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DECEMBER 31, 1998
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TOWN OF WAPPINGER, NEW YORK
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1998
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DESCRIPrlON
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Independent Auditors' Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1
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Independent Auditors' Report on Compliance
and on Internal Control Over Financial Reponing
Based on an Audit of GeIIoral Purpose FiDlllCial
Statements Performed in Accordance With
GoVerDlDent Auditiq 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
Chan,esiDFundEquity-AllGovenu.ncntalFundTypcs .............................. 8
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Combined Statements of Reveauea, Expenditures and
Encumbrances - Buqet and Actual -
Oeneral and Buqeted Special Revenue Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 9-10
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Notes to the FlD8Dcial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . .,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 11-2S
REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
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Year 2000 (Y2K) Issue .................................................... 26
OTHER SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
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Schedule of Findinp and Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 27-29
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Town of Wappinger Responses to Findings and Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 30-31
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Sedore & Company
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JomeJ L. Sedore. Jr.. G.P.A.
Mork S. 0 'Sullivon, G.P.A.
Jomer f: Letterio, Jr., G.P.A.
Tereso A. Bor.rchi, G.P.A.
Lindo M. HonniJ;on, G.P.A.
RD. Box 918 . 62 East Main Street. II1Jppingers Falls. NY 12590
(9J4) 297-11JJ . Fox (914) 297-1432
www.sedoreandcompany.com
Beocon
(914) 831-0542
Newbu@
(914) 565-1373
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
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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 accompanying general purpose financial statements of the Town of
Wappinger, New York as of December 31, 1998, and for the year then ended as listed in the
foregoing Table of Contents. These general purpose fmancial 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 fmancial statements referred to above present fairly, in all
material respects, the fmancial position of the Town of Wappinger, New York as of December
31, 1998, 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
December 2, 1999 on our consideration of the Town of Wappinger, New York's internal control
over fmancial reporting and our tests of its compliance with certain provisions of laws,
regulations, contracts and grants.
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December 2, 1999
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Mark S. 0 :Sullivan. CP.A.
Jame.r F Letterio. Jr., CP.A.
Teresa A. Bar.rchi. CP.A,
Lindo A[, Hannigan, CP.A,
p.o. Box 918 . 62 Eost Main Street. IIftppingers Falls, NY 12590
(9J4) 297-1111 . Fox (914) 297-1432
www.setWreandcompany.com
Beacon
(914) 831-0542
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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
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Town of Wappinger
Wappingers Falls, New York
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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, 1998, and have issued our report thereon dated
December 2, 1999. 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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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 determination 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 Financial Rq)Ortin&
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In planning and performing our audit, we considered the Town of Wappinger, New York's
internal control over fmancial reporting in order to determine our auditing procedures for the
purpose of expressing our opinion on the general purpose fmancial statements and not to provide
assurance on the internal control over financial reporting. Our consideration of the internal
control over financial reporting would not necessarily disclose all matters in the internal control
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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 financial reporting that we have fqJOrted to the management
of the Town of Wappinger, New York, in the Schedule of Findings and R.ecommendations listed
in the Table of Contents.
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This report is intended for the information of the Supervisor, Town Board and Management.
However, this report is a matter of public record and its distribution is not limited.
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TOWN OF WAPPINGER, NEW YORK
COMBINED BALANCE SHEET -
ALL FUND TYPES AND ACCOUNT GROUPS
DECEMBER 31, 1998
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GENERAL
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ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash from obligations - restricted
Investments
Receivables:
Charges for services
Other
Due from other funds
Due from other governments
State and federal receivable
Property, building and equipment
Amounts to be provided for the payment of:
Compensated absence obligations
Long -tenn debt
Total Assets
$2.609,486
The accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements
are an integral part of this fmancial statement.
