207.2005
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS IN
CONNECTION WITH “LAKE GEORGE – PLAN FOR THE FUTURE”
RESOLUTION NO.: 207, 2005
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHEREAS, several communities within the Lake George Basin have been diligently
Lake George – Plan for the Future
working for the past year and one-half developing , (Plan) as
an update to the 1987 document entitled, “The Plan for the Future of the Lake George Park”, and
WHEREAS, the funding for this last year’s efforts have been in part provided by the New
York State Department of State’s Local Waterfront Revitalization Program, and
WHEREAS, the evolution of activities has resulted in adoption of the Plan during the
calendar year 2001, formation of the Lake George Watershed Conference and thereafter
implementation of recommendations contained within such Plan, and
WHEREAS, the New York State Department Environmental Conservation has issued a
Request for Applications for grant funding assistance that includes the funding of “preparation or
implementation of intermunicipal water body management plans and the abatement of failing or
inadequate onsite wastewater systems through the implementation of a municipal management
program…,” and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has been a conscious, active participant in the
development of the Plan to date and the Town Board continues to believe that this grant program
will benefit the Lake George Watershed Basin and Town of Queensbury residents,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby expresses its support of the
submission of an application for grant funding in accordance with the New York State
Department of State’s Request for Applications as referenced in this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
sign an application and 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 25 day of April, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner, Mr. Strough
NOES : None
ABSENT: None