282.2008
RESOLUTION APPROVING GRANT AWARD
IN CONNECTION WITH THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY HOUSING
REHABILITATION PROGRAM FOR CASE #5515
RESOLUTION NO.:282, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
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 #5515has been determined to be eligible
for rehabilitation grant assistance and the owner of the property has requested such assistance,
and
WHEREAS, specifications to replace a non-functioning septic system were provided to at
least three (3) qualified contractors for bid, and
WHEREAS, the low bid of Three thousand nine hundred dollars and no cents ($3,900.00)
was accepted and work was performed and completed as an emergency measure to replace a
non-functioning septic system, and
WHEREAS, property rehabilitation specifications were provided to at least three (3)
qualified contractors for bid, and
WHEREAS, Town Board Resolution 514, 2007 authorized a CDBG grant in the amount
of Thirty-four thousand five hundred twenty-five dollars and no cents ($34,525.00), and
WHEREAS, further investigation of health and safety issues resulted in a re-bid of the
project, and
,
WHEREASproperty rehabilitation specifications have been provided to at least three (3)
qualified contractors for re-bid, and
WHEREAS, the low bid cost to complete the work specified is Thirty-four thousand two
hundred and eighty-seven dollars and no cents ($34,287.00), 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 a CDBG Grant for Case File #5515,
Queensbury, New York, in the amount not to exceed Twenty-eight thousand one hundred eighty-
seven dollars and no cents ($28,187.00)and approves a NYS Affordable Housing Corporation
Grant for Case File #5515, Queensbury, New York, in the amount not to exceed Ten thousand
dollars and no cents ($10,000.00),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. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier
NOES : None
ABSENT : None