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1999-01-04 1999 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING JANUARY 4, 1999 7:00 p.m. MTG. #1 RES. 1-33 BOH 1-2 TOWN BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT SUPERVISOR FRED CHAMPAGNE COUNCILMAN RICHARD MERRILL COUNCILMAN THEODORE TURNER COUNCILMAN DOUGLAS IRISH COUNCILMAN PLINEY TUCKER TOWN OFFICIALS TOWN COUNSEL MARK SCHACHNER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR CHRIS ROUND HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT PAUL H. NAYLOR PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE 1.0 QUEENSBURY BOARD OF HEALTH RESOLUTION CALLING FOR QUEENSBURY BOARD OF HEALTH RESOLUTION NO.1, 1999 BOARD OF HEALTH INTRODUCED BY: MR. PLINEY TUCKER WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY MR. DOUGLAS IRISH RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby moves into the Queensbury Board of Health. Duly adopted this 4th day of January 1999 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Merrill, Mr. Turner, Mr. Irish, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Champagne NOES: None ABSENT: None PUBLIC HEARING SEWER VARIANCE MR. ROBERT BARODY NOTICE SHOWN SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-Noted that Mr. Barody is present and asked him to come forward. What you have in front of you is a possible new resolution and to be honest with you some of us just received that is there anyone here that could explain that to us? Mark can you help us with that? TOWN COUNSEL SCHACHNER-I can tell you why we prepared it but in the same breath I guess I am going to tell you that I do not believe that you can enact it. Doing the second half first, Dave Hatin called me late this afternoon and told me that the applicant has not submitted the revised application that Dave anticipated the applicant possibly submitting. So, you have before us tonight is the public hearing on the original request and your resolution number 1.1 not the one, that one that says possible new resolution but the regular resolution 1.1 addresses that application if you seek to approve that application. As I understand it there has been some discussion with at least one town board member about possibly modifying the application we prepared the new resolution in case that modified application was received today you could proceed and schedule a public hearing but that application was not received today and it may yet be received but at this point it has not been received so I would not suggest that you enact the new resolution. SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-Has someone been in touch with you regarding the modification of MR. BARODY-John O'Brien came to my house today, by the way we are on our fifty plan. We have been working on this over three months. The original resolution that you have was the fifth plan that has been submitted in the last three months. John came down picked up plan number three today and he was going to re-work that and have that ready tonight was my understanding. SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-Can you help us with this Chris? COMMUNITY DIRECTOR ROUND-Why don't you go to what the application is in your hands. Work with the original application it is for relief from our septic ordinance, it is to site the septic system in the front of the house on the road side it is on the east side of the road, east side of Palmer Drive and the septic system is a fifteen by thirty foot bed, traditional bed system and it requires relief from the shore line. It is actually set back from water bodies streams and lakes and it is approximately fifty three feet from the shore line as it is drawn on the application that you have in front of you. I did draft a memo, Mr. Barody has been talking to John O'Brien and John has worked through an application with the, what this represents is what we felt was the best location for the system and requires relief from the shore line. It places the well, it places the septic system one hundred feet from both the adjoining wells and from a new well that Mr. Barody is going to be installing. So, it complies with the well set back it complies with the property line set backs. The alternative location and that is the one that I believe the alternative is the one that revised, that would be revised that could not hear tonight is to place it in the rear of the house which would required five variances and would require relief from both the well separation distances on the adjoining property owners a well separation distance on site and also the separation distance to the property line. I know Mr. Merrill had talked about the sensitivity to the Hudson River and being less than a hundred feet to the river and the impact the potential impacts on the river and we looked at it and said well there is the sensitive receptors are the wells and we would like to look, place it down grading of the wells and that is as much as we have offered. COUNCILMAN IRISH-Who initiated the revised, was that you or was that COUNCILMAN MERRILL-This was a guy, a request to look at options here, what we really what to do is to see what the option and layout is and see if there are other options. I did talk COUNCILMAN IRISH-Did the applicant look for a something other than what we have here? COUNCLMAN TURNER-Mr. Barody has got five plans I think there and I think one addresses the very issue we are talking about. COUNCILMAN MERRILL-Also I reviewed this with Rick Missita and we were concerned about five foot spacing from the road and COUNCILMAN IRISH-I think I would be more concerned with contaminating somebody's well then a five foot set back from a public road. COUNCILMAN MERRILL-Mr. Naylor may want to address that. COUNCILMAN IRISH-That is fine but the fact is that you should be more concerned with contaminating somebody's domestic water than you know infringing on the public's right of way as far as the roadway goes. COUNCILMAN MERRILL-We do have a problem with the distance to the river, fifty three feet. COUNCILMAN IRISH-Again, if you are going to contaminate something I would rather you would contaminate something that General Electric has already had a hand in than somebody's domestic water. COUNCILMAN IRISH-I believe that in this area along Palmer Drive and I have done work down there that most of the septic systems are in the front yard and the wells are in the rear. Where are you going to put your new well? MR. BARODY -The new well will be located all the way in the back corner. On page number five that is in front of you, there Pliney. SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-Plan number five, lets see if we can find. COUNCILMAN IRISH-Number five is the one that MR. BARODY-Number five was the resolution that was in the paper. COUNCILMAN IRISH-Not the revised one. And you do not have any problem with the one you have in front of you, number five. MR. BARODY-I am agreeable with whatever you guys want at this point. COUNCILMAN TUCKER-Chris, this is a leach bed system? COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR ROUND-A standard absorption trench system. COUNCILMAN TUCKER-Now, if this thing is put in right you are not going to get three feet of filtration around that thing if it is done right. So, the sun can, the way these systems work is the sun does a lot of evaporation so you do not get penetration into the soil. This is good sandy soil I think that we