510.2008
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF BIRCHWOOD
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SERVICES TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL
PHASE IB CULTURAL RESOURCE SURVEY IN CONNECTION WITH
RUSH POND PEDESTRIAN ENVIRONMENTAL TRAIL PROJECT
RESOLUTION NO.: 510, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board previously established a Capital Improvement
Plan Reserve Fund #64 (Fund #64) for future Town project developments, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 178,2007 the Town Board authorized establishment of the
Rush Pond Bicycle/Pedestrian Path Capital Project Fund #166 to fund expenses associated with the
Multi-Use Rush Pond Bicycle/Pedestrian Path (Project) and authorized funding for such Capital
Project Fund #166, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 202,2008 the Town Board authorized funding for a
supplement to such Project, and as part of such supplemental Project, authorized engagement of
Birchwood Archaeological Services (Birchwood) for an amount not to exceed $6,107 for
provision of Archaeological Phase IA/IB services (Cultural Resource Survey), and
WHEREAS, Birchwood has completed such services and it is now necessary to engage
Birchwood for completion of a Supplemental Phase IB Cultural Resource Survey for the
proposed realigned portion of the trail for an amount not to exceed $3,440 in accordance with
Birchwood’s proposal dated October 16, 2008 and presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes
engagement of the services of Birchwood Archaeological Services for the provision of the
Supplemental Phase IB Cultural Resource Survey for an amount not to exceed $3,440 as
described in the preambles of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that payment for such services shall be from Account No.: 166-8020-2899,
and
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute any needed Agreement or documentation related to the engagement of such services and
the Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer to take any further action needed to effectuate
the terms of this Resolution.
rd
Duly adopted this 3 day of November, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES : None
ABSENT: Mr. Montesi