07-12-2021 MTG#22
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 07-12-2021, MTG #22 691
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING MTG #22
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JULY 12, 2021 RES. #226-246
7:01 P.M. BOH #34-35
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
SUPERVISOR JOHN STROUGH
COUNCILMAN ANTHONY METIVIER
COUNCILMAN HARRISON FREER
COUNCILMAN GEORGE FERONE
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT
COUNCILMAN TIMOTHY MCNULTY
TOWN COUNSEL
ROBERT HAFNER, ESQ.
TOWN OFFICIALS:
DAVID DUELL, HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Called meeting to order….
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY SUPERVISOR JOHN STROUGH
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Announced that at the next Regular Town Board Meeting on July
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26, 2021 at 7:00pm the Town Board will be seeking input on the whether the Town should
allow the retail sale of cannabis. We either have to opt in or opt out by December 31, 2021.
Received/read a letter from Neil Iverson on the subject (letter on file in Town Clerk’s Office).
1.0 RESOLUTION ENTERING QUEENSBURY BOARD OF HEALTH
RESOLUTION NO. 226, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
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 12 day of July 2021 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. McNulty
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON SEWAGE DISPOSAL
VARIANCE APPLICATION OF HARLEY AND TIA GRIFFITHS
RESOLUTION NO.: BOH 34, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 07-12-2021, MTG #22 692
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, Harley and Tia Griffiths (Applicants) have applied to the Local Board of Health
for a variance from Chapter 136 to maintain an existing sewage disposal system that does not meet
today’s current requirements on their property as follows:
Maintain the existing 4,000 gallon holding tank system at their seasonal six bedroom
residence instead of installing a 5,000 gallon holding tank system required for a six bedroom
residence;
on property located at 298 Cleverdale Road in the Town of Queensbury,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury’s Local Board of Health will hold a public hearing
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on Monday, July 26, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road,
Queensbury, to consider Harley and Tia Griffiths’ sewage disposal variance application concerning
property located at 298 Cleverdale Road, Queensbury (Tax Map No.: 226.12-1-86) 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’ of the applicant’s property as required by law.
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Duly adopted this 12 day of July, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. McNulty
RESOLUTION ADJOURNING QUEENSBURY BOARD OF HEALTH
RESOLUTION NO.: BOH 35, 2021
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 07-12-2021, MTG #22 693
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
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 12 day of July 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Ferone, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. McNulty
2.0 PUBLIC HEARINGS
NOTICE SHOWN
PUBLICATION DATE: JULY 2, 2021
PUBLIC HEARING- AMENDMENT TO SOUTH QUEENSURY-QUEENSBURY
AVENUE SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT SEWER RENT RATES
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Explained the rates are currently $5.50 per 1,000 gallons per quarter
and Chris Harrington who is the Wastewater Director is proposing that we make it $7.00 per
1,000 gallons per quarter commencing January 2022 and appearing on the May 2022 billing.
OPENED PUBLIC HEARING
NO PUBLIC COMMENT
CLOSED PUBLIC HEARING
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT TO
SOUTH QUEENSBURY – QUEENSBURY AVENUE
SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT SEWER RENT RATES
RESOLUTION NO.: 227, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 368, 2020, the Queensbury Town Board enacted Local Law
No.: 10 of 2020 which, in part, provides that the Town Board may make changes to sewer rents by
Resolution upon five (5) days’ Public Notice, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury previously established sewer rent rates for the South
Queensbury – Queensbury Avenue Sanitary Sewer District (SQQASSD), and
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WHEREAS, the Town Wastewater Director has recommended that the Town Board amend
the SQQASSD sewer rents to increase the rates from $5.50/1,000 gallons per quarter to $7.00/1,000
gallons per quarter commencing with usage as of January, 2022 and appearing accordingly on the
May, 2022 billing, and
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WHEREAS, the Town Board duly held a public hearing on Monday, July 12, 2021
concerning this proposed sewer rent rate increase and heard all interested persons,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the amendment
to the South Queensbury – Queensbury Avenue Sanitary Sewer District sewer rent rates to increase
the rates from $5.50/1,000 gallons per quarter to $7.00/1,000 gallons per quarter commencing with
usage as of January, 2022 and appearing on the May, 2022 billing, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town
Receiver of Taxes and Assessments, Town Wastewater Director and/or Town Budget Officer to take
such other and further actions as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 12 day of July, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. McNulty
3.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR FOR RESOLUTIONS ONLY (LIMIT- 3 MIN.)
