06-05-2023 MTG #17 Regular Town Board Meeting, 06-05-2023, MTG#17 1
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING MTG #17
JUNE 51h, 2023 RES #199-215
7:00 P.M. BOH #33-36
TOWN BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
SUPERVISOR JOHN STROUGH
COUNCILMAN ANTHONY METIVIER
COUNCILMAN HARRISON FREER
COUNCILMAN GEORGE FERONE
COUNCILMAN TIMOTHY MCNULTY
TOWN COUNSEL
MARK SCHACHNER, ESQ.
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SUPERVISOR STROUGH called meeting to order...
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY SUPERVISOR JOHN STROUGH
1.0 BOARD OF HEALTH
RESOLUTION ENTERING QUEENSBURY BOARD OF HEALTH
RESOLUTION NO.: 199, 2023
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
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.
Duly adopted this 5fh day of June, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
BOARD OF HEALTH
1.1 PUBLIC HEARING—SEWER DISPOSAL VARIANCE APPLICATION
Katheryn and Daniel McMorrow—366 Cleverdale Road
Publication Date: May 19, 2023
SUPERVISOR STROUGH reviewed proposed application and variances requested. There is a
public hearing on this tonight, let me hand it over to the agent for the applicant. Please introduce
yourself and feel free to expand on what I just said about this particular application.
TOM HUTCHINS-Good Evening, Tom Hutchins here on behalf of Daniel and Katheryn
McMorrow and this Board has seen this project in the past. In fact, the very similar variances
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were issued back in 2016 with a little bit of a different enhanced treatment technology. Those
variances were issues as, and the numbers are, were essentially the same, were issued as
presented and we'd like to make a change in the enhanced treatment technology from the Pure
Flow Peak Filtration System to the Fuji Clean Aerobic System. And we looked at the site today,
I think you realized how little space there is available to work with. And we talked about the, I
did design this based upon the State Code of 33% reduction for NSF approved enhanced
treatment. The Park Commission ruling is recent and actually since I put this design together,
they became effective and I guess we need to talk about that a little bit. There is not room on this
site for a full size conventional absorption, absorption field, not including some benefit for
enhanced treatment. As we talked I looked at it we can do, I can get some more area for this field
it's nominally, it's a nominal increase but instead of a 33% reduction, I request that we use a
25% reduction. That will allow me to expand the length by a foot,the width by a foot and we do
get some more area. I'm just, I'm uncomfortable with, with going any closer to the house, the
wall as some of us mentioned there, that would also modify our Lake setback variance. I don't
want to go any closer to the structure just considering the topography and how the grade runs in
that direction. I can expand it a foot on the high side and expand, I can expand a foot in length
and still hold the variances that we've presented in front of you. So,that's what I think we'd like
to do. The technology, I think that we are all coming to recognize that the aerobic technology,
yes there are certainly not uncommon variances for tank, tankage location property line building
setbacks those are all manageable. I think you've got an understanding that this site is pretty
tight. It's going to be tricky installation. We do have a system that I'm comfortable with
technically and so I turn it over to you for discussion.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Any questions for Mr. Hutchins?
COUNCILMAN FREER-Yes, what, how far, how far is the absorption field from the lake? It's
pretty far away right?
MR. HUTCHINS-96 feet.
COUNCILMAN FREER-Okay so it is, it is less than 100 feet.
COUNCILMAN MCNULTY-So with this additional, the one foot here and one foot there,
what's the difference in the reduction?
MR. HUTCHINS-It would be a 25% reduction.
COUNCILMAN MCNULTY-25% okay, and it's already at 30 plus.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH-As opposed to, as opposed to a 33%.
MR. HUTCHINS-As opposed to 33.
COUNCILMAN MCNULTY-Which is...
COUNCILMAN FREER-So here's the, here's the reason.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH-It's a little bit bigger.
MR. HUTCHINS-Bigger yes.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Than what was proposed.
COUNCILMAN FREER- So here's the reason that the Lake George Park Commission went
through this big drill of.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Is your mic on?
COUNCILMAN FREER-The reason that they put this in place is that given these enhanced units
don't deal with phosphorous as well as we'd like and so when you are asking for a waiver from
100 feet from the Lake and then can't meet the design that's on the books, I have a hard time
with that.
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COUNCILMAN MCNULTY-But there's no other enhanced capability that does phosphorus, is
there?
COUNCILMAN FREER-No, no but that's why they deleted the 33% reduction.
MR. HUTCHINS-And what we would be doing here, I always try to keep this in mind, we have
an existing conventional septic tank that's 60 feet from the lake and it discharges in the direction
towards the lake to an old built up seepage pit of sorts that's halfway between that tank location
and the lake. We're in a situation where we can put in an enhanced treatment unit and get a
conventional absorption field. Yes, we have to ask for some relief in that area but I mean this is
all about making improvement to water quality around the lake and there is no question this is
going to be a vast improvement to the water quality around the lake and I think that's why, part
of the reason we come to this Board.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH-No question. Well and no question about that and even though you
are supposed to be 100 feet from the lake this is almost 100 feet from the lake, except for three
and a half feet and you did make the effort to make the bed a little bit bigger, as big as you could.
So instead of a 33% reduction it's a 25%reduction but that's because you're using an enhanced
treatment unit. Okay so alright. Any further questions from the Board before I open the public
hearing?
COUNCILMAN FERONE-Well one of the other points and I think you made it today John, was
that we don't know what would happen to this property in the future and we always have this
issue hanging over us about short term rentals and you know, if it's a three-bedroom house, you
know and they've got 10 or 12 people in there, are they abusing the system? You know to the
point that's it's not going to be able to function as it should. So I don't know what we could do
about that we can't think about what's going to happen in the future but...
SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Well at our workshop on the 21st this is one of the discussion items.
Should we make our septic laws congruent at least for water front properties with the Lake
George Park Commission? So I am going to assume that since this is a system under the
jurisdiction of the Lake George Park Commission and their standards are being varied from in
that they will not allow any reduction, even with an ETU, in the field size. So I'm wondering
Town Counsel Mark Schachner, if we needed to add a sixth variance request in that the Lake
George Park Commission requires a fully sized filtration bed for any system whether it's an ETU
or not. New York State and our Code currently allows for up to a 33%reduction in the bed size
if you are using an ETU. So I don't know where we are between Lake George Park
Commission, State and Town Code. Should we just throw the variance in just to cover
ourselves?
TOWN COUNSEL MARK SCHACHNER-I'm likely not comfortably suggesting that because
unless I'm missing something, and I may be, and Mr. Hutchins is not unfamiliar with these
regulations, he looks at them far more frequently than I do. But I'm not sure that we incorporate
that standard in our Town of Queensbury Septic System regulations in which case, we're not,
there is not a request before us for that variance. If the Lake George Park Commission has that
regulation and it's still in effect and obviously by location, I presume this system would be
subject to it. We don't have the authority to issue waivers to the Lake George Park Commission
regulations on any, of any of the Lake George Park Commission regulations.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH-So what do you think happens from here? I mean if ...
