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REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING MTG#2
JANUARY 9, 2017 BOH #1-2
7:00 P.M. RES. #4-19
TOWN BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
SUPERVISOR JOHN STROUGH
COUNCILMAN ANTHONY METIVIER
COUNCILMAN DOUG IRISH
COUNCILMAN WILLIAM VANNESS
TOWN BOARD MEMBER ABSENT
COUNCILMAN BRIAN CLEMENTS
TOWN COUNSEL
JOHN ASPLAND, ESQ.
KARA L LAIS, ESQ.
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SUPERVISOR STROUGH called meeting to order...
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- State of the Town Address:
2016 was a great year. We are a very active Town, a dynamic Town that is well managed and
offers a great quality of life. And once again, allow us to thank you for the privilege of being
your public servants. 2016 Accomplishments- the theme phrase for 2016 appears to be the
words, "We improved". Some of what we accomplished in 2016: We improved the maintenance
and appearance of our Town's buildings and grounds. Thanks go to our Building and Grounds
and Parks and Recreation Departments. We also have to thank Harry Troelstra (Garden Time)
and Marilee Gosline (Hovey Pond Beautification Committee).We repaired our Main Street and
Exit 20 street lights. We improved Interdepartmental communications. We improved the
efficiency of our Town-wide software programs. We improved our Emergency Management
Program. We had a trial run of our Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) —we
used the Activity Center as our command center—worked out some of the bugs —we are better
prepared to respond to a serious emergency. We participated in the regional response active
shooter drill with the County, the Town's office grounds were used for the drill's staging area.
We improved our Gurney Lane Park—the pool was repaired and a new storage facility was
erected. Municity, our new vehicle management program, has been initiated—so vehicle
management will be improved. We improved our zone designs for the Exit 18 area—new zone
designs appear to be working better than expected. So far, three new hotels, Sky Zone
Trampoline Park, and Rocksport. Indoor Climbing Center and more coming! So our innovative
zoning improved our Town's economic well-being. We maintained our very strong annual
budgetary financial assessment and zero risk rating by the NYS Comptroller's Office. We helped
again with the implementation of invasive vegetation management/control programs: Glen Lake,
Lake Sunnyside, Hovey Pond, and Lake George (boat inspection program). We improved our
website's look, appeal and functionality. We have improved our website's ability to inform our
residents. We have improved our transparency. We have improved our website's ability to
promote our Town, its assets and businesses. We improved our Town Office building and site
security. We now have a security system. We have placed risers in our Meadowbrook/Bay Road
sewer system, making future maintenance easier and less expensive. We improved our safety
program and reduced worker injuries; reducing our Workers Compensation exposure. We
updated/improved our Town Handbook, policies and civil service requirements. We solved our
e-waste/electronics recycling issue. I had to go to Albany's Legislative Office to do it. I went
before an Assembly oversight committee—the topic I was asked to speak on was the e-waste
issue and how it was impacting municipalities. Made national news. (Thank Assemblyman Stec
and Senator Little). Changes made as a result of the above have helped NY's municipalities
solve their e-waste struggle. The Town of Queensbury now offers e-waste recycling at our two
transfer station sites. The program has been designed to be, and is, budget neutral.
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We are a Town, a Region, of Healthy and Fun Recreational Opportunities. For me, a source of
pride. Thanks to Parks & Recreation Department, Queensbury Land Conservancy, Feeder Canal
Alliance and WC DPW, we have great parks and trails. Our Town Parks: Freedom, Hudson
River, Hovey Pond, West End, Gurney and Jenkinsville. Our Town Boat Launches: Hudson
River and Glen Lake. Our Town Trails: Hudson Pointe, Rush Pond Way, WC Bikeway, Feeder
Canal, Meadowbrook Preserve, Van Dusen Preserve, Clendon Brook Preserve, Leon Steves Big
Bay Preserve and Gurney Lane offers a great swimming pool and a variety of hiking and
mountain bike trails that can satisfy all ability levels. For example, Our Recreation folks work
with Bob and Heidi Underwood/Under the Woods Foundation to do the Churney Gurney
Mountain Bike Race - this year's attendance was tripled from what it was three years ago. This
event helps fund Camp Under the Woods for children 3-8 years old.
Budget 2017: We work very hard to keep your taxes reasonable while providing great services to
our residents and visitors. The Budget's General Operations: (For the most part, is what effects
your everyday life—these are the services you have come to expect). Assessor, Accounting,
Building & Codes Enforcement, Building & Grounds Maintenance, Cemetery, Community
Development (Planning, Zoning and Enforcement), Fire Marshall, Highway Administration and
Maintenance (snow plowing, Paving, etc.), Parks & Recreation, Town Clerk (Licensing,
Receiver of Taxes, Records Maintenance), Town Counsel, Town Court, Town Supervisor &
Board, Transfer Stations (Solid Waste). For almost $19 million in services the average home
owner will pay only $133 in taxes. Emergency services tax rates were down:
Fire down .9% and EMS down .4%. What do you need to maintain a healthy budget? For one
thing, among many others, you need to understand community planning. Yes, the budget and
community planning are inextricably intertwined. Allow me to explain. Are you familiar with
Ohio State University's study on COCS —Cost of Community Services? "Residential land is a
net drain on local government budgets. The average estimate ranges from about 1.15 to 1.50,
which means for every dollar collected in taxes and non-tax revenue, between $1.15 and $1.50
gets returned in the form of services by the local government and school district... For
commercial/industrial, the ratio usually ranges from $0.35 to $0.65, indicating that for every
dollar collected; only about 35 to 65 cents worth of services are provided by the local
government. If you want your town politicians to keep taxes low, then they need to be more than
politicians, they need to understand, among many other things, community planning. Besides
good community planning, we have also implemented initiatives that have saved money. For
example: solar panels on six Town buildings have save energy costs. Outsourcing our IT and
animal control has saved money. Consolidated purchasing with the County has saved money.
