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APRIL 5, 2021 RES. 114-131
7:00P.M. B.H. #15-17
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
SUPERVISOR JOHN STROUGH
COUNCILMAN ANTHONY METIVIER
COUNCILMAN HARRISON FREER (VIA ZOOM)
COUNCILMAN GEORGE FERONE
COUNCILMAN TIMOTHY MCNULTY (VIA ZOOM)
TOWN COUNSEL
MARK SCHACHNER, ESQ. (VIA ZOOM)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY SUPERVISOR JOHN STROUGH
SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Called meeting to order….
1.0 RESOLUTION ENTERING QUEENSBURY BOARD OF HEALTH
RESOLUTION NO. 114, 2021
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 from Regular
Session and enters into the Queensbury Board of Health.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of April 2021 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION GRANTING JOHN GRAZIANO
AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO INSTALL REPLACEMENT
WASTEWATER SYSTEM ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT
195 ASSEMBLY POINT ROAD
RESOLUTION NO.: BOH 15, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty
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WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 380,2018, the Queensbury Town Board adopted Local
Law 2 of 2018 entitled “Septic Inspection Upon Property Transfer” which is set forth at
Queensbury Town Code Chapter 137 (Chapter 137), and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 176,2019, the Town Board adopted Local Law 5 of 2019
and by Resolution No. 47,2020, adopted Local Law 1 of 2020 to make additional minor
modifications to Chapter 137, and
WHEREAS, Chapter 137 requires inspection of Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems
(OWTS) prior to the sale of certain real property, and
WHEREAS, by letter dated March 26, 2020, Dennis MacElroy, PE, agent for John
Graziano, owner of property located at 195 Assembly Point Road, Queensbury has advised that Mr.
Graziano received approvals from the Town Building Department for a permit associated with the
proposed replacement wastewater system on the property but due to winter weather conditions Mr.
Graziano was unable to complete construction of the system within the required six (6) month
timeframe, and now Mr. Graziano is also proceeding with a site plan application associated with a
garage addition on the property, and
WHEREAS, Mr. Graziano wishes to complete these two projects in conjunction with one
another and therefore, has requested a timeline extension or until September 30, 2021 to install the
replacement wastewater system, and
WHEREAS, the Director of Building and Codes Enforcement has recommended Town
Board approval of this requested extension,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board, as the Town’s Local Board of Health, hereby
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authorizes and grants John Graziano additional time or until September 30, 2021 to obtain a
certificate of compliance from the Town’s Building and Codes Enforcement Office as set forth in
Chapter 137 for installation of a replacement wastewater system on property located at 195
Assembly Point Road, Queensbury and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or Director
of Building and Codes Enforcement to and take any and all actions necessary to effectuate all
terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of April, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
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NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION GRANTING CHRIS ABELE AN EXTENSION OF TIME
TO INSTALL WASTEWATER AND REPLACEMENT WASTEWATER
SYSTEMS ON PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 3 POLK DRIVE
AND 10 POLK DRIVE
RESOLUTION NO.: BOH 16, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 380,2018, the Queensbury Town Board adopted Local
Law 2 of 2018 entitled “Septic Inspection Upon Property Transfer” which is set forth at
Queensbury Town Code Chapter 137 (Chapter 137), and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 176,2019, the Town Board adopted Local Law 5 of 2019
and by Resolution No. 47,2020, adopted Local Law 1 of 2020 to make additional minor
modifications to Chapter 137, and
WHEREAS, Chapter 137 requires inspection of Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems
(OWTS) prior to the sale of certain real property, and
WHEREAS, by letter dated March 29, 2020, Dennis MacElroy, PE, agent for Chris Abele,
owner of properties located at 3 Polk Drive and 10 Polk Drive, Queensbury has advised the Town
Board concerning the following two properties:
1. 3 Polk Road - Mr. Abele received Site Plan approval from the Town Planning Board for
a new house and wastewater system on this property but construction of the wastewater
system will not be completed within the required six (6) month timeframe and he will
not seek an occupancy certificate for the new house until spring of 2022 so Mr. Abele has
requested that the Town Board grant him a timeline extension or until June 1, 2022 to
complete installation of the wastewater system and to extend the date on which the $2,000
escrow deposit (that he previously delivered to the Town) shall be automatically forfeited
to the Town; and
2. 10 Polk Road - Mr. Abele removed the existing non-compliant and substandard
wastewater system on this property but construction of a new wastewater system will
not be completed within the required six (6) month timeframe so Mr. Abele has
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requested that the Town Board grant him a timeline extension or until June 30, 2021 to
complete installation of the wastewater system and to extend the date on which the $2,000
escrow deposit (that he previously delivered to the Town) shall be automatically forfeited
to the Town; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Building and Codes Enforcement has recommended Town
Board approval of these requested extensions,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board, as the Town’s Local Board of Health, hereby
authorizes and grants Chris Abele additional time to obtain certificates of compliance from the
Town’s Building and Codes Enforcement Office for the following two properties as set forth in
Chapter 137, until:
1. June 1, 2022 to complete installation of the wastewater system on his property located at
3 Polk Road and to extend the date on which the $2,000 escrow deposit shall be
automatically forfeited to the Town until such date of June 1, 2022; and
2. June 30, 2021 to complete installation of the wastewater system on his property located
at 10 Polk Road and to extend the date on which the $2,000 escrow deposit shall be
automatically forfeited to the Town until such date of June 30, 2021;
and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or Director of Building and Codes
Enforcement to and take any and all actions necessary to effectuate all terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of April, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION ADJOURNING QUEENSBURY BOARD OF HEALTH
RESOLUTION NO.: BOH 17, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
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RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Board of Health hereby adjourns and moves back into
the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of April 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Ferone
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
2.0 PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE SHOWN
PUBLICATION DATE: MARCH 19, 2021
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SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Alright, we set this public hearing March 8 for tonight April 5.
