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CDBG Grants\Approve Grant Award for Case#7060—4-4-16
RESOLUTION APPROVING GRANT AWARD FOR CASE #7060 IN
CONNECTION WITH TOWN OF QUEENSBURY HOUSING
REHABILITATION PROGRAM
RESOLUTION NO.: , 2016
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 234,2014, the Town of Queensbury established a
Housing Rehabilitation Program funded by the New York State Homes and Community Renewal
HOME program which provides grants to cover 100% of the cost of rehabilitation up to a
maximum of$25,000, whichever is less, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 163,2014, the Town of Queensbury allocated a HOME
grant match up to $6,250 per project as required, as a deferred loan from the Town of
Queensbury Revolving Loan Fund (RLF), and
WHEREAS, by Resolution 101,2016, the Town of Queensbury approved specialized
work for this project which has been completed, and
WHEREAS, the specifications for general construction were provided to all qualified
contractors for bid, and
WHEREAS, six contractors turned in bids at the specified date and time, and
WHEREAS, all six contractors were notified of the low bid amount, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury and Shelter Planning & Development, Inc. has
reviewed the bids, and verified all work to be completed, and determined that the total cost is
reasonable and necessary for the work required, and
WHEREAS, Shelter Planning & Development, Inc. has overseen the grant process and
has verified that it has been followed in this case and recommends approving the grant, and
WHEREAS, in connection with this grant award, the owner or owners will be required to
execute Notes and Mortgages affecting the property for five years, and the Notes and Mortgages
will be recorded in the Warren County Clerk's Office for the benefit of the New York State
HOME Program, and
WHEREAS, a lien will be filed against the property as a requirement of the RLF until
such time as the property is transferred, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury approves a total grant grant and deferred loan
award of up to thirty-one thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($31,250.00), for the rehabilitation
for Case File #7060, Queensbury, New York, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute
the Grant Award and deferred loan agreements and take such other and further action as may be
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 4th day of April, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
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RESOLUTION APPROVING GRANT AWARDS FOR CASE #7060 IN
CONNECTION WITH TOWN OF QUEENSBURY HOUSING
REHABILITATION PROGRAM
RESOLUTION NO.: 101 2016
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. William VanNess
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements
WHEREAS, by Resolution 234, 2014, the Town of Queensbury established a Housing
Rehabilitation Program funded by the New York State Homes and Community Renewal HOME
program which provides grants to cover 100% of the cost of rehabilitation up to a maximum of
$25,000, whichever is less, and
WHEREAS, a single family property Case File #7060 has been determined to be eligible
for rehabilitation grant assistance and the owner of the property has requested such assistance,
and
WHEREAS, the poor condition of one element of the home has required that
specifications for that element be bid to specialized contractors in order to expedite this portion
of the rehabilitation work necessary, and
WHEREAS, the specifications were provided to three (3) qualified specialized
contractors for bid, and
WHEREAS, the low bid cost to complete the work is $8,500, plus $3.50 per sq. ft. for
additional materials as required,and
WHEREAS, Shelter Planning & Development, Inc. has reviewed this bid and determined
that the cost is reasonable and necessary for the work required, and
WHEREAS, Shelter Planning & Development, Inc. has overseen the grant process and
has verified that it has been followed in this case and recommends approving the grant, and
WHEREAS, a lien will be filed against the property as a requirement of the HOME
Program for a period of five (5) years from the completion of all rehabilitation, including but not
limited to this specialized work,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury approves a total grant award of$8,500, plus
$3.50 per sq. ft. for additional materials as required, for the rehabilitation for Case File #7060,
Queensbury,New York, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute
the Grant Award agreement and take such other and further action as may be necessary to
effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 22nd day of February,2016, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Clements, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Irish