2010-11-15 MTG#43
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REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING MTGT#43
NOVEMBER 15, 2010 RES# 368-380
7:00 P.M. B.H. 30-31
RD#809
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
SUPERVISOR DANIEL STEC
COUNCILMAN ANTHONY METIVIER
COUNCILMAN RONALD MONTESI
COUNCILMAN JOHN STROUGH
COUNCILMAN TIM BREWER
TOWN OFFICIALS
WASTEWATER DIRECTOR, MIKE SHAW
PRESS
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY COUNCILMAN RONALD MONTESI
SUPERVISOR STEC-Opened meeting.
1.0RESOLUTION ENTERING QUEENSBURY BOARD OF HEALTH
RESOLUTION NO. 368, 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
from Regular Session and enters into the Queensbury Board of Health.
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Duly adopted this 15 day of November, 2010, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES: None
ABSENT:None
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON SEWAGE DISPOSAL
VARIANCE APPLICATION OF JAMES AND LILLIAN CONWAY
RESOLUTION NO.: BOH 30, 2010
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
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WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board serves as the Town’s Local Board of Health and is
authorized by Town Code Chapter 136 to issue variances from the Town’s On-Site Sewage Disposal
Ordinance, and
WHEREAS, James and Lillian Conway have applied to the Local Board of Health for variances
from Chapter 136 to allow a leaching system to be located:
1. 82’ from a neighboring well in lieu of the required 100’ setback; and
2. 3’ from a property line in lieu of the required 10’ setback;
on property located at 32 Nacy Road in the Town of Queensbury,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury Local Board of Health will hold a public hearing on
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Monday, December 6, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury,
to consider James and Lillian Conway’s sewage disposal variance application concerning property located at
32 Nacy Road in the Town of Queensbury (Tax Map No.: 289.6-1-32) and at that time all interested persons
will be heard, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Local Board of Health authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk to
publish the Notice of Public Hearing presented at this meeting and send a copy of the Notice to neighbors
located within 500 feet of the property as required by law.
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Duly adopted this 15 day of November, 2010, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION ADJOURNING QUEENSBURY BOARD OF HEALTH
RESOLUTION NO. BOH 31, 2010
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Board of Health hereby adjourns and moves back
into the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury.
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Duly adopted this 15 day of November, 2010 by the following vote:
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AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi
NOES: None
ABSENT:None
2.0PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
JOHN SALVADOR, NORTH QUEENSBURY-Spoke regarding his concern with
the depreciation being used as an operating expense in the Emergency and Fire
Service Companies. Prepared a letter for Ms. Tierney and Town Board members
submitted letter to Clerk after you have had a chance to digest the letter we can
talk about it.
SUPERVISOR STEC-Spoke to Barbara Tierney and Town Counsel neither one
of them have agreed with your point we will read the letter and reply.
MR. SALVADOR-Spoke regarding the fire boat in the Audit Report prepared
for 2008-2009 there is a section on long term debt noting they talk about a note
payable to the Ballston Spa National Bank payable in monthly installments of six
thousand seven hundred and twenty two dollars plus monthly interest at three
point eight five percent through December 2015 secured by a vehicle.
SUPERVISOR STEC-They did get a truck this year I don’t know if that is the
answer to your question, but they did get a vehicle this year.
COUNCILMAN METIVIER-They did finance the vehicle through Ballston Spa
National Bank through 2015.
MR. SALVADOR-Spoke regarding a notice filed with the Zoning Board of
Appeals noting he was having trouble getting on the agenda. The next day received
a notice from the Community Development Department stated that the appeal
would not be heard because of a vote. The paper I received did not identify the
appeal by number. The document was not signed by the Chairman of the Zoning
Board of Appeals does not know what they are talking about.
COUNCILMAN BREWER-Should ask them.
MR. SALVADOR-I have been trying to do that Supervisor Stec advised me to
take this issue up with the Zoning Board, which I have been trying to do cannot get
communication past the Community Development Department. They’re
procedures to be followed and you file a Notice of Appeal it has to be addressed.
COUNCILMAN BREWER-Questioned if this was filed?
MR. SALVADOR-Yes the Community Development Department will not
process it.
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SUPERVISOR STEC-I find it difficult to believe that they are not passing along
your communication to the Zoning Board, no government is perfect including the
Town of Queensbury, however, I really have a hard time believing it, but I will ask.
MR. SALVADOR-Explained to the board the how the problem started it
started with the Adoption of the Amended Storm Water Ordinance that the Town
undertook in 2009, believes the Town has a regulation that is not legal.
SUPERVISOR STEC-We disagree with this.
PLINEY TUCKER-Spoke to the board regarding a resolution that the Town
Board authorized a total of two hundred sixty eight thousand nine hundred dollars
of general fund monies to the Landfill Fund.
SUPERVISOR STEC-Explained that in the early part of this decade the general
fund was subsidizing the transfer station operation we fixed that several years ago
when we changed the rates then the transfer funds no longer were getting
subsided by the general fund. What that resolution does is it authorized the
transfer fund to pay back the general fund the two hundred sixty eight thousand
that the general essentially lent it.
MR. TUCKER-Questioned if it is our share?
SUPERVISOR STEC-No money changes hands between the Town and the City
we run that transfer station for both communities.
MR. TUCKER-Questioned when that changed?
SUPERVISOR STEC-I have been here eleven years it has always been that way.
MR. TUCKER-It used to be sixty, forty.
SUPERVISOR STEC-No, when the general fund was subsidizing it we were not
getting any checks from Glens Falls my point being is no money is exchanging hands
between the Town and the City. The City owns the property on Luzerne Road, but
the Town manages both of them and anyone from any of those communities can
use it. We tempting to run them so they break even so that we don’t run into that
who owes who what situation.
MR. TUCKER-Questioned at the present time is the operation making money
or breaking even?
SUPERVISOR STEC-At the present time it is making a little bit of money
enough so where we are going to be able to pay back the general fund over the
next few years.
MR. TUCKER-Asked Councilman Brewer if he looked at the stop sign?
COUNCILMAN BREWER-Could not figure out what you were talking about. I
know it’s the stop sign where there is a four way on Ashley.
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MR. TUCKER-It is the next intersection on Ashley.
COUNCILMAN BREWER-Going what way?
MR. TUCKER-Going towards Hannaford towards Western Avenue it is the
first one after you make the turn onto Ashley the first intersection.
COUNCILMAN BREWER-I will go by and look again didn’t see any issues there.
MR. TUCKER-The only issue is there is a lot of beautiful trees and you have to
get out into the intersection there is a lot of traffic on that road from the west end.
3.0 RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION APPOINTING SCHOOL TRAFFIC OFFICERS
RESOLUTION NO. 369, 2010
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, additional, part-time School Traffic Officer (Crossing Guard) positions exist within the
Town of Queensbury and the Town Board wishes to make appointments to these positions,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby appoints Timothy Quinones, Clyde Sherman
and Francis Galle, Sr., as School Traffic Officers (Crossing Guards) on an “on-call” basis only, effective on
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or about November 16, 2010 at $14.67 hourly (the current rate of pay for the position), subject to the Town
successfully completing background checks as reasonably necessary to judge fitness for the duties for
which hired, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or Town
Budget Officer to complete any forms and take any actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this
Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 15 day of November, 2010, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF COMPENSATION
CONSULTING SERVICES, INC. TO REVIEW
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PREMIUMS
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RESOLUTION NO.: 370, 2010
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 74, 2009, the Queensbury Town Board authorized engagement of
Compensation Consulting Services, Inc., (Compensation Consulting) to review the Town of Queensbury’s
past Workers’ Compensation Premiums, which could provide a possible refund of overcharges to the Town,
and
WHEREAS, Compensation Consulting has advised that there may be additional monies that the
Town can now reclaim since a couple of years have passed since the Town first engaged Compensation
Consulting, and
WHEREAS, Compensation Consulting’s fee to the Town for such services is thirty-percent (30%) of
actual refunded premiums or credits the Town receives as a result of Compensation Consulting’s services,
and if there is no such recovery, there is no fee for the services, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize engagement of Compensation Consulting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes engagement of Compensation
Consulting Services, Inc., to review the Town of Queensbury’s past Workers’ Compensation Premiums as
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more fully set forth in Compensation Consulting Services, Inc.’s October 25, 2010 proposal presented at this
meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that Compensation Consulting Services, Inc., must sign a Confidentiality
Agreement providing that the information obtained will be used for Audit purposes only and that no
information, including but not limited to medical information, will be provided to or shared with any third
party, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign any