Consolidating administration: As we have in Water/Wastewater, Planning/Zoning and Activities
Center has saved money. We are investigating further energy savings. We have secured
SmartWatt to assess our Town's energy uses in search of a program that would save money. I
will keep you informed as that development progresses. We will continue our government
efficiency efforts. We will continue to seek spending efficiencies. Let's talk about our fund
balances:
We have had them assessed by our auditors —and they have determined that our fund balance are
appropriate and healthy. SaxBST assessed our budgetary fund balances as conservative.
And we have a fund balance policy, that is conservative, and we adhere to it. The reason for a
conservative fund balance policy is to ensure financial stability and to maintain funding for
unforeseens, emergencies and capital projects. We have established a $1.9 million capital fund to
assure building and grounds maintenance and to assure a responsible equipment replacement
program and vehicle replacement program and to set aside monies for a new highway building
and other capital needs. The NYS Comptroller's Office has assessed our Town's financial health.
This assessment looked at things like: budget solvency and financial and environmental
indicators. While reviewing budget solvency, they review our revenues v. appropriations, our
cash flow and our ability to deal with unforeseen events. The financial indicators they review are
year-end balance, operating deficits, cash position, use of short-term debt and fixed costs. The
NYS Comptroller's Office assessment: the Town of Queensbury's fiscal outlook is strong. Our
municipal fiscal stress score is zero. Our audit by SaxBST: No deficiencies in internal controls.
We are compliant with all applicable accounting standards. How does our spending compare to
other towns? Average NYS town $875 per capita, Town of Queensbury $641. We spend $234
less per capita than the average New York town. Our goal remains: remain fiscally healthy, keep
taxes reasonable by pursuing O&M efficiencies while increasing revenues. So how do you keep
budgets minimal/taxes low, yet fiscally healthy and functional? Control costs: one important one
—Town Safety Program: (not a time to be penny wise, pound foolish) improving worker safety
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will reduce Workers Compensation costs and, more importantly, improve worker health and
well-being. Seek efficiencies and grant funding. Maintain a running capital program—do not fall
behind on building and site maintenance and vehicle replacements. Again, do not be penny wise,
pound foolish. Be mindful of COOS. Promote local businesses, attract new business and help
promote their prosperity through innovative zoning, effective marketing, supply, maintain and
keep modern the needed infrastructure, such as, sewer, water, roads, airport, fiber optic, etc.
Increase revenues: Sales tax—sales tax revenue is dependent on all the above: note: The Town
relies heavily on sales tax revenue over which it has little control over other than marketing
Queensbury an attractive place to visit and do business.
Town Ambassador 2016: My role as Town Supervisor is mostly administrative. However, being
the Town's Ambassador is important too. I attend about a hundred events annually to show the
Town's support for human and cultural causes and keep the Town's communications with other
institutions alive and open. Big Brothers Big Sisters, Chapman Museum, Hyde Museum,
Crandall Library, Feeder Canal Alliance, EDC, SUNY ADK, LG Chamber of Commerce,
Adirondack Chamber of Commerce, SAVE, LGWC, Veterans Day, Memorial Day, Fire & EMS
banquets, YMCA, WCS&QBO, ALS, March of Dimes, Baskets for Ben (Osborne), ribbon
cuttings and groundbreaking events, eagle scout ceremonies, VFW events, Sarcoma Walk,
Breast Cancer walk, Feeder Canal and Halfway Brook clean ups; also meet with our State and
Federal representatives, Balloon Festival, Round Table meetings with our local businesses, Elks
Remembrance Ceremony, presentations for our local Masons, etc., Glens Falls Collaborative,
Jim Scott interviews at 98.5 WCKM, FUND for Lake George, LGA, LG Conservancy, Lake
Champlain/Lake George Planning Board, A/GFTC, GGFT, EMS Committee, funerals, 100 year
birthdays, Cleverdale socials, Queensbury Seniors Annual, The Glen's 201h Anniversary, holiday
events, Christmas, Martin Luther Day March, NYS Planning Federation Annual meeting (speech
for Teri), meetings with NYS DOT, DEC and DOS folks, Warren County Bar Association,
Rotary 5K, Saga City welcoming, historic tours and presentations (Blind Rock, Military Road,
Harry Elkes, Joseph Warren and others), business anniversaries, like O'Tooles' 25th. Judging
chicken wing contests. Some I have to give speeches: about 20 a year, about 50 or more emails a
day.
Training/Education 2016: Above the hundreds of hours of training in the areas of community
planning and municipal law: stormwater control management training, emergency response
training, CPR and AED (automated external defibrillators), additional SEQR, zoning and
planning training, solar systems, Solar PPAs, community Choice Aggregation, budget
compliance, civil service, low Impact development (LID), septic systems, workplace safety,
hazardous chemicals, harassment, historic preservation, aquatic and terrestrial Invasive
management. That's just this year. Over my many years involved with local government, I have
1000's of hours of training and experience.
Our Plans For 2017: The theme phrase for 2017 will be "We will continue to improve". We are
going to improve traffic management and safety issues: a new traffic signalized intersection at
Bay/Baybridge/Willowbrook Roads, new traffic signals at Aviation Road and the Queensbury
School entry, we are looking at improving pedestrian accommodations at a couple of our Quaker
Road intersections, our new Exit 20 corridor study is to assess traffic management and pedestrian
accommodations, our new Exit 18 zoning requires that developers help mitigate future traffic
management issues. We are going to improve environmental issues: as part of Queensbury being
the contractor for the new DOS C 1000678 grant, we will continue working with LGWC, LGPC,
LGA, Fund for LG, Lake George's 3 counties, its nine municipalities and many others to develop
a Comprehensive Lake George Watershed Management Plan—a plan that will include the
development of a strategy and a schedule for action items that would restore, protect and
improve lake water quality and develop performance measures (tracking/monitoring/measuring)
to assess the effectiveness of the implemented strategies and schedules plan. We have contracted
with Kathy Bozony to help maintain and track 678 grant compliance and also to help with other
environmentally-related issues. We will continue working with the Glen Lake Aquatic Plant
Growth Control District and the NYSDEC to improve our management of the lake's invasive
species control program while working to improve the condition of the lake's natural eco-system.
We will continue working with the Glen Lake Protective Association to investigate future
wastewater solutions. We will continue working with the residents of Lake Sunnyside to
investigate the formation of a septic RME (Responsible Management Entity). We will continue
working with the residents of Rockhurst to investigate environmentally healthier wastewater
management practices and systems. We will continue working with the newly created NQWDD
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RME to improve the condition of septic systems around Dunhams Bay. Work with Cleverdale
and Assembly Point residents to improve their invasive species, septic and stormwater issues.
This Town is one of SAVE's founding members. SAVE worked with the LGPC (Dave Wick) in
helping to create the first successful invasive species boat inspection programs in the nation.We
will maintain our presence and support for this fine organization. We will continue working with
LGWC. We are represented (by me) on the Lake George Watershed Coalition's Executive
Committee. We will maintain our presence and support for this fine organization. We will
continue working with other organizations —like the Lake George Association and the Fund for
Lake George—both of which, I am a member and contributor and, as such, will continue our
Town's presence and support for these fine environmental protection organizations. We will
continue working on reducing our salt contributions to our fragile water bodies. We will develop
a property transfer law that will assure the integrity of a home's septic system. We are going to
create new recreational opportunities. We will work with the City of Glens Falls to develop a
Lower Watershed Recreational Management Plan. We will work with the City of Glens Falls to
develop a Halfway Brook Trail. Which would add an integral part to our comprehensive path
plan. In December, I submitted to the City a cover letter, three resolutions from this Town Board
and a completed draft SEQR, parts 1, 2 and 3. We will continue working to expand our family
recreational programs and opportunities. For example, accommodating the growing popularity of
pickle ball, we will add new pickle ball courts at our Jenkinsville facility. We will expand our
extremely popular mountain biking trails at our Gurney Lane Park. And possibly add an activity
center at our Gurney Lane Park. We will improve our economic development efforts. We will
continue working on municipal wastewater improvements. Start our infrastructure development
for the Carey Road Sewer District. New generator for our Highland Park Pumpstation. Seek
funding for our GFL/QBY sewer force main replacement. We will continue working with our
other local municipalities through the Adirondack Gateway Council to develop regional
solutions and improvements for wastewater and biosolids treatment systems. We will continue
our support for airport Improvements. The fastest growing segment of the aviation industry is the
business jet industry, and our 5000-foot runway does not serve that industry well. The most
recent standard is a 6000-foot runway. In today's world, and probably more so in the future,
business jets play an integral part in a local economy; they help the economy thrive by bringing
in the expertise and capital that fuel the regional economic engine. To assure their economic
futures, many other airports around the country have already extended their runways to the new
6000-foot standard. The airport improvements will help promote commercial and industrial
development in the area available parcels around the airport. We will continue working to
prepare for acceptance of the secondary impacts of the nanotechnology industries, like
GlobalFoundaries, appears to be moving northward. We want to and are going to position our
Town to be the most attractive receiver of those job opportunities. In regards to Exits 18, 19 and
20. We will continue working at developing zoning management that will continue to entice
economic development in those areas. Continue to work at improving our marketing efforts:
tourism: We will continue working with the county to assure a more regional approach in our
tourism promotional effort that would include Queensbury's recreational, retail and restaurant
offerings. The Town's new website and forthcoming brochure reflect this approach. We will
continue to work at better marketing our airport and Exit 18 industrial sites. We will continue
working to make the former Ciba-Geigy site productive—bring this site to the next stage.
Possible community solar array site, for example. We will continue supporting SUNY
Adirondack: Expansion of its NSTEM facility and Workforce Development Center. We will
work with the EDC on the Exit 20 Corridor Study—that will assess potential future commercial
development and traffic management in that corridor.
Other for 2017: Thanks to our Town Historian Marilyn Van Dyke, Joan Aldous, George Hilton,
we now have maps showing the Town's historic sites. Having those identified and with the
develop language in our code we can work to better protect our places of historic importance.
Our State Police Quarters on Aviation Road will be getting a new generator, new flooring and an
exterior cleanup. Our cemetery will get improved driveway access to Pineview cemetery. Get the
crematory's new cremator going. Meet with LG Village Mayor Bob Blais and LG Town
Supervisor Dennis Dickinson to discuss visiting employee issues. Modernize our archiving and
keep our public documents in a safer place, a cloud. We will continue having our periodic
meetings with our EMS squads. These meetings have proven to be very valuable. They have
improved communications and co-operative efficiencies. We need to work with the Town of Fort
Ann to get a coverage agreement for the part of Fort Ann in northern Pilot Knob. We need to
negotiate our next round of contracts with our three EMS squads —like the last, possibly three
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year contracts that would cover 2018, 2019 and 2020. I was told by the owners/developers that
Fowler Square will break ground this spring
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.
I wish to thank those Town Administrators/Managers who work so diligently and earnestly to
make our Town the best in the world: Victoria LaMarque—My Executive Assistant, Chris
Harrington-Water & Wastewater, Chuck Rice—Building & Grounds, Barbara Tierney-
Accounting (also my Budget Officer), Pamela Hunsinger- Legal, Connie Goedert—Cemetery,
Craig Brown-Planning & Zoning, Caroline Barber- Town Clerk & Records, Steve Lovering —
Parks & Recreation, Teri Ross-Assessment, Dave Hatin-Building & Codes, Mike Palmer - Fire
Marshal & Safety Officer, Tom VanNess-Highway, Rich Paris — Solid Waste and Transfer
Stations, Marilyn VanDyke- Historian (Joan Aldous), Judge Muller & Eric Schwenker—Town
Court Judges, and my fellow Town Board Members. Because of those fine managers I just
mentioned AND ALL of our Town workers... We truly live in a Town that is... "Home of
natural beauty... ....a good place to live."
