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1997-02-24 SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 24, 1997 4:30 p.m. MTG.#9 RES.85-87 TOWN BOARD MEMBERS SUPERVISOR FRED CHAMPAGNE COUNCILMAN BETTY MONAHAN COUNCILMAN THEODORE TURNER COUNCILMAN CONNIE GOEDERT Supervisor Champagne-Opened the meeting 1.0 RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING O'BRIEN & GERE ENGINEERS, INC. TO PREP ARE FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS INCLUDING FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT PROJECTIONS FOR THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY'S PROPOSAL TO PROVIDE WATER SUPPLY TO THE TOWN OF MOREAU RESOLUTION NO.: 85, 1997 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Betty Monahan WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury is completing improvements to its Water Treatment Plant which will result in excess capacity, and WHEREAS, the Town of Moreau is investigating options for providing its residents with municipal water, and WHEREAS, one of the options the Town of Moreau is considering is obtaining water from the Town of Queensbury, and WHEREAS, in order to evaluate this option, the Moreau Town Board has asked the Queensbury Town Board to provide it with a formal proposal, including financial projections for the cost of obtaining water supply from the Town, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby authorizes the retention of O'Brien & Gere Engineers, Inc., to prepare a feasibility analysis, including financial requirement projections, for the Town of Queensbury's proposal to provide water supply to the Town of Moreau, said engineering services not to exceed the amount of $6,500, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the costs of said engineering services shall be paid for from the same fund out of which engineering services for the Water Treatment Plant Expansion have been previously authorized, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the terms of this resolution. Duly adopted this 24th day of February, 1997, by the following vote: AYES Mrs. Goedert, Mr. Turner, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Champagne NOES None ABSENT: Mrs. Pulver Discussion held before vote: Councilman Goedert-Just for the record I personally spoke with Carol Pulver the day after the meeting that we had with people from Moreau and explained to her the situation, she was well in favor of it and she was going to send a statement as to that, I did not receive it. She has not problem and supports the project and has from the onset. 2.0 ATTORNEY MATTERS Hold until Attorney arrives. 3.0 COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilman Turner-reported to the board a drainage problem Cline Avenue... 4.0 PLANNED DISCUSSION ITEMS 4.1 ETHICS LAW REVISION-to be held later on in the meeting 4.2 H.I. & L. I. ZONED P ARCELS/GENERIC APPROVAL PROCESS-to be held later on in the meeting. 4.03 O'BRIEN AND GERE PROPOSED MOREAU WATER CONRACT-See resolution 85.97 5.0 TOWN BOARD MEMBER MATTERS 5.01 TOWN BOARD MEETING 2-24-97-moved up in agenda Comptroller William Burns-Spoke to the Town Board regarding upcoming meeting with Fire and EMS . . servIces . .. Insurance Three insurance representatives will make presentations ..then open the meeting to questions... 4.0 PLANNED DISCUSSION ITEMS (CONTINUED WITH AGENDA) 4.04 GWlNUP'S PROPERTY FOR RECREATION Supervisor Champagne-Mr. Gwinup has offered to donate a piece of property to the Town, I have given it to the recreation commission and they have come back and said they do not see it having any value. To be honest I do not see why the Town would want to own this piece ofproperty...Councilman Monahan- the only reason we may want this is if borders the landfill...need map with all the owners listed for location of the property... 4.05 COLLEEN SHAW-WALK LIGHT AT SCHOOL Discussion held regarding the timing of the light...have Mr. Naylor look at the situation and extend the time allowed for crossing... 4.06 HARRIS PROPERTY LAND DEDICATION FOR RECREATION Recreation Commission-rejected due to size of the property... Executive Director Martin-The Recreation Commission due to absences at the last meeting have requested time to view the site and reconsider the proposal...spoke to the Board regarding future acceptances of parcels from Ouderkerk and Zverblis adjacent to the Harris Parcel to create a larger recreation parcel. Councilman Monahan-Requested that the design be rejected as not being a cluster development. Consensus of the Board not to accept the land for recreation dedication. 4.07 DRUG AND ALCOHOL PREVENTION "A COMMUNITY EFFORT" Thursday March 20th 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. a the Church of the Annunciation (Board went back to agenda item number 4.02 4.02 H.I. & L.I. ZONED PARCELS/GENERIC APPROVAL PROCESS PROPOSALS Discussion held regarding the role of the Environmental Advisory Board...Executive Director Martin- Spoke to the Board about using this Environmental Advisory group to help develop the scoping, and draft the document and respond to comments in the final... Councilman Goedert -noted her concern over putting on another process for developers to go through, if the Environmental Advisory Board reviews all plans...Executive Director Martin-Felt that the Board should be used in larger projects...Board spoke about consolidating Beautification and Environmental Advisory Boards...Executive Director Martin-Reviewed the proposed process..noted that the developer may have to do more up front work, because of the set list that you will be holding him to. Supervisor Champagne-Requested a model of a sight of all the things that I am going to be looking at upon completion of this project... Board requested to know who is doing what share of the outline...discussion was held on how to let the residents of the town know of what is proposed on a parcel of land, suggested a sign be placed on the property notified the residents of an intent... BUILDING PERMITS-MEADOWBROOK ROAD Executive Director Martin-Noted there are several more homes being considered...Councilman Monahan- that is not considered a house on slab..the living quarters are on the slab, that is not what he has done there...that is a house with a cellar... Supervisor Champagne-To me that slab is poured on grade...it is approvable living space on slab on leveL.. Councilman Turner suggested that the minutes of the meeting are reviewed regarding this project... RESOLUTION CALLING FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION NO. 86.97 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mrs. Connie Goedert Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby moves into Executive Session regarding a matter of proposed settlement of litigation. Duly adopted this 24th day of February, 1997 by the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Turner, Mrs. Goedert, Mr. Turner NOES: None ABSENT: Mrs. Pulver RESOLUTION ADJOURNING EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION 87.97 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Betty Monahan WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner Resolved, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns its executive session and moves back into Regular Session. Duly adopted this 24th day of February, 1997 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Turner, Mrs. Goedert, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Champagne NOES: None ABSENT: Mrs. Pulver 4.01 ETHICS LAW REVISION Town Counsel Mark Schachner-passed out to the board copies of the old ethics law, straight forward and simpler, even though it was adopted in 1970 it appears to comply with the current requirements of applicable law. If you want to go back to the code of ethics as of 1970 I think you can do that. There would have to be a public hearing to repeal the existing local law and to put something like this in place. Board agreed to set a public hearing at the next meeting. 5.0 TOWN BOARD MATTERS INTERVIEWS-Assessment Board of Review-to be set up. PCB's - Received notification from DEC, PCB's found on Luzerne Road on Bob Clark's property... Meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Miss Darleen M. Dougher