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SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING MTG#38
NOVEMBER 17, 2017 RES# 336-337
4:00 P.M.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
SUPERVISOR JOHN STROUGH
COUNCILMAN ANTHONY METIVIER
COUNCILMAN BRIAN CLEMENTS
COUNCILMAN GEORGE FERONE
BOARD MEMBER ABSENT
COUNCILMAN TIM BREWER
SUPERVISOR STROUGH called meeting to order and noted the purpose of the meeting was to
entertain the following resolution:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM
AGREEMENTS BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY & NATIONAL GRID,
WITH RISE ENGINEERING SERVING AS INSTALLATION CONTRACTOR,
REGARDING INSTALLATION OF
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTING
RESOLUTION NO.: 336,2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements
WHEREAS, as part of its Small Business Energy Efficiency Program (Program), National Grid's
installation contractor, RISE Engineering, has audited the Town of Queensbury's interior and exterior
lighting at its Town Office Building and Activities Center, and
WHEREAS, such Program is designed to reduce energy use, thereby cutting down on energy bills
as well as reducing CO2 (greenhouse gas) emissions, and
WHEREAS, by such Program, National Grid through its installation contractor, RISE
Engineering, pays up to 70% of the total project costs for the prescribed energy efficiency measures such
as high efficiency lighting and controls, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to enter into two (2) Energy Savings Plan Agreements with
National Grid, with RISE Engineering serving as Installation Contractor, to change all of its interior and
exterior lighting in the Town Office Building and Activities Center buildings, as generally described in the
Applications presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the Energy
Savings Plan Agreements with National Grid, with RISE Engineering serving as Installation Contractor,
as generally described in the Applications presented at this meeting and in form acceptable to the Town
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Supervisor and/or Town Counsel, with the Town Board electing the Lump Sum Payments on each of the
Agreements as follows:
1. Town Hall Agreement(Application No.: 7364003) - $9,070.20; and
2. Activities Center(Application No.: 7364005) - $5,030.10; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes the Town Budget Officer to amend the 2017 Town
Budget by transferring $14,101.30 from Contingency Account No.: 001-1990-4400 to Building Repair
and Maintenance No.: 001-1620-4070 and take all actions necessary to provide for such payments, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute
any needed Agreements with National Grid and/or any other documentation and authorizes and directs the
Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer to take such other and further action necessary to effectuate
the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 17th day of November, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Ferone, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. Brewer
RESOLUTION ADJOURNING SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING
RESOLUTION NO. 337, 2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns its Special
Town Board Meeting.
Duly adopted this 17th day of November, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Clements, Mr. Ferone, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Brewer
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
CAROLINE H. BARBER
TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY