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1981-01-27 BUILDING & ZONING REPORT-DECEMBER AND YEARLY 1980 OPEN FORUM-NO ONE SPOKE RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AUDIT OF BILLS $ S0l[]TTTnN _ � -44, INTRODUCED BY DR . CHARLES EISENHART WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MR . HAMMOND ROBERTSON : RESOLVED, THAT AUDIT OF BILLS AS LISTED ON ABSTRACT NO. 81-1A AND NUMBERED 10-95 AND TOTALING $401673 . 14 BE AND HEREBY IS APPROVED, AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT COUNCILMAN OLSON WILL ABSTAIN ON NUMBERS 92 AND 95 . DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE : �- AYES : MR. OLSON, DR. EISENHART, MR. MORRELL, MR. ROBERTSON, MRS . WALTER NOES : NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: MR. OLSON ON NUMBERS 92 AND 95 RESOLUTION CALLING FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION NO. INTRODUCED BY MRS . FRANCES WALTER WHO MOVED FOR ITS DOPTION, SECONDED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON : RESOLVED, THAT THE TOWN BOARD HEREBY MOVES INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS P . B.A. NEGOTIATIONS . DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE : AYES : MR. OLSON, DR. EISENHART, MR. MORRELL, MR. ROBERTSON, MRS . WALTER NOES : NONE `— ABSENT: NONE ON MOTION THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. RESPECTFULLY, DONALD A. CHASE TOWN CLERK TOWN OF QUEENSBURY TOWN BOARD MEETING JANUARY 27, 1981 TOWN BOARD MEMBERS MRS . FRANCES WALTER-SUPERVISOR MR . DANIEL OLSON-COUNCILMAN DR. CHARLES EISENHART-COUNCILMAN MR. DANIEL MORRELL-COUNCILMAN MR . HAMMOND ROBERTSON-COUNCILMAN ABSENT: MR. JOSEPH BRENNAN-TOWN COUNSEL MEETING OPENED 7 : 40 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY COUNCILMAN EISENHART PRESS : G. F. POST STAR, WWSC GUESTS : MR. BRIGGS TOWN OFFICIALS : MR. LYNN, MR. FLAHERTY, MR. GEALT SUPERVISOR WALTER- WE ARE A LITTLE LATE THIS EVENING BUT WE HAVE BEEN INTERVIEWING FOR THE POSITION ON THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS . . . RESOLUTION RESOLUTION TO APPROVE MINUTES 50 RFSOL TIO NQ_ 36. INTRODUCED BY MR. DANIEL MORRELL WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART : i RESOLVED, THAT THE MINUTES OF JANUARY 6TH AND 13TH OF 1981 BE AND HEREBY ARE APPROVED. DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE : AYES : MR. OLSON, DR. EISENHART, MR. MORRELL, MR. ROBERTSON, MRS . WALTER NOES : NONE ABSENT : NONE A DISCUSSION WAS HELD IN REGARD TO THE ISSUANCE OF A $33, 900 . 00 SERIAL BOND. . . SUPERVISOR WALTER REQUESTED THAT ANY. MENTION OF HAVING THE RESOLUTION PRINTED IN THE NEWSPAPER BEM DELETED THE LOCAL BANKING AUTHORITIES HAVE NOTED THAT IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO HAVE IT PRINTED. . . RESOLUTION AUTHORZING THE ISSUANCE OF $33, 900 . 