499.2007
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF
FIRE EXTINGUISHER TRAINING MATERIALS
RESOLUTION NO.: 499, 2007
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury’s Fire Marshal wishes to purchase new fire extinguisher
training materials which will allow for fire extinguisher training without the mess from dry powder and
the cost of recharge, and has advised the Town Board that such materials will serve as ideal tools for
training in schools, assisted living facilities, church groups and/or public assemblies, and
WHEREAS, the Fire Marshal received a quote for such materials from Bullex for a total cost
of $15,305 and has requested Town Board approval for such purchase, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board previously adopted a Purchasing Policy which requires: 1)
Town Board approval of any item in an amount of $5,000 or greater up to New York State bidding
limits; and 2) competitive bidding of the item unless the purchase is made from a sole source, and
WHEREAS, the Fire Marshal has researched available vendors and has confirmed that
Bullex is the sole source for this type of training aide meeting the needs of the Fire Marshal’s
Office, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board believes that such training will benefit Town residents and
promote fire safety and awareness and wishes to authorize such purchase for the reasons listed above,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Town Fire Marshal’s
purchase of fire extinguisher training materials from Bullex for an amount not to exceed $15,305, to be
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paid for from Miscellaneous Contractual Account No.: 001-3410-4400, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Fiscal Manager to
transfer funds and amend the 2007 Town Budget accordingly to cover the costs of such purchase as
follows:
FROM: TO: $ AMOUNT:
001-8020-1010 001-3410-4400 4,000.
(Planning Salary) (Misc. Contractual)
001-8010-1010 001-3410-4400 4,000.
(Zoning Salary) (Misc. Contractual)
001-1990-4400 001-3410-4400 4,555.
(Contingency) (Misc. Contractual)
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Fire
Marshal and/or Town Fiscal Manager to take such other and further action as may be necessary to
effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 19 day of November, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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