343.2007
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING PROPOSED
WITHDRAWAL FROM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN RESERVE
FUND #64 FOR IMPROVEMENTS AT RIDGE/JENKINSVILLE PARK
RESOLUTION NO.: 343. 2007
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tm Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
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, by Resolution No.: 99,2007, the Queensbury Town Board authorized the
supplemental Ridge/Jenkinsville Park Project (Project) and expenditures for such work in the amount
of $976,000, with the proposed improvements to the Ridge/Jenkinsville Park as follows:
1.creation of three (3) multi-use (soccer, lacrosse, field hockey, etc.,) irrigated, athletic
fields;
2.construction of a field house containing bathrooms, irrigation equipment/controls and
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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, by Resolution No.: 278,2007, the Town Board authorized engagement of James
H. Maloy, Inc. (Maloy) to provide site work/general construction services concerning the athletic field
improvements relating to this Project for an amount not to exceed $659,000, and
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Recreation Commission has requested the completion of
additional site work by Change Order No.: 1 as follows:
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One (1) additional athletic field (including irrigation): $96,400.00
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Bid Alternate #1 (landscaping plan): $17,000.00
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Bid Alternate #2 (finish coat paving) $18,000.00
and
WHEREAS, the total amount of such proposed Change Order No.: 1 totals $131,400.00, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Director of Parks and Recreation and the Project Architect, Jim
Miller, have reviewed the costs of the proposed Change Order No.: 1 and concur with the Recreation
Commission’s request, and
WHEREAS, adding an additional athletic field during the current Project, as opposed to a
future, stand-alone project, can be realized at a cost savings of approximately forty-percent (40%) or
$38,560.00, and
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WHEREAS, the new, anticipated Project costs, including the proposed Change Order No.: 1,
total $901,183.00 or nearly $75,000.00 below the $976,000.00 Project amount funded by the Town
Board in accordance with Resolution No.: 99,2007, and
WHEREAS, the Director of Parks and Recreation has recommended that the Town Board
authorize Change Order No.: 1 in the amount of $131,400.00, bringing the total contract amount for
Maloy to $790,400.00, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize such Change Order and the withdrawal and
expenditure of moneys from Fund #64 in the amount of $790,400.00 to Maloy,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
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, August 6, 2007
to hear all interested persons and take any necessary action provided by law concerning the proposed
Change Order No.: 1 in the amount of $131,400.00 for James H. Maloy, Inc., for improvements at
the Ridge/Jenkinsville Park, and as described in the preambles of this Resolution, 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 6 day of August, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES : None
ABSENT : None
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