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2022 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING\Association of Towns and Appoint Delegate
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS' ATTENDANCE
AT NEW YORK STATE ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS 2022 ANNUAL
MEETING & TRAINING SCHOOL AND DESIGNATION OF
TOWN DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE DELEGATE
RESOLUTION NO.: ,2022
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to authorize certain municipal officials
and employees to attend the New York State Association of Towns 2022 Annual Meeting &
Training School to be held in New York City from on or about February 20 - 23, 2022 and
designate the Town Supervisor as Delegate and his designee as alternate to attend and vote at the
Association of Towns Annual Business Meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT
RESOLVED, in accordance with New York State Town Law §116, Subdivision 10 and
subject to availability of budgetary appropriations, the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes
the following Town Officers and employees to attend the New York State Association of Towns
2022 Annual Meeting&Training School:
Town Supervisor
Town Board Members
Town Highway Superintendent or Deputy Highway Superintendent
Town Clerk
Town Budget Officer
Town Court Clerks
Town Supervisor's Executive Assistant
Town's Director of Building and Codes Enforcement
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the designation of Town
Supervisor, John F. Strough, III, as Delegate to cast the Town of Queensbury's vote at the
Association's Annual Business Meeting and/or in the Town Supervisor's absence, authorizes and
directs the designation of Town Councilperson George Ferone, as Alternate Designate, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to execute
and file the Certificate of Designation with the Association of Towns of the State of New York by
no later than February 4, 2022 and the Town Supervisor, Town Clerk and/or Town Budget Officer
to take any other actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that all necessary and reasonable expenses related to the New York State
Association of Towns 2022 Annual Meeting & Training School shall be deemed proper Town
charges.
Duly adopted this 3`d day of January,2022,by the following vote:
AYES
NOES
ABSENT:
THE
ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS
OF THE
GERALD K GEIST STATE OF NEW YORK LORI A. MITHEN-DeVIASI
Executive Director Counsel
KDIBERLY A.SPLAIN State Street Alba
SARAH B.BRANCATELLA
Deputy Director Albany, NY 12207 Associate Counsel
Telephone KATHLEEN N.HODGDON
Area Code 518-465-7933 Associate Counsel
Fax#518—465-0724
October 29, 2021
Dear Town Cleric:
I'm writing to remind your town to assign a delegate (and an alternate) to attend our Annual Business Meeting
with the purpose of electing the president, five vice presidents and voting on the Association's annual
legislative platform. Assignments should be made to town officials who plan on attending the 2022 Training
School and Annual Meeting, to be held at the New York Marriott Marquis, February 20-23,2022.
To assign your delegate: The town board must adopt a resolution designating its delegate (and
alternate). The alternate will assume delegate voting responsibilities if,the delegate cannot vote for any
reason. After the resolution complete and submit the enclosed Certificate of Designation to us no later
than February,4, 2022.
Important dates for the delegate: The optional Informational Budget Hearing will be held Sunday,
February 20, 2022. Voting will take place at the Annual Business Meeting on Wednesday,February 23,
2022.
A note about membership dues: For a delegate to cast their vote at the Annual Business Meeting,your
town's 2022 dues must be received in the office by February 4, 2022. We are unable to apply dues
payments received by mail in our office after that date,no exceptions.
Kindest regards,
Gerald K. Geist
Executive Director
This form must be filed with:
THE ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, 150 STATE STREET,ALBANY, NY 12207
No later than FEB;RUAPv 4, 2022
In order to establish eligibility and credentials to vote at the 2022 Business Session
Tile Assucisilun of Tovviis of the State cif New`aura:
To Ensure Correct SBellinq On Badges,Please Print Or Type
I, Town Clerk of the Town of in
the County of and State of New York DO HEREBY CERTIFY that
the town board of the aforesaid town has duly designated the following named person to attend
the Annual Business Session of the Association of Towns of the State of New York,to be held
during Presidents'Week,February 2022,and to castthe vote of the aforesaid town,pursuant to§6
of Article III of the Constitution and Bylaws of said Association:
NAME OF VOTING DELEGATE
TITLE E-MAIL ADDRESS
ADDRESS
In the absence of the person so designated,the following named person has been designated to
cast the vote of said town:
NAME OF ALTERNATE
TITLE E-MAIL ADDRESS
ADDRESS
In WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said town
this day of ,20_.
Town Clerk
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Association of Towns of the State of New York
Dues Schedule for 2022
FY2019 Revenues: FY2022 Dues:
Between: $0 and $149,999 = $200
Between: $150,000 and $249,999 = $300
Between: $250,000 and $424,999 = $400
Between: $425,000 and $799,999 = $500
Between: $800,000 and $999,999 = $600
Between: $1,000,000 and $1,249,999 = $700
Between: $1,250,000 and $1,699,999 = $800
Between: $1,700,000 and $2,099,999 = $900
Between: $2,100,000 and $2,699,999 = $1,000
Between: $2,700,000 and $4,999,999 = $1,100
Between: $5,000,000 and $7,499,999 = $1,200
Between: $7,500,000 and $9,999,999 = $1,350
Between: $10,000,000 and $19,999,999 = $1,500
Between: $20,000,000 and $49,999,999 = $1,650
Between: $50,000,000 and $99,999,999 = $1,800
Over: $100,000,000 = $1,950
Note: Towns for which data is not available from the OSC
("unreported")will be billed the 2021 amount for 2022 dues.
Questions and Answers:
Q. Why is my dues amount based on FY2019 revenues?
A. FY2019revenue data are the latest available from the Office of the State
Comptroller
Q. Why isn't my dues amount the round number listed across from my
revenue amount on the schedule?
A. The dues of any town with less than$7.5 Million revenue may not increase more
than$99.00 in any one year. An increase"cap'of$99.00 has been applied in
many cases resulting in non-rounded amounts approaching,but not reaching,
the new rounded amounts
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THE ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS
of the State of New York
150 State Street,Albany, New York 12207
"Service and Representation for the 932 Town Governments of New York"
Gerry K. Geist, Executive Director-PHONE: [618]465-7933 -FAX: [518]465-0724
Website and email: WWW.NYTOWNS.ORG
November 1,2021
Town of Queensbury
County Of Warren
Annual Town Association Membership Dues for the year beginning
January 1,2022 as authorized by Article 8 of the Town Law.
Dues: $1,650.00
These dues are computed from the latest complete information of your
town's "Total Town Revenue" as reported to the Office of the State
Comptroller.
Claimant's Certification
I certify that the above bill is just, true and correct; that no part thereof has been paid except
as stated and that the balance is actually due and owing, and that taxes from .which the
municipality is exempt are not included.
GERRY K. GEIST
Executive Director