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JANUARY 13TH, 2014 RES. 43-52
7:00 P.M.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
SUPERVISOR JOHN STROUGH
COUNCILMAN ANTHONY METIVIER
COUNCILMAN BRIAN CLEMENTS
COUNCILMAN DOUG IRISH
COUNCILAM WILLIAM VANNESS
PRESS
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TOWN COUNSEL
ROBERT HAFNER
TOWN OFFICIALS
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, CRAIG BROWN
DEPUTY SUPERVISOR, RONALD MONTESI
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY COUNCILMAN ANTHONY METIVIER
SUPERVISOR'S STATE OF THE TOWN ADDRESS
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- I am pleased to announce that the town is in a good place. It is in a
good place in many ways. One reason why the Town is in good condition physically and
functionally is the cadre of hard working and dedicated employees who have provided our town
with excellent service and superb guidance. However, I believe that we can do better. Where can
we do better internally and externally? Internally, we have some items that need attention.
Deferred maintenance issues have been deferred for too long. Long past due and needs tending
to, many of which have already been initiated by Supervisor Montesi, such as new carpeting in
the town office, fixing up the highway building, repaving the town office parking area, and
sound proofing the interview room in the town court, to name a few. Also, we need to improve
the following: Interdepartmental communications, town wide software, communications with our
employees, employee morale and appreciation, organizational efficiencies and clarifications. For
example, tonight we have a resolution creating and defining a director's position, Director of
Planning and Zoning. A position we've needed for a very long time, ever since the elimination of
our Community Development Director position, which we're formally going to do tonight as
well. We need to develop a Town Emergency Management Plan. Mike Palmer will be working
with me and the county's Office of Emergency Management to develop an up-to-date Town of
Queensbury Emergency Management Plan. Less paper, more digital, we need to reduce the
amount of paper we file away every day—we are running out of storage space. We need to go
digital and allow for redundancy storage, like cloud storage, to assure the integrity and continuity
of our files. We need to assure adequate training for our planning and zoning boards and
personnel. Important understandings are a must, like our Comprehensive Land Use Plan, Open
Space Vision Plan, the intent of planning and zoning codes. We are going to establish an ethics
board. Externally, we have some items that need attention. Externally, the bigger picture, my
proposed strategies are more numerous and extensive. One, most important on my list is to
improve the local economy. First thought was to assure the airport improvements. Eight million
dollars will soon be invested in our county's airport, which is located in the Town of
Queensbury. The airport currently creates $5.7 million in additional economic output, a fact
given by New York State DOT. An improved airport will open economic doors and help lure
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new businesses to the town. The airport improvement project will bring eight million dollars into
the town's economy. That money will have a multiplier effect —money spent in this town's
hotels, restaurants, supply stores, etc. will in turn be used many times over; those dollars will in
turn buy automobiles, pay for rent, buy homes, buy clothing, etc. We need to improve our fiber
optic cable service area. We are currently negotiating with Primelink to bring fiber optic to Main
Street and westward down Corinth Road to service Hudson Headwaters and possibly Carey
Industrial Park. We need to prepare for Global Foundries. It's the world's first full-service
semiconductor foundry, it's called Global Foundries Fab 8. It's the eighth fabrication plant in the
world by this company. This plant is able to produce 60,000 300mm wafers/month. But that's
not it, it's growing, it's growing rapidly. Ten billion dollars will be invested in Global Foundries
over the next 2 years to expand and allow for the production of 20 and 14 nanometer nodes—