TOWN COUNSEL SCHACHNER-What often happens, again I don't know the particulars of
this case, I don't know if, has anyone from the Lake George Park Commission been involved in
dialogue with you?
MR. HUTCHINS-No, what they've done is they've, we met with them when they were
developing these regulations and provided some engineering suggestions.
TOWN COUNSEL SCHACHNER-Right.
MR. HUTCHINS- Some of which they incorporated, some of which they didn't.
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TOWN COUNSEL SCHACHNER-Not about this specific property.
MR. HUTCHINS-Not about, well, not about this specific property, no.
TOWN COUNSEL SCHACHNER-Right.
MR. HUTCHINS-Now they have delegated in their program all review authority to the local
reviewing board.
TOWN COUNSEL SCHACHNER-In some of the Municipalities?
MR. HUTCHINS-Well, to in, to the Local and in all the Municipalities. They passed basin wide
technical standards.
TOWN COUNSEL SCHACHNER-Right, right, right.
MR. HUTCHINS-And it was really just a couple technical standards.
TOWN COUNSEL SCHACHNER- Right.
MR. HUTCHINS-It was this, there is no longer a reduction and there is a three-foot boundary
condition separation in all the Lake George Basin but they've delegated, they've delegated
enforcement, regulatory and variance authority to the Locals and so I see where you're going but
they don't have a mechanism within their office to grant relief from any, from those standards
but they have delegated it to the Locals.
TOWN COUNSEL SCHACHNER-So I guess, I guess my response would be I don't think we'd
be comfortable throwing, using your term "throwing in an additional variance"without first
confirming with the Lake George Park Commission.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Okay, thank you. Alright, no further questions from the Board, or is
there? Alright, I'll open the Public Hearing, is there any member of the public that wishes to
speak to this variance application of Katheryn and Daniel McMorrow on 366 Cleverdale Road?
Seeing none. Town Counsel, there has been one change to the plan and that is the filtration bed is
going to be one foot wider and one foot longer than shown on the plan. Which would be
equivalent, according to Mr. Hutchinson, to a 25%reduction of the bed size because an ETU is
being used in this case, as opposed to a 33%reduction. He tried to accommodate the concerns of
the Town Board as well as he could. Alright, I'll close the Public Hearing and entertain a motion
to approve with an additional notation about the design of the system that has been altered from
the original plan. Town Counsel do you have any suggestions?
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
TOWN COUNSEL SCHACHNER- I have a question and a suggestion. My question is it looks
like five variances were sought unless I'm missing something but the, then there are six proposed
to be offered. Am I missing something on page one there are five of them and on page three
there are six of them? Looking quickly, it looks like the difference is
COUNCILMAN MCNULTY-Or is it one, one that was previously approved?
SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Oh yes, I did that again didn't I?
MR. HUTCHINS-No what there is, is there's shoreline setback that's one, there's a north
property line set back that's two.
TOWN COUNSEL SCHACHNER-Right, right.
MR. HUTCHINS-There's tank setback to the building that's three, there's tank setback to the
south property line that's four and there's tank setback to the dwelling that's five. I'm sorry
there's field setback to the dwelling that's five. And then we got talking about the area issue.
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TOWN COUNSEL SCHACHNER- Right but, but there's still something doesn't match here.
Hang on one second. I mean in numbers there's a 96.4 foot proposed absorption field there's the
3.9 feet, 11.4,there's a 3.8 there's a 4.7.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Oh, the only difference is number six the effluent force main which I
don't think is, was addressed at...
TOWN COUNSEL SCHACHNER-Ah correct!
MR. HUTCHINS-Okay yes.
TOWN COUNSEL SCHACHNER- That's exactly right.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH-So the force main that follows the property line up from the tanks is
also requiring a variance from the Town.
MR. HUTCHINS-Yes, it comes from the tanks; it's got to be.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH-So noted.
TOWN COUNSEL SCHACHNER-Right. So my point is that we are now talking about six and
then this other you want to, were not comfortable recommending a variance on the septic bed
size if you, if you're saying that the plans have been, have the plans been actually redesigned and
resubmitted with the new dimensions? That's a yes, right?
SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Yes, that's a yes.
MR. HUTCHINS-No, No they haven't.
TOWN COUNSEL SCHACHNER- So he says no, he probably knows and he's saying the
answer is no.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH-well no you...
MR. HUTCHINS-It takes a 1 Ox28 absorption bed makes an l 1x29 absorption bed.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Yes well you have that on these plans.
MR. HUTCHINS-No we talked about that this afternoon, I said that I was going to look at it.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Then then the new size okay is not on here right now, it says 10 foot
by 28.
MR. HUTCHINS-Right, right.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH-What you're proposing is 11 foot by 29.
MR. HUTCHINS-Correct.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH-So I'm saying all you do is add one foot to the width and one foot to
the length.
TOWN COUNSEL SCHACHNER-Right we're all, I think we all understand that.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Yes.
TOWN COUNSEL SCHACHNER-My question was whether you physically have resubmitted
the new plan and since this only happened this afternoon I was assuming the answer was no and
the answer is no.
MR. HUTCHINS-Right.
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TOWN COUNSEL SCHACHNER-So if you want to, so for starters if you want to grant these
variances, at the very least, we should add a provision in the Resolution that says Whereas the
applicant's consultant or representative has agreed to modify the plans as described and that may
be and submit the modified plan. That may be all we go here because we're not comfortable
suggesting additional variance.
MR. HUTCHINS-That works.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Okay and the Board understands that. So with the six variances
requested and we did point out to the public the effluent main to be three foot from the residence
instead of the required 10-foot setback and that the additional Whereas explaining the new
design of the filtration bed would be included in the Resolution as described by Town Counsel.
Is there a motion to approve Katheryn and Daniel McMorrow application for sanitary sewage
disposal variances?
