191.2011 ms4 stormwater management
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PROPOSAL FROM WARREN COUNTY SOIL
AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT REGARDING MS4
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT SERVICES
RESOLUTION NO.: 191, 2011
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury is a regulated municipality under the New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Program (MS4),
which regulations help to protect and improve the quality of public water bodies in more densely
populated areas of the State, specifically focusing on stormwater runoff, and
WHEREAS, the Warren County Soil and Water Conservation District (District) has recently
taken on the role of Warren County Stormwater Management Officer in an agreement between Warren
County and the District, and after meeting with the District, the Town of Queensbury wishes to enter
into a similar arrangement with the District such that the District would assume the role of
Queensbury’s Stormwater Management Officer, becoming the primary contract for the Town on
matters related to the MS4 Program, and
WHEREAS, the District has presented the Town Board with an MS4 Stormwater
Management Services Proposal dated April 21, 2011 providing for the District’s assumption of the role
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of Queensbury Stormwater Management Officer for a period of three (3) years or from June 1, 2011
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through May 31, 2014, for an amount of $13,500 for the first and second years and $9,000 for the
third year, as more specifically set forth in such Proposal presented at this meeting, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to accept such Proposal,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts and authorizes the April 21,
2011 MS4 Stormwater Management Services Proposal from the Warren County Soil & Water
Conservation District (District) substantially in the form presented at this meeting and authorizes and
directs the Town Supervisor to execute any Agreement or documentation needed to effectuate such
Proposal, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that payment for such Proposal for an amount of $13,500 for the first and
second years and $9,000 for the third year (as more specifically set forth above and in the Proposal)
shall be paid for from Drainage Misc. Contractual Account No.: 001-8540-4400and
,
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to
amend the 2011 Town Budget by transferring $13,500 from Account No.: 001-1990-4400 to
Drainage Misc. Contractual Account No.: 001-8540-4400 make any adjustments, budget
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amendments, transfers or prepare any documentation necessary to effectuate the terms of this
Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or
Town Budget Officer to take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate all terms
of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 16 day of May, 2011, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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