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FINANCIAL\2020\PURCHASE—Emergency Wastewater System Repairs-2-10
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND RATIFYING
EMERGENCY WASTEWATER SYSTEM REPAIRS IN VICINITY OF
313 QUAKER ROAD, QUEENSBURY
RESOLUTION NO.: ,2020
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Wastewater Director advised that as a result of a
break that occurred on the Town's sewer force main located near 313 Quaker Road in the Town of
Queensbury that required notification of authorities through the New York State Alerts System on
or about February 0, 2020, he arranged for immediate repairs commencing on February 5th, 2020
and continuing through approximately February 14th, 2020 on an emergency basis for public
health and safety reasons as time would not allow for the receipt of bids, and
WHEREAS, the Wastewater Director has accordingly engaged IBS Septic and Drain
Service and O'Connor Construction for such repair work and renting of materials from Pumping
Services of Troy, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board hereby determines that such repair services and rental of
materials constitute an emergency procurement needed to best serve the Town's residents and such
repairs need to be completed immediately to protect public health and safety,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, due to the emergency nature of the above-described repairs, the Queensbury
Town Board hereby waives its requirement under General Municipal Law §103 and the Town of
Queensbury's Purchasing Policy and authorizes, confirms and ratifies the Town Wastewater
Director's engagement of IBS Septic and Drain Service and O'Connor Construction and renting of
materials from Pumping Services of Troy for the provision of emergency wastewater system repairs
in the vicinity of 313 Quaker Road, Queensbury as delineated in the preambles of this Resolution,
as such emergency repairs and rental of materials were needed to maintain public health and safety
to best serve the Town's residents and should have been made as soon as possible, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs that payment for such services
and rental of materials in the total amount of $50,000 shall be made from Misc. Contractual
Account No.: 032-8120-4400, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to
amend the Town Budget to transfer $30,000 from Fund Balance Account No.: 032-0000-0909 to
Misc. Contractual Account No.: 032-8120-4400 and $20,000 from Fund Balance Account No.:
036-0000-0909 to Misc. Contractual Account No.: 036-8120-4400 and take all necessary actions
to effectuate payment, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes, confirms and ratifies the Town
Supervisor's execution of a Declaration of Local State of Emergency and/or Emergency Order and
the Town Supervisor, Wastewater Director and/or Budget Officer to take such other and further
actions as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 10th day of February, 2020,by the following vote:
AYES :
NOES :
ABSENT:
MISCELLANEOUS\Emergency Declaration—313 Quaker Road—Sewer Force Main—2-6-2020
DECLARATION OF LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY
A State of Emergency is hereby declared in the Town of Queensbury in the vicinity of 313
Quaker Road area effective Thursday, February 6, 2020.
This State of Emergency has been declared due to a sewer force main break located near
313 Quaker Road. Such pipe is a main pipe that transports sewage from the Town of
Queensbury to the City of Glens Falls' sewage treatment plant. A temporary bypass pipe must
be built and the force main must then be repaired in an easement located on 313 Quaker Road's
property. The temporary bypass pipe shall then be disassembled and the site restored.
This situation threatens the public safety as while local residents have sewer service, there
are concerns about the environmental impact.
This State of Emergency will remain in effect until rescinded by a subsequent Order.
As the Town Supervisor of the Town of Queensbury, I, John F. Strough, exercise the
authority given me under New York State Executive Law Section 24, to preserve the public safety
and hereby render all required and available assistance vital to the security, wellbeing and health of
Town of Queensbury and area residents.
I hereby direct all Departments of the Town of Queensbury to take whatever steps necessary
to protect life and property. public infrastructure and provide such emergency assistance deemed
necessary.
Date: February 6,2020
n F. Strough,LII
Town Supervisor