2017-09-20 SPMTG#30 SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING, 09-20-2017, MTG 930 406
SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING MTG#30
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017 RES#269-270
7:00 PM
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
SUPERVISOR JOHN STROUGH
COUNCILMAN ANTHONY METIVIER
COUNCILMAN BRIAN CLEMENTS
COUNCILMAN TIM BREWER
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT
COUNCILMAN DOUG IRISH
TOWN OFFICIALS
CAROLINE BARBER, TOWN CLERK
CHRIS HARRINGTON, SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER-WASTEWATER
DAVE HATIN, DIRECTOR OF BUILDING AND CODES
TOWN COUNSEL
KARA LAIS, ESQ.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Called meeting to order....
RESOLUTION APPROVING GRANT AWARD FOR CASE #7218 IN CONNECTION
WITH TOWN OF QUEENSBURY HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM
RESOLUTION NO.: 269, 2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
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, a single family property Case File 47218 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, three 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
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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
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury approves a total grant award of up to twenty
four thousand twenty five dollars ($24,025.00), for the rehabilitation for Case File 47218,
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 201h day of September, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Irish
DISCUSSION:
• EDC Update—Edward Bartholomew, President and John Wheatley, Vice President
• Tank Asset
• Management Program—Roger Linder, SUEZ and Chris Harrington, Water
Superintendent
• Property Transfer Law—Town Counsel, Kara Lais, Kathy Bozony and Dave Hatin,
Director of Building and Codes
• Clean Energy Communities Update—Kathy Bozony
RESOLUTION ADJOURINING SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING
RESOLUTION NO. 270, 2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
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 201h day of September, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Clements, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Irish
MINUTES PREPARED BY KAREN A. O'BRIEN DEPUTY CLERK I