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08-23-2021 MTG#26 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-23-2021, MTG#26 767 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING MTG#26 RD AUGUST 23, 2021 RES#270-281 7:00 P.M. B.H. 43-47 BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT SUPERVISOR JOHN STROUGH COUNCILMAN HARRISON FREER COUNCILMAN GEORGE FERONE COUNCILMAN TIMOTHY MCNULTY BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT COUNCILMAN ANTHONY METIVIER TOWN COUNSEL ROBERT HAFNER, ESQ. PRESS LOOK TV PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY COUNCILMAN GEORGE FERONE SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Called meeting to order…. 1.0 RESOLUTION ENTERING QUEENSBURY BOARD OF HEALTH RESOLUTION NO. 270, 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 session and enters into the Queensbury Board of Health. rd Duly adopted this 23, day of August, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT:Mr. Metivier PUBLIC HEARING – SEWAGE DISPOSAL VARIANCE APPLICATION OF MICHELE DRAHUSHUK PUBLICATION DATE: AUGUST 13, 2021 PRESENT - AGENT ERIC REDDING, PE AND MICHELE DRAHUSHUK SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Reviewed Resolution before opening public hearing. Any Town Board thoughts on this particular application? COUNCILMAN FREER-When was the property built? The actual house on it now. MRS. DRAHUSUK-1930’s. MR. REDDING-It is fairly old and outdated. We did receive a letter that we needed to update that is why we are here. COUNCILMAN FERONE-It is a tough piece of property to work with. I mean it is quite steep. You kind of have different levels there. There is that one level where you are talking about putting in the field. That is going to go right under your walkway. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-23-2021, MTG#26 768 MRS. DRAHUSHUK-We are going to improve the walkway. COUNCILMAN MCNULTY-Did you say improve or remove? MR. REDDING-Move it. It will be moved to the north so along the property line. COUNCILMAN FERONE-Okay. It won’t be sitting on top…. MR. REDDING-Correct. COUNCILMAN FERONE-The tanks. I know that they are sitting right down at the bottom. Is there any option to; you are going to have some type of excavation go there I imagine. Anyway, to move into that hill a little bit more maybe get it further away from the house. MR. REDDING-That was the furthest we could go. There is a little bit of a flat area there right now. Just enough where we are right up against the bottom of the slope. It is very very steep at that point. If you did pull back the slope it would be extremely tall retaining wall, which would not make it feasible. We kind of kept the slope as is and put it up as close as we could against the edge. We then kept it on that top part. COUNCILMAN FERONE-God bless the contractors that have to go down and do that. COUNCILMAN MCNULTY-Is there a transfer going on? You said you were notified what was the reason? How did it come about? MR. REDDING-I believe the Town is going around and just identifying systems that are out of date. Older systems. Then going around and identify those and trying to bring them up to current code. COUNCILMAN MCNULTY-Is that correct? I thought that at a property transfer we were requiring inspections. How would this come about that this is required now? MRS. DRAHUSHUK-We are doing improvements. We are starting to fix the place up a little bit. COUNCILMAN FERONE-It is construction. COUNCILMAN MCNULTY-Thank you. SUPERVISOR STROUGH-It says septic system designed for a three bedroom. The Town has you assessed at a two bedroom. MRS. DRAHUSHUK-Correct. We are moving the bedroom around. We are hopefully going to make an improvement on the structure. We want to make sure that we have the capability of doing it. SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Are you going to be three bedroom or two bedrooms? MRS. DRAHUSHUK-We would like three. SUPERVISOR STROUGH-You are not three right now. MR. REDDING-Correct. SUPERVISOR STROUGH-The system is supposed to be designed for the current residence correct? MR. REDDING-For the proposed. We want to make sure it is large enough so we don’t design and build a system that is inadequate. Then if we get a third bedroom approved then it would work. We can design it larger. The minimum is two bedroom because it is a two-bedroom house. We would…or larger to be safer from…as well. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-23-2021, MTG#26 769 SUPERVISOR STROUGH-What concerns me is the configuration of the topography of the lot is very challenged. It does appear that your neighbor has a well. MRS. DRAHUSHUK-Both neighbors are drawing water from the lake. There are no wells. They dried up. SUPERVISOR STROUGH-What we would usually do if this was Lake George it is almost is automatic. I do not think we should treat Glen Lake any different. Given the fact that you are next to the lake. Given the fact that your terrain is quite challenged that you did not have a pretreatment system. We have a traditional design here. It would have made me more comfortable if you had a...just for example Clarus Fusion. There are varieties of enhanced pretreatments before they go to the filtration bed. You did not consider that. It would have made me feel better about it. COUNCILMAN FERONE-That was going to be my question as well. The field being where it is everything is going to run down right to the lake. If there is any issue with that field, all that affluent is going in that direction. With an enhanced system, at least you are getting the affluent that is coming out of the home cleared as much as possible before it even hits the field. MR. REDDING-We have the septic tank. Then it will go to the pump station then get pumped up to the top. We do not anticipate it to be….. COUNCILMAN FREER-You are saying the leach field is only going to be less than eighty feet from the lake right. Normally if anything is like less than a hundred feet, we are looking at an enhanced system as something that we would approve. Is that your point John? SUPERVISOR STROUGH-I would be more comfortable with an enhanced treatment unit given your proximity to the lake. Given the difficulty of the terrain. I would be more comfortable. Right now, you have a traditional setup where you have a septic tank. You have aerobic action and then the bacteria breaks it down. You have your three levels. Supposedly, the clean fluid gets pumped in this case to a distribution box where it will be distributed to the fields. The fields are traditional too. When you are lakeside, we do get more concerned about the system. We would like to see that everything was humanly done in terms of making it a safer system given the technology that we have today we would prefer that. I am hearing a couple of concerns from Board members