135.2023 Res. Authorizing Capital Park Improvement Projects RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CAPITAL PARK IMPROVEMENT
PROJECTS, INCREASES IN PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND
WITHDRAWAL FROM RECREATION RESERVE NO.: 61
RESOLUTION NO.: 135,2023
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board previously established a Capital Reserve Fund
known as the Recreation Reserve No.: 61 (Fund No. 61)for future capital projects, and
WHEREAS, by Memorandum to the Town Board dated March 24, 2023 presented at this
meeting, the Queensbury Recreation Commission requested funding approval for proposed specific
capital improvements and certain maintenance projects at several of the Town Parks (Projects), and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize such Projects and the withdrawal and
expenditure of moneys from Recreation Reserve No.: 61 in the total estimated amount of$58,000 as
follows:
Park Location Capital Project Funding Source
Project No. Cost Est. Ca ital Reserve No.
Jenkinsville Park 138 $15,000 61
Rush Pond Trail 166 $25,000 61
Hovey Pond Park 146 $18,000 61
TOTAL PROJECT $58,000
ESTIMATES
and
WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law §6(c), the Town
Board is authorized to withdraw and expend funds from Recreation Reserve No.: 61 subject to
permissive referendum,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby finds that the withdrawal and
expenditure for the specific capital improvements and certain maintenance projects (Projects) as
delineated in the preambles of this Resolution are expenditures for specific capital projects and certain
maintenance projects for which the Recreation Reserve Account was established and therefore
authorizes and expenditures in the total estimated amount of$58,000 as follows:
Park Location Capital Project Funding Source
Project No. Cost Est. Capital Reserve No.
Jenkinsville Park 138 $15,000 61
Rush Pond Trail 166 $25,000 61
Hovey Pond Park 146 $18,000 61
TOTAL PROJECT $58,000
ESTIMATES
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes a transfer from Reserve No.: 61 in the
amount of $58,000 to fund such Projects, such respective fund amounts to be placed into the
respective Park Improvement Project Funds and the Town Board further directs that in the event there
are funds remaining in such Funds after completion of the Project(s) or in the event that the Project(s)
are not undertaken,the moneys in such Funds shall be returned to the Reserve, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget
Officer to increase appropriations and estimated revenues, amend the Budget and take all actions
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as may be necessary to fund such Projects, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Purchasing Agent
to publish any needed advertisement(s) for bids for capital improvements and/or items of equipment
related to the Projects funded by this Resolution as deemed applicable or required based upon the
Town's Purchasing Policy or the General Municipal Law, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Parks
&Recreation Director and/or Town Budget Officer to take all actions 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 New York State 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.
Duly adopted this 3rd day of April, 2023 by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer
NOES None
ABSENT None
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