280.2016 Gurney Lane Capital Project No RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INCREASE IN GURNEY LANE
CAPITAL PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 157 AND
WITHDRAWAL FROM CAPITAL RESERVE FUND #61
RESOLUTION NO.: 280,2016
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Doug Irish
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board previously established a Capital Reserve Fund
known as the Recreation Reserve Fund No. 61 (Fund No. 61)for future capital projects, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 107,2016, the Town Board authorized specific capital park
improvements and certain maintenance projects, including $95,000 for specific repairs, upgrades,
projects, etc., at the Gurney Lane Park, and
WHEREAS, by Memorandum to the Town Board dated August lOffi, 2016, the Town
Recreation Commission and Parks and Recreation Director advised that due to a shortfall in the
original project budgeting and at least one additional project, additional funding is need to complete the
work at the Gurney Lane Park authorized by Resolution No.: 107,2016, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize such additional funding for the Gurney Lane
Project and the withdrawal and expenditure of moneys from Fund No. 61 in the total additional
amount of$45,000, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law §6(c), the Town
Board is authorized to withdraw and expend funds from Fund 461 subject to permissive referendum,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the additional expenditures
in the total amount of $45,000 at the Gurney Lane Park as set forth in the August 10', 2016
Memorandum presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes a transfer from Fund No.: 61 in the
amount of$45,000 to Gurney Lane Capital Park Improvement Fund No. 157, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby increases appropriations in:
• Expense Account No.: 157-7110-2899 in the amount of$45,000 — Capital Construction
and 001-9950-9030-0061 — Transfer to Capital Project in the amount of $45,000 and
estimated revenues in Account No.: 157-0000-55031 in the amount of$45,000; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby finds that the withdrawal and expenditure for such
Project are expenditures for specific capital projects and certain maintenance projects for which the
Reserve Account was established, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Parks
&Recreation Director and/or Town Budget Officer to take all actions necessary to effectuate the terms
of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that this Resolution is subject to a permissive referendum in accordance with the
provisions of Town Law Article 7 and the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk
to publish and post such notices and take such other actions as may be required by law.
Duly adopted this 15ffi day of August, 2016 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Clements
I, Rose Mellon, Deputy Town Clerk II of the Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York, do
hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing with the original resolution as listed above adopted
at a Regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury held on the 15th day of August,
2016 at which a quorum was present and that the same is a correct transcript there from and of the
whole original thereof to date.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and the SEAL of said Town of Queensbury, this
16th day of August, 2016.
SEAL SIGNED:
Rose Mellon
Deputy Town Clerk II
Town of Queensbury
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