333.2003
RESOLUTION APPROVING PURCHASE OF HUMVEE FOR USE
AS BRUSH FIRE TRUCK BY
SOUTH QUEENSBURY VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY, INC.
RESOLUTION NO.: 333. 2003
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury and the South 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 informed the Town Board that it wishes to purchase and
equip a 1988 Humvee for use as a brush fire truck for an amount not to exceed $45,080, and
WHEREAS, the Fire Company wishes to pay for such vehicle by using funds in its Restricted
Vehicle Fund, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize the Fire Company’s proposed purchase,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the South Queensbury
Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.’s purchase of a 1988 Humvee to be equipped and used as a brush fire
truck for an amount not to exceed $45,080, inclusive of costs associated with delivery, refurbishing and
outfitting, with the understanding that the Fire Company will use funds currently in its Restricted
Vehicle Fund,and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that it is the Town Board’s further understanding that the Fire Company will
retain its current brush truck for non-fire protection purposes, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and/or
Town Comptroller’s Office to take any and all action necessary to effectuate the terms of this
Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 21 day of July, 2003, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brower, Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec
NOES : Mr. Brewer
ABSENT: None