088.2006
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS TO SOUTH QUEENSBURY
VOLUNTEER FIRE CO., INC. UNDER CURRENT AGREEMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 88, 2006
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Richard Sanford
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 the West Glens Falls
Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., in accordance with agreements between each Fire Company and the Town,
and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Agreement with the South Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company,
Inc., (Fire Company) expired, however in such Agreement, the Town and Fire Company agreed to
continue to provide fire protection services under the terms and provisions of such Agreement during
the interim period pending execution of a new Agreement which is anticipated to occur on or about
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February 27, 2006, and
WHEREAS, the Fire Company may face cash flow shortages before a new Agreement can be
executed and therefore the Town Board wishes to authorize payment under the expired Agreement,
which after a new Agreement may be entered into will constitute advance payments on the 2006
Agreement to the Fire Company, such advance to be deducted from contract payments to be paid after
a 2006 contract is ratified,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
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RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Supervisor to
approve a payment voucher to the South Queensbury Volunteer Fire Co, Inc., under the expired
Agreement, which payment will constitute advance payment on any new fire protection services 2006
Agreement if such Agreement is entered into, as follows:
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South Queensbury Volunteer Fire Co., Inc. - 1/12 of 2005 Contract Amount (not
including Vehicle Fund); and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and
Budget Officer to make the necessary arrangements to make such payments which are authorized
under the expired Agreement and take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate
the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 6 day of February, 2006, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
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