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067.95 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE FOR DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS RESOLUTION NO. 67, 95 INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Carol Pulver WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Nick Caimano WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury has been advised of flooding problems and drainage concerns in and about that area of the Town of Queensbury to the east of Dix Avenue and in the general vicinity of Park Avenue, Rainville Avenue and the Boulevard, and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury has been advised that some of the effects of the drainage problems in that area should be alleviated in whole or part by the location of a drain pipe that is thought to exist in the vicinity of Rainville Avenue and the Boulevard, or if the same is not available, by installing such a drain pipe and appropriate catch basins in that area such that the water from the vicinity of Rainville Avenue is transmitted to the canal, and WHEREAS, in order to accomplish the work set forth above, it has been recommended that the Town Board employ a surveyor and also authorize: 1) the acceptance of pipes and materials from Warren County, which will vary depending upon whether the aforesaid pipe is located; 2) work to be performed by the Town of Queensbury Highway Department, which will vary depending upon whether the aforesaid pipe is located; and 3) the securing of any easements or rights-of-way that may be necessary; and WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury has been advised that the cost of the survey work, materials, machinery, and work to be performed by the Highway Department is not expected to exceed the sum of $18,000.00, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby determines that the proposed drainage work is appropriately undertaken and authorizes total expenditure of a sum of $18,000.00 for purposes set forth in the preambles of this resolution, and hereby further authorizes the Town Supervisor to: 1) secure the drainage pipes and any other materials that may be necessary and available from the Warren County Department of Public Works in accordance with their letter dated January 10, 1995, a copy of the same being presented at this meeting; 2) arrange for survey work to be completed by VanDusen & Steves, at an amount not to exceed $5,000; and 3) arrange for the completion of any necessary construction or excavation work by the Town Highway Department; and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that this Resolution and expenditure of funds is authorized pursuant to Town Law § 64 (11A) and the work and expenditures authorized herein is subject to a permissive referendum in accordance with the Town Law of the State of New York, and the Town Clerk is hereby authorized to arrange for publication of a copy of this Resolution as the notice required by said Town Law. Duly adopted this 23rd day of January, 1995, by the following vote: AYES: Mrs. Pulver, Mr. Caimano, Mr. Champagne NOES: None ABSENT: Mrs. Monahan