2008-3502008-350
Resolution Authorizing the Town Supervisor to Prepare and Advertise a Request for
Proposals to Audit the Town of Wappinger Accounting Department
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 December
8, 2008.
The meeting was called to order by Christopher Colsey, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor
Councilmembers
ABSENT:
Christopher J. Colsey
William H. Beale
Vincent F. Bettina
Maureen McCarthy
Joseph P. Paoloni
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilwoman McCarthy and seconded by
Councilman Paoloni.
WHEREAS, there has been a significant change in many of the positions in the Town's
Accounting Department over the last three years, specifically two appointed Comptrollers and
currently a now appointed Town Accountant in lieu of a Comptroller; and
WHEREAS, the last Town Accountant resigned in January and was not replaced with a
new Town Accountant until July, 2008; and
WHEREAS, the Town's auditors, Sedore & Company, provided invaluable service by
supplying personnel to assist the Accounting Department in the hiatus between the appointments
of the two Comptrollers and then the Town Accountant; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to have the Accounting Department audited by an
independent certified accounting firm so as not to give an unwarranted appearance that the
Town's current auditing firm is auditing its own work
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows:
1. The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set
forth and adopted herein.
2. The Town Board desires to have an independent certified accounting firm conduct
a thorough audit of the books and records of the Town's Accounting Department and hereby
authorizes the Town Supervisor, Christopher Colsey, to solicit Requests For Proposals (RFP'S)
to conduct an audit of all books and records of the Town's Accounting Department.
3. Any certified accounting firm responding to the RFP must have a minimum of
five years experience in auditing and examining municipal accounts and must supply references
from three municipal accounts that the firm has worked with in the last five years.
4. The Town Supervisor is also authorized to publish a written Request For
Proposal, in the form attached hereto, in the Poughkeepsie Journal and the Southern Dutchess
News, at least ten days in advance of the time for submission of such proposals.
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: AYE
MAUREEN McCARTHY, COUNCILWOMAN Voting: AYE
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN Voting: AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
12/8/2008
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
OHN C. MASTERSON, TOWN CLERK