254.2018 Purchase of 2019 Ford F350 Water Dept RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF 2019 FORD F350 TRUCK
FOR USE BY TOWN WATER DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 254,2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Water Superintendent has requested Town Board
approval to purchase a 2019 Ford F350 Truck with related accessories to replace a 2002 Ford F350
Truck with 110,000 miles (Town Asset No.: 4033), and
WHEREAS, the New York State Legislature adopted legislation allowing any political
subdivision in New York State to "piggyback" off an existing County Bid and therefore in this
instance, the Town of Queensbury is "piggybacking" with Ononondaga County Bid 47974 for the
2019 Ford F350 Truck, and
WHEREAS, the Town will adhere to all New York State Law bidding requirements, if
applicable, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize such purchase, with funding to be from
Water Equipment Capital Reserve No.: 78, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law §6(c), the Town
Board is authorized to withdraw and expend funds from Water Equipment Capital Reserve No.: 78
subject to permissive referendum,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Town Water
Superintendent's purchase of a 2019 Ford F350 Truck to replace a 2002 Ford F350 Truck with
110,000 miles (Town Asset No.: 4033), for the amount of $44,697.69 from Van Bortel Ford and
approves an additional $2,500 for ancillary items needed to make it Water Department ready, to be
paid from Vehicles Account No.: 040-8340-2020, 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 Water Equipment Capital Reserve Account No.: 78 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 Water Equipment
Capital Reserve No.: 78 in the amount of$47,198 to Vehicles Account No.: 004-8340-2020 to fund
such purchase, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign
any needed documentation, and the Town Supervisor, Water 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 2nd day of July, 2018,by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT:Mrs. Atherden