222.2018 Memoranda Southern Adirondack Solar RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING
WITH 1) APEX SOLAR POWER AND 2) SOLAR LIBERTY AND
SOUTHERN ADIRONDACKS FOR SOLAR-
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AS LEAD & HUB
RESOLUTION NO.: 222,2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Catherine Atherden
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 136,2018, the Queensbury Town Board:
1. accepted the designation of the Town of Queensbury (Town) as a Clean Energy
Community;
2. authorized an application for the Clean Energy Communities' Clean Energy Community
Grant;
3. authorized the Clean Energy Communities Advisory Committee's participation in design
and administration of the Clean Energy Communities' Solarize Program and Grant
Application;
4. authorized and accepted $5,000 in grant funding from the New York State Energy Research
and Development Authority (NYSERDA) as incentive payment for the Town's continuation
of the Queensbury Solarize Campaign, and
5. supported and endorsed its commitment to participate in the Southern Adirondacks for
Solar Solarize Campaign, and
WHEREAS, the Town accordingly issued a Solar Installer Request for Proposals (RFP) to
Solar Installers in furtherance of the Campaign's goals, and
WHEREAS, Kathleen Bozony, the Town's Independent Contractor authorized by Town
Board Resolution No.: 262,2016 to undertake certain tasks including preparation, supervision and
administration of various grants, along with participating members of the Clean Energy
Communities Advisory Committee and the New York State Energy Research and Development
Authority (NYSERDA), received and reviewed the duly submitted Proposals and have recommended
that the Town Board authorize Memoranda of Understanding with: 1) Apex Solar Power and
Southern Adirondacks for Solar; and 2) Solar Liberty and Southern Adirondacks for Solar; with
the Town of Queensbury as Lead & Hub as set forth in the Memoranda presented at this meeting,
and
WHEREAS, the Town Board concurs with such recommendations, and
WHEREAS, the Memoranda of Understanding have been reviewed and are in form
acceptable to Town Counsel,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Memoranda of
Understanding with: 1) Apex Solar Power and Southern Adirondacks for Solar; and 2) Solar
Liberty and Southern Adirondacks for Solar, with the Town of Queensbury as Lead & Hub as set
forth in the Memoranda presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute such Memoranda in substantially the form presented at this meeting, as well as any other
needed documentation, and the Town Supervisor, Town Budget Officer, Purchasing Agent and/or
Senior Planner to take such other and further actions as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this
Resolution.
Duly adopted this 4�"day of June, 2018,by the following vote:
AYES Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT: None