335.2013 supportCityG.F.Gnt. RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CITY OF GLENS FALLS'
SUBMISSION OF CONSOLIDATED FUNDING APPLICATION
REQUESTING GRANT FUNDS FOR INITIAL PLANNING/ENGINEERING
OF CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND (CWSRF) (SEWER)
WATER QUALITY PROJECTS
RESOLUTION NO.: 335,2013
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
WHEREAS, New York State has established a consolidated grant application process
providing communities with a single application process to access multiple grant programs and
financial resources, and
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) in
conjunction with the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) will offer
grants to municipalities to help pay for the initial planning of eligible Clean Water State
Revolving Fund (CWSRF) water quality projects, and
WHEREAS, the CWSRF Engineering Planning Grant will assist municipalities facing
economic hardship with the engineering and planning costs of CWSRF-eligible water quality
project, and
WHEREAS, grants of up to $30,000 (with a 20% required local match) will be provided
to finance activities including engineering and/or consultant fees for engineering and planning
services for the production of an engineering report, and
WHEREAS, the Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) process has a deadline of
August 12 t1i 2013 to apply for grant assistance for water and sewer infrastructure grants, and
WHEREAS, the City of Glens Falls (City) intends to submit an application to address
projects which are part of the City Combined Sewer Overflow, Long Term Control Plan (CSO-
LTCP), and
WHEREAS, the City has identified Ridge Street storm and sanitary sewer repairs and
improvements as a priority project to be addressed as part of the City's CSO-LTCP, and
WHEREAS, the Town supports the City's efforts,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board supports the City of Glens Falls'
submission of a grant application through the CFA process requesting grant funds for preparation
of an engineering report that addresses the Ridge Street Storm and sanitary sewer deficiencies
which are part of the City's CSO-LTCP, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
forward a certified copy of this Resolution to the Mayor of the City of Glens Falls.
Duly adopted this 5th day of August, 2013, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Clements, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Metivier
NOES None
AB SENT : None