139.2012 Adirondack Partnership RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADIRONDACK PARTNERSHIP
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT AND NAMING TOWN SUPERVISOR
AS TOWN OF QUEENSBURY DESIGNEE
RESOLUTION NO.: 139,2012
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
WHEREAS, many organizations within the Adirondacks have identified planning
resources, a regional planning structure, and a strong regional voice as a need, and
WHEREAS, the Adirondack Association of Towns and Villages (AATV) through a
partnership with the Adirondack North Country Association (ANCA), was successful in creating
a great deal of meaningful data and information through the Adirondack Park Regional
Assessment Project (APRAP), and
WHEREAS, it is important that the data created gets utilized and updated, and
WHEREAS, one of the first planning priorities needs to be the development of successful
economic strategies for the Adirondack Park, and
WHEREAS, the local governments at the grassroots level are best equipped to lead this
effort, and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that such a process must include; Towns, Villages,
Counties, State Agencies and other partners, and
WHEREAS, the Adirondack Partnership is structured to accomplish this, and
WHEREAS, through the funding of Adirondack Community Trust this can be
accomplished with no cost to the partners,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Town of
Queensbury to enter into the Adirondack Partnership Memorandum of Agreement, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
be named as the Town's Representative to the Adirondack Partnership, sign the Adirondack
Partnership Memorandum of Agreement and any other needed documentation, and take any
other needed actions to effectuate the terms of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to
forward a certified copy of this Resolution to the Adirondack Association of Towns & Villages
at P. O. Box 777, 28 North School Street, Mayfield, New York 12117.
Duly adopted this 16th day of April, 2012, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi
NOES: None
ABSENT: None