that we would like to see an enhanced pretreatment. COUNCILMAN MCNULTY-Have you considered that. MR. REDDING-No we did not. Speaking with the Town Engineer and Code Enforcement Office, they did not mention anything like that. If this Board wanted to make it a condition or requirement, we would do that. SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Do you have any ideas of what pretreatment systems you are comfortable with? MR. REDDING-No. I have not looked into that yet. SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Okay. COUNCILMAN MCNULTY-Would it be appropriate to table this or schedule it again so it would give you a chance to look at a pretreatment option? SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Is there any timetable related to this? Does this have to be in? MRS. DRAHUSHUK-No. Actually, I was going to wait until our two neighbors go back. They are both seasonal. I was going to wait until the fall or wait until spring. I did not want to disturb them. SUPERVISOR STROUGH-We want you to have a new system. I have to applaud you for being proactive in doing the right thing in putting a new system in. We are hearing we would just like it to be a little bit better of a system then the traditional system. Erik could design this with a REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-23-2021, MTG#26 770 little bit better pretreatment than a septic tank, which I would think would make everyone feel better. We would be willing not to act on this tonight. We would give you another month to come forward. I do not think there will be any additional fees or anything. The Town Board is just asking you if you would consider a pretreatment and then come before us. MR. REDDING-I think that is reasonable. Whom could I work with at the Town to make sure it is a comfortable design? SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Dave Hatin. He is the Building and Codes guy. MR. REDDING-I have talked to him. COUNCILMAN FREER-We are going to open the public hearing tonight right? SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Is there any member of the public that would like to speak to this variance application this evening? PUBLIC HEARING OPENED No public comment SUPERVISOR STROUGH-If you came here to speak on this and you would rather see what the new design is and speak then I will give you that opportunity next month. That next meeting thth would be September 13 or the 27. TOWN COUNSEL, HAFNER-Do you want to make it the twenty seventh and have them get it in by the thirteenth. SUPERVISOR SROUGH-How much time do you need Erik? MR. REDDING-Probably a couple weeks. SUPERVISOR STROUGH-A couple weeks and then you will have it to us before the meeting. We have done the site visit. We looked at the plan. I think we are close to approving it. If you put in some kind of a pretreatment, we just think that would be better. MR. REDDING-Okay. All the other setbacks seem reasonable? SUPERVISOR STROUGH-That was my only concern. From the Board that was their only concern. We had no public comment on it tonight. All looks like a green light. MR. REDDING-Sounds good. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- I will close the public hearing. Thank you both for coming tonight. I will see you in a couple of weeks. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED RESOLUTION APPROVING MICHELE DRAHUSHUK’S APPLICATION FOR SANITARY SEWAGE DISPOSAL VARIANCES RESOLUTION NO.: BOH 43, 2021 NO ACTION TAKEN Town Board held further discussion, agreed to take no action at this time, applicant will come back with revised pretreatment plan for the Town Board’s consideration. Supervisor Strough will reopen public hearing at that time. PUBLIC HEARING- SEWAGE DIPOSAL VARIANCE APPLICATION OF DOUGLAS AND CHRISTINE CHILDROSE TH PUBLICATION DATE: AUGUST 13, 2021 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-23-2021, MTG#26 771 PRESENT - AGENT CHRIS BELL, IBS SEPTIC & DRAIN SYSTEMS AND DOUGLAS CHILDROSE SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Reviewed application before opening public hearing. MR. CHILDROSE-There is a sale pending. COUNCILMAN FREER-I rode my bike down there. Is it where the mailbox is down that steep hill? It was confusing. COUNCILMAN FERONE-There is a road. There is a wall, you looked over, and the house was down. COUNCILMAN FREER-You have wooden steps. You are further up than the neighbors to the west of you. MR. CHILDROSE-Yes. COUNCILMAN FERONE-Where the tanks are going it seemed like when we were there, there were two cars parked right on top of that spot. MR. BELL-They are going to be H20 tanks with vaulted gaskets and covers so there is no chance of infiltration. No chance of smell. No chance of leakage. It is not the ideal situation to put it that close to the roadway. These can go on parking lots. They can be run over by tractor-trailers, garbage trucks. They are engineered stamped tanks they are meant to go on the roadway. SUPERVISOR STROUGH-I did not see the highway rating on here. MR. BELL-Fifteen hundred gallon heavy duty. SUPERVISOR STROUGH-It says H20 loading. I missed that. That was my only concern. Given the sites constraints. MR. BELL-It is a tough one. It will be a tricky one. SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Any other questions from the Town Board. COUNCILMAN FERONE-That satisfies my inquiry. SUPERVISOR STROUGH-There is a public hearing on this. I will open the public hearing. Are there any members of the public here tonight that wish to speak to this variance application? PUBLIC HEARING OPENED No public comment PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED RESOLUTION APPROVING DOUGLAS AND CHRISTINE CHILDROSE’S APPLICATION FOR SANITARY SEWAGE DISPOSAL VARIANCES RESOLUTION NO.:BOH 44, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS, Douglas and Christine Childrose (Applicants) filed an application for variances from provisions of the Town of Queensbury On-Site Sewage Disposal Ordinance, Chapter 136, §136- REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-23-2021, MTG#26 772 11 which requires applicants to obtain a variance for holding tanks as the Applicants wish to replace their wastewater system by installing a holding tank system consisting of two (2) holding tanks each with a capacity of 1,500 gallons, thus meeting the required total capacity of 3,000 gallons, and WHEREAS, the Applicants have also applied for additional variances from Chapter 136 to allow placement of the: 1. Holding tank #1 - 3.61’ from the property line in lieu of the required 10’ setback; 2. Grinder pump system - approximately 5’ from the property line in lieu of the required 10’ setback; 3. Grinder pump system - 31.31’ from Glen Lake in lieu of the required 50’ setback; and 4. Holding tanks - 45.64’ from Glen Lake in lieu of the required 50’ setback; on property located