Narrative of Resolution:
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Resolution to authorize the County Manager to execute an Inter-Municipal Agreement with Orange County to equally share the cost for the removal of County Bridge 233.
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If Resolution requires expenditure of County Funds, provide the following information:
Amount to be authorized by Resolution: $150,000.00
Are funds already budgeted? No
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INTRODUCED BY THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF SULLIVAN COUNTY AND ORANGE COUNTY FOR THE REMOVAL OF JOINTLY OWNED BRIDGE BIN 3345090
WHEREAS, the Shawangunk Kill serves as the boundary between Orange County and Sullivan County at the location where such waterway is spanned by Bridge BIN 3345090 resulting in the bridge being in both Orange County and Sullivan County; and
WHEREAS, Section 237 of the New York State Highway Law, mandates joint liability between adjacent Counties for the construction and maintenance of border bridges; and
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Transportation ("NYSDOT") regularly inspects bridges in the New York State, and any bridge given an overall condition rating less than 5.0 is considered deficient; and
WHEREAS, the NYSDOT inspected Bridge BIN 3345090 in 2002 and gave the bridge a general condition rating of 3.0, and the bridge was yellow flagged by NYSDOT at that time; and
WHEREAS, based on the above, it was jointly determined by Orange County and Sullivan County that rehabilitation of Bridge BIN 3345090 was not warranted and the bridge was closed to all traffic in 2002; and
WHEREAS, Bridge BIN 3345090 has continued to deteriorate and must be removed to protect the public and the environment; and
WHEREAS, Orange County has agreed to prepare bid documents, prepare permit applications, and to oversee the demolition of Bridge BIN 3345090 and restoration of ...
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