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05-17-2021 MTG#17 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 05-17-2021, MTG #17 582 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING MTG #17 TH MAY 17, 2021 RES. #164-182 7:01 P.M. BOH #20-23 BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT SUPERVISOR JOHN STROUGH COUNCILMAN ANTHONY METIVIER COUNCILMAN HARRISON FREER COUNCILMAN GEORGE FERONE COUNCILMAN TIMOTHY MCNULTY TOWN COUNSEL ROBERT HAFNER, ESQ. (VIA ZOOM) TOWN OFFICIALS: STUART BAKER, SENIOR PLANNER (VIA ZOOM) SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Called meeting to order…. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY COUNCILMAN HARRISON FREER JENKINSVILLE AREA ASSESSMENT SUPERVISOR STROUGH- With regards to the Jenkinsville area assessment, provided the following: The DEC has asked the Town whether it wishes to undertake the assessment, the remedial investigation and feasibility study on its own or whether it consents to DEC doing this work. th Supervisor Strough explained that at the Town Board meeting on June 7 at 7:00pm they will be taking a closer look at the pros and cons of who should perform the site characterization, the Town or DEC. Asking the public for their input on this. After the community has had a chance to provide their thoughts, the Town Board will make a decision on which entity will complete the assessment. Shared the most up-to-date information we have from DEC: 80 residential wells in the Jenkinsville area have been sampled. Results have been received on 77 of them; three results are pending. Originally, the State had identified 88 wells for sampling, six property owners did not respond to the multiple attempts to reach them, two did not accept the offer for sampling. All residents who are contacted by DEC or DOH are urged to accept the offer of water sampling (even if you have refused in the past). Of the 77 wells that have been sampled, 18 wells had detections of 1,4-Dioxane at levels the DEC said are at near or above one part per billion, the maximum contaminate level or drinking water standard. Of those 18 residents, all of them are now receiving bottled water. There has been no detection of PFAS in the residential wells sampled. The State has determined that no further action is necessary on 50 of the 77 well sampled. Nine residential wells will be re-sampled. Over the past few weeks, members of the Board and I have researched this question, sought guidance from our technical and legal advisors and had conversations with DEC. We have approached this with four goals in mind: 1. First and foremost, to protect the health of our residents and the environment 2. Work with all involved agencies to help assure that a safe, reliable, long-term drinking water solution happens as quickly as practically possible. 3. To ensure that a comprehensive assessment of the environmental conditions in the area is conducted that sufficient, reliable data are collected and analyzed and that our community has confidence in any decisions that may result. 4. To provide factual information to our community and ample opportunities for our residents to have their questions answered. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 05-17-2021, MTG #17 583 For anyone who is interested in speaking on this matter but is unable to attend the meeting on the th 7 can send an email to any of the Board Members (email addresses listed on the Town’s website: www.queensbury.net). Also, to keep the community informed, updates will be posted on website under “Jenkinsville Area Assessment”. 1.0 RESOLUTION ENTERING QUEENSBURY BOARD OF HEALTH RESOLUTION NO. 164, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns from Regular Session and enters into the Queensbury Board of Health. th Duly adopted this 17 day of May 2021 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON SEWAGE DISPOSAL VARIANCE APPLICATION OF MICHAEL CHASE / DARK BAY LANE, LLC RESOLUTION NO.: BOH 20, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board serves as the Town’s Local Board of Health and is authorized by Town Code Chapter 136 to issue variances from the Town’s On-Site Sewage Disposal Ordinance, and WHEREAS, Michael Chase on behalf of Dark Bay Lane, LLC has applied to the Local Board of Health for variances from Chapter 136 to install a: 1. leaching system 65’ from the proposed well in lieu of the required 100’ setback; 2. leaching system retaining wall 73’ from a neighboring well in lieu of the required 100’ setback; 3. leaching system wall 9’ from the property line in lieu of the required 10’ with retaining wall within 1.5’ of the property line; and 4. bottom of the leaching system 2’ above the bedrock in lieu of the 3’ requirement; REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 05-17-2021, MTG #17 584 on property located at 40 Dark Bay Lane in the Town of Queensbury, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury Local Board of Health will hold a public hearing th on Monday, June 7, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury, to consider Michael Chase’s sewage disposal variance application concerning property located at 40 Dark Bay Lane in the Town of Queensbury (Tax Map No.: 239.18-1-37) and at that time all interested persons will be heard, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Local Board of Health authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk to publish the Notice of Public Hearing presented at this meeting and send a copy of the Notice to neighbors located within 500 feet of the property as required by law. th Duly adopted this 17 day of May, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON SEWAGE DISPOSAL VARIANCE APPLICATION OF BRETT AND PAMELA WEST - 106 BAY PARKWAY ROAD RESOLUTION NO.: BOH 21, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board serves as the Town’s Local Board of Health and is authorized by Town Code Chapter 136 to issue variances from the Town’s On-Site Sewage Disposal Ordinance, and WHEREAS, Brett and Pamela West (Applicants) have applied to the Local Board of Health for variances from Chapter 136, §136-11, which requires applicants to obtain a variance for holding tanks as the Applicants wish to install two (2) 2,000 gallon septic holding tanks for a total of 4,000 gallons of capacity in lieu of a sewage disposal system to serve a proposed four (4) bedroom house on property situated at 