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1996-11-25 SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING NOVEMBER 25, 1996 4:30 P.M. MTG.#49 RES. 467-468 TOWN BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT Supervisor Fred Champagne Councilman Betty Monahan Councilman Theodore Turner Councilman Connie Goedert TOWN BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT Councilman Carol Pulver 1.0 RESOLUTIONS none 2.0 ATTORNEY MATTERS Discussion held regarding Nimo Assessment Reduction Town Counsel Mark Schachner and Town Assessor Helen Otte Assessment 1994-1995 34,998,600 1996 34,607,400 Proposed 31,000,000 Board agreed that the Town should have an appraisal done on the property 3.0 COMMITTEE REPORTS none 4.0 PLANNED DISCUSSION ITEMS 4.1 BLUE CROSSIBLUE SHIELD NEW PROGRAM OFFERING Mr. John Walker and Mr. Jim -Brokers for insurance programs...representing City of Glens Falls, Washington County, South Glens Falls, ENCOR Paper, Town of Moreau...brokers for MVP, Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield, we are presently under negotiations with CHP...we identify the coverage that are out there and what are the differences...we also do a lot of education for the employees and keep them up to date on changes...will answer claim questions and intervene ifnecessary..will be starting a North County consortium health group-it means that you might be able to hold on to the matrix plan...we hope to have that set up by July... Board discussed raising the deductible and raising the drug co-pay...questioned if there are any other brokers doing this and requested to see how long this company has been dealing with the other municipalities and if they are satisfied with them... 4.2 MAP OF QUEENSBURY Town Clerk Darleen Dougher-spoke to the Town Board about using The Community Map Company to put out a map/brochure of the Town of Queensbury to every resident of the Town of Queensbury...they sell ads to the businesses in Town which pays for the brochure, the Town would be responsible for getting the material such as the write ups etc. and themailingapproximately.114 to mail and an ad in the local paper ... cost $2,500 to $3,000 Board agree to have a resolution by the next meeting in support of this project. 4.3 TRANSIENT MERCHANT MARKET AT WEST MOUNTAIN DURING AMERICADE 4.4 HILL CLIMB AT WEST MOUNTAIN Executive Director Martin-Noted he had invited the applicants but they are not present...presented a list of items not covered in the application... Board agreed to have these items complete before presented to the Town Board for action. Councilman Monahan-Requested that Mr. Martin find out if the Hill Climb is an AMA sponsored event and what his background is in laying out a course... 4.5 PROPOSED PROJECT AT QUAKER AND BAY ROAD AND ACCESS Executive Director Martin-Regarding a proposed project at Quaker and Bay Roads at the Doyle property... (used maps) we understand that it may be a CVS, the access drive is a point of discussion-take the access drive and use it as a service road ... Stan's Seafood could also utilize that...and also Frank Collins property...secured by easements from Shop and Save or have the Town take this over as a Town Road...Mr. Shaw noted that we have a sewer line that borders that now and it would be wise to include that... staff has requested that the building be placed close to the road with parking in the back...waiting for a map and then send it to Hanniford and see what they say...suggested that the Supervisor write a letter of support for this to Shop and Save... Water Supt. Flaherty-spoke to the Board regarding the CVS on the comer of Luzeme and Western Avenue the back driveway coming out onto Luzeme Road there is no site distance... 4.6 DISABILITY INSURANCE (HELD TO LATER IN MEETING) 4.7 AVIATION ROAD SEWER EXTENSION TO SCHOOL Water Supt. Flaherty-The School Board has indicated that they are interested...the school has twenty three septic tanks on their property (used maps) it is a problem with their expansion program they would like to have sewer service to get rid ofthese...1imited time frame with the State to pipe across the bridge...ifthe school is unable to participate we still should look at John Burke...they would like to get in on this and get rid of their sewer plant.... phase I cost to Queensbury School $203,000 includes a pumping station at the school and main down Aviation Road and across the bridge.. John Burke would have to tie into the force main...noted a district would be created to include the school and John Burke and they would all share in it including the Ramada Inn... Water Supt. Flaherty noted he will contact the State and ask what they need from the Town to have the pipe cross the bridge...engineering /legal/misc. $25,000 installation of pipe estimates $162,500 with a $15,500 contingency DISCUSSION PHASE III HAROLD SQUARE Supervisor Champagne-They have finished up Phase III, road needs to be graded, slopes etc. the road is not ready for acceptance, there is one demo house, they would like to hookup to a tap it has been past practice that we do not tie in to new phase until the road is dedicated... Councilman Turner-Requested a waiver be given to the Town ... Will contact Town Counsel for assistance with the waiver... 4.6 DISABILITY INSURANCE Comptroller Bums spoke to the Town Board regarding Disability Insurance, concerned over premium vs. benefit... spoke about being self insured 4 to 6 mons. to enact... Councilman Goedert-Requested more data, such as dollar amount etc. Comptroller Bums-I will put together a fact sheet... 4.8 EMERGENCY SERVICES 1998-99 CONTRACTS Supervisor Champagne-I would like to set some dates tonight... Discussion held regarding financing for coming years...medic vehicles for ems stations, recruitment for compames... Comptroller Bums noted he would speak to Bay Ridge Rescue to discuss a new medic vehicle for 1997 or 1998... Date for discussion 1998-99 contracts...December 3, 1996 at 4:30 P.M. December 9th 1996 workshop-1998-99 contracts EMS+ One Fire Company December 10th 1996 workshop Fire Company contracts December II th, 1996 workshop Fire Company contracts 4.9 PURCHASING POSITION Discussion held on the feasibility of a part time purchasing agent...discussed the possible cost savings ... Discussed policy of payment invoices as per the invoice statements.. if it says we have 30 days we will take the 30 days... 4.10 1997 BUDGET FORMAT Comptroller Bums-Noted that the budget is now in the format of what the State recommends which is the consolidated group one and group two group four...you will get a detailed breakdown into each line item...spoke about a change in policy allowing transfers between line items in the same group without board approval, transfers from one line item into another group line item would be done by Town Board approval only.... Board agreed to have Department heads transfer within category.. 4.ll HARRON COMMUNICATIONS AGREEMENT Councilman Goedert -Our complements should go out to Cullen O'Brien Discussed payment of being twice a year... ANNOUNCEMENT Supervisor Champagne-The County Airport on the weekend of Americade will have an air show...sponsored by Rotary...funds raised not for profit going to hospital... RESOLUTION CALLING FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION NO. 467.96 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Connie Goedert WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mrs. Betty Monahan RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby moves into Executive Session to discuss personnel and acquisition of land and potential litigation. Duly adopted this 25th day of November, 1996 by the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Turner, Mrs. Goedert, Mr. Champagne NOES: None ABSENT: Mrs. Pulver RESOLUTION ADJOURNING EXECUTIVE SESSION AND SPECIAL MEETING RESOLUTION NO. 468.96 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Connie Goedert WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mrs. Betty Monahan RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjoins its executive session and special meting. Duly adopted on this 25th day of November, 1996 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Turner, Mrs. Goedert, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Champagne NOES: None ABSENT: Mrs. Pulver Respectfully submitted, Miss Darleen M. Dougher Town Clerk-Queensbury