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08-19-2024 MTG #25 Regular Town Board Meeting, 08-19-2024, MTG 925 326 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING MTG #25 AUGUST 191h, 2024 RES #297-314 7:00 P.M. BOH #70-74 TOWN BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT SUPERVISOR JOHN STROUGH COUNCILMAN ANTHONY METIVIER COUNCILMAN MICHAEL DIXON COUNCILMAN TIMOTHY MCNULTY TOWN COUNSEL ROBERT HAFNER, ESQ. PRESS LOOK TV SUPERVISOR STROUGH called meeting to order... PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY COUNCILMAN MICHAEL DIXON 1.0 BOARD OF HEALTH RESOLUTION ENTERING QUEENSBURY BOARD OF HEALTH RESOLUTION NO.: 297, 2024 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier 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 19'h day of August, 2024 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Dixon, Mr. McNulty NOES: None ABSENT: None 1.1 PUBLIC HEARING—SEWAGE DISPOSAL VARIANCE APPLICATION OF MICHAEL DELLA BELLA SR ON BEHALF OF FARRAGUT PARK, LLC Publication Date: August 10, 2024 SUPERVISOR STROUGH reviewed the proposed sewage variance application and the variance being requested. The agent for the owner is present so please introduce yourself and feel free to elaborate or expand, add any details that you think should be added. TOM HUTCHINS-Okay. Good evening Board, I'm Tom Hutchins, Hutchins Engineering on behalf of the Farragut Park this is 6 Tall Timbers Road. We were there today. They, they Regular Town Board Meeting, 08-19-2024, MTG 925 327 proposed to replace the existing system which is currently functional but failed an inspection based upon, based upon design capacity. So, what they propose to do is replace the whole system and have it up to current code and in order to do that we need to tickle that southern property line with some fill material. This will be a four-bedroom system which is larger than the current system that's in place and it would be fully compliant. It's an Eljen Field. It'll be somewhat elevated. It's kind of, kind of half fill and kind of half an existing grade as we noticed today, it's, it's, there's a little bit of weird slope stuff going on. It's quite straightforward and we feel good about it and looking for your support. SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Any questions from the Town Board before I open the Public Hearing? COUNCILMAN METIVIER-Nothing. COUNCILMAN DIXON-I have none. SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Okay, I'll open the Public Hearing. Is there anyone who would like to speak to this application for sanitary sewage disposal variance? Seeing none I'll close the Public Hearing. Motion to approve as presented. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED RESOLUTION APPROVING MICHAEL DELLA BELLA, SR. ON BEHALF OF FARRAGUT PARK, LLC'S APPLICATION FOR SANITARY SEWAGE DISPOSAL VARIANCES RESOLUTION NO.: BOH 70,2024 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Michael Dixon WHEREAS, Michael Della Bella, Sr., on behalf of Farragut Park, LLC (Applicant) filed an application for a variance from provisions of the Town of Queensbury On-Site Sewage Disposal Ordinance, Chapter 136 to install a replacement wastewater system with fill material for the absorption field to be placed/located 2' from the south property line in lieu of the required 10' setback on property located at 6 Tall Timbers Road in the Town of Queensbury, 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 request on Monday, August 19t', 2024, and WHEREAS, the Town Clerk's Office has advised that it duly notified all property owners within 500 feet of the subject property, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,that Regular Town Board Meeting, 08-19-2024, MTG 925 328 1. due to the nature of the variance, the Local Board of Health determines that the variance 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 variance is necessary for the reasonable use of the land and is the minimum variance which would alleviate the specific unnecessary hardship found by the Local Board of Health to affect the Applicant; and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Local Board of Health hereby approves the application of Michael Della Bella, Sr., on behalf of Farragut Park,LLC for a variance from the Sewage Disposal Ordinance to install a replacement wastewater system with fill material for the absorption field to be placed/located 2' from the south property line in lieu of the required 10' setback on property located at 6 Tall Timbers Road in the Town of Queensbury and bearing Tax Map No: 239.16-1-27, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to forward 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 review by the Adirondack Park Agency during such period. Duly adopted this 19'h day of August, 2024, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Dixon, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES None ABSENT: None 1.2 PUBLIC HEARING—SEWAGE DISPOSAL VARIANCE APPLICATION OF THE O'KEEFFE FAMILY TRUST Publication Date: August 10, 2024 SUPERVISOR STROUGH reviewed the proposed sewage variance application and the variance being requested. The agent for the applicant is here. Tom Hutchins, he already introduced himself, would Tom you want to elaborate on this one? Regular Town Board Meeting, 08-19-2024, MTG 925 329 TOM HUTCHINS-Again this is another Eljen System. Very similar description to that I just made. SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Yes. MR. HUTCHINS-A little bit of setback relief to a property line complete replacement system to bring them into full compliance. They did, they did fail a Park Commission inspection and so they need to, they need to upgrade and it's a full replacement is the way to go. SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Yes, looks like a nice design. Questions from the Town Board? COUNCILMAN METIVIER-No. COUNCILMAN DIXON-None. SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Alright, I'll open the Public Hearing any member of the public wish to speak to this sewage disposal variance application of Daniel and Mary Helen O'Keeffe? Seeing none I'll close the Public Hearing, and I'll entertain a motion to approve. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED RESOLUTION APPROVING DANIEL AND MARY HELEN O'KEEFFE'S APPLICATION FOR SANITARY SEWAGE DISPOSAL VARIANCES RESOLUTION NO.: BOH 71,2024 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Michael Dixon WHEREAS,the O'Keeffe Revocable Trust(Applicant) (Applicant)filed an application for a variance from provisions of the Town of Queensbury On-Site Sewage Disposal Ordinance, Chapter 136 to install a replacement wastewater system with fill material for the absorption field to be placed/located 4' from the east property line in lieu of the required 10' setback on property located at 102 Bay Parkway in the Town of Queensbury, 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 request on Monday, August 19t', 2024, and WHEREAS, the Town Clerk's Office has advised that it duly notified all property owners within 500 feet of the subject property, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,that 1. due to the nature of the variance,the Local Board of Health determines that the variance would not be materially detrimental to the purposes and objectives of this Ordinance or other Regular Town Board Meeting, 08-19-2024, MTG 925 330 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 variance is necessary for the reasonable use of the land and is the minimum variance which would alleviate the specific unnecessary hardship found by the Local Board of Health to affect the Applicant; and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED,that the Local Board of Health hereby approves the application of the O'Keeffe Revocable Trust for a variance from the Sewage Disposal Ordinance to install a replacement wastewater system with fill material for the absorption field to be placed/located 4' from the east property line in lieu of the required 10' setback on property located at 102 Bay Parkway in the Town of Queensbury and bearing Tax Map No: 226.15-1-18, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to forward 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 review by the Adirondack Park Agency during such period. Duly adopted this 19'h day of August, 2024, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Dixon, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier NOES None ABSENT: None 1.3 PUBLIC HEARING—SEWAGE DISPOSAL VARIANCE APPLICATION OF BRUCE AND JOY CHECKLA Publication Date: August 10, 2024 SUPERVISOR STROUGH reviewed the proposed sewage variance application and the eight variances being requested. We have the agent and the owner present before us. Anything else you would like to add to what I've said about describing the system? TOM HUTCHINS-You, you've described the variances. It sounds like, it sounds a little more complicated than, than the other two. This does involve a rebuild of an existing residence that's going to be done in a much more compliant manner. And yes, with the narrow parcel and holding the Lake setbacks, particularly with the tank, is you've got a variance from each property line and from the building, that's why kind of the numbers read that there's more. We looked at Regular Town Board Meeting, 08-19-2024, MTG 925 331 it, it's reasonable. Again, it's an Eljen System and we're looking for your support. Bruce, do you want to add anything? SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Okay any questions from the Town Board before I open the Public Hearing? COUNCILMAN MCNULTY-No John,just if I can add we, we walked it today and it is a 60- foot lot so as you said there are a number of variances but it's all to support an, a smaller lot and I believe it's a good plan in the way they laid it out, I think. COUNCILMAN DIXON-That's good to know. SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Okay I'll open the Public Hearing any member of the public wish to speak to this sewage disposal variance application of Bruce and Joy Checkla? Seeing none I'll close the Public Hearing and entertain a motion to approve. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED RESOLUTION APPROVING BRUCE AND JOY CHECKLA'S APPLICATION FOR SANITARY SEWAGE DISPOSAL VARIANCES RESOLUTION NO.: BOH 72,2024 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Michael Dixon WHEREAS, Bruce and Joy Checkla (Applicants) filed an application for variances from provisions of the Town of Queensbury On-Site Sewage Disposal Ordinance, Chapter 136 to install a new enhanced treatment on-site wastewater system with certain of the components to be installed as follows: 1. Absorption field(toe of slope)to be located.5' from the northerly property line in lieu of the required 10' setback; 2. Absorption field(toe of slope)to be located .5' from the easterly property line in lieu of the required 10' setback; 3. Absorption field (toe of slope) to be located 3.5' from the dwelling in lieu of the required 20' setback; 4. Septic tank to be located 5' from the dwelling in lieu of the required 10' setback; 5. Septic tank to be located 3.5' from the northerly property line in lieu of the required 10' setback; 6. Pump station to be located 5' from the dwelling in lieu of the required 10' setback; 7. Pump station to be located 3.5' from the northerly property line in lieu of the required 10' setback; and 8. Force main to be located 4' from the dwelling in lieu of the required 10' setback; on property located at 79 Mason Road in the Town of Queensbury, WHEREAS, the Town Clerk's Office published the Notice of Public Hearing in the Town's Regular Town Board Meeting, 08-19-2024, MTG 925 332 official newspaper and the Local Board of Health duly conducted a public hearing concerning the variance requests on Monday, August 19'', 2024, and WHEREAS, the Town Clerk's Office has advised that it duly notified all property owners within 500 feet of the subject property, 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 are 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 Bruce and Joy Checkla for variances from the Sewage Disposal Ordinance to install a new enhanced treatment on-site wastewater system with certain of the components to be installed as follows: 1. Absorption field(toe of slope)to be located.5' from the northerly property line in lieu of the required 10' setback; 2. Absorption field(toe of slope)to be located .5' from the easterly property line in lieu of the required 10' setback; 3. Absorption field (toe of slope) to be located 3.5' from the dwelling in lieu of the required 20' setback; 4. Septic tank to be located 5' from the dwelling in lieu of the required 10' setback; 5. Septic tank to be located 3.5' from the northerly property line in lieu of the required 10' setback; 6. Pump station to be located 5' from the dwelling in lieu of the required 10' setback; 7. Pump station to be located 3.5' from the northerly property line in lieu of the required 10' setback; and 8. Force main to be located 4' from the dwelling in lieu of the required 10' setback; on property located at 79 Mason Road in the Town of Queensbury and bearing Tax Map No: 226.12- 1-18, and BE IT FURTHER, Regular Town Board Meeting, 08-19-2024, MTG 925 333 RESOLVED, that the Enhanced Treatment Unit (ETU) shall be maintained by the property owner in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations for the life of the system, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to forward 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 review by the Adirondack Park Agency during such period. Duly adopted this 19'h day of August, 2024, by the following vote: AYES Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Dixon NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON SEWAGE DISPOSAL VARIANCE APPLICATION OF STEVEN ROWE RESOLUTION NO.: BOH 73,2024 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Michael Dixon 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, Steven Rowe(Applicant)has applied to the Local Board of Health for variances from Chapter 136 to install a replacement on-site wastewater treatment system with its leaching system to be located: 1. 2'±from the north property line in lieu of the required 10' setback; 2. 4'±from the east property line in lieu of the required 10' setback; 3. 84'±from the Glen Lake shoreline in lieu of the required 100' setback; Regular Town Board Meeting, 08-19-2024, MTG 925 334 on property located at 59 Barber Road in the Town of Queensbury, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,that the Town of Queensbury Local Board of Health will hold a public hearing on Monday, September 9 h, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury, to consider Steven Rowe's sewage disposal variance application concerning property located at 59 Barber Road in the Town of Queensbury (Tax Map No.: 289.11-1-5) 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 19'h day of August, 2024, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Dixon, Mr. McNulty NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION ADJOURNING QUEENSBURY BOARD OF HEALTH RESOLUTION NO.: BOH 74, 2024 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Board of Health hereby adjourns and moves back into the Regular Session of the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury. Duly adopted this 19'h day of August, 2024 by the following vote: AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Dixon, Mr. McNulty NOES None ABSENT: None 2.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR FOR RESOLUTIONS (LIMIT—3 MINUTES) Regular Town Board Meeting, 08-19-2024, MTG 925 335 MAYOR BILL COLLINS (Glens Falls)-Spoke in reference to Resolution 3.16 "Resolution Approving First Addendum to the Annexation Agreement Between the City of Glens Falls and Town of Queensbury." 3.0 RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION APPROVING FIRST ADDENDUM TO THE ANNEXATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF GLENS FALLS AND TOWN OF QUEENSBURY RESOLUTION NO.: 298, 2024 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury and City of Glens Falls entered into an Annexation Agreement dated June 1, 2003 which governed the alteration of the shared boundary between the City and Town in order to effectively remove lands now known as Tech Meadows and formerly known as Veteran's Field from the Town and add such lands to the City, and WHEREAS, the Agreement anticipated that future development of these lands would be reviewed by a committee comprised of the Greater Glens Falls Local Development Corporation and the Queensbury Economic Development Corporation (QEDC) to ensure that such development complies with the guidelines and standards established during prior planning and environmental review, and WHEREAS, since that time, the QEDC has ceased to exist and the Town and City wish to amend their Agreement to establish a different committee for this purpose, and WHEREAS, a proposed First Addendum to Annexation Agreement has been provided to the Town Board which would authorize the City Mayor to establish a five-member ad hoc committee comprised of no less than two current Town Board Members for this purpose, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the First Addendum to Annexation Agreement by and between the City of Glens Falls and the Town of Queensbury and authorizes the Town Supervisor to execute the Addendum in substantially the form presented at this meeting, and BE IT FURTHER, Regular Town Board Meeting, 08-19-2024, MTG 925 336 RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to take any actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 19"'day of August, 2024, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Dixon, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF TWO (2) TRAILERS FOR TOWN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT RESOLUTION NO.: 299, 2024 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS, the New York State Legislature adopted legislation allowing any political subdivision in New York State to"piggyback"off an existing County Bid, and WHEREAS, the Town Highway Superintendent has requested Town Board approval to piggyback with the cooperative, municipal purchasing program Sourcewell Contracting to purchase two(2)trailers as follows: 1. Trius KM 8000TEDD 4 Ton Trailer mounted Asphalt Reclaimer by the Town piggybacking with Trius, Inc., a participating member of Sourcewell Contracting, per Trius, Inc.'s 5/21/24 Quote 4PM-1061 for the amount of$43,210 per Sourcewell Contract#: 08051-KMI; and 2. Towmaster T40 LP 20 Ton Trailer by the Town piggybacking with Monroe Tractor, a participating member of Sourcewell Contracting, per Monroe Tractor's 2/23/24 Purchase Agreement 4QUEEN002 for the amount of $37,896 per Sourcewell Contract#: 092922-MNR; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Highway Superintendent to piggyback with the cooperative, municipal purchasing program Sourcewell Contracting and purchase two(2)trailers as follows: 1. Trius KM 8000TEDD 4 Ton Trailer mounted Asphalt Reclaimer from Trius, Inc.per Regular Town Board Meeting, 08-19-2024, MTG 925 337 Trius' 5/21/24 Quote 4PM-1061 substantially in the form presented at this meeting for the amount of$43,210 per Sourcewell Contract#: 08051-KMI; and 2. Towmaster T40 LP 20 Ton Trailer from Monroe Tractor per Monroe Tractor's 2/23/24 Purchase Agreement 4QUEEN002 substantially in the form presented at this meeting for the amount of$37,896 per Sourcewell Contract#: 092922-MNR; to be paid for from Heavy Equipment Account No.: 004-5130-2040, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor/Deputy Supervisor, Highway Superintendent/Deputy Highway Superintendent and/or Town Budget Officer to take such other and further actions as may be necessary to effectuate this Resolution. Duly adopted this 19'h day of August, 2024, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Dixon, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND QUEENSBURY YOUTH BASEBALL & SOFTBALL RESOLUTION NO.: 300, 2024 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board believes it is appropriate and beneficial to Town residents to enter into community service Agreements with certain organizations for the provision of community-based services and benefits and therefore the Town Board wishes to contract with the Queensbury Youth Baseball & Softball for 2024, and WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement between the Town and Queensbury Youth Baseball & Softball is presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT Regular Town Board Meeting, 08-19-2024, MTG 925 338 RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Agreement between the Town and Queensbury Youth Baseball & Softball for 2024 with funding not exceeding $15,000 and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute such Agreement substantially in the form presented at this meeting,to be paid for from Community Services Account No.: 001-8989-4414. Duly adopted this 19'h day of August, 2024, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Dixon, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.: 212, 2024 REGARDING HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT'S ENGAGEMENT OF K5 CORPORATION FOR ROAD STRIPING RESOLUTION NO.: 301, 2024 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 212, 2024 the Queensbury Town Board authorized the Highway Superintendent's engagement of K5 Corporation for road striping of certain roads in the Town by the Town "piggybacking" with Warren County in accordance with Warren County Bid #WC 18-23 as set forth in K5 Corporation's Estimate 4239772 dated 5/20/2024 substantially in the form presented at this meeting for an estimated amount of$30,644.12, and WHEREAS, due to a miscalculation, K5 Corporation has advised that there is an increase in striping costs resulting in a $12,606.94 price increase for roads striped thus far as set forth in K5 Corporation's Invoice 410006776 dated 7/31/2024 in the amount of$43,251.06, and WHEREAS, there remains additional road striping to be completed which will total an additional estimated $10,000 in road striping costs, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to amend Resolution No. 212, 2024 to provide for the increased cost of road striping, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby amends Resolution No.: 212, 2024 and approves and authorizes engagement of K5 Corporation for road striping of certain roads in the Regular Town Board Meeting, 08-19-2024, MTG 925 339 Town by the Town "piggybacking" with Warren County in accordance with Warren County Bid #WC 18-23 as set forth in K5 Corporation's Invoice 410006776 dated 7/31/2024 substantially in the form presented at this meeting in the amount of $43,251.06 and further authorizes an additional estimated amount not to exceed $10,000 for such road striping services to be provided by K5 Corporation for a total cost not to exceed $53,251.06 to be paid for from Road Paving Materials Account No.: 004-5110-4620, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby affirms and ratifies Resolution No.: 212,2024 in all other respects. Duly adopted this 19t'day of August, 2024, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Dixon, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF AV EQUIPMENT AT ACTIVITIES CENTER RESOLUTION NO.: 302, 2024 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS,the Queensbury Town Board wishes to upgrade the current AV equipment at the Town Activities Center and accordingly authorize the purchase and installation of AV equipment by Ray Audio Video for the amount of$21,006.85 as set forth in Ray Audio Video's 7/11/2024 Proposal in accordance with New York State OGS Contract No.: PM21150, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the purchase and installation of AV equipment by Ray Audio Video at the Town Activities Center for the amount of $21,006.85 as set forth in Ray Audio Video's 7/11/2024 Proposal substantially in the form presented at this meeting in accordance with New York State OGS Contract No.: PM21150 to be paid for from AccountNo.: 001-1680-2001, and BE IT FURTHER, Regular Town Board Meeting, 08-19-2024, MTG 925 340 RESOLVED,that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to amend the Town Budget by transferring $21,000 from General Fund Unappropriated Undesignated Fund Balance Account No.: 001-0000-0909 to Account