2008-2052008-205
Resolution Authorizing the Town Board to Issue and Approve the Warrant to Pay the
Audited Claims Presented to the Town for 2008
At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County,
New York, held at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York, on June 23rd
2008.
The meeting was called to order by Christopher Colsey, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor - Christopher J. Colsey
Councilmembers - William H. Beale
Vincent F. Bettina (departed at 9:55 PM)
Maureen McCarthy
Joseph P. Paoloni
ABSENT:
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilwoman McCarthy and seconded by
Councilman Beale.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Town Law § 119, which sets forth the procedure for the auditing
of claims and issuance of warrants where there is no Town Comptroller, the Town Board must
audit the claims and issue the warrants for the payment of said claims;
WHEREAS, since the office of the Town Comptroller is currently vacant and the duties
of auditing claims presented to the Town, and the issuing of warrants authorizing the payment of
said claims and bills must be approved by the Town Board; and,
WHEREAS, the Town Board has found that all the claims are just and accurate, has
directed the Town Accounting Department to prepare an abstract of the audited claims,
specifying the number of the claim, the name of the claimant, the amount allowed and the fund
and appropriation account chargeable therewith.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board hereby confirms that it
has previously audited and approved all the vouchers as identified in the abstracts as provided to
the Town Board in support of this Resolution as follows:
1. Abstract 21113 with a total of Three Hundred and Twenty -Seven
Thousand, Five Hundred and Eighteen Dollars and 90/100 ($327,518.90);
2. Abstract 21114 with a total of One Hundred and Twenty -Three Thousand,
Eight Hundred and Sixty-five Dollars and 00/100 ($123,865.00);
3. Abstract 21115 with a total of Twenty -Two Thousand, Eight Hundred and
Thirty -Three Dollars and 36/100 ($22,833.36);
4. Abstract 21116 with a total of One Hundred and Three Thousand, Five
Hundred and Eighty -Seven Dollars and 26/100 ($103,587.26);
5. Abstract 21117 with a total of Sixty -One Thousand, One Hundred and
Sixty -Six Dollars and 65/100 ($61,166.65);
6. Abstract 21118 with a total of Sixty -Seven Thousand, Seven Hundred and
Thirty -Five Dollars and 17/100 ($67,735.17).
NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Town Board hereby
authorizes the Town of Wappinger Accounting Department to transfer the respective funds into
the General Disbursement Fund (GDF) to pay all claims as outlined in Abstracts 21113 through
21118.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Town Board hereby
authorizes the issuance of warrants in accordance with the abstracts identified herein and then
shall direct same to Supervisor Christopher Colsey and authorize and direct him to pay the
claimant(s) the amount allowed upon their claim.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
CHRISTOPHER COLSEY, SUPERVISOR
Voting:
AYE
WILLIAM H. BEALE, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
MAUREEN McCARTHY, COUNCILWOMAN
Voting:
AYE
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
6/23/2008
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
4HN9C. ASTERSON, TOWN CLERK