RESOLUTION APPROVING KATHERYN AND DANIEL MCMORROW'S
APPLICATION FOR SANITARY SEWAGE DISPOSAL VARIANCES
RESOLUTION NO.: BOH 33,2023
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, Katheryn and Daniel McMorrow (Applicants) previously applied for and
received approval from the Local Board of Health for variances from Town of Queensbury On-Site
Sewage Disposal Ordinance, Chapter 136 to replace a failing wastewater system on their property
located at 366 Cleverdale Road, Queensbury as delineated in Resolution BOH 24,2016;however,the
Applicants did not complete installation of the replacement wastewater system at that time, and
WHEREAS, Applicants resubmitted their application to replace the wastewater system on
their property by installation of a Fujiclean CE-5 Enhanced Treatment Unit (ETU) system with the
requested variances, similar to those approved by Resolution BOH 24,2016, as follows:
1. Absorption field to be 96.4' from Lake George instead of the required 100' setback;
and
2. Absorption field to be 3.9' from the north property line instead of the required 10'
setback;
3. Absorption field to be 11.4' from the residence instead of the required 20' setback;
4. ETU and Pump Station to be 3.8' from the south property line instead of the required
10' setback;
5. ETU and Pump Station to be 4.7' from the residence instead of the required 10% and
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk's Office published the Notice of Public Hearing in the Town's
official newspaper and the Local Board of Health duly conducted a public hearing concerning the
variance requests on Monday, June 5 h, 2023, and
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WHEREAS, the Town Clerk's Office has advised that it duly notified all property owners
within 500 feet of the subject property, and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has slightly modified the proposed site of the filtration system to
cause a twenty-five percent (25%) reduction in the septic bed size instead of a thirty-three percent
(33%)reduction,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED,that
1. due to the nature of the variances,the Local Board of Health determines that the variances
would not be materially detrimental to the purposes and objectives of this Ordinance
or other adjoining properties nor otherwise conflict with the purpose and objectives of
any Town plan or policy; and
2. the Local Board of Health finds that the granting of the variances is necessary for the
reasonable use of the land and is the minimum variances which would alleviate the
specific unnecessary hardship found by the Local Board of Health to affect the
applicants; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED,that the Local Board of Health hereby approves the application of Katheryn and
Daniel McMorrow for variances from the Sewage Disposal Ordinance to replace the wastewater
system on their property by installation of a Fujiclean CE-5 Enhanced Treatment Unit(ETU) system
with the requested variances as follows:
1. Absorption field to be 96.4' from Lake George instead of the required 100' setback;
and
2. Absorption field to be 3.9' from the north property line instead of the required 10'
setback;
3. Absorption field to be 11.4' from the residence instead of the required 20' setback;
4. ETU and Pump Station to be 3.8' from the south property line instead of the required
10' setback;
5. ETU and Pump Station to be 4.7' from the residence instead of the required 10'
setback; and
6. Effluent force main to be 3.7 from the residence instead of the required 10' setback;
on property located at 366 Cleverdale Road, Queensbury and bearing Tax Map No.: 226.12-1-62,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that the variances are approved on the basis of the modified system design as
set forth above, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the ETU shall be maintained by the property owners in accordance with
the manufacturer's recommendations for the life of the system, an
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to forward by
certified mail a certified copy of this Resolution to the Adirondack Park Agency for its review, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this approval Resolution shall not be effective until 30 days after such
notice to the Adirondack Park Agency and shall be subject to any lawful action by the Adirondack
Park Agency during such period.
Duly adopted this 5t'day of June, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough
NOES Mr. Freer
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION GRANTING DAVID BARLOW ADDITIONAL
EXTENSION OF TIME TO COMPLETE INSTALLATION OF HOLDING
TANK SYSTEM ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 22 WARD LANE
RESOLUTION NO.: BOH 34,2023
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 380, 2018, the Queensbury Town Board adopted Local
Law 2 of 2018 entitled "Septic Inspection Upon Property Transfer" which is set forth at
Queensbury Town Code Chapter 137 (Chapter 137), and
WHEREAS, Chapter 137 requires inspection of Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems
(OWTS) prior to the transfer of ownership of certain real property and provides that a $2,000
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escrow deposit will be forfeited to the Town in the event that completion of a wastewater treatment
system meeting all standards is not completed within the time provided, and
WHEREAS, David Barlow (Applicant) previously advised the Town Board, as the Town's
Local Board of Health,that when the required property transfer septic inspection took place for his
property located at 22 Ward Lane (Tax Map No.: 240.6-1-6), it was found that the existing
wastewater system was deficient; however, the proposed new holding tank system was not able to
be completed within the required six (6) month time period due to the time of year and timing of
permitting, and
WHEREAS, Applicant therefore requested that the Town Board grant him additional time
to complete installation of the holding tank system and extend the date by which the $2,000 escrow
deposit Applicant previously deposited with the Town be automatically forfeited to June 3rd 2023,
and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: BOH 3, 2023, the Town Board approved Applicant's
variance to allow installation of the holding tank system and authorized and granted Applicant the
requested additional time or until June 3rd, 2023 to complete such installation and obtain a
certificate of compliance from the Town's Building and Codes Enforcement Office, and
WHEREAS, by letter dated May 30, 2023, Hutchins Engineering, PLLC, agent for
Applicant, advised that they have had difficulty acquiring the sewage pump system required to
complete installation of the holding tank system and therefore has requested that the Town Board
grant Applicant additional time to complete such work and extend the date by which the $2,000
escrow deposit Applicant previously deposited with the Town be automatically forfeited to
September 1, 2023 and the Director of Building and Codes Enforcement has recommended Town
Board approval of this requested extension,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED,that the Queensbury Town Board,as the Town's Local Board of Health,hereby
authorizes and grants David Barlow additional time to obtain a certificate of compliance from the
Town's Building and Codes Enforcement Office to complete installation of the holding tank
system on his property located at 22 Ward Lane, Queensbury and extends the date by which the
$2,000 escrow deposit the Applicant previously deposited with the Town be automatically forfeited
until September 1st, 2023 with the condition that the premises shall not be utilized for rental
purposes until and unless the holding tank system has been installed as confirmed by the Director
of Building and Codes Enforcement and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or
Director of Building and Codes Enforcement to and take any and all actions necessary to effectuate
all terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 5fh day of June, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT : None
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON SEWAGE DISPOSAL
VARIANCE APPLICATION OF GERALDINE EBERLEIN
RESOLUTION NO.: BOH 35,2023
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty
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, Geraldine Eberlein has applied to the Local Board of Health for variances from
Chapter 136 to install an on-site subsurface wastewater treatment system on property located at 12
Seeyle Road North in the Town of Queensbury, such system to be a mounded soil absorption system
(System)with the:
1. Groundwater table to be 6"below the ground surface in lieu of the required 3'
below ground surface;
2. System to be placed on a neighboring property(identified as 8 Seeyle Road North
in accordance with: a) drawings prepared by Studio A Landscape Architecture; and
b) an Agreement between Applicant and David K. Ries and Theresa Marinello Ries
dated September 12t', 2014; both of which documents are part of variance
application); and
3. Effluent line to be located 0' from the property line in lieu of the required 10'
setback;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED,that the Town of Queensbury Local Board of Health will hold a public hearing
on Monday, June 19t', 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road,
Queensbury, to consider Geraldine Eberlein's sewage disposal variance application concerning
property located at 12 Seeyle Road North in the Town of Queensbury(Tax Map No.: 227.17-1-25)
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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.
Duly adopted this 5t'day of June, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer
NOES None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION ADJOURNING QUEENSBURY BOARD OF HEALTH
RESOLUTION NO.: BOH 36,2022
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Board of Health hereby adjourns and enters Regular
Session of the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury.
Duly adopted this 5t'day of June, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
2.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR FOR RESOLUTIONS (LIMIT—3 MINUTES)
No public comment.
