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Friday, February 22, 2019

Allegany County Legislature considers Cuba bridge project

Note: Allegany County Legislators will consider this action on Feb.5

COUNTY ROAD 20 OVER TANNERY CREEK, VILLAGE OF CUBA, ALLEGANY COUNTY, BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, BIN 3090290; AUTHORIZING THE IMPLEMENTATION AND FUNDING IN THE FIRST INSTANCE OF 100 PERCENT OF THE COSTS OF A TRANSPORTATION PROJECT WHICH MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL-AID AND/OR STATE-AID, OR REIMBURSEMENT FROM BRIDGE NY FUNDS; BUDGET ADJUSTMENT AND TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR THE PROJECT
 

Offered by:  Public Works and Ways & Means Committees 

            WHEREAS, a Project for the Bridge NY (2) Bridge Replacement (BIN 3090290) County Road 20 over Tannery Creek in the Village of Cuba, Allegany County, P.I.N. 6755.35 (the "Project") is eligible for funding under Title 23 U.S. Code, as amended, that calls for the apportionment of the costs of such program to be borne at the ratio of 95 percent federal funds and 5 percent non-federal funds, and
            WHEREAS, the County of Allegany will design, let and construct the Project, and
            WHEREAS, the County of Allegany desires to advance the Project by making a commitment of 100 percent of the costs of the work for Project or portions thereof, now, therefore, be it
 

RESOLVED:
 

            1.         That the Allegany County Board of Legislators hereby approves the Project.
 

            2.         That this Board hereby authorizes the County of Allegany to pay 100 percent of the cost of design work for the Project or portions thereof, with the understanding that qualified costs may be eligible for federal-aid, state-aid, or reimbursement from Bridge NY funds.
 

            3.         That the following adjustments shall be made to the 2019 budget:
 

Appropriation
 
Amount
H5958.200
Cuba, BR #15-20, CR 20
$389,500
 
 
 
Revenue:
 
Amount
H5958.4097.00
Federal Aid – 95%
389,500

 

And such funds shall be made available to cover the cost of participation in the above phase of the Project.
 

            4.       That this Board hereby agrees that the County of Allegany shall be responsible for all costs of the Project which exceed the amount of federal-aid, state-aid, or NY Bridge funding awarded to the County of Allegany.