054.2020 Authorizing Payment to Fund for LG for Live Edge Plow Purchase by Highway Dept
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO THE
FUND FOR LAKE GEORGE FOR LIVE EDGE PLOW PURCHASED BY
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE
LAKE GEORGE WATERSHED PRIORITY ACTION PLAN
IMPLEMENTATION VILLAGE OF LAKE GEORGE GRANT #C1000532
RESOLUTION NO.: 54, 2020
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, the Village of Lake George (Village) was awarded grant funds by the New
York Department of State for a Project referred to as the Lake George Watershed Management
Priority Action Plan Implementation – Village of Lake George – Grant #C1000532 (Grant), such
Grant funds to reimburse the Village and local municipalities’ (Parties) actually paid Project costs,
with the Parties, including the Town of Queensbury, to provide for and achieve matching funds or
qualified matching services, goods or equipment, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 202, 2019, the Queensbury Town Board authorized a
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Relating to the Grant between the Village, Town and Parties
providing for the acceptance of Grant funds, and
WHEREAS, as part of this MOA, the Town agreed to contribute a match consisting of
the purchase of equipment in order to receive a reimbursement of Grant funds for a Live Edge
Plow, and
WHEREAS, the Town was required to provide proof that the Town purchased such
equipment, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 322, 2019, the Town Board authorized the Town
Highway Superintendent’s purchase of two (2) 2020 Ford F-350 Dump Trucks for an amount not to
exceed the total amount of $102,943.10, which purchase served as the Town’s match of equipment for
Grant reimbursement purposes, and
WHEREAS, the New York State Legislature adopted legislation allowing any political
subdivision in New York State to “piggyback” off an existing Bid and therefore in this instance, the
Town of Queensbury is “piggybacking” with Warren County Bid #WC 66-19 for the purchase of
equipment to further advance the Lake George Watershed Road Salt Reduction Program which
included the Town of Queensbury receiving a Live Edge Plow, and
WHEREAS, the Fund for Lake George was the successful bidder on the Live Edge Plow, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize payment to the Fund for Lake George in the
amount of $16,455 for the Plow as set forth in the Fund for Lake George’s Invoice #: WarrenCo-6
dated 11/21/2019 and presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes payment to the Fund for
Lake George in the amount of $16,455 for the Plow as set forth in the Fund for Lake George’s Invoice
#: WarrenCo-6 dated 11/21/2019 and presented at this meeting to be paid from Highway Heavy
Equipment Account No.: 004-5130-2040, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that by meeting this match, the Town Board further authorizes:
the acceptance of Grant funds in the amount of $16,455;
an increase in Revenues in State Aid Account No.: 004-0000-53789 in the amount
of $16,455;
an increase in appropriations in Highway Heavy Equipment Account No.: 004-
5130-2040 in the amount of $16,455,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget
Officer to amend the Town Budget, make any adjustments, budget amendments, transfers and/or
prepare any documentation necessary to effectuate payment, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Highway Superintendent and/or Budget Officer to take such other and further action as may be
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 13 day of January, 2020, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Ferone, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer
NOES : None
ABSENT: Mrs. Switzer