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2015-08-03 MTG 24 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-03-2015,MTG 424 884 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING MTG#24 AUGUST 3, 2015 RES# 260-277 7:00 P.M. BOH # 17-18 LL #4, 2015 ROAD #2015-3 TOWN BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT SUPERVISOR JOHN STROUGH COUNCILMAN ANTHONY METIVIER COUNCILMAN BRIAN CLEMENTS COUNCILMAN DOUG IRISH COUNCILMAN WILLIAM VANNESS- ABSENT TOWN COUNSEL ROBERT HAFNER, ESQ. PRESS LOOK TV POST STAR SUPERVISOR STROUGH called meeting to order... PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY COUNCILMAN DOUG IRISH SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Requested a moment of silence for John Webster who passed away on July 22, 2015. Mr. Webster was a hero to those who knew him. He was a hero for three (3) reasons. First, because he was a person that deeply cared about his family, friends, Town, and Country; he would do anything for you as long as it was the right thing. Second, was his duty to his Country; he received a purple heart and a cluster for his purple heart. The third reason why he was such a hero was for his public service. Most notable was his four (4) terms as Town Supervisor here at the Town of Queensbury. Our Town office is here today because of him. He was very well respected. 1.0 RESOLUTION ENTERING QUEENSBURY BOARD OF HEALTH RESOLUTION ENTERING QUEENSBURY BOARD OF HEALTH RESOLUTION NO.: 260, 2015 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Brian Clements WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Doug Irish RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns from Regular Session and moves into the Queensbury Board of Health. Duly adopted this 3rd day of August, 2015, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. VanNess QUEENSBURY BOARD OF HEALTH JANET M. WESTCOTT'S APPLICATION FOR SANITARY SEWAGE DISPOSAL VARIANCE REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-03-2015,MTG 424 885 NOTICE SHOWN PUBLICATION DATE: JULY 24, 2015 SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Janet Westcott has a residence at 50 Rockhurst Road and she has a cesspool system on her property that is not good for the health of the Lake; it's not good for anything. Given the constraints of the property, she's asking to put a three thousand (3,000) gallon holding tank, actually, two (2) holding tanks of fifteen hundred (1,500) a piece in between her house and Rockhurst Road. So she needs two (2) variances: one (1) foot from the west property line, in lieu of the required ten (10) foot setback and three (3) foot from a structure in lieu of the ten (10) foot setback. Now we've had others like this and we've approved them, but this is a public hearing on this and we'll see what the public has to say. It also involves decommissioning the existing inadequate absorption system. That's a nice way of putting what is currently is there. This new system reaches the goal of the owner, which is to place a system that will be good for the Lake's environment. All right, so given that Tom, is there anything that you would like to add? TOM CENTER, NACE ENGINEERING-No, other than exactly what you said, two (2) fifteen hundred (1,500) gallon holding tanks, remove the existing septic system. Also, the tanks will be traffic rated with steel covers on all of the outlets so that we can access that for pumping out. Since we are so close to the road, they will be traffic rated. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Good. That was my one (1) question, because I know that everybody parks there. It's one (1) of the few places to park along Rockhurst, is that little eight (8) foot margin between the road and the house, or whatever it is ten (10) foot maybe. Does the Board have any questions for... COUNCILMAN IRISH- I have two (2) questions. Is there a reason that you can't move the system south so that you don't need the one (1) foot variance? MR. CENTER- The further south we go we get further from the existing plumbing. We already have to over excavate for the existing system to try to keep all our work in the same location. It is a built up block foundation. All the plumbing comes out of that location. It would be very difficult to come across ... COUNCILMAN IRISH- The other question I had and it's more along the lines that we did something similar over off of Ridge Road, was moving the septic field or the holding tanks closer to the road so that they didn't need...you're still going to need the variance but is there a reason we wouldn't go closer to the road instead of closer to the house? MR. CENTER- Certainly we could go right on the property line or I don't know if they want us in with the Town right of way or closer to the road. COUNCILMAN IRISH- I know we did that over on Ridge. MR. CENTER- ...excavation in there is going to be very tight. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- In this case I think you're talking about the difference between one (1) foot and two (2) foot. MR. CENTER-We're going to be pretty close to that location anyways when we get it in there. COUNCILMAN IRISH- Okay. MR. CENTER-We are removing those planters that are in front of the house. We're trying to avoid those disturbances of the steps also. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-03-201 ,MTG 424 886 SUPERVISOR STROUGH- In reading the plans Tom, I saw, I was reading about the alarm system. Pretty standard except that it says that when the third tank gets half full. What's, we have the two (2)? MR. CENTER- I'm sorry, it should be second. It's two (2)tanks. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Okay, no big deal. MR. CENTER- It should be when it gets to the third level that's when the ... SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Yeah, but it refers to three (3)tanks and that was just a carryover from the previous job, okay. MR. CENTER- Yeah. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Any other questions? COUNCILMAN CLEMENTS- I just want to make clear that the variance is for nine (9) feet and for seven (7) feet. MR. CENTER- Correct, yes. Nine (9) feet is... COUNCILMAN CLEMENTS- West property line. MR. CENTER-West property line, yeah, and they're asking for nine (9) feet of relief or one (1) foot from the west property line, and seven (7) feet from the structure. COUNCILMAN IRISH- And who's the property owner on the adjacent property? MR. CENTER- There's lands of George Young and Michael Doran and Margaret Doran. COUNCILMAN IRISH- Have you had any conversation with them? MR. CENTER- I believe Mr. Westcott may have taken the drawings...Mrs. Westcott's son-in- law... COUNCILMAN IRISH- And I've been out of town John, so I don't know if we got any, did we get any correspondence from them? SUPERVISOR STROUGH-No, and in the past the fellow neighbors at Rockhurst have looked at this system favorably because we know where it is and that's the important thing. MR. CENTER- And I did Mrs. Colacino's across the street and just of the south of her Mrs. Demarco's also. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Okay. MR. CENTER- They were both... SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Okay. MR. CENTER- I'm familiar with the soils and the ...conditions... SUPERVISOR STROUGH- I see you addressed the buoyancy issues. MR. CENTER- Yes, we addressed the buoyancy issues. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Very good, Tom. If there's nothing else, I'll open it up to the public. All right, anybody in the public wish to speak to this septic variance application? Seeing none. Is there a motion to approve? REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-03-2015,MTG 424 887 COUNCILMAN METIVIER- Close the public hearing. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Oh, I'll close the public hearing, thank you. COUNCILMAN METIVIER- And I'll make a motion. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Motion to approve by Councilman Metivier. COUNCILMAN CLEMENTS- I'll second it. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Seconded by Councilman Clements. Roll call vote, please Rose. RESOLUTION APPROVING SANITARY SEWAGE DISPOSAL VARIANCES FOR JANET M. WESTCOTT RESOLUTION NO.: BOH 17,2015 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements WHEREAS, Janet M. Westcott (Applicant) filed an application for a variance from Town of Queensbury On-Site Sewage Disposal Ordinance, Chapter 136, §136-11, which requires applicants to obtain a variance for holding tanks, as the Applicant wishes to replace an existing wastewater system with a new, 3,000 gallon holding tank system, and WHEREAS, the Applicant has also applied for additional variances from Chapter 136 to allow placement of such holding tank system: 1. 1' from the west property line in lieu of the required 10' setback; and 2. 3' from a structure in lieu of the required 10' setback; on property located at 50 Rockhurst Road in the Town of Queensbury, and WHEREAS, the Town Clerk's Office published the Notice of Public Hearing in the Town's official newspaper and the Local Board of Health conducted a public hearing concerning the variance requests on Monday, August 3rd, 2015, and WHEREAS, the Town Clerk's Office has advised that it duly notified all property owners within 500 feet of the subject property, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that 1. due to the nature of the variances, it is felt that the variances would not be materially detrimental to the purposes and objectives of this Ordinance or other adjoining properties nor otherwise conflict with the purpose and objectives of any Town plan or policy; and REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-03-2015,MTG 424 888 2. the Local Board of Health finds that the granting of the variances is necessary for the reasonable use of the land and are the minimum variances which would alleviate the specific unnecessary hardship found by the Local Board of Health to affect the Applicant; and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Local Board of Health hereby approves the application of Janet M. Westcott for variances from the Sewage Disposal Ordinance to allow installation of a new, 3000 gallon holding tank system with placement of such system to be located: 1. F from the west property line in lieu of the required 10' setback; and 2. 3' from a structure in lieu of the required 10' setback; on property located at 50 Rockhurst Road in the Town of Queensbury, bearing Tax Map No.: 227.13-2-56. Duly adopted this 3rd day of August, 2015, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. Strough NOES None ABSENT: Mr. VanNess RESOLUTION ADJOURNING QUEENSBURY BOARD OF HEALTH RESOLUTION NO.: BOH 18,2015 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Brian Clements WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns from the Queensbury Board of Health and moves back into the Town of Queensbury. Duly adopted this 3rd day of August, 2015 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Irish, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. VanNess 2.0 PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC HEARING TO EXTEND TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON RESIDENTIAL MULTIFAMILY CONSTRUCTION WITHIN BAY ROAD OFFICE DISTRICT NOTICE SHOWN PUBLICATION DATE: JULY 24, 2015 SUPERVISOR STROUGH- The next item is that we have a public hearing on a local law to extend the temporary moratorium. This is very similar for the same reasons as we put in place REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-03-2015,MTG 424 889 the moratorium before; we've had information come forward. For example, there was a study done and the study says if you build out Bay Road and it builds out in full capability of what it's capable of doing you'll be at a level of five hundred and sixty nine (569) gallons per minute, which exceeds the capacity of the system even with a hundred and twenty thousand dollars ($120,000)worth of upgrades to exceed the capacity beyond four hundred and twenty five (425) gallons per minute. Remember what I said before? Five hundred and sixty nine (569) gallons for the total capacity worst case scenario... It would cost millions and millions of dollars. For one thing, we would have to replace the entire line going down Cronin Road. All right, so our full build out exceeds capacity by thirty four percent (34%). And yes, that's a worst case scenario, but it is something in this Board's minds that we need to do something. Maybe it doesn't have to be drastic but it needs to do something. So there's some ideas out there. Emails were floating kind of thinking about things right now, but in order for us to try and include some of the things we want in the Bay Road Office District and we like to package it together and this moratorium as soon as possible. But this is to extend it for two (2) months. It does give a reason and it's the same reason, I'm just reading the prior moratorium reasons. First of all is the engineering study, but complimenting this consideration is the fact that residential uses typically have more demand on sewer capacity than commercial uses. Second, there is concern over the diminishing of the desired commercial development that the Town has historically fostered, especially along the Bay Road Corridor. That multifamily uses overly consume properties that would otherwise be used commercially. There exist studies that demonstrate that commercial uses bring jobs, help reduce taxes and require less in governmental services than residential area, and so forth. So this is offering an extension until October 9t1i but I'm sure this Board will like to get it over with in August. That's, I think, our goal. But we gave us two (2) months just to have enough room. So that's what this moratorium is and I'm going to allow a public hearing on it. But before we go to public hearing is there any comments by any of the Councilman first? COUNCILMAN CLEMENTS- I just had a couple I just want to make clear. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Sure, go ahead. COUNCILMAN CLEMENTS- One of the things that we had talked about before this was offering some scenarios from Craig Brown. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Yeah. COUNCILMAN CLEMENTS- I'd like to get together and see some of those as quickly as possible. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Did you see the email? COUNCILMAN CLEMENTS- I did. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Okay. COUNCILMAN CLEMENTS- The other thing, is August 16th is that our workshop date? SUPERVISOR STROUGH- August 12u' COUNCILMAN CLEMENTS- August 12t1i thank you. That's when we are going to go over this some more? SUPERVISOR STROUGH- We can put that on the agenda. COUNCILMAN CLEMENTS- Thank you, that's all I have. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Okay, anything else? All right, is that any member of the public that would like to speak to our potentially extending the moratorium? Surprised if you didn't... REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-03-2015,MTG 424 890 DAN VALENTE- I wanted to obviously...my position this moratorium. I think we had the opportunity to look at the concerns... the sewer on Bay Road. I continue to reiterate that this district, which is not a district, that this extension on Bay Road is never built to accommodate every parcel on Bay Road. We're looking at incorporating...the Town Board years ago made a conscious decision to build the system the way it is today and circumvent doing it a proper way in creating a sewer district. The precedent was set back then that this system was going to be a first come first serve user system. All this money we're spending on studies, tax payer dollars, we're looking into a crystal ball which obviously nobody has. So, we're guessing at what people may or may not develop down the road, we may not have any more development on Bay Road ever. So we continue to spend time and money to extend and drag this thing out when there's absolutely no justification for it. It's more an issue of the zoning. I understand your personal views as far as the Supervisor goes, it's clear, he doesn't want apartments on Bay Road or any multi-family, senior housing, any of that nature, but there's really no justification. This sewer has been used as a crutch or a lever to try to manipulate changes. There's no justification for this. The Town has grown at the same rate as the rest of this country has; it's about one percent (1%) annually. So you get roughly two hundred and eighty (280) and three hundred (300) new residents a year in the Town, there's growing pains. If you have issues with your sewer system downstream, maybe that's the area you need to focus on so that you can improve down the road and build a system that is really appropriate for Bay Road. But you would have to build a whole new system. We have dedicated property to the Town to build a system properly before we ended up with what we have and the Town Board at that time, not this Board, decided to go a different route. So, obviously, I'm adamantly against this whole thing. I really think, as I said before, a witch hunt on multi-family and I really feel you guys, if you do make a change to this zone, it is going to significantly put a hardship on myself and de-value my property and see that as a taking and then... So please look at this appropriately. You can't limit somebody just because you want to save it for somebody that you don't know is ever going to use it...first come first serve, always. Thank you. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Just a couple of corrections. MR. VALENTE-What's that? SUPERVISOR STROUGH- One (1) is it is a district. MR. VALENTE-Bay Road is a sewer extension. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- If you look on the zoning map, it's called a Bay Road Office District. MR. VALENTE-No, I'm talking about the sewer. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Yeah, but you didn't make that clarification. MR. VALENTE- Oh, I'm sorry. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- The other thing is I'm not opposed to apartments on Bay Road because I believe within one (1) mile we have about five hundred (500) of them, or are going to. There's the hundred and forty eight (148)that you proposed and got approved. MR. VALENTE- Yes. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- And Mr. Schermerhorn bought the property and is doing that. There's another hundred and forty two (142) over here and I believe there's another hundred (100) or two hundred (200). MR. VALENTE- There's a need. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-03-2015,MTG 424 891 SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Well, there's also a balance, okay. So, well thank you for your point of view. MR. VALENTE- You know we're proposing senior housing. Very good. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Okay. Anybody else? Yes, John. JOHN SALVADOR- As I understand, Mr. Strough mentioned earlier that you're faced with millions and millions of dollars in improvement costs if you try to improve the Cronin Road sewer, and that's your real problem. So, somehow, some way what you've got to do, whatever you do...you've got to take the pressure off the capacity of the Cronin Road sewer line. The way to do that is to take the sewage that I suggested in your last meeting. Take the sewage on the west side of Bay Road directly to Quaker Road through a pump station in the force main. Now Mr. Schermerhorn put a pump station in and a force main about the same length we're talking about here for less than two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000). That's the answer. Your design that you're faced with now shows a new eight inch (8") line underneath Bay Road connecting the west side with the east side to go down on Cronin Road, you'd save that money, whatever that is. But, somehow the day is going to come when you've got to relieve the pressure on Cronin Road. This is the time and the place to do it. If you can't take the sewage to Quaker Road, take it all the way to the force main down Bay Road. Connect it down there. There are solutions. What I would like to suggest is that you get some cost figures on this. You can ask this consultant, who's presently working to put together some numbers on this alternative and it should be a SEQRA alternative. Thank you. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Thank you. Anybody else like to speak to the proposal to extend the temporary moratorium? All right, seeing none any other thoughts on behalf of the Town Board? Hearing none, any motion to... COUNCILMAN METIVIER- Are you going to close the public hearing? SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Yes, I'll close the public hearing. Any motion to approve the Resolution enacting Local Law of 2015 to extend the temporary moratorium for two (2) more months? COUNCILMAN CLEMENTS- I will. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Moved by Councilman Clements. COUNCILMAN IRISH- I'll second. