195.2017 Reaffirm Support Grant Funds NYS Salt Alternatives RESOLUTION REAFFFIRMING SUPPORT OF
GRANT FUNDS IN CONNECTION WITH NEW YORK STATE
AGREEMENT # C303899 REGARDING ROAD SALT ALTERNATIVES AND
BEST MANAGEMENT PILOT PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO.: 195,2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Doug Irish
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements
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 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 New York State Department of State awarded to the Town of Queensbury
$149,835 in grant funds for implementation of the Road Salt Alternatives and Best Management Pilot
Project Fund Program and by Resolution No.: 260,2012, the Town Board accepted such $149,835 in
grant funds, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to reaffirm its support of such Grant and NYS
Agreement 4C303899 and designate David Wick, Executive Director of the Lake George Park
Commission as the person who will work with the Town of Queensbury to administer such Grant,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby reaffirms its support of$149,835 in
grant funding received in connection with New York State Agreement 4C303899 regarding Road Salt
Alternatives and Best Management Pilot Project Fund Application for State Assistance Payments
Program 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 designates David Wick, Executive Director of the
Lake George Park Commission as the person who will work with the Town of Queensbury to
administer this Grant, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to take
such other and further action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 3rd day of July, 2017,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Brewer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish
NOES None
ABSENT: None
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