at 97 Fitzgerald Road in the Town of Queensbury, and WHEREAS, the Town Clerk’s Office published the Notice of Public Hearing in the Town’s official newspaper and the Local Board of Health duly conducted a public hearing concerning the rd variance requests on Monday, August 23, 2021, and WHEREAS, the Town Clerk’s Office has advised that it duly notified all property owners within 500 feet of the subject property, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that 1. due to the nature of the variances, the Local Board of Health determines that the variances would not be materially detrimental to the purposes and objectives of this Ordinance or other adjoining properties nor otherwise conflict with the purpose and objectives of any Town plan or policy; and 2. the Local Board of Health finds that the granting of the variances is necessary for the reasonable use of the land and are the minimum variances which would alleviate the specific unnecessary hardship found by the Local Board of Health to affect the Applicants; and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Local Board of Health hereby approves the application of Douglas and Christine Childrose for variances from the Sewage Disposal Ordinance to allow installation of a REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-23-2021, MTG#26 773 holding tank system consisting of two (2) holding tanks each with a capacity of 1,500 gallons, thus meeting the required total capacity of 3,000 gallons and placement of the: 1. Holding tank #1 - 3.61’ from the property line in lieu of the required 10’ setback; 2. Grinder pump system - approximately 5’ from the property line in lieu of the required 10’ setback; 3. Grinder pump system - 31.31’ from Glen Lake in lieu of the required 50’ setback; and 4. Holding tanks - 45.64’ from Glen Lake in lieu of the required 50’ setback; on property located at 97 Fitzgerald Road in the Town of Queensbury and bearing Tax Map No: 289.14-1-26. rd Duly adopted this 23 day of August, 2021, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES : None ABSENT: Mr. Metivier PUBLIC HEARING SEWAGE DISPOSAL VARIANCE APPLICATION OF TIMOTHY MORIARTY TH PUBLICATION DATE: AUGUST 13, 2021 PRESENT - AGENT NICK ZEGLEN, P.E. ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN PARTNERSHIP, LLP SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Reviewed application before opening public hearing. MR. ZEGLEN-Everything is staying the same. They want to improve their system. It is six variances. It is a tight lot… We feel that between the Clarus Fusion and the UV disinfectant unit it kind of mitigates all the concerns to the greatest extent possible. COUNCILMAN FREER-Two and three. I am guessing one is east and one is south. Am I misreading something here? MR. ZEGLEN-Two is for the pump tank. COUNCILMAN FREER-I am sorry. Three and four. MR. ZEGLAN-One is for the side property and one is for the front yard. SUPERVISOR STROUGH-It is not directly on the lake. Still you put in an enhanced treatment system with an ultraviolent disinfectant system. You have gone a little bit extra. MR. ZEGLAN-Just because of the distance to the neighbor’s well. All the other neighbor’s are on lake water or Shore Colony. COUNCILMAN FERONE-I think the day that we were there talking to Dennis MacElroy this is a vast improvement over what they have right now. MR. ZEGLAN-It is pretty much in the same spot. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-23-2021, MTG#26 774 SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Any other questions from the Board. COUNCILMAN MCNULTY-I appreciate the enhanced treatment. SUPERVISOR STROUGH- I will open the public hearing on this application to consider approving Timothy Moriarty’s application for sanitary sewage disposal. Anybody in the public wish to speak to this application tonight? PUBLIC HEARING OPENED No public comment PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED RESOLUTION APPROVING TIMOTHY MORIARTY’S APPLICATION FOR SANITARY SEWAGE DISPOSAL VARIANCES RESOLUTION NO.: BOH 45, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHEREAS, Timothy Moriarty (Applicant) filed an application for variances from provisions of the Town of Queensbury On-Site Sewage Disposal Ordinance, Chapter 136 to install a replacement wastewater treatment system with its components proposed to be located as follows: 1. absorption bed to be 88’ from the neighboring well in lieu of the required 100’ setback; 2. pump tank to be 4’ from the property line in lieu of the required 10’ setback; 3. absorption bed to be 7’ from the property line in lieu of the required 10’ setback; 4. absorption bed to be 2’ from the property line in lieu of the required 10’ setback; 1. Clarus tank to be 5’ from the building foundation in lieu of the required 10’ setback; and 2. absorption bed to be 10’ from the building foundation in lieu of the required 20’ setback; on property located at 12 Honeysuckle Lane in the Town of Queensbury, and WHEREAS, the Town Clerk’s Office published the Notice of Public Hearing in the Town’s official newspaper and the Local Board of Health duly conducted a public hearing concerning the rd variance requests on Monday, August 23, 2021, and REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-23-2021, MTG#26 775 WHEREAS, the Town Clerk’s Office has advised that it duly notified all property owners within 500 feet of the subject property, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that 1. due to the nature of the variances, the Local Board of Health determines that the variances would not be materially detrimental to the purposes and objectives of this Ordinance or other adjoining properties nor otherwise conflict with the purpose and objectives of any Town plan or policy; and 2. the Local Board of Health finds that the granting of the variances is necessary for the reasonable use of the land and are the minimum variances which would alleviate the specific unnecessary hardship found by the Local Board of Health to affect the Applicant; and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Local Board of Health hereby approves the application of Timothy Moriarty for variances from the Sewage Disposal Ordinance to install a replacement wastewater treatment system with its components to be located as follows: 1. absorption bed to be 88’ from the neighboring well in lieu of the required 100’ setback; 2. pump tank to be 4’ from the property line in lieu of the required 10’ setback; 3. absorption bed to be 7’ from the property line in lieu of the required 10’ setback; 4. absorption bed to be 2’ from the property line in lieu of the required 10’ setback; 5. Clarus tank to be 5’ from the building foundation in lieu of the required 10’ setback; and 6. absorption bed to be 10’ from the building foundation in lieu of the required 20’ setback; on property