185.2020 Quaker Road Sewer Main Replacement Capital Project #231
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ESTABLISHMENT OF QUAKER ROAD
SEWER MAIN REPLACEMENT CAPITAL PROJECT FUND #231
RESOLUTION NO.: 185, 2020
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board duly established the Town of Queensbury
Consolidated Sanitary Sewer District and the Route 9 Sanitary Sewer District (the "Districts") in
accordance with New York Town Law, and
WHEREAS, as a result of a break that occurred on the Districts’ sewer force main in the
vicinity of 313 Quaker Road in early February 2020, which required notification of authorities
through the New York State Alerts System, the Town Supervisor declared an emergency and the
Town’s Wastewater Director arranged for short-term, temporary repairs on an emergency basis
for public health and safety reasons, and
WHEREAS, under Town Law Section 202-a the Town Board is required to maintain the
sewer system and accordingly, additional replacement of the force main in this area must be
permanently repaired immediately to avoid a breach of the temporary repairs, and
WHEREAS, such replacement project (Project) shall benefit both such Districts and the
cost of this project shall be apportioned between both Districts, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 175,2020, the Town Board authorized such Project and
the plan for the financing of the Project for a maximum estimated $533,000 in serial bonds or
bond anticipation notes of the Town on behalf of the Districts, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to accordingly establish the Quaker Road Sewer
Main Replacement Capital Project No. 231 and establish and fund the Revenue and Expense
Accounts for the Capital Project in the amount of $533,000,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes establishment of the
Quaker Road Sewer Main Replacement Capital Project No. 231 in the amount of $533,000
which will establish funding for expenses associated with the Project, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the establishment of
appropriations and estimated revenues as follows:
231-0000-0626 Bond Anticipation Note Payable - $533,000
231-8120-2899 Capital Construction - $533,000
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer
to temporarily transfer $533,000 from Queensbury Consolidated Sewer Fund #032 to Capital
Project Fund #231 until such time as serial bond or bond anticipation note proceeds have been
received, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer
to arrange for the repayment of the temporary loan as soon as available, amend the Town Budget,
make any adjustments, budget amendments, transfers or prepare any documentation necessary to
establish such appropriations and estimated revenues, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute any necessary documentation and the Town Supervisor, Wastewater Director and/or
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Town Budget Officer to take any and all actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this
Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 18 day of May, 2020, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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