2013-02-11- Mtg 9 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 02-11-2013 MTG 9 870
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING MTG 9
FEBRUARY 11, 2013 RES # 103-119
7:00 P.M.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
SUPERVISOR RONALD MONTESI
COUNCILMAN ANTHONY METIVIER
COUNCILMAN JOHN STROUGH
COUNCILMAN TIM BREWER
TOWN OFFICIALS
DR. MARILYN VANDYKE, HISTORIAN
PRESS
POST STAR, LOOK TV
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY COUNCILMAN TIM BREWER
SUPERVISOR MONTESI-Opened meeting.
1.0 PRESENTATION—BICENTENNIAL PINS — TOWN HISTORIAN DR. MARILYN
VAN DYKE
TOWN HISTORIAN, DR. VAN DYKE-We have entered the year 2013 and we are now
celebrating the Bicentennial of Warren County. If you want to know about what is happening
this year you can go to warrencountyny200 and you can see all the activities. On March 12t1i,
2013 at noon for five minutes all the Church bells in the County will be rung. There is a
Bicentennial Magazine which was prepared by all of the Historians in the County and is
available. Presented the official pin of the Bicentennial to the Town Board and to the Town
Clerk.
2.0 RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.: 93,2013
REGARDING APPOINTMENT OF PATRICIA BURNARD,PART-TIME SCHOOL
TRAFFIC OFFICER
RESOLUTION NO.: 103, 2012
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 93,2013 the Queensbury Town Board authorized the
appointment of Patricia Burnard as a School Traffic Officer(Crossing Guard), and
WHEREAS, Town Policy requires that familial relationships must be disclosed and the
Town Board must approve the appointment of Town employees' relatives, and
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WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to amend such Resolution to disclose that Patricia
Burnard is the wife of Scott Burnard, an employee in the Town's Water Department,
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby amends Resolution No.: 93,2013 to
disclose that Patricia Burnard is the wife of Scott Burnard, an employee in the Town's Water
Department, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby affirms and ratifies Resolution No.: 93,2013 in
all other respects.
Duly adopted this 11th day of February, 2013, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Montesi
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXTENSION OF EMPLOYMENT TERM FOR
NICHOLAS GEORGE- TEMPORARY,PART-TIME
ACTIVITIES CENTER COORDINATOR
RESOLUTION NO.: 104,2013
INTRODUCED BY Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.John Strough
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 250,2012, the Queensbury Town Board authorized the
hiring of Nicholas George as a temporary, part-time Activities Center Coordinator at the
Queensbury Activities Center on an "as needed" basis while a full-time employee was out pursuant
to the Family Medical Leave Act or until January 31St,2013, and
WHEREAS,the full-time employee remains out on an extended medical leave and therefore
the Town Board wishes to authorize an extension of the term of employment for Mr. George
through March 15th, 2013,
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT
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RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes an extension of the term
of employment for Nicholas George to work as a temporary, part-time Activities Center
Coordinator at the Queensbury Activities Center on an"as needed"basis through March 15th, 2013,
at the same terms as set forth in Resolution No.: 250,2012, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Town Budget Officer and/or temporary Activities Center Coordinator to complete any forms and
take any action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this I Ith day of February,2013,by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Strough,Mr. Brewer,Mr. Montesi,Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT : None
RESOLUTION APPOINTING KYLE NOONAN AS MEMBER OF TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
RESOLUTION NO. 105,2013
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury previously established the Town of Queensbury
Zoning Board of Appeals in accordance with applicable New York State law, and
WHEREAS, a vacancy exists on the Zoning Board, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board interviewed candidates and wishes to appoint Kyle Noonan as
a member of the Zoning Board,
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby appoints Kyle Noonan to serve as a
member of the Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals, such term to expire on December 31 st, 2019.
