108.2007
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OF AND ACCEPTING BID FOR
SALE OF OBSOLETE DUMP TRUCK IN SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 108, 2007
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Richard Sanford
WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State Town Law §64(2), the Queensbury Town
Board may authorize the sale of items which are no longer needed by the Town or are worn-out or
obsolete, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Landfill Equipment Operator declared a 1994 Ford – One-Ton Dump
Truck in the Solid Waste Department as surplus, advised Town Departments of the surplus truck, did
not receive any requests from the Departments for the truck, and therefore requested Town Board
authorization to sell the truck by advertising in the official Town newspaper, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Purchasing Agent published an advertisement for bids to sell the
surplus truck in the official newspaper for the Town of Queensbury and seven (7) bid proposals were
received, opened and reviewed by the Town’s Purchasing Agent and Landfill Equipment Operator, and
WHEREAS, Henry Manney of Glens Falls, New York submitted the highest bid for the
purchase of the truck, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Purchasing Agent and Landfill Equipment Operator have
recommended that the Town Board accept the bid of Mr. Manney,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the sale of the 1994 Ford –
One-Ton Dump Truck in the Solid Waste Department that is no longer needed by the Town or is
worn-out or obsolete, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts the high bid of $2,500 for the
sale of such truck in the amount of $2,500 with funds received for the sale to be deposited into the
proper Town Account(s), and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Landfill
Equipment Operator, Purchasing Agent, Town Fiscal Manager and/or Accountant to take any and all
action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 26 day of February, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough
NOES : None
ABSENT: None