1.0 RESOLUTION ENTERING QUEENSBURY BOARD OF HEALTH
RESOLUTION NO. 4, 2017
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 from Regular
Session and moves into the Queensbury Board of Health.
Duly adopted this 91h day of January, 2017 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Clements
GARY ROBINSON, AGENT- Gave a brief overview of the project being proposed.
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON SEWAGE DISPOSAL
VARIANCE APPLICATION OF JOE ORLOW
RESOLUTION NO.: BOH 1,2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Doug Irish
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board serves as the Town's Local Board of Health and is
authorized by Town Code Chapter 136 to issue variances from the Town's On-Site Sewage Disposal
Ordinance, and
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WHEREAS, Joe Orlow has applied to the Local Board of Health for variances from Chapter 136
regarding the drilling of a new well and construction of a replacement onsite septic system, with the proposed
new system's variances as follows:
1. Leaching device to be located 50' from the well in lieu of the 100' setback required,
2. Leaching device to be located 3' from the property line in lieu of the 10' setback required,
and
3. Leaching device to be located F from the dwelling in lieu of the 20' setback required,
4. Leaching device to be located 90' and 87' from the neighbor's well in lieu of the 100'
setback required,
5. Septic tank to be located 33' from the well in lieu of the 50' setback required,
6. Septic tank to be located 3' from the property line in lieu of the 10' setback required,
7. Septic tank to be located 3' from the dwelling in lieu of the 10' setback required,
8. Pump station to be located 43' from the well in lieu of the 50' setback required,
9. Pump station to be located 5' from the property line in lieu of the 10' setback required,
10. Pump station to be located 3' from the dwelling in lieu of the 10' setback required,
11. Force main to be located 3' from the property line in lieu of the 10' setback required,
12. Well to be located 25' and 56' from the neighbor's dry well (seepage pit) in lieu of the 150'
setback required, and
13. Well to be located 35' from the neighbor's septic tank in lieu of the 50' setback required,
on property located at 11 Wagon Trail, Queensbury,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury's Local Board of Health will hold a public hearing on
Monday, January 23rd, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury, to
consider Joe Orlow's sewage disposal variance application concerning property located at 11 Wagon Trail,
Queensbury(Tax Map No.: 290.5-1-21)and at that time all interested persons will be heard, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Local Board of Health authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk to
publish the Notice of Public Hearing presented at this meeting and send a copy of the Notice to neighbors
located within 500' of the applicant's property as required by law.
Duly adopted this 9tn day of January,2017,by the following vote:
AYES Mr.Irish,Mr.VanNess,Mr. Strough,Mr.Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. Clements
RESOLUTION ADJOURNING QUEENSBURY BOARD OF HEALTH
RESOLUTION NO. BOH 2, 2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. William VanNess
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
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SECONDED BY: Mr. Doug Irish
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Board of Health adjourns from session and moves back into
the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury.
Duly adopted this 91h day of January, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Irish
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Clements
2.0 PUBLIC HEARING
QUEENSBURY CENTRAL VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY, INC.'S PROPOSAL TO
PURCHASE TRUCK AND AUTHORIZING INCURRENCE OF TAX-FREE
FINANCING/DEBT FOR SUCH PURCHASE
NOTICE SHOWN
PUBLICATION DATE: DECEMBER 23, 2016
CHIEF, ADAM NORTON AND PRESIDENT, JOE MAILS- Gave a brief overview of their
proposal to purchase a truck.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Opened the public hearing. Are there any members of the public
that would like to speak to this request from Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Company to
purchase a new truck? Yes sir, John.
JOHN SALVADOR- For the record my name is John Salvador and I'm a resident in North
Queensbury. These Town Board Members giving consideration to the fact that to the extent that
the Fire Company is a public corporation that you are not allowed by the State Constitution to
guarantee the debt of either a public or a private corporation. That's what you're doing when you
backstop this loan so that they don't have to pay some kind of tax on it. I believe that the State
Constitution deals with local finances, town, cities, villages and school districts are in this group
that are not allowed to back stop the debt of a public or private corporation. I mean where would
this end if the taxpayer had to do this? That's why we have these public authorities so that the
taxpayer doesn't backstop their debt.
COUNCILMAN IRISH- I may be wrong here, John, and John can correct me if I am. I don't
believe we're co-signing a loan or we're responsible for the debt. According to their contract
they have to get Board permission to incur debt because we fund their budget, but if they go
under, the bank isn't coming to us for the money.
MR. SALVADOR- It says something about tax...
COUNCILMAN IRISH- Yeah because they're under contract with us they get tax free funding,
but we're not on the hook for that.
MR. SALVADOR- No...
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- And the bank is giving them the loan, not us.
MR. SALVADOR- You're backstopping their debt. That's why they're tax free.
COUNCILMAN IRISH- No, when you say backstopping, I take that to mean I'm co-signing the
loan and I'm responsible for the debt. We're not. If they go under, the bank doesn't come to us
looking for payment.
MR. SALVADOR- Are you sure?
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COUNCILMAN IRISH- I'll check with the Attorneys but I'm pretty sure that's the way that
works, yeah.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- And Kara says yes.
TOWN COUNSEL, KARA LAIS- Yes, that's the way it works.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Alright thank you, John. Anybody else like to speak to the Town
Board about this particular topic? Alright, seeing none are there any questions that you need Joe
and/or Adam back up here for? Okay, so I will close the public hearing and entertain a motion.
RESOLUTION APPROVING QUEENSBURY CENTRAL VOLUNTEER
FIRE COMPANY, INC.'S PROPOSAL TO PURCHASE TRUCK
AND AUTHORIZING INCURRENCE OF TAX-FREE
FINANCING/DEBT FOR SUCH PURCHASE
RESOLUTION NO.: 5,2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Doug Irish
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury and the Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.
(Fire Company) have entered into an Agreement for fire protection services, which Agreement sets forth a
number of terms and conditions including a condition that the Fire Company 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 Fire Company to acquire a loan or mortgage or use money placed in a
,'vehicles fund"without prior approval of the Queensbury Town Board, and
WHEREAS, the Fire Company advised the Town Board that it wishes to purchase a new
2016/2017 Pierce Engine Rescue Apparatus (Truck) along with associated accessories (tools, hose and
other miscellaneous tools) to replace a 1991 Engine Rescue for the approximate purchase price not to
exceed $788,000, such purchase already included in the Fire Company's five (5) year capital plan that
forecasts future capital needs and expenditures, including anticipated vehicles, equipment, tools, other
apparatus, facilities or improvements to facilities to be used for firematic purposes, and
WHEREAS, proceeds from the trade-in or sale of the Fire Company's replaced apparatus would be
placed against the principal of the new,proposed Truck, and
WHEREAS,the Fire Company plans on paying for the proposed,new Truck as follows:
1. $63,000 from trade-in/sale of replaced apparatus and/or funds currently budgeted in the
current Fire Company Agreement,
2. $225,000 from Vehicle Reserve funds, and
3. Approximately $500,000 maximum amount of tax-exempt financing having a 15 year term
with Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company, and
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WHEREAS,the Truck will be owned and used by the Fire Company to provide fire protection to the
Town and maintained at its firehouse located at 17 Lafayette Street in the Town of Queensbury, New York,
and
WHEREAS, on Monday, January 9"', 2017, the Town Board duly held a public hearing
concerning the Fire Company's proposal and tax-exempt financing as required by the Fire Company's
Agreement with the Town and the Internal Revenue Code, and heard all interested persons, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board believes that this new Truck will provide additional safety protection
for the Town while eliminating an aging apparatus from the Fire Company's fleet, and therefore wishes to
adopt a Resolution authorizing such Truck purchase and the Fire Company's corresponding incurrence of
tax-exempt debt,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Queensbury Central
Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.'s proposal to purchase a new 2016/2017 Pierce Engine Rescue Apparatus
(Truck) along with associated accessories to replace a 1991 Engine Rescue as set forth in the preambles of
this Resolution for an amount not to exceed $788,000, such purchase already included in the Fire
Company's five (5) year capital plan that forecasts future capital needs and expenditures, including
anticipated vehicles, equipment, tools, other apparatus, facilities or improvements to facilities to be used
for firematic purposes, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further approves of the Fire Company's incurrence of
approximately $500,000 maximum amount of tax-exempt financing having a 15 year term with Glens Falls
National Bank and Trust Company for such purchase, with the understanding that the Town Board is relying
upon the Fire Company's assurance that the Truck is serviceable and suitable for its long-term intended use,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury does not guarantee such debt with the financial
institution on behalf of the Fire Company nor does the Town Board create or intend to create any
assumption on the part of the Town of Queensbury of any obligation or liability for the financing, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or
Town Budget Officer to take any action necessary to effectuate all terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 9tn day of January,2017 by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Strough,Mr.Metivier,Mr.Irish,Mr.VanNess
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. Clements
3.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR FOR RESOLUTIONS ONLY (LIMIT- 3 MIN.)
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TRAVIS WHITEHEAD- Spoke to the Board regarding Resolution 4.11 entitled Resolution
Authorizing Execution of Agreement 4C 1000678 with New York State and Establishing
Appropriations and Estimated Revenues for Grant Funds.
JOHN SALVADOR- Also spoke to the Board regarding Resolution 4.11 entitled Resolution
Authorizing Execution of Agreement 4C 1000678 with New York State and Establishing
Appropriations and Estimated Revenues for Grant Funds.
DAVE DECKER- Explained Resolution 4.11 entitled Resolution Authorizing Execution of
Agreement 4C 1000678 with New York State and Establishing Appropriations and Estimated
Revenues for Grant Funds.
RACHEL SEEBER- Spoke regarding Resolution 4.11 entitled Resolution Authorizing Execution
of Agreement 4C 1000678 with New York State and Establishing Appropriations and Estimated
Revenues for Grant Funds.
4.0 RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.: 250, 2016
REGARDING TOWN OFFICIALS' STANDARD WORKDAY
FOR RETIREMENT PURPOSES
RESOLUTION NO.: 6,2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Doug Irish
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 250, 2016, the Queensbury Town Board set its Town Officials'
standard workday for retirement purposes and reported days worked to the New York State and Local
Employees' Retirement System(NYSLERS), including days worked for its Town Justices, and
WHEREAS, the NYSLERS has advised that the Town Justice Michael Muller's Report of Activity
(ROA)was not calculated properly as his ROA should be 24.05,rather than 20.28 as delineated in Resolution
No.:250,2016, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board therefore wishes to amend Resolution No.: 250, 2016 to accordingly
correct the ROA for Justice Muller,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby amends Resolution No.: 250, 2016 such that
reported days worked to the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System (NYSLERS) for
Town Justice Michael Muller, as set forth on the Justice Muller's Report of Activity(ROA), shall be 24.05 as
follows:
EMPLOYER
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STANDARD RECORD OF
DAYS/MONTH
WORKDAY TIME WORKED
(BASED ON
TITLE NAME (Hrs./day) TERM BEG/ENDS WORKED
SAMPLE OF
Y/N
ACTIVITIES)
Town Justice Michael Muller 6 hrs.1/l/2016-12-31-2017 N 24.05
SS#9763
Reg. 9 36090272
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED,that the Town Board hereby affirms and ratifies Resolution No.: 250,2016 in all other
respects.
