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OCTOBER 28, 2019 RES#362-363
6:00 P.M.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
SUPERVISOR JOHN STROUGH
COUNCILMAN ANTHONY METIVIER
COUNCILWOMAN CATHERINE ATHERDEN
COUNCILMAN GEORGE FERONE
COUNCILWOMAN JENNIFER SWITZER
PRESS
POST STAR
SUPERVISOR STROUGH-Called meeting to order….
RESOLUTION:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT – NEW VEHICLE GARAGE PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO.: 362, 2019
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 82,2016, the Queensbury Town Board authorized establishment of
the Highway Garage Capital Project and Highway Garage Capital Project Fund #208 and the engagement
of C.T. Male Associates (C.T. Male) to evaluate the feasibility of the construction of a new Town Highway
Garage (Project), and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 336,2018, the Town Board authorized further engagement of C.T.
Male for architectural services relating to the Preliminary Design Phase of the Project, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 167,2019, the Town Board further authorized engagement of C.T.
Male for architectural and engineering services relating to the Design, Bid and Construction Administration
Phase of the Project, and
WHEREAS, C.T. Male has accordingly prepared bid documents and specifications for the Project,
and
WHEREAS, General Municipal Law §103 requires that the Town advertise for bids and award the bid
to the lowest responsible bidder meeting New York State statutory requirements and the requirements set forth
in the Town’s bid documents and specifications,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
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RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Purchasing
Agent and/or C.T. Male Associates to post and publish an advertisement for bids regarding construction of a
new Town Highway Garage and receive all bids, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town’s Purchasing Agent to open
all received bids, read them aloud and record the bids as is customarily done and present the bids to the Town
Board, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Highway
Superintendent, Purchasing Agent and/or Town Budget Officer to take any and all actions necessary to
effectuate all terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 28 day of October, 2019, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
DISCUSSION:
Main Street Zone – Bob Sears/20 Newcomb Street
Low Impact Development – Lake George Water Keeper, Chris Navitsky, Michele Adams and
Alex Norpel from Meliora Design
Short Term Rental – Supervisor Strough
Ground Mounted Solar – Councilwoman Atherden
Nuisance Law – Councilwoman Atherden
Human Resources (HR) Management
RESOLUTION ADJOURNING SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING
RESOLUTION NO. 363, 2019
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Catherine Atherden
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns its Special Town Board
Meeting.
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Duly adopted this 28 day of October, 2019 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT:None
Respectfully Submitted,
Caroline H. Barber
Town Clerk
Town of Queensbury
MINUTES PREPARED BY KAREN O’BRIEN, DEPUTY CLERK