205.2021 Authorizing Engagement of Solitude Lake Management - 2021 Glen Lake Aquatic Plant Growth
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF SOLITUDE LAKE
MANAGEMENT FOR 2021 LAKE MANAGEMENT CONTRACT
IN CONNECTION WITH GLEN LAKE AQUATIC PLANT
GROWTH CONTROL DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO.: 205, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim McNulty
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
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: 110, 2020, the Town Board authorized engagement of
Solitude Lake Management (Solitude) for the Aquatic Vegetation Management Program for Glen
Lake in 2020, which Program provided for Solitude’s herbicide treatment for control of Eurasian water
milfoil and Illinois pondweed within portions of Glen Lake, 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, 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, by Resolution No: 86, 2021, the Town Board authorized engagement of Solitude
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, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to further engage the services of Solitude for the 2021
Aquatic Vegetation Lake Management Contract for Glen Lake for treatment of approximately 18
acres of Glen Lake with Aquathol Super K with costs for such treatment and follow-up work to
be as follows:
(1) Treatment (18 acres/$2,233) - $40,194;
(2) Post-treatment monitoring - $ 1,460;
(3) Additional samples, if required ($325/4) - $ 1,300;
(4) Aquatic Plant Mapping Survey (Post-treatment) - $ 3,300;
(5) Prepare and file NYS DEC Annual Report - $ 650;
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TOTAL: - $46,904
as delineated as Tasks 3 through 6 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 2021 Aquatic Vegetation Lake Management Contract for Glen Lake for
treatment of approximately 18 acres of Glen Lake with Aquathol Super K with the costs for such
treatment and follow-up work as follows:
(1) Treatment (18 acres/$2,233) - $40,194;
(2) Post-treatment monitoring - $ 1,460;
(3) Additional samples, if required ($325/4) - $ 1,300;
(4) Aquatic Plant Mapping Survey (Post-treatment) - $ 3,300;
(5) Prepare and file NYS DEC Annual Report - $ 650;
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TOTAL: - $46,904
as delineated as Tasks 3 through 6 in Solitude Lake Management’s Lake Management Contract dated
February 22, 2021 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 $46,904 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
Solitude Lake Management’s Lake Management Contract dated February 22, 2021 substantially in the
form presented at this meeting and 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 21 day of June, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone
NOES : None
ABSENT: None