106 Bay Parkway Road in the Town of Queensbury, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 05-17-2021, MTG #17 585 RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury Local Board of Health will hold a public hearing th on Monday, June 7, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury, to consider Brett and Pamela West’s sewage disposal variance application concerning property located at 106 Bay Parkway Road in the Town of Queensbury (Tax Map No.: 226.15-1-17) and at that time all interested persons will be heard, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Local Board of Health authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk to publish the Notice of Public Hearing presented at this meeting and send a copy of the Notice to neighbors located within 500 feet of the property as required by law. th Duly adopted this 17 day of May, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON SEWAGE DISPOSAL VARIANCE APPLICATION OF BRETT AND PAMELA WEST/WEST POINT SOUTH, LLC – 108 BAY PARKWAY ROAD RESOLUTION NO.: BOH 22, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board serves as the Town’s Local Board of Health and is authorized by Town Code Chapter 136 to issue variances from the Town’s On-Site Sewage Disposal Ordinance, and WHEREAS, Brett and Pamela West/West Point South LLC (Applicants) have applied to the Local Board of Health for variances from Chapter 136, §136-11, which requires applicants to obtain a variance for holding tanks as the Applicants wish to install two (2) 2,000 gallon septic holding tanks for a total of 4,000 gallons of capacity in lieu of a sewage disposal system to serve a proposed four (4) bedroom guest house on property situated at 108 Bay Parkway Road in the Town of Queensbury, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 05-17-2021, MTG #17 586 RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury Local Board of Health will hold a public hearing th on Monday, June 7, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. at the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury, to consider Brett and Pamela West/West Point South LLC’s sewage disposal variance application concerning property located at 108 Bay Parkway in the Town of Queensbury (Tax Map No.: 226.15-1-16) and at that time all interested persons will be heard, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Local Board of Health authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk to publish the Notice of Public Hearing presented at this meeting and send a copy of the Notice to neighbors located within 500 feet of the property as required by law. th Duly adopted this 17 day of May, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION ADJOURNING QUEENSBURY BOARD OF HEALTH RESOLUTION NO.: BOH 23, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Board of Health hereby adjourns and moves back into the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury. th Duly adopted this 17 day of May 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty NOES: None ABSENT: None 2.0 PUBLIC HEARINGS 2021 EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND BAY RIDGE RESCUE SQUAD, INC. NOTICE SHOWN PUBLICATION DATE: MAY 7, 2021 SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Explained proposed 2021 agreement. Expressed the Board’s gratitude towards our volunteers. OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING NO PUBLIC COMMENT CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 05-17-2021, MTG #17 587 RESOLUTION APPROVING YEAR 2021 EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND BAY RIDGE RESCUE SQUAD, INC. RESOLUTION NO.: 165, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHEREAS, in accordance with Town Law §184 and General Municipal Law §122-b, the Queensbury Town Board may contract with ambulance services certified or registered in accordance with Public Health Law Article 30 for general emergency ambulance services within the Town, and WHEREAS, the Town’s Agreements with its three (3) Emergency/Rescue Squads, Bay Ridge Rescue Squad, Inc., North Queensbury Rescue Squad, Inc., and West Glens Falls Emergency Squad, Inc. expired as of December 31, 2020, and WHEREAS, in such Agreements the Town and Emergency/Rescue Squads agreed that the terms and provisions of the existing Agreements may continue during the interim period pending execution of new Agreements, and WHEREAS, the Town and the Bay Ridge Rescue Squad, Inc., have negotiated terms for a new one (1) year Agreement for general emergency ambulance services (Agreement), and WHEREAS, in accordance with Town Law §184 and General Municipal Law §209(b), on th Monday, May 17, 2021 the Town Board duly conducted a public hearing and heard all interested persons concerning the proposed Agreement as presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Year 2021 Emergency Ambulance Services Agreement between the Town of Queensbury and the Bay Ridge Rescue Squad, Inc., substantially in the form presented at this meeting, and BE IT FURTHER, REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 05-17-2021, MTG #17 588 RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement and the Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer to take such other and further action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. th Duly adopted this 17 day of May, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: None 2021 EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND NORTH QUEENSBURY RESCUE SQUAD, INC. NOTICE SHOWN PUBLICATION DATE: MAY 7, 2021 SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Explained proposed 2021 agreement. Expressed the Board’s gratitude towards our volunteers. OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING NO PUBLIC COMMENT CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING RESOLUTION APPROVING YEAR 2021 EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND NORTH QUEENSBURY RESCUE SQUAD, INC. RESOLUTION NO.: 166, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHEREAS, in accordance with Town Law §184 and General Municipal Law §122-b, the Queensbury Town Board may contract with ambulance services certified or registered in accordance with Public Health Law Article 30 for general emergency ambulance services within the Town, and WHEREAS, the Town’s Agreements with its three (3) Emergency/Rescue Squads, Bay Ridge Rescue