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

Chairwoman of the Public Works, Capital Projects and Transportation Committee, Laura Petit, and Deputy Chair Dean 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, Ulster County is responsible for the maintenance of road side slopes and embankments; and

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

WHEREAS, two embankments are in need of stabilization on County Route No. 135/West Saugerties Road located in the Town of Saugerties; and

WHEREAS, approximately 112 linear feet west of roadway in the Town of Saugerties has experienced significant settlement; and

WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Public Works requests funds for the Project in the amount of $325,000.00; 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

RESOLVED, that the 2023-2028 Ulster County Capital Improvement Program is amended as follows:

                                                INCREASE                                            AMOUNT

Capital Project No. 676      2023 Various Embankment Repairs        $325,000.00                                                   

and be it further,

          RESOLVED, that Capital Project No. 676 is hereby established as follows:

CREATE                                                AMOUNT

Capital Project No. 676      2023 Various Embankment Repairs        $325,000.00                     

and, be it further

          RESOLVED, that the 2023 Ulster County Ulster County Capital Fund Budget is hereby amended as follows:

                                                  INCREASE                               AMOUNT

HH.5197.0676-4300.4505             Professional Services                   $325,000.00 

(App. #)       

HH.5197.0676-3500.5710             Revenue- Serial Bonds                  $325,000.00

(Rev. #),

and move its adoption.

ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES:                       NOES:    

Passed Committee: Public Works, Capital Projects and Transportation on ______________.

Passed Committee: Ways and Means on ______________.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

$325,000.00 – COUNTY CAPITAL FUND APPROPRIATION

$325,000.00 – COUNTY REVENUE – SERIAL BONDS

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