418.2018 Authorizing Acceptance of Grant Funds - Warren Co Soil and Water Conservation District RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS
IN CONNECTION WITH WARREN COUNTY SOIL AND WATER
CONSERVATION DISTRICT STORMWATER IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM AND ESTABLISHING ESTIMATED REVENUES
RESOLUTION NO.: 418,2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Catherine Atherden
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)
administers the Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP) Program for projects that directly
address documented water quality impairments, and
WHEREAS, the Warren County Soil & Water Conservation District (WCSWCD) applied
for and was awarded the Round 11 - Warren County Aquatic Wildlife Passage and Stream
Crossing Restoration Program Grant (Contract 4C305151) for the upgrade and replacement of
road stream crossing structures (culverts and bridges) to more properly sized structures and to
correct limits in ecological connectivity and hydrologic capacity, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 223,2017, the Queensbury Town Board authorized the
Buckbee Road Culvert Replacement Project (Project) and establishment of Buckbee Road Culvert
Replacement Capital Project Fund 4218, by Resolution No.: 376,2017, the Town Board authorized an
advertisement for bids for the Project and by Resolution No.: 203,2018, the Town Board awarded the
bid for the Project to the lowest, responsible bidder, James H. Maloy, Inc., and
WHEREAS, the Project was included as a Project within the WCSWCD's Grant
application and the Project was allocated $30,000 for supplies and materials including the
structure itself and an additional $5,000 for Project engineering, totaling reimbursable funds for
the Project at $35,000, such funding provided by DEC through the WCSWCD office to take
corrective actions on culverts that do not meet fish and wildlife passage standards, which includes
improving the stream dynamics and reducing impacts to the stream from incorrect culvert
placement, and
WHEREAS, the Town's contribution to the Grant is $10,000 of documented in-kind
match from engineering for the Project which helps fulfill part of the Grant's match requirement
and allows for a greater leveraging of State funds,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts up to $35,000 in Grant
funding toward the Buckbee Road Culvert Replacement Project as delineated in the preambles of this
Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further establishes estimated revenues as follows:
• Increase Revenue in State Aid, Conservation Program Account No.: 218-0000-
53910 by $35,000; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to
amend the 2018 Town Budget, make any adjustments, budget amendments, transfers 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
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execute any needed Agreement between the Town and the Warren County Soil and Water
Conservation District and/or any other needed documentation and 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.
Duly adopted this 19ffi day of November, 2018,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer
NOES None
ABSENT: None
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