.20 Cemetery Secretary 18.45 Assistant to the Assessor 28.27 Assistant to the Assessor 28.27 Court Officer - Hourly Rate 23.57 Court Officer - Service Fee per Summons 28.99 Laborer, Part-time Transfer Stations 15.76 Historian 15,153.29 Historian's part-time Assistant 16.80 School Traffic Officer (two hour guarantee) 17.10 Clerks, Temporary and Part-time 13.44 Laborer, seasonal 12.75 Wastewater Director 6,993.83 Tax Receiver 15,016.25 Deputy Supervisor 3,167.25 Purchasing Agent 6,757.59 Fair Housing Officer 1,298.33 Safety Officer 4,223 Special Mandate Compliance Officer 5,000 Planning & Zoning Board (Per Meeting) – Chairman 80.00 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 335 Secretary 75.00 Member 70.00 Board of Assessment Review (Per Session) 70.00 Recreation Leader* 12.50-18.00 Recreation Program Attendant* 12.50-18.00 Recreation Maintenance* 12.50-20.00 Recreation Program Specialist* 12.50-18.00 Recreation Program Official/Instructor** 25.00-40.00 *Seasonal Hires. Individual Hourly Wages determined by Recreation Commission. **Per Game 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, 2021 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Metivier RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR FUNDS FROM NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES RESOLUTION NO.: 34, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury’s Accountant has advised the Town Board that the Town is eligible to apply for reimbursement funds from the New York State Office of Children & Family Services (NYS OCFS) relating to the support of the Warren County Youth Court, and ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 336 WHEREAS, the Town’s Accountant has requested Town Board authorization to prepare a fund application for the Warren County Youth Court in 2021, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town’s Accountant to prepare the application for Youth Development/Delinquency Prevention Youth Services Funds from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services and further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town Budget Officer and/or Accountant to execute the funding application and take any other action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Metivier RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING POSITION OF TOWN SPECIAL MANDATE COMPLIANCE OFFICER AND APPOINTING DIRECTOR OF BUILDING AND CODES ENFORCEMENT DAVID HATIN TO POSITION RESOLUTION NO.: 35, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to establish the position of Town Special Mandate Compliance Officer to address certain Town issues such as short term rental complaints, property transfer septic inspections, North Queensbury Wastewater Disposal District septic inspections, and other nuisance issues and appoint the Town’s Director of Building and Codes Enforcement, David Hatin, to the position, and ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 337 WHEREAS, the duties and responsibilities of the new Town Special Mandate Compliance Officer position fall outside the scope of the Director of Building and Codes Enforcement’s current duties and therefore the Town Board wishes to authorize an annual stipend for the Special Mandate Compliance Officer position in the amount of $5,000 for such additional duties and responsibilities, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby establishes the position of Town Special Mandate Compliance Officer and appoints the Town’s Director of Building and Codes Enforcement, David Hatin, to the position, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs that an annual stipend in the amount of $5,000 be paid to Mr. Hatin as the Town’s Special Mandate Compliance Officer (in addition to Mr. Hatin’s annual salary for the full-time Director of Building and Codes Enforcement position), and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Director of Building and Codes Enforcement/Special Mandate Compliance Officer and/or Town Budget Officer to complete any forms and/or documentation and take such other and further action necessary to establish the position and effectuate the terms of this Resolution. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Metivier ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 338 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INTERMUNICIPAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND WARREN COUNTY TOWARD COMBATING AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES IN GLEN LAKE RESOLUTION NO.: 36, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 61 of 2021, the Warren County Board of Supervisors authorized Agreements with certain Towns regarding funding earmarked for combating aquatic invasive species in publicly accessible water bodies other than Lake George in Warren County for the year 2021 including $25,000 in funding to the Town of Queensbury toward combating such aquatic invasive species in Glen Lake, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to enter into such an Intermunicipal Agreement and accept such funds, and WHEREAS, such proposed Intermunicipal Agreement is presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the “Intermunicipal Agreement between Warren County and the Town of Queensbury for Combating Aquatic Invasive Species in Glen Lake a Publicly Accessible Water Body Within the Town of Queensbury,” substantially in the form presented at this meeting regarding $25,000 in Warren County funding to the Town of Queensbury and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute such Agreement, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town’s Accounting Office to take all action necessary to amend the 2021 Town Budget and increase revenue 051-0000-52189 and increase appropriation 051-8790-4400 by the $25,000, and ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 339 BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town Clerk and/or Town Budget Officer take any further action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. st Duly adopted 1 day of January, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Metivier RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON WEST GLENS FALLS VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY, INC.’S PROPOSAL TO USE TAX-EXEMPT FINANCING FOR THE PURCHASE OF A PIERCE PUMPER TRUCK RESOLUTION NO.: 37, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury and the West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. (Fire Company) have entered into an Agreement for fire protection services, which Agreement sets forth a number of terms and conditions including a condition that the Fire Company will not purchase or enter into any binding contract to purchase any piece of apparatus, equipment, vehicles, real property, or make any improvements that would require the Fire Company to acquire a loan or mortgage or use money placed in a “vehicles fund” without prior approval of the Queensbury Town Board, and WHEREAS, the Fire Company previously advised the Town Board that it wishes to purchase a 2020 Pierce Pumper Truck (Truck) to replace its year 2001 American LaFrance Pumper Truck with ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 340 approximately 43,000 miles, for a sum not to exceed $912,000, such purchase included in the Fire Company’s five (5) year capital plan that forecasts future capital needs and expenditures, including anticipated vehicles, equipment, tools, other apparatus, facilities or improvements to facilities to be used for firematic purposes, and WHEREAS, the Truck will be owned and used by the Fire Company to provide fire protection to the Town and it will be maintained at its firehouse located at 33 Luzerne Road in the Town of Queensbury, and WHEREAS, by Town Board Resolution No.: 80.2020, the Town Board approved such Truck purchase, and WHEREAS, the Fire Company has now advised the Town Board that it wishes to pay for the Truck by the Fire Company’s incurrence of up to $912,000 maximum amount of tax-exempt financing with the Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to set a public hearing regarding the Fire Company’s proposed tax-exempt financing as required under the Internal Revenue Code, and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall conduct a public hearing concerning West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Co., Inc.’s proposed financing of its proposed Truck purchase by using tax-exempt financing as delineated in the preambles of this Resolution on Monday, January th 25, 2021 at 7:00 p.m., and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk to publish a Notice of Public Hearing in the Post-Star Newspaper once at least fourteen (14) days prior to the Public Hearing. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 341 st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Metivier RESOLUTION APPROVING AUDIT OF BILLS - WARRANT: 01042021 RESOLUTION NO.: 38, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to approve an audit of bills presented as Warrant: 01042021 with a run date of 12/29/2020 and a payment date of 1/04/2021, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the audit of bills presented as Warrant: 01042021 with a run date of 12/29/2020 and a payment date of 1/04/2021 totaling $2,027,889.27, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer to take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. st Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2021, by the following vote: ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 342 AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Metivier RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING AND ACCEPTING THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT’S REPORT ON APPLYING AGREED-UPON PROCEDURES OF QUEENSBURY TOWN COURT FOR YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2019 RESOLUTION NO.: 39, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 295,2019, the Queensbury Town Board engaged the services of BST & Co. CPAs, LLP to provide cash receipts and disbursement services to the Town of Queensbury for the years ending December 31, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, and WHEREAS, the New York State Uniform Justice Court Act §2019-a and Town Law §123 set forth annual reporting, accounting