NO PUBLIC COMMENT
4.0 RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR
TEMPORARY USE OF GURNEY LANE RECREATION AREA
RESOLUTION NO.: 228, 2021
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 07-12-2021, MTG #22 695
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury owns and operates a Town Park known as the
Gurney Lane Recreation Area (Park), and
WHEREAS, the Under the Woods Foundation, Inc. (Foundation) hosts an annual mountain
bike race at the Park known as the Churney Gurney Mountain Bike Race and wishes to make beer
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available to the public at the Race to be conducted on August 7 and 8, 2021, and
WHEREAS, the Foundation and the Common Roots Brewing Company (Common Roots)
have agreed that Common Roots will provide the beer and oversee its sale to the public, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that the proposed activities are in furtherance
of a proper Town purpose and the goals of the Town’s Department of Parks and Recreation, and
WHEREAS, the parties wish to enter into a License Agreement setting forth the rights and
responsibilities of each in connection with the Race and the sale of beer at the Park, and
WHEREAS, a copy of a proposed License Agreement is presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes and directs
the Town Supervisor to execute the License Agreement for Temporary Use of Gurney Lane
Recreation Area between the Town of Queensbury, Under the Woods Foundation, Inc., and Common
Roots Brewing Company substantially in the form presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town
Counsel, Town Budget Officer and/or Director of Parks and Recreation to take any other action
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 12 day of July, 2021 by the following vote:
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 07-12-2021, MTG #22 696
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. McNulty
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND RATIFYING
EXTENSION/RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY AND WARREN COUNTY SOIL AND WATER
CONSERVATION DISTRICT REGARDING MS4 STORMWATER
MANAGEMENT SERVICES THROUGH JUNE 30, 2022
RESOLUTION NO.: 229, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury is a regulated municipality under the New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Program
(MS4), which regulations help to protect and improve the quality of public water bodies in more
densely populated areas of the State, specifically focusing on stormwater runoff, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 191,2011, the Queensbury Town Board authorized an
Agreement between the Town and the Warren County Soil & Water Conservation District (District)
whereby the District assumed the role of Queensbury’s Stormwater Management Officer, becoming
the primary contract for the Town on matters related to the MS4 Program, and by Resolution No.:
246,2020 authorized an Agreement extension/renewal through June 30, 2021, and
WHEREAS, by letter proposal dated June 22, 2021, the District has proposed to extend such
Agreement through June 30, 2022, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to accept such letter proposal and enter into an
Agreement,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the June 22, 2021 MS4
Stormwater Management Services letter proposal from the Warren County Soil & Water
Conservation District (District) and authorizes and ratifies the coinciding Agreement for the
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renewal/extension of MS4 Stormwater Management Services through June 30, 2021 in substantially
the form presented at this meeting and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute such
Agreement and any other documentation needed to effectuate such letter proposal, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that payment for such services for an amount of $12,000 for such one year term
shall be paid for from Drainage Misc. Contractual Account No.: 001-8540-4400, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to
amend the 2021 Town Budget by transferring $12,000 from unappropriated, undesignated Fund
Balance to Drainage Misc. Contractual Account No.: 001-8540-4400, make any adjustments,
budget amendments, transfers or prepare any documentation necessary to effectuate the terms of this
Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Director of Planning and Zoning, and/or Town Budget Officer to take such other and further action
as may be necessary to effectuate all terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 12 day of July, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. McNulty
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY AND QUEENSBURY YOUTH BASEBALL & SOFTBALL
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 07-12-2021, MTG #22 698
RESOLUTION NO.: 230, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board believes it is appropriate and beneficial to Town
residents to enter into certain community service Agreements with certain organizations for the
provision of certain community-based services and benefits, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board therefore wishes to enter into an Agreement with Queensbury
Youth Baseball & Softball, and
WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement for the year 2021 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 Queensbury Youth Baseball & Softball for 2021 substantially in the form presented at
this meeting and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute such Agreement with funding
not exceeding $15,000 to be paid for from the appropriate Town account.
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Duly adopted this 12 day of July, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. McNulty
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF
CHEAP PETE’S LAWN CARE FOR ONE-TIME CLEANUP
AND MOWING OF ABANDONED OR NEGLECTED
PROPERTY – 10 BIRCH LANE
RESOLUTION NO.: 231, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 07-12-2021, MTG #22 699
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury’s Director of Building and Codes Enforcement
(Director) has reported to the Town Board that the property located at 10 Birch Lane in the Town is
in a state of serious neglect in that garbage in the back of a pickup truck on the property must be
removed and the yard needs to be mowed, and therefore the Director recommends that the Town
Board authorize both a one-time cleanup of the garbage and monthly mowing of the property, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has concluded that the condition of the property creates a public
health hazard due to concerns regarding garbage, fire and the harboring of ticks and other vermin in
the tall grass, and
WHEREAS, the Director reports that he has previously attempted to contact the estate of the
deceased property owner of record by certified letter and/or posting of the property but his efforts
have been to no avail and he has been unable to reach anyone or to obtain any resolution of the
situation, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Town Law §64 (5-a), the Town Board may require the
owners of land to cut, trim or remove from the land owned by them, brush, grass, rubbish or weeds
or to spray poisonous shrubs or weeds on such land, and upon default, may cause such grass, brush,
rubbish or weeds to be cut, trimmed or removed and such poisonous shrubs or weeds to be sprayed
by the Town and the total expense of such cutting, trimming, removal or spraying may be assessed
by the Town Board on the real property on which such grass, rubbish, weeds or poisonous shrubs or
weeds were found and the expense so assessed shall constitute a lien and charge on the real property
on which it is levied until paid or otherwise satisfied or discharged and shall be collected in the same
manner and at the same time as other Town charges, and
WHEREAS, the Director obtained quotes for the one-time cleanup and monthly mowing of
the property, and
WHEREAS, Cheap Pete’s Lawn Care submitted quotes dated 6/17/2021 as follows: 1)
one-time cleanup - $150 and 2) monthly lawn mowing - $60 per month for a total of three months
(July - September) for a total amount not to exceed $330 and therefore the Director recommends
that the Town Board engage their services,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT,
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RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board directs that a final notice shall be sent by U.S.
