08-30-2021 SP MTG #27
Special Town Board Meeting, 08-30-2021, MTG # 27 793
SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING MTG #27
AUGUST 30, 2021 RES. #282-285
3:00 P.M.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
SUPERVISOR JOHN STROUGH
COUNCILMAN ANTHONY METIVIER (arrived during discussion items at 3:54 p.m.)
COUNCILMAN HARRISON FREER
COUNCILMAN GEORGE FERONE
COUNCILMAN TIMOTHY MCNULTY
TOWN OFFICIALS
Chris Harrington, Water Superintendent & Director of Wastewater
Stuart Baker, Senior Planner
SUPERVISOR STROUGH called meeting to order…
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION APPOINTING ROBERT MOREHOUSE AND
WILLIAM NEVILLE AS PART-TIME SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS
RESOLUTION NO.: 282, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHEREAS, two (2) part-time School Traffic Officer (Crossing Guard) positions exist within
the Town of Queensbury and the Town Board wishes to make appointments to such positions,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby appoints Robert Morehouse and
William Neville as Part Time School Crossing Guards to work according to the Queensbury Union
Free School District’s calendar/schedule, effective on or about September 1, 2021 at the current rate
of pay for the position(s), subject to the Town successfully completing background checks as
reasonably necessary to judge fitness for the duties for which hired and/or drug and/or alcohol
screening, 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 30 day of August, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough
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NOES : None
ABSENT: Mr. Metivier
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INSTALLATION OF
CROSSWALK ON PARKVIEW AVENUE
RESOLUTION NO.: 283, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty
WHEREAS, Vehicle and Traffic Law §1660(a)(14) allows Town Boards to regulate the
crossing of Town roadways by pedestrians, and
WHEREAS, The Town Board believes there is a need for a crosswalk on Park View Avenue
just north of Dixon Avenue to provide safe passage for kids walking to and from Kensington
Elementary School,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the installation of a
crosswalk crossing Park View Avenue just north of Dixon Avenue for the reasons stated above, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to make
the necessary budget adjustments to effectuate this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town
Highway Superintendent, Town Budget Officer and Town Counsel to take any and all actions
necessary to effectuate all terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 30 day of August, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Freer
NOES : None
ABSENT: Mr. Metivier
Discussion held before vote:
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COUNCILMAN MCNULTY-Questioned whether we are being consistent. There was a woman on
Assembly Point that requested a crosswalk and the town’s response was crosswalks don’t do much
and can actually cause problems. What is the difference?
COUNCILMAN FREER-That was Tony’s view, not the Town’s view.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH-That was my view and Dave Duell’s view. Some crosswalks are not
appropriate in some places. Assembly Point Road is already a narrow road because of the
configuration and the speed limit is 25 that most people do not even do. Dave thought people need
to be cautious, look both ways and a crosswalk isn’t needed there. In contrast to that, you have
Parkview Avenue which is widely used by students getting from the Broad Acres, Dix Court, Hughes
Court and that whole neighborhood feeding into Kensington Road School District. The public has
been asking for at least crosswalks here and sidewalks too but it is very difficult to put the sidewalks
in after the fact. I think putting in a crosswalk here does serve a purpose of making the drivers more
cautious to the pedestrians crossing in this case.
Vote taken, resolution approved.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER NO.: 001 WITH
BLUESCOPE CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION OF HIGHWAY
STORAGE BUILDING ON BIG BAY ROAD
RESOLUTION NO.: 284, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 162, 2021, the Queensbury Town Board authorized the: 1)
establishment of a Highway Building on Big Bay Road Capital Project No. 238 to establish
funding for expenses related to the purchase and construction of a Highway Department Storage
Building on Big Bay Road (Storage Building); 2) finalization of a Storage Building design consistent
with the Sourcewell cooperative, municipal purchasing program; and 3) purchase and construction of
a Rough Order Magnitude (ROM) Storage Building by BlueScope Construction Inc.’s (BlueScope)
in accordance with Sourcewell and BlueScope’s April 23, 2021 proposal for the amount of $534,060,
and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 222, 2021, the Town Board authorized BlueScope’s Revised
Proposal/Agreement dated June 3, 2021 for the Storage Building for the amount of $460,702, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Wastewater Director/Water Superintendent has requested certain
changes to the Storage Building due to the anticipated intermittent winter time use of the Storage
Building and its location downstream of the oil/water separator, and
WHEREAS, BlueScope has presented the Town with Change Order No.: 001 dated 19-
Aug-21 providing for these recommended changes in the amount of $10,283 bringing the total
Contract amount for the Storage Building to $470,985, and
WHEREAS, Resolution No.: 162, 2021 was adopted subject to Permissive Referendum and
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the Permissive Referendum period has passed and the total proposed Contract amount of $470,985 is
for a lesser amount so no additional Permissive Referendum is required, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury will continue to adhere to all New York State
bidding requirements,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and approves BlueScope
Construction, Inc.’s Change Order No.: 001 dated 19-Aug-21 pertaining to the purchase and
construction of a Highway Department Storage Building on Big Bay Road (Storage Building) as
described in the preambles of this Resolution in the amount of $10,283 bringing the total Contract
amount to $470,985 to be paid for from the Highway Building on Big Bay Road Capital Project
Fund #238, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute Change Order No.: 001 substantially in the form presented at this meeting and/or any other
needed documentation, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to adjust
the Project’s appropriations and/or take any other needed actions as necessary to provide for payment,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town
Highway Superintendent, Town Wastewater Director/Water Superintendent and/or Town Budget
Officer to take all other actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 30 day of August, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone
NOES : None
ABSENT: Mr. Metivier
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
Low Impact Development and Comprehensive Land Use Plan – Stuart Baker
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ARPA Spending – Chris Harrington
(Audio malfunctioned, no more recording at this point in the meeting)
Stretch Code
Comprehensive Safety Management
Occupancy Tax Application
Zoning
Short Term Rental Law
Sunnyside Par 3 – Golf Simulation would be a non-conforming use with current
zoning. Change zone to RR-3 and add golf course/range.
Max Oswald/Northway Brewing. Allow outdoor events in CI Zone.
Next Town Board Workshop –Agreed to Wednesday October 13, 2021 at 2 PM
Supervisor Strough gave update regarding EMS Professional Services, noting that Peter
Berry and Chris Kostyun from EMR will be working with our rescue squads.
RESOLUTION ADJOURNING SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING
RESOLUTION NO.: 285, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns its
Special Town Board Meeting.
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Duly adopted this 30 day of August, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
CAROLINE H. BARBER
TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY