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Grants\LGA and Waterkeeper-Road Salt Reduction Grant Program-Local Match&—Sign Grant Agreement 12-19-2022
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ROAD SALT REDUCTION GRANT
PROGRAM MUNICIPAL SWIM IMPLEMENTATION GRANT
AGREEMENT 2022/23 BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND
LAKE GEORGE ASSOCIATION
RESOLUTION NO.: 12022
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS, the Lake George Association (LGA) is an organization dedicated to the
protection and safeguarding of Lake George, its water quality and the overall health of the Lake
George Watershed and has awarded certain grant funding related to projects to help protect Lake
George's water quality, and
WHEREAS, the LGA has advised that the Town of Queensbury has an opportunity to
participate with the LGA in a Road Salt Reduction Grant Program as part of its winter maintenance
operations based on the application of Sustainable Winter Management (SWIM) guidelines, such
program to be a long-term, cost savings initiative to the Town, and
WHEREAS, a local "match" to the Grant award is required, such match to come in the form
of the Town's cash contribution in the amount of$10,000, and
WHEREAS, as part of the program, the LGA will provide the remaining funds necessary for
the Town to utilize the professional services of advisors to provide training, analysis, intervention and
other services necessary to facilitate the achievement or maintenance of SWIM certification, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board believes that this Grant Program will benefit the Lake
George Watershed Basin and Town of Queensbury residents and therefore wishes to authorize
participation in the Grant project, execution of the Road Salt Reduction Grant Program Municipal
SWIM Implementation Grant Agreement and the Town's $10,000 local match, and
WHEREAS, a copy of the proposed Road Salt Reduction Grant Program Municipal SWIM
Implementation Grant Agreement has been presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Town of Queensbury's
participation with the Lake George Association (LGA) in a Road Salt Reduction Grant Program as
part of its winter maintenance operations based on the application of Sustainable Winter Management
(SWIM) guidelines, such program to be a long-term, cost savings initiative to the Town, and further
authorizes the Town's cash contribution in the amount of $10,000 to be paid from Highway Fund
Misc. Contractual Account No.: 004-5142-4400, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to
amend the Town Budget and transfer $10,000 from Health Insurance Premium Account No.:
004-9060-8060 to Highway Fund Misc. Contractual Account No.: 004-5142-4400 and take any other
needed actions to effectuate the Town's contribution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute the Road Salt Reduction Grant Program Municipal SWIM Implementation Grant Agreement
substantially in the form presented at this meeting and/or any other associated documentation, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town
Highway Superintendent and/or the Town Budget Officer to take any other actions necessary to
effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 19t'day of December, 2022,by the following vote:
AYES
NOES
ABSENT :
J
.pke George
LG L, AKE o GE (JRGE
SIVATERKEEPER
Road Salt Reduction Grant Program
Municipal SWIM'" Implementation Grant Agreement
2022/23
Purpose:
This grant is to provide financial assistance to the (referred to as "Municipality")
toward implementing the Road Salt Reduction Program as part of the their winter maintenance operations based
on the application of the Sustainable Winter Management (SWIM') guidelines and certification. The Road Salt
Reduction Program will be a long-term, cost savings initiative for the Municipality as successfully demonstrated by
public and private SWIM certified entities as well as providing for water quality protection for Lake George and its
basin.
Grant Process:
In accepting this grant program, the Municipality will agree to contribute as a commitment
to improve salt application outputs through SWIM' Certification and to partner with the Lake George Association.
In receipt, the LGA will provide the remaining funds necessary for the Municipality to utilize the professional services
of WIT Advisers to provide training, analyses, intervention and other service necessary to facilitate the achievement
of or maintenance of their SWIM® certification. It should be realized the acceptance of this grant agreement does
not assure the grantee will receive SWIM® Certification. It is necessary for the Town personnel to commit to
practices and training detailed by The FUND and WIT Advisers to secure SWiM'"" Certification.
Grant Requirements:
The following criteria have been developed for the grant issued by the LGA to the Municipality:
(1) Grant funding for the Municipality will be directly applied for discovery and needs assessments (for start ups),
training (focusing on practices such as calibration, measurement, software application, etc.), support for
analysis, interventions for pre- and post-event analysis of application rates and practices, project management
and any other needs that may arise_ It shall be noted this grant funding will not be provided to the Municipality
but will be distributed by The LGA directly to WIT Advisers and/or ether contractors providing such services.
(2) The funds provided by the Municipality will be applied to the purchase of equipment necessary to implement
the practices to be able to achieve SWiMT" Certification, including by not limited to, GPS enabled Salt Tracking
devices necessary for measurement, ROAD/SITE cameras necessary for analysis, flow meter tracking devices
for brine application, dash cameras for analysis and improvement, and necessary software upgrades. It should
be noted the Municipality will own all equipment and will be responsible for coordination of all maintenance
and repairs in accordance with the recommendations of the LGA"s consultants.
(3) Through this grant agreement, the Municipality accepts and agrees to the following conditions:
a. The municipal superintendent/staff/operators shall agree to attend and actively participate
in all said trainings (awareness, pre-season, interseason, postseason), webinars,
interventions, etc_ that are not in conflict with normal, everyday activities necessary for the
superintendent/staff/operators to complete their responsibilities, storm event maintenance
activities or emergency tasks determined necessary_
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b. The Municipality shall agree to maintain records on material application rates, be available
for analysis on rates and practices and upon recommendation and discussion, implement
program modifications and/or amendments to improve and optimize winter maintenance
operations.
C. The Municipality shall implement best practices and policies necessary in order to obtain and
maintain SWiMT" Certification and agrees to an annual post season audit and evaluation
performed by WIT Advisers. If the audit/evaluation determines improvements are necessary,
the Municipality will recognize such recommendations and agrees to develop a plan with WIT
Advisers to retain SWiMT"" Certification-
d. The Municipality shall agree to participate in press, outreach, social media, communications
to promote the Lake George Road Salt Reduction Program of the LGA and provide
information, data. Interviews, photos, and more to support such endeavors.
Please signify your agreement to the above provisions by signing this letter on the line indicated below on behalf of
the named municipality. Further, by signing this letter, you hereby represent that you are authorized to do so on
behalf of said municipality_
Signed; Bate_
Print Name: Title:
Municipality:
Please return the signed letter of agreement in the enclosed addressed envelope. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Eric Siy
President, Lake George Association
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