585.2005
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CREATION OF QUEENSBURY SCHOOL
OUTDOOR FACILITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FUND #156, EXPENDITURE AND
WITHDRAWAL OF $140,000 FROM CAPITAL RESERVE FUND AND
EXECUTION OF RECREATION AGREEMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 585, 2005
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board previously established a Capital Reserve Fund
known as the Recreation Assessment Reserve Fund No. 61 (Fund No. 61) for future recreational
developments, and
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Recreation Commission has previously discussed and agreed to
partner with the School District to relocate and expand on the campus outdoor tennis and basketball
court facilities, and
WHEREAS, the Recreation Commission supports this joint project expenditure which would
be in the best interest of both organizations as well as a benefit to the community, and
WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation makes use of the basketball/tennis courts
for recreational programs and activities in both the summer and winter seasons, and
WHEREAS, a draft Agreement setting forth the proposed division of responsibilities between
the organizations has been prepared as the result of many months of discussions and negotiations
between Counsel and representatives of both organizations, and
WHEREAS, such Agreement is acceptable to the Town’s Director of Parks and Recreation,
and
WHEREAS, such Agreement is in form approved by Town Counsel, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to withdraw and expend moneys from Capital Reserve
Fund No. 61 in the amount of $140,000 for specific capital improvements and certain items of
equipment for the School District Outdoor Facility Project to include construction of four (4) tennis
courts which will be lighted and can be flooded and used as an ice rink in the winter as further set forth
in the draft Agreement, and
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WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law 6(c), the Town
Board is authorized to withdraw and expend funds from Fund #61 subject to permissive referendum,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes creation of the joint
outdoor facility project known as the Queensbury School District Outdoor Facility Project and Capital
Project #156 and authorizes expenditures in the total amount of $140,000 for the purposes described in
the preambles of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute the Recreation Agreement between the Town of Queensbury and Queensbury Union Free
School District substantially in the form presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes a transfer from Fund No.: 61 in the
amount of $140,000 to fund such Project as set forth in the Agreement, and
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BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby finds that the withdrawal and expenditure for the
Queensbury School Outdoor Facility Project #156 is an expenditure for a specific capital project for
which the reserve account was established, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this Resolution is subject to a permissive referendum in accordance with the
provisions of Town Law Article 7 and the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk
to publish and post such notices and take such other actions as may be required by law, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town Budget
Officer and/or Director of Parks and Recreation to sign any other documentation and take any other
actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 19 day of December, 2005 by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer
NOES : None
ABSENT:None
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