01-24-2024 SP MT#4 Special Town Board Meeting, 01-24-2024, MTG 94 550
SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING MTG#4
JANUARY 24, 2024 RES #69-71
3:00 P.M.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
SUPERVISOR JOHN STROUGH
COUNCILMAN ANTHONY METIVIER
COUNCILMAN HARRISON FREER
COUNCILMAN MICHAEL DIXON
COUNCILMAN TIMOTHY MCNULTY
TOWN OFFICIALS
Chris Harrington, Water Superintendent and Director of Wastewater
Craig Brown, Director of Planning and Zoning
Stephen Traver, Planning Board Chairman
TOWN COUNSEL
Karla Buettner, Esq.
SUPERVISOR STROUGH called meeting to order...
RESOLUTIONS
RESOLUTION REJECTING BIDS FOR 2018 OR NEWER SINGLE AXLE
DIESEL ENGINE TRUCK AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT OF
BIDS FOR 2015 OR NEWER SINGLE AXLE DIESEL ENGINE TRUCK
FOR TOWN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 69,2024
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 104, 2020, the Queensbury Town Board authorized
adoption of Local Law No.: 4 of 2020 entitled, "A Local Law Authorizing the Award of Contracts
on the Basis of Best Value", which Local Law authorizes the Town to award contracts which
would otherwise be subject to the "lowest bidder" rule to a bidder on the basis of"Best Value,"
and
WHEREAS, General Municipal Law §103 provides that the Town advertise for bids and may
award the bid to the bidder on the basis of"best value" as set forth in New York State Finance Law
while also meeting New York State statutory requirements and the requirements set forth in the
Town's bidding documents, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 448, 2023, the Town Board duly advertised for bids for a
2018 or newer single axle diesel engine truck to be used for brine application as described in bid
documents/specifications prepared by the Town Highway Department and/or Town Purchasing
Agent, and
WHEREAS, the Town's Purchasing Agent and Highway Superintendent have reviewed the
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received bids and have recommended that the Town Board reject such bids and authorize the
advertisement for bids for a 2015 or newer single axle diesel engine truck as described in bid
documents/specifications prepared by the Town Highway Department and/or Town Purchasing
Agent,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED,that the Queensbury Town Board hereby rejects the bids received by the Town
for a 2018 or newer single axle diesel engine truck to be used for brine application and authorizes and
directs the Town Purchasing Agent to publish an advertisement for a 2015 or newer single axle diesel
engine truck to be used for brine application as described in bid documents/specifications prepared
by the Highway Department and/or Town Purchasing Agent in the Town's official newspaper, open
all bids, read them aloud and record the bids as is customarily done and present the bids to the next
regular or special meeting of the Town Board, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Purchasing
Agent, Highway Superintendent and/or Town Budget Officer to take all actions necessary to
effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 24 h day of January, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Dixon, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION APPROVING AUDIT OF BILLS -WARRANT: 01252024
RESOLUTION NO.: 70,2024
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board wishes to approve an audit of bills presented as
Warrant: 01252024 with a run date of 01/23/2024 and a payment date of 01/25/2024,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the audit of bills presented
as Warrant: 01252024 with a run date of 01/23/2024 and a payment date of 01/25/2024 totaling
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$360,133.35, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED,that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or
Town Budget Officer to take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms
of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 24 h day of January, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Freer, Mr. Dixon, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT: None
DISCUSSION ITEM:
• WGF EMS —District Boundary—Mark DeSimone and Jason Miller
• Interview Tom Uncher for Planning Board Alternate
SUPERVISOR STROUGH announced that the Town Board will be closing the Special Town
Board meeting and entering into Attorney Client Privilege with Karla Buettner of Bartlett,
Pontiff, Stewart and Rhodes to discuss a legal matter.
RESOLUTION ADJOURNING SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING
RESOLUTION NO.: 71, 2024
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Michael Dixon
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby adjourns its
Special Town Board Meeting.
Duly adopted this 241h day of January, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Dixon, Mr. McNulty
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
CAROLINE H. BARBER,RMC
TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF QUEENSBURY