024.2024 Authorizing Agreement Between TofQ and LG Park Commission in Connection with Boat Launch Inspection and Boat Wash System RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND LAKE GEORGE PARK COMMISSION
IN CONNECTION WITH BOAT LAUNCH INSPECTION
AND BOAT WASH SYSTEM
RESOLUTION NO.: 24,2024
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Lake George Park Commission (LGPC) implemented a Lake George boat
launch inspection and boat wash program as part of its efforts to inspect and wash boats in an effort to
kill and contain invasive species, and has requested that the Town of Queensbury partner with LGPC
and other municipalities to assist with the procurement and acquisition of essential program equipment
and support services and associated administrative expenses by contributing $37,000 for 2023, and
WHEREAS, by prior Resolution the Town Board provided for the Town's receipt of
occupancy tax revenues from Warren County in accordance with the Local Tourism Promotion and
Convention Development Agreement (Agreement) entered into between the Town and Warren
County, and
WHEREAS, the Agreement provides that specific expenditure of the funds provided under the
Agreement are subject to further Resolution of the Queensbury Town Board, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to provide funding in the requested amount of$37,000
for the year 2024 with occupancy tax revenues received from Warren County, and
WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement between the Town and LGPC has been presented at this
meeting, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the funding
toward the aforedescribed boat launch inspection and boat wash program and the coinciding
Agreement between the Town and the Lake George Park Commission (LGPC) substantially in the
form presented at this meeting, and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the
Agreement, with such funding not exceeding the sum of$37,000 for the year 2024 and to be provided
by occupancy tax revenues the Town receives from Warren County, to be paid for from Account No.:
050-6410-4412, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that such Agreement is expressly contingent upon confirmation by the Town
that unallocated occupancy tax funds are available from Warren County, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes an increase of appropriations in
Occupancy Tax Account No.: 050-6410-4412 and an increase of revenue coded 050-0000-51113
Occupancy Tax by$37,000 in the 2024 Budget, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to amend
the Town Budget, make any adjustments, budget amendments, transfers, prepare any documentation
necessary and/or take any actions needed to provide for such payment, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or Town
Budget Officer taking such other and further actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this
Resolution.
Duly adopted this V day of January, 2024,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Dixon, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer
NOES None
ABSENT: None