100.2019 Tennis Court Repair Capital Park Improvement Project
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TENNIS COURTS REPAIR/
RESURFACING CAPITAL PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, INCREASE
IN CAPITAL PROJECT FUND #156, WITHDRAWAL FROM CAPITAL
RESERVE NO. 61 AND RECREATION AGREEMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 100, 2019
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Catherine Atherden
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board previously established a Capital Reserve Fund
known as the Recreation Assessment Reserve Fund No. 61 (Fund No. 61) for future recreational
developments, and
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Recreation Commission previously discussed and agreed to
partner with the School District to relocate and expand on the campus outdoor tennis and basketball
court facilities, and
WHEREAS, the Department of Parks and Recreation makes use of the basketball and tennis
courts for recreational programs and activities, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 585,2005, the Town Board authorized, in part, creation of the
joint outdoor facility project known as the Queensbury School District Outdoor Facility Project and
corresponding Capital Project #156, which included construction of tennis courts at the Queensbury
School Campus, and
WHEREAS, by Memorandum to the Town Board dated December 6, 2018, the Town’s
Recreation Commission has requested funding approval for a proposed specific capital improvement
and certain maintenance project, i.e., $30,000 toward the estimated $95,000 total cost to repair and
resurface the tennis courts (Project), as the Recreation Commission believes that this joint project
expenditure will continue to be in the best interest of both organizations as well as a benefit to the
community, and
WHEREAS, the School District has provided a draft Agreement for the division of rights and
responsibilities related to the Project, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to withdraw and expend moneys from Capital Reserve
Fund No. 61 in the amount of $30,000 for such specific capital improvement Project, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize such Project and the withdrawal and
expenditure of moneys from Reserve No. 61 in the total amount of $30,000, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law §6-c, the Town
Board is authorized to withdraw and expend funds from Fund #61 subject to permissive referendum,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the joint outdoor facility
project, i.e, the repair and resurfacing of the tennis courts on the Queensbury School District Campus
Capital Project (Project), and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby finds that the withdrawal and expenditure for the
Project is an expenditures for a specific capital improvement for which the Reserve Account was
established and therefore authorizes an expenditure in the amount of $30,000 from Reserve No. 61,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes a transfer from Reserve Fund No.: 61 in
the amount of $30,000 to Capital Project #156 to fund such Project and further directs that in the event
there are funds remaining after completion of the Project or in the event that the Project is not
undertaken, the moneys shall be returned to the Reserve, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget
Officer to increase appropriations and estimated revenues, amend the Budget and take all actions
as may be necessary to fund such Project as authorized and as follows:
156-7110-2899 Capital Construction - $30,000
156-0000-55031 Interfund Transfers - $30,000
001-9950-9030-0061 - Transfer to a Capital Project $30,000
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute a Recreation Agreement between the Town of Queensbury and Queensbury Union Free
School District setting forth the parties’ rights and responsibilities as related to the Project and use of
the facilities, such Agreement to be in a form acceptable to the Town’s Director of Parks and
Recreation and Town Counsel, 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, and
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BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town Budget
Officer and/or Director of Parks and Recreation to sign any other documentation and take any other
actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 18 day of March, 2019 by the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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