140.2011 Housing Rehab Program #6288
RESOLUTION APPROVING GRANT AWARDS FOR CASE #6288IN
CONNECTION WITH TOWN OF QUEENSBURY HOUSING
REHABILITATION PROGRAM
RESOLUTION NO.: 140, 2011
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has established a Housing Rehabilitation Program
which provides grants to cover 100% of the cost of rehabilitation up to a maximum of $25,000,
whichever is less, and
WHEREAS, the Town has received grant funds from the New York State Affordable
Housing Corporation Affordable Home Ownership Development (AHOD) and the New York
State Homes and Community Renewal HOME programs to cover eligible project costs, and
WHEREAS, a single family property Case File #6288 has been determined to be eligible
for rehabilitation grant assistance and the owner of the property has requested such assistance,
and
WHEREAS, property rehabilitation specifications will be provided to a minimum of
three (3) qualified contractors for bid, and
WHEREAS, the low bid cost to complete the work specified is to be determined but will
not exceedtwenty-five thousand dollars and no cents ($25,000), and
WHEREAS, the low bid cost to complete the work specified will be verified upon receipt
of bidding documents, and
WHEREAS, Shelter Planning & Development, Inc. has overseen the grant process and
has verified that it has been followed in this case and recommends approving these grants, and
WHEREAS, a lien will be filed against the property for the benefit of the Town for a
period of five (5)years from the completion of the rehabilitation,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury approves a total grant award not to exceed
twenty five-thousand dollars and no cents ($25,000) including an AHOD grant, as applicable, in
the amount not to exceed 60% of the total cost of rehabilitation for Case File #6288, Queensbury,
New York, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED that the Town Board authorizes and directs either the Town Supervisor or
Town of Queensbury Senior Planner to execute the Grant Award agreements and take such other
and further action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 4 day of April, 2011, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES: None
ABSENT: None