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DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES: MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART , MR. MORRELL , MRS . MONAHAN , MRS . WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT : NONE
RESOLUTION TO HOLD EXECUTIVE SESSION
RESOLUTION NO . 196 , INTRODUCED BY MRS. FRANCES WALTER WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON :
RESOLVED, THAT THE TOWN BOARD HEREBY MOVES INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO
DISCUSS PERSONNEL MATTERS.
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING:- VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART , MR. MORRELL , MRS. MONAHAN , MRS . WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT : NONE
ON MOTION THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.
RESPECTFULLY ,
DONALD A. CHASE
TOWN CLERK
TOWN BOARD METING - SPECIAL OCTOBER 3 , 1983
TOWN BOARD MEMBERS
MRS. FRANCES WALTER-SUPERVISOR
i� MR. DANIEL OLSON-COUNCILMAN
# DR. CHARLES EISENHART-COUNCILMAN
_.� MR. DANIEL MORRELL-COUNCILMAN
MRS. BETTY MONAHAN-COUNCILMAN
ABSENT : MR. WILSON MATHIAS
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY COUNCILMAN OLSON
PRESS: G.F. POST STAR , RADIO STATION WENT
TOWN OFFICIALS : MR. DEAN, MR. SEALY
MEETING OPENED 4 :41 P . M.
TOWN CLERK DONALD A. CHASE , PRESENTED THE TOWN BOARD WITH THE
SUPERVISOR' S TENTATIVE BUDGET FOR 1984
RESOLUTION OF APPOINTMENT
RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY MR. DANIEL MORRELL WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON :
WHEREAS, MR .HAROLD LAROSE HAS BEEN EMPLOYED BY THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
I AS THE QUEENSBURY ASSESSOR, AND
fWHEREAS, BY STATUTE MR. LAROSE MUST BE REAPPOINTED TO THE POSITION
OF QUEENSBURY ASSESSOR,
NOW , THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED , THAT THE ;TbWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY HEREBY
APPOINTS MR. HAOLD LAROSE AS THE QUEENSBURY ASSESSOR , TERM TO EXPIRE
ON OCTOBER 1 , 1989 .
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART , MR. MORRELL , MRS. MONAHAN , MRS . WALTER
NOES : NONE
ABSENT :NONE
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SUPERVISOR WALTER- THIS IS TO COMFORM WITH THE STATE LAW SECTION 1522
ALL APPOINTED-ASSESSORS IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK ARE TO BE APPOINTED
AS OF OCTOBER 1ST. 1983 FOR A SIX YEAR TERM.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUPERVISOR TO SIGN AGREEMENT
RFSOLIITTnN Nn 12R - INTRODUCED BY MRS . BETTY MONAHAN WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION , SECONDED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART :
WHEREAS , THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY HAS BEEN NOTIFIED THAT IT IS THE
RECIPIENT OF A GRANT FROM THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE OF THE UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ( VIA THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE —,
OF PARKS , RECREATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION ) FOR THE PAYMENT OF
FEDERAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE MUNICIPAL PROJECT , WEST GLENS FALLS
NEIGHBORHOOD PARK , WITH A MAXIMUM GRANT OF $ 13 , 000 . 00 , AND
WHEREAS, THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY ASSURES PARKS THAT IT HAS AVAILABLE
SUFFICIENT FUNDS TO MEET ITS SHARE OF THE COST OF SUCH PROJECTS AS
AUTHORIZED BY THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND ACT OF 1965 , 78
STAT. 897 ( 1964 ) , AND ACTS AMENDATORY THERETO , AND
WHEREAS, THE MUNICIPALITY HAS FILED AN APPLICATION PURSUANT TO SAID
LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND ACT OF 1965 FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE
TOWARD THE COST OF SAID PROJECT ,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, THAT THE QUEENSBURY TOWN BOARD HEREBY AUTHORIZES THE
SUPERVISOR OF THE TOWN"_LF QUEENSBURY TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH
THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF PARKS RECREATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION
DEPARTMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING THE $13 , 000 . 00 APPROVED GRANT
FUNDS.
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART , MR. MORRELL , MRS. MONAHAN , r1RS. Ift LTER
NOES : NONE
i
ABSENT : NONE
RESOLUTION OF APPOINTMENT
RESOLUTION NO. 199 , INTRODUCED BY MRS. BETTY MONAHAN WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL MORRELL :
WHEREAS, A VACANCY EXISTS IN THE BUILDING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT DUE TO
THE RESIGNATION OF STEPHEN LYNN , AND
WHEREAS, THE QUEENSBURY TOWN BOARD WISHES TO FILL THIS VACANCY WITH
THE APPOINTMENT OF MACK A. DEAN OF QUEENSBURY , THE PRESENT ASSISTANT
BUILDING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR ,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, THAT THE QUEENSBURY TOWN BOARD HEREBY APPOINTS MR. MACK A.
DEAN OF QUEENSBURY AS BUILDING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR FOR A PROVISIONAL
TERM OF SIX MONTHS , RETROACTIVE TO SEPTEMBER 1 , 1983 , AT A SALARY OF
$ 14 ,500 . 00 .
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES : MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART , MR. MORRELL , MRS. MONAHAN , MRS. WALTEF�
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NOES : NONE
ABSENT : NONE
COUNCILMAN OLSON- THANKED MR. DEAN FOR THE WAY HE WORKED TWO JOBS AS
BUILDING INSPECTOR AND ASSISTANT WHEN MR. LYNN RESIGNED. . . .
RESOLUTION OF APPOINTMENT
RESOLUTION NO , 200 INTRODUCED BY DR. CHARLES EISENHART WHO MOVED FOR ITS
ADOPTION , SECONDED BY MR. DANIEL OLSON :
WHEREAS, A VACANCY EXISTS IN THE BUILDING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT DUE TO
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THE PROMOTION OF MACK A. DEAN , AND
WHEREAS . THE QUEENSBURY TOWN BOARD WISHES TO FILL THIS VACANCY
WITH `T4ff APPOINTMENT OF DOUGLAS J . SEALY OF FARM TO MARKET ROAD ,
QUEENSBURY ,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED , THAT THE QUEENSBURY TOWN BOARD HEREBY APPOINTS MR. DOUGLAS
J . SEALY OF QUEENSBURY AS ASSISTANT BUILDING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
FOR A PROVISIONAL TERM OF SIX MONTHS , COMMENCING ON OCTOBER 3 , 1983 AT
j A SALARY OF $11 ,200 . 00 .
DULY ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE :
AYES ; MR. OLSON , DR. EISENHART , MR. MORRELL , MRS, MONAHAN , MRS. WALTER
j
NOES : NONE
ABSENT : NONE
SUPERVISOR WALTER- THANKED MR. SEALY FOR WORKING OVERTIME HIS FIRST DAY. . .
COUNCILMAN MORRELL- NOTED THAT THERE WERE A NUMBER OF OUTSTANDING
APPLICANTS FOR THE POSITION AND IT WAS NOT A EASY DECISION , BUT I THINK
WE HAVE THE RIGHT COMBINATION OF MR. DEAN AND MR. SEALY TO MAKE AN
EFFECTIVE AND ACCOMODATING BUILDING DEPT. WHILE CARRYING OUT THE ZONING
DUTIES. . .
THE TOWN BOARD
WELCOMED MR. SEALY. . ,
COUNCILMAN EISENHART- REQUESTED A MEETING BETWEEN THE BOARD AND THE
FIRE COMPANIES AND THE BOARD WITH THE RESQUE SQUADS IN THE NEAR FUTURE. . .
SUPERVISOR WALTER- COMMENTS TO THE BOARD REGARDING THE 1984 BUDGET . . .
I THINK THAT THE 1984 TENTATIVE BUDGET IS PRACTICAL AND FUNCTIONAL. . .
BENEFICIAL TO THE TAXPAYERS SINCE THE SERVICES WILL REMAIN THE SAME OR
IN SOME CASES INCREASED SERVICES . . . THE GENERAL TAX SHOULD REMAIN THE
SAME. . THE GENERAL WENT UP 3% THE HIGHWAY 6% AND PINE VIEW CEMETERY 15%
IN SPENDING THE REVENUES ARE UP 2% SO WITH THE INCREASED ASSESSMENTS WE
HAVE IN THE ToWNAI ARRIVED AT THE FIGURE OF ESSENTIALLY NO INCREASE. . .
I HAVE RECOMMENDED SEVERAL SALARY ADJUSTMENTS IN THE BUILDING AND ZONING
DEPT. , ASSESSOR AND PINE VIEW CEMETERY. . . RECOMMENDING PART TIME YEAR
ROUND EMPLOYEE FOR THE ASSESSOR' S OFFICE TO BE USED AS A DATA COLLECTOR
ALSO A PART TIME.) SUMMER ONLY., EMPLOYEE IN THE BUILDING AND ZONING DEPT.
FOR A 10 WEEK PERIOD DUE TO INCREASED WORK LOAD FOR THAT CONSTRUCTION
SEASON . . .NOTED NOW THERE WILL BE A SERIES OF WORKSHOPS WITH THE TOWN
iBbARD TO DISCUSS THE BUDGET. , WE WILL BE MEETING WITH DEPARTMENT HEADS
AT SOME OF THESE MEETINGS. . . ON OCTOBER 25TH WE WILL BE SETTING THE PUBLIC
HEARING FOR NOVEMBER 10TH ON THE BUDGET. . . BU$ETS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR THE
PUBLIC ON OCTOBER 25TH. . . IN THE BUDGET., AS PRESENTED TODAY IN THE WATER AND
LIGHTTNG PARTICULARLY --_- SHOULD BE LOOKING FOR AMPLE REDUCTIONS
IN THE TAX RATE. . .NOTED THAT THERE ARE INCREASES IN UTILITIES , EQUIPMENT
AND LABOR COSTjALSO INCREASES IN HOSPILIZATION. . .
COUNCILMAN MORRELL- THANKS TO THE ADDITION OF COUNCILWOMAN MONAHAN,.,,
AND HER EXPERTISE IN INSURANCE] THERE SEEMS TO BE A REDUCTION BECAUSE
WE ARE NOW GOING OUT TO BID. . .
COUNCILMAN OLSON- ALSO THANKED MRS . MONAHAN IN HER WORK WITH THE INSURANCE. . .
SUPERVISOR WALTER- WE HAVE GOTTEN OUT TO QUITE A FEW INSURANCE COMPANIES
SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE TOWN ' S INSURANCE. WE HOPE TO HAVE THE FINAL
COST IN BEFORE THE BUDGET IS DONE . . . THE PROPOSALS ARE TO BE BACK BY
NOVEMBER 15TH
ON MOTION THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED,
I
RESPECTFULLY ,
DONALD A. CHASE
TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY