124.2011 Halfway Brook Stormwater Drainge Cap
RESOLUTION REGARDING THE HALFWAY BROOK
STORMWATER/DRAINAGE CAPITAL PROJECT #171
RESOLUTION NO.: 124, 2011
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, by Town Board Resolution No.: 225, 2008, the Queensbury Town Board
established the Halfway Brook Stormwater/Drainage Capital Project Fund #171 (Project) which
Fund established funding for expenses associated with the Project, and
WHEREAS, as part of such Project, the New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation awarded a $186,000 grant to the Warren County Soil & Water Conservation District
(Warren County) for work to be performed to the benefit of the Town of Queensbury, that carried
with it the requirement of a local match which could take the form of services in kind, as well as
matching funds, and
WHEREAS, such grant funds were to address stormwater runoff for Halfway Brook in
the Town of Queensbury, specifically, the major stormwater outfall from Route 9 into the brook
adjacent to the Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Route 9, Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, Warren County provided “in-kind” services in connection with such grant
funds and as a full partner in the Project, the Town of Queensbury agreed to provide the 50/50
matching funds, and
WHEREAS, in 2006, it was estimated that the Town would contribute $186,000 (to
match DEC’s cash grant of $186,000) but since the estimates were two years old, the Town
Board added a 10% contingency to their match of $186,000, bringing the Town’s match to an
amount not to exceed $204,600, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board financed the proposed Project through the Town-Wide
Drainage Fund #66 established by Resolution No.: 475,2006, and
WHEREAS, Resolution No.: 225,2008 stated that Warren County was awarded a $186,000
grant, requiring a local match and so the expense line was budgeted for $186,000 with a 10%
contingency for a total of $204,600, however, the expense line at that time should have been set for
$372,000 (double the grant amount of $186,000), and
WHEREAS, the current project is substantially completed for the total cost of $274,000,
well under the budgeted amount of $372,000, so to cover these costs, the Town Board needs to
authorize a temporary loan from the General Fund in the amount of $70,000 that will be paid back
when the Town receives its funds from the State, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law §9-A, the Town
Board is authorized to temporarily advance moneys held in any fund to any other fund, and
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has advised
the Town that it will allow the Town to utilize unallocated grant funds to purchase a large array of
stormwater infiltration chambers for the Halfway Brook North (Northway Plaza) stormwater project
located in front of Monroe Muffler, in order to infiltrate a huge volume of polluted stormwater,
preventing it from reaching the Brook, and therefore the Town Board also wishes to expand the
original Project to include such new portion,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board authorizes an increase in appropriations
in the Halfway Brook Stormwater/Drainage Capital Project Fund #171, Expense Acct No. – 171-
8540-2899 (Capital Construction) to the amount of $372,000, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer
to take all action necessary to establish appropriations and revenues in the following account as
necessary:
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Revenue Acct No. – 171-0000-53789 (State Aid, Economic Assistance)
$186,000; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget
Officer to amend the 2011 Town Budget, make any adjustments, budget amendments, transfers
or prepare any documentation necessary to increase and/or establish such appropriations and
estimated revenues, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Budget Officer
to temporarily advance $70,000 from General Fund #001 to the Halfway Brook
Stormwater/Drainage Capital Project Fund #171, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer
to amend the 2011 General Fund #001 and Halfway Brook Stormwater/Drainage Capital Project
Fund #171 as needed, keep suitable records and arrange for the repayment of the temporary loan as
soon as available, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes the utilization of unallocated grant
funds to purchase a large array of stormwater infiltration chambers for the Halfway Brook North
(Northway Plaza) stormwater project located in front of Monroe Muffler, in order to actually
infiltrate a huge volume of polluted stormwater, preventing it from reaching the Brook, thereby
expanding the original Project to include such new portion, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
sign any necessary Agreements or documentation associated with such project and the Town
Supervisor and/or Budget Officer to take any and all action necessary to effectuate all terms of this
Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 21 day of March, 2011, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES : None
ABSENT : Mr. Montesi
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