259.2007
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING IMPLEMENTATION AND FUNDING OF
THE FIRST INSTANCE 100% OF FEDERAL AID AND STATE
“MARCHISELLI” PROGRAM-AID ELIGIBLE COSTS OF MAIN
STREET CONNECTOR ROAD CONTRACT NO. 1 - PROJECT PIN NO.:
1756.69 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR SUCH PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO.: 259, 2007
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 512,2006, the Queensbury Town Board authorized the
Town of Queensbury to pay in the first instance 100% of the federal and non-federal share of the
cost of construction work for the Main Street Connector Road: Contract No. 1, Town of
Queensbury, P.I.N. 1756.69 (the “Project”), and
WHEREAS, such Project is eligible for funding under Title 23 U.S. Code, as amended
that calls for the apportionment of the costs of such program to be borne at the ratio of 100%
federal funds and 0% non-federal funds, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury wishes to again advance the Project by again
making a commitment of 100% of the non-federal share of the costs of construction,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby reaffirms and authorizes the Main
Street Connector Road: Contract No. 1, Town of Queensbury, P.I.N. 1756.69 (the “Project”),
and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Fiscal
Manager to pay in the first instance 100% of the federal and non-federal share of the cost of
construction work for the Project or portions of the Project, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the sum of $130,500.00 (One hundred thirty thousand five hundred
dollars and no cents) has already been appropriated from 161 5110.2899 and made available to
cover the cost of participation in the above phase of the Project, by a temporary loan from the
General Fund in anticipation of federal funds to be provided through Account No.: 161-0000-
54910, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the additional sum of $493,000.00 (Four hundred ninety three thousand
dollars and no cents) is hereby appropriated from Account No.: 161-5110-2899 and made
available to cover the additional cost of participation in the above phase of the Project, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that funding for the project shall be provided through an additional
$167,500.00 in federal funding Account No.: 161-0000-54910 for a total federal funding of
$298,000.00, $200,000 from the City of Glens Falls Account No.: 161-0000-52797, and
temporary funding from the General Fund of $125,500.00, Account No.: 161-0000-0630, to be
repaid no later than upon the completion of the Project, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that in the event that the full federal and non-federal share costs of the
Project exceeds the amount appropriated above, the Town Board shall convene as soon as
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possible to appropriate such excess amount immediately upon the notification by the New York
State Department of Transportation, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute all necessary Agreements, certifications or reimbursement requests for Federal Aid and/or
Marchiselli Aid on behalf of the Town of Queensbury with the New York State Department of
Transportation in connection with the advancement or approval of the Project and providing for
the administration of the Project and the Town’s first instance funding of Project costs and
permanent funding of the local share of federal aid and state-aid eligible Project costs and all
Project costs within appropriations therefore that are not so eligible, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
file a certified copy of this Resolution with the New York State Commissioner of Transportation
by attaching it to any necessary agreement in connection with the Project, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor
and/or Town Fiscal Manager to take all action necessary to effectuate all terms of this Resolution,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately.
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Duly adopted this 4 day of June, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer
NOES : None
ABSENT : None
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