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REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING MTG#25
AUGUST 22, 2022 RES. #300-315
7:01 P.M. BOH. #66-67
TOWN BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
SUPERVISOR JOHN STROUGH
COUNCILMAN ANTHONY METIVIER
COUNCILMAN HARRISON FREER
COUNCILMAN GEORGE FERONE
COUNCILMAN TIMOTHY MCNULTY
TOWN COUNSEL
MARK SCHACHNER, ESQ.
TOWN OFFICIALS
CHRIS HARRINGTON, WATER SUPERINTENDENT & WASTEWATER DIRECTOR
DAVE DUELL, HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
MARK DEMERS, HIGHWAY DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT
PRESS
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SUPERVISOR STROUGH called meeting to order....
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY COUNCILMAN HARRISON FREER
PRESENTATION
Possible Expansion of Public Water Service in Jenkinsville Area
SUPERVISOR STROUGH noted this is an informational meeting to share a conceptual,
preliminary plan and subject to change. We will begin with a short overview presentation and
then open the floor to questions. Introduced the following presenters:
ANTHONY BOLLASIMO-DEC (Via Zoom)
ERIC HAUSAMANN- DEC (Via Zoom)
JUSTIN DEMING- DOH (Via Zoom)
JIM EDWARDS- CT MALE
KIRK MALINE- CT MALE
The following members of the public spoke regarding the proposal:
KATE MILLER, 32 Stonehurst Drive
SANDRA BALDWIN, Hawk Drilling Company
COLE HICKLAND, 31 Stonehurst Drive
THOMAS KENNEY, 134 Jenkinsville Road
DIANA TRACKEY, 34 Rainbow Trail
MICHAEL TRACKEY, 34 Rainbow Trail
JESSE PREHODA, 934 Ridge Road
NICK BLANCH, Azure Drive
KRYSTAL TENEY, Corner of Rainbow Trail and Jenkinsville Road (via Zoom)
GARY CROSSMAN, 14 Rainbow Trail
1.0 BOARD OF HEALTH
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RESOLUTION ENTERING QUEENSBURY BOARD OF HEALTH
RESOLUTION NO.: 300, 2022
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 from the
Regular Session and enters into the Queensbury Board of Health.
Duly adopted this 221h day of August, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Town Board held discussion with applicant and applicant's engineer. The following revised
resolution was proposed and adopted:
RESOLUTION GRANTING SEAN CHANT AN EXTENSION OF TIME TO
COMPLETE WASTEWATER SYSTEM ALTERATIONS ON PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 22 NORTH LANE, QUEENSBURY
RESOLUTION NO.: BOH 66,2022
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 380, 2018, the Queensbury Town Board adopted Local
Law 2 of 2018 entitled "Septic Inspection Upon Property Transfer" which is set forth at
Queensbury Town Code Chapter 137 (Chapter 137), and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 176, 2019,the Town Board adopted Local Law 5 of 2019
and by Resolution No. 47, 2020, adopted Local Law 1 of 2020 to make additional minor
modifications to Chapter 137, and
WHEREAS, Chapter 137 requires inspection of Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems
(OWTS) prior to the sale of certain real property and provides that a $2,000 escrow deposit will
be forfeited to the Town in the event that completion of a wastewater treatment system meeting all
standards is not completed within the time provided as established by Chapter 137, and
WHEREAS, by letter dated August 10, 2022, Sean Chant (Applicant) has advised that he
will be unable to obtain a variance from the Town Board serving as the Town's Local Board of Health
necessary for the completion of the installation/construction of a new wastewater treatment system
on his property located at 22 North Lane in the Town of Queensbury before September 1st, 2022 and
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therefore, the Applicant has requested that the Town Board grant him additional time or until
December 15'h, 2022 to obtain the variance and complete such work and to extend the date on
which the $2,000 escrow deposit he previously deposited with the Town shall be automatically
forfeited to the Town, and
WHEREAS, the Acting Director of Building and Codes Enforcement has recommended
Town Board approval of this requested extension,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED,that the Queensbury Town Board,as the Town's Local Board of Health,hereby
authorizes and grants Sean Chant additional time or until December 15'h, 2022 to obtain a
certificate of compliance from the Town's Building and Codes Enforcement Office as set forth in
Chapter 137 for installation/completion of a new wastewater treatment system located on his
property at 22 North Lane, Queensbury and to extend the date on which the $2,000 escrow deposit
shall be automatically forfeited to the Town until such date of December 15'h, 2022 as delineated in
this Resolution and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or Acting Director of Building
and Codes Enforcement to and take any and all actions necessary to effectuate all terms of this
Resolution, subject to the condition of no rental of the property after September 15'h, 2022 until
the new wastewater treatment system has been approved and installed.
