12-14-2020 SP#38 MTG
SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING, 12-14-2020, MTG #38 254
SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING MTG#38
DECEMBER 14, 2020 RES#400-402
7:00 P.M.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
SUPERVISOR JOHN STROUGH
COUNCILMAN ANTHONY METIVIER
COUNCILMAN HARRISON FREER
COUNCILMAN GEORGE FERONE
COUNCILWOMAN AMANDA MAGEE
SUPERVISOR STROUGH called meeting to order…
TOWN OFFICIALS
Connie Goedert, Superintendent of Cemeteries
Dave Duell, Highway Superintendent
RESOLUTIONS:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TOWN RECEIVER OF TAXES
AND ASSESSMENTS TO ISSUE ONE-TIME INFORMATIONAL NOTICE
IN MAILED TAX BILLS
RESOLUTION NO.: 400, 2020
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Amanda Magee
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury’s Receiver of Taxes and Assessments has
recommended that the Town Board authorize the mailing of a one-time informational notice in all
mailed tax bills concerning protocols for making Town and County property tax and any outstanding
water/utility bill payments due to Coronavirus/COVID-19 precautionary concerns, and
WHEREAS, a proposed Notice is presented at this meeting, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board concurs with the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments’
recommendation,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs its Receiver of
Taxes and Assessments to prepare and mail a one-time informational notice in all mailed tax bills
concerning protocols for making Town and County property tax and any outstanding water/utility bill
payments due to Coronavirus/COVID-19 precautionary concerns, in substantially the form presented
at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Receiver of Taxes
and Assessments and/or the Town Supervisor to take all other actions needed to effectuate the terms
of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 14 day of December, 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: 12152020
RESOLUTION NO.: 401, 2020
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to approve an audit of bills presented as
Warrant No.: 12152020 totaling $48,000 with a payment date of 12/15/2020,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves an audit of bills presented
as Warrant No.: 12152020 totaling $48,000 with a payment date of 12/15/2020, 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 actions as may be necessary to effectuate the
terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 14 day of December, 2020, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Magee, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
CEMETERY & HIGHWAY BUILDINGS
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Whelan & Curry Construction: Chris Corfield (via zoom)
EMS STUDY
The future of EMS in Queensbury, study prepared by CGR, Paul Bishop
ZONING
Parcel #: 303.5-1-79 – Also known as Meads Nursery, 351 Ridge Road
(Ridge Road to Meadowbrook Road – two possible access points)
Requested by Joe Leuci
11 acres, Public water and sewer, current zoning: Commercial
Intensive (CI)
Request: Change to Office Zone to allow residential and greater
residential density.
NEW POSITION STIPEND
Special Mandate Compliance Officer
$5,000
Duties this officer will address:
o Short Term Rental complaints, property transfer septic
inspections, NQWWDD septic inspections, nuisance issues
RESOLUTION ADJOURNING SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING
RESOLUTION NO.: 402, 2020
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns its
Special Town Board Meeting.
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Duly adopted this 14 day of December, 2020, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Magee
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Respectfully Submitted,
Caroline H. Barber
Town Clerk
Town of Queensbury