mail to the estate of the property owner of record as set forth above requiring that they cleanup and
mow the lawn on their property within 10 days and failing to do so, the Town will cause such action
to be taken and the cost thereof will be assessed by the Town Board on the real property and the
assessment shall constitute a lien and charge on the real property until paid or otherwise satisfied or
discharged and shall be collected in the same manner and at the same time as other Town charges,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves of the Director of Building and Codes
Enforcement’s engagement of the services of Cheap Pete’s Lawn Care for the cleanup and mowing
of the property located at 10 Birch Lane as described in this Resolution and as set forth in Cheap
Pete’s Lawn Care’s quotes dated 6/17/2021 as follows: 1) one-time cleanup - $150 and 2) monthly
lawn mowing - $60 per month for a total of three months (July-September) for a total amount not
to exceed $330 with the mowing to be paid on a monthly basis upon Cheap Pete’s Lawn Care
submitting proper invoices to the Town outlining the dates on which the property was cleaned up
and/or mowed, to be paid for from Account No.: 001-3620-4400, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to amend
the Town Budget and transfer $330 from Contingency Account No.: 001-1990-4400 to Account No.:
001-3620-4400 and take any other and all actions necessary to provide for such payment, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Director of Building and
Codes Enforcement to inform the Town Assessor and/or Town Receiver of Taxes and Assessments
of the total expenses of such cleanup, cutting, trimming, removal or spraying of the property so that
the expenses can be properly assessed and constituted as a lien and charge on the real property on
which it is levied until paid or otherwise satisfied or discharged so that such sum may be collected in
the same manner and at the same time as other Town charges, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Director of Building and Codes Enforcement and/or Town Budget Officer to take all actions
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 12 day of July, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 07-12-2021, MTG #22 701
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. McNulty
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF CHEAP
PETE’S LAWN CARE FOR MOWING OF ABANDONED OR
NEGLECTED PROPERTY – 72 LYNDON ROAD
RESOLUTION NO.: 232, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury’s Director of Building and Codes Enforcement
(Director) has reported to the Town Board that the property located at 72 Lyndon Road in the Town
is in a state of serious neglect in that the yard needs to be mowed and therefore the Director
recommends that the Town Board authorize monthly mowing of this property, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has concluded that the condition of the property creates a public
health hazard due to concerns regarding the harboring of ticks and other vermin in the tall grass, and
WHEREAS, the Director reports that he has previously attempted to contact the owner of
record by certified letter and/or posting of the property but his efforts have been to no avail and he
has been unable to reach anyone or to obtain any resolution of the situation, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Town Law §64 (5-a), the Town Board may require the
owners of land to cut, trim or remove from the land owned by them, brush, grass, rubbish or weeds
or to spray poisonous shrubs or weeds on such land, and upon default, may cause such grass, brush,
rubbish or weeds to be cut, trimmed or removed and such poisonous shrubs or weeds to be sprayed
by the Town and the total expense of such cutting, trimming, removal or spraying may be assessed
by the Town Board on the real property on which such grass, rubbish, weeds or poisonous shrubs or
weeds were found and the expense so assessed shall constitute a lien and charge on the real property
on which it is levied until paid or otherwise satisfied or discharged and shall be collected in the same
manner and at the same time as other Town charges,
WHEREAS, the Director obtained a quote for the monthly mowing of the property, and
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 07-12-2021, MTG #22 702
WHEREAS, Cheap Pete’s Lawn Care submitted a quote dated 6/17/2021 for monthly lawn
mowing - $75 (July through September) for a total amount not to exceed $225 and therefore the
Director recommends that the Town Board engage their services,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board directs that a final notice shall be sent by U.S.
mail to the property owner of record as set forth above requiring that they mow the lawn on their
property within 10 days and failing to do so, the Town will cause such action to be taken and the cost
thereof will be assessed by the Town Board on the real property and the assessment shall constitute a
lien and charge on the real property until paid or otherwise satisfied or discharged and shall be
collected in the same manner and at the same time as other Town charges, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves of the Director of Building and Codes
Enforcement’s engagement of the services of Cheap Pete’s Lawn Care for the mowing of the property
located at 72 Lyndon Road as delineated in this Resolution and as set forth in Cheap Pete’s Lawn
Care’s 6/17/2021 quote for monthly lawn mowing - $75 (July through September) for a total
amount not to exceed $225, to be paid on a monthly basis upon Cheap Pete’s Lawn Care submitting
proper invoices to the Town outlining the dates on which the property was mowed, to be paid for
from Account No.: 001-3620-4400, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to amend
the Town Budget and transfer $225 from Contingency Account No.: 001-1990-4400 to Account No.:
001-3620-4400 and take any other and all actions necessary to provide for such payment, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Director of Building and
Codes Enforcement to inform the Town Assessor and/or Town Receiver of Taxes and Assessments
of the total expenses of such cutting, trimming, removal or spraying of the property so that the
expenses can be properly assessed and constituted as a lien and charge on the real property on which
it is levied until paid or otherwise satisfied or discharged so that such sum may be collected in the
same manner and at the same time as other Town charges, and
BE IT FURTHER,
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 07-12-2021, MTG #22 703
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Director of Building and Codes Enforcement and/or Town Budget Officer to take all actions
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 12 day of July, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. McNulty
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF
PROPERTY ASSESSMENT CASES FILED BY
ERIE BOULEVARD HYDROPOWER, L.P.
RESOLUTION NO.: 233, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P. (“Petitioner”), filed Article 7 Real Property
Assessment Review cases against the Town of Queensbury challenging the 2015 through 2020
assessments on real property located at Sherman Island on the Hudson River, in the Town of
Queensbury, New York (Tax Map Parcel # 315.-1-9.6), and
WHEREAS, it appears to be in the best interests of the Town to avoid the significant costs
that would result if the litigation continues and goes to trial, and
WHEREAS, the Town Assessor now recommends proposed settlement terms which have
been negotiated with Petitioner, and
WHEREAS, the School District has already approved the proposed settlement terms,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 07-12-2021, MTG #22 704
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the proposed settlement of
the tax assessment cases filed by Erie Boulevard Hydropower, L.P. as follows:
1) The 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 Proceedings shall be discontinued.
2) A total lump sum payment of $100,000 shall be paid to Erie Boulevard Hydropower,
L.P. by the taxing jurisdictions apportioned among them based upon their recent tax
rates, with the Town’s portion of the payment (including Town Special Districts, but
not the including Library District) to be approximately $8,100.
3) The assessed value for Tax Map Parcel # 315.-1-9.6 shall be fixed at $40,807,000 for
the 2021 through 2030 assessment rolls and may only be subject to change in limited
circumstances, such as where there are substantial physical changes at the property or
changes to the taxing jurisdictions taxation structures.
