2016-01-11 MTG 2 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 01-11-2016,MTG 42 1
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING MTG#2
JANUARY 11, 2016 RES#38-48
7:00 P.M. BOH# 1-2
TOWN BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
SUPERVISOR JOHN STROUGH
COUNCILMAN ANTHONY METIVIER
COUNCILMAN BRIAN CLEMENTS
COUNCILMAN DOUG IRISH
COUNCILMAN WILLIAM VANNESS
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TOWN COUNSEL
ROBERT HAFNER, ESQ.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH called meeting to order...
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY COUNCILMAN ANTHONY METIVIER
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Asked for a moment of silence in memory of Roger Boor, a former
Town Board Member, who passed away recently.
STATE OF TOWN ADDRESS/SUPERVISOR JOHN STROUGH
Allow me to start 2016 with announcing that it is an honor and privilege to be your Town
Supervisor. As I proclaimed two years ago the Town is in a good place, I can now proclaim that
as of now we are in an even better place.
And I must confirm that the big reason for this is our group of hard working and dedicated
employees who have provided our Town with excellent service and superb guidance.
Thanks to: the cooperation of our fine Town Department Managers:
Chris Harrington-Water and Wastewater, Chuck Rice —Buildings & Grounds, Barbara
Tierney-Accounting, Pamela Hunsinger — our legal department with Miller, Mannix,
Schachner and Hafner, Connie Goedert —Cemetery, Craig Brown-Planning & Zoning,
Caroline Barber-Clerks, Steve Lovering —Parks & Recreation, Teri Ross-Assessment,
Dave Hatin-Building & Codes, Fire Marshal Mike Palmer, Karen Bodenweiser-Activity
Center, Tom VanNess and Dave Duell-Highway, Keith Sheerer —Transfer Station,
Marilyn VanDyke-Historian, Judge Muller-Court (special thanks)
And many special thanks to all our employees who help our Managers get the job done.
We got many jobs done this last term. When I say "we" I am talking about this Town Board, our
Town Managers and employees. We stayed pretty true to what we promised you.
GOT "DONE" LAST TERM: OUR 2014/2015 TERM
✓ Opening of Rush Pond Way Trail
✓ Completion of the Aviation Road/Farr Lane/Dixon Road Roundabout
✓ Replacement of the Dixon Road Halfway Brook Culvert
✓ Development of a Town Emergency Management Plan
✓ Activate a Town Safety Committee
✓ Developed a Town Efficiency Program
✓ Bay Road Corridor: do sewer study and a study to study that study and create new zoning
to help assure responsible and desired future development in that corridor
✓ Create a more energetic Main Street Zone, while keeping the Main Street program
✓ Funding SAVE and ensuring of Lake George boat inspections
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✓ Create a North Queensbury Onsite Wastewater Disposal District
✓ Implement a more effective and efficient Town software system
✓ Upgrade Town Office building exterior
✓ Replace tattered carpeting in Town Office
✓ Improve communications with department managers
✓ Improve employee morale and health
✓ Activate an EMS Committee to improve emergency coverage effectiveness.
✓ Improve Town organizational efficiencies
✓ Re-activate a Town Ethics Board
✓ Contract with fiber optic companies to expand fiber optic availability
✓ Study potentials and needs of the former Ciba-Geigy site/brownfield and south
Queensbury
✓ Develop an application form and format for those wishing Occupancy Tax
✓ Structured, comprehensive and approved long term budget plans with most of our first
emergency responder's organizations, fire and EMS
✓ Develop an improved, more restrictive Fertilizer Control Law
✓ Create a Blind Rock pocket park
✓ Produce a new vibrant town website that better informs and promotes
✓ Alter the Town's ATV law so that it better addresses public safety and trail maintenance
✓ Outsource IT for improved effectiveness and cost savings
✓ Solve the Knox Road situation—provide emergency access
✓ Appointment of new Town Judge
✓ Adopted Complete Streets effort
✓ Altered zoning to better meet Town needs: Sweet Road, Ridge and 149 intersection area
OTHER 2014/2015 ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Over 74 million dollars went into Town construction projects
• We organized and held a Solar Roundtable meeting—What you always wanted to know
about solar and now you can ask.
• We worked with the City of Glens Falls: Expanding sewer capacity on Main Street,
Organizing our 15th annual bi-municipality Memorial Day Parade, reviewing Just
Beverages, supplying the City with water while they install a between tanks valve,
working with Patti Gray Whann and her Glens Falls Collaborative in promoting our
greater community, on Ed Bartholomew's Adirondack Regional Council to solve
regional issues, the development of Halfway brook trail, and many other things
• We worked with the County: Achieve shared services and procurement efficiencies,
arrange for a forthcoming household hazardous waste day, arrange for e-waste disposal,
to assure an improved airport program becomes active, improve county roads in the
Town, assure the promotion of the Town, support SUNY Adirondack's expansion of
Workforce Development and NSTEM, identifying potential Town hazards and
developing a management plan, and many other things
ALSO IN THE 2014/2015 TERM MIX - approximately
• 900 Town business meetings
• 25 speeches
• 40 social gatherings as the Town's ambassador
• 3 marches
• 20 ribbon cuttings
• 20 letters of recommendation
• 2,400 emails
MOVING FORWARD— THIS FORTHCOMING TERM—2016/2017
CONTINUATION: FIRST TERM PROMISES NOT FULLY MET BUT STILL UNDERWAY
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•'• Regional wastewater solutions
❖ Regional biosolids solution
❖ Encourage development of the Ciba-Geigy brownfield
❖ Improve training programs for our Planning and Zoning Board volunteers.
❖ Comprehensive budgets for South Queensbury Fire department and Bay Ridge Rescue
Squad.
❖ Work with A/GFTC, Planning Staff, Chazen Companies and property owners to develop
a new zone, an Exit 18 Zone that would allow greater flexibility in development
allowance and serve to encourage vibrant quality commercial development in areas
immediately adjacent to Interstate 87 and also work to promote further infill and
redevelopment along Main Street and Corinth Road.
❖ Almost complete: a Map, Plan and Report for sewer to Carey Industrial Park and eastern
Corinth Road to access the corridor's sewer capacity and sufficiency. The report will
describe the sewer infrastructure in this corridor to be sufficient for commercial
development. A capacity improvement was made on Hudson Avenue this year. Another
capacity improvement along Board Street will be made within the next 15 years.
❖ Add improved BMPs to our stormwater regulations.
