055.2007
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INCREASE IN PROFESSIONAL
PLANNING SERVICES CAPITAL PROJECT FUND NO. 148
RESOLUTION NO.: 55, 2007
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHEREAS, by adoption of Resolution 426,2004 the Queensbury Town Board created the
Planning Ordinance Review Committee (PORC) and appointed its members, and
WHEREAS, by such Resolution, the Town Board directed the PORC to review and address
inconsistencies and problems known to be at issue in, among other things, the Town’s Zoning
Ordinance and Map, Subdivision Regulations and Comprehensive Land Use Plan, and
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WHEREAS, on May 19, 2005 the PORC adopted a Resolution recommending the hiring of a
consulting firm to provide professional planning services to the Town, such services to include the
updating of the 1998 Comprehensive Land Use Plan, Town Zoning Code, and Town Subdivision
Regulations, and
WHEREAS, the total estimated cost of the project was one-hundred thirty-thousand dollars
($130,000.), and
WHEREAS, this project was funded through a transfer from the Capital Reserve Fund #64
established by Resolution No. 322, 2001, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 295,2005, the Town Board authorized creation of the 2005-
2006 Professional Planning Services Project Capital Project Fund #148 and transferred into such Fund
$130,000 from the Capital Reserve Fund #64, and
WHEREAS, the Senior Planner and PORC have advised the Town Board that additional
funds are necessary to finance five more months of consultant services to complete the proposed
code revisions and therefore the Town Board wishes to withdraw and expend additional moneys
from the Capital Improvement Plan Reserve Accountin the amount of $9,000 to cover such
increased amount, and
WHEREAS, the total for the 2005-2006 Professional Planning Services Capital Project Fund
#148 after the additional transfer from the CIP fund will be $139,000, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the CIP, the Town Board must conduct a public hearing
before approving any specific Capital Project or increase in any specific Capital Project listed on the
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CIP and the Town Board scheduled and duly held a public hearing on Monday, January 22, 2007
and heard all interested persons,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the $9,000
increase in the 2005-2006 Professional Planning Services Project Capital Project Fund #148, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs that funding for this
Project shall be by funding through the Capital Improvement Plan, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby increases appropriations and estimated
revenues for Capital Project Fund #148 in the amount of $9,000, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town
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Budget Officer and/or Accountant to take all action necessary to increase the following accounts
for such appropriations and revenues as necessary:
Revenue Account No.: 148-0000-55031 (Interfund Revenue) – $9,000
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Revenue Account No.: 148-8020-4720 (Consultant Fees) – $9,000
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and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer
and/or Accountant to amend the 2007 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.
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Duly adopted this 22 day of January, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES: None
ABSENT :None
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