362.2006
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR FUNDS AND REQUESTING
GRANT FUNDING FROM THE NEW YORK STATE CANAL COPORATION TO
IMPLEMENT THE ERIE CANAL GREENWAY PROGRAM
RESOLUTION NO.: 362, 2006
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHEREAS, the New York State Canal Corporation is soliciting projects to implement Governor
George E. Pataki’s vision for an Erie Canal Greenway, first proposed by the Governor in May
2005, and
WHEREAS,the December 2005 report released by the New York State Canal Corporation
Interagency Task Force, entitled “Report on the Future of New York State Canals”,
recommended a voluntary, collaborative strategy for providing assistance to communities along
all four canals of the New York State Canal System through a canal-wide “greenway” program,
and
WHEREAS,funding for a grant program to implement the vision of the Governor and the
recommendations of the Task Force was approved in the 2006-2007 New York State Budget,
and $6 million is available under four grant categories, and
WHEREAS, the Town is eligible to apply for reimbursement funds not to exceed one-half (1/2)
of eligible project costs from the New York State Canal Corporation relating to recreation
improvements at the Hudson River Overlook Park, and
WHEREAS, the Recreation and Community Development departments have requested Town
Board authorization to have a fund application prepared in an amount not to exceed fifty percent
(50%) of the total Hudson River Overlook Park project costs being equal to or less than two
hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000).
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
The Town of Queensbury supports the creation of a voluntary Erie Canal Greenway, as proposed
by the Governor and recommended in the Report by the Interagency Task Force, based upon six
(6) principles, including: (1) waterfront public access; (2) tourism; (3) recreational development;
(4) natural and cultural resource protection; (5) local and regional planning; and (6) economic
revitalization, and
The Town of Queensbury hereby certifies the availability of the required matching funds in cash
and in-kind services equal to or exceeding 50% of the project costs, and will appropriate the
necessary funds for this project if the grant is awarded by the New York State Canal
Corporation.
The Queensbury Town Board hereby supports and authorizes preparation of the application for
2006 Erie Canal Greenway Grant Program funds from the New York State Canal Corporation
and further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the funding application and
take any other action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 31 of July, 2006, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough, Mr. Stec
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Brewer