2019-137
2019-137
Resolution Declaring Equipment Surplus And Authorizing Its Sale
At a Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County,
New York, held at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York, on June 10,
2019.
The meeting was called to order by Richard Thurston, Town Supervisor, and upon roll
being called, the following was recorded:
Vote Record - Resolution RES-2019-137
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
Adopted
Richard Thurston Voter
Adopted as Amended
William H. Beale Voter
Defeated
Angela Bettina Voter
Tabled
Christopher Phillips Mover
Withdrawn
Michael Kuzmicz Seconder
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Phillips and seconded by
Councilman Kuzmicz.
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger currently owns old, worn out and obsolete equipment that
cannot be repaired, or is too costly to repair, but may have some value; and
WHEREAS, by email dated May 31, 2019, Supervisor of Buildings & Grounds Steve Frazier
determined that the below listed equipment is no longer useful for Town purposes and he
recommended that the surplus equipment be sold and the proceeds used for new improvements to
the buildings and grounds;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. The Town Board hereby authorizes the Supervisor of Buildings & Grounds to sell the
surplus equipment listed below in as-is condition:
a) Portable Restroom Trailer
b) Plastic Dock Floats
c) Surveillance Camera System
d) Bus Seats
e) Audio/Video Equipment
f) Backhoe Attachment
2. The Town Board hereby authorizes the Supervisor of Buildings & Grounds to sell the
surplus equipment in a manner that will obtain the best price possible which includes public
auction, trade in or a private sale for value.
3. The Supervisor of Buildings & Grounds is authorized, but is not required, to set minimum
bids for each surplus equipment item to be sold at public auction.
4. Proceeds from the sale of the surplus equipment shall be first used to pay any debt service
that is outstanding for the items; and any balance that remains shall be paid into the General
Fund.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: Christopher Phillips, Councilman
SECONDER: Michael Kuzmicz, Councilman
AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Kuzmicz
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
6/10/2019
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
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JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK