340.2008
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING GRANT APPLICATION FOR FUNDING
FROM ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND, APPLICATION FOR
STATE ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS, LOCAL WATERFRONT
REVITALIZATION PROGRAM, YEAR 2008-2009 IN CONNECTION
WITH NEW YORK STATE LAKE GEORGE PLAN FOR THE FUTURE -
MANAGEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
RESOLUTION NO.: 340, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
WHEREAS, the environmental health and overall quality of life in the Lake George
Watershed area is critical to the social and economic well being for the Town of Queensbury,
Warren County and the region in general, and
WHEREAS, the protection, preservation and proper management of water quality within
the basin is an essential ingredient to maintaining this revered natural resource as a key to the
social and economic vitality of this region, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has been an active participant in developing the
critically important water quality management plan, and
WHEREAS, the adopted document, entitled, “Lake George – Plan for the Future”
identifies numerous recommendations and actions as being critical to pursuing the objectives of
preserving, protecting and enhancing the water quality throughout the Basin, and
WHEREAS, the State has recently solicited (competitive) applications for Financial
Assistance Grants from municipalities around the State, and
WHEREAS, an Application for funding has been prepared in response to such
solicitation for applications,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury acting on behalf of and in concert with all the
several communities that make up the Lake George Watershed, authorizes submission of the
Environmental Protection Fund Application for State Assistance Payments – Local Waterfront
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Revitalization Program, Year 2008-2009 dated June 30, 2008 in response to New York State’s
solicitation of Financial Assistance Grants and agrees to serve as custodian for such grant funds,
if awarded, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
sign such Application and/or any other documentation for such funding assistance for submission
to New York State and take any other action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 7 day of July, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES : None
ABSENT : None