159.2013 Glen Lk. Aqc. treatment RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF ALLIED BIOLOGICAL
FOR PROVISION OF HERBICIDE TREATMENT FOR CONTROL OF
EURASIAN WATER MILFOIL AND ILLINOIS PONDWEED IN
CONNECTION WITH THE AQUATIC VEGETATION MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM FOR GLEN LAKE
RESOLUTION NO.: 159,2013
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
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.: 327,2011, the Town Board appointed (5) persons who are
property owners within the District and/or Glen Lake Protective Association members, to the Glen
Lake Aquatic Plant Growth Control District Advisory Committee(Committee), and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 274,2012, the Town Board adopted the Glen Lake Aquatic
Plant Growth Control District Benefit Tax Roll for 2013, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Purchasing Agent requested proposals for an Aquatic
Vegetation Management Program for Glen Lake in 2013, such Program to provide for herbicide
treatment for control of Eurasian water milfoil and Illinois pondweed within portions of Glen Lake, and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent received two (2)proposals, and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Agent and Committee evaluated and ranked the two(2)proposals
and have recommended that the Town Board accept the lowest submitted proposal providing the
lowest cost, as submitted by Allied Biological,
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes engagement of Allied
Biological for an Aquatic Vegetation Management Program for Glen Lake in 2013, such Program to
provide for herbicide treatment for control of Eurasian water milfoil and Illinois pondweed within
portions of Glen Lake, in accordance with Allied Biological's March 6, 2013 proposal presented at this
meeting, up to a total cost of$55,000, which includes Allied's administration of the Aquathol-Super
K treatment at $1,093.00 per acre and the Aquatic Macrophyte Survey for $3,730.00, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to amend
the Town Budget by transferring $12,044 from the Glen Lake Tax District's Fund Balance and
authorizing an increase of appropriations in the Glen Lake Misc. Contractual Account No.: Account
No.: 051-8790-4400 to $55,000 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 Supervisor to sign
any 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.
Duly adopted this 18th day of March, 2013,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Strough,Mr. Brewer,Mr. Montesi,Mr.Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT: None