138.2019 Authorizing Capital Park Improvement Projects and Withdrawals from Capital Reserves NO. 61 & NO. 64 - Advertisement of Bids
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CAPITAL PARK IMPROVEMENT
PROJECTS, INCREASES IN PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS,
WITHDRAWALS FROM CAPITAL RESERVES #61 AND #64
AND ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
RESOLUTION NO.: 138, 2019
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Catherine Atherden
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board previously established Capital Reserve Funds
known as the Recreation Reserve No. 61 (Fund No. 61) and Capital Reserve No. 64 (Fund No. 64) for
future capital projects, and
WHEREAS, by Memorandum to the Town Board dated April 5, 2019 and presented at this
meeting, the Town’s Recreation Commission requested funding approval for proposed specific capital
improvements and certain maintenance projects at several of the Town Parks (Projects), and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize such Projects and the withdrawal and
expenditure of moneys from Reserve Nos. 61 and 64 in the total estimated amount of $524,000 as
follows:
Capital Funding Source
Park Location Project Cost Est.
Project No. Capital Reserve No.
157 64
Gurney Lane Rec Area $56,000
138 61
Jenkinsville Park $20,000
146 64
Hovey Pond Park $390,000
166 64
Rush Pond Trail $25,000
107 64
Hudson River Park $33,000
TOTAL PROJECT
$524,000
ESTIMATES
and
WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law §6(c), the Town
Board is authorized to withdraw and expend funds from Reserves #61 and #64 subject to permissive
referendum,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby finds that the withdrawal and
expenditure for the specific capital improvements and certain maintenance projects (Projects) as
delineated in the preambles of this Resolution are expenditures for specific capital projects and certain
maintenance projects for which the Reserve Accounts were established and therefore authorizes and
expenditures in the total estimated amount of $524,000 ($20,000 from Reserve #61 and $504,000
from Reserve #64), as follows:
Capital Funding Source
Park Location Project Cost Est.
Project No. Capital Reserve No.
157 64
Gurney Lane Rec Area $56,000
138 61
Jenkinsville Park $20,000
146 64
Hovey Pond Park $390,000
166 64
Rush Pond Trail $25,000
107 64
Hudson River Park $33,000
TOTAL PROJECT
$524,000
ESTIMATES
as set forth in the April 5, 2019 Memorandum presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes:
1. a transfer from Reserve No.: 61 in the amount of $20,000; and
2. a transfer from Reserve No.: 64 in the amount of $504,000;
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to fund such Projects, such respective fund amounts to be placed into the respective Park
Improvement Project Funds, reopening them as may be necessary, and the Town Board further directs
that in the event there are funds remaining in such Funds after completion of the Project(s) or in the
event that the Project(s) are not undertaken, the moneys in such Funds shall be returned to the
Reserve(s), and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Board Officer
to increase appropriations and estimated revenues, amend the Budget and take all actions as may
be necessary to fund such Projects as authorized, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Purchasing Agent
to publish an advertisement for bids for the specific capital improvements and certain items of
equipment related to the Projects to be undertaken as set forth in this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Purchasing Agent
to open all bids, read them aloud and record the bids as is customarily done and present the results to
the Town Board, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Parks
& Recreation Director and/or Town Budget Officer to take all actions necessary to effectuate the terms
of this Resolution, and
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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.
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Duly adopted this 15 day of April, 2019 by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
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