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2018-01-22 MTG #4 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 01-22-2018,MTG 94 653 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING MTG# 4 JANUARY 22, 2018 RES# 52-73 7:00 P.M. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT SUPERVISOR JOHN STROUGH COUNCILMAN ANTHONY METIVIER COUNCILWOMAN CATHERINE ATHERDEN COUNCILMAN GEORGE FERONE COUNCILWOMAN JENNIFER SWITZER TOWN COUNSEL MARK SCHACHNER, ESQ. TOWN OFFICIALS: CONNIE GOEDERT, CEMTERY SUPERINTENDENT PRESS LOOK TV POST STAR SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Called meeting to order... PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY COUNCILMAN ANTHONY METIVIER 1.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR FOR RESOLUTIONS ONLY (LIMIT- 3 MINUTES) JOHN SALVADOR- Spoke to the Board regarding Resolutions 2.1 Endorsing Consolidation Agreement and Setting Public Hearing Concerning Proposed Consolidation of West Queensbury Sanitary Sewer District and Carey Road Sanitary Sewer District; and Resolution 2.2 Authorizing the Issuance of up to $1,919,949 in Serial Bonds of the Town of Queensbury to Pay the Cost of Acquisition, Construction, and Installation of Carey Road Sewer District Improvements; and Authorizing the Issuance of up to $1,919,949 in Bond Anticipation Notes of the Town of Queensbury for the Same Purpose. HARRISON FREER- Spoke regarding Resolution 2.11 Authorizing Rotary 5K Road Race/ Walk. TRAVIS WHITEHEAD- Spoke to the Board concerning Resolution 2.12 Authorizing Seeking of Bids Through New York State Office of General Services Procurement Program for Chevrolet Bolt for Wastewater Department. 2.0 RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION ENDORSING CONSOLIDATION AGREEMENT AND SETTING PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING PROPOSED CONSOLIDATION OF WEST QUEENSBURY SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT AND CAREY ROAD SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT RESOLUTION NO.: 52, 2018 INTRODUCED BY. Mrs. Jennifer Switzer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY. Mr.Anthony Metivier REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 01-22-2018,MTG 94 654 WHEREAS, New York General Municipal Law Article 17-A authorizes water and sewer districts to consolidate into combined districts if such combination "shall be conducive to the public health, welfare, and convenience and be of special benefit to the lands of the district"; and WHEREAS, the West Queensbury Sanitary Sewer District ("West Queensbury District") was duly established by the Queensbury Town Board ("Town Board") in 2011 to serve the West Queensbury area from the City of Glens Falls line at Western and Thomas Streets to the area just past Exit 18 of the Adirondack Northway (I-87) on Corinth Road; and WHEREAS, the Carey Road Sanitary Sewer District ("Carey Road District") was duly established by the Town Board in 2016 to serve the Carey Industrial Park and adjacent properties along Corinth Road, Carey Road, Silver Circle, Big Bay Road and Big Boom Road, and connect to the West Queensbury District at two locations, but the improvements have not yet been constructed; and WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board is the body responsible for the administration of all its sewer districts, including the West Queensbury District and the Carey Road District, and WHEREAS, the Town Wastewater Director has studied whether it would be to the mutual benefit, and in the best interests of the customers each serves, to combine the West Queensbury District and the Carey Road District into one District, and determined that such a combination would create greater operating efficiencies, provide better service to the public each serves, and generate cost savings by avoiding duplication in administrative services, and WHEREAS, Town Counsel and the Town Wastewater Director have prepared a proposed Consolidation Agreement and provided it to the Town Board for its review; WHEREAS, New York General Municipal Law Article 17-A requires the local government entities to be consolidated to endorse a Consolidation Agreement by adoption of a joint Resolution to commence consolidation proceedings; and WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board is the governing entity for each of the Districts, so the statutory requirement for a joint Resolution is satisfied by adoption of a single Resolution by the Queensbury Town Board on behalf of each District, and NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: 1. The Town Board hereby endorses the proposed Consolidation Agreement. 2. As stated in the proposed Consolidation Agreement, the Town Board shall meet at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury, New York, on Monday, March 5, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. to hear public comments on the proposed Consolidation Agreement and to take such other and further action as may be required or authorized by law, which date is not less than 35 days and not more than 90 days after commencement of consolidation proceedings by adoption of this Resolution. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 01-22-2018,MTG 94 655 3. The Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk to: (a) cause a copy and a Summary of the Agreement to be displayed and readily accessible to the public for inspection in a public place, being the Town Clerk's Office located at 742 Bay Road, Queensbury, New York 12804 and also at the Town Wastewater/Water Building located at 833 Corinth Road, Queensbury, New York 12804; (b) cause a copy and a Summary of the Agreement and a reference to the public place where they may be examined to be displayed on the Town's website; and (c) arrange for the Summary of the Agreement and a reference to the public place where they may be examined to be published at least once each week for four (4) successive weeks in The Post Star, not more than five (5) business days after adoption of this Resolution, as required by the New York General Municipal Law. 4. The Town Board further authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk to cause a Notice of the Public Hearing, including a Summary of the Agreement and a reference to the public places where it may be examined, to be published and displayed on the Town's website not less than 10 or more than 20 days before the Public Hearing, as required by the New York General Municipal Law. 