445.2007
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WEST GLENS FALLS VOLUNTEER FIRE
COMPANY, INC.’S REQUEST FOR ENGINE REPAIRS AND
CORRESPONDING AMENDMENT TO FIRE SERVICES AGREEMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 445, 2007
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Richard Sanford
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury and the West Glens Falls 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 is necessary to make
unexpected repairs to the engine of its Tower 4 aerial device for the estimated sum of $15,036.41, and
WHEREAS, this purchase will increase the cost of providing necessary fire protection services
to the Town, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board feels that by spending this amount of money for engine repairs,
the Fire Company will gain additional life out of such apparatus while the Town considers and studies
the future apparatus needs of the Town, and
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WHEREAS, on Monday, October 15, 2007, the Town Board held a public hearing
concerning this matter and the corresponding amendment to the Fire Company’s Fire Protection
Agreement, and the Town Board heard all interested persons, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that it is necessary and in the public interest to
act on such proposal to facilitate continued provision of necessary fire protection services to the Town,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the $15,036.41 increase in
the West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.’s budget for unexpected repairs to the engine of its
Tower 4 aerial device and the corresponding amendment to the Fire Company’s Agreement with the
Town of Queensbury for fire protection services for the year 2007 by an additional $15,036.41, and
correspondingly authorizes an amendment to the Fire Company’s Agreement with the Town, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign
any necessary documentation, including an amended Agreement between the Town and the Fire
Company in form approved by Town Counsel, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Fiscal
Manager to take all action necessary to provide for such $15,036.41 and amend the 2007 Town
Budget as may be necessary, and the Town Supervisor and Town Fiscal Manager to take any further
actions needed to effectuate all terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 15 day of October, 2007 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer
NOES: None
ABSENT:None
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