needed agreement or documentation and the Town Supervisor and/or Budget Officer to take any other actions
needed to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 15 day of November, 2010, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer
NOES : None
ABSENT:None
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TOWN WASTEWATER DIRECTOR TO
ENTER INTO OUT-OF-DISTRICT AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE TOWN
OF QUEENSBURY AND CERTAIN CUSTOMERS OUTSIDE OF
QUEENSBURY SEWER DISTRICTS
RESOLUTION NO.: 371, 2010
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has established and created several Sewer Districts as follows:
1. Queensbury Consolidated Sanitary Sewer District (previously known as the Central
Queensbury/Quaker Road Sewer District and Hiland Park Sewer District);
2. Pershing-Ashley-Coolidge Sewer District;
3. Queensbury Technical Park Sewer District (District);
4. Reservoir Park Sewer District;
5. Route 9 Sewer District;
6. South Queensbury – Queensbury Avenue Sewer District; and
7. West Queensbury Sanitary Sewer District;
referred to in this Resolution as the “Districts,” and
WHEREAS, at times, some Town residents wish to obtain sanitary sewer service from the Districts’
facilities but their properties are located outside the Districts’ boundaries, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury wishes to consider supplying such Town residents and
property owners with such sanitary sewer service in accordance with Town Law §198(1), upon such terms
and conditions as the Town Wastewater Director deems appropriate, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.’s: 357,2003, 463,2004, and 485,2004, the Town Board authorized
the Town Wastewater Director to enter into out-of-District Agreements relating to the Route 9, Queensbury
Technical Park and Central Queensbury Quaker Road Sewer Districts, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to extend such authority to the Wastewater Director for all of
Queensbury’s Sewer Districts,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Wastewater Director to
enter into Out-of-District Agreements, on such terms as he deems appropriate, concerning the Town of
Queensbury’s Sewer Districts with those users to be designated by the Town Wastewater Department for all
of the Town’s Sewer Districts, including, but not limited to, the following:
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1. Queensbury Consolidated Sanitary Sewer District (previously known as the Central
Queensbury/Quaker Road Sewer District and Hiland Park Sewer District);
2. Pershing-Ashley-Coolidge Sewer District;
3. Queensbury Technical Park Sewer District (District);
4. Reservoir Park Sewer District;
5. Route 9 Sewer District;
6. South Queensbury – Queensbury Avenue Sewer District; and
7. West Queensbury Sanitary Sewer District;
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Wastewater Director’s authorization applies to Out-of-District User
less than 500 gallons per daygreater
contract requests of , with any Out-of-District User contract requests
than 500 gallons a day
to be forwarded by the Town Wastewater Director to the Town Board for its
consideration and/or approval/disapproval, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes the Wastewater Director to make all necessary
arrangements, including collection of any fees from the residents and/or property owners and signing the
Agreements as may be required by the Wastewater Director, in accordance with Town Law §198(1), to
effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 15 day of November, 2010, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
DISCUSSION HELD BEFORE VOTE
COUNCILMAN BREWER-Mike is there any kind of a threshold that you use as a guideline that you would
come to us.
SUPERVISOR STEC-A capacity threshold.
WASTEWATER DIRECTOR, MR. SHAW-Not necessarily. In the past this has been generally used for the
single family house that borders a sewer district whether its sewer lines out in front of their house where they
connect. Once in a blue moon well we only had two contract customers that fit outside of that box in the
years I have been here. Those two Surrey Fields and the one recently with Richard Schermerhorn on Exit 20
I came to the board for the simple reason they are a larger customer a larger user of outside district. In each
case we had capacities to serve them with it certainly is a call, do you allow that capacity to be used outside
of the district?
SUPERVISOR STEC-I, guess the question is to make everyone on the board more comfortable is there a
threshold that you could offer that you would say if we stay before this you guys won’t care, but if it above
this then it does need to come to us. I am comfortable with you saying I know when I need to run it by you
guys.
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WASTEWATER DIRECTOR, MR. SHAW-I certainly do, but if you want something in the resolution I
would suggest single family homes and business with five hundred gallons a day or less usage.
SUPERVISOR STEC-We can amend the resolution if the board would desire to say this applies to any out of
district contract request less than five hundred gallons per day anything more than five hundred gallons per
day would require Town Board approval.
WASTEWATER DIRECTOR, MR. SHAW-For your information in a lot of cases probably dozens of cases
we have done district extensions.
SUPERVISOR STEC-It doesn’t happen all that often, but we don’t necessarily need to involve the entire
Town bureaucracy for that either.