should move on the proposal number five. SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-Dick do you have anymore to add, that has been the one that has been in the works, right? COUNCILMAN MERRILL-That is correct. SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-Fifty three feet from the Hudson River, five feet from the front property line, ten feet from the dwelling in lieu of the required twenty feet, that's the one that we are talking about? MR. BARODY-Correct. SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-Five feet from the property line in lieu of the fifteen feet set back. COUNCILMAN MERRILL-I would ask if Mr. Naylor has any comments about that five feet from the road? Do you see any problem? HIGHWAY SUPT. PAUL NAYLOR-It is within five foot of the right of way? COUNCILMAN MERRILL-Yea. HIGHWAY SUPT. NAYLOR-Or it is into the right of way? COUNCILMAN MERRILL-Five feet from it. Ok. HIGHWAY SUPT. NAYLOR-If he gets a big hole he will have to fill it in, right. COUNCILMAN MERRILL-This is a tough one, because of the small lot size and trying to accommodate both the well and the septic. HIGHWAY SUPT. NA YLOR-I thought that they had water lines down through there, why, do they have to drill a well? There are no water lines down to Palmer? COUNCILMAN TUCKER-No not on Palmer Avenue, it ends right there at the new development right at the curve. HIGHWAY SUPT. NAYLOR-How far more do you have to go? MR. BARODY -Probably two or three tenths of a mile, Joe Grose brought it down originally to the end of Big Bay Road. That was my other point, you are going sell water to Moreau, but we do not have water yet that would eliminate this whole problem. COUNCILMAN TUCKER-Tell you what to do COUNCILMAN IRISH-Wait another three years you might have water, down there. COUNCILMAN TUCKER- What you can dois get a petition together from the people down there that they want water and we will look at it. MR. BARODY-Well that is the problem a lot of the people down there are elderly and they are set with their wells and they do not want the expense of water. SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-What are you talking a couple thousand, or a thousand feet? MR. BARODY-Yea, probably, I am just guessing. SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-..it is a well point, it is pretty simple to get water. MR. BARODY-Yes. SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-A thousand bucks buy you more water than you need is that right? MR. BARODY-That is right. I would also like to offer, there are actually two lots here I am voluntarily merging the two lots, eliminating that problem and SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-Two fifty foot lots? MR. BARODY-Two fifty foot lots, there is a camp that sits on one of them if you flip back to plan number one you see that the camp there, that is the one that I want to tear down eventually which sits right on the road, which I am sure Mr. Naylor would love to have me move at this point. Seeing how he hit the fence last winter. COUNCILMAN IRISH-What did you have the fence in his road for? MR. BARODY-Actually his road is on my property, at one point. SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-What is your pleasure, anyone else here to speak for or against this proposal? MR. BARODY-Ijust think that the impact of this will be minimal considering that IP in Corinth puts millions of gallons of effluent into the river every day, as Pliney said a bed system eighty percent of its evaporation rather than actual drainage. SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-Any comments from the Board? We are ready to vote it. Hearing closed. RESOLUTION APPROVING SANITARY SEW AGE DISPOSAL VARIANCES FOR ROBERT BARODY RESOLUTION NO.: 1,1999 Board of Health INTRODUCED BY: MR. PLINEY TUCKER WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: MR. DOUGLAS IRISH WHEREAS, Robert Barody previously filed an application for four (4) variances from provisions of the Town of Queensbury On-Site Sewage Disposal Ordinance, such application requesting that variances be granted to allow: I.the absorption field to be located fifty-three feet (53') from the Hudson River in lieu of the required one- hundred feet (100') setback; 2.the absorption field to be located five feet (5') from the front property line in lieu of the required ten feet (10') setback; 3.the absorption field to be located ten feet (10') from the dwelling in lieu of the required twenty feet (20') setback; and 4.the well to be located five feet (5') from the property lines in lieu of the required fifteen feet (15') setback; and WHEREAS, a notice of public hearing was given in the official newspaper of the Town of Queensbury and a public hearing was held in connection with the variance requests on January 4th, 1999, and WHEREAS, the Town Clerk advises that property owners within 500 feet of the subject property have been duly notified, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, a) that due to the nature of the variances, it is felt that the variations will not be materially detrimental to the purposes and objectives of this Ordinance or to other adjoining properties or otherwise conflict with the purpose and objectives of any plan or policy of the Town of Queensbury; and b) that the Local Board of Health finds that the granting of the variances is necessary for the reasonable use of the land and that the variances granted are the minimum variances which would alleviate the specific unnecessary hardship found by the Local Board of Health to affect the applicant; and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury Local Board of Health hereby grants the variances to Robert Barody to allow: I.the absorption field to be located fifty-three feet (53') from the Hudson River in lieu of the required one- hundred feet (100') setback; 2.the absorption field to be located five feet (5') from the front property line in lieu of the required ten feet (10') setback; 3.the absorption field to be located ten feet (10') from the dwelling in lieu of the required twenty feet (20') setback; and 4.the well to be located five feet (5') from the property lines in lieu of the required fifteen feet (15') setback; on property situated on Palmer Drive, Queensbury and bearing Tax Map No.: 144-1-15. Duly adopted this 4th of January, 1999, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Turner, Mr. Irish, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Merrill, Mr. Champagne NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION ADJOURNING QUEENSBURY BOARD OF HEALTH RESOLUTION NO.2, 1999 (Queensbury Board of Health) 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 its Queensbury Board of Health meeting and moves into Regular Session. Duly adopted this 4th day of January 1999 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Irish, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Merrill, Mr. Turner, Mr. Champagne NOES: None ABSENT: None 2.0 CORRESPONDENCE 2.1 QUEENSBURY BA YBRIDGE HOME OWNERS ASSOC. Subject: Repair of driveways on Walker Lane Att: Mr. T. Turner Councilman Ward 2 Dear Ted. On behalf of the 105 residents of Baybridge, I as the president of their association, would like to express both mine and their appreciation to you and Mr. Nalyor for the work done on Walker Lane. The repairs were made within the town's right of way therefor, there was no intrusion of private property. Details of both