 | RESOLUTION NO. 130 of 2018 DATED: June 26, 2018 |
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN AN INTERMUNICIPAL AGREEMENT FOR POST-CLOSURE SERVICES WITH SCHOHARIE AND OTSEGO COUNTIES (COUNTY LEGISLATURE)
| Seconded by: | Duchessi |
WHEREAS, the current Intermunicipal Agreement with Schoharie and Otsego Counties is due to expire on December 31, 2018, and
WHEREAS, the counites are collectively responsible for the Post-Closure care and maintenance of the Eastern, Central and C & D Landfills, previously used by the counties pursuant to the terms of the Post-Closure Agreement, and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that cooperative action with Schoharie and Otsego Counties will be of economic benefit to all municipalities, and
WHEREAS, the current Board of Post-Closure Advisors have recommended extending the Intermunicipal Agreement to two (2) consecutive ten (10) year agreements, as attached in Schedule "A", to commence on January 1, 2019, and be renewed on or before December 31, 2029.
RESOLVED, the Montgomery County Legislature hereby endorses an Imtermunicipal Agreement for Post-Closure with Schoharie and Otsego Counties, and upon review and approval of the County Attorney, authorizes the County Executive to sign the agreement.
RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(8). Legislator Sweet was absent. (6/26/2018)
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Statement of Legislative and Financial Impact:
I. Nature of Request:
To enter into an Intermunicipal Agreement with Schoharie and Otsego Counties for Post-Closure Management of landfills owned by the three counties.
II. Justification:
Upon dissolvement of MOSA in 2014, Resolution 62 of 2014 created an agreement for Post-Closure Services with the three counties. This agreement is due to expire and needs to be renewed.
III. Legislative Impact:
Pursuant to Article 2 of the Montgomery County Charter, the Legislature has the authority to enter into agreements. Intermunicipal agreements are further authorized by Generam Municipal Law 119-o.
IV. Financial Impact:
All three counties contribute to the expense of the management of the landfills, and are included in the Executive's Budget.
A copy of the proposed budget for the next six (6) years is attached as Schedule "B"
| cc: | County Clerk County Treasurer |
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