243.2008
RESOLUTION APPROVING TOWN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT’S
REPLACEMENT OF COLLAPSED MANHOLE COVERS LOCATED ON
WEST GLENS FALLS VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY’S PROPERTY AND
CORRESPONDING AMENDMENT TO FIRE SERVICES AGREEMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 243, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
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, two (2) manhole covers located on the Fire Company’s property, specifically on
the north side of the Firehouse located at 33 Luzerne Road, have collapsed, and
WHEREAS, this unexpected property damage will increase the cost of providing necessary fire
protection services to the Town, and
WHEREAS, the Town Highway Superintendent advised the Fire Company and Town Board
that the Highway Department could make the needed repairs with the dollar value of in-kind services
estimated not to exceed $1,200 where the Fire Company will pay the cost of the necessary materials,
and
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WHEREAS, on Monday, May 5, 2008, 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 feels that the proposal will cost less to the Town’s taxpayers
than the Fire Company paying to correct this damage by contracting with a third party and 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 estimated $1,200
increase in the West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.’s budget for the Town Highway
Department to replace collapsed manhole covers on the north side of the Fire Company’s station
located at 33 Luzerne Road, and the corresponding amendment to the Fire Company’s Agreement
with the Town of Queensbury for fire protection services for the year 2008 by an additional $1,200 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
Budget Officer to take all action necessary totransfer $1,200 from the Town’s fire services budget and
the 2008 Fire Company Contractto reimburse the Town Highway Department for the material costs
incurredso that Town Highway funds are not being used for this purpose and amend the 2008 Town
Budget as necessary, and
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BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or
Budget Officer to take any action necessary to effectuate all terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of May, 2008 by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
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