580.2006
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF PROTECTIVE GEAR BY
WEST GLENS FALLS VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY, INC. AND
CORRESPONDING AMENDMENT TO FIRE SERVICES AGREEMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 580, 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 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, the Fire Company wishes to purchase 10 sets of personnel protective gear as
soon as possible to provide additional safety for its firefighters, and
WHEREAS, this purchase will increase the cost of providing necessary fire protection services
to the Town, and
WHEREAS, the Fire Company received a quote from a supplier of such gear in an amount not
to exceed $13,000, and
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WHEREAS, on Monday, December 4, 2006, the Town Board held a public hearing
concerning this matter and the corresponding amendment to the Fire Company’s Fire Protection
Agreement, and the Town Board heard all interested persons, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that it is necessary and in the public interest to
act on such proposal to facilitate continued provision of necessary fire protection services to the Town,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the estimated $13,000
increase in the West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.’s budget for the Fire Company’s
purchase of 10 sets of personnel protective gear and the corresponding amendment to the Fire
Company’s Agreement with the Town of Queensbury for fire protection services for the year 2006 by
an additional $13,000 and correspondingly authorizes an amendment to the Fire Company’s
Agreement with the Town, 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 Fire
Company in form approved by Town Counsel, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town’s
Accounting Department to take all action necessary to provide for such $13,000 and amend the 2006
Town Budget as may be necessary, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to take
any action necessary to effectuate all terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 4 day of December, 2006 by the following vote:
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AYES Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec:
NOES : None
ABSENT:None
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