315.2006
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING GRANT APPLICATION FOR
FUNDING FROM ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND,
APPLICATION FOR STATE ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS, LOCAL
WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM, YEAR 2006-2007
IN CONNECTION WITH NEW YORK STATE LAKE GEORGE
PLAN FOR THE FUTURE - MANAGEMENT PLAN
IMPLEMENTATION
RESOLUTION NO.: 315, 2006
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
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
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Payments – Local Waterfront Revitalization Program, Year 2006-2007 dated May 27,
2006 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 19 day of June, 2006, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough
NOES : None
ABSENT : None