2017-160 2017-160
Resolution Declaring Highway Equipment Surplus And Authorizing Its Sale At Public Auction
At a Special 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 2, 2017.
The meeting was called to order by Lori A. Jiava, Town Supervisor, and upon roll being called, the
following was recorded:
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2017-160
Q Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended Lori A.Jiava Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Defeated William H.Beale Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tabled William Ciccarelli Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn John J.Fenton Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑
Michael Kuzmicz Seconder, Q ❑ ❑ ❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Fenton and seconded by Councilman
Kuzmicz.
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger Highway Department currently owns old, worn out and obsolete
equipment that cannot be repaired, or is too costly to repair, but may have some salvage value; and
WHEREAS, by memo dated September 15, 2017 to the Town Board, a copy of which is affixed hereto,
Town Highway Superintendent, Vincent Bettina, has determined that the listed equipment is no longer useful
for Town purposes and he recommended that the surplus equipment be sold and the proceeds from the sale be
returned to the Town Highway Fund;
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 authorizes and directs that the surplus equipment specified in the
aforementioned memo, a copy of which is affixed hereto, be sold at public auction through a licensed auctioneer
in the State of New York or a reputable online auction entity.
3. Said surplus equipment shall be sold in AS IS CONDITION without any warranty as to
condition.
4. The Highway Superintendent is authorized, but is not required, to set minimum bids for each
surplus equipment item to be sold.
5. 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 Highway Fund.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: John J. Fenton, Councilman
SECONDER: Michael Kuzmicz, Councilman
AYES: Jiava, Beale, Ciccarelli, Fenton, Kuzmicz
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
10/2/2017
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
JOSS P P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK
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