440.2013 Env.& Fed. Grants RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
PROJECTS AND NONAGRICULTURAL NONPOINT SOURCE
PROJECTS PURSUANT TO BOND ACTS ENACTED IN 1965, 1972 AND
1996, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION FUND AND FEDERAL GRANT
AWARDS AVAILABLE FOR SUCH PROJECTS
RESOLUTION NO.: 440, 2013
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury, herein called the "Municipality", after thorough
consideration of the various aspects of the problem and study available data, has hereby
determined that certain work, as described in its application and attachments, herein called the
"Project", is desirable, is in the public interest, and is required in order to implement the Project;
and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Conservation Law ("ECL") authorizes State assistance to
municipalities for water quality improvement projects by means of a contract and the
Municipality deems it to be in the public interest and benefit under this law to enter into a
contract therewith:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, by the Queensbury Town Board that the Town Supervisor or such person's
successor in office, is the representative authorized to act in behalf of the Municipality's
governing body in all matters related to State assistance under ECL Articles 17,51 and 56 and/or
any applicable federal grant provisions and is also authorized to make application, execute the
State Assistance Contract, submit Project documentation, and otherwise act for the
Municipality's governing body in all matters related to the Project and to State assistance, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that:
1. the Queensbury Town Board agrees that it will fund its portion of the cost of the Project
and that funds will be available to initiate the field work within twelve (12) months of
written approval of its application by the Department of Environmental Conservation;
2. the Town Supervisor shall send one (1) certified copy of this Resolution to the Albany
office of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation;
3. the Queensbury Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign any
documentation and take any other action necessary to effectuate the terms of this
Resolution.
4. this Resolution shall take effect immediately.
Duly adopted this 4th day of November, 2013, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Montesi
NOES None
ABSENT : None