201.2011 Bid Obsolete equip.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDS
FOR SALE OF OBSOLETE AND/OR SURPLUS ITEMS
RESOLUTION NO.: 201, 2011
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED 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 obsolete, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Budget Officer requested that Town Departments advise of any
surplus items in their respective Departments and the Town Budget Officer did receive lists of items
from various Departments which are considered to be surplus, and
WHEREAS, the Budget Officer advised the various Town Departments of the surplus items
and did not receive any requests from the Departments for such surplus items and therefore has
requested Town Board authorization to sell the surplus items by using auction companies: 1)
Auctions International; and 2) GovDeals, to dispose of such surplus property, and
WHEREAS, the following is the list of surplus items provided by the various Town
Departments:
Dept. Asset Tag Description Serial Number
Parks & Recreation 3819 2001 Ford Pick Up Truck w/plow 1FTNX21L91ED33338
Cemetery 3474 1996 Highland Sander Truck B16B1CH4158806
Cemetery 3691 1999 Ford Taurus Wagon 1FAFP58V7XA276177
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the sale of the surplus
items that are no longer needed by the Town or obsolete as follows:
Dept. Asset Tag Description Serial Number
Parks & Recreation 3819 2001 Ford Pick Up Truck w/plow 1FTNX21L91ED33338
Cemetery 3474 1996 Highland Sander Truck B16B1CH4158806
Cemetery 3691 1999 Ford Taurus Wagon 1FAFP58V7XA276177
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and engagement of the
services of auction companies Auctions International and GovDeals to sell/dispose of the surplus
items, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that all Town proceeds from the sales shall be deposited into the appropriate
revenue account(s) in accordance with the Queensbury Town Code and New York State Laws, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer
and/or Purchasing Agent to accept or reject any bids received online for any online auction bids, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Town Budget Officer, Purchasing Agent and/or Town Counsel to take such further actions as may
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be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 6 day of June, 2011, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
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