314.2009
RESOLUTIONAUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION
REQUESTING AID TO PREPARE MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR
FORMER CIBA GEIGY SITE
RESOLUTION NO. 314, 2009
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, the Chazen Companies has prepared and provided the Queensbury Town
Board with a 2009-2010 Local Waterfront Revitalization Program Environmental Protection
Fund Grant Application relating to the former Ciba-Geigy plant site, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has identified waterfront revitalization as a goal in
the 2008 Hudson River and Champlain Feeder Canal Regional Waterfront Plan and its 2007
Comprehensive Plan, and the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program Environmental Protection
Fund Grant addresses this goal, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury wishes to create a Master Development Plan for
the project site and surrounding environs, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury is requesting $55,000 in State aid and
acknowledges the local share is $55,000 to fulfill the Grant as written, and the Town has
adequate resources for that funding in unreserved and unallocated fund balances, along with the
ability to further solicit monies to decrease the local share,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town
Supervisor to sign and submit the 2009-2010 Local Waterfront Revitalization Program
Environmental Protection Fund Grant Application relating to the former Ciba-Geigy plant site as
prepared, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute any other needed documentation and the Town Supervisor, Town Budget Officer and/or
Senior Planner to take any other action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of October, 2009 by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES : None
ABSENT: None