168.2023 Authorizing Engagement of LaBella Associates - Professional Services - Establishment of Rockhurst Sewer Project RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF LABELLA
ASSOCIATES FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
ASSOCIATED WITH DESIGN AND ESTABLISHMENT OF
ROCKHURST COMMUNITY SEWER PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO.: 168,2023
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board is considering establishing a North
Queensbury/Rockhurst Community Sewer District (District) in accordance with New York State
Town Law Article 12-A, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 270.2019, the Town Board accepted up to $25,000 in Grant
funding from The Fund for Lake George toward establishment of the District to be used toward the
cost of engineering studies and/or preparation of a Map,Plan and Report, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 62.2020, the Town Board authorized engagement of The
Chazen Companies, now known as LaBella Associates (LaBella) for technical services associated with
the development of an Engineering Report and Map, Plan and Report for the proposed District, by
Resolution No.: 244,2021, authorized LaBella's technical services associated with the preparation of a
Water Quality Improvement Program (WQIP) Grant in support of the District and by Resolution No.:
423,2022, authorized LaBella's preparation of a work plan and comprehensive scope of services to
support the WQIP Program, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to advance the design and development of the Rockhurst
Sewer District and has requested a comprehensive scope of services from the design team of LaBella
and KSPE, and
WHEREAS, LaBella has accordingly provided a Proposal dated April 12, 2023 and the Town
Board wishes to advance the time (or seasonally) sensitive work (Group A Tasks) in such
Proposal and those services focused on the potential acquisition of lands for the subsurface
dispersal system, for a sum not to exceed$186,842,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs engagement of
LaBella Associates for professional engineering and technical services to advance the design and
development of the Rockhurst Community Sewer District as delineated as the Group A Tasks set forth
in LaBella's April 12, 2023 Proposal substantially in the form submitted at this meeting for the amount
of$186,842, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that payment for LaBella's services shall be paid from Engineering Account
No.: 001-1440-4720-0038 and shall be reimbursed as a cost of the improvement to the extent
designated by the Town Board if the District is established, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to
amend the Town Budget by transferring $186,842 from General Fund Undesignated Fund Balance
Account No.: 001-0000-0909 to Engineering Account No.: 001-1440-4720-0038 and take any
other actions needed to provide for payment, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign
any needed documentation and/or Agreements and the Town Supervisor, Wastewater Director, Town
Counsel and/or Town Budget Officer to take any other actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this
Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this Resolution is subject to a permissive referendum in accordance
with the provisions of Town Law Article 7 and shall not take effect until such time as provided
therein, and the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to publish and post such
notices and take such other actions as may be required by law for Resolutions subject to
permissive referendum.
Duly adopted this 17t'day of April, 2023,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. Metivier