3.0 RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND THE FEEDER CANAL ALLIANCE
RESOLUTION NO.: 200, 2023
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
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WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 484, 2007, the Queensbury Town Board provided for the
Town's receipt of occupancy tax revenues from Warren County in accordance with the Local Tourism
Promotion and Convention Development Agreement (Agreement) entered into between the Town
and Warren County, and
WHEREAS, the Agreement provides that specific expenditure of the funds provided under
the Agreement are subject to further Resolution of the Town Board, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to provide funding to the Feeder Canal Alliance in an
amount not to exceed $10,000 with occupancy tax revenues received from Warren County and
accordingly enter into a 2023 Agreement with the Feeder Canal Alliance for the provision of
recreational venues and promotion of events to Town and area residents and visitors, and
WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement has been presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the 2023 Agreement
between the Town and the Feeder Canal Alliance and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute the Agreement in substantially the form presented at this meeting,with funding not to exceed
$10,000 and to be provided by occupancy tax revenues the Town receives from Warren County, to
be paid for from Account No.: 050-6410-4412, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED that 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 $10,000;
• Expense Acct. No. —050-6410-4412 Use of Occupancy Tax $10,000;
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.
Duly adopted this 5t'day of June, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Ferone
NOES None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Mr. Freer
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RESOLUTION APPROVING RE-PURCHASE OF CEMETERY LOTS
IN PINE VIEW CEMETERY FROM JUDITH NEWMAN
RESOLUTION NO.: 201, 2023
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury Cemetery Commission previously sold five (5)
cemetery lots in the Pine View Cemetery to Judith L. Newman in Erie Plot, Lot No: 27-A, and
WHEREAS, Ms. Newman has requested that the Town's Cemetery Commission buy back
such lots, and
WHEREAS, the Cemetery Commission and Cemetery Superintendent have recommended
re-purchase of such lots and approval by the Town Board,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Cemetery
Commission's re-purchase of five (5) cemetery lots in the Pine View Cemetery from Judith L.
Newman in Erie Plot, Lot No: 27-A for the total amount of$2,000, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Cemetery Superintendent to
arrange for payment of such amount to Ms.Newman and properly account for the sales in the Town's
books and records, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Cemetery
Superintendent and/or Town Budget Officer to take any other actions necessary to effectuate the terms
of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 5 h day of June, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty
NOES None
ABSENT: None
Regular Town Board Meeting, 06-05-2023, MTG#17 14
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY AND WORLD AWARENESS CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
RESOLUTION NO.: 202, 2023
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 484, 2007, the Queensbury Town Board provided for the
Town's receipt of occupancy tax revenues from Warren County in accordance with the Local Tourism
Promotion and Convention Development Agreement (Agreement) entered into between the Town
and Warren County, and
WHEREAS, the Agreement provides that specific expenditure of the funds provided under
the Agreement are subject to further Resolution of the Queensbury Town Board, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to provide funding to the World Awareness Children's
Museum in the amount of$9,000 with occupancy tax revenues received from Warren County and
accordingly enter into an Agreement with the World Awareness Children's Museum for the year 2023
for the promotion of performances and events to Town residents, and
WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement has been presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the 2023 Agreement
between the Town and the World Awareness Children's Museum and authorizes and directs the Town
Supervisor to execute the Agreement substantially in the form presented at this meeting,with funding
not to exceed$9,000 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 $9,000;
• Expense Acct. No. —050-6410-4412 Use of Occupancy Tax $9,000;
and
RESOLVED, that such Agreement is expressly contingent upon confirmation by the Town
that unallocated occupancy tax funds are available from Warren County.
Regular Town Board Meeting, 06-05-2023, MTG#17 15
Duly adopted this 5t'day of June, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty
NOES None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF
SOLITUDE LAKE MANAGEMENT FOR SERVICES RELATING TO
GLEN LAKE AQUATIC PLANT GROWTH CONTROL DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO.: 203, 2023
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 305, 2011, the Queensbury Town Board adopted its Final
Order authorizing, approving and establishing the Glen Lake Aquatic Plant Growth Control District,
and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 341, 2022, the Town Board adopted the 2023 Glen Lake
Aquatic Plant Growth Control District Benefit Tax Roll, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 121, 2023, the Town Board authorized engagement of
Solitude Lake Management (Solitude) for the preparation and filing of the New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation Permit application and Pre-Treatment Survey relating to
the 2023 Aquatic Vegetation Lake Management Contract for Glen Lake for the amount of$3,675 as
delineated as Tasks 1 and 2 in Solitude's Lake Management Contract dated February 21, 2023, and
WHEREAS, in Chapter 3(C)(2)(f)of the Town Purchasing Procedures,upon the Town Board
considering the reasonableness of the fee, it may engage a particular professional which was
previously used with the Project without soliciting multiple vendors, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to further engage the services of Solitude for the 2023
Aquatic Vegetation Lake Management Contract for Glen Lake for treatment of approximately 16
acres of Glen Lake with Aquathol K with costs for such treatment and follow-up work to be as
follows:
Task 3: Treatment
5-15 acres - $ 2,250/acre
16-34 acres - $ 2,040/acre
(Maximum cost: $ 35,790)
Task 4: Post-treatment monitoring of Aquathol K (2 sites) - $ 850
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Task 4a: Additional samples, if required - $ 345/sample
Task 5: Aquatic Plant Mapping Survey (Post-treatment) - $ 3,535
Task 6: Prepare and file NYSDEC Annual Report - $ 650
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MAXIMUM TOTAL COST: - $ 41,170
as delineated as Tasks 3 through 6 in Solitude Lake Management's Lake Management Contract dated
February 21, 2023 presented at this meeting, and
WHEREAS,the Town will adhere to all New York State Law bidding requirements,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that for the reasons outlined above, in these circumstances the Queensbury
Town Board hereby waives its requirement under the Town of Queensbury's Purchasing Policy for
two (2)written quotes, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes engagement of Solitude Lake
Management for the 2023 Aquatic Vegetation Lake Management Contract for Glen Lake for
treatment of approximately 16 acres of Glen Lake with Aquathol K with costs for such treatment and
follow-up work to be as follows:
Task 3: Treatment
5-15 acres - $ 2,250/acre
16-34 acres - $ 2,040/acre
(Maximum cost: $ 35,790)
Task 4: Post-treatment monitoring of Aquathol K (2 sites) - $ 850
Task 4a: Additional samples, if required - $ 345/sample
Task 5: Aquatic Plant Mapping Survey (Post-treatment) - $ 3,535
Task 6: Prepare and file NYSDEC Annual Report - $ 650
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MAXIMUM TOTAL COST: - $ 41,170
as delineated in Solitude Lake Management's Lake Management Contract dated February 21, 2023
substantially in the form presented at this meeting contingent upon the Town's receipt of a proper
certificate of insurance in form acceptable to the Town, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to pay
Regular Town Board Meeting, 06-05-2023, MTG#17 17
expenses incurred from appropriations in the Glen Lake Misc. Contractual Account No.: 051-8790-
4400 not to exceed $41,170 and/or take any actions necessary to provide for such payment, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that Solitude Lake Management shall not commence the work authorized by
this Resolution and as set forth in Solitude Lake Management's Lake Management Contract dated
February 21, 2023 until such time that Solitude Lake Management has obtained all insurance
required by the Town of Queensbury, including boat insurance, and the Town has explicitly
approved such insurance, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED,that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign
any needed documentation and the Town Supervisor, Town Budget Officer and/or Town Purchasing
Agent to take any and all action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 5t'day of June, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty
NOES None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING VITAL RECORDS SERVICE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND
LEXISNEXIS VITALCHEK NETWORK, INC.