Duly adopted this 11th day of February, 2013, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Strough,Mr. Brewer,Mr. Montesi,Mr. Metivier
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NOES : None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION APPOINTING HARRISON FREER AND JOHN HENKEL AS
ALTERNATE MEMBERS OF TOWN OF QUEENSBURYZONING BOARD OF
APPEALS
RESOLUTION NO. 106,2013
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury previously established the Town of Queensbury
Zoning Board of Appeals in accordance with applicable New York State law, and
WHEREAS, vacancies for two (2) alternate member positions exist on the Zoning Board,
and
WHEREAS, the Town Board interviewed candidates and wishes to appoint Harrison Freer
and John Henkel as alternate members of the Zoning Board,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby appoints Harrison Freer and John
Henkel to serve as alternate members of the Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals, such terms to
expire on December 31St, 2019.
Duly adopted this 11th day of Febivary, 2013, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Metivier,Mr. Strough
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CLOSURE OF TOWN HALL ROOF REPAIRS
CAPITAL PROJECT FUND#188
RESOLUTION NO.: 107, 2013
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
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SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, in accordance with Resolution No.: 309,2011, the Queensbury Town Board
established the Town Hall Roof Repairs Capital Project Fund 9188 which established funding for
expenses associated with the purchase of materials and repair of the Queensbury Town Hall Roof
(Project), and
WHEREAS, the Town's Facilities Manager has advised that the Project is complete and
the Fund can be closed, and
WHEREAS, the Town's accounting records show that there is approximately $164.86
remaining in Capital Project Fund#188, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to close this Capital Project Fund and transfer the
Fund's remaining fund balance back to Capital Reserve Account #64,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town
Budget Officer to close the Town Hall Roof Repairs Capital Project Fund 4188 and transfer the
Fund's remaining balance back to Capital Reserve Account #64, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget
Officer, Accountant and Facilities Manager to take such other and further action as may be
necessary to effectuate all terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 11th day of February,2013, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Montesi, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CLOSURE OF: 1) UNDERDRAIN REHABILITATION
FOR FILTERS CAPITAL PROJECT FUND 4180;
AND 2)UNDERDRAIN REHABILITATION FOR FILTER#1
CAPITAL PROJECT FUND#187
RESOLUTION NO.: 108, 2013
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, in accordance with Resolution No.: 334,2010, the Queensbury Town Board
established the Underdrain Rehabilitation for Filters Capital Project Fund 9180 which established
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funding for expenses associated with the purchase of materials and labor associated with the
installation of the underdrain rehabilitation for Filters#3 and#5, including new cell dividers,porous
plates and filter media and two (2) new Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) for Filters #1 and
#2 at the Town Water Department(Project#1), and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Resolution No.: 295,2011, the Town Board established
the Underdrain Rehabilitation for Filter #1 Capital Project Fund #187 which established funding
for expenses associated with the purchase of materials and labor associated with the installation of
the underdrain rehabilitation for Filter 91, including new cell dividers,porous plates and filter media
at the Town Water Department(Project#2), and
WHEREAS, the Town's Water Superintendent has advised that the Projects are complete
and the Funds can be closed, and
WHEREAS, the Town's accounting records show that there is approximately $4,759.67
remaining in Capital Project Fund#180, and approximately $44,557.41 remaining in Capital
Project Fund#187, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to close these Capital Project Funds and transfer the
Funds' remaining fund balances back to the Water Department's Fund Balance,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town
Budget Officer to close the Underdrain Rehabilitation for Filters Capital Project Fund #180 and
Underdrain Rehabilitation for Filter 91 Capital Project Fund 9187 and transfer the Funds'
remaining balances back to the Water Department's Fund Balance, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget
Officer, Accountant and Water Superintendent to take such other and further action as may be
necessary to effectuate all terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 11th day of February, 2013, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Montesi
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADIRONDACK RUNNERS TO CONDUCT 27M
ANNUAL SHAMROCK SHUFFLE ROAD RACE
RESOLUTION NO. 109, 2013
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
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WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
WHEREAS, the Adirondack Runners Club has requested authorization from the
Queensbury Town Board to conduct its 27th Annual Shamrock Shuffle Road Race as follows:
SPONSOR The Adirondack Runners Club
EVENT 27th Annual Shamrock Shuffle Road Race
DATE Sunday, March 24th 2013
PLACE Beginning and ending at Glens Falls
High School and going through the Town of
Queensbury (Letter depicting course is attached);
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby acknowledges receipt of proof of
insurance from the Adirondack Runners Club and therefore authorizes the Adirondack Runners
Club to conduct its 27th Annual Shamrock Shuffle Road Race partially within the Town of
Queensbury, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves this event subject to approval by the
Town Highway Superintendent, which may be revoked due to concern for road conditions at any
time up to the date and time of the event.
