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File #: 23-1401    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Financial Business Request (FBR) Status: Passed
File created: 3/21/2023 In control: Town Council
On agenda: 4/12/2023 Final action: 4/12/2023
Title: MOTION to approve appropriation from the receipt of sales of vehicles and equipment through GovDeals in the total amount of $11,300 to the Public Works Small Truck CNR Account 21040101-57313.

FINANCIAL BUSINESS REQUEST (FBR)

 

Motion/Request:

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MOTION to approve appropriation from the receipt of sales of vehicles and equipment through GovDeals in the total amount of $11,300 to the Public Works Small Truck CNR Account 21040101-57313.

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Background:

 

The town realized a total of $11,300 from the sale of a 2011 Ford E350 van which was formerly the PW Department Buildings & Grounds services vehicle.

 

The town has previously appropriated such revenues to the respective capital reserve fund to supplement/offset direct budgetary appropriations in meeting lifecycle replacement costs.

 

 

Department Comment/Recommendation:

Inasmuch as this action is consistent with previous appropriations of GovDeals revenues, I request appropriation of these funds according to the specifics of the motion.

 

 

Finance Director Comment/Recommendation:

 



Mayor Comment/Recommendation:

I support this request. Auction yielded 1,025 unique views, 60 bids from 19 unique bidders.  

 

Meeting Action Detail:

 

 

 

 

Meeting Action Detail:

 

Finance Committee Meeting  04/5/2023:

 

File #:                                                               23-1401  Version:  1

 

Type:                                                               Financial Business Request (FBR)

 

Title:                     MOTION to approve appropriation from the receipt of sales of vehicles and equipment through GovDeals in the total amount of $11,300 to the Public Works Small Truck CNR Account 21040101-57313.                                          

 

Moved: Ingalls                      Seconded: Saums

 

Action: Recommend to Approve 

 

Minute Note:

 

Moved by Councilor Ingalls, seconded by Councilor Saums

Discussion: Councilor Saums stated the town received $11,300 from the GovDeals on-line auction sale for the 2011 Ford E350 Van, which was formerly the Public Works Department Buildings & Grounds services vehicle.

 

Public Works Director/Town Engineer Steve Masalin stated at their October 12, 2022 meeting the Town Council authorized the purchase ($72,036.90) of a 2023 Ford Econoline Cutaway Truck with a utility body to replace the Buildings & Grounds 2011 Ford E350 Van. He stated this revenue was anticipated to make the account whole. He stated the Public Works Department has reduced their fleet by one vehicle.

VOTE:                                          2 - 0 Approved and so declared 

 

Action: Recommend to Approve