041.2003
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVANCE PAYMENT TO TOWN FIRE
COMPANIES BEFORE EXECUTION OF NEW CONTRACTS
RESOLUTION NO.: 41, 2003
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHEREAS, fire protection services are provided to the Town of Queensbury by the Bay
Ridge Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., Queensbury Central
Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., South Queensbury Volunteer Fire Co, Inc., and the West Glens Falls
Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., (Fire Companies) in accordance with agreements between each Fire Company
and the Town, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s agreements with the Fire Companies have stated expiration dates of
December 31, 2002, and
WHEREAS, the Town and Fire Companies have agreed to continue to provide fire protection
services under the terms and provisions of the existing agreements during the interim period pending
execution of new agreements which is anticipated after the public hearing on new fire protection
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services agreements is held on January 27, 2003, and
WHEREAS, the Fire Companies may face cash flow shortages before the new agreements can
be executed and therefore the Town Board wishes to authorize advance payments on the 2003
agreements to the Fire Companies, such advances to be deducted from the first contract payments
which will be paid after the 2003 contracts are ratified and vouchers are submitted,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
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RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Supervisor to
approve payment vouchers to the Town of Queensbury Fire Companies in advance payment on the
new fire protection services 2003 agreements as follows:
1. Bay Ridge Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - $ 95,000
2. North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - $ 84,000
3. Queensbury Central Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - $127,000
4. South Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - $ 71,000
5. West Glens Falls Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - $107,000
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and
Town Comptroller to make any necessary arrangements for advance payment to the Fire Companies
and take such other and further action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 6 day of January, 2003, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower, Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
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