236.2008
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING TOWN
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT’S REPLACEMENT OF COLLAPSED
MANHOLE COVERS LOCATED ON WEST GLENS FALLS VOLUNTEER
FIRE COMPANY, INC.’S PROPERTY AND CORRESPONDING
AMENDMENT TO FIRE SERVICES AGREEMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 236, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury and the West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.
(Fire Company) have entered into an Agreement for fire protection services, which Agreement sets
forth a number of terms and conditions including a condition that the Fire Company 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 Fire Company to acquire a loan or
mortgage or use money placed in a “vehicles fund” without prior approval of the Queensbury Town
Board, and
WHEREAS, two (2) manhole covers located on the Fire Company’s property, specifically on
the north side of the Firehouse located at 33 Luzerne Road, have collapsed, and
WHEREAS, this unexpected property damage will increase the cost of providing necessary fire
protection services to the Town, and
WHEREAS, the Town Highway Superintendent has advised the Fire Company and Town
Board that the Highway Department could make the needed repairs with the dollar value of in-kind
services estimated not to exceed $1,200, where the Fire Company will pay the cost of the necessary
materials, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to set a public hearing concerning the Town Highway
Department’s proposed replacement of the collapsed manhole covers located on the Fire Company’s
property and the corresponding increase in the Fire Company’s budget and amendment of its Fire
Services Agreement, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board feels that doing this will cost less to the Town’s taxpayers than
the Fire Company paying to correct this damage by contracting with a third party,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall conduct a public hearing concerning the
estimated $1,200 increase in the West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.’s budget for the Town
Highway Department to replace collapsed manhole covers on the north side of the Fire Company’s
station located at 33 Luzerne Road, and the corresponding amendment to the Fire Company’s
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Agreement with the Town of Queensbury for fire protection services, on Monday, May 5, 2008 at
7:00 p.m. in the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk
to publish a Notice of Public Hearing in the Post-Star Newspaper once at least ten (10) days prior to
the Public Hearing.
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Duly adopted this 21 day of April, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer
NOES: None
ABSENT: None