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2010-02-01 MTG #6 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 02-01-2010 MTG #6 561 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING MTG #6 February 1, 2010 RES. 94-104 7:00 P.M. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT SUPERVISOR DANIEL STEC COUNCILMAN ANTHONY METIVIER COUNCILMAN RONALD MONTESI- ABSENT COUNCILMAN JOHN STROUGH COUNCILMAN TIM BREWER TOWN COUNSEL ROBERT HAFNER TOWN OFFICIALS WASTEWATER DIRECTOR, MIKE SHAW PRESS TV 8 POST STAR PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY COUNCILMAN JOHN STROUGH 1.0HEARINGS M.T. ASSOCIATE’S APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE/WAIVER REQUEST FROM SANITARY SEWER CONNECTION REQUIREMENT CONCERNING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1477 STATE ROUTE 9 SUPERVISOR STEC- We have seen many of these before. This property is currently unoccupied; it hasn’t been occupied in the past five years. They anticipate removing the building and new construction sometime in the future. There is an on-site septic system in place and they have just asked us to consider an extension. Again, this is at 1477 State Route 9. Is there anyone representing the applicant here tonight. Sir, if you would like to come to the microphone just in case you want to add anything. DAVID SHELBOURNE- I am the Vice President for M.T. Associates SUPERVISOR STEC- Thank you sir, good evening MR. SHELBOURNE- Do any Board Members have any questions? COUNCILMAN BREWER- What building is it? MR. SHELBOURNE- It is what was considered the old garden center, was the last applicant of it, the last person to have occupied. SUPERVISOR STEC- Okay MR. SHELBOURNE- It was a garden, before my time with them, it was a garden center and I believe they had some retail that was there COUNCILMAN BREWER- I’m just trying to place the building MR. SHELBOURNE- Next to the pizza, next to what used to be a scooter retail. COUNCILMAN BREWER- alright MR. SHELBOURNE- next to it REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 02-01-2010 MTG #6 562 SUPERVISOR STEC- Alright, any other questions for the applicant or any discussion by Board Members? I’ll close the hearing and entertain a motion RESOLUTION APPROVING M.T. ASSOCIATE’S APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE/WAIVER REQUEST FROM SANITARY SEWER CONNECTION REQUIREMENT CONCERNING PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1477 STATE ROUTE 9 RESOLUTION NO.: 94, 2010 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board is authorized by Town Code Chapter 136 § to issue variances from 136-44 “Connection to sewers required” which requires Town property owners situated within a sewer district and located within 250’ of a public sanitary sewer of the sewer district to connect to the public sewer facilities within one (1) year from the date of notice, and WHEREAS, M.T. Associates (Applicant) applied to the Town Board for a § variance/waiver from Town Code 136-44 for an extension of the Town’s connection requirements to connect its property located at 1477 State Route 9 to the Town of Queensbury’s Route 9 Sewer District as the Applicant states that the property has not been occupied for approximately five (5) years, the current building will be eventually removed and replaced with new construction, and the property’s on-site septic tank was pumped out rd in December, 2009, as set forth in the Applicant’s December 23, 2009 application, and WHEREAS, the Town Clerk’s Office mailed a Notice of Hearing to the Applicant and the Town Board conducted a hearing concerning the variance/waiver request on st Monday, February 1, 2010, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that a) due to the nature of the variance/waiver request, the Queensbury Town Board determines that the temporary granting of the variance/waiver would be materially detrimental to the purposes and objectives of Queensbury Town Code Chapter 136 and/or adjoining properties or otherwise conflict with the purpose and objectives of any plan or policy of the Town of Queensbury; and REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 02-01-2010 MTG #6 563 b) the Town Board finds that the granting of the variance/waiver is reasonable and would not alleviate unnecessary hardship on the Applicant; and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves M.T. Associates’ application § for a variance/waiver from Queensbury Town Code Chapter 136, 136-44 “Connection to st sewers required” and grants a one year extension of time or until February 1, 2011 in which to connect the Applicant’s property located at 1477 State Route 9, Queensbury (Tax Map No.: 288.