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GRANTS\Apply-Warren County Soil and Water—MS4 Stormwater Management Program Plan—Vacuum Truck—7-10-2023
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUPPORT OF WARREN COUNTY SOIL
AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT'S MS4 STORMWATER
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PLAN NYS CFA GRANT APPLICATION
FOR MS4 VACUUM TRUCK FOR TOWN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO. , 2023
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS, the Warren County Soil & Water Conservation District(WCSWCD) serves in
the role of Queensbury's Stormwater Management Officer and primary contract for the Town on
matters related to the MS4 Stormwater Management Program, and
WHEREAS, the WCSWCD is submitting a New York State Consolidated Grant Funding
application for a "Queensbury MS4 Vacuum Truck" as part of the Town's MS4 Stormwater
Management Program Plan for the purchase and use of a vacuum truck for use by the Town
Highway Department to provide maintenance on the Town's stormwater conveyance system
including catch basins, drywells and green infrastructure projects (Project), and
WHEREAS, if awarded grant funds, WCSWCD would request Town support of the Project,
such support to be proposed as part of a five year grant timeline which would include:
• Year 1: Town would develop and send out a competitive bid package for and purchase of
the vacuum truck based on competitive bid responses;
• Year 2: District staff would hold an MS4 Workshop with the vacuum truck and
stormwater BMPs;
• Years 2-5: Highway Department would use the vacuum truck for stormwater
maintenance and track the truck's use;
• Years 1-5: District staff would submit all quarterly reports and final report in year 5; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize its support of WCSWCD's grant
application for the proposed Project,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes, directs and ratifies its
support of the Warren County Soil & Water Conservation District (WCSWCD)'s application for a
New York State Consolidated Grant Funding application for a "Queensbury MS4 Vacuum
Truck" grant in partnership with the Town as part of the Town's MS4 Stormwater Management
Program Plan for the purchase and use of a vacuum truck for use by the Town Highway
Department, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that should the project be awarded, the Town Board pledges the Town's
support of the Project, such support to be proposed as part of a five year grant timeline which
would include:
• Year 1: Town would develop and send out a competitive bid package for and purchase of
the vacuum truck based on competitive bid responses;
• Year 2: District staff would hold an MS4 Workshop with the vacuum truck and
stormwater BMPs;
• Years 2-5: Highway Department would use the vacuum truck for stormwater
maintenance and track the truck's use;
• Years 1-5: District staff would submit all quarterly reports and final report in year 5; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor
and/or WCSWCD staff to sign any necessary documents in connection with the submission,
including all applications, certifications and forms and further authorizes and directs the Town
Supervisor, Town Highway Superintendent, Town Budget Officer and/or WCSWCD staff to
take such other and further actions as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this IO h day of July, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES
NOES
ABSENT :
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TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
742 Barg Road, Queef; s5batry, 'JY_ 1 2 804-5 902
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July 10, 2023
Christina Chiappetta, Environmental Program Specialist I t''ia email at: Citrr'stina.cliiappete'n(g�efec.►ry.gov
Water Quality Improvement Program
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Division of Water, Bureau of Water Permits
625 Broadway
Albany, New York 12233
Re: Queensbury MS4 Vacuum Truck
Dear Ms. Chiappetta:
The Town of Queensbury fully endorses the Warren County Soil & Water Conservation District's
application for the "Queensbury MS4 Vacuum Truck" grant in partnership with the Town of Queensbury. The
vacuum truck is part of the Town' s MS4 Stormwater Management Program Plan and is a necessary part of
completing the minimum control measures of the program. In addition, this grant will provide education to all
five Warren County MS4 communities on the importance of stormwater system maintenance and its direct
impacts to water quality which is the main economic driver for Warren County and its towns.
The maintenance on the Town' s stormwater conveyance system including catch basins, drywells and
green infrastructure projects is a major workload of the Queensbury Highway Department_ This grant would be
used to purchase new equipment to maintain over 2,000 stormwater management devices each year.
Maintenance is the key for the longevity and benefits that the systems provide. The grant will allow the vacuum
truck operators to track the volume of sediment removed from the stormwater system using C'artegraph
software on the truck's tablet. The volumes will be mapped with a +CPS to betier prioritize future maintenance
activities and assist with identifying where future stormwater improvement projects would be beneficial.
On behalf of the Town of Queensbury, I encourage you to support the full value of the application.
Very truly yours,
JOHN F. STROUGi3, III
TOWN SUPERVISOR
J1 S:pab
c: Town Hoard
David Duell, Town Highway Superintendent
Nick Rowell, CPESC, Natural Resource Specialist — ilia email at: nickrt"awarrenswcd.or�
Warren County Soil & Water Conservation District
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