154.2021 Authorizing Engagement Invasive Solutions Dive Co. - Lake Sunnyside Management Program
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF
INVASIVE SOLUTIONS DIVE COMPANY, LLC FOR INVASIVE PLANT
HARVESTING IN CONNECTION WITH LAKE SUNNYSIDE
AQUATIC VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
RESOLUTION NO.: 154, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 273, 2012, the Queensbury Town Board adopted its Final
Order authorizing, approving and establishing the Lake Sunnyside Aquatic Plant Growth Control
District, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 68, 2013, the Town Board appointed (5) persons who are
property owners within the District and/or Protective Association of Lake Sunnyside (PALS)
members, to the Lake Sunnyside Aquatic Plant Growth Control District Advisory Committee
(Committee), and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 313, 2020, the Town Board adopted the Lake Sunnyside
Aquatic Plant Growth Control District Benefit Tax Roll for 2021, and
WHEREAS, the Town Purchasing Agent requested proposals for Hand Harvesting and/or
Diver Assisted Suction Harvesting (DASH) of Invasive Plants on Lake Sunnyside for 2021, and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent received one (1) proposal, and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent and Committee have accordingly recommended that the
Town authorize engagement of Invasive Solutions Dive Company, LLC for such aquatic invasive
species harvesting work as delineated in Invasive Solution’s Proposal presented at this meeting by
performing 40 hours of work per crew (120 field hours per week) per scheduled harvest week for the
total amount of $8,000 per one harvest week per crew, or the total amount of $16,000 for two harvest
weeks, up to a total of four harvest weeks for a total amount of $32,000,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes engagement of Invasive
Solutions Dive Company, LLC for aquatic invasive species harvesting within portions of Lake
Sunnyside for 2021 as delineated in Invasive Solution’s Proposal substantially in the form presented at
this meeting by performing 40 hours of work per crew (120 field hours per week) per scheduled
harvest week for the total amount of $8,000 per one harvest week per crew, or the total amount of
$16,000 for two harvest weeks, up to a total of four harvest weeks for a total amount of $32,000,
contingent upon submission of a valid certificate of insurance in form and amounts acceptable to
the Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to pay
expenses incurred from appropriations in the Lake Sunnyside Misc. Contractual Account No.: 052-
8790-4400 not to exceed $32,000 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 Budget Officer to
take all actions to amend the Town Budget and transfer $32,000 from the Lake Sunnyside
Undesignated, Unassigned Fund Balance to the Lake Sunnyside Misc. Contractual Account No.: 052-
8790-4400, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign
any needed agreement with Invasive Solutions Dive Company, LLC as well as any other needed
documentation, and the Town Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer to take any and all action
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
rd
Duly adopted this 3 day of May, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer
NOES : None
ABSENT: None