338.2008 NOA
NOTICE OF ADOPTION
At a Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury held on July 7th, 2008
at the Queensbury Center, Town of Queensbury, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury, New York, the
following was adopted and is subject to permissive referendum:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INCREASE IN WEST END PARK
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT #169 AND WITHDRAWAL FROM
RECREATION RESERVE FUND #61
RESOLUTION NO.: 338 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board previously established a Capital Reserve Fund
known as the Recreation Reserve Fund No. 61 for future capital projects, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 113,2008, the Queensbury Town Board authorized the
recreation capital project known as the West End Park Improvement Project (Fund #169) and
expenditures for such work, and
WHEREAS, the competitive bidding process showed there was insufficient funds to
complete the necessary work, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury’s Recreation Commission and Director of Parks and
Recreation recommend using available funds within the Recreation Reserve Fund (#61), and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to withdraw and expend moneys from such reserve
account in the amount of $58,000 for specific capital improvements for the West End Park
Improvement Project to consist of:
1.demolition and removal of the old basketball court;
2.installation of a new playground area;
3.installation of a new basketball court;
4.site work to create an informal ball field with backstop;
5.landscaping and improvement of the entryway and creation of parking area; and
6.professional services for all of the above; and
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 #61 subject to permissive
referendum,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the recreation project
known as the West End Park Improvement Project and authorizes expenditures in the total amount
of $58,000 for the work described in the preambles of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes a transfer from Fund No.: 61 in the
amount of $58,000 to fund such Project, such funds to be placed into the Capital Project Fund No.:
169 and the Town Board further directs that in the event there are funds remaining in such capital
project fund after completion of the Project or in the event that the Project is not undertaken, the
moneys in the capital project fund shall be returned to the capital improvement fund, and
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BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby increases appropriations in Expense Account
No.: 169-7110-2899 in the amount of $58,000 – Capital Construction; and estimated revenues in
Account No.: 169-0000-55031 in the amount of $58,000, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby finds that the withdrawal and expenditure for the
West End Park Improvement Project is an expenditure for a specific capital project and items of
equipment for which the reserve account was established, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this Resolution is subject to a permissive referendum in accordance with
the provisions of Town Law Article 7 and the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town
Clerk to publish and post such notices and take such other actions as may be required by law.
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Duly adopted this 7 day of July, 2008 by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough
NOES : None
ABSENT : None
I, Darleen M. Dougher, Town Clerk of the Town of Queensbury,
Warren County, New York, do hereby certify that I have compared
the foregoing with the original resolution as listed above
adopted at a Regular Queensbury Town Board Meeting held on
July 7th , 2008 at which a quorum was present and that the same
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is a correct transcript therefrom and of the whole original
thereof to date.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and the SEAL of
said Town of Queensbury this 8th day of July, 2008.
SEAL _________________________________
Darleen M. Dougher
Town Clerk-Queensbury
Darleen M. Dougher
Town Clerk
Queensbury
07-11-2008
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