054.2015 Authorizing Agreement between Town of Queensbury and GF Animal Hospital RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY AND GLENS FALLS ANIMAL HOSPITAL
RESOLUTION NO.: 54,2015
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHEREAS, in the past the Town of Queensbury has contracted with the Glens Falls Animal
Hospital (Animal Hospital) for the Animal Hospital's boarding of animals and as necessary, euthanasia
and cremation services and the Town has paid for services provided by the Animal Hospital in
accordance with the schedule of fees established by the Animal Hospital, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury wishes to enter into a written agreement with the
Animal Hospital for the Animal Hospital's boarding of animals and as necessary, euthanasia and
cremation services, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury will exhaust all avenues to place healthy animals with
foster families or forever homes, work directly with all 501(C)(3) Rescue groups and Warren County
SPCA, make every effort to avoid euthanasia, and only select euthanize as a last resort, and
WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement for the year 2015 has been presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the 2015
Agreement between the Town and Glens Falls Animal Hospital providing for the Glens Falls Animal
Hospital's boarding of animals and as necessary, euthanasia and cremation services, substantially in the
form presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute the Agreement on behalf of the Town of Queensbury, and the Town Board further authorizes
and directs the Town Supervisor, Animal Control Officer and/or Town Budget Officer to take such
other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 26th day of January, 2015, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. Irish