RESOLUTION NO.: 204, 2023
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Clerk has recommended Town Board authorization of a
Vital Records Service Agreement (Agreement) between the Town and LexisNexis VitalChek
Network, Inc. (VitalCheck), such Agreement providing for a service which expedites users' remote
application,processing and delivery of requests for vital records at no cost to the Town;rather,users
would pay VitalChek directly for the services and VitalChek would make payment to the Town in an
amount equal to the Town's charges for all properly authorized requests,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Vital Records Service
Regular Town Board Meeting, 06-05-2023, MTG#17 18
Agreement (Agreement) between the Town and LexisNexis VitalChek Network, Inc. (VitalCheck)
and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement in substantially the form
presented at this meeting and/or any other necessary documentation and the Town Supervisor, Town
Clerk and/or Town Budget Officer to take such other and further actions necessary to effectuate the
terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 5t'day of June, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty
NOES None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED
LOCAL LAW NO. _ OF 2023 TO AMEND QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE
CHAPTER 73 ENTITLED, "DOG CONTROL"
TO PROVIDE FOR CIVIL PENALTIES
RESOLUTION NO.: 205, 2023
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to amend Queensbury Town Code
Chapter 73 "Dog Control" so that violations of Chapter 73 will not be subject to the Criminal
Procedural Law; rather, violations will be punishable by civil penalties, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has prepared and presented at this meeting proposed Local
Law No.: of 2023, and
WHEREAS, New York Municipal Home Rule Law requires a Public Hearing to be held
prior to adoption of a Local Law,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall meet and hold a Public Hearing at
the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury, New York at 7:00 p.m. on Monday,
June 19t', 2023 to consider proposed Local Law No.: of 2023 and to hear all interested persons,
and at that time may take any other actions authorized by law concerning proposed Local Law No.:
of 2023, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to publish and
post a Notice of the Public Hearing concerning proposed Local Law No.: of 2023 in the
manner provided by law.
Regular Town Board Meeting, 06-05-2023, MTG#17 19
Duly adopted this 5t'day of June, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty
NOES None
ABSENT: None
ORDER SETTING PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PROPOSED
EXTENSION #5 TO GREATER QUEENSBURY CONSOLIDATED
SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT TO SERVE WALKER RIDGE
APARTMENTS PROPOSED BY SCHERMERHORN PROPERTIES, LLC
RESOLUTION NO.: 206, 2023
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury wishes to consider an extension of its Greater
Queensbury Consolidated Sanitary Sewer District to be known as Sanitary Sewer District
Extension 45 (Extension 45) to serve the Walker Ridge Apartments Project to consist of two 20-
unit apartment buildings and associated work including the sewer construction project/Extension
45 (Project)proposed to be constructed by Schermerhorn Properties, LLC (Developer) at the end
of Walker Lane in the Town of Queensbury, New York(Tax Map Nos: 296.11-1-5.23, 24 and 25
—to be combined with Schermerhorn Cottage Hill, LLC parcel Tax Map No.: 296.15-1-2)referred
to as the "Property" in accordance with New York Town Law Article 12-A, and
WHEREAS, a Map, Plan and Report has been prepared by Hutchins Engineering, PLLC
(Map, Plan and Report) concerning proposed Extension 45 to connect the proposed Property to
the existing Greater Queensbury Consolidated Sanitary Sewer District as more specifically set
forth and described in the Map, Plan and Report, and
WHEREAS, the Map, Plan and Report has been filed in the Queensbury Town Clerk's
Office and is available for public inspection, and
WHEREAS,the Map,Plan and Report delineates the boundaries of the proposed Extension
45, a general plan of the proposed system, a report of the proposed method of operation, all outlets
and the terminus and course of each proposed main sewer or drain together with the location and
a general description of all sewage disposal plants, pumping stations and other public works, if
any, and is consistent with, so far as possible, any comprehensive plan for sewers developed and
maintained pursuant to General Municipal Law §99-f, and
WHEREAS, on May 16t', 2023, the Town Planning Board, as Lead Agency, conducted a
State Environmental Quality Review Act(SEQRA) Review of the Project referred to as Planning
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Board Site Plan No. 24-2023 Schermerhorn Properties, LLC, such Project being an Unlisted
Action, and issued a SEQRA Negative Declaration for this Project and associated work including
this sewer construction Project, and also adopted a Resolution for recommendation to the Town
Board that it grant such Extension 45,
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY
ORDERED:
1. The boundaries of the proposed Extension 45 are as set forth in the Map, Plan and
Report and as follows:
All that certain piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the Town of Queensbury, County
of Warren, and the State of New York, more particularly bounded and described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point in the northerly bounds of Walker Lane, said point marking the southwest
corner of lands as conveyed to Schermerhom Warren I by deed book 5257 at page 313; thence running in
a westerly direction, along the northerly bounds of Walker Lane, South 78 degrees, 55 minutes, and 50
seconds West, a distance of 346.50 feet to a point at the intersection of Walker Lane and Dorlon Drive;
thence continuing in a southerly direction, along the westerly bounds of Dorlon Drive, the following three
courses and distances:
1.) South 11 degrees, 25 minutes, and 34 seconds East, a distance of 34.25 feet to a point; thence
2.) Along a curve to the left, having a radius of 500.00 feet for a distance of 154.44 feet to a point;
thence
3.) South 11 degrees, 02 minutes, and 01 seconds East, a distance of 225.00 feet
To a point along the southeast corner of the intersection of Baybridge Drive and Dorlon Drive marking a
corner of the lands as conveyed to Queensbury Baybridge HOA by deed book 5012 at page 258; thence
continuing, along the bounds of Queensbury Baybridge HOA and the lands as conveyed to Jeremiah Keeton
by deed book 6049 at page 223, the following eight courses and distances:
1.) South 78 degrees, 57 minutes, and 59 seconds West, a distance of 167.00 feet to a point; thence
2.) South 11 degrees, 02 minutes, and 01 seconds East, a distance of 279.81 feet to a point; thence
3.) South 56 degrees, 02 minutes, and 01 seconds East, a distance of 256.94 feet to a point; thence
4.) South 11 degrees, 02 minutes, and 01 seconds East, a distance of 133.28 feet to a point; thence
5.) North 80 degrees, 29 minutes, and 10 seconds East, a distance of 231.32 feet to a point; thence
6.) South 09 degrees, 30 minutes, and 51 seconds East, a distance of 636.82 feet to a point; thence
7.) South 80 degrees, 29 minutes, and 09 seconds West, a distance of 938.46 feet to a point; thence
8.) North 09 degrees, 30 minutes, and 51 seconds West, a distance of 232.10 feet
To a four inch concrete monument marking the southeast corner of the lands as conveyed to William L. and
Rosemary Loomis by deed book 296.15 at page 182; thence continuing in a northerly direction, along the
easterly bounds of Loomis and eleven other properties with frontage on Country Club Road, North 01
degrees, 19 minutes, and 05 seconds West, a distance of 1377.35 feet to a four inch concrete monument
along the southerly bounds of the lands as conveyed to Paul and Maria Kruger by deed book 3401 at page
147; thence continuing, along the bounds of Kruger and the lands as conveyed to Sarah Elizabeth Gray by
deed book 6180 at page 119, the following five courses and distances:
1.) North 78 degrees, 57 minutes, and 59 seconds East, a distance of 130.00 feet to a point; thence
2.) North 05 degrees, 37 minutes, and 06 seconds West, a distance of 90.00 feet to a point; thence
3.) North 56 degrees, 59 minutes, and 16 seconds West, a distance of 187.89 feet to a point; thence
4.) South 83 degrees, 11 minutes, and 24 seconds West, a distance of 44.53 feet to a point; thence
5.) North 04 degrees, 38 minutes, and 06 seconds West, a distance of 342.55 feet
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To a point marking the northeast corner of Gray, being found along the southerly bounds of the lands as
conveyed to Ashish Patel by deed book 6344 at page 95; thence continuing, along the southerly bounds of
Patel and the lands as conveyed to Eric J. Troelstra by deed book 5840 at page 305, the following two
courses and distances:
1.) North 83 degrees, 23 minutes, and 10 seconds East, a distance of 349.66 feet to a point; thence
2.) North 83 degrees, 01 minutes, and 14 seconds East, a distance of 98.79 feet
To a point along the southerly bounds of Troelstra, marking a corner of the lands as conveyed to
Schermerhorn Warren I by deed book 5257 at page 313; thence continuing, along the bounds of
Schermerhorn Warren I, the following three courses and distances:
1.) South 05 degrees, 27 minutes, and 24 seconds East, a distance of 25.08 feet to a point; thence
2.) North 83 degrees, 00 minutes, and 06 seconds East, a distance of 401.25 feet to a point; thence
3.) South 10 degrees, 48 minutes, and 22 seconds East,a distance of 442.32 feet to a point marking the
place and point of beginning, containing 32.82 acres of land to be the same more or less.
