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GRANTS\Reaffirm Support of Grant#C303899- Road Salt Alternatives—7-3-17
RESOLUTION REAFFFIRMING SUPPORT OF
GRANT FUNDS IN CONNECTION WITH NEW YORK STATE
AGREEMENT # C303899 REGARDING ROAD SALT ALTERNATIVES
AND BEST MANAGEMENT PILOT PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO.: ,2017
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS, the environmental health and overall quality of life in the Lake George
Watershed area is critical to the social and economic well being for the Town of Queensbury,
Warren County and the region in general, and 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"
identifies numerous recommendations and actions as being critical to pursuing the objectives of
preserving, protecting and enhancing the water quality throughout the Basin, including
examining alternatives to the current practices of using road salts to achieve winter road
maintenance and identifying best management practices to minimize the application rates of salt
and sand to rbads throughout the Lake George Watershed, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 537,2008, the Queensbury Town Board authorized
submission of the Road Salt Alternatives and Best Management Pilot Project Fund Application for
State Assistance Payments in response to New York State's solicitation of Financial Assistance
Grant, and
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of State awarded to the Town of Queensbury
$149,835 in grant funds for implementation of the Road Salt Alternatives and Best Management
Pilot Project Fund Program and by Resolution No.: 260,2012, the Town Board accepted such
$149,835 in grant funds,and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to reaffirm its support of such Grant and NYS
Agreement #C303899 and designate David Wick, Executive Director of the Lake George Park
Commission as the person who will work with the Town of Queensbury to administer such Grant,
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby reaffirms its support of$149,835 in
grant funding received in connection with New York State Agreement #C303899 regarding Road
Salt Alternatives and Best Management Pilot Project Fund Application for State Assistance
Payments Program in the interest of advancing the important work of protecting the preservation of
water quality of Lake George, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further designates David Wick, Executive Director of
the Lake George Park Commission as the person who will work with the Town of Queensbury to
administer this Grant, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
take such other and further action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 3111 day of July, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES :
NOES :
ABSENT:
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ROAD SALT ALTERNATIVES AND
BEST MANAGEMENT PILOT PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO.: 537, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury, herein called the "Municipality", after thorough
consideration of the various aspects of the problem and study available data, has hereby
determined that certain work, as described in its application and attachments, herein called the
"Project", is desirable, is in the public interest, and is required in order to implement the Project;
and
WHEREAS, the attachments to the application specified the objective and intent to
examine alternatives to the current practices of using road salts to achieve winter road
maintenance and to also identify best management practices that should also be considered to
minimize the application rates of salt and sand to roads throughout the Lake George Watershed,
and
WHEREAS, the New York State Legislature has enacted Aid to Localities providing
financial assistance to municipalities for water quality improvement projects by means of a
contract and the Municipality deems it to be in the public interest and benefit under this law to
enter into a contract therewith,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town
Supervisor to:
1. act on behalf of the Queensbury Town Board in all matters related to State
assistance under the Laws of 2008;
2. make application, execute the State Assistance Contract, submit Project
documentation, and otherwise act for the Town Board in all matters related to the
Project and to State assistance;
3. send one (1) certified copy of this Resolution to:
Dianne Dio Jones
Division of Management &Budget Services
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
625 Broadway, 10`h Floor
Albany,New York 12233-1080
and
4. sign any documentation and take any other action necessary to effectuate the
terms of this Resolution;
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately.
Duly adopted this 17th day of November, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer
NOES: None
ABSENT:None
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS IN
CONNECTION WITH NEW YORK STATE AGREEMENT # C303899
REGARDING ROAD SALT ALTERNATIVES AND BEST MANAGEMENT
PILOT PROJECT AND ESTABLISHING APPROPRIATIONS AND
ESTIMATED REVENUES FOR GRANT FUNDS
RESOLUTION NO.: 260,2012
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, the environmental health and overall quality of life in the Lake George
Watershed area is critical to the social and economic well being for 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 revered 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"
identifies numerous recommendations and actions as being critical to pursuing the objectives of
preserving, protecting and enhancing the water quality throughout the Basin, including
examining alternatives to the current practices of using road salts to achieve winter road
maintenance and identifying best management practices to minimize the application rates of salt
and sand to roads throughout the Lake George Watershed, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 537,2008, the Queensbury Town Board authorized
submission of the Road Salt Alternatives and Best Management Pilot Project Fund Application for
State Assistance Payments in response to New York State's solicitation of Financial Assistance
Grant, and
WHEREAS, the NYS Department of State recently awarded to the Town of Queensbury, as
a participating municipality in the Lake George Watershed Coalition (LGWC), $149,835 in grant
funds for implementation of the Road Salt Alternatives and Best Management Pilot Project Fund
Program,
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts the $149,835 in grant
funding to be received from New York State for implementation of the Road Salt Alternatives and
Best Management Pilot Project Fund Application for State Assistance Payments Program as more
specifically set forth above, in the interest of advancing the important work of protecting the
preservation of water quality of Lake George, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further establishes appropriations and estimated
revenues as follows:
• Increase Revenue in State Aid Account 014-0000-53789-3899 by $149,835;
• Increase Appropriations in Misc. Contractual Account 014-8310-4400 by
$149,835;
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer
to amend the 2012 Town Budget, make any adjustments, budget amendments, transfers or prepare
any documentation necessary to establish such appropriations and estimated revenues and
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effectuate all terms of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Town Counsel and/or Town Budget Officer to take such other and further action necessary to
effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 10`h day of September, 2012, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Montesi,Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Metivier
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