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351.2007 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH DAVID J. DECKER, P.E. & ASSOCIATES FOR PROVISION OF PROGRAM AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES RELATED TO “LAKE GEORGE – PLAN FOR THE FUTURE” GRANT FUNDING RECEIVED BY TOWN AND EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH NEW YORK STATE FOR GRANT FUNDS AND ESTABLISHING APPROPRIATIONS AND ESTIMATED REVENUES FOR GRANT FUNDS RESOLUTION NO.: 351, 2007 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Roger Boor WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 315,2006, the Queensbury Town Board authorized submission of the Environmental Protection Fund Application for State Assistance Payments – Local Waterfront Revitalization Program, Year 2006-2007 in response to New York State’s solicitation of Financial Assistance Grant, and WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury will receive $500,000 in matching grant funds from New York State for implementation of the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program, Year 2006-2007, and WHEREAS, a local “match” to the $500,000 grant awarded by the State is required, such match to come in the form of mainly in-kind services with a small portion being matched by voluntary cash contributions from local municipalities and/or other associations of non-profit organizations, in this case, such contributions from nine (9) municipalities and/or associations being in the amount of $7,000 each for a cash contribution of $63,000, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to establish appropriations and estimated revenues for the $500,000 grant award plus an additional $7,000 to be contributed by the Town and $56,000 to be contributed from other municipalities and/or associations, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to also authorize an Agreement between David J. Decker, P.E. & Associates and the Town for the provision of program and project management services in connection with the Town’s grant award, and WHEREAS, a copy of a proposed Agreement between the Town and David J. Decker, P.E. & Associates has been presented at this meeting, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts the $500,000 in matching grant funding to be received from New York State for implementation of the Environmental Protection Fund Application for State Assistance Payments – Local Waterfront Revitalization Program, Year 2006-2007 program and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute a Grant Agreement and any other associated documentation and take any other action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further establishes appropriations and estimated revenues in the amount of $563,000 ($500,000 for grant funds to be received, $7,000 in funds to be contributed by the Town and $56,000 to be contributed from other municipalities and/or associations), such appropriations and estimated revenues to be recorded in accounts to be determined by the Town’s Accounting Office, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Fiscal Manager 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, and 2 BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further approves of the Agreement for Services between David J. Decker, P.E. & Associates and the Town of Queensbury substantially in the form presented at this meeting for the provision of program and project management services relating to grant funds received by the Town, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the fees paid David J. Decker, P.E. & Associates for rendering 12 months , worth of program management services shall be $94,750 not to include out-of-pocket expenses, such services to paid by a temporary loan from the General Fund until such time as the Town receives its grant funds, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign the Agreement and further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town Counsel and/or Town Fiscal Manager to take such other and further action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. th Duly adopted this 6 day of August, 2007, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford NOES: None ABSENT: None 3