297.2007
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF INSURANCE
CARRIERS FOR PROVISION OF WORKERS COMPENSATION AND
NON-OCCUPATIONAL DISABILITY BENEFITS INSURANCE
RESOLUTION NO.: 297,2007
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
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WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
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SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
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WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 349,2006, the Queensbury Town Board authorized
engagement of Regent Consultants Corp., (Regent) to thoroughly evaluate the Town of
Queensbury’s insurance needs and prepare a Request for Proposals (RFP) to send to insurance
agents/brokers interested in providing property and casualty insurance coverage to the Town and
Regent issued such RFP, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 144,2007, the Town Board again authorized engagement
of Regent to perform the necessary consulting services relating to issuance of a non-occupational
disability and Workers’ Compensation insurance RFP, and
WHEREAS, Regent prepared and distributed such RFP to insurance agents/brokers
interested in providing workers compensation and non-occupational disability benefits insurance
to the Town, and
WHEREAS, Regent reviewed all received proposals and has made certain
recommendations concerning the selection of the insurance agent(s), and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Fiscal Manager also reviewed all received proposals and has also
made certain recommendations concerning the selection of the insurance agent(s),
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the
engagement of The National Benefit through The Salerno Brokerage Corp., to provide the non-
occupational disability benefits insurance coverage to the Town of Queensbury at the two (2) year
fixed rate of $.47 or approximately $13,130 annually, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs engagement of the services
of The Professional Underwriters Safety Group 497/New York State Insurance Fund to provide the
workers compensation insurance coverage to the Town of Queensbury at an estimated annual
premium of $303,199.00 which includes an anticipated 30% dividend as well as the 8% Group
Management Fee, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute any agreements and any other documentation and the Town Supervisor, Town Fiscal
Manager and/or Purchasing Agent to take any actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this
Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 18 day of June, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford
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NOES: None
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ABSENT: None
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