5. The Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, the Town Wastewater Superintendent, the Town Clerk and Town Counsel to take all actions necessary to effectuate this Resolution. Duly adopted this 2211d day of January, 2018 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF UP TO $1,919,949 IN SERIAL BONDS OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY TO PAY THE COST OF ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, AND INSTALLATION OF CAREY ROAD SEWER DISTRICT IMPROVEMENTS; AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF UP TO $1,919,949 IN BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY FOR THE SAME PURPOSE RESOLUTION NO.: 53,2018 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 01-22-2018,MTG 94 656 WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury (the "Town") Town Board ("Town Board") duly established the Carey Road Sanitary Sewer District (the "District") in accordance with New York Town Law Article 12-A; and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to finance the District improvements as set forth in the Map, Plan and Report for the District; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY, WARREN COUNTY, NEW YORK, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The specific object or purpose for which the obligations authorized by this Resolution are to be issued is the acquisition, construction, and installation of a low pressure sewer system with individual grinder pumps to collect and pump wastewater from all users within the proposed District to connect to the existing West Queensbury Sewer District at two locations, including flushing devices, air relief valves and cleanouts, and further including related preliminary and incidental costs (the "Project"), all as detailed in the Map, Plan and Report prepared pursuant to New York Town Law Article 12-A. Such specific object or purpose is hereby authorized at a maximum estimated cost of One Million Nine Hundred Nineteen Thousand Nine Hundred Forty-nine Dollars ($1,919,949). Section 2. The plan for the financing of such maximum estimated cost is the issuance of up to of One Million Nine Hundred Nineteen Thousand Nine Hundred Forty-nine Dollars ($1,919,949) in serial bonds or bond anticipation notes of the Town on behalf of the District, hereby authorized to be issued pursuant to the Local Finance Law. The proceeds of the bonds or bond anticipation notes may be used to reimburse expenditures paid by the Town from other funds or otherwise on or after the date of adoption of this Bond Resolution. The Town may submit applications for grants and/or low interest loans from the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) and/or other funding source(s) and, to the extent that any such moneys are received, may apply such funds to the payment of principal and interest on the bonds or bond anticipation notes. Pursuant to Local Finance Law Sections 107.00[d][3](1) and 107.00[d][9], no down payment from current funds is required. Section 3. The Town Board anticipates that the Town may pay certain capital expenditures in connection with the Project prior to the receipt of the proceeds of the Bonds. The Town Board hereby declares its official intent to use Bond proceeds to reimburse the Town for such Project expenditures occurring within sixty (60) days prior to adoption of this Resolution. This section of the Resolution is adopted solely for the purpose of establishing compliance with the requirements of Section 1.150-2 of the Treasury Regulations and does not bind the Town to make any expenditure, incur any indebtedness or proceed with the acquisition, construction and installation of the Project. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 01-22-2018,MTG 94 657 Section 4. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the specific object or purpose is thirty (30) years, pursuant to Section 11.00(a)[4] of the New York Local Finance Law. It is hereby further determined that the maximum maturity of the serial bonds herein authorized will exceed five (5) years. Section 5. The faith and credit of the Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on such obligations as they become due and payable. An annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such obligations becoming due and payable in such years. There shall annually be levied on all the taxable real property of the District a fee sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such obligations as they become due and payable. The Town Board is considering consolidating the District and the West Queensbury Sanitary Sewer District. If the two Districts are consolidated, the expenses of the District would become a charge against the entire area of the consolidated district. Section 6. For the purpose of paying the cost of the Project, including related preliminary and incidental costs, there are hereby authorized to be issued serial bonds of the Town up to a maximum amount of$1,919,949, the maximum maturity of which shall not exceed the thirty (30) year period of probable usefulness set forth above, and which shall mature on or before the date of the expiration of the period of probable usefulness as measured from the date of the bonds or from the date of the first bond anticipation note issued in anticipation of the sale of such bonds, whichever date is earlier. The bonds may be issued in the form of a statutory installment bond. Section 7. There are hereby authorized to be issued bond anticipation notes for the specific object or purpose in an amount up to but not exceeding the $1,919,949 maximum amount of serial bonds authorized to be issued, in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the serial bonds authorized, including renewals of such bond anticipation notes. Section 8. Any bond anticipation notes shall be payable from the proceeds derived from the sale of the bonds or otherwise redeemed in the manner provided by Section 23.00 of the Local Finance Law. The faith and credit of the Town are hereby irrevocably pledged for the payment of the bond anticipation notes and the interest on them. Section 9. There are no bond anticipation notes outstanding which have been previously issued in anticipation of the sale of these bonds. Neither are the bond anticipation notes hereby authorized renewal notes. These bond anticipation notes will be issued in anticipation of bonds for an assessable improvement. These notes shall mature at such time as the Town may determine and may be renewed from time to time, provided that in no event shall such notes or renewals extend more than one (1)year beyond the original date of issue except as permitted in the Local Finance Law. Section 10. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Resolution and of the Local Finance Law, and pursuant to the provisions of Sections 30.00, 50.00 and 56.00 to 60.00, inclusive, of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance of the serial bonds authorized by this Resolution and the renewal of these notes, and the power to REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 01-22-2018,MTG 94 658 prescribe the terms, form and contents of the serial bonds and bond anticipation notes and the power to sell and deliver the serial bonds and bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the issuance of the bonds is hereby delegated to the Town Supervisor, the Chief Fiscal Officer of the Town. The Town Supervisor is hereby authorized to sign any serial bonds and bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the issuance of the serial bonds and bond anticipation notes issued pursuant to this Resolution by manual signature, and the Town Clerk is hereby authorized to affix or impress or imprint a facsimile of the seal of the Town to any of the serial bonds or bond anticipation notes and to attest such seal by manual signature. The Town Supervisor, as Chief Fiscal Officer of the Town, is authorized to execute and deliver any documents and to take such other action as may be necessary and proper to carry out the intent of the provisions of this Resolution. Section 11. The exact date of issuance of the bonds and/or notes and the exact date upon which they shall become due and payable shall be fixed and determined by the Chief Fiscal Officer, provided, however, that the maturity of the notes or renewals shall not exceed one (1) year from the date of issue except as permitted by the Local Finance Law. Section 12. The Chief Fiscal Officer shall prepare the bonds and/or notes and sell them in accordance with the provisions of the Local Finance Law including, but not limited to, the provisions of Section 169.00, if applicable, and at such sale shall determine the interest rate to be borne by such bonds and/or notes. The Town Board authorizes the Chief Fiscal Officer to establish substantially level annual debt service or a declining annual balance for the repayment of such Bonds if he believes it is in the best interests of the Town. Section 13. If issued, the bonds and/or notes shall be in registered form, and shall bear interest at the determined rate. Section 14. The Chief Fiscal Officer shall deliver the bonds and/or notes to the purchaser only against a certified check or other immediately available funds. The proceeds of the sale of the bonds and/or notes shall be deposited and/or invested as required by Section 165.00 of the Local Finance Law, and the power to invest the proceeds of sale is hereby delegated to the Chief Fiscal Officer and the power to invest in any instruments described in Section 165.00 is expressly granted. Section 15. To the extent that it is permitted to do so under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended to the date hereof(the "Code"), the Town hereby designates the bonds and/or notes as "qualified tax-exempt obligations" under Section 265(b)(3) of the Code. The Town hereby covenants that, to the extent permitted under the Code in effect as of the date of issuance of any bonds and/or notes, it will (i) take all actions on its part necessary to cause interest on the bonds and/or notes to be excluded from gross income for purposes of Federal income taxes and (ii) refrain from taking any action which would cause interest on the bonds and/or notes to be included in gross income for purposes of Federal income taxes. Section 16. The Town of Queensbury is a town partially within the Adirondack Park. However, State lands subject to taxation within the Town's boundaries are assessed at less than thirty percent (30%) of the total taxable assessed valuation of the Town, so permission of the State REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 01-22-2018,MTG 94 659 Comptroller to issue the bonds and/or notes is not required under Local Finance Law Section 104.10(3). Section 17. Miller, Mannix, Schachner & Hafner, LLC, Glens Falls, New York, is hereby designated bond counsel. Section 18. The validity of these serial bonds and bond anticipation notes may be contested only if: (1) These obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the Town is not authorized to expend money; or (2) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of publication of this Resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty (20) days after the date of such publication; or (3) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the State Constitution. Section 19. The full text of this Resolution or a summary thereof shall be published in the Glens Falls Post Star, which has been designated as the official newspaper of the Town, together with a notice of the Town Clerk in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law. Section 20. The question of the adoption of this Resolution was duly put to a vote on roll call which resulted as follows: ROLL CALL AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough NAYS: None ABSENT: None The Resolution was declared duly adopted by a vote of not less than two-thirds (2/3) of the full membership of the Town Board. DATED: January 22, 2018 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CERTAIN EMPLOYEES TO CARRY OVER UNUSED VACATION TIME RESOLUTION NO.: 54,2018 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 01-22-2018,MTG 94 660 SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier WHEREAS, several Town of Queensbury employees have accumulated vacation time that they were unable to use before December 31St, 2017 and have therefore requested Town Board approval to carry over such vacation time beyond December 31St, 2017 as follows: • Craig Brown —8 hours • Chris Harrington — 16 hours • Pamela Hunsinger —8 hours (8 additional hours also authorized by Resolution No.: 32, 2018) • Kerrie Lewis —4 hours • Chuck Rice —8 hours and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to approve such requests with the understanding that such approval shall not be considered as a precedent for approval of any future requests, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the following employees to carry over their respective amounts of