119.2008
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING GRANT APPLICATION FOR FUNDING
FROM ADIRONDACK PARK COMMUNITY SMART GROWTH
PROGRAM IN CONNECTION WITH THE LAKE GEORGE
WATERSHED REGIONAL ROAD DE-ICING ALTERNATIVES
DEMONSTRATION PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO.: 119, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the environmental health and overall quality of life in the Lake George
Watershed area is critical to the social and economic well being for the Town of Queensbury,
Warren County and the region in general, and
WHEREAS, the protection, preservation and proper management of water quality within
the basin is an essential ingredient to maintaining this revered natural resource as a key to the
social and economic vitality of this region, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has been an active participant in developing the
critically important water quality management plan, and
WHEREAS, the adopted document, entitled, “Lake George – Plan for the Future”
identifies numerous recommendations and actions as being critical to pursuing the objectives of
preserving, protecting and enhancing the water quality throughout the Basin, and
WHEREAS, the State has recently solicited (competitive) applications for the
Adirondack Park Community Smart Growth Program from municipalities located wholly or
partially within the Adirondack Park, and
WHEREAS, an Application for funding has been prepared in response to such
solicitation for applications,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury, acting on behalf of and in concert with all
the several communities that make up the Lake George Watershed, authorizes submission of the
th
Adirondack Park Community Smart Growth Program application dated December 29, 2007
with its co-applicant for this submission, namely, the Town of Hague, for funding in response to
such solicitation with the Town of Hague agreeing to serve as custodian for such grant funds, if
awarded, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes the designation of Hague Township
Supervisor Daniel Belden as the Lead Applicant Contact Person and that the Town of
Queensbury hereby supports submittal of such application to the Adirondack Community Smart
Growth Program, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the project that is the subject of the aforementioned application shall
be known as the Lake George Watershed Regional Road De-Icing Alternatives Demonstration
Project and that this application is seeking funding in the amount of $100,000, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury, and on behalf of its joint municipal partner
and co-applicant, the Town of Hague, hereby agrees to support and participate in advancing the
Smart Growth Grant Project described in such application, and
2
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
take any actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
th
Duly adopted this 28 day of January, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
3