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2014-12-01 - Mtg 42 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 12-01-2014, MTG #42 424 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING MTG#42 December 1, 2014 RES# 403-419 7:00 P.M. TOWN BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT SUPERVISOR JOHN STROUGH COUNCILMAN ANTHONY METIVIER COUNCILMAN BRIAN CLEMENTS COUNCILMAN DOUG IRISH COUNCILMAN WILLIAM VANNESS TOWN COUNSEL ROBERT HAFNER TOWN OFFICIALS TOM VANNESS, HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT PRESS POST STAR PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY COUNCILMAN BRIAN CLEMENTS SUPERVISOR STROUGH called meeting to order... 1.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR FOR RESOLUTIONS ONLY (LIMIT- 3 MIN.) GEORGE WINTERS-Referred to resolution 2.10, authorizing Dixon Road culvert replacement project, establishment of Dixon Road Culvert Replacement Capital Project Fund #206 and engagement of Chazen Companies for design and construction phase engineering services and stated the Town does not need an engineer for this. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- If we had an engineer in the first place we wouldn't be here today. JOHN SALVADOR- Spoke regarding resolution 2.7, setting public hearing on 2015-2017 fire protection service agreement between Town of Queensbury and Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., noting Councilman Irish received a"boo" in the Post Star on the stance he took with regards to the fire companies budgets. Noted concern with resolution 2.5, entitled final order approving North Queensbury Wastewater Disposal District No. 1 to serve the Dunham's Bay area, should not be called a wastewater district but rather an inspection district. RON BALL- Spoke regarding the highway resolutions with regards to purchasing new equipment, stated that this is a good idea and he is in favor of them. 2.0 RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF 2015 JEEP COMPASS FWD FOR USE BY DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND CODES RESOLUTION NO.: 403,2014 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.William VanNess WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Director of Building and Codes has requested Town Board approval to purchase a 2015 Jeep Compass FWD to replace a 2005 Dodge Dakota Pick-Up Truck(Asset #4245) in the Building and Codes Department, and REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 12-01-2014, MTG #42 425 WHEREAS, New York State Bidding is not required as the purchase is under New York State Contract No.: PC66385, and WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State Town Law §64(2), the Town Board may authorize the sale of items which are no longer needed by the Town or obsolete, and therefore the Town Board wishes to authorize the sale of the obsolete 2005 Dodge Dakota Pick-Up Truck(Asset #4245)by using the auction company GovDeals to dispose of such truck, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Director of Building and Codes' purchase of a 2015 Jeep Compass FWD in the amount of $23,061.71 from Main Motors in accordance with New York State Contract No.: PC66385, to be paid for from Vehicles Account No.: 001-3620-2020, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to amend the 2014 Town Budget and transfer $23,062 from Retirement Account No.: 001-9010-8010 to Vehicles Account No.: 001-3620-2020 and make any other needed adjustments necessary to effectuate payment, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to engage the services of auction company GovDeals to sell/dispose the 2005 Dodge Dakota Pick- Up Truck (Asset #4245) and deposit any sales proceeds into the appropriate revenue account(s) in accordance with the Queensbury Town Code and New York State Laws, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Director of Building and Codes and/or Budget Officer to take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 1St day of December, 2014, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ROTARY 5K ROAD RACE/WALK RESOLUTION NO.: 404, 2014 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.William VanNess WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 12-01-2014, MTG #42 426 WHEREAS, the Glens Falls Rotary Foundation, Inc., has requested authorization from the Queensbury Town Board to conduct a 5k road race/walk to benefit Caritas and the Domestic Violence Project of Catholic Charities as follows: SPONSOR Glens Falls Rotary Foundation, Inc. EVENT 5k Road Race/Walk DATE Saturday, April 18th 2015 TIME Approximately 10:00 a.m. PLACE Beginning and ending at SUNY Adirondack (Copy of course attached); NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby acknowledges receipt of proof of insurance from the Glens Falls Rotary Foundation, Inc., to conduct a 5k Road Race/Walk within the Town of Queensbury, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves the Glens Falls Rotary to conduct a 5k Road Race/Walk within the Town of on Saturday, April 18th 2015, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves this event subject to the Town Highway Superintendent's approval of the race, which approval may be revoked due to concern for road conditions at any time up to the date and time of the event. Duly adopted this 1St day of December, 2014, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HIRING OF BRITTANY COLE AS TEMPORARY, PART-TIME ASSISTANT IN TOWN HISTORIAN'S OFFICE RESOLUTION NO.: 405, 2014 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.William VanNess WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements WHEREAS, the Town Historian has requested Town Board approval to hire Brittany Cole as an Assistant in her office on an"as needed" basis, up to 10 hours weekly, to scan Town historical photos into the Town's data base, until such photo scanning project is