allowing device makers to build even smaller phones, tablets, etc. Under construction is a new
565,000 sq. ft. manufacturing research center. It's now the world's second largest, but the Malta
foundry appears to be on the path to becoming the world's largest. If we wish those off-
shoot/secondary impact good jobs to be located in our town, then we have to make our town
ready. That means shovel-ready industrial sites. That means we need to assure that those
industrial sites have the required infrastructure to support and be viable, to be ready-to-use
industrial sites; like electric supply, water, wastewater, roads, airport, etc. In reference to shovel-
ready commercial and industrial sites we need to focus on some areas. First, around the Exit 18,
Carey Industrial Park has no municipal sewer. We have lost at least one job-creating firm
because of this. We will extend the town's wastewater line to service Carey Industrial Park. Exit
18 overlay zone, let's remove the existing zoning in the area immediately around exit 18, remove
the height restrictions. Create an overlay zone that will accommodate, for example, a 200 room
hotel, a 100,000 sq. ft. office building, or possible other large enterprises. Now, are we capable
of handling this? We are currently analyzing our Main Street/Corinth Road wastewater capacity;
early indicators say yes, we can support that kind of growth. Also, the Ciba-Geigy site, we have
two studies underway. The town is working with Chazen Companies to make use of two grants:
a local water revitalization and Brownfield Opportunity area grant. We feel the work and
research that result from these two grants will take us to the next level in securing redevelopment
of this site. The Ciba site has a 115 kV transmission line, it has over 44 acres, it has railroad, it is
adjacent to the Hudson River, and it is located at the crossroads of major arterial lines, and not
far from a major interstate. This site is perfect for industrial development. We have discussed
possible development of this site with DEC and its current owner BASF; this brownfield can be
developed. This site has great potential site for example, warehouse, distribution center, solar
array (or even solar manufacturing), regional wastewater, multi-municipal public works, LED
manufacturing, a training facility, or a research facility or much more. It has the possibility to
become those. We'll be having another workshop on the South Queensbury/Ciba-Geigy site; it
will be open to the public and we'll have it in the near future. Now in the meantime, I suggest
you go to our town's website right on the home page under"News" and you'll see it scroll,
you'll see "Queensbury South vision Plan". Click on that and it will take you to show you what
we've been working on and what will be available to you at this forth coming workshop. We also
will work with SUNY Adirondack also located in the Town of Queensbury to investigate
potential opportunities. START-UP NY, as you know a plan that you have to be allied with some
entity of the SUNY system. If you locate and enterprise here that will provide growth that would
not always otherwise occur, you can have 10 years tax free. SUNY Adirondack is a likely partner
for say something to occur in the Ciba-Geigy site. That would be ideal but also maybe Carey
industrial Park, even more likely if we get wastewater to Carey Industrial Park. We could partner
to form a Cellulose research facility or genetic research facility, or another high-tech facility.
Those are all possibilities and much more. SUNY as you know already wants to start an
NSTEM (Nursing, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) facility. This kind of effort can
help our local residents get those better jobs. Exit 20 Corridor, those problems need addressing.
This corridor supplies the town and county with significant sales tax revenues. As our outlet
store retail space increases, we need solutions to mitigate the adverse impacts of this corridor's
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traffic congestion. We need more off Route 9 connections between store grouping so that visitors
and supply vehicles are able to visit these stores without getting back onto Route 9. These
interconnects should have been required at the offset of the corridor's development, but weren't.
