293.2022 Authorize Support WCSWC Dist MS4 Stormwater Mngmt Plan NYS CFA Grant App for MS4 Vacuum Truck Highway Dept RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUPPORT OF WARREN COUNTY SOIL
AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT'S MS4 STORMWATER
MANAGEMENT PROGRAM PLAN NYS CFA GRANT APPLICATION
FOR MS4 VACUUM TRUCK FOR TOWN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 293, 2022
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHEREAS, the Warren County Soil & Water Conservation District(WCSWCD) serves in
the role of Queensbury's Stormwater Management Officer and primary contract for the Town on
matters related to the MS4 Stormwater Management Program, and
WHEREAS, the WCSWCD is submitting a New York State Consolidated Grant Funding
application for a "Queensbury MS4 Vacuum Truck" as part of the Town's MS4 Stormwater
Management Program Plan for the purchase and use of a vacuum truck for use by the Town
Highway Department to provide maintenance on the Town's stormwater conveyance system
including catch basins, drywells and green infrastructure projects (Project), and
WHEREAS, if awarded grant funds, WCSWCD would request Town support of the Project,
such support to be proposed as part of a five year grant timeline which would include:
• Year 1: Town would develop and send out a competitive bid package for and purchase of
the vacuum truck based on competitive bid responses;
• Year 2: District staff would hold an MS4 Workshop with the vacuum truck and
stormwater BMPs;
• Years 2-5: Highway Department would use the vacuum truck for stormwater
maintenance and track the truck's use;
• Years 1-5: District staff would submit all quarterly reports and final report in year 5; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize its support of WCSWCD's grant
application for the proposed Project,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes, directs and ratifies its
support of the Warren County Soil & Water Conservation District (WCSWCD)'s application for a
New York State Consolidated Grant Funding application for a "Queensbury MS4 Vacuum
Truck" grant in partnership with the Town as part of the Town's MS4 Stormwater Management
Program Plan for the purchase and use of a vacuum truck for use by the Town Highway
Department, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that should the project be awarded, the Town Board pledges the Town's
support of the Project, such support to be proposed as part of a five year grant timeline which
would include:
• Year 1: Town would develop and send out a competitive bid package for and purchase of
the vacuum truck based on competitive bid responses;
• Year 2: District staff would hold an MS4 Workshop with the vacuum truck and
stormwater BMPs;
• Years 2-5: Highway Department would use the vacuum truck for stormwater
maintenance and track the truck's use;
• Years 1-5: District staff would submit all quarterly reports and final report in year 5; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor
and/or WCSWCD staff to sign any necessary documents in connection with the submission,
including all applications, certifications and forms and further authorizes and directs the Town
Supervisor, Town Highway Superintendent, Town Budget Officer and/or WCSWCD staff to
take such other and further actions as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 8 h day of August, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr.Metivier,Mr.Freer,Mr.Ferone,Mr.McNulty,Mr. Strough
NOES : None
ABSENT : None