293.2011 Vehicles B&C dn B&G
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF 2012 FORD ESCAPE XLT
4WD FOR USE BY BUILDING AND CODES DEPARTMENT AND A 2012
FORD F-350 4X4 PICK-UP WITH PLOW FOR USE BY
BUILDING AND GROUNDS DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 293, 2011
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, The Town of Queensbury’s Director of Building and Codes has requested
Town Board approval to purchase a 2012 Ford Escape XLT 4WD Pick-Up Truck to replace a 1999
Jeep (currently the Town Fire Marshal’s vehicle) for use by the Building and Codes Department, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Facilities Manager has requested Town Board approval to purchase a
2012 Ford F-350 4x4 Pick-Up With Plow, to replace a 2001 Ford F-550 dump truck with a rotted
frame, for use by the Building and Grounds Department, and
WHEREAS, there are sufficient funds in the Town 2011 Budget for such proposed vehicle
purchases, and
WHEREAS, New York State Bidding is not required as the purchases are under New York
State Contract No.: 21910-PF/PC65030,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Director of Building
and Code’s purchase of a 2012 Ford Escape XLT 4WD Pick-Up Truck in the amount of $20,825.40
and the Facilities Manager’s purchase of a 2012 Ford F-350 4x4 Pick-Up With Plow in the amount of
$28,370.53 to be paid for from Vehicles Account No.: 001-1640-2020, from Van Bortel Ford, Inc., in
accordance with New York State Contract # 21910-PF/PC65030, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to
amend the 2011 Town budget by transferring $49,900 from Health Insurance Account No.: 001-9060-
8060 to Vehicles Account No.: 001-1640-2020, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Director of Building and Codes, Facilities Manager and/or Budget Officer to take such other and
further action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 26 day of September, 2011, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES : None
ABSENT: Mr. Montesi