vacation time beyond December 31St, 2017: • Craig Brown —8 hours • Chris Harrington — 16 hours • Pamela Hunsinger —8 hours (8 additional hours also authorized by Resolution No.: 32, 2018) • Kerrie Lewis —4 hours • Chuck Rice —8 hours and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer to take any actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 2211d day of January, 2018, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 01-22-2018,MTG 94 661 NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR FUNDS FROM NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES RESOLUTION NO.: 55,2018 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Director of Parks and Recreation (Director) has advised the Queensbury Town Board that the Town is again eligible to apply for funds from the New York State Office of Children&Family Services (OCFS)relating to Town recreation programs, and WHEREAS, the Director has requested Town Board authorization to prepare a funding application in the amount of$3,375 for youth recreation programs eligible for matching reimbursement from OCFS through the Warren County Youth Bureau, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town's Director of Parks and Recreation to prepare the application for recreation funds from the New York State Office of Children&Family Services and the Town Supervisor to execute such funding application, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that in the event that the Town does receive such recreation funds, the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to amend the Town Budget by increasing Revenue Account No.: 001-0000-53820 (Youth Program) and Operating Account No.: 001-7110-4824 (Recreation Programs)by the amount of$3,375, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Parks and Recreation Director and/or Town Budget Officer to take any other action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 2211d day of January, 2018, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough NOES None ABSENT: None REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 01-22-2018,MTG 94 662 RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING WENDY MATTHEWS TO TOWN OF QUEENSBURY RECREATION COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO.: 56,2018 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier 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 Wendy Matthews expired as of December 31", 2017 and Ms. Matthews wishes to be reappointed to the Commission, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to reappoint Wendy Matthews to the Recreation Commission, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby reappoints Wendy Matthews to the Town of Queensbury Recreation Commission with his term to expire as of December 31", 2024. Duly adopted this 2211d day of January, 2018, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION APPOINTING CURRENT ALTERNATE MEMBER MICHELLE HAYWARD AS REGULAR MEMBER OF TOWN ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS RESOLUTION NO.: 57,2018 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury previously established the Town's Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) in accordance with applicable New York State law, and WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 256,2016, the Town Board appointed Michelle Hayward as an alternate member of the ZBA, and REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 01-22-2018,MTG 94 663 WHEREAS, a ZBA regular member vacancy currently exists and therefore the Town Board wishes to appoint Ms. Hayward to serve as a regular member on the ZBA, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby appoints current alternate member Michelle Hayward to serve as a regular member of the Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals until such term expires on December 31 St, 2024. Duly adopted this 2211d day of January, 2018, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION APPOINTING CATHERINE HAMLIN AS ALTERNATE MEMBER OF TOWN OF QUEENSBURY ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS RESOLUTION NO.: 58,2018 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury previously established the Town of Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals in accordance with applicable New York State law, and WHEREAS, a vacancy for an alternate member position exists on the Zoning Board, and WHEREAS, the Town Board conducted interviews and wishes to appoint Catherine Hamlin as an alternate member of the Zoning Board, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby appoints Catherine Hamlin to serve as an alternate member of the Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals, such term to expire on December 31St 2024. Duly adopted this 2211d day of January, 2018, by the following vote: REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 01-22-2018,MTG 94 664 AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION APPOINTING P. BRENT MCDEVITT AS ALTERNATE MEMBER OF TOWN OF QUEENSBURY ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS RESOLUTION NO.: 59,2018 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury previously established the Town of Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals in accordance with applicable New York State law, and WHEREAS, a vacancy for an alternate member position exists on the Zoning Board, and WHEREAS, the Town Board conducted interviews and wishes to appoint P. Brent McDevitt as an alternate member of the Zoning Board, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby appoints P. Brent McDevitt to serve as an alternate member of the Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals, such term to expire on December 31St 2024. Duly adopted this 2211d day of January, 2018, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING HIRING OF PART-TIME ASSISTANT TO ASSESSOR MARK COLLYER RESOLUTION NO.: 60,2018 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 01-22-2018,MTG 94 665 SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 90,2017, the Queensbury Town Board accepted the retirement of Mark Collyer, full-time Assistant to the Assessor, and authorized his hiring as a part-time Assistant to the Assessor, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to reaffirm such appointment and set Mr. Collyer's hourly rate of pay for 2018, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby reaffirms the hiring of Mark Collyer as a part-time Assistant to the Assessor to be