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340.2008 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING GRANT APPLICATION FOR FUNDING FROM ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND, APPLICATION FOR STATE ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS, LOCAL WATERFRONT REVITALIZATION PROGRAM, YEAR 2008-2009 IN CONNECTION WITH NEW YORK STATE LAKE GEORGE PLAN FOR THE FUTURE - MANAGEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION RESOLUTION NO.: 340, 2008 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi 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 Financial Assistance Grants from municipalities around the State, 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 Environmental Protection Fund Application for State Assistance Payments – Local Waterfront th Revitalization Program, Year 2008-2009 dated June 30, 2008 in response to New York State’s solicitation of Financial Assistance Grants and agrees to serve as custodian for such grant funds, if awarded, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign such Application and/or any other documentation for such funding assistance for submission to New York State and take any other action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. th Duly adopted this 7 day of July, 2008, by the following vote: AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec NOES : None ABSENT : None