Supervisor ARGOTSINGER offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption:

RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING ACCOUNTS FOR THE

GREAT SACANDAGA LAKE HISTORY MUSEUM PROJECT: PHASE 1

(DESTINATION: FULTON COUNTY, 2021 CAPITAL PLAN)

WHEREAS, Resolution 202 of 2021 authorized acceptance of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant funds (Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds) from the U.S. Department of Treasury;

WHEREAS, Resolution 260 of 2021 endorsed Destination: Fulton County – A Strategic Plan for American Rescue Plan Funds, including the creation of the Great Sacandaga Lake History Museum; and

WHEREAS, the County has purchased 33 +/- acres of property in the Town of Northampton for siting of the Museum at a cost of $520,000.00 and amended the 2021 Capital Plan to include a project for the Great Sacandaga Lake History Museum; and

WHEREAS, the County Attorney has advised that upon the closing of the sales agreement, a balance of $4,325.22 is due for payment of 2021-22 School Taxes; and

WHEREAS, budget accounts need to be established for said project; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the County Treasurer be and hereby is directed to establish accounts for the Great Sacandaga Lake History Museum Project as identified herein; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That the Director of Solid Waste, Superintendent of Highways and Facilities, Planning Director and Administrative Officer are hereby authorized to conduct demolition of dilapidated buildings on the property, clear any debris, perform preliminary rough grading and erect signage to secure the site for the winter season; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That that the County Treasurer be and hereby is directed to make the following transfer:

From: A.1000.9950-9000.1000-EXP-Other-Unrestricted

To: H.8020.7450-2100.0961-EXP-Great Sacandaga Lake Museum (NEW)

Sum: $80,000.00

From: A.1000.1990-4907 - EXP- Contingent Fund Expense

To: A.1325.1364-4902 - EXP- Taxes on County Owned Property - Tax Expense

Sum: $4,326.00

RESOLVED, That the 2021 Capital Plan be and hereby is amended to establish accounts for the Great Sacandaga Lake History Museum Project: Phase 1 (Destination: Fulton County); and, be it further

RESOLVED, That the 2021 Adopted Budget be and hereby is amended as follows:

Revenue:

Increase A.1000.4089-4089-REV-Federal Aid-General Government Aid $80,000.00

Appropriation

Increase A.1000.9950-9000.1000-EXP-Other-Unrestricted $80,000.00

(A.0688.2021-Other Liabilities-American Recovery Act)

RESOLVED, That the Administrative Officer, Planning Director and County Attorney do each and every other thing necessary to further the purport of this Resolution; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That certified copies of this Resolution be forward to the County Treasurer, County Attorney, Planning Director, Budget Director/County Auditor and Administrative Officer/Clerk of the Board.

Seconded by BOWMAN and adopted by the following vote:

TOTAL: Ayes: 17 Nays: 0 Absent: 3 (Supervisor Kinowski, Lauria and Potter)