023.2000
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXTENSION OF AGREEMENTS WITH
FIRE COMPANIES
RESOLUTION NO.: 23, 2000
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, fire protection services are provided to the Town of Queensbury by the Bay
Ridge Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., Queensbury Central
Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., South Queensbury Volunteer Fire Co, Inc., and the West Glens Falls
Volunteer Fire Co., Inc., (Fire Companies) pursuant to agreements between each Fire Company and
the Town, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s agreements with the Fire Companies have stated expiration dates of
December 31, 1999, and
WHEREAS, the Town and Fire Companies are engaged in discussion and negotiations
regarding new agreements, but agreement and contract signings will likely not occur until after January
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1, 2000, and
WHEREAS, the Town and Fire Companies wish to continue to provide fire protection
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services for the interim period from January 1, 2000 until execution of the new agreements, and
WHEREAS, the Town and Fire Companies agree that the terms and provisions of the existing
agreements can remain in full force and effect during the interim period pending execution of the new
agreements, and
WHEREAS, the Town and Fire Companies understand that the new agreements, when
executed, will be deemed effective as of January 1, 2000 and all of their terms and provisions shall be
deemed to apply as of that date,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury hereby authorizes short term
interim extension of the agreements with the Fire Companies from January 1, 2000 until the date of
execution of the new agreements with the Fire Companies, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the new agreements, when executed, shall be deemed effective as of January
1, 2000 and their terms and provisions shall apply as of that date.
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Duly adopted this 1 day of January, 2000 by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Martin, Mr. Turner, Mr. Stec, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Brower
NOES : None
ABSENT: None