Supervisor FAGAN offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption:

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT WITH FIRST ENVIRONMENT FOR CARBON CREDIT VERIFICATION (2020-2030) (SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT)

WHEREAS, Resolution 31 of 2011 authorized a contract between the Solid Waste Department and First Environment for Carbon Credit Verification; and

WHEREAS, Barton & Loguidice has recommended registering the County for a second project for verification of carbon credits through First Environment; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, That upon the recommendation of the Solid Waste Director and Committee on Public Works, the Chairman of the Board be and hereby is authorized to sign a contract between the Solid Waste Department and First Environment of New York, New York for said carbon credit verification at a cost no to exceed $10,800.00 for the period June 4, 2020 through June 3, 2030 for carbon credit sales; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That said contract is contingent upon approval by the County’s Special Legal Counsel for environmental issues, and, be it further

RESOLVED, That the Solid Waste Director do each and every other thing necessary to further the purport of this Resolution; and, be it further

RESOLVED, that certified copies of this Resolution be forwarded to the County Treasurer, Solid Waste Director, First Environment, Miller, Mannix, Schachner and Hafner, Budget Director/County Auditor and Administrative Officer/Clerk of the Board.

Seconded by Supervisor GREENE and adopted by the following vote:

TOTAL: Ayes: 20 Nays: 0