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