Squad, Inc., North Queensbury Rescue Squad, Inc., and West Glens Falls Emergency Squad, Inc. expired as of December 31, 2020, and REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 05-17-2021, MTG #17 589 WHEREAS, in such Agreements the Town and Emergency/Rescue Squads agreed that the terms and provisions of the existing Agreements may continue during the interim period pending execution of new Agreements, and WHEREAS, the Town and the North Queensbury Rescue Squad, Inc., have negotiated terms for a new one (1) year Agreement for general emergency ambulance services (Agreement), and WHEREAS, in accordance with Town Law §184 and General Municipal Law §209(b), on th Monday, May 17, 2021 the Town Board duly conducted a public hearing and heard all interested persons concerning the proposed Agreement as presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Year 2021 Emergency Ambulance Services Agreement between the Town of Queensbury and the North Queensbury Rescue Squad, Inc., substantially in the form presented at this meeting, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement and the Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer to take such other and further action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. th Duly adopted this 17 day of May, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier NOES: None ABSENT: None 2021 EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND WEST GLENS FALLS EMERGENCY SQUAD, INC. NOTICE SHOWN PUBLICATION DATE: MAY 7, 2021 SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Explained proposed 2021 agreement. Expressed the Board’s gratitude towards our volunteers. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 05-17-2021, MTG #17 590 OPENED THE PUBLIC HEARING NO PUBLIC COMMENT CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING RESOLUTION APPROVING YEAR 2021 EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND WEST GLENS FALLS EMERGENCY SQUAD, INC. RESOLUTION NO.: 167, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer WHEREAS, in accordance with Town Law §184 and General Municipal Law §122-b, the Queensbury Town Board may contract with ambulance services certified or registered in accordance with Public Health Law Article 30 for general emergency ambulance services within the Town, and WHEREAS, the Town’s Agreements with its three (3) Emergency/Rescue Squads, Bay Ridge Rescue Squad, Inc., North Queensbury Rescue Squad, Inc., and West Glens Falls Emergency Squad, Inc. expired as of December 31, 2020, and WHEREAS, in such Agreements the Town and Emergency/Rescue Squads agreed that the terms and provisions of the existing Agreements may continue during the interim period pending execution of new Agreements, and WHEREAS, the Town and the West Glens Falls Emergency Squad, Inc., have negotiated terms for a new one (1) year Agreement for general emergency ambulance services (Agreement), and WHEREAS, in accordance with Town Law §184 and General Municipal Law §209(b), on th Monday, May 17, 2021 the Town Board duly conducted a public hearing and heard all interested persons concerning the proposed Agreement as presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Year 2021 Emergency Ambulance Services Agreement between the Town of Queensbury and the West Glens Falls Emergency Squad, Inc., substantially in the form presented at this meeting, and BE IT FURTHER, REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 05-17-2021, MTG #17 591 RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement and the Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer to take such other and further action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. th Duly adopted this 17 day of May, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer NOES: None ABSENT: None 3.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR FOR RESOLUTIONS ONLY (LIMIT- 3 MIN.) NO PUBLIC COMMENT 4.0 RESOLUTIONS DISCUSSION HELD BEFORE VOTE: COUNCILMAN FREER- Speeding is a big problem, not sure if lowering the speed limit is the answer. I just want to go on the record saying that we can try this but let’s not kid ourselves that it’s going to be a panacea. RESOLUTION REQUESTING SPEED LIMIT REDUCTION FOR ENTIRE LENGTH OF MOON HILL ROAD RESOLUTION NO.: 168, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board and Town Highway Superintendent support a lowering of the speed limit on the entire length of Moon Hill Road in the Town of Queensbury from 40 miles per hour to 30 miles per hour, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby requests that the maximum speed limit on the entire length of Moon Hill Road be lowered from 40 miles per hour to 30 miles per hour for safety reasons, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, in accordance with New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law §1622, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor’s Office to forward a certified copy REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 05-17-2021, MTG #17 592 of this Resolution and any other necessary documentation to the New York State Department of Transportation Works and/or Warren County Department of Public for the purposes of studying and establishing a lower maximum speed limit on the entire length of Moon Hill Road in the Town of Queensbury and take any other needed actions to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. th Duly adopted this 17 day of May, 2021 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF BID FOR PURCHASE OF PICK-UP TRUCK FOR TOWN WATER DEPARTMENT RESOLUTION NO.: 169, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS, in accordance with Resolution No.: 134,2021, the Town of Queensbury’s Purchasing Agent provided specifications to the New York State Office of General Services Procurement Program for a 2021 or newer ½ ton pick-up truck for the Water Department to replace a year 2009 Chevy Equinox SUV with 91,524 miles on it (Town Asset No.: 7504), and th WHEREAS, on May 7, 2021 the Purchasing Agent received bid information for the Truck from the New York State Pro Vehicle Market Place, and WHEREAS, the Water Superintendent and Purchasing Agent reviewed the bid information and have recommended that the Town Board authorize the bid award for a 2021 Ford F150 XL pick-up truck to the lowest, responsible bidder, Lithia Motors, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $27,274, and