081.2018 Advertisement of BIds for Sale Obsolete Backhoe RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDS
FOR SALE OF OBSOLETE BACKHOE
RESOLUTION NO.: 81,2018
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. George Ferone
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State Town Law §64(2), the Queensbury Town
Board may authorize the sale of items which are no longer needed by the Town or obsolete, and
WHEREAS, the Town's Highway Superintendent has declared a 1999 Fermec 760B
Backhoe(Town Asset No.: 3788)used by the Highway Department as surplus, and
WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent advised Town Departments of the surplus
Backhoe in his Department and he did not receive any requests from the Departments for the
Backhoe and therefore he has requested Town Board authorization to sell it by advertising in the
official Town newspaper with a minimum bid of$16,000,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the sale of the Backhoe
that is no longer needed by the Town or obsolete, as specifically delineated in the preambles of this
Resolution, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town's
Purchasing Agent to publish an advertisement for bids to sell the surplus Backhoe in the official
newspaper for the Town of Queensbury, with a minimum bid of $16,000, and that all Town
proceeds from the sale shall be deposited in accordance with the Queensbury Town Code and Laws
of the State of New York, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Purchasing Agent to
open all bids received, read the same aloud and record the bids as is customarily done and present
the bids to the next regular or special meeting of the Town Board.
Duly adopted this 12th day of February, 2018, by the following vote:
AYES Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier
NOES None
ABSENT: None