234.2001
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR OPEN
SPACE PLAN FOR TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
RESOLUTION NO.: 234, 2001
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 157,2001 the Queensbury Town Board authorized an
Agreement between the Town and the Queensbury Land Conservancy for the purpose of helping to
preserve open space in the Town of Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, the Town's Community Development Department Staff, Queensbury Land
Conservancy and Town citizens wish to assist with the development of a Town of Queensbury Open
Space Plan, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Senior Planner has prepared a Request for Proposals (RFP) to
distribute to qualified contractors for services, such services to include development of an Open Space
Plan to incorporate a public participation plan; development and administration of a community survey
and analysis of the results of such survey; preparation of an inventory of areas important to Town
citizens and a method for prioritization of those areas; development of policies and recommendations
for use by the Town in plans and regulations, preparation of scenarios to gauge costs of
preservation/conservation/acquisition of important land; outline funding mechanisms; and preparation
of an action plan to implement goals; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to solicit proposals for these services,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Town’s Senior Planner
and/or Executive Director of Community Development to prepare and distribute the Request for
Proposals referenced in this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Senior Planner and/or
Executive Director of Community Development to take any further action necessary to effectuate the
terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 4 day of June, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower, Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner
NOES : None
ABSENT: None