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2014-02-03 - Mtg 5 SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING 02-03-2014 MTG #5 755 SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING MTG#5 FEBRUARY 3, 2014 RES#62-65 7:00 P.M. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT SUPERVISOR JOHN STROUGH COUNCILMAN ANTHONY METIVIER COUNCILMAN BRIAN CLEMENTS COUNCILMAN DOUG IRISH COUNCILMAN WILLIAM VANNESS TOWN OFFICIALS DEPUTY SUPERVISOR, RONALD MONTESI DIRECTOR OF BUILDING AND CODES, DAVE HATIN ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER, JIM FITZGERALD DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION SERVICES, RYAN LASHWAY HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT, TOM VANNESS DEPUTY HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT, DAVID DUELL DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND ZONING, CRAIG BROWN TOWN COUNSEL ROBERT HAFNER PRESS POST STAR SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Opened meeting. RESOLUTION ENTERING EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION NO. 62, 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 from Regular Session and moves into Executive Session for matters relating to employment of individual employees. Duly adopted this 3rd day of February, 2014, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough NOES: None AB SENT:None RESOLUTION ADJOURNING EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION NO. 63, 2014 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. William VanNess WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Doug Irish SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING 02-03-2014 MTG #5 756 RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns from Executive Session and moves back into Regular Session. Duly adopted this 3rd day of February, 2014, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier NOES: None AB SENT:None RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.: 462, 2013 REGARDING SALARY OF DEPUTY HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT RESOLUTION NO.: 64, 2014 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Doug Irish WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 462,2013, the Queensbury Town Board adopted its part- time hourly wage and annual stipend, non-management, non-union full-time staff and management staff salary schedules for 2014, such salary schedules including the salary of$53,000 for the Town's Deputy Highway Superintendent, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to amend the 2014 salary for the Deputy Highway Superintendent, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby amends Resolution No.: 462,2013 such that the 2014 annual salary for the Deputy Highway Superintendent shall be $55,000, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby affirms and ratifies Resolution No.: 462,2013 in all other respects. Duly adopted this 3rd day of February, 2014, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough NOES Mr. Metivier ABSENT: None DISCUSSION HELD 1. ZONING CODE: CHAPTER 179: ZONING, ARTICLE 9, SITE PLAN REVIEW, 179- 9-020-APPLICABILITY SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING 02-03-2014 MTG #5 757 Discussion held with board members and Craig Brown, Director of Planning and Zoning regarding changing the code regarding Article 9, Section 179-9-020-Applicability. After further discussion it was the decision of the board members to have Craig Brown present a revised section to the code at a future workshop. 2. ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER a. Governance Supervisor Strough spoke to the board regarding changing the Animal Control Officer code to put Animal Control Officer under the offices of the Town Board and the Town Supervisor as administrator making the location more efficient for him to conduct his duties. b. Provision of County Services Supervisor Strough spoke to the board regarding the County asking for the Town to provide Animal Control services to them under special and extreme circumstances, that they would like the Animal Control to work with the Warren County Sheriff s Department. We have told them, once he leaves the Town border it will be the County's liability. The County has to show that they meet the liability requirements that we have asked for. Town Counsel Hafner noted that this has been laid out in an Intermunicipal Agreement and that the version that was approved by the previous Town Board states the Town will pay for expenses of the Animal Control Officer. Noted further that the agreement has not been signed. Supervisor Strough stated that the County does not have the insurance yet but is working on this and believes they will have secured the insurance by the end of the month. After further discussion it was the decision of the board members to have the Animal Control Officer develop a unit cost of his services and only respond to calls in the Town of Queensbury. Supervisor Strough asked Town Counsel Hafner to amend the contract. 3. TOWN CODE: CHAPTER 102: JUNKYARDS a. Use of the word "Junkyard" Councilman Irish spoke to the board regarding the use of the word junkyards within the Town Code. In the last twenty years it has become a profitable industry. It has taken on a different culture and should be reflected in the code. He would like to change it to either say salvage or salvage yard. Director of Building and Codes, Mr. Hatin questioned in what way they would want to use this, noting that Chapter 102 is an enforcement law used for enforcement of violations on private property. Councilman Irish stated that he's looking to use it only as a definition. Town Counsel Hafner stated that this Chapter 102 is in several sections of the code. After further discussion it was the decision of the board to separate the definitions. Mr. Hatin will present to the board his recommendations for Chapter 102 at a March workshop. DISCUSSIONS HELD - MAIN STREET Councilman VanNess spoke to the board regarding holding an informational meeting/public forum at the West Glens Falls Fire House as to what Queensbury residents would like to see regarding the Main Street Infrastructure. SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING 02-03-2014 MTG #5 758 RESOLUTION ADJOURNING SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING RESOLUTION NO. 65, 2014 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Doug Irish WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns its Special Town Board Meeting. Duly adopted this 3rd, day of February, 2014, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish NOES: None AB SENT:None Respectfully Submitted, Caroline H. Barber Town Clerk Town of Queensbury