455.2001
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY AND TOWN OF QUEENSBURY UNIT OF THE CIVIL
SERVICE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION, INC. (CSEA) CONCERNING NEW
OPTION UNDER EMPIRE BLUE CROSS-BLUE SHIELD INSURANCE
PROGRAM
RESOLUTION NO.: 455, 2001
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
WHEREAS, there is currently an Agreement between the Town of Queensbury (Town ) and
the Town of Queensbury Unit of the Civil Service Employees Association, Inc. (CSEA) which is in full
st
force and effect until December 31, 2002, and
WHEREAS, the Agreement provides for, among other things, the provision and choice of
health insurance benefits, and
WHEREAS, a new option has become available under the Empire Blue Cross-Blue Shield
insurance program known as the Empire Blue Cross EPO Plan, and
WHEREAS, such EPO Plan would replace the Town’s Empire Blue Cross HMO Plan
provided for in the current CSEA Agreement, and
WHEREAS, the Town and the CSEA have met and negotiated terms to modify the current
CSEA Agreement to provide for a one year substitution of Empire’s EPO Plan for the HMO Plan, and
WHEREAS, an Agreement between the Town and the CSEA has been presented at this
meeting and is in form approved by Town Counsel,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the
Agreement between the Town and the Town of Queensbury Unit of the Civil Service Employees
Association, Inc. substantially in the form presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute the Agreement and take such other and further action necessary to effectuate the terms of this
Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 3 day of December, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brower, Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer
NOES : None
ABSENT: Mr. Martin
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