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that approval of this settlement agreement is contingent upon Special Counsel
(Lewis & Greer, P.C.) and Town Counsel’s review and approval of the Consent Order and Settlement
Stipulation, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town
Assessor, Town Clerk, Special Counsel and/or Town Counsel to execute settlement documents and
take any additional steps necessary to effectuate the proposed settlement in accordance with the terms
of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 12 day of July, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. McNulty
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 07-12-2021, MTG #22 705
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLIC EMPLOYER RISK
MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (PERMA) TO CONTINUE
PROVISION OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
THIRD PARTY CLAIMS MANAGEMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 234, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 139,2020, the Queensbury Town Board authorized
engagement of the Public Employer Risk Management Association, Inc., (PERMA) to serve as the
Town’s Third Party Administrator (TPA) and provide third party claims management services for the
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Town’s workers’ compensation claims predating January 1, 2000 through PERMA’s partner
Sedgwick, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board therefore wishes to authorize renewal of PERMA’s services for
an additional two (2) year term,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs engagement of
the Public Employer Risk Management Association, Inc., (PERMA) to serve as the Town’s Third
Party Administrator (TPA) and provide third party claims management services for the Town’s
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workers’ compensation claims predating January 1, 2000 through PERMA’s partner Sedgwick for
an additional two (2) year term as follows:
Year 1:
$302,717 premium (includes 3% discount)
$16,482 State Assessment
($6,055) 2% discount (if paid anytime in the month of July)
$313,144 total
Year 2:
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$296,999 premium if under 45% loss ratio (or $312,079 if over 45% loss ratio)
$16,812 estimated state assessment
$313,811 total (or $328,891 if over 45% loss ratio)
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute any documentation necessary and the Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer to take
any other actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 12 day of July, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. McNulty
RESOLUTION APPROVING TRANSIENT MERCHANT/TRANSIENT
MERCHANT MARKET LICENSE FOR NORTHEAST REALTY
DEVELOPMENT/KEVIN QUINN/NAOMI POLITO
RESOLUTION NO.: 235, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, Northeast Realty Development/Kevin Quinn/Naomi Polito (Northeast Realty)
has submitted an application to the Queensbury Town Board for a Transient Merchant/Transient
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Merchant Market License to conduct a transient merchant market from September 21 through
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September 25, 2021 in the parking lot at 1650 State Route 9, Queensbury to sell assorted motorcycle
and non-motorcycle products, services and displays in accordance with the provisions of Town Code
Chapter 160, and
WHEREAS, the application is essentially identical to applications submitted by the applicant in
previous years and since the Queensbury Planning Board conducted site plan review of the prior
applications, it is not necessary to again refer the application to the Planning Board for site plan
review,
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 07-12-2021, MTG #22 707
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that in accordance with the requirements set forth in Queensbury Town Code
§160-8, the Town Board hereby grants a Transient Merchant/Transient Merchant Market License to
Northeast Realty Development/Kevin Quinn/Naomi Polito to conduct a transient merchant market in
the parking lot located at 1650 State Route 9, Queensbury, subject to the following:
1. Northeast Realty must pay all fees as required by Town Code Chapter 160;
2. Northeast Realty must submit a bond in the amount of $10,000 as required by Chapter
160;
3. Northeast Realty must submit proof of authorization to do business in New York and
authorization of agent to receive service of summons or other legal process in New York;
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4. The License shall be valid only from September 21 through September 25, 2021 from
8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. and the license shall expire immediately thereafter;
5. Northeast Realty shall advise the Town Board of any vendor changes from previous years;
6. Northeast Realty must revise its submitted plot plan to accurately depict the planned
vendor locations prior to the Town Clerk’s issuance of the License;
7. Northeast Realty must provide to the Town Clerk its proof of a current/renewed
occupancy permit from the New York State Department of Transportation for parking in
the area along Route 9 prior to the Town Clerk’s issuance of the License;
8. The Transient Merchant License shall not be assignable; and
9. Northeast Realty must comply with all regulations specified in Town Code §160-8;
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs Town Code Enforcement
Personnel to rigorously enforce the terms of the Site Plan, and
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BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Director of Planning,
Zoning and Code Compliance to send a certified copy of this Resolution to the Warren County Sheriff
and also contact the Warren County Sheriff to request that the Warren County Sheriff’s Office enforce
off-road parking issues on Route 9 and throughout the community.
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Duly adopted this 12 day of July, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. McNulty
RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING TOWN OF MOREAU’S PURCHASE
OF ADDITIONAL 150,000 GALLONS OF RESERVED CAPACITY FROM
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY ON BEHALF OF QUEENSBURY
CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO.: 236, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 492,98 the Queensbury Town Board, on behalf of the
Queensbury Consolidated Water District, entered into an Intermunicipal Agreement with the Town
of Moreau for the Town of Queensbury’s sale of water to the Town of Moreau, which Intermunicipal
Agreement has been subsequently amended, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Intermunicipal Agreement, as amended, the Town of
Moreau is currently entitled to a Reserved Capacity (meaning the daily water reserved for Moreau
under the Intermunicipal Agreement) of 1,250,000 gallons per day, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 247,2020, the Town Board authorized the Town of Moreau’s
purchase of an additional 100,000 gallons of Reserved Capacity in accordance with the Intermunicipal
Agreement and affirmed that such purchase resulted in the Town of Moreau’s purchasing a total of
1.35 million gallons of Reserved Capacity per day from the Town of Queensbury on behalf of the
Queensbury Consolidated Water District, to date, and
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WHEREAS, the Town of Moreau wishes to purchase an additional 150,000 gallons of
Reserved Capacity for $159,000 in accordance with the terms set forth in the Section IX of the
Agreement, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury Water Superintendent and Town Board wish to
acknowledge the Town of Moreau’s purchase request and affirm that such purchase would result in
the Town of Moreau having purchased a total of 1.5 million gallons of Reserved Capacity per day to
date,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby acknowledges the Town of Moreau’s
purchase of an additional 150,000 gallons of Reserved Capacity for $159,000 in accordance with the
Intermunicipal Agreement with the Town of Moreau, and hereby affirms that such purchase results
in the Town of Moreau purchasing a total of 1.5 million gallons of Reserved Capacity per day from
the Town of Queensbury on behalf of the Queensbury Consolidated Water District, to date, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town
Water Superintendent, Town Budget Officer, and/or Town Counsel to take such other and further
actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 12 day of July, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. McNulty
