407.2007
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON NEW COST ESTIMATES
IN CONNECTION WITH THE MAIN STREET INFRASTRUCTURE AND
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
RESOLUTION NO. 407, 2007
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Richard Sanford
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board met with representatives of Barton & Loguidice,
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P.C. (B&L) and R.K. Hite & Co., Inc. (Hite) at a Town Board Workshop on August 13, 2007 to
discuss continuance of services by B&L and Hite relating to the Town’s Main Street Infrastructure and
Redevelopment Plan (Project), and
WHEREAS, B&L has offered to provide needed additional engineering services related to
such Project for an amount not to exceed $74,000.00 as delineated in a copy of B&L’s letter to the
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Town Supervisor dated September 5, 2007 and presented at this meeting, and
WHEREAS, B&L has estimated the costs to have utilities installed underground at $2,228,367
(plus $920,300 for easement acquisition by Hite as referenced below), some or all of which the Town
may not be able to obtain reimbursement for, plus $1,665,000 for water and sewer, and
WHEREAS, Hite has offered to provide additional utility right of way acquisition services
related to such Project for an amount not to exceed $292,100, with an estimated cost for compensation
to property owners of $628,200, as set forth in Hite’s revised proposal of July 19, 2007 presented at
this meeting, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to set a public hearing to obtain public comment
concerning the foregoing proposals and estimates and the Project in general,
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, September 24,
2007, in order for B&L to give a presentation concerning the Project and the foregoing proposals and
estimates, to hear all interested persons, and to consider proposed resolutions to proceed with the
Project and to enter into contracts with B&L and Hite based on the above-described Proposals, 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 in the manner provided by law.
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Duly adopted this 10 day of September, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer
NOES: None
ABSENT:None