329.2009
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INTERMUNICIPAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND WARREN COUNTY
REGARDING PARTICIPATION IN WARREN COUNTY
QUADRICENTENNIAL PROGRAM
RESOLUTION NO. 329, 2009
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury wishes to participate in the Warren County
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Quadricentennial Program that will celebrate the upcoming 400 anniversary of the explorations
of Henry Hudson which provides an opportunity for Warren County communities to invest in
tourism infrastructure that will benefit the region for years to come, and
WHEREAS, through the implementation of a “palette” of projects that will help the
thirteen Warren County communities “meet and greet” the visitor and deliver an authentic
experience that will be able to ensure a unified presentation of Warren County, attract national
and international travelers, and deliver a “seamless” visitor experience for the Quadricentennial,
the Queensbury Town Board believes that it is in the best interest of the Town of Queensbury to
cooperate with the County of Warren in the development of the activities related to such project,
and
WHEREAS, in accordance with a New York State Fiscal Year 2008/09 Environmental
Protection Fund appropriation, Warren County, on behalf of various local communities, applied for and
received a $45,000 grant award from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
for the purpose of the Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial celebrations, projects and
programs, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.’s: 695 of 2008 and 513 of 2009, the Warren County Board of
Supervisors authorized Warren County to enter into an agreement with the Town of Queensbury
relating to the Project Grant, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury targeted project for the Project Grant and County
Quad Program includes the Waypoint Community kiosk to be constructed in an exit rest area of I-
87 for an amount of $6,000, with no more than $3,461 of Quad funds to be available for
reimbursement under the Program, and
WHEREAS, Warren County has presented the Town Board with a proposed Intermunicipal
Agreement and a copy of such Agreement is presented at this meeting, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to accordingly authorize provision of grant funds to be
used toward the Town’s completion of the Waypoint Community kiosk, to be used by not only Town
of Queensbury residents, but also by the general public, including many tourists who serve as an
economic boon to the Town of Queensbury and entire area,such funds to be in the amount of $6,000
to be from the Town’s occupancy tax revenues received from Warren County, with $3,461 to be
reimbursed to the Town from grant funds received by Warren County,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the
expenditure of funds in the amount of $6,000 for construction of the Waypoint Community kiosk in
connection with the Warren County Quadricentennial Program as delineated in the preambles of this
Resolution, such funds to be from Warren County occupancy tax revenues received by the Town and
to be paid for from Account No.: 050-6410-4412, with $3,461 to be reimbursed to the Town from
grant funds received by Warren County, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes the Town Budget Officer to take any
and all actions necessary to effectuate the following 2009 Budget Amendment:
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Increase Appropriations in Use of Occupancy Tax Account 050-6410-4412 by
$6,000;
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Increase Revenue in State Aid Account 050-0000-53889 by $3,461;
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the Intermunicipal
Agreement (Agreement) with Warren County concerning participation in the Warren County
Quadricentennial Program and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute such
Agreement substantially in the form presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to take
such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 19 day of October, 2009, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
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