❖ Almost complete: GPS inventory of our Town's historic resources
❖ Replace that Bay/Blind Rock Roads traffic signal pole knocked by a Ford 250
❖ Updating Town policies and employee handbook
NEWER ISSUES FOR FORTHCOMING TERM
Develop standards and techniques that will reduce the Town's contribution to salt
pollution in our water bodies
Contract with a Remote Net Metered PPA solar company to save Town taxpayers
hundreds of thousands of dollars and reduce the Town's carbon footprint
If it will save the town money, we will further increase the Town's energy efficiency with
more efficient buildings, lighting and HVAC
Develop the Halfway Brook Trail, which will add another link to a comprehensive trail
system that will someday link north of Town with south of Town; with interlinks to Coles
Woods, Hudson Point, Feeder Canal and Warren County Bikeway trails
Continue our efforts to use less paper: Improve our use of digital and to assure our
records are in safer harbor we will begin implementation of cloud technology
,o- Contract for e-waste disposal
Work on a new study with the intent to improve Exit 20 corridor traffic and pedestrian
safety issues
Help Lake Sunnyside develop a septic management district
Finalize labor negotiations with Town's CSEA
Develop email archiving policy
Build a new Highway Garage
Work with other Lake George towns and agencies to structure a more effective
organization to deal with Lake George concerns
Repave back parking lot
Seek funding and solutions for environmental issues on Assembly Point, Cleverdale and
Rockhurst
Begin planning preparation for the economic benefits that an improved airport will bring
Re- Warding of Town: drawing new ward boundaries that ensure voting equity
Repave back parking lot
Develop a brochure and other efforts to promote the Town
Investigate the need for a traffic signal at the Bay RoadBaybridge Drive/Willowbrook
Drive intersection
Improve traffic flow issues along Aviation Road adjacent to the school
Create a Rush Pond Preservation Zone
Continue our Queensbury Roundtable meetings with Queensbury businesses to discuss
their needs and share thoughts on promotion and strategies
Continue working with EDC to promote Queensbury's economic interests
Continue working with the Queensbury Land Conservancy
Implement Connie's cemetery capital improvement plan
Address legalization of fireworks issues
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,o- Get the Mullen property cleaned up and back into productivity
,o- Work with City to make 143 Dixon Road more suitable for the users of Cole's Woods
trails
Get clarification on the new fireworks law—the Town's position is that the language that
that speaks to fees and permits does not negate the Town's use of home rule to regulate
retail sales location allowables and related regulations.
Continue working to improve employee health, safety and well-being
Continue working with our Highway Department to make better and safer roads
And of course, much more
CLOSING REMARKS
• As you can see, we have been working very hard in our effort to better serve you
and will continue working very hard in our effort to better serve you
• Our goal remains: to lower taxes in a twofold manner; through O&M efficiencies
and increased revenues
• My door is always open
• Queensbury is in a good place. We have about 140 hardworking and dedicated
employees. We have a determined Town Board, who will work you to bring
Queensbury to an even better place.
• The Town takes pride in being a "home of natural beauty ... a good place to
live."
1.0 RESOLUTION ENTERING QUEENSBURY BOARD OF HEALTH
RESOLUTION ENTERING QUEENSBURY BOARD OF HEALTH
RESOLUTION NO.: 38, 2016
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 from
Regular Session and moves into the Queensbury Board of Health.
Duly adopted this 11th day of January, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
BOARD OF HEALTH
JOHN & CATHY HODGKINS' APPLICATION FOR SEWAGE DISPOSAL
VARIANCES
NOTICE SHOWN
PUBLICATION DATE: DECEMBER 26, 2015
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- John and Cathy Hodgkins' filed an application for a variance. They
want to install a replacement wastewater system. The variances that they are requesting to place
septic and pump tanks 7 .5' from the north side property line instead of the required 10' setback.
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The second variance septic and pump tanks to be to be 7.5 feet from the dwelling instead of the
required 10' setback and the force main to be 5' from the north side property line instead of the
required 10'setback. This property is located at 218 Lake Parkway. Bill and I and I understand
Brian went up and reviewed the site. The reasons why we need the variances is location of the
current water supply and other mechanical systems and the terrain and the storm water
management system that they're proposing are all on one side of the house and would all be in
the way. It only seemed to make sense according to what they're proposing to put the disposal
system equipment on the other side; but it requires small some variances... The owner has
merged property with a piece of property that's on the other side of the road from where she
lives. That's where the infiltration bed is going to be located, well exceeding the two hundred
(200) feet from the lake. Not that that would be...in this case, but the location of the bed is away
from the lake a substantial distance I should say. All right, with that as an introduction, we have
the applicant and the agent to the applicant before us. Is there anything that you would like to
comment to before...
DENNIS MACELROY- Thank you, John. I am Dennis MacElroy with Environmental Design
representing John and Cathy Hodgkins in this application for wastewater system variances. As
explained, John and Cathy are planning to rebuild on their property, tear down and rebuild a new
home with a new wastewater system. That wastewater system will incorporate land on the other
side of Lake Parkway. It's that much further from the lake as John indicated. Part of that system
is a new septic tank and pump tank, which we've proposed to be on the North side of the
proposed house. As the setback to the house is twenty (20) feet from the house to the property
line, that leaves not enough room to meet the standard for a setback from the tanks to the house
or the tanks to the property line, each which are ten (10) feet. ...tank being five (5) feet wide,
we'd need twenty five (25) feet to meet the standard. So because that is the preferred location,
the better location to place the tank systems, we are proposing and requesting the variance from
those standards; and as well force main which goes from the pump tank to the absorption field
would be approximately five (5) feet from the property line. I know that we've had discussions
about it with those who met with John and myself at the site. I think it's pretty straightforward,
but I would answer any other questions you might have.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- All right before we begin, I'd like to add that we've gotten a couple
of emails from your neighbors. Rose, you have one.
ROSE MELLON, DEPUTY TOWN CLERK II- Yes, from Jeffrey Sebold Greenwood, a letter of
support.
The following letter of support was submitted via email on January 6, 2016:
I am writing this letter of support on behalf of Beverly Sebold, my aunt, who owns and is in the
process of gifting to me her property at 222 Lake Parkway. This property lies adjacent southerly
to the Hodgkins property. John and Cathy Hodgkins have been wonderful neighbors for a
number of years. The variances which they are requesting I believe are reasonable and would not
affect the Sebold property as they are proposed for the north side of their land. As neighbors we
are in favor of their rebuild which will result in them residing there year-round. They have
always watched out for the Sebolds. Having the benefit of their watchful eyes all year will be
extremely reassuring for us as neighbors. Please grant the three variances which are under
consideration. Thank you.
Respectfully submitted,
Jeffrey Sebold Greenwood
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Okay, and I have one from David Wilcox and both speak in support
of the system as you propose it.
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COUNCILMAN VANNESS- John, I think when we went out to look at it, it was pouring rain
out there, it was quite a downfall. When I first looked at it and I looked at the ... I was a little
skeptical...but after getting up there and having it explained to us and seeing three separate
drywalls that are going to be basically for run-off, I was pretty impressed. This is going to be
catching run-off from the road. It's going to be filtering, eventually it goes to the lake but it's
going to be filtered so well... going on the other side of the road across from the lake...I think it's
a great idea, well done.
MR. MACELROY- Thank you.
COUNCILMAN CLEMENTS- I think that's a good plan too, the infiltration bed being across
the road. I just have a couple of questions. One was answered because of the Wilcox letter. There
is another party over there, Ronald sego...
COUNCILMAN METIVIER- Seguljic
MR. MACELROY- Seguljic.
COUNCILMAN CLEMENTS- Have you had any contact with?
JOHN HODGKINS- We haven't, they are fairly new neighbors. I think they purchased the home
maybe a year or a year and a half ago. I did not actually see them at any time up there ...at this
point. So I didn't get an opportunity. I did talk to Dave, I talked to the neighbor right to the
North, Miriam Brown, I contacted her just a week or two ago and actually talked ...she's in
favor of it. The septic tanks where they are going to be placed were exactly where they are right
now. All we are doing is replacing with the new upgrade tanks in the same place. Her tanks are
just parallel to those in her yard so it's a kind of convenient location between the two (2) of us.
COUNCILMAN CLEMENTS- The only other question I had was, I'm just asking this for
information, I don't see a connection between the two tanks. I assume that there is one.
MR. MACELROY- Good eye Brian. It's there now.
COUNCILMAN CLEMENTS- That's the only question I had.
MR. MACELROY- Thank you.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Let me see if there's any members of the public that wish to speak
to this because there is a public hearing on it. You can stay until I see a show of hands and if
there isn't any we can conclude. Is there any member of the public that is here and wishes to
speak to John and Cathy Hodgkins' application for sanitary sewage disposal variance? Seeing
none, all right Town Board Members...finishing thoughts or questions?
