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
Joseph M. Isabel, Legislator, District 8
FROM:Cheryl A. Reese, Clerk of the Legislature
CC:Legislators, County Attorney, County Treasurer, Commissioner of Pubic Works, Economic Development/Planning Director, Media
DATE:3/29/2024
RE:Committee Meetings

Chairman Daniel P. Wilson has called a meeting of the Physical Services Committee for 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 in the Legislative Chambers, County Office Building, 64 Broadway, Fonda, New York.  

In conjunction with Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order, this meeting will also be held electronically via teleconference on February 16, 2021 at 6:00 pm.  Members of the public may participate in the public hearing by attending or by calling 1-408-650-3123, Access Code 763-491-085. Minutes of the hearing 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 AMENDING RESOLUTION 205 OF 2020

3. RESOLUTION APPROVING ROAD USE AND CROSSING AGREEMENT BETWEEN COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY AND MOHAWK SOLAR, LLC (PUBLIC WORKS)

4. OTHER

 

 

 

 

 



Proposed Resolutions

Res. #Sponsor/SecondRecommendation
48

RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 205 OF 2020

Sweet/PepeMove to Full Legislature
49

RESOLUTION APPROVING ROAD USE AND CROSSING AGREEMENT BETWEEN COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY AND MOHAWK SOLAR, LLC (PUBLIC WORKS)

Purtell/PepeMove to Full Legislature



Montgomery County Seal!RESOLUTION NO. 48 of 2021

DATED: February 23, 2021

RECOMMENDATION:
     

RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 205 OF 2020


Resolution by Legislator: Sweet
Seconded by: Pepe

WHEREAS, Resolution 205 of 2020 awarded contracts for construction of the new Shared Services facility; and

WHEREAS, Resolution 205 of 2020 did not included contingencies; and

WHEREAS, to increase efficiency during construction it is recommended that contingencies be added so there are not unnecessary delays and increased costs. 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Resolution 205 of 2020 is hereby amended as follows:

The Montgomery County Legislature hereby authorizes and awards contracts to:

MLB Construction Services, LLC. for the General Contract at a cost not to exceed $7,868,8220.

Postler & Jaeckle Corp. for the Mechanical Contract at a cost not to exceed $1,432,000.

Upstate Companies I, LLC for the Electrical Contract at a cost not to exceed 1,103,760.

BPI Piping for the Plumbing Contract at a cost not to exceed $1,765, 050.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (2/23/2021)



Statement of Legislative and Financial Impact:

I. Nature of Request:

RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 205 OF 2020


II. Justification:

To increase efficiency during construction it is recommended that contingencies be added so there are not unnecessary delays and increased costs.


III. Legislative Impact:

Authorized pursuant to Article 2 of the Montgomery County Charter.


IV. Financial Impact:

The board authorized bonding of 12.7 million per Resolution 199 of 2020



cc: County Clerk
County Treasurer




Montgomery County Seal!RESOLUTION NO. 49 of 2021

DATED: February 23, 2021

RECOMMENDATION:
     

RESOLUTION APPROVING ROAD USE AND CROSSING AGREEMENT BETWEEN COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY AND MOHAWK SOLAR, LLC (PUBLIC WORKS)


Resolution by Legislator: Purtell
Seconded by: Pepe

WHEREAS, Mohawk Solar, LLC (the "Applicant") has proposed to construct a 90.5 megawatt (MW) solar energy facility (the "Project") in the Towns of Canajoharie and Minden (the “Towns”), Montgomery County (the “County”), and has applied to the New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment (the "Siting Board") for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need Pursuant to Article 10 of the Public Service Law to allow the Applicant to construct and operate the Project;

WHEREAS, the County is responsible for the maintenance of certain roads and highways within their respective jurisdictions;

WHEREAS, in connection with the development, construction, operation and maintenance of the Project, it may be necessary for the Applicant and its contractors and subcontractors or designees to transport materials across the county roads and highways; and

WHEREAS, the County of Montgomery and the Applicant wish to enter into an agreement for the use, repair, and improvement of county roads and highways.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, upon review and approval of the County Attorney, the County Executive is hereby authorized and directed to sign the Road Use and Crossing Agreement with Mohawk Solar, LLC.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Duchessi was absent. (2/23/2021)



Statement of Legislative and Financial Impact:

I. Nature of Request:

 APPROVING ROAD USE AND CROSSING AGREEMENT BETWEEN COUNTY OF MONTGOMERY AND MOHAWK SOLAR, LLC


II. Justification:

The County is responsible for the maintenance of certain roads and highways within their respective jurisdictions


III. Legislative Impact:

Puruant to Article 2 of the Montgomery Charter the County Executive is authorized to sign contract


IV. Financial Impact:

No financial impact.

Any damage to Montgomery County highways will be repaired by Mohawk Solar, LLC. as per the Road Use and Crossing Agreement



cc: County Clerk
County Treasurer