065.2005
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY AND WARREN-HAMILTON COUNTIES COMMUNITY
ACTION AGENCY FOR PROVISION OF ENERGY AUDITS RELATING TO
NEW YORK DIVISION OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL
(DHCR) HOME HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM
RESOLUTION NO.: 65, 2005
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 105,2004 the Queensbury Town Board authorized
submission of an application to the New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal
(DHCR) and the Town was subsequently awarded a grant in the amount of $400,000, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 526,2004 the Queensbury Town Board authorized
acceptance of such grant funds, such funds to be used for the HOME Housing Rehabilitation Program
for owner-occupied housing in a target area comprised of South Queensbury and West Glens Falls, and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Town’s approved HOME program to fully utilize
Weatherization Assistance Program funds to address the energy conservation needs of selected
properties, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s application for funding outlined a Program of Assistance which
included a cooperative effort with the Warren-Hamilton Counties Communities Action Agency
(Agency) and the Town’s Program envisioned a cooperative effort in which the Agency would provide
energy audits for homes being assisted with HOME funds as well as provide weatherization assistance
to such homes utilizing Weatherization Assistance Program funds, and
WHEREAS, the Agency has proposed to complete each energy audit for an amount not to
exceed $250 per audit as set forth in the proposed Agreement between the Town and the Agency
presented at this meeting, and
WHEREAS, consistent with the terms of the Agreement, only those audits which do not
ultimately qualify for Weatherization Assistance Program funds will be charged to the Town,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Agreement between
the Town of Queensbury and Warren-Hamilton Counties Community Action Agency for the Agency’s
provision of energy audits as delineated in the preambles of this Resolution, for a cost not to exceed
$250 per audit, up to 22 audits, for a total not to exceed $5,500 and authorizes and directs the Town
Supervisor to execute such Agreement, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that payment for such audits shall be made upon the Town’s receipt of properly
completed Town voucher(s), any other required Town documentation, and any documentation
pertaining to State and/or Federal requirements of the HOME Program, such payment(s) to be paid for
from account(s) previously established in connection with the Town’s receipt of $400,000 in grant
funds and as to be determined by the Town Budget Officer, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes the Town Supervisor, Executive
Director of Community Development, Senior Planner and/or Budget Officer to take all other action
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 24 day of January, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner
NOES : None
ABSENT : None