-1-59) to the Town of Queensbury’s Route 9 Sewer District, provided that: 1.the Applicant demonstrates that the property’s septic system is being maintained by providing the Town’s Wastewater Director with an annual invoice demonstrating that the septic tanks and grease traps have been pumped and cleaned within the year, and also that the grease traps are pumped and cleaned at a minimum, once a year; and 2.if there is any increase in septic use or additional bathroom facilities added, then such variance shall immediately terminate unless the Queensbury Town Board review and approves a new application for a variance/waiver, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Applicant shall pay all charges due as if its property was connected to the Route 9 Sewer District, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes the Town Supervisor, Wastewater Director and/or Town Budget Officer to take any actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. st Duly adopted this 1 day of February, 2010 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Montesi 2.0PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR (LIMIT- 4 MINUTES) JOHN SALVADOR- REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 02-01-2010 MTG #6 564 ? Spoke to the Board regarding the vehicle and traffic law. He has not been able to find in the law where it states that a snowplow is categorized as an emergency vehicle. Supervisor Stec offered to send a copy to Mr. Salvador a copy of that section of the law. ? Spoke of a letter he sent to the Assessor regarding the Harris Bay Yacht Club. He is concerned that the property is not properly classified. He submitted this letter to each of the Town Board Members. PLINEY TUCKER- With regards to the Town’s insurance policy, would like to see if it is possible to get the Attorney General to take a look at the insurance law to see if it is constitutional. SUPERVISOR STEC- Explained that this has been litigated by other municipalities throughout the State over the years. He has been in contact with the Town’s insurance broker, the insurance underwriter as well as written letters to the insurance underwriters, Senator Little and Assemblywoman Sayward. There is nothing else that can be done within the confines of state law barring a court order telling us otherwise to this matter. COUNCILMAN BREWER- Questioned whether Mr. Tucker has been in contact with Betty Little or Theresa Sayward? COUNCILMAN METIVIER- Suggested that all those people who are writing letters to the editor should be writing to Assemblywomen Sayward and Senator Little. The more people who start writing letters may be the more power we have we have to get this law changed. There is nothing that this Board can do right now. If we could write a check we would but we can’t. COUNCILMAN STROUGH- It would be illegal for us to write a check SUPERVISOR STEC- It would be an unconstitutional gift. We feel bad for your grandson Pliney. This is not Queensbury hiding behind the law. Any insurance company that deals with New York State liability that protects the municipality are going to tell you the same thing. The town or county or city or village or whatever municipality in New York State it might be from here to Buffalo and Long Island is going to say the same thing. MR. TUCKER- It doesn’t matter to you guys if it’s legal or not? SUPERVISOR STEC- If I do nothing else as a Town Board Member, I follow the law. You might not like what decisions go one way or the other that are discretionary but we are going to do everything in our power, if nothing else, obey the law. If we want to change the law there is a mechanism to do that. MR. TUCKER- I’m not asking you to violate the law. All I’m asking you to do is to check and make sure this law is legal COUNCILMAN BREWER- We did that, our insurance company did that, our attorney did that. I understand your situation and I sympathize with you. If it was illegal or fraudulent do you think that the Attorney General would not have this by now? We are doing what we are advised to do by our Attorney. We are not trying to break any laws. I encourage you to contact Senator Little or Assemblywoman Sayward to see if there is any way they can have it reviewed. I am offering to help you in any way with that. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 02-01-2010 MTG #6 565 3.0RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CLOSURE OF WEST END PARK IMPROVEMENT CAPITAL PROJECT FUND NO: 169 RESOLUTION NO.: 95, 2010 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough WHEREAS, in accordance with Resolution No.: 113,2008, the Queensbury Town Board established the West End Park Improvement Capital Project Fund #169, and WHEREAS, the Town’s Director of Parks and Recreation has advised that the Project is complete, and WHEREAS, the Town’s accounting records show that there is approximately $995.78 remaining in Capital Project Fund #169, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to close this Capital Project Fund and transfer the Fund’s remaining fund balance back to the Recreation Reserve Fund #61, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to