318.2015 Memorandum Understanding Lake George Park Board Inspection RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
AND SUPPORT FOR LAKE GEORGE PARK COMMISSION
BOAT INSPECTION PROGRAM
RESOLUTION NO.: 318,2015
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements
WHEREAS, to help prevent the spread of invasive species into the waters of Lake
George, the New York State Lake George Park Commission oversees the boat inspection
program (Program) for boats entering the waters of Lake George whereby boats are inspected to
be certain that they are clean, drained and dry and if not, that such boats are cleaned before
entering the waters of Lake George, and
WHEREAS, such Program is conducted at no charge to boaters, but it does have
operating costs, and
WHEREAS, the Towns of Queensbury, Bolton and Lake George, the Village of Lake
George, the Lake George Association, and Fund for Lake George recognize the importance of
such Program and the continuance of State, Local and private funding to ensure its continued
operation and success, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution Nos: 109,2014 and 132,2015, the Queensbury Town Board
authorized funding toward such Program in the amount of$30,000 per year(2014 and 2015), and
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to express its support of such Program
through funding of$30,000 per year for the next three years (2016, 2017 and 2018), and
WHEREAS, a proposed Memorandum of Understanding between the Towns of
Queensbury, Bolton and Lake George, the Village of Lake George, the Lake George
Association, and Fund for Lake George regarding funding support for such Program is presented
at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the "Memorandum of
Understanding" regarding its continued support of the Lake George Park Commission's boat
inspection Program, through funding of such Program in the amount of$30,000 per year for the
next three years (2016, 2017 and 2018), substantially in the form presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute such Memorandum of Understanding and any other needed documentation, and take any
other needed actions to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 14th day of September, 2015, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr.Clements
NOES None
ABSENT: None