073.2012 stormwater mngmt plan RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INTERMUNICIPAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND LAKE GEORGE PARK
COMMISSION REGARDING PREPARATION AND IMPLEMENTATION
OF COMMUNITY STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLANS
RESOLUTION NO.: 73,2012
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, the Laws of 1987, Chapter 617, which became effective on January 1, 1988,
amended Article 43 of the Environmental Conservation Law (Lake George Park Law) and directed
the Lake George Park Commission (Commission) to develop rules and regulations for the
preparation of local stormwater management plans and their implementing stormwater regulatory
control programs throughout the Lake George Park, and
WHEREAS, Chapter 617 also authorized and empowered each municipality, including the
Town of Queensbury, to develop a Stormwater Management Plan and to adopt and implement a
stormwater regulatory control program consistent with the Stormwater Management Plan and
subject to the approval of the Commission, and
WHEREAS, the Commission established the Lake George Park Stormwater Community
Planning Assistance Program to provide grants and in-kind services to municipalities for the
purpose of preparing and implementing stormwater management plans and projects, and
WHEREAS, the Commission and Town are authorized to enter into agreements to provide
mutual support and assistance for the preparation and implementation of Stormwater Management
Plans and projects to protect the natural resources of the Lake George Park, and
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board feels that such agreement for mutual support and
assistance will benefit Town residents and therefore wishes to authorize an Intermunicipal
Agreement, and
WHEREAS, an Intermunicipal Agreement with the Commission has been presented at this
meeting, whereby the Commission would reimburse the Town $15,000 for expenses incurred to
complete a Scope of Work set forth in Appendix B of such Agreement,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Intermunicipal
Agreement with the Lake George Park Commission regarding Preparation and Implementation of
Community Stormwater Management Plans substantially in the form presented at this meeting and
authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute such Intermunicipal Agreement, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts the $15,000 in grant funds
from the Lake George Park Commission for expenses incurred to complete the project and the
Town Board authorizes and directs the establishment of a Capital Project Fund to be known as
the "LG Park Commission Stormwater Program Grant Fund #189," which Fund will establish
funding for expenses associated with the grant funds and establishes initial appropriations and
estimated revenues for Capital Project Fund #189 in the amount of$15,000 to be funded from
grant funds received by the Town from the Lake George Park Commission, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town
Budget Officer to take all action necessary to establish the following accounts for such
appropriations and revenues as necessary:
• Increase Appropriation 189-8010-4400 by $15,000;
• Increase Revenue 189-0000-52189 Other Home and Community Income by
$15,000;
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes a temporary loan from the General
Fund up to $15,000 until such time as grant funds are received, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Budget Officer to
make any necessary adjustments, budget amendments, transfers or prepare any documentation
necessary to establish such appropriations and estimated revenues and authorizes the Town
Supervisor and/or Budget Officer to take all other action necessary to effectuate the terms of this
Resolution.
Duly adopted this 23rd day of January, 2012, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Metivier