Chair Daniel P. Wilson has called a meeting of the Physical Services Committee for 6:01 p.m. on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 in the Legislative Chambers, County Office Building, 64 Broadway, Fonda, New York 12068.  

This meeting is in person, however, members of the public may participate by calling 1-408-650-3123, Access Code: 155-310-141. Minutes of the meeting will be transcribed and later posted on the Montgomery County website at www.co.montgomery.ny.us

Items on the agenda, at this time, are as follows:

1.   (DISCUSSION)

  A. Privilege of Committee Chair, Committee Members & Legislators to discuss items of interest, etc., regarding departments governed by this Committee 

2.  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT WITH THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SANITARY DISTRICT NO.1 FOR THE TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL OF LEACHATE FROM THE LANDFILLS LOCATED IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY - (SANITARY DISTRICT)

3.  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER WITH HAROLD R. CLUNE, INC., ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR FOR VENNER ROAD PROJECT (PUBLIC WORKS)

        4.  RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2023 OPERATING BUDGET  (DATA PROCESSING)

5.  OTHER

RESOLUTION NO. 46 of 2023 DATED: February 28, 2023 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Montgomery County has entered into an Intermunicipal Agreement with Schoharie and Otsego Counties for the purpose of landfill management; and

WHEREAS, said agreement calls for Montgomery County to provide post closure services and bill the other counties; and

WHEREAS, the leachate generated by the landfills needs to be treated at a sewage treatment plant, and the Montgomery County Sanitary District No.1 operates such plant; and

WHEREAS, the Montgomery County Sanitary District No.1 did an upgrade at their wastewater treatment plant in 2018 that allows for the acceptance, treatment and disposal of the leachate generated by the landfills; and

WHEREAS, the current contract with Montgomery County Sanitary District No.1 which sets forth the terms and provisions for the acceptance of the leachate generated by the landfills for treatment (hereinafter referred to as the "leachate agreement") needs to be renewed; and

WHEREAS, the Montgomery County Sanitary District No.1 is a department of Montgomery County; and

WHEREAS, Montgomery County and Montgomery County Sanitary District No.1 will both benefit from the Leachate Agreement.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Legislature hereby authorizes and directs the County Executive, following review and approval of the County Attorney, to sign the Leachate Agreement, which is an agreement for leachate disposal, with the Montgomery County Sanitary District No.1 expiring on December 31, 2022 at a rate of .030 cents per gallon up to two million gallons, and .0225 cents per gallon after.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislators VACANT and Pepe were absent. (2/28/2023)

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RESOLUTION NO. 47 of 2023 DATED: February 28, 2023 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, by Resolution 9 of 2022, Montgomery County entered into an agreement with Harold R. Clune, Inc. Electrical Contractor, for electrical renovation services at 1 Venner Road, Amsterdam, New York for relocation of Health and Human Services offices; and

WHEREAS, due to circumstances out of the control of the contractor and Montgomery County, the extension of Data Cabling and Network Lines were needed in the facility, which were not part of the original contract; and

WHEREAS, Harold R. Clune, Inc., Electrical Contractor for the project's contract needs to be increased by $10,680.00 to cover Data Cabling issues within the facility.

RESOLVED, Change Order #2 with Harold R. Clune, Inc., Electrical Contractor - contract is approved as follows:

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Executive is authorized to sign amendment to contract upon review and approval of the County Attorney.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(6). Legislator Headwell, Jr. voted Nay. Legislators VACANT and Pepe were absent. (2/28/2023)

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RESOLUTION NO. 48 of 2023 DATED: February 28, 2023 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Montgomery County is in the process of enhancing cyber security and upgrading systems; and

WHEREAS, it has been recommended that the county upgrade to Microsoft 365 as part of that process; and

WHEREAS, Microsoft 365 has an annual user fee rather than a flat rate license; and

WHEREAS, several county departments have already made the switch to Microsoft 365 and this will help to streamline processes.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Montgomery Coutny Treasurer is authorized and directed to amend the 2023 Operating Budget as follows:

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(6). Legislator Headwell, Jr. voted Nay. Legislators VACANT and Pepe were absent. (2/28/2023)

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