Colleen Rathbun

The board moved into an executive session to review a new ethics complaint. Additionally, the members discussed the future of the Town Ethics Board and finalized recommended changes to the Town Ethics Code. The board reviewed community input regarding a provision on conflicts of interest, agreeing to include the suggestion in their formal recommendations for the upcoming workshop.

The board meeting included the election of a new Board Chair and a discussion regarding recommended changes to the Town Ethics Code for an upcoming workshop. Additionally, the board addressed public comments and entered an executive session to discuss an open ethics complaint.

The board discussed the mission and purpose of the Ethics Board, specifically addressing procedures for making recommendations to the Town Board and the implications of a Town Board member serving as a party leader. Additionally, the board moved into an executive session to review a new ethics complaint.

The board discussed proposed modifications to the ethics code based on recommendations from the Town Board and legal counsel. An agreement was reached on changes to Section 2 and Section 3, while further refinements to Section 4 and Section 5 were requested for presentation at an upcoming workshop.

The Queensbury Planning Board held a special meeting to continue the review of the Woods at West Mountain Apex Capital project, focusing on the completeness of the initial proposal for referral to the Town Board. Discussions included traffic and stormwater concerns raised by the public, the process for the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR) review, and the role of the Planning Board in the project's early stages. The board addressed questions about the project's impact on critical environmental areas and the need for detailed stormwater management plans. The meeting also covered the intent and objectives of the Planned Resort Development (PRD) zoning code and potential waivers from subdivision regulations.