165.2009
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF SHELTER
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT, INC. TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE
AND PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION ASSISTANCE IN CONNECTION
WITH $400,000 IN GRANT FUNDS RECEIVED FROM
NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY RENEWAL
RESOLUTION NO.: 165, 2009
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 203,2008 the Queensbury Town Board authorized
submission of an application to the New York State Office of Community Renewal (DHCR), and
WHEREAS, the grant application was submitted and the Town was awarded a grant in the
amount of $400,000 from the New York State Office of Community Renewal, such funds to be
used for housing rehabilitation, and
WHEREAS, the Town has solicited proposals from qualified consultants pursuant to 24
SFR 85 to provide program administration and implementation services for the funded housing
rehabilitation program and assistance with the preparation of other housing, public facilities and
economic development grant applications and their administration, and
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WHEREAS, the Senior Planner has reviewed the two proposals received by March 5,
2009 in response to this solicitation and recommends that the Town enter into an Agreement
with Shelter Planning & Development for such services, and
WHEREAS, the Town wishes to authorize an Agreement with Shelter Planning &
Development, Inc. for provision of the Year 2008 program implementation and administration
services, and a proposed Contract for Professional Services between the Town and Shelter
Planning is presented at this meeting, and
WHEREAS, the Town also wishes to authorize and agreement with Shelter Planning &
Development, Inc. for assistance with the preparation of other housing, public facilities and
economic development grant applications and their administration, and a proposed Contract for
Professional Services between the Town and Shelter Planning is presented at this meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs
engagement of Shelter Planning & Development, Inc., for provision of Year 2008 CDBG
program implementation and administration assistance services in connection with grant monies
received by the Town of Queensbury referenced in the preambles of this Resolution and as set
forth in the Contract for Professional Services substantially in the form presented at this meeting,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the costs for Shelter Planning’s services shall not exceed the fixed fee
of twenty-nine thousand dollars ($29,000.00) for such program implementation and
administration, plus an amount not to exceed forty-four thousand dollars ($40,000.00) for
project-related implementation services for each housing unit rehabilitated under the Program, as
specifically delineated in the Contract, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that payment for these expenses shall be paid from the Town’s 2008
CDBG Program Grant funding from the New York State Office of Community Renewal, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs engagement of
Shelter Planning & Development, Inc., for assistance with the preparation of other housing,
public facilities and economic development grant applications and their administration for the
period May 1, 2009 through April 31, 2012, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute the Contracts between the Town and Shelter Planning presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes the Town Supervisor, Senior
Planner and/or Town Budget Officer to take any other action necessary to effectuate the terms of
this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 4 day of May, 2009 by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES : None
ABSENT : None
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