287.2005
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WARREN COUNTY ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO SUBMIT APPLICATION FOR
BROWNFIELD AREA OPPORTUNITY GRANT
RESOLUTION NO.: 287, 2005
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury is interested in identifying redevelopment
strategies for certain portions of the Town, and
WHEREAS, the Warren County Economic Development Corporation (WCEDC) has
identified two target areas within the Town that may be impacted by or considered potential
Brownfields, and
WHEREAS, the Brownfield Opportunity Areas (BOA) program provides funding to
municipalities to review properties and then formulate plans of action to redevelop identified
Brownfield areas, and
WHEREAS, the Town wishes to conduct a pre-nomination Study of two target areas
within the Town, and in cooperation with the WCEDC, wishes to file an application for funding
from the Brownfield Opportunity Area (BOA) program, and
WHEREAS, the Pre-Nomination Study will assist in gathering information regarding the
target and will assist the Town and NYSDEC in determining their eligibility to participate further
in the Brownfield Program,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby supports and authorizes the
Warren County Economic Development Corporation (WCEDC) to submit a Brownfield
Opportunity Areas (BOA) Program Grant Application on the Town’s behalf as referenced in this
Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
assist the WCEDC to complete the Grant Application, execute the Grant application and take
such other and further actions as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 13 day of June, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES : None
ABSENT: None