437.2004
RESOLUTION APPROVING NORTH QUEENSBURY VOLUNTEER FIRE
COMPANY, INC.’S PROPOSAL TO PURCHASE SCOTT AIR PACKS AND
NECESSARY, ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT AND AUTHORIZING
INCURRENCE OF DEBT FOR SUCH PURCHASE
RESOLUTION NO.: 437, 2004
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury and the North Queensbury 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 has advised the Town Board that it wishes to purchase 19
Scott Air Packs with the necessary, associated equipment (Air Packs) for a sum not to exceed
$113,000, such purchase already included in the scheduled 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 paying for the Air Packs by using approximately
$31,000 in funds from its Restricted Air Pack Fund and entering into three (3) year tax-exempt lease-
purchase agreement with Banknorth Leasing Corp., for the balance of $82,000, and
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WHEREAS, on September 13, 2004, the Town Board held a public hearing concerning
the Fire Company’s proposed purchase and debt incurrence and heard all interested persons, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board feels that these new Air Packs will provide additional safety
protection for the Fire Company’s firefighters and the Town and therefore the Town Board wishes to
adopt a Resolution authorizing the purchase of the Air Packs and incurrence of debt by the Fire
Company,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the North Queensbury
Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.’s proposal to purchase 19 Scott Air Packs and the associated,
necessary equipment for a sum not to exceed $113,000, such purchase already included in the
scheduled 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
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes the Fire Company to use
approximately $31,000 in funds from its Restricted Air Pack Fund toward the purchase, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further approves of the incurrence of approximately
$82,000 in debt by the North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. for such purchase with
the understanding that the Town Board is relying upon the Fire Company’s assurances that the
Air Packs are serviceable and suitable for their long-term intended use, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town of Queensbury does not guarantee the debt with Banknorth
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Leasing Corp., on behalf of the Fire Company nor does the Town Board create or intend to create
any assumption on the part of the Town of Queensbury of any obligation or liability for the
financing, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor
and/or Town Budget Officer to take any action necessary to effectuate all terms of this
Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 13 day of September, 2004 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Boor, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES: None
ABSENT:Mr. Turner
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