located at 12 Honeysuckle Lane in the Town of Queensbury and bearing Tax Map No: 226.19-2-34, and BE IT FURTHER, REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-23-2021, MTG#26 776 RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to forward by certified mail a certified copy of this Resolution to the Adirondack Park Agency for its review, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that this approval Resolution shall not be effective until 30 days after such notice to the Adirondack Park Agency and shall be subject to review by the Adirondack Park Agency during such period. rd Duly adopted this 23 day of August, 2021, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Freer NOES : None ABSENT: Mr. Metivier PUBLIC HEARING SEWAGE DISPOSAL VARIANCE APPLICATION RICHARD TUZZOLO TH PUBLICATION DATE: AUGUST 13, 2021 PRESENT -AGENT NICK ZEGLEN, P.E. ENVIRONMENTAL PARTNERSHIP DESIGN LLP SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Reviewed application before opening public hearing. MR. ZEGLEN-I think it is considered two variances. It is the…holding tank then the side of the holding tank. SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Thank you. You are correct. MR. ZEGLEN-They are not doing any improvements to the house adding bedrooms or anything. They are replacing their system, which they feel is inadequate. We did look at trying to put a septic field on here. There is a lot of rock at the property. It is a tricky site. I will also add that the neighbor to the south it does not show on the plans… There was nowhere on the property to put the field to be greater than a hundred feet from the well. It would require a variance as is. I know for sure that it is a seasonal residence. For the amount of time that they are up there. The amount of flows that they are producing. They do not have a dishwasher. They do not have a washer and dryer. They are not using a lot of flow. This was kind of the reason for sizing it down. Trying to avoid blasting as much as possible. If they had to do three thousand gallons, it would probably be two of these fifteen hundred gallon tanks. We thought this was adequate design for the seasonal residence. SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Any questions from the Town Board. COUNCILMAN FREER-I went by there. There was a tent out and an outhouse. They are obviously having some problems with their current system. MR. ZEGLEN-Yes. COUNCILMAN FREER-How does this go? Again, I have my Zoning Board hat on. It goes with the property. I do not have a problem with the current resident at fifteen hundred compared to the required. I just worry we are losing control of that. If someone takes it over and decides, they are going to build on the same frame and we have a very inadequate holding tank. COUNCILMAN FERONE-Isn’t that going to trigger a review? REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-23-2021, MTG#26 777 COUNCILMAN FREER-That is what I wanted to make sure. SUPERVISOR STROUGH-With the holding tanks and this includes all the bells and whistles. Whatever they put there, I know where it is and I know where it is not going. I am very comfortable with the holding tank especially on this site. COUNCILMAN FREER-Okay. COUNCILMAN FERONE-I think Harrison’s issue is we are not pressing for the three thousand. We are only allowing the fifteen hundred. Am I correct? COUNCILMAN FREER-Right. TOWN COUNSEL, HAFNER-It is a three bedroom. It does not have to stay temporary. They could put in a washer and dryer. Those things could happen. You have the alarm. When it gets full, it stops everything. The water shuts off. MR. ZEGLEN-The inconvenience is really to the property owner. It is just a matter of how many more times they have to call that pump truck back and pump it out. SUPERVISOR STROUGH-It is all bedrock. I mean you would have to blast, which probably would not make the neighbors happy to put in a second tank. TOWN COUNSEL, HAFNER-But you are right Harrison. SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Any other questions? PUBLIC HEARING OPENED No public comment PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED RESOLUTION APPROVING RICHARD TUZZOLO’S APPLICATION FOR SANITARY SEWAGE DISPOSAL VARIANCES RESOLUTION NO.: BOH 46, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHEREAS, Timothy Moriarty (Applicant) filed an application for variances from provisions of the Town of Queensbury On-Site Sewage Disposal Ordinance, Chapter 136, §136-11 which requires applicants to obtain a variance for holding tanks as the Applicant wishes to replace the existing wastewater system and install a 1,500 gallon capacity holding tank in lieu of a 3,000 gallon capacity holding tank required to serve as the sewage disposal system on property situated at 118 Seelye Road in the Town of Queensbury, and WHEREAS, the Town Clerk’s Office published the Notice of Public Hearing in the Town’s official newspaper and the Local Board of Health duly conducted a public hearing concerning the rd variance requests on Monday, August 23, 2021, and REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-23-2021, MTG#26 778 WHEREAS, the Town Clerk’s Office has advised that it duly notified all property owners within 500 feet of the subject property, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that 1. due to the nature of the variances, the Local Board of Health determines that the variances would not be materially detrimental to the purposes and objectives of this Ordinance or other adjoining properties nor otherwise conflict with the purpose and objectives of any Town plan or policy; and 2. the Local Board of Health finds that the granting of the variances is necessary for the reasonable use of the land and are the minimum variances which would alleviate the specific unnecessary hardship found by the Local Board of Health to affect the Applicant; and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Local Board of Health hereby approves the application of Richard Tuzzolo for variances from the Sewage Disposal Ordinance to allow installation of a 1,500 gallon capacity holding tank in lieu of a 3,000 gallon capacity holding tank required to serve as the sewage disposal system on property situated at 118 Seelye Road in the Town of Queensbury and bearing Tax Map No: 227.17-2-7, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to forward by certified mail a certified copy of this Resolution to the Adirondack Park Agency for its review, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that this approval Resolution shall not be effective until 30 days after such notice to the Adirondack Park Agency and shall be subject to review by the Adirondack Park Agency during such period. rd Duly adopted this 23 day of August, 2021, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Ferone NOES : Mr. Freer REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-23-2021, MTG#26 779 ABSENT: Mr. Metivier RESOLUTION ADJOURNING QUEENSBURY BOARD OF HEALTH RESOLUTION NO. BOH 47, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Board of Health adjourns from session and moves back into the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury. rd Duly adopted this 23 day of August, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty NOES: None ABSENT:Mr. Metivier 2.0 PUBLIC HEARING – SOUTH QUEENSBURY VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY, INC.’S PROPOSAL TO PURCHASE 2022 PIERCE PUMPER TRUCK AND INCURRENCE OF TAX-FREE FINANCING/DEBT FOR SUCH PURCHASE TH PUBLICATION DATE: AUGUST 6, 2021 SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Reviewed Resolution before opening public hearing. Is there any member of the volunteer fire company that wants to say more? Thank you for coming tonight. Any questions or thoughts on behalf of the Town Board? COUNCILMAN FERONE-Are you going to keep the Mack truck or trade it in? JOHN HARRINGTON, CHIEF OF SOUTH QUEENSBURY FIRE COMPANY-We are actually going to try selling it. I don’t know if there is any value there at all. We sold an eighty-seven in two thousand and twelve when we got our last engine. We only sold that for ten thousand dollars. Maybe it is going the opposite way on value. Maybe someone would want it for an antique. We are going to try and get something out of it. I am not saying we are going to get something out of it. If we do we will put it towards the equipment and the new truck. COUNCILMAN FERONE-I remember visiting your fire company. We were talking about the building. Even at that time you were talking about this is going to be coming up. MR. HARRINGTON-We played our cards right a couple years ago saved our money. We got through the building projects on budget if not a little bit over budget. We thought that was pretty good for the Covid deal. We decided it was time to move forward and replacement the truck, which is well overdue. It is actually becoming a safety issue. SUPERVISOR STROUGH-That is another good point. You worked your financing to rehab the building and keep your vehicles up to date and keep it pretty much in the budget. I have to give you credit. MR. HARRINGTON-We are not asking for a nickel over the budget. SUPERVISOR STROUGH-I do have to give you credit. COUNCILMAN MCNULTY-When do you expect delivery? MR. HARRINGTON-They said fourteen months. The problem right now is with Covid. They cannot get chips for `these trucks. They are telling us fourteen months. I know they have been pushing back and back. We are expecting December of next year. SUPERVISOR STROUGH-It is what it is. Any other questions for John? REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-23-2021, MTG#26 780 COUNCILMAN FERONE-No. SUPERVISOR STROUGH-There is a public hearing. I will open the public hearing. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED No public comment PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED RESOLUTION APPROVING SOUTH QUEENSBURY VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY, INC.’S PROPOSAL TO PURCHASE 2022 PIERCE PUMPER TRUCK AND AUTHORIZING INCURRENCE OF TAX-FREE FINANCING/DEBT FOR SUCH PURCHASE RESOLUTION NO.: 271, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury and the South Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. (Fire Company) have entered into an Agreement for fire protection services, which Agreement sets forth a number of terms and conditions including a condition that the Fire Company will not purchase or enter into any binding contract to purchase any piece of apparatus, equipment, vehicles, real property, or make any improvements that would require the Fire Company to acquire a loan or mortgage without prior approval of the Queensbury Town Board, and WHEREAS, the Fire Company has advised the Town Board that it wishes to purchase a 2022 Pierce Pumper Truck (Vehicle) to replace its 1988 Mack Open Cab Truck for a purchase price not to exceed $353,800, such purchase already included in the Fire Company’s five (5) year capital plan that forecasts future capital needs and expenditures, including anticipated vehicles, equipment, tools, other apparatus, facilities or improvements to facilities to be used for firematic purposes, and WHEREAS, the Fire Company plans on paying for the proposed, new Vehicle by up to $118,500 maximum amount of tax-exempt financing for a period of 60 months at the interest rate of 2.99% through Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company, Inc., and WHEREAS, proceeds from the sales of the Fire Company’s replaced apparatus would be placed against the principal of the new, proposed Vehicle, and WHEREAS, once the new Vehicle is placed into service, the Fire Company will remove the replaced apparatus from service and sell it, and will sell it after all potential warranty/service issues are resolved with the new Vehicle, and REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-23-2021, MTG#26 781 WHEREAS, Town Board approval of such proposed purchase is required by the Fire Company’s Agreement with the Town and such proposed tax-exempt financing requires a public hearing under the Internal Revenue Code, and WHEREAS, the Vehicle will be owned and used by the Fire Company to provide fire protection to the Town and maintained at its firehouse located at 409 Dix Avenue in the Town of Queensbury, rd WHEREAS, on Monday, August 23, 2021, the Town Board held a public hearing concerning the Fire Company’s proposed purchase and tax-exempt financing as required by the Fire Company’s Agreement with the Town and the Internal Revenue Code and duly heard all interested persons, and WHEREAS, the Town Board believes that this new Truck will provide additional safety protection for the Town while eliminating an aging apparatus from the Fire Company’s fleet and wishes to abide by the recommendations of MMA Consulting Group, Inc., and WHEREAS, the Town Board therefore wishes to adopt a Resolution authorizing such Truck purchase and the Fire Company’s corresponding incurrence of tax-exempt debt, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the South Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.’s proposal to purchase a 2022 Pierce Pumper Truck (Vehicle) to replace its 1988 Mack Open Cab Truck for a purchase price not to exceed $353,800, such purchase already included in the Fire Company’s five (5) year capital plan that forecasts future capital needs and expenditures, including anticipated vehicles, equipment, tools, other apparatus, facilities or improvements to facilities to be used for firematic purposes, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further approves of the Fire Company’s incurrence of up to $118,500 maximum amount in debt for such purchase and in tax-exempt financing for a period of 60 months at the interest rate of 2.99% with the Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company, REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-23-2021, MTG#26 782 Inc., with the understanding that the Town Board is relying upon the Fire Company’s assurance that the Truck is serviceable and suitable for its long-term intended use, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury does not guarantee such debt with the Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company, Inc., on behalf of the Fire Company 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 such other and further actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. rd Duly adopted this 23 day of August, 2021 by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES : None ABSENT:Mr. Metivier 3.