579.2005
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT TO WEST GLENS FALLS
EMERGENCY SQUAD, INC.’S 2005 EMERGENCY SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH TOWN OF QUEENSBURY
RESOLUTION NO.: 579, 2005
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
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 presented to the Town Board 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 $1.7 million and the Squad proposes to finance the construction project by acquiring a
mortgage, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board desires that the total cost of such building project not exceed
$1.7 million, and
WHEREAS, the Squad plans on entering into a financing agreement for an amount not to
exceed $1.55 million for twenty years at a rate to be determined, and
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board has previously determined that it is necessary and in
the public interest to approve such construction contract to improve the provision of emergency
services to the Town, and
WHEREAS, the Squad has spent approximately $39,000 for soft costs included in the $1.7
seven million project maximum costs, and needs the funds that it has thus far expended in order to
operate until its real estate or financing closings, and
WHEREAS, since such $39,000 in funding is not included in the Squad’s current 2005 Budget
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and Agreement, the Town Board held a public hearing on December 19, 2005 concerning a proposed
amendment to the 2005 Emergency Services Agreement to provide for the proposed $39,000 in
additional funding and heard all interested persons, 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 2005 Contract and authorizes an increase in the
Contract amount not to exceed $39,000, provided that such $39,000 is included in the $1.7 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 2005 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 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 2005 Town Budget as
necessary, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Town
Counsel and/or Budget Officer to take any action necessary to effectuate all terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 19 day of December, 2005 by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner, Mr. Strough
NOES : None
ABSENT: None