WASTEWATER DIRECTOR, MR. SHAW-Usually when something like that happens a single family home
has a failed septic system needs to do something quickly. What happens in the past there is a process we
have to go to the Town Board it takes a while to go through that process.
SUPERVISOR STEC-Insert a resolve before the last resolve.
COUNCILMAN BREWER-I would say you go ahead and make the decision I don’t even want to know
about it.
SUPERVISOR STEC-If it’s less than five hundred gallons a day he has that authority. If it’s going to be up
for a contract of more than five hundred gallons a day then he does need to come to the Town Board.
COUNCILMAN STROUGH-I had a concern, my concern was that giving the authority in total as this
resolution did as it was presented its been amended and now I feel better, but the way the resolution reads it
would give the Wastewater Director the authority to extend any district at any time in all of the Queensbury
Sewers Districts that’s the way it reads currently. My concern about that was that we were taking the
authority of district extension and the power of district extension away from this board and giving it to you
nothing personally against you because I like you. My point was this board may want to look at district
extensions comprehensively in other words is it appropriate. There might be situations where we as a board
looking at the Town in a comprehensive and a Town wide manner might not think it is appropriate. I gave a
couple examples. We would like to see sewer at Cary Industrial Park someday and we also know that the
Main Street is going to be limited capacity. What if a developer across the street wanted to put in a housing
development the way our code reads they could double their density if they got tied into the sewer maybe that
is not what we want to see over on the other side of the road? We would have the authority to say no to that
district extension, yes to Cary Park, but those kinds of examples do appear occasionally. My other argument
was is that these district extensions do not come before this board very often once every two or three years so
it’s not like it is a burden on us I didn’t want to give up that power to be able to access the district extension.
The way it has been modified it seems very reasonable that for smaller projects you would have total
authority anything exceeding that we would retain the authority to take a look at that.
COUNCILMAN BREWER-I think that was always the intention John.
COUNCILMAN STROUGH-I know, but the way it was worded Tim.
SUPERVISOR STEC-I trust you and I would have been fine with it as originally written. I will let you
exercise your judgment of what you need and if you need to come to the Town Board.
COUNCILMAN STROUGH-I trust Mike, too, but the guy that replaces Mike might not be as nice as he is.
SUPERVISOR STEC-We can always take it away.
COUNCILMAN STROUGH-I am just saying when we do a resolution and we create a standard I think that
standard should apply to everybody regardless whether we like you or not.
WASTEWATER DIRECTOR, MR. SHAW-That’s fine. For the boards information this is just a
convenience for a homeowner it was that way for the last several years. Like I said, it was only a couple
times we stepped outside that box and each time it’s been brought to the board.
SUPERVISOR STEC-Is five hundred the right number?
WASTEWATER DIRECTOR, MR. SHAW-What five hundred does it gives us a little leeway there as far as
a small business.
COUNCILMAN STROUGH-I could agree to that.
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COUNCILMAN MONTESI-Mike isn’t it true that most major projects if they were abutting it we extend the
district.
WASTEWATER DIRECTOR, MR. SHAW-That’s correct that is what I was getting at before. We make
them extend the district.
COUNCILMAN STROUGH-I think we have a better resolution now.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF
QUAKER BAY, INC. FOR PROVISION OF ROOF REPAIRS
AT TOWN HIGHWAY GARAGE BUILDING
RESOLUTION NO. 372, 2010
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury’s Facilities Manager sought quotes from qualified Genflex
roofing contractors for the provision of repairs to the existing metal garage structure, including affected
sheet metal and rubber membrane roof system, at the Town’s damaged Highway Garage building, and
WHEREAS, only one, and therefore the lowest, quote was received for such repair work from
Quaker Bay, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $11,981, and
WHEREAS, the Facilities Manager has therefore recommended that the Town Board approve
engagement of the services of Quaker Bay, Inc.,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes engagement of the services of
Quaker Bay, Inc., for the provision of repairs to the existing metal garage structure, including affected
sheet metal and rubber membrane roof system, at the Town’s damaged Highway Garage building for an
amount not to exceed $11,981 to be paid for from Account No.: 001-5132-4070, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further waives the Town’s Procurement Policy in this instance
as multiple quotes were sought but could not be obtained due to the specific qualifications required of the
contractor, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute
any needed Agreement or documentation between the Town and Quaker Bay, Inc., in form acceptable to
the Town Supervisor, Facilities Manager, Budget Officer and/or Town Counsel, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Purchasing Agent, Facilities Manager, Budget Officer and/or Town Counsel to take any and all actions
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 15 day of November, 2010, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING 5K RUN TO BENEFIT CAMP COMFORT
RESOLUTION NO. 373, 2010
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
WHEREAS, the Adirondack Runners has requested authorization from the Queensbury Town Board
to conduct a 5k road race/walk to benefit Camp Comfort as follows:
SPONSOR : Adirondack Runners
EVENT : 5k Road Race/Walk
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DATE : Saturday, December 4, 2010
TIME : 9:00 a.m.
