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044.2015 Amend 8 of 2015 - Financing of WGF Fire Air Packs RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.: 8, 2015 REGARDING WEST GLENS FALLS VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY, INC.'S PURCHASE OF SCOTT AIR PACKS AND ASSOCIATED FINANCING FOR SUCH PURCHASE RESOLUTION NO.: 44,2015 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Doug Irish WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. Brian Clements WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 8, 2015, the Queensbury Town Board authorized the West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.'s proposal to purchase 27 Scott Air Packs via a tax- exempt purchase agreement with Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company, Inc., and WHEREAS, the Fire Company has advised that purchase for such equipment is not eligible for tax-exempt financing, although it is indeed exempt from sales tax, and WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to amend Resolution No.: 8, 2015 accordingly, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby amends Resolution No.: 8, 2015 such that the Town Board approves of the incurrence of approximately $187,000 in debt by the West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. via a purchase agreement with Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company, Inc., with the understanding that the purchase is not subject to tax-exempt financing, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby affirms and ratifies Resolution No.: 8, 2015 in all other respects. Duly adopted this 15'h day of January, 2015, by the following vote: AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Irish, Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough NOES None ABSENT: None