Resolutions

RESOLUTION NO. 130 of 2019
DATED: May 28, 2019

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

Resolution by Legislator:

Sweet

Seconded by:

Kelly

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, 2020.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(9). (5/28/2019)

Sludge Disposal Agreement
Statement of Legislative and Financial Impact:

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 majorityvoting 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

Voting Record
Kelly	(R)	Yes
Sweet	(R)	Yes
Dimond	(D)	Yes
Headwell, Jr.	(R)	Yes
Wilson	(R)	Yes
Duchessi	(D)	Yes
Pepe	(R)	Yes
Isabel	(D)	Yes
Purtell	(D)	Yes

STATE OF NEW YORK County of Montgomery ss.: This is to certify that I, the Undersigned, Clerk Of The Montgomery County Legislature, have compared the foregoing copy of resolution with the original resolution now on file in the office, and which was passed by the Montgomery County Legislature on the 28th day of May, 2019, a majority of all the members elected to the Legislature voting in favor therof, and that the same is a correct and true transcript of such original resolution and of the whole thereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and the official seal of the Montgomery County Legislature this 30th day of May, 2019
Totals:	Aye:	9
	Nay:	0
	Abstained:	0
	Absent:	0