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Seconded by Councilman Irish. Roll call vote please. RESOLUTION ENACTING LOCAL LAW NO.: 4 OF 2015 TO EXTEND TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON RESIDENTIAL MULTIFAMILY CONSTRUCTION WITHIN BAY ROAD OFFICE DISTRICT RESOLUTION NO.: 261,2015 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Brian Clements WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Doug Irish WHEREAS,the Queensbury Town Board wishes to consider adoption of Local Law No.: 4 of 2015 entitled, "A Local Law to Extend Temporary Moratorium on Residential Multifamily Construction in the Bay REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-03-201 ,MTG 424 892 Road Office District for Additional Two(2)Months"which Law shall authorize the extension of a temporar- moratorium on site plan review and subdivision applications regarding residential multifamily use properties located within the Town of Queensbury's Bay Road Office District for an additional two(2)months,through October 9th, 2015 or any earlier date that the Town Board adopts an updated Comprehensive Land Use Plan, Zoning Ordinance and Map and/or Subdivision Regulations relating to residential uses in the Bay Road Corridor,whichever date comes first,and WHEREAS,this legislation is authorized in accordance with New York State Municipal Home Rule Law§10,and WHEREAS, on or about Jul` 28th, 2015 the Warren Count` Planning Department considered the moratorium, determined that it involved local issues without any significant impacts on Warren Count` properties and therefore recommended no Count` impact, and WHEREAS, on or about January 27th 2015, the Queensbury Planning Board considered the moratorium and adopted a Resolution whereby it would recommend careful review of projects as currently practiced and develop a plan for sewer expansion in anticipation of future needs versus establishing a moratorium, as well as to meet with the Town Board to review concerns concerning the temporary moratorium, and WHEREAS,the Town Board duly held a public hearing on Monday, August 3rd, 2015 and heard all interested persons, NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbun-Town Board hereby enacts Local Law No.: 4 of 201 "A Local Law to Extend Temporary Moratorium on Residential Multifamilv Construction in the Bav Road Office District for Additional Two(2)Months"which Law shall authorize the extension of a temporary moratorium on site plan review and subdivision applications regarding residential multifamily use properties located within the Town of Queensbury's Bay Road Office District for an additional two (2) months, through October 9th, 2015 or any earlier date that the Town Board adopts an updated Comprehensive Land Use Plan, Zoning Ordinance and Map and/or Subdivision Regulations relating to residential uses in the Bay Road Corridor,whichever date comes first,and BE IT FURTHER- RESOLVED,that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk to file the Local Law with the New York State Secretary-of State in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Home Rule Law and acknowledges that the Local Law will take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State. Duly adopted this 3rd day of August,2015,by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Irish,Mr. Strough,Mr. Metivier,Mr. Clements NOES : None ABSENT: Mr.VanNess REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-03-2015,MTG 424 893 3.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR FOR RESOLUTIONS ONLY (LIMIT 3 MIN.) JOHN SALVADOR- Spoke to the Board regarding the following Resolutions: • Resolution 4.1 entitled Resolution Setting Public Hearing on Queensbury Consolidated Sanitary Sewer District Benefit Tax Roll for 2016. • Resolution 4.2 entitled Resolution Setting Public Hearing on Route 9 Sanitary Sewer District Benefit Tax Roll for 2016. • Resolution 4.6 entitled Resolution Authorizing Closure of Town Assessment Revaluation Capital Project Fund #199. • Resolution 4.15 entitled Resolution Approving Audit of Bills- Warrant of August 4t1i 2015. GEORGE WINTERS- Spoke regarding Resolution 4.13 entitled Resolution Rejecting bid for Dixon Road Culvert Replacement Project and Authorizing Re-Advertisement for Bids. DAN VALENTE- Spoke concerning the following resolutions: • Resolution 4.1 entitled Resolution Setting Public Hearing on Queensbury Consolidated Sanitary Sewer District Benefit Tax Roll for 2016. • Resolution 4.4 entitled Resolution Setting Public Hearing on West Queensbury Sanitary Sewer District Benefit Tax Roll for 2016. 4.0 RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON QUEENSBURY CONSOLIDATED SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT BENEFIT TAX ROLL FOR 2016 RESOLUTION NO.: 262,2015 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Doug Irish WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier WHEREAS,the Queensbury Town Board wishes to set a public hearing concerning adoption of the proposed Queensbury Consolidated Sanitary Sewer District Benefit Tax Roll for 2016 as presented at this meeting, NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,that the Queensbury Town Board shall hold a public hearing on Monday, August 17th 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury to hear all interested parties and citizens concerning the proposed 2016 Queensbury Consolidated Sanitary Sewer District Benefit Tax Roll,and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk to post on the Town's bulletin board and publish in the Town's official newspaper a Notice of Public Hearing not less than ten(10)days prior to the hearing date. Duly adopted this 3rd day of August,2015,by the following vote: REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-03-201 ,MTG 424 894 AYES : Mr. Strough,Mr. Metivier,Mr. Clements,Mr. Irish NOES : None ABSENT: Mr.VanNess RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON ROUTE 9 SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT BENEFIT TAX ROLL FOR 2016 RESOLUTION NO.: 263,2015 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Doug Irish WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier WHEREAS,the Queensbury Town Board wishes to set a public hearing concerning adoption of the proposed Route 9 Sanitary Sewer District Benefit Tax Roll for 2016 as presented at this meeting, NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,that the Queensbury Town Board shall hold a public hearing on Monday, August 17th 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury to hear all interested parties and citizens concerning the proposed 2016 Route 9 Sanitary Sewer District Benefit Tax Roll,and BE IT FURTHER- RESOLVED,that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk to post on the Town's bulletin board and publish in the Town's official newspaper a Notice of Public Hearing not less than ten(10)days prior to the hearing date. Duly adopted this 3rd day of August,2015,by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Strough,Mr. Metivier,Mr. Clements,Mr. Irish NOES : None ABSENT: Mr.VanNess RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON SOUTH QUEENSBURY- QUEENSBURY AVENUE SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT BENEFIT TAX ROLL FOR 2016 RESOLUTION NO.: 264,2015 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Doug Irish WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-03-201 ,MTG 424 895 SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier WHEREAS,the Queensbury Town Board wishes to set a public hearing concerning adoption of the proposed South Queensbury — Queensbun- Avenue Sanitary Sewer District Benefit Tax Roll for 2016 as presented at this meeting, NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,that the Queensbury Town Board shall hold a public hearing on Monday, August 17th 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury to hear all interested parties and citizens concerning the proposed 2016 South Queensbury— Queensbury Avenue Sanitary Sewer District Benefit Tax Roll,and BE IT FURTHER- RESOLVED,that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk to post on the Town's bulletin board and publish in the Town's official newspaper a Notice of Public Hearing not less than ten(10)days prior to the hearing date. Duly adopted this 3rd day of August,2015,by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Strough,Mr. Metivier,Mr. Clements,Mr. Irish NOES : None ABSENT: Mr.VanNess RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON WEST QUEENSBURY- SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT BENEFIT TAX ROLL FOR 2016 RESOLUTION NO.: 265,2015 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Doug Irish WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier WHEREAS,the Queensbury Town Board wishes to set a public hearing concerning adoption of the proposed West Queensbury Sanitary Sewer District Benefit Tax Roll for 2016 as presented at this meeting, NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,that the Queensbun-Town Board shall hold a public hearing on Monday, August 17th 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury to hear all interested parties and citizens concerning the proposed 2016 West Queensbury Sanitary Sewer District Benefit Tax Roll,and REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-03-201 ,MTG 424 896 BE IT FURTHER- RESOLVED,that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk to post on the Town's bulletin board and publish in the Town's official newspaper a Notice of Public Hearing not less than ten(10)days prior to the hearing date. Duly adopted this 3rd day of August,2015,by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Strough,Mr. Metivier,Mr. Clements,Mr. Irish NOES : None ABSENT: Mr.VanNess RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHEAP PETE'S LAWN CARE TO MOW AN ADDITIONAL ABANDONED OR NEGLECTED PROPERTY IN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY RESOLUTION NO.: 266,2015 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Doug Irish WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier WHEREAS,by previous Resolution Nos: 168 and 254,2015,the Queensbury Town Board approved the Director of Building and Codes Enforcement's (Director) engagement of the monthly lawn mowing services of Cheap Pete's Lawn Care for certain properties in states of serious neglect,and WHEREAS,the Director has advised the Town Board of an additional property in a similar state of neglect located at 1 Moorwood Drive in the Town of Queensbury,and WHEREAS, although the Town Court can impose fines, it lacks the authority to mandate ongoing maintenance,and WHEREAS, in accordance with Town Law §64 (5-a), the Town Board may require the owners of land to cut, trim or remove from the land owned by them, brush, grass, rubbish or weeds or to spray poisonous shrubs or weeds on such land, and upon default, may cause such grass, brush, rubbish or weeds to be cut, trimmed or removed and such poisonous shrubs or weeds to be sprayed by the Town and the total expense of such cutting, trimming, removal or spraying may be assessed by the Town Board on the real property on which such grass, rubbish, weeds or poisonous shrubs or weeds were found and the expense so assessed shall constitute a lien and charge on the real property on which it is levied until paid or otherwise satisfied or discharged and shall be collected in the same manner and at the same time as other Town charges, NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT, RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board directs that a final notice shall be sent by U.S. mail to the Property Owner of Record as set forth above requiring that they mow the lawn on their land within 10 days and failing to do so,the Town will cause such action to be taken and the cost thereof will be assessed by REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-03-201 ,MTG 424 897 the Town Board on the real property and the assessment shall constitute a lien and charge on the real property until paid or otherwise satisfied or discharged and shall be collected in the same manner and at the same time as other Town charges,and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Director of Building and Codes Enforcement's engagement of Cheap Pete's Lawn Care for the amount of$225 for a one-time total cleanup of the property, i.e., mowing, weed whacking and garbage and debris removal, including bags of leaves, in accordance with Cheap Pete's Lawn Care's July 21, 2015 Estimate, to be paid upon Cheap Pete's Lawn Care completing the work and submitting a proper invoice to the Town outlining the date on which the property was mowed and cleaned-up,to be paid for from Account No.: 001-3620-4400,and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to amend the Town Budget and transfer$225 from Contingency Account No.: 001-1990-4400 to Account No.: 001-3620- 4400 and take any other and all actions necessary to provide for such payment,and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Director of Building and Codes Enforcement to inform the Town Assessor and/or Town Tax Receiver of the total expenses of such cutting, trimming, removal or spraying of such property so that the expenses can be properly assessed and constituted as a lien and charge on the real property on which it is levied until paid or otherwise satisfied or discharged so that such sum may be collected in the same manner and at the same time as other Town charges,and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Director of Building and Codes Enforcement and/or Town Budget Officer to take all actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 3rd day of August,2015,by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Strough,Mr. Metivier,Mr. Clements,Mr. Irish NOES : None ABSENT: Mr.VanNess RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CLOSURE OF TOWN ASSESSMENT REVALUATION CAPITAL PROJECT FUND #199 RESOLUTION NO.: 267, 2015 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Doug Irish WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-03-2015,MTG 424 898 WHEREAS, in accordance with Resolution No.: 239,2013, the Queensbury Town Board established the Town Assessment Revaluation Capital Project Fund #199, and WHEREAS, the Town Assessor has advised that the Project is complete and therefore the Project Fund may be closed, and WHEREAS, the Town's accounting records show that there is approximately $7,139.27 remaining in Fund #199, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to close such Fund #199 and transfer its remaining balance to the General Fund, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to close the Town Assessment Revaluation Capital Project Fund #199 and transfer its remaining $7,139.27 to the General Fund, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town Assessor, Town Budget Officer and Accountant to take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate all terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 3rd day of August, 2015, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish NOES None ABSENT: Mr. VanNess RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND GLENS FALLS AREA YOUTH CENTER RESOLUTION NO.: 268,2015 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Doug Irish WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board believes it is appropriate and beneficial to the Town to provide services and benefits such as career counseling and dinners to economically disadvantaged youths residing