283.2003
RESOLUTION APPROVING WEST GLENS FALLS VOLUNTEER FIRE
COMPANY, INC.’S PROPOSAL TO PURCHASE BRUSH TRUCK AND
AMEND FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES AGREEMENT AND BUDGET
RESOLUTION NO.: 283, 2003
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 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 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’s current Agreement with the Town only provides $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
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WHEREAS, on June 16, 2003, the Town Board held a public hearing concerning the Fire
Company’s proposed purchase and amendment to its 2003 budget and Agreement and heard all
interested persons, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board feels that this new vehicle will provide additional safety
protection for the Town,
N OW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the West Glens Falls Fire
Company, Inc.’s proposal to purchase one (1) new 2003 F-550 Ford Brush Truck for a sum not to
exceed $76,000 and authorizes the expansion of the Fire Company’s fleet assuming the retired Brush
Truck will not be disposed of, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and amends the Fire Company’s 2003
Agreement for fire protection services and budget with the Town to provide for the increase in the
Town’s contribution to the Fire Company’s Restricted Vehicle Fund from $40,000 to $76,000 and the
Town Board authorizes the Fire Company to use the $76,000 in the Fire Company’s 2003 Restricted
Vehicle Fund toward the Brush Truck purchase, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes an increase in appropriations (005-3410-
4415) Fire Contracts in the amount of $36,000 to be financed through additional appropriated fund
balance (005-0005-0599), 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 Fire
Company to provide for the purchase in form to be approved by Town Counsel, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town
Comptroller’s Office to take all action necessary to transfer funds and amend the 2003 Town Budget
as necessary, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or
Town Comptroller to take any action necessary to effectuate all terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 16 day of June, 2003 by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner
NOES : Mr. Brower
ABSENT: None
I, Caroline H. Barber, Deputy Town Clerk I of the Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York,
do hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing with the original resolution as listed above
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adopted at a Regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury held on the 16 day of
June, 2003 at which a quorum was present and that the same is a correct transcript therefrom and of
the whole original thereof to date.
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and the SEAL of said Town of Queensbury, this
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9 day of July 2003.
SEAL SIGNED:______________________________________
Caroline H. Barber
Deputy Town Clerk I
Town of Queensbury