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AMEND\Bay Ridge Queensbury EMS—Amend 149.2023—Restate to Sell Different Ambulance—No Change in Purchase Amount—2-12-2024
RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.: 149,2023 REGARDING
BAY RIDGE RESCUE SQUAD, INC. DBA: QUEENSBURY EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SERVICES' PROPOSAL TO PURCHASE AMBULANCE
RESOLUTION NO.: 92024
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 149,2023 the Queensbury Town Board approved the Bay
Ridge Rescue Squad, Inc., DBA: Queensbury Emergency Medical Service (Squad)'s proposal to
purchase a 2024 Ford F-350 Demers Brand Ambulance at a purchase price not to exceed
$300,000, and
WHEREAS, such Resolution also referenced the Squad's plan to sell its year 2016 E series
ambulance for fair market value;however,the Squad has advised that it wishes to instead sell its 1997
Ford ambulance and keep the 2016 ambulance as this revised plan would help extend the Squad's
purchase of an ambulance in the future, and
WHEREAS, this proposal does not impact the purchase price of the ambulance approved by
Resolution No.: 149,2023, and therefore,the Town Board wishes to amend Resolution No.: 149,2023
accordingly,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby amends Resolution No.: 149,2023
such that the Town Board understands and approves of the Bay Ridge Rescue Squad, Inc., DBA:
Queensbury Emergency Medical Service (Squad)'s proposal to sell its 1997 Ford ambulance related to
the Squad's purchase of a 2024 Ford F-350 Demers Brand Ambulance at a purchase price not to
exceed $300,000, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby affirms and ratifies Resolution No.: 149,2023 in all
other respects.
Duly adopted this 12t'day of February, 2024,by the following vote:
AYES
NOES
ABSENT:
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BAY RIDGE RESCUE SQUAD, INC. DBA:
Q►UEENSBURY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES'S PROPOSAL TO
PURCHASE AMBULANCE AND AUTHORIZING INCURRENCE OF TAX-
EXEMPT EINANCING/DEBT FOR SUCH PURCHASE
RESOLUTION NO.: 149, 2023
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHEREAS, by prior Resolution, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law
Article 30, the Queensbury Town Board approved the Year 2023 Emergency Ambulance Services
Agreement (Agreement) between the Town of Queensbury and the Bay Ridge Rescue Squad, Inc.
and North Queensbury Rescue Squad, Inc., and their successor after consolidation, with the name of
the consolidated Rescue Squad currently expected to be named the `Bay Ridge Rescue Squad, Inc.,
DBA. Queensbury Emergency Medical Service," (Squad), and
WHEREAS, such Agreement for general emergency ambulance services within the Town
sets forth a number of terms and conditions, including a condition that the Squad 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 Squad to acquire a loan or mortgage
without prior approval of the Town Board, and
WHEREAS, the Squad has advised the Town Board that it wishes to sell its year 2016 E
series ambulance for fair market value and purchase a 2024 Ford F-350 Demers Brand
Ambulance at a purchase price not to exceed $300,000, and
WHEREAS, the Ambulance will be owned and used by the Squad to provide general
emergency ambulance services to the Town and maintained at the Squad's building located at 1109
Ridge Road in the Town of Queensbury, New York, and
WHEREAS, the Squad plans on paying for the proposed, new Ambulance by using:
1 . S 20,000 — approximate cash down payment; and
2. $280,000 - maximum amount of tax-exempt financing with the Adirondack Trust
Company; and
WHEREAS, Town Board approval of this proposed purchase is required by the Squad's
Agreement with the Town, and the proposed taxi exempt financing requires a public hearing under
the Internal Revenue Code, and
WHEREAS, on Monday, April 17th, 2023, the Town Board held a public hearing
concerning the Squad's proposed purchase and tax-exempt financing as required by the Squad's
Agreement with the Town and the Internal Revenue Code and heard all interested persons, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board believes that this new Ambulance will provide additional
safety protection for the Town and also believes it to be necessary, financially beneficial and in the
public interest to consider such financing, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board therefore wishes to adopt a Resolution authorizing such
Ambulance purchase and the Squad's corresponding incurrence of tax-exempt debt and
financing,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Bay Ridge Rescue
Squad, Inc., DBA: Queensbury Emergency Medical Service (Squad)'s proposal to purchase a 2024
Ford F-350 Demers Brand Ambulance at a purchase price not to exceed $300,000 as set forth in
the preambles of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further approves of the Squad's incurrence of
approximately $280,000 maximum amount of tax--Cxempt financing/debt for such purchase with
the understanding that the Town Board is relying upon the Squad's assurance that the Ambulance is
serviceable and suitable for its long4errn intended use, and approves of the tax-exempt financing
with the Adirondack Trust Company for the purpose of purchasing the new Ambulance and
associated cquipment, and.
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury does not ,guarantee such debt with the
financial institution on behalf of the Squad nor does the Town Board create or intend to create
any assumption on the part of the Town of Qhueensbury of any obligation or liability for the
financing, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or
Budget Officer to take any actions necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 17'h day of April, 2023 by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty
NOES None
AB SENT: Mr. Metivier