Duly adopted this 9tn day of January,2017,by the following vote:
AYES Mr.Metivier,Mr.Irish,Mr.VanNess,Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. Clements
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HIRING OF KEVIN DODGE AS
FULL-TIME LABORER FOR TOWN WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 7,2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Doug Irish
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Wastewater Director has advised the Queensbury Town
Board that there is currently a vacancy in a full-time Laborer position in the Department, and
WHEREAS, consistent with the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the Wastewater Director posted
availability for the position, and
WHEREAS the Wastewater Director reviewed resumes, interviewed candidates and has
recommended that the Town Board authorize the hiring of Kevin Dodge as the full-time Laborer,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
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RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the hiring of Kevin
Dodge as a full-time Laborer in the Town's Wastewater Department effective on or about January 10`h, 2017
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.Dodge's successful completion of a 26 week probationary period, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that Mr. Dodge shall be paid the hourly rate of pay for the Laborer 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 forms and take any action necessary to effectuate the
terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 9"'day of January,2017 by the following vote:
AYES Mr.Metivier,Mr.Irish,Mr.VanNess,Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. Clements
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADIRONDACK RUNNERS TO CONDUCT
31ST ANNUAL SHAMROCK SHUFFLE ROAD RACE
RESOLUTION NO.: 8,2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Doug Irish
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHEREAS, the Adirondack Runners Club has requested authorization from the Queensbury Town
Board to conduct its 31s` Annual Shamrock Shuffle Road Race to benefit the Warren-Washington Counties
Special Olympics as follows:
SPONSOR The Adirondack Runners Club
EVENT: 31s`Annual Shamrock Shuffle Road Race
DATE Sunday,March 26`h,2017 at approximately 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: Beginning and ending at Glens Falls
High School and going through the Town of Queensbury
(Letter and maps depicting course attached),
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
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RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Adirondack Runners Club to
conduct its 31s`Annual Shamrock Shuffle Road Race partially within the Town of Queensbury as set forth in
the preambles of this Resolution, contingent upon the Town's receipt of proof of proper insurance from the
Adirondack Runners Club, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves this event subject to approval by the Town
Highway Superintendent,which may be revoked due to concern for road conditions at any time up to the date
and time of the event.
Duly adopted this 9"'day of January,2017,by the following vote:
AYES Mr.Metivier,Mr.Irish,Mr.VanNess,Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. Clements
RESOLUTION TO AMEND 2016 BUDGET
RESOLUTION NO.: 9,2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Doug Irish
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess
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 2016 Town Budget as follows:
From To
Code Appropriation Code Appropriation $
Increase Revenue
001-0000-52680 Insurance Recovery 2,071
Increase
Appropriation
Building
001-5132-4070 Repairs 2,071
001-0000-53820 Youth Programs 3,375
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Misc.
001-7110-4400 Contractual 3,375
12
001-1220-4400 Misc. Contractual 001-1220-1010 Wages 8
11
001-1345-4080 Legal Ad 001-1345-1010 Wages 3
5,98
001-1910-4200 Property Insurance 001-1355-1010 Wages 0
10,17
001-1670-1010 Wages 001-1410-1010 Wages 0
1,02
001-1670-1010 Wages 001-1420-1010 Wages 5
001-1990-4400 Misc. Contractual 001-1650-4100 Telephone 2,900
1,45
001-1990-4400 Misc. Contractual 001-1670-4030 Postage 0
6,65
001-1670-1010 Wages 001-3410-1010 Wages 0
2,15
001-1990-1010 Wages 001-3620-1010 Wages 0
8,55
001-1670-1010 Wages 001-5010-1010 Wages 0
8,95
001-5132-4500 Heating Fuel 001-5182-4305 Street Lights 0
4,65
001-1990-1010 Wages 001-7020-1010 Wages 0
2,82
001-1990-1010 Wages 001-7110-1010 Wages 5
4,50
001-1990-1010 Wages 001-8010-1010 Wages 0
2,12
001-1990-1010 Wages 001-8020-1010 Wages 5
4,32
002-1990-1010 Wages 002-8810-1010 Wages 5
41,60
004-9060-8060 Health Insurance 004-5142-4641 Melting Agents 0
2,80
032-9710-7010 Bond Interest 032-9730-7030 BAN Interest 0
23,81
032-9710-6010 Bond Principal 032-9730-6030 BAN Principal 0
10,69
032-9710-7010 Bond Interest 032-9730-6030 BAN Principal 0
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11,50
036-9710-6010 Bond Principal 036-9730-6030 BAN Principal 0
95
036-9710-7010 Bond Interest 036-9730-7010 BAN Interest 0
7,12
040-1990-1010 Wages 040-8330-1010 Wages 5
Duly adopted this 9th day of January, 2017 by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT : Mr. Clements
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPOINTMENT OF
TOWN PLANNING BOARD CHAIRMAN
RESOLUTION NO.: 10,2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Doug Irish
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board has received the Queensbury Planning Board's
recommendation for its year 2017 officers, and
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to appoint the Chairman of the Town's Planning
Board for 2017,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby appoints Steven Traver as Chairman of the
Town's Planning Board for 2017.
Duly adopted this 9tn day of January,2017,by the following vote:
AYES Mr.Metivier,Mr.Irish,Mr.VanNess,Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. Clements
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPOINTMENT OF
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CHAIRMAN
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RESOLUTION NO.: 11,2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Doug Irish
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to appoint the Chairman of the Town's Zoning
Board of Appeals for 2017,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby appoints Steven Jackoski as Chairman of the
Town's Zoning Board of Appeals for 2017.
Duly adopted this 9tn day of January,2017,by the following vote:
AYES Mr.Metivier,Mr.Irish,Mr.VanNess,Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. Clements
RESOLUTION APPOINTING CURRENT ALTERNATE MEMBER
JAMIE WHITE AS REGULAR MEMBER OF TOWN PLANNING BOARD
RESOLUTION NO.: 12,2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Doug Irish
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury previously established the Town's Planning Board in
accordance with applicable New York State law, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 213, 2013, the Town Board appointed Jamie White as an alternate
member of the Planning Board, and
WHEREAS, a Planning Board regular member vacancy exists and therefore the Town Board wishes
to appoint Ms. White to serve as a regular member on the Planning Board,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby appoints current alternate member Jamie
White to serve as a regular member of the Queensbury Planning Board until her term expires on December
31s`,2023.
