157.2015 Res. Authorizing Capital Project Fund - Recreation Improvements RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CAPITAL PARK IMPROVEMENT
PROJECTS, INCREASES IN PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AND
WITHDRAWAL FROM CAPITAL RESERVE FUND #61
RESOLUTION NO.: 157,2015
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Doug Irish
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board previously established a Capital Reserve Fund
known as the Recreation Reserve Fund No. 61 (Fund No. 61)for future capital projects, and
WHEREAS, by Memorandum to the Town Board dated April 8h, 2015, the Town Recreation
Commission presented a list of proposed specific capital improvements and certain maintenance
projects at several of the Town Parks(Projects), and
WHEREAS, the Town Board met with the Town's Recreation Commission Chairman and
Parks and Recreation Director at the Town Board's Workshop on April 15th, 2015 to discuss such
proposed Projects, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize such Projects and the withdrawal and
expenditure of moneys from Fund No. 61 in the total estimated amount of$135,000 as follows:
Park Location Total Proiect Cost Est.
Gurney Lane $63,000
West End Park $8,200
Jenkinsville Park $8,000
Hovey Pond Park $22,000
Glen Lake Launch $3,500
Hudson River Park $24,000
Meadowbrook Preserve $6,300
TOTAL PROJECT
ESTIMATES $135,000
with such specific repairs, upgrades, projects, etc., as set forth in the April 8 h Memorandum presented
at this meeting, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law §6(c), the Town
Board is authorized to withdraw and expend funds from Fund#61 subject to permissive referendum,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the specific capital
improvements and certain maintenance projects (Projects) and expenditures in the total estimated
amount of$135,000, as follows:
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Park Location Total Proiect Cost Est.
Gurney Lane $63,000
West End Park $8,200
Jenkinsville Park $8,000
Hovey Pond Park $22,000
Glen Lake Launch $3,500
Hudson River Park $24,000
Meadowbrook Preserve $6,300
TOTAL PROJECT
ESTIMATES $135,000
with such specific repairs, upgrades, projects, etc., as set forth in the April 8 h Memorandum presented
at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes a transfer from Fund No.: 61 in the
amount of $135,000 to fund such Projects, such respective fund amounts to be placed into the
respective Park Improvement Project Funds, reopening them as may be necessary, 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 Recreation Reserve, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby increases appropriations in:
• Expense Account No.: 157-7110-2899 in the amount of$63,000 — Capital Construction
and 001-9950-9030-0061 — Transfer to Capital Project in the amount of $63,000 and
estimated revenues in Account No.: 157-0000-55031 in the amount of$63,000;
• Expense Account No.: 169-7110-2899 in the amount of $8,200 — Capital Construction
and 001-9950-9030-0061 — Transfer to Capital Project in the amount of $8,200 and
estimated revenues in Account No.: 169-0000-55031 in the amount of$8,200;
• Expense Account No.: 138-7110-2899 in the amount of $8,000 — Capital Construction
and 001-9950-9030-0061 — Transfer to Capital Project in the amount of $8,000 and
estimated revenues in Account No.: 138-0000-55031 in the amount of$8,000;
• Expense Account No.: 146-7110-2899 in the amount of$22,000 — Capital Construction
and 001-9950-9030-0061 — Transfer to Capital Project in the amount of $22,000 and
estimated revenues in Account No.: 146-0000-55031 in the amount of$22,000,
• Expense Account No.: 140-7110-2899 in the amount of $3,500 — Capital Construction
and 001-9950-9030-0061 — Transfer to Capital Project in the amount of $3,500 and
estimated revenues in Account No.: 140-0000-55031 in the amount of$3,500;
• Expense Account No.: 107-7110-2899 in the amount of$24,000 — Capital Construction
and 001-9950-9030-0061 — Transfer to Capital Project in the amount of $24,000 and
estimated revenues in Account No.: 107-0000-55031 in the amount of$24,000,
• Expense Account No.: 142-7110-2899 in the amount of $6,300 — Capital Construction
and 001-9950-9030-0061 — Transfer to Capital Project in the amount of $6,300 and
estimated revenues in Account No.: 142-0000-55031 in the amount of$6,300,
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and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby finds that the withdrawal and expenditure for such
Projects are expenditures for specific capital projects and certain maintenance projects for which the
Reserve Account was established, 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 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 20'h day of April, 2015 by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess
NOES None
ABSENT Mr. Metivier
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