00 SERIAL BONDS OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY, COUNTY OF WARREN, STATE OF NEW YORK, TO PAY THE COST OF THE PURCHASE OF A REX COMPACTOR FOR SAID TOWN "SOLUTIONNO, 37, INTRODUCED BY MR . DANIEL OLSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MRS . FRANCES WALTER : RESOLVED, BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY, WARREN COUNTY, NEW YORK, AS FOLLOWS : SECTION 1 . THE PURCHASE OF A NEW REX COMPACTOR REQUIRED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH THE OPERATION OF THE QUEENSBURY-GLENS FALLS JOINT LANDFILL IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND THE SPECIFIC OBJECT OR PURPOSE TO BE FINANCED PURSUANT TO THIS RESOLUTION IS THE PAYMENT OF THE COST OF PURCHASE OF SAID NEW REX COMPACTOR INCLUDING EQUIPMENT THEREON AND ACCESSORIES THERETO. SECTION 2 . THE MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF THE AFORESAID SPECIFIC OBJECT OR PURPOSE IS $33, 900 . 00 AND THE PLAN FOR THE FINANCING THEREOF IS BY THE ISSUANCE OF $33, 900 . 00 SERIAL BONDS OF SAID TOWN OF QUEENSBURY HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO BE ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL FINANCE LAW. SUCH BONDS ARE TO BE PAYABLE FROM AMOUNTS WHICH SHALL ANNUALLY BE LEVIED ON ALL THE TAXABLE REAL PROPERTY IN THE SAID TOWN OF OUEENSBURY AND THE FAITH AND CREDIT OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY, WARREN COUNTY, NEW YORK ARE HEREBY PLEDGED FOR THE PAYMENT OF SAID BONDS AND THE INTEREST THEREON. THE SERIAL BONDS ISSUED WILL NOT HAVE A MATURITY DATE BEYOND FIVE (5) YEARS . SECTION 3 . IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED THAT THE PERIOD OF PROBABLE USEFULNESS OF THE AFORESAID SPECIFIC OBJECT OR PURPOSE IS FIVE (5) YEARS, PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION 32 OF SECTION 11 : 00 OF THE LOCAL FINANCE LAW. SECTION 4 . SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE LOCAL FINANCE LAW, THE POWER TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF AND TO SELL BOND ANTICIPA- TION NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE AND THE SALE OF THE SERIAL BONDS HEREIN AUTHORIZED, INCLUDING RENEWAL NOTES, IS HEREBY DELEGATED TO THE SUPERVISOR OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY, THE CHIEF FISCAL. OFFICER, Siir.H NOTES SHALL BE OF SUCH TERMS, FORM AND CONTENTS, AND SHALL BE SOLD IN SUCH MANNER, AS MAY' BE PRESCRTBFD BY' SAID $UPE.RY�,SOR OF TH.E TOWN OF QUEENSBURY, CONSISTENT WITH' THE PROVISIONS OF TH:F LOCAL FINANCE LAW. SECTION 5 . THE VALIDITY OF SUCH BONDS AND BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES MAY BE CONTESTED ONLY IF : 1 . SUCH OBLIGATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED FOR AN OBJECT OR PURPOSE FOR WHICH SAID TOWN IS NOT AUTHORIZED TO EXPEND MONEY, OR 2 . SUCH OBLIGATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED IN VIOLATION OF THE PRO- VISIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION. DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE : AYES : MR. OLSON, DR. EISENHART, MR. MORRELL, MR. ROBERTSON, MRS . WALTER NOES : NONE ABSENT : NONE 51 RESOLUTION REQUESTING INCREASE IN RATES RFr,mllTTD Nn 3R _ INTRODUCED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON : WHEREAS, THE TOWN BOARD HAS RECEIVED A REQUEST FROM THE CEMETERY COMMISSION TO INCREASE THE RATE SCHEDULE, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE RATE SCHEDULE BE INCREASED AS FOLLOWS : TO BE EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 15, 1981 . $150 . 00 PER SINGLE GRAVE IN ANY MULTIPLE INTERMENTS $130 . 00 PINE VIEW OPENING $150 . 00 OUTSIDE OPENING $ 35 . 00 STILLB0iRN $ 55 . 00 INFANT $ 30 . 00 CREMATIONS $ 30 . 00 MINIMUM FOUNDATION (OVER MINIMUM $4 . 00 PER CU. FT. ) $ 20 . 00 SETTING POSTS $ 35 . 00 VAULT RENTAL DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE : AYES : MR. OLSON, DR. EISENHART, MR. MORRELL, MR. ROBERTSON, MRS . WALTER NOES : NONE ABSENT: NONE COUNCILMAN EISENHART- THIS REPRESENTS A 15-20o INCREASE RESOLUTION TO APPROVE BINGO LICENSE RESOLUTION NO. 39 . INTRODUCED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON : RESOLVED, THAT BINGO LICENSE NO. 17006 BE AND HEREBY IS APPROVED ALLOWING THE WEST GLENS FALLS VOLUNTEER FIRE CO. , NO. 1 TO HOLD GAMES OF BINGO FROM FEBRUARY 7, 1981 THROUGH APRIL 25, 1981 AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT THIS LICENSE INCLUDES TWO SUNDAY BINGO DATES . DULY ADOPTED BY .THE FOLLOWING VOTE : AYES : MR. OLSON, MR. MORRELL, MR. ROBERTSON, MRS . WALTER NOES : DR. EISENHART ABSENT : NONE RESOLUTION TO APPOINT BUILDING INSPECTOR R_GLUTTON Nn_ 4n, INTRODUCED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL MORRELL : WHEREAS, BUILDING INSPECTOR GEORGE P. LIAPES RETIRED EFFECTIVE DECEMBER L 31, 1980, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY HEREBY APPOINTS ASSISTANT BUILDING INSPECTOR STEPHEN LYNN TO THE POSITION OF BUILDING INSPECTOR FOR THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY TAKING EFFECT.. FEBRUARY 1, 1981 . DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE : AYES : MR. OLSON, DR. EISENHART, MR. MORRELL, MR. ROBERTSON, MRS . WALTER NOES : NONE ABSENT : NONE STEVEN LYNN THANKED THE TOWN BOARD RESOLUTIN AUTHORIZING BUILDING INSPECTOR TO SIGN CHECKS FOR BUILDING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT i 52 RF1,0111TION Nn _ 41 _ INTRODUCED BY MRS . FRANCES WALTER WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON : WHEREAS, ASSISTANT BUILDING INSPECTOR STEPHEN LYNN HAS BEEN APPOINTED BUILDING INSPECTOR BY THE QUEENSBURY TOWN BOARD EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 1981 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, THAT STEPHEN LYNN, BUILDING INSPECTOR IS DULY AUTHORIZED TO SIGN CHECKS FOR THE BUILDING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT . DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE : AYES : MR. OLSON, DR. EISENHART, MR. MORRELL, MR. ROBERTSON MRS . WALTER NOES : NONE ABSENT : NONE RESOLUTION TO SET PUBLIC HEARING ON FIRE CONTRACTS RESOLUTION NO. 42 , INTRODUCED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MR . DANIEL OLSON : WHEREAS, THERE HAS BEEN DULY ESTABLISHED IN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY A FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT EMBRACING ALL OF THE TERRITORY OF SAID TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND THE TOWN BOARD HAS PROVIDED FOR FIRE PROTECTION THEREIN BY CONTRACTS WITH FIVE (5) VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANIES AND WHEREAS, THE SAID CONTRACTS FOR FIRE PROTECTION EXPIRED ON DECEMBER 31, 1980 AND THE TOWN BOARD DEEMS IT IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST OF THE RESIDENTS OF SAID TOWN TO PROVIDE FOR SUCH FIRE PROTECTION AND WHEREAS, SECTION 184 OF THE TOWN LAW REQUIRES A PUBLIC HEARING UPON THE CONTRACT PROVISIONS FOR SUCH FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, THAT