059.2021 Memorandum of Understanding with NYS Dept. of Trans. on Drainage Improvements Route 9 Flooding
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND NEW YORK STATE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REGARDING
DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS TO ALLEVIATE FLOODING
CONDITIONS ALONG STATE ROUTE 9
RESOLUTION NO.: 59, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury and the New York State Department of
Transportation wish to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to formalize their
respective obligations relating to drainage improvements to be made on land located at 1 Rudley
Drive, Queensbury and identified as Tax Map Parcel No.: 302.10-1-18 (Site) to alleviate
icing/localized flooding conditions along State Route 9 proximate to the Site, and
WHEREAS, a proposed MOU is presented at this meeting and is in form acceptable to
Town Counsel,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the proposed MOU contemplates activities that constitute an Unlisted
Action for purposes of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) and, after
undertaking uncoordinated review and after a thorough analysis of the proposed Action, the
Queensbury Town Board hereby finds that no significant environmental impacts are likely to
result and hereby adopts a SEQRA Negative Declaration, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Memorandum of Understanding
Between Town of Queensbury and New York State Department of Transportation (MOU)
substantially in the form presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute the Memorandum of Understanding and any other needed documentation, and the Town
Supervisor and Town Clerk to take any other needed actions to effectuate the terms of this
Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 25day of January, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None