2012-125
2012-125
Resolution Declaring Highway Equipment Surplus and Authorizing Its Sale by Sealed
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 March 26,
2012.
The meeting was called to order by Barbara Gutzler, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor
Councilmembers
Barbara Gutzler
William H. Beale
Vincent F. Bettina
Ismay Czarniecki
Michael Kuzmicz
ABSENT:
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by
Councilwoman Czarniecki.
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger Highway Department currently owns old surplus
motor vehicles that are inoperative and will not pass motor vehicle inspection; and
WHEREAS, the Town also owns a 1994 Oldsmobile Sedan formerly used by the
Assessor and a 2005 Ford Crown Victoria used as a Town Patrol Car which are also inoperative
and will not pass motor vehicle inspection; and
WHEREAS, by memo dated March 14,2012 to the Town Board, Town Highway
Superintendent, Graham Foster, has recommended that these surplus motor vehicles be sold
pursuant to sealed public bid.
1. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
2. The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set
forth and adopted herein.
3. The Town Board hereby authorizes and directs that the following surplus motor
vehicles be sold pursuant to sealed public bid under the direction of the Highway
Superintendent:
. Highway Dump Truck - 1987 International;
. Highway Dump Truck - 1989 International;
. Cab and Chassis - 1990 International;
. Highway Pickup Truck - 2000 Chevrolet;
. Highway Pickup Truck - 2002 Chevrolet;
. Town Patrol Car - 2005 Ford Crown Victoria; and
. Assessor's Car - 1994 Oldsmobile.
4. The Highway Superintendent, the Town Supervisor and the Town Clerk are
hereby authorized to sell the above mentioned inoperative motor vehicles
pursuant to sealed public bid and to solicit sealed bids from the public for the
purchase of the aforementioned vehicles; said surplus motor vehicles shall be sold
in AS IS CONDITION without any warranty as to condition and at the minimum
bids as recommended by Highway Superintendent, Graham Foster, in his memo
dated March 14,2012 to the Town Board.
Proceeds from the sale of the surplus motor vehicles 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 Highway
Fund, except for funds received for the 1994 Oldsmobile Sedan and the 2005 Ford Crown
Victoria which will be deposited to the General Fund.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
BARBARA GUTZLER, SUPERVISOR
WILLIAM H. BEALE, COUNCILMAN
VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN
ISMA Y CZARNIECKI, COUNCIL WOMAN
MICHAEL KUZMICZ, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
Voting:
Voting:
Voting:
Voting:
AYE
AYE
AYE
AYE
AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
3/26/2012
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
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CHRISTINE FUL TON~OWN CLERK
SUPERINTENDENT
GRAHAM FOSTER
TOWN OF WAPPINGER
(845) 297-945] - Office
(845) 656-503] - Cell
(845) 298-0524 - Fax
SUPER\lS0R
BARBARA A. GUTZLER
www.gfosterlaJ.townofwaooingers.us
TOWN BOARD
William H. Beale
Vincent Bettina
Ismay Czamiecki
Michael Kuzmicz
SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS
GARAGE ADDRESS
10 HIGHWAY DRIVE
20 MIDDLEBUSH ROAD
W APPINGERS FALLS, NY 12590
MARCH 14,2012
TO: TOWN BOARD
FROM: GRAHAM FOSTER
SUBJECT: BID REQUEST TO SELL EXCESS EQUIPMENT
We currently have old excess equipment at the Highway Department. All seven vehicles do not run
and will not pass inspection. I would like permission to go to bid to sell the following equipment:
1.) Highway Dump Truck
2.) Highway Dump Truck
3.) Highway Dump Truck
4.) Highway Pickup Truck
5.) Highway Pickup Truck
6.) Town Patrol Car
7.) Assessor's Car
1987 International
1989 International
1990 International
2000 Chevrolet
2002 Chevrolet
2005 Ford Crown Victoria
1994 Oldsmobile
The two cars will bring approximately $350.00 each, at the scrap yard. I suggest a minimum bid
of $350.00 per car.
The three International dump trucks will bring approximately $2500.00 each, at the scrap yard. I
suggest a minimum bid of $2500.00 per truck.
The two pickup trucks will bring approximately $500.00 each, at the scrap yard. I suggest a minimum
bid of $500.00 per pickup.
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