044.2021 Purchase 2021 Ford F-550 XL Truck Highway
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF 2021 FORD F-550 XL PICK-
UP TRUCK FOR HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
RESOLUTION NO.: 44, 2021
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Harrison Freer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury’s Highway Superintendent has requested Town Board
approval to purchase a 2021 Ford F-550 Pick-up Truck, and
WHEREAS, the New York State Legislature adopted legislation allowing any political
subdivision in New York State to “piggyback” off an existing County/State Bid and therefore in this
instance, the Town of Queensbury is “piggybacking” with Onondaga County Bid # ONGOV-106-19
2021 for a 2021 Ford F-550 XL Regular Cab 4x4 Pick-up Truck (Truck), and
WHEREAS, such Truck is available through Van Bortel Ford, Inc. for the total amount of
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$63,789.34 as set forth in Van Bortel Ford, Inc.’s Vehicle Purchase Proposal dated December 21,
2020 presented at this meeting, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury will adhere to all New York State bidding
requirements, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize such purchase with withdrawals and
expenditures to be from Capital Reserve No. 64 to fund this capital purchase, 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 No. 64 subject to permissive
referendum,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the Town
Highway Superintendent’s purchase of a 2021 Ford F-550 XL Regular Cab 4x4 Pick-up Truck
(Truck), from Van Bortel Ford, Inc., as set forth in Van Bortel Ford, Inc.’s Vehicle Purchase Proposal
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dated December 21, 2020 substantially in the form presented at this meeting and in accordance with
Onondaga County Bid # ONGOV-106-19 2021, for the total amount of $63,789.34 to be paid from
Vehicles Account No.: 004-5130-2020, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby finds that the withdrawals and expenditures for
such capital purchase are expenditures for which the Capital Reserve Fund No. 64 was established,
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs establishment of
appropriations and estimated revenues as follows:
001-9901-9128-0064 Transfer to Operating Funds - $63,789.34
004-0000-55031 Interfund Revenues - $63,789.34
Vehicles Account No.: 004-5130-2020 - $63,789.34
and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to
amend the Town Budget, make any adjustments, budget amendments, transfers or prepare any
documentation necessary to establish such appropriations and estimated revenues and effectuate
payment, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Highway Superintendent and/or Budget Officer to take 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 11 day of January, 2021, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Freer, Mr. Ferone, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough
NOES : None
ABSENT:None