1992-02-11
SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING
FEBRUARY 11, 1992
5:35 p.m.
TOWN BOARD MEMBERS
Supervisor Michel Brandt
Councilman Betty Monahan
Councilman Susan Goetz
Councilman Nick Caimano
Councilman Pliney Tucker
Town Attorney Paul Dusek
Supervisor Michel Brandt -Called Meeting to order
Discussion held in regard to upgrading the Town wide computer networking...E. 1. Christensen Bookkeeper
spoke to the Board on the networking...Business Automation has presented a proposal to the Town Board
...cost $35,778.00 upgrading of the current Town Computer file server and network, interoffice
wordprocessing, integration of the office of the Supervisor, Building & Codes, Planning, Fire Marshal, and
Accounting, establishment of counter terminal in the Assessor's Office, counter terminal and printer in the
Clerk's Office and add an additional P.c. for offices of Building and Codes... Supervisor Brandt requested
that the Bookkeeper contact Business Automation and have them also include the Mac in the Recreation
Dept. Supervisor Brandt noted that each department will be in charge of their own section of the system,
backups and software...requested that department heads meet and discuss the networking of the
system...discussed GIS System...Councilman Tucker-questioned if we would be back again this year to
asked for more funds? Supervisor Brandt-If it works we will be back to it six months from now...to expand
again... Councilman Tucker-Concerned that this should be built into the budget... Supervisor Brandt-It has to
be in the budget coming up...
RESOLUTION TO AMEND 1992 BUDGET
RESOLUTION NO.: 120,92
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Nick Caimano WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Betty Monahan
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury desires to transfer funds from various
accounts to certain data processing accounts and amend the 1992 Town Budget accordingly,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the funds be transferred for the 1992 budget as follows:
FROM DEPT. ITEM AMOUNT
001-1220-4110 Supervisor Vehicle Repair 500
001-1340-4400 Budget Misc. Contractual2, 000
001-1355-2031 Assessor Computer Hardware 9,000
001-1620-2010 Bldgs&Grnds. Office Equipment 10,000
001-1670-1655 Shared Delivery Courier 2,000
001-3510-1650 Dog Control Officer,Pt. time 6,000
001-3620-2032 Bldg.Inspect. Computer Software 1,500
001-7550-4400 Celebrations Misc. Contractual 2,500
001-8020-2032 Planning Computer Software 1,500
001-8030-4400 Research Misc. Contractual 1,000
TOTAL 36,000
TO
ACCOUNT
$
DEPT.
ITEM
AMOUNT
001-1680-2032 DataProcessing Computer Software
001-1680-2100 Data Processing Computer Hardware
001-1680-4400 DataProcessing Misc. Contractual 6,800
6,400
22,800
TOTAL
36,000
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the 1992 Town General Budget is hereby amended accordingly.
Duly adopted this 11th day of February, 1992, by the following vote:
AYES : Mrs. Monahan, Mrs. Goetz, Mr. Caimano, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Brandt
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE & INSTALLATION OF
TOWNWIDE COMPUTER NETWORK
RESOLUTION NO.: 121,92
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Nick Caimano WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Betty Monahan
WHEREAS, Business Automation Services, Inc., has presented a proposal in the amount of
$35,778.00, to provide for the upgrade of the current Town of Queensbury computer file server and
network, interoffice wordprocessing, integration of the Offices of the Supervisor, Building & Codes,
Planning, Fire Marshal, and Accounting with the rest of the Town's computer system, and establishment of
a counter terminal in the Assessor's Office and counter terminal and printer in the Clerk's Office, and add
an additional P.C. for offices of Building and Codes, and
WHEREAS, the aforesaid proposal would utilize almost all of the current computer equipment
and programs being used in the Town of Queensbury in various offices, and
WHEREAS, all of the hardware and some of the software items would be purchased on State
Contract and therefore, not required to be bid as a matter oflaw, and
WHEREAS, the professional services for installation and making operational the system would,
likewise, not require bidding, and
WHEREAS, other miscellaneous software will be required that will not exceed the maximum
threshold at which bids must be taken as required by law, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board hereby determines that it would be proper and beneficial to the
Town of Queensbury to use the services of Business Automation Services, Inc., to install and service the
hardware and software as may be necessary, as Business Automation Services has previously worked on
the Town system, has provided services to the Town, and is generally familiar with the Town's computer
system and the goals and plans for the Town system,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby approves of the purchase
and installation of the computer equipment by Business Automation Services, Inc., as proposed in the
preambles hereof, and hereby further authorizes the Town Supervisor for the Town of Queensbury to enter
into such contracts as may be necessary for the purchase and installation of the aforesaid computer
hardware and software, the form of such contracts to be approved by the Town Attorney, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the expenditure authorized hereby shall not exceed the sum of $35,778.00,
without further authorization of this Town Board, and the same shall be paid for from the Data Processing
Account.
Duly adopted this 11th day of February, 1992, by the following vote:
AYES Mrs. Goetz, Mr. Caimano, Mr. Tucker, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Brandt
NOES None
ABSENT: None
Councilman Caimano-questioned when the new purchasing procedures would be completed...
Town Clerk Ms. Dougher-noted that within a week or two...
Discussion held in regard to Uniforms for the Meter Readers-Water Supt. Thomas Flaherty spoke to the
Board noting that the uniforms are a requirement, and have been supplied in the past to the meter
readers...under the new union contract the Town pays half and the employees pay half, the employees do
not have to have uniforms, because the meter readers are required to wear the uniform, he noted that the
Town should pay for the uniforms... Supervisor Brandt agreed and will sign an approval for this
payment...agreed to by the entire Town Board... Councilman Monahan-questioned if the employees have
photo ID's...Supt. Flaherty noted that water dept. employees have photo ID's...Councilman Goetz, asked if
there were any women meter readers...Supt. Flaherty-no.
WORKSHOP
Discussion held regarding proposed water rate survey proposal...
O'Brien and Gere has given a proposal to the Town Board on such a survey...Supt. Flaherty-spoke to the
board on the importance of the survey and noted that it will be needed when the Town goes for bonding, a
rate study has never been done...Supv. Brandt noted that Attorney Dusek requested that the survey also
include a study on what the proposed new water plant would do to the water rates after constructed...Supt.
Flaherty said that, that would be included...it was agreed by the Town Board to hire the services of O'Brien
and Gere...a resolution will be done at the next board meeting.
RESOLUTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION
RESOLUTION NO. 122,92 Introduced by Mr. Pliney Tucker
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Nick Caimano
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby moves into Executive Session to
discuss negotiating rates with adjoining communities.
All those in Favor: Ayes
All those opposed: None
Absent: None
No further action taken.
On motion the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted,
Darleen M. Dougher
Town Clerk
Town of Queensbury