317.2004
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING AMENDMENT OF NEW YORK STATE
GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW IN RELATION TO SERVICE AWARD
PROGRAM POINTS FOR CERTAIN COURSES TAKEN BY VOLUNTEER
FIREFIGHTERS AND VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE WORKERS
RESOLUTION NO.: 317. 2004
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHEREAS, the New York State Legislature is considering adoption of a Bill which would
amend the General Municipal Law to allow volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers
to gain 30 service program points for courses of over 100 hours duration, and
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board supports such legislation as it would recognize
those volunteers who make extra efforts to take advanced courses related to their duties, and
therefore the Board wishes to adopt a Resolution supporting adoption of this Bill by the Legislature,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby expresses its support of New York
State Assembly Bill No.: A2667 to amend the General Municipal Law to allow volunteer
firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers to gain 30 service program points for courses of over
100 hours duration, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor’s
Office to forward certified copies of this Resolution to the New York State Governor’s Office, New
York State Senate and New York State Assembly.
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Duly adopted this 21 day of June, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Turner, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Mr. Boor