Duly adopted this 11th day of February, 2013, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Strough,Mr. Brewer,Mr. Montesi,Mr. Metivier
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION REQUESTING LAKE GEORGE PARK COMMISSION TO INSTITUTE
PROGRAM FOR MANDATORY INSPECTION OF
TRAILER BOATS PRIOR TO LAUNCH INTO LAKE GEORGE
RESOLUTION NO.: 110,2013
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INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
WHEREAS, aquatic invasive species infestations pose a serious threat to the ecological
health of Lake George and the economic future of the Lake George Region, and
WHEREAS, millions of dollars have been spent to remove and control aquatic invasive
species in Lake George and the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of aquatic invasive species spread
prevention have been found to far exceed eradication and containment efforts of introduced
species, and
WHEREAS, aquatic invasive species spread prevention in Lake George currently relies
exclusively on public education and voluntary compliance to check for visible plants and
animals, and
WHEREAS, Lake George faces a threat of aquatic invasive species in the microscopic
form that are spread within boat engine water, bilge water, ballast water, live wells, as well as
anchors and other accessories, and
WHEREAS, viable mandatory boat inspection and decontamination programs have been
successfully established in other parts of the country, and
WHEREAS, a centralized comprehensive program is needed for Lake George, which is
bordered by eight towns, one village and three counties, and
WHEREAS, the Lake George Park Commission has been conveyed special authority and
responsibility by New York State to regulate boating activity on Lake George and preserve the
unique resources of the Lake George Park,
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT
RESOLVED, to proactively prevent the introduction of new aquatic invasive species and
conserve the water quality and public enjoyment of Lake George, the Queensbury Town Board
hereby calls upon the Lake George Park Commission to institute a program for mandatory boat
inspection and potential decontamination to ensure that all boats launched into Lake George are free
of aquatic invasive species, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
send a certified copy of this Resolution to the Lake George Park Commission and take such other
and further action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 11th day of February, 2013, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer,Mr. Montesi, Mr. Metivier
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION ADOPTING REVISED YEAR 2013 SALARY AND WAGE SCHEDULES
FOR CERTAIN PART-TIME HOURLY CLERICAL AND LABOR,NON-
MANAGEMENT,NON-UNION FULL-TIME AND MANAGEMENT STAFF EFFECTIVE
FEBRUARY 11TH,2013
RESOLUTION NO.: 111,2013
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to adopt a revised Year 2013 Salary and
Wage Schedules for certain part-time hourly clerical and labor, non-management, non-union full-
time and management staff, and
WHEREAS, such Schedules shall supersede all previously adopted Salaries and Schedules
for these positions,
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and adopts the Year 2013
Salary and Wage Schedules for certain part-time hourly, non-management, non-union full-time and
