2020-164
2020-164
Resolution Approving Preliminary Budget For Fiscal Year 2021 And Directing A Public
Hearing Thereon
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 October
26, 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-2020-164
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Withdrawn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
has presented the Tentative Budget to the Town Board for review, examination and possible
revision; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed the Tentative Budget and has made changes
thereto deemed reasonable and appropriate and intends to adopt the Preliminary Budget herewith;
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 § 109 requires the adoption of a Final Budget on or before
November 20, 2020.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that pursuant to and in accordance with the
provisions of Section 106 of the Town Law, and other applicable provisions of law, the annexed
detailed statement of estimated expenditures and revenues is hereby approved and adopted as the
Preliminary Budget of the Town of Wappinger for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2021; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Preliminary Budget adopted herein shall
forthwith be filed in the Office of the Town Clerk in the Town of Wappinger where it shall be
available for public inspection on weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger shall
meet at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York on the 5th day of
November, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. and then and there shall hold a Public Hearing upon such Preliminary
Budget; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk of the Town of Wappinger shall
give Notice of such Public Hearing in the format attached hereto by publishing Notice thereof in
the Southern Dutchess News, the official newspaper of the Town of Wappinger, and also in the
Poughkeepsie Journal, at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled Public Hearing and the Town
Clerk shall cause a copy of said Notice to be posted on the sign board of the Town no later than five
(5) days before the scheduled Public Hearing.
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
10/26/2020
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
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JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK