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08-03-2020 MTG#24 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-03-2020, MTG#24 1 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING MTG#24 AUGUST 3RD, 2020 RES#251-261 7:00 P.M. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT SUPERVISOR JOHN STROUGH COUNCILMAN ANTHONY METIVIER COUNCILMAN HARRISON FREER COUNCILMAN GEORGE FERONE COUNCILWOMAN AMANDA MAGEE TOWN COUNSEL MARK SCHACHNER, ESQ. PRESS LOOK TV, STOREDTECH, PEPE PRODUCTIONS, POST STAR (ZOOM) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY COUNCILMAN HARRISON FREER SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Called meeting to order…. Asked for a moment of silence with the passing of Edward Bartholomew Jr. President and CEO of Economic Development for Glens Falls and Warren County and former Mayor of Glens Falls. MOMENT OF SILENCE PRESENTATION BY SUPERVISOR JOHN STROUGH – HOVEY POND PARK IMPROVEMENTS 1.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR FOR RESOLUTIONS ONLY (LIMIT – 3 MINUTES) COUNCILMAN FREER-Spoke regarding Resolution Authorizing Change Order No. 001 to Contract with Hewitt Young Electric, LLC in Connection with Highway Garage Capital Project. COUNCILMAN FERONE-Spoke regarding Resolution Authorizing Outsourcing of Milling and/or Paving Work and Purchase of Related Materials to Peckham Companies 2.0 RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR FUNDS FROM NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF CHILDREN & FAMILY SERVICES RESOLUTION NO.: 251, 2020 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mrs. Amanda Magee WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury’s Accountant has advised the Town Board that the Town is eligible to apply for reimbursement funds from the New York State Office of Children & Family Services (NYS OCFS) relating to the support of the Warren County Youth Court, and WHEREAS, the Town’s Accountant has requested Town Board authorization to prepare a fund application for the Warren County Youth Court in 2020, REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-03-2020, MTG#24 2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town’s Accountant to prepare the application for Youth Development/Delinquency Prevention Youth Services Funds from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services and further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town Budget Officer and/or Accountant to execute the funding application and take any other action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. rd Duly adopted this 3 day of August, 2020, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Magee, Mr. Strough NOES : None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING OUTSOURCING OF MILLING AND/OR PAVING WORK AND PURCHASE OF RELATED MATERIALS TO PECKHAM COMPANIES RESOLUTION NO.: 252, 2020 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mrs. Amanda Magee WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury’s Highway Superintendent has requested Town Board approval to outsource milling and/or paving work on certain roads within the Town, and WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent has recommended such outsourcing to Peckham Companies (Peckham) for the amount of $242,184.08 for labor and equipment and $215,224.80 for type 6 top course materials and asphalt delivery costs per Warren County Bid #WC-12-20 pricing, for a total Project cost of $457,408.88 in accordance with Peckham’s 7/17/20 Proposal, and WHEREAS, New York State Bidding is not required as such work is under New York State Office of General Services Group #31502, Award #23148, and WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent has advised the Town Board that there are times when Change Orders may become necessary for such Project and has requested that the Town Board also authorize him to approve and sign certain Change Orders up to a five-percent (5%) contingency for Change Orders that he deems necessary or appropriate, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Town Highway Superintendent’s outsourcing of milling and/or paving work on certain roads within the Town of Queensbury to Peckham Companies (Peckham) State Contractor #PC68572, for the amount of $242,184.08 for labor and equipment in accordance with New York State Office of General Services REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-03-2020, MTG#24 3 Group #31502, Award #23148, and $215,224.80 for type 6 top course materials and asphalt delivery costs per Warren County Bid #WC-12-20 pricing, for a total project cost of $457,408.88 in accordance with Peckham’s 7/17/2020 Proposal substantially in the form presented at this meeting, to be paid from Chips Capital Construction, Account No.: 004-5112-2899, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Highway Superintendent to approve and sign Change Orders pertaining to the Project up to a five-percent (5%) contingency or in the total amount not exceeding $22,870 that he deems necessary or