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2009-02-09 SP MTG#6SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING 02-09-2009 MTG. #6 SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING MTG. #6 JANUARY 9, 2009 RES. 60-62 7:00 P.M. TOWN BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT SUPERVISOR DANIEL STEC COUNCILMAN ANTHONY METIVIER COUNCILMAN JOHN STROUGH COUNCILMAN TIM BREWER TOWN BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT COUNCILMAN RONALD MONTESI TOWN OFFICIALS ZONING ADMINISTRATOR, CRAIG BROWN SENIOR PLANNER, STU BAKER TOWN COUNSEL ROBERT HAFNER MIKE HILL PRESS POST STAR SUPERVISOR STEC-Opened the Meeting RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HIRING OF DONALD ROSS AS PART-TIME COURT OFFICER RESOLUTION NO. : 60, 2009 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer 543 WHEREAS, the part-time Court Officer in the Town of Queensbury's Justice Court recently retired and so the position is currently vacant, and WHEREAS, the Town Justices conducted interviews for the vacant position and have recommended that the Town Board hire Donald Ross, and WHEREAS, the Town Board concurs with such hiring recommendation, and WHEREAS, Town Policy requires that familial relationships must be disclosed and the Town Board must approve the appointment of Town employees' relatives, and Donald Ross is the brother-in-law of Town Assessor Teri Ross, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING 02-09-2009 MTG. #6 544 RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the hiring of Donald Ross as a part-time Court Officer effective on or about February 10th, 2009 at the rate of $14.42 per hour as set forth in Town Board Resolution No.: 615,2008, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes payment in the amount of $24.88 per service to NIr. Ross for service of any paper required by Town Court or any Town of Queensbury Department, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town Justices and/or Town Budget Officer to complete any necessary forms and take any actions necessary to effectuate this Resolution. Duly adopted this 9th day of February, 2009, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec NOES : None ABSENT: Mr. Montesi RESOLUTION ENTERING EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION NO.: 61, 2009 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns regular session and moves into executive session to conduct a Planning Board interview. Duly adopted this 9th day of February, 2009, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Montesi RESOLUTION ADJOURNING EXECUTIVE SESSION RESOLUTION NO: 62, 2009 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING 02-09-2009 MTG. #6 SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns executive session and moves back into regular session. Duly adopted this 9th day of February, 2009, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Montesi NO ACTION TAKEN 545 DISCUSSION: REVISED STORMWATER REGULATIONS- Mike Hill, Stu Baker, Craig Brown and Dan Ryan of Vision Engineering Mike Hill spoke to the Board and recommended minor changes to the Stormwater Regulations. The following changes are: REFER TO PAGE 15 SECTION 147-7 EXEMPTIONS Change B. to read Silvicultural activity of less than one acre except that landing areas and log haul roads are subject to this law. REFER TO PAGE 22- D.EXEMPTIONS Change item #3 to read Silvicultural activity of less than fifteen thousand square feet except that landing areas and log haul roads are subject to this law. DISCUSSION HELD Discussion held with Kevin Quinn regarding Americade and transient vendors signs also spoke regarding limiting the amount of days for the Transient Vendors permits to six days. After further discussion it was the decision of the board to set a public hearing for a meeting in March to change the law to six days. RESOLUTION ADJOURNING TOWN BOARD MEETING RESOLUTION NO. 63, 2009 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns its Town Board Meeting. Duly adopted this 9th day of February, 2009 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Montesi Respectfully submitted, Miss Darleen M Dougher Town Clerk-Queensbury