030.2017 Purchase of Street Sweeper Highway Dept RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF STREET SWEEPER
FOR HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 30, 2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. William VanNess
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Doug Irish
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Highway Superintendent has requested Town Board
approval to purchase a Street Sweeper, and
WHEREAS, the New York State Legislature adopted legislation allowing any political
subdivision in New York State to "piggyback" off an existing County/State Bid and therefore in this
instance, the Town of Queensbury is "piggybacking" with National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA)
Contract No.: 022014-FSC for an Elgin Pelican Series P Dual Side Broom("Street Sweeper"), and
WHEREAS, such Street Sweeper is available through Joe Johnson Equipment for the amount
of$196,683, and
WHEREAS, the Town will adhere to all New York State Law bidding requirements, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize such purchase, with funding to be from
Capital Reserve 464, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law §6(c), the Town
Board is authorized to withdraw and expend funds from Capital Reserve 464 subject to permissive
referendum,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Town Highway
Superintendent's purchase of an Elgin Pelican Series P Dual Side Broom ("Street Sweeper") in the
amount of$196,683 from Joe Johnson Equipment in accordance with NJPA Contract No.: 022014-
FSC to be paid for from Heavy Equipment Account No.: 004-5130-2040, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby finds that the withdrawal and expenditure for such
purchase is an expenditure for a specific capital project and/or certain maintenance project for which
the Capital Reserve Account 464 was established, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Budget Officer to take all
actions necessary to amend the Town Budget and effectuate the transfer from Reserve No.: 64 in the
amount of$196,683 to fund such purchase, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Highway Superintendent and/or Budget Officer to take such other and further action as may be
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this Resolution is subject to a permissive referendum in accordance with the
provisions of Town Law Article 7 and the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk
to publish and post such notices and take such other actions as may be required by law.
Duly adopted this 13 I day of February, 2017, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. VanNess, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Irish
NOES None
ABSENT: Mr. Clements