444.2007
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT OF FIREFIGHTING
FOAM COSTS TO BAY RIDGE VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY, INC. AND
CORRESPONDING AMENDMENT TO FIRE SERVICES AGREEMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 444, 2007
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury and the Bay Ridge Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. (Fire
Company) have entered into an Agreement for fire protection services, and
WHEREAS, a fire at the Town of Queensbury’s property on Jenkinsville Road began on
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Thursday, August 30, 2007 and continued through Monday, September 3, 2007 and during such
fire, the Fire Company used 250 gallons of Class A firefighting foam at a cost of $16.75 per gallon or a
total of $4,187.50, to fight the fire, and
WHEREAS, the Fire Company’s standard practice is to approach the property owner, in this
case the Town of Queensbury, to recoup the cost of such foam, and therefore the Fire Company has
asked the Town Board to consider reimbursement to the Fire Company for such cost, and
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WHEREAS, on Monday, October 15, 2007, the Town Board held a public hearing
concerning this matter and the corresponding amendment to the Fire Company’s Fire Protection
Agreement, and the Town Board heard all interested persons, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that it is necessary and in the public interest to
act on such proposal to facilitate continued provision of necessary fire protection services to the Town,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the $4,187.50 increase in the
Bay Ridge Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.’s budget for reimbursement of the Fire Company’s use of
250 gallons of Class A firefighting foam and the corresponding amendment to the Fire Company’s
Agreement with the Town of Queensbury for fire protection services for the year 2007 by an additional
$4,187.50, and correspondingly authorizes an amendment to the Fire Company’s Agreement with the
Town, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign
any necessary documentation, including an amended Agreement between the Town and the Fire
Company in form approved by Town Counsel, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Fiscal
Manager to take all action necessary to provide for such $4,187.50 and amend the 2007 Town Budget
as may be necessary, and the Town Supervisor and Town Fiscal Manager to take any further actions
needed to effectuate all terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 15 day of October, 2007 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough
NOES: None
ABSENT:None
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