283.2023 Authorize Agreements between TOQ and Upstate New York, Inc RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS BETWEEN
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION OF
CRUELTY TO ANIMALS OF UPSTATE NEW YORK, INC.
FOR DOG CONTROL AND BOARDING SERVICES
RESOLUTION NO.: 283,2023
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 177,2023, the Town of Queensbury authorized a two (2)year
renewal of the Dog Control Services Agreement between the Town and the Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty to Animals of Upstate New York, Inc., (SPCA)for an annual fee of:
• $85,000 for 4/1/23 - 3/31/24, in equal monthly installments of$7,083; and
• $87,500 for 4/1/24 - 3/31/25, in equal monthly installments of$7,292; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 180,2023, the Town and SPCA authorized a two (2) year
renewal of the Boarding Services Agreement between the Town and the SPCA for an amount of
$25.00 per day for each dog boarded by the SPCA, and
WHEREAS, the Town and the SPCA have renegotiated terms for new Dog Control Services
and Boarding Services Agreements (Agreements) on substantially the same terms as the Agreements
authorized by Resolution Nos: 177 and 180 of 2023, except that the Agreements shall be for one (1)
year terms effective as of August 15"', 2023 through August 14"', 2024, with the Dog Control
Services to be for an annual fee of $100,000 in equal monthly installments of $8,333 and the
Boarding Services to be for an amount of$40 per day for each dog boarded by the SPCA,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the new
Agreements between the Town of Queensbury and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals of Upstate New York, Inc., (SPCA) for Dog Control Services and for Boarding Services for
one (1) year terms effective as of August 15"', 2023 through August 14"', 2024, with the Dog
Control Services to be for an annual fee of$100,000 in equal monthly installments of$8,333 and
the Boarding Services to be for an amount of$40 per day for each dog boarded by the SPCA,to
be paid for from Animal Control Service Contracts Account No.: 001-3510-4414, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Agreements between the Town and the SPCA previously authorized by
Resolution Nos: 177,2023 and 180,2023 shall expire and thereafter be rescinded as of 11:59 p.m. on
August 14t', 2023, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to
amend the Town Budget by transferring $10,000 from General Fund Unappropriated Undesignated
Fund Balance Account No.: 001-0000-0909 to Animal Control Service Contracts Account No.: 001-
3510-4414, and make any other adjustments, budget amendments, transfers or prepare any
documentation necessary to effectuate payment, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute the Agreements in substantially the forms presented at this meeting and any other needed
documentation and the Town Supervisor, Town Clerk and/or Town Budget Officer to take such other
and further actions as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 7t'day of August, 2023,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty
NOES None
ABSENT: None