314.2001
RESOLUTION APPROVING PURCHASE OF 2001 MEDTEC SATURN
AMBULANCE BY BAY RIDGE RESCUE SQUAD, INC.
RESOLUTION NO.: 314, 2001
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury and the Bay Ridge Rescue Squad, Inc., (Squad) have
entered into an Agreement for emergency protection 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 wishes to replace its 1995 ambulance and purchase one (1) 2001
Medtec Saturn ambulance for the approximate total sum of $105,155, and
WHEREAS, the Squad has been guaranteed a sale price of $45,000 on its 1995 ambulance
resulting in a net purchase cost of the new ambulance in the amount of approximately $60,155, and
WHEREAS, the Squad wishes to use approximately $39,155 in its restricted vehicle fund
toward the ambulance purchase, leaving a balance of approximately $21,000 needed for the ambulance
purchase, and
WHEREAS, the Town Comptroller has recommended that the Squad finance the balance of
approximately $21,000 with installment debt for four (4) years, and
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WHEREAS, on August 6, 2001, the Town Board held a public hearing, heard all interested
persons and the Town wishes to facilitate the financing on behalf of the Squad,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the purchase of one (1)
2001 Medtec Saturn ambulance for the approximate sum of $105,155 by the Bay Ridge Rescue
Squad, Inc., with the understanding that the Squad will sell its 1995 ambulance for the amount of
$45,000 and use those funds for the purchase along with $39,155 presently in its restricted vehicle
fund, and will finance the balance of approximately $21,000 with installment debt for four (4) years,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby approves the incurring of debt on the part of the
Bay Ridge Rescue Squad, Inc., provided however, that the Town Board 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.
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Duly adopted this 6 day of August, 2001 by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower
NOES : None
ABSENT: Mr. Martin