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1990-11-28 SP SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING NOVEMBER 28, 1990 4:35 P.M. TOWN BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT Supervisor Stephen Borgos Councilman Marilyn Potenza Councilman Ronald Montesi Councilman Betty Monahan Town Attorney Paul Dusek TOWN BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT — Councilman George Kurosako ALSO ATTENDING MEETING Dept. Head-Thomas K. Flaherty SUPERVISOR BORGOS-Opened Afeeting RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDS FOR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR QUEENSBUR Y SENIOR CITIZENS RESOL UTION NO. 672, 1990, Introduced by Mrs. Betty Monahan who moved for its adoption, seconded by Mrs. Marilyn Potenza: WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury is desirous of advertising for bids for transportation services for the senior citizens in the Town of Queensbury, and WHEREAS, a proposed advertisement and specifications have been drafted and presented to the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby authorizes the advertisement of bids for transportation services for senior citizens in the Town of Queensbury in accordance —" with the advertisement and specifications presented at this meeting, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the advertisement for bids sholl be advertised in the official newspaper of the Town of Queensbury not later than December 3, 1990 and the bids sholl be opened on December 17th, 1990 with the some to be considered at the Town Board meeting on December 17th, 1990, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that in the event that it desires to exercise the option, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury reserves the right to reject all bids. Duly adopted this 28th day of November, 1990, by the following vote: Ayes: Mrs. Potenza, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Borgos Noes: None Absent: Mr. Kurosaka, Mr. Montesi DISCUSSION HELD-Re: Construction of the Generator Bldg., Change Orders Thomas K. Flaherty-Change Order #1 - there has been a change in the total cost to $8,169.00, due to the addition of a utility trench and cover involved in the underground diesel tank and additional expense due to delay in construction. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER NUMBER #1 CONSTRUCTION OF THE GENERATOR BUILDING RESOLUTION NO. 673, 1990, Introduced by Mrs. Marilyn Potenza who moved for its adoption, seconded by Mrs. Betty Monahan: RESOL VED, the the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby accepts Change Order #1, Wallace Johnson Company, related to the construction of the Generator Building at the Water Treatment Plant and be it further RESOLVED, thot such amount to be token from the Capitol Projects Account of the Water Plant and be it further RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is hereby authorized to sign such, provided that it is in the form approved by the Town Attorney. Duly adopted this 28th day of November, 1990, by the following vote: Ayes: Mrs. Potenza, Mrs. Monohon, Mr. Borggos Noes: None Absent: Mr. Kurosoko, Mr. Montesi DISCUSSION HELD-Change Order #2 Construction of the Generator BuildingThomos K. Floherty-Chang Order #2, discrepancy between the Rist Frost Plans and the Kestner Plans in the elevation, when footings were poured it required us to bring in 135 cubic yards of grovel for the inside of the building and 75 cubic yards of gravel for the outside of the building plus Rist Frost added reinforcement in addition we asked for 2" PVC sink drain bnd water service with wall sleeves and 4" PVC drain at the slab on grade also the slab in the maintenance section of the building be graded to o floor drain so we will hove some way of draining the building...the proposal is for $6330.00 in speaking with Rist Frost this amount was based on certain methods of placing grovel and compacting it, the grovel is coming in the morning, the equipment does not look like they will be using the method they said they were going to be using so I would recommend that we hold this up until it is determined what actually is going to be done....in the mean time they will have to continue work, or breach the contract...noted that two romps have been deleted, we will pour them later... DISCUSSION HELD-Dialers-Central Queensbury Quaker Rood Sewer Dist.-noted that the dialers were in the contract and have been installed (6)...Thomas Flaherty recommends that now that they are installed that they be hooked up, New York Telephone has noted that the initial hookup change will be $951.00 for of/ six with a monthly charge of$18.99 ea. totaling approximately $1300.00 per year...Supervisor Borgos-suggested that this be gone ahead with, if in the future we find it is not necessary it can be stopped... (Councilman Montesi entered meeting) RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE HOOKUP AND AGREEMENT WITH NEW YORK TELEPHONE COMPANY FOR DIALERS RESOLUTION NO. 674, Introduced by Mrs. Marilyn Potenzo who moved for its adoption, seconded by Mrs. Betty Monohon RESOL VED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury as the governing Board for the Central Queensbury Quaker Road Sewer Dist. hereby authorizes the installation and hookup of the dioling systems that have been installed pursuant to Contract #7 and hereby further authorizes agreements as may be necessary with the New York Telephone Company concerning use of the some and payment of any fees with the agreement if necessary to be signed by the Town Supervisor in a form to be approved the Town Attorney and be it further RESOL VED, that any payments due in connection with said services to be performed by the Telephone Company sholl be paid for from the H40 Capital Construction Account for the initial installation and the S4 Account for the monthly charges. Duly adopted this 28th day of November, 1990, by the following vote: • Ayes: Mrs. Potenza, Mr. Montesi, Mrs. Monohon, Mr. Borgos Noes: None Absent: Mr. Kurosoko 1 SUPERVISOR BORGOS-Noted that he hod received requests from Beldon and Wunderlich for payment regarding retoinage, I will get to them as quickly as possible... DISCUSSION HELD-RE:Restoration work, Wunderlich Contract...it was agreed to hire Girard for the restoration work ... a resolution will be forthcoming from the Town Attoney... DISCUSSION HELD-Councilmon Montesi-Reviewed the Sewer Line from WBZA, noting that the pipe was broken, they repair it in order to hook up, it was an additional cost to them, we have told them to pay their contractor we will pay for the repair from the retoinage... DISCUSSION HELD-Agreement with Kingsbury...Councilman Monahan - requested that page 3 of the Contract Number 7 (b) be changed to 30 days...now it should read as follows 7.