RESOLUTION NO. 455
AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF REIMBURSEMENT FROM CHAMPLAIN HUDSON POWER EXPRESS, LLC REGARDING REPAIR AND REPAVING OF COUNTY ROADS AND AMENDING THE 2024 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS BUDGET
Introduced: 8/12/24
By Public Works Committee:
WHEREAS, By Resolution No. 397 for 2023, this Honorable Body authorized an agreement with Champlain Hudson Power Express, LLC (CHPE) to allow trenching on County roads to facilitate the installation of high voltage direct current electric transmission lines under 1.75 miles of County road, and
WHEREAS, Upon completion of said trenching work, CHPE is responsible for the cost of road repair and repaving, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner of the Department of Public Works has requested authorization to accept $228,532 in reimbursement from CHPE regarding repair and repaving of County roads, and
WHEREAS, The Commissioner has also requested a budget amendment to incorporated the aforementioned funding, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the County Executive is authorized to accept $228,532 in reimbursement from CHPE, New York, NY 10022 regarding costs associated with the repair and repaving of County roads damaged by trenching work, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the 2024 Department of Public Works Budget is amended as follows:
Increase Revenue Account D5020 0 2685 Paving by $228,532
Increase Appropriation Account D5110.4 by $228,532 by increasing Line Item D5110 4 4046 Fees for Services by $228,532
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the County Attorney is authorized to approve said agreement as to form and content, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the County Legislature is directed to forward certified copies of this resolution to the appropriate County Officials.