RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF 7' x 16' EQUIPMENT TRAILER
Resolution #26-2024 — 2024-08-22
WHEREAS
- the Village of Red Hook has acquired a mini-excavator
- the mini-excavator travels slowly and is best used by being moved to its location via a trailer
- a 7' x 16' equipment trailer is the size that is needed to transport the mini-excavator
- Jerome Smith, the Village's DPW Foreman, has offered a 7' x 16' equipment trailer to the Village for $2200 with no delivery charge
- we have reviewed 6 quotes for new and used 7' x 16' equipment trailers including the one from Jerome Smith, in adherence with our procurement policy
- the quote from Jerome Smith is the lowest even before considering that all the others require delivery
- the Village's Code of Ethics, Section 15 in the Village Code, does not prohibit this purchase
- the sale to Jerome Smith would be proper because he does not possess the discretionary powers of authorization or approval for this purchase that would create a conflict of interest as defined by General Municipal Law 801
- legal counsel has been consulted regarding this purchase to ensure we are following proper procedure
RESOLVED
- that the Village Board of Trustees authorizes the purchase of the 2011 Cross Country 7' x 16' equipment trailer offered by Jerome Smith
- that this equipment be purchased from the Water Fund budget line EW8320.2 – Capital Outlay