The Bay Ridge Rescue Squad wishes to trade in its year 2013 Ford E-450 ambulance and
purchase a 2021 Ford F-350 4x4 Chassis Ambulance at a price not to exceed $199,505. The
squad plans on selling the 2013 Ford-E-450 ambulance and using the received funds towards the
purchase of the new ambulance. They are going to borrow from Adirondack Trust and to get tax-
exempt financing, we are going to hold a public hearing and talk about it and vote on it. Okay, so
before I open the public hearing, any Town Board thoughts on this? Alright, seeing none…
COUNCILMAN MCNULTY- Do they have a buyer for the old ambulance?
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- What’s that, Tim?
COUNCILMAN MCNULTY- Do they have a buyer lined up for the old ambulance or do they
have to put it up for bid?
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- No, Shane’s here and he says no. Connie is on with the attendees
but and Mark Schachner but he came on…
COUNCILMAN MCNULTY- But they don’t expect any problems with it, the sale?
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- No, Shane says no.
COUNCILMAN MCNULTY- Okay good, thank you.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Alright, I will open the public hearing. Anybody on Zoom wish to
talk about it. If you are watching us through YouTube, you can call us at this number. I don’t
know if it’s showing up but its 761-8225, area code 518 761-8225. I have a phone here. You
have to have a caller ID or some ID before I will answer it. But, you can call in a question or
share a thought. Shane, did you want to speak to anything at this point?
CAPTAIN, SHANE IRWIN- No, I said enough during the last meeting about the ambulance. We
definitely need it though.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Well, I don’t see any little blue hands. Alright, but again this Board
speaks for the public when we say we appreciate everything that you do for us. It’s volunteer
time and you spend a lot of it. You are so giving, so self-less. I can’t express how much we
deeply appreciate what you do for us. Alright, thank you. Not seeing any interest on behalf of the
public to speak to this, I will close the public hearing and entertain a motion to authorize Bay
Ridge Rescue Squad’s Proposal to purchase ambulance and authorizing incurrence of tax-exempt
financing and debt for such purchase.
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BAY RIDGE RESCUE SQUAD, INC.’S
PROPOSAL TO PURCHASE AMBULANCE AND AUTHORIZING
INCURRENCE OF TAX-EXEMPT FINANCING/
DEBT FOR SUCH PURCHASE
RESOLUTION NO.: 115, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law Article 30, the Town of
Queensbury and the Bay Ridge Rescue Squad, Inc. (Squad) have entered into an Agreement for
general emergency ambulance services within the Town, which Agreement sets forth a number of
terms and conditions, including a condition that the Squad 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 Squad to acquire a loan or mortgage without prior approval of
the Queensbury Town Board, and
WHEREAS, the Squad has advised the Town Board that it wishes to trade-in its year 2013
Ford E-450 ambulance and purchase a 2021 Ford F-350 4x4 Chassis Ambulance at a purchase
price not to exceed $199,505, and
WHEREAS, the Squad plans on selling the 2013 Ford E-450 ambulance being replaced
and using received funds toward the purchase of the new ambulance, and
WHEREAS, the Ambulance will be owned and used by the Squad to provide general
emergency ambulance services to the Town and maintained at the Squad’s building located at 1109
Ridge Road in the Town of Queensbury, New York, and
WHEREAS, the Squad plans on paying for the proposed, new Ambulance by using:
1. $ 50,000 – approximate cash down payment; and
2. $150,000 maximum amount of tax-exempt financing with the Adirondack Trust
Company; and
WHEREAS, Town Board approval of this proposed purchase is required by the Squad’s
Agreement with the Town, and the proposed tax-exempt financing requires a public hearing under
the Internal Revenue Code, and
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WHEREAS, on Monday, April 5, 2021, the Town Board held a public hearing concerning
the Squad’s proposed purchase and tax-exempt financing as required by the Squad’s Agreement
with the Town and the Internal Revenue Code and heard all interested persons, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board believes that this new Ambulance will provide additional safety
protection for the Town and also believes it to be necessary, financially beneficial and in the public
interest to consider such financing, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board therefore wishes to adopt a Resolution authorizing such
Ambulance purchase and the Squad’s corresponding incurrence of tax-exempt debt and financing,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Bay Ridge Rescue
Squad, Inc.’s proposal to purchase a 2021 Ford F-350 4x4 Chassis Ambulance as set forth in the
preambles of this Resolution for an amount not to exceed $199,505, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further approves of the Squad’s incurrence of
approximately $150,000 maximum amount in debt for such purchase with the understanding that the
Town Board is relying upon the Squad’s assurance that the Ambulance is serviceable and suitable for
its long-term intended use, and approves of the tax-exempt financing with the Adirondack Trust
Company for the purpose of purchasing the new Ambulance and associated equipment, with such
tax-exempt financing having a ten (10) year term, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury does not guarantee such debt with the financial
institution on behalf of the Squad nor does the Town Board create or intend to create any
assumption on the part of the Town of Queensbury of any obligation or liability for the financing,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or Budget
Officer to take any actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of April, 2021 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
3.0 HEARING
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Explained this property is located at 377 Corinth Road. The present
use of the property and the distance from the improvement to the end of the sewer pipe line
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would make a tie-in prohibited as set forth in the March 5, 2021 application presented at the
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March 22 Board Meeting. There’s just a single house on this property and they are still going to
be paying operation and maintenance costs.