A PUBLIC HEARING ON SAID PROPOSED CONTRACT TERMS WILL BE HELD BY THE TOWN BOARD OF SAID TOWN AT THE TOWN OFFICE BUILDING, BAY AND HAVILAND ROADS IN SAID TOWN ON THE 10TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1981 AT 7 : 30 P.M. OF THAT DAY AND THAT THEN AND THERE THE SAID TOWN BOARD WILL HEAR ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE MATTER, AND THE TOWN CLERK OF THIS TOWN BE AND HE HEREBY IS DIRECTED TO PREPARE AND HAVE PUBLISHED AND POSTED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE LAW THE NECESSARY NOTICES OF SUCH HEARING. DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE : AYES : MR. OLSON, DR. EISENHART, MR. MORRELL, MR. ROBERTSON, MRS . WALTER NOES : NONE ABSENT: NONE COUNCILMAN OLSON- IF THE HEARING IS SET FOR THE 10TH WHEN WILL THE CHECKS BE SENT TO THE FIRE COMPANIES? SUPERVISOR WALTER- NOTED THAT CHECKS COULD NOT BE ISSUED BEFORE THE PUBLIC HEARING IS HELD. . .AND THE CONTRACTS ARE SIGNED. . . RESOLUTION TO SET PUBLIC HEARINGS ON AMBULANCE CONTRACTS SLSOLUTION NO. 43 , INTRODUCED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON : WHEREAS, THERE HAS BEEN DULY ESTABLISHED IN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AMBULANCE SERVICE FOR TWO VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANIES AND ONE PRIVATE AMBULANCE SERVICE AND THE TOWN BOARD HAS PROVIDED FOR THIS SERVICE BY CONTRACTS WITH THESE THREE SERVICES AND WHEREAS, FiE SAID CONTRACTS FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE EXPIRED ON DECEMBER 31, 1980 AND THE TOWN BOARD DEEMS IT IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST OF THE RESIDENTS OF SAID TOWN TO PROVIDE FOR SUCH AMBULANCE SERVICE AND WHEREAS, SECTION 184 OF THE TOWN LAW REQUIRES A PUBLIC HEARING UPON THE CONTRACT PROVISIONS FOR SUCH AMBULANCE SERVICE, NOW" THEREFORE BE IT 53 RESOLVED, THAT A PUBLIC HEARING ON SAID PROPOSED CONTRACT TERMS WILL BE HELD BY THE TOWN BOARD OF SAID TOWN AT THE TOWN OFFICE BUILDING, BAY AND HAVILAND ROADS IN SAID TOWN ON THE 10TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 1981 AT 7 : 30 P.M. OF THAT DAY AND THAT THEN AND THERE THE SAID TOWN BOARD WILL HEAR ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE MATTER AND THE TOWN CLERK OF THIS TOWN BE AND HE HEREBY IS DIRECTED TO PREPARE AND HAVE PUBLISHED AND POSTED IN COMPLIANCE WITHIHE LAW, THE NECESSARY NOTICES OF SUCH HEARING . DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE : AYES : MR. OLSON, DR. EISENHART, MR. MORRELL, MR. ROBERTSON, MRS . WALTER NOES : NONE ABSENT: NONE COMMUNICATIONS-ANNOUNCEMENTS BID OPENING- TRANSPORTATION FOR THE ELDERLY- DONALD CHASE OPENED THE BIDS AT 2 : 00 P.M. LOUIS T. FISHER DBA WARREN -HAMILTON CO. TRANSPORTATION FO THE ELDERLY AND HANDICAPPED ASHE DR. WARRENSBURG, N.Y. 12885 $8, 840 . 00 NON COL . ATTACHED . COUNCILMAN ROBERTSON REQUESTED THAT THE BID BE REVIEWED UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING. . . WATER DEPT. CHEMICALS- DONALD CHASE OPENED THE BIDS AT 2 : 00 P.M. HOLLAND CHEMICALS ADAMS, MASS . LIQ. ALUM $156 . 64 PER NET TON NO NON COL. ASHLAND CHEMICALS RENSSELAER, N. Y. LIQ. CHLORINE $225 . 00 PER TON CYLINDER DEPOSIT $500 . 00 EA. LIQ. CAUSTICE SODA $295 . 