146.2006
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH WARREN COUNTY
BOARD OF ELECTIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH NEW YORK STATE
ELECTION LAW §3-226 REGARDING CARE, CUSTODY AND CONTROL
OF VOTING MACHINES AND APPLIANCES AND EQUIPMENT
RELATING TO OR USED IN THE CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS
RESOLUTION NO. 146, 2006
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHEREAS, recently enacted New York State Election Law §3-226 provides that all voting
machines and appliances and equipment relating to or used in the conduct or elections shall be in the
care, custody and control of the Warren County Board of Elections, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury currently possesses certain voting machines and
acknowledges its obligations under the Election Law to turn over the care, custody and control of the
machines to the Warren County Board of Elections, and
WHEREAS, the Warren County Board of Elections has asked the Town for temporary
assistance with regard to the voting machines, the securing and administration of polling places in
consideration of the size of the voting machines, the knowledge of the officers and employees of the
Town concerning securing polling locations and the maintenance of as much consistency and past
practice as possible, and
WHEREAS, the Town recognizes the importance of continuity in the arranging for polling
locations and otherwise administrating such locations and also recognizes the large size of the voting
machines and therefore wishes to assist the Warren County Board of Elections and enter into an
agreement regarding such assistance, and
WHEREAS, Warren County has presented the Town Board with a proposed Voting Machine
and Polling Location Agreement,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the Voting
Machine and Polling Location Agreement (Agreement) with the Warren County Board of Elections
concerning the storage and safekeeping of voting machines and keys, the right of access of the Board
of Elections to such machines and keys at any time, the provision of certain services by Town of
Queensbury officers and employees in securing polling locations, the development of Election Day
material needs list, the setting up of signage and temporary disability/ADA parking, the delivery of
voting machines and tables, the reimbursement to the municipality for truck rental and drivers, if
necessary, the transportation of machines and the performance of accessibility/ADA compliance
checks, as has been done with previous elections, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute the Agreement substantially in the form presented at this meeting, such form acceptable to
Town Counsel, and consistent with the terms and provisions of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or
Town Clerk to execute and deliver such other documents and take such other and further action as
may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption and all prior
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Resolutions or parts thereof inconsistent are herewith repealed.
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Duly adopted this 6 day of March, 2006, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
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