in the Town of Queensbury and therefore wishes to enter into an agreement with the Glens Falls Area Youth Center for the provision of these services and benefits,and REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-03-201 ,MTG 424 899 WHEREAS,a proposed agreement for the year 2015 has been presented at this meeting, NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Agreement between the Town and the Glens Falls Area Youth Center for the year 2015 with funding for the Agreement not exceeding the sum of$12,000 and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement with funding for the Agreement to be paid for from the appropriate Town account. Duly adopted this 3rd day of August,2015,by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Strough,Mr. Metivier,Mr. Clements,Mr. Irish NOES : None ABSENT: Mr.VanNess RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF $5,000 DONATION FROM WARREN COUNTY SAFE AND QUALITY BIKING ORGANIZATION TO BE USED TOWARDS MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL DEVELOPMENT AT GURNEY LANE PARK RESOLUTION NO.: 269,2015 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Doug Irish WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier WHEREAS,the Warren County Safe and Quality Biking Organization has offered to donate $5,000 to the Town of Queensbury Parks and Recreation Department to be used towards the mountain bike trail development at the Gurney Lane Park,and WHEREAS,the Town Board is honored by this generous offer, feels that such donation will benefit Town residents,and therefore wishes to approve and authorize such donation, NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and accepts the donation of$5,000 from the Warren County Safe and Quality Biking Organization for the Town's Parks and Recreation Department to be used towards the mountain bike trail development at the Gurney Lane Park,and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to deposit the donation and increase the Parks and Recreation Department's Capital Project Account No.: 157-7110-2899 by$5,000 and the Gifts and Donations Revenue Account No.: 157-0000-52705 by$x,000,and REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-03-2015,MTG 424 900 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town's Director of Parks and Recreation to send a certified copy of this Resolution to the Warren County Safe and Quality Biking Organization with a letter from the Town thanking the organization for its generosity. Duly adopted this 3rd day of August,2015,by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Strough,Mr. Metivier,Mr. Clements,Mr. Irish NOES : None ABSENT: Mr. VanNess RESOLUTION TO AMEND 2015 BUDGET RESOLUTION NO.: 270, 2015 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Doug Irish WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier 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 2015 Town Budget as follows: From To Code Appropriation Code Appropriation $ 001-1990-1010 Contingency 001-3510-1010 Wages 7,000 Capital 157-7110-4403 Engineering 157-7110-2899 Construction 1,500 Duly adopted this 3rd day of August, 2015 by the following vote: AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish NOES None REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-03-201 ,MTG 424 901 ABSENT : Mr. VanNess RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDS FOR SALE OF OBSOLETE EQUIPMENT RESOLUTION NO.: 271, 2015 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Doug Irish WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State Town Law §64(2), the Queensbury Town Board may authorize the sale of items which are no longer needed by the Town or obsolete,and WHEREAS, the Town's Budget Officer requested that Town Departments advise of any surplus items in their respective Departments and the Town Budget Officer did receive lists of items from various Departments which are considered to be surplus,and WHEREAS,the Budget Officer advised the various Town Departments of the surplus items and did not receive any requests from the Departments for such surplus items and therefore has requested Town Board authorization to sell the surplus items by using the auction company GovDeals to dispose of such surplus property, or,if deemed unsafe and/or inoperable by the Department Manager,to be sold as scrap,and WHEREAS,the following is the list of surplus items provided by the various Town Departments: Item Serial Number Asset No. Dept. Verizon Mobile Phone 361-0241 9123 Fire Marshal 1990 Bobcat Loader 501962471 292 Highway 2004 Ford F-2509XL Pick Up Truck 1FTNX21L94ED01333 4200 Highway Tenco Dump Box No. 1 4111 Highway Tenco Dump Box No. 2 403 Highway Flat Bed(Equipment only, no truck) n/a n/a Highway 1980 Ford 8000 Truck K80UVHA8624 958 Highway 1992 International Truck 1HTGGBGT3NH408008 3181 Highway NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the sale of the surplus items that are no longer needed by the Town or obsolete as follows: REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-03-201 ,MTG 424 902 Item Serial Number Asset No. Dept. Verizon Mobile Phone 361-0241 9123 Fire Marshal 1990 Bobcat Loader 501962471 292 Highway 2004 Ford F-2509XL Pick Up Truck 1FTNX21L94ED01333 4200 Highway Tenco Dump Box No. 1 4111 Highway Tenco Dump Box No. 2 403 Highway Flat Bed(Equipment only: no truck) n/a n/a Highway 1980 Ford 8000 Truck K80UVHA8624 958 Highway 1992 International Truck 1HTGGBGT3NH408008 3181 Highway and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and engagement of the services of auction company GovDeals to sell/dispose of the surplus items,and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all Town proceeds from the sales shall be deposited 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 Budget Officer and/or Purchasing Agent to accept or reject any bids received online for any online auction bids,and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,Town Budget Officer, Purchasing Agent and/or Town Counsel to take such further actions as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 3rd day of August,2015,by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Strough,Mr. Metivier,Mr. Clements,Mr. Irish NOES : None ABSENT : Mr. VanNess RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS IN CONNECTION WITH WARREN COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT STORMWATER IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, ESTABLISHING APPROPRIATIONS AND ESTIMATED REVENUES FOR SUCH GRANT FUNDS AND MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-03-2015,MTG 424 903 RESOLUTION NO.: 272,2015 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Doug Irish WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier WHEREAS, in 2014 the Warren County Soil and Water Conservation District (WCSWCD) was awarded a stormwater improvement grant funded by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC)through its Round 11 Water Quality Improvement Program, and WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury was included in WCSWCD's grant application as a prospective partner with the following Projects identified for funding: • Assembly Point Knox intersection- bioretention or porous pavers need test pits ($3,000) • Assembly Point Sunset intersection- two drywells ($8,000) • Pickle Hill Tributary- three