054. 2017 ReAffirm Res. 260, 2012 Grant Funds NYS Agreement Rd Salt RESOLUTION REAFFIRMING RESOLUTION NO.: 260, 2012 REGARDING
ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS IN CONNECTION WITH NYS
AGREEMENT #C303899 REGARDING ROAD SALT ALTERNATIVES AND
BEST MANAGEMENT PILOT PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING
TEMPORARY LOAN FROM CAPITAL RESERVE NO. 64
RESOLUTION NO.: 54, .2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHEREAS, the environmental health and overall quality of life in the Lake George
Watershed area is critical to the social and economic well being for the Town of Queensbury,
Warren County and the region in general and the protection, preservation and proper management
of water quality within the basin is an essential ingredient to maintaining this revered natural
resource as a key to the social and economic vitality of this region, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has been an active participant in developing the
critically important water quality management plan, and
WHEREAS, the adopted document, entitled, "Lake George — Plan for the Future"
identifies numerous recommendations and actions as being critical to pursuing the objectives of
preserving, protecting and enhancing the water quality throughout the Basin, including examining
alternatives to the current practices of using road salts to achieve winter road maintenance and
identifying best management practices to minimize the application rates of salt and sand to roads
throughout the Lake George Watershed, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 537,2008, the Queensbury Town Board authorized
submission of the Road Salt Alternatives and Best Management Pilot Project Fund Application for
State Assistance Payments in response to New York State's solicitation of Financial Assistance Grant,
and
WHEREAS, the NYS Department of State awarded to the Town of Queensbury, as a
participating municipality in the Lake George Watershed Coalition (LGWC), $149,835 in grant funds
for implementation of the Road Salt Alternatives and Best Management Pilot Project Fund Program,
and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 260,2012, the Town Board authorized and accepted such
$149,835 in grant funding to be received from New York State for implementation of the Road Salt
Alternatives and Best Management Pilot Project Fund Application for State Assistance Payments
Program as more specifically set forth above, in the interest of advancing the important work of
protecting the preservation of water quality of Lake George, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize a temporary loan from Capital Reserve
Fund No. 64 up to $149,835 until such time as such grant funds are received,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby reaffirms Resolution No.: 260,2012
regarding the acceptance of the $149,835 in grant funding to be received from New York State for
implementation of the Road Salt Alternatives and Best Management Pilot Project Fund Application for
State Assistance Payments Program as more specifically set forth above, in the interest of advancing
the important work of protecting the preservation of water quality of Lake George, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes a temporary loan from the Capital
Reserve Fund 464 up to $149,835 until such time as grant funds are received, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Budget Officer to make
any necessary adjustments, budget amendments, transfers or prepare any documentation as may be
necessary, and
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BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Accountant and/or Town Budget Officer to take all actions necessary to effectuate all terms of
this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this Resolution is subject to a permissive referendum in accordance with
General Municipal Law §6-c(8) and shall not take effect until such time as provided, and the Town
Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to publish and post such notices and take such
other actions as may be required by law.
Duly adopted this 27ffi day of February, 2017,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess
NOES None
ABSENT:Mr. Clements
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