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12-18-2023 MTG# 40 Regular Town Board Meeting, 12-18-2023, Mtg#40 419 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING MTG#40 DECEMBER 18, 2023 RES. #424-458 7:00 PM TOWN BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT SUPERVISOR JOHN STROUGH COUNCILMAN ANTHONY METIVIER COUNCILMAN HARRISON FREER COUNCILMAN GEORGE FERONE COUNCILMAN TIMOTHY MCNULTY TOWN COUNSEL Mark Schachner, ESQ. PRESS Look TV SUPERVISOR STROUGH called meeting to order.... PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY COUNCILPERSON GEORGE FERONE 1.0 PUBLIC HEARINGS 1.1 PUBLIC HEARING- PROPOSED 2024 EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BAY RIDGE RESCUE SQUAD, INC., DBA QUEENSBURY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES Publication Date: November 25, 2023 SUPERVISOR STROUGH reviewed the proposed 2024 Service Agreement and proposed changes to the contract with six percent increase. There is a public hearing on this tonight and I will open the public hearing. Is there anybody that wishes to speak to the proposed contract for, also known as Queensbury Emergency Medical Service? Seeing none, I'll close the public hearing. No public comment. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED RESOLUTION APPROVING 2024 EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND BAY RIDGE RESCUE SQUAD, INC. DBA QUEENSBURY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE RESOLUTION NO.: 424,2023 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHEREAS, in accordance with Town Law §184 and General Municipal Law §122-b, the Queensbury Town Board may contract with ambulance services certified or registered in accordance with Public Health Law Article 30 for general emergency ambulance services within the Town and Regular Town Board Meeting, 12-18-2023, Mtg#40 420 WHEREAS, the Town's Agreements with its two (2) Emergency/Rescue Squads, the West Glens Falls Emergency Squad, Inc. and the Bay Ridge Rescue Squad, Inc., DBA: Queensbury Emergency Medical Service (formerly the Bay Ridge Rescue Squad, Inc. and North Queensbury Rescue Squad, Inc.)will expire as of December 31, 2023, and WHEREAS, the Town and Bay Ridge Rescue Squad, Inc., DBA: Queensbury Emergency Medical Service have negotiated terms for a new one (1) year Agreement for general emergency ambulance services for 2024 and accordingly, in accordance with Town Law §184 and General Municipal Law §209(b), on Monday, December 4t' and December 18t', 2023 the Town Board duly conducted a public hearing and heard all interested persons concerning the proposed Agreement, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Year 2024 Emergency Ambulance Services Agreement between the Town of Queensbury and Bay Ridge Rescue Squad, Inc., DBA: Queensbury Emergency Medical Service, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement substantially in the form presented at this meeting and the Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer to take such other and further actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 18t'day of December, 2023, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough NOES None ABSENT: None 1.2 PUBLIC HEARING- PROPOSED 2024 EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WEST GLENS FALLS EMERGENCY SQUAD Publication Date: November 25, 2023 SUPERVISOR STROUGH reviewed the proposed 2024 Service Agreement and proposed changes to the contract with six percent increase. I will open the public hearing on West Glens Falls EMS proposed contract. Is there anybody that will like to speak to this? Seeing none, I'll close the public hearing. No public comment. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED RESOLUTION APPROVING 2024 EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND WEST GLENS FALLS EMERGENCY SQUAD, INC. Regular Town Board Meeting, 12-18-2023, Mtg#40 421 RESOLUTION NO.: 425,2023 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS, in accordance with Town Law §184 and General Municipal Law §122-b, the Queensbury Town Board may contract with ambulance services certified or registered in accordance with Public Health Law Article 30 for general emergency ambulance services within the Town and WHEREAS, the Town's Agreements with its two (2) Emergency/Rescue Squads, the West Glens Falls Emergency Squad, Inc. and the Bay Ridge Rescue Squad, Inc., DBA: Queensbury Emergency Medical Service (formerly the Bay Ridge Rescue Squad, Inc. and North Queensbury Rescue Squad, Inc.)will expire as of December 31, 2023, and WHEREAS, the Town and West Glens Falls Emergency Squad, Inc. have negotiated terms for a new one (1) year Agreement for general emergency ambulance services for 2024 and accordingly, in accordance with Town Law §184 and General Municipal Law §209(b), on Monday, December 4 h and December 18'', 2023 the Town Board duly conducted a public hearing and heard all interested persons concerning the proposed Agreement, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Year 2024 Emergency Ambulance Services Agreement between the Town of Queensbury and the West Glens Falls Emergency Squad, Inc., and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement substantially in the form presented at this meeting and the Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer to take such other and further actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 18'h day of December, 2023, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier NOES None ABSENT: None 1.3 PUBLIC HEARING- PROPOSED 2024 AMENDED AGREEMENT FOR FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES WITH SOUTH QUEENSBURY VOL. FIRE CO. Regular Town Board Meeting, 12-18-2023, Mtg#40 422 Publication Date: November 25, 2023 SUPERVISOR STROUGH reviewed the one year agreement proposed for 2024 with six percent increase and the proposed changes to the contract. There is a public hearing on this, I'll open the public hearing. Is there anybody that would like to speak to the proposed South Queensbury Fire Contract? Seeing none, I'll close the public hearing. No public comment. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDED AGREEMENT FOR FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND SOUTH QUEENSBURY VOLUNTEER FIRE CO., INC. RESOLUTION NO.: 426,2023 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHEREAS, fire protection services are provided to the Town of Queensbury by the Bay Ridge Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Co.,Inc., South Queensbury Volunteer Fire Co.,Inc., and West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., in accordance with agreements between each Volunteer Fire Company and the Town, and WHEREAS,by Resolution No.:267,2020,the Queensbury Town Board,on behalf of the Fire Protection District, authorized a five (5) year fire protection services Agreement with the South Queensbury Volunteer Fire Co.,Inc.,(Fire Company)for 2021 -2025 dated January 1,2016(Primary Agreement), and WHEREAS, the Town and the Fire Company have negotiated terms for a 2024 Amendment Agreement for fire protection services to, among other things, amend the term of the Primary Agreement from a five(5)year period to a four(4)year period(or from 2021 —2024) and amend the amount paid by the Town to the Fire Company for the year 2024 as set forth in the proposed Amended Agreement presented at this meeting, and WHEREAS, in accordance with Town Law §184 and General Municipal Law §209(b), the Town Board conducted a public hearing on Monday, December 4 h and December 18'', 2023 and heard all interested persons concerning the proposed Amended Agreement, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board, on behalf of the Fire Protection District, hereby approves the 2024 Amended Agreement for fire protection services between the Town of Queensbury and the South Queensbury Volunteer Fire Co.,Inc., and authorizes and directs the Town Regular Town Board Meeting, 12-18-2023, Mtg#40 423 Supervisor to execute such Amended Agreement in substantially the form presented at this meeting, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED,that the Town Board further 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. Duly adopted this 18t'day of December, 2023, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer NOES None ABSENT: None 1.4 PUBLIC HEARING -PROPOSED 2024-2026 FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NORTH QUEENSBURY VOL. FIRE CO. Publication Date: December 9, 2023 SUPERVISOR STROUGH reviewed the proposed 2024-2026 Fire Protection Services Agreement with ten percent increase and proposed changes to the contract. There is a public hearing on this tonight. I'll open the public hearing. Is there anybody that would like to speak to North Queensbury Fire proposed contract? Seeing none, I'll close the public hearing. No public comment. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED RESOLUTION APPROVING 2024 - 2026 FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NORTH QUEENSBURY VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY, INC. RESOLUTION NO.: 427,2023 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer WHEREAS, fire protection services are provided to the Town of Queensbury by the Bay Ridge Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Co.,Inc., South Queensbury Volunteer Fire Co.,Inc., and West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., in accordance with agreements between each Fire Company and the Town, and WHEREAS,the Town's Agreement with the North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Co.,Inc.will expire as of December 31, 2023, and Regular Town Board Meeting, 12-18-2023, Mtg#40 424 WHEREAS, the Town and the North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., have negotiated terms for a new three(3)year Fire Protection Services Agreement for 2024 - 2026, and WHEREAS, in accordance with Town Law §184 and General Municipal Law §209(b), the Town Board duly conducted a public hearing concerning the proposed Agreement on Monday, December 18t', 2023 and heard all interested persons, and WHEREAS, a copy of the proposed Agreement has been presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board, on behalf of the Fire Protection District, hereby approves the Fire Protection Services Agreement between the Town and the North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., for 2024 — 2026 substantially in the form presented at this meeting, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute such Agreement and 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 18t'day of December, 2023, by the following vote: AYES Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone NOES None ABSENT: None 1.5 PUBLIC HEARING- PROPOSED 2024 FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BAY RIDGE VOL. FIRE CO. Publication Date: December 9, 2023 SUPERVISOR STROUGH reviewed the proposed 2024 Fire Protection Services Agreement with the changes and the six percent increase. There is a public hearing on this tonight so I'll open the public hearing. Anybody here like to speak to the proposed contract for Bay Ridge Volunteer Fire Company? Seeing none, I'll close the public hearing. No public comment. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED RESOLUTION APPROVING 2024 FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BAY RIDGE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY, INC. RESOLUTION NO.: 428,2023 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier Regular Town Board Meeting, 12-18-2023, Mtg#40 425 WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer WHEREAS, fire protection services are provided to the Town of Queensbury by the Bay Ridge Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Co.,Inc., South Queensbury Volunteer Fire Co.,Inc., and West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., in accordance with agreements between each Fire Company and the Town, and WHEREAS, the Town's Agreement with the Bay Ridge Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. will expire as of December 31, 2023, and WHEREAS,the Town and the Bay Ridge Volunteer Fire Co.,Inc., have negotiated terms for a new one(1) year Fire Protection Services Agreement for 2024, and WHEREAS, in accordance with Town Law §184 and General Municipal Law §209(b), the Town Board duly conducted a public hearing concerning the proposed Agreement on Monday, December 18t', 2023 and heard all interested persons, and WHEREAS, a copy of the proposed Agreement has been presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board, on behalf of the Fire Protection District, hereby approves the Fire Protection Services Agreement between the Town and the Bay Ridge Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., for 2024 substantially in the form presented at this meeting, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute such Agreement and 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 18t'day of December, 2023, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty NOES None ABSENT: None 1.6 PUBLIC HEARING- PROPOSED 2024 FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH QUEENSBURY CENTRAL FIRE VOL. FIRE CO. Publication Date: December 9, 2023 Regular Town Board Meeting, 12-18-2023, Mtg#40 426 SUPERVISOR STROUGH reviewed the proposed 2024 Fire Protection Services Agreement with the changes and the six percent increase. There's a public hearing on this tonight. I'll open the public hearing. Is there anybody here that would like to speak to the proposed contract for Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Company? Seeing none, I'll close the public hearing. No public comment. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED RESOLUTION APPROVING 2024 FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH QUEENSBURY CENTRAL VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY, INC. RESOLUTION NO.: 429, 2023 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS, fire protection services are provided to the Town of Queensbury by the Bay Ridge Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Co.,Inc., South Queensbury Volunteer Fire Co.,Inc., and West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., in accordance with agreements between each Fire Company and the Town, and WHEREAS, the Town's Agreement with the Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. will expire as of December 31, 2023, and WHEREAS,the Town and the Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., have negotiated terms for a new one(1) year Fire Protection Services Agreement for 2024, and WHEREAS, in accordance with Town Law §184 and General Municipal Law §209(b), the Town Board duly conducted a public hearing concerning the proposed Agreement on Monday, December 18'', 2023 and heard all interested persons, and WHEREAS, a copy of the proposed Agreement has been presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board, on behalf of the Fire Protection District, hereby approves the Fire Protection Services Agreement between the Town and the Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., for 2024 substantially in the form presented at this meeting, and BE IT FURTHER, Regular Town Board Meeting, 12-18-2023, Mtg#40 427 RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute such Agreement and 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 18t'day of December, 2023, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty NOES None ABSENT: None 1.7 PUBLIC HEARING- PROPOSED 2024 FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WEST GLENS FALLS VOL. FIRE CO. Publication Date: December 9,2023 Supervisor Strough reviewed the proposed 2024 Fire Protection Services Agreement with the changes and the six percent increase. There's a public hearing on this. I'll open the public hearing. Anyone like to speak to the proposed contract with West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Company? Seeing none, I'll close the public hearing. No public comment. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED RESOLUTION APPROVING 2024 FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WEST GLENS FALLS VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY, INC. RESOLUTION NO.: 430, 2023 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHEREAS, fire protection services are provided to the Town of Queensbury by the Bay Ridge Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Co.,Inc., South Queensbury Volunteer Fire Co.,Inc., and West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., in accordance with agreements between each Fire Company and the Town, and WHEREAS, the Town's Agreement with the West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. will expire as of December 31, 2023, and WHEREAS, the Town and the West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., have negotiated terms for a new one(1) year Fire Protection Services Agreement for 2024, and Regular Town Board Meeting, 12-18-2023, Mtg#40 428 WHEREAS, in accordance with Town Law §184 and General Municipal Law §209(b), the Town Board duly conducted a public hearing concerning the proposed Agreement on Monday, December 18t', 2023 and heard all interested persons, and WHEREAS, a copy of the proposed Agreement has been presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board, on behalf of the Fire Protection District, hereby approves the Fire Protection Services Agreement between the Town and the West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., for 2024 substantially in the form presented at this meeting, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute such Agreement and 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 18t'day of December, 2023, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier NOES None ABSENT: None COUNCILMAN MCNULTY-Thanked the Chiefs and the Supervisors for the discussions they have had and that they can work together as a team. SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Thanked the volunteers as well for all their volunteerism and how they enrich the community. I cannot express the gratitude that you deserve. This Board really wants to thank you for all that you do, helping to save our lives, our properties and you deserve the credit. Thank you. COUNCILMAN FREER-and I liked their Christmas decorations too. COUNCILMAN METIVIER-Thank you very much, you are a great group. 2.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR FOR RESOLUTIONS ONLY (LIMIT—3 MINUTES) No public comment. 