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2.1 2.1 FIRE AND RESCUE\Bay Ridge North Qby Rescue-Ambulance Equipment Incurrence of IRS Tax Exempt Financing—4-15-2024 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING BAY RIDGE RESCUE SQUAD, INC. DBA: QUEENSBURY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES'S PROPOSAL TO PURCHASE EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT FOR ITS AMBULANCE AND USE TAX-EXEMPT FINANCING FOR SUCH PURCHASE RESOLUTION NO.: ,2024 INTRODUCED BY: WHO MOVED FOR 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 2023 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and WHEREAS, the Squad has advised the Town Board that as the emergency equipment in the Squad's 1997 ambulance is outdated, the Squad needs to outfit its new ambulance with certain new emergency equipment for an amount not to exceed $86,958.90 (including the cost of a five year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, 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 15th, 2024, 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 the proposed emergency equipment purchase will help 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 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 emergency equipment for its 2023 Ford F-350 Demers Brand Ambulance at a purchase price not to exceed $86,958.90 as set forth in the preambles of this Resolution, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further approves of the Squad's increase in its ambulance loan, thereby increasing the Squad's $280,000 maximum amount of tax-exempt financing previously approved by Resolution No.: 149,2023 to a maximum amount of tax-exempt financing not exceeding $352,740 with the understanding that the Town Board is relying upon the Squad's assurance that the Ambulance, with the new emergency equipment, 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 emergency 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 15t'day of April, 2024 by the following vote: AYES NOES ABSENT: 10 Dwight Park Drive SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 13209 TEL : 800-553-6094 FAX: (315) 437w3007 Distributor of: Demers, Crestline, Road Rescue, Braun and Wheeled Coach Ambulances (NY DMV# 7087391 ) Proposal Ouote Proposal Quote TO: Queensbury EMS Proposal FOR* (1) 2023 Demers MXP150 4x4 F 350 Diesel Pricing given below is for a new Ambulance as specified by the attached work order, drawings and provided the customer has an active Ford FIN Code. Pricing does not Include customer travel for inspections. Budget Quote PRICE: ** INCLUDES Includes all Graphics and Lettering, similar to current fleet. • Please note that a redesign would not be more. Additional material usage may require a price increase_ Yacludes Demers and North Eastern Rescue Vehicles, Inc. Concessions/Discounts includes Liquid Spring Suspension 42) Zico o2 Brackets Includes Shore-Line Auto Eject -Includes Federal Q siren installed on front bumper 2023 Demers MXP150 4x4 F-350 Diesel to Queensbury EMS: TOTAL COST OF UNIT(s)z S255J74.39 - (Includes au rebates add discounts) s F 10 Dwight Park Drive SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 13209 TEL: 800=553=6094 FAX: (315) 437=3007 Distributor of: Demers, Crestline, Road Rescue, Braun and Wheeled Coach Ambulances (NY DMV# 7087391 ) DELIVERY: Delivery shall be expected. in April 2024 pending chassis delivery PAYhI[ENT: BALANCE DUE IN FULL UPON DELIVERY, BY A CERTIFIED OR CASHIERS CHECK„ MADE OUT TO: NORTH EASTERN RESCUE VEHICLES INC RETURNS: NORTH EASTERN RESCUE VEHICLES WILL BUY BACK QUEENSBURY EMS' 2023 DE.MERS MXP150 F-350 IF REQUESTED, THE PRICE AT THE TIME OF THE BUY BACK WILL BE THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE LESS $3000 PER MONTH FROM THE DAY OF PAYMENT. THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT TO SELL TIIE VEHICLE BACK TO NERV, REQUIRED SI+GN.A'TUR,ES NORTH EASTERN REPRESENTATIVES FOR* RESCUE VEHICLES, INC. Quensbury EMS _Robert Reilly III Robert Reilly III — Sales Representative P t Date: 03I07I22 - Signature i F �p F EE F w :BAY RIDGE RES(CU€ SQUAC], rNC_ . UQO456 11 RIDGE ROAD, UEENSBURY, NY 12804 /.,� aare,�. 518-743-9566 FAX 9518-743-1948 V SHIP WA FQB N.Y. SALES TAX# 205489/FED lf3# 223405150 �^ 7ERiwiS 5C}Ld SHIPPED T4 QUANTiTY UNIT DESCRIPTION UNIT PRICE TOTAL PRICE ` 47t? L GLl - u a L4 L AUTHORIZED siGN. S i i