108.2008
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SALE OF AND ACCEPTING BIDS FOR
SALE OF OBSOLETE VEHICLES
RESOLUTION NO.: 108, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED FOR ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Daniel Stec
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 are worn-out or
obsolete, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Wastewater Director declared a 1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4x4 used
by the Wastewater Department as surplus, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Water Superintendent declared a 1998 Chevrolet Pick-up Truck
used by the Water Department as surplus, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Cemetery Superintendent declared a 1993 Ford F-350 Dump Truck
used by the Cemetery as surplus, and
WHEREAS, the Wastewater Director, Water Superintendent and Cemetery Superintendent
advised Town Departments of the surplus vehicles in their respective departments and they did not
receive any requests from the Departments for the vehicles, and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 80,2007, the Town Board approved the sale of the vehicles
and authorized the Town Purchasing Agent to publish an advertisement for bids to sell the vehicles,
and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Resolution No. 80,2007, the Town’s Purchasing Agent
published an advertisement for bids to sell the surplus vehicles in the official newspaper for the Town
of Queensbury and bid proposals were received, opened and reviewed by the Town’s Purchasing
Agent, and
WHEREAS, James Flansburg submitted the highest bid for the purchase of the 1993 Ford F-
350 Dump Truck, and
WHEREAS, Denise Rudenko submitted the highest bids for the purchase of the 1998 Chevy
C/K 2500 Truck and 1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Purchasing Agent has recommended that the Town Board accept
such bids,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves the sale of the 1998 Jeep
Cherokee Sport 4x4 used by the Wastewater Department, 1998 Chevrolet Pick-up Truck used by the
Water Department and 1993 Ford F-350 Dump Truck used by the Cemetery that are no longer
needed by the Town or are worn-out or obsolete, and are sold in “as-is/where-is” condition, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts the following high bids with
funds received for the sales to be deposited into the proper Town Account(s):
HIGHEST BIDDER VEHICLE BID AMOUNT
James Flansburg 1993 Ford F-350 Dump Truck $1,024.
Denise Rudenko 1998 Chevy C/K 2500 Truck $ 876.
Denise Rudenko 1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport $1,580.
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and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor, Water
Superintendent, Wastewater Director, Cemetery Superintendent, Purchasing Agent and/or Town
Budget Officer to take any and all action necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 28 day of January, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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