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING OUTSOURCING OF PAVING WORK
AND PURCHASE OF RELATED MATERIALS TO PECKHAM
COMPANIES AND OUTSOURCING OF COLD PLANNING/MILLING
AND TRAFFIC CONTROL TO RIFENBERG CONSTRUCTION
RESOLUTION NO.: 237, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
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WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury’s Highway Superintendent has requested Town Board
approval to outsource paving and/or cold planning/milling work on certain roads within the Town
(Project), and
WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent has recommended such outsourcing as follows:
1) complete cold planning/milling and traffic control to Rifenberg Construction for the
amount of $52,575.47 per Warren County Bid for Cold Milling of Pavement for
Highway Rehabilitation (#WC 11-19) pricing in accordance with Rifenberg’s
6/28/2021 Proposal;
2) complete paving and traffic control to Peckham Companies (Peckham) for the amount
of $117,062.50 per New York State Office of General Services Group #31502, Award
#23218 pricing in accordance with Peckham’s 4/30/2021 Proposal; and
3) type 6 top course materials and asphalt delivery costs for the amount of $265,941.76
per Warren County 2021 FOB Bid Pricing #WC 15-21 in accordance with Peckham’s
4/30/2021 Proposal;
for a total due to Peckham in the amount of $383,004.26 and a total Project cost of $435,579.73, and
WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent has advised the Town Board that there are times
when Change Orders may become necessary for such Project and has requested that the Town
Board also authorize him to approve and sign certain Change Orders up to a five-percent (5%)
contingency for Change Orders that he deems necessary or appropriate,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Town Highway
Superintendent’s outsourcing of milling and/or paving work on certain roads within the Town of
Queensbury as follows:
1) complete cold planning/milling and traffic control to Rifenberg Construction for the
amount of $52,575.47 per Warren County Bid for Cold Milling of Pavement for
Highway Rehabilitation (#WC 11-19) pricing in accordance with Rifenberg’s
6/28/2021 Proposal in substantially the form presented at this meeting;
2) complete paving and traffic control to Peckham Companies (Peckham) for the amount
of $117,062.50 per New York State Office of General Services Group #31502, Award
#23218 pricing in accordance with Peckham’s 4/30/2021 Proposal in substantially the
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form presented at this meeting; and
3) type 6 top course materials and asphalt delivery costs for the amount of $265,941.76
per Warren County 2021 FOB Bid Pricing #WC 15-21 in accordance with Peckham’s
4/30/2021 Proposal in substantially the form presented at this meeting;
for a total due to Peckham in the amount of $383,004.26 and a total Project cost of $435,579.73 to be
paid from Chips Capital Construction, Account No.: 004-5112-2899, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Highway Superintendent to
approve and sign Change Orders pertaining to the Project up to a five-percent (5%) contingency
or in the total amount not exceeding $21,779 that he deems necessary or appropriate, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs Town Budget Officer to
increase revenues in Chips Revenue Account No.: 004-0000-53501 by $457,359, increase Chips
Capital Construction Account No.: 004-5112-2899 by $457,359, amend the 2021 Town Budget,
make any adjustments, budget amendments, transfers and/or prepare any documentation necessary
to effectuate payment, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Highway Superintendent and/or Budget Officer to take all such other and further actions as may be
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 12 day of July, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. McNulty
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADOPTION OF
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SECTION 3 PARTICIPATION PLAN RELATED TO COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS THROUGH NEW YORK
STATE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY RENEWAL
RESOLUTION NO.: 238, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury is committed to conducting business in accordance
with all applicable Federal, State, and Local laws and regulations, and
WHEREAS, Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as amended,
(Section 3) requires that economic opportunities generated by certain U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD) financial assistance for housing and community development
programs be directed to low and very low income persons, particularly those who are recipients
of government assistance for housing, and business concerns which provide economic
opportunities to low and very low income persons, and
WHEREAS, HUD holds the New York State Office of Homes and Community Renewal
(HCR) accountable for compliance with Section 3 requirements for recipients of HUD funds in
New York State, including the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG), and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has been a past recipient of HUD funds through the
CDBG program and intends to apply for CDBG funds in July 2021, and
WHEREAS, the Senior Planner has prepared a Section 3 Participation Plan which
establishes administrative procedures and processes to comply with Section 3 and such
Participation Plan is presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board approves and authorizes adoption of
the “Town of Queensbury Section 3 Participation Plan, For Section 3 Covered Contracts” in
substantially the form presented at this meeting, in compliance with Section 3 requirements for
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recipients of HUD funds in New York State, including the Community Development Block Grant
Program, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and
Senior Planner to take such other and further actions as may be necessary to effectuate the
terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 12 day of July, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. McNulty
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY AND ADIRONDACK BALLOON FESTIVAL
RESOLUTION NO.: 239, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has received a request for funding from the Adirondack
Balloon Festival to assist in funding its Adirondack Hot Air Balloon Festival to be held in the Town
of Queensbury in September, 2021, and
WHEREAS, such event is expected to draw thousands of people to the Town of Queensbury
and its surrounding area’s hotels and motels, restaurants, stores and other businesses, thereby
benefiting the general economy of the Town and all of Warren County, and
WHEREAS, by prior Resolution the Town Board provided for the Town’s receipt of
occupancy tax revenues from Warren County in accordance with the Local Tourism Promotion and
Convention Development Agreement (Agreement) entered into between the Town and Warren
County, and
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WHEREAS, the Agreement provides that specific expenditure of the funds provided under
the Agreement are subject to further Resolution of the Queensbury Town Board, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to provide funding to the Adirondack Balloon Festival
in the amount of $15,000 with occupancy tax revenues received from Warren County, and
WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement between the Town and the Adirondack Balloon Festival
has been presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes funding to
the Adirondack Balloon Festival to assist in funding its Adirondack Hot Air Balloon Festival to be
held in the Town of Queensbury in September, 2021 and the Agreement between the Town and the
Adirondack Balloon Festival substantially in the form presented at this meeting, and authorizes and
directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement, with such funding not exceeding the sum of
$15,000 and to be provided by occupancy tax revenues the Town receives from Warren County, to
be paid for from Account No.: 050-6410-4412, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to take
all actions necessary to amend the Town Budget and increase appropriations and revenues as
necessary as follows:
Revenue Acct No. –050-0000-51113 Occupancy Tax Revenue $15,000;
Expense Acct. No. – 050-6410-4412 Use of Occupancy Tax $15,000; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that such Agreement is expressly contingent upon the Town Budget Officer
confirming that the Town has unallocated occupancy tax funds available from Warren County.