NEIL LEBOWITZ- Introduced himself as the owner/agent of the property.
RESOLUTION APPROVING HALCYON PROPERTIES, INC.’S
APPLICATION FOR VARIANCE/WAIVER REQUEST FROM SANITARY
SEWER CONNECTION REQUIREMENT SET FORTH IN TOWN CODE
CHAPTER 136 – SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
RESOLUTION NO.: 116, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
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, Halcyon Properties, Inc., (Applicant) applied to the Town Board for a
variance/waiver from Town Code §136-44.1 for an exemption from the Town’s connection
requirements to connect its property located at 377 Corinth Road, Queensbury to the West
Queensbury Sanitary Sewer District, as application states that the present use of the property and the
distance from the improvement to the end of the sewer pipeline would make a tie-in cost prohibitive,
as set forth in the March 5, 2021 application, and
WHEREAS, the Town Clerk’s Office mailed a Notice of Hearing to the Applicant and the
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Town Board conducted a hearing concerning the variance/waiver request on Monday, April 5, 2021,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
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RESOLVED, that
a) due to the nature of the variance/waiver request, the Queensbury Town Board determines
that the granting of the variance/waiver would not 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
b) the Town Board finds that the granting of the variance/waiver is reasonable and would
alleviate unnecessary hardship on Halcyon Properties, Inc.; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves Halcyon Properties, Inc.
(Applicant)’s application for a variance/waiver from Queensbury Town Code Chapter 136, §136-44
“Connection to sewers required” and hereby grants Applicant a two (2) year extension of time or until
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April 5, 2023 from the requirement to connect its property located at 377 Corinth Road, Queensbury
(Tax Map No.: 308.16-2-14) to the Town of Queensbury’s West Queensbury Sanitary Sewer District,
and in the meantime if there is any change in property use, increase in septic use or additional
bathroom facilities added, then such variance shall immediately terminate unless the Queensbury
Town Board reviews and approves a new application for a variance/waiver, and furthermore, if the
septic system has been determined to fail or is modified by the Applicant, or if ownership of the
property is transferred, then the variance is terminated as well and the property must connect to the
West Queensbury Sanitary Sewer District, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that Applicant shall pay all charges due as if its property was connected to the
West Queensbury Sanitary 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.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of April, 2021 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
4.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR FOR RESOLUTIONS ONLY (LIMIT- 3 MIN.)
NO PUBLIC COMMENT
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5.0 RESOLUTIONS
*DISCUSSION HELD BEFORE VOTE:
COUNCILMAN METIVIER- Disclosed that he no longer works for Glens Falls National Bank
and questioned whether he can vote on this Resolution.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Explained that he can.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTRACTS FOR EMPLOYEE GROUP
HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS WITH EMPIRE BLUE CROSS BLUE
STTH
SHIELD EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2021 – JUNE 30, 2022 AND
STRD
BLUE VIEW VISION EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2021 – JUNE 23, 2023
RESOLUTION NO.: 117, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury previously entered into agreements for employee group
health insurance plans with Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield and Blue View Vision, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board, in conjunction with Upstate Agency, LLC, has negotiated
renewal contracts for the employee group health insurance plans with Empire Blue Cross Blue
Shield and Blue View Vision,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes renewal
contracts for employee group health insurance plans with Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield and Blue
View Vision with the monthly premiums and contract expiration dates as follows:
INDIVIDUAL TWO- FAMILY EXPIRATION
PARTY DATE
961.68 2809.38 2809.38 06/30/2022
PPO
887.30 2592.06 2592.06 06/30/2022
EPO
4.06 7.71 11.83 06/30/2023
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and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that in the event that surcharges or fees are mandated or imposed on the
Town’s health insurance policies that are beyond the Town’s control, resulting rate changes may
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be passed on to all employees without further Town Board Resolution, although the Town will
provide notice of any such rate changes to all employees and retirees, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute any contracts and documentation and the Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer to
take such other and further action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of April, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOE: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING POSITION OF WASTEWATER
MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR AND PROMOTING
MATTHEW BEAROR TO SUCH POSITION
RESOLUTION NO.: 118, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, upon the recommendation of the Town of Queensbury’s Wastewater
Director/Water Superintendent, the Town Board wishes to establish the full-time position of
Wastewater Maintenance Supervisor in the Town’s Wastewater Department, and
WHEREAS, the Warren County Department Personnel and Civil Service has reviewed the
proposed job duties for the position and has determined that Wastewater Maintenance Supervisor is
the most appropriate title for the position, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board and the Town’s Unit of the Civil Service Employees
Association, Inc. (CSEA) have agreed that this new position shall be an hourly position to be included
in the Town’s CSEA Bargaining Unit, and
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WHEREAS, the Wastewater Director/Water Superintendent has advised that he has posted
the new position through March 25, 2021 and Matthew Bearor, Working Supervisor, has the required
job experience and therefore the Wastewater Director/Water Superintendent has recommended the
promotion of Mr. Bearor to Wastewater Maintenance Supervisor on a provisional basis until such
time as Mr. Bearor meets all Civil Service requirements for the position, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to establish the position and authorize the requested
promotion,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby establishes the hourly position of
Wastewater Maintenance Supervisor in the Town’s Wastewater Department, such position to be
included in the Town’s Civil Service Employees Association, Inc. (CSEA) Bargaining Unit and added
to the Union Contract at the next Contract opening, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further establishes the 2021 hourly rate for the position in
the Town’s Agreement with the Civil Service Employees Association at $26.97, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the promotion of Matthew
Bearor from Working Supervisor to the position of Wastewater Maintenance Supervisor effective
