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129.2013 Authorize Purchase of Truck Highway Dept. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF 2013 FORD F150 4WD PICK-UP TRUCK FOR USE BY TOWN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT RESOLUTION NO.: 129,2013 INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury's Highway Superintendent has requested Town Board approval to purchase a 2013 Ford F150 4WD Pick-Up Truck to replace a 1998 Chevrolet 2WD Pick- Up Truck with approximately 170,000 miles, and WHEREAS,there are sufficient funds in the Town Budget for such proposed purchase, and WHEREAS,New York State Bidding is not required as the purchase is under New York State Contract No.: PC65855, NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves of the Town Highway Superintendent's purchase of a 2013 Ford F150 4WD Pick-Up Truck in the amount of$22,818.31 from Van Bortel Ford, Inc., in accordance with New York State Contract 9 PC65855, to be funded from the Highway Fund Balance, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes the purchase of certain accessories for such new truck, as will be determined by the Town Highway Superintendent, in a total amount not to exceed$2,000 and to be purchased from Arrowhead Equipment Inc., and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to amend the Town Budget by transferring $24,818.31 from the Highway Fund Balance to Vehicles Account No.: 004-5130-2020, and BE IT FURTHER, RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to engage the services of auction company GovDeals to sell/dispose of the 1998 Chevrolet Truck and deposit any sales proceeds into the appropriate revenue account(s) in accordance with the Queensbury Town Code and New York State Laws, 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 action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution. Duly adopted this 25th day of February, 2013,by the following vote: AYES: Mr. Brewer,Mr. Metivier,Mr. Strough NOES: None ABSENT: Mr. Montesi