390.2006
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RESOLUTION APPROVING GRANT AWARD FOR CASE FILE #5076 IN
CONNECTION WITH TOWN HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM
IN CONNECTION WITH NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF HOUSING
AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL HOME PROGRAM
RESOLUTION NO.: 390, 2006
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Richard Sanford
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has established a Housing Rehabilitation Program
which provides grants to cover 100% of the cost of rehabilitation up to a maximum of $20,000,
whichever is less, and
WHEREAS, a single family property Case File #5076has been determined to be eligible
for rehabilitation grant assistance and the owner of the property has requested such assistance,
and
WHEREAS, property rehabilitation specifications have been provided to at least three (3)
qualified contractors for bid, and
WHEREAS, the low bid cost to complete the work specified is Thirty eight thousand one
hundred twenty dollars and no cents ($38,120.00), and
WHEREAS, Shelter Planning & Development, Inc. has overseen the grant process and
has verified that it has been followed in this case and recommends approving this grant, and
WHEREAS, the Homeowner is eligible to receive a grant for up to $15,000 from the
Governor’s Office for Small Cities Program and up to $10,000 from the New York State
Affordable Housing Corporation Program and up to $5,000 from the Town of Queensbury
Community Development Loan Fund, and
WHEREAS, a lien will be filed against the property for the benefit of the Town for a
period of five years from the completion of the rehabilitation,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury approves a Grant for Case File #5076,
Queensbury, New York, in the amount not to exceed Thirteen thousand one hundred twenty
dollars and no cents ($13,120.00) and authorizes and directs either the Town Supervisor or Town
of Queensbury Executive Director of Community Development to execute a Grant Award
Agreement and take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of
this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 14 day of August, 2006, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES : None
ABSENT : Mr. Strough