065.2022 Accept 2021 Bridge NY Grant Funds NYS Dept Transporation Luzerne Road Culver Project Captial Fund No
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF 2021 BRIDGE NY
GRANT FUNDS FROM NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FOR LUZERNE ROAD CULVERT PROJECT AND
ESTABLISHMENT OF CAPITAL PROJECT FUND NO.: 242
RESOLUTION NO.: 65, 2022
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 153, 2021, the Queensbury Town Board authorized
engagement of C.T. Male Associates for preparation of a 2021 New York State Department of
Transportation (NYS DOT) Bridge NY Grant Funding Application regarding a culvert replacement
project on Luzerne Road at Clendon Brook in the Town of Queensbury (Project), and
WHEREAS, NYS DOT has notified the Town that the Town has been awarded $839,212
in such grant funds for this Project, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to accept these grant funds, establish the Luzerne
Road Culvert Capital Project No. 242 and establish and fund the Revenue and Expense Accounts
in the total amount of $839,212, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to also authorize a temporary loan from Capital Reserve
Fund No. 64 up to $839,212 until such time as such grant funds are received,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the acceptance of $839,212
in New York State Department of Transportation (NYS DOT) Bridge NY Grant Funds from NYS
DOT, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further establishes the Luzerne Road Culvert Capital
Project No. 242 in the amount of $839,212 and authorizes and directs the establishment of the
following accounts for such appropriations and revenues as necessary:
Revenue Acct No. – 242-0000-53597 (State Aid Transportation) - $839,212;
Expense Acct No. – 242-8540-2899 (Capital Construction) - $839,212;
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes a temporary loan from the Capital
Reserve Fund #64 up to $839,212 until such time as grant funds are received, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to
amend the Town Budget, make any adjustments, budget amendments, transfers or prepare any
documentation necessary to establish such appropriations and estimated revenues, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign
any needed grant agreement in form acceptable to the Town Supervisor, Town Budget Officer and/or
Town Counsel, as well as any other associated documentation, and the Town Supervisor, Town
Highway Superintendent, Town Counsel and/or Town Budget Officer to take such other and further
action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this Resolution is subject to a permissive referendum in accordance with the
provisions of Town Law Article 7 and the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk
to publish and post such notices and take such other actions as may be required by law.
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Duly adopted this 24 day of January, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT:None