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2013-07-29 - Mtg 30 - SP SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING 07-29-2013 MTG #30 239 SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING MTG#30 JULY 29TH, 2013 RES. 319 6:30 P.M. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT SUPERVISOR RONALD MONTESI COUNCILMAN ANTHONY METIVIER COUNCILMAN BRIAN CLEMENTS COUNCILMAN JOHN STROUGH BOARD MEMBER ABSENT COUNCILMAN TIM BREWER EXIT 18 PROPOSED SEWER DISTRICT- SUPERVISOR MONTESI-Looks like we are going to have to extend the sewer line down exit 18 towards West Mountain approximately a half mile and through the Park. That will make the Park and Hudson Headwaters available for sewer. CHRIS HARRINGTON- I asked for three proposals for Engineering and Chazen came in with the best number. Their number includes not only a map, plan and report but also to do the work to apply for an engineering grant. The enhanced map, plan and report is required to get the grant. CHRIS ROUND, CHAZEN CO. - Spoke to the Board regarding the CFA Application. This application is due August 12th. The wastewater planning grant will fund this engineering report, will also fund survey work, but they will not fund design. They may fund cultural/historic resources, the SEQRA related work with respect to endangered species. MR. HARRINGTON- So, those are things that the Planning Engineer would have available to defray the cost of the design. MR. ROUND-Noted some of the constraints on the system. There is some question about whether some parcels are in or out of the district. COUNCILMAN STROUGH- We have had discussions about having an overlay zones around the exit 18 corridor that would allow for multi-story buildings. SUPERVISOR MONTESI- Spoke regarding the areas that should be included in the overlay zones (referred to map). Spoke regarding the City putting in a twelve inch line along Broad Street has spoken with the Mayor telling him the Town would pay to upsize the pipe to fifteen or eighteen inches because of the capacity coming from this project. MR. HARRINGTON-Is not sure what is under the pavement that the City put in not sure what size pipe is there. MR. ROUND-After further discussion Mr. Round noted they could stay within the ninety five hundred dollars asked the board if they wanted to move forward with the basic map, plan, and report, allow us to talk to the City investigate the constraints and feasibility of the district. Make application to the CFA process for the incremental cost to do the enhance map, plan, and report. The application would ask for funds to do survey, cultural, wetlands and SEQRA. We can only ask for the maximum. SUPERVISOR MONTESI-We are committed for ninety five hundred dollars to get this off the ground whether we get the grant or not this is where we are starting. Once we do the map, plan, and report and present it, it is either yea, or nay, noting he does not have a problem spending ninety five hundred by then we will know and then we can go for the rest of it. SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING 07-29-2013 MTG #30 240 MR. HARRINGTON-Recommended going with a grinder pump system thinks this will be inexpensive with them owning the grinder it will keep the cost down. MR. ROUND-With the CFA Application will give a draft letter of support to Supervisor Montesi and Chris Harrington suggesting whom they should get letters from. Mr. Round to draft a letter to the City for the Town regarding what is the infrastructure that is in place at the point of connection. Also as part of the construction process the Town would like to participate in betterment. DUNHAM'S BAY SEPTIC PLAN SUPERVISOR MONTESI-Spoke to the board regarding a meeting that will be held on August 10th 2013 at the North Queensbury Firehouse. Dave Decker will make a presentation to residents of the area regarding a hundred thousand dollar grant that is available for residents in this area for their septic systems. The board talked about adopting a local law that would require a septic system inspection for any waterfront property in the Town that changes ownership. Town officials will consider who will perform the inspections they will research similar laws adopted in other communities. SOUTH QUEENSBURY VOL. FIRE COMPANY Discussion held regarding south Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company concerning the renovation of their fire station. The Board agreed to allow them to spend $5000 towards the project. Supervisor Montesi will determine whether the cost can be covered under the Department's budget, if not there will be a public hearing scheduled to amend their contract. RUSH POND Supervisor Montesi noted developer Richard Schermerhorn has agreed to expand the scope of work on the Rush Pond Trail project at no cost to the Town. Councilman Strough and volunteers have been building a bridge for the trail system and explained that they are about half-way done with that job. RESOLUTION ADJOURNING SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING RESOLUTION NO. 319, 2013 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns its Special Town Board Meeting. Duly adopted this 30th day of July, 2013, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Strough, Mr. Montesi NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Brewer Respectfully Submitted, Darleen Dougher Town Clerk Town of Queensbury