We need to pursue more efficient regional solutions; working with our local Gateway Council,
our EDC, and the A/GFTC to solve regional needs and issues, like wastewater. Regional
solutions are often more efficient and cost effective because they are multi-municipal and
include shared or consolidated services. And if working with adjacent municipalities means the
development of more efficient and less costly solution of achieving our common goals, then
that's the route we should pursue. We need to improve marketing efforts, develop a brochure
promoting our community's assets and businesses. Continue and improve our working
relationships with our county's tourism and EDC and our local chambers, like the Lake George
and Adirondack. Work with the city of Glens Falls and town/village of Lake George because one
plus one plus one equals ten. If we coordinate and combine the appeal offered by each of the
three communities, we'll get more bang for the buck. We'll increase the number of visitors to
Queensbury, those who will spend their money here, sleep in our hotels, buy from our stores and
dealerships, and eat at our restaurants. Zoning: Zoning is very important. If you wish, you can go
to the website COCS (cost of community services), it was a study done by Ohio State University,
other research facilities have done studies and come up with the same conclusions. Overall,
residential land is a, and I'm quoting from the study, "Residential land is a net drain on local
government budgets. The average estimate ranges from about $1.15 to $1.50. That means for
every dollar collected in taxes and non-tax revenue, between $1.15 and $1.50 get returned in the
form of services by the local government or school district." "For commercial/industrial, the
ratio usually ranges from 0.35 to 0.65, indicating that for every dollar collected; only about 35 to
64 cents worth of services are provided by the local government". So if you want revenue and
you want lower taxes than you want to foster light industrial and commercial development. You
want to foster tourism; you want to allow for industrial. I know you have to have residential, you
have to have apartments, but if you don't do your planning, which is based on your zoning in a
balanced way you'll end up with high taxes, we don't want that. Main Street: what the
community wants from Main Street is an Urban/suburban hybrid, not urban, not suburban, not a
town center, not a downtown, but a hybrid, the best of what an urban/suburban zone. We, as a
community, do not wish to see Main Street suburbanized with each single story/single use, like
coffee shop, boutique, or what have you, having its own independent access on Main Street. Talk
about accidents and congestion! I believe that neither our town nor the City of Glens Falls wishes
to have its entryway characterized by ugly suburban-styled boxes. I believe that based on our
Comprehensive Land Use Plan and discussion with many other residents that we wish to see a
dynamic, beautiful Main Street where parking is in the rear and parking lots are linked and
interconnected and shared, so that travel between uses does not further congest Main Street. We
need to learn from our mistakes, like not forcing the interconnection issue at exit 20. I believe,
based on our Comprehensive Land Use Plan and discussion with many other residents that we
wish to see a functional Main Street, a pedestrian-friendly Main Street with public places,
entrepreneurial sole proprietorship diversity, and architecture that makes Main Street unique and
desirable. We've spent millions of dollars making our Main Street look nice, let's not weaken a
good start. The right zoning helps to produce a more vibrant and diverse economy and better
quality of life. We wish to enhance our residents' quality of life, improve healthful opportunities,
like multi-use trails, improve recreational opportunities, improve pedestrian safety. We wish to
reduce taxes, short term and long term. Economic improvement revenues, like I've mentioned all
the above, we need to reduce our energy use and costs, like the solar panels I have had installed
on the town's buildings, saving taxpayers thousands every year. We need to identify more cost
effective/more efficient use of financial resources. We need a more aggressive search for grant
funding, better use of technology to increase efficiency and reduce costs and applying
appropriate zoning reduces taxes. We need to protect and improve the environment. Stormwater,
new improved best management practices need to be added to our stormwater requirements to
make them even more environmentally friendly. Laws, do we need even stricter shoreline
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buffering and fertilizer restrictions? Should we standardize those laws to increase their appeal to
all concerned communities? Community outreach, improve our efforts to communicate to the
public and our local Planning and Zoning Board on the intent and purpose of our community
plans to protect the environment. Support efforts to limit harmful impact caused by terrestrial
and aquatic invasive species. Make Dunham's Bay septic management district a reality and a
model for others. I believe that someday we'll need to move away from individual septic and
towards community solutions and help eliminate septic pollution around our lakes. We need to
continue to work closely with our new Glen Lake and Lake Sunnyside environmental and
invasive species control districts, which are working to better water quality. We need to protect
and promote our town's rich history. We need to inventory and recognize our historic resources;
we need to adopt laws that will help protect our historic resources. So in closing, we're a great
community. The door, my door is always open. You can call me, make an appointment, come in
to see me. If you happen to be coming by stop by, I might be there. We are lucky as a town to
have what we have. We have great dedicated employees, 140 of them. We have a new and
determined Town Board, who I wish will work with me to bring Queensbury to an even better
place. So we all can take pride in being a "home of natural beauty ... a good place to live."
Thank you!
