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2000-08-14 SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING AUGUST 14,2000 7:00 P.M. MTG#35 RES#331-334 BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT SUPERVISOR DENNIS BROWER COUNCILMAN THEODORE TURNER COUNCILMAN DANIEL STEC COUNCILMAN TIM BREWER BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT COUNCILMAN JAMES MARTIN TOWN OFFICIALS COMPTROLLER, HENRY HESS DIRECTOR OF BUILDING AND CODES, DAVE HATIN DEPUTY HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT, MIKE TRAVIS SUPERVISOR BROWER-Opened meeting. DISCUSSIONS HELD MORGAN COMBS JUNKY ARD MORGAN COMBS AND ATTORNEY DAVID KARASZ PRESENT Discussion held regarding Morgan Combs Junkyard. Supervisor Brower noted Mr. Combs was given a certain amount of time to clean up the property noting this hasn't been done. Attorney Karasz noted they are hoping to get a six-month extension on this situation. After further discussion it was the decision of the Town Board to give Mr. Combs until December 31st, 2000 to comply. BURKE DRIVE SIDEWALKS - JIM MILLER (MIKE TRAVIS, DEPUTY HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT PRESENT) Discussion held regarding Burke Drive Sidewalks. After further discussion it was the decision of the Town Board to budget $45,000 for a Capital Project for sidewalks, drainage and pole lights for Burke Drive. PROPOSAL FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CAPITAL LLC PRELIMINARY W A TER\SEWER AUTHORITY FEASIBILITY STUDY - COMPTROLLER, HENRY HESS PRESENT Discussion held regarding feasibility study for a Water and Sewer Authority. Comptroller, Mr. Hess made presentation to board recommended having Environmental Capital LLC do a preliminary proposal for a Water\Sewer Authority Feasibility Study. After further discussion it was the decision of the Town Board to have Environmental Capital LLC advise the board on this matter. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION APPOINTING JOHN STROUGH AS REGULAR MEMBER OF QUEENSBURY PLANNING BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 331, 2000 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury previously established the Town's Planning Board in accordance with applicable New York State law, and WHEREAS, by Town Board Resolution No.: 120.2000, the Town Board appointed John Strough as an alternate member on the Town's Planning Board, and WHEREAS, Alan Abbott recently resigned from the Planning Board and the Town Board wishes to appoint John Strough as Mr. Abbott's replacement, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby appoints John Strough to serve as a regular member of the Queensbury Planning Board until the term expires on December 31, 2002. Duly adopted this 14th day of August, 2000, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Brower, Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer NOES None ABSENT: Mr. Martin DISCUSSION HELD COUNCILMAN BREWER-Spoke to the board regarding putting an RFP out regarding legal services noting they want to look at all options. DISCUSSION HELD Discussion held regarding the reappointment of Dr. George Wiswall to the Cemetery Commission noting it is a three-year appointment. After further discussion the following resolution was passed. RESOLUTION RE-APPOINTING DR. GEORGE WISW ALL TO CEMETERY COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 332, 2000 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby re-appoints Dr. George Wiswall to the Cemetery Commission for three years. Duly adopted this 14th day of August, 2000, by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Stec, Mr. Turner, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower Noes: None Absent:Mr. Martin RESOLUTION ENTERING EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION NO. 333.2000 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns from Regular Session and enters into Executive Session. Duly adopted this 14th day of August, 2000, by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Turner, Mr. Brower Noes: None Absent:Mr. Martin RESOLUTION ADJOURNING EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION NO. 334. 2000 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns from Executive Session and moves back into Regular Session. Duly adopted this 14th day of August, 2000, by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Turner, Mr. Brower Noes: None Absent:Mr. Martin No further action taken. On motion, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully Submitted, Darleen M. Dougher Town Clerk Town of Queensbury