051.2005
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVANCE PAYMENT TO TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY FIRE COMPANIES
RESOLUTION NO.: 51, 2005
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHEREAS, fire protection services are provided to the Town of Queensbury by the Bay
Ridge Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., Queensbury Central
Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., South Queensbury Volunteer Fire Co, Inc., and the West Glens Falls
Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., (Fire Companies) in accordance with agreements between each Fire Company
and the Town, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s agreements with the Fire Companies expired on December 31, 2004,
and
WHEREAS, the Town and Fire Companies have agreed to continue to provide fire protection
services under the terms and provisions of the existing agreements during the interim period pending
execution of new agreements which is anticipated after the public hearing on new fire protection
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services agreements to be held on or about February 28, 2005, and
WHEREAS, the Fire Companies may face cash flow shortages before the new agreements can
be executed and therefore the Town Board wishes to authorize advance payments on the 2005
agreements to four Fire Companies, such advances to be deducted from contract payments to be paid
after the 2005 contracts are ratified,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Supervisor to
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approve payment vouchers to the Town of Queensbury Fire Companies in advance payment on the
new fire protection services 2005 agreements as follows:
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Bay Ridge Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - 1/12 of 2004 Contract Amount (not
including Vehicle Fund);
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North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - 1/12 of 2004 Contract Amount (not
including Vehicle Fund);
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West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - 1/12 of 2004 Contract Amount (not
including Vehicle Fund);
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Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - 1/3 of 2004 Contract Amount
(not including Vehicle Fund);
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BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and
Budget Officer to make the necessary arrangements to advance payment to the Fire Companies and
take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 24 day of January, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT:None
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