089.2020 Emergency Wastewater Repairs 313 Quaker Road
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND RATIFYING
EMERGENCY WASTEWATER SYSTEM REPAIRS IN VICINITY OF
313 QUAKER ROAD, QUEENSBURY
RESOLUTION NO.: 89, 2020
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury’s Wastewater Director advised that as a result of a
break that occurred on the Town’s sewer force main located near 313 Quaker Road in the Town of
Queensbury that required notification of authorities through the New York State Alerts System on or
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about February 4, 2020, he arranged for immediate repairs commencing on February 5, 2020 and
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continuing through approximately February 14, 2020 on an emergency basis for public health and
safety reasons as time would not allow for the receipt of bids, and
WHEREAS, the Wastewater Director has accordingly engaged IBS Septic and Drain Service
and O’Connor Construction for such repair work and renting of materials from Pumping Services of
Troy, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board hereby determines that such repair services and rental of
materials constitute an emergency procurement needed to best serve the Town’s residents and such
repairs need to be completed immediately to protect public health and safety,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, due to the emergency nature of the above-described repairs, the Queensbury
Town Board hereby waives its requirement under General Municipal Law §103 and the Town of
Queensbury’s Purchasing Policy and authorizes, confirms and ratifies the Town Wastewater Director’s
engagement of IBS Septic and Drain Service and O’Connor Construction and renting of materials from
Pumping Services of Troy for the provision of emergency wastewater system repairs in the vicinity of
313 Quaker Road, Queensbury as delineated in the preambles of this Resolution, as such emergency
repairs and rental of materials were needed to maintain public health and safety to best serve the
Town’s residents and should have been made as soon as possible, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs that payment for such services and
rental of materials in the total amount of $50,000 shall be made from Misc. Contractual Account No.:
032-8120-4400, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to amend
the Town Budget to transfer $30,000 from Fund Balance Account No.: 032-0000-0909 to Misc.
Contractual Account No.: 032-8120-4400 and $20,000 from Fund Balance Account No.: 036-
0000-0909 to Misc. Contractual Account No.: 036-8120-4400 and take all necessary actions to
effectuate payment, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes, confirms and ratifies the Town
Supervisor’s execution of a Declaration of Local State of Emergency and/or Emergency Order and the
Town Supervisor, Wastewater Director and/or Budget Officer to take such other and further actions as
may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 10 day of February, 2020, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mrs. Switzer