Duly adopted this 22nd day of August, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough
NOES Mr. Freer
ABSENT : None
RESOLUTION ADJOURNING QUEENSBURY BOARD OF HEALTH
RESOLUTION NO.: BOH 67, 2022
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Board of Health hereby adjourns and moves back into
the Regular Session of the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury.
Duly adopted this 221h day of August, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty
NOES None
ABSENT: None
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2.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR FOR RESOLUTIONS ONLY (LIMIT—3 MINUTES)
NO PUBLIC COMMENT
3.0 RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION APPOINTING KIMBERLY PALMER AS
PART-TIME ALTERNATE SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD
RESOLUTION NO.: 301,2022
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty
WHEREAS, a part-time alternate School Crossing Guard position exists open within the Town of
Queensbury due to a current alternate filling a regular position and the Town Board wishes to appoint Kimberly
Palmer to the alternate position, and
WHEREAS, Town Policy requires that familial relationships must be disclosed and the Town
Board must approve the appointment of Town employees' relatives, and Ms. Palmer is the wife of Town
Fire Marshal Michael Palmer,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby appoints Kimberly Palmer 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, 2022 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.
Duly adopted this 22nd day of August,2022,by the following vote:
AYES Mr.Freer,Mr.Ferone,Mr.McNulty,Mr. Strough,Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXTENSION/RENEWAL OF
AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND
WARREN COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
REGARDING MS4 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SERVICES
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RESOLUTION NO.: 302,2022
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury is a regulated municipality under the New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Program(MS4), which
regulations help to protect and improve the quality of public water bodies in more densely populated areas of
the State, specifically focusing on stormwater runoff, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 191, 2011, the Queensbury Town Board authorized an Agreement
between the Town and the Warren County Soil&Water Conservation District(District)whereby the District
assumed the role of Queensbury's Stormwater Management Officer, becoming the primary contract for the
Town on matters related to the MS4 Program, and by Resolution No.: 229,2021 authorized an Agreement
extension/renewal through June 30,2022, and
WHEREAS, by letter proposal dated July 27, 2022, the District has proposed to extend such
Agreement through June 30,2023, and
WHEREAS,the Town Board wishes to accept such letter proposal and enter into an Agreement,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED,that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the July 27,2022 MS4 Stormwater
Management Services letter proposal from the Warren County Soil & Water Conservation District and
authorizes and ratifies the coinciding Agreement for the renewal/extension of MS4 Stormwater Management
Services through June 30, 2023 in substantially the form presented at this meeting and authorizes and directs
the Town Supervisor to execute such Agreement and any other documentation needed to effectuate the letter
proposal, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED,that payment for such services for an amount of$12,000 for such one year term shall be
paid for from Drainage Misc. Contractual Account No.: 001-8540-4400, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to amend
the Town Budget by transferring$12,000 from unappropriated,undesignated Fund Balance to Drainage Misc.
Contractual Account No.: 001-8540-4400, make any adjustments,budget amendments, transfers or prepare
any documentation necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Director of
Planning and Zoning and/or Town Budget Officer to take such other and further actions as may be necessary
to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 22nd day of August,2022,by the following vote:
AYES Mr.Freer,Mr.Ferone,Mr.McNulty,Mr. Strough,Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADIRONDACK RUNNERS
TO CONDUCT REINDEER RUN 5K
RESOLUTION NO.: 303,2022
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty
WHEREAS, the Adirondack Runners has requested authorization from the Queensbury Town Board
to conduct its Reindeer Run 5k within the Town of Queensbury and on Town roads to sponsor the Wait House
as follows:
SPONSOR Adirondack Runners
EVENT Reindeer Run 5k
DATE/TIME Saturday morning, December 3rd 2022
PLACE Beginning and Ending at SUNY Adirondack—640 Bay
Road, Queensbury
and
WHEREAS, Adirondack Runners has provided the Town with proper proof of insurance in form
acceptable to the Town and the Town's insurance carrier,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the Adirondack
Runners to conduct its Reindeer Run 5k within the Town of Queensbury to benefit the Wait House on Saturday,
December 3rd 2022, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves this event subject to the Town Highway
Superintendent's approval of the race, which approval may be revoked due to concern for road conditions at
any time up to the date and time of the event.
