395.2014 Tech Meadows Infrastructure Dedication Agreement RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TECH MEADOWS INFRASTRUCTURE
DEDICATION AGREEMENT
RESOLUTION NO. 395,2014
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Doug Irish
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHEREAS, the Greater Glens Falls Local Development Corporation (GGFLDC) is the
owner of certain property located in the City of Glens Falls known as Tech Meadows, consisting
of lots 1 — 7, and
WHEREAS, Tech Meadows required certain infrastructure improvements, and
WHEREAS, the GGFLDC (Tech Meadows Infrastructure Project) undertook the
installation of municipal water, sewer, gas and electric utilities to improve water, sewer, electrical
and gas services at the expense of the GGFLDC and National Grid, and
WHEREAS, the Tech Meadows Project was assisted by funding through US EDA and
New York State Empire State Development Corporation (ESD), and
WHEREAS, the Project included the installment of a new water main line and a new
sewer line along Veterans Road that will service lots 3-6 as lot 7 can be served from Sherman
Avenue, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury, on behalf of the Queensbury Consolidated Water
District, will accept dedication and assume ownership of the new installment of water main line
along Veteran's Road together with all repairs and maintenance, and
WHEREAS, the Town's Water Department will provide water service to all property
owners within Tech Meadows for all lots 1-7, similarly to its properties within the Queensbury
Consolidated Water District and will bill the City of Glens Falls for such service and the City will
bill each property owner, and
WHEREAS, the City of Glens Falls Water and Sewer System has accepted the dedication
and will assume ownership of the new sewer line along Veteran's Road and Sherman Avenue
together with all repairs, maintenance, and
WHEREAS, the City of Glens Falls and Sewer Sanitary System will service and bill all
property owners within Tech Meadows for all lots 3-7, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury will provide sewer service to lots 1 and 2 and will
bill the City of Glens Falls for such service and the City will bill each property owner, and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Greater Glens Falls Local Development Corporation
(GGFLDC) to dedicate all of its right, title and interest in and to the water lines, hydrants and all
related appurtenances to the Town of Queensbury, on behalf of the Queensbury Consolidated
Water District, and the sewer lines, manholes and all related appurtenances to the City of Glens
Falls, and
WHEREAS, the GGFLDC adopted a Resolution approving this Dedication Agreement
earlier this year, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 343 or 2014, the Glens Falls Common Council also
approved the Dedication Agreement,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the Tech Meadows
Infrastructure Dedication Agreement, provided it is consistent with the terms in this Resolution,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute the Infrastructure Dedication Agreement and other required documents relating to
implementation of this Infrastructure Dedication Agreement, consistent with the terms detailed
above and in form as approved by the Town Supervisor and Town Counsel, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Civil
Engineer/Wastewater Director, Town Counsel and/or Town Budget Officer to take such other
and further action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 17t`day of November, 2014, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES None
AB SENT:None