200.2008RESOLUTION APPROVING EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND WEST GLENS
FALLS EMERGENCY SQUAD, INC. FOR 2008
RESOLUTION NO.: 200, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
WHEREAS, in accordance with Town Law X184, the Queensbury Town Board may contract
with ambulance services certified or registered in accordance with Public Health Law Article 30 for
general emergency ambulance service within the Town, and
WHEREAS, the agreement currently in effect between the Town and the West Glens Falls
Emergency Squad, Inc., expired on December 31, 2007, and
WHEREAS, the Town and the West Glens Falls Emergency Squad, Inc., have negotiated
terms for a new one year Agreement for general emergency ambulance services, and
WHEREAS, the Squad also wishes to purchase a new 2008 ambulance for the approximate
purchase price not to exceed $171,000.00, and
WHEREAS, the Squad plans on paying for the ambulance as follows:
1. $17,000.00 down payment from the Squad's Debt Service line in its 2008 Budget; and
2. financing approximately $154,000.00 over five (5) years, where approximately
$23,000.00 maybe repaid from the Squad's Debt Service line on its 2008 budget; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board feels that this new ambulance will provide additional safety
protection for the Town, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Town Law § 184 and General Municipal Law §209(b), the
Town Board duly conducted a public hearing and heard all interested persons concerning the proposed
Agreement for emergency ambulance services and the proposed ambulance purchase, and
WHEREAS, a copy of the proposed Agreement has been presented at this meeting
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the emergency ambulance
service Agreement between the Town and the West Glens Falls Emergency Squad, Inc., substantially
in the form presented at this meeting and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute such
Agreement, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes the Squad's purchase of a 2008
ambulance for the approximate purchase price not to exceed $171,000,00 to be paid for as follows:
1. $17,000.00 down payment from the Squad's Debt Service line in its 2008 Budget; and
2. financing approximately $154,000.00 over five (5) years, where approximately $23,000.00
maybe repaid from the Squad's Debt Service line on its 2008 budget; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or
Town Budget Officer to take such other and further action necessary to effectuate the terms of this
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Resolution.
Duly adopted this 7~' day of April, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough
NOES NIr. Brewer
ABSENT: None