199.2008
RESOLUTION APPROVING FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE TOWN OF QUEENSBURY AND THE SOUTH
QUEENSBURY VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY, INC. FOR 2008
RESOLUTION NO.: 199, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
WHEREAS, fire protection services are provided to the Town of Queensbury by the Bay
Ridge Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., Queensbury Central
Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., South Queensbury Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., and West Glens Falls Volunteer
Fire Co., Inc., in accordance with agreements between each Fire Company and the Town, and
WHEREAS, the Town and the South Queensbury Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., (Fire Company)
have negotiated terms for a new one (1) year Agreement for fire protection services, and
WHEREAS, the Fire Company also wishes to replace its current Year 2002 Chief’s vehicle by
trading it in or selling it and using the proceeds toward the purchase of a 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe and
associated equipment, such cost not to exceed $35,776, and
WHEREAS, the Fire Company plans on paying for the new vehicle as follows:
1.$5,000.00 down payment; and
2.financing approximately $31,000.00 over six (6) years at 2.9% interest, with monthly
payments to be approximately $489.; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board feels that this new vehicle will provide additional safety
protection for the Town, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Town Law §184 and General Municipal Law §209(b), the
Town Board duly conducted a public hearing and heard all interested persons concerning the proposed
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Agreement and the proposed vehicle purchase and
WHEREAS, a copy of the proposed Agreement has been presented at this meeting,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board, on behalf of the Fire Protection District,
hereby approves the Fire Protection Service Agreement between the Town and the South Queensbury
Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., substantially in the form presented at this meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes the Fire Company’s trade-in or sale of
its current 2002 Chief’s Vehicle and using the proceeds toward the purchase of a 2008 Chevrolet
Tahoe and associated equipment, such cost not to exceed $35,776 to be paid for as follows:
1.$5,000.00 down payment; and
2.financing approximately $31,000.00 over six (6) years at 2.9% interest, with monthly
payments to be approximately $489.; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute
such Agreement and further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or Budget Officer to take
such other and further action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 7 day of April, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
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