appropriate, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs Town Budget Officer to increase revenues in Chips Revenue Account No.: 004-0000-53501 by $131,279, increase Chips Capital Construction Account No.: 004-5112-2899 by $131,279, amend the 2020 Town Budget, make any adjustments, budget amendments, transfers and/or prepare any documentation necessary to effectuate payment, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Highway Superintendent and/or Budget Officer to take all such other and further actions as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. rd Duly adopted this 3 day of August, 2020, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Magee, Mr. Strough NOES : None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING RENEWAL OF ARC GIS DESKTOP SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT WITH ESRI, INC. RESOLUTION NO.: 253, 2020 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mrs. Amanda Magee WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury’s GIS Administrator has requested Town Board approval to renew the Town’s ArcGIS software maintenance contract(s) with ESRI, Inc., in accordance with ESRI, Inc.’s 07/17/2020 ‘Invoice’ in the amount of $11,100 presented at this meeting, and WHEREAS, New York State Bidding is not required for such contract as it is under New York Centralized Contract No.: PM67345, Award No.: 22802 and ESRI Contract No.: 305303, REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-03-2020, MTG#24 4 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the renewal of the Town’s ArcGIS software maintenance contract with ESRI, Inc., in accordance with ESRI, Inc.’s 07/17/2020 ‘Invoice” substantially in the form presented at this meeting for an amount not to exceed $11,100 and in accordance with New York Centralized Contract No.: PM67345, Award No.: 22802 and ESRI Contract No.: 305303, to be paid for from Software Subscriptions Account No.: 001-1680-4335, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, GIS Administrator, Purchasing Agent and/or Town Budget Officer to take any actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. rd Duly adopted this 3 day of August, 2020, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Magee, Mr. Strough NOES : None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON 2021 – 2025 FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND SOUTH QUEENSBURY VOLUNTEER FIRE CO., INC. RESOLUTION NO.: 254, 2020 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mrs. Amanda Magee WHEREAS, fire protection services are provided to the Town of Queensbury by the Bay Ridge Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., South Queensbury Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., and West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., in accordance with agreements between each Fire Company and the Town, and WHEREAS, the Town’s Agreement with the South Queensbury Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. will expire as of December 31, 2020, and WHEREAS, the Town and the South Queensbury Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. have negotiated terms for a new five (5) year Agreement for fire protection services and accordingly, in accordance REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-03-2020, MTG#24 5 with Town Law §184, the Town Board wishes to set a public hearing concerning a proposed 2021- 2025 Agreement for fire protection services, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall conduct a public hearing concerning a proposed 2021-2025 fire protection services Agreement between the Town of Queensbury and the th South Queensbury Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., on Monday, August 17, 2020 at 7:00 p.m., and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk to publish a Notice of Public Hearing in the Post-Star Newspaper once at least ten (10) days prior to the Public Hearing. rd Duly adopted this 3 day of August, 2020, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Magee, Mr. Strough NOES : None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARINGS ON 2021 – 2023 FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND 1) BAY RIDGE VOLUNTEER FIRE CO., INC.; 2) NORTH QUEENSBURY VOLUNTEER FIRE CO., INC.; AND 3) QUEENSBURY CENTRAL VOLUNTEER FIRE CO., INC. RESOLUTION NO.: 255, 2020 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mrs. Amanda Magee WHEREAS, fire protection services are provided to the Town of Queensbury by the Bay Ridge Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., South Queensbury Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., and West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., in accordance with agreements between each Fire Company and the Town, and WHEREAS, the Town’s Agreements with Bay Ridge Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. and Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. (Companies) will expire as of December 31, 2020, and WHEREAS, the Town and the Companies have negotiated