111.2020 Allocation of Funds for Town Court Improvements
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ALLOCATION OF FUNDS TO BE USED
FOR TOWN COURT IMPROVEMENTS
RESOLUTION NO.: 111, 2020
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHEREAS, by Resolution No: 293,2019, the Queensbury Town Board authorized
submission of an application for a Justice Court Assistance Program (JCAP) Grant from the New York
State Office of Court Administration (OCA) to be used by the Town for Town Court improvements,
such improvements including the purchase of an audio/pa system and a heating/cooling system for use
in the Town Courtroom, and
WHEREAS, the grant application was submitted and the Town was awarded a grant in the
amount of $12,258 and by Resolution No.: 79,2020, the Town Board accepted such grant funds,
WHEREAS, by letter of January 29, 2020, the Town Justices advised that the Town Court
lacks $8,089.49 to purchase the audio/pa system and heating/cooling system, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize $8,089.49 in appropriations toward the
remaining balance of the cost of these items,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the allocation of $8,089.49
towards the acquisition of an audio/pa system and heating/cooling system for the Town of Queensbury
Justice Court to be paid from Office Supplies Account No.: 001-1110-4010, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to amend
the Town Budget to transfer $8,089.49 from Contingency Account No.: 001-1990-4400 to Misc.
Contractual Account No.: 001-1110-4400 and take all other actions necessary to effectuate the
purchases, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to
make any necessary adjustments, budget amendments, transfers or prepare any documentation
necessary and authorizes the Town Supervisor, Town Justices, Town Court Clerks and/or Town
Budget Officer to take all other actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 9 day of March, 2020, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mrs. Switzer