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FIRE AND RESCUE\Bay Ridge North Qby Rescue-Set Public Hearing on Tax Exempt Loan—Equipment for Ambulance—3-18-2024
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON QUEENSBURY
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES' PROPOSAL TO PURCHASE
EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT FOR ITS AMBULANCE AND USE TAX-
EXEMPT FINANCING FOR SUCH PURCHASE
RESOLUTION NO.: 92024
INTRODUCED BY:
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY:
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 424,2023, the Queensbury Town Board approved its 2024
Emergency Ambulance Services Agreement (Agreement) with the Bay Ridge Rescue Squad, Inc.,
DBA: Queensbury Emergency Medical Services, (Squad), and
WHEREAS, such Agreement 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, by Resolution No.: 149,2023 the Town Board approved the Squad's proposal to
purchase a 2024 Ford F-350 Demers Brand Ambulance at a purchase price not to exceed
$300,000 by using:
1. $ 20,000—approximate cash down payment; and
2. $280,000 -maximum amount of tax-exempt financing with the Adirondack Trust
Company; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 76,2024 the Town Board amended such Resolution to
approve the Squad's sale of its 1997 Ford ambulance toward the new ambulance purchase rather than
the sale of its year 2016 ambulance, and
WHEREAS, the Squad has advised the Town Board that as the emergency equipment in
the Squad's 1997 ambulance is outdated, the Squad needs to outfit its new ambulance with
certain new emergency equipment for an amount not to exceed $86,958.90 (including the cost of
a five year warranty) and would like such cost added to its ambulance loan, thereby increasing its
$280,000 maximum amount of tax-exempt financing approved by Resolution No.: 149,2023 to a
maximum amount of tax-exempt financing not exceeding$352,740, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to set a public hearing concerning the Squad's proposed
emergency equipment purchase, as Town Board approval is required by the Squad's Agreement with
the Town and such proposed tax-exempt financing requires a public hearing under the Internal
Revenue Code,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall conduct a public hearing concerning the
Queensbury Emergency Medical Services' proposed emergency equipment purchase for its new
ambulance and the use of tax-exempt financing on Monday, April 15t', 2024 at 7:00 p.m., and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to publish a
Notice of Public Hearing in the Post-Star Newspaper once at least fourteen (14) days prior to the
Public Hearing.
Duly adopted this 18t'day of March, 2024,by the following vote:
AYES
NOES
ABSENT:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BAY RIDGE RESCUE SQUAD, INC. DBA:
QUEENSBURY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES°S PROPOSAL TO
PURCHASE AMBULANCE AND AUTHORIZING INCURRENCE OF TAX-
EXEMPT FINANCINGIDEBT FOR SUCH PURCHASE
RESOLUTION NO.: I49, 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 . $ 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 tax-exempt financing requires a public hearing under
the Internal Revenue Code, and
WHEREAS, on Monday, April 17'h, 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-exempt 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 long-term intended use, and approves of the tax-exempt financing
with the Adirondack Trust Company for the purpose of purchasing the new Ambulance and
associated equipment, 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 Queensbury 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 17w day of April, 2023 by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. Metivier
RESOLUTION .AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.. 149,2023 REGARDING
SAY RIDGE RESCUE 'SQUAD, INC. DBA: QUEENSBURY EMERGENCY
MEDICAL SERVICES' PROPOSAL TO PURCHASE AMBULANCE
RESOLUTION NO.: 76, 2024
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty
WIIO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
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 relaxed
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 12'b day of February, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Dixon, Mr. McNulty
NOES None
ABSENT: None