281.2008
RESOLUTION APPROVING GRANT AWARDS IN CONNECTION WITH
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM IN
CONNECTION WITH THE NEW YORK STATE AFFORDABLE
HOUSING CORPORATION FOR CASE FILE #5586
RESOLUTION NO.: 281 , 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has established a Housing Rehabilitation Program
which provides grants to cover 100% of the cost of rehabilitation up to a maximum of $20,000,
whichever is less, and
WHEREAS, the Town has received grant funds from the New York State Governor’s
Office for Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) to cover
eligible project costs, and
WHEREAS, the Town has received grant funds from the New York State Affordable
Housing Corporation (AHC) Program to cover up to 60% of eligible project costs, and
WHEREAS, a single family property Case File #5586has been determined to be eligible
for rehabilitation grant assistance and the owner of the property has requested such assistance,
and
WHEREAS, Town Board Resolution No.: 483, 2007 authorized a CDBG grant in the
amount of Nine thousand five hundred ninety-five dollars and no cents ($9,595.00) to complete
work related to immediate threats to life health and safety, and
,
WHEREASproperty rehabilitation specifications to complete all Program requirements
have been provided to at least three (3) qualified contractors for bid, and
WHEREAS, the low bid cost to complete additional rehabilitation work specified is
Nineteen thousand fifteen dollars and no cents ($19,015.00), and
WHEREAS, Shelter Planning & Development, Inc. has overseen the grant process and
has verified that it has been followed in this case and recommends approving this grant, and
WHEREAS, the Homeowner is eligible to receive a grant for greater than $20,000.00
from the NYS CDBG Program upon Town Board approval, and up to $10,000.00 from the NYS
Affordable Housing Corporation Program, and
WHEREAS, a lien will be filed against the property for the benefit of the Town and the
NYS Affordable Housing Corporation Program for a period of five years from the completion of
the rehabilitation,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury approves an amended CDBG Grant for Case
File #5586, Queensbury, New York, in the amount not to exceed Twenty-one thousand eight
hundred seventy-five dollars and no cents ($21,875.00)and approves a NYS Affordable Housing
Corporation Grant for Case File #5586, Queensbury, New York, in the amount not to exceed Six
thousand seven hundred thirty-five dollars and no cents ($6,735.00),andauthorizes and directs
either the Town Supervisor or Town of Queensbury Senior Planner to execute a Grant Award
Agreement 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 19 day of May, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES : None
ABSENT : None