422.99
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INSURANCE OF TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY’S WORKERS COMPENSATION RISK WITH STATE
INSURANCE FUND
RESOLUTION NO.: 422, 1999
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Douglas Irish
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury presently insures the Town’s workers compensation
risk through the Warren County Self-Insurance Program, and
WHEREAS, the Town Controller has advised the Town Board that the Town can immediately
save on its worker’s compensation insurance premiums and also obtain training and loss control
support if the Town Board authorizes insuring the Town’s worker’s compensation risk, including all
fire companies and ambulance squads, with the State Insurance Fund through the New York
Municipalities Safety Group 497, and
WHEREAS, the proposed new insurance will take effect January 1, 2000, with the initial
policy period to expire on June 30, 2000 and automatically renew for 12 month periods thereafter, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board believes that by changing from self-insurance through Warren
County to the New York Municipalities Safety Group 497, there will be improved safety and claims
management resulting in lower premiums and less frequent and serious injuries to Town employees and
emergency service volunteers,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby approves and
authorizes insurance of the Town’s worker’s compensation risk, including all fire companies and
ambulance squads, with the State Insurance Fund through the New York Municipalities Safety Group
497, with the new insurance to take effect January 1, 2000, and initial policy period expiring June 30,
2000 and automatically renewing for 12 month periods thereafter, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Controller and/or
Town Supervisor to execute the necessary forms or applications and take any other action necessary to
effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 6 day of December, 1999, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Merrill, Mr. Turner, Mr. Irish, Mr. Tucker, Mr. Champagne
NOES : None
ABSENT: None