paid on an hourly basis at the rate of$26.00 per hour, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town Assessor and/or Budget Officer to complete any forms and take any action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 2211d day of January, 2018, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TOWN SUPERVISOR TO SIGN GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND NEW YORK STATE HOUSING TRUST FUND CORPORATION AND SETTING APPROPRIATIONS AND ESTIMATED REVENUES FOR GRANT AWARD RESOLUTION NO.: 61,2018 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 163,2017 the Queensbury Town Board authorized submission of an application for New York State Community Development Block Grant funds through the New York State Office of Community Renewal(NYS OCR), and REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 01-22-2018,MTG 94 666 WHEREAS, Resolution No.: 163,2017 the Town Board pledged a required five percent (5%) local cash share of the total project cost, and WHEREAS, the grant application was submitted and the NYS OCR awarded a forty-seven thousand five hundred dollar($47,500) grant to the Town of Queensbury, and WHEREAS, the Town has received a proposed Grant Agreement from New York State concerning the awarded grant funds and such Agreement is in form acceptable to Town Counsel, and WHEREAS, the Town Board must designate a Certifying Officer as the Responsible Entity for conducting environmental reviews, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize the Town Supervisor to execute the Grant Agreement, establish a CDBG Special Grant Fund and set appropriations and estimated revenues for the grant award, and WHEREAS, the receipt, administration and use of these block grant funds are primarily management decisions undertaken for the purpose of creating an Affordable Housing Strategy for the Town of Queensbury, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that under 6 NYCRR Part 617.5(c)(21) the proposed Affordable Housing Strategy is a SEQRA Type II Action and is exempt from the provisions of SEQRA, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Grant Agreement between the Town of Queensbury and the New York State Housing Trust Fund Corporation, represented by the New York State Office of Community Renewal and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign the Grant Agreement in its current form or in a form substantially similar which is acceptable to the Town Supervisor, Town Senior Planner and Town Counsel, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby commits a five-percent (5%) match of two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) and authorizes the Town Budget Officer to transfer two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) from Contingency Account No.: 001-1990-4400 to Transfer to Operating Funds Account No.: 001-9901-9128 to provide for such match, for a total project cost of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board sets appropriations and estimated revenues in the amount of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) in CDBG Grant Fund 416 for the New York State Community Development Block Grant Community Planning program funds received by the Town through the New York State Office of Community Renewal, such appropriations and estimated revenues as follows: REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 01-22-2018,MTG 94 667 • Increase Revenues in Interfund Rev Account No.: 016-0000-55031-2017 by $2,500; and • Increase Revenues in Grant Revenue Account No.: 016-0000-54788-2017 by $47,500, • Increase Appropriations in CDBG Grants Account No.: 016-8668-4705-2017 by $50,000; and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to amend the Town Budget, make any adjustments, budget amendments and transfers, 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 hereby designates Stuart Baker, Senior Planner, as the Certifying Officer responsible for acting as the Responsible Entity for conducting environmental reviews related to this project and authorizes the Town Supervisor to inform the Office of Community Renewal of such designation, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town Budget Officer, Senior Planner and/or Town Counsel to take any actions necessary to effectuate all terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 2211d day of January, 2018, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ROTARY 5K ROAD RACE/WALK RESOLUTION NO.: 62,2018 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 01-22-2018,MTG 94 668 WHEREAS, the Glens Falls Rotary Foundation, Inc., has requested authorization from the Queensbury Town Board to conduct its annual 5k road race/walk to benefit the Family Service Association of Glens Falls, Inc., and SUNY Adirondack Summer Enrichment Scholarship Program as follows: SPONSOR Glens Falls Rotary Foundation, Inc. EVENT 5k Road Race/Walk DATE Saturday, April 21", 2018 TIME Approximately 10:00 a.m. PLACE Beginning and ending at SUNY Adirondack (Copy of course attached); NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby acknowledges receipt of proof of insurance from the Glens Falls Rotary Foundation, Inc., to conduct a 5k Road Race/Walk within the Town of Queensbury, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves the Glens Falls Rotary to conduct a 5k Road Race/Walk within the Town of Queensbury on Saturday, April 21", 2018, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves this event subject to the Town Highway Superintendent's approval of the race, which approval may be revoked due to concern for road conditions at any time up to the date and time of the event. Duly adopted this 2211d day of January, 2018, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SEEKING OF BIDS THROUGH NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF GENERAL SERVICES PROCUREMENT PROGRAM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE FOR WASTEWATER DEPT. RESOLUTION NO.: 63,2018 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 01-22-2018,MTG 94 669 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Wastewater Director wishes to purchase a 2017 or newer Electric Vehicle as a replacement vehicle for his Department's 2007 Equinox with 74,000 miles, as will be described in specifications to be prepared by the Wastewater Director and/or Purchasing Agent, and WHEREAS, the Town wishes to purchase such vehicle through the New York State Office of General Services Procurement Program(such Program formerly referred to as "State Contract"), NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury Purchasing Agent to provide the specifications for a 2017 or newer Electric Vehicle to the New York State Office of General Services Procurement Program, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Purchasing Agent to open, read aloud and record all bids received and present the bids to the next regular or special Town Board meeting. Duly adopted this 2211d day of January, 2018, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION CORRECTING TERM DATES FOR MEMBERS OF TOWN OF QUEENSBURY'S CEMETERY COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO.: 64,2018 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury previously established the Town of Queensbury Cemetery Commission in accordance with applicable New York State Legislature Chapter 814 of the Laws of 1948, as amended, and Queensbury Town Code §A 182-1, and REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 01-22-2018,MTG 94 670 WHEREAS, by previous Resolution No.'s: 204,2017, 205,2017 and 258,2017, the Queensbury Town Board reappointed Brian Dreitlein and Donna Partridge and appointed Sara Gordon, respectively, to serve as members of the Cemetery Commission, with their terms to expire as of June 30th, 2020, and WHEREAS, it has been determined that an error was made in the appointments of such members such that the Cemetery Commission is required by law to be set up so that each year one member's term expires and instead, the members' terms all end at the same time (June 30th, 2020), and WHEREAS, the Cemetery Superintendent wishes to correct the error by changing the expiration dates for membership as follows: 1. Brian Dreitlein—Term to expire as of June 30th, 2018; 2. Sara Gordon—Term to expire as of June 30th, 2019; 3. Donna Partridge—Term to expire as of June 30th, 2020; and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to accordingly adopt a Resolution correcting such terms, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board, in accordance with the preambles of this Resolution and as provided by New York State Legislature Chapter 814 of the Laws of 1948, as amended, and Queensbury Town Code §A182-1, hereby corrects the terms of Town of Queensbury Cemetery Commission members as follows: 1. Brian Dreitlein—Term to expire as of June 30th, 2018; 2. Sara Gordon—Term to expire as of June 30th, 2019; 3. Donna Partridge—Term to expire as of June 30th, 2020; and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Cemetery Commission and Town Cemetery Superintendent to take any action necessary to devise a recordkeeping system so that it is clear in the future which membership terms are being filled, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Clerk, Town Cemetery Superintendent and/or Town Supervisor to take any actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution, including execution of any needed revised Oaths of Office. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 01-22-2018,MTG 94 671 Duly adopted this 2211d day of January, 2018, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HIRING OF BRIAN PERRY AS FULL-TIME LABORER FOR TOWN WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT RESOLUTION NO.: 65,2018 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier 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 Brian Perry as the full-time Laborer, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the hiring of Brian Perry as a full-time Laborer in the Town's Wastewater Department effective on or about January 23' 2018 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. Perry's successful completion of a 26 week probationary period, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that Mr. Perry 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 2211d day of January, 2018 by the following vote: REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 01-22-2018,MTG 94 672 AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADOPTION OF AMENDED TOWN OF QUEENSBURY WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM AND WORKPLACE VIOLENCE PREVENTION POLICY STATEMENT RESOLUTION NO.: 66, 2018 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board recognizes the value of its employees and wants to provide a safe working environment for each and every Town employee and to minimize the risk of any workplace violence, and WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 76,20 10, the Town Board accordingly authorized adoption of a Workplace Violence Prevention Program, and WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Labor has recommended certain language changes in the Town's Workplace Violence Prevention Program and therefore the Town Board wishes to authorize an amendment to its Workplace Violence Prevention Program and adopt a Workplace Violence Prevention Policy Statement as presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the adoption of the Town of Queensbury Workplace Violence Prevention Policy Statement and Workplace Violence Prevention Program as suggested by the New York State Department of Labor substantially in the form presented at this meeting and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to make arrangements for the distribution of copies to Town employees, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town Safety Officer, Town Counsel and/or Town Budget Officer to take any action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 2211d day of January, 2018, by the following vote: REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 01-22-2018,MTG 94 673 AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ESTABLISHMENT OF LASERFICHE UPGRADE CAPITAL PROJECT AND CAPITAL PROJECT FUND #222 AND ENGAGEMENT OF GENERAL CODE FOR UPGRADE OF LASERFICHE CONTENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM RESOLUTION NO.: 67, 2018 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 83,2016, the Queensbury Town Board authorized General Code to develop and implement an integration to connect the Town's EnerGov system with the Town's selected content management system, its Laserfiche Content Management System, and WHEREAS, the Town Clerk has recommended that the Town Board again engage the services of General Code to upgrade the Town's Laserfiche Content Management System (the "Project"), as set forth in General Code's Enterprise Content Management Project Proposal for Town of Queensbury dated January 15, 2018 presented at this meeting, for