WHEREAS, the Water Superintendent has requested authorization to purchase needed ancillary equipment to make the truck Water Department ready for a total amount not to exceed $1,500, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 05-17-2021, MTG #17 593 RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts and awards the bid for a 2021 Ford F150 XL pick-up truck to the lowest, responsible bidder, Lithia Motors, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $27,274, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Water Superintendent to purchase needed ancillary equipment to make the truck Water Department ready for an additional amount not to exceed $1,500, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs that funding for such purchase shall be by a transfer of $28,774 from the Water Department’s undesignated, unassigned fund balance Account No.: 040-0000-0909 to Vehicles Account No.: 040-8340-2020 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 Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to engage the services of auction company GovDeals to sell/dispose of the truck being replaced in the Water Department identified as a 2009 Chevy Equinox SUV, Town Asset No: 7504, and deposit any sales proceeds into the appropriate revenue account(s) in accordance with the Queensbury Town Code and New York State Laws, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Water Superintendent, Purchasing Agent and/or Town Budget Officer to take any and all action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. th Duly adopted this 17 day of May, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone NOES: None REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 05-17-2021, MTG #17 594 ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND RATIFYING ENGAGEMENT OF BEHAN COMMUNICATIONS FOR PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SERVICES RELATED TO JENKINSVILLE AREA ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT RESOLUTION NO.: 170, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to authorize and ratify the engagement of Behan Communications for professional public communications and community engagement services related to the Jenkinsville Area environmental assessment for the amount of $300 per hour not to exceed a total of $9,500 for the initial phase of work, as delineated in Behan Communications’ letter proposal dated April 21, 2021, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes, directs and ratifies the engagement of Behan Communications for professional public communications and community engagement services related to the Jenkinsville Area environmental assessment for the amount of $300 per hour not to exceed a total of $9,500 for the initial phase of work, as delineated in Behan Communications’ letter proposal dated April 21, 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, 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 $9,500 from Undesignated, Unassigned General Fund Balance Account No.: 001-0000-0909 to Engineering Account No.: 001-1440-4720-009, and REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 05-17-2021, MTG #17 595 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 and/or Town Budget Officer to take all action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. th Duly adopted this 17 day of May, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPOINTMENT OF NICOLE WOODCOCK AS RECREATION PROGRAM ASSISTANT RESOLUTION NO.: 171, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS, there is currently a vacancy in the position of Recreation Program Assistant in the Town of Queensbury’s Recreation Department due to the recent promotion of Jennifer Baertschi- France from Recreation Program Assistant to Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation, and WHEREAS, the Town’s Recreation Commission and Director of Parks and Recreation (Director) posted and advertised availability for the vacant, full-time position, reviewed resumes and interviewed interested candidates, and WHEREAS, upon completion of the interview process and background checks, the Recreation Commission and Director wish to appoint Nicole Woodcock to the position on a provisional basis pending successful completion of Civil Service requirements, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the appointment th of Nicole Woodcock as full-time Recreation Program Assistant effective on or about June 7, 2021 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 05-17-2021, MTG #17 596 subject to the Town successfully completing a pre-employment physical and background checks as reasonably necessary to judge fitness for the duties for which hired, drug and/or alcohol screening, and Ms. Woodcock’s successful completion of a six (6) month probationary period, with such appointment to be on a provisional basis until such time as Ms. Woodcock meets all Civil Service requirements for the position including successful completion of a non-competitive written examination, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that Ms. Woodcock shall be paid an annual salary of $48,750, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Director of Parks and Recreation and/or Town Budget Officer to complete and file any documentation and take such other and further actions necessary to effectuate all terms of this Resolution. th Duly adopted this 17 day of May, 2021 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HIRING OF SEASONAL EMPLOYEES TO WORK FOR DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION RESOLUTION NO.: 172, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury’s Department of Parks and Recreation has requested Town Board authorization to hire Ryan Flansburg, Cailin Harrington, Lindsey Holcomb and Evan Lovering to work part-time for the Department on a seasonal basis, and WHEREAS, Town Policy requires that familial relationships must be disclosed and the Town Board must approve the appointment of Town employees’ relatives and: REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 05-17-2021, MTG #17 597  Ryan Flansburg is the son of Parks & Recreation Senior Building Maintenance Mechanic, James Flansburg;  Cailin Harrington is the daughter of Water Superintendent/Wastewater Director, Chris Harrington;  Lindsey Holcomb is the daughter of Highway Department employee, John Holcomb; and  Evan Lovering is the son