and audit requirements for Town Courts, and WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed BST & Co. CPAs, LLP’s Independent Accountant’s Report on Applying Agreed-Upon Procedures pertaining to the Queensbury Town Court for the year ended December 31, 2019 and the Town Board wishes to acknowledge and accept the Report as having fulfilled the Town Board’s responsibility to audit the Town Justices’ records, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury hereby acknowledges and accepts the Independent Accountant’s Report on Applying Agreed-Upon Procedures of the Queensbury Town Court for the year ended December 31, 2019 as required by New York State Uniform Justice Court Act §2019-a and Town Law §123 as delineated in the preambles of this Resolution, and ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 343 BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to send a copy of such Report with a certified copy of this Resolution to the New York State Unified Court st System via email to: Joan Casazza, Chief Internal Auditor at: jcasazza@nycourts.gov or via 1 class mail to: George Danyluk, Chief Internal Auditor 2500 Pond View, Suite LL01 Castleton- on-Hudson, NY 12033 and the Town Supervisor, Town Clerk, Town Justices 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, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Metivier RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF C.T. MALE ASSOCIATES FOR PROVISION OF GENERAL ENGINEERING SERVICES TO TOWN OF QUEENSBURY RESOLUTION NO.: 40, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to enter into an Agreement for general engineering services on an as-needed basis, and WHEREAS, C.T. Male Associates has offered to provide such services as set forth in its Contract Agreement dated 12/23/2020 presented at this meeting, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize such Agreement with C.T. Male Associates, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes engagement of C.T. Male Associates for provision of general engineering services for the Town of Queensbury on an as-needed basis as set forth in C. T. Male Associate’s Contract Agreement dated 12/23/2020 presented at this ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 344 meeting, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute such Contract Agreement substantially in the form presented at this meeting and/or any other needed documentation, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that payment for such services shall be from the appropriate Town accounts as may be determined by the Town Supervisor, Director of Planning, Zoning and Code Compliance and/or Town Budget Officer, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Director of Planning, Zoning and Code Compliance 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, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Metivier 5.0 CLOSING REMARKS BY THE TOWN BOARD COUNCILMAN FREER (WARD II)-  Congratulations to Councilman Tim McNulty and Town Justice Eric Schwenker.  Explained that he is participating today via Zoom because he is on quarantine due to travel.  Asked people to use caution when going out on the ice.  Looking forward to 2021. COUNCILMAN FERONE (WARD III)-  Welcomed Councilman McNulty to the Board.  Spoke concerning the challenges the Highway Department faced with regards to the snow th storm on December 17. It was a significant amount of snow. Thanked Highway Superintendent, Dave Duell and his crew for their efforts.  Ward three is very fortunate as they have two of the best trails in the Town (Rush Pond and Halfway Brook). Very appreciative that the new parking lots for those trails were plowed because people are using the trails. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, 01-01-2021, MTG #1 345  Spoke about the importance of wearing masks, washing hands and not congregating. In the last week, four people have passed away at Glens Falls Hospital due to COVID. COUNCILMAN MCNULTY (WARD IV)-  Thanked everyone for the warm welcome. Looking forward with working with the Board.  Spoke regarding EMS and the new Coordinator position.  Spoke regarding the new short-term rental position.  Has been approached by some residents of Hudson Pointe about the damage that occurred from the Tornado months ago. Interested in talking with the Lake George Conservancy regarding any available funding to take care of downed trees in that area. SUPERVISOR STROUGH-  Wished everyone a great 2021. With COVID, it’s not going to start out great but hopefully things will improve by mid-year.  Welcomed Councilman McNulty and his wife Kathy to our team and community.  Thanked everyone who attended today’s meeting. RESOLUTION ADJOURNING REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING RESOLUTION NO.: 41, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns its Regular Town Board Meeting. Duly adopted this 1st day of January 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Metivier RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, CAROLINE H. BARBER TOWN CLERK TOWN OF QUEENSBURY MINUTES PREPARED BY ROSE MELLON, DEPUTY TOWN CLERK I