Referred to: The Public Works, Capital Projects and Transportation Committee (Chairwoman Petit and Legislators Fabiano, Litts, Nolan, and Stewart), and The Ways and Means Committee (Chairman Gavaris and Legislators Cahill, Fabiano, Ronk, and Walter)

Chairwoman of the Public Works, Capital Projects and Transportation Committee, Laura Petit, and Deputy Chair Dean J. Fabiano offer the following:

WHEREAS, this resolution has been submitted at the request of the County Executive on behalf of the Department of Public Works; and

WHEREAS, Route 28A (C.R. No. 50) is a County road located in the Town of Hurley; and  

WHEREAS, Ulster County is responsible for the maintenance of road side slopes and embankments; and

WHEREAS, approximately 500 feet west of the intersection of Basin Road in the Town of Hurley has experienced significant settlement in the eastbound lane; and

WHEREAS, various embankment locations have been identified that have become in need of repair to stabilize roadways to ensure public safety; and

            WHEREAS, based upon examination by the Ulster County Legislature, the County’s funding of this Project constitutes a Type II action as defined under Sections 4.5.5 of the County of Ulster’s State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) Type II List, which was adopted pursuant to Resolution No. 118 dated April 20, 2010; and

            WHEREAS, Ulster County has determined that this funding action does not pose a significant potential environmental impact and may be progressed as a Type II action in accordance with 6 NYCRR Part 617 of SEQRA, and does not require any further determination or procedure under SEQRA; and, therefore be it

WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Public Works requests that Capital Project No. 641 be established and funded for construction and construction in the amount of $300,000.00; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the 2022-2027 Ulster County Capital Improvement Program is amended as follows:

                                       INCREASE                                            AMOUNT

Capital Project No. 641          Route 28A/CR 50 Embankment          $50,000.00 

and, be it further

RESOLVED, that Capital Project No. 641 is hereby established as follows:

                                                   CREATE                                                  AMOUNT

Capital Project No. 641          Route 28A/CR 50 Embankment             $300,000.00

and be it further,

            RESOLVED, that the 2022 Ulster County Capital Fund budget is hereby amended as follows:

                                                            INCREASE                                       AMOUNT                                             

HH.5197.0641-4300.4505              Professional Services                      $300,000.00

(App. #)                                          

HH.5197.0641-3500.5710            Serial Bonds                                    $300,000.00

(Rev. #),

and move its adoption.

ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES:                        NOES:    

Passed Committee: Public Works and Capital Projects on _______________.

Passed Committee: Ways and Means on _______________.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

$300,000.00 – COUNTY CAPITAL FUND APPROPRIATIONS

$300,000.00 – COUNTY REVENUE – SERIAL BONDS

***A BOND RESOLUTION WILL BE REQUIRED***