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1978-12-26 182 Duly adopted by ,the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mrs. Walter, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Brandt Noes : None Absent: None RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AUDIT RESOTITTION Nn 3&L Introduced by Mr. Michel Brandt who moved for - ts adoption, seconded by Mr. Hammond Robertson: RESOLVED, that Audit of Bills as listed on Abstract No. 78-12A, bill number 1747 and totaling $101.90 be and hereby is approved. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Mrs. Walter, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Brandt Noes : Dr. Eisenhart Absent: None On motion the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully, Donald A. Chase Town Clerk Town of Queensbury REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING DECEMBER 26, 1978 MEMBERS PRESENT: ' Michel Brandt-Supervisor Daniel Olson-Councilman Dr. Charles Eisenhart-Councilman Mrs. Frances Walter-Councilman Hammond Robertson-Councilman ABSENT: Joseph Brennan-Town Counsel PRESS: Glens Falls Post Star, WWSC, WBZA GUESTS: League of Women Voters TOWN OFFICIALS: Thomas Flaherty, Carl Garb Meeting Opened 7: 37 P.M. Salute to the Flag led by Councilman Robertson. SID OPENING ONE TON DUMP TRUCK WATER DEPARTME NT NOTICE SHOWN Supervisor Brandt- requested that the bids be opened and read. Town Clerk-Donald A. Chase- opened and read the following bids : John W. Potter Chevrolet Inc. -_ 18 Pine St. Corinth, New York 12822 $7, 845. 30 non collusive attached. Glen Ford Trucks Lower Dix Avenue Hudson Falls , N.Y.. 12839 List Price $7,650.50 Adjustment 115.00 Selling Price7,535.50 no-non-collusive Councilman Robertson- requested that the bids were turned over to Mr. Flaherty and the Water Committee for their recommendation. . .seconded by Mrs. Walter. . . .by voice vote approved. . . RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION TO APPROVE MINUTES RESOLUTION NO, 350. Introduced by Dr. Charles Eisenhart who moved for its adoption, seconded by Mr. Daniel Olson: RESOLVED, that the minutes of December 12, 1978 be and hereby are approved. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes : Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mrs. Walter, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Brandt Noes : None Absent: None RESOLUTION TO APPROVE BINGO LICENSE RESOTITTTON NO, 351 Introduced by Mr. Daniel Olson who moved for its adoption, seconder by Mr. Hammond Robertson: RESOLVED, that Bingo License No. 16984 for V.F.W. Post 6196 be and hereby is approved allowing Bingo games for the period of December 26, 1978 through March 13, 1979. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes : Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mrs. Walter, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Brandt Noes: None Absent: None Ltr. C.A.Judkins- recommendation on Police Car Bid. . .on file. . . RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT BID ON TWO POLICE PATROL CARS RESOLUTION N0. 352 Introduced b Mr. Michel y ch 1 sranit who moved for its a opt on, seconded by Dr. Charles Eisenhart: WHEREAS, C.A. Judkins , Chief of Police for the Town of Queensbury did recommend that we advertise for bids for two new patrol cars of American Make, and WHEREAS, two bids were submitted and received and turned over to Chief Judkins and the Police Committee for their recommendations , and WHEREAS, C.A. Judkins, Chief of Police has requested that the Town Board accept the bid of Ford Garage Co. , in the amount of $12,678.00, noting that the bid of Ford Garage Co. meets more of the specifications as listed, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Quennsbury hereby accepts and awards the bid to Ford Garage Co. for two new Police Patrol Gars at a cost of $12,678.00 and be it further RESOLVED, that the financing of the two new patrol cars is included in the 1978 Police Budget. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes : Dr. Eisenhart, Mrs. Walter, Mr. Robertson, Mr.` Brandt Noes : Mr. Olson Absent: None Discussion held before vote-Chief Judkins explained to the Board his request for four barrel carburetors etc. . . . the primary intent is to cut down on long distance high speed chases. . . Ltr. Carl Garb-recommendation on Front End Loader. . .on file. . . 184 RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT BID ON NEW WHEEL TYPE FRONT END LOADER RESOLUTION NO. 353, Introduced by Mr. Michel Brandt who moved for its adoption, seconded by Mr. Daniel Olson: WHEREAS , Carl A. Garb, Highway Supt. did recommend that we advertise for bids for a new wheel type front end loader, and WHEREAS, five bids were submitted and received and turned over to Mr. Garb and the Highway Committee for their recommendations , and WHEREAS, Mr. Garb, Highway Supt. has requested that the bid be awarded to Bebout Ford Tractor Inc. of Latham, N.Y, in the amount of $34,140.00 noting that the bid of Bebout Ford best meets the specifications as listed, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board- of. the Town of Queensbury hereby accepts and awards the bid to Bebout Ford Tractor Inc. for a new wheel type front end loader and be it further RESOLVED, that the financing of the new wheel type front end loader be as follows : DM 2665 Sale of Crusher 25 ,000. 