2009-2952009-295
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
September 14, 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 (arrived at 7:05 PM)
Vincent F. Bettina
Maureen McCarthy (departed 10:13PM)
Joseph P. Paoloni
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; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has found that all the claims, as presented through the
Abstracts, as processed between August 4, 2009 and September 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 August 4, 2009 and September 2,
2009, as provided to the Town Board in support of this Resolution, as follows:
1. Abstract (KVS) as processed on August 4, 2009, with a total of Four Thousand,
Three Hundred Seventeen Dollars and 45/100 ($4,317.45);
2. Abstract (KVS) as processed on August 11, 2009, with a total of Ninety -Seven
Thousand, Eight Hundred Fourteen Dollars and 72/100 ($97,814.72);
3. Abstract (KVS) as processed on August 12, 2009, with a total of Two Hundred
Twenty -Five Thousand, Nine Hundred Forty -One Dollars and 80/100
($225,941.80);
4. Abstract (KVS) as processed on August 13, 2009, with a total of Fifty -Three
Thousand, Four Hundred Forty -Four Dollars and 91/100 ($53,444.91);
5. Abstract (KVS) as processed on August 14, 2009 (11:22 am), with a total of
Thirty -Nine Thousand, Five Hundred Ten Dollars and 85/100 ($39, 510.85);
6. Abstract (KVS) as processed on August 14, 2009 (1:33 pm), with a total of
Twenty -Eight Thousand, Five Hundred Seventy -Three Dollars and 50/100
($28,573.50);
7. Abstract (KVS) as processed on August 17, 2009, with a total of Fifty -Nine
Thousand, Five Hundred Thirty Dollars and 45/100 ($59,530.45);
8. Abstract (KVS) as processed on August 18, 2009, with a total of Two Hundred
Three Thousand, Four Hundred Twenty -Three Dollars and 99/100 ($203,423.99);
9. Abstract (KVS) as processed on August 21, 2009, with a total of Sixty -Two
Thousand, Four Hundred Eighty -Six Dollars and 08/100 ($62,486.08);
10. Abstract (KVS) as processed on August 25, 2009, with a total of Six Thousand,
Thirty -Seven Dollars and 78/100 ($6,037.78); and
11. Abstract (KVS) as processed on September 2, 2009, with a total of Eleven
Thousand, Nine Hundred Seventy -Three Dollars and 68/100 ($11,973.68).
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 between
August 4, 2009 and September 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:
ABSENT
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
9/14/2009
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
i6b�N C. M STERSON, TOWN CLERK