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THIS AGREEMENT made this day of December,: 199 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,."
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WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, "there has been duly established . a Fire Protection
District which includes the entire geographic territory of the Tow_ n of
Enfield; and
WHEREAS, • that Jollowing a public hearing duly- held 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 other emergencies 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 1,
1993 and ending December 31, 1993 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, whennotified 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 E
limited to in the case of fixe, with pumping and hose apparatus; ,
proceed with diligence. . to make ever reasonable effort to" dxtin nigh
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it and prevent loss of life and/or 'property in the case of fire or in the
case of emergency to react appropriately and prevent loss of life.
The parties agree that it is not their intention that the cost to the
FIRE COMPANY of responding to spills or other emergencies involving
hazardous materials be covered by the consideration set forth below,
but rather that the FIRE COMPANY be separately reimbursed by the
Town for any such cost of responding to a hazardous materials
emergency - from monies - which the TOWN can obtain from other
sources available to it, but not available to the FIRE COMPANY.
3. The FIRE COMPANY shall keep and maintain in good repair
and working order, suitable and adequate motorized fire -fighting
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 be used in discharging its duties hereunder,
including but not limited to personal liability, property damage,
collision, and workman'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 TOWN acknowledges that the FIRE COMPANY is a
member of the Tompkins County Mutual Aid and that in the event
the fire -fighting apparatus and personnel of the FIRE COMPANY are
out of the district, the FIRE COMPANY shall arrange through Mutual
Aid for fire protection as provided hereunder, for the district, during
its absence.
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only payment of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars and no 1/100ths
($2,500.00) for the sole purpose of providing physical
examinations and Hepatitis B immunizations to fire fighters as,
required by OSHA regulations. On February 15th, 1992, a payment
of Thirty -Four. Thousand One Hundred Eighty Dollars and no 1/100ths
($34,180.00) is due. The remaining two (2) instal."Invents are
payable in the amount of Forty -Six Thousand Six,Hundred Eighty -
and no 1/100ths Dollars ($46,680.00) each on .April 15th, 1992
and July 15th, 1992 -respectively.
8. The TOWN and FIRE COMPANY agree that- Eight Thousand
Dollars and- no 1/100th ($8,000.00) Dollars of the above payment of
$140,040.00 shall be set aside in an interest bearin=g account and
used for the purpose of purchasing replacement emergency vehicles.
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