completed, REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 12-01-2014, MTG #42 427 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the hiring of Brittany Cole to work as a temporary, part-time Assistant in the Town Historian's Office to work on an "as needed" basis, up to 10 hours weekly, to scan Town historical photos into the Town's data base until such photo scanning project is completed, subject to the Town successfully completing background checks as reasonably necessary to judge fitness for the duties for which hired, and drug and/or alcohol screening, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that Ms. Cole shall be paid $15 per hour to be paid from the appropriate payroll account, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town Budget Officer and/or Town Historian to complete any forms and take any action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 1St day of December, 2014, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING CANDACE MORABITO TO BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW RESOLUTION NO.: 406, 2014 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.William VanNess WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has previously established the Town of Queensbury Board of Assessment Review in accordance with the New York State Real Property Tax Law, and WHEREAS, the term of Board of Assessment Review Member Candace Morabito recently expired and Ms. Morabito has expressed interest in being re-appointed to the Board for a new five (5)year term, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby re-appoints Candace Morabito to serve as a member of the Queensbury Board of Assessment Review with her term to expire September 3011i 2019 in accordance with New York State Real Property Tax Law §523. Duly adopted this 1St day of December, 2014, by the following vote: REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 12-01-2014, MTG #42 428 AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough NOES None ABSENT: None FINAL ORDER APPROVING PROPOSED NORTH QUEENSBURY WASTEWATER DISPOSAL DISTRICT NO. I TO SERVE THE DUNHAM'S BAY AREA RESOLUTION NO.: 407, 2014 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.William VanNess WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury wishes to form Wastewater Disposal District No.l to serve 71 properties in the Dunham's Bay area of the Town in accordance with New York Town Law Article 12-A, and WHEREAS, a Map, Plan and Report (Map, Plan and Report) concerning the proposed Wastewater Disposal District was prepared by David J. Decker, P.E., and WHEREAS, the Map, Plan and Report was filed in the Queensbury Town Clerk's Office and was made available for public inspection, and WHEREAS, the Map, Plan and Report delineates the boundaries of the proposed Wastewater Disposal District, a general plan of the proposed system, a report of the proposed method of operation, the mode and frequency of collection, conveying, treating and disposing of wastewater or residual wastewater and the mode and frequency of inspections and monitoring; and states that the location of properties requiring construction or replacement of private on-site wastewater disposal systems in the next five years will be determined as part of the services provided by the District, and WHEREAS, establishment of the Wastewater Disposal District is a Type II action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), so review under SEQRA is not required, and WHEREAS, the estimated annual cost to the "typical property" was filed with the Town Clerk and is a part of the Map, Plan and Report, and WHEREAS, on September 8, 2014, subsequent to the filing of the Map, Plan and Report with the Town Clerk, the Town Board adopted an Order (Public Hearing Order) reciting (a) the boundaries of the proposed Wastewater Disposal District; (b) the proposed services to be provided; (c) the maximum amount proposed to be expended for the services; (d) the estimated cost of hook- up fees (if any) and the cost of the Wastewater Disposal District to the typical property and the typical one or two family home(if not the typical property); (e)the proposed method of financing to be employed(if any); (f)the fact that a Map, Plan and Report describing the services is on file in the REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 12-01-2014, MTG #42 429 Town Clerk's Office; and (g) the time and place of a public hearing on the proposed Wastewater Disposal District, and WHEREAS, copies of the Public Hearing Order were duly published and posted and were filed with the Office of the State Comptroller, all as required by law, and WHEREAS, prior to publication of the Public Hearing Order, a detailed explanation of how the estimated cost of hook-up fees (if any) and the cost of the Wastewater Disposal District to the typical property and typical one or two family home (if not the typical property)were computed was filed with the Town Clerk for public inspection as part of the Map, Plan and Report, and WHEREAS, a public hearing on the proposed Wastewater Disposal District was duly held on September 22, 2014 and the Town Board has considered the evidence given together with other information, and WHEREAS, in response to input from the public, revisions relating to descriptions of the properties to be included in the District were made to the Map, Plan and Report, and these revisions have been determined to be minor modifications which do not significantly change the cost of the District and do not constitute a substantial change in the Map, Plan and Report; and WHEREAS, on September 22, 2014 the Town Board adopted a Resolution determining that (a) Notice of the Public Hearing was published and posted as required by law and was otherwise sufficient, (b) all of the property and property owners within the proposed Wastewater Disposal District would be benefited thereby, (c) all of the property and property owners