118.2007
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF BARTON &
LOGUIDICE, P.C., FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES RELATED TO
EMERGENCY REPAIR OF SANITARY SEWER FORCE MAIN
ALONG BAY ROAD
RESOLUTION NO.: 118, 2007
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury’s Wastewater Director has advised the Queensbury
Town Board that the current 12” ductile iron force main along Bay Road between Lexington
Avenue and Duke Drive is severely deteriorated and leaking and the Town has twice repaired the
main in recent weeks, and
WHEREAS, it is therefore necessary for the Town to replace such main under an
emergency contract, and
WHEREAS, Barton & Loguidice, P.C. (Barton) has offered to provide engineering services
related to the design and construction administration of such sanitary sewer force main replacement
including the development of specifications, and
WHEREAS, Barton has offered to provide such services for an amount not to exceed
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$35,800 as more fully set forth in Barton’s February 20, 2007 letter to the Town’s Wastewater
Director and presented at this meeting, and
WHEREAS, the Central Queensbury Quaker Road Sewer District will therefore incur costs
greater than originally budgeted for, and
WHEREAS, the Central Queensbury Quaker Road Sewer District has sufficient surplus fund
balances and has met New York State Comptroller's requirements for the appropriation of fund balance
during the fiscal year, and
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WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to therefore increase appropriations and appropriated
fund balance in the Central Queensbury Quaker Road Sewer District Fund,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby determines that the repair of the 12”
ductile iron force main along Bay Road between Lexington Avenue and Duke Drive is an
emergency repair needed to best serve the Town’s residents and such repairs should be made as soon
as possible, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the
engagement of Barton & Loguidice, P.C. (Barton) for the provision of engineering services related to
the design and construction administration of such sanitary sewer force main replacement including the
development of specifications for an amount not to exceed $35,800 as more fully set forth in Barton’s
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February 20, 2007 letter to the Town’s Wastewater Director, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves, authorizes and directs that
the 2007 Budget be amended by increasing appropriations and increase Appropriated Fund Balance in
the Central Queensbury Quaker Road Sewer District Fund - Account No.: 32-8120-2899 in the
amount of $35,800 to provide for payment to Barton, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town's Fiscal Manager
to make any necessary adjustments, transfers, or prepare any necessary documentation to provide for
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such payment, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Wastewater Director and/or Town Fiscal Manager to take such other and further action as may be
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of March, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford
NOES: None
ABSENT:None
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