216.2021 Authorizing and Ratifying Engagement of Double LL Electrical - Purchase of Generator for Pine View Crematorium
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND RATIFYING ENGAGEMENT OF
DOUBLE LL ELECTRICAL, INC., AND PURCHASE OF GENERATOR FOR
CREMATORIUM LOCATED AT PINE VIEW CEMETERY
RESOLUTION NO.: 216, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim McNulty
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury owns the Pine View Cemetery and Crematorium
located at 53 Quaker Road, Queensbury NY, and
WHEREAS, the Crematorium lost power due to outdated and faulty wiring at the main
electrical entrance, and
WHEREAS, the crematorium at Pine View Cemetery is the only crematorium in Warren and
Washington County and must be operational, and
WHEREAS, to restore power to the crematorium the Town had to rent a generator and hire
an electrician to install and replace the wiring at the main electrical entrance and also purchase a
permanent, new generator to prevent future loss of power, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board hereby determines that such repair and replacement services
constituted an emergency procurement needed to best serve the Town’s residents and such repairs and
replacement needed to be completed immediately to protect public safety,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, due to the emergency nature of the above-described repair and replacement, the
Queensbury Town Board hereby waives its requirement under General Municipal Law §103 and the
Town of Queensbury’s Purchasing Policy and authorizes, confirms and ratifies the Town Cemetery
Superintendent’s actions as follows:
1. purchase and installation of a generator to power the crematorium from Double LL
Electrical, Inc. for the amount of $24,276.35 as set forth in Double LL Electrical, Inc.’s
June 16, 2021 Quote substantially in the form presented at this meeting; and
2. engagement of Double LL Electrical, Inc., for the repair of the electricity at the Pine
View Crematorium for the amount of $37,898.31 as set forth in Double LL Electrical,
Inc.’s June 16, 2021 Invoice #9391 substantially in the form presented at this meeting;
for a total cost of $62,174.66, as such emergency repairs and generator purchase/replacement were
needed to maintain public safety and to best serve the Town’s residents and should have been made as
soon as possible, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs that payment for the
electrical repairs in the amount of $37,899 shall be from the Building Repair and Maintenance
Account No.: 002-8810-4070-8811 and payment for the generator in the amount of $24,277 shall
be from the Misc. Equipment Account No.: 002-8810-2001-8811, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer
to transfer a total of $62,176 from the Cemetery Department’s Undesignated, Unappropriated
Fund Balance No. 002-0000-0909 into the accounts as follows:
1. $37,899 to Building Repair and Maintenance Account No.: 002-8810-4070-8811;
and
2. $24,277 to Misc. Equipment Account No.: 002-8810-2001-8811;
amend the Town Budget, make any adjustments, budget amendments, transfers or prepare any
documentation necessary to effectuate payment, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town
Cemetery Superintendent and/or Budget Officer to take such other and further actions as may be
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