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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF MONEYS TO PROVIDE
FOR PAYMENT FOR 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 storm caused a failure of the Clendon Brook Culvert in
the Town of Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 197,2017, the Town Board authorized the Town Supervisor
and/or Town Highway Superintendent to arrange for emergency repairs to the Clendon Brook Culvert,
and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize a transfer of funds in the amount of$27,500
from the Highway Fund Balance to pay for such repairs,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Budget
Officer to take all actions necessary to transfer $27,500 from Highway Fund Balance Account
No.: 004-0000-0909 to Emergency Repairs to Clendon Brook Road Account No.: 004-5110-
4441 and amend the Town Budget accordingly, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or
Town Budget Officer to take any and all actions necessary to effectuate all terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 25 I day of September, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES
NOES
ABSENT :
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO CLENDON
BROOK ROAD AND CLENDON BROOK CULVERT
RESOLUTION NO.: 197,2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Doug Irish
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements
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
Duell, 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
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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-B, 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
BE IT FURTHER,
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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 : Mr. Brewer,Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier,Mr. Clements,Mr. Irish
NOES : None
ABSENT : None
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