management staff, effective February 1 lth, 2013 as follows:
Part-Time Hourly Wale and Annual Stipend Schedule
Year 2013
Wage/Stipend
Position
Clerk-Assessor's Office,Part-time $15.32/per hour
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Cemetery Secretary $14.15/per hour
Assistant Court Clerk $13.26/per hour
Court Officer—Hourly Rate $15.00/per hour
Court Officer-Service Fee $25.89/per service
Recycling Supervisor $24.45/per hour
Laborer, Part-time Transfer Stations $13.26/per hour
Historian $12,164/annually
Wastewater Consultant $39.12/per hour
School Traffic Officer(two hour guarantee) 14.67/per hour
Clerks,Temporary and Part-Time $12.00/per hour
Laborer, Seasonal $10.00/per hour
Dog Enumerator $3,000/annually
Wastewater Director $6,000/annually
Tax Receiver $7,859/annually
Deputy Supervisor $ 1,685/annually
Purchasing Agent $ 5,572/annually
Fair Housing Officer $ 1,114/annually
Planning &Zoning Board Chairman $ 80
per meeting Secretary $ 75
Member $ 70
Board of Assessment Review Member $ 70
per session
Recreation Program Attendant* $ 7.25-10.50/per
hour
Recreation Maintenance*
8.00 -12.00/per
Recreation Program Specialist* hour
Recreation Program Official/Instructor* 10.00-15.00/per
hour
*Seasonal Hires Individual Wages determined by Recreation 20.00-25.00/per
Commission game
Non-Management-Non-Union
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Position Grade OT Salary OT ELIGIBLE
Hourly Rate
GIS Administrator 7 Ex 60,769
Senior Planner 7 Ex 58,143
Accountant 7 Ex 48,561
Code Compliance Officer 7 Ex 48,561
Legal Assistant 6 Ex 53,583
Fire Marshal 6 Ex 50,275
Deputy Town Clerk I 6 Ex 46,971
Assistant Director of Parks&Rec. 6 Ex 42,448
Land Use Planner 6 Ex 43,350
Court Clerk 5 Ex 48,225
Court Clerk 5 Ex 48,225
Confidential Secretary to Town Supervisor 5 Ex 35,700
Confidential Sec. to Highway Superintendent 5 Ex 35,700
Aquatics Supervisor 5 Ex 36,691
Recreation Program Assistant 5 Ex 34,942
Deputy Town Clerk II 5 Ex 38,250
Records Clerk 4 Ex 36,461
Parts Shop Foreman Ungraded 44,512 21.4000
Data Collector/Appraiser 6 56,564 27.1942
Bldg&Zoning Enforcement Officer 5 50,777 24.4120
Assistant to Assessor I 5 46,841 22.5197
Senior Account Clerk 5 45,082 21.6740
Billing Supervisor 5 46,293 22.2563
Deputy Receiver of Taxes 5 43,055 20.6995
Bldg&Zoning Enforcement Officer 5 42,414 20.3913
Assistant to Assessor II 5 38,893 18.6986
Deputy Fire Marshal 5 38,668 18.5904
Senior Citizen Program Coordinator 5 31,752 15.2654
Clerk of the Court 5 39,390 18.9375
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Account Clerk 4 38,970 18.7356
Deputy Tax Receiver 4 32,549 15.6486
Management Positions
Position Grade Salary
Water Superintendent lOM 78,676
Assessor 9M 64,733
Budget Officer 9M 62,757
Director of Parks&Recreation 9M 58,238
Engineer 9M 72,420
Code Compliance Officer/Zoning Adm 8M 59,598
Deputy Highway Superintendent 8M 56,244
Director Building& Codes 8M 65,712
Director of Information Services 8M 61,200
Director of Building and Grounds 7M 57,219
Cemetery Superintendent 7M 52,077
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor
and/or Town Budget Officer to replace the current Salaries and Schedules with such new Salaries
and Schedules, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor
and/or Town Budget Officer to take all action necessary to effectuate the terms of this
Resolution.