PLACE : Beginning and ending at Adirondack Community College
(Email Letter delineating course is attached);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Adirondack Runners Club to
conduct a 5k Road Race/Walk within the Town of Queensbury to benefit Camp Comfort on Saturday,
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December 4, 2010 subject to the Town’s receipt of proof of insurance from the Adirondack Runners, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves this event subject to the Town Highway
Superintendent’s approval of the race, which approval may be revoked due to concern for road conditions at
any time up to the date and time of the event.
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Duly adopted this 15 day of November, 2010, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi
NOES : None
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ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON YEAR 2010-2011
EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN
OF QUEENSBURY AND NORTH QUEENSBURY RESCUE SQUAD, INC.
AND PURCHASE OF EMS FLY CAR
RESOLUTION NO.: 374, 2010
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
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WHEREAS, in accordance with Town Law 184, the Queensbury Town Board may contract with
ambulance services certified or registered in accordance with Public Health Law Article 30 for general
emergency ambulance service within the Town, and
WHEREAS, the Agreement currently in effect between the Town of Queensbury and the North
Queensbury Rescue Squad, Inc. (Squad) expired on December 31, 2009, and
WHEREAS, the Town and the Squad have negotiated terms for a new two (2) year Agreement for
general emergency ambulance services, and
WHEREAS, the Squad also wishes to replace its current Fly Car (a 1995 Chevrolet Suburban) and
purchase a 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe for the approximate purchase price not to exceed $48,953 by financing
such purchase with Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company, Inc., over five (5) years at 6.5%, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board feels that this new vehicle will provide additional safety protection for
the Town, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Town Law §184, the Town Board wishes to set a public hearing
concerning the proposed 2010 Agreement for emergency ambulance service and vehicle purchase,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall conduct a public hearing concerning the
proposed vehicle purchase and new emergency ambulance services Agreement between the Town of
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Queensbury and the North Queensbury Rescue Squad, Inc., on Monday, December 6, 2010 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 ten (10) days prior to the Public
Hearing.
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Duly adopted this 15 day of November, 2010, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough
NOES : None
ABSENT:Mr. Brewer
RESOLUTION APPROVING GRANT AWARDS FOR CASE #6226 IN CONNECTION
WITH TOWN OF QUEENSBURY HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM
RESOLUTION NO.: 375, 2010
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has established a Housing Rehabilitation Program which
provides grants to cover 100% of the cost of rehabilitation up to a maximum of $25,000, whichever is
less, and
WHEREAS, the Town has received grant funds from the New York State Office of Community
Renewal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) programs to cover eligible project costs, and
WHEREAS, a single family property Case File #6226 has been determined to be eligible for
rehabilitation grant assistance and the owner of the property has requested such assistance, and
WHEREAS, property rehabilitation specifications will be provided to a minimum of three (3)
qualified contractors for bid, and
WHEREAS, the low bid cost to complete the work specified is to be determined but will not
exceed twenty five thousand dollars and no cents ($25,000.00), and
WHEREAS, the low bid cost to complete the work specified will be verified upon receipt of
bidding documents, and
WHEREAS, Shelter Planning & Development, Inc. has overseen the grant process and has
verified that it has been followed in this case and recommends approving these grants, and
WHEREAS, a lien will be filed against the property for the benefit of the Town for a period of five
(5) years from the completion of the rehabilitation,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury approves a total grant award not to exceed twenty five
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thousand dollars and no cents ($25,000.00) for Case File #6226, Queensbury, New York, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED that the Town Board authorizes and directs either the Town Supervisor or Town of
