047.2019 Engagement of Cost Control Associates- Cable Franchise Fees RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF COST CONTROL
ASSOCIATES, INC. TO REVIEW CABLE FRANCHISE FEES
RESOLUTION NO.: 47,2019
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to engage the services of a consultant to
review cable franchise fees in order to ensure utility compliance with franchise agreements, and
WHEREAS, in the past the Town Board engaged the services of Cost Control Associates,
Inc., (Cost Control)to perform these types of services and was pleased with its services, and
WHEREAS,by letter dated January 28,2019, Cost Control has offered to review the Town's
cable franchise fees with Cost Control to be compensated for such services from refunds received by
the Town and future cost savings as set forth in Cost Control's proposed Cost Reduction Agreement
presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED,that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes engagement
of the services of Cost Control Associates, Inc. to review cable franchise fees and further authorizes
and directs the Town Supervisor to sign the Cost Reduction Agreement and Letter of Authorization
substantially in the form presented at this meeting as well as any other needed documentation, with
the costs of the services to be paid for from refunds received by the Town and future cost savings,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED,that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town
Budget Officer and/or Town Counsel to take any further action necessary to effectuate the terms of
this Resolution.
Duly adopted this I Ph day of February, 2019, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden
NOES: None
ABSENT: None