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CDBG Grants\Approve Grant Award for Case#7120-9-26-16
RESOLUTION APPROVING GRANT AWARD FOR CASE #7120 IN
CONNECTION WITH TOWN OF QUEENSBURY HOUSING
REHABILITATION PROGRAM
RESOLUTION NO.: , 2016
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS, by Resolution 235, 2015, the Town of Queensbury established a Housing
Rehabilitation Program funded by the New York State Homes and Community Renewal HOME
program which provides grants to cover 100% of the cost of rehabilitation up to a maximum of
$25,000, whichever is less, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution 163, 2014, the Town of Queensbury allocated a HOME grant
match up to $6,250 per project as required, as a deferred loan from the Town of Queensbury
Revolving Loan Fund (RLF), and
WHEREAS, a single family property Case File 47120 has been determined to be eligible
for rehabilitation grant assistance and the owner of the property has requested such assistance,
and
WHEREAS, general construction specifications were provided to all qualified contractors
for bid, and
WHEREAS, four general contractors turned in bids at the specified date and time, and
WHEREAS, all contractors submitting bids were notified of the low bid amount, and
WHEREAS, Shelter Planning & Development, Inc. has reviewed the bids, and verified
all work to be completed, and determined that the total cost is reasonable and necessary for the
work required, and
WHEREAS, Shelter Planning & Development, Inc. has overseen the grant process and
has verified that it has been followed in this case and recommends approving the grant, and
WHEREAS, in connection with this grant award, the owner or owners will be required to
execute Notes and Mortgages affecting the property for five years, and the Notes and Mortgages
will be recorded in the Warren County Clerk's Office for the benefit of the New York State
HOME Program, and
WHEREAS, a lien will be filed against the property as a requirement of the RLF until
such time as the property is transferred, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury approves a total grant and deferred loan
award of up to thirty-one thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($31,250.00), for the rehabilitation
for Case File 47120, Queensbury, New York, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute
the Grant Award agreement and take such other and further action as may be necessary to
effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 26th day of September, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT: