050.2006
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS IN
CONNECTION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE’S SHARED
MUNICIPAL SERVICES GRANT PROGRAM
RESOLUTION NO.: 50, 2006
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of State (DOS) has grant funds available as
part of its Shared Municipal Service Incentive (SMSI) Grant Program for the purpose of
municipalities studying shared services, cooperative agreements, consolidations and/or
dissolutions, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury and City of Glens Falls wish to pursue grant
funding for the purpose of studying shared services and/or cooperative agreements to use the
City of Glens Falls Watershed lands for recreational purposes for the benefit of Town and City
residents, with the understanding that any grant funding carries with it the requirement of a local
match, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury would be the Lead Applicant for this grant
application,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby expresses its support of the Town
of Queensbury and City of Glens Falls’ joint submission of an application for grant funding in
accordance with the New York State Department of State’s Shared Municipal Services Incentive
(SMSI) Grant Program for the purpose of obtaining grant funds to be used toward the study of
shared services and/or cooperative agreements to use the City of Glens Falls Watershed lands for
recreational purposes for the benefit of Town and City residents, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Executive Director
of Community Development and/or Senior Planner to prepare, and the Town Supervisor to sign,
an application to the Department of State’s SMSI Grant Program, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby designates the Town’s Executive Director of
Community Development as the Town’s “Lead Applicant Contact Person,” and authorizes the
Executive Director, in such capacity, to execute financial and/or administrative processes
relating to the SMSI Grant Program, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs that such grant
application be for up to a maximum grant award of $200,000 - $100,000 per municipality - and
the Town Board further approves, authorizes and confirms that it will provide up to ten-percent
(10%) of its share or up to $10,000 of the amount of grant funds received as the Town’s local share
toward the endeavor referenced in the preambles of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer
to accordingly budget for such local match of up to $10,000 in the Town’s 2006 operating budget
from the appropriate line items, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Supervisor, Budget
Officer, Executive Director of Community Development and/or Senior Planner to take any other
actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 9 day of January, 2006, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
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