397.2010 Credit Cards- Gov. Payment Services
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY AND GOVERNMENT PAYMENT SERVICE, INC.
REGARDING USE OF CREDIT OR DEBIT CARDS FOR PAYMENT OF
AMOUNTS PAYABLE TO THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY, INCLUDING
PAYMENTS RECEIVED AS RECEIVER OF TAXES AND QUEENSBURY
TOWN CLERK AT THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
RESOLUTION NO.: 397, 2010
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board is considering entering into agreements with a
financing agency or credit card issuer to allow payment of taxes, water and sewer bills, recreation fees
and other amounts received by the Queensbury Town Clerk on behalf of the Town of Queensbury
owed to the Town by credit card, debit card, both in person and on-line, and
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Clerk and the Director of Parks and Recreation wish to
enter into such agreements, and
WHEREAS, Government Payment Service, Inc. (GPS) has developed a service for the
purpose of processing payments by credit or debit card for fines, charges, surcharges and fees and has
submitted proposed Agreements to the Town whereby GPS would process such payments owed to the
Town made by credit or debit card, both in person and on-line, and
WHEREAS, Town Counsel has reviewed the proposed Agreements and has determined that
such Agreements are in accordance with the Town’s internal procurement policies and procedures, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board believes it to be in the public interest to authorize such
Agreements substantially in the form presented to the Queensbury Town Clerk and Town Counsel,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes Agreements
between the Town of Queensbury and Government Payment Service, Inc., Power Pay and/or Value
Payment Systems, LLC providing for the payment of taxes, recreation fees, water bills, sewer bills, dog
licenses, hunting and fishing licenses, copies, late penalty fees and other amounts to be received by the
Queensbury Town Clerk on behalf of the Town of Queensbury, in form acceptable to the Town
Supervisor, Town Clerk and Town Counsel, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that any underlying debt or obligation to the Town is not discharged or satisfied
until the Town actually unconditionally receives the funds, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute such Agreements and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town Clerk, Director of
Parks and Recreation and/or Town Counsel to take such other and further action necessary to
effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 6 day of December, 2010, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: None