your efforts will be inserted into the monthly minutes of our December meeting which are delivered to each member of our association. Thank you for your attention in this matter. Very Truly yours, Isl Robert 1. Vollaro President - QBHOA 2.2 Ltr. Fred Champagne I Fred Champagne, do hereby make the following appointments for the year 1999: Confidential Secretary to Supervisor Kim Heunemann Deputy Town Supervisor Richard Merrill 2.3 Ltr. Paul H. Naylor I hereby recommend the reappointment of Richard Missita as Deputy Highway Superintendent for the 1999 calendar year. Respectfully, Isl Paul H. Naylor Highway Superintendent Town of Queensbury 2.4 1998 Annual Report of the Town of Queensbury Historian (on file) 2.5 Committee List-Town Supervisor Pursuant to Section 63 of the Town law of the State of New York, I hereby appoint the following committees to aid and assist the Town Board in the performance of its duties during the year 1999, with the first person's name to serve as Chairman in each case: Assessment Cemeteries Fire ProtectionlEMS Greater Glens Falls Transit Insurance Solid Waste Lighting Turner Turner Irish Merrill Irish Merrill Turner Merrill Merrill Tucker Tucker Tucker Planning/Zoning Recreation Senior Citizens W aterlW astewater Building & Grounds Finance Liaison with G.F. Highway Turner Merrill Tucker Irish Irish Turner Tucker Irish Champagne Merrill Irish Merrill Irish Turner Merrill Appointed by, Fred Champagne Supervisor 3.0 TOWN COUNCILMEN'S COMMITTEE REPORTS COUNCILMAN TUCKER-Noted that on the tax bills it shows the Library Budget has gone down 88.8 percent and it hasn't that is a mistake.. SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-Error in the County printing of the tax bills, we have called and hopefully it will be corrected in the next bills. COUNCILMAN TUCKER-Question for the Highway Supt... we have a tree in Bedford Close that is dead when will that come down? HIGHWAY SUPT. NAYLOR-Noted that the tree company has been contacted, noted it is a county contract service with the tree company..will contact the company again. SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-Noted-willlook into it. 4.0 OPEN FORUM ON RESOLUTIONS WARREN COUNTY SUPERVISOR DENNIS BROWER-Resolution 5.22 what is that? SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-Penflex is the company that we contract with to do our fire fighters service award program. 5.0 RESOLUTIONS SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-Requested that resolution number 5.27 be brought before the board at this time. Requested a presentation by the parties involved. Called on Mr. Alund and Pat Boyle We have been working with the Glens Falls Home and the Glen at Hiland, they are here to explain some of the details of the proposed project. MRS. PAT BOYLE-President of the Board of Directors of the Glen at Hiland Meadows also a member of the Board of Glens Falls Home. Spoke to the board regarding the present Glens Falls Home which has been in the community for one hundred years. Mr. Alund is the Director of development for the Eddy and also I would like to introduce Scott Flaggle the Director of Housing for the Eddy. Noted the need for retirement communities, care and supported communities so they can stay locally. We have formed ajoint venture with the Eddy of Troy, they provide first class services in terms of elder care. Noted that two years ago we purchased property on Meadowbrook, forty five acres to develop a retirement community. Targeting people who do not wish to live independently at this point, average age, late seventies early eighties. In the assisted living area mid eighties and up. MR. BOB ALUND-Director of development for the Eddy.-(used maps) Described the site as being forty five acres. . . the project will consist of one hundred and eight independent units, and forty five assisted living units, people in the assisted living need more level of care for example three meals a day. There will be nine duplex cottages on the site which will increase. In the commons there will be kitchen area, dinning, hobbies area, activities, crafts, things like that, barber and beauty shop, country store, library,. There will be transportation, security, emergency response system in every bathroom and bedroom. Noted there will be one hundred and twenty parking spots on site. Main building will be one hundred and eighty five thousand square feet, two story with siding and shingles. QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC MR. TIM BREWER-Questioned if this will be sewered? MR. ALUND-Yes. MR. BREWER-Will that broaden the base? SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-Yes. This will enhance and improve upon the whole system. UNKNOWN-Questioned the cost per rental? MR. ALUND-That will vary, in independent units $1,200 to 1,600 per month.. . Assisted living units, $780 to 2)00 per month.. . noted some will have up front fee...It will depend on the type of unit.. . Cottages will be more expensive. UNKNOWN-Is there a minimum age? MR. ALUND-Sixty two. MRS. BOYLE-Noted that appearance of the facility will be like a New England Village. DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ROUND-Questioned the cost of construction and the construction time and payroll. MR. ALUND-Cost of construction twenty two million dollars, .. .information center will be open at the old Hiland Office was, will be open this spring, we will build a model unit inside the rest of the units will be little doll house types. Employment sixty people, full and part time. Annual payroll will be eight hundred thousand dollars. Looking to prelease about seventy percent of the units that is a requirement of the bank. UNKNOWN-Noted a previous project on that site had not succeeded, how will yours be different? MR. ALUND-Noted that they have the background in this type of development, this is our third project, we have been four years on this project, spoke about the surveys done in the area..we would not have put this much money into this project if we did not think it was a go. SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-Noted he had talked to other areas that have Eddy retirement houses, they have nothing but praise for this group. UNKNOWN-Questioned if the outside lawns etc. will be taken care of? MR. ALUND- They will be taken care of. SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-There will be one meal a day for the independent, And three meals a day for the assisted living. MR. ALUND-Right Reviewing the costs, this will include insurance, meals, maintenance, security, transportation and real peace of mind. UNKNOWN-Questioned if there are any thoughts on another level of nursing home? MR. ALUND-Possibly in a future development, we have not looked at that yet. MR. BROWER-Questioned if they anticipate that the housing will be filled with local residents? MR. ALUND-Yes. MR. BROWN-Are you planning on using local contractors and when will you break ground, and length of construction? MR. ALUND-We anticipate to have the information center open this spring, we hope within a year from that date to start construction, one year construction period. SUPERVISOR CHAMP AGNE- Thanked Mr. Alund and Ms. Boyle for their presentation. 5.0 RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT IN LIEU OF TAXES (PILOT) AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND THE GLEN AT HILAND MEADOWS, INC., THE GLENS FALLS HOME, INC., LTC (EDDY) INC., AND BEECHWOOD INC. D/BIA EDDY PROPERTY SERVICES RESOLUTION NO.: 2,1999 INTRODUCED BY: MR. DOUGLAS IRISH WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: MR. THEODORE TURNER WHEREAS, The Glens Falls Home, Inc., LTC (Eddy), Inc. and Beechwood, Inc., d/bla Eddy Property Services have qualified for tax exempt status by an Internal Revenue Service ruling recognizing them as 501(c )(3) Corporations, and WHEREAS, The Glen at Hiland Meadows, Inc., is a not-for-profit corporation which will provide for housing, financial security and health needs of seniors within the Town of Queensbury and the surrounding region and which will qualify for tax exempt status by an IRS ruling recognizing it as a 501(c )(3) Corporation, and WHEREAS, The Glens Falls Home, Inc., and Eddy Property Services have acquired title to certain real property located within the Town bearing tax map no.: 46-2-2.2 (Parcel) on which they intend to construct a retirement community to be known as The Glen at Hiland Meadows (Project), which retirement community will utilize Town services and include adult home beds in accordance with State of New York Department of Social Services standards, and WHEREAS, The Glen at Hiland Meadows has made application to the Town for exemption from the obligation to pay real property taxes on the Parcel, and WHEREAS, The Glen at Hiland Meadows and the Town wish to authorize an agreement whereby The Glen at Hiland Meadows would pay a portion of real property taxes which would be due on the Parcel if it were not exempt from taxes, and WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement between the Town and The Glen at Hiland Meadows for payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) has been presented to the Town Board before and at this meeting, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize the Town Supervisor to execute the PILOT Agreement which is in form approved by Town Counsel, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby approves of the PILOT Agreement between the Town of Queensbury and The Glens Falls Home, Inc., LTC (Eddy), Inc., Beechwood, Inc., d/bla Eddy Property Services and The Glen at Hiland Meadows substantially in the form presented at this meeting, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement in form approved by Town Counsel and to take such other and further action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 4th day of January, 1999, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Tucker, Mr. Merrill, Mr. Irish, Mr. Turner, Mr. Champagne NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION SETTING TOWN BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE RESOLUTION NO.: 3, 1999 INTRODUCED BY: MR. DOUGLAS IRISH WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: MR. RICHARD MERRILL WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury wishes to establish its 1999 meeting schedule, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, in accordance with ~62 of New York State Town Law, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby establishes its 1999 meeting schedule as follows: 1. The Town Board shall hold its regular meetings on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month at 7:00 o'clock p.rn. at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury. At these regular meetings, public hearings will be held, Resolutions and motions will be proposed and/or adopted, miscellaneous matters will be discussed and the general public will be provided with an open forum session. 2. The Town Board shall schedule other special meetings for any purpose established by Town Board Resolution and/or in accordance with the New York State Town Law. The Town shall notify the media of the special meeting accordingly as required by the New York State Open Meetings Law. 3. If the Town Board decides to alter its meeting schedule, it will do so by Town Board Resolution and will notify the public and media by appropriate public notice. AYES NOES ABSENT: Duly adopted this 4th day of January, 1999, by the following vote: Mr. Merrill, Mr. Turner, Mr. Irish, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Champagne None None RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING RULES OF PROCEDURE RESOLUTION NO.: 4,1999 INTRODUCED BY: MR. PLINEY TUCKER WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: MR. RICHARD MERRILL WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury wishes to designate Robert's Rules of Order as its official rules of procedure, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, in accordance with the authority granted by ~63 of the New York State Town Law, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby designates Robert's Rules of Order as its official rules of procedure for the year 1999 except when these Rules are not in agreement with Town Law or any Resolutions of this Board. AYES NOES ABSENT: Duly adopted this 4th day of January, 1999, by the following vote: Mr. Turner, Mr. Irish, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Merrill, Mr. Champagne None None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TOWN SUPERVISOR TO FILE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT IN TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE RESOLUTION NO.: 5,1999 INTRODUCED BY: MR. DOUGLAS IRISH WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: MR. THEODORE TURNER WHEREAS, New York State General Municipal Law ~30 requires the Town Supervisor to file the Town's Annual Financial Report in the Town Clerk's Office on or before April 30, 1999 in lieu of filing a separate financial report with the Town Clerk by February 28th, 1999 as required by New York State Town Law ~29, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, in accordance with ~30 of the New York State General Municipal Law, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to file a copy of the Annual Financial Report to the State Comptroller with the Town Clerk's Office on or before April 30, 1999. Duly adopted this 4th day of January, 1999, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Irish, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Merrill, Mr. Turner, Mr. Champagne NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION DESIGNATING OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER RESOLUTION NO.: 6,1999 INTRODUCED BY: MR. DOUGLAS IRISH WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: MR. RICHARD MERRILL WHEREAS, ~64, Subdivision 11 of the New York State Town Law of the State of New York requires the Town Board to designate an official newspaper for the Town, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby designates the Post Star as the Town of Queensbury's official newspaper. Duly adopted this 4th day of January, 1999, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Tucker, Mr. Merrill, Mr. Turner, Mr. Irish, Mr. Champagne NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION DESIGNATING OFFICIAL BANKS RESOLUTION NO.: 7,1999 INTRODUCED BY: MR. THEODORE TURNER WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: MR. DOUGLAS IRISH WHEREAS, ~64, Subdivision 1, of the New York State Town Law of the State of New York requires the Town Board to annually designate its depositories for Town funds, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby designates the following depositories for Town of Queensbury funds for the 1999 fiscal year, Chase Manhattan Bank - up to $100,000. Evergreen Bank - up to $50 million Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company - up to $50 million Key Bank of New York - up to $100,000. Fleet Bank - up to $100,000. Trustco Bank - up to $100,000. and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby delegates the Town Supervisor to determine the accounts and the amounts to be deposited in each bank. AYES NOES ABSENT: Duly adopted this 4th of January, 1999 by the following vote: Mr. Merrill, Mr. Turner, Mr. Irish, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Champagne None None Discussion held: Controller Hess noted that the contract with Evergreen will expire in June of this year we will be entering into an RFP for banking services. RESOLUTION APPOINTING COOL INSURING AGENCY AS GENERAL INSURANCE AGENT FOR 1999, APPROVING INSURANCE COVERAGE LIMITS AND AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF ANNUAL INITIAL INSURANCE PREMIUMS RESOLUTION NO.: 8,1999 INTRODUCED BY: MR. THEODORE TURNER WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: MR. PLINEY TUCKER WHEREAS, Cool Insuring Agency, Inc. (Cool) has been the Town of Queensbury's general insurance agent for 1998, and WHEREAS, the Town Comptroller has requested Town Board authorization to reappoint Cool as the Town's general insurance agent for 1999, and WHEREAS, the Town Board has been satisfied with the services of Cool and concurs with the Town Comptroller's recommendation for Cool's reappointment, and WHEREAS, the Town Comptroller has also requested that the Town Board approve the Town's insurance coverage limits and payment of initial annual premiums for 1999 as proposed in his Memorandum to Town Counsel dated December 30, 1998 and presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby appoints Cool Insuring Agency, Inc. as the Town of Queensbury's general insurance agent for 1999, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further approves the insurance coverage limits as presented to the Town Board in a Memorandum from the Town Comptroller to Town Counsel dated December 30, 1998 and attached to this Resolution, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes payment of the initial annual insurance premiums also stated in the Memorandum presented at this meeting, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Controller and/or Town Supervisor to prepare any necessary applications or forms and take any other action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 4th day of January, 1999, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Turner, Mr. Irish, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Merrill, Mr. Champagne NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING MILEAGE ALLOWANCE RESOLUTION NO.: 9,1999 INTRODUCED BY: MR. RICHARD MERRILL WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: MR. THEODORE TURNER WHEREAS, ~116 of the New York State Town Law requires the Town Board to establish a mileage allowance for the use of a Town employee's personal automobile in the performance of the employee's duties, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, in accordance with ~116 of the New York State Town Law, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby establishes the amount of 31( per mile to be allowed for the actual and necessary use of a Town employee's personal automobile in the performance of the employee's duties. AYES NOES ABSENT: Duly adopted this 4th day of January, 1999, by the following vote: Mr. Irish, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Merrill, Mr. Turner, Mr. Champagne None None RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF POSTAGE FOR WATER AND HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTS RESOLUTION NO.: 10,1999 INTRODUCED BY: MR. PLINEY TUCKER WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: MR. RICHARD MERRILL WHEREAS, at times it is necessary for the Town of Queensbury Water and Highway Departments to purchase their own postage for small mailings rather than using the postage machine at the Town Office Building, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby authorizes the Town's Water and Highway Departments to purchase stamps and replenish their supplies as needed. AYES NOES ABSENT: Duly adopted this 4th day of January, 1999, by the following vote: Mr. Tucker, Mr. Merrill, Mr. Turner, Mr. Irish, Mr. Champagne None None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS TO ATTEND 1999 ANNUAL ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS CONFERENCE RESOLUTION NO.: 11,1999 INTRODUCED BY: MR. DOUGLAS IRISH WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: MR. THEODORE TURNER WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury wishes to authorizes certain municipal officials to attend the annual New York State Association of Towns Conference to be held in New York, New York from February 14th through February 17th, 1999, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, in accordance with ~116, Subdivision 10 of the New York State Town Law and subject to availability of budgetary appropriations, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby authorizes the following Town Officers and employees to attend the annual Association of Towns Conference to be held in New York, New York from February 14th through February 17th, 1999: Town Supervisor Town Board Members Director of Community Development Town Historian Town Assessor Town Justices Town Clerk Town Controller Purchasing Agent and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to cast the vote of the Town of Queensbury in the Association and in his absence, authorizes and directs the Deputy Supervisor to cast the Town's vote, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that all necessary and reasonable expenses incurred at the Association of Towns Conference shall be deemed proper Town charges. AYES NOES ABSENT: Duly adopted this 4th day of January, 1999, by the following vote: Mr. Merrill, Mr. Turner, Mr. Irish, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Champagne None None DISCUSSION HELD: Councilman Irish requested that the title of Purchasing Agent be added to the list, agreed upon by Councilman Turner. RESOLUTION TO APPOINT REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS AND RECORDS ACCESS OFFICER RESOLUTION NO.: 12, 1999 INTRODUCED BY: MR. DOUGLAS IRISH WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: MR. THEODORE TURNER WHEREAS, in accordance with ~4121, Subdivision 3(A) of the New York State Public Health Law, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury wishes to re-appoint Darleen Dougher as the Registrar of Vital Statistics and Records Access Officer, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby re-appoints Darleen Dougher as Registrar of Vital Statistics and Records Access Officer to serve at the pleasure of the Board, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that immediately upon Ms. Dougher's acceptance of appointment, she shall appoint a Deputy to act in her place and stead in case of absence or inability and the Deputy shall accept this appointment in writing. Duly adopted this 4th day of January, 1999, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Turner, Mr. Irish, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Merrill, Mr. Champagne NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION TO APPOINT PURCHASING AGENT RESOLUTION NO.: 13,1999 INTRODUCED