294.2018 Brownfield Opportunity Areas Program Grant RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF BROWNFIELD
OPPORTUNITY AREAS PROGRAM NOMINATION STUDY GRANT
FUNDS FROM NYS DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND ESTABLISHING
APPROPRIATIONS AND ESTIMATED REVENUES FOR SUCH FUNDS
RESOLUTION NO.: 294,2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 27,2017, the Queensbury Town Board authorized the
submittal of a Brownfield Opportunity Area (BOA)Nomination Study Grant Application, and pledged
the required additional ten-percent(10%)local share of the total project costs, and
WHEREAS, such Grant Application was submitted and the Town has been awarded a
maximum grant award in the amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) from the New
York State Department of State, such funds to be used toward the study of target Brownfield areas
within the Town and formulation of plans of action to redevelop such identified areas, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize acceptance of such grant funds and
authorize and commit to a ten-percent (10%) in-kind match of Eleven Thousand One Hundred and
Eleven Dollars ($11,111) for a total project cost of One Hundred Eleven Thousand One Hundred and
Eleven Dollars ($111,111),
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts the $100,000 in grant funds
from the New York State Department of State to be used toward the study of target Brownfield areas
within the Town and formulation of plans of action to redevelop such identified areas and authorizes
and directs the Town Supervisor to execute a Grant Agreement with the New York State Department
of State, such Grant Agreement substantially in the form presented at this meeting and in form
acceptable to the Town Supervisor and Town Counsel, and any other associated documentation, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and commits to a ten-percent (10%) in-kind
match of Eleven Thousand One Hundred and Eleven Dollars ($11,111) for a total project cost of One
Hundred Eleven Thousand One Hundred and Eleven Dollars ($111,111), with the $11,111 to come
from staff services, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town
Budget Officer to take all action necessary to increase appropriations and revenues as necessary
and as follows:
• Increase Appropriation in Account 4176-8030-4400-2018 - $100,000;
• Increase Revenue in Account 4176-0000-53787-2018 - $100,000; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes a temporary loan up to $100,000 from
the General Fund Balance until such time as grant funds are received, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby adopts the "Minority and Women-Owned Business
Enterprises — Equal Employment Opportunity ("M/WBE-EEO") Policy Statement" attached to the
Grant Agreement as the Town's official Policy with respect to the project being developed or services
rendered as part of the grant, and
2
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board appoints its Senior Planner, Stuart Baker, as the Town's
Minority Business Enterprise Liaison responsible for administering the M/WBE-EEO Project and
authorizes him to complete and sign all required forms and certifications relating to M/WBE-EEO for
this grant and related Project, 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 necessary to
establish such appropriations and estimated revenues and authorizes the Town Supervisor, Senior
Planner and/or Budget Officer to take all other action necessary to effectuate the terms of this
Resolution.
Duly adopted this 6ffi day of August, 2018,by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
3