Supervisor ARGOTSINGER offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption:

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH CERTAIN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANIES FOR TITLE SEARCH SERVICES (COUNTY TREASURER)

WHEREAS, Resolution 253 of 2020 authorized contracts between the County Treasurer and Certain Title Insurance Companies for Title Search Services effective immediately through May 31, 2021; and

WHEREAS, the County Treasurer recommends extending contracts with Chain of Deeds, LLC, Genesis Abstract Inc. and KCS Land Research Corp. to complete all Title Search work required for annual property tax enforcement; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, That upon the recommendation of the County Treasurer and Committee on Finance, the Chairman of the Board be and hereby is authorized to sign contracts with the following title search companies:

Chain of Deeds LLC (240 River Street, Apt. C, Warrensburg, NY)

Genesis Abstract Inc. (128 West Main Street, Mohawk, NY)

KCS Land Research Corp. (9 Mohawk Place, Amsterdam, NY)

effective immediately through May 31, 2022, at the following rates:

$90.00 per parcel for base search

15.00 per parcel for bankruptcy search

20.00 per parcel for search update

and, be it further

RESOLVED, That said contract awards be and hereby are contingent upon each abstract company submitting a Certificate of Insurance for professional liability insurance naming the County as an additional insured for the entire period of the contract work; and, be it further

RESOLVED, that certified copies of this Resolution be forwarded to the County Treasurer, County Clerk, Chain of Deeds, LLC, Genesis Abstract Inc., KCS Land Research Corp., 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