263.2022 Res. Authorizing and Ratifying Emergency Purchase of Soda Ash RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND RATIFYING EMERGENCY
PURCHASE OF SODA ASH FROM ASTRO CHEMICAL, INC.
RESOLUTION NO.: 263,2022
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Water Superintendent advised that the Town's
current contract carrier for soda ash needed for use by the Town Water Department was unable to
deliver it in time resulting in the Water Department having to purchase it on an emergency basis,
and
WHEREAS, the Water Superintendent therefore arranged for Astro Chemical, Inc., to
provide the soda ash as soon as possible and on an emergency basis for public health and safety
reasons as time would not allow for the receipt of bids, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board hereby determines that such purchase of soda ash constituted an
emergency procurement needed to best serve the Town's residents and such purchase 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 purchase of soda ash, 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 purchase of soda ash from Astro Chemical, Inc., as such emergency purchase was
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 payment for such purchase not to
exceed a total amount of$11,000 from Account No.: 040-8320-4350, 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.
Duly adopted this 27t'day of June, 2022,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone
NOES None
ABSENT: None