2020-138
2020-138
Resolution Scheduling Town Board Meetings To Adopt Budgets For Fiscal Year 2021
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 August 24, 2020.
The meeting was called to order by Richard Thurston, Town Supervisor, and upon roll being called, the
following was recorded:
Vote Record - Resolution RES-2020-138
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
Adopted
Richard Thurston Voter
Adopted as Amended
William H. Beale Voter
Defeated
Angela Bettina Voter
Tabled
Christopher Phillips Seconder
Withdrawn
Al Casella Mover
The following Resolution was introduced by Casella and seconded by Councilman Phillips.
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, 2020; 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 2021,
reserving unto itself the right to change the scheduled meetings if circumstances require.
Regular Town Board Meeting September 28, 2020
Adopt Resolution Accepting Proposed Benefit Assessment Rolls for Special Improvement Districts and
Special Improvement Areas for Fiscal Year 2021 and Setting a Public Hearing on October 26, 2020 to
Hear Any Objections Thereto;
Adopt Resolution Setting Public Hearing for October 26, 2020 on the Proposed O&M Charges, and
Water/Sewer Rates and Rents for Special Districts and Special Improvement Areas for Fiscal Year 2021
and to Hear Any Objections Thereto;
Special Town Board Meeting (Thurs., Oct. 1, Fri., Oct. 2 or Mon., Oct. 5), 2020
Town Clerk to deliver Tentative Budget to the Town Board in accordance with Town Law § 106;
Regular Town Board Meeting Tuesday, October 13, 2020 (Monday is Columbus Day)
Budget Discussions Regarding the following departments:
Water and Sewer Districts and Improvement Areas
Drainage Districts
Highway
Buildings and Grounds;
Recreation, Parks and Senior Center
Regular Town Board Meeting Monday, October 26, 2020
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 2021;
Budget Discussions Regarding the following departments:
Supervisor and Town Board
Accounting
Code Enforcement
Justice Court
Tax Receiver
Assessor
Town Clerk
Animal Control
“Wrap Up”
Adopt Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2020 and Schedule Public Hearing on Preliminary Budget for
November 9, 2020;
Regular Town Board Meeting Monday, November 9, 2020
Open Public Hearing on Preliminary Town Budget;
Adopt Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2021.
May be adjourned until November 20, 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
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: Al Casella, Councilman
SECONDER: Christopher Phillips, Councilman
AYES: Richard Thurston, William H. Beale, Christopher Phillips, Al Casella
ABSENT: Angela Bettina
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
8/24/2020
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
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JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK