2009-2022009-202
Resolution Authorizing the Town Board to Issue and Approve the Warrant to Pay the
Audited Claims Presented to the Town for Fiscal Year 2009
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 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
Joseph P. Paoloni
Maureen McCarthy
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by
Councilman Beale.
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; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has found that all the claims, as presented through the
Abstracts, as processed from 4/29/2009 to 5/12/2009, 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 as processed from 4/29/2009 to 5/12/2009 as provided
to the Town Board in support of this Resolution as follows:
1. Abstract (KVS) as processed on April 29, 2009 with a total of Seven Thousand,
Nine Hundred Sixty -Six Dollars and 63/100 ($7,966.63); and
2. Abstract (KVS) as processed on April 30, 2009 with a total of Two Thousand,
Ninety -Nine Dollars and 06/100 ($2,099.06); and
3. Abstract (KVS) as processed on May 1, 2009 with a total of One Hundred
Twenty -Five Dollars and 00/100 ($125.00); and
4. Abstract (KVS) as processed on May 5, 2009 with a total of Two Hundred
Twelve Thousand, Nine Hundred Eighty -Four Dollars and 29/100 ($212,984.29);
and
5. Abstract (KVS) as processed on May 6, 2009 with a total of Twenty -Seven
Thousand, Eight Hundred Eighty -Three Dollars and 54/100 ($27,883.54); and
6. Abstract (KVS) as processed on May 7, 2009 with a total of Three Hundred
Thirty -Two Thousand, One Hundred Sixty -Five Dollars and 43/100
($332,165.43); and
7. Abstract (KVS) as processed on May 8, 2009 with a total of Fifty -Two
Thousand, Five Hundred Forty -Nine Dollars and 26/100 ($52,549.26); and
8. Abstract (KVS) as processed on May 12, 2009 with a total of Two Hundred
Forty -Three Thousand, Three Hundred Eighty -Five Dollars and 70/100
($243,385.70).
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 as processed from
4/29/2009 to 5/12/2009.
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 directs 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
5/26/2009
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
VHNZ. MASTERSON, TOWN CLERK