DATED: February 27, 2024
RECOMMENDATION:
| TO: | Physical Services Committee |
| Daniel P. Wilson, Chairman, Legislator, District 5 Martin P. Kelly, Legislator, District 1 Brian D. Sweet, Legislator, District 2 Herbert T. Allen, Legislator, District 3 Robert Headwell, Jr., Legislator, District 4 Chad J. Majewski, Legislator, District 6 Michael J. Pepe, Legislator, District 7 Maria Kowalczyk, Legislator, District 8 Robert A. Purtell, Legislator, District 9 | |
| FROM: | Patricia J. Beck, Clerk of the Legislature |
| CC: | Legislators, County Attorney, County Treasurer |
| DATE: | 5/8/2024 |
| RE: | Committee Meetings |
Chair Daniel Wilson has called a meeting of the Physical Services Committee for 6:04 PM on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 in the Legislative Chambers, Montgomery County Office Bldg, 64 Broadway, Fonda, NY.
Minutes of the meeting will be 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. RESOLUTON AUTHORIZING COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN AGREEMENT FOR LANDFILL REPORTING SERVICES AT THE CLOSED EASTERN AND CENTRAL LANDFILLS (PUBLIC WORKS)
3. OTHER
| Res. # | Sponsor/Second | Recommendation | |
| 82 | RESOLUTON AUTHORIZING COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN AGREEMENT FOR LANDFILL REPORTING SERVICES AT THE CLOSED EASTERN AND CENTRAL LANDFILLS (PUBLIC WORKS) | Purtell/Majewski | Move to Full Legislature |
| RESOLUTION NO. 82 of 2024 DATED: February 27, 2024 RECOMMENDATION: |
RESOLUTON AUTHORIZING COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN AGREEMENT FOR LANDFILL REPORTING SERVICES AT THE CLOSED EASTERN AND CENTRAL LANDFILLS (PUBLIC WORKS)
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WHEREAS, Montgomery County has entered into an Inte-rmunicipal 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, per NYS DEC Law, monitoring of the closed landfills for underground gas, annual site groundwater, laboratory analysis and data review is a requirement; and
WHEREAS, the current contract for landfill monitoring and reporting with Barton & Loguidice, 443 Electronics Parkway, Liverpool, NY 13088 is due to expire and the committee of post closure & three counties wish to renew said agreement for a period of 3 years, April 1, 2024 - March 31, 2026.
RESOLVED, upon review and approval of the County Attorney, the County Executive is hereby authorized and directed to sign agreement with Barton & Loguidice for a 3 year period of time to perform environmental monitoring and reporting services for closed landfills per NYS DEC, at a cost not to exceed $22,200 per year or $66,600 for a period of 3 years, April 1, 2024 - March 31, 2026.
RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(7). Legislators Allen and Pepe were absent. (2/27/2024)
I. Nature of Request:
Authorizing County Executive to sign agreement for Landfill Reporting Services at the Closed Eastern and Central Landfills.
II. Justification:
Montgomery County has entered into an Inter-municipal Agreement with Otsego & Schoharie Counties for the purpose of landfill management which requires Montgomery County to provide post closure services & bill back the other counties. The contract for environmental monitoring is about to expire and needs to be renewed as required by NYS DEC.
III. Legislative Impact:
Pursuant to Article 3 of the Montgomery County Charter. The Montgomery County Executive has the authority to enter into contracts.
IV. Financial Impact:
Costs are paid jointly by Otsego, Schoharie & Montgomery Counties and have been included in the 2024 Operating Budget.
Costs for landfill monitoring will be budgeted for in Montgomery County 2025 & 2026 post closure fund.
| cc: | County Clerk County Treasurer |