099.2016 Engagement Solitude Lake Management for Glen Lake RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF SOLITUDE LAKE
MANAGEMENT FOR PROVISION OF HERBICIDE TREATMENT FOR
CONTROL OF EURASIAN WATER MILFOIL AND ILLINOIS PONDWEED
IN CONNECTION WITH THE AQUATIC VEGETATION MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM FOR GLEN LAKE IN 2016
RESOLUTION NO.: 99,2016
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 305,2011, the Queensbury Town Board adopted its Final
Order authorizing, approving and establishing the Glen Lake Aquatic Plant Growth Control District,
and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 325, 2015, the Town Board adopted the Glen Lake Aquatic
Plant Growth Control District Benefit Tax Roll for 2016, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 112, 2015, the Town Board authorized engagement of Allied
Biological for the Aquatic Vegetation Management Program for Glen Lake in 2015, which Program
provided for Allied Biological's herbicide treatment for control of Eurasian water milfoil and Illinois
pondweed within portions of Glen Lake, and
WHEREAS, in Chapter 3(C)(2)(0 of the Town Purchasing Procedures, upon the Town Board
considering the reasonableness of the fee, it may engage a particular professional which was previously
used with the Project without soliciting multiple vendors, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board therefore wishes to engage the services of Solitude Lake
Management,formerly known as Allied Biological, for an Aquatic Vegetation Management Program
for Glen Lake in 2016 in accordance with Solitude Lake Management's January 25, 2016 proposal
presented at this meeting, and
WHEREAS, the Town will adhere to all New York State Law bidding requirements, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board reviewed SEQRA and determines that there
shall be a Negative Declaration, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes engagement of Solitude
Lake Management for an Aquatic Vegetation Management Program for Glen Lake in 2016, such
Program to provide for herbicide treatment for control of Eurasian water milfoil and Illinois pondweed
within portions of Glen Lake, in accordance with Solitude Lake Management's January 25, 2016
proposal presented at this meeting, up to a total cost of $35,000, which includes Solitude Lake
Management's administration of the Aquathol-Super K treatment at $762 per acre (10 acre
minimum - with a maximum of 37 acres), permitting fees of$1,150 and the Aquatic Macrophyte
Survey for $3,930.00, contingent upon the Town's receipt of a proper certificate of insurance in
form acceptable to the Town, and the final agreement to also be in form acceptable to the Town
Supervisor and Town Counsel, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to pay
expenses incurred from appropriations in the Glen Lake Misc. Contractual Account No.: 051-8790-
4400 not to exceed $35,000 and/or take any actions necessary to provide for such payment, 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, Town Budget Officer and/or Town Purchasing
Agent to take any and all action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 22nd day of February, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Clements, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. Irish