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Duly adopted this 12 day of July, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone
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NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. McNulty
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR
DEMOLITION OF STRUCTURE ON PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 32 HOMER AVENUE
RESOLUTION NO.: 240, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, a fire occurred at a structure on property located at 32 Homer Avenue in the
Town of Queensbury (Property) and the Town’s Director of Building and Codes Enforcement
(Director) viewed the damaged structure and found it to be a hazard, in disrepair, unusable and unsafe,
and
WHEREAS, after the owner failed to voluntarily raze the structure, the Town duly
commenced a State Supreme Court Action to compel compliance with all applicable Town and State
Code provisions, and
WHEREAS, by Judgment dated May 4, 2021, Supreme Court authorized the Town to
remove the structure if the property owner failed to do so, and
WHEREAS, the Director has advised that the property owner has not removed the structure
within the time specified by the Court and therefore recommends Town Board authorization to
advertise for bids to demolish the structure in accordance with the terms of the Judgment, and
WHEREAS, General Municipal Law §103 requires that the Town advertise for bids and
award the bid to the lowest responsible bidder(s) meeting New York State statutory requirements and
the requirements set forth in the Town’s bidding documents, and
WHEREAS, the Director has obtained a Proposal for Asbestos Inspection Services from
Spectrum Environmental Associates, Inc. (Spectrum Environmental) dated June 14, 2021 related to
the Property which Proposal includes an option for additional services including Spectrum
Environmental’s provision of an “RFP draft for use to bid the project” for the amount of $250 and the
Director wishes to engage Spectrum Environmental’s services including this provision,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town’s
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Purchasing Agent to publish an advertisement for bids for demolition of the structure located on the
Property located at 32 Homer Avenue as delineated in the preambles of this Resolution in
accordance with bid documents to be prepared by Spectrum Environmental Associates, Inc., the
Purchasing Agent, Director of Building and Codes Enforcement and/or Town Counsel, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Purchasing Agent to
open all bids received, read the same aloud and record the bids as is customarily done and present the
bids at the next regular or special meeting of the Town Board, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that any costs related to the bidding and/or demolition will be assessed by the
Town Board against the real property in accordance with the Warren County Supreme Court
Judgment dated May 4, 2021, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes engagement of Spectrum Environmental
Associates, Inc., in accordance with Spectrum Environmental’s June 14, 2021 Proposal for
Asbestos Inspection Services, including Spectrum’s provision of an “RFP draft for use to bid the
project” for the amount of $250, and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute such
Proposal substantially in the form presented at this meeting with costs for Spectrum’s services to
be paid for from such account(s) as may be determined to be acceptable by the Town Supervisor
and/or Town Budget Officer, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Town Counsel, Director of Building and Codes Enforcement and/or Town Budget Officer to take
any and all action necessary to effectuate all terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 12 day of July, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. McNulty
RESOLUTION TO AMEND 2021 TOWN BUDGET
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 07-12-2021, MTG #22 717
RESOLUTION NO.: 241, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
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 2021 Town Budget as follows:
To
Code Appropriation Code Appropriation $
001-0000-
0909 Fund Balance 001-5132-4500 Gas/Fuel 15,000
009-0000-009-8160-2899 Capital
0909 Fund Balance Construction 9,000
001-1990-Reimb
4400 Misc Contractual 001-8020-4711 Engineering 20,000
001-1990-
4400 Misc Contractual 001-1430-4720 Consultant 20,000
001-1990-
4400 Misc Contractual 001-1910-4200 Prop & Liab 14,000
030-8120-
4400 Misc Contractual 032-8120-4400 Misc Contractual 98.36
030-8130-
4425 Sewage treatment 032-8130-4425 Sewage treatment 4,365.06
033-8110-
4300 Electricity 032-8110-4300 Electricity 383.70
033-8120-
4400 Misc Contractual 032-8120-4400 Misc Contractual 145.30
033-8130-Sewage Treatment Glens Sewage treatment
4425 Falls 032-8130-4425 Glens Falls 12,110.15
036-1650-
4100 Telephone 032-1650-4100 Telephone 430.07
036-8110-
4003 Fiscal Agent Fee 032-8110-4003 Fiscal Agent Fee 6,888.00
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036-8110-Town Counsel
4130 Town Counsel Retainer 032-8110-4130 Retainer 2,028.58
036-8110-
4720 Consultant Fee 032-8110-4720 Consultant Fee 2,500.00
036-8120-
4230 Purchase Water 032-8120-4230 Purchase Water 325.00
036-8120-
4300 Electricity 032-8120-4300 Electricity 6,510.43
036-8120-
4400 Misc Contractual 032-8120-4400 Misc Contractual 6,503.83
036-8120-
4500 Heating Fuel 032-8120-4500 Heating Fuel 969.92
036-8120-
4520 Odor Control 032-8120-4520 Odor Control 4,752.32
036-8120-Equipment
4800 Equipment Repairs 032-8120-4800 Repairs 15,319.40
036-8130-Sewage Treatment Glens Sewage treatment
4425 Falls 032-8130-4425 Glens Falls 147,315.15
036-9710-Serial Bond
7010 Serial Bond Interest 032-9710-7010 Interest 29,753.07
036-9720-Debt Princ, Installment Debt Princ,
6020 Bond 032-9720-6020 Installment Bond 14,104.00
036-9720-Debt Interest,
7020 Debt Interest, Install Bond 032-9720-7020 Install Bond 5,274.00
037-8110-Town Counsel
4130 Town Counsel Retainer 032-8110-4130 Retainer 204.00
037-8110-
4132 Other Legal Fees 032-8110-4132 Other Legal Fees 8.50
037-8110-
4720 Consultant Fee 032-8110-4720 Consultant Fee 550.00
037-8120-
4300 Electricity 032-8120-4300 Electricity 374.23
037-8120-
4400 Misc Contractual 032-8120-4400 Misc Contractual 2,693.19
037-8130-Sewage Treatment Glens Sewage treatment
4425 Falls 032-8130-4425 Glens Falls 24,687.42
037-9710-Serial Bond
6010 Serial Bond Principal 032-9710-6010 Principal 2,603.05
037-9710-Serial Bond
7010 Serial Bond Interest 032-9710-7010 Interest 31,529.74
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Duly adopted this 12 day of July, 2021 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. McNulty
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDS
FOR SALE OR DISPOSITION OF OBSOLETE EQUIPMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 242, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State Town Law §64(2), the Queensbury Town Board may
