374.2010 Set Ph Emergency Ambulance Agreement
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON YEAR 2010-2011
EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN
OF QUEENSBURY AND NORTH QUEENSBURY RESCUE SQUAD, INC.
AND PURCHASE OF EMS FLY CAR
RESOLUTION NO.: 374, 2010
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
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 of Queensbury and the
North Queensbury Rescue Squad, Inc. (Squad) expired on December 31, 2009, and
WHEREAS, the Town and the Squad have negotiated terms for a new two (2) year
Agreement for general emergency ambulance services, and
WHEREAS, the Squad also wishes to replace its current Fly Car (a 1995 Chevrolet Suburban)
and purchase a 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe for the approximate purchase price not to exceed $48,953 by
financing such purchase with Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company, Inc., over five (5) years at
6.5%, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board feels that this new vehicle will provide additional safety
protection for the Town, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Town Law §184, the Town Board wishes to set a public
hearing concerning the proposed 2010 Agreement for emergency ambulance service and vehicle
purchase,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall conduct a public hearing concerning the
proposed vehicle purchase and new emergency ambulance services Agreement between the Town of
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Queensbury and the North Queensbury Rescue Squad, Inc., on Monday, December 6, 2010 at 7:00
p.m., and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk
to publish a Notice of Public Hearing in the Post-Star Newspaper once at least ten (10) days prior to
the Public Hearing.
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Duly adopted this 15 day of November, 2010, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough
NOES : None
ABSENT:Mr. Brewer