235.2014 Grant Funds MS4 Erosion Sediment Control Program RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS
IN CONNECTION WITH GREATER GLENS FALLS URBANIZED AREA
MS4 EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
AND ESTABLISHING APPROPRIATIONS AND
ESTIMATED REVENUES FOR SUCH GRANT FUNDS
RESOLUTION NO.: 235,2014
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements
WHEREAS, as one of the seven (7) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) entities in
the Greater Glens Falls MS4 community, the Town of Queensbury has partnered with the Warren County
Soil and Water Conservation District to implement a 2010 NYSDEC Water Quality Improvement Project
Grant entitled, "Greater Glens Falls Urbanized Area MS4 Erosion and Sediment Control Management
Program," and
WHEREAS, projects performed by the Town of Queensbury in connection with such Program
will contain an educational component as well as address stormwater (quality and quantity), erosion and
sediment control, and sediment loading into local water bodies from urban stormwater runoff, so that by
improving drainage conveyance systems along municipal roads, these efforts will reduce the
approximately 50 tons of sediment from entering the Lake Champlain and the Hudson River Watersheds,
and
WHEREAS, a reduction in phosphorus is one of the highest priorities listed in the Lake
Champlain Comprehensive Conservation Management Plan, and also "Opportunities for Action" which is
the Watershed Plan for Lake Champlain and a secondary priority from the Plan is the restoration of fish
and wildlife habitat, and with this Program sediment will be captured, reducing solids entering the brook
and siltation, which affects aquatic organisms in all aspects of development, and
WHEREAS, this Program will address primarily surface waters in the MS4 region and provide
education on the importance of maintaining stabilized construction sites and how to plan projects
accordingly, and
WHEREAS, within the Program's budget, the Town of Queensbury is eligible for
reimbursement of up to $9,400 (combination of personnel, equipment, supplies and materials),
with the Town's in-kind service match commitment (combination of personnel, and equipment
time) to be $19,810, with no monetary funds in addition to the in-kind service match being
required to be provided to the grant,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts the $9,400 in grant funding to
be received in connection with the 2010 NYSDEC Water Quality Improvement Project Grant
entitled, "Greater Glens Falls Urbanized Area MS4 Erosion and Sediment Control Management
Program," as delineated in the preambles of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further establishes appropriations and estimated revenues
as follows:
• Increase Revenue in Home and Community Aid Account No.: 001-0000-53989 by
$9,400;
• Increase Appropriations in Drainage Account No.: 001-8540-2899 by $9,400;
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to
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amend the 2014 Town Budget, make any adjustments, budget amendments, transfers or prepare any
documentation necessary to establish such appropriations and estimated revenues and effectuate all
terms of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town
Counsel and/or Town Budget Officer to take such other and further action necessary to effectuate the
terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 7h day of July, 2014, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr.VanNess, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: None
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