Duly adopted this 11th day of February, 2013 by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Strough
NOES : None
ABSENT : None
RESOLUTION APPROVING YEAR 2012 SERVICE AWARD PROGRAM RECORDS
FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL SQUADS
RESOLUTION NO.: 112,2013
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS,the Queensbury Town Board previously authorized engagement of PENFLEX,
Inc., to provide the 2012 Standard Year End Administration Services for the Town's Volunteer Fire
Companies and Volunteer Ambulance Workers Service Award Programs, and
WHEREAS, as part of the Service Award Program(s), it is necessary that the Town Board
approve the Fire Companies' and Emergency Squads' Year 2012 Service Award Program Records,
and
WHEREAS,the Town Supervisor's Office has received and reviewed the records from each
of the Town's three(3)Emergency Squads and found them to be complete, and
WHEREAS,the Town Board wishes to approve these records,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
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RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the 2012 Volunteer
Ambulance Worker Service Award Program Records for each of the Town's three (3) Emergency
Squads, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Executive Assistant and/or Town Budget Officer to take all action necessary to effectuate the terms
of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 11th day of February, 2013,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Montesi,Mr. Metivier,Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXTENSION OF UNPAID MEDICAL LEAVE OF
ABSENCE FOR RICHARD WHITMORE
RESOL UTION NO.: 113, 2013
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Ronald Montesi
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, Richard Whitmore, an employee in the Town of Queensbury Parks and
Recreation, is recovering from serious work-related injuries, and
WHEREAS, Mr. Whitmore requested Town Board approval to take an unpaid medical
leave of absence as set forth in Warren County Civil Service Rule XIX and submitted medical
documentation supporting a need for medical leave, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 231,2012, the Town Board granted Mr. Whitmore an
unpaid medical leave extending through the earlier of February 12th, 2013 or certification of his
physical qualification for return to work documented by his physician in form satisfactory to the
Town, and
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WHEREAS, by letter dated January 30th, 2013, Mr. Whitmore has requested an additional 90
day extension of his unpaid medical leave and has provided the Town Board with medical
documentation supporting such request, and
WHEREAS, the Town's Parks and Recreation Director has recommended that the Town
Board grant Mr. Whitmore such 90 day extension of his unpaid medical leave with an effective
date of February 13th, 2013 extending through the earlier of
1. May 13th, 2013, with the opportunity to extend such leave at 90 day increments;
or
2. Certification of his physical qualification for return to work, documented by his
physician in form satisfactory to the Town; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Warren County Civil Service Rule XIX, Town Board
approval is discretionary and necessary before an employee may take such leave, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has carefully considered the circumstances of Mr.
Whitmore's request and the recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Director,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and grants an
extension of the unpaid medical leave of absence to Richard Whitmore with an effective date of
February 13th, 2013 extending through the earlier of
1. May 13th, 2013; or
2. Certification of his physical qualification for return to work, documented by his
physician in form satisfactory to the Town; and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that Mr. Whitmore shall provide the Town with a status report from his
physician regarding his ability to return to work and must notify the Town Board in writing by
April 13th, 2013 of his intention to return to work or request further unpaid medical leave and
supply supporting documentation if he wishes to request additional unpaid leave beyond May
13�', 2013, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Parks and Recreation Director and/or Town Budget Officer to take any action necessary to
effectuate the terms of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this Resolution will not have any impact or create any inference as to
any determination of entitlement to Disability or Workers' Compensation Benefits.
Duly adopted this 11th day of February,2013,by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Strough,Mr. Brewer,Mr.Montesi
NOES : None
ABSENT : None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF PROPERTY OWNED BY JAY AND
LISA KAPOOR AND/OR EVEREST ENTERPRISES
FOR TOWN PURPOSES
RESOLUTION NO.: 114,2013
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to purchase a one (±) acre parcel of land
carved from an approximately 4.14 acre parcel of land referred to as tax map parcel no.: 296.17-1-
46.1, owned by Jay and Lisa Kapoor and/or Everest Enterprises located along Montray Road in the
Town of Queensbury, as the Town Board has determined that such property is of historical
significance as located on that parcel is the historic Blind Rock which is the legendary place of
Native American rendezvous, ambushes and English-French frontier boundary colonial landmark
and crossroads, or for any other lawful purpose as the Town Board may designate, and
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WHEREAS,the Town Board may purchase the Property for$45,000,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the purchase of the one
(�) acre parcel of land carved from an approximately 4.14 acre parcel of land referred to as tax map
parcel no.: 296.17-1-46.1, owned by Jay and Lisa Kapoor aka Everest Enterprises located along
Montray Road in the Town of Queensbury for$45,000, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that in order to facilitate the purchase of such parcel, the Town Board
authorizes the Town Budget Officer to amend the Town Budget to allow use of unappropriated
