112.2019 Traide In Purchase Excavaor Highway Dept
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TRADE-IN AND PURCHASE OF
EXCAVATOR FOR TOWN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 112, 2019
INTRODUCED BY: Mrs. Catherine Atherden
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mrs. Jennifer Switzer
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury’s Highway Superintendent has requested Town Board
approval to trade-in a 2001 Hyundai Excavator (Town of Queensbury Fixed Asset #3812) in his
Department and replace it by purchasing a 2019 John Deere 75G Excavator, and
WHEREAS, New York State Bidding is not required as the Excavator purchase is under New
York State Office of General Services Contract #PC67075 Sourcewell, and
WHEREAS, the Town will adhere to all New York State Law bidding requirements, if
applicable, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize such purchase, with funding to be from
Capital Reserve #64, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law §6(c), the Town
Board is authorized to withdraw and expend funds from Capital Reserve #64 subject to permissive
referendum,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Town Highway
Superintendent’s trading in of a 2001 Hyundai Excavator (Town of Queensbury Fixed Asset
#3812) in his Department and replacing it by purchasing a 2019 John Deere 75G Excavator for the
purchase price of $113,987, less the trade-in amount of $15,000, for a net purchase price of $98,987,
from Nortrax, Inc., in accordance with Nortrax, Inc.’s 06 March 2019 Quote ID: 19088933 presented
at this meeting and New York State Office of General Services Contract #PC67075 Sourcewell, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby finds that the withdrawal and expenditure for such
purchase is an expenditure for a specific capital project and/or certain maintenance project for which
the Capital Reserve Account #64 was established, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town Budget Officer to take all
actions necessary to amend the Town Budget and effectuate the transfer from Reserve No.: 64 in the
amount of $98,987 to Heavy Equipment Account No.: 04-5130-2040 to fund such purchase, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign
any needed documentation and the Town Supervisor, Highway Superintendent and/or Budget Officer
to take all 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.
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Duly adopted this 1 day of April, 2019, by the following vote:
AYES : Mrs. Atherden, Mr. Ferone, Mrs. Switzer, Mr. Strough
NOES : None
ABSENT: Mr. Metivier