463.2018 Authorizing Funding - Purchase of Salt Shed and Brine Equipment and Grant Admin Related to Road Salt Alternatives 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.: 463, 2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
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
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,
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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,
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
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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 Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer
NOES None
ABSENT: None
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