136.2008
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
PROJECTS AND NONAGRICULTURAL NONPOINT SOURCE
PROJECTS PURSUANT TO BOND ACTS ENACTED IN 1965, 1972 AND
1996, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND AND FEDERAL GRANT
AWARDS AVAILABLE FOR SUCH PROJECTS
RESOLUTION NO.: 136, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury, herein called the “Municipality”, after thorough
consideration of the various aspects of the problem and study available data, has hereby
determined that certain work, as described in its application and attachments, herein called the
“Project”, is desirable, is in the public interest, and is required in order to implement the Project;
and
WHEREAS, the attachments to the application specified the Town’s creation of Onsite
Wastewater Management Districts wherein a program will be established to provide technical
assistance and enforcement of safe and effective onsite sewage disposal systems in the subject
areas, including the identification and assessment of systems contained therein, construction and
maintenance of a data base to assist in the proper planning and future operation of said systems,
Lake George – Plan for the Future
as called for as a priority action in the , water quality
management plan for reducing the amount of pollutants entering Lake George, and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Conservation Law (“ECL”) authorizes State assistance to
municipalities for water quality improvement projects by means of a contract and the
Municipality deems it to be in the public interest and benefit under this law to enter into a
contract therewith:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, by the Queensbury Town Board that the Town Supervisor or such person’s
successor in office, is the representative authorized to act in behalf of the Municipality’s
governing body in all matters related to State assistance under ECL Articles 17,51 and 56 and/or
any applicable federal grant provisions and the Town Supervisor is also authorized to make
application, execute the State Assistance Contract, submit Project documentation, and otherwise
act for the Municipality’s governing body in all matters related to the Project and to State
assistance, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that:
1.the Municipality agrees that it will fund its portion of the cost of the Project and that
funds will be available to initiate the field work within twelve (12) months of written
approval of its application by the Department of Environmental Conservation;
2.one (1) certified copy of this Resolution be prepared and sent to the Albany office of the
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation;
3.the Town Supervisor is authorized and directed to sign any documentation and take any
other action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
4.this Resolution shall take effect immediately.
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Duly adopted this 11 day of February, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES: None
ABSENT:None