2018-07-02 MTG#26 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 07-02-2018 MTG# 26 55
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING MTG#26
JULY 2, 2018 RES# 251-264
7:00 P.M.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
SUPERVISOR JOHN STROUGH
COUNCILMAN ANTHONY METIVIER
COUNCILMAN GEORGE FERONE
COUNCILWOMAN JENNIFER SWITZER
TOWN BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT
CATHERINE ATHERDEN
TOWN COUNSEL
ROBERT HAFNER, ESQ.
TOWN OFFICIALS
CHRIS HARRINGTON, WATER SUPERINTENDENT
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT, DAVE DUELL
DEPUTY HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT, MARK BENWARE
PRESS
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY COUNCILMAN GEORGE FERONE
SWEARING-IN CERMONY OF HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT AND DEPUTY
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
1.0 PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLIC HEARING—2018-2020 FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND QUEENSBURY CENTRAL
VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY, INC.
PUBLICATION DATE: JUNE 22, 2018
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED
NO COMMENT
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
RESOLUTION APPROVING 2018 -2020 FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND
QUEENSBURY CENTRAL VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY, INC.
RESOLUTION NO.: 251,2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, fire protection services are provided to the Town of Queensbury by the Bay
Ridge Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., Queensbury Central
Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., South Queensbury Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., and West Glens Falls
Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., in accordance with agreements between each Fire Company and the Town,
and
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WHEREAS, the Town and the Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., have
negotiated terms for a new three(3) year Agreement for fire protection services for the years 2018 -
2020, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Town Law §184 and General Municipal Law §209(b), the
Town Board duly conducted a public hearing concerning the proposed Agreement on Monday, July
2nd, 2018 and heard all interested persons, and
WHEREAS, a copy of the proposed Agreement has been presented at this meeting and is in
form acceptable to Town Counsel,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board, on behalf of the Fire Protection District,
hereby approves the Fire Protection Service Agreement between the Town and the Queensbury
Central Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., for the years 2018 - 2020 substantially in the form presented at this
meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute
such Agreement and the Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer to take such other and
further action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 2nd day of July, 2018, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT:Mrs. Atherden
2.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR FOR RESOLUTIONS ONLY(LIMIT-3 MINUTES)
ROBERT SCHULZ-Spoke regarding Resolution Authorizing Award of Bid to Turner Underground
Installations, Inc., for Construction of Wastewater Facilities for Carey Road Sanitary Sewer District
(Presented Petition to Supervisor Strough regarding Carey Road Sewer District, on file in Town
Clerk's Office).
3.0 RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
AND ADIRONDACK BALLOON FESTIVAL
RESOLUTION NO.: 252,2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
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WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has received a request for funding from the
Adirondack Balloon Festival to assist in funding its Adirondack Hot Air Balloon Festival to be held
in the Town of Queensbury in September, 2018, and
WHEREAS, such event is expected to draw thousands of people to the Town of
Queensbury and its surrounding area's hotels and motels, restaurants, stores and other businesses,
thereby benefiting the general economy of the Town and all of Warren County, and
WHEREAS, by prior Resolution the Town Board provided for the Town's receipt of
occupancy tax revenues from Warren County in accordance with the Local Tourism Promotion and
Convention Development Agreement (Agreement) entered into between the Town and Warren
County, and
WHEREAS, the Agreement provides that specific expenditure of the funds provided under
the Agreement are subject to further Resolution of the Queensbury Town Board, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to provide funding to the Adirondack Balloon Festival
in the amount of$15,000 with occupancy tax revenues received from Warren County, and
WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement between the Town and the Adirondack Balloon Festival
has been presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes funding to
the Adirondack Balloon Festival to assist in funding its Adirondack Hot Air Balloon Festival to be
held in the Town of Queensbury in September, 2018 and the Agreement between the Town and the
Adirondack Balloon Festival substantially in the form presented at this meeting, and authorizes and
directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement, with such funding not exceeding the sum of
$15,000 and to be provided by occupancy tax revenues the Town receives from Warren County, to
be paid for from Account No.: 050-6410-4412, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to take
all actions necessary to amend the Town Budget and increase appropriations and revenues as
necessary as follows:
• Revenue Acct No. —050-0000-51113 Occupancy Tax Revenue $15,000;
• Expense Acct. No. —050-6410-4412 Use of Occupancy Tax $15,000; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that such Agreement is expressly contingent upon the Town Budget Officer
confirming that the Town has unallocated occupancy tax funds available from Warren County.
