162.2010 District Quaker Rd & Homer Ave
RESOLUTION APPROPRIATING MONIES TO PAY COST OF
MAP, PLAN AND REPORT RELATING TO PROPOSED DRAINAGE
DISTRICT IN VICINITY OF QUAKER ROAD AND HOMER AVENUE
RESOLUTION NO.: 162, 2010
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, as a result of a failed drainage pipe and related drainage issues in the vicinity
of Quaker Road and Homer Avenue, the Queensbury Town Board is considering the formation of
a Drainage District (District) in accordance with Article 12-A of New York Town Law to pay for
the work needed to repair such drainage problems, and
WHEREAS, to do so, the Town must authorize the preparation of a Map, Plan and Report
outlining the details of such a District,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that, subject to permissive referendum as provided below, the Queensbury
Town Board hereby appropriates the sum of Ten-Thousand Dollars ($10,000) to pay the cost of
Vision Engineering LLC’s preparation of a Map, Plan and Report related to drainage issues in the
vicinity of Quaker Road and Homer Avenue and the formation of a Drainage District, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that if the Town Board establishes the District and contracts for the
required services, the expense incurred by the Town for the preparation of the Map, Plan and
Report shall be deemed to be part of the cost of the services and the Town shall be reimbursed for
the amount paid or such portion of that amount which the Town Board, at a public hearing,
allocates against the District, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs Vision Engineering to
prepare such a Map, Plan and Report within the limits of the amount appropriated therefore, and
upon completion thereof to file the Map, Plan and Report in the Queensbury Town Clerk’s Office,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall be subject to permissive referendum in accordance
with New York Town Law Article 7 and shall not take effect until such time as provided therein,
and the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to post and publish the Notice
required for Resolution subject to permissive referendum.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of April, 2010 by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi
NOES : Mr. Strough
ABSENT: None