00 DM 5130.2 Equipment account 140.00 DM 5130.2 DM 2300 Service for other Governments 9 ,000.00 DM 5130.2 -34,140.00 Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes : Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mrs. Walter, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Brandt Noes: None Absent: None Supervisor Brandt- noted that the lowest bid was for a yard and a half machine. . .not comfortable with that size machine. . .accepted the lowest responsible bid on a yard and three quarters machine. . . RESOLUTION TO TRANSFER FUNDS RESOLUTION NO. 354, Introduced by Mr. Michel Brandt who moved for its adoption, seconded by Mr. Hammond Robertson: WHEREAS, a surplus exists in certain accounts , and WHEREAS, there is a deficit in certain accounts , NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, to transfer funds as listed below: $200.00 from A1010.440, Town Board Contractual to A1010. 100, Town Board Personal Services. $100.00 from A1110.100, Town Justice Personal Services to A1110.440, Town Justice Contractual $500.00 from A1220.440, Supervisor Contractual to A1220.100, Supervisor Personal Services $1300. 00 from A1355.440, Assessor Contractual to A1355.100, Assessor Personal Services. $900.00 from A1410.440, Town Clerk Contractual to A1410.100, Town Clerk Personal Services $250.00 from A1940.440, Contingent to A1420.440, Town Attorney, Contractual. $460.00 from A3120.410, Police Telephone, $50.00 from A3120.420, Police Insurance, $200.00 from A3120.430, Police Utilities, $4,135. 71 from A3120. 810 Police Retirement, $1280. 69 from A3120.860 Police Hospitalization, $500. 00 from A1520, Revenue, Police Fees, Surplus To A3120.100, Police Personal Services , for a total of $6,626.40 $260.00 from A1520 Revenue, Police Fees , Surplus and $2,000. from A4320. Revenue, Crime Control, Surplus to A3120.440, Police Contractual x- $350.00 from A1220.440, Supervisors Contractual to A3410. 100, Fire Marshal" Personal Services , $100. 00 from A3410 200, Fire Marshal Equipmen� to A3410.440, Fire Marshal Contractual, 700.00 from A1440.440, Engineer Contractual to A3510. 100, Dog Warden Personal Services, $50.00 from A4010.440, Board of Health Contractual to A4010. 100, Board of Health Personal Services. $800. 00 from A7310.200 Youth Programs Equipment , and $850.00 from A7320.440 Joint Youth, to A7310. 100, Youth Program Personal Services. $1650.00 from A8010.440, Zoning Contractual to A8010.100, Zoning Personal Services. $300. 00 from A8020. 100, Planning Personal Services , to A8020.440, Planning Contractual $10, 782.00 from A9514.900, Transfers for Trauck, Pineview, to C8810.200, Pineview Equipment. (INterfund Transfer for Pineview) $1,500. 00 from C8810.440 Pineview Contractual and $3 ,000. 00 from A9514.900 Transfer - Pineview, to C8810. 100 Pineview Personal Services, for a total fo $4500.00 $327. 89 from C9050. 800, Pineview Unemployment Insurance to C9060. 800, Pineview Hospitalization $488. 00 from DM5130. 420, Machinery, Insurance and $1,090.00 from DM9060. 800 Machinery Hospitalization to DM5130. 100, Machinery, Personal Services. $1300.00 from DS5142.461, Snow, Patching Mix, $3,464.44 from DS9060. 800 Snow Hospitalization and $3000.00 from DS5142.464, Snow Salt, $1,300. 00 from DS9050. 800, Snow, Unemployment Insurance, $21,000.00 from A9543. 900, Highway Transfers , Snow Removal to DS5142.100, Snow Personal Services , for a total of $30,064.44 $4,500.00 from A9543. 900, Highway Transfers , Snow Removal to DS5142.440 Snow Contractual. $2700.00 from SW18340.440, Queensbury Water Transmission, Distribution, Contractual, to SW18310. 100, Queensbury Water Administrative, Personal Services. $2900. 00 from SW1 8340.440, Queensbury Water Transmission, Distribution, Contractual to SW18320. 100,' Queensbury Pumping, Personal Services. $900.00 from SW18340.440 Queensbury Water Transmission & Distribution, to SW18330. 100, Queensburry Purification, Personal Services $150. 00 from SW18340.440, Queensbury Water Transmission & Distribution to SW18310.410, Queensbury Water Administration, Telephone. $12. 69 from SW18340.440, Queensbury Water Transmission & Distribution to SW19040. 800, Queensbury Water, Workmens Compensation Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes : Mr. Olson, Dar. Eisenhart, Mrs. Walter, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Brandt Noes : None Absent: None Discussion held before vote-members of the Town Board questioned the number of account transfers. . .Supervisor Brandt reviewed the transfers noting that the majority of transfers were a reflection of the raises giuen to employees . . .from contractual.440 to .100 personal services. . . some of the transfers are budgetary discrepancies. . . RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE FORMATION OF INVESTIGATIVE UNIT IN QUEENSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT. RESOLUTION NO. 355, Introduced by Mrs. Frances Walter who moved for its adoption, seconded by Mr. Michel Brandt: WHEREAS, on December 22, 1978, the Queensb u ry Police Benevolent Association PBA voted and agreed to amend the present contract between the Town of Queensbury and the Queensbury PBA to include the title of 16 "Investigator" , and WHEREAS, the salary of an "Investigator" will be equal to that of a Sergeant with an additional 5% of base salary to compensate for overtime and the clothing allowance of $300.00 will be included in their salary, and WHEREAS, in accordance with the amendment to the existing working contract between the Town of Queensbury and the Queensbury Police Benevolent Association, it is recommended and has been requested by Police Chief Judkins that the position of "Investigator"be established, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, to establish the position of "Investigator" with a salary equal to that of a Sergeant with an additional 5% of base salary to compensate for overtime and the clothing allowance of $300. 