078.2006
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT TO WEST GLENS
FALLS EMERGENCY SQUAD INC. FOR SOFT COSTS RELATED TO NEW
SQUAD BUILDING AND AMENDMENT OF
EMERGENCY SERVICES AGREEMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 78, 2006
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury and the West Glens Falls Emergency Squad, Inc.
(Squad) have entered into an Agreement for emergency services, which 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 or use money placed in a
“vehicles fund” without prior approval of the Queensbury Town Board, and
WHEREAS, the Squad previously presented to, and the Town Board previously approved, a
proposal to construct a new Squad building on the west side of Luzerne Road in the Town of
Queensbury for a principal amount not to exceed $1.75 million and the Squad proposes to finance the
construction project by acquiring a mortgage, and
WHEREAS, the West Glens Falls Emergency Squad plans on entering into a financing
agreement for an amount not to exceed $1.60 million for twenty years at a rate to be determined, and
WHEREAS, the West Glens Falls Emergency Squad has spent $43,582 (included in the $1.75
million project cost) and needs such funds to operate until the closings on the real property and on their
financing occur, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that it is necessary and in the public interest to
act on this proposal to improve the provision of emergency services to the Town,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the West Glens Falls
Emergency Squad, Inc.’s proposed amendment of its Agreement with the Town of Queensbury for
emergency medical services and authorizes an increase in the contract amount not to exceed $43,582,
provided that such $43,582 is included in the $1.75 million Squad building amount and that this
amount will be reimbursed when the real estate or financing closings occur, and the Town Board
hereby authorizes an amendment to the Squad’s 2006 emergency services budget and Agreement, 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 Squad in
form approved by the Town Supervisor, Budget Officer and Town Counsel, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town
Budget Officer to take all action necessary to transfer funds and amend the 2006 Town Budget as
necessary, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Budget Officer and/or Town Counsel to take any action necessary to effectuate all terms of this
Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 6 day of February, 2006 by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford
NOES : None
ABSENT: None