2009-3122009-312
Resolution Authorizing the Town Board to Issue and Approve 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 28, 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
Vincent F. Bettina
Maureen McCarthy
Joseph P. Paoloni
ABSENT:
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilwoman McCarthy 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 between September 10, 2009 and September 23, 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 September 10, 2009 and
September 23, 2009 as provided to the Town Board in support of this Resolution as follows:
1. Abstract (KVS), as processed on September 10, 2009, with a total of Ten
Thousand, Ninety -Two Dollars and 25/100 ($10,092.25);
2. Abstract (KVS), as processed on September 15, 2009, with a total of Nineteen
Thousand, Seven Hundred Seventeen Dollars and 09/100 ($19,717.09);
3. Abstract (KVS), as processed on September 16, 2009, with a total of Sixty -Eight
Thousand, One Hundred Seventy -Eight Dollars and 00/100 ($68,178.00);
4. Abstract (KVS), as processed on September 17, 2009, with a total of Twenty -
Eight Thousand, One Hundred Thirty -Seven Dollars and 58/100 ($28,137.58);
5. Abstract (KVS), as processed on September 18, 2009 (9:56 AM), with a total of
Thirty Thousand, Three Hundred Seventy -Nine Dollars and 06/100 ($30,379.06);
6. Abstract (KVS), as processed on September 18, 2009 (1:40 PM), with a total of
Two Hundred Fourteen Thousand, Two Hundred Nine Dollars and 42/100
($214,209.42);
7. Abstract (KVS), as processed on September 18, 2009 (2:55 PM), with a total of
Thirty Thousand, One Hundred Eighty -Nine Dollars and 11/100 ($30,189.11);
8. Abstract (KVS), as processed on September 21, 2009, with a total of Thirty -Seven
Thousand, Two Hundred Sixty -Five Dollars and 83/100 ($37,265.83); and
9. Abstract (KVS), as processed on September 23, 2009, with a total of Seventy -Six
Thousand, One Hundred One Dollars and 89/100 ($76,101.89).
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
September 10, 2009 and September 23, 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: AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
9/28/2009
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
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7 HN C. ASTERSON, TOWN CLERK