of Parks & Recreation Director, Steven Lovering; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the hiring of Ryan Flansburg, Cailin Harrington, Lindsey Holcomb and Evan Lovering to work for the Town’s th Department of Parks and Recreation on a part-time, seasonal basis effective on or about May 18, 2021, to be paid at the appropriate hourly wage approved for seasonal recreation positions and subject to the Town successfully completing background checks as reasonably may be necessary to judge fitness for the duties for which hired, and drug and/or alcohol screening, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Director of Parks and Recreation and/or Town Budget Officer to complete any forms and take any action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. th Duly adopted this 17 day of May, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION REQUESTING RESCINDING OF NYS FIBER RIGHT-OF-WAY FEE RESOLUTION NO.: 173, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 05-17-2021, MTG #17 598 WHEREAS, the 2019-2020 New York State budget contained language that enacted a right-of-way use and occupancy fee for any fiber optic cables located in or crossing a State- controlled right-of-way and authorized the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) to enter fee bearing permits with fiber optic installers, and WHEREAS, the 2019-2020 State Budget also added Transportation Corporation Law Section 7 allowing DOT to charge fiber optic corporations installing and operating the utility lines for fair-market use and occupancy of the State right-of-way, and WHEREAS, in early 2020 organizations, businesses, legislators and residents of northern New York became aware of the fee because DOT started charging the fee, and WHEREAS, in the rural counties of the North Country, it is virtually impossible to install fiber optic cables for any distance without utilizing or crossing a State right-of-way and development requirements within the Adirondack Park almost entirely preclude installation of broadband in any location other than an existing State right-of-way, and WHEREAS, the Coronavirus Pandemic has caused more people to be working from home and more students to be learning from home and has increased the use of telemedicine, thus magnifying the need for additional broadband services in unserved and underserved areas so rural residents can engage in everyday activities, and WHEREAS, in his 2021 State of the State Address, Governor Andrew Cuomo championed his Connectivity Agenda which includes, among other provisions, enactment of a requirement for affordable internet for low-income families and a series of actions to promote broadband build-out and market competition, and WHEREAS, the Governor said, “And without affordable broadband, people are not just disconnected, they are disenfranchised. Broadband must be available to everyone, everywhere. And in New York we will make sure it is.”, and WHEREAS, the DOT fiber right-of-way fee is acting as a significant financial deterrent to broadband build-out in rural areas, with some projects already cancelled and others put on hold due to the fact that these fees will cost providers hundreds of thousands, and in some cases, millions of dollars annually, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby expresses its formal opposition to the enactment of the New York State Department of Transportation right-of-way fees on fiber optic cable and urges Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature to rescind the right-of-way use and occupancy fees on fiber cable immediately so that the Governor’s pledge can REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 05-17-2021, MTG #17 599 be fulfilled and the expansion of the fiber network in the North Country can continue in order to serve critically unserved and underserved areas, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to forward a certified copy of this Resolution to Gerald W. Delaney, Executive Director of the Adirondack Park Local Government Review Board, 326 Downs Road Cadyville NY 12918 (gdelaneylgrb@gmail.com) and take any other actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. th Duly adopted this 17 day of May, 2021 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION TO AMEND 2021 TOWN BUDGET RESOLUTION NO.: 174, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty 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: To Code Appropriation Code Appropriation $ 001-1990-Contingency 001-5132-4500 Gas 19,500 4400 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 05-17-2021, MTG #17 600 th Duly adopted this 17 day of May, 2021 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ESTABLISHMENT OF PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR OBTAINING CITIZEN INPUT FOR 2021 APPLICATION TO NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY RENEWAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM RESOLUTION NO.: 175, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS, the New York State Office of Community Renewal (OCR) will accept applications from eligible communities to compete for funds available through the New York State administered Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) 2021, and WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has reviewed its housing and community development problems and needs, and WHEREAS, the Town will hold a public hearing to obtain citizens’ views and develop a proposed program and application for funds, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall meet and hold a public hearing at the th Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 7, 2021 to hear all interested persons and take any necessary action provided by law concerning the Town’s application for Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) funds through the New York State administered Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG), and REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 05-17-2021, MTG #17 601 BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk to publish and post a Notice of Public Hearing a minimum of ten (10) days prior to such public hearing, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town Clerk and/or Senior Planner to sign any documentation and take any actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. th Duly adopted this 17 day of May, 2021 