WHEREAS, a project for the Beaver Kill Road/Scudder Brook Bridge Replacement, in the Town of Hardenburgh, Ulster County PIN 8762.80 (the “Project") is eligible for funding under Title 23 U.S. Code, as amended, that calls for the apportionment of the costs such program to be borne at the ratio of 80% federal funds and 20% non-federal funds; and

     WHEREAS, Ulster County desires to advance the Project by making a commitment of 100% of the non-federal share of the costs of Preliminary Engineering, and the Right-of-Way Incidental work; now, therefore, be it

     RESOLVED, that the Ulster County Legislature hereby approves the above-subject project; and, be it further

     RESOLVED, that the Ulster County Legislature hereby authorizes Ulster County to pay in the first instance 100% of the federal and non-federal share of the cost of Preliminary Engineering, and the Right-of-Way Incidental work for the Project or portions thereof; and, be it further

     RESOLVED, that the sum of $285,000.00 is hereby appropriated from serial bonds and made available to cover the cost of participation in the above phase of the Project; and, be it further

     RESOLVED, that in the event the full federal and non-federal share costs of the project exceeds the amount appropriated above, the Ulster County Legislature shall convene as soon as possible to appropriate said excess amount immediately upon the notification by the County Executive thereof; and, be it further

     RESOLVED, that the Ulster County Executive be and is hereby authorized to execute all necessary Agreements, certifications or reimbursement requests for Federal Aid and/or applicable Marchiselli Aid on behalf of Ulster County with the New York State Department of Transportation in connection with the advancement or approval of the Project, and providing for the administration of the Project and the municipality's first instance funding of project costs and permanent funding of the local share of federal-aid and state-aid eligible Project costs and all Project costs within appropriations therefore that are not so eligible; and, be it further

     RESOLVED, that in addition to the County Executive, the Commissioner of Public Works, County Engineer, and County Attorney are also hereby authorized to execute any necessary Agreements or certifications on behalf of the Municipality/Sponsor, with NYSDOT in connection with the advancement or approval of the project identified in the State/Local Agreement; and, be it further

     RESOLVED, the Project is a Type II Action as defined under 6 NYCRR 617.5(c) (2.2) and does not require any determination or procedure under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) and, be it further

     RESOLVED, that a certified copy of this resolution be filed with the New York State Commissioner of Transportation by attaching it to any necessary Agreement in connection with the Project; and, be it further

     RESOLVED, this resolution shall take effect immediately; and, be it further

     RESOLVED, that the Ulster County Commissioner of Finance is authorized to make payments associated with all phases of the project; and, be it further