234.2009
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WATER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM
IMPROVEMENTS IN AREA OF RICHARDSON STREET AND RYAN
AVENUE WITHIN QUEENSBURY CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO. 234, 2009
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board duly established the Town of Queensbury
Consolidated Water District (the "District") in accordance with New York Town Law, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to improve the District’s water transmission facilities by
replacing water mains in the area of Richardson Street and Ryan Avenue in accordance with New York
State Town Law §202-b, and
WHEREAS, Barton & Loguidice, P.C. (Barton), professional engineers, have prepared an
Engineer’s Report (the “Map and Plan”) concerning the proposed water transmission system
improvements together with an estimate of the cost of such improvements, and
WHEREAS, the Map and Plan was duly filed in the Queensbury Town Clerk's Office and
made available for public inspection, and
WHEREAS, an Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) was submitted with the Map, Plan
and Report and Part I of the EAF was completed by Barton, and
WHEREAS, the proposed action is an unlisted action in accordance with the rules and
regulations of SEQRA, and
WHEREAS, although the Town of Queensbury is a Town partially within the Adirondack Park,
Park, the District does not contain State lands assessed at more than thirty-percent (30%) of the total
taxable assessed valuation of the District and therefore permission of the State Comptroller to the
proposed expenditure is not required under Town Law §202-b(5), and
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WHEREAS, on June 1, 2009, subsequent to the filing of the Map, Plan and Report with the
Town Clerk, the Town Board adopted an Order (Public Hearing Order) reciting (a) the proposed
improvements; (b) the maximum amount proposed to be expended for the improvements; (c) the fact that
a Map, Plan and Report describing the improvements is on file in the Town Clerk’s Office; and (d) the
time and place of a public hearing on the proposed Water District improvements, and
WHEREAS, a public hearing on the proposed Water District improvements was duly held on
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Monday, July 6, 2009 and the Town Board has considered the evidence given together with other
information, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize the proposed Water District improvements in
accordance with Town Law §202-b, and
WHEREAS, the Town has the funds to pay for the proposed Water District improvements in a
Capital Fund previously established, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has considered the improvements in accordance with the
provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act and has adopted a Negative Declaration
concerning environmental impacts,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that it is the determination of the Queensbury Town Board that:
1.The Notice of Public Hearing was published and posted as required by law and is
otherwise sufficient;
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2.It is in the public interest to authorize and approve the improvements to the Queensbury
Consolidated Water District as described in the Map and Plan on file with the Queensbury Town Clerk,
such improvements generally being the replacement of existing 1,000’ of 6” water main on Richardson
Street with a new 8” class 52 ductile iron pipe and replacement of existing 900’ of 6” water main on
Ryan Avenue with new 6” class 52 ductile iron pipe. 16 new service connections will be installed on
Richardson Street and 13 new service connections will be installed on Ryan Avenue. Connections
to all existing water mains as well as replacement of fire hydrants and installation of isolation valves
will be made for both Richardson Street and Ryan Avenue; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and approves the improvements to the
Queensbury Consolidated Water District as set forth above and in the previously described Map and Plan
and construction of the improvements may proceed and service provided subject to the following:
1. the obtaining of any necessary permits or approvals from the New York State
Department of Health; and
2. the obtaining of any necessary permits or approvals from the New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the expenditure for the improvements as
set forth above and in the Map and Plan, in an amount not to exceed $375,000.00, to be paid for from
Fund #141 Water Transmission Enhancement Capital Project, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town’s Budget Officer
to take any and all actions necessary to amend the 2009 Town Budget by transferring $400,000
from Appropriation 141-9710-6010 Bond Principal to 141-8340-2899 Capital Construction, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to publish and
post such notices and take such other actions as may be required by law.
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Duly adopted this 6 day of July, 2009, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
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