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ESCROW AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND MONTCALM APARTMENTS, LLC RELATING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF PUBLIC SEWER CONNECTION TO SERVE THE MONTCALM APARTMENTS RESOLUTION NO.: 176, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS, Montcalm Apartments, LLC (Montcalm Apartments) has offered to pay for engineering and grant writing services to support establishment of a public sewer connection to serve the Montcalm Apartments in the Town of Queensbury, and WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board has received and authorized proposals from The Chazen Companies (Chazen) for such engineering and grant writing services in the , amount of Twenty Five Thousand Five Hundred Forty Dollars ($25,540.00), and , REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 05-17-2021, MTG #17 602 WHEREAS, Montcalm Apartments has informed the Town that it has no objection to providing the Town with a Twenty Five Thousand Five Hundred Forty Dollars ($25,540.00) cash escrow and entering into an Escrow Agreement to ensure completion of and payment for Chazen’s services, and WHEREAS, a proposed Escrow Agreement in form drafted by and acceptable to Town Legal Counsel is presented at this meeting and the Town's Senior Planner has recommended that the Town Board authorize the Agreement, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Escrow Agreement with Montcalm Apartments, LLC, contingent upon Montcalm Apartments, LLC providing the Town with a Twenty Five Thousand Five Hundred Forty Dollars ($25,540.00) cash escrow and entering into the Escrow Agreement, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Escrow Agreement substantially in the form presented at this meeting as well as any other needed documentation and the Town Supervisor, Town Senior Planner and/or Town Budget Officer to take such other and further actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. th Duly adopted this 17 day of May, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF THE CHAZEN COMPANIES TO PROVIDE ENGINEERING AND GRANT WRITING SERVICES RESOLUTION NO.: 177, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 05-17-2021, MTG #17 603 WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS, the onsite private septic management system at Montcalm Apartments has experienced numerous problems in recent years that threaten public health, safety and welfare, and WHEREAS, Montcalm Apartments, LLC, the management firm for the Montcalm Apartments, desires to connect to municipal sewer services for the Montcalm Apartments affordable housing development, and WHEREAS, connection to municipal sewer will require a sewer connection feasibility report and grant writing services to fund sewer line construction, and WHEREAS, by Resolution 23, 2021, the Town engaged the services of The Chazen Companies (Chazen) to provide engineering technical services for fiscal year 2021, and WHEREAS, Chazen also has the staff and expertise to assist with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) writing services for funding public sewer construction, and WHEREAS, Chazen submitted a letter-proposal dated May 12, 2021 for the grant writing services for the proposed municipal sewer line for a proposed fee of Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000.00), and WHEREAS, Chazen submitted a letter-proposal dated May 13, 2021 for development of the engineering report for a proposed fee of Nineteen Thousand Five Hundred Forty Dollars ($19,540), and WHEREAS, the Senior Planner and Director of Wastewater/Water Superintendent recommends that the Town Board engage the services of Chazen for the engineering report and grant writing services for construction of a sewer line to serve the Montcalm Apartments affordable housing development, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to engage the services of Chazen to assist in the CDBG grant writing as delineated in Chazen’s letter-proposal dated May 12, 2021 and presented at this meeting for an amount not to exceed Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000.00), and REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 05-17-2021, MTG #17 604 WHEREAS, the Town Board also wishes to engage the services of Chazen for a sewer connection feasibility report as delineated in Chazen’s letter-proposal dates May 13, 2021 and present at this meeting for an amount not to exceed Nineteen Thousand Five Hundred Forty Dollars ($19,540). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs engagement of The Chazen Companies to assist in the services as delineated in Chazen’s letter-proposal dated May 12, 2021 in substantially the form presented at this meeting for the amount not to exceed Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000.00), and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs engagement of The Chanzen Companies for a sewer connection feasibility report as delineated in Chazen’s letter- proposal dates May 13, 2021 and present at this meeting for an amount not to exceed Nineteen Thousand Five Hundred Forty Dollars ($19,540), and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, such services shall be paid for from an Escrow Account funded by Montcalm Apartments, LLC and authorized by previous Town Board Resolution, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that 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 project shall be overseen by the Senior Planner and Director of Wastewater/Water Superintendent, and REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 05-17-2021, MTG #17 605 BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute any needed agreements 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, Director of Wastewater/Water Superintendent and/or Town Budget Officer to take all additional actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. th Duly adopted this 17 day of May, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INTERMUNICIPAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN WARREN COUNTY AND TOWN OF QUEENSBURY RELATING TO SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING DISPOSAL SERVICES (WC 61-20) AND SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (WC 66-20) RESOLUTION NO.: 178, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS, as a result of a competitive bidding process completed by