Duly adopted this 9tn day of January,2017,by the following vote:
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AYES Mr.Metivier,Mr.Irish,Mr.VanNess,Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. Clements
RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING TODD EICHER TO
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY RECREATION COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO.: 13,2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Doug Irish
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury previously established the Town of Queensbury Recreation
Commission in accordance with applicable New York State law, and
WHEREAS, the term of Recreation Commission member Todd Eicher expired as of December 31"
2016 and Mr.Eicher wishes to be reappointed to the Commission,
WHEREAS,the Town Board wishes to reappoint Todd Eicher to the Recreation Commission
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby reappoints Todd Eicher to the Town of
Queensbury Recreation Commission with his term to expire as of December 31",2023.
Duly adopted this 9tn day of January,2017,by the following vote:
AYES Mr.Metivier,Mr.Irish,Mr.VanNess,Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. Clements
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS
WITH QUEENSBURY SENIOR CITIZENS, INC.
RESOLUTION NO.: 14,2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Doug Irish
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
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SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to authorize its annual Agreements with the
Queensbury Senior Citizens, Inc., one for the continued operation of recreational and social programs for
senior residents of the Town for the annual amount of$20,000 in accordance with the Programs Services
Agreement presented at this meeting and the other for administrative services (which were previously
provided by the Queensbury Center Coordinator) for the annual amount of$35,000 in accordance with
the Administrative Services Agreement also presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board authorizes the Programs Services Agreement for an
amount not to exceed $20,000 and Administrative Services Agreement for an amount not to exceed $35,000
with the Queensbury Senior Citizens, Inc. and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute such
Agreements substantially in the forms presented to this meeting,with funding for the Agreement(s)to be paid
for from the appropriate Town account(s), 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 actions as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this
Resolution.
Duly adopted this 9tn day of January,2017,by the following vote:
AYES: Mr.Metivier,Mr.Irish,Mr.VanNess,Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Clements
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRAFFIC SIGNAL PROJECT,
ESTABLISHMENT OF CAPITAL PROJECT FUND #215
AND ENGAGEMENT OF BARTON & LOGUIDICE, P.C.
FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
RESOLUTION NO.: 15,2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Doug Irish
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury wishes to establish a Capital Project that will provide for
the installation and upgrading of Town traffic signals in the Town of Queensbury(Project), and
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WHEREAS, the Town wishes to establish and fund the Revenue and Expense Accounts for the
Capital Project in a total amount of$15,000, and
WHEREAS, the Town's Purchasing Agent requested proposals for engineering services for the
design of a traffic signal at the intersection of Bay Road with Baybridge Drive and Willowbrook Road in the
Town of Queensbury(Bay Road Project), and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent received and reviewed two (2) proposals and has recommended
that the Town Board authorize engagement of Barton & Loguidice, P.C., (B&L) for the Bay Road Project
as they submitted the proposal for the lowest amount for such engineering services for an amount not to
exceed $13,653 as delineated in B&L's December 21, 2016 proposal presented at this meeting,
WHEREAS, accordingly, the Town Board wishes to establish a Capital Project Fund for the
Project and also authorize the engagement of B&L for the Bay Road Project, and
WHEREAS, there may be times when Change Orders may become necessary for such Bay Road
Project and therefore the Town Board wishes to also authorize the Town Supervisor to approve and sign
certain Change Orders up to a 10% contingency for Change Orders that he deems necessary or
appropriate,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Traffic Signal Capital
Project described in the preambles of this Resolution and authorizes and directs the establishment of the
Traffic Signal Capital Project Fund 9215 in the amount of $15,000 which will establish funding for
expenses associated with this Capital Project, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs that funding for such
Capital Project shall be by a transfer of $15,000 from Capital Reserve Fund 464 to transfer to
Traffic Signal Capital Project Fund 4215, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to take
all action necessary to establish the following accounts for such appropriations and revenues as necessary:
• 001-9950-9030-0064 Transfer to Capital Project - $15,000
• 215-0000-55031 Interfund Revenue - $15,000
• 215-3310-2899 Capital Construction- $15,000, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to
amend the Town Budget, make any adjustments, budget amendments, transfers or prepare any
documentation necessary to establish such appropriations and estimated revenues, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs engagement of Barton &
Loguidice, P.C. for engineering services concerning the design of a traffic signal at the intersection of Bay
Road with Baybridge Drive and Willowbrook Road in the Town of Queensbury (Bay Road Project) for an
amount not to exceed $13,653 as delineated in B&L's proposal dated December 21, 2016 presented at this
meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Supervisor to approve and sign
Change Orders pertaining to the Bay Road Project up to a 10% contingency or in the total amount not
exceeding $1,500 that he deems necessary or appropriate, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign any
needed agreement with B&L or any other needed documentation and the Town Supervisor,Purchasing Agent
and/or Town Budget Officer to take any and all actions necessary to effectuate all terms of this Resolution,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this Resolution is subject to a permissive referendum in accordance with the
provisions of Town Law Article 7 and the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to
publish and post such notices and take such other actions as may be required by law.