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April 6, 2021 on a provisional basis until such time as Mr. Bearor meets all Civil Service
requirements for the position, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that in accordance with the Town’s Agreement with CSEA, such promotion
shall be subject to a 90 day trial (probationary) period and any other applicable Civil Service
requirements, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Wastewater
Director/Water Superintendent, Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer to complete and file
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any documentation needed to establish this position and take such other and further action necessary
to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of April, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF
C.T. MALE ASSOCIATES TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING
SERVICES TO COMPLETE WATERCAD MODEL UPDATES FOR TOWN-
WIDE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
RESOLUTION NO.: 119, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to engage the professional engineering
services of C.T. Male Associates to include the completion of WaterCAD model updates for the
Town-wide water distribution system for the amount of $16,800 as delineated in C.T. Male
Associates’ proposal dated March 23, 2021 presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs engagement of
C.T. Male Associates to including the completion of WaterCAD model updates for the Town-wide
water distribution system for the amount of $16,800 as delineated in C.T. Male Associates’ proposal
dated March 23, 2021 substantially in the form presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that such services shall be paid for from Engineering Account No.: 001-1440-
4720-009, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to take
all actions necessary to amend the Town Budget and effectuate the transfer of $16,800 from
Undesignated, Unassigned General Fund Balance Account No.: 001-0000-0909 to Engineering
Account No.: 001-1440-4720-009, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute any needed agreement and/or any necessary documentation and the Town Supervisor, Water
Superintendent and/or Town Budget Officer to take all action necessary to effectuate the terms of this
Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of April, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
*DISCUSSION HELD BEFORE VOTE:
COUNCILMAN MCNULTY- On behalf of the Board, wanted to express appreciation to all of the
EMS Companies for responding to our questions with regards to this Resolution.
RESOLUTION AMENDING TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER AND EMERGENCY SQUAD SERVICE
AWARD PROGRAM POINT SYSTEMS FOR PERIOD OF MARCH, 2020 –
DECEMBER 2020 WHEN SPECIAL RESPONSE RULES WERE IN EFFECT
DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC OF 2020
RESOLUTION NO.: 120, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, as authorized by Articles 11-A and 11-AA of the New York State General
Municipal Law the Queensbury Town Board established Service Award Programs for volunteer
members of 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., (Fire Companies) and Bay Ridge, West Glens Falls and North
Queensbury Rescue Squads (Squads), respectively, and
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WHEREAS, active volunteer members of the Fire Companies and Squads earn Service
Award Program service credit under the Service Award Program Point Systems adopted by the
Town Board, and
WHEREAS, in response to the outbreak of Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19, New York
State Governor Andrew Cuomo declared a STATE DISASTER EMERGENCY and issued
EXECUTIVE ORDER 202 OF 2020 and in response to the STATE DISASTER EMERGENCY
New York State towns, villages, cities and/or their volunteer fire company and/or ambulance
company officials adopted Special Response Rules restricting volunteer fire and ambulance
company members responses to emergency responses and/or restricting the holding of activities
for which points could be earned by volunteers during the STATE DISASTER EMERGENCY,
and
WHEREAS, the adoption of the Special Response Rules has affected the ability of active
volunteer fire company and ambulance company members to earn points in Service Award
Programs, and
WHEREAS, in recognition of the negative effect these Special Response Rules has on the
ability of active volunteer fire company and ambulance company members to earn service credit
during 2020 under Service Award Program point systems, New York State legislators and
Governor Andrew Cuomo enacted legislation intended to prevent active volunteer company
members who would have earned service award program service credit during 2020 from failing
to earn a year of service award program service credit during 2020 due to the adoption of Special
Response Rules, and
WHEREAS, this legislation, Chapter 113 of 2020 of the Laws of the State of New York,
authorizes the Town Board to adopt a Resolution to amend the Fire Companies’ and Squads’
Service Award Program point systems by adding a new category to the point systems under which
up to five (5) points per month (prorated for periods of less than one month) may be awarded to
active volunteer members of the Fire Companies and Squads during the period when the Special
Response Rules are in in effect, and
WHEREAS, should the Town Board elect to adopt such a Resolution, Chapter 113 of the
Laws of 2020 of the State of New York provides that the adoption of such Resolution does not
require approval of Town of Queensbury residents at a Town election,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
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RESOLVED, that by adopting this Resolution, the Queensbury Town Board adds the
following new category to the Town of Queensbury Volunteer Firefighter and Emergency Squad’s
Service Award Program Point Systems:
COVID-19 Pandemic of 2020
As a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic of 2020, the Town Board of the Town of
Queensbury and the governing board of 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., and Bay Ridge, West Glens Falls and North Queensbury Rescue Squads
adopted Special Response Rules under which the activities for which active
volunteer members of 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.,
and Bay Ridge, West Glens Falls and North Queensbury’s Rescue Squads could
earn points under the Service Award Program point system were reduced and/or
restricted effective as of March, 2020. Such reduction/restriction in activities will
continue until the effective date the Special Response Rules are rescinded and all
volunteer firefighter and ambulance company members’ activities restored and
restrictions on such activities removed by the Town Board and the governing board
of the Town of Queensbury Fire Companies and Rescue Squads. From the effective
date of the adoption of the Special Response Rules to the end of December 31,
2020, all active volunteer members of 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., and Bay Ridge, West Glens Falls and North Queensbury Rescue Squad’s shall
be awarded two (2) points per month with such number of points prorated for
periods of less than a complete month (for a maximum of 20 points for the time
period of March 2020 – December 2020). In no event shall points be awarded to
active volunteer members of 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., and Bay Ridge, West Glens Falls and North Queensbury Rescue Squads in
accordance with Chapter 113, after January 1, 2021, unless New York State
Governor Andrew Cuomo once again extends Executive Order 202 of 2020 and the
Town Board adopts a Resolution authorizing it.
