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2005-08-29 SP MTG39 SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING 08-29-2005 MTG.39 SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING MTG. #39 August 29, 2005 RES. 407 7:00 p.m. TOWN BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT SUPERVISOR DANIEL STEC COUNCILMAN ROGER BOOR COUNCILMAN THEODORE TURNER COUNCILMAN JOHN STROUGH COUNCILMAN TIM BREWER TOWN OFFICIALS Executive Director of Community Development Marilyn Ryba Supervisor Stec-Opened the Meeting. 1.0 AUDIT OF BILLS RESOLUTION APPROVING AUDIT OF BILLS RESOLUTION NO.: 407, 2005 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Roger Boor WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to approve the audit of bills thth presented as the Abstract with a run date of August 25, 2005 and a pay date of August 30, 2005, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Abstract with a thth run date of August 25, 2005 and pay date of August 30, 2005 numbering 25-371400 through 25-394600 and totaling $830,032.99, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Budget Officer and/or Town Supervisor to take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. th Duly adopted this 29 day of August, 2005, by the following vote: SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING 08-29-2005 MTG.39 AYES : Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec NOES : None ABSENT: None DISCUSSION Supervisor Stec-Re:Sidewalk and Curbs – error in measurement for Fort Amherst Road, short by five hundred and five feet, noted bidding was done by the foot…nine thousand to complete the project… Budget Officer Switzer-There will be a resolution for a change order in the amount of $9,000 to finish the project, there will also be a transfer from Sidewalk Capital Construction to this Capital Project. Board agreed to modification 2.0 DISCUSSION: TV 8 TOWN BOARD MEETING PRODUCTION COSTS Supervisor Stec-Glens Falls National Bank for two years have sponsored the production costs of the Board Meetings…was $250.00 per meeting recently received a letter from Mike Collins; rate increase to $500.00 per meeting. Options: 1.-Ask Glens Falls National Bank if they want to cover the costs 2.- Discuss if it is appropriate for the Town to use our funds for production costs Councilman Boor-Suggested that Glens Falls National be contacted to see what they have been charged for. Councilman Brewer-Suggested that a representative from TV8 come in and explain to us why the production fee has doubled. Supervisor Stec-Noted that the town is getting a lot of information out to the public on Channel 8 … We would like to continue the service but do so through sponsorship…will talk to Glens Falls National Bank and see what they want to do, spoke on possibility of splitting the costs and will speak to TV8 regarding the increased fee. Noted he will report back to the Board. 3.0 DISCUSSION MAIN STREET GATEWAY KIOSK Executive Director Marilyn Ryba-Presented Town Board with a survey of the Connector Road- looking at 1/3 of an acre Barton and Loguidice presented a conceptual plan – this is land that will belong to the Town, it is on the corner being very visible and will have ten parking spaces...noted it is ¾ of a mile from the park and ride… Councilman Strough-Noted that the function seems to be limited. SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING 08-29-2005 MTG.39 Executive Director Ryba-The Main Street Steering Committee is responsible to come up with some ideas.. Councilman Strough-This may want to be run by the Parks and Recreation Commission to see if they have any ideas. Consensus of the Board is that the location for the Kiosk is acceptable. Councilman Boor-What is the estimated cost for the Park and Ride? Executive Director Ryba-For the Park and Ride, The Trail and Kiosk estimated at $563,000. Councilman Strough-When is the Connector Road being bid? Executive Director Ryba-We had hoped to put together with the EMS bid they are going out right now…we will not start construction until the spring. Councilman Strough-Is now the time especially on the Northway side of that, that we could put an independent bike trail there? Is that something the Highway Dept. could do? Councilman Turner-Suggested lighting be done in that area. Councilman Strough-That would be an attractive as an entry way to the Town. Executive Director Ryba-Reviewed for the Board the reorganization of the Community Development Department. DISCUSSION Supervisor Stec-Re: Info. Meeting Village of East Lake George - Hearing Date on 9-14-2005 7:00 P.M. North Queensbury Fire House Councilman Strough-Suggested that the meeting be held in two parts, Part I informational Part II Hearing on Petitions Supervisor Stec-Noted he will get back to the Town Board on the date for the informational meeting. RESOLUTION ADJOURNING SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING RESOLUTION NO. 407.2005 INTROUDUCED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner who moved for its adoption SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING 08-29-2005 MTG.39 RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns its Special Town Board Meeting. th Duly adopted this 29 day of August, 2005 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec NOES: None ABSENT: None Respectfully submitted, Miss Darleen M. Dougher Town Clerk-Queensbury