1.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR(LIMIT- 4 MINUTES)
JOHN SALVADOR-
• On the subject of firefighting being used for a joyride up Route 9 I've been
reading about in the paper. Former Supervisor Montesi expressed great umbrage
with the fact that Central Queensbury Fire Chief s comment was none of your
business. In reality when you examine the way this Town Board conducts its
business with the fire services it is none of your business. You have written a
contract with these people to provide a service for one lump sum price, with
virtually no oversight over what they do. The other problem we have that they are
always referred to as volunteers, they are not volunteers, they are paid volunteers,
and there's a difference. There's a difference in the law and a difference in what
governs their activities. This distinction has to be made. We even have Academia
weighing in on ethics of the joy ride up Route 9, all based on the fire company
personnel being volunteers. Poppycock. Firefighters are in every sense actually
employees of the Town, and should be referred to as paid volunteers. They
participate in a retirement, in an awards, pension type program, which is funded
by this Town, that is pay; and someday those benefits are going to be taxed. I
don't know how it accrues, I don't know when it's paid but someday when those
people benefit from this it's going to be in the form of a pay, and taxes are going
to have to be paid. I should hope that the award is awarded against the Social
Security number. I'm not sure how it's done.
• The other thing I'd like to address tonight is your resolution 2.3. This deals with
the assignment of Mr. Brown as the new Director of Planning and Zoning and
Code Compliance. It says here the position is on a provisional basis until such
time as Mr. Brown meets all civil service requirements for the position. What
exactly are these civil services requirements, shouldn't that be in the resolution
clearly defined? Also that the position will pay an annual salary of$64,000,
shouldn't that be conditioned on him meeting the requirements? In other words
no pay on day one but after he meets the requirements for the position than that
salary base begins. Attached to your resolution is a list of the Director of
Planning/Zoning and Code Compliance work activities. I'd like to just address a
couple of those. It says here "assist applicants in the preparation of applications to
be reviewed by the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals and Town Board,"
I think you need there the Local Board of Health also. There's a provision in the
town law for the town to have a board of appeals and only one board of appeals,
and we have the Town Board functioning as a board of appeals with regard to on-
site wastewater systems. This doesn't make any sense. You've got one person,
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one entity making the rules, you've got another one interpreting the rules, same
one enforcing the rules. That doesn't work.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Thank you John, and if you want to come in and I will give
you the outline of the civil service definition. Yes, there are requirements that go along
with it but if you come in I will share those with you.
MR. SALVADOR- GIS mapping, we are the only town in this county that has a GIS
Specialist on the payroll, and we can't get it right. Look at those maps posted on the wall
downstairs and there's only one on the right hand side as you progress down the hall that
comes even close to defining the town boundary, its close but it's not right and that needs
to be done.
2.0 RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF BID FOR
REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF FLOORING
RESOLUTION NO.: 43, 2014
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury Facilities Manager requested that the Town Board
authorize an advertisement for bids for the removal and replacement of flooring in specific areas of
the Town Office Building (Project) as set forth in bid specifications prepared by the Town's
Facilities Manager and/or Town Purchasing Agent, and
WHEREAS, General Municipal Law §103 requires that the Town advertise for bids and
award the bids to the lowest responsible bidder(s) meeting New York State statutory requirements
and the requirements set forth in the Town's bidding documents and by Resolution No.: 450,2013,
the Town Board authorized the Town's Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids and following such
advertisement and receipt of bids, all received bids were opened and reviewed on December 20th,
2013, and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent and Facilities Manager have recommended that the
Town Board award the bid to the lowest, most responsible bidder, Four Star Flooring, for an
amount of$4.59 per square foot,
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts and awards the bid from
the lowest, most responsible bidder, Four Star Flooring, for the removal and replacement of
flooring in specific areas of the Town Office Building (Project), for an amount not to exceed
$4.59 per square foot, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes funding for such Project from the
Town Office Complex Improvements Capital Project Fund #203 as established by Town Board
Resolution 483,2013, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Purchasing Agent, Facilities Manager and/or Town Budget Officer to take such other and further
actions as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution
Duly adopted this 13th day of January, 2014, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION APPOINTING CURRENT ALTERNATE MEMBER
HARRISON FREER AS REGULAR MEMBER OF
QUEENSBURY ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
RESOLUTION NO.: 44,2014 (DEFEATED)
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INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury previously established the Town of Queensbury
Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) in accordance with applicable New York State law, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 106,2013, the Town Board appointed Harrison Freer as an
alternate member of the Zoning Board, and
WHEREAS, a regular Zoning Board vacancy exists and therefore the Town Board wishes to
appoint Mr. Freer to serve as a regular member of the Zoning Board,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby appoints Harrison Freer to serve as a
regular member of the Town's Zoning Board of Appeals until his term expires on December 31St
2020.
Duly adopted this 13th day of January, 2014, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ESTABLISHMENT OF DIRECTOR OF PLANNING,
ZONING AND CODE COMPLIANCE AND PROMOTING CRAIG BROWN TO SUCH
POSITION
RESOLUTION NO.: 45,2014
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Doug Irish
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess
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WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to establish the full-time position of
Director of Planning, Zoning and Code Compliance, and
WHEREAS, the Warren County Department of Personnel and Civil Service has reviewed
the proposed job duties for the position and has determined that Director of Planning, Zoning and
Code Compliance is the most appropriate title for the position, and
WHEREAS, Craig Brown, the Town's Code Compliance Officer-Zoning Administrator has
the required qualifications and therefore the Town Board wishes to promote Mr. Brown to the
Director of Planning, Zoning and Code Compliance position on a provisional basis until such time
as Mr. Brown meets all Civil Service requirements for the position,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the
establishment of the position of Director of Planning, Zoning and Code Compliance and the
promotion of Craig Brown from Code Compliance Officer-Zoning Administrator to the newly
established Director of Planning, Zoning and Code Compliance position effective on or about
January 1411i 2014 on a provisional basis until such time as Mr. Brown meets all Civil Service
requirements for the position, at an annual salary of$64,000, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the position of Executive Director of Community Development shall be
abolished, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor
and/or Town Budget Officer to complete and file any documentation needed to establish this
position and take such other and further action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 13th day of January, 2014, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Mr. Clements
DISCUSSION:
COUNCILMAN CLEMENTS: I'm going to abstain, and I'd like to say that what I wanted to
do is have some more discussion on this topic.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING USA TRIATHLON TO CONDUCT THREE (3)
DUATHLON RACES AND AUTHORIZING CLOSURE OF PORTION OF HAVIL,AND
ROAD FOR SUCH RACES
RESOLUTION NO.: 46,2014
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Doug Irish
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, USA Triathlon has requested permission to conduct three (3) duathlon races as
follows:
SPONSOR: USA TRIATHLON
EVENT: DUATHLONS
DATE: Three(3) Sundays: April 27th, May 4th and May l lth 2014
TIME: Approximately 7:30 a.m. —9:30 a.m.
PLACE: Beginning at Haviland Road, past the north parking lot
entrance of SUNY Adirondack, to Meadowbrook and
Cronin Roads (ACC), turning right onto Bay Road and
ending at SUNY Adirondack;
and
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WHEREAS, USA Triathlon has also requested Town Board authorization to close: 1) a
portion of Haviland Road during the races on April 27th and May 411i 2014; and 2) all of Haviland
Road during the race on May l ltl' 2014 and the Town Highway Superintendent has advised that
he has no issue with the Town all or a portion of Haviland Road on these dates and times as the
Road is not under his jurisdiction as it is a Warren County Road,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves USA Triathlon's three (3)
duathlon races to be held on April 27th, May 41h, and May l ltl' 2014 and authorizes the closure of a
all or a portion of Haviland Road for each race as set forth in the preambles of this Resolution from
approximately 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., subject to: 1) approval by the Warren County
Superintendent of Public Works which approval may be revoked due to concern for road
conditions at any time up to the date and time of the event; and 2) the Town's receipt of proof of
proper insurance from USA Triathlon to conduct the three (3) duathlon races within the Town of
Queensbury.