Duly adopted this 9tn day of January, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Irish, Mr.VanNess, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT : Mr. Clements
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT #C1000678
WITH NEW YORK STATE AND ESTABLISHING APPROPRIATIONS
AND ESTIMATED REVENUES FOR GRANT FUNDS
RESOLUTION NO.: 16,2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Doug Irish
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess
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WHEREAS, the environmental health and overall quality of life in the Lake George Watershed
area is critical to the social and economic well being for the Town of Queensbury, Warren County and the
region in general, and
WHEREAS, the protection, preservation and proper management of water quality within the
basin is an essential ingredient to maintaining this revered natural resource as a key to the social and
economic vitality of this region, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has been an active participant in developing the critically
important water quality management plan, and
WHEREAS, the adopted document, entitled, "Lake George — Plan for the Future" identifies
numerous recommendations and actions as being critical to pursuing the objectives of preserving,
protecting and enhancing the water quality throughout the Basin, several of which will require the
engagement of contract services to execute these recommendations, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 255, 2015, the Queensbury Town Board authorized submission of
the Environmental Protection Fund Application for State Assistance Payments — Local Waterfront
Revitalization Program, Application Nos 56792, dated July 31, 2015, in response to New York State's
solicitation of Financial Assistance Grant, and
WHEREAS, the NYS Department of State recently awarded to the Town of Queensbury, on behalf
of all participating municipalities in the Lake George Watershed Coalition (LGWC), $243,000 in matching
grant funds for implementation of the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program for 2017-2018, such funds to
support the development of a Comprehensive Watershed Management Plan for the whole of Lake George,
and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts the $243,000 in matching grant
funding to be received from New York State for implementation of the Environmental Protection Fund
Application for State Assistance Payments — Local Waterfront Revitalization Program, Year 2017-2018
program as more specifically set forth above, in the interest of advancing the important work of protecting the
preservation of water quality of Lake George, and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute a
Grant Agreement and any other associated documentation and take any other action necessary to effectuate
the terms of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, prior to signing any reimbursement requests, the Tonin Supervisor ensures
compliance with the terms of the contract, including that all Tonin procurement procedures have been
followed and that inhere required, Requests for Proposals, etc. shouhl be widely disseminated, and for
this particular grant, moving forward the Town will submit RFPs to the NYS Contract Reporter, and
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BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further establishes appropriations and estimated revenues as
follows:
• Increase Appropriations in Account No.: 014-8310-4400-678 by $306,000,
• Increase Revenue in Account 014-0000-53789-678 by $243,00,000,
• Increase Intermunicipal Revenues in Account 014-0000-52797-678 by $63,000, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to amend
the 2017 Town Budget, make any adjustments, budget amendments and transfers, including a loan from
Capital Reserve 964 if necessary, and/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 sign the
Agreement and further authorizes and directs 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 9tn day of January,2017,by the following vote:
AYES: Mr.Metivier,Mr.Irish,Mr.VanNess,Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Clements
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF THE CHAZEN
COMPANIES FOR PROVISION OF 2017 ENGINEERING TECHNICAL
SERVICES TO TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
RESOLUTION NO.: 17,2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Doug Irish
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 29,2016, the Queensbury Town Board authorized an Agreement
with The Chazen Companies (Chazen) 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 31",2016, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize the continuation of Chazen's services for the year
2017,
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes 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 30, 2017, as set forth in Chazen's December 1, 2016/Revised January 5, 2017 letter agreement
presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute such letter
agreement and/or any other needed documentation, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that payment for such services shall be from the appropriate Town accounts as may be
determined by the Town Supervisor, Director of Planning, Zoning and Code Compliance and/or Town
Budget Officer, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Director of
Planning, Zoning and Code Compliance 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 9"'day of January,2017,by the following vote:
AYES Mr.Metivier,Mr.Irish,Mr.VanNess,Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. Clements
RESOLUTION APPROVING AUDIT OF BILLS
WARRANT OF JANUARY 10TH, 2017
RESOLUTION NO.: 18,2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Doug Irish
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to approve an audit of bills presented as a Warrant
with a run date of January 5"', and a payment date of January 10 lb 2017,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Warrant with a run date of
January 5"',2017 and a payment date of January 10`h,2017 totaling $1,482,152.70, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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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 9tn day of January,2017,by the following vote:
AYES Mr.Metivier,Mr.Irish,Mr.VanNess,Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT : Mr. Clements
5.0 CORRESPONDENCE-
CAROLINE BARBER, TOWN CLERK- The monthly (December 2016) report for Building &
Codes has been submitted and will be on file in the Town Clerk's Office.
6.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR (LIMIT-4 MINUTES)
JOHN SALVADOR- Spoke with regards to the Crandall Public Library Budget.
JIM MACKEY- Spoke concerning the Supervisor's State of the Town Address.
TRAVIS WHITEHEAD- Spoke regarding development within the Town. Referred back to a
1987 report. One of the concerns in that report thirty (30) years ago was that there was going to
be a tugging between the environment and development. This is, indeed, what has happened.
Gave the example of the applicant seeking thirteen (13)variances on Lake Sunnyside.
7.0 TOWN BOARD DISCUSSIONS
COUNCILMAN VANNESS (WARD IV)- Gave a brief update on the Main Street Corridor.
COUNCILMAN IRISH (WARD III)-
• Encouraged constituents, especially John and Travis, to participate in the grant fund
process for the Lake George plan.
• Looking forward to the Smart WATT proposal. This will have a significant impact on the
taxes on the lighting districts.
COUNCILMAN METIVIER(Ward I)- Always open to speak to anyone on Town issue, feel free
to call.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH-
• Reviewed Building & Codes Annual Report.
• Reviewed the holiday tree pickup schedule.
• Received compliments on the Rush Pond Trail, but would like to see some benches. This
could be a good project for the Boy Scouts or Eagle Scouts.
• The Saga City gift has been sent.
• Reviewed a newsletter received from the Assembly Point Water Quality Coalition.
• Thanked everyone in the audience for attending the meeting.
• Thanked Look TV and our sponsors for televising these meetings.
RESOLUTION ADJOURNING REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
RESOLUTION NO. 19, 2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. William VanNess
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WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Dough Irish
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns its Regular
Town Board Meeting.
Duly adopted this 91h day of January, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Clements
Respectfully Submitted,
Caroline H. Barber
Town Clerk
Town of Queensbury