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