2008-3102008-310
Resolution Declaring Highway Equipment Surplus and Authorizing Its Sale by Public Bid
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 October
15, 2008.
The meeting was called to order by Christopher Colsey, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor
Councilmembers
ABSENT:
Christopher J. Colsey
William H. Beale
Vincent F. Bettina
Maureen McCarthy (arrived at 7:11 PM)
Joseph P. Paoloni (arrived at 7:07 PM)
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by
Councilwoman McCarthy.
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger owns a 1996 Johnston Sweeper used by the
Highway Department and a 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass Station Wagon that was used by the Town
Assessor, and
WHEREAS, a new sweeper has been purchased for the Highway Department and the
Town Assessor has no further use for the Station Wagon; and
WHEREAS, the Town Highway Superintendent has recommended that the above items
are surplus and should be sold by public bid.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set
forth and adopted herein.
2. The Town Board hereby determines that the 1996 Johnston Sweeper and the 1993
Oldsmobile Cutlass Station Wagon have no further use by the Town and are surplus items.
3. The Highway Superintendent, the Town Supervisor and the Town Clerk are
hereby authorized to solicit bids from the public, or to hold a public auction for the above noted
surplus items; said surplus items shall be sold in AS IS CONDITION without any warranty as
to condition.
4. Proceeds from the sale of the items shall be first used to pay debt service that is
outstanding for the items, if any, and any balance that remains shall be paid into the highway
fund.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
CHRISTOPHER COLSEY, SUPERVISOR
Voting:
AYE
WILLIAM H. BEALE, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
MAUREEN McCARTHY, COUNCILWOMAN
Voting:
AYE
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
10/15/2008
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
O N . M STERSON, TOWN CLERK