064.2022 Authorize Ratifying Emergency Water System Repairs 323 Quaker Road
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND RATIFYING
EMERGENCY WATER SYSTEM REPAIRS IN VICINITY OF
323 QUAKER ROAD, QUEENSBURY
RESOLUTION NO.: 64, 2022
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury’s Water Superintendent advised that as a result of a
break that occurred in a Town water line located near 323 Quaker Road in the Town of Queensbury
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on or about December 30, 2021, he arranged for immediate repairs due to the depth of excavation,
traffic issues and uncertainty about the cause of the break on an emergency basis for public health
and safety reasons as time would not allow for the receipt of bids, and
WHEREAS, the Water Superintendent engaged Edward & Thomas O’Connor, Inc., for such
repair work, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board hereby determines that such repair services constituted an
emergency procurement needed to best serve the Town’s residents and such repairs needed 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 Water
Superintendent’s engagement of Edward & Thomas O’Connor, Inc., for the provision of emergency
water system repairs in the vicinity of 323 Quaker Road, Queensbury as delineated in the preambles of
this Resolution, as such emergency repairs 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 in the
total amount of $15,862.53 as delineated in Edward & Thomas O’Connor, Inc.’s 1/5/2022 Invoice
shall be made from Misc. Contractual Account No.: 040-8340-4400, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to amend
the 2021 Town Budget to transfer $15,862.53 from Fund Balance Account No.: 040-0000-0909 to
Misc. Contractual Account No.: 040-8340-4400 and take any and all other necessary actions to
effectuate payment, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes the Town Supervisor, Water
Superintendent and/or Budget Officer to take such other and further actions as may be necessary to
effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 24 day of January, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT:None