2001-11-02
TOWN OF WAPPINGER
TOWN CLERK
SUPERVISOR
GLORIA J. MORSE
(845) 297-5771
CONSTANCE 0 SMITH'
TOWN COUNCIL
TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE
20 MIDDLEBUSH ROAD
P.O. BOX 324
WAPPINGERS FALLS. NY 12590-0324
VINCENT BETTINA
JOSEPH P PAOLONI
JOSEPH RUGGIERO
ROBERT L VALDATI
November 2,2001
Office of The State Comptroller
Division of Municipal Affairs
Albany, New York 12236
To Whom it May Concern:
Enclosed please find the Town of Wappinger, New York Financial Statements
as of and for the year ended December 31,2000.
Respectfully submitted,
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TOWN OF WAPPINGER, NEW YORK
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED
DECEMBER 31,2000
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TOWN OF WAPPINGER, NEW YORK
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2000
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DESCRIPTION
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Independent Auditors' Report ..... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1
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Independent Auditors' Report on Compliance
and on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Based on an Audit of General Purpose Financial
Statements Performed in Accordance With
Government Auditing Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
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GENERAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
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Combined Balance Sheet - All Fund Types and
Account Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4-7
Combined Statements of Revenues, Expenditures and
Changes in Fund Equity - All Governmental Fund Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 8
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Combined Statements of Revenues, Expenditures and
Encumbrances - Budget and Actual -
General and Budgeted Special Revenue Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 9-10
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Notes to the Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 11-27
OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
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Schedule of Findings and Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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Town of Wappinger Responses to Findings and Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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Sedore & Company
Certified Public Accountants, Pc.
PouJ;hkeepJie
(845) 485-55/0
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JameJ L Sedore, JI:, CPA.
Mark S O;~ullivan, CPA.
JameJ F Letterio, .h:, CPA.
ilia TereJa A. Bamhi, CPA.
Lindo M, Hannigan, CPA.
Koren T HanJeIl, CPA.
Po. Box 918 . 62 East Main Street 'lI1Jppingers Falls, NY 12590
(84S) 297-1111 . Fax (845) 297-1432
www.sedoreandcompany.com
Beacon
(845) 831-0542
Newburgh
(845) 565-1373
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
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To the Supervisor and
Memrers of the Town Brnrrd
Town of Wappinger, New York
Wappingers Falls, New York 12590
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We have audited the accompanying general purpose financial statements of the Town of
Wappinger, New York as of December 31, 2000, and for the year then ended as listed in the
foregoing Table of Contents. These general purpose financial statements are the responsibility of
the Town of Wappinger, New York's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion
on these general purpose financial statements based on our audit.
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We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, and the
standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards issued by the
Comptroller General of the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the
audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the general purpose financial statements are
free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the general purpose financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well
as evaluating the overall general purpose financial statement presentation. We believe that our
audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
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In our opinion, the general purpose financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of the Town of Wappinger, New York as of December
31,2000, and the results of its operations for the year then ended in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.
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In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also issued our report dated June 21,
2001 on our consideration of the Town of Wappinger, New York's internal control over financial
reporting and our tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts and
grants.
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Wappingers Falls, New York
June 21, 2001
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Sedore & Company
Certified Public Accountants, RG.
Poughkeepsie
(845) 485-5510
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James L. Sedore, Jl:, C.P.A.
Mark S O'Sullivan, C.P.A.
James F Letterio, Jl:, C.P.A.
.. Teresa A. Bamhi, C.P.A.
Linda M. Hanni[;an, C.P.A.
Karen T. Hansell, C.P.A.
Po. Box 918 . 62 East Main Street. JI1Jppingers Falls, NY 12590
(84S) 297-1111 . Fox (84S) 297-1432
www.sedoreandcompany.com
Beacol!
(845) 83/-0542
Newburg/!
(845) 565-/373
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT ON COMPLIANCE
AND ON INTERNAL CONTROL OVER
FINANCIAL REPORTING BASED ON AN AUDIT OF GENERAL
PURPOSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS PERFORMED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS
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To the Supervisor and
Members of the Town Board
Town of Wappinger, New York
Wappingers Falls, New York 12590
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We have audited the general purpose financial statements of the Town of Wappinger, New York,
as of and for the year ended December 31, 2000, and have issued our report thereon dated June
21,2001. We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and
the standards applicable to financial audits contained in Government Auditing Standards, issued
by the Comptroller General of the United States.
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Compliance
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As part of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether the Town of Wappinger, New York's
general purpose financial statements are free of material misstatement, we performed tests of its
compliance with certain provisions of laws, regulations, contracts and grants, noncompliance with
which could have a direct and material effect on the detennination of financial statement amounts.
However, providing an opinion on compliance with those provisions was not an objective of our
audit and, accordingly, we do not express such an opinion. The results of our tests disclosed no
instances of noncompliance that are required to be reported under Government Auditing Standards.
We also noted certain immaterial instances of noncompliance that we have reported to the
management of the Town of Wappinger, New York, in the Schedule of Findings and
Recommendations listed in the Table of Contents.
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Internal Control Over FOmancial Reportina:
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In planning and performing our audit, we considered the Town of Wappinger, New York's
internal control over financial reporting in order to determine our auditing procedures for the
purpose of expressing our opinion on the general purpose financial statements and not to provide
assurance on the internal control over financial reporting. Our consideration of the internal
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control over financial reporting would not necessarily disclose all matters in the internal control
over financial reporting that might be material weaknesses.
