084.2007
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING PROPOSED
WITHDRAWAL FROM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN RESERVE
FUND #64 FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT RIDGE/JENKINSVILLE PARK
RESOLUTION NO.: 84, 2007
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board previously established a Capital Improvement Plan
Reserve Fund #64 (Fund #64) for future Town project developments, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 416,2003 the Town Board authorized establishment of
Capital Project Fund #138 to fund expenses associated with parking lot improvements, design and
expansion of softball fields and replacement of fencing at the Ridge/Jenkinsville Park and the Town
Board authorized funding for such Capital Project Fund #138 in the amount of $95,670 and such funds
were transferred into such Fund #138 from Capital Improvement Plan Reserve Fund #64, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 210,2004 the Queensbury Town Board authorized a
supplemental Ridge/Jenkinsville Park Project and additional expenditures in the amount of $413,266
and funds were transferred from Capital Improvement Plan Reserve Fund #64 to Fund #138 to fund
such supplemental Project, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Director of Parks and Recreation and the Town’s Recreation
Commission have presented to the Town Board proposed improvements to the Ridge/Jenkinsville Park
as follows:
1.creation of three (3) multi-use (soccer, lacrosse, field hockey, etc.,) irrigated, athletic
fields;
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2.construction of a field house containing bathrooms, irrigation equipment/controls and
storage space for maintenance equipment and ancillary field gear (goal netting, flags,
signage, etc.,);
3.construction of a paved access road and paved parking;
4.construction of walkways, fencing and landscaping; and
5.professional services for all of the above;
and
WHEREAS, based on the Director of Parks and Recreation and Recreation Commission’s
input, the Town Board wishes to supplement Capital Project Fund #138 as more specifically set forth
in a Project Outline from the Director of Parks and Recreation presented at this meeting, and
WHEREAS, the additional project costs for the supplemental Park Project is estimated to be in
the amount of $976,000, and
WHEREAS, the total for the Ridge/Jenkinsville Park Project Account Fund #138 after the CIP
fund allocation and Resolution No.’s 416,2003 and 210,2004 will be $1,484,936.00, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize the withdrawal and expenditure of moneys
from Fund #64 in the amount of $976,000 for the supplemental Park project, and
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WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law 6(c), the Town
Board is authorized to withdraw and expend funds from Fund #64 subject to permissive referendum,
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Town’s Capital Improvement Plan Policy (CIP), the
Town Board must conduct a public hearing before approving any specific Capital Project or
increase in any specific Capital Project listed on the CIP,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
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RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall meet and hold a public hearing at the
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Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 26,
2007 to hear all interested persons and take any necessary action provided by law concerning the
proposed $976,000 increase in the Capital Project Fund #138 to fund improvements at the
Ridge/Jenkinsville Park, 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 concerning the proposed Capital Project in the manner
provided by law.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of February, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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