345.2010 WGF Ambulance
RESOLUTION APPROVING EMERGENCY 2010 AMBULANCE SERVICE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND WEST GLENS
FALLS EMERGENCY SQUAD, INC. AND AMBULANCE PURCHASE
RESOLUTION NO.: 345, 2010
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
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WHEREAS, in accordance with Town Law 184, 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, 2009, and
WHEREAS, the Town and the West Glens Falls Emergency Squad, Inc., have negotiated
terms for a new one (1) year Agreement for general emergency ambulance services, and
WHEREAS, the Squad also wishes to purchase a new 2010 ambulance to replace one of its
ambulances damaged in a motor vehicle accident, for the approximate purchase price not to exceed
$127,000, and
WHEREAS, the Squad plans on paying the total cost of the ambulance in cash as follows:
1.Up to $90,000 from monies paid to the Squad by the Town as part of the 2010
Agreement, with such maximum amount of $90,000 in funding from the Town to
the Squad to come from unappropriated, undesignated EMS Fund Balance; and
2.All remaining amounts from funds already on deposit in an account of the Squad,
including, without limitation, approximately $31,000 from insurance proceeds, vendor
discounts and trade-in amounts; 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 2010
ambulance for the approximate purchase price not to exceed $127,000 with the Squad paying the total
cost of the ambulance in cash as follows:
1.Up to $90,000 from monies paid to the Squad by the Town as part of the 2010
Agreement, with such maximum amount of $90,000 in funding from the Town to
the Squad to come from unappropriated, undesignated EMS Fund Balance; and
2.All remaining amounts from funds already on deposit in an account of the Squad,
including, without limitation, approximately $31,000 from insurance proceeds, vendor
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discounts and trade-in amounts; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to
use up to $90,000 in funding from the unappropriated, undesignated EMS Fund Balance for such
ambulance purchase and to amend the 2010 Town Budget as necessary to effect the terms of this
Resolution, 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
Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 18 day of October, 2010, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier
NOES : None
ABSENT: Mr. Montesi
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