171.2011 Asian Clam Lake George
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INTERMUNICIPAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND
VILLAGE OF LAKE GEORGE CONCERNING ASIAN CLAM
RAPID RESPONSE TASK FORCE
RESOLUTION NO.: 171, 2011
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has received a request for funding from the Village of
Lake George (Village) on behalf of the Lake George Asian Clam Rapid Response Task Force, a
coalition of community organizations, scientists and regulatory agencies, to assist in funding the
implementation of an eradication effort of the invasive Asian Clam in Lake George, and
WHEREAS, the goal of such effort is to eliminate the Asian Clam population in Lake George
and protect the Lake’s ecosystem, thereby serving as an economic development tool for tourism in
Queensbury, Lake George, Warren County and the surrounding area, and
WHEREAS, by prior Resolution the Town Board provided for the Town’s receipt of
occupancy tax revenues from Warren County in accordance with the Local Tourism Promotion and
Convention Development Agreement (Agreement) entered into between the Town and Warren
County, and
WHEREAS, the Agreement provides that specific expenditure of the funds provided under the
Agreement are subject to further Resolution of the Queensbury Town Board, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to provide funding to the Village in the amount of
$5,000 with occupancy tax revenues received from Warren County, and
WHEREAS, a proposed Intermunicipal Agreement between the Town and the Village has
been presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes funding to the
Village of Lake George, on behalf of the Lake George Asian Clam Rapid Response Task Force to
assist in funding the implementation of an eradication effort of the invasive Asian Clam in Lake
George, and authorizes the Intermunicipal Agreement between the Town and the Village substantially
in the form presented at this meeting, and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the
Agreement, with such funding not exceeding the sum of $5,000 and to be provided by occupancy tax
revenues the Town receives from Warren County, to be paid for from Account No.: 050-6410-4412,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that such Intermunicipal Agreement is expressly contingent upon the Town
Budget Officer confirming that the Town has unallocated occupancy tax funds available from Warren
County.
nd
Duly adopted this 2 day of May, 2011, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough
NOES : None
ABSENT: None