094.2012 So.Q.Brownfield RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COMMITMENT TO 10% MATCH FOR
SOUTH QUEENSBURY BROWNFIELD OPPORTUNITY AREA PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO.: 94,2012
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 287,2005, the Queensbury Town Board authorized the
Warren County Economic Development Corporation (WCEDC) to submit a Brownfield Opportunity
Areas(BOA)Program Grant Application, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 74,2010, the Town Board accepted $42,500 in grant funds
from the New York State Department of State, authorized a Grant Agreement with the New York
State Department of State, authorized establishment of the "BOA Program Grant Fund #176,"
which established funding for expenses associated with the grant funds, and established initial
appropriations and estimated revenues for Capital Project Fund #176 in the amount of $42,500
which will be funded from grant funds to be received by the Town through the New York State
Department of State Brownfield Opportunity Areas Program, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board, after thorough consideration, has determined that certain work
as described in its application and attachments, herein called the"Project' is desirable, and
WHEREAS, General Municipal Law §970-r authorizes State assistance to eligible parties for
Brownfield Opportunity Areas Program Grants by means of a State Assistance Contract ("Contract')
and the Town deems it to be in the public interest and benefit under this law to enter into a contract,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board:
1. is the representative authorized to act on behalf of all applicants in all matters related to
State assistance under General Municipal Law §970-r for the Project and the Town
Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign and submit the application,
execute the contract, request payment advances and reimbursements, redistribute
contract reimbursements as appropriate, submit Project documentation, and otherwise
act for all applicants in all matters related to the Project and State assistance;
2. agrees that it will complete the Project;
3. agrees that it will fund its portion of the Town's 10% share of the Project; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this authorization shall take effect immediately, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Senior
Planner and/or Budget Officer to take all actions necessary to effectuate all terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 27th day of February, 2012, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough
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