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2014-03-03 - SP Mtg 8 SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING 03-03-2014 MTG 48 803 SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING MTG#8 MARCH 3, 2014 RES. 82-84 7:00 P.M. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT SUPERVISOR JOHN STROUGH COUNCILMAN ANTHONY METIVIER COUNCILMAN BRIAN CLEMENTS COUNCILMAN DOUG IRISH COUNCILMAN WILLIAM VANNESS TOWN COUNSEL ROBERT HAFNER TOWN OFFICIALS STUART BAKER, SENIOR PLANNER PRESS POST STAR SUPERVISOR STROUGH opened meeting. PROPOSED EXIT 18 OVERLAY ZONE Discussion held regarding possible exit 18 overlay zone. Senior Planner, Stuart Baker strongly recommended, as part of the environmental review, working with the Regional Transportation Council and use some of their technical assistance funds to get a transportation engineering review done for any proposed changes. Supervisor Strough will send a graphic proposal to each board member and asked that they do their own site visits and share their thoughts regarding what kind of zoning they would recommend. EXIT 20 CORRIDOR UPDATE Supervisor Strough spoke regarding John McCormack's proposal to put a road in to connect the busy Route 9 outlets. The AGFTC has agreed to keep the door open on the Exit 20 corridor for new thoughts and ideas. It was noted that Stuart Baker will be meeting with the other owners, the AGFTC and the State so the Town will be represented regarding the Exit 20 corridor discussions. WATER/WASTEWATER ORGANIZATION Discussion held regarding the organization of the Water Department and Wastewater Department. Supervisor Strough noted that Water Superintendent Bruce Ostrander will be retiring in July. We are looking at combining the two superintendents and make one superintendent for water and wastewater, which would be Chris Harrington. Further discussion was held with the concepts for consolidation for the rest of the department. FERTILIZER REGULATION LAW Supervisor Strough spoke to the board and noted that Kathy Bozony along with other Lake George organizations would like to see the Town of Queensbury continue its leadership as it has in the past. They would like the town to include the fifty foot prohibition against fertilizer use to not only Lake George but also its tributaries which is defined by the basin, by the Lake George Park Commission and State law. Board members were presented with a proposed local law for their review. COMMUNITY PLANNING (MAIN STREET & MORE) Discussion held regarding the upcoming informational meetings to be held at West Glens Falls Fire Company, Luzerne Road regarding the Main Street corridor. An informational meeting will SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING 03-03-2014 MTG 48 804 be held on March 2011i 2014 for residents to speak regarding their vision for Main Street. On March 27t1i 2014 Complete Streets Consultants from Chazen Company will be doing a presentation at the meeting and Smart Growth America Workshop on Planning for Economic and Fiscal Health will be conducting meetings on April 16th and April 17th 2014. S.A.V.E. (STOP AQUATIC INVASIVES FORM ENTERING) LAKE GEORGE Discussion held regarding S.A.V.E. Supervisor Strough noted that this is an informal organization made up of the Town and Village of Lake George, Town of Queensbury, Town of Bolton, the Fund for Lake George and the LGA; and we are trying to get other Town's to get involved as well. This is like an auxiliary organization with the intent to put money aside to help Lake George Park Commission in its efforts to try and implement boat washing station programs. The Town has put thirty thousand dollars aside and other Towns have agreed to put in the same amount. RESOLUTION CALLING FOR AN EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION NO. 82, 2014 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. William Van Ness WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements RESOLVED, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby moves into an Executive Session to discuss proposed pending and current litigation, attorney/client privilege. 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 ABSENT: None RESOLUTION ADJOURNING EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION NO. 83, 2014 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. William Van Ness WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns its Executive 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 ABSENT: None No Action Taken during Executive Session RESOLUTION ADJOURNING SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING RESOLUTION NO. 84, 2014 SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING 03-03-2014 MTG 48 805 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. William Van Ness 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. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements NOES: None ABSENT: None Respectfully submitted, Caroline H. Barber Town Clerk Town of Queensbury