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Duly adopted this 2nd day of July, 2018, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT:Mrs. Atherden
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
AND FAMILY YMCA OF THE GLENS FALLS AREA
RESOLUTION NO. 253,2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury wishes to enter into an agreement with the Family
YMCA of the Glens Falls Area to support the YMCA's provision of its summer day camp
experience to approximately 30 children, and
WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement has been presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Agreement between
the Town and the Family YMCA of the Glens Falls Area to support the YMCA's provision of its
summer day camp experience to approximately 30 children, with funding for the Agreement not
exceeding the sum of $6,000 and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the
Agreement, with funding to be paid for from Account No.: 001-8989-4414.
Duly adopted this 2nd day of July, 2018, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT:Mrs. Atherden
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF 2019 FORD F350 TRUCK FOR USE BY
TOWN WATER DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 254,2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Water Superintendent has requested Town Board
approval to purchase a 2019 Ford F350 Truck with related accessories to replace a 2002 Ford F350
Truck with 110,000 miles (Town Asset No.: 4033), and
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WHEREAS, the New York State Legislature adopted legislation allowing any political
subdivision in New York State to "piggyback" off an existing County Bid and therefore in this
instance, the Town of Queensbury is "piggybacking" with Ononondaga County Bid 47974 for the
2019 Ford F350 Truck, and
WHEREAS, the Town will adhere to all New York State Law bidding requirements, if
applicable, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize such purchase, with funding to be from
Water Equipment Capital Reserve No.: 78, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law §6(c), the Town
Board is authorized to withdraw and expend funds from Water Equipment Capital Reserve No.: 78
subject to permissive referendum,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Town Water
Superintendent's purchase of a 2019 Ford F350 Truck to replace a 2002 Ford F350 Truck with
110,000 miles (Town Asset No.: 4033), for the amount of$44,697.69 from Van Bortel Ford and
approves an additional $2,500 for ancillary items needed to make it Water Department ready, to be
paid from Vehicles Account No.: 040-8340-2020, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby finds that the withdrawal and expenditure for
such purchase is an expenditure for a specific capital project and/or certain maintenance project for
which the Water Equipment Capital Reserve Account No.: 78 was established, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Budget Officer to take all
actions necessary to amend the Town Budget and effectuate the transfer from Water Equipment
Capital Reserve No.: 78 in the amount of$47,198 to Vehicles Account No.: 004-8340-2020 to fund
such purchase, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
sign any needed documentation, and the Town Supervisor, Water Superintendent and/or Budget
Officer to take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate the 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.
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Duly adopted this 2nd day of July, 2018, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT:Mrs. Atherden
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF CHEAP PETE'S
LAWN CARE TO MOW CERTAIN ABANDONED OR NEGLECTED
PROPERTIES IN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
RESOLUTION NO.: 256,2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, by Resolution No: 162,2018, the Queensbury Town Board authorized the
Director of Building and Codes Enforcement's (Director) engagement of the monthly lawn mowing
services of Cheap Pete's Lawn Care for certain properties in the Town of Queensbury in a state of
serious neglect, and
WHEREAS, the Director has advised the Town Board of two (2) additional properties in the
Town of Queensbury in a similar state of neglect located at:
1. 32 Sara-Jen Drive; and
2. 90 John Street;
and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has concluded that the condition of the properties creates a
public health hazard due to concerns regarding fire and the harboring of ticks and other vermin in
the tall grass, and
WHEREAS, the Director reports that he has attempted to contact each of the owners of
record by certified letter and/or posting of the properties, and
WHEREAS, the Director reports that his efforts have been to no avail and he has been
unable to reach anyone or to obtain any resolution of the situation, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Town Law §64 (5-a), the Town Board may require the