As soon as administratively feasible after the adoption of this Resolution by the
Town Board, active volunteer members of the Bay Ridge Volunteer Fire Co., Inc.,
North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Co.,
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Inc., South Queensbury Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., and West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire
Co., Inc., and Bay Ridge, West Glens Falls and North Queensbury Rescue Squads
shall be given a written Notice of Amendment announcing the adoption of, and
including an explanation of, this additional category to the point system. As soon
as administratively feasible, after the Town Board and governing board of 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., and Bay Ridge, West Glens Falls
and North Queensbury Rescue Squads rescind the Special Response Rules, a
second Notice of Amendment shall be given to active volunteer members of the
Fire Companies and Squads stating the effective date that the Special Response
Rules have been rescinded, and indicating the number of points to be awarded to
each active volunteer member during the period when the Special Response Rules
were in effect.
Since this amendment to 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.,
and Bay Ridge, West Glens Falls and North Queensbury Rescue Squad’s Service
Award Programs points system is intended to prevent active volunteer members
who would otherwise have earned service award program credit under the point
system during 2020 from failing to earn credit during 2020, the adoption of this
Resolution is expected to have little if any effect on the annual cost of 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., and Bay Ridge, West Glens Falls and North
Queensbury Rescue Squad’s Service Award Programs.
All other provisions of the Volunteer Firefighter and Emergency Squad Service
Award Programs shall not change as a result of the adoption of this Resolution and
the Programs shall continue to be administered by the Town of Queensbury in
accordance with Article 11-A and 11-AA of the New York State General Municipal
Law as such laws are amended from time to time.
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town
Clerk, Town Counsel and/or Town Budget Officer to take all actions necessary to effectuate the terms
of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of April, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING UNPAID MEDICAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE
FOR WAYNE EASTMAN
RESOLUTION NO.: 121, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, Wayne Eastman, an employee in the Town of Queensbury Highway
Department, is recovering from a serious illness, and
WHEREAS, Mr. Eastman has requested Town Board approval to take a 30 day unpaid
medical leave of absence as set forth in Warren County Civil Service Rule XIX, and
WHEREAS, the Town Highway Superintendent has recommended that the Town Board
grant Mr. Eastman such unpaid medical leave with an effective date of March 26, 2021 extending
through the earlier of:
1. April 26, 2021; or
2. Certification of his physical qualification for return to work, documented by his
physician in form satisfactory to the Town and completion of all components of the
required return-to-work physical without restriction; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Warren County Civil Service Rule XIX, Town Board
approval is discretionary and necessary before an employee may take such leave, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has carefully considered the circumstances of Mr. Eastman’s
request and the recommendation of the Highway Superintendent,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
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RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and grants an up to 30
day unpaid medical leave of absence to Wayne Eastman with an effective date of March 26, 2021
extending through the earlier of:
1. April 26, 2021; or
2. Certification of his physical qualification for return to work, documented by his
physician in form satisfactory to the Town and completion of all components of the
required return-to-work physical without restriction; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Highway Superintendent and/or Town Budget Officer to take any action necessary to effectuate
the terms of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this Resolution will not have any impact or create any inference as to
any determination of entitlement to Disability or Workers’ Compensation Benefits.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of April, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF BID TO
EJ PRESSCOTT, INC. FOR YELLOWMINE PIPING AND FITTINGS
RELATED TO RIDGE ROAD WATER MAIN REHABILITATION
AND LINING PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO.: 122, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
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WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board duly established the Town of Queensbury
Consolidated Water District (the "District") in accordance with New York Town Law, and
WHEREAS, by prior Resolution the Town Board authorized the District’s rehabilitation of
certain existing water main along Route 9L/Ridge Road between Route 254/Quaker Road and Cronin
Road (Project) in accordance with Town Law §202-b, and
WHEREAS, the Town Water Superintendent requested Town Board authorization to
advertise for bids for temporary water pipe, associated fittings and service connections for
necessary temporary water main work required for and related to this Project, 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 as set
forth in bidding documents and specifications to be prepared by the Water Superintendent and/or
Town Purchasing Agent, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 78,2021, the Town Board authorized the advertisement for
bids for the needed yellow mine piping and fittings, and
WHEREAS, on March 30, 2021, the Town Purchasing Agent duly received and publicly
opened the one received bid, and
WHEREAS, the Water Superintendent and Purchasing Agent have recommended that the
Town Board award the bid to EJ Prescott, Inc., the only and therefore lowest, responsible bidder for
an amount not to exceed $26,467.87,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts and awards the bid for
yellow mine piping and fitting for the Ridge Road Water Main Rehabilitation and Lining Project
from the only and therefore lowest, responsible bidder, EJ Prescott, Inc., for an amount not to
exceed $26,467.87 to be paid for from Capital Construction Account No.: 225-8540-2899, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
sign any needed agreement and/or documentation and the Town Supervisor, Purchasing Agent,