Queensbury Senior Planner to execute the Grant Award agreements and take such other and further
action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 15 day of November, 2010, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer
NOES: None
ABSENT:None
RESOLUTION APPROVING GRANT AWARDS FOR CASE #6227
IN CONNECTION WITH TOWN OF QUEENSBURY HOUSING REHABILITATION
PROGRAM
RESOLUTION NO.: 376, 2010
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has established a Housing Rehabilitation Program which
provides grants to cover 100% of the cost of rehabilitation up to a maximum of $25,000, whichever is
less, and
WHEREAS, the Town has received grant funds from the New York State Affordable Housing
Corporation Affordable Home Ownership Development (AHOD) and the New York State Office of
Community Renewal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) programs to cover eligible project
costs, and
WHEREAS, a single family property Case File #6227 has been determined to be eligible for
rehabilitation grant assistance and the owner of the property has requested such assistance, and
WHEREAS, property rehabilitation specifications will be provided to a minimum of three (3)
qualified contractors for bid, and
WHEREAS, the low bid cost to complete the work specified is to be determined but will not
exceed twenty-five thousand dollars and no cents ($25,000.00), and
WHEREAS, the low bid cost to complete the work specified will be verified upon receipt of
bidding documents, and
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WHEREAS, Shelter Planning & Development, Inc. has overseen the grant process and has
verified that it has been followed in this case and recommends approving these grants, and
WHEREAS, a lien will be filed against the property for the benefit of the Town for a period of five
(5) years from the completion of the rehabilitation, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury approves a total grant award not to exceed twenty five
thousand dollars and no cents ($25,000.00) including an AHOD grant, as applicable, in the amount not to
exceed 60% of the total cost of rehabilitation for Case File #6227, Queensbury, New York, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED that the Town Board authorizes and directs either the Town Supervisor or Town of
Queensbury Senior Planner to execute the Grant Award agreements and take such other and further
action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 15 day of November, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES: None
ABSENT : None
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF CAITLIN DRIVE
IN THE POINTE WEST SUBDIVISION
RESOLUTION NO. 377, 2010
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, KELACO, LLC (Developer) has offered a deed to dedicate Caitlin Drive in the Pointe
West Subdivision to the Town of Queensbury as described in a Survey prepared by VanDusen & Steves,
Land Surveyors, LLC, dated June 11, 2010, and
WHEREAS, the Town Highway Superintendent has inspected the road and recommended
its acceptance contingent upon the Developer completing the top coat of the black-top within two
(2) years of the date of acceptance and addressing drainage easements, if applicable, and
WHEREAS, the Developer has provided the Town with a $25,000 Letter of Credit to ensure
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placement of the top coat on the roads by November 15, 2012, and
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WHEREAS, the Town Water Superintendent has confirmed that installation of water mains and
appurtenances has been made in accordance with Town Water Department standards, and
WHEREAS, the Town Wastewater Director has indicated that his Department has no issues with
such road dedication, and
WHEREAS, the Town Community Development Department has confirmed that it has inspected
Caitlin Drive and it has been found to be in general compliance with the Department’s requirements, and
WHEREAS, the form of the deed and title to the road offered for dedication have been reviewed and
approved by Town Counsel,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts and approves the deed for dedication
of Caitlin Drive in the Pointe West Subdivision, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute, sign and
affix the Town seal to any and all documents necessary to complete the transaction in form acceptable to
Town Counsel, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs KELACO, LLC to record the deed
in the Warren County Clerk's Office, after which time the deed shall be properly filed and maintained in the
Queensbury Town Clerk’s Office, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to add the
road to the official inventory of Town Highways as follows:
Name: Caitlin Drive Road Number: 809
Description: Beginning at Sherman Avenue and continuing in a southerly direction a dis-
tance of 1,096’± and .21± hundredths of a mile and ending at a cul-de-sac.
Feet: 1,096’± and .21± of a mile .