an amount not to exceed $85,851 and accordingly establish a Capital Project Fund for the Project, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the establishment of the Laserfiche Upgrade Capital Project and establishment of a Capital Project Fund to be known as the Laserfiche Upgrade Capital Project Fund 4222 which Fund will establish funding for expenses associated with this Project, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes engagement of General Code to upgrade the Town's Laserfiche Content Management System as set forth in General Code's Enterprise Content Management Project Proposal for Town of Queensbury dated January 15, 2018 and presented at this meeting for an amount not to exceed $85,851, 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$100,000 from Computer Software Capital Project Fund Account No.: REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 01-22-2018,MTG 94 674 204-1680-2032 to the newly established Capital Project Fund 4222, 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: • Revenue Acct No. —222-0000-55031 (Interfund Revenue) $100,000; • Expense Acct No. —222-1680-2032 (Computer Software) $100,000; • Increase Appr 204-9950-9030 (Transfer to Cap Project) $100,000; and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to amend the 2018 Town Budget, make any adjustments, budget amendments, transfers or prepare any documentation necessary to establish such appropriations and estimated revenues, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign any needed Agreement in form acceptable to the Town Supervisor and/or Town Counsel, as well as any other needed documentation, and the Town Supervisor, Town Clerk and/or Town Budget Officer to take any and all action necessary to effectuate all terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 2211d day of January, 2018, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HIRING OF WAYNE EASTMAN AS FULL-TIME MOTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR FOR TOWN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT RESOLUTION NO.: 68,2018 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 01-22-2018,MTG 94 675 WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Highway Superintendent has advised the Town Board that there is currently a vacancy in a full-time Motor Equipment Operator(MEO)position in the Highway Department, and WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent posted availability for the position, reviewed resumes and has made a hiring recommendation to the Town Board to hire Wayne Eastman, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the hiring of Wayne Eastman as a full-time Motor Equipment Operators (MEO) in the Town's Highway Department effective on or about January 23rd, 2018 subject to Mr. Eastman's successful passing of a pre-employment physical as required by Town Policy and successful completion of a twenty-six (26)week probationary period, and contingent upon the Town successfully completing background checks as reasonably necessary to judge fitness for the duties for which hired and drug and/or alcohol screening, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that Mr. Eastman shall be paid at the hourly rate of pay for the MEO 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, Highway Superintendent and/or Town Budget Officer to complete any forms and take any action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 22'd day of January, 2018 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION TO AMEND 2017 BUDGET RESOLUTION NO.: 69,2018 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 01-22-2018,MTG 94 676 SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier WHEREAS, the following Budget Amendment Requests have been duly initiated and justified and are deemed compliant with Town operating procedures and accounting practices by the Town Budget Officer, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town's Accounting Office to take all action necessary to amend the 2017 Town Budget as follows: From To Code Appropriation Code Appropriation $ 001-1355- 001-1990-1010 Contingency 1010 Wages 2,700 001-1410- 001-1990-1010 Contingency 1010 Wages 8,300 001-7020- 001-1990-1010 Contingency 1010 Wages 13,500 001-7110- 001-1990-1010 Contingency 1010 Wages 600 001-4020- 001-1990-4400 Contingency 4130 Vital Stat Comp 300 001-5182- 001-1990-4400 Contingency 4305 Street Lights 3,000 001-4020- 001-1990-4400 Contingency 4135 Vital Stat Comp 1,000 001-5182- 001-1990-4400 Contingency 4305 Street Lights 3,000 002-8810- 002-1990-1010 Contingency 1010 Wages 2,000 004-5130- 004-1990-1010 Contingency 1010 Wages 2,000 004-5130- 004-1990-1010 Contingency 1020 O/T 1,200 032-8110- 032-8110-4200 P&L Insurance 1010 Wages 1,600 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 01-22-2018,MTG 94 677 040-1650- 047-8320-4300 Electricity 4100 Telephone 26 Duly adopted this 2211d day of January, 2018 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF FITZGERALD MORRIS BAKER FIRTH, P.C. FOR PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES SPECIFICALLY PERTAINING TO SUPREME COURT ACTION TOWN OF QUEENSBURY V TIMOTHY COUGHTRY, KIMBERLY MARIANI AND JO ANN COUGHTRY (INDEX NO.: 64200) RESOLUTION NO.: 70,2018 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 191,2017, the Queensbury Town Board authorized commencement of a Supreme Court Action concerning property located at 32 Brayton Road in the Town of Queensbury owned by Timothy Coughtry and Kimberly Mariani to compel compliance with any and all applicable Town Code and State Code provisions, and WHEREAS, wishes to engage the services of Fitzgerald Morris Baker Firth, P.C. for legal services specifically pertaining to such Supreme Court Action Town of Queensbury v Timothy Coughtry, Kimberly Mariani and Jo Ann Coughtry(Index No.: 64200), NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs engagement of the legal services of Fitzgerald Morris Baker Firth, P.C. (FMBF) for legal services specifically pertaining to Supreme Court Action Town of Queensbury v Timothy Coughtry, Kimberly Mariani and Jo Ann Coughtry (Index No.: 64200), such services to be provided at the rate of up to $200 per hour, billed on 1/10 of an hour increments plus expenses as set forth in FMBF's January 4, 2018 email proposal presented at this meeting, and REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 01-22-2018,MTG 94 678 BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes that payment for these services