566.2004
RESOLUTION APPOINTING STUART BAKER AS FAIR HOUSING
OFFICERIN CONNECTION WITH NEW YORK STATE SMALL CITIES
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
RESOLUTION NO. 566, 2004
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury participates or expects to participate in the New
York State Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program, the New York State
Division for Housing and Community Affairs HOME Program, and the New York State
Affordable Housing Corporation programs, of which all or several may require that each
participating community take specific affirmative actions to further fair housing, including the
appointment of a Fair Housing Officer, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 191,2003, the Queensbury Town Board developed a
Fair Housing Plan and Fair Housing Officer, and
WHEREAS, there is presently a vacancy in this position, and
WHEREAS, by prior Resolution the Town Board appointed Stuart Baker to the position
of Senior Planner and the Town Board wishes to also designate Mr. Baker as the Town’s Fair
Housing Officer in accordance with the Executive Director of Community Development’s
recommendation, and
WHEREAS, the responsibilities of the Fair Housing Officer fall outside the scope of the
Senior Planner’s duties, so the Town Board may compensate the Fair Housing Officer with funds
to be paid from an account directed by the Town’s Budget Officer, and
WHEREAS, the Executive Director has recommended that the Town Board authorize an
annual stipend for the Town’s Fair Housing Officer in the amount of $1,000 for the additional
duties and responsibilities of the position, paid only so long as the Town is administering housing
grant funds,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the
designation of Stuart Baker, Senior Planner, as the Town’s Fair Housing Officer and person
responsible for implementing the Fair Housing Plan, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs that an
annual stipend in the amount of $1,000 be paid to Stuart Baker as the Town’s Fair Housing
Officer (in addition to Mr. Baker’s annual salary for the full-time Senior Planner position) paid
only so long as the Town is administering housing grant funds, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that such stipend shall be paid from an account to be designated by the
Town’s Budget officer, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Executive Director of Community Development, Fair Housing Officer and/or Budget Officer to
complete any documentation and take such other and further action necessary to effectuate the
terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 15 day of November, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Turner, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
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