00 PER TON NON COL. ATT. MONARCH CHEMICALS BALLSTON SPA, N. Y. LIQ. CASUTIC SODA $276 .60 LIQ. CHLORINE $ 13 . 00 CWT . TON DEPOSIT $750 . 00 EA. LIQ . ALUM $NO BID COUNCILMAN ROBERTSON- REQUESTED THAT THE BIDS BE TURNED OVER TO MR. FLAHERTY FOR HIS RECOMMENDATION LTR. HIGHWAY DEPT. TO: TOWN BOARD FROM : DANIEL R. GEALT, SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS DATE : JANUARY 27, 1981 I HAVE REVIEWED THE BID SUBMITTED BY RUSSELL BROWN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR, INC. , FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE WEST GLENS FALLS FIREHOUSE TRAFFIC SIGNALS . MR. BROWN HAS CONFIRMED THAT HE IS WILLING AND ABLE TO COMPLETE THE INSTALLATION FOR THE BID PRICE OF $14, 764. 00 . I HAVE RECEIVED APPROVAL FROM NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONSTRUCT THIS PROJECT UNDER THE SAFER LOCAL ROADS AND STREETS PROGRAM. UNDER THIS PROGRAM, THE STATE WILL PAY, $11, 073 . 00, AS ITS SHARE OF THE CONSTRUCTION COST. THE REMAINING, $3, 691 . 00, SHOULD BE CHARGED TO THE GENERAL FUND, AS THE OCTOBER 1978 INSURANCE SETTLEMENT OF $5, 800 . 00 WAS CREDITED TO THE GENERAL FUND. I HEREBY RECOMMEND THAT THE TOWN BOARD ACCEPT THE BID OF RUSSELL 54 BROWN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR, INC . , IN THE AMOUNT OF $14, 764 . 00, FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE WEST GLENS FALLS FIREHOUSE TRAFFIC SIGNALS . RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, /S/ DANIEL R. GEALT SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT BID RF';0tUTTnhii ran 44 INTRODUCED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL MORRELL : i WHEREAS, THE QUEENSBURY HIGHWAY SUPT. DID REQUEST THAT THE TOWN BOARD SOLICIT BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS FOR THE WEST GLENS FALLS FIRE HOUSE, AND WHEREAS, IT WAS DULY ADVERTISED FOR IN THE LOCAL NEWSPAPER AND BIDS WERE RECEIVED FOR SAME, AND WHEREAS, ONE BID WAS RECEIVED FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A TRAFFIC SIGNAL FOR THE WEST GLENS FALLS FIRE HOUSE, AND WHEREAS, MR. DANIEL GEALT HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT HAS RECOMMENDED TO THE TOWN BOARD THAT THE BID FROM RUSSELL BROWN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR IN THE AMOUNT OF $14, 764. 00 BE ACCEPTED, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY HEREBY ACCEPTS THE BID OF RUSSELL BOWN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR OF GLENS FALLS, N.Y. IN THE AMOUNT OF $14, 764. 00 AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT THE FUNDING WILL COME FROM THE GENERAL TOWN FUND, DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE : AYES : MR. OLSON, DR. EISENHART, MR. MORRELL, MR. ROBERTSON, MRS . WALTER NOES : NONE ABSENT : NONE LTR. HIGHWAY DEPT. TO:. TOWN BOARD FROM: DANIEL R. GEALT, SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS DATE: JANUARY 27, 1981 RE : TRAFFIC SAFETY I AM BEGINNING THE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR A TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT FROM THE GOVERNOR'S TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION . THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT WILL BE TO CONDUCT A SIGN SURVEY THROUGHOUT THE TOWN . AND TO PURCHASE A COUNTER/CLASSIFIER FOR INTERSECTION ANALYSIS . SINCE THE TOWN IS REQUIRED TO BRING ALL TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS AND SIGNALS INTO COMPLIANCE WITH THE NEW YORK STATE MANUAL OF UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES BY 1984, IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT WE BEGIN THIS PROCESS IMMEDIATELY . IT WILL BE MY INTENTION TO CONDUCT THE SIGN SURVEY DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR, 1981, AND TO BEGIN CORRECTING DEFICIENCIES IMMEDIATELY UPON COMPLETION OF THE SURVEY . THERE IS A GOOD POSSIBILITY THAT THE TOWN WILL ALSO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A GRANT TO HIRE A TRAFFIC TECHNICIAN IN 1982 TO REMEDY THE PROBLEMS SHOWN BY THE SURVEY. BY TAKING THESE STEPS AT THIS TIME, WE SHOULD HAVE NO PROBLEM COMPLYING WITH THE 1984 DEADLINE WITHOUT UNDUE STRAIN ON THE TOWN BUDGET. I WILL BE REQUESTING A RESOLUTION FROM THE TOWN BOARD IN THE NEAR FUTURE TO SUPPORT THIS APPLICATION, AND I WILL BE AVAILABLE TO MEET WITH THE BOARD REGARDING THE PROJECT AT YOUR CONVENIENCE . RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, /S/ DANIEL R. GEALT SUPT, OF HIGHWAYS v r.1 COUNCILMAN OLSON-- SPOKE ON THE NEED FOR A BUCKET TRUCK FOR THE HIGHWAY DEPT. TO BE USED FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL REPAIRS . . . LTR. JANUARY 19, 1981 MRS. FRANCES WALTER, SUPERVISOR AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD BAY AT HAVILAND ROAD GLENS FALLS, N. Y. I REGRET THAT I MUST RESIGN MY APPOINTMENT TO THE CONSERVATION COUNCIL, DUE TO ILL HEALTH . IT HAS BEEN AN HONOR TO SERVE WITH THIS GROUP OF MEN, WHO SHARE THE DEEP CONCERN FOR CONSERVATION AND NATURAL RESOURCE AS I . OUR ENVIRONMENT HAS LONG BEEN OF SPECIAL TO ME, AND I FERVENTLY HOPE THE NEW PRESIDENTIAL ADMINISITRATION WILL MAKE IT A PRIORITY . IN DEPARTING MY POSITION, I WISH TO MAKE A BRIEF COMMENT. AS A MEMBER OF THE CONSERVATION COUNCIL, THE GROUP FREQUENTLY FELT FRUSTRATED IN ITS LACK OF COMMUNICATION AND DIRECTION FROM THE TOWN BOARD, LACK OF DEFINATE RESPONSIBILITY AND LITTLE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE IN A MEANINGFUL CAPACITY . I SUGGEST AFTER A JOINT MEETING BETWEEN THE BOARD AND COUNCIL, A DECISION BE MADE AS TO WETHER TO ABOLISH THIS COUNCIL . RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, /S/ LINDA BUCKLEY CC : PHIL ARTHUR REPORTS : RECEIVER OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS-YEARLY REPORT FOR 1980 POLICE-QUEENSBURY MONTHLY REPORT 1980 DECEMBER LTR. D.O. T. CONFIRMATION OF TAKE OVER OF HIGHLAND AVENUE ON FILE OPEN FORUM 8 : 19 P.M. STEVEN BRIGGS- N. Y. STATE CERTIFIED MEDICAL TECHNICAN- SPOKE TO THE TOWN BOARD ON THE IMPORTANCE OF THE LOCAL AMBULANCE SERVICE AND THE TRAINING REQUIRED IN SUCH SERVICE. . .VOICED CONCERN OVER A NEW AMBULANCE SERVICE BEING USED IN THE TOWN. . .WISHED TO MAKE IT KNOWN TO THE TOWN, THAT RESIDENTS DO NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE IF THEY CALL THE VOLUNTEER SERVICE. . . SUPERVISOR WALTER- THANKED MR. BRIGGS FOR BRING THIS TO THEIR ATTENTION AND ALSO TO THE ATTENTION OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY . . . COUNCILMAN EISENHART- THE MAN WHO IS HEAD OF THE RESCUE SQUADS TOLD ME THAT HE IS IN COMMUNICATION WITH