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1995-11-27 SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING NOVEMBER 27,1995 4:00 P.M. MTG#64 RES#60 1-603 BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT SUPERVISOR FRED CHAMPAGNE COUNCILMAN BETTY MONAHAN COUNCILMAN THEODORE TURNER COUNCILMAN CONNIE GOEDERT COUNCILMAN CAROL PULVER TOWN ATTORNEY PAUL DUSEK TOWN OFFICIALS CATHY GEOFFROY, JIM MARTIN, PAUL NAYLOR, HARRY HANSEN PRESS POST STAR SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE-Opened meeting. WAGE AND SALARY STRUCTURE Ronnie Travers, Amtek. Presentation made to board members regarding the integrated job classification, wage and salary performance appraisal program Amtek has implemented for non-union employees of the Town of Queensbury. DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY - TOWN BOARD DISCUSSED THIS DURING EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION CALLING FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION NO. 601, 95 INTRODUCED BY: MRS. BETTY MONAHAN 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 moves into Executive Session to discuss collective bargaining negotiations, contract provisions concerning drugs and alcohol. Duly adopted this 27th day of November, 1995, by the following vote: Ayes: Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Turner, Mrs. Goedert, Mrs. Pulver, Mr. Champagne Noes: None Absent:None RESOLUTION ADJOURNING EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION NO. 602, 95 INTRODUCED BY: MRS. BETTY MONAHAN WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: MR. THEODORE TURNER RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns from Executive Session and moves back into Regular Session. Duly adopted this 27th day of November, 1995, by the following vote: Ayes: Mr. Turner, Mrs. Goedert, Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Champagne Noes: None Absent:None TWICWOOD LIGHTING DISTRICT- TWICWOOD ASSOCIATION Discussion held regarding a request from the Twicwood Association for fifteen architectural lights. Councilman Turner noted the difference in prices regarding an architectural light verses a light on a wooden pole. The association noted that the difference in price for the light and wire it would have to be paid whether or not the town put in the regular standard pole, requested that the subdivision not be charged this difference. Attorney Dusek explained the process of how a special benefit area within a district is formed and how it would work, noting that a formula has to be arrived to determine how people would be charged. It was noted by the association by talking with Niagara Mohawk that it would be cheaper for the town to take over the lights themselves that the town would be saving thousands of dollars, asked the Town Board to consider this option. The association questioned the procedure for doing a petition noting that they need the tools to work with to gather the petition. Questioned the board if they could give them a figure on what they would be paying in order for them to petition the people? It was the consensus of the board not to charge them the difference of $56.35 which is what the town would have to pay irregardless. Attorney Dusek noted it is up to the association to figure out how they will tax these people. The association questioned if every signature should be notarized on the petition? Attorney Dusek noted you could do it both ways. His opinion is the safest course of action is to notarize every signature, but would not advise the Town Board to reject either petition. After further discussion the Twicwood Association to put petition together and submit to Town Board. SUPERVISOR CHAMPAGNE LEFT MEETING AT 6:35 P.M. HUDSON RIVER PRESERVATION GROUP Discussion held regarding the protection of the Hudson River. Hudson River Preservation Group noted that they submitted their first letter with their concerns over a year ago in regards to the Master Plan questioned the status of this. Presented outline of topics of concerns to board members (on file in Town Clerk's Office). Executive Director, Mr. Martin noted this is being looked at in a comprehensive fashion. The reason why there has been a lag in any sort of communication is that the Comprehensive Land Use Advisory Committee is meeting about once every two weeks and they have been working their way through the town, north to south. They have discussed this area of the town and the river front area, noting this is a slow moving process. The river front area, the things that have been discussed is a potential for an overlay district for the river that would take into account the special issues that are associated with the river and the bluffs and the wetland areas that adjoin many of the shoreline areas of the town. This was thought as an approach to that and build into that overlay zone those types of protection that have been talked about. Attorney Dusek questioned the board if they wanted to pass a resolution regarding a proposal for $800.00 to do a Phase I Archeological which is needed for the SEQRA process? It was the decision of the Town Board to wait until the next regular meeting to do the resolution. HUDSON POINTE REZONING MAP PRESENTED TO BOARD REGARDING REZONING Discussion held regarding rezoning of Hudson Pointe. Councilman Monahan asked the planning staff to look into this regarding recommendations they could make to make this more pallable. Executive Director, Mr. Martin explained to board members and concerned residents layout of development and the thinking behind it. Noted the concerns raised regarding this PUD is what the impact of the commercial parcel would have on the neighboring residential properties both immediately and up and down Corinth Road. The immediate concerns raised are right on the adjoining properties, what would be the setbacks and buffering. Noted the planning staff has thought of a requirement of an expanded buffer area around the exterior perimeter on these two sides of the lots. One is shown at fifty feet which is the requirement by our code because there is a commercial use butting a residential use therefore a commercial has to provide the buffer. The cross section is an additional twenty-five feet bringing it out to seven five feet. It was noted in a planning committee meeting that it would be a good idea to take it out to seventy-five feet on each front this would provide a true buffer, a very restrictive no cut zone. Councilman Monahan noted with the Planning Board and Beautification Committee could require in-fill planting if this is necessary to make it less obtrusive and visible. Executive Director, Mr. Martin explained to board members different options that could be done. Residents noted at a previous meeting they submitted a petition against the PUD. Stated their concerns with traffic and the area being too commercialized. Questioned if something could be done to stop this development of the commercial parcel? It was noted that the PUD has been approved, all that can be done now is to put in further restrictions for buffering and screening if needed which is done at the site plan review process. Councilman Turner questioned the residents on what they wanted to do with the area in question noting there are several things that can be done? After further discussion it was the decision of the residents to think about what restrictions they would like to include concerning parcel, will meet with the board at a later date. FIRE EMS/CONTRACTS No discussion held regarding the Fire and EMS contracts. Discussion held regarding the building improvement. After further discussion it was the decision of the board to give West Glens Falls Fire the money for their building improvement. LAKE GEORGE STORMW ATER Discussion held regarding Lake George stormwater regulations. Executive Director, Mr. Martin presented board members with preliminary comments, noting that they were granted an extension of thirty days. Councilman Monahan noted that she would like the words siting and driveways added to pararagraph seven. RESOLUTION ADJOURNING BOARD MEETING RESOLUTION NO. 603, 95 INTRODUCED BY: MR. THEODORE TURNER WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: MRS. BETTY MONAHAN RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns its Special Town Board Meeting. Duly adopted this 27th day of November, 1995, by the following vote: Ayes: Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Turner, Mrs. Goedert, Mrs. Pulver Noes: None Absent:Mr. Champagne No further action taken. On motion, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully Submitted, Darleen M. Dougher Town Clerk, Town of Queensbury