owners of land to cut, trim or remove from the land owned by them, brush, grass, rubbish or weeds
or to spray poisonous shrubs or weeds on such land, and upon default, may cause such grass, brush,
rubbish or weeds to be cut, trimmed or removed and such poisonous shrubs or weeds to be sprayed
by the Town and the total expense of such cutting, trimming, removal or spraying may be assessed
by the Town Board on the real property on which such grass, rubbish, weeds or poisonous shrubs or
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weeds were found and the expense so assessed shall constitute a lien and charge on the real property
on which it is levied until paid or otherwise satisfied or discharged and shall be collected in the
same manner and at the same time as other Town charges,
WHEREAS, the Director obtained quotes for the monthly mowing of these two (2)
properties for a period of three (3) months, and
WHEREAS, by quote dated 6/17/2018, Cheap Pete's Lawn Care submitted a quote for
such work in the amount of$120 total per month for the above-described parcels, with such work
proposed to commence on or about July 3rd for a period of three(3) months for a total amount not to
exceed $360 and therefore the Director recommends that the Town Board engage their mowing
services,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board directs that final notices shall be sent by
U.S. mail to the Property Owners of Record as set forth above requiring that they mow the lawn on
their land within 10 days and failing to do so, the Town will cause such action to be taken and the
cost thereof will be assessed by the Town Board on the real property and the assessment shall
constitute a lien and charge on the real property until paid or otherwise satisfied or discharged and
shall be collected in the same manner and at the same time as other Town charges, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Director of Building
and Codes Enforcement's engagement of the monthly lawn mowing services of Cheap Pete's Lawn
Care for the amount of$120 total per month for the two (2)properties described in the preambles of
this Resolution commencing on or about July 3rd for a period of three(3) months for a total amount
not to exceed $360, to be paid on a monthly basis upon Cheap Pete's Lawn Care submitting a
proper invoice to the Town outlining the dates on which the properties were mowed, to be paid
for from Account No.: 001-3620-4400, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to
amend the Town Budget and transfer $360 from Contingency Account No.: 001-1990-4400 to
Account No.: 001-3620-4400 and take any other and all actions necessary to provide for such
payment, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Director of Building
and Codes Enforcement to inform the Town Assessor and/or Town Receiver of Taxes and
Assessments of the total expenses of such cutting, trimming, removal or spraying of each property
so that the expenses can be properly assessed and constituted as a lien and charge on the real
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property on which it is levied until paid or otherwise satisfied or discharged so that such sum may
be collected in the same manner and at the same time as other Town charges, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Director of Building and Codes Enforcement and/or Town Budget Officer to take all actions
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 2nd day of July, 2018, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT:Mrs. Atherden
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PITNEY BOWES DIGITAL MAILING SYSTEM
EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE AND SUBSCRIPTION CONTRACT
RESOLUTION NO.: 257,2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Jennifer Switzer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 351,2013, the Queensbury Town Board authorized a
Digital Mailing System Equipment Maintenance and Subscription Contract with Pitney Bowes in
accordance with New York State Contract No.: 0403012-PIT pricing for an amount not to exceed
$772 monthly for 60 months, and
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk has requested Town Board approval to enter into a new Digital
Mailing System Equipment Maintenance and Subscription Contract as the current Contract is due to
expire, and
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk requested and received two (2) quotes for a new Digital
Mailing System Equipment Maintenance and Subscription Contract and has recommended that the
Town Board authorize such Contract with Pitney Bowes as set forth in Pitney Bowes' State and
Local Term Rental Quote with Quote Expiration Date of 2018-09-17 presented at this meeting, and
WHEREAS, moneys for such proposed purchase are included in the Town Budget,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Digital Mailing
System Equipment Maintenance and Subscription Contract with Pitney Bowes for an amount not to
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exceed $705.13 monthly for 60 months as set forth in Pitney Bowes' State and Local Term Rental
Quote with Quote Expiration Date of 2018-09-17 as presented at this meeting, to be paid for from
the appropriate account(s) as will be determined by the Town Budget Officer, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
sign any necessary Purchase and/or Maintenance Agreement and any other needed documentation
in form acceptable to the Town Clerk and/or Town Counsel, and the Town Supervisor, Town Clerk
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 2nd day of July, 2018, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT:Mrs. Atherden
RESOLUTION SETTING TOWN OFFICIALS' STANDARD WORKDAY
FOR RETIREMENT PURPOSES
RESOLUTION NO.: 258,2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 9 of 2010, the Queensbury Town Board established the
standard workday for Town Elected and Appointed Officials at six (6) hours for the New York
State and Local Employees' Retirement System, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to report days worked to the New York State and
Local Employees' Retirement System based on the record of activities maintained and submitted
by these officials to the Town Clerk,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby reports the following days worked
to the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System and authorizes and directs the
Town Clerk to take any actions necessary to effectuate such reporting:
ELECTED OFFICIALS
EMPLOYER
STANDARD RECORD OF
DAYS/MONTH
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WORKDAY TIME WORKED
(BASED ON
TITLE NAME (Hrs./day) TERM BEG/ENDS WORKED
SAMPLE OF
Y/N
ACTIVITIES)
Councilperson Jennifer Switzer 6 hrs. 1/1/2018-12-31-2019 Y
9.23
SS44656 Reg.4 38612065
Highway Supt. Thomas VanNess 6 hrs. 1/1/2018-12-31-2021 N
33.89
SS4 2351 Reg. 4 35289552
Town Clerk Caroline H. Barber 6 hrs. 1/1/2018-12-31-2021 N
31.61
SS4 9667 Reg. 435182609
Town Justice Michael J. Muller 6 hrs. 1/1/2018-12-31-2021 Y
20.12
SS4 9763 Reg. 4 36090272
APPOINTED OFFICIALS (Submitted Weekly Timesheets)
EMPLOYER
STANDARD RECORD OF
DAYS/MONTH
WORKDAY TIME WORKED
(BASED ON
TITLE NAME (Hrs./day) TERM BEG/ENDS WORKED
SAMPLE OF
Y/N
ACTIVITIES)
Exec. Asst. Victoria LaMarque 6 hrs. 1/1/2018-12-31-2019 Y-Time Sheets
SS41886 Reg. 443496462
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Budget Off Barbara Tierney 6 hrs. 1/1/2018-12-31-2019 Y-Time
Sheets
SS4 1209 Reg. 440432254
Appointed Interim
Highway Supt. David Duell 6 hrs. 6/30/2018-12-31-2018 Y-
Time Sheets
SS44426 Reg. 435683937
Conf Sec.
Highway Melanie Dinwiddie 6 hrs. 1/1/2018-12-31-2019 Y-Time Sheets
SS4 7797 Reg. 461379475
Pt Deputy
Town Clerk Rose Mellon 6 hrs. 1/1/2018-12-31-2018 Y-Time Sheets
SS4 8386 Reg. 4 37976867
2nd Deputy
Town Clerk Karen O'Brien 6 hrs. 1/1/2018-12-31-2018 Y-Time Sheets
SS4 4065 Reg. 4 35694371
3rd Deputy
Town Clerk Colleen Rathbun 6 hrs. 1/1/2018-12-31-18 Y-Time
Sheets
SS44368 Reg. 460009115
1 st Deputy
Tax Rec. Kim Moulton 6hrs. 1/1/2018-12-31-2018 Y-Time Sheets
SS4 4057 Reg. 4 41230186
2nd Deputy
Tax. Rec. Tammie Landers 6hrs. 1/1/2018-12-31-2018 Y-Time
Sheets
SS4 1349 Reg. 442127316
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Court Clerk Kerrie Lewis 6 hrs. 1/1/2018-12-31-2019 Y-Time Sheets
SS# 5589 Reg.# 37390168
Court Clerk Margaret Quintal 6 hrs. 1/1/2018-12-31-2019 Y-Time
Sheets
SS4 8039 Reg. 4 41556549
Court Clerk Stephanie Mahoney 6 hrs. 6/4/2018-12-31-2019 Y-Time Sheets
SS4 0186 Reg. 450128594
Deputy
Court Clerk Mariah Juckett 6 hrs. 6/4/2018-12-31-2019 Y-Time
Sheets
SS4 3478 Reg. 462219506
Planning Board
Member Jamie White 6 hrs. 1/1/2018-12-31-23 Y-Time Sheets
SS4 6851 Reg. 4 39559539
Planning Board
Member Michael Valentine 6 hrs. 1/1/2018-2-27-24
Y-Time Sheets
SS4 7151 Reg. 4 38153623
Planning Board
Member Gilbert Dixon 6 hrs. 1/1/2018-12-31-24 Y-Time Sheets
SS4 6794 Reg. 4 62341490
Zoning Board of Appeals
Chairman Harrison Freer 6 hrs. 1/1/2018-12-31-22 Y-Time Sheets
SS4 1187 Reg. 4 61436846
Zoning Board of Appeals
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Member James Underwood 6 hrs. 1/1/2018-12-31-19 Y-Time Sheets
SS4 1814 Reg. 4 39501192
Zoning Board of Appeals
Member Mary Hayward 6 hrs. 1/1/2018-12-31-24 Y-Time Sheets
SS4 9082 Reg. 4 34995126
Zoning Board of Appeals
Member Brent McDevitt 6 hrs. 1/1/2018-12-31-24 Y-
Time Sheets
SS4 9553 Reg. 4 62292172
Zoning Board of Appeals
Member Catherine Hamlin 6 hrs. 1/1/2018-12-31-24 Y-
Time Sheets
SS4 9544 Reg. 4 14722581
and
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to set, for New York State and
Local Employees' Retirement System purposes, the standard workday for Town elected and
appointed officials,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby sets, for New York State and Local
Employees' Retirement System purposes, the standard workday for Town elected and appointed
officials at six (6)hours.
