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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. ~/t~ 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. ~~~