When items or articles are broken beyond repair, and it is determined that a salvage value is nonexistent, or the proceeds from the sale of such items would not offset the cost incurred to sell, then such items are articles may be disposed of with the best method(s) that serves the best interest of the Town, as determined by the Town Administrator, or designee. When it is determined that community’s interest shall be best served by making donations of either surplus, antiquated or salvageable personal property to another agency, nonprofit entity or worthy individual or group, the Town Administrator, or authorized designee, may authorize such transfers of personal property whose value is determined to be $10,000 or less.
Receipt of monetary contributions whose value is $10,000 or less may be accepted upon authorization of the Town Administrator, or authorized designee. The authorization of transfers or receipt of monetary contributions whose value is greater than $10,000 must be authorized by Town Council, upon a recommendation forwarded from the appropriate committee. Disbursement of monetary contributions to another agency, nonprofit entity or worthy individual or group, must be authorized by Town Council, usually considered as part of the annual or midyear budget process.