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Duly adopted this 15 day of November, 2010, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION TO AMEND 2010 BUDGET
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 11-15-2010 MTG #43 114
RESOLUTION NO.: 378, 2010
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 2010 Town Budget as follows:
From To
Code Appropriation Code Appropriation $
001-9060-8060 Health Ins. Premium 001-1355-4740 Article 7 Appraisals 15,000
001-1990-4400 Misc. Contractual 001-1430-4132 Other Legal Fees 4,000
001-1990-1010 Wages Contingency 001-1680-1020 IT O/T 2,000
001-1990-1010 Wages Contingency 001-3510-1020 Animal Control O/T 1,000
001-1990-4400 Misc. Contractual 001-3510-4760 Veterinary Svcs 2,000
001-3620-4090 Training & Publications 001-3410-4090 Training & Publications 350
001-9060-8060 Health Ins. Premium 001-7110-2070 Parks Equipment 3,600
001-9060-8060 Health Ins. Premium 001-7110-4823 Parks Equipment 3,125
001-9060-8060 Health Ins. Premium 001-9901-9002 Transfer to Cemetery 8,500
Increase Revenue
002-0000-55031 Interfund Revenue 8,500
Increase Appropriation
002-8810-4070 Building Repairs 8,500
005-9025-8025-4980 Service Award Contribution 005-3410-4415-4980 Emergency Serv. Contr 16,000
009-8160-4447 Burnables 009-8160-1020 Transfer St. O/T 4,000
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Duly adopted this 15 day of November, 2010, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi
NOES : None
ABSENT :None
RESOLUTION APPROVING AUDIT OF BILLS –
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WARRANT OF NOVEMBER 16, 2010
RESOLUTION NO.: 379, 2010
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to approve an audit of bills presented as a Warrant
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with a run date of November 12, 2010 and payment date of November 16, 2010,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 11-15-2010 MTG #43 115
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Warrant with the run date of
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November 12, 2010 and payment date of November 16, 2010 totaling $366,418.34, 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.
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Duly adopted this 15 day of November, 2010, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
4.0 CORRESPONDENCE
None
5.0 TOWN BOARD DISCUSSIONS
COUNCILMAN BREWER – WARD FOUR
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Spoke to the board regarding the Town doing a light energy audit
explained the process to board members. National Grid will pay for
seventy percent the Town would be responsible for thirty percent. If we
were to decide to pay the thirty percent at the end of the completion of
the work you would get an additional fifteen percent off it would be
eighty five percent of the cost we could recover from this company it
does not cost anything to do the survey. Ask the board if they would
like to do a survey of the buildings let him prepare the audit give us the
numbers would go over this at a Workshop to see if there is any cost
savings for the Town this would be a benefit to the Town would like to
pursue this. Supervisor Stec asked Councilman Brewer to get
information regarding the program and have a letter sent to him.
COUNCILMAN STROUGH –WARD THREE
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Spoke regarding the new website they have been working on with
Mannix Marketing.
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Spoke regarding the new Parks and Recreation Winter Brochure noting
the many activities that are offered noted the nice job that Parks and
Recreation has done.
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Spoke regarding the leaf pickup. Ward One and Two is this week after
this week we are technically done if they have the time they will come
back around, but no guarantees.
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COUNCILMAN MONTESI – WARD TWO
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Spoke regarding the Hayes and Hayes Development on Dixon Road
noting he spent some time answering questions of some concerned
citizens on Dixon Road. They were concerned that the Town hasn’t
taken proper steps to protect their interest. Spoke regarding the
letter sent by the Town Code Enforcement Officer dated September
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14. We think we have done the due diligence our Counsel has said
we have done things right.
COUNCILMAN METIVIER – WARD ONE
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Drove by Howards Johnsons today there are more trucks there is
fencing up so work is started.
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Wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving
SUPERVISOR STEC
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Thanked sponsors and TV 8 for televising the meetings.
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Towns website www.queensbury.net
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Reminded people to be extra cautious as the winter driving season
starts.
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Progressing along on a few projects the fuel island project is getting
underway at the Highway Department. In a week or two the
Enterprise Rental Car project on Route 9 is going to start and
hopefully be finished at the end of the year. It is the single largest
pollution locations in Warren County. It is the pipe that comes down
it is the outflow of a lot of storm water that is flowing from Burger
King and the Intersection of Route 9 and Route 254 south on Route 9
to Halfway Brook. What we are installing is going to catch all of the
little storms and most of the bigger storms up to a fifteen or twenty
year storm. This was done with some grant money that we were
given a few years ago then we ran into a snag when they discovered
oil contamination because the site used to be a gas station years ago.
Chevron is the original property owner they have stepped up and are
doing the right thing. Councilman Montesi the landowner has been
really gracious.
RESOLUTION ADJOURNING REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
RESOLUTION NO. 380, 2010
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 11-15-2010 MTG #43 117
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby
adjourns its Regular Town Board Meeting.
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Duly adopted this 15 day of November, 2010, by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Stec, MR. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer
Noes: None
Absent:None
Respectfully Submitted,
Darleen M. Dougher
Town Clerk
Town of Queensbury