benefited are included within the limits of the proposed Wastewater Disposal District and (d) it is in the public interest to establish, authorize, and approve the proposed Wastewater Disposal District as described in the Map, Plan and Report on file with the Queensbury Town Clerk with the boundaries and benefited properties of the Wastewater Disposal District to be as described in the Map, Plan and Report, as revised, subject to permissive referendum in the manner provided in Town Law Article 7 and subject to certain conditions specified in the Resolution; and WHEREAS, the Town Clerk duly posted and published the notice required for resolutions subject to permissive referendum and no petition for referendum was filed within 30 days after the date of the Resolution, and the Town Clerk has caused a certificate to that effect to be filed in the office of the County Clerk; and WHEREAS, the permission of the State Comptroller is not required pursuant to Town Law Section 209-f; and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to formally finalize the establishment of the proposed Wastewater Disposal District No. 1 as detailed in the Map, Plan and Report in accordance with Town Law Article 12-A, NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 12-01-2014, MTG #42 430 ORDERED, that the Town of Queensbury Wastewater Disposal District No. 1 — Dunham's Bay be established as described in the Map, Plan and Report and the services described in the Map, Plan and Report be provided within the District upon the required funds being made available or provided for; and it is FURTHER ORDERED, that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause a certified copy of this Order to be duly recorded in the office of the Clerk of Warren County and to be filed in the office of the State Department of Audit and Control in the time and manner required by law; and it is FURTHER ORDERED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town Clerk and Town Counsel to take all other actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 1St day of December, 2014, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED LOCAL LAW NO. OF 2014 TO AMEND QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE CHAPTER 179 "ZONING" RELATING TO M AIN STREET DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIAL USE PERMIT SPECIFIC STANDARDS RESOLUTION NO.: 408,2014 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.William VanNess WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.: of 2014 to amend Queensbury Town Code Chapter 179, entitled "Zoning," to delete the definition of`Build- to-Lot Width," clarify Main Street zoning district dimensional requirements and clarify commercial mining and extraction specific standards for special use permits, and WHEREAS, this legislation is authorized in accordance with New York Municipal Home Rule Law §10, and WHEREAS, Municipal Home Rule Law §20 requires the Town Board to hold a public hearing prior to the adoption of any 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, December 1511' 2014 to consider proposed Local Law No.: of 2014 and to hear all interested persons, and REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 12-01-2014, MTG #42 431 following the public hearing may take any other actions authorized by law concerning proposed Local Law No.: of 2014, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk to publish and post a Notice of Public Hearing concerning proposed Local Law No. of 2014 in the manner provided by law and to send the Notice of Public Hearing to the Clerk of the Warren County Board of Supervisors, Warren County Planning Department and to other agencies and departments, communities and property owners as may be necessary in accordance with New York State Town Law §265, the Town's Zoning Regulations and the Laws of the State of New York, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby refers such proposed Local Law to the Warren County Planning Department for its advisory recommendation and directs the Community Development Department to take all actions necessary to effect such referral, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby finds that adoption of the proposed Local Law is a Type I Action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) and directs the Community Development Department to prepare Part 1 of a SEQRA Full Environmental Assessment Form, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby finds that it is the only SEQRA Involved Agency and it may conduct SEQRA review of the proposed Local Law after the public hearing at its Monday, December 15t1i 2014 meeting. Duly adopted this 1St day of December, 2014, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON 2015 -2017 FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND QUEENSBURY CENTRAL VOLUNTEER FIRE CO., INC. RESOLUTION NO.: 409, 2014 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.William VanNess WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 12-01-2014, MTG #42 432 WHEREAS, fire protection services are provided to the Town of Queensbury by the Bay Ridge Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., South Queensbury Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., and West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., in accordance with agreements between each Fire Company and the Town, and WHEREAS, the Town and the Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. have negotiated terms for a new three(3)year Agreement for fire protection services, and WHEREAS, in accordance with Town Law §184 and General Municipal Law §209(b), the Town Board wishes to set a public hearing concerning the proposed 2015-2017 Agreement for fire protection services, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall conduct a public hearing concerning the proposed 2015-2017 fire protection services Agreement between the Town of Queensbury and the Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., on Monday, December 15t1i 2014 at 7:00 p.m., and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk to publish a Notice of Public Hearing in the Post-Star Newspaper once at least ten (10) days prior to the Public Hearing. Duly adopted this 1St day of December, 2014, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION APPROVING AUDIT OF BILLS- WARRANT OF DECEMBER 2ND, 2014 RESOLUTION NO.: 410, 2014 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.William VanNess WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to approve an audit of bills presented as a Warrant with a run date of November 28t1i 2014 and a payment date of December 2"a 2014, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Warrant with a run date of November 28t1i 2014 and a payment date of December 2"a 2014 totaling $329,030.85, and REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 12-01-2014, MTG #42 433 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 1St day of December, 2014, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING 2015 DENTAL INSURANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND DELTA DENTAL RESOLUTION NO.: 411, 2014 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.William VanNess WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury wishes to enter into an Agreement for dental insurance for the year 2015 with Delta Dental, and WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement has been presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the Agreement for dental insurance for the year 2015 with Delta Dental substantially in the form presented at this meeting and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute such Agreement, as well as any other needed documentation, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that Town employees' cost-sharing formula(s) for dental shall remain unchanged for 2015, 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 1St day of December, 2014, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough NOES None ABSENT: None REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 12-01-2014, MTG #42 434 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DIXON ROAD CULVERT REPLACEMENT PROJECT, ESTABLISHMENT OF DIXON ROAD CULVERT REPLACEMENT CAPITAL PROJECT FUND #206, AND ENGAGEMENT OF THE CHAZEN COMPANIES FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PHASE ENGINEERING SERVICES RESOLUTION NO.: 412, 2014 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. William VanNess WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury wishes to establish a Capital Project that will provide for repairs to the Dixon Road Culvert in the Town of Queensbury, and WHEREAS, the Town wishes to establish and fund the Revenue and Expense Accounts for the Capital Project in a total amount of$40,000, and WHEREAS, The Chazen Companies has submitted a proposal to provide design and construction phase engineering services related to the Capital Project for an amount not to exceed $31,420 as set forth in its November 14t1i 2014 proposal presented at this meeting, and WHEREAS, The Chazen Companies previously provided certain professional engineering services associated with the Project and therefore the Town Board wishes to waive the Town Purchasing Policy's Request for Proposals, self-imposed bidding/purchasing requirement in this instance, and WHEREAS, the Town will adhere to all New York State Law bidding requirements, and WHEREAS, accordingly, the Town Board wishes to establish a Capital Project Fund for the Project and authorize such engagement of The Chazen Companies, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Dixon Road Culvert Replacement Project and authorizes and directs the establishment of the Dixon Road Culvert Replacement Capital Project Fund #206 in the amount of$40,000 which will establish funding for expenses associated with this Capital Project, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that for the reasons outlined above, in these circumstances the Queensbury Town Board hereby waives its Request for Proposals self-imposed bidding/purchasing requirement under the Town of Queensbury's Purchasing Policy in this instance, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs that funding for such Capital Project shall be by a transfer of$40,000 from Engineering Account No.: 001-1440-4720 to REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 12-01-2014, MTG #42 435 Transfer to Capital Project 001-9950-9030, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to take all action necessary to establish the following accounts for such appropriations and revenues as necessary: • Revenue Acct No. —206-0000-55031 (Interfund Revenue) $40,000; • Expense Acct No. —206-8540-4720 (Engineering/Consultants) $40,000 and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and accepts the proposal of The Chazen Companies dated November 14th, 2014 for design and construction phase engineering services for an amount not to exceed $31,240 substantially in the form presented at this meeting, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to amend the Town Budget, make any adjustments, budget amendments, transfers or prepare any documentation necessary to establish such appropriations and estimated revenues, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign the proposal of The Chazen Companies substantially in the form presented at this meeting, as well as any other needed documentation and the Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer to take any and all actions necessary to effectuate all terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 1St day of December, 2014, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough NOES None AB SENT : None RESOLUTION TO AMEND 2014 BUDGET RESOLUTION NO.: 413,2014 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.William VanNess WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 12-01-2014, MTG #42 436 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 2014 Town Budget as follows: From To Code Appropriation Code Appropriation $ 001-1990-4400 Contingency 001-1650-4100 Central Comm. 4,000 001-1990-4400 Contingency 001-1660-4010 Supplies 1,000 001-9010-8010 NYS Retirement 001-1660-4010 Central Supplies 2,000 004-5142-1010 Wages 004-5110-1010 Wages 46,100 004-5142-1010 Wages 004-5110-1020 O/T 1,200 004-5110-4620 Paving Materials 004-5130-4110 Vehicle Repair 40,000 004-9010-8010 NYS Retirement 004-5130-2040 Equipment 80,000 Duly adopted this 1St day of December, 2014 by the following vote: AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.: 370, 2014 RESOLUTION NO.: 414,2014 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.William VanNess WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements WHEREAS, on October 20th, 2014 the Queensbury Town Board approved Resolution No.: 370,2014 approving settlement of certain real property assessment cases commenced by the owners of 68 properties, including John Brothers, Mary Beth Young and Richard Young, and REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 12-01-2014, MTG #42 437 WHEREAS, due to a miscommunication, the settlement terms in Resolution No.: 370,2014 stated that certain Full Market Values would apply through the 2016 Assessment Rolls to two parcels (Tax Map No.: 227.13-2-14 — Mary Beth Young) and (Tax Map No.: 239.12-2-14 — Richard Young), and WHEREAS, the settlement terms should have stated that the Full Market Values on those two parcels would be applicable through the 2017 Assessment Rolls, and WHEREAS, the needed revisions have been reviewed by the Town Assessor, who recommends them, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the revision of enumerated paragraphs#3 and#4 of Resolution No.: 370,2014 so they state as follows: 3) For the 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 Assessment Rolls, the assessment on the parcel owned by Mary Beth Young, Tax Map #227.13-2-14, shall be based upon a Full Market Value of$600,000 (Six Hundred Thousand Dollars). 4) For the 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 Assessment Rolls, the assessment on the parcel owned by Richard Young, Tax Map #239.12-2-14, shall be based upon a Full Market Value of$925,000 (Nine Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars). and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that Resolution No.: 370, 2014 is otherwise unchanged and is hereby confirmed in all other respects, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town Assessor, Town Budget Officer and/or Town Counsel to execute settlement documents on behalf of the Town and take any additional steps necessary to effectuate the proposed settlement in accordance with Resolution No. 370,2014 as modified by this Resolution. Duly adopted this 1St day of December, 2014, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT DUMP BODY FOR USE BY TOWN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT RESOLUTION NO.: 415, 2014 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.William VanNess WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 12-01-2014, MTG #42 438 SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Highway Superintendent has requested Town Board approval to purchase a replacement 2015 Tenco Dump Body for use by the Town Highway Department, and WHEREAS, recently the New York State Legislature adopted legislation allowing any political subdivision in New York State to "piggyback" off an existing County Bid and therefore, the Town of Queensbury is "piggybacking" with Oneida County Bid#1685 in this instance, and WHEREAS, the Town will adhere to all New York State Law bidding requirements, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Town Highway Superintendent's purchase of a replacement 2015 Tenco Dump Body in the total amount of$35,145 from Tenco to be paid for from Equipment Account No.: 004-5130-2040, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town Highway Superintendent, and/or Budget Officer to take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 1St day of December, 2014, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF SKID STEER LOADER WITH HYDRAULIC SNOW BLOWER FOR USE BY TOWN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT RESOLUTION NO.: 416, 2014 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.William VanNess WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Highway Superintendent has requested Town Board approval to purchase a 2015 Skid Steer Loader with Hydraulic Snow Blower for use by the Town Highway Department, and WHEREAS, New York State Bidding is not required as the purchase is under New York State Contract No.: 40604, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 12-01-2014, MTG #42 439 RESOLVED, the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Town Highway Superintendent's purchase of a 2015 John Deere 315 Skid Steer Loader with Hydraulic Snow Blower in the total amount of$37,970 from Nortrax, Inc., to be paid for from Equipment Account No.: 004-5130-2040, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town Highway Superintendent, and/or Budget Officer to take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 1St day of December, 2014, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF SANDER/SPREADER FOR USE BY TOWN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT RESOLUTION NO.: 417,2014 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.William VanNess WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Highway Superintendent has requested Town Board approval to purchase a 2015 Sander/Spreader for use by the Town Highway Department, and WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent acquired five (5) quotes for such sander and has recommended such purchase from Arrowhead