Warren County (County) and for the benefit of local municipalities including the Town of Queensbury (Town), the County has arranged for Solid Waste and Recycling Disposal Services (WC 61-20) and Solid Waste and Recycling Transportation Services (WC 66-20) to be available to the Town through the various contractors who have been awarded contracts by the County for such services, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to utilize the County’s contractual arrangements for REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 05-17-2021, MTG #17 606 each of the Town’s two transfer stations with the services to be provided and the prices for such services identified upon the terms and conditions as set forth in the County’s Agreements for such services with the following contractors: 1. Solid Waste and Recycling Disposal Services with: Wheelabrator Hudson Falls, LLC; (Wheelabrator) Waste Management of New York, LLC, Inc., (Waste Management), County Waste & Recycling Services, Inc. (County Waste), Casella Waste Management, Inc. (Casella) and Perkins Recycling Corp. (Perkins); 2. Solid Waste and Recycling Transportation Services with: Waste Management, County Waste and Casella; and WHEREAS, the County has presented the Town Board with a proposed Intermunicipal Agreement which sets forth the terms and conditions upon which the Town will participate and pay for such services with the term of the Intermunicipal Agreement to be from January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 with the option of extending for two (2) additional, one (1) year terms upon mutual agreement of the parties, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the Intermunicipal Agreement between Warren County and the Town of Queensbury regarding Solid Waste and Recycling Disposal Services (WC 61-20) and Solid Waste and Recycling Transportation Services (WC 66-20) with the services for each of the Town’s two transfer stations to be provided on the terms and conditions set forth in the County’s Intermunicipal Agreement including the prices for such services identified in Schedule A, with such services to be with the following contractors: 1. Solid Waste and Recycling Disposal Services with: Wheelabrator Hudson Falls, LLC; (Wheelabrator) Waste Management of New York, LLC, Inc., (Waste Management), County Waste & Recycling Services, Inc. (County Waste), Casella Waste Management, Inc. (Casella) and Perkins Recycling Corp. (Perkins); 2. Solid Waste and Recycling Transportation Services with: Waste Management, County Waste and Casella; and BE IT FURTHER, REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 05-17-2021, MTG #17 607 RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Intermunicipal Agreement in form acceptable to the Town Supervisor and/or Town Counsel as well as any other needed documentation, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town Clerk, Transfer Station Supervisor and/or Town Counsel to take any further action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. th Duly adopted this 17 day of May, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION APPROVING AUDIT OF BILLS - WARRANT: 05182021 RESOLUTION NO.: 179, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to approve an audit of bills presented as Warrant: 05182021 with a run date of 05/13/2021 and a payment date of 05/18/2021, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the audit of bills presented as Warrant: 05182021 with a run date of 05/13/2021 and a payment date of 05/18/2021 totaling $1,194,477.82, 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. th Duly adopted this 17 day of May, 2021, by the following vote: REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 05-17-2021, MTG #17 608 AYES: Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL AND COST DECREASE FOR PURCHASE AND CONSTRUCTION OF STORAGE BUILDING AT PINE VIEW CEMETERY BY BLUESCOPE CONSTRUCTION, INC. RESOLUTION NO.: 180, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 417,2020, the Queensbury Town Board authorized the: 1) establishment of Cemetery Storage Building Capital Project No. 236 in the amount of $498,588 to establish funding for expenses related to the Cemetery Storage Building Capital Project; 2) finalization of Building design consistent with the Sourcewell cooperative, municipal purchasing program; and 3) purchase and construction of a Rough Order Magnitude (ROM) Storage Building by BlueScope Construction Inc. in accordance with Sourcewell for the amount of $498,588, and WHEREAS, the Town Board previously acknowledged that the exact details of such Building and the price would be determined consistent with the Sourcewell bid during the finalization of design process and that the Town Board would have to approve such bidding and final price at that time if different than that approved in Resolution No.: 417,2020 and if the Town Board should approve a total cost for the Building of at least $500,000, it was a condition of approval that BlueScope Construction, Inc. shall have to comply with the New York State Wicks Law for this project, and WHEREAS, BlueScope Construction, Inc. advised the Town that the cost of the Building had increased due to a national rise in building construction supplies and costs and therefore submitted a Revised Proposal to the Town dated April 23, 2021 for the amount of $509,146, or an increase of $10,558 and by Resolution No.: 161,2021, the Town Board authorized the Revised Proposal and increased cost, and WHEREAS, BlueScope Construction, Inc. has now advised the Town that the cost of the Building has decreased and has therefore submitted a Revised Proposal/Agreement to the Town dated May 14, 2021 for the amount of $499,307, and REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 05-17-2021, MTG #17 609 WHEREAS, the above Resolutions were adopted subject to Permissive Referendum and the Permissive Referendum period has passed and the amount in the revised Proposal/Agreement is for a lesser amount so no additional Permissive Referendum is required, and WHEREAS, the Town Board, Town Cemetery Superintendent and Cemetery Commission have reviewed such proposal and wish to authorize the Revised Proposal/Agreement and decreased cost, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes BlueScope Construction Inc.’s Revised Proposal/Agreement dated May 14, 2021 in substantially the form presented at this meeting for the purchase and construction of a Rough Order Magnitude (ROM) Storage Building in accordance with the cooperative, municipal purchasing program Sourcewell for the amount of $499,307, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute any necessary documentation, including the Proposal/Agreement between the Town and BlueScope Construction, Inc., substantially in the form presented at this meeting and in a form acceptable to the Town Supervisor, Cemetery Superintendent, Town Budget Officer and/or Town Counsel, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Cemetery Superintendent, Town Budget Officer, Purchasing Agent and/or Town Counsel to take any and all actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further affirms and ratifies Resolution No.: 417,2020 in all other respects. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 05-17-2021, MTG #17 610 th Duly adopted this 17 day of May, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDS FOR STORAGE BUILDING FOR TOWN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT TO BE LOCATED ON BIG BAY ROAD RESOLUTION NO.: 181, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to advertise for bids for the purchase and installation of a Storage Building for the Highway Department to be located on Big Bay Road in the Town of Queensbury as will be more clearly specified in bid specifications to be prepared by the Town Supervisor, Town Highway Superintendent, Town Engineer and/or Town Purchasing Agent, and WHEREAS, General Municipal Law §103 requires that the Town advertise for bids and award the bids to the lowest responsible bidder(s) meeting New York State statutory requirements and the requirements set forth in the Town’s bidding documents, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town’s Purchasing Agent to publish an advertisement for bids in the official newspaper for the Town of Queensbury for the purchase and installation of a Storage Building for the Highway Department to be located on Big Bay Road in the Town of Queensbury as will be more clearly specified in bid specifications to be prepared by the Town Supervisor, Town Highway Superintendent, Town Engineer and/or Town Purchasing Agent, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that upon receipt of bids, the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Purchasing Agent to open all such bids, read the same aloud and record the bids as is customarily done and present the bids to the Town Board. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 05-17-2021, MTG #17 611 th Duly adopted this 17 day of May, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone NOES: None ABSENT: None 5.0 CORRESPONDENCE DEPUTY CLERK MELLON- Supervisor’s Report for Community Development and Building and Codes for April 2021 on file in Town Clerk’s Office. 6.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR (LIMIT- 4 MINUTES) NOEL HARDING (via Zoom)- Spoke regarding communication from Behan Communications stating that the Town Board would have two public meetings to discuss the Jenkinsville issue. There hasn’t been any discussion, only statements from Supervisor Strough. Asked if there was going to be any discussion tonight. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- Explained that anyone can speak on the subject but the th focused discussion will be held on June 7 at 7:00pm. 7.0 TOWN BOARD DISCUSSIONS COUNCILMAN MCNULTY (WARD IV)-  Spoke regarding MT Returnables on the corner of Luzerne Road & Ohio Avenue. They had to close unexpectedly last year but are now back up and running to accept recyclables.  Had a meeting with the West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Company last week. Extended the Board’s gratitude towards our volunteers. Their efforts to the community are greatly appreciated.  Spoke regarding Fowler Square.  Spoke regarding the Governor’s announcement concerning masks. Things are turning around. Maybe we will be able to have more people attending these meetings.  .The school budget vote is tomorrow. COUNCILMAN FERONE (WARD III)- Spoke regarding the issues for the folks over in Jenkinsville. The challenges for this Board have been consuming all of the information that we are being presented so that we can make all of the appropriate decisions. There is a lot of information. We want everyone to know that we are doing everything we can. COUNCILMAN FREER (WARD II)-  Looking for short term rental volunteers to serve on a citizen advisory organization. The volunteers will be spending the summer discussing whether we need to make any changes to our current short term rental law. Anyone interested in serving should contact him directly.  Spoke regarding the Town of Lake George and their climate action plan.  Recently attended a meeting on affordable housing.  Looking forward to community input with regards to the Jenkinsville issue.  Thanked Dave Duell and staff for their work on the recent road repair agreement. COUNCILMAN METIVIER (WARD I)-  Spoke regarding the Jenkinsville issue. We have a great Board who is working very hard on this. Asked people to be patient. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 05-17-2021, MTG #17 612  With the new CDC guidelines, please be respectful of one another with regards to mask wearing.  Has been receiving a lot of complaints on speeding. Feels the speed signs do help. Would like to see some moved to the troublesome areas. SUPERVISOR STROUGH st  Memorial Day is May 31 and we will be having a Memorial Day Parade this year.  Parks & Recreation put out a new flyer on the Halfway Brook Trail. They did a great job with the brochure.  Reviewed yard waste pick-up schedule. th  Reminder, on July 24 Warren County will be hosting another household hazardous waste collection day. It will be held at the Warrensburg (4028 Main Street) DPW from 9am-2pm.  Received a thank you letter from a constituent regarding the beautiful trails in Queensbury. RESOLUTION ADJOURNING REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING RESOLUTION NO.: 182, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns its Regular Town Board Meeting. Duly adopted this 17th day of May 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty NOES: None ABSENT: None RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, CAROLINE H. BARBER TOWN CLERK TOWN OF QUEENSBURY MINUTES PREPARED BY ROSE MELLON, DEPUTY TOWN CLERK I