167.2023 Authorizing Acceptance of Funds from Cemetery Comm. for Tree Removal at Pine View Cemetery RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FROM
CEMETERY COMMISSION FOR TREE REMOVAL WORK
AT PINE VIEW CEMETERY
RESOLUTION NO.: 167, 2023
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 127, 2023,the Queensbury Town Board awarded the bid for
certain tree removal work within the Town of Queensbury, including in the Pine View Cemetery,
from the lowest, responsible bidder, Richard Sears Tree Experts (Sears), and
WHEREAS, the Cemetery Superintendent accordingly wishes to engage the services of Sears
for tree removal work as set forth in Sears' Quote 4397 dated April 6, 2023 in the amount of$27,960,
and
WHEREAS, the Town Cemetery Commission has offered to fund such work and the
Town Board wishes to authorize the acceptance of such funds,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the Town
Cemetery Superintendent's engagement of Richard Sears Tree Experts (Sears) for certain tree
removal work in the Pine View Cemetery, as set forth in Sears' Quote 4397 dated April 6, 2023 in the
amount of$27,960 substantially in the form presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the acceptance of payment in the
amount of$27,960 from the Town Cemetery Commission to fund such purchases, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to
amend the 2023 Town Budget by:
• Increasing Appropriation—Misc. Contractual—002-8810-4400 by $27,960;
• Increasing Revenue—Misc. Revenue—002-0000-52770 by $27,960; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign
any needed documentation and the Town Supervisor, Cemetery Superintendent and/or Budget Officer
to take all such other and further actions as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 17th day of April, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. Metivier