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

      WHEREAS, a Project for the Replacement of Wolven Bridge (Zena Road) over Sawkill Creek (BIN 3346510 and PIN 8761.76) (the “Project") in the Town of Woodstock 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, the Project will replace the existing Wolven Bridge that has reached the end of its service life; and

            WHEREAS, Resolution No. 305 adopted by the Ulster County on July 18, 2017 established Capital Project No. 505 and agreed to advance the Project by making a commitment of 100% of the non-federal share of the costs of preliminary engineering and right-of-way incidental work in the amount of $191,000.00; and

            WHEREAS, Capital Project No. 505 was further amended pursuant to Resolution No. 175 dated May 15, 2018, in the amount of $83,409.00 for a total project cost of $274,409.00; and

            WHEREAS, Capital Project No. 505 was further amended pursuant to Resolution No. 370 dated September 20, 2018, in the amount of $10,000.00 for a total project cost of $284,409.00; and

            WHEREAS, Capital Project No. 505 was further amended pursuant to Resolution No. 582 dated October 17, 2023, in the amount of $2,102,000.00 for a total project cost of $2,386,409.00; and

            WHEREAS, it has been found necessary to increase the County share of costs for Construction Services and Construction Inspection phases for the project; 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; now, therefore, be it

      RESOLVED, that the Ulster County Legislature hereby authorizes the County of Ulster to pay in the first instance 100% of the federal and non-federal share of the cost of right of wayacquisition, construction, and construction inspection work for the Project or portions thereof; and, be it further

            RESOLVED, that the Chair of the Ulster County Legislature is hereby authorized to execute all necessary Agreements, certifications or reimbursement requests for Federal Aid and/or applicable Marchiselli Aid on behalf of the County of Ulster 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 Chair of the Ulster County, the following municipal titles: 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, 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, that the Ulster County Commissioner of Finance is authorized to make payments associated with all phases of the project; and, be it further

            RESOLVED, that the 2024-2029 Ulster County Capital Improvement Program is amended as follows:

                                                            INCREASE                                 AMOUNT

Capital Project No. 505                   Wolven Bridge                           $2,328,509.00

                                                            Replacement

and, be it further

            RESOLVED, that Capital Project No. 505 for the Wolven Bridge Replacement be amended as follows:

                                                            INCREASE                                 AMOUNT

Capital Project No. 505                   Wolven Bridge                           $1,414,100.00

                                                            Replacement

and, be it further

      RESOLVED, that the 2024 Ulster County Capital Fund Budget is hereby amended as follows:

                                                      INCREASE                                     AMOUNT

HH.5197.0505-4300.4505       Construction Insp Services             $404,060.00

(App. #)                                       Capital Project No. 505

HH.5197.0505-2300.2550       Construction Services                    $1,010,040.00

(App. #)                                       Capital Project No. 505

HH.5197.0505-3500.5710       Serial Bond                                       $1,414,100.00

(Rev. #),  

$1,414,100.00 - COUNTY CAPITAL FUND APPRPIATION

$1,414,100.00 - COUNTY REVENUE - SERIAL BONDS