3.0 RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ASSISTANT TO THE ASSESSOR TAMMIE LANDERS TO CARRY OVER UNUSED VACATION TIME RESOLUTION NO.: 431, 2023 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone Regular Town Board Meeting, 12-18-2023, Mtg#40 429 WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Assistant to the Assessor Tammie Landers has accumulated three (3) days of vacation time that she may not be able to use before year's end and therefore has requested Town Board approval to carry over up to three (3) days of vacation time beyond December 31 st, 2023, and WHEREAS, the Town Assessor has recommended approval and therefore the Town Board wishes to approve such request with the understanding that such approval shall not be considered as a precedent for approval of any future requests, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes Tammie Landers to carry over up to three(3) days of vacation time beyond December 31 st, 2023 and 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 18t'day of December, 2023, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INCREASE IN FUNDING AND APPROPRIATIONS IN CAPITAL PROJECT FUND NOS: 168, 203, 205, 215, 157, 146, 166, 138 AND 169 RESOLUTION NO.: 432, 2023 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS, by previous Resolutions the Queensbury Town Board authorized establishment of certain Capital Projects and Capital Project Funds, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize additional funding and appropriations toward these Capital Project Funds from the Town's Undesignated, Unassigned General Fund's Fund Balance as follows: 0 Town Court Improvements Capital Project Fund #168 - $175,000 - for Regular Town Board Meeting, 12-18-2023, Mtg#40 430 installation of HVAC and other improvements at the Town Justice Court • Town Office Complex Improvements Capital Project Fund#203 -$180,000 -for purchase and installation of generators for Town Hall and the Activities Center • Information Technology Capital Project and Information Technology Capital Project Fund #205 - $35,000 —for Microsoft licensing • Traffic Signal Capital Project Fund #215 - $250,000 — for rehabilitation of and improvements to certain traffic lights within the Town • Gurney Lane Recreation Area Capital Project Fund#157-$273,000—for various Park improvements • Jenkinsville Park Capital Project Fund #138 - $120,000 - for various Park improvements • Hovey Pond Park Capital Project Fund #146 - $23,000 - for various Park improvements • West End Park Capital Project Fund #169 - $22,000 - for various Park improvements • Rush Pond Trail Capital Project Fund #166 - $7,000 - for various Trail improvements NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs increases in funding and appropriations in certain of its Capital Project Funds as follows: • Town Court Improvements Capital Project Fund#168 - $175,000 • Town Office Complex Improvements Capital Project Fund#203 - $180,000 • Information Technology Capital Project and Information Technology Capital Project Fund#205 - $35,000 • Traffic Signal Capital Project Fund#215 - $250,000 • Gurney Lane Recreation Area Capital Project Fund#157 - $273,000 • Jenkinsville Park Capital Project Fund#138 - $120,000 • Hovey Pond Park Capital Project Fund#146- $23,000 • West End Park Capital Project Fund#169 - $22,000 • Rush Pond Trail Capital Project Fund#166 - $7,000 and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED that the Town Board further authorizes and directs that funding for such Capital Projects shall be by a transfer of the total amount of $1,085,000 from the Town's Undesignated, Unassigned General Fund's Fund Balance Account No.: 001-0000-0909 to the Regular Town Board Meeting, 12-18-2023, Mtg#40 431 respective Capital Project Funds as set forth above and the Town Budget Officer shall amend the Town Budget,make any adjustments,transfers or prepare any documentation necessary to increase such appropriations and estimated revenues as she deems necessary, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED,that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign any documentation and the Town Supervisor, Town Facilities Manager and/or Town Budget Officer to take any and all actions necessary to effectuate all terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 18t'day of December, 2023, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ESTABLISHMENT OF: TOWN HALL EV STATIONS CAPITAL PROJECT FUND NO.: 249; SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION AND REHABILITATION CAPITAL PROJECT FUND NO.: 250; AND TRAFFIC SIGN INVENTORY CAPITAL PROJECT FUND NO.: 251 RESOLUTION NO.: 433, 2023 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to authorize the establishment of three (3) Capital Projects and Capital Project Funds as follows: • Town Hall EV Stations Capital Project No.: 249 in the amount of$150,000; • Sidewalk Construction and Rehabilitation Capital Project No.: 250 in the amount of $200,000; and • Traffic Sign Inventory Capital Project No.: 251 in the amount of$65,000 with funding for such Capital Project Funds to be from the Town's Undesignated, Unassigned General Fund's Fund Balance, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs establishment of three(3) Capital Projects and Capital Project Funds as follows: Regular Town Board Meeting, 12-18-2023, Mtg#40 432 • Town Hall EV Stations Capital Project No.: 249 in the amount of$150,000; • Sidewalk Construction and Rehabilitation Capital Project No.: 250 in the amount of $200,000; and • Traffic Sign Inventory Capital Project No.: 251 in the amount of$65,000; and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED that the Town Board further authorizes and directs that funding for such Capital Projects and Capital Project Funds shall be by a transfer of the total amount of$415,000 from the Town's Undesignated, Unassigned General Fund's Fund Balance Account No.: 001- 0000-0909 to the respective Capital Project Funds as set forth above and the Town Budget Officer shall amend the Town Budget, make any adjustments, transfers or prepare any documentation necessary to establish such appropriations and estimated revenues as she deems necessary, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED,that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer take any and all actions necessary to effectuate all terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 18th day of December, 2023, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF GENERATOR FROM STARK EQUIPMENT, LLC PER SOURCEWELL CONTRACT AND ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR GENERATOR INSTALLATION RESOLUTION NO.: 434, 2023 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Facilities Manager has requested approval to purchase a Generac Industrial Generator to service Town Hall and the Activities Center from Stark Equipment, LLC, a participating member of Sourcewell Contracting, for the total amount of $39,055 as set forth in Stark Equipment, LLC's 11/17/2023 Quote per Sourcewell Contract 4: 092222-GNR, and Regular Town Board Meeting, 12-18-2023, Mtg#40 433 WHEREAS, the New York State Legislature adopted legislation allowing any political subdivision in New York State to "piggyback"off an existing County/State Bid and therefore in this instance,the Town of Queensbury is "piggybacking"with Stark Equipment, LLC, and WHEREAS,the Town Board wishes to authorize such purchase, and WHEREAS, in accordance with General Municipal Law §103, the Town also wishes to advertise for bids for the Generator's future installation and award the bid to the lowest responsible bidder meeting New York State statutory requirements and the requirements set forth in bidding documents to be prepared by the Town, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Facilities Manager's purchase of a Generac Industrial Generator from Stark Equipment, LLC, a participating member of Sourcewell Contracting, for the total amount of $39,055 as set forth in Stark Equipment, LLC's 11/17/2023 Quote per Sourcewell Contract#: 092222-GNR in substantially the form presented at this meeting, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs that funding for such purchase shall be from the Town Office Complex Improvements Capital Project Fund 4203 and the Town Budget Officer shall take all actions necessary to effectuate payment, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED,that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Purchasing Agent to publish an advertisement for bids for the Generator installation services in the official newspaper for the Town, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Facilities Manager, Town Budget Officer and/or Town Purchasing Agent to take such other and further actions as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 18th day of December, 2023, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer NOES None ABSENT: None Regular Town Board Meeting, 12-18-2023, Mtg#40 434 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OF MID-WEST GIS, INC. FOR GPS/GIS COLLECTION OF TRAFFIC SIGNS RESOLUTION NO.: 435, 2023 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to authorize an inventory of the Town's traffic signs (Project) and therefore requested quotes for professional services for such Project, and WHEREAS, Mid-West GIS, Inc. submitted the only Quote dated October 24, 2023 in the amount of$65,000 for such professional services described as GPS/GIS collection of traffic signs, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to waive the Town Purchasing Policy's self-imposed requirement for two written(2) quotes and authorize the professional services, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that in this circumstance, the Queensbury Town Board hereby waives its requirement under the Town of Queensbury's Purchasing Policy for two (2)written quotes, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs engagement of Mid-West GIS, Inc., for provision of professional services described as GPS/GIS collection of traffic signs for an amount not to exceed $65,000 as delineated in Mid-West GIS, Inc.'s October 24, 2023 Quote substantially in the form presented at this meeting,to be paid for from Traffic Sign Inventory Capital Project No.: 251 and the Town Budget Officer shall take all actions necessary to effectuate payment, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED,that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign any documentation including any needed Agreement with Mid-West GIS in form acceptable to the Town Supervisor, Town Budget Officer and/or Town Counsel, and the Town Supervisor, Town Highway Superintendent and/or Town Budget Officer shall take any and all actions necessary to effectuate all terms of this Resolution. Regular Town Board Meeting, 12-18-2023, Mtg#40 435 Duly adopted this 18th day of December, 2023, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.: 380,2023 REGARDING PURCHASE OF TWO (2) 2025 MODEL HX520 INTERNATIONAL TANDEM 6X4 CABS & CHASSIS WITH PLOWS AND SPREADERS FOR HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT RESOLUTION NO.: 436, 2023 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 380, 2023 the Queensbury Town Board authorized the Highway Superintendent's purchase of two (2) 2025 International Model HX520 6x4 Tandem Cabs & Chassis with Front Plows and Wings With Spreaders from Navistar in accordance with Navistar's 10/16/2023 NYS Municipal Quote Form for the amount of $283,648.07 each for a total cost of $567,296.14, and WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent has advised that there was an error in Navistar's 10/16/2023 NYS Municipal Quote Form, and he has now received the corrected 10/16/2023 NYS Municipal Quote Form resulting in a$23,214.50 price increase per truck or$306,862.57 each for a revised total cost of$613,725.14 as set forth in the corrected 10/16/2023 NYS Municipal Quote Form presented at this meeting, and WHEREAS,the Town Board wishes to amend Resolution No. 380,2023 accordingly, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby amends Resolution No.: 380,2023 such that the purchase price for the two (2) 2025 International Model HX520 6x4 Tandem Cabs & Chassis with Front Plows and Wings With Spreaders from Navistar shall be $306,862.57 each for a total cost of$613,725.14 in accordance with the corrected 10/16/2023 NYS Municipal Quote Form substantially in the form presented at this meeting, and BE IT FURTHER, Regular Town Board Meeting, 12-18-2023, Mtg#40 436 RESOLVED,that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to take all actions necessary to amend the Town Budget, make any adjustments, transfers or prepare any documentation necessary to increase appropriations and estimated revenues accordingly and effectuate payment, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby affirms and ratifies Resolution No.: 380,2023 in all other respects. Duly adopted this 18t'day of December, 2023, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION APPOINTING CURRENT ALTERNATE MEMBERS ELLEN MCDEVITT AND FRITZ STEFANZICK AS REGULAR MEMBERS OF TOWN PLANNING BOARD RESOLUTION NO.: 437, 2023 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury previously established the Town's Planning Board in accordance with applicable New York State law, and WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 401, 2022, the Town Board appointed Ellen McDevitt and Fritz Stefanzick as alternate members of the Planning Board, and WHEREAS,two(2)Planning Board regular member vacancies exist and therefore the Town Board wishes to appoint Ms. McDevitt and Mr. Stefanzick to serve as regular members, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,that the Queensbury Town Board hereby appoints current Queensbury Planning Board alternate members Ellen McDevitt and Fritz Stefanzick to serve as regular members until their respective terms expire as follows: 1. Ellen McDevitt-through December 31 st, 2028; and 2. Fritz Stefanzick—through December 31 st, 2024. Regular Town Board Meeting, 12-18-2023, Mtg#40 437 Duly adopted this 18t'day of December, 2023, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING IMPLEMENTATION & FUNDING OF THE COSTS OF 100% OF COSTS OF TRANSPORTATION PROJECT WHICH MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL AID AND/OR STATE AID OR REIMBURSEMENT FROM BRIDGE NY FUNDS - RELATED TO THUNDERBIRD DRIVE CULVERT REPLACEMENT PROJECT RESOLUTION NO.: 438, 2023 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS, a Project for the Bridge NY Culvert, Thunderbird Drive Over Halfway Creek, Town of Queensbury, Warren County, P.I.N. 1762.74 (the "Project") is eligible for funding under Title 23 U.S. Code, as amended, that calls for the apportionment of the costs of such program to be borne at the ratio of 0% Federal funds and 100%non-federal funds, and WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 90, 2021, the Queensbury Town Board authorized and approved the Thunderbird Drive Culvert Replacement Capital Project Fund No. 237 and the Town of Queensbury will design, let and construct the Project, and WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury wishes to advance the Project by making a commitment of 100% of the costs of the work for the Project or portions thereof, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,that the Queensbury Town Board hereby reaffirms its support of the Project for the Bridge NY Culvert, Thunderbird Drive Over Halfway Creek, Town of Queensbury, Warren County,P.I.N. 1762.74 Capital Project(the "Project"), and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED,that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town of Queensbury to pay 100% of the cost of Design and Construction phase of work for the Project or portions thereof, with the understanding that qualified costs may be eligible for federal aid, state-aid or reimbursement from Bridge NY funds, and Regular Town Board Meeting, 12-18-2023, Mtg#40 438 BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further appropriates and makes available the sum of$293,000 (Two hundred ninety-three thousand dollars and zero cents) to cover the cost of participation in the above phases of the Project, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, the Town Board further agrees that the Town shall be responsible for all costs of the Project which exceed the amount of federal aid, state aid, or NY Bridge funding awarded to the Town of Queensbury, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Budget Officer to make any necessary adjustments,budget amendments,transfers or prepare any documentation necessary, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that in the event that the Project costs not covered by federal aid, state aid or NY Bridge funding exceed the amount appropriated above, the Queensbury Town Board shall convene as soon as possible to appropriate said excess amount immediately upon the notification by the New York State Department of Transportation, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, the Town Board herby agrees that construction of the Project shall begin no later than twenty-four (24) months after award and the construction phase of the Project shall be completed within thirty(30) months, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute all necessary Agreements, certifications or reimbursement requests for federal aid and/or state aid on behalf of the Town of Queensbury with the New York State Department of Transportation in connection with the advancement or approval of the Project and providing for the administration of the Project and the Town of Queensbury's funding of Project costs and permanent funding of the local share of federal aid and state aid eligible Project costs and all Project costs within appropriations therefore that are not so eligible, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to file a certified copy of this Resolution with the New York State Commissioner of Transportation by attaching it to any necessary Agreement in connection with the Project and the Town Supervisor, Town Highway Regular Town Board Meeting, 12-18-2023, Mtg#40 439 Superintendent, Town Budget Officer and/or Senior Planner to take all actions necessary to effectuate all terms of this Resolution, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED,that this Resolution shall take effect immediately. Duly adopted this 18th day of December, 2023,by the following vote: AYES Mr.Ferone,Mr.McNulty,Mr. Strough,Mr.Metivier,Mr.Freer NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF BRIDGE NY GRANT FUNDS FROM NYS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, ENGAGEMENT OF LABELLA ASSOCIATES FOR PROVISION OF PROFESSIONAL BID-PHASE AND CONSTRUCTION PHASE ENGINEERING SERVICES AND ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR THUNDERBIRD DRIVE CULVERT REPLACEMENT PROJECT RESOLUTION NO.: 439,2023 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 90, 2021, the Queensbury Town Board authorized engagement of LaBella Associates (previously known as "Chazen Companies") for professional technical services associated with the Thunderbird Drive culvert replacement project (Project) and establishment of Thunderbird Drive Culvert Replacement Capital Project Fund No.: 237, and WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Transportation (NYS DOT) has notified the Town that the Town has been awarded $293,000 in grant funds for this Project, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to accept these grant funds and authorize a temporary loan from Capital Reserve Fund No.: 64 up to $293,000 until such time as the grant funds are received, and WHEREAS, the Town Board also wishes to authorize engagement of LaBella Associates for professional bid-phase and construction-phase services for the Project for a lump sum not to exceed $22,300 as delineated in LaBella Associates' Technical Services Change Order 41 proposal dated November 27, 2023 presented at this meeting, and Regular Town Board Meeting, 12-18-2023, Mtg#40 440 WHEREAS, in accordance with General Municipal Law §103, the Town also wishes to authorize the future advertisement for bids for the Project and award the bid to the lowest responsible bidder meeting New York State statutory requirements and the requirements set forth in bidding documents to be prepared by LaBella Associates and/or the Town Purchasing Agent, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the acceptance of$293,000 in New York State Department of Transportation (NYS DOT) Bridge NY Grant Funds for the Thunderbird Drive Culvert Replacement Capital Project, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to amend the Town Budget, make any adjustments, transfers and/or prepare any documentation necessary to increase the following appropriations and revenues as necessary: • Revenue Acct No. —237-0000-53597 (State Aid Transportation) - $293,000; • Expense Acct No. —237-8540-2899 (Capital Construction) - $293,000; and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED,that the Town Board further authorizes a temporary loan from Capital Reserve Fund No.: 64 up to $293,000 until such time as grant funds are received, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs engagement of LaBella Associates for professional bid-phase and construction-phase services for the Project for a lump sum not to exceed $22,300 as delineated in LaBella Associates' Technical Services Change Order 41 proposal dated November 27, 2023,to be paid from Capital Project Fund No.: 237, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute LaBella Associates' Technical Services Change Order 41 dated November 27, 2023 substantially in the form submitted at this meeting, and BE IT FURTHER, Regular Town Board Meeting, 12-18-2023, Mtg#40 441 RESOLVED,that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Purchasing Agent to publish an advertisement for bids for the Project in the Town's official newspaper, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED,that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign any needed Grant Agreement with NYS DOT in form acceptable to the Town Supervisor, Town Budget Officer and/or Town Counsel, as well as any other associated documentation, and the Town Supervisor, Town Highway Superintendent, Town Counsel and/or Town Budget Officer to take such other and further action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that this Resolution is subject to a permissive referendum in accordance with the provisions of Town Law Article 7 and the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to publish and post such notices and take such other actions as may be required by law. Duly adopted this 18t'day of December, 2023, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF IPADS FROM STORED TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT RESOLUTION NO.: 440,2023 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 57, 2023, the Queensbury Town Board authorized establishment of Municity Integrated Parcel Management SaaS Software Capital Project Fund No.: 245 and engagement of Municity Software Consulting Associates (MSCA) for services relating to implementation of Integrated Parcel Management SaaS software for the Town, and WHEREAS, the Town's Community Development Department wishes to purchase nine (9) iPads for its use in implementing the Municity software and Stored Technology Solutions, Inc., (StoredTech) submitted the lowest quote for such iPads, Quote No.: STSQ18203-05 dated December 1, 2023 for an amount not to exceed $7,025.49, and Regular Town Board Meeting, 12-18-2023, Mtg#40 442 WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize the purchase of the iPads, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the purchase of nine (9) iPads from Stored Technology Solutions, Inc., (StoredTech) in accordance with Quote No.: STSQ18203-05 dated December 1, 2023 substantially in the form presented at this meeting and to be paid from Computer Hardware Account No.: 245-1680-2031, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED,that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to amend the Town Budget and transfer $7,025.49 from the Town's Undesignated, Unappropriated General Fund's Fund Balance Account No.: 001-0000-0909 and take any other actions needed to increase appropriations and estimated revenues as follows: • 001-9950-9030 Transfer to Capital Project- $7,025.49 • 245-0000-55031 Interfund Transfer - $7,025.49 • 245-1680-2031 Computer Hardware - $7,025.49 and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Director of Planning, Zoning and Code Compliance 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 18t'day of December, 2023, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROMOTION OF MICHAEL BRUNELLE FROM MOTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR(MEO) TO HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR IN CEMETERY DEPARTMENT RESOLUTION NO.: 441, 2023 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty Regular Town Board Meeting, 12-18-2023, Mtg#40 443 WHEREAS,the Town of Queensbury's Cemetery Superintendent has requested Town Board authorization to promote Michael Brunelle, a current full-time Motor Equipment Operator(MEO) in the Cemetery Department,to Heavy Equipment Operator(HEO) in the Cemetery Department as Mr. Brunelle has met the qualifications and has the required job experience for the position, and WHEREAS,the Town Board wishes to authorize the requested promotion, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the promotion of Michael Brunelle from Motor Equipment Operator(MEO)to Heavy Equipment Operator(HEO) in the Town Cemetery Department effective on or about December 19t', 2023 at the rate of pay specified in the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town and CSEA for the HEO position subject to a ninety(90) day probationary period and any other applicable Civil Service requirements, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Cemetery Superintendent and/or Budget Officer to complete any forms and take any action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 18t'day of December, 2023 by the following vote: AYES Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPOINTMENT OF JERMEY SQUIRES AS MOTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (MEO) ON TEMPORARY BASIS IN CEMETERY DEPARTMENT RESOLUTION NO.: 442, 2023 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS, Jermey Squires, is a current full-time Heavy Equipment Operator(HEO) in the Town's Cemetery Department, and WHEREAS, the Cemetery Superintendent recommends that the Town Board authorize the temporary demotion of Jermey Squires from HEO to Motor Equipment Operation(MEO)until such Regular Town Board Meeting, 12-18-2023, Mtg#40 444 time that Mr. Squires obtains and maintains the required CDL license,but by no later than December 31 st, 2023, and WHEREAS,the Town Board concurs with this recommendation, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the temporary demotion of Jermey Squires from Heavy Equipment Operator(HEO)to Motor Equipment Operator (MEO) in the Town Cemetery Department effective on or about December 19t', 2023 at the rate of pay specified in the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the Town and CSEA for the MEO position,until such time that Mr. Squires obtains and maintains the required CDL license,but by no later than December 31 st, 2023, at which time, contingent upon the obtaining and maintaining of the required CDL license, Mr. Squires shall return to his position of HEO at the rate of pay for the HEO position, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Cemetery Superintendent and/or Budget Officer to complete any forms and take any action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 18t'day of December, 2023 by the following vote: AYES Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARKS AND RECREATION FOREMAN JAMES FLANSBURG TO CARRY OVER UNUSED VACATION TIME RESOLUTION NO.: 443,2023 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS,the Town of Queensbury's Parks and Recreation Foreman James Flansburg has accumulated eight (8) days of vacation time that he may not be able to use before year's end and therefore has requested Town Board approval to carry over up to eight (8) days of vacation time beyond December 31 st, 2023, and Regular Town Board Meeting, 12-18-2023, Mtg#40 445 WHEREAS, the Town's Parks and Recreation Director has recommended approval and therefore the Town Board wishes to approve such request with the understanding that such approval shall not be considered as a precedent for approval of any future requests, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes James Flansburg to carry over up to eight(8) days of vacation time beyond December 31 st, 2023 and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Parks and Recreation Director and/or Town Budget Officer to take any actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 18th day of December, 2023, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION ADOPTING 2024 PART-TIME HOURLY WAGE & ANNUAL STIPEND; MANAGEMENT AND NON-MANAGEMENT; NON- UNION FULL-TIME STAFF AND STAFF SALARY SCHEDULES RESOLUTION NO.: 444, 2023 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to adopt Year 2024 Salary and Wage Schedules for its part-time hourly wage and annual stipend, management and non-management, and non-union full-time employees, and WHEREAS, such Schedules shall supersede all previously adopted salaries and schedules for these positions, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and adopts the Year 2023 Salary and Wage Schedules for its part-time hourly, management and non-management, non-union full-time staff, effective January 1st, 2024 as follows: Regular Town Board Meeting, 12-18-2023, Mtg#40 446 Management and Non-Management-Non-Union Position Salary Court Court Clerk 77,949 Court Clerk 61,205 Court Clerk 64,739 Deputy Court Clerk 49,854 Supervisor Con£ Secretary to Town Supervisor 63,912 Accounting Budget Officer 104,733 Senior Account Clerk 64,966 Accountant 76,860 Accountant 76,915 Tax Receiver lst Deputy Tax Receiver of Taxes 72,419 2nd Deputy Tax Receiver of Taxes 60,884 Assessor Assessor 100,451 Deputy Assessor 77,715 Assistant to Assessor 72,763 Assistant to Assessor 72,763 Building and Grounds Director Buildings & Grounds/Facilities Manager 88,667 Records Records Clerk 53,707 Town Clerk Deputy Town Clerk I 69,251 Deputy Town Clerk II 59,233 Deputy Town Clerk III 53,707 Legal Assistant 81,546 Fire Marshal Deputy Fire Marshal 59,990 Deputy Fire Marshal 55,125 Building & Codes Director of Building & Codes 82,028 Building & Zoning Enforcement Officer 70,470 Building & Zoning Enforcement Officer 62,971 Highway Admin Deputy Highway Superintendent 81,900 Con£ Secretary to Highway Superintendent 58,844 Fleet Manager 72,240 Parks & Rec Director Parks & Recreation 95,786 Assistant Director of Park & Rec 75,806 Aquatics Supervisor 65,960 Recreation Program Assistant 63,063 Zoning Director of Planning, Zoning & Code Compliance 95,786 Code Compliance Officer 79,083 Regular Town Board Meeting, 12-18-2023, Mtg#40 447 Code Compliance Officer 63,000 Senior Planner 85,578 GIS Administrator 89,609 Land Use Planner 71,691 Water Admin Superintendent Water 114,051 Accounting Supervisor 85,353 Cemetery Cemetery Superintendent 83,855 Part-Time Hourly Wale and Annual Stipend Schedule Position Wage/Stipend Clerk - Assessor's Office, Part-time 20.18 Account Clerk- Accounting 26.99 Cemetery Secretary 25.08 Assistant to the Assessor 31.95 Training Technician 31.50 Court Officer - Hourly Rate 26.64 Court Officer - Service Fee per Summons 32.76 Laborer, Part-Time Transfer Stations 21.00 Historian 17,124.18 Historian's Part-Time Assistant 18.99 School Traffic Officer (two hour guarantee) 19.32 Clerks, Temporary and Part-time 15.19 Laborer, Seasonal 16.00 Wastewater Director 7,903.46 Tax Receiver 16,969.30 Registrar of Vital Statistics 13,977.00 Deputy Supervisor 3,246.43 Purchasing Agent 7,636.63 Fair Housing Officer 1,467.20 Safety Officer 5,250.00 Special Mandate Compliance Officer 5,650.31 Town Court Compliance Officer 5,512.50 Town IT Coordinator 5,512.50 Part-Time Town Clerk 31.50 Planning & Zoning Board (Per Meeting) — Chairman 80.00 Secretary 75.00 Member 70.00 Board of Assessment Review (Per Session) 70.00 Recreation Leader* 15.00-24.00 Recreation Program Attendant* 15.00-24.00 Recreation Maintenance* 15.00-26.00 Recreation Program Specialist* 15.00-27.00 Recreation Program Official/Instructor** 25.00-45.00 *Seasonal Hires. Individual Hourly Wages determined by Recreation Commission. **Per Game and BE IT FURTHER, Regular Town Board Meeting, 12-18-2023, Mtg#40 448 RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer to take all action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 18t'day of December, 2023 by the following vote: AYES Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ROAD SALT REDUCTION GRANT PROGRAM MUNICIPAL SWIM IMPLEMENTATION GRANT AGREEMENT FOR 2023 BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND LAKE GEORGE ASSOCIATION RESOLUTION NO.: 445,2023 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS, the Lake George Association (LGA) is an organization dedicated to the protection and safeguarding of Lake George, its water quality and the overall health of the Lake George Watershed and has awarded certain grant funding related to projects to help protect Lake George's water quality, and WHEREAS, the LGA has advised that the Town of Queensbury again has an opportunity to participate with the LGA in a Road Salt Reduction Grant Program as part of its winter maintenance operations based on the application of Sustainable Winter Management (SWIM) guidelines, such program to be a long-term, cost savings initiative to the Town, and WHEREAS, a local "match"to the Grant award is required, such match to come in the form of the Town's cash contribution in the amount of$10,000, and WHEREAS, as part of the program,the LGA will provide the remaining funds necessary for the Town to utilize the professional services of advisors to provide training, analysis, intervention and other services necessary to facilitate the achievement or maintenance of SWIM certification, and WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 473, 2022, the Town Board authorized its participation in such Grant Program for 2022 and believes that this annual Grant Program will continue to benefit the Lake George Watershed Basin and Town residents and therefore wishes to authorize its participation in the Grant project, execution of the 2023 Road Salt Reduction Grant Program Municipal SWIM Implementation Grant Agreement and the Town's $10,000 local match, and Regular Town Board Meeting, 12-18-2023, Mtg#40 449 WHEREAS, a copy of the proposed Road Salt Reduction Grant Program Municipal SWIM Implementation Grant Agreement for 2023 has been presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Town of Queensbury's participation with the Lake George Association(LGA) in a Road Salt Reduction Grant Program for 2023 as part of its winter maintenance operations based on the application of Sustainable Winter Management(SWIM)guidelines, such program to be a long-term,cost savings initiative to the Town, and further authorizes the Town's cash contribution in the amount of $10,000 to be paid from Highway Fund Misc. Contractual Account No.: 004-5142-4400, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED,that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to amend the Town Budget and transfer$10,000 from Health Insurance Premium Account No.: 004- 9060-8060 to Highway Fund Misc. Contractual Account No.: 004-5142-4400 and take any other needed actions to effectuate the Town's contribution, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Road Salt Reduction Grant Program Municipal SWIM Implementation Grant Agreement 2023 substantially in the form presented at this meeting and/or any other associated documentation, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED,that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town Highway Superintendent and/or the Town Budget Officer to take any other actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 18t'day of December, 2023, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TOWN CLERK/RECEIVER OF TAXES & ASSESSMENTS AND DEPUTY TOWN CLERK I TO ATTEND LASERFICHE EMPOWER CONFERENCE Regular Town Board Meeting, 12-18-2023, Mtg#40 450 RESOLUTION NO.: 446, 2023 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Town Clerk/Receiver of Taxes & Assessments has requested Town Board authorization for her and the Deputy Town Clerk I to attend the Laserfiche Empower Conference in Las Vegas, NV from April 22 - 26, 2024 which Conference offers technical training, comprehensive classes and networking opportunities to sharpen Laserfiche skills and maximize the power of the Town of Queensbury's Laserfiche system, and WHEREAS, the Town Board has authorized allocation of funds for Conference expenses within the Town Budget, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Clerk/Receiver of Taxes & Assessments and the Deputy Town Clerk I to attend the Laserfiche Empower Conference in Las Vegas, NV from April 22 - 26, 2024 as delineated in the preambles of this Resolution, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that all such incurred necessary and reasonable Conference expenses shall be deemed proper Town charges, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED,that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to reimburse the Town Clerk/Receiver of Taxes & Assessments and/or Deputy Town Clerk I for any necessary and reasonable Conference expenses they may have paid to date, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that in the event that the Town Clerk/Receiver of Taxes & Assessments and Deputy Town Clerk I do not attend the Conference after Conference expenses have already been incurred by the Town, the Town will be reimbursed by the Town Clerk/Receiver of Taxes & Assessments and/or Deputy Town Clerk I within three (3) days of cancellation, and BE IT FURTHER, Regular Town Board Meeting, 12-18-2023, Mtg#40 451 RESOLVED, that such Conference expenses shall be paid for from the appropriate account(s) as may be determined by the Town Budget Officer, Accountant and/or Town Clerk. Duly adopted this 18th day of December, 2023, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT BOILER AT TOWN WATER TREATMENT PLANT FROM BPI MECHANICAL SERVICE RESOLUTION NO.: 447,2023 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS,the Town of Queensbury's Water Superintendent has advised that it is necessary to purchase and install a replacement boiler at the Town's Water Treatment Plant, and WHEREAS, the Water Superintendent requested and received three (3) quotes and the lowest quote is from BPI Mechanical Service dated Dec 8, 2023 for the base bid amount of $27,010.27, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Water Superintendent's purchase and installation of a replacement boiler at the Town's Water Treatment Plant from BPI Mechanical Service in accordance with its quote dated Dec 8, 2023 presented at this meeting for the base bid amount of$27,010.27 to be paid from Account No.: 040-8330-2001, 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$27,010.27 from the Water Department's Undesignated, Unassigned Fund Balance Account No.: 040-0000-0909 to Account No.: 040-8330-2001 to fund such purchase and installation, and BE IT FURTHER, Regular Town Board Meeting, 12-18-2023, Mtg#40 452 RESOLVED,that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or Town Water Superintendent to sign any 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 18t'day of December, 2023, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDS FOR SALE OR DISPOSAL OF OBSOLETE EQUIPMENT RESOLUTION NO.: 449,2023 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State Town Law §64(2), the Queensbury Town Board may authorize the sale of items which are no longer needed by the Town or obsolete, and WHEREAS, the Town's Budget Officer requested that Town Departments advise of any surplus items in their respective Departments and the Town Budget Officer did receive lists of items from various Departments which are considered to be surplus, and WHEREAS, the Budget Officer advised the various Town Departments of the surplus items and did not receive any requests from the Departments for such surplus items and therefore has requested Town Board authorization to sell the surplus items by using the auction company GovDeals to dispose of such surplus property, or, if deemed unsafe and/or inoperable by the Department Manager(s),to be sold or disposed of as scrap, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the sale of the surplus items that are no longer needed by the Town or obsolete by using the auction company GovDeals to dispose of such surplus property, or, if deemed unsafe and/or inoperable by the Department Manager(s),to be sold or disposed of as scrap, as follows: Salt Storage Shed Highway 8053 Salt Storage Shed Highway 8052 Regular Town Board Meeting, 12-18-2023, Mtg#40 453 Fisher Poly-Caster LT Hopper Spreader Water n/a MIFI Parks & Rec 9398 MIFI Parks & Rec 9399 MIFI Parks & Rec n/a MIFI Parks & Rec n/a MIFI Parks & Rec n/a Auxiliary monitor Accounting n/a MIFI Water Verizon Kyocerra flip phone Highway n/a Verizon Kyocerra flip phone Highway n/a Verizon Kyocerra flip phone Highway n/a Verizon Kyocerra flip phone Highway n/a Box of various old flip phones Highway n/a and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and engagement of the services of auction company GovDeals to sell/dispose of the surplus item(s) and all Town proceeds from the sales shall be deposited into the appropriate revenue account(s) in accordance with the Queensbury Town Code and New York State Laws, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer and/or Purchasing Agent to accept or reject any bids received online for any online auction bids and the Town Supervisor, Town Budget Officer, Purchasing Agent and/or Town Counsel to take such further actions as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 18t'day of December, 2023, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION TO AMEND 2023 TOWN BUDGET RESOLUTION NO.: 450, 2023 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS,the Town of Queensbury Budget Officer has duly initiated,justified and deemed compliant the following Budget Amendment Requests with Town operating procedures and accounting practices, Regular Town Board Meeting, 12-18-2023, Mtg#40 454 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 2023 Town Budget as follows: To Code Appropriation Code Appropriation $ 001-1990-4400 Contingency 001-1355-4030 Postage 2,500 001-9060-8060 Health Insurance 001-1680-4400 Misc. Contractual 10,000 001-1990-4400 Contingency 001-8020-4743 MS 4 Expenses 1,000 004-9010-8010 NYS Retirement 004-5142-4641 Snow & Ice Melt 900 Duly adopted this 18t'day of December, 2023 by the following vote: AYES Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING 2024 AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND GRANICUS RESOLUTION NO.: 451, 2023 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 484, 2007, the Queensbury Town Board provided for the Town's receipt of occupancy tax revenues from Warren County in accordance with the Local Tourism Promotion and Convention Development Agreement entered into between the Town and Warren County, and WHEREAS, such Agreement provides that specific expenditure of the funds provided under the Agreement are subject to further Resolution of the Town Board, and WHEREAS, the Town Board entered into an Agreement with Granicus for 2023 and the Town Board wishes to provide funding and enter into a one (1) year Agreement with Granicus for 2024 for an amount not to exceed $9,228.45 with occupancy tax revenues received from Warren County for Granicus' provision of services to the Town including the ongoing monitoring of 60+ Short Term Rental websites as generally set forth in Granicus Proposal dated 12 Dec 2023,as attached as Schedule A in the proposed Agreement presented at this meeting, Regular Town Board Meeting, 12-18-2023, Mtg#40 455 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the one (1) year 2024 Agreement between the Town and Granicus and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement in substantially the form presented at this meeting, with funding for the Agreement not to exceed$9,228.45 and to be provided by occupancy tax revenues the Town receives from Warren County,to be paid for from Account No.: 050-6410-4412, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to take all actions necessary to amend the Town Budget and increase appropriations and revenues as necessary as follows: • Revenue Acct No. —050-0000-51113 Occupancy Tax Revenue $9,228.45; • Expense Acct. No. —050-6410-4412 Use of Occupancy Tax $9,228.45; and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that such Agreement is expressly contingent upon the Town Budget Officer confirming that the Town has unallocated occupancy tax funds available from Warren County. Duly adopted this 18t'day of December, 2023, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION ADDING BRUCE CAMPBELL DBA SMART WIRE INSPECTION GROUP TO LIST OF TOWN OF QUEENSBURY APPROVED ELECTRICAL INSPECTION SERVICES FIRMS RESOLUTION NO.: 452, 2023 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board previously adopted Local Law No. 4, 87 entitled, "Electrical Law of the Town of Queensbury," and amended the Law at the time the Town Board adopted the Queensbury Town Code(Chapter 80 - Electrical Standards), and Regular Town Board Meeting, 12-18-2023, Mtg#40 456 WHEREAS, Town Code Chapter 80 delineates criteria for businesses and/or individuals to perform electrical inspections within the Town, and WHEREAS, the Town's Director of Building and Codes Enforcement (Director) recently received information from Bruce Campbell DBA Smart Wire Inspection Group (Smart Wire)which has requested that it be added to the Town's list of approved electrical inspection service firms, and upon reviewing the information and credentials,the Director has recommended that the Town Board authorize Smart Wire to make electrical inspections within the Town, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes Bruce Campbell DBA Smart Wire Inspection Group (Smart Wire)to make electrical inspections within the Town of Queensbury subject to compliance with the standards set forth in Queensbury Town Code Chapter 80, including submission of the required fee and certificate of insurance, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED,that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or the Director of Building and Codes Enforcement to sign any documentation and take any actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 18t'day of December, 2023, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING RONALD KUHL AS MEMBER OF QUEENSBURY ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS RESOLUTION NO.: 453, 2023 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury previously established the Town's Zoning Board of Appeals in accordance with applicable New York State law, and WHEREAS,Ronald Kuhl's term on the Zoning Board of Appeals will expire as of December 31 st, 2023 and Mr. Kuhl has expressed his interest in reappointment, Regular Town Board Meeting, 12-18-2023, Mtg#40 457 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,that the Queensbury Town Board hereby reappoints Ronald Kuhl to serve as a member of the Queensbury Zoning Board of Appeals until his term expires on December 31, 2030. Duly adopted this 18t'day of December, 2023, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION REAPPOINTING WARREN LONGACKER TO QUEENSBURY PLANNING BOARD RESOLUTION NO.: 454, 2023 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury previously established the Town's Planning Board in accordance with applicable New York State law, and WHEREAS, Warren Longacker's term on the Planning Board will expire as of December 31 st, 2023 and Mr. Longacker has expressed his interest in reappointment, and WHEREAS,the Town Board wishes to reappoint Mr. Longacker, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,that the Queensbury Town Board hereby reappoints Warren Longacker to serve as a member of the Queensbury Planning Board until such term expires on December 31, 2030. Duly adopted this 18t'day of December, 2023, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION APPROVING AUDIT OF BILLS -WARRANT: 12192023 RESOLUTION NO.: 455, 2023 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION Regular Town Board Meeting, 12-18-2023, Mtg#40 458 SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to approve an audit of bills presented as Warrant: 12192023 with a run date of 12/14/2023 and a payment date of 12/19/2023, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the audit of bills presented as Warrant: 12192023 with a run date of 12/14/2023 and a payment date of 12/19/2023 totaling $1,712,657.02, 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 18t'day of December, 2023, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer NOES None ABSENT : None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING DIRECTOR OF PLANNING, ZONING AND CODE COMPLIANCE CRAIG BROWN TO CARRY OVER UNUSED VACATION TIME RESOLUTION NO.: 456, 2023 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS, Town of Queensbury's Director of Planning, Zoning and Code Compliance Craig Brown has accumulated two (2) vacation days that he will be unable to use before year's end and therefore has requested Town Board approval to carry over up to two (2) days of vacation time beyond December 31 st, 2023, and WHEREAS,the Town Board wishes to approve such request with the understanding that such approval shall not be considered as a precedent for approval of any future requests, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT Regular Town Board Meeting, 12-18-2023, Mtg#40 459 RESOLVED,that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes Craig Brown to carry over up to two (2) vacation days beyond December 31', 2023 and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Director of Planning, Zoning and Code Compliance and/or Town Budget Officer to take any actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 18t'day of December, 2023, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer NOES None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF 2024 FORD F-250 PICKUP TRUCK FROM VAN BORTEL FORD AND PLOW FROM TRIUS, INC. FOR HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT RESOLUTION NO.: 457, 2023 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty WHEREAS, the New York State Legislature adopted legislation allowing any political subdivision in New York State to "piggyback"off an existing County Bid, and WHEREAS, the Town Highway Superintendent has requested Town Board approval to purchase a 2024 Ford F-250 Pickup Truck (Truck) from Van Bortel Ford to replace a 2015 Ford F- 250 (Town Asset No. 9040) in accordance with Van Bortel Ford's 12/18/23 Quote 435137 by the Town"piggybacking"with Onondaga County Bid 40010808, for the amount of$50,434.67, and WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent has also requested Town Board approval to purchase a Western Pro Plus Plow for the Truck by the Town "piggybacking" with Trius, Inc., a participating member of the cooperative, municipal purchasing program Sourcewell Contracting, in accordance with Trius, Inc.'s 12/13/23 Proposal presented at this meeting for the total amount of $7,205 per Sourcewell Contract 4080818-DDY, and WHEREAS, in accordance with NYS General Municipal Law §6(c), the Town Board is authorized to withdraw and expend funds from Capital Reserve No. 64 subject to permissive referendum, and therefore,the Town Board wishes to authorize such purchases with withdrawals and expenditures from Capital Reserve No. 64 to fund this capital purchase, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT Regular Town Board Meeting, 12-18-2023, Mtg#40 460 RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the Town Highway Superintendent's purchase of 1. a 2024 Ford F-250 Pickup Truck (Truck) from Van Bortel Ford in accordance with Van Bortel Ford's 12/18/23 Quote 435137 substantially in the form presented at this meeting by the Town "piggybacking"with Onondaga County Bid 40010808, for the amount of$50,434.67; and 2. a Western Pro Plus Plow by the Town"piggybacking"with Trius,Inc., a participating member of the cooperative, municipal purchasing program Sourcewell Contracting, in accordance with Trius,Inc.'s 12/13/23 Proposal substantially in the form presented at this meeting for the total amount of$7,205 per Sourcewell Contract 4080818-DDY; to be paid for from Vehicles Account No.: 004-5130-2020, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby finds that the withdrawals and expenditures for such capital purchase are expenditures for which Capital Reserve Fund No. 64 was established, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs establishment of appropriations and estimated revenues as follows: • 001-9901-9128-0064 Transfer to Operating Funds - $57,640; • 004-0000-55031 Interfund Revenues - $57,640; 0 Vehicles Account No.: 004-5130-2020 - $57,640; and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED,that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to amend the Town Budget,make any adjustments,transfers or prepare any documentation necessary to establish such appropriations and estimated revenues and effectuate payment, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Highway Superintendent and/or Budget Officer to take such other and further actions as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution, and BE IT FURTHER, Regular Town Board Meeting, 12-18-2023, Mtg#40 461 RESOLVED, that this Resolution is subject to a permissive referendum in accordance with the provisions of Town Law Article 7 and the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to publish and post such notices and take such other actions as may be required by law. Duly adopted this 18th day of December, 2023, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer NOES None ABSENT: None 4.0 CORRESPONDENCE-None 5.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR (LIMIT- 4 MINUTES) MIKE DIXON-For those who do not know me, I am Councilman Elect for Ward III. Thanked Councilman Ferone for his service and dedication to the Town of Queensbury. 6.0 TOWN BOARD DISCUSSIONS COUNCILMAN METIVIER (WARD I) • Echoed Michael's sentiments to George Ferone. You have been an amazing person to work with; it has been an honor, thank you. • Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah and Festivus. • Noted for the Christmas Town Board tie competition and voted for the bow tie. COUNCILMAN FREER (WARD II) • Congratulated George and wished him good luck. It has been an honor and a pleasure serving with you. Your public service at a lot of different levels is admirable and you are a great example. • Spoke regarding the polls saying trust in Government is at an all-time low. I think we need to reach out to people and see how we can help that at the local level. I think we need to build trust in local government. There is work that needs to be done on traffic lights as well. • Recognized Joe Quintal at the Water Department who led his team to put up snow warnings for every single fire hydrant. They look great. That is the kind of hard work that this Town strives for and Joe deserves a shout out for his efforts. • Wished everyone happy holidays. • Voted for John and the bow tie. COUNCILMAN FERONE (WARD III) • Voted for John's tie as well. • Thanked the citizens of Ward III for electing me to serve for these past six years. It has been enjoyable. • Thanked John and the Board for their hard work throughout my tenure. I have had the pleasure of working with some great Town Board Members these past years. The previous Board Members; Jennifer Switzer, Catherine Atherden, Amanda Magee and of course the current Board. I do not think you could put a better Board together, Tony Metivier, Harrison Freer, Tim McNulty, they have been great to work with. While these are elected positions and politics plays a role in this process, I just wanted to let people know that at no time do politics come into play during the decision making process on this Board. We might agree to disagree at times but it has only been done with respect and a high level of professionalism. And that is what I appreciated about this Board. I Regular Town Board Meeting, 12-18-2023, Mtg#40 462 am also glad of the citizens of Queensbury that they voted for the poise and not the noise this past November. The poise this Board has shone and the dedication to the citizens of our Town is displayed each day. And the Board supports the programs and the high level of service that the Town provides and that is through Finance, Highway, Water, Sewer, Assessor, Clerk, Planning and Zoning and Parks and Rec Department and I have to say none of these services would be possible without the dedicated Department Management and staff who work here at the Town they are all second to none in my book. They have been great people to work with. I wish them all continued success in the years to come and I thank you all. COUNCILMAN MCNULTY (WARD IV) • Echoed the comments that reference George. Your professionalism and your care for the wellbeing of the Town although I do have to add that it was George's urging that I ran for this position and I have to thank you for that. I have many hats thanks to George. • Announced that Corinth Road is going to be closed for the rest of this week from West Mountain Road south because of a culvert collapse in the Town of Luzerne. The County is all over that, they are working to get it corrected and reinstalled. • Reported that we did have some flooding in Ward IV along Apres Circle and Northwest Road. We need to correct some of these ongoing issues with the Highway Department. SUPERVISOR STROUGH • Commented on how he worked with George on the EMS study. We have a healthy EMS thanks to his help. Also, he was the Chair for the Road Safety Committee. He is always professional, always has good advice, always thoughtful. Thank you for your service here and with the Glens Falls Hospital Board. • Announced the closure of Call Street, Trout Lake Road and Riverbank Road in Bolton; Warrensburg Road in Thurman; Harrisburg Road in Stony Creek limited to one lane because of the flooding. • Announced that the Glens Falls Area Youth Center sent a thank you note for our donation to their program. We appreciate what they do for the youth in our community. • Recognized Kerrie Lewis and John O'Brien for 30 years of service to the Town of Queensbury. • Announced the Meals on Wheels Program needs volunteers to deliver meals. Help is needed on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 11:30 am -12:30 pm in the Glens Falls, Queensbury and Lake George areas. If you are interested in volunteering, you can contact Vickie at 518-832-1705. • Mentioned the Town is collecting for the Bureau Family whose house was lost due to a fire on 29 Stonehurst Road. Referenced no fire hydrants in that neighborhood. • Announced the organizational meeting will be held on January 1, 2024. • Thanked Joel Barlow, Look TV, Town Counsel Mark Schachner, Deputy Town Clerk Colleen Rathbun, Town Board, and members of the public. RESOLUTION ADJOURNING REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING RESOLUTION NO.: 458, 2023 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. Duly adopted this 181h day of December 2023, by the following vote: Regular Town Board Meeting, 12-18-2023, Mtg#40 463 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, RMC, DEPUTY TOWN CLERK I