Town Board approved purchase of new cemetery department vehicles.

NOTICE OF ADOPTION




At a Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury held on April 20th, 2026 at the Queensbury Center, Town of Queensbury, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury, New York, the following was adopted and is subject to permissive referendum:




RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF 2026 RAM 5500 4X4 CAB AND CHASSIS AND RAM 3500 CREW CAB AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT FOR CEMETERY DEPARTMENT




RESOLUTION NO.: 162, 2026




INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Timothy McNulty

WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION




SECONDED BY: Mrs. Rachel Hajos




WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury’s Cemetery Superintendent has requested Town Board approval to purchase the following from Main Motorcar:




1. 2026 Ram 5500 4x4 Cab and Chassis with upfitting of a dump body, snowplow and sander by T&T Sales, Inc., to replace a 2013 Ford Dump Truck (Town Asset No. 9016) in accordance with Main Motorcar’s 2026-04-10 Quote for the total pricing amount of $100,069.00; and




2. 2026 Ram 3500 4x4 Crew Cab with upfitting of a snowplow and LED flashers by T&T Sales, Inc., in accordance with Main Motorcar’s 2026-04-10 Quote for the total pricing amount of $58,685.00; and




WHEREAS, New York State Bidding is not required as the proposed purchases are under NYS Office of General Services Contract #PC68941, and




WHEREAS, in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law § 6(c), the Town Board is authorized to withdraw and expend funds from Capital Reserve #64 subject to permissive referendum,




NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT




RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the Town Cemetery Superintendent’s purchase of the following:




1. 2026 Ram 5500 4x4 Cab and Chassis with upfitting of a dump body, snowplow and sander by T&T Sales, Inc., to replace a 2013 Ford Dump Truck (Town Asset No. 9016) in accordance with Main Motorcar’s 2026-04-10 Quote substantially in the form presented at this meeting and NYS Office of General Services Contract # PC68941 for the total pricing amount of $100,069.00; and




2. 2026 Ram 3500 4x4 Crew Cab with upfitting of a snowplow and LED flashers by T&T Sales, Inc., in accordance with Main Motorcar’s 2026-04-10 Quote substantially in the form presented at this meeting and NYS Office of General Services Contract # PC68941 for the total pricing amount of $58,685.00; and




to be paid for from Heavy Equipment Account No.: 002-8810-2040 ($100,069.00) and Vehicles Account No.: 002-8810-2020 ($58,685.00), and




BE IT FURTHER,




RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes the Town Budget Officer and/or Director of Finance to transfer $158,754 from Capital Reserve No.: 64 to Heavy Equipment Account No.: 002-8810-2040 ($100,069.00) and Vehicles Account No.: 002-8810-2020 ($58,685.00), amend the Town Budget and increase appropriations and revenues as follows:




·

Revenue Acct No. – 002-0000-5031 (Interfund Revenue) -

$158,754.00;

·

Expense Acct No. – 002-8810-2040 (Heavy Equipment) -

$100,069.00 ;

·

Expense Acct No. – 002-8810-2020 (Vehicles) -

$58,685.00 ;

·




Increase Appr 001-9901-9128-0064 Transfer to Operating Funds - $158,754.00 ;

and










BE IT FURTHER,




RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes the Finance Department to engage the services of auction company GovDeals to sell/dispose of the 2013 Ford Dump Truck (Town Asset No. 9016) and deposit any sales proceeds into the appropriate revenue account(s) in accordance with the Town Code and New York State Laws, and




BE IT FURTHER,




RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes the Town Supervisor, Cemetery Superintendent, Town Budget Officer, Director of Finance and/or Finance Department to take any actions needed to effectuate payment to Main Motor Car and/or T&T Sales, Inc., and this Resolution, and




BE IT FURTHER,




RESOLVED, that this Resolution is subject to a permissive referendum in accordance with the provisions of Town Law Article 7 and the Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the Town Clerk to publish and post such notices and take such other actions as may be required by law.




Duly adopted this 20th day of April, 2026, by the following vote:




AYES

:

Mr. Gushlaw, Mrs. Hajos, Mr. McNulty, Mr. Strough










NOES

:

None










ABSENT:




Mr. Metivier







I, Colleen Rathbun, Deputy Town Clerk of the Town of Queensbury, Warren County, New York, do hereby certify that I have compared the foregoing with the original resolution as listed above adopted at a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Queensbury held on the 20th day of April, 2026 at which a quorum was present and that the same is a correct transcript therefrom and of the whole original thereof to date.

IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and the SEAL of said Town of Queensbury, this 21st day of April 2026.




SEAL SIGNED: _____________________________________

Colleen Rathbun

Deputy Town Clerk

Town of Queensbury

PUB: APRIL 25, 2026 

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