Duly adopted this 13th day of January, 2014, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW NO.: 1 OF
2014 TO AMEND QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE CHAPTER 5 "ANIMAL CONTROL
OFFICER"
RESOLUTION NO.: 47,2014
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to amend Queensbury Town Code
Chapter 5 "Animal Control Officer" to provide for such position to be under the direction and
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administration of the Town Supervisor and to amend certain conditions, qualifications and/or
requirements for appointment/employment, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has prepared proposed Local Law No.: 1 of 2014 which
provides for changes, and
WHEREAS, New York Municipal Home Rule Law requires a Public Hearing to be held
prior to adoption of a Local Law,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall meet and hold a public hearing at the
Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 27'1',
2014 to consider proposed Local Law No.: 1 of 2014, hear all interested persons and take any other
actions authorized by law, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town
Clerk to publish and post legal Notice of the Public Hearing concerning proposed Local Law No. 1
of 2014 in the manner provided by law and make a copy of the proposed Local Law available for
public inspection in the Town Clerk's Office following adoption of this Resolution and until the
Public Hearing is closed.
Duly adopted this 13th day of January, 2014, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADOPTION OF
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY CREDIT CARD POLICY
RESOLUTION NO.: 48, 2014
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INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Doug Irish
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. William VanNess
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury wishes to establish a convenient and cost-effective
method of purchasing goods and services when its vendors will not accept purchase orders
and/or extend the Town credit to be paid through the Town's regular payment cycle, and/or
alternate vendors are not available, and
WHEREAS, a proposed Town of Queensbury Credit Card Policy is presented at this
meeting, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board therefore wishes to adopt such Policy,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby adopts the Town of Queensbury
Credit Card Policy substantially in the form presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the obtaining of a Town credit
card under New York State Contract, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes the payment in advance of audit of
any regular charges such as postage, insurance, utilities, etc., deemed appropriate by the Town
Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer that would otherwise lapse before audit and incur late
charges and/or interest, with all such claims to then be presented at the next regular meeting for
audit, and
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BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor
and/or Town Budget Officer to take any action necessary to effectuate the terms of this
Resolution.
Duly adopted this 13th day of January, 2014, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION TO AMEND 2013 BUDGET
RESOLUTION NO.: 49,2014
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHEREAS, the following Budget Amendment Requests have been duly initiated and
justified and are deemed compliant with Town operating procedures and accounting practices by the
Town Budget Officer,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town's
Accounting Office to take all action necessary to amend the 2013 Town Budget as follows:
From To
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Code Appropriation Code Appropriation $
001-1110- 001-1315-
1010 Wages 1010 Wages 5,275
001-1990- 001-1345-
1010 Wages 1010 Wages 16
001-1990- 001-1410-
4400 Contingency 1010 Wages 16,050
001-1990- 001-1420-
1010 Wages 1010 Wages 1,250
001-1620- 001-1460-
1010 Wages 1010 Wages 770
001-1620- 001-1670-
1010 Wages 1010 Wages 925
001-3620- 001-3410-
1010 Wages 1010 Wages 2,275
001-1620- 001-5010-
1010 Wages 1010 Wages 12,010
001-1620- 001-7020-
1010 Wages 1010 Wages 6,300
001-7620- 001-7510-
1010 Wages 1010 Wages 310
001-1620- 001-8010-
1010 Wages 1010 Wages 3,490
001-1620- 001-8020-
1010 Wages 1010 Wages 5,500
001-9060- Healthcare 001-9080-
8063 Reimb 8080 Vacation Accrual 2,800
002-9040- 002-8810-
8040 Wcompensation 1010 Wages 4,510
032-1990- 032-8120-
1010 Wages 1010 Wages 3,700
032-1990- 032-8120-
1010 Wages 1020 O/T 160
040-1990- 040-8310-
1010 Wages 1010 Wages 6,400
040-1990- 040-8330-
1010 Wages 1010 Wages 1,750
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Duly adopted 13th day of January, 2014, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION APPROVING AUDIT OF BILLS—