shall be paid for from accounts to be determined by the Town's Budget Officer and the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to amend the Town Budget or take any actions necessary to effectuate payment, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute a Letter of Engagement in form acceptable to the Town Supervisor and/or any other needed documentation, and the Town Supervisor, Director of Building and Codes Enforcement and/or Town Budget Officer to take any other action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 22'd day of January, 2018, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION APPROVING AUDIT OF BILLS JANUARY 23RD, 2018 RESOLUTION NO.: 71,2018 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer 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 18th, 2017 and a payment date of January 23rd, 2018, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Warrant with a run date of January 18th, 2017 and a payment date of January 23rd, 2018 totaling $658,330.64, 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. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 01-22-2018,MTG 94 679 Duly adopted this 22'd day of January, 2018, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough NOES None ABSENT : None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROMOTION OF JULIAN GAMACHE FROM HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR TO WORKING SUPERVISOR IN CEMETERY DEPARTMENT RESOLUTION NO.: 72,2018 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Cemetery Superintendent has advised that due to a recent retirement, there is currently a vacancy in the Working Supervisor position in the Cemetery Department, and WHEREAS, consistent with the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the Cemetery Superintendent posted for such position, and WHEREAS, Julian Gamache, a current full-time Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO) within the Department, has requested a promotion to the position, and WHEREAS, the Cemetery Superintendent recommends that the Town Board authorize the promotion of Julian Gamache from HEO to Working Supervisor as Mr. Gamache has met the qualifications and has the required job experience for the position, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize the requested promotion, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the promotion of Julian Gamache from Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO) to Working Supervisor in the Town Cemetery Department effective on or about January 23rd, 2018 at the rate of pay specified in the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town and CSEA for the Working Supervisor position, subject to a ninety(90) day probationary period and any other applicable Civil Service requirements, and BE IT FURTHER, REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 01-22-2018,MTG 94 680 RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Cemetery Superintendent and/or Budget Officer to complete any forms and take any action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 2211d day of January, 2018 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: None 3.0 CORRESPONDENCE DEPUTY TOWN CLERK, ROSE MELLON- Noted letter received from June Maxam dated December 22, 2017. It will be on file in the Town Clerk's Office. 4.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR (LIMIT- 4 MINUTES) TRAVIS WHITEHEAD- Spoke regarding Smartwatt. JOHN SALVADOR- Read a statement he prepared on renewable energy. 5.0 TOWN BOARD DISCUSSIONS COUNCILWOMAN SWITZER (WARD IV)- • SUNY Adirondack will be offering a small business class sponsored by Warren County LDC and Washington County LDC. The class will begin on February 27th. Anyone interested should contact Office of Continuing Education at SUNY Adirondack. • The United Way is offering an income tax assistance program. Please refer to their website for more information and qualification requirements. COUNCILMAN FERONE (WARD III)- Attended a Capital Region Presentation of the State of the State at Crandall Library. It was very good. • Also attended a meeting with Stored Tech regarding cloud solutions. • Recently met with all the Department Heads at a Workshop. • Had the pleasure of attending a meeting in Albany for Association of Towns with Councilwomen Atherden and Switzer. Received a lot of good information there. COUNCILWOMAN ATHERDEN (WARD ll)- Also commented on the Association of Town's meeting. It was very informative. • Very grateful to have been able to attend the Martin Luther King celebration last Sunday. • Attended the Women's March this past weekend. COUNCILMAN METIVIER(WARD I)- Welcomed the new Board, it's been very rewarding working with them. • Special thank you to our Highway Department, the County and State for all their hard work. They have done a commendable job; it's been a tough winter so far. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- • Spoke regarding the RFP for dog control services. • Drafted a county-wide shared services agreement. • Just a reminder: ATV's are not allowed on the Rush Pond Trail. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 01-22-2018,MTG 94 681 • Spoke regarding the Ben Osborn Memorial Fund. The 8th annual Baskets for Ben will be held on Friday, May 11th at 5pm, tentative location is the Queensbury Hotel. Will provide updates as the event gets closer. • Account Clerk, Barbara Edmunds recently retired. Thanked her for all she had done for the Town. Wished her good luck on her retirement. • Congratulations to his son; he recently graduated from the nursing program at SUNY Adirondack. • Presented Supervisor's Report to Board and Community. • Reviewed various functions he attended recently. • Read a letter sent to Tom Ford thanking him for his many years of service to the community, serving on both the Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Board. • Spoke regarding Smartwatt and why the Town chose not to go with them. RESOLUTION ADJOURNING REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING RESOLUTION NO.: 73, 2018 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Catherine Atherden WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns its Regular Town Board Meeting. Duly adopted this 22 t day of January, 2018, by the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier NOES: None ABSENT: None MINUTES PREPARED BY ROSE MELLON, DEPUTY TOWN CLERK Respectfully Submitted, Caroline H. Barber Town Clerk Town of Queensbury