1998-02-02-S
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
FEBRUARY 2, 1998
WEST GLENS FALLS VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY
6:00 P.M.
MTG#6
RES# 52-61
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
SUPERVISOR FRED CHAMPAGNE
COUNCILMAN RICHARD MERRILL
COUNCILMAN THEODORE TURNER
COUNCILMAN DOUGLAS IRISH
COUNCILMAN PLINEY TUCKER
TOWN COUNSEL
MARK SCHACHNER
TOWN OFFICIALS
CONTROLLER, HENRY HESS
WATER SUPERINTENDENT, RALPH VAN DUSEN
PRESS
POST STAR
SUPERVISOR CHAMPGNE-Opened meeting.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
COUNCILMAN MERRILL-Noted that he had met with Michael White and representatives from the
Stormwater Committees around the lake. Outlined proposal to developed a simple pre-engineered set of
guide lines for stormwater and to fold it into existing ordinances. The representatives from the other lake
committees accepted this idea, the Lake George Park Commission will be taking the lead in implementing
this. Plan to meet in two weeks to get the project under way will be looking into grant funds to support
this.
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION TO CONDUCT SHAMROCK SHUFFLE ROAD RACE
RESOLUTION NO. 52. 98
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Richard Merrill
WHEREAS, the Adirondack Runners Club has requested permission to conduct their 12th Annual
Shamrock Shuffle Road Race as follows:
SPONSOR:
EVENT:
DATE:
PLACE:
The Adirondack Runners Club
12TH ANNUAL SHAMROCK SHUFFLE ROAD RACE
Sunday, March 15, 1998
Beginning and ending at Glens Falls
High School
(Letter and map regarding location
of run attached);
and
WHEREAS, a portion of this race goes through the Town of Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, Paul H. Naylor, Town Highway Superintendent has approved the conducting of this
race, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby acknowledges receipt of proof of
insurance from the Adirondack Runners Club to hold the Shamrock Shuffle Road Race in the Town of
Queensbury,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury approves the request of the
Adirondack Runners Club to conduct the Shamrock Shuffle Road Race, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that should weather conditions or other conditions necessitate Town Road repair
and/or maintenance or require other emergency use thereof, the Town Highway Superintendent may direct
modification of the race course, location of the same, and/or cancellation of the race.
Duly adopted this 2nd day of February, 1998, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Merrill, Mr. Turner, Mr. Irish, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Champagne
NOES None
ABSENT:None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF
CHEVROLET TRUCK FOR WATER DEPT.
RESOLUTION NO.: 53.98
INTRODDUCED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Richard Merrill
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury has previously adopted purchasing
procedures and in accordance with said procedures, any purchase in an amount of $5,000 or greater, up to
New York State bidding limits, must be approved by the Town Board, and
WHEREAS, the Water Superintendent has proposed to purchase a truck for his department's use
for an amount not to exceed $16,263, and
WHEREAS, NYS Bidding is not required, since the vehicle to be purchased is under State
Contract,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby approves of the purchase of
one 1998 Chevrolet CK2500 CC20903HD Pick-up Truck 2x4 from Action Chevrolet, in an amount not to
exceed $16,263, to be paid for from Account No.: 040-8340-2020.
Duly adopted this 2nd day of February, 1998, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Turner, Mr. Irish, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Merrill, Mr. Champagne
NOES None
ABSENT:None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF JEEP FOR W ASTEW ATER DEPT.
RESOLUTION NO.: 54. 98
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Fred Champagne
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury has previously adopted purchasing
procedures and in accordance with said procedures, any purchase in an amount of $5,000 or greater, up to
New York State bidding limits, must be approved by the Town Board, and
WHEREAS, the Director of Wastewater has proposed to purchase a Jeep for his department's use
for an amount not to exceed $19,101, and
WHEREAS, NYS Bidding is not required, since the vehicle to be purchased is under State
Contract,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby approves of the purchase of
one 1998 Jeep SE XJJL 74 five passenger compact sport utility 4 door 4x4 from Warnock Dodge, Inc., in an
amount not to exceed $19,101, to be paid for from Account No.: 032-8120-2020.
Duly adopted this 2nd day of February, 1998, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Irish, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Merrill, Mr. Turner, Mr. Champagne
NOES None
ABSENT:None
RESOLUTION TO AMEND 1998 BUDGET
RESOLUTION NO.: 55. 98
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Richard Merrill
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Pliney Tucker
WHEREAS, certain Town Departments have requested fund transfers for the 1998 Budget and the
Chief Fiscal Officer has approved said requests,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the funds be transferred and the 1998 Town Budget be amended as follows:
CENTRAL DATA PROCESSING:
FROM:
TO:
$ AMOUNT:
01-1680-1002
(Computer Tech.)
01-1680-4070
(Repairs)
$ 1,000.
Duly adopted this 2nd of February, 1998, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Tucker, Mr. Merrill, Mr. Turner, Mr. Irish, Mr. Champagne
NOES: None
ABSENT:None
RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO
DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN COMMITTEE
RESOLUTION NO.: 56. 98
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Douglas Irish
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 515.94, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury elected to
participate in a Deferred Compensation Plan for its employees and appointed ITT Hartford as the
administrator of the Plan, and
WHEREAS, a Deferred Compensation Committee consisting of Town employees was organized
in 1994 to evaluate the proposals and make recommendations to the Town Board on any proposed changes
to the Deferred Compensation Plan, and
WHEREAS, since that time some of the employees on the Deferred Compensation Committee
have left employment of the Town and the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury wishes to appoint
and/or re-appoint members to the Deferred Compensation Committee,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby appoints the following
Town employees to the five (5) member Deferred Compensation Committee:
1. Fred Champagne, Town Supervisor;
2. Henry Hess, Town Controller;
3. Bruce Ostrander, Town Water Department;
4. Maria Gagliardi, Community Development Department; and
5. Pamela Martin, Town Counsel's Office;
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Committee members shall serve on the Committee until 1) his or her
employment with the Town is terminated, 2) a replacement is appointed, or 3) the Committee is disbanded.
Duly adopted this 2nd day of February, 1998, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Merrill, Mr. Turner, Mr. Irish, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Champagne
NOES None
ABSENT:None
RESOLUTION APPOINTING DOUG IRISH TO THE
QUEENSBURY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
RESOLUTION NO.: 57. 98
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Pliney Tucker
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Richard Merrill
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury has received a request from the
Queensbury Economic Development Corporation (QED C) that the Town Board approve of the
appointment of Councilman Doug Irish to the QEDC Board of Directors,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, after giving due consideration,
does hereby appoint Councilman Doug Irish to the Queensbury Economic Development Corporation Board
of Directors effective immediately said term expiring February 2,2002.
Duly adopted this 2nd day of February, 1998, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Turner, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Merrill, Mr. Champagne
NOES None
ABSENT:None
ABSTAIN:Mr. Irish
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING TOWN OF QUEENSBURY POLLING PLACES
RESOLUTION NO. 58. 98
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Richard Merrill
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 4-104 of the New York State Election Law, the Town Board of
the Town of Queensbury must submit to the Warren County Board of Elections a listing of the polling
places in the Town of Queensbury in each Election District in which elections and registrations may be
held,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the following locations be and hereby are designated as the respective polling
places in the districts as enumerated:
W ARD/E.D.
LOCATION
1/1
1/2
1/3
1/4
North Qsby. Firehouse
Bay Ridge Firehouse
Bay Ridge Firehouse
Warren County Center
2/1
2/2
2/3
2/4
2/5
South Qsby. Firehouse
Qsby. Activity Center
Qsby. Central Firehouse
Qsby. Activity Center
Roberts Gardens Rec. Room
(Not Handicapped Accessible)
3/1
3/2
3/3
3/4
Qsby. Senior High
Qsby. Senior High
Queensbury Middle School
Kensington Road School
W ARD/E.D.
LOCATION
4/1
4/2
4/3
4/4
4/5
4/6
W.G.F. Firehouse (VanDusenlLuzerne)
W.G.F. Firehouse (VanDusenlLuzerne)
W.G.F. Firehouse (Luzerne Road)
W.G.F. Firehouse (Luzerne Road)
W.G.F. Firehouse (Luzerne Road)
W.G.F. Firehouse (VanDusenlLuzerne)
and that such locations are accessible to the Physically Handicapped, pursuant to Article 4-104-1-a of the
Election Law unless otherwise noted, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Warren County Board of
Elections.
Duly adopted this 2nd day of February, 1998, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Irish, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Merrill, Mr. Turner, Mr. Champagne
NOES None
ABSENT:None
DISCUSSION HELD
COUNCILMAN TUCKER-Spoke to the board regarding the Cracker Barrel rezoning asking why it was
pulled from the agenda.
SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-Noted Attorney Lemery had contacted Mr. Round asking to have it pulled.
It came in as highway commercial then we received a letter after the Planning Board acted on it from Mr.
Lemery saying that he was more than willing to accept plaza commercial needs to resubmit application.
Will set public hearing at next regular meeting.
OLD BUSINESS
COUNCILMAN TUCKER-Received message that there is water in front of the homes in Queensbury
Forest. Took the opportunity to speak with Matt Steves asking him to give estimate of cost to see if the
drainage on Luzerne Road could drain the entire area noting the cost to be $1,610.00 to do survey work.
After further discussion it was the decision of the board to have Mr. Steves prepare scope of work to
present to Supervisor.
OPEN FORUM
UNKNOWN-Noted the drainage in that area has never been taken care of.
MR. DENNIS BROWER-Questioned if this was discussed with the engineering studies?
COUNCILMAN TUCKER-Noted there should be a map with all the drainage on it in that area in the time
period of 1976 to 1979 when Mr. Brandt was here.
RESOLUTION ENTERING EXECUTIVE SESSION
RESOLUTION NO. 59. 98
INTRODUCED BY: MR. THEODORE TURNER
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: MR. RICHARD MERRILL
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns from Regular Session and
enters into Executive Session to discuss Wunderlich litigation.
Duly adopted this 2nd day of February, 1998, by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Tucker, Mr. Merrill, Mr. Turner, Mr. Irish, Mr. Champagne
Noes: None
AbsentNone
RESOLUTION ADJOURNING EXECUTIVE SESSION
RESOLUTION NO. 60. 98
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Douglas Irish
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns Executive Session and
moves back into Regular Session.
Duly adopted this 2nd day of February, 1998, by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Merrill, Mr. Turner, Mr. Irish, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Champagne
Noes: None
AbsentNone
RESOLUTION ADJOURNING
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
RESOLUTION NO. 61. 98
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Douglas Irish
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Richard Merrill
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns its Regular Town Board
Meeting.
Duly adopted this 2nd day of February, 1998, by the following vote:
Ayes: Mr. Turner, Mr. Irish, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Merrill, Mr. Champagne
Noes: None
AbsentNone
No further action taken.
On motion, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted,
Darleen M. Dougher
Town Clerk
Town of Queensbury