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A material weakness is a condition in which the design or operation of one or more of the internal
control components does not reduce to a relatively low level the risk that misstatements in amounts
that would be material in relation to the general purpose financial statements being audited may
occur and not be detected within a timely period by employees in the normal course of performing
their assigned functions. We noted no matters involving the internal control over financial
reporting and its operation that we consider to be material weaknesses. We noted other matters
involving the internal control over fmancial reporting that we have reported to the management
of the Town of Wappinger, New York, in the Schedule of Findings and Recommendations listed
in the Table of Contents.
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This report is intended solely for the information and use of the Supervisor, Town Board,
Management, others within the Town and is not intended to be, and should not be, used by anyone
other than these specified parties.
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Wappingers Falls, New York
June 21, 2001
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FIDUCIARY
- FUND TYPE ACCOUNT GROUPS
TRUST & LONG- GENERAL TOTALS
III AGENCY TERM FIXED (MEMORANDUM
FUND DEBT ASSETS __ ONL~_
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- $277 ,844 $- $- $5,172,432
3,810,754
1,287,739
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546,781
542 164,793
588,507
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407,265
2,794
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807,903 807,903
307,932 307,932
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250,000 250,000
22,136,551 22,136,551
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$20,115,246 $56,446,680
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TOWN OF WAPPINGER, NEW YORK
COMBINED BALANCE SHEET (CONT'D.) -
ALL FUND TYPES AND ACCOUNT GROUPS
DECEMBER 31,2000
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GENERAL
FUND
LIABILITIES AND FUND EQUITY
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Retainage payable
Bond anticipation notes payable
NYS EFC project financing notes
Due to other funds
Due to other governments
Other liabilities
Compensated absence obligations
Judgments and claims
Landfill closure
Long-term debt
Total Liabilities
FUND EQUITY
Investments in general fixed assets
Fund balance (deficit):
Reserved for:
Encumbrances
Prepaids
Miscellaneous
Unreserved:
Designated for:
Subsequent years' expenditures
Undesignated
Total Fund Equity
Total Liabilities
and Fund Equity
$47,829
63,495
19,401
491
131,216
35,363
2,794
330,000
SPECIAL
REVENUE
FUND
$61,312
1,210
76,750
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57,318
2,318,000
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963,489 530,383
_uu_ 1 ,59~<i49 2,341,800
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The accompanying Notes to the Finam;ial Statements
are an integral part of this financial statement.
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COMBINED STATEMENTS OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND EQUlTY-
ALL GOVERNMENTAL FUND TYPES
EQR TIlliXEAR ENDED DECEMBER ~~2OOlI
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SPECIAL CAPITAL TRUST & TOTALS
GENERAL REVENUE PROJECTS AGENCY (MEMORANDUM
FUND FUND FUND FUND ONLY)
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$1,150,000 $3,516,816 $- $- $4,666,816
66,930 38 66,968
1,088,469 1,088,469
196,686 1,660,999 1,857,685
1,398 1,398
321,586 618,057 85,031 5,980 1,030,654
152,710 152,710
165,237 165,237
190 4,357 4,547
46,936 41,619 241,343 116,650 446,548
724,220 148,336 52,330 924,886
46,313 46,313
3,912,964 6,037,933 378,704 122,630 10.452,231
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REVENUES
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Real property taxes
Real property tax items
Non property lax items
Departmental income
Intergovernmental charges
Use of money and property
Licenses and permits
Fines and forfeitures
Sale of property and compensation for loss
Miscellaneous local sources
State aid
Federal aid
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EXPENDITURES
General government support
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Transportation
Economic assistance and opportunity
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Home and community services
Employee benefits
Debt serv ice
Total Expenditures
1,390,675 780 2,859,296 4,250,751
240,934 240,934
3,250 231,700 234,950
142,225 1,565,405 239,991 1,947,621
4,494 4,494
637,700 5,000 642,700
280,663 1,661,784 714,824 2,657,271
300,650 244,394 545,044
816,247 2,638,837 3,455,084
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3,816,838 6,342,900 3,8!4, 11!_ _ ___5 ,OOQ. 13,978,849
96,126 (304,967) (3,435,407) 117,630 (3.526,618)
4,945,454 4,945,454
755,991 755,991
306,791 820,621 180,900 18,290 1.326,602
(509,447) (817,155) (1,326,602)
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(106,530) 515,654 1,629,783 135,920 2,174,827
:3...936~~2?_ - 1,382,573 (1,079,180) 0 . _4~J40,ll!.
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Proceeds of obligations
BANS redeemed from appropriations
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over (under) expenditures and other uses
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Fund Equity, December 31, 1999
Fund Equity, December 31, 2000
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are an integral part of these financial statements.
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TOWN OF WAPPINGER, NEW YORK
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2000
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NOTE A - Summary of Accountinl Policies
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The Town of Wappinger, New York ("the Town") was incorporated on May 20, 1875, under the
provisions of the State of New York. The Town operates under a Town Board form of
government, consisting of a Supervisor and four Councilmen/women. The Supervisor serves as
the Chief Executive Officer and as the Chief Fiscal Officer of the Town.
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The Town provides the following services: highway maintenance, water, sewer, planning, zoning,
building and safety inspection, lighting, and culture and recreation.
