305.2008
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND NATIONAL GRID/NIAGARA MOHAWK
POWER CORPORATION CONCERNING TOWN’S USE OF PROPERTY
LOCATED ADJACENT TO WEST END PARK
FOR PARK IMPROVEMENT PURPOSES
RESOLUTION NO.: 305, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
WHEREAS, National Grid/Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation (National Grid) is the owner
of approximately 24.67 acres of property located on Big Boom Road in the Town of Queensbury (Tax
Map No.: 309.5-1-4), and
WHEREAS, National Grid wishes to allow the use of a portion of the property for Town of
Queensbury park purposes as the property is located adjacent to West End Park and is especially
suitable for park uses and recreational activities, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury wishes to enter into a License Agreement with National
Grid for the Town’s use, maintenance and improvement of the property and provide recreation areas
for the public, including but not limited to, an open field area for informal ball games, and
WHEREAS, the Town recognizes that there is a limited amount of land available for parks and
recreation purposes and that purchasing land rather than entering into this License Agreement, is not
currently a viable option and believes that an amount equal to one dollar ($1.00) represents a fair and
reasonable fee for the licensed use of parks and recreation land, and
WHEREAS, the Town Recreation Commission and the Town’s Director of Parks and
Recreation have recommended to the Town Board that it enter into this License Agreement, and
WHEREAS, a copy of a proposed License Agreement between the Town and National Grid is
in form approved by Town Counsel,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes and directs
the Town Supervisor to execute the License Agreement between the Town of Queensbury and
National Grid/Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation (National Grid) substantially in the form presented
at this meeting, concerning the Town’s use of the National Grid property referenced in this Resolution,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Director of Parks and
Recreation and/or Town Accounting Department Staff to provide National Grid with the needed
insurance documentation required by and set forth in the License Agreement, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that for each year the Town uses such property, the Town shall pay National
Grid a sum of money equal to one dollar ($1.00) as more particularly set forth in the License
Agreement, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Director of Parks and Recreation, Town Counsel and/or Town Budget Officer to take any other action
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 2 day of June, 2008 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi
NOES: None
ABSENT: None