COUNCILMAN IRISH- I didn't get the opportunity to go look at it but...Billy and I met
afterwards and the questions that I had were answered by him... the Board...
COUNCILMAN METIVIER- You know I know the property. I have no issues. Dave Wilcox
actually sent a very nice letter that made me feel better. He knows what's going on so that's
good.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Okay, do I hear a motion to approve?
COUNICLMAN METIVIER- I'll introduce.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- I'll close the public hearing. Motion to approve by Councilman
Metivier. Seconded by...
COUNCILMAN VANNESS- Second.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Councilman VanNess.
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RESOLUTION APPROVING JOHN AND CATHY HODGKINS'
APPLICATION FOR SANITARY SEWAGE DISPOSAL VARIANCES
RESOLUTION NO.: BOH 1,2016
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHEREAS, John and Cathy Hodgkins filed an application for variances from provisions of the
Town of Queensbury On-Site Sewage Disposal Ordinance, Chapter 136 to install a replacement wastewater
system with certain components requiring variances as follows:
1. Septic/pump tanks to be 7.5' from the north side property line instead of the required 10'
setback,
2. Septic/pump tanks to be 7.5' from the dwelling instead of the required 10' setback,and
3. Force Main to be S from the north side property line instead of the required 10, setback;
on property located at 218 Lake Parkway, Queensbun%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 duly conducted a public hearing concerning the variance requests
on Mondav,January I Ith,2016,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,the Local Board of Health determines 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
2. the Local Board of Health finds that the granting of the variances is necessary for the reasonable
use of the land and is the minimum variances which would alleviate the specific unnecessary
hardship found by the Local Board of Health to affect the applicants,and
BE IT FURTHER-
RESOLVED, that the Local Board of Health hereby approves the application of John and Cathy
Hodgkins for variances from the Sewage Disposal Ordinance to install a replacement wastewater system with
certain components requiring variances as follows:
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1. Septic/pump tanks to be 7.5' from the north side property line instead of the required 10'
setback,
2. Septic/pump tanks to be 7.5' from the dwelling instead of the required 10' setback,and
3. Force Main to be S from the north side property line instead of the required 10' setback;
on property located at 218 Lake Parkway, Queensbury and bearing Tax Map No.: 226.19-1-84,and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to forward by certified
mail a certified copy of this Resolution to the Adirondack Park Agency for its review,and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED,that this approval Resolution shall not be effective until 30 days after such notice to the
Adirondack Park Agency and shall be subject to any lawful action by the Adirondack Park Agency during
such period.
Duly adopted this l ltn day of January,2016,by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Clements,Mr. Irish,Mr. VanNess,Mr. Strough,Mr. Metivier
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION ADJOURNING QUEENSBURY BOARD OF HEALTH
RESOLUTION NO.: BOH 2,2016
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements
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 11th day of January, 2016 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
2.0 PUBLIC HEARINGS
PUBLIC HEARING ON EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH
BAY RIDGE RESCUE SQUAD, INC. FOR 2016-2017
NOTICE SHOWN
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PUBLICATION DATE: DECEMBER 26, 2015
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- The Board has reviewed this and we added some language. This is
the Bay Ridge Rescue Squad. Board, if you will notice, if you haven't already, on page four (4)
this will provide paid staffing, ALS, that's advance life system, those are the people you want if
you have anything serious. That will provided twenty-four (24) hours a day, three hundred and
sixty five (365) days a year. BLS, basic life support system will be twelve (12) hours a day, three
hundred and sixty five (365) days a year. Volunteers will fill in. The Squad has also agreed to
this clause, that they will be able to provide Advanced Life Support services at all times in
accordance with the requirements of Mountain Lakes Regional EMS Council. If the Squad is not
granted a full renewal of such ALS Operating Authority by Mountain Lakes, or otherwise shall
not be able to provide ALS services at all times, this Agreement shall immediately terminate and
will then be considered null and void. They have agreed to do that. Their current contract is four
hundred and thirty three thousand, one hundred and ninety two. $433,192. The 2016 contract and
budget, insurance is going up a thousand dollars ($1,000) to twenty two thousand eighty five
(22,085). Paid staffing will increase twenty six thousand, eight hundred and eighty three dollars
(26,883). The total contract with the ... an increase of twenty seven thousand, eight hundred and
eighty three dollars, which is a six point four percent (6.4%) over the 2015 budget, but it enables
them to provide the ALS coverage that the community needs. Their 2017 budget, because this is
a two (2)year proposal, their 2017 emergency budget will go up approximately two percent (2%)
in operations and insurance. The total contract over 2016 will be an increase of three thousand,
two hundred seventy four dollars ($3,274) or less than one percent (1%) increase, a point seven
one percent (71%) increase So the first year to get them on track is a bigger increase at six point
four (6.4), the second year though, it levels out. Like I said it's a less than one percent (1%)
increase. Would members of the squad like to come up and speak to this at all or wait til the
public hearing?
CONNIE TUCKER- I think you covered everything, John.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Okay, all right, thanks Connie. All right, members of the public, it's
a public hearing. I'll open the public hearing. Anybody wish to speak to what's being proposed
by Bay Ridge Rescue Squad and their budgets for 2016 and 2017? Seeing none, any Town Board
thoughts or comments?
COUNCILMAN IRISH- I have a question, probably more legal for Bob than anything. The
language on page five (5) paragraph D. The ...able to provide Advanced Life Support services at
all times in accordance with their unit. Does that mean that they are providing the ALS service or
if they can't get somebody out, are they still in compliance with the contract if West or North Q
or somebody rolls for them, that's my question?
COUNCILMAN VANNESS- I may be able to answer that a little bit for you, Bob. When we
were in negotiations on that, the way it was explained and the way we discussed it in
negotiations is that they will be responsible for ALS response twenty four, seven (24-7), three
sixty five (365). If they're out on a call, on an ALS call at that time can go to automatic mutual
aid , but the original ALS coverage has got to come out of Bay Ridge, same thing as it's
supposed to come out of the rest. Does that answer what you're asking?
COUNCILMAN IRISH- Kind of, so if they're not out on a run, if you're not out on a run and
you cannot roll an ALS for whatever reason, that would be my question as far as being in
compliance with the language of the agreement if they can't provide ALS service.
MRS. TUCKER- I have to address this because this is a Town wide problem as far as coverage.
As it is, for those who are not familiar with how Advanced Life Support works, many of these
providers work multiple agencies so they have to fit in to the schedule. Many of the employees
like that are at West Glens Falls or North Queensbury...So we're kind of working together to
share services. Are there going to be times when one (1) of the three (3) agencies does not have a
provider on at a particular time, yes. But, the other two (2) agencies are more than willing. We're
all working together to make sure that the Town is covered twenty-four-seven (24/7) with
Advanced Life Support out of the three (3) Squads in the Town of Queensbury. We are doing our
very best right now to hire so that we have twenty-four-seven ALS coverage out of our building.
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We're still in the process of looking for a couple of more per diems, but at this point in a three
and a half(3 '/2) week period we were able to hire enough Advanced Life Support providers to
cover ninety eight (98) percent of our schedule. So, do we have a couple of holes right at this
moment? Certainly, but since we're doing our own paid staffing now as opposed to going
through the agency we were previously going through, we have done a really good job. We have
plans to continue that and to make sure that everybody in the Town of Queensbury is covered,
along with the cooperation of West Glens Falls and North Queensbury. The three (3) squads are
actually, since we've been meeting, we've all been talking and we've all been communicating
better. We're all working together so that's the plan.
