2009-0492009-49
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 January
26, 2009.
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 (arrived at 7:02 PM)
Joseph P. Paoloni
Maureen McCarthy
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by
Councilman Bettina.
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 had been vacant through July 1,
2008, and the vacancy has been subsequently filled by an Accountant, as deemed qualified
through the competitive Civil Service process, 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, New York Town Law § 118(2) permits the Town Board to authorize the
payment of Utility Claims in advance of the audit of such claim; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that it is in the best interest of the citizens
of the Town of Wappinger to authorize the payment of Utility Charges in advance of the audit of
such claim through Resolution 2008-158;
WHEREAS, the Town Board has found that all the claims as presented through Abstract
Nos. 21168, 21169 and 21170 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 reviewed and approved the abstracts numbered 21168, 21169 and 21170 as provided to the
Town Board in support of this Resolution as follows:
1. Abstract 21168 with a total of Seven Thousand, Twenty -Five Dollars and 80/100
($7,025.80) with payments made to Traffic & Public Safety and Central Hudson;
and,
2. Abstract 21169 with a total of Eight Hundred Thirty -Four Dollars and 00/100
($834.00) with payment made to Cornerstone Telephone for equipment to be
fully reimbursed by a Justice Court grant; and
3. Abstract 21170 with a total of Nine Thousand, Thirty -Seven Dollars and 64/100
($9,037.64) with payments made to the Poughkeepsie Journal (legal ad),
Cornerstone Telephone and Central Hudson.
NOW THEREFORE 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 21168 through
21170.
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: AYE
MAUREEN McCARTHY, COUNCILWOMAN Voting: ABSENT
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN Voting: AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
1/26/2009
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
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AOHT,Z C. MASTERSON, TOWN CLERK