314.2005
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF GRANT APPLICATION
IN CONNECTION WITH “LAKE GEORGE – PLAN FOR THE FUTURE”
RESOLUTION NO.: 314, 2005
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHEREAS, the environmental health and overall quality of life in the Lake George
Watershed Area is critical to the social and economic well-being of 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 important 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” was
developed by municipalities in the Lake George Basin, including the Town of Queensbury, and it
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, New York State has recently solicited (competitive) applications for
Financial Assistance Grants from municipalities around New York State, and
WHEREAS, an application for funding has been prepared in response to such solicitation
for applications,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board, on behalf of the Town of Queensbury,
acting on behalf of and in concert with all the several communities that make up the Lake
George Watershed, hereby authorizes submission of a Grant Application dated June 30, 2005 for
funding in response to New York State’s solicitation for grant applications and agrees to serve as
custodian for grant funds, if awarded, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor
and/or Town Budget Officer to execute any documentation relating to such Grant Application and
to take any other action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 20 day of June, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer
NOES : None
ABSENT : Mr. Turner