085.2024 Authorizing Purchase - Vactor Combination Vaccuum Truck - Highway Dept RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF VACTOR
COMBINATION VACUUM TRUCK FROM JOE JOHNSON
EQUIPMENT, LLC FOR TOWN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 85, 2024
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
WHEREAS, the New York State Legislature adopted legislation allowing political
subdivisions in New York State to "piggyback"off an existing County/State Bid and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Highway Superintendent has requested Town Board
approval to purchase a Vactor 2100i Positive Displacement Combination Vacuum Truck (Truck) by
the Town "piggybacking" with Joe Johnson Equipment, LLC, a participating member of the
cooperative, municipal purchasing program Sourcewell, in accordance with Joe Johnson Equipment,
LLC's February 15, 2024 Quotation presented at this meeting for the total amount of$492,275.45 per
Sourcewell Contract 4101221-VTR, 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 a Vactor 2100i Positive Displacement Combination Vacuum
Truck (Truck) by the Town "piggybacking" with Joe Johnson Equipment, LLC, a participating
member of the cooperative, municipal purchasing program Sourcewell, in accordance with Joe
Johnson Equipment, LLC's February 15, 2024 Quotation presented at this meeting for the total
amount of $492,275.45 per Sourcewell Contract 4101221-VTR to be paid for from Heavy
Equipment Account No.: 004-5130-2040, 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 - $492,275.45;
• 004-0000-55031 Interfund Revenues - $492,275.45;
• Heavy Equipment Account No.: 004-5130-2040 - $492,275.45; 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 26th day of February, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Dixon
NOES None
ABSENT: None