307.2017 Acceptance of Grant Funds- Unified Solar Permit Application RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS FROM
NEW YORK STATE ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY FOR ADOPTION OF UNIFIED SOLAR PERMIT
APPLICATION AND ESTABLISHING APPROPRIATIONS AND
ESTIMATED REVENUES FOR GRANT FUNDS
RESOLUTION NO.: 307,2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, New York State developed a unified solar photovoltaic permitting process
designed to streamline municipal permitting which will reduce costs for solar projects and support
the growth of clean energy jobs across the state, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 209,2017, the Queensbury Town Board: 1) declared its
intention to participate in the unified permitting process, thereby increasing the Town of
Queensbury's eligibility for various incentives and grants through the New York State Energy
Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA); and 2) authorized submission of a grant
application through the Streamlined Permitting Program to allow for the Town to receive a grant
award up to $2,500 from NYSERDA for the adoption of the Unified Solar Permit Application,
and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 230,2017, the Town Board adopted and established its
Energy Benchmarking Policy mandating public reporting of building energy benchmarking, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 231,2017, the Town Board authorized establishment of the
Clean Energy Communities Capital Project and Clean Energy Communities Capital Project Fund
4219 in the amount of $10,000 to establish funding for expenses associated with this Capital
Project, and
WHEREAS, NYSERDA has awarded to the Town of Queensbury $2,500 as incentive
payment for the adoption of the unified solar permit process,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts the $2,500 in grant funding
from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) as set forth
above, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further establishes appropriations and estimated revenues
as follows:
• Increase Appropriations in Account No.: 219-8030-4720 by $2,500; and
• Increase Revenue in Account 219-0000-53910 by $2,500;
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to
amend the 2017 Town Budget, make any adjustments, budget amendments and transfers, and/or
prepare any documentation necessary to establish such appropriations and estimated revenues and
effectuate all terms of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign
any needed Grant Agreement or any other documentation and 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.
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Duly adopted this 16th day of October, 2017,by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Irish
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