THE NEW SERVICE AND HE IS HOPEFUL THAT THERE CAN BE A GENTELMENS AGREEMENT MADE TO REFLECT WHAT THEY HAD WITH MR. POTTER' S SERVICE . . . DANIEL MORRELL- NOTED THAT HE HAS SEEN A BAG OF GARBAGE BESIDE THE ROAD ON AVIATION ROAD. . . QUESTIONED WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PICKING IT UP . . . DANIEL GEALT-HIGHWAY SUPT. - NOTED THAT THE TOWN BOARD SET THE POLICY THERE WOULD BE NO TOWN CLEANUP . . . NOTED THAT THIS WOULD BE CONSIDERED LITTERING AND IF THE PARTY COULD BE FOUND HE WOULD BE MADE TO CLEAN IT UP. . . SPOKE ON THE COURT POLICY OF SENDING PEOPLE OUT TO CLEAN UP THE ROADS AS PART OF COURT SETTLEMENTS. . . SUPERVISOR WALTER- I DO NOT PUT THAT IN THE SAME CATEGORY AS TOWN CLEANUP AN ISOLATED BAG OF GARBAGE, I WOULD HOPE WHEN OUR TOWN HIGHWAY TRUCKS WERE RUNNING ALONG THE ROAD FOR WHAT EVER PURPOSE,, ANY GARBAGE WOULD 0-5 PICKEDIT UP. . . A TOWN CLEANUP WAS A SPECIAL SERVICE THAT WAS PROVIDED BY THE TOWN BUT AN ISOLATED BAG OF TRASH� WHICH IS AN EYESORE AS WELL AS A ' HEALTH HAZARD, I REALLY THINK WE ARE CUTTING HAIRS . DANIEL GEALT- NOTED THAT IF HE STARTED PICKING UP GARBAGE RESIDENTS MAY SOON START TO PUT ITEMS ALONG THE ROAD FOR PICKUP . . . SUPERVISOR WALTER- IN SEVERAL INSTANCES WHERE THIS HAS HAPPENWIN THE TOWN WERE PEOPLE HAVE CHOSEN NOT TO GO TO THE LANDFILL OR USE THE HAULERS FOR THEIR TRASH� WE HAVE PUT OUR POLICE DEPT. ON THE DETAIL AND IF THERE WAS EVIDENCE WITH TRASH THOSE PEOPLE WERE BROUGHT BEFORE THE JUSTTM 56 COUNCILMAN EISENHART- SPOKE TO THE BOARD REGARDING THE OPEN HOUSE AT WEST GLENS FALLS FIRE , HOUSE , GLEN GREGORY ,HALL SUPERVISOR WALTER- NOTED THAT IT WAS A VERY NICE AFFAIR AT THE WEST GLENS FALLS FIRE HOUSE . . .ALSO PRESENTED THE TOWN BOARD., FROM THE VFW POST 6196 AND THE ,LADIES AUX. A PLAQUE FOR WORKING ON THE VOICE OF DEMOCRACY CONTEST. . . RESOLUTION CALLING FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOIIITTnt` Nn 45, INTRODUCED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY .MR. DANIEL OLSON : A BOARD HEREBY MOVES INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLVED, THAT THE TOWN TO DISCUSS NEGOTIATIONS AND SALARY SCHEDULE . DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTIE: AYES : MR . OLSON, DR. EISENHART, MR. MORRELL, MR. ROBERTSON, MRS . WALTER NOES : NONE ABSENT : NONE RESOLUTION TO REOPEN MEETING RFESOLUTION N0, 46 . INTRODUCED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY DR. EISENHART : RESOLVED, THAT THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY REOPENS THE THE MEETING . DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE : AYES : MR. OLSON, DR. EISENHART, MR. MORRELL, MR. ROBERTSON, MRS . WALTER NOES : NONE 1 ABSENT: NONE RESOLUTION TO SET SALARY SCHEDULE FOR THE YEAR 1981 RFSnIUTTnN NO. 47 . INTRODUCED BY MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY DR. EISENHART : RESOLVED, THAT THE SALARY OF EACH TOWN NON-UNION EMPLOYEES SET FORTH IN THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE BE AND HEREBY IS FIXED AT THE AMOUNT SPECIFIED : DOG CONTROL OFFICER, R. WILLETT $ 9, 000 . 00 ASSESSOR, M. SWAN $ 12, 300 . 00 BUILDING INSPECTOR, S . LYNN $ 13, 000 . 00 BOOKKEEPER, M. FREEBERN $ 12, 850 . 00 POLICE CHIEF, C. JUDKINS $ 19, 000 . 