373.98
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF SERVICES OF
COST CONTROL ASSOCIATES TO AUDIT UTILITY BILLS
RESOLUTION NO.: 373. 98
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Douglas Irish
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Pliney Tucker
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury 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, the Town Controller has recommended that the Town Board retain Cost Control
Associates to perform the necessary auditing services, and
WHEREAS, Cost Control Associates will be compensated for its services from refunds
received by the Town and future utility savings in accordance with a formula contained in the Utility
Reduction Agreement covered by New York State Contract pricing, and
WHEREAS, a copy of the Utility Reduction Agreement has been presented at this meeting and
is in form approved by Town Counsel,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby approves and
authorizes the engagement of the auditing services of Cost Control Associates and further authorizes
and directs the Town Supervisor to sign the Utility Reduction Agreement presented at this meeting
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 of the Town of Queensbury further authorizes and directs
the Town Controller to take any further action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of October, 1998, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Turner, Mr. Irish, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Merrill, Mr. Champagne
NOES : None
ABSENT:None