316.2010 David Decker- Plan for the Future
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH DAVID J. DECKER,
P.E. & ASSOCIATES FOR PROVISION OF YEAR 2010 PROGRAM AND
PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES RELATED TO “LAKE GEORGE –
PLAN FOR THE FUTURE” GRANT FUNDING AND EXECUTION OF
AGREEMENT #C006962 WITH NEW YORK STATE AND ESTABLISHING
APPROPRIATIONS AND ESTIMATED REVENUES FOR GRANT FUNDS
RESOLUTION NO.: 316, 2010
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, the environmental health and overall quality of life in the Lake George
Watershed area is critical to the social and economic well being for the Town of Queensbury,
Warren County and the region in general, and
WHEREAS, the protection, preservation and proper management of water quality within
the basin is an essential ingredient to maintaining this revered natural resource as a key to the
social and economic vitality of this region, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has been an active participant in developing the
critically important water quality management plan, and
WHEREAS, the adopted document, entitled, “Lake George – Plan for the Future”
identifies numerous recommendations and actions as being critical to pursuing the objectives of
preserving, protecting and enhancing the water quality throughout the Basin, several of which will
require the engagement of contract services to execute these recommendations, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 340,2008, the Queensbury Town Board authorized
submission of the Environmental Protection Fund Application for State Assistance Payments – Local
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Waterfront Revitalization Program, Year 2008-2009 dated June 30, 2008 in response to New York
State’s solicitation of Financial Assistance Grant, and
WHEREAS, the NYS Department of State recently awarded to the Town of Queensbury, on
behalf of all participating municipalities in the Lake George Watershed Coalition (LGWC), $1,200,000
separate
– ‘Grant A – C006868”, and $600,000 – “ Grant B – C006962”, (respectively) in matching
grant funds for implementation of the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program for 2009-2010, such
funds (in Grant “A”) to supplement an announced construction project being progressed by the New
York State Department of Transportation to reconstruct part of Route 9, extending into the Village of
Lake George, with the local match for this grant already secured by three members of the LGWC,
namely the Town of Lake George, Village of Lake George and Warren County, regarding the
purchase of the Gaslight Village property and the LGWC’s purchase of the 1400 acre Berry Pond
Tract located within the West Brook Watershed,and such funds in (Grant “B”) to supplement local
matching funds and services-in-kind provided by the collective membership of the Lake George
Watershed Coalition, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has already considered and adopted Resolution 297,2009,
related to the aforementioned Project “A – C006868” and,
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to also authorize a Year 2010 Agreement with Decker &
Associates for the provision of program and project management services in connection with the
Town’s grant “B- C006962” award, and
WHEREAS, a copy of a proposed Agreement between the Town and Decker & Associates
has been presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts the $600,000 in matching
grant funding to be received from New York State for implementation of the Environmental Protection
Fund Application for State Assistance Payments – Local Waterfront Revitalization Program, Year
2010-2011program as more specifically set forth above, in the interest of advancing the important
work of protecting the preservation of water quality of Lake George, and authorizes and directs the
Town Supervisor to execute a Grant Agreement and any other associated documentation and take any
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other action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further establishes appropriations and estimated revenues
as follows:
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Increase Appropriations in Account 014-8310-4400-6962 by $600,000;
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Increase Revenue in Account 014-0000-53789-6962 by $600,000;
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to
amend the 2010 Town Budget, make any adjustments, budget amendments, transfers or prepare any
documentation necessary to establish such appropriations and estimated revenues and effectuate all
terms of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further approves of the Agreement for Services between
David J. Decker, P.E. & Associates and the Town of Queensbury substantially in the form presented at
this meeting for the provision of program and project management services relating to grant funds
received by the Town, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the fees paid to Decker & Associates for rendering 12 months worth of
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program management services shall be $97,560 not to include out-of-pocket expenses, such services
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to paid by a temporary loan from the General Fund until such time as the Town receives its grant
funds, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign
the Agreement and further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town Counsel and/or Town
Budget Officer to take such other and further action necessary to effectuate the terms of this
Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 13 day of September, 2010, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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