Loading...
4.21 4.21 FINANCIAL\2018\Purchase Road Salt Alternatives Project Salt Shed and Brine Equipment From Grant Funds—Loan from Cp Res 64-12-17-18 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FUNDING TOWARD PURCHASE OF SALT SHED AND BRINE EQUIPMENT AND GRANT ADMINISTRATION RELATED TO ROAD SALT ALTERNATIVES AND BEST MANAGEMENT PILOT PROJECT RESOLUTION NO.: , 2018 INTRODUCED BY: WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: WHEREAS, the environmental health and overall quality of life in the Lake George Watershed area is critical to the social and economic wellbeing for the Town of Queensbury, Warren County and the region in general, and the Town of Queensbury has been an active participant in developing the critically important water quality management plan, and WHEREAS, the adopted document, entitled, "Lake George — Plan for the Future" identifies numerous recommendations and actions as being critical to pursuing the objectives of preserving, protecting and enhancing the water quality throughout the Basin, including examining alternatives to the current practices of using road salts to achieve winter road maintenance and identifying best management practices to minimize the application rates of salt and sand to roads throughout the Lake George Watershed, and WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 537,2008, the Queensbury Town Board authorized submission of the Road Salt Alternatives and Best Management Pilot Project Fund Application for State Assistance Payments in response to New York State's solicitation of Financial Assistance Grant, and WHEREAS, the New York State Department of State awarded to the Town of Queensbury $149,835 in grant funds for implementation of the Road Salt Alternatives and Best Management Pilot Project Fund Program (Project) and by Resolution No.: 260,2012, the Town Board accepted such $149,835 in grant funds, and WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 195,2017, the Town Board reaffirmed its support of such Grant and NYS Agreement 4C303899 and designated David Wick, Executive Director of the Lake George Park Commission as the person to work with the Town of Queensbury to administer such Grant, and WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 311,2017, the Town Board accepted the lowest quote for five (5) 3,000 gallon water tanks from National Tank Outlet in the total amount of $6,092 in connection with the Project to be paid for from grant funds received by the Town, and WHEREAS, the Village of Lake George built a salt shed and the Washington County Department of Public Works is purchasing brine equipment related to the Project, and WHEREAS, David Wick has recommended that the Town Board authorize funding of the purchase of these items in the total amount of $45,300.76 to the Village of Lake George and $19,122 to the Washington County Department of Public Works, and WHEREAS, Mr. Wick has also advised that there is currently a $2,500 final bill/invoice from the Superintendent of the Warren County Department of Public Works for writing the Winter Road Maintenance Operations Policies for the Towns of Queensbury, Hague and Ticonderoga, a $1,700 invoice to the Lake George Association toward repayment of an invoice toward the Winter Road Policy, and a $9,924.82 invoice to the Lake George Park Commission for grant administration fees, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize a temporary loan from its Capital Reserve Fund 464 in the total amount of$78,547.58 toward funding of these items, to be paid back when the Town receives its funds from the State, and WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law §9-A, the Town 2 Board is authorized to temporarily advance moneys held in any fund to any other fund and in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law §6(c), the Town Board is authorized to withdraw and expend funds from Reserve 464 subject to permissive referendum, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes funding toward the payment of 1) the purchase of a salt shed in the total amount of$45,300.76 to the Village of Lake George; 2) the purchase of brine equipment in the total amount of $19,122 to the Washington County Department of Public Works; 3) $2,500 to the Warren County Department of Public Works for the Superintendent's writing of the Winter Road Maintenance Operations Policies for the Towns of Queensbury, Hague and Ticonderoga; 4) $1,700 to the Lake George Association toward repayment of an invoice toward the Winter Road Policy and 5) $9,924.82 to the Lake George Park Commission for grant administration fees in connection with the Road Salt Alternatives and Best Management Pilot Project Fund Program (Project) to be paid for from grant funds received by the Town as set forth in the preambles of this Resolution, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Budget Officer to temporarily advance $78,547.58 from Capital Reserve Fund 464 to Misc. Contractual Account No: 014-8310-4400-3899 to pay for such items, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to amend the Town Budget and take any and all actions as needed, keep suitable records and arrange for the repayment of the temporary loan as soon as available, and BE IT FURTHER, 3 RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute any needed agreements or documentation in form acceptable to the Town Supervisor, David Wick, the Town Budget Officer and/or Town Counsel, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town Purchasing Agent, Town Budget Officer, and/or Town Counsel to take any and all actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution and BE IT FURTHER, 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 17'' day of December, 2018 by the following vote: AYES NOES ABSENT: 4 f RESOLUTION REAFFFIRMING SUPPORT OF GRANT FUNDS IN CONNECTION WITH NEW YORK STATE AGREEMENT # C303899 REGARDING ROAD SALT ALTERNATIVES AND BEST MANAGEMENT PILOT PROJECT RESOLUTION NO.: 195,2017 INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Doug Irish WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Brian Clements WHEREAS, the environmental health and overall quality of life in the Lake George Watershed area is critical to the social and economic well being for the Town of Queensbury, Warren County and the region in general, and the Town of Queensbury has been an active participant in developing the critically important water quality management plan, and WHEREAS, the adopted document, entitled, "Lake George — Plan for the Future" identifies numerous recommendations and actions as being critical to pursuing the objectives of preserving, protecting and enhancing the water quality throughout the Basin, including examining alternatives to the current practices of using road salts to achieve winter road maintenance and identifying best management practices to minimize the application rates of salt and sand to roads throughout the Lake George Watershed, and WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 537,2008, the Queensbury Town Board authorized submission of the Road Salt Alternatives and Best Management Pilot Project Fund Application for State Assistance Payments in response to New York State's solicitation of Financial Assistance Grant, and WHEREAS, the New York State Department of State awarded to the Town of Queensbury $149,835 in grant funds for implementation of the Road Salt Alternatives and Best Management Pilot Project Fund Program and by Resolution No.: 260,2012, the Town Board accepted such $149,835 in grant funds, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to reaffirm its support of such Grant and NYS Agreement #C303899 and designate David Wick, Executive Director of the Lake George Park Commission as the person who will work with the Town of Queensbury to administer such Grant, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby reaffirms its support of$149,835 in grant funding received in connection with New York State Agreement #C303899 regarding Road Salt Alternatives and Best Management Pilot Project Fund Application for State Assistance Payments Program in the interest of advancing the important work of protecting the preservation of water quality of Lake George, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further designates David Wick, Executive Director of the Lake George Park Commission as the person who will work with the Town of Queensbury to administer this Grant, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to take such other and further action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 3`d day of July, 2017,by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Strough,Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish NOES : None ABSENT: None 2 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF QUOTE FOR WATER STORAGE TANKS RELATED TO ROAD SALT ALTERNATIVES AND BEST MANAGEMENT PILOT PROJECT RESOLUTION NO.: 311,2017 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHEREAS, the environmental health and overall quality of life in the Lake George Watershed area is critical to the social and economic wellbeing for the Town of Queensbury, Warren County and the region in general, and the Town of Queensbury has been an active participant in developing the critically important water quality management plan, and WHEREAS, the adopted document, entitled, "Lake George — Plan for the Future" identifies numerous recommendations and actions as being critical to pursuing the objectives of preserving, protecting and enhancing the water quality throughout the Basin, including examining alternatives to the current practices of using road salts to achieve winter road maintenance and identifying best management practices to minimize the application rates of salt and sand to roads throughout the Lake George Watershed, and WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 537,2008, the Queensbury Town Board authorized submission of the Road Salt Alternatives and Best Management Pilot Project Fund Application for State Assistance Payments in response to New York State's solicitation of Financial Assistance Grant, and WHEREAS, the New York State Department of State awarded to the Town of Queensbury $149,835 in grant funds for implementation of the Road Salt Alternatives and Best Management Pilot Project Fund Program (Project) and by Resolution No.: 260,2012, the Town Board accepted such$149,835 in grant funds, and WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 195,2017, the Town Board reaffirmed its support of such Grant and NYS Agreement#C303899 and designated David Wick, Executive Director of the Lake George Park Commission as the person to work with the Town of Queensbury to administer such Grant, and WHEREAS, David Wick and the Town's Purchasing Agent prepared and disseminated a Request for Quotes for five(5) 3,000 gallon water tanks related to the Project, and WHEREAS, David Wick and the Town's Purchasing Agent received and reviewed two (2) quotes and David Wick and the Town's Purchasing Agent have recommended that the Town Board accept the lowest quote in the total amount of$6,092 from National Tank Outlet, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize a temporary loan from its Capital Reserve Fund #64 in the total amount of$6,092 to pay for such water tanks,to be paid back when the Town receives its funds from the State,and WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law §9-A, the Town Board is authorized to temporarily advance moneys held in any fund to any other fund and in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law §6(c), the Town Board is authorized to withdraw and expend funds from Reserve#64 subject to permissive referendum, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts the lowest quote for five (5) 3,000 gallon water tanks from National Tank Outlet in the total amount of $6,092 in connection with the Road Salt Alternatives and Best Management Pilot Project Fund Program (Project) to be paid for from grant funds received by the Town as set forth in the preambles of this Resolution, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Budget Officer to temporarily advance $6,092 fiom Capital Reserve Fund #64 to Misc. Contractual Account No: 2 f 014-8310-4400-3899 to pay for such water tanks, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to amend the Town Budget and take any and all actions as needed, keep suitable records and arrange for the repayment of the temporary loan as soon as available, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute any needed Agreement between the Town and National Tank Outlet in form acceptable to the Town Supervisor, David Wick, the Town Budget Officer and/or Town Counsel, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town Purchasing Agent, Town Budget Officer, and/or Town Counsel to take any and all actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution and BE IT FURTHER, 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 161" day of October, 2017 by the following vote: AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Strough NOES None ABSENT: Mr. Irish