157.2012 Replacement Vehicles WGF EMS RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING VEHICLE REPLACEMENTS - WEST
GLENS FALLS EMERGENCY SQUAD, INC.
RESOLUTION NO.: 157,2012
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury and the West Glens Falls Emergency Squad, Inc.
(Squad) have entered into an Agreement for emergency protection services, which Agreement sets
forth a number of terms and conditions including conditions that the Squad will not:
1. 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
Squad to acquire a loan or mortgage or use money placed in a"vehicles fund" without
prior approval of the Queensbury Town Board, and/or
2. will not sell, give, or otherwise dispose of any vehicle, equipment, machine, or
other apparatus acquired by or through the use of funds received from the Town
without prior notification of the Town Board, and
WHEREAS, the Squad has proposed a plan for vehicle replacements whereby the Squad
proposes to:
1. Sell Ambulance 712 for $67,500 and use the $67,500 in sales proceeds to pay off
the current debt on Ambulance 711;
2. Trade in Ambulance 710 for $15,000 and use such $15,000 towards the purchase
of a 2010 E450 Ford Ambulance Road Rescue for the approximate purchase price
not to exceed $150,000, and financing the balance of $135,000 with Glens Falls
National Bank and Trust Company, Inc., over six(6)years at 4.59%; and
3. Sell Medic Vehicle 810 to the highest bidder and use the estimated $3,000 -
$5,000 in proceeds for lettering/striping/lighting costs of a new 2012 Chevrolet
Tahoe Medic Vehicle to be purchased for a total sum not to exceed $35,000 (State
contract price of$31,800, plus additional destination and dealer prep costs), with
financing of such $35,000 with Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company,
Inc., over five (5) years at 4.39%; and
WHEREAS, by implementing such plan, the Squad would incur total debt not to exceed
$170,000 (approximately $95,000 more than the Squad's current debt), and totaling
approximately $3,000 in monthly payments to be included in the Squad's current three (3) year
budget/Agreement, with no additional contractual financial amounts being requested by this
proposal, and
WHEREAS, by implementing such plan, the Squad's inventory would consist of the
following four (4) vehicles:
1. Current 2010 Ambulance 711;
2. New Ambulance 710;
3. Current 2005 Durango - Captain's Vehicle; and
4. New Medic Vehicle;
resulting in a permanent reduction of the Squad's fleet, maintenance and repair bills, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board feels that this proposed plan will provide sufficient and beneficial
safety protection for the Town and therefore the Town Board wishes to authorize such vehicle
replacements,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the plan
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for vehicle replacements requested by the West Glens Falls Emergency Squad, Inc., specifically
authorizing the Squad to:
1. Sell Ambulance 712 for $67,500 and use such $67,500 in sales proceeds to pay off
the current debt on Ambulance 711;
2. Trade in Ambulance 710 for $15,000 and use such $15,000 towards the purchase
of a 2010 E450 Ford Ambulance Road Rescue for the approximate purchase price
not to exceed $150,000, and financing the balance of $135,000 with Glens Falls
National Bank and Trust Company, Inc., over six(6)years at 4.59%; and
3. Sell Medic Vehicle 810 to the highest bidder and use the estimated $3,000 -
$5,000 in proceeds for lettering/striping/lighting costs of a new 2012 Chevrolet
Tahoe Medic Vehicle to be purchased for a total sum not to exceed $35,000 (State
contract price of$31,800, plus additional destination and dealer prep costs), with
financing of such $35,000 with Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company,
Inc., over five (5) years at 4.39%;
such total debt not to exceed $170,000 or approximately $3,000 in monthly payments to be
included in the Squad's current three (3) year budget/Agreement, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the resulting Squad inventory will consist of four (4) vehicles as
follows:
1. Current 2010 Ambulance 711;
2. New Ambulance 710;
3. Current 2005 Durango - Captain's Vehicle; and
4. New Medic Vehicle;
resulting in a permanent reduction of the Squad's fleet, maintenance and repairs bills, and
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BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor
and/or Town Budget Officer to take any action necessary to effectuate all terms of this
Resolution.
Duly adopted this 21St day of May, 2012 by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. Brewer
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