314.2003
RESOLUTION AFFIRMING CONFLICT OF INTEREST PROVISIONS
FOR THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY SMALL CITIES HOUSING
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM GRANT # 962HR8201
RESOLUTION NO.: 314, 2003
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 154,2001 the Queensbury Town Board authorized
submission of an application for New York State Small Cities Program Community
Development Block Grant funds through the New York State Governor's Office for Small Cities,
and
WHEREAS, the grant application was submitted and the New York State Governor's
Office for Small Cities awarded a $400,000 grant to the Town of Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, the Town has received a fully executed Grant Agreement from New York
State concerning the awarded grant funds, and
WHEREAS, the Grant Agreement from New York State concerning the awarded grant
funds and such Agreement is in form acceptable to Town Counsel, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 395,2001 the Queensbury Town Board authorized the
Town Supervisor to execute the Grant Agreement, establish a Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Special Grant Fund and set appropriations and estimated revenues for the grant
award, and
WHEREAS, the Grant Agreement includes reference to Conflict of Interest provisions
specific to the State administered CDBG non-entitlement funds, and
WHEREAS, the Town Queensbury has a Code of Ethics and Ethics Board,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury confirms that it shall follow the above policy,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury Ethics Board shall be asked to review
situations consistent with the Conflict of Interest provisions specific to the State administered
CDBG non-entitlement funds if and when a Town employee is income eligible for and desires to
participate in the Town of Queensbury Small Cities Housing Improvement Program, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that in such situations described above where the Town of Queensbury
Ethics Board determines that there is no local conflict consistent with the Conflict of Interest
provisions specific to the State administered CDBG non-entitlement funds, with special attention
to factors to be considered for exceptions, a recommendation may be made by the Town of
Queensbury Ethics Board to ask the State for a waiver upon such determination, and subsequent
report to the Town Board.
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Duly adopted this 7 day of July, 2003, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower, Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner
NOES : None
ABSENT : None