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Duly adopted this 22nd day of August,2022,by the following vote:
AYES Mr.Freer,Mr.Ferone,Mr.McNulty,Mr. Strough,Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DONATION OF SICK TIME TO
EMPLOYEE IN TOWN ASSESSOR'S OFFICE
RESOLUTION NO.: 304, 2022
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Town Assessor has advised that a child of one of the
employees in the Town Assessor's Office (Employee), has been diagnosed with a serious health issue, and
WHEREAS, the Employee is expected to exhaust all paid leave available to him/her, including all
sick leave, to care for the Employee's seriously ill child, and
WHEREAS, certain fellow employees have expressed the desire to donate a portion of their
accumulated sick leave time to the Employee to assist him/her during this time of family illness, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to allow such donation of sick leave time,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the donation of sick leave time
by Town of Queensbury non-bargaining unit Town employees to assist the Town Assessor's Office
Employee during the Employee's time of serious family illness, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that any non-bargaining unit Town employee having more than 40 hours of
accumulated sick leave may voluntarily donate any hours above 40 hours, in two (2) hour increments, as
directed by the employee provided that the donating employee signs an acknowledgement of the donation
and recognizes that once donated the sick leave hours cannot be restored under any circumstances, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Employee may use the donated sick leave under the same terms and
conditions as earned sick leave, except that there may not be any payout of unused donated sick leave under
any circumstances, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town
Assessor and/or Town Budget Officer to take any actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this
Resolution.
Duly adopted this 22nd day of August,2022,by the following vote:
AYES Mr.Freer,Mr.Ferone,Mr.McNulty,Mr. Strough,Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF VAN DUSEN &
STEVES LAND SURVEYORS TO PROVIDE SURVEYING SERVICES IN
VICINITY OF WATER TREATMENT PLANT - 823 CORINTH ROAD
RESOLUTION NO.: 305,2022
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Water Superintendent has advised the Town Board that it is
necessary to obtain a current survey of the Town's Water Treatment Plant property at 823 Corinth Road, and
WHEREAS, VanDusen& Steves, Land Surveyors has offered to provide these professional services
for a total not to exceed$16,000,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED,that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes engagement of VanDusen
& Steves Land Surveyors to survey the Town's Water Treatment Plant property at 823 Corinth
Road for an amount not to exceed $16,000 in accordance with VanDusen& Steve's Land
Surveyors'August 11, 2022 proposal substantially in the form presented at this meeting to be paid
from Account No.: 040-8310-4720, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Budget Officer to take all actions
necessary to amend the Town Budget and effectuate the transfer of$8,000 from the Water Department's
Undesignated,Unassigned Fund Balance Account No.: 040-0000-0909 to Account No.:040-8310-4720,and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign the
proposal in substantially the form presented at this meeting and any other needed documentation,and the Town
Supervisor,Town Water Superintendent and/or Budget Officer to take such other and further action as may be
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 22nd day of August,2022,by the following vote:
AYES Mr.Freer,Mr.Ferone,Mr.McNulty,Mr. Strough,Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
UNIT OF CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION, INC. (CSEA)
AND AUTHORIZING NEW COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 306, 2022
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury (Town) previously entered into a Collective Bargaining
Agreement with the Town of Queensbury Unit of the Civil Service Employees Association, Inc. (CSEA)
regarding employment of the employees in the Town's CSEA Bargaining Unit, and
WHEREAS, the Town and the CSEA negotiated terms and have come to an agreement concerning a
new Collective Bargaining Agreement to be executed between the parties, and
WHEREAS, the Town and CSEA signed a Memorandum of Agreement on August 2, 2022, and
WHEREAS, the Memorandum of Agreement has been agreed to by majority vote of the CSEA
membership on or about August 10,2022,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED,that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves, affirms and ratifies the terms of the
August 2,2022 Memorandum of Agreement between the Town of Queensbury and Town of Queensbury Unit
of the Civil Service Employees Association, Inc., and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute a
new Collective Bargaining Agreement for the period from August 22, 2022—December 31, 2024, such new
Collective Bargaining Agreement to incorporate the terms of the August 2,2022 Memorandum of Agreement,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that to the extent that the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement are being
amended by such Memorandum of Agreement and are different than as set forth in previous Resolutions of the
Town Board, this Resolution shall supersede the Town Board's earlier actions with regard to employees
covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement, 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 necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 22nd day of August,2022,by the following vote:
AYES Mr.Freer,Mr.Ferone,Mr.McNulty,Mr. Strough,Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICABILITY OF EQUAL TERMS OF
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
AND TOWN OF QUEENSBURY UNIT OF CSEA TO
NON-BARGAINING UNIT FULL-TIME PERMANENT AND PART-TIME
PERMANENT TOWN EMPLOYEES
RESOLUTION NO.: 307, 2022
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty
WHEREAS,by previous Resolution the Queensbury Town Board approved, affirmed and ratified the
