160.2007
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING PROPOSED
WITHDRAWAL FROM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN RESERVE
FUND #64 FOR RUSH POND BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN PATH
PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES CAPITAL PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO.: 160, 2007
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board previously established a Capital Improvement Plan
Reserve Fund #64 (Fund #64) for future Town project developments, and
WHEREAS, in December 2006 the Town of Queensbury issued a Request for Proposals for
Design Services for the Multi-Use Rush Pond Bicycle/Pedestrian Path, and
WHEREAS, four qualified professional firms submitted proposals for consideration by the
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February 15, 2007 deadline, and
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WHEREAS, at the March 26, 2007 Queensbury Town Board Workshop Meeting, the Town
Board agreed to hire the Laberge Group as the lowest responsible and qualified bidder, and
WHEREAS, the total estimated cost of the Project is seventy-six thousand six hundred sixty-
three dollars ($76,663), and
WHEREAS, this Project is proposed to be funded through a transfer from the Capital Reserve
Fund #64 established by Resolution No. 322, 2001, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize the withdrawal and expenditure of moneys
from Fund #64 for such Project, and
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WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law 6(c), the Town
Board is authorized to withdraw and expend funds from Fund #64 subject to permissive referendum,
and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Town’s Capital Improvement Plan Policy (CIP), the
Town Board must conduct a public hearing before approving any specific Capital Project or
before any withdrawal is made from the Capital Improvement Project Reserve Fund, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall meet and hold a public hearing at the
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Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 16, 2007 to
hear all interested persons and take any necessary action provided by law concerning establishment and
funding of the proposed Rush Pond Bicycle/Pedestrian Path Professional Design Services Capital
Project, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk
to publish and post a Notice of Public Hearing concerning the proposed Capital Project in the manner
provided by law.
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Duly adopted this 2 day of April, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough
NOES : None
ABSENT : None