247.2011 Rehab. case #6287
RESOLUTION APPROVING REVISED GRANT AWARDS FOR CASE
#6287 IN CONNECTION WITH TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM IN
CONNECTION WITH NEW YORK STATE HOMES AND COMMUNITY
RENEWAL HOME PROGRAM #20073216 AND NEW YORK STATE
AFFORDABLE HOUSING CORPORATION (AHC) #7J27
RESOLUTION NO.: 247, 2011
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has established a Housing Rehabilitation Program
which provides grants to cover 100% of the cost of rehabilitation up to a maximum of $25,000,
whichever is less, and
WHEREAS, the Town has received grant funds from the New York State HOME
Program (HOME) to cover eligible project costs, and
WHEREAS, the Town has received grant funds from the New York State Affordable
Housing Corporation (AHC) Program to cover up to 60% of eligible project costs, and
WHEREAS, a single family property Case File #6287has been determined to be eligible
for rehabilitation grant assistance and the owner of the property has requested such assistance,
and funds were approved via Resolution 129.2011 through the Town of Queensbury Housing
Rehabilitation Program using HOME 20073216 and AHC 7J27 funds for a total of up to
Twenty-five thousand dollars and no cents ($25,000.00), and
WHEREAS, property rehabilitation specifications have been provided to three (3)
qualified contractors for bid, and
WHEREAS, the low bid cost to complete the work specified was Twenty-four thousand
two hundred fifty dollars and no cents ($24,250.00), and
WHEREAS, additional work will be required to address structural concerns and a failed
septic system, and
WHEREAS, selected items have been deleted from the low bid to complete the work
otherwise specified plus structural items for a total of Twenty-three thousand two hundred fifty
dollars and no cents ($23,250.00), and
WHEREAS, an engineer has estimated that the costs of a replacement septic system for
this particular property could be as high as Eight thousand dollars and no cents ($8,000.00), and
WHEREAS, engineered specifications to replace the non-functioning septic system will
be provided to at least three (3) qualified contractors for bid, and
WHEREAS, the low bid cost to complete the work specified will be verified upon receipt
of bidding documents, and
WHEREAS, the homeowner does not have the ability to repay a loan for required
improvement costs beyond the $25,000.00 grant amount previously approved, and
WHEREAS, the homeowner is eligible to receive a grant for greater than $25,000.00
from the NYS HOME Program and the NYS Affordable Housing Corporation Program upon
Town Board approval, and
WHEREAS, funds are available from the NYS HOME Program and the NYS Affordable
Housing Corporation Program grant awards provided to the Town of Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, a lien will be filed against the property for the benefit of the Town and the
NYS Affordable Housing Corporation Program for a period of five years and ten years,
respectively, from the completion of the rehabilitation, and
WHEREAS, Shelter Planning & Development, Inc. has overseen the grant process and
has verified that it has been followed in this case and recommends approving this grant,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury approves a Grant for Case File #6287,
Queensbury, New York, in the amount not to exceed Thirty-one thousand two hundred fifty
dollars and no cents ($31,250.00)using NYS HOME Program and NYS Affordable Housing
Corporation Grant funds,andauthorizes and directs either the Town Supervisor or Town of
Queensbury Senior Planner to execute a Grant Award Agreement and take such other and further
action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 8th day of August, 2011, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough
NOES : None
ABSENT : None