343.2004
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF USED GARBAGE TRUCK
FOR USE BY TOWN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 343, 2004
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Roger Boor
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, the Queensbury Town Board previously adopted purchasing procedures which
require that the Town Board must approve any purchase in an amount of $5,000 or greater up to New
York State bidding limits, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Deputy Highway Superintendent has requested Town Board
approval to purchase a used 1992 Mack garbage truck in good condition from William H. Clark
Municipal Equipment Co. to assist with the Town’s waste pick-up program for an amount not to
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exceed $9,830, as delineated in the Deputy Highway Superintendent’s July 6, 2004 Memorandum to
the Town Board presented at this meeting, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Purchasing Agent has recommended approval of this transaction, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Fleet Committee reviewed the proposed purchase and has
recommended approval of this transaction, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board feels that the proposed purchase would help improve safety
conditions for the Town’s Highway Department employees, plus the increased capacity of the truck
will help the Department to save time,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Deputy Highway
Superintendent’s purchase of a used 1992 Mack garbage truck from William H. Clark Municipal
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Equipment Co. for an amount not to exceed $9,830 to be paid for from Account No.: 04-5130-2040
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that such purchase will increase the size of the Town’s fleet by one, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Deputy Highway
Superintendent, Purchasing Agent, Budget Officer and/or Town Supervisor to take such other and
further action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 12 day of July, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Boor, Mr. Turner, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES : None
ABSENT: None