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222.2018 Memoranda Southern Adirondack Solar RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING WITH 1) APEX SOLAR POWER AND 2) SOLAR LIBERTY AND SOUTHERN ADIRONDACKS FOR SOLAR- TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AS LEAD & HUB RESOLUTION NO.: 222,2018 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS SECONDED BY: Mrs. Catherine Atherden WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 136,2018, the Queensbury Town Board: 1. accepted the designation of the Town of Queensbury (Town) as a Clean Energy Community; 2. authorized an application for the Clean Energy Communities' Clean Energy Community Grant; 3. authorized the Clean Energy Communities Advisory Committee's participation in design and administration of the Clean Energy Communities' Solarize Program and Grant Application; 4. authorized and accepted $5,000 in grant funding from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) as incentive payment for the Town's continuation of the Queensbury Solarize Campaign, and 5. supported and endorsed its commitment to participate in the Southern Adirondacks for Solar Solarize Campaign, and WHEREAS, the Town accordingly issued a Solar Installer Request for Proposals (RFP) to Solar Installers in furtherance of the Campaign's goals, and WHEREAS, Kathleen Bozony, the Town's Independent Contractor authorized by Town Board Resolution No.: 262,2016 to undertake certain tasks including preparation, supervision and administration of various grants, along with participating members of the Clean Energy Communities Advisory Committee and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), received and reviewed the duly submitted Proposals and have recommended that the Town Board authorize Memoranda of Understanding with: 1) Apex Solar Power and Southern Adirondacks for Solar; and 2) Solar Liberty and Southern Adirondacks for Solar; with the Town of Queensbury as Lead & Hub as set forth in the Memoranda presented at this meeting, and WHEREAS, the Town Board concurs with such recommendations, and WHEREAS, the Memoranda of Understanding have been reviewed and are in form acceptable to Town Counsel, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Memoranda of Understanding with: 1) Apex Solar Power and Southern Adirondacks for Solar; and 2) Solar Liberty and Southern Adirondacks for Solar, with the Town of Queensbury as Lead & Hub as set forth in the Memoranda presented at this meeting, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute such Memoranda in substantially the form presented at this meeting, as well as any other needed documentation, and the Town Supervisor, Town Budget Officer, Purchasing Agent and/or Senior Planner to take such other and further actions as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 4�"day of June, 2018,by the following vote: AYES Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier NOES None ABSENT: None