Internet Auction of Township Property Policy
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Trustees of Jackson Township, Stark County, Ohio, by Resolution No. 23-006, adopted on January 4, effective February 4, 2023, has adopted the Internet Auction of Township Property Policy.
WHEREAS, Ohio Revised Code Section 505.10(D) requires the Jackson Township Board of Trustees to adopt a resolution during each calendar year expressing its intent to dispose of surplus, unneeded, obsolete, or unfit personal property through the use of an internet auction;
BE IT RESOLVED that the Jackson Township Board of Trustees hereby expresses its intent to dispose of surplus, unneeded, obsolete, or unfit personal property by internet-based auction during the calendar year of 2023; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the personal property disposed of through the internet-based auction may include, as specified in ORC 505.10(D), motor vehicles acquired for the use of township officers and departments, road machinery, car parts, equipment, tools and office equipment or supplies which are not needed, obsolete, or unfit for the public use for which it was acquired; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all property is offered for sale “as is, where is” with Jackson Township making no warranty, guarantee, or representation of any kind expressed or implied, as to the condition of said items; and that any computers sold via internet-based auction shall have their hard drive either wiped utilizing US Department of Defense standards or the hard drive will be removed; and the Buyer will receive notification by email from the Jackson Township auction and be required to make payment in full via US currency, certified cashier’s check, money order or company check (with bank letter guaranteeing funds) within (5) business days from the time and date of said notification; and the Buyer will be responsible for removal of said items from the Jackson Township facility within ten (10) days of receipt of said notification; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the number of days of bidding for each auction, in accordance with ORC 505.10(D), will be at least fifteen (15) days, including Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Township Administrator may enter into and sign a Memorandum of Understanding with an internet-based auction company in order to effectuate the disposal of surplus, unneeded, obsolete, or unfit personal property. Further, the Township Administrator, or his designee shall manage the 2023 internet auction program; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Fiscal Officer shall publish in a newspaper of general circulation, notice of its intent to sell surplus, unneeded, obsolete, and unfit-for-use township personal property by internet-based auction to be published once; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a similar notice shall be posted continuously throughout the calendar year in a conspicuous place in the offices of the Jackson Township Board of Trustees and in addition shall be posted continuously on the Township website (www.jacksontwp.com); with a link to the respective internet based auction company chosen to handle the particular sale; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that when property is to be sold by internet-based auction, the Jackson Township Board of Trustees or its representatives reserve the right, at a later date, to establish a minimum price that will be accepted for specific items and may establish any other terms and conditions for the particular sale, including but not limited to requirements for pick-up or delivery, method of payment, and payment of sales tax in accordance with applicable laws; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such information shall be provided on the internet at the time of the auction and may be provided before that time upon request after the terms and conditions have been determined by the Board or its representatives;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Jackson Township Trustees hereby authorizes the disposition of surplus, unneeded, obsolete, or unfit township personal property via internet-based auction in calendar year 2023.
Notice is further given that the above Internet Auction of Township Property of the Jackson Township Board of Trustees may be obtained or inspected at the office of the Fiscal Officer, 5735 Wales Avenue NW, Massillon, OH from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
BY THE ORDER OF THE BOARD OF JACKSON TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES
STARK COUNTY, OHIO
Mary Smith, Legal Assistant, 5735 Wales Avenue NW, Massillon, OH 44646, 330-832-2918 ext. 2115, msmith@jacksontwp.com
Published in the Massillon Independent on January 10, 2023