Bearings given in the above description refer to Grid North.
SUBJECT to easements of record.
2. The existing Schermerhorn Cottage Hill, LLC parcel currently has a series of
sanitary sewer manholes connected to the existing apartments and flows into a privately
maintained sewer pump station which discharges into the Greater Queensbury Consolidated Sewer
District. The proposed improvements of the proposed Extension 45 consists of extending the
existing gravity sewer from an existing sanitary sewer manhole to the southwest of the new parcel
to the proposed apartment complex. The proposed apartment complex will have 6" PVC sewer
laterals from each building discharging into a new sewer manhole which will have an 8" PVC
gravity sewer connected to the existing manhole in the Schermerhorn Cottage Hill, LLC parcel.
3. The facilities for this Sanitary Sewer District Extension 45 to be constructed and
capital costs associated with this Extension 45 are estimated to be approximately $40,100 to be
paid for by Developer; therefore, the Town will incur no construction and/or capital costs
associated with this Extension 45. The total one-time cost of hook-up and permit fees is estimated
to be $22,781. Developer will be required to maintain all of its sewer infrastructure to the point
of connection to the existing sewer main. No dedication of infrastructure will be necessary for this
Extension 45.
4. The estimated annual cost of the Extension 45 to the developed Property would be
calculated as detailed in the Map, Plan and Report filed in the Town Clerk's Office and also
available on the Town of Queensbury Website: w.w.w..queensbury a. There is no "typical
property" which is a one or two family home in such proposed District as the one commercial
lot/subject Property is the only Property in this Extension 45 and the "typical property." The cost
of operation and maintenance would include the costs to operate, maintain, and supply the sewer
system and is reflected in sewer rent charges. Based on an estimated daily usage of 8,800 gallons
per day and an existing operation and maintenance rate of$5.50 per 1,000 gallons, the quarterly
use fee would be approximately $4,356 per quarter or$17,424 per year. The Town also imposes
Regular Town Board Meeting, 06-05-2023, MTG#17 22
a property's share of the Greater Queensbury Consolidated Sanitary Sewer District's debt service
using a Benefit Tax which is currently $23.25 per unit. The developed parcel would be designated
Class A/B1,residential apartments and assessed three(3)units per acre. An additional component
to the Benefit Tax is the apartment multiplier component which is assessed at a rate of one (1)unit
per apartment. Based upon a total lot size of 5.72 acres and a total of 40 apartments, the annual
benefit based on current fee rates would be 17.16 units (Developed Lot—5.72 acres x 3 units per
acre) + 40.00 units (Apartment multiplier 40 Apartments x 1 unit/apartment) for a total of 57.16
units resulting in an estimated Benefit Tax of$1,328.97. The calculation of$17,424 annually plus
the Benefit Tax of$1,328.97 plus the total one-time cost of hook-up and permit fees of$22,781
would come to a total initial annual charge of$41,534. The Property is the only property in this
Extension 45 so it is the mode/typical property.
5. Developer will pay all costs of the improvements including the one-time buy-in
cost and Town connection fee, so there will be no financing required by the Town on behalf of the
District or otherwise.
6. A detailed explanation of how the estimated costs of the Extension 45 were
computed is included in the Map,Plan and Report which has been filed with the Queensbury Town
Clerk and is available for public inspection.
7. The proposed improvements shall be constructed and installed as specifically
delineated in the Map, Plan and Report and in full accordance with the Town of Queensbury's
specifications, ordinances or local laws, and any State laws or regulations, and in accordance with
approved plans and specifications and under competent engineering supervision.
8. The Town Planning Board conducted SEQRA review of this Project including
sewer construction and adopted a Negative Declaration for the Project.
9. The Town Board shall meet and hold a public hearing at the Queensbury Activities
Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury at 7:00 p.m., on Monday, June 19t', 2023 to consider the Map,
Plan and Report and to hear all persons interested in the proposal and to take such other and further
action as may be required or authorized by law.
10. The Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk to duly
publish and post this Order not less than ten (10) days nor more than twenty (20) days before the
public hearing date, as required by Town Law §209-d, and complete or arrange for the securing of
two(2)Affidavits of Publication of Notice and two(2)Affidavits of Posting of Notice of the Public
Hearing required hereby and to file a certified copy of this Order with the State Comptroller on or
about the date of publication.