authorize the sale of items which are no longer needed by the Town or obsolete, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Budget Officer requested that Town Departments advise of any surplus items
in their respective Departments and the Town Budget Officer did receive lists of items from various
Departments which are considered to be surplus, and
WHEREAS, the Budget Officer advised the various Town Departments of the surplus items and did
not receive any requests from the Departments for such surplus items and therefore has requested Town Board
authorization to either sell the surplus items by using the auction company GovDeals to dispose of such surplus
property, or, if deemed unsafe and/or inoperable by the Department Manager(s), sell or dispose of the surplus
items as scrap, and
WHEREAS, the following is the list of surplus items provided by the various Town Departments:
Lot of old cellphones (Nextel) Highway n/a
Dell Vestro 200 Recreation 4320
Samsung S5 Waste Water 9377
Iphone S Fire Marshal no tag
Iphone 6S Building & Codes 9357
Iphone 7 Building & Codes 9520
Iphone 6 Building & Codes no tag
Iphone Xr Building & Codes 9628
Samsung Galaxy Water 9307
Panasonic Palmcorder VHS Building & Codes n/a
Verizon droid Highway 9143
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
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RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the sale of the surplus items that
are no longer needed by the Town or obsolete by either using the auction company GovDeals to dispose of
such surplus property, or, if deemed unsafe and/or inoperable by the Department Manager(s), sell or dispose of
the surplus items as scrap, as follows:
Lot of old cellphones (Nextel) Highway n/a
Dell Vestro 200 Recreation 4320
Samsung S5 Waste Water 9377
Iphone S Fire Marshal no tag
Iphone 6S Building & Codes 9357
Iphone 7 Building & Codes 9520
Iphone 6 Building & Codes no tag
Iphone Xr Building & Codes 9628
Samsung Galaxy Water 9307
Panasonic Palmcorder VHS Building & Codes n/a
Verizon droid Highway 9143
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and engagement of the services of
auction company GovDeals to sell/dispose of the surplus item(s) and all Town proceeds from the sales shall be
deposited into the appropriate revenue account(s) in accordance with the Queensbury Town Code and New
York State Laws, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer and/or
Purchasing Agent to accept or reject any bids received online for any online auction bids, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town Budget
Officer, Purchasing Agent and/or Town Counsel to take such further actions as may be necessary to effectuate
the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 12 day of July, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. McNulty
RESOLUTION APPROVING AUDITS OF BILLS –
WARRANTS: 06302021 AND 07132021
RESOLUTION NO.: 243, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to approve two (2) audits of bills presented
as Warrants: 06302021 and 07132021 with run dates of 06/30/2021 and 07/08/2021 and payment
dates of 06/30/2021 and 07/13/2021,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the two (2) audits of bills
presented as Warrants: 06302021 and 07132021 with run dates of 06/30/2021 and 07/08/2021 and
payment dates of 06/30/2021 and 07/13/2021 totaling $344,413.46 and $841,279.63 respectively,
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 12 day of July, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. McNulty
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 07-12-2021, MTG #22 722
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF
THE CHAZEN COMPANIES FOR TECHNICAL SERVICES ASSOCIATED
WITH PREPARATION OF A CONSOLIDATED FUNDING APPLICATION
FOR WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANT IN
SUPPORT OF ROCKHURST COMMUNITY SEWER PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO.: 244, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board is considering establishing a North
Queensbury/Rockhurst Community Sewer District (District) in accordance with Article 12-A of New
York Town Law, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 270.2019, the Town Board accepted up to $25,000 in Grant
funding from The Fund for Lake George toward establishment of the District to be used toward the
cost of engineering studies and/or preparation of a Map, Plan and Report, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 62.2020, the Town Board authorized engagement of The
Chazen Companies (Chazen) for technical services associated with the development of an
Engineering Report and Map, Plan and Report for the proposed District for a sum not to exceed
$61,620 in accordance with Chazen’s September 27, 2019, Revised December 19, 2019 Proposal,
and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to again engage Chazen for technical services associated
with the preparation of a Water Quality Improvement Program (WQIP) Grant in support of the
District for a sum not to exceed $5,000 in accordance with Chazen’s July 8, 2021 Proposal submitted
at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs engagement of
The Chazen Companies for technical services associated with the preparation of a Water Quality
Improvement Program (WQIP) Grant in support of the District for a sum not to exceed $5,000 in
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accordance with Chazen’s July 8, 2021 Proposal substantially in the form submitted at this meeting,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that payment for The Chazen Companies’ services shall be paid from
Engineering Account No.: 001-1440-4720-0038 and shall be reimbursed as a cost of the
improvement to the extent designated by the Town Board if the District is established, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to
amend the 2021 Town Budget by transferring $5,000 from Consultant Fee Account No.: 001-1440-
4720 to Engineering Account No.: 001-1440-4720-0038, make any adjustments, budget
amendments, transfers or prepare any documentation necessary to provide for such payment, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Wastewater Director, Town Counsel and/or Town Budget Officer to take any other actions necessary
to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 12 day of July, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. McNulty
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TECHNICAL SERVICES
CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 CONCERNING CHAZEN COMPANIES’
DEVELOPMENT OF ENGINEERING REPORT AND MAP, PLAN AND
REPORT IN CONNECTION WITH PROPOSED ESTABLISHMENT OF
NORTH QUEENSBURY/ROCKHURST SEWER DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO.: 245, 2021
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 07-12-2021, MTG #22 724
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board is considering establishing a North
Queensbury/Rockhurst Community Sewer District (District) in accordance with Article 12-A of New
York Town Law, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 270.2019, the Town Board accepted up to $25,000 in Grant
