056.2017 Authorizing North Qsby Fire Company Purchase Chief's Vehicle RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING NORTH QUEENSBURY VOLUNTEER
FIRE COMPANY, INC.'S PURCHASE OF NEW CHIEF'S VEHICLE
RESOLUTION NO.: 56,2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.William VanNess
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury and the North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company,
Inc. (Fire Company)have entered into an Agreement for fire protection services,which Agreement sets
forth a number of terms and conditions including a condition that the Fire Company will not purchase
or enter into any binding contract to purchase any piece of apparatus, equipment, vehicles, real
property, or make any improvements that would require the Fire Company to acquire a loan or
mortgage or use money placed in a "vehicles fund" without prior approval of the Queensbury Town
Board, and
WHEREAS, the Fire Company has advised the Town Board that it wishes to purchase a 2017
Chevrolet Silverado Chief s Vehicle to replace its 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Chief s Vehicle with
approximately 125,000 miles, for a sum not to exceed$43,000, such purchase already included in the
Fire Company's five (5) year capital plan that forecasts future capital needs and expenditures,
including anticipated vehicles, equipment, tools, other apparatus, facilities or improvements to
facilities to be used for firematic purposes, and
WHEREAS, the Fire Company plans on paying for the vehicle by using funds in its restricted
"vehicles fund" account, such monies already included in the Fire Company's approved 2017 budget
and Agreement with the Town, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board feels that this new vehicle will provide additional safety
protection for the Town and therefore the Town Board wishes to authorize such purchase,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the North Queensbury
Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.'s purchase of a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado as its replacement Chief's
Vehicle for an amount not to exceed $43,000, with payment to be from the Fire Company's restricted
vehicles fund, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to
take any and all action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 27ffi day of February, 2017,by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess
NOES None
ABSENT:Mr. Clements