088, 2019 North Queensbury Rescue Squad Ambulance Purchase
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING NORTH QUEENSBURY
RESCUE SQUAD, INC.’S PROPOSAL TO PURCHASE AMBULANCE
AND AUTHORIZING INCURRENCE OF TAX-EXEMPT
FINANCING/DEBT FOR SUCH PURCHASE
RESOLUTION NO.: 88, 2019
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law Article 30, the Town of
Queensbury and the North Queensbury Rescue Squad, Inc. (Squad) have entered into an Agreement
for general emergency ambulance services within the Town, which Agreement sets forth a number of
terms and conditions, including a condition that the Squad 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 Squad to acquire a loan or mortgage without prior approval of
the Queensbury Town Board, and
WHEREAS, the Squad advised the Town Board that the Squad wishes to replace and
trade-in one of its older ambulances, a four-wheel drive 1997 Ford Ambulance 725, and purchase
a 2018 or newer four-wheel drive Ambulance at a purchase price not to exceed $225,000, and
WHEREAS, the Ambulance will be owned and used by the Squad to provide general
emergency ambulance services to the Town and maintained at the Squad’s building located at 2663
Route 9L, Cleverdale, in the Town of Queensbury, New York, and
WHEREAS, the Squad plans on paying for the proposed, new Ambulance by using:
1. $10,000 from its current budget; and
2. $215,000 maximum amount of tax-exempt financing having a 10 year term with
Ballston Spa National Bank, and
WHEREAS, Town Board approval of such proposed purchase is required by the Squad’s
Agreement with the Town, and such proposed tax-exempt financing requires a public hearing under the
Internal Revenue Code, and
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WHEREAS, on Monday, March 18, 2019, the Town Board held a public hearing
concerning the Squad’s proposed purchase and tax-exempt financing as required by the Squad’s
Agreement with the Town and the Internal Revenue Code and heard all interested persons, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board believes that this new Ambulance will provide additional safety
protection for the Town and also believes it to be necessary, financially beneficial and in the public
interest to consider such financing, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board therefore wishes to adopt a Resolution authorizing such
Ambulance purchase and the Squad’s corresponding incurrence of tax-exempt debt and financing,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the North Queensbury
Rescue Squad, Inc.’s proposal to purchase a new 2018 or newer four-wheel drive Ambulance as
set forth in the preambles of this Resolution for an amount not to exceed $225,000, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further approves of the Squad’s incurrence of
$215,000 maximum amount in debt for such purchase with the understanding that the Town Board is
relying upon the Squad’s assurance that the Ambulance is serviceable and suitable for its long-term
intended use, and approves of the tax-exempt financing with the Ballston Spa National Bank for the
purpose of purchasing the new Ambulance and associated equipment, with such tax-exempt financing
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having a 10 year term, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury does not guarantee such debt with the
financial institution on behalf of the Squad nor does the Town Board create or intend to create
any assumption on the part of the Town of Queensbury of any obligation or liability for the
financing, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or Budget
Officer to take any actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 18 day of March, 2019 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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