drywells ($12,000) • Lockhart south project- Large drainage in combo with Bay Road- one drywell ($4,000) • Lockhart north project drywells, turnouts- one drywell, check dams, stable turnouts ($4,000) • Chestnut Road Glen Lake- one drywell and paved swale ($4,000) and WHEREAS, these Projects were developed from discussions with the Queensbury Highway Department and reviewing the "Town of Oueensbrrry Stornnvater Identification Project" (March 2013), and WHEREAS, the dollars attached to each Project are estimates, as the Town has the ability to spend and be reimbursed up to and including $39,000 for these improvements and the eligible reimbursable expenses would include supplies and materials, and WHEREAS, as with many grants, some Projects may have been completed prior to the award or the date that reimbursement may be eligible, so if a Project on this list has been completed prior to January 1 2015, it is not eligible for reimbursement; however, WCSWCD would work with the Town to identify additional water quality improvement project locations that could be substituted, and WHEREAS, the Town's contribution to the grant is an in-kind service match commitment which would be through force labor, equipment usage and any supplies and materials that are not eligible for reimbursement, but assist with the implementation of the Projects, and WHEREAS, NYSDEC will withhold 10% of the grant expenditures until the grant is closed out, and if the Town has vouchered for $39,000 in supplies and materials, the Town would receive $35,100 until the grant closeout and the remaining $3,900 would then be paid, and REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-03-2015,MTG 424 904 WHEREAS, WCSWCD submits reports and reimbursement request quarterly, and NYSDEC has generally been providing reimbursement within 8 weeks so that once WCSWCD receives payment, it would disburse the Town's eligible expenses (less the 10%)within 30 days and then the remaining funds at grant closeout, and WHERESA, as a result of changes in the NYS grant programs, the Town will need to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the WCSWCD regarding this grant Project, and the WCSWCD has prepared and presented such proposed MOU at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts the up to $39,000 in grant funding as delineated in the preambles of this Resolution, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further establishes appropriations and estimated revenues as follows: • Increase Revenue in Home and Community Aid Account No.: 001-0000-53989 by $39,000; • Increase Appropriations in Drainage Account No.: 001-8540-2899 by $39,000; and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to amend the 2015 Town Budget, make any adjustments, budget amendments, transfers or prepare any documentation necessary to establish such appropriations and estimated revenues and effectuate all terms of this Resolution, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the memorandum of Understanding between the Town and the Warren County Soil and Water Conservation District substantially in the form presented at this meeting, and the Town Supervisor, Town Counsel and/or Town Budget Officer to take such other and further action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 3rd day of August, 2015, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish NOES None REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-03-2015,MTG 424 905 ABSENT: Mr. VanNess RESOLUTION REJECTING BID FOR DIXON ROAD CULVERT REPLACEMENT PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING RE-ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS RESOLUTION NO.: 273,2015 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Doug Irish WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 412,2014, the Queensbury Town Board authorized and approved the Dixon Road Culvert Replacement Project (Project), establishment of the Dixon Road Culvert Replacement Capital Project Fund #206 and engagement of The Chazen Companies (Chazen) for design and construction phase engineering services related to the Project, and WHEREAS, General Municipal Law §103 requires that the Town advertise for bids and award the bid to the lowest responsible bidder meeting New York State statutory requirements and the requirements set forth in the Town's bid documents and specifications, and WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 230,2015, the Town Board authorized and directed the Town's Purchasing Agent to publish an advertisement for bids for the Dixon Road Culvert Replacement Project in the official newspaper for the Town of Queensbury, and WHEREAS, on July 29t1i 2015, all received bids were opened and reviewed, and WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent and Chazen have recommended that the Town Board reject the bid as only one such bid was received and by re-advertising, it is hoped that the Town will receive additional, favorable bids, and WHEREAS, the Town Board accordingly wishes to reject the bid received and re-advertise for bids, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby rejects the one bid received by the Town in connection with the Dixon Road Culvert Replacement Project referred to in the preambles of this Resolution and opened on July 2911i 2015 and authorizes and directs the Purchasing Agent to re-advertise for bids as delineated in the preambles of this Resolution, and BE IT FURTHER, REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-03-2015,MTG 424 906 RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Purchasing Agent to open all bids, read them aloud and record the bids as is customarily done and present the bids to the Town Board. Duly adopted this 3rd day of August, 2015, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish NOES None ABSENT: Mr. VanNess RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DEDICATION OF ELK RIDGE DRIVE IN ELK RIDGE SUBDIVISION RESOLUTION NO.: 274, 2015 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Doug Irish WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier WHEREAS, Foothills Builders, LLC (Developer) has offered a deed to the Town of Queensbury to dedicate Elk Ridge Drive in the Elk Ridge Subdivision to the Town of Queensbury as more particularly described in a survey map prepared by Bolster and Associates, Professional Land Surveyors, dated July 14, 2015, and WHEREAS, the Town Highway Superintendent has inspected the road and recommended its acceptance contingent upon the Developer completing the top coat of the black-top within two years of the date of acceptance or by August 3rd, 2017, and if applicable, all drainage easements being in place, and WHEREAS, the Developer has provided the Town with a $21,712 cash escrow to ensure placement of the top coat on the road consistent with the Town Highway Superintendent's requirements, and WHEREAS, the Town Water Superintendent/Wastewater Director has indicated that an inspection has been made of the water mains and appurtenances installed in the Elk Ridge Subdivision and the installation has been made in accordance with the requirements of the Town Water/Wastewater Department, with the Developer to be responsible for the installation's repair and maintenance for one year from the date of Town Board approval of the road dedication