COUNCILMAN IRISH- All right. I'm fine with that answer. But it brings me to maybe a request
from Bob.
BOB HAFNER, TOWN COUNSEL- Because our contract I would have said says that they are
going to provide ALS twenty four (24) hours a day, three hundred and sixty five (365) days a
year, which is on page four (4), and on page five (5) it says that they are going to be able to
provide ALS service at all times.
COUNCILMAN IRISH- Right, so my request would be that we just clean this up somehow; and
this paragraph that refers to their basic life support certification, that they're maintaining per
their agreement and that either...
TOWN COUNSEL, HAFNER- This is ALS, that isn't basic. And D...
MRS. TUCKER- Well, there's twelve (12) hours of basic life support coverage is ...paid...
COUNCILMAN IRISH- Yeah, I'm more concerned about the ALS, the certification for ALS.
TOWN COUNSEL, HAFNER- Yeah.
COUNCILMAN IRISH- And we had some language around this certification that they're going
to maintain as part of their agreement with Mountain Lakes Council?
TOWN COUNSEL, HAFNER- Yes.
COUNCILMAN IRISH- But also that part of the service that they're providing can be provided
by either West or...and I don't care how you put the language in there, but I want to protect the
Town and I want to protect the squad from somebody saying, you know, they didn't get anybody
out of their building on Tuesday night. They didn't meet the contract that you had. Then we are
in some kind of an argument over, you know, language.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Well, the language says right now, be able to provide Advanced
Life Support services at all times in accordance with the requirements of Mountain Lakes
Regional EMS Council.
MRS. TUCKER- And...
COUNCILMAN IRISH- That's not my question. My question is the way that reads it says they
are going to provide the service.
TOWN COUNSEL, HAFNER- Correct.
COUNCILMAN IRISH- Yeah, so if they can't roll somebody then West comes out or North
comes out. I read that as you didn't provide the service, you're in violation of this contract.
That's how I read that. I'd like to clean that up so that it's either them providing the service out
of their building or through a third party, whether it's West or North Q. I don't know how you
want...
TOWN COUNSEL, HAFNER- We can draft it the way the Town Board wants it to be drafted.
COUNCILMAN IRISH- Okay.
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TOWN COUNSEL, HAFNER- Is that the wish of the entire Town Board?
COUNCILMAN IRISH- If you're comfortable...
TOWN COUNSEL, HAFNER- I mean I can work it out with Connie if that's what the whole
Town Board wants.
COUNCILMAN VANNESS- I 'm fine with that, John. I mean we did the negotiations on it, and
I think one of the reasons we did it was because of the issue with the ALS at the time. They were
struggling a little bit getting their ALS tech. whether it be the CCT, Paramedic getting them in
there. We just wanted to make sure that we stayed on it and that Mountain Lakes gave them the
ok to move forward with it. That basically is what we are trying to cover at the time, but I
understand what you are saying now.
TOWN COUNSEL, HAFNER- But you are giving them money for this paid staffing.
COUNCILMAN IRISH- Right...to provide the service, right.
TOWN COUNSEL, HAFNER- To provide that service. Do you want to have a minimum
amount or there is a problem? I mean she said ninety eight (98) percent. Having a few days
where someone is sick and you can't find a replacement is different. I don't know what the
reasonableness that you're looking for?
COUNCILMAN IRISH- I would think...
TOWN COUNSEL, HAFNER- You can't have them have the whole year covered by West.
COUNCILMAN IRISH- Exactly...We're providing for twenty-four-seven so ninety seven (97),
ninety eight (98) percent?
MRS. TUCKER- That's what our goal is, yes.
COUNCILMAN IRISH- All right, okay.
TOWN COUNSEL, HAFNER- So, ninety seven (97) percent. I'll work on some language.
COUNCILMAN IRISH- Okay.
TOWN COUNSEL, HAFNER- I'll do that. Is everyone nodding? Okay. I will come up with a
sentence and I'll put that in tomorrow. Okay. I'm going to be up in the afternoon, I'll work on it
then.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- All right, so we'll go ahead with the approval of the Resolution.
COUNCILMAN IRISH- You've got a public hearing on this?
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Yes. We will work on the wording of that and final approval will be
based on acceptance of that wording.
TOWN COUNSEL, HAFNER- Well, you can accept it in form acceptable to Town Supervisor
and Town Counsel. That type of language.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Okay.
TOWN COUNSEL, HAFNER- What does this Resolution say? Substantially in the form
presented. That's not a substantial change. You can pass the Resolution.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- I will open the public hearing on the proposed Emergency
Ambulance Service Agreement between the Town and Bay Ridge Rescue Squad for 2016 and
2017. Any members of the public like to speak to this? I see none. So, do I hear a motion to
approve?
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COUNCILMAN METIVIER- Close the public hearing?
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- I'll close the public hearing. Thank you Councilman Metivier.
COUNCILMAN CLEMENTS- And with the changes.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- And yeah...with the change to the sentence.
TOWN COUNSEL, HAFNER- Yes. I'm going to add one that it shall provide at least ninety
seven (97) percent coverage of the entire...
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Yeah.
TOWN COUNSEL, HAFNER- That's an easy sentence for me to draft. I will do it tomorrow.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Okay, good.
RESOLUTION APPROVING EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND
BAY RIDGE RESCUE SQUAD, INC. FOR 2016-2017
RESOLUTION NO.: 39,2016
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Doug Irish
WHEREAS, in accordance with Town Law ❑184,the Queensbury Town Board may contract with
ambulance services certified or registered in accordance with Public Health Law Article 30 for general
emergency ambulance service within the Town,and
WHEREAS,the Agreement currently in effect between the Town of Queensbury and the Bay Ridge
Rescue Squad,Inc. (Squad)expired on December 31,2015,and
WHEREAS, the Town and Squad have negotiated terms for a new two (2) year Agreement for
general emergency ambulance services,and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Town Law §184 and General Municipal Law §209(b), on Monday,
January 11th, 2016, the Town Board duly conducted a public hearing and heard all interested persons
concerning the proposed Agreement,and
WHEREAS,a copy of the proposed Agreement has been presented at this meeting,
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED,that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the emergency ambulance services
Agreement between the Town of Queensbury and the Bay Ridge Rescue Squad, Inc., for 2016-2017
substantially in the form presented at this meeting,and
BE IT FURTHER
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute
such Agreement and the Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer to take such other and further action
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this I Itn day of January,2016,by the following vote:
AYES Mr.VanNess,Mr. Strough,Mr. Metivier,Mr. Clements,Mr. Irish
NOES None
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC HEARING ON FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH SOUTH
QUEENSBURY VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY, INC. FOR 2016-2020
NOTICE SHOWN
PUBLICATION DATE: DECEMBER 26, 2015
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- We have another public hearing and it's on South Queensbury Fire,
South Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company. It is a five (5) year contract. We began talking
about this last year and I talked to Eric Lettus and other, Ron Dufour and others. Give us some
time to try and manage this. This is a pretty big bite out of their budget. So I need time to
readjust this and adjust this. We made some adjustments. We can accommodate this if it passes
tonight. It's a five (5) year contract. Again, it's like Bay Ridge's contract, the first year it's a
substantial increase to accommodate what they want to do in the long run. So it's a
comprehensive budget. For the first year we are going to go up about eighty three thousand, one
hundred and thirteen dollars ($83,113), a thirty (30) percent increase. That is to provide them
with enough funding to be able to pay off their debt and improve the maintenance program on
the building. They're currently in a building that has been neglected because they haven't had the
budget to do it. It needs attention, some parts of what they use on other people's property. We've
looked at some proposals to improve the building, take off the old section and put a new section
on. All of that would be very expensive and increase their budget substantially. So what they
proposed was this, they said well listen, if you can give us X amount of dollars, in five (5) years
we can pay off all the debts. This will cover the maintenance, this will cover everything, all our
needs, and in five (5) years we can come back here and say this is what we would like to do in
terms of rehabbing that building, which is going to be expensive, especially if they are going to
put on an addition on the back of it. So, and their budget would not increase. The new rebab
building and the addition and so forth would all come in under this budget. They would assure
me that that's what will happen. It sounded like it plan that this Town Board liked, so they
brought it to us. Now the other years, 2017, 2018, 2019 years go up less than a tenth of a percent.
