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094.2012 So.Q.Brownfield RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COMMITMENT TO 10% MATCH FOR SOUTH QUEENSBURY BROWNFIELD OPPORTUNITY AREA PROJECT RESOLUTION NO.: 94,2012 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 287,2005, the Queensbury Town Board authorized the Warren County Economic Development Corporation (WCEDC) to submit a Brownfield Opportunity Areas(BOA)Program Grant Application, and WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 74,2010, the Town Board accepted $42,500 in grant funds from the New York State Department of State, authorized a Grant Agreement with the New York State Department of State, authorized establishment of the "BOA Program Grant Fund #176," which established funding for expenses associated with the grant funds, and established initial appropriations and estimated revenues for Capital Project Fund #176 in the amount of $42,500 which will be funded from grant funds to be received by the Town through the New York State Department of State Brownfield Opportunity Areas Program, and WHEREAS, the Town Board, after thorough consideration, has determined that certain work as described in its application and attachments, herein called the"Project' is desirable, and WHEREAS, General Municipal Law §970-r authorizes State assistance to eligible parties for Brownfield Opportunity Areas Program Grants by means of a State Assistance Contract ("Contract') and the Town deems it to be in the public interest and benefit under this law to enter into a contract, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board: 1. is the representative authorized to act on behalf of all applicants in all matters related to State assistance under General Municipal Law §970-r for the Project and the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign and submit the application, execute the contract, request payment advances and reimbursements, redistribute contract reimbursements as appropriate, submit Project documentation, and otherwise act for all applicants in all matters related to the Project and State assistance; 2. agrees that it will complete the Project; 3. agrees that it will fund its portion of the Town's 10% share of the Project; and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that this authorization shall take effect immediately, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Senior Planner and/or Budget Officer to take all actions necessary to effectuate all terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 27th day of February, 2012, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier NOES None ABSENT Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough 2