CCR1986294RESOLUTION 294-86
APPROVAL OF FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACT WITH TESS CORNERS
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT FOR THE YEAR 1987
WHEREAS, it is necessary that the City of Muskego and the Tess
Corners Volunteer Fire Department enter into a contract for
fire protection for the city's residents, and
WHEREAS, the attached contract has been recommended for
approval by the Finance Committee, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council of the
City of Muskego, upon the recommendation of the Finance
Committee, does hereby approve of the contract for fire
protection between the Tess Corners Volunteer Fire Department
and the City of Muskego for the year 1987.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby
authorized to execute the contract in the name of the City.
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CONTRACT
CITY OF MUSKEG0 - TESS CORNERS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT.
AGREEMENT made and entered into this day of
1986 by and between TESS CORNERS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT, a
Wisconsin Corporation, party of the first part and City of
Muskego, a Municipal Corporation of the State of Wisconsin, party
of the second part; IN CONSIDERATION of the mutual covenants
herein contained, IT IS AGREED:
1. The party of the second part will pay to the party of the
Five Dollars ($81,975) for the year commencing January 1, 1987,
first part the sum of Eighty One Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy-
and ending December 31,1987, payable quarterly in advance. Fire
within the area hereinafter described, and in compliance with the
runs are to be made by the party of the first part to any fire
call from any resident of said area.
The area referred to is described as follows:
Sections 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26,
27, 34, 35, 36, and that part of the East Half of Section 33
lying East of the Canal leading from Big Muskego Lake Southerly
to the Waukesha-Racine County Line, all of Township 5 North,
Range 20 East, Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
2. Party of the first part will furnish the necessary fire
trucks, hose, ladders and miscellaneous fire-fighting equipment,
and the volunteer firemen necessary to operate the same, and will
respond to calls for fire-fighting assistance made by any
resident of the area to be served by party of the first part, and
will combat the fire with its best efforts. Provided, however,
unavailable because responding to another fire call, there shall
that if fire trucks of the party of the first part are
he no liability on the party of the first part under this
agreement.
3. Party of the first part assumes all liability for damages
caused by the neglient operation of its fire trucks or equipment,
and agrees to obtain automobile liability insurance covering the
operation of its trucks, said insurance to have a minimum
$500,000.00 and $50,000.00 for property damage.
liability limit for bodily injury in the amount of $150,000.00,
4. The party of the second part recognizing the value of mutual
aid agreements between Fire Departments in Waukesha County and
Milwaukee County to permit the Tess Corners Volunteer Fire Department to continue on with such agreements.
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5. Any previous contracts between the parties are hereby
declared null and void as of January 1, 1987.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands and
seals the day and year first above written.
CITY OF MUSKEG0 TESS CORNERS VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT.
Mayor President
City Clerk Secretary