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494.2007 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF 2008 FORD F350 TRUCK WITH PLOW PACKAGE AND TOWING HITCHES FOR USE BY TOWN CEMETERY DEPARTMENT RESOLUTION NO.: 494, 2007 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Roger Boor WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury’s Cemetery Superintendent has advised the Town Board that the Cemetery Department’s 1993 Ford Dump Truck has been “red tagged” and taken out of service as a result of the truck’s gas tank rusting through causing serious gasoline leakage, the floor board on the driver’s side collapsing due to rust, leaving a large open area where gasoline and engine fumes were entering the cab, which combined with other problems regarding the engine, brakes, radiator, oil pan leakage, exhaust system failure, etc., constituted a serious safety hazard, and WHEREAS, such truck was essential as it was one of only two trucks used by the Cemetery Department, it was used extensively in the maintenance of the 10 outside cemeteries to haul mowers and other equipment, and Cemetery operations are now seriously compromised, and WHEREAS, the Cemetery Superintendent has therefore recommended that the Town Board authorize replacement of the truck as soon as possible to ensure efficient and continuous operations in the Cemetery Department, and WHEREAS, the Cemetery Superintendent has requested authorization to purchase one (1) 2008 Ford F350 truck with a plow package and towing hitches for the estimated amount of $31,061.32 from Fairport Ford, LLC, and WHEREAS, the Town’s Fleet Committee has approved this vehicle replacement request, and WHEREAS, New York State Bidding is not required as the purchase is under New York State Contract pricing, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Cemetery Superintendent’s purchase of one (1) 2008 Ford F350 DRW 4X4 Truck with plow package and towing hitches from Fairport Ford, LLC of East Rochester, New York in accordance with New York State Contract pricing for the estimated amount of $31,061.32, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Fiscal Manager to amend the 2007 budget as follows: ? Increase Appropriation 001-9901-9002 "Interfund Transfer to Cemetery" By $32,000.00 to be funded by appropriating undesignated, unappropriated Fund Balance; ? Increase Revenue 002-0000-55031 "Interfund Transfer" by $32,000.00; and ? Increase Appropriation 002-8810-2020 "Vehicles" by same amount; and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Cemetery Superintendent and/or Town Fiscal Manager to take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. th Duly adopted this 19 day of November, 2007 by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor NOES: None 2 ABSENT: None 3