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080.2020 WGF Fire Purchase of New Pumper Truck RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING WEST GLENS FALLS VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY, INC.’S PURCHASE OF NEW PUMPER TRUCK RESOLUTION NO.: 80, 2020 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone 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 for 2020-2022 (Agreement), 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, the Fire Company has advised the Town Board that it wishes to purchase a 2020 Pierce Pumper Truck (Truck) to replace its year 2001 American LaFrance Pumper Truck with approximately 43,000 miles, for a sum not to exceed $912,000, such purchase included in the Fire Company’s five (5) year capital plan that forecasts future capital needs and expenditures, including anticipated vehicles, equipment, tools, other apparatus, facilities or improvements to facilities to be used for firematic purposes, and WHEREAS, the Fire Company plans on making payments for the Truck by using funds from its restricted vehicles fund account, such monies included in the Fire Company’s approved budget and Agreement, and WHEREAS, the Town Board feels that this new Truck will provide additional safety protection for the Town and therefore the Town Board wishes to authorize such purchase, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.’s purchase of a 2020 Pierce Pumper Truck for an amount not to exceed $912,000, with payments to be from the Fire Company’s restricted vehicles fund, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to take any and all action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. th Duly adopted this 10 day of February, 2020, by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone NOES: None ABSENT: Mrs. Switzer