2008-2652008-265
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
September 8, 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 (arrived 7:12 PM — departed 10:41 PM)
Maureen McCarthy
Joseph P. Paoloni
ABSENT:
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by
Councilman Paoloni.
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; and,
WHEREAS, since the office of the Town Comptroller has been vacant through July 1,
2008, 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 21131 with a total of One Hundred Fifty -Six Thousand, One
Hundred Ninety -One Dollars and 10/100 ($156,191.10);
2. Abstract 21132 with a total of Two Hundred Twelve Thousand, Five
Hundred Three Dollars and 70/100 ($212,503.70);
3. Abstract 21133 with a total of Forty -Two Thousand, One Hundred
Twenty -Three Dollars and 39/100 ($42,123.39);
4. Abstract 21134 with a total of Nine Thousand, Sixty -Four Dollars and
29/100 ($9,064.29);
5. Abstract 21135 with a total of Forty -Seven Thousand, One Hundred
Thirty -Eight Dollars and 62/100 ($47,138.62);
6. Abstract 21136 with a total of Ten Thousand, Nine Hundred Eighty -Nine
Dollars and 23/100 ($10,989.23);
7. Abstract 21137 with a total of Twenty -One Thousand, Two Hundred
Sixty -Seven Dollars and 34/100 ($21,267.34); and,
8. Abstract 21138 with a total of One Hundred Twenty -One Thousand, One
Hundred Ninety -Nine Dollars and 77/100 ($121,199.77).
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 21131 through 21138.
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:
ABSENT
MAUREEN McCARTHY, COUNCILWOMAN
Voting:
AYE
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
9/8/2008
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
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tHN C.'MASTERSON, TOWN CLERK