216.2023 Authorizing North Qby Fire Co. Truck Purchase and Use of Truck Funds RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING NORTH QUEENSBURY
VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY, INC.'S PURCHASE OF
2009 PIERCE HEAVY RESCUE TRUCK
RESOLUTION NO.: 216,2023
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury and the North Queensbury 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 purchase a 2009
Pierce Heavy Rescue Truck (Truck) to replace its 1995 Heavy Rescue Truck R125 for a sum not to
exceed $295,000, such purchase included in the Fire Company's five (5) year capital plan that
forecasts future capital needs and expenditures, including anticipated vehicles, equipment, tools,
other apparatus, facilities or improvements to facilities to be used for firematic purposes, and
WHEREAS, the Fire Company has further advised that it will need to add certain extra
equipment to the Truck including radios, lettering, auto chains for snow, minor compartment
changes and delivery cost for an additional sum of approximately $55,000, for a total Truck
purchase cost not to exceed $350,000, and
WHEREAS, the Fire Company has further advised the Town Board that it wishes to pay
for the Truck by using funds from its restricted vehicles fund and/or other departmental accounts, such
monies included in the Fire Company's approved budget and Agreement, and
WHEREAS, the Truck will be owned and used by the Fire Company to provide fire protection
to the Town and will be maintained at its firehouse located at 2663 Ridge Road, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board feels that this new Truck 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 North Queensbury
Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.'s purchase of a 2009 Pierce Heavy Rescue Truck(Truck)for an amount
not to exceed $350,000 as delineated in this Resolution, with payments to be from the Fire Company's
restricted vehicles fund and/or other departmental accounts, 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.
Duly adopted this 14t'day of June, 2023,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. Freer