2009-2492009-249
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 July 13,
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
ABSENT:
Vincent F. Bettina
Maureen McCarthy
Joseph P. Paoloni
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilwoman McCarthy 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; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has found that all the claims as presented through the
Abstracts as processed between June 8, 2009 and July 2, 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 between June 8, 2009 and July 2, 2009 as
provided to the Town Board in support of this Resolution as follows:
1. Abstract (KVS) as processed on June 8, 2009, with a total of Seven Thousand,
Four Hundred Sixty -Nine Dollars and 79/100 ($7,469.79);
2. Abstract (KVS) as processed on June 9, 2009, with a total of Seventy -Two
Thousand, Seven Hundred Twenty -Four Dollars and 93/100 ($72,724.93);
3. Abstract (KVS) as processed on June 10, 2009, with a total of One Hundred
Ninety -Six Thousand, Eight Hundred Forty -Two Dollars and 24/100
($196,842.24);
4. Abstract (KVS) as processed on June 17, 2009, with a total of Nine Thousand,
Four Hundred Three Dollars and 38/100 ($9,403.38);
5. Abstract (KVS) as processed on June 18, 2009, with a total of One Hundred
Twenty Thousand, Nine Hundred Sixteen Dollars and 58/100 ($120,916.58);
6. Abstract (KVS) as processed on June 19, 2009, with a total of Two Thousand,
Eight Hundred Dollars and 00/100 ($2,800.00);
7. Abstract (KVS) as processed on June 24, 2009, with a total of Six Thousand, Six
Hundred Six Dollars and 81/100 ($6,606.81);
8. Abstract (KVS) as processed on June 29, 2009, with a total of Two Thousand,
Seven Hundred Thirty -One Dollars and 37/100 ($2,731.37); and
9. Abstract (KVS) as processed on July 2, 2009, with a total of Thirty -Seven
Thousand, Five Hundred Sixty -Nine Dollars and 38/100 ($37,569.38).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT 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 between June
8, 2009 and July 2, 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 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:
AYE
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
ABSENT
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
7/13/2009
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
OHN C. MASTERSON, TOWN CLERK