No.: 001-1680-2001 and take any other actions necessary to effectuate payment, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor/Deputy Town Supervisor and/or Budget Officer to sign any needed documentation and take any other actions necessary to effectuate this Resolution. Duly adopted this 19'h day of August, 2024, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Dixon, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDS FOR SALE OR DISPOSAL OF OBSOLETE EQUIPMENT RESOLUTION NO.: 303, 2024 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State Town Law §64(2), the Queensbury Town Board may authorize the sale of items which are no longer needed by the Town or obsolete, and WHEREAS, the Town Budget Officer requested that Town Departments advise of surplus items within their Departments and the Town Budget Officer received lists of such items, and WHEREAS,the Budget Officer advised Departments of the availability of such surplus items and did not receive any requests for the items and therefore has requested authorization to sell the items by using the auction company GovDeals to dispose of such surplus property, or, if deemed unsafe and/or inoperable,to be sold or disposed of as scrap or Ewaste, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the sale of surplus items Regular Town Board Meeting, 08-19-2024, MTG 925 341 that are no longer needed by the Town or obsolete by using GovDeals to dispose of such property or if deemed unsafe and/or inoperable to be sold or disposed of as scrap or Ewaste, as follows: Computer Highway 9344 Computer Zoning 9417 Computer Accounting 9539 Laptop Parks & Rec 9516 Scanner Water 9421 and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and engagement of the services of auction company GovDeals to sell/dispose of the surplus item(s) and all Town proceeds from the sales shall be deposited into the appropriate revenue account(s) in accordance with the Town Code and New York State Laws, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer and/or Purchasing Agent to accept or reject any bids received online for any online auction bids and the Town Supervisor, Town Budget Officer, and/or Purchasing Agent to take any actions necessary to effectuate this Resolution. Duly adopted this 19'h day of August, 2024, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Dixon, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND ADIRONDACK BALLOON FESTIVAL RESOLUTION NO.: 304, 2024 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty 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 Regular Town Board Meeting, 08-19-2024, MTG 925 342 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 of Queensbury received a request for funding from the Adirondack Balloon Festival to assist in funding its Adirondack Hot Air Balloon Festival to be held in the Town of Queensbury in September, 2024, which event draws thousands of people to the Town of Queensbury and its surrounding area's hotels and motels, restaurants, stores and other businesses, thereby benefiting the general economy of the Town and all of Warren County, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to provide funding to the Adirondack Balloon Festival in the amount of$15,000 with occupancy tax revenues received from Warren County and accordingly enter into a 2024 agreement with the Adirondack Balloon Festival, and WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement has been presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the Local Tourism Promotion and Convention Development Agreement between the Town and the Adirondack Balloon Festival and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement substantially in the form presented at this meeting with funding not to exceed $15,000 and to be provided by occupancy tax revenues the Town receives from Warren County, to be paid from Account No.: 050-6410-4412, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to take all actions necessary to amend the Town Budget and increase appropriations and revenues as necessary as follows: • Revenue Acct No. —050-0000-51113 Occupancy Tax Revenue $15,000; • Expense Acct. No. —050-6410-4412 Use of Occupancy Tax $15,000; and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that such Agreement is expressly contingent upon the Town Budget Officer confirming that the Town has unallocated occupancy tax funds available from Warren County. Duly adopted this 19'h day of August, 2024, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Dixon, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES None ABSENT: None Regular Town Board Meeting, 08-19-2024, MTG 925 343 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF BOBCAT COMPACT EXCAVATOR FROM BOBCAT OF SARATOGA, LLC FOR PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT RESOLUTION NO.: 305, 2024 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Parks and Recreation Director has requested Town Board approval to purchase an E40 R2-Series Bobcat Compact Excavator (Bobcat) from Bobcat of Saratoga, LLC for the amount of$68,214.29 as set forth in Bobcat of Saratoga, LLC's July 29, 2024 Quotation 4LR660536 in accordance with New York State OGS Contract 4: PC69396, Group 440625, Award 422792, and WHEREAS,the Town Board wishes to approve such purchase, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the Town Parks and Recreation Director's purchase of an E40 R2-Series Bobcat Compact Excavator(Bobcat) from Bobcat of Saratoga,LLC for the amount of$68,214.29 as set forth in Bobcat of Saratoga,LLC's July 29,2024 Quotation 4LR660536 substantially in the form presented at this meeting in accordance with New York State OGS Contract 4: PC69396, Group 440625, Award 422792 to be paid for from Account No.: 001-7110-2020, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED,that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to amend the Town Budget by transferring $68,215 from General Fund Unappropriated Undesignated Fund Balance Account No.: 001-0000-0909 to Account No.: 001-7110-2020 and take any other actions necessary to effectuate payment, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor/Deputy