195.2009
ORDER SETTING PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING
PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS OF RICHARDSON STREET AND
RYAN AVENUE AREA FACILITIES –
QUEENSBURY CONSOLIDATED WATER DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO.: 195, 2009
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board duly established the Town of Queensbury
Consolidated Water District (the "District") in accordance with New York Town Law, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to improve the District’s water transmission facilities
by replacing water mains in the area of Richardson Street and Ryan Avenue in accordance with
New York State Town Law §202-b, and
WHEREAS, Barton & Loguidice, P.C. (Barton), professional engineers, have prepared an
Engineer’s Report (the “Map and Plan”) concerning the proposed water transmission system
improvements together with an estimate of the cost of such improvements, and
WHEREAS, the Map and Plan was duly filed in the Queensbury Town Clerk's Office and
made available for public inspection, and
WHEREAS, an Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) was submitted with the Map,
Plan and Report and Part I of the EAF was completed by Barton, and
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to be designated as Lead Agency for
purposes of the environmental review required for the project under the State Environmental
Quality Review Act (SEQRA),
WHEREAS, the proposed action is an unlisted action in accordance with the rules and
regulations of SEQRA, and
WHEREAS, although the Town of Queensbury is a Town partially within the
Adirondack Park, the District does not contain State lands assessed at more than thirty-percent
(30%) of the total taxable assessed valuation of the District and therefore permission of the State
Comptroller to the proposed expenditure is not required under Town Law §202-b(5),
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY
ORDERED:
1. The proposed improvements are replacement of existing 1,000’ of 6” water main
on Richardson Street with a new 8” class 52 ductile iron pipe and replacement of existing 900’ of
6” water main on Ryan Avenue with new 6” class 52 ductile iron pipe. 16 new services will be
installed on Richardson Street and 13 new services will be installed on Ryan Avenue.
Connections to all existing water mains as well as replacement of fire hydrants and installation of
isolation valves will be made for both Richardson Street and Ryan Avenue.
2. The maximum amount proposed to be expended for such improvements is
$375,000.
3. The cost of the improvements will be paid from the current funds in the Capital
Reserve Fund of the District; therefore, the annual cost of the District for debt service and
operation and maintenance costs to the typical property and the typical one- or two-family home is
not expected to increase.
4. The proposed improvements shall be constructed and installed as specifically
delineated in the Map and Plan and in full accordance with the Town of Queensbury's
specifications, ordinances or local laws, and any State laws or regulations, and in accordance with
approved plans and specifications and under competent engineering supervision.
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5. The Town Board shall meet and hold a public hearing at the Queensbury Activities
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Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury at 7:00 p.m., on Monday, July 6, 2009 to hear all persons
interested in the improvement of the District facilities described above and to take such other and
further action as may be required or authorized by law.
6. The Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk to duly
publish and post this Order not less than ten (10) days nor more than twenty (20) days before the
public hearing date, as required by Town Law §202-b.
7. The Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Community
Development Department to send a copy of the Environmental Assessment Form and a copy of
the Map, Plan and Report to all potentially involved agencies: the New York State Department
of Health, Town of Queensbury Highway Department and Warren County Department of Public
Works, together with all documentation required to be sent, along with a letter indicating that the
Town Board will be undertaking consideration of the project identified in this Resolution, that a
coordinated SEQRA review with the Queensbury Town Board as Lead Agency is desired and
that a Lead Agency must be agreed upon within 30 days.
8. The Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Community
Development Department to prepare a report identifying any environmental impacts it believes
should be considered at the time the SEQRA review is conducted.
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Duly adopted this 1 day of June, 2009 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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