270.2018 Authorizing Engagement of Northern Mechanical - Replace Boiler at Water Treatment Plant RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF SERVICES OF
NORTHERN MECHANICAL SERVICES, INC. FOR REMOVAL AND
REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING BOILER AT
TOWN WATER TREATMENT PLANT
RESOLUTION NO.: 270,2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Water Superintendent has requested Town
Board approval for the removal and replacement of the existing 23 year old boiler at the
Town's Water Treatment Plant(Project), and
WHEREAS, the Water Superintendent requested and received two (2) quotes for
such Project and the lowest received quote is in the amount of $34,000 from Northern
Mechanical Services, Inc., and therefore has recommended that the Town Board approve
such Project, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize such Project, with funding to be
from the Water Capital Reserve No.: 65, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law §6(c), the
Town Board is authorized to withdraw and expend funds from the Water Capital Reserve
No.: 65 subject to permissive referendum,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the removal and
replacement of the existing boiler at the Town's Water Treatment Plant (Project) and the
engagement of the services of Northern Mechanical Services, Inc. for such work for an
amount not to exceed $34,000 as delineated in Northern Mechanical Services, Inc.'s
proposal dated 6/21/18 presented at this meeting, to be paid from Equipment Account No.:
040-8330-2001, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby finds that the withdrawal and expenditure
for such Project is an expenditure for a specific capital project and/or certain maintenance
project for which the Water Capital Reserve No.: 65 was established, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Budget Officer to
take all actions necessary to amend the Town Budget and effectuate the transfer from the
Water Capital Reserve No.: 65 in the amount of$34,000 to Equipment Account No.: 040-
8330-2001 to fund such Project, 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, Water
Superintendent and/or Budget Officer to take such other and further action as may be
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this Resolution is subject to a permissive referendum in
accordance with the provisions of Town Law Article 7 and the Town Board hereby
authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to publish and post such notices and take such other
actions as may be required by law.
Duly adopted this 16th day of July, 2018, by the following vote:
AYES Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT: None