151.2001
RESOLUTION APPROVING PURCHASE OF 2001 BRUSH TRUCK
BY BAY RIDGE VOLUNTEER FIRE CO., INC.
RESOLUTION NO.: 151, 2001
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. James Martin
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury and the Bay Ridge 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 replace its 1982
FMC Brush Truck by purchasing one (1) 2001 Ford F-550 Chassis with Stahl Grand Challenger Body
(Brush Truck) for the approximate sum of $60,000, and
WHEREAS, the Fire Company reports that it presently has approximately $140,000 in its
restricted vehicle fund and plans to purchase the new Brush Truck by using approximately $60,000 of
such funds, and
nd
WHEREAS, on April 2, 2001, the Town Board held a public hearing, heard all interested
persons and the Town wishes to facilitate the financing on behalf of the Fire Company,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the purchase of one (1) 2001
Brush Truck comprised of a Ford F-550 Chassis from Vittengl Ford and a Stahl Grand Challenger
Body from Arrowhead Equipment, Inc., for the total sum of $60,000 by the Bay Ridge Volunteer Fire
Company, Inc., with the understanding that the Fire Company will pay for the Brush Truck by using
moneys from its restricted vehicle fund.
nd
Duly adopted this 2 day of April, 2001 by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Turner, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower, Mr. Martin
NOES : None
ABSENT: Mr. Stec