085.2017 Authorizing Engagement of Solitude Lake Management - Glen Lake - 2017 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF SOLITUDE LAKE
MANAGEMENT FOR 2017 LAKE MANAGEMENT AND AQUATIC
VEGETATION INSTALLATION CONTRACTS IN CONNECTION WITH
GLEN LAKE AQUATIC PLANT GROWTH CONTROL DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO.: 85,2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Doug Irish
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 305, 2011, the Queensbury Town Board adopted its Final
Order authorizing, approving and establishing the Glen Lake Aquatic Plant Growth Control District,
and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 288, 2016, the Town Board adopted the Glen Lake Aquatic
Plant Growth Control District Benefit Tax Roll, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 99, 2016, the Town Board authorized engagement of
Solitude Lake Management (formerly known as Allied Biological) for the Aquatic Vegetation
Management Program for Glen Lake in 2016, which Program provided for Solitude Lake
Management's herbicide treatment for control of Eurasian water milfoil and Illinois pondweed within
portions of Glen Lake, and
WHEREAS, in Chapter 3(C)(2)(0 of the Town Purchasing Procedures,upon the Town Board
considering the reasonableness of the fee, it may engage a particular professional which was previously
used with the Project without soliciting multiple vendors, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board therefore wishes to engage the services of Solitude Lake
Management for an Aquatic Vegetation Lake Management program for Glen Lake for the amount of
$29,856, plus an additional amount of $5,638 for Lake Aquatic Weed Control, in accordance with
Solitude Lake Management's January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017 Contract presented at this
meeting, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board also wishes to engage the services of Solitude Lake
Management for an Aquatic Vegetation Installation program for Glen Lake for the amount of$4,280
in accordance with Solitude Lake Management's January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017
Contract presented at this meeting, and
WHEREAS, the Town will adhere to all New York State Law bidding requirements, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that for the reasons outlined above, in these circumstances the Queensbury
Town Board hereby waives its requirement under the Town of Queensbury's Purchasing Policy for
two (2)written quotes, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board reviewed SEQRA and determines that there shall be a
Negative Declaration, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes engagement of Solitude Lake
Management for an Aquatic Vegetation Lake Management program for Glen Lake for the amount of
$29,856, plus an additional amount of $5,638 for Lake Aquatic Weed Control, in accordance with
Solitude Lake Management's January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017 Contract substantially in
the form presented at this meeting and for an Aquatic Vegetation Installation program for Glen Lake
for the amount of$4,280 in accordance with Solitude Lake Management's January 1, 2017 through
December 31, 2017 Contract substantially in the form presented at this meeting, contingent upon the
Town's receipt of a proper certificate of insurance in form acceptable to the Town, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to pay
expenses incurred from appropriations in the Glen Lake Misc. Contractual Account No.: 051-8790-
4400 not to exceed $39,774 and/or take any actions necessary to provide for such payment, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign
the Contracts and/or any other needed documentation and the Town Supervisor, Town Budget Officer
and/or Town Purchasing Agent to take any and all action necessary to effectuate the terms of this
Resolution.
Duly adopted this 20ffi day of March, 2017,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. Brewer
NOES None
ABSENT: None