close the West End Park Improvement Capital Project Fund #169 and transfer the Fund’s remaining balance back to the Recreation Reserve Fund #61, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer and Director of Parks and Recreation to take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate all terms of this Resolution. st Duly adopted this 1 day of February, 2010, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier NOES: None REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 02-01-2010 MTG #6 566 ABSENT: Mr. Montesi RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF RELOCATED PORTION OF MEADOWBROOK ROAD FROM WARREN COUNTY RESOLUTION NO.: 96, 2010 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHEREAS, in 2007, Meadowbrook Road in the Town of Queensbury was relocated by Warren County, and WHEREAS, Warren County is willing to give the Town of Queensbury ownership of the relocated portion of Meadowbrook Road, and WHEREAS, the Town Highway Superintendent has approved such proposed conveyance, and WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to accept such portion of Meadowbrook Road as the Town Board has determined that such property is necessary since Meadowbrook Road is a Town highway, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the conveyance of the relocated portion of Meadowbrook Road in the Town of Queensbury from Warren County, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute any and all documents necessary to complete this transaction in form acceptable to Town Counsel, including, without limitation, any needed real estate documents and Real Property Transfer Reports and the Town Supervisor, Town Counsel and/or Town Budget Officer to take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 02-01-2010 MTG #6 567 st Duly adopted this 1 day of February, 2010, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Montesi RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT #1 TO WASTEWATER TREATMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF GLENS FALLS AND THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY DATED APRIL 1, 2002 RESOLUTION NO.: 97, 2010 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHEREAS, the City of Glens Falls (City) owns a Publicly Owned Treatment Works Treatment Plant for the treatment of wastewater and the Town of Queensbury (Town) discharges wastewater to the POTW in accordance with a Wastewater Treatment Agreement previously authorized by Town Board Resolution No.: 168,2002, and WHEREAS, since that time the Town and City have negotiated and agreed to terms for an Amendment #1 to such Agreement, and WHEREAS, the Town Board believes that it is in the public interest to enter into such Amendment #1 to the Wastewater Treatment Agreement, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Amendment #1 to Wastewater Treatment Agreement Between the City of Glens Falls and the Town of Queensbury Dated April 1, 2002, substantially in the form presented at this meeting, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Wastewater Treatment Agreement and the Town Supervisor, Town Counsel and Town Wastewater Director to take such other and further action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. st Duly adopted this 1 day of February, 2010 by the following vote: REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 02-01-2010 MTG #6 568 AYES: Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Montesi RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRAFFIC SIGNAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND WAL-MART REAL ESTATE BUSINESS TRUST RESOLUTION NO.: 98, 2010 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury Planning Board approved Wal-Mart’s plan for the development of a parcel of land on Quaker Road and such approval included installation of a new traffic signal device to be installed at the intersection of Quaker Road and Quaker Ridge Boulevard, and WHEREAS, Wal-Mart has agreed to construct and install the Traffic Signal and maintain it for its first year of operation at its sole cost and expense, and WHEREAS, upon Wal-Mart’s completion of the installation, the Town Board wishes to accept dedication of the Traffic Signal with the Town to be responsible for the Traffic Signal’s ongoing maintenance and repair after such one year period, and WHEREAS, a proposed Traffic Signal Agreement between the Town and Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust has been presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Traffic Signal Agreement between Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust and the Town of Queensbury substantially in the form presented at this meeting concerning the Traffic Signal to be constructed and installed at the intersection of Quaker Road and Quaker Ridge Boulevard, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute such Agreement and the Town