WARRANT OF JANUARY 14TH,2014
RESOLUTION NO.: 50,2014
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Doug Irish
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to approve an audit of bills presented as a
Warrant with a run date of January 91h 2014 and a payment date of January 14th 2014,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Warrant with a run
date of January 9th 2014 and a payment date of January 14th, 2014 totaling $1,513,386.55, 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 13th day of January, 2014, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements
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NOES: None
ABSENT: None
COUNCILMAN CLEMENTS proposed the following resolution:
RESOLUTION APPOINTING CURRENT ALTERNATE MEMBER
MICHAEL MCCABE AS REGULAR MEMBER OF
QUEENSBURY ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
RESOLUTION NO.: 51,2014
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Brian Clements
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Doug Irish
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury previously established the Town of Queensbury
Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) in accordance with applicable New York State law, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 214,2013, the Town Board appointed Michael McCabe as
an alternate member of the Zoning Board, and
WHEREAS, a regular Zoning Board vacancy exists and therefore the Town Board wishes to
appoint Mr. McCabe to serve as a regular member of the Zoning Board,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby appoints Michael McCabe to serve
as a regular member of the Town's Zoning Board of Appeals until his term expires on December
31St, 2019.
Duly adopted this 13th day of January, 2014, by the following vote:
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 01-13-2014 MTG#3 743
AYES: Mr. VanNess, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish
NOES: Mr. Strough
ABSENT: None
3.0 CORRESPONDENCE
DEPUTY TOWN CLERK II, MELLON- I have the following on file in the Town
Clerk's Office:
• Supervisor's Report for Community Development/Building and Codes for
December 2013.
• Town Clerk's 2013 Annual Report.
• Receiver of Taxes and Assessments 2013 Annual Report.
• Town Historian 2013 Annual Report.
4.0 TOWN BOARD DISCUSSIONS
COUNCILMAN METIVIER(WARD I)-
• Welcomed the new Board, looking forward to working with them.
• Received an email this afternoon from the young gentleman that has been
diligently working on our septic system inventory for Lake George. This wasn't a
very glamorous project but he finished it a little under 20 hours. He did a
wonderful job.
• We are moving forward with a septic system management district for Dunham's
Bay and that will likely be in place this summer or fall. There will be some
meetings starting in March on this subject.
COUNCILMAN CLEMENTS (WARD II)-
• Thanked Alex Benway for his quick response with regards to the recent water
main break. Thank you to Doug Irish as well for his suggestion to contact the
local radio and news organizations who notified of the boil water advisory.
• Has been in contact with three area residents in Ward II regarding sidewalk
issues. Catherine Berry sent an email concerning the sidewalks on Garrison and
North Road, need some repair. Received a letter from Jane Arnold about the
proposed subdivision on Sweet Road, with the increased traffic on this road she
would like to see sidewalks installed. Councilman Clements submitted the letter
to the Clerk from Ms. Arnold to be included in the minutes.
102 Sweet Road
Queensbury, NY 12804
December 29, 2013
Brian Clements
Ward 2 Councilman
Queensbury, NY 12804
Dear Mr. Clements:
During the hearing regarding Cerrone Builders' application for a subdivision of 29 units
on the north side of Sweet Road at the planning meeting of December 19, much
discussion ensued about the increased traffic on Sweet Road caused by the proposed
subdivision. I understand you are the person I should address about having a sidewalk put
in on the road if the subdivision is approved.
In the nine years I have lived on Sweet Road, both the foot and bicycle traffic have
increased significantly, as well as the motor traffic. I walk and bike on the road regularly
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 01-13-2014 MTG#3 744
and often meet other walkers, bikers, and runners; we are all at risk from the traffic on the
road. The Cerrone Builders' contention is that their development will not result in much
increased traffic, as they also claim that retirees will not drive during the morning and
evening rush hours and thus will have little impact on traffic. The assume that even the
four-bedroom homes will be bought by retirees, who will keep two bedrooms vacant for
visiting grown children.