Supervisor, Parks and Recreation Director and/or Budget Officer to sign any needed documentation and take any other actions necessary to effectuate this Resolution. Duly adopted this 19'h day of August, 2024, by the following vote: Regular Town Board Meeting, 08-19-2024, MTG 925 344 AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Dixon, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF GOLF CARTS FROM FIVE STAR GOLF CARTS FOR PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT RESOLUTION NO.: 306, 2024 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS, the Town's Parks and Recreation Director requested and received quotes for two golf carts to replace two utility carts used for maintaining the Town's athletic fields and trails and the lowest received quote is Quote 4 TOQ-24-112 from Five Star Golf Cars for the total amount of$16,800, and WHEREAS,the Town Board wishes to approve such purchase, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Parks and Recreation Director to accept Quote 4 TOQ-24-112 from Five Star Golf Carts substantially in the form presented at this meeting for the purchase of two (2) golf carts for the total amount of$16,800 to be paid for from Account No.: 001-7110-2001, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED,that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to amend the Town Budget by transferring $16,800 from General Fund Unappropriated Undesignated Fund Balance Account No.: 001-0000-0909 to Account No.: 001-7110-2001 and take any other actions necessary to effectuate payment, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor/Deputy Town Supervisor, Parks and Recreation Director and/or Budget Officer to sign any needed documentation and take any other actions necessary to effectuate this Resolution. Regular Town Board Meeting, 08-19-2024, MTG 925 345 Duly adopted this 19'h day of August, 2024, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Dixon, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT TRAILER FROM CENTRAL NH TRAILERS & EQUIPMENT FOR PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT RESOLUTION NO.: 307, 2024 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS,the Town's Parks and Recreation Director requested and received quotes for a 7-ton equipment trailer and the lowest received quote is from Central NH Trailers & Equipment as set forth in Central NH Trailers&Equipment's Invoice 4177323 dated 08-09-2024 for the amount of $12,350, and WHEREAS,the Town Board wishes to approve such purchase, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Parks and Recreation Director to purchase a 7-ton equipment trailer from Central NH Trailers & Equipment as set forth in Central NH Trailers & Equipment's Invoice 4177323 dated 08-09-2024 substantially in the form presented at this meeting for the amount of$12,350 to be paid for from Account No.: 001-7110-2001, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED,that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to amend the Town Budget by transferring $12,350 from General Fund Unappropriated Undesignated Fund Balance Account No.: 001-0000-0909 to Account No.: 001-7110-2001 and take any other actions necessary to effectuate payment, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor/Deputy Town Supervisor, Parks and Recreation Director and/or Budget Officer to sign Regular Town Board Meeting, 08-19-2024, MTG 925 346 any needed documentation and take any other actions necessary to effectuate this Resolution. Duly adopted this 19'h day of August, 2024, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Dixon, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF DUMP BODY REPLACEMENTS FROM TRIUS, INC. FOR CEMETERY DEPARTMENT RESOLUTION NO.: 308, 2024 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS,the Town of Queensbury's Cemetery Superintendent has requested Town Board approval to replace and purchase dump bodies and components for two trucks in the Cemetery Department from Trius, Inc. for the amount of$17,860.25 each for a total amount of$35,720.50 as set forth in Trius, Inc.'s 7/30/24 Proposal 4PM-1081 in accordance with New York State OGS Contract 4: PC68995SB, Group 4404440, Award 423166, and WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law §6(c), the Town Board is authorized to withdraw and expend funds from Capital Reserve 464 subject to permissive referendum, and WHEREAS,the Town Board wishes to approve such purchase, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the Town Cemetery Superintendent's replacement and purchase of dump bodies and components for two trucks in the Cemetery Department from Trius,Inc. for the amount of$17,860.25 each for a total amount of $35,720.50 as set forth in Trius,Inc.'s 7/30/24 Proposal 4PM-1081 substantially in the form presented at this meeting in accordance with New York State OGS Contract 4: PC68995SB, Group 4404440, Award 423166 to be paid for from Misc. Equipment Account No.: 002-8810-2001, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED,that the Town Board further authorizes a$35,721 transfer from Capital Reserve Regular Town Board Meeting, 08-19-2024, MTG 925 347 No.: 64 to Misc. Equipment Account No.: 002-8810-2001, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to amend the Town Budget and increase appropriations and revenues as follows: • Revenue Acct No. —002-0000-55031 (Interfund Revenue) - $35,721; • Expense Acct No. —002-8810-2001 (Misc. Equipment- $35,721; • Increase Appr 001-9950-9030-0064 Transfer to Cap Project- $35,721; and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor/Deputy Supervisor, Cemetery Superintendent and/or Budget Officer to sign any needed documentation and take any other actions necessary to effectuate this Resolution, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that this Resolution is subject to a permissive referendum in accordance with the provisions of Town Law Article 7 and the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to publish and post such notices and take such other actions as may be required by law. Duly adopted this 19'h day