undesignated Fund Balance in the amount of $45,000 and further authorizes an increase of
appropriation 001-1940-2799 Purchase of Land for$45,000, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute any and all documents necessary to complete this transaction in form acceptable to Town
Counsel, including, without limitation, any needed real estate contract, Real Property Transfer
Report and Capital Gains Affidavit and the Town Supervisor, Town Counsel 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 1 lth day of February, 2013, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Montesi
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HIRING OF ROBERT BOWMAN
AS TEMPORARY,PART-TIME WATER METER SERVICE WORKER
IN TOWN WATER DEPARTMENT
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 02-11-2013 MTG 9 887
RESOLUTION NO. :115,2013
INTRODUCED BY Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, the Town Water Superintendent has requested Town Board authorization to
hire Robert Bowman as a temporary, part-time Water Meter Service Worker to assist the Town
Water Department while two (2) Water Meter Service Workers are out of work due to illness,
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the hiring of
Robert Bowman to work as a temporary, part-time Water Meter Service Worker in the Town's
Water Department to work on an "as needed" basis up to 30 hours per week, starting on or about
February 12t'and continuing through on or about August 12', 2013, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that Mr. Bowman shall be paid at the hourly rate of pay for the Water Meter
Service Worker position as specified in the Collective Bargaining Agreement for the year 2012, to
be paid from the appropriate payroll account, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Water Superintendent,
Town Budget Officer and/or Town Supervisor to complete any forms and take any action necessary
to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 1 1th day of February, 2013, by the following vote:
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 02-11-2013 MTG 9 888
AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Montesi,Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION DECLARING ANTIQUATED,RETIRED
VOTING MACHINES AS OBSOLETE
RESOLUTION NO.: 116,2013
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Clerk has advised the Town Board that the Town has
approximately 26 antiquated,retired voting machines that are no longer needed or are obsolete, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State Town Law §64(2), the Town Board may
authorize the sale of items which are no longer needed by the Town or obsolete, and
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk has requested Town Board authorization to declare such
retired voting machines as obsolete,
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby declares the Town's approximately
26 antiquated, retired voting machines as obsolete, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
and/or Town Clerk to take such further actions as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this
Resolution.
Duly adopted this I Ith day of February, 2013, by the following vote:
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AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Metivier
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION APPROVING AUDIT OF BILLS—
WARRANT OF FEBRUARY 12TH,2013
RESOLUTION NO.: 117,2013
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to approve an audit of bills presented as a
Warrant with a run date of February 7 ',2013 and a payment date of February 12th, 2013,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Warrant with a run
date of February 7t', 2013 and a payment date of February 12th, 2013 totaling $409,031.10, 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 11th day of February, 2013, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Brewer, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Strough
NOES None
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ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH VISION ENGINEERING,LLC
FOR PROVISION OF ENGINEERING SERVICES
RESOLUTION NO.: 118, 2013
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 52,2012, the Queensbury Town Board authorized the
Town to enter into an Agreement with Vision Engineering, LLC for provision of professional
engineering services through December 31St, 2012, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to enter into an Agreement with Vision Engineering,
LLC for the year 2013,
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes an Agreement with
Vision Engineering, LLC for provision of professional engineering services through December 31St
2013 as described in Vision Engineering's February 7 th, 2013 letter-form agreement presented at
this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign such
agreement substantially in the form presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that payment for such services shall be from the appropriate Town accounts
as may be determined by the Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board and 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 11th day of February, 2013, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Montesi, Mr. Metivier,Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
3.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR
JOHN SALVADOR,NORTH QUEENSBURY-Asked for an update regarding the abandonment of
Dunhams Bay Road.
COUNCILMAN METIVIER-We are working on it no official update for you, but we are going to
get it done will contact the Highway Superintendent.
MR. SALVADOR-Thinks that a Town Board resolution authorizing investigation, preparation is in
order.
SUPERVISOR MONTESI-To answer your question Mike would like to abandon the road
according to Tony we are working on it.
MR. SALVADOR-Spoke to the board regarding boundaries asked if progress was being made
regarding the Ward boundaries.
SUPERVISOR MONTESI-There are some other prorities right now.
MR. SALVADOR-Other boundaries that still need to be settled is the Town boundary bordering
Lake George between the Town of Bolton and the Town of Queensbury also Fort Ann and Dresden.
