398.2018 Establishment of Public Hearing Date for 2017 NYS Office of Community Block Grant Program RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ESTABLISHMENT OF
PUBLIC HEARING DATE FOR THE 2017 NEW YORK STATE
OFFICE OF COMMUNITY RENEWAL COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
RESOLUTION NO.: 398,2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 155, 2017 the Queensbury Town Board set a public
hearing for June 19, 2017 to obtain citizens' views on its housing and community development
problems and needs and to develop a proposed program and application for funds, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board duly conducted its public hearing on Monday, June 19,
2017, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 163, 2017 the Town Board authorized the submission of
an application for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds through the New York
State Office of Community Renewal (NYS OCR) for developing a new Affordable Housing
Strategy, and
WHEREAS, the grant application was submitted and by Resolution No.: 61, 2018 the
Town Board authorized acceptance of a Forty-Seven Thousand Five Hundred Dollar ($47,500)
grant to the Town of Queensbury from NYS OCR, and
WHEREAS, 24 CFR 570.486 requires the Town to hold a second public hearing for this
project to provide citizens the opportunity to learn about and comment on community
development and housing needs, development of proposed activities and review program
performance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall meet and hold a public hearing at the
Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, November 19th,
2018 to hear all interested persons concerning the Town's Community Development Block Grant
Program (CDBG) program through the New York State Office of Community Renewal (NYS
OCR), and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town
Clerk to publish and post a Notice of Public Hearing a minimum of ten (10) days prior to such
public hearing, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Town Clerk and/or Senior Planner to sign any documentation and take any actions necessary to
effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 5th day of November, 2018 by the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Storugh, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT:None