165.2005
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXTENSION OF GRANT AGREEMENT
WITH NEW YORK STATE FOR “LAKE GEORGE – PLAN FOR THE
FUTURE” GRANT FUNDS
RESOLUTION NO.: 165, 2005
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury received $315,000 in matching grant funds from New
York State for implementation of the “Lake George – Plan for the Future” document which updated
the 1987 document entitled “The Plan for the Future of the Lake George Park,” and
WHEREAS, a local “match” to the $315,000 grant awarded by the State was required, such
match to come in the form of mainly in-kind services with a small portion to be matched by cash
contributions from local municipalities, including the Town of Queensbury, in the amount of $7,000
each, for a cash contribution of $63,000, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 54,2003, the Queensbury Town Board authorized execution
of the Grant Agreement with New York State and accepted and established appropriations and
estimated revenues in the total amount of $378,000 for “Lake George – Plan for the Future” grant
funds, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 55,2003, the Town Board authorized engagement of David J.
Decker, P.E. & Associates for the provision of program and project management services related to
such funds, and
WHEREAS, Mr. Decker has advised the Town Board that additional time is required to
complete the Project and program services described in the Grant Agreement, and therefore it is
necessary for the Town Board to authorize a one-year extension of the Grant Agreement or through
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March 30, 2006, and
WHEREAS, New York State will require no further funds from the Town in connection with
the requested one-year extension,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes a one-year extension of the
Grant Agreement between the Town and New York State for implementation of the “Lake George –
Plan for the Future” program as referred to in the preambles of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to send
a letter to New York State requesting the one-year extension, such letter being substantially in the form
presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town
Counsel and/or Budget Officer to take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate
the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 21 day of March, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner
NOES : None
ABSENT : None