WARREN COUNTY SUPERVISOR, BILL MASON-Presented letter to Town Board. Spoke to
the board regarding the no parking zone in Cleverdale. There are no parking signs that no one pays
attention to no one likes it, it was a mistake has researched this on why it was put into place. It was
only to handle a problem at the end of the point where the Church is on Sundays. By the time we
got through we made the entire point no parking except for Sundays when the Church was in
session. Spoke to a lot of people everyone I have spoken to I have not received one negative
response to this request among the residents including the Fire Chief asked the board to have all the
no parking signs in Cleverdale removed.
COUNCILMAN METIVIER-They do need to be removed.
WARREN COUNTY SUPERVISOR, MR. MASON-Spoke to the board regarding the storm water
drainage on Cleverdale Road. In conjunction with this we can solve the problem of the very
dangerous situation regarding pedestrians and bicycles along the Cleverdale Road in the
summertime. Spoke with Chris Navitsky, Fund for Lake George regarding the idea for this. Asked
the board if he should talk to Chris, when I described this he said he would like to do some
engineering on it thinks he could get grant money for it.
COUNCILMAN BREWER-Asked what it is they would like to do.
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WARREN COUNTY SUPERVISOR,MR. MASON-Is take the ditch on the east side of Cleverdale
Road dig it deeper and put in infiltration devices that are not very expensive along it so that all of
the fresh water that is coming off the upland the hill goes into this infiltration device. Instead of just
routing it under the road and heading it to the lake as quickly as possible so that it picks up
pollutants and ends up down at the lake it would go through these devices.
COUNCILMAN BREWER-Asked if they did not get grants would they want the Town to buy
these devices and put them in.
WARREN COUNTY SUPERVISOR, MR. MASON-I want to start looking at this. Let's say we
are going to get grants I don't want to see Mr. Navitsky do the engineering until we get an idea I
know you don't want to commit to anything. In addition to this we would get a benefit that when
we are all through we would end up with a permeable surface that would be a bicycle path and a
foot path without increasing the footprint of the road and the ditch. We end up with a better
treatment of surface water and a safe walking path.
SUPERVISOR MONTESI-Recommended if he gets Mr.Navitisky that you also get Jim Lieberman
from the Soil and Water and let both of them deal with it.
WARREN COUNTY SUPERVISOR, MR. MASON-Asked if he should tell them to go ahead and
then try and get some grants then come back to the board.
SUPERVISOR MONTESI-Sure.
WARREN COUNTY SUPERVISOR, MR. MASON-Spoke to the board regarding the Aquatic and
Invasive Species fight on Lake George and all the water bodies in the Town of Queensbury. I
represent Warren County I am concerned about this throughout the County as well as throughout
the State this is a big problem and is well beyond the Town of Queensbury. I am thankful for your
support for this fight in the past you funded last year some money towards this fight hopes that this
continues appreciates the resolution that was passed tonight in support of this. There is a
Memorandum of Understanding that is going around that the Town of Bolton and the Town of Lake
George recently approved as of last week. Tony has a rough draft I can get more of them for you I
would like the board to reconsider this maybe at the next month's meeting it goes a little beyond
and spells it out a little more clearly.
COUNCILMAN STROUGH-It needs to be a full hearted effort halfhearted efforts only lead to
deterioration of the lakes water quality.
WARREN COUNTY, SUPERVISOR, MR. MASON-Feels that we have an opportunity right at
this moment things are aligning with the Federal and State Governments we might get some serious
funding but now is the time for all of us to show resolve with this issue and demonstrate to them
how important this is to all of us.
3.0 TOWN BOARD DISCUSSIONS
COUNCILMAN STROUGH
• Spoke to the board regarding Jim Underwood's dedicated service to this community. I
appreciate his service he served on the Zoning Board of Appeals and was also Chairman.
He helps at cross country ski races, bike rallies, school efforts, college efforts. He will even
be the tour guide on the Hudson River or any other body of water. I know a few other
people who serve this community as earnestly as Jim Underwood. I know a few who
worked selfishly to protect the environment as Jim Underwood does. Most recently he
helped engineer and build our first bridge on Rush Pond Way Trail. The beautiful
Adirondack style railings were of his mind and his hand he asks nothing for himself. He
helps to build hiking trails and stream crossings all through the Adirondacks for the DEC
and others. If we had one I would give Jim Underwood our gold star for community
service, Jim would not ask for it, but I am going to give it anyways it is from the deepest
part of my heart,thank you.
