196.2006
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING IMPLEMENTATION AND FUNDING OF
THE FIRST INSTANCE 100% OF FEDERAL AID AND STATE
“MARCHISELLI” PROGRAM-AID ELIGIBLE COSTS OF ROUTES 9
AND 254 IMPROVEMENTS CAPITAL PROJECT PIN 1753.82.121 AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR SUCH CAPITAL PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO.: 196, 2006
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 69,2003, the Queensbury Town Board authorized
establishment of the Routes 9 and 254 Traffic Improvements Capital Project and establishment of
the Routes 9 and 254 Traffic Improvements Capital Project Fund #137 to fund expenses
associated with the Project, and
WHEREAS, such Capital Project for the Routes 9 and 254 area congestion
improvements, Town of Queensbury P.I.N. 1753.82 (the “Project”), is eligible for funding under
Title 23 U.S. Code, as amended, that calls for the apportionment of the costs of such program to
be borne at the ratio of 80% Federal funds and 20% non-federal funds, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 446.2004, the Queensbury Town Board reaffirmed and
authorized its establishment of the Routes 9 and 254 Traffic Improvements Capital Project and
authorized the Town Budget Officer to pay in the first instance 100% of the federal and non-
federal share of the cost of preliminary engineering work for the Project or portions of the
Project, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury wishes to again advance the Project by again
making a commitment of 100% of the non-federal share of the costs of preliminary engineering,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
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RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby reaffirms and authorizes its
establishment of the Routes 9 and 254 Traffic Improvements Capital Project #137, Town of
Queensbury P.I.N. 1753.82 (the “Project”), and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town
Budget Officer to pay in the first instance 100% of the federal and non-federal share of the cost of
preliminary engineering work for the Project or portions of the Project, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the sum of two-hundred twenty-four thousand dollars ($224,000) has
already been appropriated from Fund #64 – Capital Reserve Fundand made available to cover the
cost of participation in the above phase of the Project, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the additional sum of thirty-four thousand dollars ($34,000) has already
been appropriated from Fund #64 a- Capital Reserve Fund and made available to cover the
additional cost of participation in the preliminary engineering phase of the Project, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that in the event that the full federal and non-federal share costs of the
Project exceeds the amount appropriated above, the Queensbury Town Board shall convene as
soon as possible to appropriate such excess amount immediately upon the notification by the New
York State Department of Transportation, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED that the Queensbury Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town
Supervisor and/or Executive Director of Community Development to execute all necessary
Agreements, certifications or reimbursement requests for Federal Aid and/or Marchiselli Aid on
behalf of the Town of Queensbury with the New York State Department of Transportation in
connection with the advancement or approval of the Project and providing for the administration
of the Project and the Town’s first instance funding of Project costs and permanent funding of the
local share of federal aid and state-aid eligible Project costs and all Project costs within
appropriations therefore that are not so eligible, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Executive Director
of Community Development to file a certified copy of this Resolution with the New York State
Commissioner of Transportation by attaching it to any necessary agreement in connection with
the Project, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor
and/or Executive Director of Community Development to take all action necessary to effectuate
all terms of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately.
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Duly adopted this 3 day of April, 2006, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES : None
ABSENT : Mr. Strough
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