2019-183
2019-183
Resolution Scheduling Town Board Meetings To Adopt Budgets For Fiscal Year 2020
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
September 23, 2019.
The meeting was called to order by Richard Thurston, Town Supervisor, and upon roll
being called, the following was recorded:
Vote Record - Resolution RES-2019-183
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
Adopted
Richard Thurston Voter
Adopted as Amended
William H. Beale Voter
Defeated
Angela Bettina Seconder
Tabled
Christopher Phillips Voter
Withdrawn
Michael Kuzmicz Mover
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Kuzmicz and seconded by
Councilwoman Bettina.
WHEREAS, the Town Supervisor, as Budget Officer, pursuant to § 106 of the Town Law, must
prepare the Tentative Budget for the Town of Wappinger for delivery the Town Board for
review, examination and possible revision; and
WHEREAS, Town Law §106 requires the Budget Officer of the Town to submit the Tentative
Budget to the Town Clerk on or before September 30; and
WHEREAS, Town Law §106(3) requires the Town Clerk to deliver the Tentative Budget to the
Town Board at a regular meeting on or before October 5; and
WHEREAS, New York State Town Law § 108 requires that the Town Board must hold a public
hearing on the Preliminary Budget on or before the Thursday immediately following the general
election in November; and
WHEREAS, Town Law requires the adoption of a Final Budget on or before November 20,
2019; and
WHEREAS, in order to accomplish the Budget Adoption Schedule set forth in Article 8 of the
Town Law, the Town Board hereby establishes the following tentative schedule of Town Board
Meetings set forth below, reserving unto itself the right to change the scheduled meetings if
circumstances require.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
The Town Board hereby schedules the following meetings of the Town Board to be held at the
Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York, commencing at 7:30 p.m. on the
following dates for the purpose of examining, discussing, deliberating and adopting the Town
Budget for fiscal year 2020, reserving unto itself the right to change the scheduled meetings if
circumstances require.
Regular Town Board Meeting September 23, 2019
Adopt Resolution Accepting Proposed Benefit Assessment Rolls for Special
Improvement Districts and Special Improvement Areas for Fiscal Year 2020 and Setting
a Public Hearing on October 15, 2019 to Hear Any Objections Thereto;
Adopt Resolution Setting Public Hearing for October 19, 2019 on the Proposed O&M
Charges, and Water/Sewer Rates and Rents for Special Districts and Special
Improvement Areas for Fiscal Year 2020 and to Hear Any Objections Thereto;
Special Town Board Meeting Monday, September 30, 2019
Town Clerk to deliver Tentative Budget to the Town Board in accordance with Town Law § 106;
Regular Town Board Meeting Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Open Public Hearing on Proposed Benefit Assessment Rolls for Special Improvements
and Special Improvement Areas;
Adopt Final Benefit Assessment Rolls for Special Improvements and Special
Improvement Areas;
Open Public Hearing for Budgets for Operation and Maintenance Charges, Water Rates
and Sewer Rents for Special Improvement Districts and Special Improvement Areas;
Adopt O&M Charges and Water/Sewer Rates and Rents for Special Improvement
Districts/Improvement Areas for Fiscal Year 2020;
Budget Discussions Regarding the following departments:
Water and Sewer Districts and Improvement Areas
Drainage Districts
Recreation, Parks and Senior Center
Code Enforcement
Highway
Special Town Board Meeting Monday, October 21, 2019
Budget Discussions Regarding the following departments:
Buildings and Grounds;
Supervisor and Town Board
Accounting
Justice Court
Tax Receiver
Assessor
Town Clerk
Animal Control
“Wrap Up”;
Regular Town Board Meeting Monday, October 28, 2018
Adopt Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2020 and Schedule Public Hearing on
Preliminary Budget for November 7, 2018;
Special Town Board Meeting Wednesday, November 6, 2019
Open Public Hearing on Preliminary Town Budget;
Adopt Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2020.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk is hereby directed to provide notice to the
public of the meetings established by this Resolution in accordance with Town Law, the Town of
Wappinger Code and the Rules of Procedure of this Board. The Town Clerk is further directed
to post this Resolution, together with all Notices of Public Hearings on the sign board maintained
by the town.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: Michael Kuzmicz, Councilman
SECONDER: Angela Bettina, Councilwoman
AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Kuzmicz
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
9/23/2019
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
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JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK