036.2019 Authorize Technician for a Day Agreement Matthews Envir. Solutions RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING "TECHNICIAN FOR A DAY"
AGREEMENT WITH MATTHEWS ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION NO.: 36,2019
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Cemetery Superintendent and Town Cemetery
Commission have requested that the Town Board authorize a "Technician for a Day" Agreement
(Agreement) with Matthews Environmental Solutions (Matthews) in order to train the Town's
Crematory employees on its Crematory retorts/equipment, and
WHEREAS, the cost of such services is $2,590 as set forth in Matthews' Agreement dated
December 19, 2018 presented at this meeting, and
WHEREAS, in Section IV, Sub section(3)(C)(2)(f) 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, Matthews has performed annual Crawford and Power Pak Cremator
inspections, is accepted by the New York State Department of Environmental Services as meeting
statutory requirements regarding inspections, and is the manufacturer of these Cremators,
possessing proprietary engineering drawings and specifications for such equipment, and for these
reasons, the Town Board wishes to declare Matthews as a sole source provider, and
WHEREAS, the Town will adhere to all New York State Law bidding requirements, and
WHEREAS, this will ensure that the Town's retorts will continue to operate in a safe and
efficient manner while continuing to meet DEC's regulatory requirements,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that for the reasons outlined above, in these circumstances the Queensbury
Town Board hereby waives its requirement under the Town of Queensbury's Purchasing Policy for
two (2)written quotes, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the"Technician for a Day"
Agreement (Agreement) with Matthews Environmental Solutions (Matthews) dated December 19,
2018 substantially in the form presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs that payment shall be made from
the Cemetery's Training Account No.: 002-8810-4090-8811, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer
to amend the Town Budget to effectuate a transfer of$3,000 from Building Repairs Account No.:
002-8810-4070-8811 to Training Account No.: 002-8810-4090-8811, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute the Agreement and the Town Supervisor, Cemetery Superintendent and/or Town Budget
Officer to take such other and further actions as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this
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Resolution.
Duly adopted this 28th day of January, 2019, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer
NOES None
ABSENT: None
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