155.2008
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH
GLEN LAKE PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION
RESOLUTION NO.: 155, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, Glen Lake is an important Town of Queensbury resource with public access and
significant fishing and recreational opportunities for all Town residents, and
WHEREAS, the Glen Lake Protective Association (GLPA) is a not-for-profit entity which has
one of its purposes the protection of Glen Lake, and
WHEREAS, the GLPA is in the process of obtaining a permit from the New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation to apply SONAR treatment which will aid in controlling
nuisance aquatic plant species (Project), and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to have the Project go forward for the benefit of the
Town, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to support the Project, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s General Fund has sufficient surplus fund balances and has met New
York State Comptroller’s requirements for the appropriation of fund balance during this fiscal year to
allow for funding of this project, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to increase appropriations and appropriated fund balance
in the General Fund,
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to enter into an Agreement with the GLPA regarding the
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Town’s financial support of the Project and also establish appropriations for the Project, and
WHEREAS, a copy of the proposed Agreement is presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby expresses its support of the application
of SONAR treatment to aid in controlling nuisance aquatic plant species in Glen Lake (Project) and
hereby pledges its financial support of the Project by establishing appropriations in the amount of
$75,000 for the Project with the source of such appropriations to be 001-8989-4414 - Community
Services Contracts, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that GLPA may submit vouchers for reimbursement of Project expenses to the
Town for total amounts not to exceed $75,000, such vouchers to include copies of contractor invoices
and all other information required by the Town Supervisor, Town Budget Officer and/or Town
Counsel, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Accounting Office
to amend the 2008 Town Budget, make any adjustments, budget amendments, transfers or prepare any
documentation necessary to establish such appropriations and effectuate all terms of this Resolution,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute the Agreement between the Town and the Glen Lake Protective Association substantially in
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the form presented at this meeting and take such other and further action as may be necessary to
effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 25 day of February, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier
NOES : None
ABSENT : Mr. Montesi
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