107.2005
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVANCE PAYMENT(S) TO BAY RIDGE
AND WEST GLENS FALLS VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANIES
RESOLUTION NO.: 107, 2005
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
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, by Resolution No. 51, 2005, the Town Board authorized advance payments on
the 2005 agreements to the Fire Companies, as the Fire Companies may face cash flow shortages
before the new agreements can be executed, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize another advance payment on the 2005
agreements to the Bay Ridge and West Glens Falls Fire Companies, such advances to be deducted
from contract payments to be paid after the 2005 contracts are ratified,
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes another advance payment
on the 2005 agreements to the Bay Ridge and West Glens Falls Fire Companies and authorizes and
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directs the Town Supervisor to approve payment vouchers for 1/12 of each Fire Company’s
respective 2004 Contract Amount (not including Vehicle Fund) in advance payment on the new fire
protection services 2005 agreements, and
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 such payment(s) 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 7 day of February, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
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