086.99
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING REQUEST FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM NEW
YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
URBAN AND COMMUNITY FORESTRY PROGRAM
RESOLUTION NO.: 86. 99
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Douglas Irish
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Pliney Tucker
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury believes that the creation and
enhancement of recreational open space plays an integral role in providing for the health, safety and
general welfare of the residents of the Town of Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has
announced that it will be allocating grants in the amount of $5,000 each to eligible public entities for
planting education projects, and
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to apply for this $5,000 grant and the
Town’s Recreation Department pledges its support in matching the amount in the combination of fees
and services so that the final stages of the planned Hudson River Park can be completed,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby authorizes application
to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation for $5,000 in grant funds to be
used by the Town for planning and implementation of activities to design an appropriate tree planting
plan and planting of trees in the area of Hudson River Park in the Town of Queensbury, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Executive Director of
Community Development to forward a certified copy of this Resolution to DEC and take such other
and further action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 15 day of March, 1999, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Merrill, Mr. Turner, Mr. Irish, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Champagne
NOES: None
ABSENT:None