So it's only the first year that it goes up substantially. The rest of it is practically level. So,
moving from 2016 to 2017 their budget only goes up three thousand, one hundred and seventy
five dollars ($3,175), for a total of three hundred and sixty six thousand, three hundred and
seventy six (366,376) in 2017. In 2018 it goes up three thousand, two hundred and thirty eight
dollars ($3,238) for a total of three hundred, sixty nine thousand, six hundred and fourteen
dollars ($369,614); again, a tenth of a percent. And increase from 2018 to 2019 of three
thousand, three hundred and three dollars ($3,303); again only a tenth of a percent. So that's so
they could eliminate their debt and then they could use the same budget for whatever of their
other needs, building needs or may even have equipment needs. But they have assured me that
the budget will be flat thereafter, or relatively flat...just a one-time increase and then...and
they've been living with a very, very shy budget so I'll give them credit for doing that. In any
event, is there any member of the South Queensbury Fire Company wish to speak to the Board?
ERIC LETTUS- Good evening, my name is Eric Lettus, Chief of South Queensbury Fire, Ron
Dufour, Past Chief, Board Member. I'd like to thank the Town for this opportunity. It's been a
long two (2) year road since we have started this project. Right now we currently have debt on
one (1) engine and one (1) rescue. That rescue has got...three hundred twenty (320) to three
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hundred and sixty thousand (360,000) left in debt. The goal is to take the eighty thousand
(80,000) up front and keep putting it down on that debt. Keep continue paying what's left. The
rescue payments that we're getting put on the engine. So were hoping in three (3) years that debt
is gone. It will give us about a hundred and eighty thousand dollars debt services to use that we
already have in the budget to correct our building issue. Our goal, when we come to you guys,
was to build a new station off site with the money that we have, sell our station and purchase
some new apparatus with no more debt to the Town...to replace our 1988 engine. So we put this
five (5) year proposal together, which I think that we can do it, we've been doing it, we've been
saving money to buy equipment, setting up small funds to purchase our air packs, our gear
without coming to the Town for any more money. Back in 2004, when I took over as chief for
the first term, the Town took a hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) away from us. We started at
a hundred and eighty (180). It's taken us two (2) years to get to two eighty (280), where we were
back in 2004. I think that we have proved ourselves to the Town. Our audits have come back
very well, we haven't had any issues. I'm hoping that we continue that way and have proved to
the Town that we can do it on our own. Any questions?
RON DUFOUR- I think he has pretty well hit everything on the head. I mean, like he said we did
take a hundred thousand dollar ($100,000) pay cut, basically, back in 2004 and during that time
period we just took our incremental increases every year ...so it might have been a two percent
(2%) or whatever it was. So basically, we are behind the eight (8) ball about a million dollars
(1,000,000) if you really looked at it. So, what we did was we survived, we crunched numbers
and this is a kind of more or less to explain to some of the comments that were on the
poststar.com and stuff like that about us occurring so much debt, which we explained that our
building is paid off and also we do have the rescue and the engine payment. The rescue will be
paid off when we do see our first increase this year. Then, like he said, that money that we were
paying on that will go towards the engine plus we will get the engine paid off in three (3) years.
So that will get us down to zero (0) debt and then we can do something with our building. So
what we did was to basically to take that cut back ten (10) years ago was to implement different
replacement items such as SCVA's. Now we set aside money every year for SCVA's. So every
year we're replacing ... so we're not coming back to the Town saying we need thirty (30) packs
and a hundred thousand dollars ($100,000)... we will replace five (5) or six (6) sets of gear every
year. So we do rotations so every five years the guys get new sets of gear. That way there we're
not coming to you guys and saying we need thirty (30) or forty (40) sets of gear at one (1) shot at
sixty seven thousand dollars ($67,000). So we're trying to basically tighten our budget and make
sure that everything gets replaced and we're keeping our guys safe.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- And that's a good point that you make, Ron. You haven't been, and
for good reason, hitting us up for things that your Company needs.
MR. DUFOUR- Right.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- But it was like add ons and add ons. This will cover all of your
needs, this one budget. It's comprehensive for years to come.
MR. DUFOUR- Yes.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- And Eric to address your off-site issues, most of the conversation
was on-site improvements, on-site addition, Verizon Engineering spent most of the time on that.
The bottom line, and we could have this conversation three (3) years from now, but the bottom
line is whatever is most functional and most cost effective. We'll get there, but I won't jump to
any conclusions at this point in time about going on-site or otherwise. Okay, anything else?
Anything of the Board.
COUNCILMAN IRISH- I just had a comment, not specifically for South Q. but really for all of
the services that we've been working with over the last two (2) years and how accountable
they've been for when we've asked them to do something...I'm pleased that everybody has been
so professional and up front about what you're doing, what you're trying to do. And really
working hard to make sure instead of saying why you can't do something figuring out a way that
you can do it without coming back to the Town Board. So I think that's going to pay dividends in
the out years that the companies now know in four (4) years from they can plan for six (6) or
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seven (7) years down the road. I certainly appreciate all the work that you guys have put in to
that.
COUNCILMAN CLEMENTS- As do I a lot of times. Thank you!
COUNCILMAN VANNESS- I just want to say, I mean we've sat around the table like they said
for the last two (2) years trying to figure out how we are going to do this. I think at one point in
time we were all at a stalemate because we were trying to figure out how we could help. When
we look back at what happened ten (10), twelve (12) years ago, I wasn't going to open any old
wounds, it was an old wound that happened. It is what it is, it's been bygones with bygones but
when you lost one point two (1.2) million dollars over the course of those ten (10), twelve (12)
years it really wasn't the fault of any of you guys that have been sitting around this round table
with us for these discussions. I think it made it easier for us after we've seen your audits in the
last few years to show that you've kept your books, things are good, you did crunch the numbers.
You ended up incurring some debt that other departments wouldn't have incurred only because
you didn't have the budget that some of the other departments had. When you guys walk into to
that meeting five months, this is how long ago this package came to us about five (5) months
ago, you walked in and said we've got an idea, this might work. When you guys walked in it
kind of blew me off the chair. I said, wow, that may be the fix to what we need to do here. We
tossed it around again since then and I think it's a good fix. I think over and done, it's water over
the dam, it's time to move forward. I appreciate you guys working with us.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Thank you. Any member wish to speak, comment, have questions
about the proposed Fire Protection Service Agreement between the Town and South Queensbury
Volunteer Company? Seeing none, Resolution to approve. I'll close the public hearing.
