331.2005
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF SERVICES OF
COST CONTROL ASSOCIATES TO AUDIT UTILITY BILLS
RESOLUTION NO.: 331 , 2005
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to engage the services of a consultant to
audit the Town’s electric, natural gas and telephone utilities as previous audits have resulted in
significant recovery of past over-billings as well as reductions in ongoing utility billings, and
WHEREAS, in the past the Town Board has engaged the services of Cost Control
Associates to perform these auditing services and have been very pleased with its services, and
WHEREAS, Cost Control Associates will be compensated for its services from refunds
received by the Town and future utility savings in a fashion similar to the previous contract with
them,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes engagement
of the auditing services of Cost Control Associates and further authorizes and directs the Town
Supervisor to sign an agreement in form satisfactory to the Town Supervisor, Town Budget Officer
and Town Counsel, with the costs of the auditing services to be paid for from recovery of past utility
over-billings as well as reductions in ongoing billings, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Budget Officer and/or Town Counsel to take any further action necessary to effectuate the terms of
this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 11 day of July, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES : None
ABSENT: None