039.2024 Authorizing Purchase of 2024 Ford F-550 XL Pickup Truck From Van Bortel Ford for Town Highway Department RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF 2024 FORD F-550 XL
PICKUP TRUCK FROM VAN BORTEL FORD
FOR TOWN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 39, 2024
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
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-550 XL Pickup Truck (Truck) from Van Bortel Ford to replace a 2004 Ford
F-550 (Town Asset No. 4199) in accordance with Van Bortel Ford's 11/7/23 Quote 434858 by the
Town "piggybacking" with Onondaga County Bid 4ONGOV-106-19 2024, for the amount of
$97,887.23, 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 purchase 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 a 2024 Ford F-550 XL Pickup Truck (Truck) for the amount
of $97,887.23 from Van Bortel Ford to replace a 2004 Ford F-550 (Town Asset No. 4199) in
accordance with Van Bortel Ford's 11/7/23 Quote 434858 substantially in the form presented at this
meeting by the Town "piggybacking"with Onondaga County Bid 4ONGOV-106-19 2024, 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 - $97,887.23
• 004-0000-55031 Interfund Revenues - $97,887.23
0 Vehicles Account No.: 004-5130-2020 - $97,887.23; 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 Budget Officer to
engage the services of auction company GovDeals to sell/dispose of the 2004 Ford F-550 (Town
Asset No. 4199) 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,
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 I" day of January, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Dixon, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer
NOES None
ABSENT: None