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR FOR RESOLUTIONS ONLY (LIMIT-3 MINUTES) No public comment 4.0 RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING APPOINTMENT OF AND ESTABLISHING ST SALARIES FOR ROSE MELLON, 1 DEPUTY RECEIVER OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS AND COLLEEN RATHBUN, DEPUTY TOWN CLERK I AND ADJUSTING SALARY OF VERONICA STILLMAN, RECORDS CLERK RESOLUTION NO. 272, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer WHEREAS, Caroline H. Barber, RMC, the Town of Queensbury’s Town Clerk and Receiver st of Taxes and Assessments, has advised that the current 1 Deputy Receiver of Taxes and Assessments has provided notice that she will soon leave Town employment and therefore, the Town Clerk and Receiver of Taxes and Assessments wishes to make certain staffing changes and appointments within st her office, with such appointments and associated salaries to be effective as of September 1 for the remainder of 2021 as follows: st Rose Mellon - 1 Deputy Receiver of Taxes and Assessments - $58,500; (Overtime Eligible) REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-23-2021, MTG#26 783 Colleen Rathbun - Deputy Town Clerk I - $55,700; (Overtime Exempt) Veronica Stillman - Records Clerk - $43,500; (Overtime Eligible) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby acknowledges the Town Clerk and st Receiver of Taxes and Assessments’ appointments of Rose Mellon as 1 Deputy Receiver of Taxes and Assessments and Colleen Rathbun as Deputy Town Clerk I and authorizes the establishment of their associated annual salaries along with an adjustment in salary for Veronica Stillman, Records st Clerk, effective as of September 1 for the remainder of 2021 as follows: st Rose Mellon - 1 Deputy Receiver of Taxes and Assessments - $58,500; (Overtime Eligible) Colleen Rathbun - Deputy Town Clerk I - $55,700; (Overtime Exempt) Veronica Stillman - Records Clerk - $43,500; (Overtime Eligible) and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk and Receiver of Taxes and Assessments, Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer to complete any documentation and take such other and further action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. rd Duly adopted this 23 day of August, 2021, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES : None ABSENT: Mr. Metivier REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-23-2021, MTG#26 784 RESOLUTION REQUESTING SPEED LIMIT REDUCTION FOR ENTIRE LENGTH OF COUNTRY CLUB ROAD RESOLUTION NO.: 273, 2021 INTRODUCED BY : Mr. Timothy McNulty SECONDED BY : Mr. Harrison Freer WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board and Town Highway Superintendent support a lowering of the speed limit on the entire length of Country Club Road in the Town of Queensbury from 45 miles per hour to 35 miles per hour due to their concerns relating to its relationship to dense residential developments, both adjoining and proximate, and the fact that this road is used by numerous bicyclers of all ages who use this road because it is part of the Warren County Bikeway, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby requests that the maximum speed limit on the entire length of Country Club Road be lowered from 45 miles per hour to 35 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 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 Country Club Road in the Town of Queensbury and take any other needed actions to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. rd Duly adopted this 23 day of August, 2021 by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES : None ABSENT:Mr. Metivier RESOLUTION APPOINTING HARRY LAPANN AS PART-TIME ALTERNATE SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD RESOLUTION NO.: 274, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer WHEREAS, a part-time School Traffic Officer (Crossing Guard) position exists within the Town of Queensbury and the Town Board wishes to make an appointment to such position, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-23-2021, MTG#26 785 RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby appoints Harry LaPann as a Part Time Alternate School Crossing Guard to work according to the Queensbury Union Free School District’s calendar/schedule, effective on or about September 1, 2021 at the current rate of pay for the position, subject to the Town successfully completing background checks as reasonably necessary to judge fitness for the duties for which hired and/or drug and/or alcohol screening, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer to complete any forms and take any actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. rd Duly adopted this 23 day of August, 2021, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES : None ABSENT : Mr. Metivier RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HIRING OF MARK POLLOCK AS BUILDING MAINTENANCE MECHANIC IN WATER DEPARTMENT RESOLUTION NO. 275, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury’s Water Superintendent has advised the Town Board that there is a vacancy in a full-time Building Maintenance Mechanic position in the Department, and WHEREAS, the Water Superintendent posted availability for the position, reviewed resumes, interviewed candidates and has recommended that the Town Board authorize the hiring of Mark Pollock as a full-time Building Maintenance Mechanic, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the hiring of Mark Pollock as a full-time Building Maintenance Mechanic in the Town’s Water Department th effective on or about August 24, 2021 subject to Mr. Pollock’s successful passing of a pre- employment physical as required by Town Policy and completion of a twenty-six (26) week probationary period, and contingent upon the Town successfully completing background checks as reasonably necessary to judge fitness for the duties for which hired and drug and/or alcohol screening, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that Mr. Pollock