The financial statements of the Town have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles (GAAP), as applied to government units. The Governmental Accounting
Standards Board (GASB) is the accepted standard-setting body for establishing governmental
accounting and financial reporting principles, some of which are as follows:
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The Reporting Entity
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The Town, for financial purposes, includes all of the funds and account groups relevant
to the operations of the Town of Wappinger, New York. The financial statements
include organizations, functions and activities that are controlled by or dependent upon
the Town. Control or dependence is determined on the basis of budget adoption, taxing
authority, funding and appointment of the respective governing board.
Fund Accounting
The accounts of the Town are organized on the basis of funds or account groups, each
of which is considered to be a separate accounting entity. The operations of each
fund are accounted for by providing a separate set of self-balancing accounts, which
are comprised of each fund's assets, liabilities, fund equity, revenues and
expenditures. Government resources are allocated to and for individual funds based
upon the purposes for which they are to be spent and the means by which spending
activities are controlled. The various funds are grouped, in the financial statements
in this report, into fund types and two account groups, as follows:
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The accounting and reporting treatment applied to assets and liabilities associated
with a fund are determined by its measurement focus. All governmental fund
types are accounted for on a spending "financial flow" measurement focus. This
means that only current assets and current liabilities are generally included on
their balance sheets. Their reported fund balance (net current assets) is
considered a measure of "available spendable resources." Governmental fund
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NOTFS TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT'D.)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
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operating statements present increases (revenues and other fmancing sources) and
decreases (expenditures and other fmancing uses) in net current assets.
Accordingly, they are said to present a summary of sources and uses of "available
spendable resources" during a period.
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The General Fund is the general operating fund of the Town. It is used to
account for all financial resources except those required to be accounted for in
another fund.
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Special Revenue Fund
Special Revenue Fund is used to account for the proceeds of specific revenue
sources (other than special assessments, expendable trust or major capital
projects) that are legally restricted to expenditures for specified purposes.
Capital Projects Fund
This fund is used to account for financial resources to be used for the acquisition
and construction of major capital facilities.
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Trust and Agency Fund
Trust and Agency Fund is used to account for assets held by the Town in a
trustee capacity, or as an agent for individuals, other governments, and/or other
funds. These include Expendable Trust and Agency Funds. Expendable Trusts
are accounted for in essentially the same manner as governmental funds.
Agency funds are custodial in nature (assets equal liabilities), and do not involve
measurement of results of operations.
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Account groups are used to establish accounting control and accountability for
General Fixed Assets and General Long-Term Debt. The two account groups
are not "funds." They are concerned only with the measurement of financial
position. They are not involved with the measurement of the results of
operations.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT'D.)
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General FIXed Assets Account Group
Property, plant and equipment used in governmental fund type operations are
accounted for in the General Fixed Assets Account Group, rather than in
governmental funds. No depreciation has been provided on such property, plant
and equipment.
All property, plant and equipment are valued at historical cost or estimated
historical cost if actual historical cost is not available. Donated property, plant
and equipment are valued at their estimated fair value on the date donated.
Interest costs incurred during construction have not been capitalized, however.
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The Town has adopted the accounting policy of not capitalizing "infrastructure"
general fixed assets (roads, bridges, curbs and gutters, streets and sidewalks,
drainage system, lighting systems and similar assets) that are immovable and of
value only to the Town.
General Long-Term Debt Account Group
Long-term liabilities expected to be financed from governmental fund types are
accounted for in the General Long-Term Debt Account Group, not in the
governmental funds. They are recorded at the par value of the principal
amount. No liability is recorded for interest payable to maturity.
Because of their spending measurement focus, expenditure recognition for
governmental fund types is limited to exclude amounts represented by non-
current liabilities. Since they do not affect net current assets, such long-term
amounts are not recognized as governmental fund type expenditures or fund
liabilities. They are instead reported as liabilities in the General Long-Term
Debt Account Group.
Basis of Accounting
Basis of accounting refers to when revenues and expenditures are recognized in the
accounts, and reported in the financial statements. Basis of accounting relates to the
timing of the measurements made, regardless of the measurement focus applied.
All governmental and expendable trust funds are accounted for using the "modified
accrual basis" of accounting.. Their revenues are recognized when they become
measurable and available as net current assets. All major revenues are susceptible to
accrual.
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DECEMBER 31, 2000
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Expenditures are generally recognized under the "modified accrual basis" of accounting
when the related fund liability is incurred. Exceptions to this general rule include: (1)
accumulated unpaid vacation, sick pay, and other employee amounts which are not
accrued; (2) principal and interest on general long-term debt which is recognized when
due; and (3) expenditures for inventory-type items which are recognized at the time of
purchase.
Expenditures for judgments and settled claims are also recognized when the related
liability is incurred, that is when the judgment has been rendered or settlement has been
reached. Unsettled claims and contingencies are recognized only if it is probable that
an asset has been impaired or a liability has been incurred and the amount of the
impairment or liability can be reasonably estimated.
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Budgets
The Town employs a formal budgetary accounting system as required by law. During
the year, a budget was adopted and modified by the Town Board for the General Fund
and Special Revenue Fund. However, for the Capital Projects Fund, budgets are
established at the project level and continue until the project is completed. Unused
appropriations of the annually budgeted funds lapse at the end of the year.
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Encumbrances
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Encumbrance accounting, under which purchase orders, contracts and other
commitments for the expenditure of monies are recorded for budgetary control purposes
to reserve that portion of the applicable appropriations, is employed as a control in
preventing over expenditure of established appropriations. Open encumbrances are
reported as reservations of fund balance since they do not constitute expenditures or
liabilities and will be honored through budget appropriations in the subsequent year.
Budget and Actual Comparison
The budget and actual Comparison for Special Revenue Funds, included in the
Combined Statement of Revenues and Expenditures - Budget and Actual, reflects
budgeted and actual amounts for funds with legally authorized (appropriated) budgets.
Certain Special Revenue Funds have not been included in the comparison because they
do not have legally authorized (appropriated) budgets. The actual activity of these
unbudgeted funds, as follows, is provided in order to reconcile to the total combined
balances of the Special Revenue Funds:
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NOTES TO mE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT'D.)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
Summary of Accountinl Policies (Continued)
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REVENUES a (EXPENDITURES DECEMBER 31,
OTHER SOURCES & OTHER USES) 2000
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Total for funds
Included in
Budget Comparison $2,382,573 $6,801,073 $(6,285,550) $2,898,096
Funds not included
in Budget Comparison 57.481 ($7.350) 131
Total Special
Revenue Funds $2.382.573 $6.858.~S4 $(6.342.900) $2.898.227
7. Cash and Investments
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Cash includes amounts in demand and time deposits, as well as, short-term investments.
State statutes and the Town's own written investment policy govern the investment
policies of the Town. The Town may invest its funds in banks or trust companies
authorized to do business in the State of New York, as well as investing in obligations
of the U. S. Treasury, U.S. Agencies, and obligations of the State of New York and its
political subdivisions. Deposits not covered by Federal Deposit Insurance, are
collateralized by the banking institutions with investments governed under state statutes.
Short-term investments consist of investments in repurchase agreements. The repurchase
agreements involve purchases by a broker of portfolio securities concurrently with an
agreement by the broker to sell the same securities at a later date at a fixed price.
Generally, the effect of such a transaction is that the Town can invest its excess cash
balances at competitive interest rates. Market value of the repurchase agreements
approximates cost plus accrued interest.
The cash and investments of the Town at December 31, 2000, are as follows:
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Deposits and investments at year-end were entirely covered by federal deposit insurance,
or by collateral held by a third party custodian in the Town's name. Disclosures relating
to risk and type of investment as presented are indicative of activity and positions held
during the year.
8. Accumulated Compensated Absences
It is the Town's policy to permit. employees of the Highway Department to accumulate
a limited amount of earned but unused vacation and sick leave, which will be paid to
employees upon separation from the Town's service. Other Town employees accumulate
unused compensated absences. However, such earned, but unused compensated absences,
must be used during their period of employment with the Town. No payment will be
made upon separation from the Town's service.
In governmental and fiduciary funds, the cost of vacation and sick leave is recognized
when payments are made to employees. A long-term liability of $307,932 of accrued
vacation and sick leave at December 31, 2000, has been recorded in the General Long-
Term Debt Account Group of Accounts, representing the Town's commitment to fund
such costs from future operations.
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The Town of Wappinger participates in the New York State and Local Employees I
Retirement System (ERS), and the Public Employees' Group Life Insurance Plan
(Systems). These are cost-sharing multiple-employer retirement systems. The Systems
provide retirement benefits as well as death and disability benefits. Obligations of
employers and employees to contribute and benefits to employees are governed by the
New York State Retirement and Social Security Law (NYSRSSL). As set forth in the
NYSRSSL, the Comptroller of the State of New York (Comptroller) serves as sole trustee
and administrative head of the Systems. The Comptroller shall adopt and may amend
rules and regulations for the administration and transaction of the business of the Systems
and for the custody and control of their funds. The Systems issue a publicly available
financial report that includes financial statements and required supplementary information.
That report may be obtained by writing to the New York State and Local Retirement
Systems, Gov. Alfred E. Smith State Office Building, Albany, NY 12244.
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Fundin~ Policy
The Systems are noncontributory except for"employees who joined the New York State
and Loca1Employees' Retirement System after July 27, 1976 who contribute 3% of their
salary. Under the authority of the NYSRSSL, the Comptroller shall certify annually the
rates expressed as proportions of payroll of members, which shall be used in computing
the contributions required to be made by employers to the pension accumulation fund.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT'D.)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
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SummaI:)' of Accountin& Policies (Continued)
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The Town of Wappinger is required to contribute at an actuarially determined rate. The
required contributions for the current year and two preceding years were:
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1999
1998
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The Town's contributions made to the Systems were in excess of 100 percent of the
contributions required for each year.
Post Employment Benefits
10.
11.
In addition to providing pension benefits, the Town provides health insurance coverage
and survivor benefits for retired employees and their survivors. Substantially all of the
Town employees may become eligible for these benefits if they reach normal retirement
age while working for the Town. Health care benefits and survivors benefits are provided
through an insurance company whose premiums are based on the benefits paid during the
year. The Town recognizes the cost of providing benefits by recording its share of
insurance premiums as an expenditure in the year paid. Employees contribute according
to a sliding scale based on years of service.
For the year of 2000, $23,600 was paid on behalf of eleven retirees and recorded as
expenditures in the General and Special Revenue Funds.
Property Taxes
The Town submits an approved budget to the Dutchess County Commissioner of Finance
by December 5th of the previous year. The County then establishes the warrant for the
year which is due and payable on or about January 1 of each year. The Town collects
the taxes on behalf of the Town and County without penalty through February 28th and
with penalties and interest through August 31st. The Town's portion of the taxes is
recognized and transferred prior to the County's portion. Therefore, the Town receives
its entire tax levy, leaving the unpaid taxes to be collected by the County Commissioner
of Finance.
