500.2003
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INTERMUNICIPAL AGREEMENT WITH
CITY OF GLENS FALLS CONCERNING CRANDALL PARK CROSS-
COUNTRY SKI TRAIL CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO.: 500. 2003
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury (Town) and the City of Glens Falls (City) are
immediately adjacent municipalities whose residents make use of the cross-country ski trails available at
Crandall Park (Park), and
WHEREAS, the City has purchased a parcel of property adjacent to the Park and is in the
process of constructing additional cross-country ski trails to supplement the trails already available to
both communities, and
WHEREAS, the City has requested assistance from the Town in the form of labor and
equipment to complete the construction clean-up of the project area, and
WHEREAS, an agreement between the two municipalities would benefit both communities
and be in the best interests of the respective municipalities, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with General Municipal Law §119-0, municipal corporations,
including cities and towns, are permitted and encouraged to enter into cooperative agreements
such as this, and
WHEREAS, a proposed Intermunicipal Agreement has been prepared and presented at this
meeting, which Agreement includes a mutual, reciprocal hold harmless/indemnification provision and is
in form approved by Town Counsel,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Intermunicipal
Agreement with the City of Glens Falls concerning the Town’s provision of assistance in the form of
labor and equipment to complete construction clean-up related to the construction of additional cross-
country ski trails in Crandall Park as described in this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute the
Agreement and the Town Supervisor and/or Director of Parks and Recreation to take such other and
further action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 1 day of December, 2003 by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brower, Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
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