2011-04-11 SP MTG #11
SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING 04-11-2011 MTG #11 492
SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING MTG#11
APRIL 11, 2011 RES. 149
7:00 P.M.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
SUPERVISOR DANIEL STEC
COUNCILMAN ANTHONY METIVIER
COUNCILMAN RONALD MONTESI
COUNCILMAN JOHN STROUGH
COUNCILMAN TIM BREWER
EDC REPRESENTATIVES
POST STAR
Maury Thompson
1.0 DISCUSSION EDC UPDATE
CHAIRMAN EDC-The search for the new President of EDC is in its final stages we are down to
two candidates and should pick a successor by the end of the week. New upcoming programs;
new energy forum, how to control costs, how to predict it, and how to reduce it. Broad Band
Forum-spoke on poor reception up North Forum on Zoning and Planning Review to relate the
message we are receptive to business here - spoke on fast track program Updated the Board on
the EDC newsletter that is available every Tuesday afternoon (e-mailed) Regarding Queensbury
Business Park – Planning Approval on Lot 4 completed 25,000 square feet Study done on
investments made to date (five to seven years) including the Main Street project, Media Drive,
Tribune News-let outside interests know what is going on in the area also included light
industrial area near the airport including the Warren Washington Park, this study can be used as
a marketing piece or information for grants. Reviewed the new Walmart site, spoke on the
traffic benefit if the road was to run from Quaker to Queensbury Avenue.
Town Board discussed a possible cooperative effort regarding placing sewers to Carey Park…
CHAIRMAN EDC-Spoke on efforts to keep existing businesses and expanding them…On
Marketing Plan-flash drive update we are driving traffic to our website, next year looking for full
rebuild of that site. Spoke on spin off companies …also formed a committee to be a bridge
between the education community and the business community to enhance that relationship.
Work Force Investment Board-three county board - an organization set up to advance the
connection between business and workforce communities.
2.0 DISCUSSION SHORELINE FERTILIZER/PESTICIDE RESTRICTION LAW
(Copy of Draft on file)
Councilman Strough-The need for education in this area is important, we should take advantage
of educational programs related to fertilizers and pesticides.
Changes regarding Local Law on Lawn Fertilizer and Pesticide Run Off
Control Restrictions
First paragraph
Remove first sentence after the work FINDINGS
1. Change the introduction Past Land use management practices have contributed to the decline
in the water quality in our local bodies of water.
2. Change from contaminated water bodies are the cause to can cause
3. Change also to are endangering to can endanger
4. Use aquatic instead of marine
5. 2 chemicals change to chemicals
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Paragraph two
1. Use nutrients not fertilizers in first sentence
2. Use excess instead of overgrowth
3. Change to Nutrients in our water bodies can cause and can encourage the growth
4. Dead and decomposing plants and algae, can deplete oxygen levels
Paragraph 3
Discussion on paragraph Supervisor Stec-Anyone that passes standards after January 1, 2011 it
must be demonstrated to the department that we need to be more stringent.
Add Glen Lake and Lake Sunnyside
It was noted that the Town of Lake George and Village went phosphorus free ..
DEFINITIONS
(3) Lawn Fertilizer means a commercial fertilizer distributed primarily for non-
agricultural uses, such as application on lawns. Eliminate the rest of the paragraph
(4) group plants with animals
(5) Eliminate
§107-5 REGULATION OF THE USE AND APPLICATION OF LAWN FERTILIZERS AND
PESTICIDES
(1) ADD Glen Lake, Lake Sunnyside, or the portions of Lake George within the
Town of Queensbury
(2) add This law, restricting shore side fertilizer and pesticide applications, is not
meant to apply beyond 200 feet from the shoreline, All applications of fertilizers
and/or pesticides within the 200 foot distance from the shoreline, must be done by
a permitted authority.
See herein §107-7.
Make two paragraphs (2) Only Lawn fertilizer labeled as containing no
phosphorus may be applied between fifty (50) feet and two hundred (200) feet from the
shorelines of Glen Lake, Lake Sunnyside and Lake George.
Insert (3) paragraph addressing beyond 200 feet. Fertilizer use beyond 200 feet
of the shore lines of Glen Lake, Lake Sunnyside and portions of Lake George within the
Town of Queensbury are not regulated by this local law.
Change the numbering
Board agreed to eliminate a permit being needed. The regulation will still stand.
(3) If you soil test that you need phosphorus and it is done by Cornell University
Cooperative Extension then you can get an exemption… who do you bring the
test results to? Reworded as follows: Situations in which reliable soil tests
indicates a need for the addition of phosphorus fertilizer this test can be conducted
by soil testing agencies such as the Cornell University Cooperative Extension
Warrensburg.
(5) Take out wording Agricultural operations start with Agricultural uses.
(8) remove wording, such as Sonar for the control of Milfoil
§107-7 PERMITS - Remove entire section
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§107-7 (NEW NUMBER) Enforcement and Penalties
(2) Add If a property owner violates any provision of this Chapter, he shall be held
responsible for the full penalty.
(4) Change first sentence to read Whenever a violation of this chapter occurs, the town’s
building and codes officer or an authorized designee may, at his or her own initiative enforce
compliance and order the violation be remedied.
Councilman Strough-I will get a corrected copy
Supervisor Stec-Will then have Mark, Craig and Dave look at it one last time. If they like it a
public hearing will be set for the first week in May.
Councilman Montesi-Will contact DEC to see where this proposed local law should go in their
department.
Supervisor Stec-Do we want this to be effective January 1, 2012?
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BOARD AGREED – effective September 1. 2011
Discussed having an educational program at an upcoming Town Board meeting on use of
fertilizers and pesticides.
RESOLUTION ADJOURNING TOWN BOARD MEETING
RESOLUTION NO. 149, 2011
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
RESOLVED,
that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns its Town Board
Meeting.
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Duly adopted this 11 day of April, 2011 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Respectfully submitted,
Miss Darleen M. Dougher
Town Clerk-Queensbury