FINANCIAL BUSINESS REQUEST (FBR)
Motion/Request:
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.
end
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