Duly adopted this 2nd day of July, 2018, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT:Mrs. Atherden
RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING APPOINTMENT OF AND ESTABLISHING
SALARY FOR MARK BENWARE AS
DEPUTY HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
RESOLUTION NO. 259,2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
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SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, David Duell, the Town of Queensbury's newly appointed Highway
Superintendent, has advised that he wishes to appoint Mark Benware, current Heavy Equipment
Operator in the Town's Highway Department, as Deputy Highway Superintendent,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby acknowledges the Town Highway
Superintendent's appointment of Mark Benware as Deputy Highway Superintendent, such
appointment and associated annual salary of$60,000 to be effective as of July 3rd, 2018, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Highway
Superintendent, Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer to complete any documentation and
take such other and further action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 2nd day of July, 2018, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT:Mrs. Atherden
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF
RUCINSKI HALL ARCHITECTURE FOR PROVISION OF
DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES RELATED TO
JENKINSVILLE MAINTENANCE BUILDING ADDITION PROJECT
AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
RESOLUTION NO.: 260,2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 161,2018, the Queensbury Town Board authorized certain
withdrawals and expenditures for specific Town Recreation Department capital improvements and
maintenance projects including repairs/improvements to the Jenkinsville Maintenance Building
Addition at the Ridge/Jenkinsville Park(Project), and
WHEREAS, the Town's Parks and Recreation Director (Director) and Recreation
Commission have recommended that the Town Board authorize engagement of Rucinski Hall
Architecture (RHA) for provision of design and engineering services related to the Project for an
amount not to exceed $7,500 for Construction Document Phase Services; and $70 - $125 per hour
for Construction Phase Services, not to exceed a total of$2,500; for a total not to exceed $10,000, as
more specifically set forth in RHA's Proposal dated 18 June, 2018 presented at this meeting, and
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WHEREAS, General Municipal Law §103 requires that the Town advertise for bids and
award the bid to the lowest responsible bidder meeting New York State statutory requirements and
the requirements set forth in the Town's bid documents and specifications,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs engagement
of Rucinski Hall Architecture(RHA) for provision of design and engineering services related to the
Jenkinsville Maintenance Building Addition at the Ridge/Jenkinsville Park (Project) for an amount
not to exceed $7,500 for Construction Document Phase Services; and $70 - $125 per hour for
Construction Phase Services, not to exceed a total of$2,500; for a total not to exceed $10,000, as
more specifically set forth in RHA's Proposal dated 18 June, 2018 presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs that payment of up to
$10,000 shall be paid to RHA as currently budgeted from 138-7110-2899 Capital Construction,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby finds that the withdrawal and expenditure for the
design and engineering services needed for the Project is an expenditure related to a specific capital
project and items of equipment for which the reserve account was established, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town
Purchasing Agent to publish an advertisement for bids for the specific capital improvements and
certain items of equipment related to the Project as delineated in the preambles of this Resolution,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Purchasing
Agent to open all bids, read them aloud and record the bids as is customarily done and present the
results to the Town Board, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Parks & Recreation Director, Town Budget Officer and/or Purchasing Agent to take all actions
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 2nd day of July, 2018, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
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NOES : None
ABSENT:Mrs. Atherden
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDS
FOR SALE OF OBSOLETE EQUIPMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 261,2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State Town Law §64(2), the Queensbury Town
Board may authorize the sale of items which are no longer needed by the Town or obsolete, and
