046.2013 WGFFireConvention RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT BETWEEN TOWN OF
QUEENSBURY AND WEST GLENS FALLS FIRE COMPANY #1, INC. TO
HOST HUDSON VALLEY FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION CONVENTION
RESOLUTION NO.: 46,2013
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury has received a request for funding from the West Glens
Falls Fire Company 91, Inc., (Fire Company) to assist in the Fire Company's hosting of the 124 '
annual convention of the Hudson Valley Firemen's Association from June 19th—22nd,2013, and
WHEREAS, such event is expected to bring approximately 10,000 volunteer firefighters and
their families to the Town of Queensbury and its surrounding area's hotels and motels, restaurants,
stores and other businesses, thereby benefiting the general economy of the Town and all of Warren
County, and
WHEREAS, by prior Resolution the Town Board provided for the Town's receipt of
occupancy tax revenues from Warren County in accordance with the Local Tourism Promotion and
Convention Development Agreement (Agreement) entered into between the Town and Warren
County, and
WHEREAS, the Agreement provides that specific expenditure of the funds provided under the
Agreement are subject to further Resolution of the Queensbury Town Board, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to provide funding to the Fire Company in the amount of
$12,500 with occupancy tax revenues received from Warren County, and
WHEREAS, a proposed Agreement between the Town and the Fire Company has been
presented at this meeting,
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes funding to the
West Glens Falls Fire Company 91, Inc., to assist in the Fire Company's hosting of the 124x'' annual
convention of the Hudson Valley Firemen's Association from June 19' — 22nd, 2013 and the
Agreement between the Town and the Fire Company substantially in the form presented at this
meeting, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to
execute the Agreement, with such funding not exceeding the sum of$12,500 and to be provided by
occupancy tax revenues the Town receives from Warren County, to be paid for from Account No.:
050-6410-4412, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that such Agreement is expressly contingent upon the Town Budget Officer
confirming that the Town has unallocated occupancy tan funds available from Warren County.
Duly adopted this 1St day of January, 2013,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer,Mr. Montesi,Mr. Metivier
NOES : None
ABSENT: None