The Williams City Council last month designated its worn out and unproductive equipment as surplus in order to have them sold by Putman Auctioneers. State law requires that when equipment belonging to the public becomes unsuitable for use, the legislative bodies must formally declare the property as surplus, and market it under open, competitive bidding conditions, with revenue being the public benefit. Some of the equipment included a Ford 2000 F-250, 2007 Ford Ranger, 1978 Caterpillar, 1982 GMC Dump Truck, and a 1967 Tayko Generator, among other public property. The equipment has been replaced with newer models and the city wanted to sell the property while they still have some value, officials said. The funds received from the auction will go into the vehicle internal service fund, which the City utilizes for equipment purchases. What the city cannot sell will be disposed of as scrap.