shall be paid the hourly rate of pay for the Building Maintenance Mechanic position as delineated in the Town’s current Agreement with the Civil Service Employees Association, and REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-23-2021, MTG#26 786 BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Water Superintendent and/or Town Budget Officer to complete any forms and take any action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. rd Duly adopted this 23 day of August, 2021 by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES : None ABSENT: Mr. Metivier RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HIRING OF KIM SMITH AS TEMPORARY, PART-TIME CLERK IN THE OFFICE OF THE RECEIVER OF TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS RESOLUTION NO. :276, 2021 INTRODUCED BY Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer WHEREAS, Caroline H. Barber, RMC, the Town of Queensbury’s Town Clerk and Receiver st of Taxes and Assessments, has advised that Kim Smith, the current 1 Deputy Receiver of Taxes and Assessments, has provided notice that she will leave full-time Town employment by the end of August, 2021, and WHEREAS, Ms. Barber has requested Town Board authorization to hire Ms. Smith on a temporary, part-time basis through the end of 2021 so that Ms. Smith may assist the Office of Receiver of Taxes and Assessments to help with training and the transition process, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the hiring of Kim Smith as a temporary, part-time Clerk in the Office of Receiver of Taxes and Assessments through the end of 2021 at the discretion and approval of the Town Clerk and Receiver of Taxes and Assessments, at the rate of $30 per hour and not exceeding 25 hours per week, effective on or about September 1, 2021, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk and Receiver of Taxes and Assessments, Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer to complete any REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-23-2021, MTG#26 787 documentation and take such other and further action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. rd Duly adopted this 23 day of August, 2023, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES : None ABSENT: Mr. Metivier RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ALPHA WIN TO CONDUCT LAKE GEORGE TRIATHLON PARTIALLY WITHIN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY RESOLUTION NO. 277, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer WHEREAS, Alpha Win, host and sponsor of the annual Lake George Triathlon Festival, has requested authorization from the Queensbury Town Board to conduct the Lake George Triathlon partially within the Town of Queensbury and on Town roads as follows: SPONSOR : Alpha Win EVENT : Lake George Triathlon thth DATE : Saturday – Sunday, September 4-5, 2021 TIME : 7:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon – Saturday - (Bike Leg Portion) 7:10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – Sunday – (Bike Leg Portion) PLACE : Warren County Bike Trail, Glen Lake Road, Ash Drive, Birdsall Road, Round Pond Road, Blind Rock Road, Haviland Road, Rockwell Road, Sunnyside Road, Jenkinsville Road and Ridge Road (map delineating course attached); and WHEREAS, Alpha Win has provided the Town with proper proof of insurance in form acceptable to the Town and the Town’s insurance carrier, REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-23-2021, MTG#26 788 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves Alpha Win to conduct the Lake George Triathlon partially within the Town of Queensbury and on Town roads on Saturday and thth Sunday, September 4-5, 2021, as described in the preambles of this Resolution, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves this event subject to approval by the Town Highway Superintendent, which may be revoked due to concern for road conditions at any time up to the date and time of the event. rd Duly adopted this 23 day of August, 2021, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES : None ABSENT:Mr. Metivier RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND FRIENDS OF MOUNTAINSIDE LIBRARY RESOLUTION NO. 278, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury wishes to enter into a Community Service Agreement with the Friends of Mountainside Library for the year 2021, and WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement has been presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Agreement between the Town and Friends of Mountainside Library for the year 2021 with funding for the Agreement not exceeding the sum of $1,500 and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement, with funding to be paid for from the appropriate Town account(s) as will be determined by the Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer. rd Duly adopted this 23 day of August, 2021, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-23-2021, MTG#26 789 NOES : None ABSENT: Mr. Metivier RESOLUTION APPROVING AUDIT OF BILLS – WARRANT: 08242021 RESOLUTION NO.: 279, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to approve an audit of bills presented as Warrant: 08242021 with a run date of 08/18/2021 and a payment date of 08/24/2021, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the audit of bills presented as Warrant: 08242021 with a run date of 08/18/2021 and a payment date of 08/24/2021 totaling $994,375.58, 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. rd Duly adopted this 23 day of August, 2021, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES : None ABSENT :Mr. Metivier RESOLUTION TO DENY SEATON PROPERTY HOLDINGS, LLC’S PETITION FOR CHANGE OF ZONE APPLICATION WITHOUT PREJUDICE RESOLUTION NO.: 280, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-23-2021, MTG#26 790 WHEREAS, Seaton Property Holdings, LLC has submitted a zoning change application dated June 15, 2018 with supplemental information dated July 27, 2018 to the Queensbury Town Clerk’s Office to allow wood processing operations on lots of at least five (5) acres and the application has been reviewed by the Town Planning Staff and deemed complete for purposes of review, and WHEREAS, by Resolution 295, 2018 of August 6, 2018, the Town Board referred the application to the Queensbury Planning Board for SEQRA review, report and recommendation in accordance with §179-15-040 of the Town Zoning Ordinance, and WHEREAS, on September 18, 2018 the Planning Board adopted Resolutions to seek Lead Agency and accept Lead Agency for the purpose of the environmental review and the application and referral were tabled pending additional information about noise and emissions to the November 13, 2018 Planning Board meeting, and WHEREAS, the application failed to submit the requested information for the November 13, 2018 Planning Board meeting, and WHEREAS, Seaton Property Holdings, LLC has not responded to several subsequent requests from Community Development Department staff for submittal of the information requested for completing the Planning Board SEQRA review, and WHEREAS, Community Development Department staff are recommending that the Town Board deny the Seaton Property Holdings, LLC Petition for Change of Zone application without prejudice, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby denies without prejudice the Seaton Property Holdings, LLC’s Petition for Change of Zone application, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town’s Department of Community Development staff to notify the applicant and its agent of such action and take any other needed actions to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-23-2021, MTG#26 791 rd Duly adopted this 23 day of August, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Metivier 5.0 CORRESPONDENCE None 6.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR (LIMIT -4 MINUTES) No public comment 7.0 TOWN BOARD DISCUSSIONS COUNCILMAN MCNULTY (WARD IV)  Spoke regarding the accident on Corinth Road in front of the Hudson Headwaters Building. Noted he has reached out to the County DPW regarding doing a traffic study. Also had reached out to the County Supervisors in getting their help regarding this. Looking forward to working with the County on this. COUNCILMAN FERONE (WARD III)  Noted he was able to pull together the reports from the radar signs on Dixon Road. Most of the reports indicated that the eighty-fifth percentile for Dixon Road is about 45 m.p.h, which is ten miles over the posted speed limit. Shared the reports with Sheriff LaFarr. I do want to run the reports for Sweet Road as well.  Talked about putting more speed signs out. COUNCILMAN FREER (WARD II)  Spoke regarding New York Stretch Energy Goals. Noted they will be having a meeting with Dave Hatin and Kathy Bozony.  Spoke regarding the first Short Term Rental Meeting. We are reaching out to the County for compliance help. They will be a winner being able to collect and register more of the Shore Term Rentals for occupancy tax.  Spoke regarding Covid vaccines mandates. Maybe we need to look at solidifying the policy. I am not sure where we stand it has been a moving target. I am all about convincing people that vaccination is the right thing to do. However, I realize that there are other opinions in that regard. We should really try and keep the community safe. Please consider getting the vaccine.  Wished all Teachers, Students and Staff a good first day of School, noting it was at tough year last year.  Congratulated Supervisor Strough regarding his Stewardship of Lake George. The publicity is well deserved as the heart and soul of protecting Lake George. I know there is an enormous amount of work that you put into all the issues associated with the environmental protection up at the lake we appreciate it. SUPERVISOR STROUGH  Set up has been started with the reconstruction of Oxbow Road and Moon Hill Road.  Congratulated Ashley Rivers who will be on the Warren County EMS Advisory Board.  The Mullen Site, which has been discussed at the County, will be put out to Bid. Noted he has suggested that it would make a great spot for a parking area to service the bikers and hikers in that area and that the County should continue to own the site. It could serve as a hub to the City of Glens Falls and their bike system. Pointed out to the Board that it has been mentioned more than once that the Town of Queensbury is interested in doing something with it. I have never said that nor would I say that without consulting the Board first.  Spoke regarding Covid 19 Clinics. Warren County Human Services Building. Every Monday night between 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. You do not need an appointment. You can call Warren REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING, 08-23-2021, MTG#26 792 County Public Health for more information at (518) 761-6580. Take a Bite. Glens Falls City Band Stand in downtown Glens Falls every Wednesday night. Food Truck Friday at the Brant Lake Town Hall from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.  Rabies Clinics to be held on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at the Queensbury Community th Center from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Saturday, October 9, 2021 North Creek Johnsburg th Dog Park 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Saturday, November 6, 2021 at the Queensbury Community, Center 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Pets must be 3 months of age to receive their first immunization, which will afford them protection for one year. The next shot a booster will afford protection for 3 years and is required one year after the first shot was given. From then on, every 3 three years a booster should be given to protect your pet. Both initial and booster shots will be given at all clinics scheduled by the Warren County Public Health. A $10.00 donation is requested. If you cannot afford it, no one is turned away. Please bring your dogs on leashes and cats in carriers. Any questions call (518) 761-6580.  Board members did a site visit to Old Aviation Road. Councilman Freer updated Board members on the issue.  Read the following: Article 7, Section 109 of the Agriculture & Markets Law requires any and all dogs over the age of four months to be licensed with the municipality they reside in. All dogs residing in Queensbury must be licensed. These licenses can be purchased at the Town Clerk’s Office where each dog is issued an identifiable numeric tag. Residents must provide a current rabies certificate when applying for the license. If the dog cannot be given a rabies shot for health reasons, a certified statement from a licensed veterinarian stating such is required. Dog licenses are valid for one year. The license renewals are mailed directly to the dog owner one month prior to the year’s expiration. You can now renew your dog license online as long as the rabies vaccination is current in the Town’s database. Kindly call the Queensbury Town Clerk’s Office if you have any questions, concerns or need to update your dog’s records. Please be aware, delinquent dog licenses are subject to a $100.00 fine as required by the Queensbury Town Code.  Thanked Look TV and sponsors. RESOLUTION ADJOURING REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING RESOLUTION NO. 281, 2021 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns its Regular Town Board Meeting. rd Duly adopted this 23 day of August, 2021 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Freer NOES: None ABSENT:Mr. Metivier Respectfully Submitted, Caroline H. Barber Town Clerk Town of Queensbury MINUTES PREPARED BY DEPUTY CLERK KAREN O’BRIEN