Duly adopted this 5t'day of June, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty
Regular Town Board Meeting, 06-05-2023, MTG#17 23
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED
LOCALLAW NO. OF 2023 TO AMEND CHAPTER 179 "ZONING"
OF QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE TO AMEND ZONING MAP
TO CHANGE ZONING DISTRICT DESIGNATION FOR
TAX MAP PARCEL NO.: 303.6-1-3
RESOLUTION NO.: 207, 2023
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, F.W. Webb Company (Webb) submitted a zoning change application to the
Queensbury Town Clerk's Office on or about March 27, 2023 to allow for a change of zoning district
designation for a parcel located on the west side of Quaker Road in the Town of Queensbury identified
as Tax Map No: 303.6-1-3 (Parcel) from Commercial Intensive (CI) to Commercial Light Industrial
(CLI), and
WHEREAS, Webb has also submitted an application to the Planning Board for Site Plan
Review approval for a proposed wholesale building supply facility, and
WHEREAS,the Town Board,by Resolution No.: 142, 2023,referred the application to the
Queensbury Planning Board for SEQRA review and recommendation of the proposed zoning
changes in accordance with §179-15-040 of the Town Zoning Ordinance, and
WHEREAS, at their meeting of May 18, 2023, the Planning Board, as SEQRA Lead
Agency, issued a Negative Declaration, and
WHEREAS, at the same meeting, the Planning Board also issued a favorable
recommendation on the proposed zoning change, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board, by Resolution No.: 334, 2022, also referred the application
to the Warren County Planning Department for NYS GML §239-m review, and
WHEREAS, on April 21, 2023 the Warren County Planning Department issued a
recommendation of No County Impact, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.: of 2023
to change the zoning district designation for such Parcel from Commercial Intensive (CI) to
Commercial Light Industrial (CLI) as presented at this Town Board meeting, including a proposed
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revision to the Town's Zoning Map associated with the Zoning Code (collectively, the "proposed
zoning revision"), and
WHEREAS, Municipal Home Rule Law §20 requires the Town Board to hold a public
hearing prior to the adoption of any Local Law,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED,that the Town Board shall meet and hold a Public Hearing at the Queensbury
Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury on Monday, June 19t', 2023 at 7:00 p.m. to hear all
interested persons concerning the proposed revisions to the Town's Zoning Code and enactment
of"Local Law No.: of 2023 A Local Law To Amend Chapter 179 `Zoning' of Queensbury
Town Code to Amend Zoning Map to Change Zoning District Designation For Tax Map Parcel
No.: 303.E-1-3,"and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED,that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to provide
the public with at least 10 days prior notice of the Public Hearing by causing a Notice of Public
Hearing to be timely published in the Town's official newspaper and by posting the Notice of
Public Hearing on the Town's web site and bulletin board at least 10 days before the date of the
Public Hearing, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to send
copies of the Notice of Public Hearing, together with copies of the proposed zoning revisions, if
required, to any public officials, agencies or municipalities, in accordance with any applicable
State Laws or Town Code provisions, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to make
a copy of the proposed zoning revisions (including a proposed revision to the Town's Zoning Map
associated with the Zoning Code) available for public inspection during regular business hours of
the Clerk's office, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town
Clerk, Director of Planning, Zoning and Code Enforcement, Senior Planner and/or Town Counsel
to take such other actions and give such other notice as may be necessary in preparation for the
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Town Board to lawfully adopt proposed Local Law No.: of 2023.
Duly adopted this 5fh day of June, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Strough,Mr.Metivier,Mr. Freer,Mr.Ferone,Mr. McNulty
NOES None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION ADDING EXISTING DRIVEWAYS OR ACCESS DRIVES
AT THE TOP OF THE WORLD DEVELOPMENT TO TOWN'S
LIST OF PRIVATE DRIVEWAYS AND ROAD NAMES
RESOLUTION NO.: 208, 2023
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS,by Resolution No. 434.95,the Queensbury Town Board adopted a list of names
for private driveways and roads in the Town in connection with the 911 addressing system, and
WHEREAS,the Town Board wishes to add existing driveways or access drives at the Top of
the World development to the Town's list of private driveways and road names,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED,that the Queensbury Town Board hereby adds the following existing driveways
or access drives at the Top of the World development to the Town of Queensbury's list of private
driveways and roads:
• Clubhouse Drive;
• Lost Chalet Way
• Recreation Court
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Clerk, Town
Highway Department and Director of Building and Codes Enforcement to take any actions necessary
to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 5t'day of June, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty
NOES None
ABSENT: None
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT WITH
MYREC.COM RECREATION MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE FOR
PROVISION OF ON-LINE PAYMENT OF TOWN
PARKS AND RECREATION PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES
RESOLUTION NO.: 209, 2023
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 139, 2016, the Queensbury Town Board authorized a
Recreation Management Software Standard Agreement with MyRec.com providing for on-line
registration and payment via credit cards for the Town's Department of Parks and Recreation
programs and activities, and
WHEREAS, Town Board wishes to authorize renewal of the Agreement in substantially the
form presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves, authorizes and ratifies the
renewal of the Recreation Management Software Standard Agreement with MyRec.com providing
for on-line registration and payment via credit cards for the Town's Department of Parks and
Recreation programs and activities in substantially the form presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute
such Agreement and any other needed documentation and the Town Supervisor, Director of Parks
and Recreation and/or Town Budget Officer to take such other and further actions necessary to
effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 5 h day of June, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty
NOES None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HIRING OF JAYDON BRUNELLE AS
TEMPORARY, SEASONAL LABORER TO WORK
AT TOWN CEMETERIES
RESOLUTION NO.: 210, 2023
Regular Town Board Meeting, 06-05-2023, MTG#17 27
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Cemetery Superintendent has requested Town Board authorization to hire
Jaydon Brunelle as a Temporary, Seasonal Laborer to work for the Cemetery Department for up to
11 weeks, not to exceed 40 hours per week, and
WHEREAS, funds for such position have been budgeted for in the Town Budget, and
WHEREAS, Town Policy requires that familial relationships must be disclosed and the
Town Board must approve the appointment of Town employees' relatives and Jaydon Brunelle is
the son of Cemetery Department Laborer Michael Brunelle,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the hiring of
Jaydon Brunelle as a Temporary, Seasonal Laborer for the Cemetery Department for up to 11 weeks
commencing on or about June 6t', 2023, 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 screenings, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED,that Mr. Brunelle shall be paid$15.50 per hour to be paid from the appropriate
payroll account, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Cemetery Superintendent and/or Town Budget Officer to complete any forms and take any action
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 5t'day of June, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty
NOES None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND O'CONNOR REALTY, INC. REGARDING
RETRIEVAL OF GRASS CLIPPINGS AND WOOD CHIPS
FROM RIDGE ROAD TRANSFER STATION
Regular Town Board Meeting, 06-05-2023, MTG#17 28
RESOLUTION NO.: 211, 2023
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury owns the Ridge Road Transfer Station located at
1396 Ridge Road (Transfer Station), and
WHEREAS, O'Connor Realty, Inc., (O'Connor) owns property located at 1456 Ridge
Road which is located directly next to the Transfer Station; and
WHEREAS, the Transfer Station collects grass clippings and wood chips that the Town
has no use for and O'Connor would like to take these grass clippings and wood chips, and
WHEREAS,the Town Board believes that an agreement between the Town and O'Connor
for the proposed retrieval of grass clippings and wood chips by O'Connor would be beneficial to
Town residents, and
WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement between the Town and O'Connor is presented at this
meeting and is in form acceptable to Town Counsel,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Agreement Between
the Town of Queensbury and O'Connor Realty, Inc. and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor
to execute the Agreement substantially in the form presented at this meeting and any other needed
documentation, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Transfer Station Supervisor and/or Budget Officer to take such other and further actions as may be
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution and Agreement.