of August, 2024, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Dixon, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF TRAILER FROM VERSATILE TRAILER SALES FOR CEMETERY DEPARTMENT RESOLUTION NO.: 309, 2024 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Cemetery Superintendent requested and received quotes for a 16' trailer for use by the Cemetery Department and the lowest received quote is from Versatile Trailer Sales for the amount of$15,618.50, and Regular Town Board Meeting, 08-19-2024, MTG 925 348 WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law §6(c), the Town Board is authorized to withdraw and expend funds from Capital Reserve 464 subject to permissive referendum, and WHEREAS,the Town Board wishes to approve such purchase, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Cemetery Superintendent to accept the quote from Versatile Trailer Sales substantially in the form presented at this meeting for the purchase of a 16' trailer for the amount of$15,618.50 to be paid for from Misc. Equipment Account No.: 002-8810-2001, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED,that the Town Board further authorizes a$15,619 transfer from Capital Reserve No.: 64 to Misc. Equipment Account No.: 002-8810-2001, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to amend the Town Budget and increase appropriations and revenues as follows: • Revenue Acct No. —002-0000-55031 (Interfund Revenue) - $15,619; • Expense Acct No. —002-8810-2001 (Misc. Equipment- $15,619; • Increase Appr 001-9901-9128-0064 Transfer to Cap Project- $15,619; and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor/Deputy Supervisor, Cemetery Superintendent and/or Budget Officer to sign any needed documentation and take any other actions necessary to effectuate this Resolution, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that this Resolution is subject to a permissive referendum in accordance with the provisions of Town Law Article 7 and the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to publish and post such notices and take such other actions as may be required by law. Duly adopted this 19'h day of August, 2024, by the following vote: Regular Town Board Meeting, 08-19-2024, MTG 925 349 AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Dixon, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM UNDESIGNATED GENERAL FUND BALANCE TO REPLENISH CAPITAL RESERVE NO.: 64 RESOLUTION NO.: 310, 2024 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 400,2015, the Queensbury Town Board adopted a Fund Balance Policy to comply with the requirements of Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 54, Fund Balance Reporting and Governmental Fund Definitions (GASB54) and accordingly the Town Budget Officer has recommended a transfer of$2,500,000 from the Town's undesignated, unassigned General Fund's Fund Balance to Capital Reserve No. 64 to fund future needed capital projects and/or equipment purchases within Town Departments including the Building and Grounds, Cemetery, Highway and/or Parks and Recreation Departments and the Town Board concurs with this recommendation, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to transfer$2,500,000 from the Town's General Fund undesignated,unassigned Fund Balance to Capital Reserve No. 64 to fund future capital projects and equipment purchases needed within certain Town Departments including the Building and Grounds, Cemetery, Highway and/or Parks and Recreation Departments and make any budget amendments and/or prepare any documentation necessary to establish appropriations and estimated revenues and take all actions necessary to effectuate this Resolution. Duly adopted this 19t'day of August, 2024, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Dixon, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION APPOINTING KATELYN MANN AS DEPUTY COURT CLERK Regular Town Board Meeting, 08-19-2024, MTG 925 350 RESOLUTION NO.: 311, 2024 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS,the Queensbury Town Justices wish to fill the currently vacant full-time position of Deputy Court Clerk and accordingly reviewed resumes,interviewed interested candidates and have recommended that the Town Board authorize the appointment of Katelyn Mann, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Town Justices' appointment of Katelyn Mann to the full-time Deputy Court Clerk position subject to Ms. Mann's successful completion of a six (6) month probationary period and contingent upon the Town successfully completing background checks as may be reasonably necessary to judge fitness for the duties for which hired and drug and/or alcohol screening, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED,that Ms. Mann shall be paid an annual salary of$48,000, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED,that this appointment shall be effective as of on or about August 20t', 2024 and shall be subject to Ms. Mann's completion of the required Oath of Office, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor/Deputy Town Supervisor, Town Justice(s), Court Clerk(s) and/or Town Budget Officer to complete any forms and take any actions necessary to effectuate this Resolution. Duly adopted this 19t'day of August, 2024, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Dixon, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HIRING OF AMANDA DUNN AS PART-TIME ASSISTANT COURT CLERK Regular Town Board Meeting, 08-19-2024, MTG 925 351 RESOLUTION NO.: 312, 2024 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Justices have requested authorization to hire a part-time Assistant Court Clerk in anticipation of the impending retirement of a full-time Town Court employee, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the hiring of Amanda Dunn as a part-time Assistant Court Clerk effective on or about August 20t', 2024 to be paid on an hourly basis at the rate of$23.0769 per hour with a maximum average of 20 hours per week, on a provisional basis subject to Ms. Dunn's successful completion of a six (6) month probationary period and any applicable Civil Service requirements, including