2005-10-05 MTG 45
Special Town Board Meeting, 10-05-2005, Mtg #45 920
SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING Mtg #45
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OCTOBER 5, 2005 Res. #486
6:00 P.M.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
SUPERVISOR DANIEL STEC
COUNCILMAN ROGER BOOR
COUNCILMAN THEODORE TURNER
COUNCILMAN JOHN STROUGH
COUNCILMAN TIM BREWER
TOWN OFFICIALS
Jennifer Switzer, Budget Officer
Steve Lovering, Director of Parks & Recreation
Harry Hansen, Former Director of Parks & Recreation
Jack LaBombard, Recreation Commission Member
Lloyd Mott, Recreation Commission Member
Bruce Ostrander, Water Superintendent
Mike Shaw/Deputy Wastewater Superintendent
Marilyn Ryba, Executive Director of Community Development
Rick Missita, Highway Superintendent
Mike Travis, Deputy Highway Superintendent
BUDGET DISCUSSIONS
RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Town Board held discussion and agreed to the following changes:
Vehicle & Repair Maintenance – requested $4500.00, adjusted by Supervisor to
$2500.00, Board agreed to $4500.00 (Account #001-7110-4110)
Equipment Repair, Services & Supplies – requested $5620.00, adjusted by
Supervisor to $2120.00, Board agreed to $5620.00 (Account #001-7110-4800)
Miscellaneous Contractual – requested $6350.00, adjusted by Supervisor to
$5600.00, Board agreed to $6350.00 (Account #001-7020-4400)
Recreation Commission submitted to the Town Board their recommendation regarding
salary schedule for Director, Assistant Director and Aquatics Director…
WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT
Town Board held discussion and agreed to the following changes:
Miscellaneous Contractual – requested $700.00, adjusted by Supervisor to
$525.00, Board agreed to $500.00 (Account #031-8120-4400)
Capital Construction – requested $2000.00, adjusted by Supervisor to $1000.00,
Board agreed to $1500.00 (Account #031-8130-2899)
Miscellaneous Contractual – requested $10,000.00, adjusted by Supervisor to
$5,000.00, Mr. Shaw recommended 00.00 and Board agreed.
(Account #031-8310-4400)
Computer Software – requested $1,000.00, adjusted by Supervisor to $00.00,
Board agreed to $500.00 (Account #032-1680-2032)
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Wastewater Deputy Director/Coverage of Director – account removed by Board.
($1,000.00) – (Account #032-8110-1810)
Wastewater Director/Stipend – account removed by Board. ($2500.00) –
(Account #032-8110-1830)
Small Tools & Repair Equipment – requested $600.00, adjusted by Supervisor to
$00.00, Board agreed to $500.00 (Account #032-8120-4065)
Vehicle Repair & Maintenance – requested $1500.00, adjusted by Supervisor to
$1000.00, Board agreed to $1500.00 (Account #032-8120-4110)
Miscellaneous Contractual – requested $10, 000.00, adjusted by Supervisor to
$8000.00, Board agreed to $10,000.00 (Account #032-8120-4400)
Equipment Repairs, Services & Supplies – requested $3000.00, adjusted by
Supervisor to $500.00, Board agreed to $2000.00 (Account #034-8120-4800)
Miscellaneous Contractual – requested $1000.00, adjusted by Supervisor to
$00.00, Board agreed to $1000.00 (Account #035-8110-4400)
Miscellaneous Contractual – requested $5000.00, adjusted by Supervisor to
$00.00, Board agreed to $2500.00 (Account #036-8120-4400)
Mr. Mike Shaw, Deputy Wastewater Superintendent spoke to the Board regarding
replacing his vehicle, if denied will need more funds for Vehicle Repair & Maintenance
Account for repairs to existing vehicle… Town Board will discuss all replacement
vehicle schedules at a later time….
WATER DEPARTMENT
Bruce Ostrander, Water Superintendent spoke to the Town Board regarding the fund
balance, reviewing expenses versus revenue for 2004, 2005 and 2006.
