324.2008
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF
MARSHALL & STERLING UPSTATE, INC., AS
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY INSURANCE AGENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 324, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 105,2008, the Queensbury Town Board authorized
engagement of The Compass Company, Inc., (Compass) as an independent insurance consultant to
thoroughly evaluate the Town of Queensbury’s insurance coverages and needs and prepare and issue a
Request for Proposals (RFP) to insurance agents/brokers interested in providing insurance coverage to
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the Town effective July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009, and
WHEREAS, Compass prepared and sent out such RFP, and
WHEREAS, Compass reviewed all received proposals, issued a written recommendation
(“RFP RESULTS”) dated June 9, 2008 concerning the selection of the Town’s insurance agent, and
reviewed such recommendation with the Town Board at a Town Board Workshop Meeting on June
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9, 2008, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board concurs with Compass’ recommendation,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the engagement
of the services of the lowest responsible bidder, Marshall & Sterling Upstate, Inc., to provide insurance
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coverage to the Town of Queensbury effective July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009 with such insurance
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coverages more fully described in the Compass Company, Inc., June 9, 2008 RFP Report presented at
this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further approves, authorizes and directs the use of the
General Fund’s unappropriated undesignated Fund Balance and a 2008 Town Budget Amendment by
increasing appropriations for insurance premiums, by a total amount of $54,250.00, in the following
accounts:
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001-1910-4200 General
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002-8810-4200 Cemetery
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004-5130-4200 Highway
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009-8160-4200 Landfill
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032-8110-4200 Wastewater
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040-8310-4200 Water
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to
transfer such funds and amend the 2008 Town Budget accordingly, 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 and/or Town Budget
Officer to take any actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 16 day of June, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier
NOES : None
ABSENT: None