136.2024 Authorizing Purchase of Bandit Model Chipper for Highway Dept RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF
BANDIT MODEL CHIPPER FROM GROUND EQUIPMENT, INC.
FOR TOWN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 136, 2024
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Michael Dixon
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 of Queensbury's Highway Superintendent has requested Town Board
approval to purchase a new Bandit Model 18XP Chipper and spare blades (Chipper) to replace a
2000 Vermeer Chipper (Town Asset No.: 3807) by the Town "piggybacking" with Ground
Equipment, Inc., a participating member of the cooperative, municipal purchasing program
Sourcewell Contracting, in accordance with Ground Equipment, Inc.'s 3/20/2024 Quote 4389 for
the amount of$75,697.84 per Sourcewell Contract#: 050119-BAN, 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 capital purchase with
withdrawals and expenditures from Capital Reserve No. 64,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Highway
Superintendent's purchase of a new Bandit Model 18XP Chipper and spare blades (Chipper) from
Ground Equipment, Inc. in accordance with Ground Equipment, Inc.'s 3/20/2024 Quote 4389
substantially in the form presented at this meeting for an amount not to exceed $75,697.84 per
Sourcewell Contract#: 050119-BAN, 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 - $75,698;
• 004-0000-55031 Interfund Revenues - $75,698;
• Heavy Equipment Account No.: 004-5130-2040 - $75,698; 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
either: 1) engage the services of auction company GovDeals to sell/dispose of the 2000 Vermeer
Chipper (Town Asset No. 3807) and deposit any sales proceeds into the appropriate revenue
account(s) in accordance with the Queensbury Town Code and New York State Laws; or 2) transfer
the 2000 Vermeer Chipper to the Town's Parks and Recreation Department or any other Town
Department it deems appropriate, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Highway Superintendent and/or Town 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 April, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Dixon, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough
NOES None
ABSENT: None