00 will be included in their salary and be it further RESOLVED, that Patrolmen J. Patrick Dee and David C. Hull be promoted to the rank of "Investigator" as of January 1, 1979. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes : Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mrs. Walter, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Brandt Noes : None Absent: None Councilman Eisenhart- questioned the cost of this program. . . Chief Judkins-approximately $1800.00 per year. . . Councilman Olson- questioned if it was necessary- to bring this before the PBA? Chief Judkins- noting that he spoke with Town Counsel on this position, Town Counsel suggested that this be brought before the PBA since an amendment to the contract was necessary. . . Councilman Eisenhart- this does not include hiring any more police? Chief Judkins- no Councilman Olson- how will the transportation be worked out? Chief Judkins-one man will be on call every night, that man will take our unmarked car home. . .only when they are on call will they take a police car home. Ltr. Comm. for Contract Renegotiations-WGF Water Dist. on file. . . Mr. Flaherty-noted that Mrs. Freeburn will-be issuing a complete break down of figures on the WGF Water Dist. . . Mr. Akins will be given these figures. . . -N.Y. StateEnergy Code Meeting Jan. 4, 1979 Elks Club. . .Mr. Liapes and Mr. Lynn will attend. . . Supervisor Brandt- an executive meeting will be held after the regular meeting- salary schedule. . .a special meeting may be held before the end of the year regarding transfers for landfill. . . A Discussion was held in regard to the testing of fire extinguishers. . . Supervisor Brandt- we will handle this with Mr. Bodenweiser. . . . Supervisor Brandt- announced that organizational meeting will be held on January 2, 1978 at 7: 30 P.M. Open Forum 8: 16 P.M. Supervisor Brandt- requested anyone interested to now speak. . . no one spoke. . . RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AUDIT OF BILLS RESOLUTION NO. 356, Introduced by Mr. Hammond Robertson who moved ? R7 for its adoption, seconded by Mr. Michel Brandt : RESOLVED, that Audit of Bills as listed on Abstract No. 78-12C and numbered 1804 through 1872 and totaling $44,160,23 be and hereby is approved. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes : Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mrs. Walter, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Brandt Noes : None -� Absent: None (Non-Collusive certificate must be submitted before bid is awarded) RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT BID ON ONE TON` DUMP TRUCK RESOLUTION NO. 357. Introduced by Mr. Hammond Robertson who moved for its adoption, seconded by Mrs. Frances Walter: WHEREAS, Thomas Flaherty, Water Supt. did recommend that we advertise for bid for a new One Ton Dump Truck, and WHEREAS, two bids were received and turned over to Mr. Flaherty and the Water Committee for their recommendation, and WHEREAS, Thomas Flaherty has requested that the Town Board accept the bid of Glen Ford Trucks in the amount of $7,535,50 the lowest bid received, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby accepts and awards the bid to Glen Ford Trucks for a new One Ton Dump Truck in the amount of $7,535. 50 and be it further RESOLVED, that the financing of the One Ton Dump Truck is included in the 1978 Water Dept. Budget. Duly adopted by the following vote: j Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mrs. Walter, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Brandt Noes : None Absent: None On motion the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully, Donald A. Chase, Town Clerk ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING JANUARY 2, 1979 MEMBERS PRESENT: Michel Brandt-Supervisor Daniel Olson-Councilman Dr. Charles Eisenhart-Councilman Hrm..:: Frances Walter-Councilman Hammond Robertson-Councilman ABSENT: Joseph Brennan-Town Counsel Meeting Opened 7: 30 P.M. Salute to the F$ag led by Supervisor Brandt. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING RULES OF PROCEDURE RESOLUTION NO. 1, Iift6dUchd BY Mr. Hammond Robertson who moved for its adoption, seconded by Mr. Daniel Olson: RESOLVED, that pursuant to the authority granted by Section 63 of the Town Law of the State of New York, the Town Board hereby determines that Roberto Rules of Order shall be its rules of procedure during the year 1979, except when the same are not in accord with the Town Law or with other resolution of this Board. Duly adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Olson, Dr. Eisenhart, Mrs. Walter, Hammond Robertson, Mr. Brandt