(A) Salvage.
(1) The Mayor shall be responsible for all disposals of surplus or antiquated, but salvageable material, such as furniture, automobiles, trucks, tractors, lawn mowers, scrap and the like. Normally, sealed bids will be requested to dispose of all salvageable items listed herein that might be available for sale, unless otherwise disposed of pursuant to the terms of this section. Sales shall be awarded to the highest bidder upon approval by the Bids and Purchases Committee. The Town Clerk shall deposit proceeds, inventories and other properties of the town, other than real property, in the town’s general fund, unless otherwise directed by the Town Council.
(2) When items or articles are broken beyond repair, and the Mayor or Town Clerk determine that a salvage value is nonexisting, or the proceeds from the sale of such items or articles would not offset the cost incurred to sell, then such items or articles may be disposed of as the best methods considered possible in the town’s best interest.
(B) Seized assets and unclaimed properties.
(1) All seized assets and unclaimed properties, including, but not limited to, cars, bicycles, jewelry and other miscellaneous items, shall be disposed of pursuant to one of the following procedures:
(a) The town shall place the property within the regular operating inventory of the town for use by the town subject to approval by the Bids and Purchases Committee;
(b) Sealed bids shall be requested to dispose of the property by sale and the award shall be the highest bidder upon approval of the Bids and Purchases Committee;
(c) The property or proceeds from a sealed bid sale shall be donated to a recognized nonprofit organization in an effort to promote community relations and good will, subject to approval of the Bids and Purchases Committees; or
(d) The decision for disposition of bicycles shall be made by the Mayor.
(2) The Town Clerk shall deposit all proceeds from any sale of property pursuant to division (B)(1)(a) through (B)(1)(d) above, into the town’s General Fund unless otherwise directed by the Mayor or the Bids and Purchases Committee.
(Ord. 001-3, passed 3-1-2001)