281.2023 Authorizing Purchase of John Deere Utility Tractor - Building & Grounds RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF JOHN DEERE
COMPACT UTILITY TRACTOR AND ATTACHMENTS FOR
BUILDING AND GROUNDS DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 281, 2023
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Facilities Manager has requested Town Board
approval to purchase a John Deere 2025R Compact Utility Tractor with attachments to replace a 2016
compact tractor with attachments that suffered internal hydraulic failure and needs sizeable repairs
(Town Asset No.: 9342), and
WHEREAS, such Compact Utility Tractor with attachments is available through Falls Farm&
Garden Equipment for the amount of $25,027.22 in accordance with New York State Landscaping
Grounds Contract/Group No.: 40625 PGB-22792,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Town Facilities
Manager's purchase of a John Deere 2025R Compact Utility Tractor with attachments in the amount
of$25,027.22 from Falls Farm& Garden Equipment in accordance with New York State Landscaping
Grounds Contract/Group No.: 40625 PGB-22792 to be paid for from Account No.: 001-1620-2001,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to
amend the Town Budget by transferring $25,027.22 from General Fund Unappropriated Undesignated
Fund Balance Account No.: 001-0000-0909 to Account No.: 001-1620-2001, and make any other
adjustments, budget amendments, transfers or prepare any documentation necessary to effectuate
payment, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to
engage the services of auction company GovDeals to sell/dispose of the 2016 compact tractor with
attachments that suffered internal hydraulic failure and needs sizeable repairs (Town Asset No.: 9342)
and deposit any sales proceeds 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 Supervisor,
Facilities Manager and/or Budget Officer to take such other and further action as may be necessary to
effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 7th day of August, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty
NOES None
ABSENT: None