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12. Long-Term Obligations
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Long-Term Debt is recognized as a liability of a governmental fund when due, or when
resources have been accumulated in the debt service fund for payment early in the
following year. For other Long-Term Obligations, only that portion expected to be
financed from expendable available financial resources is reported as a fund liability of
a governmental fund. The remaining portion of such obligations is reported in the
General Long-Term Debt Account Group.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT'D.)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
Summary of Accountinl Policies (Continued)
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13. Insurance
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The Town of Wappinger assuines the liability for most risk including, but not limited to,
property damage and personal injury liability. Such risks are covered by the purchase of
commercial insurance. Judgements and claims are recorded when it is probable that an
asset has been impaired or a liability has been incurred and the amount of loss can be
reasonably estimated. Workers compensation coverage is provided through a
retrospective policy, wherein premiums are recorded based on the ultimate cost of the
experience to date of workers in similar occupations.
14. Reserves of Fund Equity
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The Town records indicate that portions of the fund equity are segregated for specific
future uses. The following details the description and amounts of the reserves used by
the Town:
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BALANCE AT
DECEMBER 31. 2000
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General Fund
Reserved for Encumbrances
Reserved for Prepaid Expenditures
Reserved for Miscellaneous:
Inspection Fees
$35,363
2,794
330.000
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TOTAL
$368.157
Special Revenue Fund
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Reserved for Encumbrances
$26.044
15. Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts
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An Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts is not reflected in the Special Revenue Fund.
Accounts. past due after one year are'placed on the Town tax rolls for collection, and
reimbursed to the Town by the County of Dutchess if the property taxes remain unpaid.
Total Columns on Combined Statements
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Total Columns on the Combined Statements - Overview are captioned "Memorandum
Only" to indicate that they are presented only to facilitate financial analysis. Data in
these columns do not present financial position, results of operations, or changes in
financial position in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. Such
data is not comparable to a consolidation. Interfund eliminations have not been made
in the aggregation of this ~ta.
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TOWN OF WAPPINGER, NEW YORK
NO~ TO TIlE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT'D.)
DECEMBER 31,2000
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NOTE B - Other Receivables
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Other Receivables at December 31, 2000, consist of the following:
SPECIAL
REVENUE
FUND
$
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WW
CAPITAL
PROJECTS
FUND
$
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$2.204
TRUST "
AGENCY
l.I.lND
$
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TOTAL
$164,793
3.779
$164.793
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Fines and Fees Receivable
Accrued Interest
Total
GENERAL
FUND
$161,014
lt~1101i
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NOTE C - Interfund Receivables and Payables
The following is a summary of amounts due from and due to other funds, as of December 31,
2000:
DUE TO
DUE FROM
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Capital Projects Fund
Special Revenue Fund
Water Fund
Sewer Fund
TOTALS
$63,495
448,262
44,750
1~,000
20.000
$588.507
$304,796
188,495
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85.216
$588.507
NOTE D - General FIXed Assets Account Group
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The following is a summary of changes and adjustments in the General Fixed Assets Account
Group, for the year ended December 31, 2000:
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BALANCE-
1ANUARY 1,
2000
ADDITIONS
BALANCE -
DECEMBER 31,
IDELETIONSl 2000
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Land
Buildings
Improvements Other
Than Buildings
Machinery and
Equipment
$5,333,999
6,278,853
$1,215,551
912,844
$
$6,549,550
7,191,697
2,892,058
2,892,058
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3.141.973
360.689
20.721
3.481.941
TOTALS
$17.646.883
$2.489.084
$20.721
$20.115.246
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT'D.)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
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NOTEE - Bond Anticipation Notes Payable
Bond Anticipation Notes Payable are renewed annually and are not to exceed five renewals, except
for water and sewer improvements which may be renewed for the life of the improvement not to
exceed twenty years.
The Bond Anticipation Notes outstanding as of December 31, 2000, are as follows:
The Town borrows money in order to acquire or construct buildings and public improvements.
This enables the cost of these capital assets to be borne by the present and future taxpayers
receiving the benefit of the capital assets. These long-term liabilities, which are full faith and
credit debt of the Town, are recorded in the General Long-Term Debt Account Group. The
provision to be made in future budgets for capital indebtedness represents the amount, exclusive
of interest, authorized to be collected in future years from taxpayers and others for liquidation of
long -term liabilities.
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ISSUE
PURPOSE DATE
ORIGINAL
MATURITY INTEREST AMOUNT OF
DATE RATE ISSUE
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Water
Sewer
Sewer
Landfill
Highway Prop.
Subtotals
07/06/00
09/17/91
07/11/96
07/09/98
07/09/98
07/06/01 4.69% $500,000
07/08/00 3.59% 4,000,000
07/08/00 3.59% 403,000
07/08/00 3.63% 580,000
07/08/00 3.63% 155.000
5.638.000
12121/01 4.23% 239,991
12/21/01 4.23% 363.000
602.991
$6.240.991
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Highway Equip. 12/21/00
Subtotals
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NOTE F - Lon&:- Term Debt
1. Serial Bonds
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AMOUNT
OUTSTANDING
AT
DECEMBER 31,
2000
$500,000
785,000
170,000
250,000
70.000
1.775.000
239,991
303 .009
543.000
$2.318.000
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.. NOTES TO TIlE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT'D.)
DECEMBER 31. 2000
ill NOTE F - Lona- Term Debt (Continued)
The Serial Bonds Payable, as of December 31, 2000, are as follows:
AMOUNT
.. OUTSTANDING
ORIGINAL AT
ISSUE MATURITY INTEREST AMOUNT DECEMBER 31,
... PURPOSE DATE DATE RATE OF ISSUE 2000
Water $ 36,800 $3,600
Sewer 55.200 ...MOO
02-15-73 11-15-03 5.0% 92.000 ..2.OOQ
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Water 400,000 48,000
Sewer SOO,OOO 58,500
iIIII Drainage 375.000 43.500
03-01-74 03-01-03 5.8% 1.275.000 150.000
III Water 2,630,000 395,000
Sewer 3,005,000 448,000
Drainage 400.000 57.000
05-01-77 05-01-04 5.375% 6.035.000 900 .000
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Water 148,070 45,750
Sewer 362,000 112,125
.. Town Hall 700.000 217.125
12-01-85 06-01-05 7.75% 1.210.070 375.000
Water
.. Machinery and Equipment 364,500 49,600
207.000 20.400
05-01-87 05-01-02 6.3% 571.500 1O.JKKl
.. Water 824,400 464,500
Sewer 528,000 296,500
Drainage 2.192.600 1.284.000
.. Q8-15-91 08-15-11 6.5% 3.545.000 2.045.000
Sewer - Tri-Municipal 11-12-92 09-15-12 3%-6.65% 6.060.000 4.105.000
.. Emergency Services
Building 10-01-94 10-01-14 6.01% 1.500 .000 1.215.000
Sewer - Tri-Municipal 12-15-94 11-15-15 4.10-6.90% 8.519.786 6.595.000
.. Sewer - Tri-Municipal 06-01-95 11-15-15 3.70-5.55% 2.610.054 2.085.000
Water - Fleetwood 07/30/98 10/15/18 3.70-5.15% 510.000 470.000
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Purchase of Greystone
Property 1 % 1/00 10/01/20 4.75-6.50% 2.085.000 2.085.000
TOTALS $34.013.410 $20.104.000
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NOTES TO TIlE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT'D.)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
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NOTE F - Lon&- Tenn Debt (Continued)
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2. Statutory Installment Bonds:
The Town may borrow an amount in the form of a statutory installment bond not to exceed
$1,000,000 for any purpose which has a period of probable usefulness. These long-term
liabilities are recorded in the General Long-Term Debt account Group.
The Statutory Installment Bonds Payable as of December 31, 2000 are as follows:
AMOUNT
OUTSTANDING
AT
DECEMBER 31,
2000
PURPOSE
Emergency Services
Building
ISSUE MATURITY INTEREST
DATE DATE RATE
ORIGINAL
AMOUNT
OF ISSUE
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5/4/00
5/4/05
5.5%
$160.000
$ 160. ()()()
TOTALS
$160.000
$ 160 .()()()
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3. N.Y.S. E.F.C. Project Fmancing Notes:
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The Town has entered into temporary financing agreements with the New York State
Environmental Facilities Corporation the proceeds of which are being used to fund sewer
improvements. These agreements provide for loans at no interest whose proceeds are
distributed upon presentation of qualifying expenditures. The Town intends to permanently
finance this debt upon maturity with long term serial bonds.
At December 31, 2000 the Town had two issues, one recorded in the Capital Projects Fund,
maturing within one year and one recorded in the Long Term Debt Account Group, maturing
in 2003.
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PURPOSE
C~ital Proiects Fund
Tn-Municipal
Sewer Phase IlIA
ORIGINAL
ISSUE
DATE
ORIGINAL
MATURITY INTEREST AMOUNT OF
DATE RATE ISSUE
AMOUNT
OUTSTANDING
AT
DECEMBER 31,
2000
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9/23/99
9/23/01
$2.676.455
$2.656.455
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Lon~ Term Debt Account Group
Tn-Municipal
Sewer Phase IlIA 10/26/00
10/26/03
$2.680.454
$2.680.454
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT'D.)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
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NOTE F - Lonl- Tenn Debt (Continued}
The annual requirements to amortize bonded debt, as of December 31, 2000, are as follows:
The changes in the Town's indebtedness during the year ended December 31,
summarized as follows:
BALANCE -
JANUARY 1~ 2000 ADDmONS lREDUcnONSl
Serial Bonds - Note F $19,427,000 $2,085,000 $(1,408,000)
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DECEMBER 31,
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
Thereafter
TOTAlS
PRINCIPAL
$4,181,455
1,689,000
4,086,454
1,522,000
1,322,000
12r800rOOO
$25.600.902
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Bonds
160,000
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N.Y.S.E.F.C. Project
Financing Note
2,680,454
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Judgements and Claims -
Note 1.1 100,000
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Landfill Post-Closure Costs -
Note J.l 200,000
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Compensated
Absences - Note A.8
TOTALS
127.108
$19.854.108
180.824
$5.156.278
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INTERR~T
$1,220,178
1,130,817
1,039,843
949,059
863,275
4,260rI14
~~.4~~..~6.~
TOTAL
$5,401,633
2,819,817
5,126,297
2,471,059
2,185,275
17r06Or 114
S35.064.1~
2000, are
BALANCE -
DECEMBER 31.2000
$20,104,000
160,000
2,680,454
(60,000)
40,000
50,000
250,000
307.932
$23.542.386
$(1.468.000)
NOTE G - Operatinl Leases
The Town is committed under various leases for office equipment and communication equipment.