terms for a new three (3) year Agreement for fire protection services and accordingly, in accordance with Town Law §184, the REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-03-2020, MTG#24 6 Town Board wishes to set three (3) separate public hearings concerning proposed 2021 - 2023 Agreements for fire protection services, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall conduct three (3) separate public hearings concerning the three (3) separate, proposed 2021 - 2023 fire protection services Agreements between the Town of Queensbury and the Bay Ridge Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. and the Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., on Monday, August th 17, 2020 at 7:00 p.m., and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk to publish a Notice of Public Hearing in the Post-Star Newspaper once at least ten (10) days prior to the Public Hearing. rd Duly adopted this 3 day of August, 2020, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Magee, Mr. Strough NOES : None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGE ORDER NO.: 001 TO CONTRACT WITH HEWITT YOUNG ELECTRIC, LLC IN CONNECTION WITH HIGHWAY GARAGE CAPITAL PROJECT RESOLUTION NO.: 256, 2020 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mrs. Amanda Magee WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 82,2016, the Queensbury Town Board authorized establishment of the Highway Garage Capital Project (Project) and Highway Garage Capital Project Fund #208 and engagement of C.T. Male Associates (C.T. Male) for engineering services related to the Project, and WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 414,2019, the Town Board accepted and awarded the bids for the Project including for Electrical Contract 04 to Hewitt Young Electric, LLC (Hewitt) for an amount not to exceed $158,700, and WHEREAS, C.T. Male had advised that there would be some unknowns during the demolition/excavation of the old electrical system that would warrant further investigation by REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-03-2020, MTG#24 7 Hewitt, and such investigation has revealed that additional materials are needed and the labor related to installation of these materials has resulted in a $4,539.83 increase in Electrical Contract 04 as set forth in Hewitt’s proposed Change Order No.: 001 presented at this meeting, and WHEREAS, upon review, C.T. Male has recommended that the Town Board authorize Change Order No.: 001 in the amount of $4,539.83, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and approves Hewitt Young Electric, LLC’s Change Order No.: 001 dated 7/27/2020 pertaining to Highway Garage Project Electrical Contract 04 described in the preambles of this Resolution in the amount of $4,539.83, bringing the total contract amount for Hewitt to $163,239.83, to be paid for from Highway Garage Capital Project Fund #208, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute Change Order No.: 001 substantially in the form presented at this meeting and/or any other needed documentation, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to adjust the Project’s appropriations and/or take any other needed actions as necessary, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town Highway Superintendent and/or Town Budget Officer to take all other actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. rd Duly adopted this 3 day of August, 2020, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Magee, Mr. Strough NOES : None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SEEKING OF BIDS THROUGH NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF GENERAL SERVICES PROCUREMENT PROGRAM OR LOCAL BID FOR TRUCK FOR WATER DEPARTMENT RESOLUTION NO.: 257, 2020 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mrs. Amanda Magee WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury’s Water Superintendent has advised the Town Board that he wishes to advertise for bids for the purchase of a 2020 or newer ¾ ton F-250 super duty or equal pick-up truck for the Water Department to replace a year 2009 Ford Ranger pick-up truck with REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-03-2020, MTG#24 8 95,000 miles on it (Town Asset No.: 8786) such new truck to be described in bid documents/specifications to be prepared by the Water Superintendent and/or Town Purchasing Agent, and WHEREAS, the Town wishes to purchase the truck through the New York State Office of General Services Procurement Program or through local bid, and WHEREAS, General Municipal Law §103 requires that the Town advertise for bids and award the bid to the lowest responsible bidder meeting New York State statutory requirements and the requirements set forth in the Town’s bidding documents, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Purchasing Agent to provide the specifications for a 2020 or newer ¾ ton F-250 super duty or equal pick-up truck to the New York State Office of General Services Procurement Program, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Purchasing