384.2018 NYS Dept of Enviornmental Conservation Grant Program with LG Village Regional Road Deicing Reduction Project RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN NEW YORK STATE
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION GRANT
PROGRAM WITH LAKE GEORGE VILLAGE AND OTHER
MUNICIPALITIES - VILLAGE OF LAKE GEORGE REGIONAL ROAD
SALT DEICING REDUCTION PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO.: 384,2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Catherine Atherden
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, David Wick, Executive Director of the Lake George Park Commission, has
advised that the Town of Queensbury has an opportunity to participate with the Village of Lake
George serving as Lead Agency and five (5) other municipalities in a $200,000 New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation Grant Program entitled "DECO 1-000523GG-33500000
Village of Lake George Regional Road Salt Deicing Reduction Project" whereby each municipality
will receive certain plowing and salt brine spreading and storage equipment, including the Town of
Queensbury receiving one(1) "Live Edge"Truck Maxx Plow and Brine Equipment, and
WHEREAS, a local "match" to the Grant award is required, such match to come in the form
of cash contributions from the local municipalities and/or other associations of non-profit
organizations, in this case, such contribution being in the amount of$5,000 each from the participating
municipalities, including the Town of Queensbury, and $10,000 each from the Lake George
Association and Fund for Lake George, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board believes that this Grant Program will benefit the Lake
George Watershed Basin and Town of Queensbury residents, and therefore the Town Board
wishes to authorize participation in the Grant project, execution of a Grant Agreement with New York
State and its $5,000 local match, and
WHEREAS, a copy of a proposed Grant Agreement has been presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Town of Queensbury's
participation with the Village of Lake George and five (5) other municipalities in a $200,000 New
York State Department of Environmental Conservation Grant Program entitled "DECO 1-000523GG-
33500000 Village of Lake George Regional Road Salt Deicing Reduction Project"whereby the Town
of Queensbury will receive one(1) "Live Edge"Truck Maxx Plow and Brine Equipment, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs that its matching funds
in the amount of $5,000 shall be paid from Highway Fund Misc. Contractual Account No.: 004-
5142-4400, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute the Grant Agreement substantially in the form presented at this meeting or in form to be
acceptable to Town Counsel, the Town Supervisor and/or the Town Budget Officer and any other
associated documentation, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town
Highway Superintendent and/or the Town Budget Officer to take any other actions necessary to
effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 15ffi day of October, 2018,by the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone
NOES: None
ABSENT: None