316.2006
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF GRANT
APPLICATION TO NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE
UNDER THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE LOCAL
WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM ENVIRONMENT
PROTECTION FUND FOR THE LAKES TO LOCKS ALL AMERICAN
ROAD CORRIDOR PROGRAM
RESOLUTION NO.: 316, 2006
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, it appears that grant funds are currently available from the New York State
Department of State for the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program Environmental Protection
Fund specifically aimed at communities in the Lake George area and intended to create a Lake to
Locks All American Road Corridor to display the lives of thesix communities of the Lake
George Loop Byway, and
WHEREAS, this appears to be a good opportunity for the Town of Queensbury to, in
cooperation with other communities and State and Local Agencies, develop tourism
opportunities in the area, and
WHEREAS, several initiatives are currently underway as developed by the Lakes to
Locks Passage All American Road Program, and
WHEREAS, one such initiative is the Visitor Information and Interpretive Plan which
identifies the need and location for Lake George region interpretive and visitor information signs
that will link the communities and provide substance to the heritage tourism strategy, and
WHEREAS, a second is the development of waterway-based interpretive theme routes
that will establish itineraries and a marketing package for economic development, and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the Warren County Planning Department and Lakes to
Lock Passage, Inc. shall work cooperatively with the Town to secure grant funds and to fulfill
the obligations of the anticipated grant,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town
Supervisor to execute and submit a grant application to the New York State Department of State
Local Waterfront Revitalization Program Environment Protection Fund and to do so with
assistance from Warren County Planning Department and Lakes to Locks Passage, Inc., and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED that the Town of Queensbury shall serve as the community sponsor for this
Project, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED that Town of Queensbury Community Development Department Staff may
work in cooperation with Staff from Lakes to Locks Passage, Inc., Warren County Planning
Department, and/or Warren County Tourism, to fulfill the obligations of the grant, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Executive Director of Community Development and/or Budget Officer to take such other and
further actions as may be 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. Stec, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer
NOES : None
ABSENT: Mr. Boor