Water Superintendent, Town Budget Officer and/or Town Counsel to take any and all action
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of April, 2021, by the following vote:
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AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF
PROPERTY ASSESSMENT CASES
FILED BY NCA OF QU REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS, LLC
RESOLUTION NO.: 123, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, NCA of QU Real Estate Holdings, LLC (“Petitioner”), filed Article 7 Real
Property Assessment Review cases against the Town challenging the 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020
assessments on real property located at 6 Willowbrook Road, Queensbury, New York (Tax Map
Parcel #296.12-1-30), and
WHEREAS, it appears to be in the best interests of the Town to avoid the significant costs
that would result if the litigation continues and goes to trial, and
WHEREAS, the Town Assessor now recommends proposed settlement terms which have
been negotiated with Petitioner,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the proposed settlement of
the tax assessment cases filed by NCA of QU Real Estate Holdings, LLC for assessment years 2017,
2018, 2019 and 2020 as follows:
1) The 2017 and 2018 Proceedings shall be discontinued without reduction of the
assessments or refunds; and
2) The 2019 and 2020 assessments shall be reduced as follows:
Assessment Assessed Value Reduced Reduction
Year Assessed Value Amount
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2019 $842,000 $805,050 ($36,950)
2020 $842,000 $796,105 ($45,895)
3) Refunds shall be paid based on the 2019 and 2020 assessment reductions and shall be
paid without interest provided they are paid within sixty (60) days after Petitioner
serves a copy of the filed Court Order approving the settlement; and
4) The assessed value for Tax Map Parcel #296.12-1-30 shall be fixed at $796,105 for the
2021, 2022 and 2023 Assessment Rolls pursuant to Real Property Tax Law Section
727; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that approval of this settlement agreement is contingent upon Town Counsel’s
review and approval of the Stipulation of Settlement and Order, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town
Assessor, Town Clerk and/or Town Counsel to execute settlement documents and take any additional
steps necessary to effectuate the proposed settlement in accordance with the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of April, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
*DISCUSSION HELD BEFORE VOTE:
COUNCILMAN FERONE- The budgeting software is a great idea but noted that there is a three
percent annual increase in that subscription unless after that initial service period we negotiate a
multi-year service order. Suggested that if Barbara really likes it she should put in on her
calendar 60 days before the end of this contract to see if we can enter into a multi-year contract.
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF CLEARGOV FOR
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RELATED TO IMPLEMENTATION OF
DIGITAL BUDGET BOOK SOFTWARE
RESOLUTION NO.: 124, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, at the recommendation of the Town Budget Officer, the Queensbury Town
Board wishes to authorize engagement of ClearGov for professional services related to
implementation of the Digital Budget Book software for a sum not to exceed $1,800 for
setup/implementation services and $7,400 annually for subscription and support services in
accordance with ClearGov’s Mar 26, 2021 Service Order presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs engagement of
ClearGov for professional services related to implementation of the Digital Budget Book software
for a sum not to exceed $1,800 for setup/implementation services and $7,400 annually for
subscription and support services in accordance with ClearGov’s Mar 26, 2021 Service Order
substantially in the form presented at this meeting, to be paid from such account(s) as may be deemed
appropriate by the Town Budget Officer, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign
such Service Order substantially in the form presented at this meeting along with any other needed
documentation and the Town Supervisor, Town Budget Officer and/or Town Purchasing Agent to
take any and all action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of April, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HIRING OF ROBERT LAMARQUE
AS PART-TIME LABORER FOR TOWN TRANSFER STATIONS
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RESOLUTION NO.: 125, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury Transfer Stations maintain a roster of part-time
employees who work on an on-call basis when needed and funds for such positions have been
budgeted for in the Town Budget, and
WHEREAS, the Transfer Station Supervisor has recommended that the Queensbury Town
Board authorize the hiring of Robert LaMarque as a part-time Laborer to work on an “on-call” basis
at the Town Transfer Stations, not to exceed 20 hours a week, to replace a current employee who is
resigning his position, and
WHEREAS, Town Policy requires that familial relationships must be disclosed and the
Town Board must approve the appointment of Town employees’ relatives and Mr. LaMarque is
the son of Victoria LaMarque, Executive Assistant to Town Supervisor,
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to hire Mr. LaMarque as a part-time Laborer to work on
an “on-call” basis at the Town Transfer Stations, not to exceed 20 hours a week,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the hiring of
Robert LaMarque as a part-time Laborer on an on-call basis, not to exceed 20 hours per week,
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commencing on or about April 6, 2021, subject to the Town successfully completing a pre-
employment physical and background checks, including drug and/or alcohol screenings, as
reasonably necessary to judge fitness for the duties for which hired, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that such Part-Time Laborer shall be paid $15.76 per hour as set forth in Town
Board Resolution No.: 33,2021 to be paid from the appropriate payroll account, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Transfer Station Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer to complete any forms and take any action
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of April, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS
FROM UNDESIGNATED GENERAL FUND BALANCE
TO REPLENISH CAPITAL RESERVE #64
RESOLUTION NO.: 126, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 400,2015, in order to comply with the requirements of
Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement No. 54, Fund Balance Reporting and
Governmental Fund Definitions (GASB54), the Queensbury Town Board adopted a Fund Balance
Policy, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with such Fund Balance Policy, the Town Budget Officer has
recommended that the Town Board transfer $1,500,000 from the Town’s undesignated, unassigned
General Fund’s Fund Balance to Capital Reserve No. 64 in order to fund future capital projects, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board therefore wishes to authorize the Town Budget Officer to
replenish Capital Reserve No. 64 by appropriating $1,500,000 of undesignated, unassigned Fund
Balance from the General Fund and transfer such amount to the Capital Reserve No. 64,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget
Officer to transfer $1,500,000 from the Town’s General Fund undesignated, unassigned Fund Balance
to the Capital Reserve No. 64 and make any adjustments, budget amendments, transfers or prepare
any documentation necessary to establish appropriations and estimated revenues and take all other
actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of April, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION TO AMEND 2021 TOWN BUDGET
RESOLUTION NO.: 127, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
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 2021 Town Budget as follows:
2020 To
Code Appropriation Code Appropriation $
001-1990-Salaries
1010 Contingency 001-1620-1010 Salaries 850
001-1990- Salaries
1010 Contingency 001-5010-1010 Salaries 1,680
2021
002-0000-002-8810-4800-
0909 Fund Balance 8811 Crematory Repairs 6,400
037-0000-Fund Balance 037-8110-4132 Legal Fees 1,850
0909
040-9060-Health Insurance 040-8310-4900 Admin Fees 6,500
8060
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Duly adopted this 5 day of April, 2021 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION APPROVING AUDIT OF BILLS - WARRANT: 04062021
RESOLUTION NO.: 128, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to approve an audit of bills presented as Warrant:
04062021 with a run date of 04/01/2021 and a payment date of 04/06/2021,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the audit of bills presented as
Warrant: 04062021 with a run date of 04/01/2021 and a payment date of 04/06/2021 totaling $853,018.42,
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.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of April, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
*DISCUSSION HELD BEFORE VOTE:
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TOWN COUNSEL, MARK SCHACHNER- Pointed out that if Councilman Metivier was on the
interviewing committee his name was omitted from the sixth whereas. Instructed to amend
Resolution adding his name.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF
THE CHAZEN COMPANIES TO COMPLETE
GLEN LAKE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT PLAN
RESOLUTION NO.: 129, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, the Glen Lake Watershed Plan (GLWP) was completed in December 1998, and
WHEREAS, the GLWP has provided the planning basis for water quality improvements to Glen Lake
to date, including the creation of the Glen Lake Aquatic Plant Growth Control District and subsequent efforts
to control invasive species, and
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has asked the Town to
create an updated Watershed Plan to provide information and recommendations to guide future invasive species
control and water quality management efforts, and
WHEREAS, a Request for Qualifications for creating a Glen Lake Watershed Management Plan
(GLWMP) was issued by the Town in March 2020 and two responses were received in April 2020, and
WHEREAS, a Request for Proposals for creating the GLWMP was subsequently issued in December
2020, and two (2) responses were received in January, 2021, and
WHEREAS, a Committee comprised of Supervisor John Strough, Councilperson Anthony Metivier,
Senior Planner Stuart Baker and Glen Lake residents Dave Hodgson, Paul McPhillips and Paul Derby reviewed
the proposals and subsequently interviewed both consulting teams, and
WHEREAS, the Committee unanimously recommends that the Town Board engage the services of
The Chazen Companies for creation of a new GLWMP, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to engage the services of The Chazen Companies to assist in the
completion of the GLWMP as delineated in The Chazen Company’s revised proposal dated April 1, 2021 and
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presented at this meeting, for an amount not to exceed Seventy-Seven Thousand Six Hundred Two Dollars
($77,602), said amount being the proposed Chazen fee plus a five-percent (5%) contingency.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs engagement of The
Chazen Companies to assist in the completion of the Glen Lake Watershed Management Plan for the Town as
delineated in The Chazen Company’s proposal dated April 1, 2021 in substantially the form presented at this
meeting for the amount not to exceed Seventy-Seven Thousand Six Hundred Two Dollars ($77,602), said
amount being the proposed Chazen fee plus a five-percent (5%) contingency, and such services to be paid for
from Engineering Account No.: 001-1440-4720-0051, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs that funding for such purchase
shall be by a transfer of $77,602 from the Undesignated, Unassigned General Fund Balance Account No.:
001-0000-0909 to Engineering Account No.: 001-1440-4720-0051 and the Town Budget Officer shall
amend the 2021 Town Budget, make any adjustments, budget amendments, transfers and/or prepare any
documentation necessary to effectuate payment, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the GLWMP project shall be overseen by a Project Steering Committee comprised
of Supervisor John Strough, Senior Planner Stuart Baker, and Glen Lake residents Dave Hodgson, Paul
McPhillips and Paul Derby, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute any
needed agreement for services with The Chazen Companies in a form acceptable to the Town Supervisor and/or
Town Counsel along with any necessary additional documentation, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Senior Planner
and/or Town Budget Officer to take all additional actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of April, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADOPTION OF APRIL 2021
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY COVID-19 PANDEMIC RESPONSE PLAN
RESOLUTION NO.: 130, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, the United States is facing a pandemic related to Coronavirus Disease 2019
(COVID-19) and there was a need for the Town of Queensbury to adopt a COVID-19 Pandemic
