144.2006
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TOWN OF QUEENSBURY’S
CONTRIBUTION TO NEW YORK STATE “LAKE GEORGE – PLAN FOR
THE FUTURE” GRANT PROGRAM FOR 2006
RESOLUTION NO.: 144, 2006
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHEREAS, the Town Board believes that the environmental health and overall quality of life
in the Lake George Watershed area is critical to the social and economic well-being of the Town of
Queensbury and the Warren County region in general, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board believes that the protection, preservation and proper
management of water quality within the Lake George Watershed 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, several of which will require the
engagement of contract services to execute these recommendations, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 207,2005, the Town Board expressed its support of the
“Lake George – Plan for the Future” grant program and by Resolution No.: 314,2005, the Town
Board authorized submission of the Grant Application for funding in response to New York State’s
solicitation for grant applications and agreed to serve as custodian for grant funds, if awarded, and
WHEREAS, New York State recently awarded a grant in the amount of $250,000 to the
Town of Bolton, on behalf of all participating municipalities in the Lake George Watershed Basin, that
carries with it the requirement of a local match which will take the form of services in kind, as well as
matching funds, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury wishes to contribute its fair share, along with other
municipalities throughout the Basin, to this critically important program so as to be able to take
advantage of the aforementioned State funding,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves, authorizes and confirms that
it will provide $7,000 to the endeavor referenced in the preambles of this Resolution, such funds to be
forwarded to the Town of Bolton, administrator for the Grant program, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to
take any such actions to provide for the forwarding of such funds, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes the Town Supervisor and/or Town
Budget Officer to execute any associated documentation and take any other action necessary to
effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 6 day of March, 2006, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES : None
ABSENT : None