Supervisor, Town Highway REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 02-01-2010 MTG #6 569 Superintendent and Town Counsel to take any other actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. st Duly adopted this 1 day of February, 2010 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Montesi RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON WEST GLENS FALLS VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY, INC.’S PROPOSAL TO PURCHASE TRUCK AND USE TAX-EXEMPT FINANCING FOR SUCH PURCHASE RESOLUTION NO.: 99, 2010 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury and the West Glens Falls 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 new 2009 Crimson 100’ Midmount Platform Aerial Truck (Truck) to replace two (2) pieces of apparatus (1975 Tower 4 and Engine E311) thereby resulting in a permanent reduction of the Fire Company’s fleet size, as recommended by the 2009 Fire Study Report issued for the Town by MMA Consulting Group, Inc., for the approximate purchase price not to exceed $870,000, such purchase already included in the Fire Company’s five (5) year capital plan that forecasts future capital needs and expenditures, REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 02-01-2010 MTG #6 570 including anticipated vehicles, equipment, tools, other apparatus, facilities or improvements to facilities to be used for firematic purposes, and WHEREAS, proceeds from the sales of the Fire Company’s replaced apparatus (Tower 4 and/or Engine E311) would be placed either: 1) against the principal of the new, proposed Truck; and/or 2) toward other Fire Company debt; and WHEREAS, once the new Truck is placed into service, the Fire Company will: 1) remove Tower 4 from service and sell it; and 2) put Engine E311 into reserve status and then eventually take it completely out of service, and WHEREAS, the Fire Company plans on paying for the proposed, new Truck by utilizing approximately $870,000 maximum amount of tax-exempt financing (having a 15 year term at 4.5%) with a financial institution, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to set a public hearing concerning the Fire Company’s proposed purchase, as such proposed purchase is required by the Fire Company’s Agreement with the Town, and such proposed tax-exempt financing also requires a public hearing under the Internal Revenue Code, and WHEREAS, the Truck will be owned and used by the Fire Company to provide fire protection to the Town and maintained at its firehouse(s) located in the Town of Queensbury, New York, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall conduct a public hearing concerning West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Co., Inc.’s proposed Truck purchase delineated in the preambles of this Resolution and the financing of such proposed purchase using tax- nd exempt financing on Monday, February 22, 2010 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 fourteen (14) days prior to the Public Hearing. st Duly adopted this 1 day of February, 2010, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec NOES: None REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 02-01-2010 MTG #6 571 ABSENT: Mr. Montesi RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON 2010 – 2012 FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND WEST GLENS FALLS VOLUNTEER FIRE CO., INC. RESOLUTION NO.: 100, 2010 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier 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 and the West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. have negotiated terms for a new three (3) year Agreement for fire protection services, and WHEREAS, in accordance with Town Law §184 and General Municipal Law §209(b), the Town Board wishes to set a public hearing concerning the proposed 2010-2012 Agreement for fire protection services, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall conduct a public hearing concerning the proposed 2010-2012 fire protection services Agreement between the Town of Queensbury and the West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., on Monday, February nd 22, 2010 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. st Duly adopted this 1 day of February, 2010, by the following vote: REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 02-01-2010 MTG #6 572 AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Montesi RESOLUTION TO AMEND 2009 BUDGET RESOLUTION NO.: 101, 2010 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough 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 2009 Town Budget as follows: From To Code Appropriation Code Appropriation $ 001-1110-1020 O/T 001-1010-4400 Misc. Contractual 102 001-1315-4400 Misc Contractual 001-1330-4030 Postage 970 001-1650-4070 Repair & Maintenance 001-1670-4030 Postage 2303 001-1920-4090 Training & Subscriptions 001-1910-4200 Insurance 53 001-7020-4120 Printing 001-7020-1010 