These leases are considered for accounting purposes to be operating leases. Lease expenditures
for the year ended December 31, 2000 amounted to $28,354. At December 31, 2000, the
approximate annual operating lease commitments, subject to appropriation of funds, were as
follows: .
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DECEMBER 31.
2001
2002
2003
TOTAL MINIMUM LEASE PAYMENTS
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OPERATING
LEASES
$26,964
23,558
.ull
$56.954
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NOTES TO mE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT'D.)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
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NOTE H - Deficit Fund Balances
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Certain Capital Projects had deficits of fund equity at the end of the year which are listed below.
These deficits arose through the funding of expenditures by issuing bond anticipation notes. As
the notes are paid, revenue will be recognized and the deficits will be eliminated.
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Fleetwood Water
S(5.IJ4l
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Central Wappinger Water
Castle Point Landfill
S(190.552)
Purchase - Dean Property
S094...8~:n
$(65.352)
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Emergency Central Wapp Water #1 $(286.374)
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Highway Equipment 1999
Highway Equipment 2000
$(302.5tQ)
$(239.731)
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NOTE I - Commitments and Continlent Liabilities
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4.
Lawsuits
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The Town is a defendant in various lawsuits and tax certiorari cases. The outcome of the
majority of these cases and lawsuits, as determined by the Town Attorney, should not
result in material unfavorable settlements. Any return of property taxes made as a result
of the settlement of a tax certiorari case is funded by an increase in the property taxes
collected in the year subsequent to payment. The Town has recorded an estimated liability
amounting to $40,000 in the Long Term Debt account group, representing possible future
settlements on tax certiorari cases.
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Grants
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The Town has received amounts from grantor agencies, principally the Department of
Housing and Urban Development. Any allowed claims, including amounts already
collected, may constitute a liability of the applicable funds. The amount, if any, of
expenditures which may be disallowed by the grantor agency cannot be determined at this
time.
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Tri-Municipal Sewer Plant Expansion
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An initial consent judgement was executed between the Town and the New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation dated April 18, 1988, regarding alleged
environmental violations. Due to numerous technical difficulties, the Town of Wappinger
was unable to meet the threshold dates contained in the consent judgement, and an
amended consent judgement was re-negotiated and approved by both parties.
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NOTES TO TH;E FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT'D.)
DECEMBER 31,2000
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NOTE I - Commitments and Continlent Liabilities (Continued)
This amended consent judgement required the Town tQ construct a sewer line to the Tri-
Municipal Sewer Treatment Plant, plus a one million gallon expansion of said plant. The
Town, however, does not own the plant nor does it have voting rights on the Commission's
governing board. The plant is owned and operated by the Tri-Municipal Sewer Commission,
made up of representatives of the Town of Poughkeepsie and the Village of Wappingers
Falls. Construction is on-going; however, as a result of additional difficulties between the
Tri-Municipal Sewer Commission and the Department of Environmental Conservation, delays
have occurred and a Third Amended Judgement was agreed to, extending the date of
completion to July 1, 1997. The Town was able to begin using the expanded capacity as of
July 1, 1997, however, certain construction related costs continue to be incurred. In 2001,
the construction project grant was settled with the Department and closed.
Funding for the project has been provided by two authorizations, for a total project cost of
$19,630,054. Through December 31,2000, $17,189,840 in bonds have been issued through
the Environmental Facility Corporation, and $2,060,414 in Bond Anticipation Notes have
been issued.
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Total project costs incurred through December 31,2000, amounted to $18,393,645. Under
the terms of the agreements with the Environmental Facility Corporation, serial bond
proceeds are required to be deposited into a Construction Fund Account, be invested in U.S.
Treasury securities until drawn upon, and be subject to regulatory approvals before being
drawn upon. The unspent balance in the Construction Fund Account amounted to $807,983
as of December 31, 2000, and is classified as a Restricted Asset.
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In May 1996, the Town entered into a contract with the Tri-Municipal Sewer Commission
with regard to the further expansion of the Commission's sewage treatment facility, from 2.4
million gallon per day capacity to 3.4 million gallon per day capacity, the costs of which will
be funded by the Town. In January 1999, the Town Board authorized the Phase 3A Sewer
Improvement ,Project based on the May 1998 map, plan and report. The Town estimated
construction and related project costs to be $10,400,000 which was increased to $10,900,000
in Apri12001. The Town has incurred $2,264,497 in professional fees and project costs to
date. The Town has issued bond anticipation notes through the Environmental Facilities
Corporation totaling $5,356,909 to fund present and future project costs. Unspent bond
proceeds amount to $3,810,754 and is classified as a Restricted Asset.
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5. Authorized Debt
As of December 31; 2000 the Town has authorized, but not issued, the following new debt:
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Purpose
Authorization
Date
Amount
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Refunding Bonds 02/01/99
Tri Municipal Sewer
Improvements-Phase IlIA 04/12/99
$4.700 .()()()
$5.043.091
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT'D.)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
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Castle Point Landf"tll
2.
The Town has voluntarily entered into a Consent Order with the New York State Department
of Environmental Conservation to close, cap and monitor the landfill at Castle Point. The
closing and capping project was completed in 1999. The costs of monitoring, which could
be required for up to thirty years after closure, are currently estimated to amount to
$250,000. However, since a final agreement with the Department of Environmental
Conservation has yet to be reached as to the nature and extent of required monitoring, this
estimate may change significantly. The Town has recorded this liability in the Long Term
Debt account group. The costs of both closure and postclosure monitoring are ordinarily
recognized over the expected useful life of the landfill. However, since the landfill has
stopped accepting refuse, all costs are being recognized as the terms of closure and
postclosure requirements are determined. The actual costs may be higher due to inflation,
changes in technology or subsequent changes in regulations.
