075.2010 Qsby Central Brush Truck
RESOLUTION APPROVING QUEENSBURY CENTRAL VOLUNTEER
FIRE COMPANY, INC.’S PROPOSAL TO PURCHASE A
2010 BRUSH TRUCK FROM RESTRICTED VEHICLE FUNDS
RESOLUTION NO.: 75, 2010
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury and the Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Company,
Inc. (Fire Company) have entered into an Agreement for fire protection services, which Agreement sets
forth a number of terms and conditions including a condition that the Fire Company 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 Fire Company 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 Fire Company has advised the Town Board that it wishes to replace its aging
brush truck and purchase a 2010 Ford F450 Brush Truck for an approximate sum of $112,000, and
WHEREAS, the Fire Company plans on paying for the vehicle by using $84,400 in funds from
its Restricted Vehicle Fund and the balance from other Company funds, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board feels that this new vehicle will provide additional safety
protection for the Town and therefore the Town Board wishes to authorize such purchase,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Queensbury Central
Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.’s purchase of a 2010 Ford F450 Brush Truck for the approximate sum
of $112,000 to be paid for from $84,400 in funds from the Fire Company’s Restricted Vehicle Fund
and the balance from other Company funds, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to
take any and all action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 11 day of January, 2010, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer
NOES : None
ABSENT:None