RESOLUTION APPROVING FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND SOUTH
QUEENSBURY VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY, INC. FOR 2010-2020
RESOLUTION NO.: 40,2016
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Brian Clements
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Doug Irish
WHEREAS, fire protection services are provided to the Town of Queensbury by the Bay Ridge
Volunteer Fire Co., Inc.,North Queensbun-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 South Queensbury Volunteer Fire Co.,Inc.,have negotiated terms for
a new five(5)year Agreement for fire protection services,and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Town Law §184 and General Municipal Law §209(b), the Town
Board conducted a public hearing on Monday, January 111h, 2016 and heard all interested persons concerning
the proposed Agreement,and
WHEREAS,a copy of the proposed Agreement has been presented at this meeting,
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT
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RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board, on behalf of the Fire Protection District, hereby
approves the Fire Protection Service Agreement between the Town and the South Queensbury Volunteer Fire
Co.,Inc.,for 2016-2020 in substantially the form presented at this meeting,and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute such
Agreement and the Town Supervisor and/or Budget Officer to take such other and further action necessary to
effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 11th day of January,2016,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Strough,Mr. Metivier,Mr. Clements,Mr. Irish,Mr.VanNess
NOES None
ABSENT: None
3.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR FOR RESOLUTIONS ONLY (LIMIT- 3 MIN.)
NO PUBLIC COMMENT ON RESOLUTIONS.
4.0 RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HIRING OF ANDRE THIBODEAU
AS ACCOUNT CLERK IN WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 41,2016
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Town's Wastewater Director has advised that there is a vacancy in the Account
Clerk position in his Department,and
WHEREAS, the Wastewater Director advertised for such position, reviewed resumes, interviewed
interested candidates from the existing Warren County Civil Service List for the Account Clerk position, and
has made a hiring recommendation to the Town Board,
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Wastewater
Director to hire Andre Thibodeau as full-time Account Clerk in the Wastewater Department effective on or
about January 12th 2016 subject to the Town successfully completing a pre-employment physical and
background checks as reasonably necessary to judge fitness for the duties for which hired, and drug
and/or alcohol screening, and subject to Mr. Thibodeau's completion of a six(6)month probationary period,
and
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BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that Mr. Thibodeau shall be paid the hourly rate of pay listed for the Account Clerk
position as delineated in the Town's current Agreement with the Civil Service Employees Association,and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Wastewater
Director and/or Town Budget Officer to complete any documentation and take any action necessary to
effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this l ltn day of January,2016 by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Metivier,Mr. Clements,Mr. Irish,Mr. VanNess,Mr. Strough
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
ORDER SETTING PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING
PROPOSED FORMATION OF WATER DISTRICT EXTENSION #51 TO
QUEENSBURY CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT TO SERVE
MAURICE COMBS SUBDIVISION IN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
RESOLUTION NO.: 42,2016
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury is considering extending the Queensbury
Consolidated Water District to serve the proposed Maurice Combs Subdivision (Subdivision) on
636 Corinth Road in accordance with New York Town Law Article 12-A, and
WHEREAS, a Map, Plan and Report (Map, Plan and Report) has been prepared by
Hutchins Engineering concerning the proposed Water District Extension No. 51 to connect the
Subdivision to the existing Queensbury Consolidated Water District water main along the north
side of Corinth Road, as more specifically set forth and described in the Map, Plan and Report,
and
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WHEREAS, the Map, Plan and Report has been filed in the Queensbury Town Clerk's
Office and is available for public inspection, and
WHEREAS, the Map, Plan and Report delineates the boundaries of the proposed Water District
Extension No. 51, a general plan of the proposed system, a report of the proposed method of
operation, the source of water supply and mode of constructing the proposed water district extension
improvements, and
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Planning Board, as the Lead Agency, performed the State
Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) review for the Subdivision, which included the
proposed Water District Extension No. 51, determined that the project would not have a significant
effect on the environment and issued a Negative Declaration,
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY
ORDERED:
1. The boundaries of the proposed Water District Extension No. 51 are as set forth in
the Map, Plan and Report and as follows:
All that certain tract or parcel of land situate in the Town of Queensbury, County of
Warren, State of New York being more fully described as follows:
Beginning at An iron rod found in the west bounds of Corinth Road, County Road 28, said
point being the southeast corner of lands of Maurice H. Combs, and the northeast corner of
lands of Jeanne M. Moss, running thence along the south bounds of lands of Combs and the
north bounds of Moss and lands of Kathy Naatz North 77 degrees 29 minutes 09 seconds West,
1048.66 feet to an iron rod found, said point being the southwest corner of lands of Combs,the
southeast corner of lands of William A. and Cheryl M. Havernen and the south corner of lands
of John J. Layden,thence North 35 degrees 41 minutes 30 seconds East, 417.40 feet along the
west bounds of lands of Combs and the east bounds of Layden, lands of Richard J. and
Kimberlee A. Koke and lands of Barbara H. Jones to the northwest corner of lands of Combs
and the southwest corner of lands of Anne L. Paolano,thence South 77 degrees 04 minutes 45
seconds East, 1067.25 feet along the north line of lands of Combs and the south bounds of
lands of Paolano, lands of Robert and Lynn Russell, lands of Joseph E. and Michelle C.
Giogianni, lands of Gary F. and Wendy L. Sisti and lands of John A. and Candice A. Morabito
to a concrete monument found in the west bounds of Corinth Road, said point being the
northeast corner of lands of Combs, thence along the west bounds of Corinth Road South 38
degrees 26 minutes 21 seconds West, 418.23 feet the point of beginning. Containing 9.24
Acres of land.
Excepting the easterly 20.08 Acres of lands of Maurice Combs lying within the existing Town
of Queensbury Consolidated Water District.
2. The municipal water which will serve the subdivision is proposed to be provided
by the Queensbury Consolidated Water District which presently has a water main along the west
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side of Corinth Road. A 6" tapping sleeve and water valve will be installed at the existing 24"
ductile iron water main. The new 6" ductile iron water supply will be installed along the north
side of the new subdivision road and will dead-end at a fire hydrant on the west side of the cul-
de-sac. Individual taps to serve each new building lot will be made to this new 6" water line.
All new installations and taps will be coordinated with the Town of Queensbury Water
Department. Maintenance of the existing and new facilities will be provided by the Town of
Queensbury Water Department.
3. All new capital costs associated with the installation of the new water supply
facilities, including materials, excavation and labor, will be paid by the Subdivision developer.
There is no cost to the Town or the District for this District Extension No. 51.
4. The capital improvements necessary for this service area will be provided and
paid for by the Subdivision Developer and so there will be no debt service costs related to this
District Extension No. 51 to the District. The typical taxable assessed value of the properties in
the subdivision will likely range from $250,000 to $350,000 per finished residence. Such newly
created properties will pay for maintenance of the new facilities as part of their Queensbury
Consolidated Water District ad valorem tax and their water use fees. Individual homeowners
will be billed for their respective water use in accordance with the standard rates of the
Queensbury Consolidated Water District. Such estimated quarterly cost of the District Extension
No. 51 to the typical property in the District Extension No. 51 (assuming an average water
usage) is $51.40. The ad valorem tax rate of the existing Water District is $34.30 per $100,000
assessed value, and so the ad valorem taxes will range from $85.75 - $120.05 for a typical
property, with a total estimated annual cost for a typical property ranging from $291.35 -
$325.65. All individual water service connections will be made by the water main contractor
during installation of the 6" water main and under the supervision of the Town of Queensbury
Water Department. Estimated cost for the service connection/meter is between $950.00 and
$1,400.00 depending on length of service and estimated cost for 3/4" line from curb box to the
house if$800.00. All hook-up costs are to be paid by the developer and all houses will be built
move-in-ready. There is an equity buy-in to the Queensbury Consolidated Water District of
$100.00 per lot for a total of$700.00. The equity buy-in to the Queensbury Consolidated Water
District will be paid by the Developer. The Developer will also have to pay all legal and
administrative fees incurred by the Town associated with extending the District and the
subsequent consolidation of the extension into Queensbury Consolidated Water District. That
fee will be $1,875.
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5. A detailed explanation of how the estimated costs of the District Extension No. 51
were computed is included in the Map, Plan and Report which has been filed with the
Queensbury Town Clerk and is available for public inspection.
6. The developer of the Subdivision will pay all costs of the improvements so there
will be no financing required by the Town on behalf of the District.
7. The proposed improvements shall be constructed and installed as specifically
delineated in the Map, Plan and Report and in full accordance with the Town of Queensbury's
specifications, ordinances or local laws, and any State laws or regulations, and in accordance
with approved plans and specifications and under competent engineering supervision.
8. The Town Board shall meet and hold a public hearing at the Queensbury
Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury, New York at 7:00 p.m., on Monday, January 2511'
2016 to consider the Map, Plan and Report and to hear all persons interested in the proposal and
to take such other and further action as may be required or authorized by law.
9. The Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk to
duly publish and post this Order not less than ten (10) days nor more than twenty (20) days
before the public hearing date, as required by Town Law §209-d, and complete or arrange for the
securing of two (2) Affidavits of Publication of Notice and two (2) Affidavits of Posting of
Notice of the Public Hearing required hereby and to file a certified copy of this Order with the
State Comptroller on or about the date of publication.
Duly adopted this I Ith day of January, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON WEST GLENS FALLS
EMERGENCY SQUAD, INC.'S PROPOSAL TO PURCHASE AMBULANCE
AND USE TAX-EXEMPT FINANCING FOR SUCH PURCHASE
RESOLUTION NO.: 43,2016
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
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SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law Article 30, the Town
of Queensbury and the West Glens Falls Emergency Squad, Inc. (Squad) have entered into an
Agreement for general emergency ambulance services within the Town, which Agreement sets
forth a number of terms and conditions, including a condition that the Squad will not purchase or
enter into any binding contract to purchase any piece of apparatus, equipment, vehicles, real
property, or make any improvements that would require the Squad to acquire a loan or mortgage
without prior approval of the Queensbury Town Board, and
WHEREAS, the Squad has advised the Town Board that it wishes to purchase a new
2016 Ford F-450 (4x4 Type 1) Ambulance for the approximate purchase price not to exceed
$181,098, and
WHEREAS, the Ambulance will be owned and used by the Squad to provide general
emergency ambulance services to the Town and maintained at the Squad's building located at 86
Luzerne Road in the Town of Queensbury, New York, and
WHEREAS, the Squad plans on paying for the proposed, new Ambulance by approximately
$181,098 maximum amount of tax-exempt financing (having a five to seven year term) with a
financial institution, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to set a public hearing concerning the Squad's
proposed purchase, as Town Board approval of such proposed purchase is required by the Squad's
Agreement with the Town, and such proposed tax-exempt financing requires a public hearing under
the Internal Revenue Code,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall conduct a public hearing concerning
West Glens Falls Emergency Squad Inc.'s proposed Ambulance purchase delineated in the
preambles of this Resolution and the financing of such proposed purchase using tax-exempt
financing, on Monday, February 8t1i 2016 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 fourteen (14)
days prior to the Public Hearing.
Duly adopted this I Ith day of January, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough
NOES None
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ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INTERMUNICIPAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND WARREN COUNTY
RELATING TO SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLE DISPOSAL
SERVICES (WC 54-15), SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (WC 62-15) AND ELECTRONICS
RECYCLING SERVICES (WE 82-15)
RESOLUTION NO.: 44,2016
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, as a result of a competitive bidding process completed by Warren County
("County") and for the benefit of local municipalities including the Town of Queensbury
("Town"), the County has arranged for Solid Waste and Recyclable Disposal Services (WC 54-
15), Solid Waste and Recycling Transportation Services (WC 62-15) and Electronics Recycling
Services (WC 82-15) to be available to the Town through the various contractors who have been
awarded contracts by the County for the foregoing services, and
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to utilize the County's contractual
arrangements for Solid Waste and Recyclable Disposal Services upon the terms and conditions
set forth in the County's agreements for such services with Waste Management of New York,
LLC, Perkins Recycling Corp., Wheelabrator Hudson Falls, LLC, Finch Waste Co., LLC,
County Waste & Recycling Services d/b/a Ace Carting, and Casella Waste Management, Inc.,
and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to utilize the County's contractual arrangements for
Solid Waste and Recycling Transportation Services upon the terms and conditions set forth in the
County's agreement for such services with Waste Management of New York, LLC, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to utilize the County's contractual arrangements for
Electronics Recycling Services upon the terms and conditions set forth in the County's
Agreement for such services with Evolution Recycling, Inc., and
WHEREAS, after review and deliberation of the competitive bid proposals of Waste
Management of New York, LLC, the Town wishes to have Waste Management of New York,
LLC transport all the solid waste and recyclable materials from each of the Town's two transfer
stations with the services to be provided by each Contractor and the price for such services
identified and as set forth in the Schedules attached hereto and incorporated herein, and
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 01-11-2016,MTG 42 23
WHEREAS, after review and deliberation of the competitive bid proposals of Waste
Management of New York, LLC, Perkins Recycling Corp., Wheelabrator Hudson Falls, LLC,
Finch Waste Co., LLC, County Waste & Recycling Services d/b/a Ace Carting, and Casella
Waste Management, Inc., the Town Board wishes to have Waste Management of New York,
LLC, Perkins Recycling Corp., Wheelabrator Hudson Falls, LLC, Finch Waste Co., LLC,
County Waste & Recycling Services d/b/a Ace Carting, and Casella Waste Management, Inc.,
dispose of solid waste and recyclable material from each of the Town's two transfer stations with
the services to be provided by each Contractor and the price for such services identified and as
set forth in the Schedules attached hereto and incorporated herein, and
WHEREAS, after review and deliberation of the competitive bid proposals of Evolution
Recycling, Inc., the Town Board wishes to have Evolution Recycling, Inc., dispose of electronics
recyclable material from each of the Town's two transfer stations with the services to be
provided by each Contractor and the price for such services identified and as set forth in the
Schedules attached hereto and incorporated herein, and
WHEREAS, the County has presented the Town Board with a proposed Intermunicipal
Agreement which sets forth the terms and conditions upon which the Town will participate and
pay for Solid Waste and Recyclable Disposal Services, Solid Waste and Recycling
Transportation Services and Electronics Recycling Services through the County's contractual
arrangements for such services, and
WHEREAS, the term of the Intermunicipal Agreement shall commence on January 1,
2016 and terminate December 31, 2016, and the Intermunicipal Agreement may be extended for
two (2) consecutive one (1) year terms through December 31, 2018, should the County elect to
extend its agreements with the various contractors identified in foregoing preambles of this
resolution and should the Town elect to continue to participate in the County's contractual
arrangements for Solid Waste and Recyclable Disposal Services, Solid Waste and Recycling
Transportation Services and Electronics Recycling Services during any extended term,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the
Intermunicipal Agreement between the County and the Town regarding Solid Waste and
Recyclable Disposal Services, Solid Waste and Recycling Transportation Services and
Electronics Recycling Services and authorizes the Town Supervisor on behalf of the Town to
execute the Intermunicipal Agreement with the County, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board elects to have Waste Management of New York,
LLC, Perkins Recycling Corp., Wheelabrator Hudson Falls, LLC, Finch Waste Co., LLC,
County Waste & Recycling Services d/b/a Ace Carting, and Casella Waste Management, Inc.,
provide Solid Waste and Recyclable Disposal Services to the Town which services and prices by
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 01-11-2016,MTG 42 24
contractor have been identified by the Town on the attached Schedules and otherwise in
accordance with the terms and conditions of the agreements between the County and Waste
Management of New York, LLC, Perkins Recycling Corp., Wheelabrator Hudson Falls, LLC,
Finch Waste Co., LLC, County Waste & Recycling Services d/b/a Ace Carting, and Casella
Waste Management, Inc., and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board elects to have Waste Management of New York,
LLC, provide Solid Waste and Recycling Transportation Services to the Town which services
and prices by contractor have been identified by the Town on the attached Schedules and
otherwise in accordance with the terms and conditions of the agreements between the County
and Waste Management of New York, LLC, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board elects to have Evolution Recycling, Inc., provide
Electronics Recycling Services to the Town which services and prices by contractor have been
identified by the Town on the attached Schedules and otherwise in accordance with the terms
and conditions of the agreements between the County and Evolution Recycling, Inc., and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Town Clerk and/or Town Counsel take any further action necessary to effectuate the terms of
this Resolution.
Duly adopted this I Ith day of January, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: None
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TOWN OF QUEENSBURY-RIDGE ROAD
WITHOUT PROVISION OF CONTAINERS
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to Wheelabrator Finch Waste Co. Fort Edward Fort Ann Hiram Hollow Perkins
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$590.31
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$590.31
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$590,31
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Tires-Auto S'.31 olUts 10 each $7 each $756.80+108.71
$865.51
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rebate $524.77 relauc
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rebate $524.77 rhait
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$524.77
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$524.77
Glass $215+38.82=$253.82 $416.06 1 108.71
$52471
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C&D
5.430 -93. 0, $563.30+62,12=$625.42 $464.40+108.71= $4810+46.59 $528.19
$573.11
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Newspaper $215-6112=$152.88 $215+1108,71=$323.71 $416.06+46.59=$46165 S68-31,06 %01J.94
rebate rebate
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rebate rebate
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rebate
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5510 02,12 S,63,88 $215+108.71=$323.71 $416.06+46.59=$462,65
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SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 29,2016, the Queensbury Town Board authorized
engagement of The Chazen Companies for provision of engineering technical services to the
Queensbury Town Board, Queensbury Planning Board, Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals and
Community Development Department through December 31St, 2016, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize The Chazen Companies (Chazen) to
complete mapping in the vicinity of Exit 18 of the Town of Queensbury for a sum not to exceed
$33,750 in accordance with Chazen's January 8t1i 2016 proposal submitted at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes engagement of the
professional surveying services of The Chazen Companies for an amount not to exceed $33,750 in
accordance with Chazen's January 8t1i 2016 proposal submitted at this meeting, for Chazen's
assistance in completing mapping within the vicinity of Exit 18 of the Town of Queensbury, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that payment for The Chazen Companies' services shall be paid from
Account No.: 001-1440-4720, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to
amend the Town Budget by transferring $33,750 from Contingency Account No.: 001-1990-4400
to Engineering Consultants Account No.: 001-1440-4720 and/or take any actions needed to provide
for such payment, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Wastewater Director and/or Town Budget Officer to take any other action necessary to effectuate
the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this l lth day of January, 2016, 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 JANUARY 12TH, 2016
RESOLUTION NO.: 46,2016
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.William VanNess
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 01-11-2016,MTG 42 28
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 January 7th,2016 and a payment date of January 12th 2016,
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Warrant with a run date of
January 7th,2016 and a payment date of January 12th,2016 totaling$335,548.32, 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 l 1tn day of January,2016,by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Metivier,Mr. Clements,Mr. Irish,Mr. VanNess,Mr. Strough
NOES : None
ABSENT : None
RESOLUTION REQUESTING SEQRA LEAD AGENCY STATUS
IN CONNECTION WITH FORMATION OF
CAREY ROAD SEWER DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO.: 47,2016
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board is expecting to be considering formation of the
Carey Road Sewer District within the next month, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board is duly qualified to act as Lead Agency for compliance with
the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) which requires environmental
review of certain actions undertaken by local governments and in accordance with SEQRA, the
Town Board wishes to be designated as the SEQRA Lead Agency for the proposed Project,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 01-11-2016,MTG 42 29
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby indicates its wish to be Lead Agency
for SEQRA review of the proposed formation of the Carey Road Sewer District and authorizes and
directs the Town Wastewater Director to send a certified copy of this Resolution stating the Town
Board's intention to be declared Lead Agency, to any and all communities or agencies that it is
necessary to give written notice to in accordance with New York State Town Law.
Duly adopted this I Ith day of January, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: None
5.0 CORRESPONDENCE
ROSE MELLON, DEPUTY TOWN CLERK II- The Supervisor's Report for Community
Development/Building and Codes for the month of December is on file in the Town
Clerk's Office.
6.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR(LIMIT- 4 MINUTES)
JOHN SALVADOR-
• Spoke regarding a recent article in the Post Star on the redistricting of wards.
• Spoke concerning municipal underground charges on his National Grid bill.
• Questioned Supervisor Strough about his proposal to use the benefits from the
solar farm up north to reduce the utility charge on the water plant bill.
• Spoke regarding special use permits for marinas.
7.0 TOWN BOARD DISCUSSIONS
COUNCILMAN METIVIER(WARD I)-
• Spoke regarding disclosure forms.
• Will be contact Steve Lovering, Director of Parks& Recreation about having a
tree planted at Jenkinsville Park in honor of Roger Boor. Councilman Metivier
has offered to pay for the cost of the tree.
COUNCILMAN CLEMENTS (WARD II)-
• Presented Board Members with handout of topics he would like to work on this
year. Topics include: obtaining important information for future developers,
residents, planning/zoning and Town Board Members regarding Fowler Square;
exploring the possibility of extending Town water along Chestnut Ridge Road
and the possibility of extending Town water and possibly sewer to the Rolling
Ridge area.
COUNCILMAN IRISH (WARD III)-
• Concurred with Councilman Metivier and Supervisor Strough's comments
regarding Roger Boor.
• With regards to Councilman Clements handout, he supports his request to have
additional work done by M& J Engineering concerning Fowler Square.
• We need to do a better job of investigating the impact of large developments on
existing homeowners who have wells.
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 01-11-2016,MTG 42 30
COUNCILMAN VANNESS (WARD IV)-
• With regards to Councilman Clements handout, the roundabout has been part of
Board discussion. That is probably going to be the way to go depending on the
traffic.
• Spoke regarding John Salvador's earlier comment concerning redistricting of
wards.
• Spoke concerning the culvert on Buckbee Mountain Road.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH-
• Spoke with a group of individuals from the Adirondack Folk School. This is a
great organization located in Luzerne.
• Received a letter from the State that we got our 2016 tax freeze certification. That
means Queensbury taxpayers will be eligible to receive another round of rebate
checks from the Governor.
• Reviewed the Town Historian's annual report. Thanked Marilyn and her
volunteers for all they do for all that they do.
• Town Board is accepting seats for vacancies. We have one (1) on the Planning
Board for an alternate and two (2) openings on the Zoning Board of Appeals for
alternates.
• Asked John Salvador to see him after the meeting. He has some information for
him pertaining to alternate members filling vacancies.
• Received a ruling from the Attorney General stating it is not mandatory to have a
Town employee on the Ethics Board.
• Spoke regarding M&J Engineering's study and analysis of the 600 foot setback
concerning Fowler Square.
• Roger Boor will be missed.
RESOLUTION ADJOURNING REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
RESOLUTION NO.: 48, 2016
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. William VanNess
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Doug Irish
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns its
Regular Town Board Meeting.
Duly adopted this 11th day of January, 2016, 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