WHEREAS, the Town's Budget Officer requested that Town Departments advise of any
surplus items in their respective Departments and the Town Budget Officer did receive lists of items
from various Departments which are considered to be surplus, and
WHEREAS, the Budget Officer advised the various Town Departments of the surplus items
and did not receive any requests from the Departments for such surplus items and therefore has
requested Town Board authorization to sell the surplus items by using the auction company
GovDeals to dispose of such surplus property, or, if deemed unsafe and/or inoperable by the
Department Manager(s), to be sold or disposed of as scrap, and
WHEREAS, the following is the list of surplus items provided by the various Town
Departments:
Item Dept Asset#
2002 Ford Utility Body Truck Water 4034
Brother Mobile Printer Bldg & Codes 9244
Brother Mobile Printer Bldg & Codes 9294
Brother Mobile Printer Bldg & Codes 9295
Verizon Droid Mobile Phone Highway 9143
Dell Pro Book 4540 Landfill 9322
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the sale of the surplus
items that are no longer needed by the Town or obsolete by using the auction company GovDeals to
dispose of such surplus property, or, if deemed unsafe and/or inoperable by the Department
Manager(s), to be sold or disposed of as scrap, as follows:
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 07-02-2018 MTG# 26 71
Item Dept Asset#
2002 Ford Utility Body Truck Water 4034
Brother Mobile Printer Bldg & Codes 9244
Brother Mobile Printer Bldg & Codes 9294
Brother Mobile Printer Bldg & Codes 9295
Verizon Droid Mobile Phone Highway 9143
Dell Pro Book 4540 Landfill 9322
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and engagement of the
services of auction company GovDeals to sell/dispose of the surplus item(s) and all Town proceeds
from the sales shall be deposited into the appropriate revenue account(s) in accordance with the
Queensbury Town Code and New York State Laws, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer
and/or Purchasing Agent to accept or reject any bids received online for any online auction bids, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Town Budget Officer, Purchasing Agent and/or Town Counsel to take such further actions as may
be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 2nd day of July, 2018, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT :Mrs. Atherden
RESOLUTION TO AMEND 2018 BUDGET
RESOLUTION NO.: 262,2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 07-02-2018 MTG# 26 72
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 2018 Town Budget as follows:
From To
Code Appropriation Code Appropriation $
001-1990-4400 Contingency 001-3510-4760 Vet Svcs. 1,800
001-1990-4400 Contingency 001-1355-4030 Postage 5,000
Duly adopted this 2nd day of July, 2018 by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT :Mrs. Atherden
RESOLUTION APPROVING AUDIT OF BILLS -
WARRANT OF DULY 3RD,2018
RESOLUTION NO.: 263,2018
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 June 28th, 2018 and a payment date of July 3rd 2018,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Warrant with a run
date of June 28th, 2018 and a payment date of July 3rd, 2018 totaling $595,511.21, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor
and/or Town Budget Officer to take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate
the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 2nd day of July, 2018, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Ferone, Mr. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 07-02-2018 MTG# 26 73
NOES : None
ABSENT :Mrs. Atherden
4.0 CORRESPONDENCE
NOTHING TO REPORT
5.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR(LIMIT 4 MINUTES)
NO COMMENT
6.0 TOWN BOARD DISCUSSIONS
COUNCILMAN METIVIER(WARD I)
• Nothing to Report
COUNCILMAN FERONE (WARD III)
• Walked through the woods a few weeks ago with Supervisor Strough Looking at some
property that connects to the Rush Pond Trail.
COUNCILWOMAN SWITZER(WARD IV)
• Gurney Lane is one of the great assets we have here in the Town. Opened Monday through
Friday from 1:20 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. through
August 19th, 2018. On July 14th, 2018 is Family Fun Day from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH
• Supervisor's Report to Town Board and Community.
• Thanked Look TV and sponsors StoredTech.
• Wished everyone a Happy Fourth of July.
RESOLUTION ADJOURNING REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
RESOLUTION NO. 264,2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns its Regular Town
Board Meeting.
Duly adopted this 2nd day of July, 2018, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mrs. Atherden
Respectfully Submitted,
Caroline H. Barber
Town Clerk
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 07-02-2018 MTG# 26 74
Town of Queensbury
MINUTES PREPARED BY KAREN A. O'BRIEN DEPUTY CLERK II