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Commissioner Brown - Public Works - To Approve the Sale of Surplus County Vehicle # 94 to the East Gaston Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.
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STAFF CONTACT
Dan Ziehm, PE- Director - Public Works - 704-862-6795
BUDGET IMPACT
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No additional County funds.
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BUDGET ORDINANCE IMPACT
Transfer ownership of Vehicle # 94 to the East Gaston Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.
BACKGROUND
Gaston County has designated Vehicle # 94, Vin # 1FTSW21596ED40188 to be in poor condition, uneconomical for continued use and as having met the established surplus criteria. Vehicle # 94 is a 2006 Ford F250 4x4 truck with a total mileage of 144,313. This vehicle was previously assigned to the Office of Emergency Management and Fire Services. East Gaston Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. requests this surplus vehicle, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 160A-274, this Board Action authorizes the County Manager to transfer this vehicle to the East Gaston Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. for $1.00. In the event the vehicle is not in acceptable condition at the time of transfer, to substitute another, similar surplus vehicle is not permitted. Further, this transfer is conditioned upon the understanding that all expenses including, but not limited to repairs, motor fuels and lubricants, vehicle tag, inspection and any other costs associated with the purchase and ownership will be the sole responsibility of the East Gaston Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. East Gaston Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. agrees to use the vehicle only for official agency use, and the vehicle may not be sold or title transferred to another person or entity for a minimum of 2 years after purchase from Gaston County. The vehicle is purchased in "as is, where is" condition except County owned equipment and decaling will be removed. Gaston County does not warrant in any way the condition or future operation/ reliability of said vehicle. Approval of this Board Action authorizes the County Manager, or her designee, to exe...
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