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208.2016 Engagement of D.J. Decker Wastewater Disposal District Lake Sunnyside RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF D.J. DECKER, PE AND ASSOCIATES FOR PREPARATION OF FEASIBILITY STUDY AND GRANT APPLICATIONS FOR POSSIBLE ONSITE WASTEWATER DISPOSAL DISTRICT FOR LAKE SUNNYSIDE RESOLUTION NO.: 208,2016 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Brian Clements WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board recognizes that the performance of onsite and clustered wastewater treatment systems is a concern and integral part of regional and state initiatives to protect and preserve the water quality and natural resources of the throughout the Town, and WHEREAS, there are recognized benefits to be accrued by communities at large, as well as individual property owners through the establishment of effective onsite or off site wastewater treatment management programs; that include: o Protection of public health and local water resources o Protection of property values o Ground water conservation and protection o Preservation of local tax base o Onsite system life-cycle cost savings and WHEREAS, the Town Board, reacting to public input from the residents of the Lake Sunnyside area of the Town, has determined there exists a significant level of public interest in progressing the concept of ensuring the effective management of onsite wastewater disposal systems in the Lake Sunnyside area, by establishing a centralized management of onsite collection and treatment and/or other suitable solutions; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes D.J. Decker, PE and Associates to prepare an Engineering Feasibility Study for the purpose of examining technical and financial options which could best relate to, and ensure the benefits listed in the preambles of this Resolution, such Study to be performed at no cost to the Town, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs D.J. Decker, PE and Associates to prepare applications for grant funds related to potential onsite wastewater disposal systems in the Lake Sunnyside area, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute any documentation and/or take any actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 6ffi day of June, 2016,by the following vote: AYES Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier NOES None ABSENT: None