398.2001
RESOLUTION ISSUING SEQRA NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND
AUTHORIZING LANDSCAPING INSTALLATION SERVICES AND
PURCHASE OF BOULDERS FOR BEAUTIFICATION OF LAND OWNED
BY TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND LOCATED AT
BAY AND QUAKER ROADS
RESOLUTION NO. 398, 2001
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. James Martin
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 273, 2000 the Queensbury Town Board authorized
submission of an application for Adirondack North Country Community Enhancement Program funds
through the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal, and
WHEREAS, the grant application was submitted and the Town was awarded a $24,400 grant
from the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 29, 2001 the Town Board established appropriations and
estimated revenues for the grant funds, and
WHEREAS, professional landscaping design services were donated by The L.A. Group,
Landscape Architects and professional surveying services were donated by Van Dusen and Steves,
licensed Landscape Surveyors, thereby eliminating the need for a proposal for landscaping and design
services, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 352, 2001, the Town Board authorized the advertisement for
bids for landscaping installation and the Town Purchasing Agent duly advertised a Notice to Bidders
and three (3) bids were received, and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent and Senior Planner have reviewed the bid(s) and
recommended that the Town Board award the bid to Mandy’s Nursery, the lowest responsible bidder,
for an amount not to exceed $44,590, and
WHEREAS, the professional design included items that were determined to be beyond the cost
estimates to be paid with the Grant funds and not included as part of the bid package including the
purchase of two large boulders on which to place plaques noting, among other things, establishment of
the Town of Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, the cost of these boulders is estimated at $1,200 including delivery and
placement, and
WHEREAS, as part of the project and grant funding process, the New York State Department
of Environmental Conservation requires that a State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA)
review be conducted before the project begins or funds are spent, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board is duly qualified to act as lead agency for compliance with the
State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) which requires environmental review of certain
actions undertaken by local governments, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board, after considering the proposed action,
reviewing the Environmental Assessment Form and thoroughly analyzing the action for potential
environmental concerns, determines that the action will not have a significant effect on the
environment, authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to complete the Environmental Assessment
Form by checking the box indicating that the proposed action will not result in any significant adverse
impacts, approves of a Negative Declaration and authorizes and directs the Town Clerk's Office and/or
Department of Community Development to file any necessary documents in accordance with the
provisions of the general regulations of the Department of Environmental Conservation, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes engagement of the services
of Mandy’s Nursery for the landscaping installation services referenced in this Resolution for an
amount not to exceed $44,590, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes the purchase of two boulders referenced
in this Resolution from Peckham’s Material, Corp. for an amount not to exceed $1,200 including
delivery and placement and an additional $1,000 for unforeseen costs, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs that funding for this project
shall be as set forth in Town Board Resolution No.: 29,2001 and by a budget adjustment from Account
No.: 001-1990-1002 in the amount of $10,000 and by a budget adjustment from Account No.: 001-
1990-4400 in the amount of $12,390 to Account No.: 001-8510-2899 for a total project cost of
$45,790, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs that funding for the purchase
of the boulders shall be from the Community Beautification Capital Construction Account No.: 01-
8510-2899 with a budget adjustment transferring $1,200 from the Community Beautification Misc.
Contractual Account No.: 01-8510-4400, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Comptroller’s
Office to make any necessary transfers, budget amendments and/or any other action to provide for
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payment, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Executive Director of
Community Development, Senior Planner and/or Town Supervisor to execute any documentation and
take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 15 day of October, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower, Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
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