any testing for such position, and contingent upon the Town successfully completing background checks as may be reasonably necessary to judge fitness for the duties for which hired and drug and/or alcohol screening, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor/Deputy Town Supervisor, Town Justice(s), Court Clerk(s) and/or Town Budget Officer to complete any forms and take any actions necessary to effectuate this Resolution. Duly adopted this 19t'day of August, 2024, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Dixon, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION APPROVING AUDIT OF BILLS -WARRANT: 08202024 RESOLUTION NO.: 313, 2024 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to approve an audit of bills presented as Warrant: 08202024 with a report generated date of 08/15/2024 and a payment date of 08/20/2024, Regular Town Board Meeting, 08-19-2024, MTG 925 352 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the audit of bills presented as Warrant: 08202024 with a report generated date of 08/15/2024 and a payment date of 08/20/2024 totaling $694,885.34, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED,that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer to take any actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 19'h day of August, 2024, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Dixon, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES None ABSENT: None 4.0 CORRESPONDENCE DEPUTY TOWN CLERK MURPHY-We received a letter from Susan and Mark LePorin regarding concerns with Short Term Rentals. Also received correspondence from Lower Adirondack Pride. Both are on file at the Town Clerk's office. 5.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR(LIMIT—4 MINUTES) PAUL KILMARTIN-247 Queensbury Avenue. Spoke regarding the use of ProcellaCor treatment in Lake George and also spoke in reference to the proposed one percent sales tax increase for Warren County. 6.0 TOWN BOARD DISCUSSIONS COUNCILMAN MCNULTY(WARD IV) • There was a letter received from Caroline, a neighbor Peter, approved of or didn't have any issues with the variance for Farragut Park,just so we show his correspondence. COUNCILMAN DIXON(WARD III) One of our residents,at least in my Ward,had shared concern over the discussion over Warren County Taxes going from seven percent to eight percent. I did direct that individual to share their concerns also with Warren County Board of Supervisors,that's the appropriate place to do that. It's not going to be an easy decision or discussion for the County Supervisors. It will be an interesting conversation, and we'll see where it goes. COUNCILMAN METIVIER(WARD I) -Nothing to report. Regular Town Board Meeting, 08-19-2024, MTG 925 353 SUPERVISOR STROUGH 0 We have to thank Kathy Bozony. She is a consultant that we hired to do our environmental issues. There is just too much on my desk, so we hired her, and she's worked out very well. We do have a Clean Fleets inventory, and we have a $10,000 in grant money coming to us. We replaced our old Cobra Head streetlights with LEDs, and we received a check from National Grid for$58,365. Clean heating and cooling campaign we got 300 points, so we get $50,000 for that and tier two heating and cooling campaign additional points we get awarded $10,000. So, Kathy Bozony and the Clean Energy Committee thank you all for doing a good job and doing the green thing for Queensbury and getting us money at the same time. Good deal. • Luzerne Road culvert replacement that was announced may not be done till end of September is done, few odds and ends left but Luzerne Road is now open. 0 We got a thank you from Prospect School. We helped them with a crosswalk and put a safer walk in for them and they thanked the Town Board and the Highway Department for their support. • Eleanor and Albert Oudekerk had their 75 h anniversary. The Oudekerk's go way back, to having farms on Dix and Quaker Road area. I and the Town Board wish to wish them many more anniversaries and thank them for what they've done for the Town of Queensbury. • Kevin Hajos is trying to get to all the storm damage from the July 16'h storm, and we had significant damage. Horrible what happened in Michael's part of the woods, Dorset and Crownwood and John Clendon Road.We are still helping outpicking up debris in and around the Town,the Highway Department is that is. It's a big task. • Letter received from Alan Wishart. Mr. Strough, I wanted to take a minute to commend your EMS staff for a job well done. They responded to a medical emergency at my home at 278 Cleverdale on July 15''. Your EMS team was excellent. They quickly took control of the patient's care in a very professional,personal and caring way. Everyone worked together as a team to provide great care for the patient and also to his very concerned family members who witnessed the event. While they were all examples of what public service should look like Fred McKinney was exceptional. He was able to connect with the patient and talk him into going to the hospital to get checked out. I want to thank them all for their great response and for making what was a bad situation that much better. They were great examples of caring professionals and excellent representatives of your organization. • I want to thank Joel Barlow and Jesse Jackson from TV8 for filming our Town Board meetings. Thank you, Town Counsel Bob Hafner of Miller, Mannix, Schachner and Hafner. And thank you Betty Murphy, Deputy Town Clerk and thank you public for attending. And thank you Town Board. RESOLUTION ADJOURNING REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING RESOLUTION NO.: 314, 2024 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns its Regular Town Board Meeting. Duly adopted this 19'h day of August,2024,by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Strough,Mr.Metivier,Mr. Ferone,Mr.McNulty NOES: None ABSENT: None Regular Town Board Meeting, 08-19-2024, MTG 925 354 RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, CAROLINE H. BARBER,RMC TOWN CLERK TOWN OF QUEENSBURY MINUTES PREPARED BY BETTY MURPHY, DEPUTY TOWN CLERK II