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COUNCILMAN METIVIER
• I too, had a note to thank Jim for his countless years on the Zoning Board of Appeals he has
done a great job for the Town he has put in many hours and we certainly appreciate that. I
look forward to working with our new members of the Zoning Board of Appeals although
the Town Board does not get involved in those issues certainly we are involved so I
welcome all of them hopefully they will do a good job I am sure they will. I was very
impressed with the interviews of the three candidates. To think that we have three people
that actually want to do a job like sitting on the Zoning Board of Appeals as Dan Stec would
tell you in years past it is a thankless job. The fact that there are as qualified canidates to
step forward and want to sit on the boards says a lot. I encourage other people to get
involved it is thankless work, but in the end I found it to be very rewarding when I sat on the
Planning Board hopefully other people will want to get involved as well.
• Last week I spent many hours working with folks up in North Queensbury. Bill Mason,
thank you very much. Bill has some wonderful ideas I went away from that meeting feeling
pretty good in light of the fact that we have a lot of serious problems on the lake that we
need to deal with. Later on in the afternoon I sat with a bunch of folks who live on
Assembly Point who too have spent countless hours trying to improve the quality of the lake
they, too have some great ideas. More importantly they have some major concerns about
the lake the environment. Assembly Point that has been just beaten up in the last few years
with storms lost almost a thousand trees. When you are up there now you can look across
the peninsula and see the other side, which you were not able to do two years ago. Now you
look at trees that are falling for no reason it is because they are weak and they have been
weakened. There are a lot of environmental issues that we as a Town cannot deal with
because it is private property, but as a Town we have to deal with it because it is our land
that is in a mess. Hopefully we can figure some stuff out unfortunately money is the object
and if we could get some grant money to fix some of these problems that would be great if
not we are going to have to find another way.
SUPERVISOR MONTESI
• There was a serious fire in Queensbury last week a warehouse that stored paper I just want
to give accolades to our Highway Department. They took the initiative when a ladder truck
and there were four ladder trucks there when a ladder trucks gets stationed at a fire it is
pretty hard to disconnect the hose and have them go to the gas station. Our Highway
Department took their tanker truck and they keep those fire trucks filled with fuel forty eight
hundred dollars' worth of fuel. At the point where the Highway Superintendent said do I
bill West Glens Falls they were the first responder. I said it is taxpayer's dollars you tell me
how your budget looks in terms of your fuel line. He said I am okay so I said let's let the
taxpayers that have already paid once not have to pay twice so West Glens Falls thank you
for the help in fighting that fire we will not be billing you for the gas. Incidentally the Water
Department while the fire was on going pumped nine million gallons of water into that fire
and we were able to stay with the six million to provide for the household that was a fifteen
million gallon day that we stayed ahead of the water needs for the Town of Queensbury.
The entire Town Board thanked all fire departments involved in fighting the fire.
• Met with John Strough and Chazen and Company today we have initiated a study on South
Queensbury and the Ciba Geigy site. It is going to be an extensive study what possibly can
we do with the Ciba-Geigy site what about the neighborhood of South Queensbury is there
some way that we can enhance that and bring that neighborhood together. There is a
website that Chazen has put out it is www.queensburysouth.com . If you have an interest in
that just take a look at it we started to formulate some ideas the study will be on going
through the spring.
CORRESPONDENCE
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DEPUTY CLERK, O'BRIEN-The following reports are on file in the Town Clerk's Office. The
Animal Control Officer Report for January 2013 and the Supervisor's Report for Community
Development and Building and Codes for January 2013.
SUPERVISOR MONTESI-There is no Executive Session. We are the only Municipal in Warren
County to be televised thanked sponsors and Look TV.
RESOLUTION ADJOURNING REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
RESOLUTION NO. 119,2013
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.,John Strough
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns its Regular
Town Board Meeting.
Duly adopted this 1 lth day of February, 2013, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer,Mr. Montesi
NOES: None
ABSENT:None
RESPECTFULLY, SUBMITTED
DARLEEN M. DOUGHER
TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY