HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988 a EVFCFIRE PROTECTION CONTRACT
TOWN OF ENFIELD"
THIS AGREEMENT made this day of December, 1987, by and
between the TOWN OF ENFIELD, a municipal, corporation, of Tompkins
County, New York, hereinafter called the "TOWN" and the ENFIELD
VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY, INC., a corporation organized . under the
laws of the State of New York, of the Town of Enfield, "Tompkins
County, New York, hereinafter called the "FIRE COMPANY."
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, there has been duly established a Fire Protection
District which included the entire geographic territory of the Town of
Enfield, and
WHEREAS, that following a public hearing duly -he1d --as "
provided for in section 184 of the Town Law of the State, of New -
York, the TOWN 'is duly authorized to contract with the FIRE
COMPANY for fire - protection service and emergency service in case "
of accidents, calamities or otheremergencies in the Enfield ' Fire
Protection District.
NOW THEREFORE, the TOWN engages the FIRE COMPANY to,,,
provide fire protection and emergency service to the Enfield Fire
Protection District for a term of one (1) year commencing January l; -
1988 and ending December 31`, 1988, upon the following terms and
conditions:
1. The FIRE COMPANY -shall be subject , to call for attendance
upon any fire or emergency or any reported fire or- emergency
occurring in the district.
2. The FIRE COMPANY shall, when notified by alarm or
telephone call or otherwise of a fire or emergency or reported, fire or
emergency occurring in the district, respond and attend without
delay with suitable equipment and apparatus, including but- not
limited to in the case of fire, with ladder, pumping and hose
apparatus, proceed with diligence to make every reasonable effort to
extinguish it and prevent loss of life and/or property in the case of
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fire or in the case of emergency to react appropriately and prevent
loss of life.
3. The FIRE COMPANY shall keep and maintain in excellent
repair and working order, suitable and adequate motorized
firefighting apparatus, including pumpers, tankers, hoses, ladders
and all other necessary fire -fighting tools, implements and
equipment and emergency service equipment to properly discharge
its obligations hereunder.
4. The FIRE COMPANY agrees to supply the services of a
sufficient number of trained and equipped fire-fighters and
emergency medical personnel to properly discharge its obligations
hereunder.
5. The FIRE COMPANY agrees to procure, obtain and maintain in
full force and effect during - the term of this Agreement, sufficient
insurance coverage for : the fire -fighting and emergency apparatus'
and personnel to 1, be used in discharging its duties hereunder,
including but not limited,,to personal liability, property damage,
collision, workmen's compensation payable to a volunteer fire-fighter
as provided by Section 205 of the General Municipal Law of the State
of New York.
6. The TOWNacknowledges that the FIRE COMPANY is a
member of the Tompkins County; Mutual Aid and that in the event
the fire -fighting apparatusand personnel of the FIRE COMPANY are
out of the distrcit, the FAZE COMPANY shall arrange through Mutual
Aid for firerotection as
p provided hereunder, for the distrct, during
its absence.
7. The TOWN agrees, on behalf of the distrct, to pay the FIRE
COMPANY the sum of Seventy Four Thousand Fifty ($74,050.00)
Dollars, payable in three (3) installments: two each of Twenty -Four
Thousand Six Hundred Eighty Three and 34/100 ($24,683.34) Dollars
on January 1, 1988 and April 1, 1988 respectively, and one of
Twenty -Four Thousand Six Hundred Eighty Three and 33/100
($24,683.33) Dollars on July 1, 1988.
8. The TOWN and FIRE COMPANY agree that portons of the
above payment of $74,050.00 shall be set aside and used as follows:
(a) Six Thousand Two Hundred Fifty ($6,250.00) Dollars in an interest
bearing account for the purpose of purchasing a replacement fire
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truck; and (b) Five Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty ($5,850.00) Dollars .
for the purpose of purchasing Occupational Safety and Health Act
required equipment.
9. The TOWN further agrees, on behalf of the district, to pay the
FIRE COMPANY the sum of Fourteen Thousand Four Hundred Fifty
($14;450.00) Dollars upon completion of construction of the new fire
protection building, as previously described to the Town Board. Such
payment shall be made to the FIRE COMPANY 25 days after interest
on permanent building financing begins to accrue, and shall only be
used for or applied toward regularly scheduled payments of debt
service (principal and interest) due and payable to the lending
institution in calendar year 1988. Any portion not comsumed or not
scheduled to be consumed by such payments due and payable in
1988 shall be returned to the TOWN forthwith. The FIRE COMPANY
shall provide the TOWN with notice within 5 days after interest on
permanent building financing has commenced accruing.
10. The parties acknowledge that this agreement represents
the entire agreement between the ,parties and that any contract for a
prior year which called for any payment to be made in 1988 is
hereby superceded and of no further force and effect.
11. The TOWN agrees that all monies paid hereunder shall be a
charge upon the fire protection district and shall be assessed and
levied upon the taxable property in the district and subject to
collection with TOWN taxes.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, the parties have duly executed and
delivered this Agreement the day and year first above written, to be
effective the first day of January, 1988.
ATTEST:
Town Clerk
TOWN OF ENFIELD
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Town Supervisor