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2017-09-20 SPMTG#30 SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING, 09-20-2017, MTG 930 406 SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING MTG#30 SEPTEMBER 20, 2017 RES#269-270 7:00 PM BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT SUPERVISOR JOHN STROUGH COUNCILMAN ANTHONY METIVIER COUNCILMAN BRIAN CLEMENTS COUNCILMAN TIM BREWER BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT COUNCILMAN DOUG IRISH TOWN OFFICIALS CAROLINE BARBER, TOWN CLERK CHRIS HARRINGTON, SUPERINTENDENT OF WATER-WASTEWATER DAVE HATIN, DIRECTOR OF BUILDING AND CODES TOWN COUNSEL KARA LAIS, ESQ. SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Called meeting to order.... RESOLUTION APPROVING GRANT AWARD FOR CASE #7218 IN CONNECTION WITH TOWN OF QUEENSBURY HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM RESOLUTION NO.: 269, 2017 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHEREAS, by Resolution 235, 2015, 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 47218 has been determined to be eligible for rehabilitation grant assistance and the owner of the property has requested such assistance, and WHEREAS, general construction specifications were provided to all qualified contractors for bid, and WHEREAS, three general contractors turned in bids at the specified date and time, and WHEREAS, all contractors submitting bids were notified of the low bid amount, and WHEREAS, 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 SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING, 09-20-2017, MTG 930 407 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 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury approves a total grant award of up to twenty four thousand twenty five dollars ($24,025.00), for the rehabilitation for Case File 47218, 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 201h day of September, 2017, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Irish DISCUSSION: • EDC Update—Edward Bartholomew, President and John Wheatley, Vice President • Tank Asset • Management Program—Roger Linder, SUEZ and Chris Harrington, Water Superintendent • Property Transfer Law—Town Counsel, Kara Lais, Kathy Bozony and Dave Hatin, Director of Building and Codes • Clean Energy Communities Update—Kathy Bozony RESOLUTION ADJOURINING SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING RESOLUTION NO. 270, 2017 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns its Special Town Board Meeting. Duly adopted this 201h day of September, 2017, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Clements, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Irish MINUTES PREPARED BY KAREN A. O'BRIEN DEPUTY CLERK I