The Town has been notified that it was awarded $274,722 in grant funds through the New
York State Department of Environmental Conservation Landfill Closure Assistance Program,
based on eligible construction expenditures. To date the Town has received 90 % of these
grant monies from the State. The remaining 10% retainage will be released to the Town
upon final N.Y.S.D.E.C. approval.
Poua)lkeepsie-Wappineers-LaGranee .Ioint Landnn
The Town has shared in the monitoring costs of a closed landfill, the Poughkeepsie-
Wappinger-LaGrange Joint Landfill. This joint activity includes the City and Town of
Poughkeepsie, the Village of Wappingers Falls and the Town of LaGrange, as well as the
Town of Wappinger. All costs associated with monitoring are recognized as incurred. No
assessment of the extent and cost of future monitoring costs has been made. Any such costs
will be shared equally among the five municipalities. The Town's share of monitoring costs,
for the year ended December 31, 2000, amounted to $1,701. Financial statements are
available from the Joint Landfill's Board.
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Summarized unaudited financial information is as follows:
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Total Liabilities
$22.030
$7.677
~14.353
Total Assets
Total Fund Balance
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT'D.)
DECEMBER 31, 2000
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NOTE K - Subsequent Events
1. New Debt Issues
Subsequent to December 31, 2000 the Town has issued the following new Bond Anticipation
Notes:
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ISSUE MATURITY INTEREST
PURPOSE DATE DATE RATE AMOUNT
III Tri-Municipal
Sewer Improvement
Phase III A 03/01/01 03/01/04 None ~2.476.671
III Tri-Municipal
Sewer Improvement
Phase IlIA 03/06/01 03/06/02 3.59% $2.566.420
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Improvement Area 05/03/01 05/03/02 3.12% $2.000.000
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Subsequent to December 31, 2000 the Town has authorized the following new debt:
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PURPOSE
Wappinger Water
Improvement Area
DATE
02/12/01
AMOUNT
. ~8.590.000 *
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Tri-Municipal
Sewer Improvement
Phase III A
06/27/01
$500.000
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NOTE L - New Reportinr Standard
In June 1999, the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) issued Statement 34 "Basic
Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis for State and Local
Governments." This Statement establishes new financial reporting requirements for state and local
governments throughout the United States. When implemented, it will require new information
and restructure much of the information that governments have presented in the past.
Comparability with reports issued in all prior years will be affected. The Town is required to
implement this standard for the year ending December 31, 2003. The Town has not yet
determined the full impact that adoption of GASB Statement 34 will have on the financial
statements.
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SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDA nONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000
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OTHER MATTERS:
PRIOR YEAR FINDINGS - CONTINUING:
Findinr 1 - &crow Funds
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Cause:
Payments have been made in excess of escrow amounts collected resulting
in excess payments to individual project owners/developers.
The Town collects escrow funds to ensure that costs incurred by the
Town, while projects or subdivisions are being considered by the
Planning Board, are borne by the applicants. The Town maintains
records for each project/applicant so that balances can be monitored;
however, in some cases the disbursements exceeded the escrow collected.
Findinr:
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Effect:
Unanticipated liabilities could be incurred by the Town for which no
revenues/funds had been provided.
We note that the Town has made significant improvements in the
accounting for and the reconciling of escrow receipts and disbursements.
We continue to note that the significant debit balances remain. As of
December 31,2000 there were 20 applicant debit balances over $1,000,
amounting to $92,540. We recommend that the Town review the projects
involved, determining collectibility of these amounts and the effect, if
any, on the Town project approval process.
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Recommendation:
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Cause:
The Town has not verified the existence of its fixed assets with amounts
carried on its records during the year.
The Town has not taken a physical inventory of its fixed assets since
1993.
Findinr:
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Effect:
The Town's fixed assets could be overstated.
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Recommendation:
The Town should periodically perform a physical inventory of its fixed
assets, whether by hiring an outside consultant or requesting employees
to compare updated lists to items on hand. Periodic inventories enable
the Town to maintain accountability by those employees using Town
assets, and to prevent loss. Finally, the Town will be able to use the
fixed asset inventory to assist in its compliance with GASB #34 by the
year 2003 as required.
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TOWN OF WAPPINGER
CONSTANCE O. SMITH
SUPERVISOR
SUPERVISOR'S OFFICE
20 MIDDLEBUSH ROAD
P.O. BOX 324
WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY 12590-0324
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TELEPHONE: (914) 297.2744
FAX: (914) 297-4558
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TOWN OF WAPPINGER
FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS RESPONSES
TO AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31,2000
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Prior Year Finding
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FINDING 1: Escrow Funds
Payments have been made in excess of escrow amounts collected
resulting in excess payments to individual project owners/developers.
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RESPONSE 1: The Town has put into place a procedure that we hope will prevent this
from happening in the future. Weare reviewing the deficit accounts and making
adjustments and also notifying those who owe some monies that they need to pay them
immediately.
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FINDING 2: Fixed Assets
The Town has not verified the existence of its fixed assets with amounts
carried on its records during the year.
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RESPONSE 2: As the GASB procedures are implemented, this problem should be
cleared up.
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