411.2020 Contribution- Pilot Program to Stop Hemlock Wolly Adelgid
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTRIBUTION TO
THE FUND FOR LAKE GEORGE, INC. TOWARD PILOT PROJECT
FOR THE LAKE GEORGE REGION TO IDENTIFY
AND STOP HEMLOCK WOOLLY ADELGID
RESOLUTION NO.: 411, 2020
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, The Fund for Lake George, Inc., has advised that it has organized a “Save Our
Lake George Hemlocks Initiative” with the Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program to combat the
spread of hemlock woolly adelgid in the Lake George Watershed and the larger region, and
WHEREAS, The Fund for Lake George has requested that the Town of Queensbury partner
with them and other municipalities in this effort with the goal of identifying future infestations sooner to
limit the extent of the invasive species’ spread in this region, and
WHEREAS, the environmental health and overall quality of life in the Lake George
Watershed Area is critical to the social and economic well-being of the Town of Queensbury,
Warren County and the region in general and the protection, preservation and proper management
of water quality within the Basin is an essential ingredient to maintaining this important natural
resource as a key to the social and economic vitality of this region, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to therefore partner with The Fund for Lake George and
participating municipalities and contribute $7,500 toward this important initiative,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Town of Queensbury’s
participation with The Fund for Lake George, Inc. and other municipalities in its “Save Our Lake
George Hemlocks Initiative” to combat the spread of hemlock woolly adelgid in the Lake George
Watershed and the larger region, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes a contribution of $7,500 to The
Fund for Lake George, Inc., to be paid from Community Service Contracts Account No.: 001-
8030-4414, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes the Town Budget Officer to amend the
Town Budget and transfer $7,500 from Miscellaneous Contractual Account No.: 001-1990-4400 to
Community Service Contracts Account No.: 001-8030-4414 and take any other actions needed to
effectuate payment, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to send
a certified copy of this Resolution to The Fund for Lake George, Inc., notifying them of the Town’s
contribution and execute any needed documentation, and the Town Supervisor and/or the Town
Budget Officer to take any other actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 21 day of December, 2020, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Magee, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None