223.2017 Authorizing Buckbee Road Culvert Replacement Project RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BUCKBEE ROAD CULVERT
REPLACEMENT PROJECT, ESTABLISHMENT OF
CAPITAL PROJECT FUND #218 AND ENGAGEMENT OF
THE CHAZEN COMPANIES
RESOLUTION NO.: 223, 2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury wishes to establish a Capital Project that will
provide for the replacement of the Buckbee Road Culvert in the Town of Queensbury(Project), and
WHEREAS, the Town wishes to establish and fund the Revenue and Expense Accounts
for the Capital Project in a total amount of$18,500, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize engagement of The Chazen Companies
(Chazen) for technical and engineering services related to the Project for an amount not to exceed
$18,240 as delineated in Chazen's July 12, 2017 proposal presented at this meeting,
WHEREAS, accordingly, the Town Board wishes to establish a Capital Project Fund for
the Project and authorize engagement of Chazen, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize a withdrawal and expenditure in the total
estimated amount of$18,500 from Capital Reserve No. 64 toward this Capital Project, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law §6(c), the Town
Board is authorized to withdraw and expend funds from Reserve 464 subject to permissive
referendum,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Buckbee Road
Culvert Replacement Capital Project and authorizes and directs the establishment of the Buckbee
Road Culvert Replacement Capital Project Fund 4218 in the amount of $18,500 which will
establish funding for expenses associated with this Capital Project, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby finds that the withdrawal and expenditure for such
Project are expenditures for a specific capital project for which the Capital Reserve Fund 464 was
established, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs that funding for such
Capital Project shall be by a transfer of $18,500 from Capital Reserve Fund 464 to transfer to
Buckbee Road Culvert Capital Project Fund 4218, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer
to take all action necessary to establish the following accounts for such appropriations and
revenues as necessary:
• 001-9950-9030-0064 Transfer to Capital Project - $18,500
• 218-0000-55031 Interfund Revenue - $18,500
• 218-3310-2899 Capital Construction - $18,500; and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget
Officer to amend the Town Budget, make any adjustments, budget amendments, transfers or
prepare any documentation necessary to establish such appropriations and estimated revenues,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs engagement of The Chazen
Companies for technical and engineering services concerning the Project for an amount not to exceed
$18,240 as delineated in Chazen's proposal dated July 12, 2017 presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign
any needed agreement with Chazen or any other needed documentation and the Town Supervisor,
Purchasing Agent and/or Town Budget Officer to take any and 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 the
provisions of Town Law Article 7 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 7t'' day of August, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Brewer
NOES None
ABSENT : Mr. Irish
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