225.2008
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ESTABLISHMENT OF HALFWAY
BROOK STORMWATER/DRAINAGE CAPITAL PROJECT #171
RESOLUTION NO.: 225, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently
awarded a $186,000 grant to the Warren County Soil & Water Conservation District (Warren
County) for work to be performed to the benefit of the Town of Queensbury, that carries with it
the requirement of a local match which can take the form of services in kind, as well as matching
funds, and
WHEREAS, such grant funds are to address stormwater runoff for Halfway Brook in the
Town of Queensbury (the “Project”), specifically, the major stormwater outfall from Route 9
into the brook adjacent to the Enterprise Rent-a-Car which is the single largest source of
stormwater runoff pollutants into Halfway Brook, and
WHEREAS, Warren County will provide the “in-kind” services in connection with such
grant funds, and
WHEREAS, as a full partner in the Project, the Town of Queensbury previously agreed
to provide the 50/50 matching funds, and
WHEREAS, in 2006, it was estimated that the Town would contribute $186,000 (to
match DEC’s cash grant of $186,000) but since the estimates are now two years old, the Town
Board wishes to add a 10% contingency to their match of $186,000, bringing the Town’s match
to an amount not to exceed $204,600, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to finance the proposed Project through the Town-
Wide Drainage Fund #66 established by Resolution No.: 475,2006, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board scheduled and duly held a public hearing on Monday, April
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21, 2008 concerning establishment of the Halfway Brook Stormwater/Drainage Capital Project
and heard all interested persons,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the
establishment of a Capital Project Fund to be known as the Halfway Brook Stormwater/Drainage
Capital Project Fund #171 which Fund will establish funding for expenses associated with this
Project, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs that funding for such
Capital Project shall be by a transfer from the Town of Queensbury Town-Wide Drainage Fund
#66 in the amount of $204,600 to transfer to Halfway Brook Stormwater/Drainage Capital
Project Fund #171, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED that the Queensbury Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town
Budget Officer to take all action necessary to establish the following accounts for such
appropriations and revenues as necessary:
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Revenue Acct No. – 171-0000-55031 (Interfund Revenue) $204,600; and
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Expense Acct No. – 171-8540-2899 (Capital Construction) $204,600;
and
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BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget
Officer to amend the 2008 Town Budget, make any adjustments, budget amendments, transfers
or prepare any documentation necessary to establish such appropriations and estimated revenues,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the repair and
replacement of the drainage infrastructure for Halfway Brook in the vicinity of the Enterprise
Rent-a-Car for an amount not to exceed $204,600 as set forth above, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
sign any necessary Agreements or documentation associated with such project and the Town
Supervisor and/or Budget Officer to take any and all action necessary to effectuate all terms of this
Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this Resolution is subject to a permissive referendum in accordance with
the provisions of Town Law Article 7 and the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town
Clerk to publish and post such notices and take such other actions as may be required by law.
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Duly adopted this 21 day of April, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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