218.2003
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH WARREN COUNTY
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT AND ESTABLISHING
APPROPRIATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH
GLEN LAKE DREDGING PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO.: 218. 2003
INTRODUCED BY: Mr Roger Boor
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHEREAS, the Warren County Soil and Water Conservation District (County) is serving as
Lead Agency and is sponsoring a plan to dredge and remove up to 20,000 cubic yards of muck out of
Glen Lake beginning at the northern shoreline and extending about 130 feet into the water, and
WHEREAS, Queensbury Town Board is supportive of the County’s dredging plan as it will
help to restore fishing and improve recreational opportunities on Glen Lake for all Town residents as
Glen Lake is the only lake in Queensbury with public access, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to fund a portion of the total estimated $63,600 in
dredging costs, with the Glen Lake property owners also paying a portion of the dredging costs, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to enter into an Agreement with the County regarding
the Town’s financial support of the County’s Project, and also establish total appropriations and
estimated revenues for the County’s Project, and
WHEREAS, a copy of a proposed Agreement between the Town and County is presented at
this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby expresses its support of the Warren
County Soil and Water Conservation District’s Glen Lake dredging project and hereby pledges its
financial support of the project by establishing appropriations and estimated revenues in the amount of
$43,600 for such project with the source of such appropriations and estimated revenues to be funded
by the transfer of $43,600 from Contingency Account No.: 001-1990-4400 to Community Services
Misc. Contractual Account No.: 001-8989-4400, with the condition that the Town will disburse
$20,000 to the County only after the Glen Lake homeowners have contributed their equal $20,000
share, and after the total of $40,000 is disbursed, vouchers can be submitted to the Town for additional
amounts up to $23,600, such vouchers to include copies of contractor invoices and all other
information required by the Town Supervisor, Town Comptroller and/or Town Counsel, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Comptroller’s
Office to amend the 2003 Town Budget, make any adjustments, budget amendments, transfers or
prepare any documentation necessary to establish such appropriations and estimated revenues and
effectuate all terms of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute the Agreement between the Town and Warren County Soil & Water Conservation District
substantially in the form presented at this meeting 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 April, 2003, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower, Mr. Boor
NOES : None
ABSENT : None