Duly adopted this 5 h day of June, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty
NOES None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION APPOINTING MAUREEN CHASE TO
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY CEMETERY COMMISSION
Regular Town Board Meeting, 06-05-2023, MTG#17 29
RESOLUTION NO.: 212, 2023
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury previously established the Town of Queensbury
Cemetery Commission in accordance with applicable New York State law, and
WHEREAS,there is presently a vacancy on the Commission, and
WHEREAS, the Cemetery Superintendent and Cemetery Commission have recommended
that the Town Board appoint Maureen Chase as a Commissioner to serve a new,three(3)year term,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby appoints Maureen Chase to serve as
a member of the Town Cemetery Commission to serve a three (3) year term commencing as of July
1', 2023 through June 30t', 2026.
Duly adopted this 5t'day of June, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty
NOES None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION APPROVING AUDITS OF BILLS -
WARRANTS: 05262023 AND 06062023
RESOLUTION NO.: 213, 2023
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS,the Queensbury Town Board wishes to approve two(2)audits of bills presented
as Warrants: 05262023 and 06062023 with run dates of. 05/25/2023 and 06/01/2023 and payment
dates of. 05/26/2023 and 06/06/2023 respectively,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the two (2) audits of bills
presented as Warrants: 05262023 and 06062023 with run dates of. 05/25/2023 and 06/01/2023 and
Regular Town Board Meeting, 06-05-2023, MTG#17 30
paymentdates of: 05/26/2023 and 06/06/2023 totaling$370,468.58 and$1,143,347.35 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.
Duly adopted this 5t'day of June, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty
NOES None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND THE CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES
ASSOCIATION, INC., LOCAL 1000, AFSCME, AFL-CIO, TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY UNIT #900700, WARREN COUNTY LOCAL 857 ("CSEA")
RESOLUTION NO.: 214, 2023
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury (Town) has entered into a Collective Bargaining
Agreement(CBA)with the Civil Service Employees Association,Inc., Local 1000, AFSCME, AFL-
CIO, Town of Queensbury Unit 4900700, Warren County Local 857 ("CSEA") regarding
employment of the employees in the Town's CSEA Bargaining Unit which is in full force and effect
through December 31, 2024, and
WHEREAS, a Bargaining Unit employee filed a grievance on April 20, 2022 alleging a
violation of the CBA which the Town disputed, and
WHEREAS, the Town and the CSEA have met and negotiated terms to settle the grievance
in accordance with a Settlement Agreement dated June 5, 2023,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED,that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the terms of
the Settlement Agreement between the Town and the Civil Service Employees Association, Inc.,
Local 1000, AFSCME, AFL-CIO, Town of Queensbury Unit 4900700, Warren County Local 857
Regular Town Board Meeting, 06-05-2023, MTG#17 31
("CSEA")relating to a grievance filed by one of the Town's Bargaining Unit employees on April 20,
2022, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute the Settlement Agreement substantially in the form presented at this meeting and/or any other
documentation and the Town Supervisor, Town Counsel and/or Town Budget Officer to take such
other and further actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 5t'day of June, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty
NOES None
ABSENT: None
4.0 CORRESPONDENCE
DEPUTY TOWN CLERK MURPHY-Received Supervisor's monthly report from Building and
Codes for May, 2023 which is on file in the Town Clerk's Office.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Email received from Sandra Hutchinson over her concerns with the
rezoning of the proposed FW Webb Facility off of Quaker Road from CI to CLI.
5.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR(LIMIT—4 MINUTES)
STUART ALAN-Notified the Town of the severe air quality alert for the area according to NYSDEC.
Recommended the need for public access and remote access to local events such as EDC and SUNY
Adirondack events and urged Board to help make changes.
6.0 TOWN BOARD DISCUSSIONS
COUNCILMAN METIVIER(WARD 1)
• Reported that he had the pleasure of presenting Nicholas Giambroni with his Eagle Scout
award. Nicholas achieved his Eagle Scout award by doing a sustainability project that he
shared with the Town of Queensbury as well other communities in the area. It was a lovely
ceremony. Congratulations to Nick and to his mother and brother as well.
COUNCILMAN FREER(WARD II)
Noted that the Town has gone from criminal to civil penalties on dog control and he does feel
that is the right thing to do, it makes sense. Would like to get update on the rest of our animal
control in the Town.
Supervisor Strough reported that the SPCA of Upstate NY did sign the agreement but that they have
a Board and President that is looking to take the organization in a different direction. The Town has
been very happy with SPCA but if they do choose to go in another direction the Town may have to
look for alternate source for dog control. SPCA are continuing to provide services until we find a
replacement.
Regular Town Board Meeting, 06-05-2023, MTG#17 32
COUNCILMAN FERONE(WARD II1)
• Requested that people be careful driving and control their speed especially with kids out of
school and increased activity on our local streets.
COUNCILMAN MCNULTY(WARD IV)
Updated the Board on 27 Indiana Avenue. Reported that Warren County now has ownership
of the property. A quick walk through was done today with the Town, Sheriff, Fire Marshal
and Code Director. Next step is to do an asbestos check which John O'Brien will be doing
on Thursday. Town will then move forward with estimates to take down the house and clean
up the entire area. Still to be discussed as we move forward is the removal of the two RVs on
the property. Progress continues to be made and I appreciate the Boards support. Hopefully
next meeting I can relay much more progress.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH
• Noted another brush fire in addition to Hudson Point, off of Peggy Ann Road in the lower
water shed. Reported that our volunteer fire companies and local adjacent Municipalities
helped to put the fires out quickly. Noted that the Board members all attend the annual
banquets for the volunteer fire companies and that they get to meet the individuals that are
volunteering their time to protect our property and our lives. I always appreciate the banquets
and meeting the people giving their time so our community can be a safer place. Thank you.
• Announced the Town Highway Department has Ward 1 leaf and brush pick up this week.
• Announced upcoming Household hazardous waste drop off at the Queensbury Highway
garage on August 26 8a-12p.
• Attended a very enjoyable ceremony for Logan Edward Harpinger who also received his
Eagle Scout award. We have a lot of Eagle Scouts in our area and it speaks to how supportive
our community is of the young people.
• Recognized our great Queensbury Parks and Recreation Department. Announced that the
Summer Fall program guide is available and noted the number of programs being offered,
such as mountain climbing, basketball, exercise programs, mountain biking at Gurney Lane,
yoga, learning how to fly fish and so much more.
• Thanked Joel Barlow and Look TV, and Jessie Jackson, Town Counsel Mark Schachner,
Deputy Town Clerk Betty Murphy and the Town Board and the public for being here tonight.
RESOLUTION ADJOURNING REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
RESOLUTION NO.: 215, 2023
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns its Regular
Town Board Meeting.
Duly adopted this 5th day of June,2023,by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough,Mr.Metivier,Mr.Freer,Mr.Ferone,Mr.McNulty
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Regular Town Board Meeting, 06-05-2023, MTG#17 33
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
CAROLINE H. BARBER,RMC
TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
MINUTES PREPARED BY BETTY MURPHY, DEPUTY TOWN CLERK II