(b) Water charges shall be due within thirty (30) days after the first day of the month which a bill therefore is rendered. Payments received after thirty (30) days will be subject to a late charge of ten (10%)percent of the payment due. RESOLUTION APPROVING QUEENSBURY CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT AGREEMENT WITH TOWN OF KINGSBURY RESOLUTION NO. 675, 1990, Introduced by Mrs. Marilyn Potenzo who moved for its adoption, seconded by Mr. Ronald Montesi: WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury on behalf of the Queensbury Consolidated Water District, may in accordance with the Town Low of the State of New York, contract with other municipalities and water districts to supply water to such municipalities and/or district, and WHEREAS, the Town Board of Queensbury and the Town Board of the Town of Kingsbury have previously contracted for the purchase and sale of water and the Town Boards are desirous of rescinding and terminating the said Agreement and entering into a new Agreement relative to the purchase and sole of water, and WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement has been presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL VED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury on behalf of the Queensbury Consolidated Water District, hereby approves of the Agreement presented at this meeting and, hereby further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the some on behalf of the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury, and.take such other further steps as may be necessary to implement the Agreement between the parties and collect revenues due on behalf of the Queensbury Consolidated Water District. i and be it further RESOL VED, that the following changes be made in the agreement as indicated by the Town Attorney, Page 1 first Whereas, #1. the word purchase error in typing... Page 3 Paragraph 7 (b) Water Charges shall be due within thirty (30 Boys after the first day of the month which a bill therefore is rendered. Payments received after thirty (30) days will be subject to a late charge of ten (10%)percent of the payment due. Duly adopted this 28th day of November, 1990, by the following vote: Ayes: Mrs. Potenzo, Mr. Montesi, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Borgos Noes: None Absent: None DISCUSSION HELD-Councilman Montesi-Reviewed the dumping on PineView Cemetery Property...Mr. Boychuck has agreed to speak to his contractor Mr. Granger, the debris will be graded off, Put top soil in and the debris moved away from the stream...Councilman Monahan-requested • to know what debris hod been dropped off...the Board agreed to 6" of top soil to be seeded in the spring... ask that the a letter be prepared noting what was placed in there and indemnifying the Town... DISCUSSION HELD-Consolidated Landfill Article in the Post Star-Supervisor Borgos, noted that he did not soy any fashion or anyway say that this would be an economic boom to the community...we are preparing a response to thq news article... DISCUSSION HELD-Supervisor Borgos-1 did attend a meeting of the Association of Large Towns in Albany, related to the Governor's Economic Program for next year. ...spoke to the Board about the benefits of becoming a Suburban Town...we will check the law and see the positive and negatives of becoming a Suburban Town... DISCUSSION HELD-Re: purchase of Court Facility...we are looking at purchasing this building before the end of the year. DISCUSSION HELD-Town Attorney Dusek-Reviewed the Boy Rood Water Dist. Ext. we ore now at a point in trying to reach an agreement with the developers...proposals..1. reduced formula on equity value on lines in plant...2. lump sum figure (water soving devices)reduced 10% 3. payment schedule, Two phase development, first phase 44% of water used in that phase, 56% used in later phase... 44% be paid in the amount that we owe now under the following basis, $10,000 down and$1,000 every time o building permit it issued throughout the first phase Phase two full balance paid before the phase is built...Board requested thot $1,000.00 figure in first phase be raised to $2,000 per lot paid at time building permit is issued...if this is agreed upon then the proper resolutions and then we will apply to DEC for a Water Extension Permit...then the Dist. is created...they need water now, we could enter into on agreement under contract outside of o dist. and make them pay that charge...that way they have water for their purposes...this agreement would not be signed until they sign the other agreement and give us the $10,000 check. DISCUSSION HELD-Town Attorney Dusek-Technical Assistant Fee Bills-Presented Board with list of outstanding bills...it was agreed to hove first letter from the Planning Dept. stating the amount due...then o follow up second notice if not paid(Planning Dept.) ...then to Town Attorney, (under $100.00 does not go to Small Claims) but will have a follow up letter and phone colt on all outstanding bills...$100.00 and over will be brought to small claims... DISCUSSION HELD-Edgewoter Ploce-it was agreed to sell the individual the piece of land that the garage sets on ...$444.00 plus filing fees. RESOLUTION CALLING FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION NO. 676, 1990, Introduced by Mrs. Marilyn Potenzo who moved for its adoption, seconded by Mr. Ronald Montesi: RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby moves into Executive Session to discuss, personnel and litigation. Duly adopted this 30th day of November, 1990 by the following vote: Ayes: Mrs. Potenzo, Mr. Montesi, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Borgos Noes: None Absent: Mr. Kurosaka No action token. On motion the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Miss Dorleen M. Dougher Town Clerk-Queensbury 1