374.2003
RESOLUTION APPROVING QUEENSBURY CENTRAL VOLUNTEER
FIRE COMPANY, INC.’S PROPOSAL TO MAKE REPAIRS TO TOWER ON
LADDER TRUCK AND AMEND FIRE SERVICES AGREEMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 374, 2003
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury and the Queensbury Central 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 is necessary to make
repairs to the tower portion of its ladder truck for the sum of $25,000, and
WHEREAS, the Fire Company proposes to use moneys in their 2003 Restricted Vehicle Fund
to pay for the repairs, with the understanding that the Town Board may reimburse such Restricted
Vehicle Fund by $25,000 in the Fire Company’s 2004 Budget, and
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WHEREAS, on August 18, 2003, the Town Board held a public hearing concerning the Fire
Company’s proposal and amendment to its Fire Services Agreement which includes the Fire
Company’s 2004 Budget and heard all interested persons, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that it is necessary and in the public interest to
act on such proposal now to facilitate continued provision of necessary fire protection services to the
Town,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Queensbury Central
Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.’s proposal to make up to $25,000 in repairs to the tower portion of its
ladder truck using $25,000 in funds in its Restricted Vehicles Fund and authorizes an amendment to the
Fire Company’s Agreement with the Town to include an additional $25,000 in the Fire Company’s
2004 Budget attached to the current Fire Protection Services Agreement, 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 truck repairs in form to be approved by Town Counsel, 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 18 day of August, 2003 by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brower, Mr. Boor
NOES : None
ABSENT: Mr. Brewer