357.2008
RESOLUTION APPROVING REVISION TO GRANT AWARDS
FOR CASE #5425IN CONNECTION WITH TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM
RESOLUTION NO.: 357, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has established a Housing Rehabilitation Program
which provides grants to cover 100% of the cost of rehabilitation up to a maximum of $20,000,
whichever is less, and
WHEREAS, the Town has received grant funds from the New York State Affordable
Housing Corporation Affordable Home Ownership Development (AHOD) and the New York
State Office of Community Renewal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) programs
to cover eligible project costs, and
WHEREAS, a single family property Case File #5425has been determined to be eligible
for rehabilitation grant assistance and the owner of the property has requested such assistance,
and
WHEREAS, property rehabilitation specifications have been provided to three (3)
qualified contractors for bid, and
WHEREAS, the low bid was incorrectly prepared for Eleven thousand three hundred
thirty five dollars and no cents ($11,335.00), and
WHEREAS, the low bid cost to complete the work specified is Fifteen thousand seven
hundred seventy five dollars and no cents ($15,775.00), and
WHEREAS, Shelter Planning & Development, Inc. has overseen the grant process and
has verified that it has been followed in this case and recommends approving these grants, and
WHEREAS, a lien will be filed against the property for the benefit of the Town for a
period of five years from the completion of the rehabilitation,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury approves the following grants for Case File
#5425, Queensbury, New York:
a) An AHOD Grant in the amount not to exceed: Nine thousand four hundred
sixty five dollars and no cents ($9,465.00), and
b) A CDBG Grant in the amount not to exceed: Six thousand three hundred ten
dollars and no cents ($6,310.00).
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs either the Town Supervisor or
Town of Queensbury Senior Planner to execute Grant Award and Loan agreements and take such
other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 21 day of July, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None