110.2020 Engagement of Lake Solitude- Glen Lake Aquatic Plant Growth Control District
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF SOLITUDE LAKE
MANAGEMENT FOR 2020 LAKE MANAGEMENT CONTRACT
IN CONNECTION WITH GLEN LAKE AQUATIC PLANT
GROWTH CONTROL DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO.: 110, 2020
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 305,2011, the Queensbury Town Board adopted its Final
Order authorizing, approving and establishing the Glen Lake Aquatic Plant Growth Control District,
and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 308,2019, the Town Board adopted the Glen Lake Aquatic
Plant Growth Control District Benefit Tax Roll, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No: 60,2019, the Town Board authorized engagement of Solitude
Lake Management for the Aquatic Vegetation Management Program for Glen Lake in 2019, which
Program provided for Solitude Lake Management’s herbicide treatment for control of Eurasian water
milfoil and Illinois pondweed within portions of Glen Lake, and
WHEREAS, in Chapter 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, the Town Board therefore wishes to engage the services of Solitude Lake
Management for an Aquatic Vegetation Lake Management Contract for Glen Lake for 2020 for an
amount of $47,655 in accordance with Solitude Lake Management’s Lake Management Contract
dated February 26, 2020 presented at this meeting, and
WHEREAS, the Town will adhere to all New York State Law bidding requirements, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board previously conducted SEQRA review and issued a SEQRA
Negative Declaration in 2018,
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 engagement of Solitude Lake
Management for an Aquatic Vegetation Lake Management program for the herbicide treatment for
control of Eurasian water milfoil, Curly-Leaf Pondweed and Brittle Naiad within portions of Glen Lake
for 2020 for the amount of $47,655 in accordance with Solitude Lake Management’s February 26,
2020 Lake Management Contract substantially in the form presented at this meeting, contingent upon
the Town’s receipt of a proper certificate of insurance in form acceptable to the Town, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to pay
expenses incurred from appropriations in the Glen Lake Misc. Contractual Account No.: 051-8790-
4400 not to exceed $47,655 and/or take any actions necessary to provide for such payment, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign
the Lake Management Contract, Permit Applications with the New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation and/or any other needed documentation and the Town Supervisor, Town
Budget Officer and/or Town Purchasing Agent to take any and all action necessary to effectuate the
terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 9 day of March, 2020, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mrs. Switzer