354.2020 Execution Grant Agreement NYS Adaptive Signal Control Tech
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF GRANT AGREEMENT
#C031105 WITH NEW YORK STATE AND ESTABLISHMENT OF
ESTIMATED REVENUES FOR GRANT FUNDS AND ADAPTIVE SIGNAL
CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES CAPITAL PROJECT FUND #234
RESOLUTION NO.: 354, 2020
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Amanda Magee
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) and New
York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) issued Program
Opportunity Notice (PON) #3833 in April 2019 requesting innovative proposals to improve the
efficiency of New York’s transportation system while reducing energy consumption and
greenhouse gas emissions, and
WHEREAS, in August 2019, the Town of Queensbury and the Adirondack/Glens Falls
Transportation Council (A/GFTC) submitted a Concept Paper to NYSDOT and NYSERDA
proposing to identify the feasibility and applicability of Adaptive Signal Control Technologies
(ASCT) within the Aviation/Quaker Road Corridor from Exit 19 east to Lower Warren Street,
and
WHEREA, in September 2019, NYSERDA notified the Town that the Concept Paper
was favorably reviewed and the Town was invited to submit a Full Proposal by November 4,
2019, and
WHEREAS, on October 7, 2019 the Town Board adopted Resolution No.: 337,2019
authorizing the Senior Planner to submit the Full Proposal for funding to NYSDOT and
NYSERDA for the Queensbury ASCT Feasibility Study, and
WHEREAS, the Full Proposal for funding the Queensbury ASCT Feasibility Study was
submitted to NYSERDA on November 1, 2019, and
WHEREAS, the Town was notified on February 11, 2020 that NYSERDA was
interested in further pursuing the Queensbury ASCT Feasibility Study, and
WHEREAS, the Town received the Grant Agreement from NYSERDA on October 20,
2020, awarding sixty thousand dollars ($60,000) for the ASCT Feasibility Study, and
WHEREAS, a twenty-five point six percent (25.6%) cost share of twenty thousand six-
hundred fifty-seven dollars ($20,657) will be provided through in-kind staff services of the
Town’s Senior Planner and A/GFTC, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to accordingly establish the Adaptive Signal Control
Technologies Capital Project No. 234 and establish and fund the Revenue and Expense Accounts
in the amount of sixty thousand dollars ($60,000),
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts the sixty thousand dollars
($60,000) in grant funding to be received from NYSERDA for the Adaptive Signal Control
Technologies (ASCT) Feasibility Study, for the purpose of identifying the feasibility and applicability of
adaptive signal control technologies within the Aviation and Quaker Roads Corridor from Exit 19 east
to Lower Warren Street, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further establishes the Adaptive Signal Control
Technologies Capital Project No.: 234 in the amount of $60,000 and its appropriations and
estimated revenues as follows:
Increase Appropriations in Capital Expenses Account No.: 234-8020-2899 by
$60,000;
Increase Revenue in State Aid – Transportation Account No. 234-0000-53597 by
$60,000; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to
temporarily transfer $60,000 from General Fund No.: 001 to Capital Project Fund No.: 234 until
such time as the Town receives the grant funds, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to
arrange for the repayment of the temporary loan as soon as available, amend the Town Budget, make
any adjustments, budget amendments, transfers or prepare any documentation necessary to
establish such appropriations and estimated revenues, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign
the Grant Agreement in form acceptable to the Town Supervisor, Senior Planner and/or Town
Counsel, as well as any other associated documentation, and the Town Supervisor, Senior Planner,
Town Counsel and/or Town Budget Officer to take such other and further action necessary to
effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
nd
Duly adopted this 2 day of November, 2020, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Magee, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None