457.2023 Authorizing Purchase of 2024 Ford F250 Pickup Truck for Highway Dept RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF 2024 FORD F-250 PICKUP
TRUCK FROM VAN BORTEL FORD AND PLOW FROM
TRIUS, INC. FOR HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 457, 2023
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty
WHEREAS, the New York State Legislature adopted legislation allowing any political
subdivision in New York State to "piggyback"off an existing County Bid, and
WHEREAS, the Town Highway Superintendent has requested Town Board approval to
purchase a 2024 Ford F-250 Pickup Truck (Truck) from Van Bortel Ford to replace a 2015 Ford F-
250 (Town Asset No. 9040) in accordance with Van Bortel Ford's 12/18/23 Quote 435137 by the
Town"piggybacking"with Onondaga County Bid 40010808, for the amount of$50,434.67, and
WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent has also requested Town Board approval to
purchase a Western Pro Plus Plow for the Truck by the Town "piggybacking" with Trius, Inc., a
participating member of the cooperative, municipal purchasing program Sourcewell Contracting, in
accordance with Trius, Inc.'s 12/13/23 Proposal presented at this meeting for the total amount of
$7,205 per Sourcewell Contract 4080818-DDY, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with NYS General Municipal Law §6(c), the Town Board is
authorized to withdraw and expend funds from Capital Reserve No. 64 subject to permissive
referendum, and therefore, the Town Board wishes to authorize such purchases with withdrawals and
expenditures from Capital Reserve No. 64 to fund this capital purchase,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the Town
Highway Superintendent's purchase of
1. a 2024 Ford F-250 Pickup Truck (Truck) from Van Bortel Ford in accordance with
Van Bortel Ford's 12/18/23 Quote 435137 substantially in the form presented at this
meeting by the Town "piggybacking" with Onondaga County Bid 40010808, for the
amount of$50,434.67; and
2. a Western Pro Plus Plow by the Town "piggybacking"with Trius, Inc., a participating
member of the cooperative, municipal purchasing program Sourcewell Contracting,
in accordance with Trius, Inc.'s 12/13/23 Proposal substantially in the form presented
at this meeting for the total amount of$7,205 per Sourcewell Contract 4080818-DDY;
to be paid for from Vehicles Account No.: 004-5130-2020, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby finds that the withdrawals and expenditures for
such capital purchase are expenditures for which Capital Reserve Fund No. 64 was established, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs establishment of
appropriations and estimated revenues as follows:
• 001-9901-9128-0064 Transfer to Operating Funds - $57,640;
• 004-0000-55031 Interfund Revenues - $57,640;
0 Vehicles Account No.: 004-5130-2020 - $57,640; and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to
amend the Town Budget, make any adjustments, transfers or prepare any documentation
necessary to establish such appropriations and estimated revenues and effectuate payment, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Highway Superintendent and/or Budget Officer to take such other and further actions as may be
necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this Resolution is subject to a permissive referendum in accordance with the
provisions of Town Law Article 7 and the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk
to publish and post such notices and take such other actions as may be required by law.
Duly adopted this 18th day of December, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer
NOES None
ABSENT: None