or through August 3rd, 2016, and REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-03-2015,MTG 424 907 WHEREAS, the Town's Director of Planning, Zoning and Code Compliance and/or Director of Building and Codes Enforcement have confirmed that they have inspected Elk Ridge Drive and it was found to be in general compliance with the requirements of their offices except that adequate lot numbering signage and permanent survey monuments have not yet been installed, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts and approves the dedication of Elk Ridge Drive in the Elk Ridge Subdivision contingent upon the Town Highway Superintendent confirming that street and/or stop signs have been installed and all documentation related to such dedication being in form acceptable to Town Counsel, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute, sign and affix the Town seal to any and all documents necessary to complete the transaction including the Escrow Agreement substantially in the form presented at this meeting, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Developer to record the deed in the Warren County Clerk's Office, after which time the deed shall be properly filed and maintained in the Queensbury Town Clerk's Office, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to add the roads to the official inventory of Town Highways as follows: Name: Elk Ridge Drive Road Number: 2015-3 Description: Beginning at Peggy Ann Road and continuing in a southerly direction a distance of 1,064±' and .0 hundredths of a mile and ending at a cul-de-sac. Feet: 1,064±' and .0 hundredths of a mile Duly adopted this 3rd day of August, 2015, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish NOES None ABSENT: Mr. VanNess REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-03-201 ,MTG 424 908 RESOLUTION APPROVING AUDIT OF BILLS WARRANT OF AUGUST 4TH, 2015 RESOLUTION NO.: 275,2015 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Doug Irish WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier WHEREAS,the Queensbury Town Board wishes to approve an audit of bills presented as a Warrant with a run date of July 30th,2015 and a payment date of August 4th 2015, NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Warrant with a run date of July 30th 2015 and a payment date of August 4th,2015 totaling$636,038.61, 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 3rd day of August,2015,by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Strough,Mr. Metivier,Mr. Clements,Mr. Irish NOES : None ABSENT: Mr.VanNess RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF $600 DONATION FROM JOHN STROUGH FOR CONSTRUCTION OF RUSH POND TRAIL SIGN RESOLUTION NO.: 276,2015 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Brian Clements WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Doug Irish WHEREAS, John Strough has offered to donate $600 to the Town of Queensbury for the construction of a sign to be erected at the Rush Pond Trail, thanking the various supporters of construction of the Rush Pond Trail, and WHEREAS, the Town Board is honored by this generous offer, feels that such donation will benefit Town residents, and therefore wishes to approve and authorize such donation, REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-03-2015,MTG 424 909 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board, in accordance with New York State Town Law §64(8), hereby approves and accepts the $600 donation from John Strough, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to deposit the donation in such account she deems appropriate, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to send a certified copy of this Resolution to Mr. Strough with a letter from the Town thanking him for his generosity. Duly adopted this 3rd day of August, 2015, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish NOES None ABSENT: Mr. VanNess ABSTAIN: Mr. Strough *SUPERVISOR STROUGH-I will recuse myself from voting on this one. 5.0 CORRESPONDENCE- NONE 6.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR(LIMIT- 4 MINUTES) JOHN SALVADOR- Spoke to the Board regarding sewer districts. GEORGE WINTERS- • The new Dollar Store on Main Street is a nice looking building. • The brush needs to be cut back on Veterans Road (Sherman end) as well as on Crownwood. DAN VALENTE- Spoke to the Board further regarding the sewer district/extension along the Bay Road Corridor. 7.0 TOWN BOARD DISCUSSIONS COUNCILMAN VANNESS (WARD IV)- ABSENT COUNCILMAN IRISH (WARD III)- • Had the fortune of meeting some of the Town's Water Department employees. Thanked them for a job well done. Asked that in the future, when employees go onto someone's property, they knock on a door and let the land owner know that they are there. • Thanked Highway Superintendent, Tom VanNess, for getting the signs up on Dixon Road. Just a reminder, Dixon Road is thirty five miles per hour (35mph). • Any political signs that are placed on the roundabout will be removed. They are dangerous and distracting for people going through there. COUNCILMAN CLEMENTS (WARD II)-Nothing to report. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-03-2015,MTG 424 910 COUNCILMAN METIVIER(WARD 1)- • Contacted by a resident regarding the corner of Sunset at Pickle Hill. Site distance there is zero. In order to remedy the problem, an agreement needs to be in place with the affected neighbors. The Town is working on that now. • Received a phone call from a concerned resident on Seelye Road regarding speed limit. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- • Received an email from a resident regarding an airplane on Sandy Bay. This resident is concerned the plane poses a public safety issue. Made a call to the Lake George Park Commission. They referred to the FAA laws and concluded that the airplane is a vehicle; as long as it's going the speed limit it is allowed. • Commented on an article he received from Ed Bartholomew entitled "The Best Places to Start a Business in New York". It's great to see that the Glens Falls and Queensbury areas are listed. Thanked Mr. Bartholomew for that article. • A portable bathroom will be put back at the West End Park. Asked adults who monitor the area to keep an eye out for vandalism. • The Queensbury Senior Citizens released their monthly post. Reviewed some of the activities offered. If you are not a member already and interested in joining, please call 761-8224. • Received a thank you from the YMCA for the six thousand dollars ($6,000) contribution towards their summer camp program. This program enables children who normally would not be able to the ability to go to summer camp. • The Town Board received a thank you on behalf of the musicians, staff, board volunteers and supporters of the Glens Falls Symphony for their great support of the July 3rd concert in the Park. • Thanked Look TV, Max, (our new camera man who has replaced Joel Barlow), as well as our sponsors for televising these meetings. RESOLUTION ADJOURNING REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING RESOLUTION NO.: 277, 2015 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 Regular Town Board Meeting. Duly adopted this 3rd day of August, 2015, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. VanNess Respectfully Submitted, Caroline H. Barber Town Clerk Town of Queensbury