255.2015 Res Authorizing Lake George Watershed Coalition to submit Funding Application RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING LAKE GEORGE WATERSHED
COALITION TO SUBMIT CONSOLIDATED FUNDING APPLICATION TO
CAPITAL REGION REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
FOR PLANNING AND DESIGN OF ROADWAY, STORMWATER
MANAGEMENT AND SEPTIC MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENTS
RESOLUTION NO.: 255,2015
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHEREAS, the environmental health and overall quality of life in the Lake George
Watershed Area is critical to the social and economic well-being of the Town of Queensbury,
Warren County and the region in general, and
WHEREAS, the protection, preservation and proper management of water quality within
the Basin is an essential ingredient to maintaining this important natural resource as a key to the
social and economic vitality of this region, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has been an active participant in developing the
critically important water quality management plan, and
WHEREAS, the adopted document, entitled, "Lake George — Plan for the Future" was
developed by municipalities in the Lake George Basin, including the Town of Queensbury, and it
identifies numerous recommendations and actions as being critical to pursuing the objectives of
preserving, protecting, and enhancing the water quality throughout the Basin, and
WHEREAS, New York State has recently solicited Consolidated Funding Applications
(CFA) for financial assistance from municipalities around New York State, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury desires to seek funding for preliminary planning
and design of road, stormwater and septic management improvements for portions of the
Assembly Point, Cleverdale and Rockhurst peninsulas on Lake George,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board, on behalf of the Town of Queensbury,
acting on behalf of and in concert with all the several communities that make up the Lake
George Watershed Coalition, hereby authorizes submission of a CFA dated on or by July 31,
2015 for planning and design projects as noted in the description presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury agrees to serve as custodian for such grant
funds, if awarded, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Senior Planner and/or Town Budget Officer to execute any documentation relating to such Grant
Application and to take any other action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 20th day of July, 2015, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Clements, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT : Mr. Irish