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2014-01-27 - Mtg 4 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 01-27-2014 MTG#4 746 REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING MTG#4 JANUARY 27TH, 2014 RES# 53-61 7:00 P.M. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT DEPUTY SUPERVISOR RONALD MONTESI COUNCILMAN ANTHONY METIVIER COUNCILMAN BRIAN CLEMENTS COUNCILMAN DOUG IRISH COUNCILMAN WILLIAM VANNESS BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT SUPERVISOR JOHN STROUGH TOWN COUNSEL ROBERT HAFNER PRESS POST STAR, LOOK TV PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LED BY COUNCILMAN BRIAN CLEMENTS 1.0 PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC HEARING—ENACTING LOCAL LAW NO.: 1 OF 2014 TO AMEND QUEENSBURY TOWN CODE CHAPTER 5, "ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER" PUBLICATION DATE: JANUARY 17, 2014 OPENED DEPUTY SUPERVISOR MONTESI-Is there anyone to speak to this? By way of a little bit of a background the Animal Control Officer was under the Offices of the Town Clerk. When Darleen Dougher was the Clerk she had his office up there. Our Animal Control Officer also has a dog that accompanies him on his calls, it is a search dog,just a wonderful animal. Our new Town Clerk is allergic to animals, dogs specifically so we have moved Jim's office down into the basement, he has his own office now. He also asked for and we have given him the right to carry a pistol with rubber bullets for his own protection. Jim has also been doing work for Warren County and the State Police. Whenever they have a drug bust, sometimes there are some pretty big dogs that the druggies, if you will have on their premises so they will call Jim out and they compensate him or the Town. We are free of any liability with the agreement that we have with the County and the State Police. His functions and his classification have changed and now he reports to the Town Supervisor. That is it in essence. Our law here really is acknowledging the fact that he will be carrying a pistol and that he will be reporting to the Town Supervisor. There is some concern I think on the part of the board members that perhaps they may want to address that. COUNCILMAN IRISH-The only concern that I have and I have not spoken to either Jim or John about this yet, when we originally reset the title for Craig Brown, it was at least my assumption or understanding that everybody downstairs would report to Craig. Which was essentially why we were changing the title of his position was so that he could basically be a people manager, where he wasn't authorized under Civil Service to do that in his current role. The only thing that I would like to do is just leave the public hearing opened so that we have a chance to talk to John Strough. I want to make sure that it was his intentions to have this occur the way it was. I am sure it was I just have not had a chance to talk to John to make sure that is what he intended. I probably misunderstood what we were doing with Craig Brown's title. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 01-27-2014 MTG#4 747 DEPUTY SUPERVISOR MONTESI-Is everyone else on the board okay with leaving it opened. COUNCILMAN METIVIER-You can leave it open, sure. COUNCILMAN VANNESS-Fine. COUNCILMAN CLEMENTS-Sure. DEPUTY SUPERVISOR MONTESI-There is no one that wanted to speak from the public so we will just leave it open. NO PUBLIC COMMENT PUBLIC HEARING LEFT OPENED 2.0 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR STEVE BORGOS, QUEENSBURY-Thanked Councilman Clements and the newspaper for indicating that it is possible that the board may make an important change in the regulations relating to the Route 9 situation last summer. This should be done to help accommodate the business activity here. If you can accomplish this and make things a bit easier and it will not hurt anyone, I appreciate it. PAUL KILMARTIN, 247 QUEENSBURY AVENUE-Spoke to the board regarding the expansion of the runway with the Warren County Airport and his concerns with the clear cutting of trees on the county's property that was done near his home. 3.0 RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADIRONDACK RUNNERS TO CONDUCT 28TH ANNUAL SHAMROCK SHUFFLE ROAD RACE RESOLUTION NO.53,2014 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Brian Clements WHEREAS, the Adirondack Runners Club has requested authorization from the Queensbury Town Board to conduct its 28th Annual Shamrock Shuffle Road Race to benefit the Warren-Washington Counties Special Olympics as follows: SPONSOR The Adirondack Runners Club EVENT: 281h Annual Shamrock Shuffle Road Race DATE Sunday,March 301h 2014 at approximately 11:00 a.m. PLACE: Beginning and ending at Glens Falls High School and going through the Town of Queensbury REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 01-27-2014 MTG#4 748 (Letter and maps depicting course attached), NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbun-Town Board hereby authorizes the Adirondack Runners Club to conduct its 28th Annual Shamrock Shuffle Road Race partially within the Town of Queensbury as set forth in the preambles of this Resolution, contingent upon the Town's receipt of proof of proper insurance from the Adirondack Runners Club,and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves this event subject to approval by the Town Highwa`�Superintendent,which ma`s be revoked due to concern for road conditions at an`�time up to the date and time of the event. Duly adopted this 27th day of January,2014,by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Metivier,Mr. Clements,Mr. Irish,Mr. VanNess NOES : None ABSENT: Mr. Strough RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHARGES FOR PAYROLL PROCESSING RELATED TO ENGAGEMENT OF GTM PAYROLL SERVICES, INC. RESOLUTION NO.: 54,2014 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Doug Irish WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 463,2014,the Queensbury Town Board authorized engagement of GTM Pa`TOII Services,Inc., (GTM)for the provision of professional pa`TOII services,and WHEREAS, GTM has been working with the Town to establish necessary data bases and programs, and WHEREAS,the Town currently incurs charges for pa`TOII processing as outlined in GTM's proposal authorized by Resolution No.: 463,2013, NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,that the Queensbun-Town Board hereby authorizes charges for payroll processing to be paid from the appropriate funds and accounts as determined by the Town Budget Officer, and BE IT FURTHER- RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes an amendment to the 2014 Town Budget decreasing Appropriation 001-1990-4400 Contingency and Increasing Appropriation 001-131 -441 Computer Processing Services by$20,000, and BE IT FURTHER REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 01-27-2014 MTG#4 749 RESOLVED,that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, and/or Town Budget Officer to take any and all action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 27th day of January,2014,by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Clements,Mr. Irish,Mr. VanNess,Mr. Metivier NOES : None ABSENT :Mr. Strough RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HIRING OF STEPHEN BAKER AS MOTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR (MEO) IN TOWN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT RESOLUTION NO.55,2014 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Brian Clements WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury Highway Superintendent wishes to fill a vacant Motor Equipment Operator(MEO)position in the Town Highway Department,and WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent posted availability for the position, reviewed resumes, interviewed interested candidates and wishes to hire Stephen Baker in such position,and WHEREAS, Town Policy requires that familial relationships must be disclosed and the Town Board approve the appointment of Town employees' relatives, and Stephen Baker is the brother-in-law of Scott Rowlands,a Heavy Equipment Operator in the Town's Cemetery Department, NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the hiring of Stephen Baker to the full-time Union position of Motor Equipment Operator(MEO) in the Town's Highway Department effective on or about January 28th,2014,and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that such appointment shall be contingent upon Mr. Baker successfully completing a pre-employment physical as required by Town Policy, drug and/or alcohol screening, any applicable Civil Service requirements and eight (8) month probation period, and the Town successfully completing background checks as reasonably necessary to judge fitness for the duties for which hired, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that Mr. Baker shall be paid the hourly rate for the MEO position as delineated in the Town's current Agreement with the Civil Service Employees Association,and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Highway Superintendent and/or Town Budget Officer to complete any documentation and take such other and further action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 01-27-2014 MTG#4 750 Duly adopted this 27th day of January,2014,by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Irish,Mr. VanNess,Mr.Metivier,Mr. Clements NOES : None ABSENT: Mr. Strough RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.: 462,2013 REGARDING SALARY OF DEPUTY HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT RESOLUTION NO.: 56,2014 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Dough Irish (TABLED) WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Brian Clements Discussion held regarding the Deputy Highway Superintendent salary. It was the decision of the board to wait until Supervisor Strough is present to discuss this further in a workshop. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF BURDEN AQUATICS FOR PROVISION OF HERBICIDE TREATMENT FOR CONTROL OF EURASIAN WATER MILFOIL IN CONNECTION WITH THE AQUATIC VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR LAKE SUNNYSIDE RESOLUTION NO.: 57,2014 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 273,2012, the Queensbury Town Board adopted its Final Order authorizing,approving and establishing the Lake Sunnyside Aquatic Plant Growth Control District,and WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 68,2013, the Town Board appointed (5) persons who are property owners within the District and/or Protective Association of Lake Sunnyside (PALS) members, to the Lake Sunnyside Aquatic Plant Growth Control District Advisory Committee(Committee),and WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 342, 2013, the Town Board adopted the Lake Sunnyside Aquatic Plant Growth Control District Benefit Tax Roll for 2014, and WHEREAS, the Committee has recommended that the Town of Queensbury authorize engagement of Burden Aquatics for an Aquatic Vegetation Management Program for Lake Sunnyside in 2014 for an amount of$19,200, such Program to provide for herbicide treatment for control of Eurasian water milfoil within portions of Lake Sunnyside,and WHEREAS,a copy of Burden Aquatics' January nth,2014 proposal is presented at this meeting, NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 01-27-2014 MTG#4 751 RESOLVED, that the Queensbun- Town Board hereby authorizes engagement of Burden Aquatics for an Aquatic Vegetation Management Program for Lake Sunnyside in 2014, such Program to provide for herbicide treatment for control of Eurasian water milfoil within portions of Lake Sunnyside, in accordance with Burden Aquatics' January nth, 2014 proposal presented at this meeting, up to a total cost of$19,200, which includes Burden Aquatics' administration of the liquid formulation SONAR Genesis and SONAR ONE granular, 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 Budget Officer and/or Town Purchasing Agent to take anv and all action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 27th day of January,2014,by the following vote: AYES : Mr. VanNess,Mr. Metivier,Mr. Clements,Mr. Irish NOES : None ABSENT:Mr. Strough RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN WARREN COUNTY ACTING FOR AND ON BEHALF OF WARREN- HAMILTON COUNTIES' OFFICE FOR THE AGING AND TOWN OF QUEENSBURY RESOLUTION NO.58,2014 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Doug Irish WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier WHEREAS, Warren County, on behalf of the Warren-Hamilton Counties' Office for the Aging, is authorized to establish, operate and maintain programs and services for the elderly in Warren County and is authorized to contract with public, private and non-profit and voluntary agencies to provide such needed services for adults 60 years of age and over,and WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury is capable of assisting Warren County in fulfilling this responsibility,and WHEREAS,Warren County has presented the Town Board with an Agreement for transportation for the elderly services for 2014, with Warren County to reimburse the Town up to fifty-percent (50%) of the actual expenses incurred or up to the amount of$6,607 for the Town's provision of these services,and WHEREAS,a copy of the proposed Agreement is presented at this meeting, NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the Agreement with Warren County on behalf of the Warren-Hamilton Counties' Office for the Aging for the year 2014 substantially in the form presented at this meeting, with Warren County to reimburse the Town up to fifty- percent (50%) of the actual expenses incurred or up to the amount of$6,607 for the Town's provision of REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 01-27-2014 MTG#4 752 these services, and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the Agreement with insurance provisions consistent with Town Policy and take such other and further action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 27th day of January,2014,by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Metivier,Mr. Clements,Mr. Irish,Mr. VanNess NOES : None ABSENT: Mr. Strough RESOLUTION APPROVING AUDIT OF BILLS- WARRANT OF JANUARY 28TH, 2014 RESOLUTION NO.: 59,2014 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.William VanNess WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Brian Clements WHEREAS,the Queensbury Town Board wishes to approve an audit of bills presented as a Warrant with a run date of January 23rd,2014 and a payment date of January 28th 2014, NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Warrant with a run date of January 23rd,2014 and a payment date of January 28th,2014 totaling$348,992.66,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 27th day of January,2014,by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Metivier,Mr. Clements,Mr. Irish,Mr. VanNess NOES : None ABSENT:Mr. Strough RESOLUTION TO AMEND 2013 BUDGET RESOLUTION NO.: 60,2014 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Dough Irish WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier 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, REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 01-27-2014 MTG#4 753 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 2013 Town Budget as follows: From To Code Appropriation Code Appropriation $ 001-1330- 001-1220-4400 Misc. Contractual 4400 Misc. Contractual 1,60.00 001-1430- 001-1420-4133 Article 7 4455 Health Services 940.00 001-1670- 001-1660-4010 Supplies 1010 Wages 920.00 001-4020- 001- 010-1020 OT 4135 Vital Statistics 19 .00 004-5130- 004-9010-8010 NYS Retirement 4641 Fuel 7,10 004-5142- 004-9010-8010 NYS Retirement 4641 Salt Melting Agents 26,814 040-9040- 040-9060-8060 Health Insurance 8040 Workers' Comp 5,500 Duly adopted 27th day of January, 2014, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Metivier NOES None AB SENT : Mr. Strough 4.0 CORRESPONDENCE NONE 5.0 TOWN BOARD DISCUSSIONS COUNCILMAN VANNESS WARD IV • NONE COUNCILMAN IRISH WARD III • Appreciates everyone's feedback. Being a new Town Board member, there are many people calling and sending emails. The entire board received a well written letter from someone in Town, an anonymous sender. Recommended that if you want to lobby the Town to do something on behalf of you, you should at least give a name and contact information so we may follow up. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING 01-27-2014 MTG#4 754 COUNCILMAN CLEMENTS WARD II • Spoke regarding the changes to the Zoning Code Section 179-9-020. Discussions that we have had have been very positive, looks like we are all thinking of going in the same direction. Pleased that we are starting to review some excessive regulations in the Zoning Code. A workshop will be held on Monday regarding this. • Thanked Bruce Ostrander and Town employees for the excellent diagnosis and repair that was done regarding the water main break that occurred on Cronin Road last Saturday. COUNCILMAN METIVIER WARD I • Spoke regarding the letter that was received by board members, recommended resending the letter with a name. We are easy to get in touch with by email, go on the website and you can click on our respective wards. DEPUTY SUPERVISOR MONTESI • Thanked Look TV RESOLUTION ADJOURNING REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING RESOLUTION NO.61,2014 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Doug Irish RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns its Regular Town Board Meeting. Duly adopted this 27th day of January, 2014 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Irish, Mr. Van Ness, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements NOES: None ABSENT:Mr. Strough RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, CAROLINE H. BARBER TOWN CLERK TOWN OF QUEENSBURY