337.2016 Res Authorizing LCS&Z, LLP to Audit Fire Companies and EMS Squads RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF LCS&Z, L.L.P.,
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS AND CONSULTANTS TO AUDIT
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY FIRE COMPANIES AND EMERGENCY
SQUADS FOR YEARS ENDING 2016 - 2018
RESOLUTION NO.: 337,2016
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to authorize engagement of the services of
an accounting firm to audit the statements of financial position and related statements of activities,
functional expenses and cash flows, of the Town of Queensbury's Fire Companies and Emergency
Squads records, and also prepare the Federal Return of the Organizations Exempt From Income Tax
(Form 990) and appropriate State Tax Returns, for the years ended 2016 -2018, and
WHEREAS, the Town Purchasing Agent requested and received, and with the Town Budget
Officer reviewed,proposals for such auditing services, and
WHEREAS, LCS&Z, L.L.P., Certified Public Accountants and Consultants submitted the
lowest proposal for provision of these services and therefore the Town Purchasing Agent and Town
Budget Officer have recommended that the Town Board authorize engagement of LCS&Z, L.L.P.,
Certified Public Accountants and Consultants,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes engagement of the services
of LCS&Z, L.L.P., Certified Public Accountants and Consultants, to audit the Town's Fire Companies
and Emergency Squads records and provide tax services for the years ended 2016 - 2017 for amounts
not to exceed:
• $28,500 for the year ending 2016;
• $29,000 for the year ending 2017; and
• $29,000 for the year ending 2018;
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that payment for these services shall be paid for from Account No.'s: 005-
3410-4401-4980 and 005-3410-4401-4981, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that after such three year period, such services may be extended another two
years upon mutual agreement of the parties at an agreed upon price, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute any needed Agreement or documentation and the Town Supervisor, Budget Officer and/or
Purchasing Agent to take any and all action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 3rd day of October, 2016,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements
NOES None
ABSENT: None