442.2001
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF
FUNDS TO SOUTH QUEENSBURY VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY
RESOLUTION NO.: 442, 2001
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Theodore Turner
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury and the South Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company,
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Inc. (Fire Company) have entered into an Agreement dated April 13, 2000 for fire protection services
and such Agreement is in full force and effect, and
WHEREAS, the Agreement sets forth a number of terms and conditions, including a section
entitled “Unforeseen Events” which states that in the case of an unforeseen, justifiable event which
substantially impairs or reduces the Fire Company’s capabilities to carry out its fire protection duties,
the Town will consider the Fire Company’s reasonable request for additional financial aid or assistance,
and
WHEREAS, the Fire Company has advised the Town that it erred in budgeting its 2001 utility
costs in that it budgeted $1,030 but in actuality the utility costs will total approximately $17,000,
resulting in a significant cash shortfall, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has considered the Fire Company’s circumstances and in
accordance with Section 6 of the Town’s Agreement with the Fire Company, the Town Board feels it
is justified in authorizing an additional $16,000 appropriation to the Fire Company,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the
nonrefundable withdrawal of $16,000 from the Fire Company’s Restricted Vehicle Fund to the South
Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company, Inc., thus meeting the Fire Company’s cash needs for the
remainder of the Year 2001, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Comptroller’s
Office and/or Town Supervisor to make any necessary budget transfers and amendments and take any
and all action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 3 day of December, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower, Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec
NOES : None
ABSENT: Mr. Martin
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