00 DEP. HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT, G. NESTLE $ 14, 500 . 00 LANDFILL SUPERINTENDENT, J . COUGHLIN $ 17, 500 . 00 WATER SUPERINTENDENT, T. FLAHERTY $ 18, 800 . 00 CHIEF OPERATOR, R. VANDUSEN $ 15, 600 . 00 CEMETERY CARETAKER, J . DUNN $ 12, 700 . 00 TAX RECEIVER, B . EGGLESTON $ 9, 950 . 00 DEP. TOWN CLERK, D. DOUGHER $ 10, 100 . 00 DEP. CLERK, LOIS CHASE $ 375 . 00 COURT CLERK, P. JOSLYN $ 10, 400 . 00 PURCHASING, D. CHASE $ 1, 000 . 00 DIR. YOUTH SERVICES, H. HANSON $ 15, 600 . 00 BLDGS . & GRNDS . , T. FLAHERTY $ 2, 500 . 00 MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR, S . PHILLIPS $ 13, 500 . 00 FIRE MARSHAL, N. BODENWEISER $ 9, 000 . 00 SEC . TO SUPERVISOR, B. HOWE $ 11 , 000 . 00 HEALTH OFFICER, DR. J. DIER $ 3, 600 . 00 HIGHWAY OPERATIONS MANAGER, FRANK ARNOLD $ 12, 600 . 00 THIS SALARY SCHEDULE IS RETROACTIVE TO JANUARY 1, 1981 . DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE : 57 AYES : MR. OLSON, DR. EISENHART, MR. MORRELL, MR. ROBERTSON, MRS . WALTER NOES : NONE ABSENT: NONE RESOLUTION TO APPROVE SPECIAL AUDIT OF BILLS RESOLAITTON Nn_ 4R , INTRODUCED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL MORRELL : RESOLVED THAT AUDIT OF BILLS AS LISTED ON ABSTRACT NO. 81-1D AND NUMBERED 205 THROUGH 110 AND TOTALING $13, 410 . 90 BE AND HEREBY IS APPROVED. DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE : AYES : MR. OLSON, DR. EISENHART, MR. MORRELL, MR. ROBERTSON, MRS . WALTER NOES : NONE ABSENT: NONE ON MOTION THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, DONALD A. CHASE TOWN CLERK TOWN BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 1981 TOWN BOARD MEMBERS : MRS . FRANCES WALTER-SUPERVISOR MR. DANIEL OLSON-COUNCILMAN DR. CHARLES EISENHART-COUNCILMAN MR. DANIEL MORRELL-COUNCILMAN MR. HAMMOND ROBERTSON-COUNCILMAN MR . JOSEPH BRENNAN-TOWN COUNSEL MEETING OPENED 7 : 36 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY COUNCILMAN MORRELL PRESS : G. F. POST STAR, WWSC, WBZA GUESTS : REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE LOCAL FIRE AND AMBULANCE COMPANIES, MR. MYHRBERG TOWN OFFICIALS : MR. GEALT, MR. PUBLIC HEARINGS FIRE COMPANY CONTRACTS OPENED 7 : 36 P.M. NOTICE SHOWN SUPERVISOR WALTER- ASKED IF THERE WAS ANYONE PRESENT TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THE PROPOSED CONTRACTS? NO ONE SPOKE . . . CLOSED THE HEARING 7 : 37 P. M. COUNCILMAN EISENHART- PASSED OUT COPIES OF THE CONTRACTS TO THE FIRE COMPANIES. . . t PUBLIC HEARING AMBULANCE CONTRACTS 7 : 38 P. M. NOTICE SHOWN SUPERVISOR WALTER- WE ARE STILL IN NEGOTICATIONS WITH THE RESCUE SQUADS WE DO HOPE WE CAN COME TO SOME KIND OF AGREEMENT FOR MORE THAN A ONE YEAR PERIOD, IN SO MUCH AS THE RESCUE SQUADS HAVE INDICATED THEIR NEED FOR THEIR FIRST ALLOT"'ENT TO RUN THEIR OPERATION THIS YEAR WE HAVE DRAWN UP A CONTRACT FOR ONE YEAR . IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING FROM OUR TOWN ATTORNEY, WHEN EVER THESE NEGOTIATIONS CONCLUDE, THE CONTRACT ONLY NEEDS TO BE AMENDED ' TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL YEARS, BY LAW WE WILL HAVE TO HOLD ANOTHER PUBLIC HEARING ON THIS. . . ' COUNCILMAN ROBERTSON- .ASKED MR. GREGORY IF THERE WERE SOME PROBLEMS WITH THE WORDING IN THE NEW CONTRACT REGARDING TRANSPORTS?