Chairman Daniel P. Wilson has called a meeting of the Physical Services Committee for 6:01 p.m. on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 in the Legislative Chambers, County Office Building, 64 Broadway, Fonda, New York.  

This meeting is in person, however, members of the public may participate by calling 1-408-650-3123, Access Code 915-418-549. 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 COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN ENGINEERING SERVICE AGREEMENT (PUBLIC WORKS)

3.  RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2022 OPERATING BUDGET - GAS AND DIESEL (PUBLIC WORKS)

        4.  RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 134 OF 2022 TO CONTRACTS FOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES-SHARED SERVICES FACILITY (PUBLIC WORKS)

5.  RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2022 OPERATING BUDGET ACCEPTING NYS OCFS SPORTS OPPORTUNITY FUNDING FOR YOUTH (YOUTH & VETERANS)

6. RESOLUTION AMENDING 2022 THE SANITARY DISTRICT NO.1 BUDGET (SANITARY DISTRICT 1)

7.  OTHER

RESOLUTION NO. 243 of 2022 DATED: November 22, 2022 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Commons Rd. Bridge BIN#3309970 in the Town of Mohawk is in the need of Rehabilitation; and

WHEREAS, Commons Rd. Bridge is currently posted to a weight limit of 10 Tons and has been reduced to a single lane structure; and

WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Public Works solicited for Qualifications of Design Engineers for the rehabilitation project; and

WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Public Works has recommended retaining the services of AECOM USA Inc. 40 British American Blvd. Latham, NY 12110 to perform Engineering Services for a sum not to exceed to $257,000.00.

RESOLVED, that the County Executive upon review and approval of the County Attorney is authorized and directed to execute an agreement with AECOM USA Inc. for a sum not to exceed $257,000.00; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Treasurer is directed to submit a resolution amending the 2023 Budget to allocate the necessary  funds for this project.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(5). Legislators Dimond, Duchessi, VACANT and Purtell were absent. (11/22/2022)

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RESOLUTION NO. 244 of 2022 DATED: November 22, 2022 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the Montgomery County Department of Public Works purchases gas and diesel for department operations, as well as that of other departments; and

WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Public Works budgeted $420,000 for gas and diesel for the 2022 Operating Year; and

WHEREAS, due to the severe increases in fuel prices for 2022, funds have been depleted and appropriations need to be increased to operate through the end of this budget year.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Treasurer is directed to amend the 2022 Budget as follows:

MOTION TO AMEND by Legislator Pepe, seconded by Legislator Headwell, Jr., to change the

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED clause as follows:

passed with Aye(6). Legislators Wilson, Duchessi and VACANT were absent.(12/6/2022)

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(6). Legislators Wilson, Duchessi and VACANT were absent. (12/6/2022)

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RESOLUTION NO. 245 of 2022 DATED: November 22, 2022 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Resolution 205 of 2020 authorized the County Executive to sign agreements for construction services at the new Shared Services Facility; and

WHEREAS, Resolution 48 of 2021 added contingency to each of the four contracts for the Shared Services Facility; and

WHEREAS, Resolution 134 of 2022 amending said contracts did not take into account the additional contingency contract amounts authorized by Resolution 48 of 2021; and

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Montgomery County Executive is authorized and directed to sign amendments to contracts upon review and approval of the County Attorney as follows:

1. MLB Construction Services, LLC - General Construction:

2. Poestler & Jaeckle Corp. -  Mechanical Services:

3. Upstate Companies, LLC - Electrical Contract

3. BPI Piping, Inc. – Plumbing Contract

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(5). Legislators Dimond, Duchessi, VACANT and Purtell were absent. (11/22/2022)

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RESOLUTION NO. 246 of 2022 DATED: November 22, 2022 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, in 2021, New York State legalized mobile sports wagering; and

WHEREAS, Subdivision 8 of section 1367 of the Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law established that 1% of the state tax proceeds from mobile sports wagering is to be used to support grants for sports activities and education for youth; and

WHEREAS, a grant making fund was created under the NYS Office of Children and Family Services’ budget for the purpose of providing annual Sports Opportunity Funding awards to support sports programs for underserved youth under the age of 18 via local nonprofit organizations; and

WHEREAS, Youth Bureaus will receive an allocation for the Sports Opportunity Funding to serve youth ages 6-17 based on the population of eligible youth in the county; and

WHEREAS, the Montgomery County Dept. of Youth & Veterans Services was awarded Sports Opportunity Funding in the amount of $6,865 to be utilized for 2022 youth sports programs within Montgomery County.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to amend the 2022 Operating Budget as follows:

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(5). Legislators Dimond, Duchessi, VACANT and Purtell were absent. (11/22/2022)

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RESOLUTION NO. 247 of 2022 DATED: November 22, 2022 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, resolution #53 of 2022 awards bids for materials and/or professional services to the lowest responsible , responsive bidder with an option to exctend the contracts for a period of one (1) year per the 2022 bid specifications; and

WHEREAS, Callanan Industries, Inc is listed as a responsible, reponsive bidder for paving on the County's request for bids; and

WHEREAS, the Sanitary District No.1 Board of Directors approves of the project and the appropriation of District fund balance to finance the project.

RESOLVED, the Montgomery County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to amend the District 2022 Operating Budget as follows:

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(6). Legislators Wilson, Duchessi and VACANT were absent. (12/6/2022)

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