BY: MR. THEODORE TURNER WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: MR. PLINEY TUCKER WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury wishes to re-appoint Darleen Dougher as its Purchasing Agent for the year 1999 until such time as the Town Board hires a full-time Town Purchasing Agent, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby appoints Darleen Dougher as its Purchasing Agent to serve at the pleasure of the Town Board until such time as the Town Board hires a full-time Town Purchasing Agent. Duly adopted this 4th day of January, 1999, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Irish, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Merrill, Mr. Turner, Mr. Champagne NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION TO APPOINT TOWN HISTORIAN RESOLUTION NO.: 14,1999 INTRODUCED BY: MR. RICHARD MERRILL WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: MR. THEODORE TURNER WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury wishes to re-appoint Marilyn VanDyke, Ed.D. as its Town Historian for the year 1999, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby re-appoints Marilyn VanDyke, Ed.D. as Town Historian for the Town of Queensbury for the year 1999. Duly adopted this 4th day of January, 1999, by the following vote: AYES NOES ABSENT: Mr. Tucker, Mr. Merrill, Mr. Turner, Mr. Irish, Mr. Champagne None None RESOLUTION APPOINTING REBECCA BERNARD AS CONFIDENTIAL SECRETARY TO THE TOWN HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT RESOLUTION NO.: 15,1999 INTRODUCED BY: MR. PLINEY TUCKER WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: MR. THEODORE TURNER WHEREAS, Town Highway Superintendent Paul Naylor has recommended that Rebecca Bernard be re-appointed as his Confidential Secretary for the year 1999, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby re-appoints Rebecca Bernard as Confidential Secretary to the Town Highway Superintendent for the year 1999. Duly adopted this 4th day of January, 1999, by the following vote: AYES NOES ABSENT: Mr. Merrill, Mr. Turner, Mr. Irish, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Champagne None None RESOLUTION TO APPOINT JUSTICE CLERK AND DEPUTY COURT CLERKS RESOLUTION NO.: 16,1999 INTRODUCED BY: MR. DOUGLAS IRISH WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: MR. THEODORE TURNER WHEREAS, in accordance with ~20, Subdivision leA) of the New York State Town Law and ~109 of the New York State Uniform Justice Court Act, the Town Board has the authority to appoint a Town Justice Court Clerk and Deputy Court Clerks, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby appoints Karen Stockwell to the position of Town Justice Court Clerk and Carol Finamore and Kerrie Lewis to the positions of Deputy Court Clerk, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Justice Court to notify the New York State Administrative Board of the Judicial Conference of these appointments. AYES NOES ABSENT: Duly adopted this 4th day of January, 1999, by the following vote: Mr. Turner, Mr. Irish, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Merrill, Mr. Champagne None None RESOLUTION APPOINTING TOWN HEALTH OFFICER RESOLUTION NO.: 17,1999 INTRODUCED BY: MR. DOUGLAS IRISH WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: MR. THEODORE TURNER WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury wishes to re-appoint Robert Evans as the Town's Health Officer, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby re-appoints Robert Evans as the Town's Health Officer for the year 1999. AYES NOES ABSENT: Duly adopted this 4th day of January, 1999, by the following vote: Mr. Irish, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Merrill, Mr. Turner, Mr. Champagne None None RESOLUTION APPOINTING PLANNING BOARD CHAIRMAN RESOLUTION NO.: 18,1999 INTRODUCED BY: MR. PLINEY TUCKER WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: MR. DOUGLAS IRISH WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury wishes to reappoint Craig MacEwan as Chairman of the Town's Planning Board for 1999, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby reappoints Craig MacEwan as Chairman of the Town's Planning Board for 1999. Duly adopted this 4th day of January, 1999, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Tucker, Mr. Merrill, Mr. Turner, Mr. Irish, Mr. Champagne NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES RESOLUTION NO.: 19,1999 INTRODUCED BY: MR. DOUGLAS IRISH WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: MR. THEODORE TURNER WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury wishes to re-appoint members to its Citizens Advisory Committee on Environmental Issues, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby appoints the following persons for one year terms on the Citizens Advisory Committee on Environmental Issues, such terms to expire on December 31, 1999: Linda White David Welch Deborah Roberts Charles Maine. Duly adopted this 4th day of January, 1999, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Merrill, Mr. Turner, Mr. Irish, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Champagne NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING JACK LA BOMBARD TO TOWN OF QUEENSBURY RECREATION COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 20, 1999 INTRODUCED BY: MR. PLINEY TUCKER WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: MR. DOUGLAS IRISH 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 Jack LaBombard recently expired and Mr. LaBombard wishes to be reappointed to the Commission, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby reappoints Jack LaBombard to serve as a member of the Town of Queensbury Recreation Commission until such term expires on December 31 st, 2003. Duly adopted this 4th day of January, 1999, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Turner, Mr. Irish, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Merrill, Mr. Champagne NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING ROBERT EDWARDS TO TOWN OF QUEENSBURY CEMETERY COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 21, 1999 INTRODUCED BY: MR. THEODORE TURNER WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: MR. PLINEY TUCKER WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury previously established the Town of Queensbury Cemetery Commission in accordance with applicable New York State law, and WHEREAS, the term of Cemetery Commission member Robert Edwards recently expired and Mr. Edwards wishes to be reappointed to the Commission, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby reappoints Robert Edwards to serve as a member of the Town of Queensbury Cemetery Commission until such term expires on December 31st, 2001. Duly adopted this 4th day of January, 1999, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Irish, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Merrill, Mr. Turner, Mr. Champagne NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING MEMBERS TO TOWN OF QUEENSBURY HISTORIAN'S ADVISORY BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 22, 1999 INTRODUCED BY: MR. DOUGLAS IRISH WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: MR. THEODORE TURNER WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury previously established the Town of Queensbury Historian's Advisory Board in accordance with the Code of the Town of Queensbury, and WHEREAS, the one-year terms for the Advisory Board members recently expired and the Town Board wishes to reappoint those members interested in reappointment, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby reappoints the following members to the Town of Queensbury Historian's Advisory Board until their terms expire on December 31st, 1999: John Austin Janet Mayott Maureen Monahan-Chase Eleanor Oudekerk Joyce Ritter AYES NOES ABSENT: Duly adopted this 4th day of January, 1999, by the following vote: Mr. Tucker, Mr. Merrill, Mr. Turner, Mr. Irish, Mr. Champagne None None RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING ROBERT MCNALLY TO TOWN OF QUEENSBURY ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS RESOLUTION NO. 23, 1999 INTRODUCED BY: MR. THEODORE TURNER WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: MR. RICHARD MERRILL 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, the term of Zoning Board member Robert McNally recently expired and Mr. McNally has expressed interest in reappointment to the Board, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby reappoints Robert McNally to serve as a member of the Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals until his term expires on December 31 st, 2006. Duly adopted this 4th day of January, 1999, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Merrill, Mr. Turner, Mr. Irish, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Champagne NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF PENFLEX, INC. SERVICE AWARD PROGRAM SPECIALISTS RESOLUTION NO.: 24,1999 INTRODUCED BY: MR. DOUGLAS IRISH WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: MR. PLINEY TUCKER WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury wishes to engage the services of PENFLEX, INC., Service Award Program Specialists, to provide the 1998 Standard YearEnd Administration Services for the Town of Queensbury's Volunteer Firefighter Service Award Program as outlined in PENFLEX's letter and Service Fee Agreement dated December 23rd, 1998 and presented at this meeting, and WHEREAS, PENFLEX will provide these services for the estimated cost of $7,550, and WHEREAS, PENFLEX's agreement is in form approved by Town Counsel, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby approves and authorizes the engagement of PENFLEX, INC., to provide the 1998 Standard Year End Administration Services for the Town's Volunteer Firefighter Service Award Program at the estimated cost of $7,550, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the agreement with PENFLEX, INC. presented at this meeting and any other documentation necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the costs of these services shall be paid for from the appropriate account. Duly adopted this 4th day of January, 1999, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Turner, Mr. Irish, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Merrill, Mr. Champagne NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AWARDING BID PURCHASE OF 1999 TANDEM DUMP TRUCK WITH ACCESSORIES FOR USE IN TOWN HIGHWAY DEPT. RESOLUTION NO. 25, 1999 INTRODUCED BY: MR. RICHARD MERRILL WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: MR. THEODORE TURNER WHEREAS, the Town's Purchasing Agent duly advertised for bids for the purchase of one (1) new 1999 Heavy Duty Tandem Dump Truck With Plow, Wing and All Necessary Hydraulics and Attachments for use by the Town's Highway Department in accordance with previously submitted bid documents and specifications, and WHEREAS, Genesee Truck Sales submitted the lowest bid of $118, 113 for the dump truck and therefore the Town Highway Superintendent has recommended that the Town Board award the bid to Genesee Truck Sales, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby awards the bid for one (1) 1999 Heavy Duty Tandem Dump Truck With Plow, Wing and All Necessary Hydraulics to Genesee Truck Sales for an amount not to exceed $118,113 to be paid for from the appropriate account. Duly adopted this 4th day of January, 1999, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Irish, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Merrill, Mr. Turner, Mr. Champagne NOES None ABSENT: None Discussion held regarding maintenance on the vehicle being purchased in Syracuse. . . Highway Supt. Naylor - from a legal standpoint we had better take the low bid... Supervisor Champagne-We do not have a lot of choice, we have to accept the low bid... Councilman Turner-questioned the delivery on the truck.. . Highway Supt. Naylor-one hundred and thirty days... RESOLUTION ADOPTING ADDITIONAL PART TIME AND UNCLASSIFIED WAGE SCHEDULES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1999 RESOLUTION NO.: 26.99 INTRODUCED BY: MR. DOUGLAS IRISH WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: MR. PLINEY TUCKER WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury wishes to adopt new salary and wage schedules for the new Glens Falls Coordinated Assessor position and additional part-time/unclassified employees for 1999, and WHEREAS, these salary schedules shall set and supercede all previously adopted salaries for these positions, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby authorizes the new salary and wage schedules for the new Glens Falls Coordinated Assessor position and additional part- timelunclassified employees for 1999 as follows: PART-TIME & UNCLASSIFIED POSITION Glens Falls Coordinating Assessor Laborer, Part-Time POSITION Laborer, Part-Time (hourly) Laborer, Part-Time (hourly) Laborer, Part-Time (hourly) Laborer, Part-Time (hourly) Laborer, Part-Time (hourly) Laborer, Part-Time (hourly) Laborer, Part-Time (hourly) Cleaner, Part-Time (hourly) Data Collector, Part -Time NAME 1999 WAGEISTIPEND Helen Otte $15,000 (annually) Robert Longden $ 9.88 (hourly) NAME 1999 WAGEISTIPEND Joseph Gordon 9.88 Jon Harvey $ 9.88 Kevin Durkee $ 9.88 Kenneth Libby $ 9.88 Richard Burke $ 9.88 Danny Brown $ 9.88 Vie Baker $ 9.88 James Montgomery $ 8.24 Howard Bluege $ 10.30 (hourly) Duly adopted this 4th day of January, 1999 by the following vote: NOES None AYES Mr. Tucker, Mr. Merrill, Mr. Turner, Mr. Irish, Mr. Champagne ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS TO THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK RESOLUTION NO.: 27,1999 INTRODUCED BY: MR. DOUGLAS IRISH WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: MR. RICHARD MERRILL WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury wishes to adopt changes to Sections 701,704 and 705 of its Employee Handbook concerning Health Insurance, Prescription Insurance and Holidays, and WHEREAS, the proposed changes have been presented at this meeting and are in form approved by the Town Controller and Town Counsel, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adopts the amendments to Sections 701, 704 and 705 of its Employee Handbook concerning Health Insurance, Prescription Insurance and Holidays as presented at this meeting, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor's Office to distribute copies of these changes to all Town employees and amend the Employee Handbook accordingly. Duly adopted this 4th day of January, 1999 by the following vote: AYES Mr. Merrill, Mr. Turner, Mr. Irish, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Champagne NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION TO AMEND 1998 BUDGET RESOLUTION NO.: 28,1999 INTRODUCED BY: MR. DOUGLAS IRISH WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: MR. RICHARD MERRILL WHEREAS, certain Town Departments have requested fund transfers for the 1998 Budget and the Chief Fiscal Officer has approved the requests, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the funds be transferred and the 1998 Town Budget be amended as follows: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: FROM: TO: $ AMOUNT: 01-8010-4080 01-8020-4400 500. (Zoning-Advertisement) (Misc. Contractual) HIGHWAY: FROM: TO: $ AMOUNT: 04-5110-1400 (Lab A) 04-5130-4400 (Misc. Cont.) 11,000. Duly adopted this 4th day of January, 1999, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Turner, Mr. Irish, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Merrill, Mr. Champagne NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION APPOINTING QUEENSBURY TOWN BOARD MEMBERS AS MEMBERSIDIRECTORS OF THE QUEENSBURY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION RESOLUTION NO.: 29,1999 INTRODUCED BY: MR. PLINEY TUCKER WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: MR. DOUGLAS IRISH WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury previously created a not -for-profit corporation known as the Queensbury Economic Development Corporation (QED C), and WHEREAS, the DirectorslMembers of the QEDC recently resigned, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to appoint themselves as the QEDC MembersIDirectors on an interim basis until such time that the Town Board appoints new Directors, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby appoints the members of the Queensbury Town Board as DirectorslMembers of the Queensbury Economic Development Corporation on an interim basis until such time as the Town Board appoints new Directors to the QEDC. Duly adopted this 4th day of January, 1999 by the following vote: AYES Mr. Irish, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Merrill, Mr. Turner, Mr. Champagne NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION APPOINTING SIMONE RAMSEY TO THE POSITION OF TYPIST IN THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT RESOLUTION NO. 30, 1999 INTRODUCED BY: MR. PLINEY TUCKER WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: MR. RICHARD MERRILL WHEREAS, the Director of Parks and Recreation wishes to appoint a full-time Typist in the Parks and Recreation Department, and WHEREAS, the Director and the Town Recreation Commission posted availability for the vacant full-time Typist position, reviewed resumes and interviewed interested candidates from the Warren County Civil Service List, and WHEREAS, the Director and Recreation Commission Personnel Committee have made a hiring recommendation to the Town Board, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby appoints Simone Ramsey to the position of Typist in the Queensbury Department of Parks and Recreation effective January 11th, 1999 and subject to a six month probation period, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that Ms. Ramsey shall be paid a salary of $10.74 per hour to be paid on a weekly basis, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor and/or Town Comptroller are hereby authorized and directed to complete any forms necessary to effectuate this Resolution. Duly adopted this 4th day of January, 1999 by the following vote: AYES Mr. Tucker, Mr. Merrill, Mr. Turner, Mr. Irish, Mr. Champagne NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION RESCHEDULING TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING RESOLUTION NO.: 31,1999 INTRODUCED BY: MR. DOUGLAS IRISH WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: MR. THEODORE TURNER WHEREAS, the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Queensbury Town Board is scheduled for January 18th, 1999, and WHEREAS, January 18th is Martin Luther King Day, a National Holiday, and therefore the Town Board wishes to reschedule its meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby reschedules its next regularly scheduled meeting from January 18th to Monday, January 25th, 1999 at 7:00 p.rn. Duly adopted this 4th day of January, 1999, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Merrill, Mr. Turner, Mr. Irish, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Champagne NOES None ABSENT: None DISCUSSION HELD: CONTROLLER HESS-Spoke to the Board regarding the purchase by Bay Ridge Rescue Squad of an ambulance. . . the squad negotiated a 1999 budget included in the budget was a proposal to trade in their older ambulances for newer one. . . budget of five hundred and ten thousand dollars there was uncertainty of what they were going to do with the old ambulance, since they have come back and firmed up the numbers the ambulance price is going to be $98,136.00 they will trade the old one for $15,000 and apply cash that they have available in their vehicle fund and a portion of what they have in their contract for next year for the vehicle fund it would be a cash purchase. Noted there have been some workshops on this, with no unfavorable reaction to it the only issue was would it require a public hearing? We need clarification of that from Town Counsel. REPRESENT A TIVE FROM BAY RIDGE RESCUE-In the past we have not had a public hearing on the ambulances, in the contract it states anything over fifty thousand dollars we have to come to the town board but in the contract there is nothing that states about a public hearing about the purchase of equipment. SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-If we do not need a public hearing we can bump it up to the 20th but I would rather do it in public, if five days does not make a difference in terms of what your schedule is. Lets leave it at that. 6.0 PLANNED DISCUSSIONS OLD BUSINESS-NONE NEW BUSINESS-NONE 7.0 TOWN BOARD WORKSHOP NONE 8.0 ATTORNEY MATTERS NONE 9.0 OPEN FORUM MRS. BARBARA BENNETT-I have not looked at the January calendar yet but you changed the meeting from the 15th to the 25th is the 15th Martin Luther King Day. SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-Noted that the Town is recognizing Martin Luther King Day on the 18th. MRS. BENNETT-Do you still have a floating holiday? COUNCILMAN IRISH- Yes, they still have a floating holiday. COUNTY SUPERVISOR DENNIS BROWER-Questioned if the City is looking into the possibility of using the Town Water Treatment Plant for water? COUNCILMAN TUCKER-We want to sit down with the Water Superintendent and discuss a proposal before we talk with the City. SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-Asked for input.. . open forum closed 8:26 P.M. RESOLUTION CALLING FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION NO. 32.1999 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 moves into Executive Session to discuss Lawsuit, grievance, two matters of personnel. Duly adopted this 4th day of January, 1999 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Merrill, Mr. Turner, Mr. Irish, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Champagne NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION ADJOURNING EXECUTIVE AND REGULAR SESSION RESOLUTION NO. 33.1999 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 its executive and regular seSSIOn. Duly adopted this 4th day of January 1999, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Turner, Mr. Irish, Mr. Merrill, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Champagne NOES: None ABSENT: None Respectfully submitted, Miss Darleen M. Dougher Town Clerk-Queensbury