Cerrone Builders offered no concrete data for their assertion that mainly retirees will buy
these homes. Most retirees I know who buy new homes are downsizing, not buying
homes with rooms to keep vacant for an occasional visit (rooms that must also be
maintained, as I expect the "maintenance-free option" applies only to the exterior of the
property). Further, all retired couples I know have at least two automobiles, and none are
bound by someone else's idea of when they will or should drive. Contrary to the Cerrone
Builders' Assumption, traffic is not necessarily heaviest at rush hour on Sweet Road. On
Tuesday, December 17, at 2 p.m. I walked about 4/10 of a mile from Montray Road to
my home and counted 24 cars and a truck driving west toward me on the road. I also
assume that, given the fine reputation of Queensbury schools, families with school-age
children will be interested in these homes.
Cerrone Builders assumes that this development will have little impact on Sweet Road.
However, in addition to increased traffic, we will surely be subject to increased light
pollution (as Cerrone is planning "interior lighting" on the plot), and, given that many
trees in the area are deciduous, it's not certain that the planned "buffer" will hide all these
buildings. Many residents of the area also raised the issue of the environmental impact of
29 homes. It does seem reasonable, in these circumstances, if the development is
approved, to ask that a sidewalk be built on the north side of Sweet Road, and to ask that
Cerrone Builders contribute substantially to the cost and upkeep of the sidewalk, as a
small mitigation of the impact of the development.
As other residents are also concerned, could you let us know what the next best steps
would be? I appreciate you help.
Sincerely,
Jane Arnold
cc: John Strough
COUNCILMAN CLEMENTS (WARD II)-
• Spoke regarding the Zoning Code. In an effort to promote a more friendly
atmosphere for the residents and businesses in the Town of Queensbury and to
help reduce some of the burdensome regulations I will be presenting at the next
regular board meeting on January 27th, a resolution to modify the zoning code, in
particular section 179-9-20. Believes Supervisor Strough along with the other
Councilman agree that there is a need for some changes in this section.
• Hoping for a good year.
COUNCILMAN IRISH (WARD III)-
• Thanked Supervisor Strough on his State of the Town Report. Encouraged to see
that they agree on many areas that need to be worked on. Also understands that
there will be times that they will have philosophical differences but they will
work through those.
• The Board is off to a good start, there is a lot of work ahead but looking forward
to it.
COUNCILMAN VANNESS (WARD IV)-
• Also thanked Supervisor Strough for his State of the Town Address, it was nicely
done and there was obviously a lot of thought into it.
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• Received some calls over the weekend of water problems in Ward IV. He
contacted the Highway Superintendent who went out to the sites and was able to
remedy the issues. One particular problem will have to wait until spring to be
addressed, and Superintendent Tom VanNess advised the owners of that. In the
meantime, the Highway Department went out today to sandbag the lower portion
of their driveway to try to divert the water from running into it.
• The Board had a very productive workshop with Craig Brown. The conversation
went well and questions were answered. Would like to be able to talk to each
department head this year to discuss expectations on behalf of both the
department heads and board members.
• Reviewed the Fire Marshal's Annual Report. Mike Palmer and Gary Stillman are
a busy two man department and they work hard.
• We have some great employees in this Town.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH-
• The County's Emergency Services Department is pleased to announce their new
Hyper-Reach program. With this new program residents of the County can
register to receive either a text or a phone call advising of an emergency situation
within the County. To register a cell phone go to the County's website,
www.warrencountyny.gov., go to "Emergency Services" and click on
"Emergency Notification Sign Up". As a resident of Warren County, your home
phone number will automatically be registered. The service is free and registration
is simple.
• Welcomed the new board members.
• Thanked members of the audience for attending this meeting.
RESOLUTION ADJOURNING REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
RESOLUTION NO.: 51, 2014
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Doug Irish
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. William VanNess
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns its Regular
Town Board Meeting.
Duly adopted this 13th day of January, 2014, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Respectfully Submitted,
Caroline H. Barber
Town Clerk
Town of Queensbury