Agent to publish an advertisement for bids for the truck as described above in the official newspaper for the Town of Queensbury and/or through the New York State Office of General Services Procurement Program, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Purchasing Agent to open, read aloud and record all bids received and present the bids to the next regular or special Town Board meeting. rd Duly adopted this 3 day of August, 2020, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Magee, Mr. Strough NOES : None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON BAY RIDGE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY, INC.’S PROPOSAL TO PURCHASE A 2021 CHEVROLET RESCUE UTILITY VEHICLE AND USE TAX-EXEMPT FINANCING FOR SUCH PURCHASE RESOLUTION NO.: 258, 2020 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mrs. Amanda Magee REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-03-2020, MTG#24 9 WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury and the Bay Ridge Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. (Fire Company) have entered into an Agreement for fire protection services, which Agreement sets forth a number of terms and conditions including a condition that the Fire Company will not purchase or enter into any binding contract to purchase any piece of apparatus, equipment, vehicles, real property, or make any improvements that would require the Fire Company to acquire a loan or mortgage or use money placed in a “vehicles fund” without prior approval of the Queensbury Town Board, and WHEREAS, the Fire Company has advised the Town Board that it wishes to purchase a 2021 Chevrolet Rescue Utility Vehicle (Vehicle) to replace its 1997 Ford Rescue Utility Vehicle for a purchase price not to exceed $90,000, such purchase already included in the Fire Company’s five (5) year capital plan that forecasts future capital needs and expenditures, including anticipated vehicles, equipment, tools, other apparatus, facilities or improvements to facilities to be used for firematic purposes, and WHEREAS, the Fire Company plans on paying for the proposed, new Vehicle by up to $90,000 maximum amount of tax-exempt financing, and WHEREAS, proceeds from the sales of the Fire Company’s replaced apparatus (the 1997 Ford Rescue Utility Vehicle) would be placed either: 1) against the principal of the new, proposed Vehicle and/or 2) toward other Fire Company debt, and WHEREAS, once the new Vehicle is placed into service, the Fire Company will remove the replaced apparatus from service and sell it, and will sell it after all potential warranty/service issues are resolved with the new Vehicle, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to set a public hearing concerning the Fire Company’s proposed purchase, as Town Board approval of such proposed purchase is required by the Fire Company’s Agreement with the Town and such proposed tax-exempt financing requires a public hearing under the Internal Revenue Code, and WHEREAS, the Vehicle will be owned and used by the Fire Company to provide fire protection to the Town and maintained at its firehouse located at 1080 Bay Road in the Town of Queensbury, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall conduct a public hearing concerning Bay Ridge Volunteer Fire Co., Inc.’s proposed Vehicle purchase delineated in the preambles of this Resolution and the financing of such proposed purchase using tax-exempt financing, on Monday, th September 14, 2020 at 7:00 p.m., and BE IT FURTHER, REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-03-2020, MTG#24 10 RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk to publish a Notice of Public Hearing in the Post-Star Newspaper once at least fourteen (14) days prior to the Public Hearing. rd Duly adopted this 3 day of August, 2020, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Magee, Mr. Strough NOES : None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION TO AMEND 2020 BUDGET RESOLUTION NO.: 259, 2020 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mrs. Amanda Magee WHEREAS, the following Budget Amendment Requests have been duly initiated and justified and are deemed compliant with Town operating procedures and accounting practices by the Town Budget Officer, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town’s Accounting Office to take all action necessary to amend the 2020 Town Budget as follows: To Code Appropriation Code Appropriation $ 047-0000-0909 Fund Balance 047-1650-4100 Telephone 600 047-0000-0909 Fund Balance 047-8330-4400 Misc. Contractual 2,000 047-0000-0909 Fund Balance 047-8340-4400 Misc. Contractual 2,000 rd Duly adopted this 3 day of August, 2020 by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Magee, Mr. Strough NOES : None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION APPROVING AUDIT OF BILLS - WARRANT: 08042020 RESOLUTION NO.: 260, 2020 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mrs. Amanda Magee REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-03-2020, MTG#24 11 WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to approve an audit of bills presented as Warrant: 08042020 with a run date of 07/30/2020 and a payment date of 08/04/2020, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the audit of bills presented as Warrant: 08042020 with a run date of 07/30/2020 and a payment date of 08/04/2020 totaling $1,301,201.43, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer to take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. rd Duly adopted this 3 day of August, 2020, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Magee, Mr. Strough NOES : None ABSENT: None 3.0 CORRESPONDENCE NONE 4.