(spread sheet on file in the Town Clerk’s Office)
Town Board held discussion and agreed to the following changes:
Miscellaneous Contractual – requested $500.00, adjusted by Supervisor to $00.00,
Board agreed to $500.00 (Account #040-1680-4400)
Office Furniture & Equipment – requested $1000.00, adjusted by Supervisor to
$00.00, Board agreed to $500.00 (Account #040-8310-2010)
Office Supplies – requested $3300.00, adjusted by Supervisor to $3000.00, Board
agreed to $3300.00 (Account #040-8310-4010)
Telephone – requested $19,500.00, adjusted by Supervisor to $18,000.00, Board
agreed to $19,500.00 (Account #040-8310-4100)
Instrument Technician – requested $2000.00, adjusted by Supervisor to $1000.00,
Board agreed to $1500.00 (Account #040-8320-1791-0002)
Electricity – requested $510,000.00, adjusted by Supervisor to $470,000.00,
Board agreed to $510,000.00 (Account #040-4320-4300)
Uniforms – requested $1200.00, adjusted by Supervisor to $1000.00, Board
agreed to $1200.00 (Account #040-8320-4820)
Treatment Chemicals – requested $205,000.00, adjusted by Supervisor to
$180,000.00, Board agreed to $205,000.00 (Account #040-8330-4271)
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Laborer (overtime) – requested $1000.00, adjusted by Supervisor to $700.00,
Board agreed to $1000.00 (Account #040-8340-1400-0002)
GIS Locator – requested $1000.00, adjusted by Supervisor to $500.00, Board
agreed to $750.00 (Account #040-8340-1525-0002)
Vehicles – requested $21,000.00, adjusted by Supervisor to $00.00, no decision
by Board, agreed to discuss further at a later time…
Vehicle Repair & Maintenance – requested $16,000.00, adjusted by Supervisor to
$15,000.00, Board agreed to $15,000.00 if new vehicle is not purchased (Account
#040-8340-4110)
Mr. Ostrander noted that if we don’t get the vehicle, I want to bump that up even from the
proposed $16,000.00 to $27,000.00 to do the transmission, motor and repair to the other
vehicle…
Radio Equipment – requested $5900.00, adjusted by Supervisor to $1000.00,
Board agreed to $5000.00 (Account #040-8340-2050)
Service Materials – requested $20,000.00, adjusted by Supervisor to $15,000.00,
Board agreed to $20,000.00 (Account #040-8340-4320)
Miscellaneous Contractual – requested $9,500.00, adjusted by Supervisor to
$5,000.00, Board agreed to $9500.00 (Account #047-8310-4400)
Miscellaneous Contractual – requested $1600.00, adjusted by Supervisor to
$1000.00, Board agreed to $1600.00 (Account #047-8320-4400)
Miscellaneous Contractual – requested $5000.00, adjusted by Supervisor to
$2000.00, Board agreed to $3000.00 (Account #047-8330-4400)
Miscellaneous Contractual – requested $5000.00, adjusted by Supervisor to
$1000.00, Board agreed to $2000.00 (Account #047-8340-4400)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Animal Control Officer (Contracted Temporary Personnel Service) – requested
$1210.00, adjusted by Supervisor to $00.00, Board agreed to $500.00 (Account
#001-3510-4155)
Vehicle being requested to replace a 1998 4x4 with 98,000 miles… Fleet
Committee recommended the replacement… Town Board agreed to discuss
further at a later time along with all other vehicle replacement discussions…
Discussion held regarding mobile communications (Building & Codes)… agreed
to discuss further when department can provide more information and expected
costs….
Vehicle Repair & Maintenance – requested $7000.00, adjusted by Supervisor to
$1000.00, Board agreed to $3000.00 (Account #001-3620-4110) May need to
increase if vehicle is not replaced…
Fuel for Vehicles – requested $4500.00, adjusted by Supervisor to $4000.00,
Board agreed to $4500.00 (Account #001-3620-4410)
Equipment Repairs – requested $500.00, adjusted by Supervisor to $175.00,
Board agreed to $500.00 (Account #001-3620-4800)
Uniforms & Protective Clothing - requested $800.00, adjusted by Supervisor to
$750.00, Board agreed to $800.00 (Account #001-3620-4820)
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Zoning Enforcement Officer (overtime) – requested $3200.00, adjusted by
Supervisor to $1500.00, Board agreed to $2000.00
(Account #001-8010-1606-0002)
Office Specialist (overtime) – requested $2000.00, adjusted by Supervisor to
$1500.00, Board agreed to $2000.00 (Account #001-8010-1915-0002)
Postage – requested $2000.00, adjusted by Supervisor to $1500.00, Board agreed
to $2000.00 (Account #001-8010-4030)
Mobile Communications (Zoning) – Town Board held discussion, Councilman
Boor recommended that Department Head provide realistic figure, put it under
mobile communications the cost of the phones and the true service charges…
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
No changes to Highway Budget… Further discussions will be held regarding
purchase of vehicles….
RESOLUTION TO ADJOURN SPECIAL MEETING
RESOLUTION NO.: 486, 2005
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Strough
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns
the Special Town Board Meeting.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of October, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
No further action taken.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
DARLEEN M. DOUGHER
TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY