391.2023 Authorizing Cleaning and Repair - Certain Monuments at Sunnyside Cemetery by Grave Guardian & Acceptance of Funds from Cemetery Comm RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CLEANING AND REPAIR OF CERTAIN
MONUMENTS AT SUNNYSIDE CEMETERY BY GRAVE GUARDIAN
AND ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FROM CEMETERY COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO.: 391, 2023
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, the Cemetery Superintendent wishes to arrange for the cleaning and repair of
certain monuments at the Sunnyside Cemetery in Queensbury (work) and sought quotes for such
work, but has advised that she only received one quote from Grave Guardian, and therefore has
requested that the Town Board waive the Town Purchasing Policy's self-imposed requirement for two
written(2) quotes in this instance and authorize the needed work, and
WHEREAS, the Town Cemetery Commission has offered to fund such work, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to waive the Town Purchasing Policy's self-imposed
requirement for two written(2) quotes, authorize the needed work and accept such funds,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that for the reason outlined above and in this circumstance, the Queensbury
Town Board hereby waives its requirement under the Town of Queensbury's Purchasing Policy for
two (2)written quotes for purchases over$2,500, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further approves and authorizes the Cemetery
Superintendent's engagement of Grave Guardian for the cleaning and repair of certain monuments at
the Sunnyside Cemetery for an amount not to exceed $13,250 as set forth in Grave Guardian's Quote
41001 dated November 7, 2023 substantially in the form presented at this meeting, contingent upon
Grave Guardian providing the Town with satisfactory proof of insurance prior to commencing
such work, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the acceptance of payment from the
Town Cemetery Commission to fund such work in the amount of$13,250, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to
amend the Town Budget by:
• Increasing Appropriation—Misc. Contractual—002-8810-4400 by $13,250;
• Increasing Revenue—Misc. Revenue—002-0000-52770 by $13,250; 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 6th day of November, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Freer
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. Metivier