278.2003
RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING ON WEST GLENS FALLS
VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY, INC.’S PROPOSAL TO
PURCHASE ONE (1) F550 FORD BRUSH TRUCK
RESOLUTION NO.: 278. 2003
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
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 has advised the Town Board that it wishes to purchase one (1)
new 2003 F-550 Ford Brush Truck for a sum not to exceed $76,000, and
WHEREAS, the Fire Company Agreement with the Town only has $40,000 in it for this type
of purchase, and
WHEREAS, the Fire Company plans on paying for the Brush Truck by using funds from its
Year 2003 Restricted Vehicle Fund, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board feels that this new vehicle will provide additional safety
protection for the Town, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to set a public hearing concerning the proposed Brush
Truck purchase,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall conduct a public hearing concerning the
proposed purchase of one (1) new 2003 F-550 Ford Brush Truck by the West Glens Falls Volunteer
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Fire Company, Inc. on June 16, 2003 at 7:00 p.m., and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this public hearing shall be conducted concerning amendment of the existing
Agreement so the Town will provide not more than $38,000 in additional funds under the Agreement
so the Fire Company can provide the additional safety that will result from having this new vehicle, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town Clerk
to publish a Notice of Public Hearing in the Post-Star Newspaper once at least ten (10) days prior to
the Public Hearing.
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Duly adopted this 2 day of June, 2003, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Boor
NOES : Mr. Brower
ABSENT: None