2002-04001/02/2002.REO.MTG.
RESOLUTION NO. 40 2002
TOWN BOARD, TOWN OF WAPPINGER
RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO
PURCHASING PROCEDURES
The following Resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN BETTINA who
moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, pursuant to Town Law, a Budget is prepared each year
by the Supervisor detailing expenses and revenues for the ensuing year, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board shall review said tentative budget and
reject or modify any budgetary item as they deem appropriate, and
WHEREAS, that after due process of Public Hearing and provision for
additional amendments, the annual Budget shall be adopted,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that within the confines of
section 117 of the Town Law where provisions have been made in the annual
budget for specific, large expenditures, further approval by the Town Board
to consider the purchase of those expenditure need not be sought, provided
that no other part of the Town's procurement Policy is circumvented, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Town Board permission to seek
bids on various large purchases may not be required if any item is available
through either State or County Bids.
Seconded by Mr. Valdati
Motion Unanimously Carried