TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: W. Calvin Horton, Town Manager
SUBJECT: A Resolution Authorizing Disposition of Surplus Property
DATE: November 26, 2001
The attached resolution would authorize the sale of surplus Town property.
Due to the recent arrival of three new rear-loading refuse trucks and the recent full implementation of the curbside residential refuse collection plan, the Town is now ready to dispose of the following two rear-loading refuse trucks. We will solicit and accept sealed bids from interested buyers.
Truck No. Year Make Model
209 1993 International 4900
216 1992 International 4900
North Carolina General Statutes 160A-226 through 274 allow the Town to dispose of surplus property by public auction, sealed bid, negotiation or transfer to another governmental unit. Any item worth less that $30,000 not sold by one of these methods, may be sold by private negotiation and sale with an interested firm or individual.
Town of Chapel Hill a backhoe/loader at the bid price offered to the City of Rocky Mount.
That the Council adopt the attached resolution declaring all personal property beyond practical repair or use.
A RESOLUTION DECLARING 2 ITEMS OF PERSONAL PROPERTY TO BE SURPLUS PROPERTY, AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE DISPOSAL OF SAID PROPERTY IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS (2001-11-26/R-11)
WHEREAS, Article 23 of N. C. General Statutes and Section 4.16 of the Charter of the Town of Chapel Hill authorizes the Town to dispose of surplus property; and
WHEREAS, the Town desires to dispose of certain items of personal property;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the following items of personal property are hereby declared surplus:
YEAR MAKE AND MODEL VIN #
1992 International Rear Loader Garbage Truck 440932
1993 International Rear Loader Garbage Truck 546099
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Purchasing Agent of the “Town of Chapel Hill shall be and is hereby authorized to dispose of this surplus personal property in accordance with statutory requirements.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Purchasing Agent is authorized to dispose of any of personal property by sale, lease, exchange, sealed bid, or transfer to other government unit in conformity with N. C. General Statute 160A-274.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the terms of the sale shall be to the highest bidder for cash, or other forms of cash equivalents acceptable to the Purchasing Agent. All sales shall be designated final on the day of the auction.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all items shall be sold on an “as is” and “where is” basis and the Town makes no guarantee or assumes no responsibility for any of the items.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it shall be a condition of sale that all items purchased shall be picked up and removed from the premises of the Municipal Operation Facility by 3:00 p.m. on the day of the sale. Successful bidders shall bear sole risk for loss of any items remaining on said premises past the designated time.
This the 26th day of November, 2001.