209.2006
RESOLUTION APPROVING TOWN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT’S
REPLACEMENT OF COLLAPSED MANHOLE COVER LOCATED ON
WEST GLENS FALLS VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY’S PROPERTY AND
CORRESPONDING AMENDMENT TO FIRE SERVICES AGREEMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 209, 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 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, a manhole cover located on the Fire Company’s property, specifically on the
firehouse’s Luzerne Road driveway, has collapsed, and
WHEREAS, this unexpected property damage will increase the cost of providing necessary fire
protection services to the Town, and
WHEREAS, the Fire Company received a quote from a contractor for repair costs and
received a quote in the amount of $5,000, and
WHEREAS, the Town Highway Department Superintendent has 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 $500, where the Fire Company will pay the cost of the
necessary materials which are estimated to be $624, and
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WHEREAS, on Monday, April 17, 2006, 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 estimated $500 increase
in the West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.’s budget for the Town Highway Department to
replace the collapsed manhole cover on the Fire Company’s Luzerne Road driveway, and the
corresponding amendment to the Fire Company’s Agreement with the Town of Queensbury for fire
protection services for the year 2006 by an additional $500 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 to transfer $500 from the Town’s fire services budget to
reimburse the Town Highway Department so that Town Highway funds are not being used for this
purpose and amend the 2006 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 17 day of April, 2006 by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Sanford, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor
NOES : None
ABSENT: Mr. Strough
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