2009-1682009-168
Resolution Authorizing a Temporary Increase of the Personal Check Limit for the Town of
Wappinger Recreation Department in Respect to Summer Camp Registration
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 May 4,
2009.
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 (arrived at 7:03 PM)
Vincent F. Bettina
Maureen McCarthy
Joseph P. Paoloni (arrived at 7:03 PM)
ABSENT:
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilwoman McCarthy and seconded by
Councilman Paoloni.
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger employs protocol limiting the acceptance of a
personal check in an amount not to exceed Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00); and
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger Recreation Department holds summer camp
registration sign-ups on weekends and after business hours as an accommodation to the
schedules of Town residents; and
WHEREAS, a family registering multiple children may exceed the personal check
protocol, thereby creating an unnecessary inconvenience; and
WHEREAS, registration is completed far in advance of the actual camp, thus allowing
for the deposit of the check; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of
Wappinger hereby authorizes the temporary increase of the personal check limit for the Town of
Wappinger Recreation Department in respect to summer camp registration to an amount not to
exceed Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00); and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all deposits for summer camp registration must be
made within seventy-two (72) business hours of the registration date; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all registrations associated with a check that is
returned for insufficient funds shall be considered void until such time payment is made through
cash, cashier's check and/or money order, to include the requisite fee to the Town of Wappinger
for a returned check, which may be in addition to any personal fees imposed upon the registrant.
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
5/4/2009
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
4jaCMaASTLER>SON, TOWN CLERK
CHAIRMAN
RALPH HOLT
TOWN OF WAPPINGER
RECREATION DEPARTMENT
20 MIDDLEBUSH ROAD
WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY 12590
(845)297-0720
April 23, 2009
MEMO TO: SUPERVISOR COLSEY
FROM: RALPH J. HOLT
RE: CHECK LIMIT WAIVER
SUPERVISOR
CHRISTOPHER J. COLSEY
TOWN COUNCIL
WILLIAM H. BEALE
VINCENT BETTINA
MAUREEN McCARTHY
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI
Supervisor Cffice
APR 2 7 2009
Received
Our camp registration is approaching quickly. The Town Clerk has informed us that the
limit for a personal check is $300.00. With the new raised rates and the instances where
a family may be registering three (3) or four (4) children, especially if they will be using
our extended hours, the check may very well be over that amount.
Checks are always processed within a week of their collection and if they were to bounce
we simply would not allow the children to attend camp until the penalty is paid and the
proper monies have been collected.
We ask for your approval in this matter. If so, would you please contact the Town Clerk
with your decision.
Thank You,
C�
Ralph J. Holt
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