077.2006
RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT TO WEST GLENS FALLS
EMERGENCY SQUAD, INC.’S EMERGENCY SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH TOWN OF QUEENSBURY TO PROVIDE FOR INCREASE IN COST
OF NEW SQUAD BUILDING AND ASSOCIATED FINANCING
RESOLUTION NO.: 77, 2006
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury and the West Glens Falls Emergency Squad, Inc.
(Squad) have entered into an Agreement for emergency services, 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 or use money placed in a
“vehicles fund” without prior approval of the Queensbury Town Board, and
WHEREAS, the Squad previously presented to, and the Town Board previously approved, a
proposal to construct a new Squad building on the west side of Luzerne Road in the Town of
Queensbury for a principal amount not to exceed $1.7 million with the Squad financing the
construction project by acquiring a mortgage, and
WHEREAS, the Squad notified the Town Board of the need to increase the total project cost
from $1.7 million to $1.75 million and the amount to be financed from $1.55 million to $1.6 million,
and
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WHEREAS, on February 6, 2006, the Town Board held a public hearing and heard all
interested persons concerning the West Glens Falls Emergency Squad, Inc.’s proposals to 1) increase
its new Squad Building’s total project cost from $1.7 million to $1.75 million; 2) increase the amount
the Squad wishes to finance from $1.55 million to $1.6 million; and 3) correspondingly amend the
Squad’s Agreement with the Town of Queensbury for emergency medical services, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that it is necessary and in the public interest to
act on these proposals to improve the provision of emergency services to the Town,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the West Glens Falls
Emergency Squad, Inc.’s proposal to: 1) increase its new Squad Building’s total project cost from
$1.7 million to $1.75 million; 2) increase the amount the Squad wishes to finance from $1.55 million to
$1.6 million; and 3) correspondingly amend the Squad’s Agreement with the Town of Queensbury for
emergency medical services, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves the incurring on the part of the West
Glens Falls Emergency Squad, Inc. of financial obligations in an amount which shall not exceed $1.75
million provided however, that the Town Board does not guarantee the debt with the financial
institution on behalf of the Squad and shall not and does not by this Resolution 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 further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign
any necessary documentation, including an amended Agreement between the Town and the Squad in
form to be approved by the Town Supervisor, Budget Officer and Town Counsel, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or
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Town Budget Officer to take any action necessary to effectuate all terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 6 day of February, 2006 by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
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