193.97
RESOLUTION TO ENGAGE LEGAL COUNSEL TO ASSIST IN PREPARATION
OF GENERIC ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (GEIS)
FOR ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL OF INDUSTRIAL SITES
RESOLUTION NO. 193, 97
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Connie Goedert
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Carol Pulver
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury needs legal services in
connection with the Town Planning Department's creation of an
administrative approval for development of industrial sites within
the Town of Queensbury, including assistance in preparing a Generic
Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) under the New York State
Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), and
WHEREAS, the Town has previously selected the law firm of
Miller, Mannix & Pratt, P. C. as its Town Counsel, and
WHEREAS, Miller, Mannix & Pratt has offered its legal services
to the Planning Department to assist in the GEIS process, such
services to be in two phases:
1. Phase 1 - will provide legal guidance through the
procedural steps necessary for issuance of the Draft
GEIS, conducting a SEQRA public hearing, preparation of
the Final GEIS and adoption of the SEQRA Findings
Statement; and
2. Phase 2 - will draft, revise and edit the Draft GEIS
document in conjunction with the efforts of the Town
Planning Staff to the level of acceptance of the Draft
GEIS by the Town Board; and
WHEREAS, said Phase 1 services fall within the scope of
general legal services Miller, Mannix & Pratt currently provides to
the Town of Queensbury and so the Town will not need to incur any
additional expenses for these services, and
WHEREAS, said Phase 2 services fall outside the scope of the
general legal services currently provided to the Town and so
Miller, Mannix & Pratt has proposed to provide these services for
an amount not to exceed $20,000, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury wishes to
engage Miller, Mannix & Pratt, P.C. for said Phase 1 and Phase 2
legal services, and
WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement for Legal Services has been
provided to the Town Board prior to and at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby
authorizes the engagement of Miller, Mannix & Pratt, P. C. to
provide legal services to the Town Planning Department regarding
the creation of an administrative approval for development of
industrial sites within the Town of Queensbury, including
assistance in preparing a Generic Environmental Impact Statement
(GEIS) under the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act
(SEQRA), and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor is hereby authorized and
directed to execute the Agreement for Legal Services with Miller,
Mannix & Pratt, P. C. on behalf of the Town for said services, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the legal services over and above the scope of
Miller, Mannix & Pratt's general legal services currently provided
to the Town (Phase 2 services) in the amount not to exceed $20,000
shall be paid for from Miscellaneous Contractual Account No. 13-
6989-4400, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby
approves, authorizes, and directs that the 1997 Budget be amended
as follows:
1) Increase appropriations in the Economic Development Fund
Miscellaneous Contractual Account No. 13-6989-4400 by
$20,000.;
2) Increase appropriated fund balance in the Economic
Development Fund Miscellaneous Contractual Account by
$20,000.
Duly adopted this 5th day of May, 1997, by the following vote:
AYES: Mrs. Pulver, Mrs. Monahan, Mr. Turner, Mrs. Goedert, Mr.
Champagne
NOES: None
ABSENT:None