Equipment, Inc., as it provided the lowest quote, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Town Highway Superintendent's purchase of a 2015 Sander/Spreader in the total amount of $5,495 from Arrowhead Equipment, Inc., to be paid for from Equipment Account No.: 004-5130-2040, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town Highway Superintendent, and/or Budget Officer to take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 1St day of December, 2014, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough NOES None ABSENT: None REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 12-01-2014, MTG #42 440 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HIRING OF DENNIS DICKINSON, III AND JEFFREY BRUCE AS TEMPORARY, FULL-TIME MOTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATORS IN TOWN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT RESOLUTION NO.: 418, 2014 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.William VanNess WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Deputy Highway Superintendent has requested Town Board authorization to hire two (2) full-time, temporary Motor Equipment Operators (MEOs) to work for the Town's Highway Department from on or about December 2"d 2014 for approximately 120 days, and WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 140,2014, the Queensbury Town Board authorized the hiring of Dennis Dickinson, III to work as a temporary, seasonal Laborer for the Town Highway Department through on or about November 21St, 2014, and WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent has advised the Town Board that he wishes to hire Mr. Dickinson as one of the full-time temporary, MEOs, along with Mr. Jeffrey Bruce, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the hiring of Dennis Dickinson, III and Jeffrey Bruce to work as full-time, temporary Motor Equipment Operators (MEOs) for the Town Highway Department commencing on or about December 2"d 2014 for approximately 120 days, subject to the Town successfully completing pre-employment physicals and background checks as reasonably necessary to judge fitness for the duties for which hired, and drug and/or alcohol screening, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that such temporary, seasonal Laborers shall be paid $15.00 per hour to be paid from the appropriate payroll account, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Highway Superintendent, Deputy Highway Superintendent, Town Budget Officer and/or Town Supervisor to complete any forms and take any action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 1St day of December, 2014, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough NOES None ABSENT: None REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 12-01-2014, MTG #42 441 3.0 CORRESPONDENCE- NONE 4.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR(LIMIT- 4 MINUTES) RON BALL- Spoke regarding the poor condition of West Mountain Road. GEORGE WINTERS-Spoke to the Board concerning the Civic Center. Questioned air packs for West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Company. JOHN SALVADOR- Spoke regarding correspondence he distributed last week to Board Members regarding Queensbury town boundaries along Lake George. Referred to an article in the Post Star concerning the Glens Falls Common Council meeting on the Ridge Street, Harrison Place and South Street sewer infrastructure project. JIM MACKEY-Questioned the Board on the procedures required for the use of the Town Activity Center and projector screen for County meetings. Would like permission from the Board to use the Town equipment. After further discussion it was decided that Mr. Mackey should speak to the person in charge of setting up those meetings to request the use of the equipment prior to the meeting. 5.0 TOWN BOARD DISCUSSIONS COUNCILMAN VANNESS (WARD IV)- I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. COUNCILMAN IRISH (WARD III)- I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving also. Congratulated John Irion and the Queensbury Spartans on a terrific season. COUNCILMAN CLEMENTS (WARD II)-I encourage the public to attend workshops; there is a lot more discussion held at those meetings. COUNCILMAN METIVIER(WARD I)-Congratulated the Queensbury Spartans, they should be very proud of their accomplishment. They are a stellar group of gentleman and they did a great job. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- • Very proud of the Queensbury Spartans football team. • The Queensbury MS4 Storm Water Management Plan is now on the website for public review. We welcome any input. • Reviewed the Fire Marshal's monthly report. • Received a letter from Chris Navitisy, Lake George Waterkeeper, thanking the Town and Highway Department, especially Superintendent, Tom VanNess, and Mark Demers for their responsiveness to helping them get out the Eurasian Milfoil. The project was supported by Castaway Marina and Harris Bay Yacht Club, who allowed the storage for the Town trucks and docking of the contractors' vessels. Almost three thousand (3,000) pounds of milfoil was removed from Dunham's Bay, twenty-one thousand, three hundred and seventy-five (21,375) pounds from Harris Bay, fifteen thousand, six hundred and thirteen (15,613) from Warner Bay. This totals nearly twenty (20)tons of milfoil removed along the shoreline in the Town of Queensbury. RESOLUTION ADJOURNING REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING RESOLUTION NO.: 419, 2014 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Doug Irish WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 12-01-2014, MTG #42 442 RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns its Regular Town Board Meeting. Duly adopted this 1St day of December, 2014, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier NOES: None ABSENT: None Respectfully Submitted, Caroline H. Barber Town Clerk Town of Queensbury