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Town Board Meeting—August 21, 2019
Councilman Withey made a motion, seconded by Councilman Proud, to receive and file
the 2019 CFA NYS Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation Environmental
Protection Fund (EPF) Grant application as completed by Thoma Development Consultants
regarding Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex Phase 2 Development. All voting aye, the motion
was carried.
Town of Cortlandville
Town Board Meeting—July 17, 2019
RESOLUTION#172 AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR TO FILE AN APPLICATION FOR
FUNDS FROM THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF PARKS,
RECREATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION FOR THE
GUTCHESS LUMBER SPORTS COMPLEX PARK PROJECT
Motion by Councilman Proud
Seconded by Councilman Testa
VOTES: AYE—Tupper, Testa,Proud,Ross, Withey NAY—0
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED, that Richard C. Tupper, as Supervisor of the Town of Cortlandville, is
hereby authorized and directed to file an application for funds from the New York State Office of
Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation in accordance with the provisions of Title 9 of the
Environmental Protection Act of 1993, in an amount not to exceed $500,000, and upon approval
of said request to enter into and execute a project agreement with the State for financial
assistance to the Town of Cortlandville for the Gutchess Lumber Sports Complex Park Project
and, if appropriate, a conservation easement/preservation covenant to the deed of the assisted
property.
Town of Cortlandville
Town Board Meeting—July 17, 2019
There was discussion regarding the authorization to apply for new grants for the Gutchess
Lumber Sports Complex. Supervisor Tupper explained that at the recommendation of Jean
Eggenhoffer from the New York State Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation, the
Town would be seeking approval of three different grant applications (one application was
previously approved). The grant applications were to complete restrooms, ADA compliant
playgrounds, additional landscaping, walking trails and engineering costs. The Town's
engineering firm, CHA, provided the Town's grant writing consultants, Thoma Development
Consultants, with the necessary information. Supervisor Tupper indicated that many of the items
were cut from the original bid documents due to the cost. The hope is to get financial help from
the state. He explained that the Town would be applying for a total of$980,000, with a$155,000
match of cash or in-kind services. It is uncertain as to the amount of money that the Town would
receive,but if granted,the Town could complete all items on Phase 1 for the park.
Supervisor Tupper explained that the Town utilizes Thoma Development Consultants for
grant writing and pays a quarterly fee. Thoma Development has been responsible for the Town's
grant writing for numerous years as most of the grants applied for are competitive and
complicated.