funding from The Fund for Lake George toward establishment of the District to be used toward the
cost of engineering studies and/or preparation of a Map, Plan and Report, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 62.2020, the Town Board authorized engagement of The
Chazen Companies (Chazen) for technical services associated with the development of an
Engineering Report and Map, Plan and Report for the proposed District for a sum not to exceed
$61,620 in accordance with Chazen’s September 27, 2019, Revised December 19, 2019 Proposal
(Proposal), and
WHEREAS, Chazen advised that they allocated $48,010 of the total amount toward
completion of Task 01 of the Proposal, and
WHEREAS, Chazen has completed the scope of Task 01 of the Proposal (preparation of
an Engineer’s Report to evaluate three to four wastewater alternatives) and exhausted the $48,010
budget for Task 01; however, Chazen has been requested to add and evaluate an additional
wastewater treatment option to the Engineer’s Report (an Enhanced Treatment Unit option
connecting to a community sewer conveyance and soil disposal system) and as such, an additional
fee of $8,800 is needed to complete this effort, and
WHEREAS, Chazen has accordingly presented the Town with a Technical Services
Change Order #1 dated July 8, 2021 in the amount of $8,800 detailing the additional costs for
completion of Task 01,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 07-12-2021, MTG #22 725
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes The Chazen Companies
Technical Services Change Order #1 and the $8,800 increase in spending to $56,810 for
completion of Task 01 for Chazen to add and evaluate an additional wastewater treatment option
to the Engineer’s Report outside the original Scope of Chazen’s September 27, 2019, Revised
December 19, 2019 Proposal as delineated in the preambles of this Resolution and as set forth in the
Technical Services Change Order #1 dated July 8, 2021 substantially in the form presented at this
meeting, bringing the new total contract price for services to be performed by Chazen to $70,420,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that payment shall be paid from Engineering Account No.: 001-1440-4720-
0038 and shall be reimbursed as a cost of the improvement to the extent designated by the Town
Board if the District is established, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to
amend the 2021 Town Budget by transferring $8,800 from Unappropriated, Undesignated Fund
Balance to Engineering Account No.: 001-1440-4720-0038, make any adjustments, budget
amendments, transfers or prepare any documentation necessary to provide for such payment, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute Technical Services Change Order No. #1 substantially in the form presented at this
meeting and any other needed documentation, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Wastewater Director
and/or Town Budget Officer to take any actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this
Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 12 day of July, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 07-12-2021, MTG #22 726
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. McNulty
5.0 CORRESPONDENCE
DEPUTY CLERK MELLON- Supervisor’s Report for Community Development and
Building and Codes for June 2021 on file in Town Clerk’s Office.
6.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR (LIMIT- 4 MINUTES)
NO PUBLIC COMMENT
7.0 TOWN BOARD DISCUSSIONS
COUNCILMAN METIVIER (WARD I)
Has been receiving numerous calls from constituents requesting road repairs. The
Highway Department is working on these requests but it’s going to take time.
Please be patient. Thanked Highway Superintendent, Dave Duell for all his hard
work.
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Asking for public input at the July 26 Regular Town Board Meeting regarding
the Town opting in/out of allowing retail cannabis dispensaries within the Town.
COUNCILMAN FREER (WARD II)-
The community suffered a huge loss with the passing of Joan Grishkot. It was an
honor to know her.
Still looking for volunteers who would like to serve on a short term advisory
committee. Anyone interested in serving should contact him directly.
Spoke regarding the Open Meetings Law and need for reform.
Happy to report that Kathy Bozony is working on getting the Town identified as a
Climate Smart Community.
COUNCILMAN FERONE (WARD III)- With regards to COVID, we are in a better place than we
were a year ago, but there are still some active cases in Warren County. We still need to be vigilant.
COUNCILMAN MCNULTY (WARD IV)- PARTICIPATED VIA ZOOM-
Also spoke regarding the passing of Joan Grishkot. She was a great mentor. She
will be missed.
West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Company recently purchased a new pumper
truck. He and Supervisor Strough attended the ceremony to put the truck in
service last Saturday.
The volunteers are the strength of our community. Prior to COVID there was
discussion about increasing their annual stipend. Would like to revisit this,
possibly at a workshop.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH-
Spoke regarding the passing of Joan Grishkot. She was a huge contributor to this
community and she will be missed dearly.
Also spoke regarding the recent passing of John Munsey, a hydrogeologist with
C.T. Male. He too will be missed.
Attended the Wiawaka restoration ribbon cutting ceremony. A great organization.
Also, along with Councilman Freer, attended the International Cuisine Festival. A
fundraiser for the World Awareness Children’s Museum. Another great local
institution to our region.
A four page informational letter went out to the residents of the Jenkinsville area.
Thank you to the Region Post 233 for putting together the Memorial Day
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 07-12-2021, MTG #22 727
Remembrance Ceremony.
Thank you to the Assessor’s Office for all their hard work.
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Reminder, Saturday July 24 Warren County will be hosting another household
hazardous waste collection day. It will be held at the Warrensburg (4028 Main
Street) DPW from 9am-2pm.
Thank Joel Barlow and Look TV for televising these meetings.
Thanked all in attendance here tonight.
Received thank you notes from both Fran Lamery and Sean Street for attending
their Eagle Scout Ceremonies.
Spoke regarding the Reuse and Recycle Day held on June 12th. It was a
successful event. ‘
Spoke regarding fire safety.
RESOLUTION ADJOURNING REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
RESOLUTION NO.: 246, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns its
Regular Town Board Meeting.
Duly adopted this 12th day of July 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. McNulty
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
CAROLINE H. BARBER
TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
MINUTES PREPARED BY ROSE MELLON, DEPUTY TOWN CLERK I