394.2005
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF SARATOGA
ASSOCIATES LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS, ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS
AND PLANNERS, P.C. TO UPDATE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN, ZONING AND
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
RESOLUTION NO.: 394, 2005
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHEREAS, by adoption of Resolution 426,2004 the Queensbury Town Board created and
appointed members to the Planning Ordinance Review Committee (PORC) and directed the PORC to
review and address inconsistencies and problems known to be at issue in the Town’s Zoning
Ordinance and Map, Subdivision Regulations and Comprehensive Land Use Plan, and
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WHEREAS, on May 19, 2005 the PORC adopted a Resolution recommending the hiring of
Saratoga Associates Landscape Architects, Architects, Engineers, and Planners, P.C. (Saratoga
Associates) to provide professional planning services to the Town, such services to include the
updating of the 1998 Comprehensive Land Use Plan, Town Zoning Code, and Town Subdivision
Regulations, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 295, 2005, the Town Board authorized establishment of
the 2005 – 2006 Professional Planning Services Project which established $130,000 in funding for
expenses associated with the Project, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Senior Planner worked with a Contract Committee and Town
Counsel in drafting and negotiating the proposed Agreement, and
WHEREAS, Saratoga Associates has agreed to the proposed Agreement language and fee,
and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Senior Planner has presented the Town Board with the proposed
Professional Services Agreement from Saratoga Associates and the Town Board wishes to authorize
such Agreement as it is presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs engagement of
Saratoga Associates Landscape Architects, Architects, Engineers, and Planners, P.C. to prepare an
update to the Town’s Zoning Ordinance and Map, Subdivision Regulations and Comprehensive
Land Use Plan as delineated in Saratoga Associate’s Professional Services Agreement presented at
this meeting for an amount not to exceed $127,612, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that expenses for this project shall be paid for from Consultant Fees Account
No.: 148-8020-4720, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute the Professional Services Agreement and any other documentation related to this project and
further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Executive Director of Community Development,
Senior Planner and/or Budget Officer to take all action necessary to effectuate the terms of this
Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 15 day of August, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
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