Response Plan (Plan) to deal with this emergency situation, and
WHEREAS, by previous Resolution the Town Board authorized adoption of its Plan and
authorized the Town Supervisor to make modifications as he determined necessary as further
information became known, with the Town Board to later have the ability to approve or disapprove
an updated, revised Plan, and by subsequent Resolutions the Town Board authorized and ratified
adoption of the Plan as further revised, and
WHEREAS, certain modifications have been made since the Plan was last adopted and
revised and the Town Board wishes to consider the Plan as further revised for April 2021 as
presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes adoption of the April 2021
COVID-19 Pandemic Response Plan (Plan) in substantially the form presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes the Town Supervisor, if necessary,
to make modifications to the Plan as he determines that in his discretion are necessary as the
situation changes and further information becomes known, with the Town Board to later have the
ability to approve or disapprove a further revised Plan, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
distribute copies of this Plan to all Town Departments and the Warren County Office of Emergency
Services, and the Town Supervisor, Town Safety and Compliance Officer and/or Town Facilities
Manager to take any and all actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution and the
Plan, as it may be amended.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of April, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
6.0 CORRESPONDENCE- NONE
7.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR (LIMIT- 4 MINUTES)
MIKE & DIANA TRACKEY (Via Zoom)- With regards to the Jenkinsville well water
contamination situation, is anyone from the Town actively searching out possible grant
funding for clean water solution?
SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Explained that the DEC is going to make a presentation at
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the next Town Board Meeting on April 19 beginning at 7pm.
8.0 TOWN BOARD DISCUSSIONS
COUNCILMAN METIVIER (WARD I)-
Congratulated Robert Blais on 50 years as Mayor of Lake George. He is a true
public servant.
Spoke regarding the well water contamination issue in the Jenkinsville area.
Attempting to go door-to-door delivering notifications. It’s been difficult. Is
asking for questions/concerns to be put in writing. The Board is working very
hard to figure this out.
COUNCILMAN FERONE (WARD III)-
Applauds Councilman Metivier for everything he is doing with regards to the well
water contamination issue.
Received notification from the Department of Transportation regarding a culvert
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repair on Warren Street. Work will start on April 21. Warren Street will probably
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be closed from April 23 until the 26.
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COUNCILMAN MCNULTY (WARD IV)-
Glad these meetings are live again.
Spoke with someone from EDC on ways to bring more jobs to the area. Will
continue to work with EDC and the Chamber on this.
COUNCILMAN FREER (WARD II)-
Also spoke regarding the well water contamination issue in the Jenkinsville area.
The community outreach is good and citizen involvement and engagement will be
imperative for us to figure out the best, most practical solution.
Spoke regarding setting up a Short-Term Rental Committee. We are looking for a
few short term rental owners as well as three or four short-term rental community
members who have seen issues or challenges with short-term rentals in their
neighborhood to serve on an advisory board. Anyone interested should contact
him or Councilman McNulty.
The State recently approved legalized recreational marijuana use. The Town has
the opportunity to opt out of some of the activities associated with recreational
marijuana and so I would like anyone who has input about it to reach out.
Our local Experimental Aircraft Association has been awarded $10,000
scholarship to a teenager age 16-19 to get their private pilot license. This is a great
opportunity.
Happy to see Hacker Boat moving into the area.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH-
Regarding the recent passing of Keith Shearer (retired Landfill Superintendent
and Eugene Ward (Heavy Equipment Operator, Highway Department), requested
a moment of silence. Expressed condolences to their families.
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There will be a Zoom Webinar on April 7 from 2- 3:30pm regarding the Clean
Air Action Network. This is a free event. You register via
cleanairactionnetwork.org.
Thanked Parks and Recreation for their new flyer on the Halfway Brook Trail.
Reviewed the spring yard waste pick-up schedule.
Warren County is hosting their Household Hazardous Waste Day. Waste
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collection days will be Saturday, April 24 at the Town of Queensbury Highway
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Department and again on Saturday July 24 at the Warren County DPW in
Warrensburg from 9am-2pm.
We recently passed a Resolution securing the services of C.T. Male Associates to
provide the Town Board and Town residents’ professional environmental services
related to the study of the groundwater in the Jenkinsville area. A letter went out
to the residents on this. DEC will create and publish a community fact sheet and
will be sent to Jenkinsville residents. This fact sheet will also communicate a
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public outreach as part of our April 19 Town Board Meeting. An informational
presentation by NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and the
Department of Health and that will be followed up with Q&A starting at 7:00pm
and is expected to last about an hour. Due to COVID, in person attendance is
limited, therefore it is recommended to attend via Zoom. Questions and comments
can be shared this way. Another Resolution was approved tonight to hire the
services of C.T. Associates (who did the original 1999 study) to upgrade and
update the study to look at expanding our district northward. Urged anyone who
would like updates to share their email with him.
Thanked all who attended tonight’s meeting.
RESOLUTION ADJOURNING REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
RESOLUTION NO.: 131, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 04-05-2021, MTG#12 532
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 5th day of April 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
CAROLINE H. BARBER
TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
MINUTES PREPARED BY ROSE MELLON, DEPUTY TOWN CLERK I