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FINANCIA1\2017Tmergency Repairs—Clendon Brook Road—7-3-17
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO CLENDON
BROOK ROAD AND CLENDON BROOK CULVERT
RESOLUTION NO.: ,2017
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS, on July 1St, 2017, a major storm caused a failure of the Clendon Brook
Culvert in the Town of Queensbury with water flows exceeding the capacity of the Clendon Brook
Culvert causing the washout and destruction of a portion of the overlying Clendon Brook Road
approximately 1,000' west of the Clendon Brook and West Mountain Road intersection, and
WHEREAS, Town Supervisor John F. Strough, Deputy Highway Superintendent David
Duch, Jim Lieberum and Bob Bombard of the Warren County Soil and Water Conservation District,
and Chazen Engineering's Engineer Sean Doty have been on-site to inspect the damage, and
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and City of
Glens Falls Engineer have been contacted to advise them of the emergency situation, and
WHEREAS, the Town Fire Marshal and Public Safety Officer Michael Palmer has advised
that he will contact all five (5) Town Fire Departments and three (3) Town Emergency Medical
Squads to inform them of the emergency situation in order to arrange for the possible rerouting of
fire and emergency personnel when responding to any fire and/or emergency calls in that area, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State Executive Law Article 2-B, the Town
Supervisor may declare a local state of emergency in response to a threat to public safety, and
WHEREAS, the Town Supervisor has therefore made such declaration, and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that the Town make certain repairs to the Clendon Brook
Culvert and Clendon Brook Road on an emergency basis for public safety and public access
reasons as time will not allow for the receipt of bids to complete repairs, and
WHEREAS, the Deputy Highway Superintendent and Town Supervisor will maintain
communications with proper authorities to determine the proper course of action in getting the
emergency repairs done as soon as possible, and
WHEREAS, if Town resources are insufficient to make such needed repairs, the Town
will seek emergency repairs with other construction firms, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board hereby determines that such repair services constitute an
emergency procurement needed to best serve the Town's residents and such repairs should be done as
soon as possible,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, in accordance with New York State Executive Law Article 2-13, the Town
Supervisor has declared a local state of emergency and therefore, due to such declaration and the
emergency nature of the above-described needed repairs, the Queensbury Town Board hereby waives
its requirement under General Municipal Law §103 and the Town of Queensbury's Purchasing Policy
and authorizes, directs and ratifies the Town Supervisor and/or Town Highway Superintendent to
arrange for the emergency repairs to Clendon Brook Road and Culvert as delineated in the preambles
of this Resolution as such emergency repairs are needed to best serve the Town's residents and should
be made as soon as possible, and
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BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute any necessary documentation and the Town Supervisor, Highway Superintendent, Deputy
Superintendent and/or Town Budget Officer to take all action necessary to effectuate the terms of this
Resolution.
Duly adopted this 3rd day of July, 2017,by the following vote:
AYES
NOES
ABSENT :
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.1 ' MISCELLANEOUS\Emergency Declaration—Clendon Brook Road—7-3-17
DECLARATION OF LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY
A State of Emergency is hereby declared in the Town of Queensbury in the vicinity of the
Clendon Brook Road Culvert on Clendon Brook Road approximately 1,000' west of the Clendon
Brook and West Mountain Road intersection on Monday, July 3,2017.
This State of Emergency has been declared due to the washout and destruction of a portion
of Clendon Brook Road.
This situation threatens the public safety.
This State of Emergency will remain in effect until rescinded by a subsequent Order.
As the Town Supervisor of the Town of Queensbury, I, John F. Strough, exercise the
authority given me under New York State Executive Law Section 24, to preserve the public safety
and herby render all required and available assistance vital to the security, wellbeing and health of
Town of Queensbury and area residents.
I hereby direct all Departments of the Town of Queensbury to take whatever steps necessary
to protect life and property, public infrastructure and provide such emergency assistance deemed
necessary.
Date: July 3,2017 /j /i
John F. Strough
Town Supervisor