492.2008
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OF AND ACCEPTING BID FOR
SALE OF OBSOLETE TRUCK AND PLOW IN
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 492, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
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 Parks and Recreation Director declared a 2000 Dodge Ram, ¾ Ton
Pick-Up Truck with an 8’ Fischer Plow as surplus, and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Director advised Town Departments of the surplus
truck and plow and did not receive any requests from the Departments for the truck and plow, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 444,2008, the Town Board approved the sale of the surplus
truck and plow and authorized the Town Purchasing Agent to publish an advertisement for bids to sell
the truck and plow, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Resolution No.: 444,2008, the Town’s Purchasing Agent
published an advertisement for bids to sell the truck and plow in the official newspaper for the Town of
Queensbury and one bid proposal was received, opened and reviewed by the Town’s Purchasing
Agent, and
WHEREAS, General Services submitted the only and therefore highest bid for the purchase of
the truck and plow, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Purchasing Agent and Parks and Recreation Director have
recommended that the Town Board accept such bid,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the sale of the 2000 Dodge
Ram, ¾ Ton Pick-Up Truck with an 8’ Fischer Plow used by the Parks and Recreation Department
that is no longer needed by the Town or is worn-out or obsolete, and is sold in “as-is/where-is”
condition, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts the high bid of $2,117.27 from
General Services 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, Parks and
Recreation Director, Purchasing Agent and/or Town Budget Officer to take any and all action
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 20 day of October, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Metivier, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mr. Montesi
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