055.2016 Grant Funds NYS Office Court Administration Town Court RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS FROM
NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF COURT ADMINISTRATION FOR FUNDS
TO BE USED FOR TOWN COURT IMPROVEMENTS
RESOLUTION NO.: 55,2016
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Doug Irish
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 330,2015, the Queensbury Town Board authorized
submission of an application for a Capital Improvement Fund Grant from the New York State Office
of Court Administration (OCA) to be used by the Town for Town Court improvements such
improvements including the acquisition of chairs for the Town Court Room and Jury Box for the
amount of$4,772.30, and
WHEREAS, the grant application was submitted and the Town has been awarded a grant in
the amount of$3,000, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to accept such $3,000 in grant funds, establish
appropriations and estimated revenues for such grant award and authorize $1,775 in appropriations
toward the remaining balance of the chairs,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts the $3,000 in grant funds from
the New York State Office of Court Administration (OCA) as set forth in the preambles above and
authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute any needed grant acceptance form and/or any
other associated documentation, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby establishes appropriations and
estimated revenues in the amount of$3,000 for such grant funds as follows:
• Increase Appropriation 001-1110-4010 Town Justice Office Supplies by $3,000;
• Increase Revenue 001-0000-53021 State Aid, Court Facilities by $3,000;
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes the allocation of $1,775 in funds
towards the acquisition of the above-described chairs to be paid from Office Supplies Account No.:
001-1110-4010, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to amend
the Town Budget to transfer $1,775 from Contingency Account No.: 001-1990-4400 to Office
Supplies Account No.: 001-1110-4010 and take all other actions necessary to effectuate the
purchases, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to
make any necessary adjustments, budget amendments, transfers or prepare any documentation
necessary to establish such appropriations and estimated revenues and authorizes the Town Supervisor,
Town Court Clerks and/or Town Budget Officer to take all other action necessary to effectuate the
terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 25h day of January, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES None
AB SENT : None