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR (LIMIT -4 MINUTES) KATHY BENDER, REAL ESTATE AGENT- ZOOM Spoke to the Board noting she has a buyer for Lot 14 Big Boom Road, questioned when it would be included in the watershed district. 5.0 TOWN BOARD DISCUSSIONS COUNCILWOMAN AMANDA MAGEE (WARD IV)  Asked the status of the Bear that has been roaming in Queensbury.  Visited Hovey Pond Park noting it was wonderful. COUNCILMAN GEORGE FERONE (WARD III)  Nothing to report COUNCILMAN HARRISON FREER (WARD II)  Spoke to the Board regarding a phone call he received two weeks ago from a neighbor regarding shots being fired in neighborhood. I was sitting on my porch last night and I heard what could have been shots being fired. They were fireworks across the street. I called her and told her it was fireworks. I think we are going to have to get together and figure out whether we are going to implement a broader Noise/Nuisance Law.  Spoke to the Board regarding the speed and traffic issues on the roads. How do we improve this? We have talked about setting up a Committee. I continue to get complaints regarding speeding. I think just making people aware that there are kids out there. Trying to make sure that we teach our young people that texting and driving is bad. COUNCILMAN ANTHONY METIVIER (WARD I)  Spoke regarding creating a Noise/Nuisance Law without using a decibel meter. Would like to meet with Board members in a workshop.  Spoke to the Board regarding complaints he receives from residents every weekend regarding issues on Glen Lake and Lake George with some people not respecting the lakes and residents REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-03-2020, MTG#24 12 properties as far as littering and with noise issues. I will be meeting with Steve Lovering, Director of Parks and Recreation regarding the launch site on Glen Lake noting it is a real issue. I personally feel if this doesn’t stop, if people do not start to respect their community we are just going to shut it down. Questioned why they do not have a fine fee list regarding boats entering the lake that goes along with their boat permit. We spend hundreds of thousands of dollars every single year to protect our lakes and on our recreation. I will be contacting Dave Wick regarding this. Let us see where we can go from there.  Spoke to the Board regarding an email from a resident on Assembly Point regarding lowering the speed limit.  Spoke regarding people walking in the road along Assembly Point Road noting it is a road not a public walkway. SUPERVISOR STROUGH  Read report from Dave Wick regarding boat inspections.  Bob Huntz who served for twenty-two years as caretaker of Lake Sunnyside Protective Association is stepping down as President and serve as Vice President. Eric Sage who will be stepping in as the new President of the Lake Sunnyside Protective Association.  Congratulations to Caroline Barber, Town Clerk who has been voted in by her peers as District Director for the New York State Town Clerk Association. This is a distinct and admirable honor bestowed only on a few clerks of the 933 Towns throughout New York State.  Read email from resident noting that they have lived here for the past ten years and the Town of Queensbury is by far the best place to live in the United States in their opinion. Also mentioned how people are violating the social distancing rule and not wearing their masks. They are working with the County regarding the rules and regulations for COVID 19.  Spoke regarding a tree that fell down off Sweet Road. Thanked Highway Superintendent, Dave Duell and his men for coming late at night to clean it up.  Sixty six percent of people have completed their Census.  The Town has received their rebates. Five thousand dollars for the Nissan Electric Leaf and twenty five hundred dollars for the Subaru Hybrid.  Thanked sponsors Look TV and StoredTech RESOLUTION ADJOURNING REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING RESOLUTION NO. 261, 2020 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns its Regular Town Board Meeting. rd Duly adopted this 3 day of August, 2020 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Magee, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier NOES: None ABSENT:None Respectfully Submitted, Caroline H. Barber Town Clerk Town of Queensbury MINUTES PREPARED BY KAREN O’BRIEN, DEPUTY CLERK, II