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Resolution Authorizing The Use Of A Mechanical Check Signing Device
At a Reorganization 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 January 9, 2023.
The meeting was called to order by Richard Thurston, Town Supervisor, and upon roll being called, the
following was recorded:
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2023-6
2 Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended Richard Thurston Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Defeated William H.Beale Mover 2 ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tabled Angela Bettina Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn Christopher Phillips Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
Al Casella Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by Councilwoman
Bettina.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the voucher order checks of the Town of Wappinger may be signed with a
facsimile signature of the Supervisor of the Town or, in the absence or unavailability of the Supervisor, the
facsimile signature of the Deputy Supervisor, as reproduced by a mechanical check-signing device or machine
provided that the safeguards specified by the manufacturer and inherent in the operations of such device are
properly observed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk shall file a certified copy of this Resolution
with all banking institutions which are depositories of the monies and funds of the Town of Wappinger as soon
as practicable after the adoption of this Resolution, for the purpose of indicating authority for the use of such
facsimile signature; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Supervisor or Deputy Supervisor of the Town of Wappinger
be and is hereby authorized and empowered to take all steps which may be necessary and proper to acquire a
mechanical check-signing devise for use in conformity with this Resolution.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: William H. Beale, Councilman
SECONDER: Angela Bettina, Councilwoman
AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
1/9/2023
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
JOSb Pf t P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK
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