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SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING MTG#30
JULY 29TH, 2013 RES. 319
6:30 P.M.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
SUPERVISOR RONALD MONTESI
COUNCILMAN ANTHONY METIVIER
COUNCILMAN BRIAN CLEMENTS
COUNCILMAN JOHN STROUGH
BOARD MEMBER ABSENT
COUNCILMAN TIM BREWER
EXIT 18 PROPOSED SEWER DISTRICT-
SUPERVISOR MONTESI-Looks like we are going to have to extend the sewer line down exit
18 towards West Mountain approximately a half mile and through the Park. That will make the
Park and Hudson Headwaters available for sewer.
CHRIS HARRINGTON- I asked for three proposals for Engineering and Chazen came in with
the best number. Their number includes not only a map, plan and report but also to do the work
to apply for an engineering grant. The enhanced map, plan and report is required to get the grant.
CHRIS ROUND, CHAZEN CO. - Spoke to the Board regarding the CFA Application. This
application is due August 12th. The wastewater planning grant will fund this engineering report,
will also fund survey work, but they will not fund design. They may fund cultural/historic
resources, the SEQRA related work with respect to endangered species.
MR. HARRINGTON- So, those are things that the Planning Engineer would have available to
defray the cost of the design.
MR. ROUND-Noted some of the constraints on the system. There is some question about
whether some parcels are in or out of the district.
COUNCILMAN STROUGH- We have had discussions about having an overlay zones around
the exit 18 corridor that would allow for multi-story buildings.
SUPERVISOR MONTESI- Spoke regarding the areas that should be included in the overlay
zones (referred to map). Spoke regarding the City putting in a twelve inch line along Broad
Street has spoken with the Mayor telling him the Town would pay to upsize the pipe to fifteen
or eighteen inches because of the capacity coming from this project.
MR. HARRINGTON-Is not sure what is under the pavement that the City put in not sure what
size pipe is there.
MR. ROUND-After further discussion Mr. Round noted they could stay within the ninety five
hundred dollars asked the board if they wanted to move forward with the basic map, plan, and
report, allow us to talk to the City investigate the constraints and feasibility of the district. Make
application to the CFA process for the incremental cost to do the enhance map, plan, and report.
The application would ask for funds to do survey, cultural, wetlands and SEQRA. We can only
ask for the maximum.
SUPERVISOR MONTESI-We are committed for ninety five hundred dollars to get this off the
ground whether we get the grant or not this is where we are starting. Once we do the map, plan,
and report and present it, it is either yea, or nay, noting he does not have a problem spending
ninety five hundred by then we will know and then we can go for the rest of it.
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MR. HARRINGTON-Recommended going with a grinder pump system thinks this will be
inexpensive with them owning the grinder it will keep the cost down.
MR. ROUND-With the CFA Application will give a draft letter of support to Supervisor Montesi
and Chris Harrington suggesting whom they should get letters from. Mr. Round to draft a letter
to the City for the Town regarding what is the infrastructure that is in place at the point of
connection. Also as part of the construction process the Town would like to participate in
betterment.
DUNHAM'S BAY SEPTIC PLAN
SUPERVISOR MONTESI-Spoke to the board regarding a meeting that will be held on August
10th 2013 at the North Queensbury Firehouse. Dave Decker will make a presentation to residents
of the area regarding a hundred thousand dollar grant that is available for residents in this area
for their septic systems. The board talked about adopting a local law that would require a septic
system inspection for any waterfront property in the Town that changes ownership. Town
officials will consider who will perform the inspections they will research similar laws adopted
in other communities.
SOUTH QUEENSBURY VOL. FIRE COMPANY
Discussion held regarding south Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company concerning the renovation
of their fire station. The Board agreed to allow them to spend $5000 towards the project.
Supervisor Montesi will determine whether the cost can be covered under the Department's
budget, if not there will be a public hearing scheduled to amend their contract.
RUSH POND
Supervisor Montesi noted developer Richard Schermerhorn has agreed to expand the scope of
work on the Rush Pond Trail project at no cost to the Town. Councilman Strough and volunteers
have been building a bridge for the trail system and explained that they are about half-way done
with that job.
RESOLUTION ADJOURNING SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING
RESOLUTION NO. 319, 2013
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns its Special Town
Board Meeting.
Duly adopted this 30th day of July, 2013, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Strough, Mr. Montesi
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Brewer
Respectfully Submitted,
Darleen Dougher
Town Clerk
Town of Queensbury