2014-03-31 - Sp Mtg 13 SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING 03-31-2014 MTG#13 869
SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING MTG#13
MARCH 31, 2014 RES #117-119
7:00 P.M.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
SUPERVISOR JOHN STROUGH
COUNCILMAN ANTHONY METIVIER
COUNCILMAN BRIAN CLEMENTS-ABSENT
COUNCILMAN DOUG IRISH
COUNCILMAN WILLIAM VANNESS
DEPUTY SUPERVISOR RONALD MONTESI
SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Opened meeting.
The following topics were discussed during the Town's workshop session:
QUEENSBURY LAND CONSERVANCY:
PRESENT FOR DISCUSSION: Leon Steves, Queensbury Land Conservancy President and
John Goralski, Member of Board of Directors.
SOUTH QUEENSBURY FIRE DEPARTMENT- FIRE DEPARTMENT MEMBERS AND
VISION ENGINEERING (DAN RYAN) TO DISCUSS FIREHOUSE BUILDING AND
SITE CONDITIONS
PRESENT FOR DISCUSSION: Ron Dufour, Chief, Eric Lettus, 1St Assistant Chief, Scott
Cornell, President, Joel Patton, Trustee, Bill St. John, Treasurer, Dan Ryan, Vision Engineering
LEDGEVIEW- REZONING REQUEST/PROPOSAL
PRESENT FOR DISCUSSION: Patricia Green, Ledgeview Village & Tom Nace, Agent
OUTDOOR RECREATION DEFINITION- ZIP LINE PROPOSAL ATTORNEY TO
DISCUSS AMENDING DEFINITION
PRESENT FOR DISCUSSION: Ralph Macchio, Property Owner, John Lapper, Agent
COMPLETE STREETS RESOLUTION
Supervisor Strough presented a draft resolution to each board member asking them to review it
for changes. He would like to have a resolution on for the next regular town board meeting in
April.
OTHER ZONING ISSUES
Discussion held regarding various zoning issues within the Town of Queensbury.
RESOLUTION ENTERING EXECUTIVE SESSION
RESOLUTION NO.: 117, 2014
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Doug Irish
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns from
Regular Session and moves into Executive Session to discuss employment history of a particular
corporation.
Duly adopted this 31 st of March, 2014, by the following vote:
SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING 03-31-2014 MTG#13 870
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION ADJOURNING EXECUTIVE SESSION
RESOLUTION NO.: 118, 2014
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Doug Irish
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. William VanNess
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns from
Executive Session and moves back into Regular Session.
Duly adopted this 31 st day of March, 2014, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION ADJOURNING SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING
RESOLUTION NO.: 119, 2014
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. William VanNess
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Doug Irish
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns its Special Town
Board Meeting.
Duly adopted this 31 st day of March, 2014, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Respectfully Submitted,
Caroline H. Barber
Town Clerk
Town of Queensbury