terms of an August 2, 2022 Memorandum of Agreement between the Town of Queensbury and Town of
Queensbury Unit of the Civil Service Employees Association, Inc. (CSEA) and authorized a new Collective
Bargaining Agreement for the period from August 22, 2022—December 31, 2024 to incorporate the terms of
the August 2,2022 Memorandum of Agreement(MOA), and
WHEREAS,the Town Board wishes to grant and authorize the equal applicability of certain terms set
forth in such MOA to the Town's Non-Bargaining Unit full-time permanent and part-time permanent Town
employees,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby grants and authorizes the equal applicability
of the base wage rate increases and the percentage of health insurance premiums to be paid by employees hired
on or after September 1, 2022 authorized in the MOA delineated in the preambles of this Resolution to the
Town's Non-Bargaining Unit full-time permanent and part-time permanent Town employees, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor's Office to
amend the Town Employee Handbook Section 702"Health Insurance"accordingly to reflect the amendment
of terms regarding health insurance premiums, 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 actions as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this
Resolution.
Duly adopted this 22nd day of August,2022,by the following vote:
AYES Mr.Freer,Mr.Ferone,Mr.McNulty,Mr. Strough,Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REFURBISHMENT OF VERTICAL
TURBINE PUMP AT TOWN WATER TREATMENT PLANT
RESOLUTION NO.: 308,2022
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Water Superintendent has advised that it is necessary to
refurbish a Vertical Turbine Pump at the Town's Water Treatment Plant, and
WHEREAS, the Water Superintendent requested and received quotes and the lowest quote is from
Siewert Equipment dated July 28,2022 in the amount of$20,572,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Water Superintendent's
engagement of Siewert Equipment to refurbish a Vertical Turbine Pump at the Town's Water Treatment Plant
in accordance with Siewert Equipment's quote/repair proposal dated July 28, 2022 substantially in the form
presented at this meeting in the amount of$20,572 to be paid from Account No.: 040-8320-4350, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Budget Officer to take all actions
necessary to amend the Town Budget and effectuate the transfer of$20,572 from the Water Department's
Undesignated, Unassigned Fund Balance Account No.: 040-0000-0909 to Account No.: 040-8320-4350 to
fund such purchase, and
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BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or Town
Water Superintendent to sign the repair proposal and/or any other needed documentation and the Town
Supervisor, Town Water Superintendent and/or Budget Officer to take such other and further actions as may
be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 22nd day of August,2022,by the following vote:
AYES Mr.Freer,Mr.Ferone,Mr.McNulty,Mr. Strough,Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF
EHS RISK MANAGEMENT FOR ADDITIONAL
SAFETY CONSULTING SERVICES (TASK 3)
RESOLUTION NO.: 309,2022
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty
WHEREAS,by Resolution No.: 316, 2021, the Queensbury Town Board authorized engagement of
EHS Risk Management (EHS) for the provision of professional safety consulting services to support the
development and implementation of the Town of Queensbury's Safety Program specifically for the services
delineated as "Task 1" in EHS's Updated November 23, 2021/August 11, 2021 Proposal (Proposal) and by
Resolution No.: 46, 2022, the Town Board authorized EHS for the services delineated as "Task 2 —Design,
Setup and Implement the EHS Portal,"and
WHEREAS, the Town Board is satisfied with EHS's services to date and therefore wishes to further
authorize and ratify engagement of EHS for the services delineated as "Task 3 — Ongoing Safety Program
Management Services (EHS Risk Manager)"as set forth in the Proposal,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes, directs and ratifies engagement of
EHS Risk Management to support the development and implementation of the Town of Queensbury's Safety
Program and more specifically for the services delineated as"Task 3—Ongoing Safety Program Management
Services (EHS Risk Manager)" as delineated in EHS's Proposal substantially in the form presented at this
meeting for an amount not to exceed$21,000, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED,that such services shall be paid for from Account No.: 001-1430-4446, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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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$21,000 from Misc. Contractual
Account No.: 001-1990-4400 to Account No.: 001-1430-4446, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED,that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute any
needed documentation and the Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer to take all actions necessary to
effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 22nd day of August,2022,by the following vote:
AYES Mr.Freer,Mr.Ferone,Mr.McNulty,Mr. Strough,Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION TO AMEND 2022 TOWN BUDGET
RESOLUTION NO.: 310,2022
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 2022 Town Budget as follows:
To
Code Appropriation Code Appropriation $
001-0000-0909 Fund Balance 001-8540-4400 Drainage 20,000
004-0000-0909 Fund Balance 004-5130-4410 Fuel 120,000
Duly adopted this 22nd day of August, 2022 by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT: None
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ALPHA WIN TO CONDUCT LAKE
GEORGE TRIATHLON PARTIALLY WITHIN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
RESOLUTION NO.: 311, 2022
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty
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
DATE Saturday—Sunday, September 3rd-4th,2022
TIME Approximately 9:00 a.m.—3:30 p.m.—Saturday
Approximately 7:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.—Sunday
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,
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 Sunday,
September 3rd-4th,2022, 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.
Duly adopted this 22nd day of August,2022,by the following vote:
AYES Mr.Freer,Mr.Ferone,Mr.McNulty,Mr. Strough,Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT: None
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF RADAR FEEDBACK
SIGNS/UNITS FROM TRAFFIC LOGIX
RESOLUTION NO.: 312,2022
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty
WHEREAS,by Resolution No.: 183, 2019, the Queensbury Town Board authorized the purchase of
six(6)radar feedback signs/units from Traffic Logix, and
WHEREAS,the Town Board wishes to purchase four(4) additional radar feedback signs/units and
WHEREAS,the Town therefore requested and received a quote for such radar feedback signs from
Traffic Logix, such Quote dated 8/12/2022 for an amount not to exceed$14,344 and the Town Board wishes
to authorize the purchase,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the purchase of four (4) radar
feedback signs/units from Traffic Logix for an amount not to exceed$14,344 in accordance with Traffic Logix
Quote No.: QUO-22495-D6M5F7 dated 8/12/2022 presented at this meeting,to be paid from the Traffic Signs
AccountNo.: 001-3310-4160, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Budget Officer to take all actions
necessary to amend the Town Budget and effectuate the transfer from the General Fund Undesignated Fund
Balance Account No.: 001-0000-0909 in an amount not to exceed$14,344 to Traffic Signs Account No.: 001-
3310-4160 to fund such purchase, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign any
needed documentation, and the Town Supervisor, Town Purchasing Agent and/or Budget Officer to take such
other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 22nd day of August,2022,by the following vote:
AYES Mr.Freer,Mr.Ferone,Mr.McNulty,Mr. Strough,Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT: None
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RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING
PROPOSED RENEWAL OF FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND SPECTRUM NORTHEAST, LLC, AN
INDIRECT SUBSIDIARY OF CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
RESOLUTION NO.: 313, 2022
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty
WHEREAS, Spectrum Northeast,LLC, an indirect subsidiary of Charter Communications,
Inc. has applied under the provisions of federal law to the Town of Queensbury for the approval
of a renewal agreement for Charter's cable television franchise for 15 years, and
WHEREAS, the Town and Spectrum Northeast, LLC have negotiated the terms of a 2022
Franchise Agreement and Spectrum Northeast, LLC has presented the Town with a proposed 2022
Franchise Agreement which complies with New York State Public Service Commission standards,
and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to schedule a public hearing to hear all interested
persons concerning such proposed Franchise Agreement,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall meet and hold a public hearing at the
Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury at 7:00 p.m., on Monday, September 12d',
2022 to hear all persons interested in the proposed renewal of Franchise Agreement between the Town
of Queensbury and Spectrum Northeast, LLC, an indirect subsidiary of Charter Communications,
Inc. substantially in the form presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED,that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk
to duly publish and post this Order at least once each week for two (2) successive weeks before such
public hearing date.
Duly adopted this 22nd day of August, 2022 by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT: None
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RESOLUTION APPROVING AUDIT OF BILLS -WARRANT: 08232022
RESOLUTION NO.: 314,2022
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:
08232022 with a run date of 08/18/2022 and a payment date of 08/23/2022,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the audit of bills presented as
Warrant: 08232022 with a run date of 08/18/2022 and a payment date of 08/23/2022 totaling $499,923.70,
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.
Duly adopted this 22nd day of August,2022,by the following vote:
AYES Mr.Freer,Mr.Ferone,Mr.McNulty,Mr. Strough,Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT: None
4.0 CORRESPONDENCE
DEPUTY TOWN CLERK RATHBUN-Noted that email correspondence from Cathy Vesterby and
Dawn Starratt regarding the Marijuana Dispensary have been received and are on file in the Town
Clerk's Office. Also received and on file in the Town Clerk's Office are email correspondences
regarding the possible expansion of public water service to the Jenkinsville area from the following
members of the public:
Brent and Cheryl Humphrey
Richard Cipperly
Bob and Elaine Guay
Gwynne and Larry Cosh
Dan Perry
Cassandra and Aaron Fleck
Cole Hickland
Kate Miller
Mary Goetz
Roberta Ellis
Chris Martucci
Sara Mannix
Sheri Vaillancourt
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Neil Vaillancourt
Cassandra Glacy
5.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR (LIMIT- 4 MINUTES)
NO PUBLIC COMMENT
6.0 TOWN BOARD DISCUSSIONS
COUNCILMAN MCNULTY- (WARD IV)
• Referred to Ryan Road and the need to have the pavement completed. Noted that we are
still waiting for VanDusen to do the survey and asked Supervisor to authorize.
• Referred to the recent act of vandalism at St. Mary's Church on Friday evening and I
would like to go on record, at least for myself if not the Town Board that desecration of
Religious facilities, Buildings, Temples, Mosques, Churches is not something we want to
see in this Community and it should be dealt with accordingly.
COUNCILMAN FERONE (WARD III)
• Referred to the Glens Falls Watershed property and the beautiful walking trail through
an agreement with the City of Glens Falls. Noted that the property is being abused by
folks dumping their grass clippings or accessing it with motorized vehicles. We're
trying to help the City control that activity and posted no parking signs on Braydon
Avenue but once installed were ripped out of the ground and removed. It doesn't reach
the level of desecrating a Church but people just don't do the right thing and it's
upsetting to me. I would like to remind people it's City property and it's supposed to be
used for a walking trail.
COUNCILMAN FREER (WARD II)
• Recognized the Post Star for getting the word out on the issue with Jenkinsville, I do
think that's a good mechanism and it was similar to the Cannibas workshop we had. I
think there are plenty of reasons for us to move promptly to come up with some Zoning,
Cannibas related things and I hope we continue to share our thoughts and move forward
in that regard.
• Referred to the LED conversion and want to assure that we're trying to do the right
thing and get it done sooner rather than later but it has taken a little more complexity
than we were hoping for. We have the opportunity to purchase the streetlights and take
control of it from the Utility. There is good reason to do that and there's other side
effects to do that so we're trying to work through that. Kathy is looking at pricing and
capabilities of Solar Streetlights.
COUNCILMAN METIVIER (WARD) —Nothing to Report
SUPERVISOR STROUGH
• Attended Ice Cream Social benefit for the Glen Lake Protective Association.
• Received the draft of the action plan for Lake George. Thanked Tony Hall and the Lake
George Mirror's article regarding that.
• Attended the ribbon cutting August 16'h for the Adirondack Winery expansion on Big
Bay Road.
• Referred to the Chapman Museum presentation "If These Streets Could Talk". I was one
of the presenters along with Cathy Deedee Sprague and Elizabeth Hogan.
• Announced that the Town is doing a water service line inventory project and the form
was recently mailed with the water bills. Trying to find out who has a Lead service line
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to update the Town's inventory. Please call my office or the Water Department if you do
have a Lead service line.
• PERMA is the Town's Worker's Compensation Company and the Town recently
received recognition as "Safe and Sound" and PERMA's member spotlight. The Town is
below average for a Town of our size. Thank you PERMA for our recognition.
• Announced that the Adirondack Balloon Festival is coming up and next year is their 501h
Anniversary. This is the third largest balloon festival in the nation. I am on the
committee which is made up of volunteers and the committee works very hard and has
some exciting things for next year's anniversary event.
• Thanked everybody tonight for attending; CT Male, DOH, DEC, Town Attorney Mark
Schachner, StoredTech, Joel Barlow, Look TV, Deputy Town Clerk Colleen Rathbun and
the Town Board.
RESOLUTION ADJOURNING REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
RESOLUTION NO.: 315, 2022
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
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 221h day of August, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Respectfully Submitted,
CAROLINE H. BARBER, RMC
TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
MINUTES PREPARED BY COLLEEN RATHBUN, DEPUTY TOWN CLERK I