N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 454.2

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 45, November 2, 2024

Section 454.2 - Authorized expenditures

The following items, to the extent that they are in excess of any snowmobile user fees received by the local sponsor, shall be deemed authorized expenditures when used according to the provisions of this Part and shall be eligible for funding as provided in section 454.5 of this Part.

(a) Land use costs. Charges, such as rentals, permit fees and the costs of acquiring easements which are required for authorization to use lands of another for trails.

(b) Subcontracts. Costs for subcontracting with municipalities, not-for-profit corporations, snowmobile clubs and other like entities for the development and maintenance of snowmobile trails and facilities. Any such contract shall contain a provision holding harmless the State of New York from any liability in connection with such contract and shall be subject to the approval of the commissioner in form and content.

(c) Labor. The costs for personnel of the local sponsor which are assigned to and engaged in trail construction or maintenance shall be paid at the normal hourly rates of wage of such personnel, regardless of whether the employee is in overtime status at the time that such work is performed. Payroll information shall be kept by the local sponsor at the office of the appropriate official for inspection.

(d) Equipment and motor vehicle rental. Eligible costs may include the charge for the equipment operator. Rental of equipment, including but not limited to bulldozers, backhoes, dumptrucks, four-wheel drive vehicles, snowmobiles, ATV's and groomers or grooming equipment, shall be eligible costs at the actual current lease or rental rate, except that the commissioner may establish a reasonable maximum allowable rate for each piece of equipment.

(e) Purchase of equipment. Purchase of power equipment and hand tools for use on a snowmobile trail project, including but not limited to chain saws, power scythes, shovels, hoes, tree trimmers, rakes and axes.

(f) Materials. The cost of materials for use on a snowmobile trail project, including but not limited to gravel, stone, lumber and culverts.

(g) Vehicle costs. Allowance for actual mileage of vehicles owned by the local sponsor while being used on a snowmobile trail project.

N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 454.2