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File #: ID-6225    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 3/7/2024 In control: County Legislature
On agenda: 3/21/2024 Final action: 3/21/2024
Enactment date: 3/21/2024 Enactment #: 172-24
Title: The County provides assistance to partner municipalities for projects on the O&W Rail Trail. The Town of Rockland has opted to hire their own engineer. This is to authorize the reimbursement for these services.

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The County provides assistance to partner municipalities for projects on the O&W Rail Trail.  The Town of Rockland has opted to hire their own engineer.  This is to authorize the reimbursement for these services.

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If Resolution requires expenditure of County Funds, provide the following information:

Amount to be authorized by Resolution: $300,000

Are funds already budgeted? Yes

Specify Compliance with Procurement Procedures:  O&W Rail Trail Fund Balance 

Click or tap here to enter text.RESOLUTION INTRODUCED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO AUTHORIZE AN INTERMUNICIPAL AGREEMENT WITH THE TOWN OF ROCKLAND FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS RELATED TO DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE O&W RAIL TRAIL

                     

WHEREAS, completing the development of the Sullivan O&W Rail Trail (the “Trail”) has been identified as a high priority for Sullivan County, and the County has established a dedicated fund balance to advance this priority; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Rockland, the Town of Liberty and the County are partners in the improvement of the “Livingston Manor - to - Parksville Section”, and have worked with a consultant to complete design concepts for this section of trail;

WHEREAS, the Town of Rockland has issued an RFP and selected a consultant to complete the design and engineering services for the trail section extending from Rotary Park, Livingston Manor to the Little Beaverkill Gap; and

WHEREAS, the County has provided assistance to partner with municipalities in the development of the O&W Rail Trail by providing funding for design and engineering services, and wishes to provide such assistance to the Town of Rockland for the above said section of the trail; and

WHEREAS, the estimated cost of design and engineering services for the trail segment between Rotary Park and the Little Beaverkill Gap in $300,000; and

WHEREAS, each of the County and the Town is authorized to enter into this Agreement pursuant to General Municipal Law Article 5-G.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sullivan County Legislature authorizes the County Manager to execute an intermunicipal agreement with the Town of Rockland for reimbursement of the cost of design and engineering services to be completed on the O&W Rail Trail segment from Rotary Park to Sonoma Falls near Livingston Manor, New York, in such form as the County Attorney shall approve, in an amount not to exceed $300,000.

 

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