DATED: May 26, 2020
RECOMMENDATION:
| TO: | Physical Services Committee |
| Daniel P. Wilson, Chairman, Legislator, District 5 Martin P. Kelly, Legislator, District 1 Brian D. Sweet, Legislator, District 2 John M. Duchessi, Legislator, District 6 Michael J. Pepe, Legislator, District 7 | |
| FROM: | Cheryl A. Reese, Clerk of the Legislature |
| CC: | Legislators, County Attorney, County Treasurer, Montgomery County Sanitary District #1, Media |
| DATE: | 4/25/2024 |
| RE: | Committee Meetings |
Chairman Daniel P. Wilson has called a meeting of the Physical Services Committee for 6:05 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 via teleconference. 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 ASSIGNING LITIGATION TO THE COUNTY ATTORNEY (SANITARY DISTRICT)
3. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO EXECUTE AN INTERMUNICIPAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF CANAJOHARIE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AND THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SANITARY DISTRICT NO.1 FOR SLUDGE TREATMENT/DISPOSAL
4. OTHER
| Res. # | Sponsor/Second | Recommendation | |
| 94 | RESOLUTION ASSIGNING LITIGATION TO THE COUNTY ATTORNEY (SANITARY DISTRICT) | Pepe/Sweet | Move to Full Legislature |
| 95 | RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO EXECUTE AN INTERMUNICIPAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF CANAJOHARIE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AND THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SANITARY DISTRICT NO.1 FOR SLUDGE TREATMENT/DISPOSAL | Kelly/Sweet | Move to Full Legislature |
| RESOLUTION NO. 94 of 2020 DATED: May 26, 2020 RECOMMENDATION: |
RESOLUTION ASSIGNING LITIGATION TO THE COUNTY ATTORNEY (SANITARY DISTRICT)
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WHEREAS, Resolution 279 of 2008 authorized the Sanitary District to enter into a contract with outside counsel regarding a lawsuit involving 20 River St in Nelliston NY; and
WHEREAS, the Sanitary District and the Montgomery County Legislature desire the County Attorney to take over this litigation.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Attorney is authorized and directed to take over the litigation involving 20 River St Nellison NY and the Chairman of the Sanitary District and County Executive are authorized and directed to sign any necessary Court documents to effectuate this change in counsel.
RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(9). (5/26/2020)
I. Nature of Request:
ASSIGNING LITIGATION TO THE COUNTY ATTORNEY
II. Justification:
To transfer litigation to the County Attorney.
III. Legislative Impact:
Authorized by Articles 2 and 3 of the Montgomery County Charter.
IV. Financial Impact:
Will result in a savings to the county.
| cc: | County Clerk County Treasurer |
| RESOLUTION NO. 95 of 2020 DATED: May 26, 2020 RECOMMENDATION: |
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO EXECUTE AN INTERMUNICIPAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF CANAJOHARIE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AND THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SANITARY DISTRICT NO.1 FOR SLUDGE TREATMENT/DISPOSAL
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WHEREAS, Montgomery County through the Montgomery County Sanitary District No.1 operates a wastewater treamtent plant that generates digested sludge which requires treatment/disposal; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Canajoharie is the owner and operator of wastewater treatment facilities which can be used to treat/dispose of said sludge; and
WHEREAS, Montgomery County and the Village of Canajoharie are municipal corporations; and
WHEREAS, the Sludge Disposal Agreement is expected to benefit Montgomery County and the Village of Canajoharie; and
WHEREAS, the Montgomery County Sanitary DIstrict No.1 Board of Directors approves of said Sludge Disposal Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Canajoharie has approved the Sludge Disposal Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE RESOLVED, the Montgomery County Legislature hereby authorizes and directs the County Executive, following the review and approval of the County Attorney, to execute the Sludge Agreement, which is an intermunicipal agreement for sludge treatment/disposal with the Village of Canajoharie at a cost of $0.0425 per gallon terminating May 31, 2021.
RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(9). (5/26/2020)
I. Nature of Request:
Resolution authorizing the County Executive to execute an intermunicipal agreement between the Village of Canajoharie Wastewater Treatment Plant and the Montgomery County Sanitary District No.1 for sludge treatment/disposal.
II. Justification:
The Montgomery County Sanitary District No.1 generates sludge which requires treatment/disposal. The Village of Canajoharie operates a wastewater treatment plant that is capable of treating said sludge at a small cost saving to the Montgomery County Sanitary District No.1.
III. Legislative Impact:
Pursuant to General Municipal Law 119-o, municipal corporations have the power to enter into agreements for the performance among themselves or one for the other respective functions, powers, and duties on a cooperative basis. These agreements must be entered into by a majority voting strength of its governing body.
Pursuant to Article 2 of the Charter, the Montgomery County Executive has the authority to enter into contracts.
IV. Financial Impact:
A savings of about $5,000.00 has been realized over the past two years.
| cc: | County Clerk County Treasurer |