086.2021 Engagement of Solitude Lake Management for Filing of DEC Permit App
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF SOLITUDE LAKE
MANAGEMENT FOR PREPARATION AND FILING OF NYS DEC PERMIT
APPLICATION AND COMPLETION OF PRE-TREATMENT SURVEY
RELATING TO GLEN LAKE AQUATIC PLANT
GROWTH CONTROL DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO.: 86, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
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.: 312,2020, the Town Board adopted the 2021 Glen Lake
Aquatic Plant Growth Control District Benefit Tax Roll, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No: 110,2020, the Town Board authorized engagement of
Solitude Lake Management for the Aquatic Vegetation Management Program for Glen Lake in 2020,
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 wishes to again engage the services of Solitude Lake
Management for preparation and filing of New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Permit applications and completion of a pre-treatment survey relating to the 2021 Aquatic Vegetation
Lake Management Contract for Glen Lake for the amount of $3,245 as delineated as Tasks 1 and 2 in
Solitude Lake Management’s Lake Management Contract dated February 22, 2021 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 the preparation and filing of the New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation Permit applications and completion of a pre-treatment survey relating to the 2021
Aquatic Vegetation Lake Management Contract for Glen Lake for the amount of $3,245 as delineated
as Tasks 1 and 2 in Solitude Lake Management’s Lake Management Contract dated February 22, 2021
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 $3,245 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
any needed documentation, including Permit Applications with the New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation, 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 8 day of March, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone
NOES: None
ABSENT: None