Wages 10,203 001-8020-4720 Consultant 001-8989-4414 Community Svc Cont 1,500 002-8810-4010 Office Supplies 002-8810-1010 Wages 8 009-9010-8010 NYS Retirement 009-9030-8030 Social Security 276 st Duly adopted this 1 day of February, 2010, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Montesi RESOLUTION TO AMEND 2010 BUDGET RESOLUTION NO.: 102, 2010 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 02-01-2010 MTG #6 573 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough 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 2010 Town Budget as follows: From To Code Appropriation Code Appropriation $ 002-8810-4400 Misc. Contractual 002-1950-4430 Property Taxes 200 040-8320-4300 Electricity 040-1680-2032 Software 5,000 Transfer to Capital 040-0000-0909 Fund Balance 040-9950-9030 Fund 550,000 126-0000-55031 Interfund Revenue 550,000 126-5150-2899 Capital Construction 550,000 st Duly adopted this 1 day of February, 2010, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Montesi RESOLUTION APPROVING AUDITS OF BILLS – WARRANTS OF THND JANUARY 5, 2010 AND FEBRUARY 2, 2010 RESOLUTION NO.: 103, 2010 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 02-01-2010 MTG #6 574 WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to approve two (2) audits of bills thth presented as Warrants with run dates of January 5, 2010 and January 28, 2010 and thnd respective payment dates of January 5, 2010 and February 2, 2010, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Warrants with thth the run dates of January 5, 2010 and January 28, 2010 and respective payment dates of thnd January 5, 2010 and February 2, 2010 totaling $25,936.70 and $730,199.23, respectively, 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. st Duly adopted this 1 day of February, 2010, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Montesi 4.0CORRESPONDENCE NONE 5.0TOWN BOARD DISCUSSIONS COUNCILMAN METIVIER- ? Spoke regarding a letter the Town Board Members received from the Recreational Program Coordinator, Jennifer Baertschi, of the Queensbury Parks and Recreation Department. The letter speaks of an article published in the Post Star’s Adirondack Talk, dated January 20, 2010 regarding our 2009-2010 Gurney Lane Winter Activities. Today the department has over thirteen hundred community members who have visited the Gurney Lane recreation area, participating in cross country skiing, snow shoeing and sledding. The Recreation Department offers a nice service of providing snow shoes to participants, which is based on availability, and they may be signed out with our facility attendant. Currently, the Department has six youth pair and six adult pair of snow shoes. The Department is pleased with the popularity of the winter activities at the Gurney Lane recreation area. The Parks and Recreation Department invites anyone interested to stop by and enjoy the many activities taking place at Gurney Lane this winter. ? In the Boos and Bravo section of today’s paper, there was a bravo regarding Mike Barbone, owner of West Mountain Ski Center, for his generous donation of space, staff and time to the recent Special Olympics event. ? Reading the blogs with the recent incident we had with the snow plow truck. The facts remain, this Town Board has done what it can for Mr. Tucker, and our hands are tied. We cannot write the man a check for his vehicle. We have asked the REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 02-01-2010 MTG #6 575 insurance company and the insurance carrier to please review the claim again. We haven’t turned our back on anybody. We are doing what we can. COUNCILMAN STROUGH- ? Reviewed the monthly newsletter of the Queensbury Senior Citizens. For a list of activities you can visit their website at www.seniorsonthego.org or call 761-8224. You must be a member to participate and fifty-five years or older to join. Membership is about $15 per year. COUNCILMAN BREWER- No comment SUPERVISOR STEC- ? Reminded everyone of the Town’s website www.queensbury.net . There is a lot of good information there. ? Thanked TV8 and our sponsors for televising these meetings. ? Appreciates the hard work of everyone in the Clerk’s Office during the busy tax season. Also thanked the public who have been very polite and patient through these hard economic times. ? Acknowledged the Highway Department and expressed his appreciation for all their efforts. They have a tough job. th ? Due to the upcoming holiday on February 15, the next Regular Town Board Meeting will be held on Monday, February 22, 2010. RESOLUTION ADJOURNING REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING RESOLUTION NO.: 104, 2010 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns its Regular Town Board Meeting. Duly adopted this 1st day of February, 2010, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Montesi Respectfully Submitted, Darleen M. Dougher Town Clerk Town of Queensbury