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REVENUE
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TRUST & WNG- GENERAL TOTALS
AGENCY TERM FIXED (MEMORANDUM
FUND DEBT ASSETS ONLY)
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2,357,978
563,631
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906,743
243,906
23,000
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125,568 125,568
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$252,469 $20,985,568 $17,189,233 $46,788,524
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35,252
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252,469 252,469
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20,860,000 20,860,000
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TOWN OF WAPPINGER, NEW YORK
COMBINED STATEMENTS OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND EQUITY _
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998
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SPECIAL CAPITAL TOTALS
GENERAL REVENUE PROJECTS (MEMORANDUM
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REVENUES
Real property taxes $1,143,764 $3,773,384 $- $4,917,148
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Non property tax items 925,729 925,729
Departmental income 108,387 1,720,636 1,829,023
Intergovernmental charges 1,620 2,334 3,954
.. Use of money and property 218,518 603,173 82,640 904,331
Licenses and permits 80,023 80,023
Fines and forfeitures 198,950 198,950
Sale of property and compensation for loss 2,566 3,900 6,466
.. Miscellaneous local sources 960 25,277 43,855 70,092
State aid 684,311 118,949 803,260
Total revenues 3,456,316 6,247,653 126,495 9,830,464
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.. General government support 1,166,884 380,651 1,547,535
Public safety 240,440 240,440
Health 1,590 231,700 233,290
Transportation 108,938 1,332,977 1,441,915
IiIII Economic assistance and opportunity 6,826 6,826
Culture and recreation 527,150 527,150
Horne and community services 304,335 1,684,735 998,200 2,987,270
Employee benefits 258,001 215,911 473,912
.. Debt service 627,917 2,474,416 3,102,333
Total expenditures 3,242,081 5,939,739 1,378,851 10,560,671
.. Excess (deficiency) of revenue over expenditures 214,235 307 ,914 (1,252,356) (730,207)
Other f"mancing sources (uses):
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BANS redeemed from appropriations 245,000 245,000
iotal other financing sources ( uses) 0 0 755,000 755,000
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over expenditures and other uses 214,235 307,914 (497,356) 24,793
III Fund Equity, December 31,1997 2,293,327 2,107,672 (128,225) 4,272, n4
Fund Equity, December 31,1998 $2,480,392 $2.415.586 ($625,581) $4.297 .567
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COMBINED STATEMENTS OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND ENCUMBRANCES - BUDGET AND ACTUAL-
GENERAL AND BUDGETED SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
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Real property taxes $1,143,764 $1,143,764 $0
Real property tax items 50,000 91,488 41,488
Non property tax items 650,000 925,729 275,729 ...
Departmental income 112,380 108,387 (3,993)
Intergovernmental charges 1,620 1,620
Use of money and property 228,000 218,518 (9,482)
Licenses and permits 45,100 80,023 34,923 IlIIIii
Fines and forfeitures 101 ,500 198,950 97,450
Sale of property and compensation for loss 2,566 2,566
Miscellaneous local sources 1,500 960 (540)
State aid 490,000 684,311 194,311 ...
Federal aid
Total revenues 2,822,244 3,456,316 634,072
Appropriation of prior's year's fund balance 984,113 (984,113) ..
Total revenues and appropriation of
prior year's fund balance 3,806,357 3,456,316 (350,041)
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General government support 1,409,050 1,192,053 216,997
Public safety 279,582 242,221 37,361 ..
Health 1,590 (1,590)
Transportation 130,510 110,046 20,464
Economic assistance and opportunity 7,640 6,826 814
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Home and community services 435,482 309,551 125,931
Employee benefits 331,335 258,001 73,334
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expenditures and encumbrances $0 $178,556 $178,556
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TOWN OF WAPPINGER, NEW YORK
NOms TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DF..cEMRER 31, 1998
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NOTE A - SllmmA~ or Aeeountlnr PollrlM
The Town of Wappinger, New York ("the Town") was incolpOrated on May 20, 1875, under the
provisions of the State of New York. The Town operates under a Town Board form of
govemmmt, 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.
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
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 fmancial 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 aa:ounts 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 I 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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GOVERNMENTAL FUND TYPES
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
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT'D.)
DECEMBER 31, 1991
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spendable resources." Governmental fund operating statements present increases
(revenues and other financing sources) and decreases (expenditures and other
financing uses) in net current assets. Accordingly, they are said to present a
summary of sources and uses of wavailable spendable resourcesW during a period.
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The General F~d is the general operating fund of the Town. It is used to
account for all fmancial resources except those required to be accounted for in
another fund.
Speclal 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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TnIst 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. W 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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TOWN OF WAPPINGER, NEW YORK
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT'D.)
DECEMBE1l31, 1998
Sumnutry of Aceountin& PoUdes (Contlaued)
General Fixed Assets Account Group
Property, plant and equipment used in govemmental fund type operations are
accounted for in the General Fixed Assets Account Group, rather than in
govemmen1al funds. No depn:ciation bas 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.
The Town bas 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 Lona-Term Debt Account Group
Long-term liabilities expected to be financed from lovemmental 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
aJt1ount. 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.
3. Basis of Aceountin&
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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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTID.)
DECEMBER 31, 1991
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Expenditures are generally ~ under the wmodified accrual basis. of accounting
when the related fund liability ls.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 bas 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.
4. 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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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.
6. 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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OECEMBER 31, 1998
Summary of Accountlnl PoHcles (Continued)
JANUARY 1, REVENUES 4 (EXPENDITURES DECEMBER 31,
1998 _ OTIIER SOlJRrF1'~ at OTHER USJl:S\ J998
Total for funds
Included in
Budaet ComparillOll
$2,013,200
$6,197,653
$(5,889,739)
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$6.247.653
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Cash and Investments
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. 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 ata
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, 1998, are as follows:
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GENERAL REVENUE PROJEcrs AGENCY
FUND FUND FUND FlJND TOTAL
Non-Interest
Bearing Accounts S 800 S S S S 800
Interest Bearing
Accounts 548,532 1,332,102 1,131,266 252,469 3,264,369
Restricted -
Non-Interest Bearina 1,178,319 1,178,319
Rqnuchase
Agreements 1.035.8'7 579.564 742.527 2.3S7.978
TOTAL ~1.585.~19 $1.911.666 $3.052.112 $252.469 $6.801.466
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All of the Town's deposits were covered by Fedeml Deposit Insurance or collateralized
with securities held by a third party custodian in the Town's name, except for approximately
$19,000 which was covered in the subsequent year.
Cash from obligations - restricted represents unspent bond proceeds whose use is limited to
funding certain construction projects. This restricted cash is more further described in Note
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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 SI2S,S68 of accrued
vacation and sick leave at December 31, 1998, 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.
Pension Plans
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Plan De~ription
The Town of Wappinger participates in the New York State and Local Employees'
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
roles 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.
Fundine Poli~
The Systems are noncontributory except for employees who joined the New York State
and Local Employees' Retirement System after July 27, 1976 who contribute 3% of their
salary. Under the authority of the NYSRSSL, the Comptroller shall certify annually the
tates expressed as proportions of payron 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 mE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT'D.)
DECEMBER 31, 1998
SnmlllRry of Ac:countiq Policies (Continued)
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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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 nonnal 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
msurance premiums as an expenditure in the year paid.. Employees contribute according
to a sliding scale based on years of service.
For the year of 1998, $17,369 was paid on behalf of eleven retirees and recorded as
expenditures in the General. and Special Revenue Funds.
11. 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 ~d County without penalty through February 28th and
with penalties and interest through August 31st. The Town's portion of the taxes is
collected 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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.. 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
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a governmental fund. The remaining portion of such obligations is reported in the
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT'D.)
DECEMBER 31, 1998
Summary of AccountiBg PoUcies (Continued)
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The Town of Wappinger asSumes 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.
Reserves of Fund Equity .
The Town records indicate that portions of the fund equity are segregated for a specific
future use. The following details the description and amounts of the reserves used by the
Town:
BALANCE AT
DECEMBER 31, 1998
General Fund
Reserved for Encumbrances
Reserved for Miscellaneous:
Inspection Fees
DoWDStream Draiuge
Total Miscellaneous Reserves
$ 35,679
330,000
129.714
459.714
TOTAL
$495.393
15. Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts
III An Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts is not reflected in the Special Revenue Fund.
Accounts past due after one year are placed on the property tax rolls for collection, and
reimbursed to the Town by the County of Dutchess if the property taxes remain unpaid.
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Total Columns on the Combined Statements - Overview are captioned "Memorandum
Only" to indicate that they are presented onl)' 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 data.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT'D.)
DRCRMBER 31 r 1998
SnmmAry of Accouqt1na Policies (Continued)
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Other Receivables at December 31, 1998 consist of the following:
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The following is a summary of amounts due from and due to other funds as of December 31,
1998:
DUE TO DUE FROM
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Capital Projects Fund 769,530 81,231
Special Revenue Fund 23,000 -
Water Fund 15,254 11 ,267
Sewer Fund 98r 959 108,861
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Group, for the year ended December 31, 1998:
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1991
ADDmONS
BALANCE .
DECEMBER 31,
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Improvement Other
Than Buildings
Machinery and
Equipmeat
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6.197.705
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$183.827
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NOTES TO mE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT'D.)
DECEMBER 31, 1998
NOTE E - Bpnd Antl~tion Notes PsQrable
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, 1998, are as follows:
AMOUNT
OUfSTANDING
AT
DECEMBER 31,
1998
NOTE F - Lona-Tenn Debt
1. Serial Bonds
The Town borrows money in order to acquire or construct buildings and public improvements.
This enables the cost of these capital assets to be. bome 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.
The Serial Bonds Payable, as of December 31, 1998, are as follows:
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09/17/91
09/16192
09/17191
07/14/94
07/11196
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07109198
07/09198
07/09199
07/09199
07/09199
07 K1J199
07/09/99
07/09199
07/09199
07109199
07 K1J198
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RATE N.~
3.63 " S 375,760 $ 233,000
3.63 " 30,500 8,000
3.63 " 4,000,000 1,000,000
3.63 " 375,000 300,000
3.63" 403,000 230,000
3.63 " 180,000 180,000
3.63 " 580,000 550,000
3.63 , \55.000 155.000
6.099.260 2.656.000
3.74" 390.000 240.000
$6.489.260 2.896.000
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OF ls..cmE
$ 66,000
104,000
1.125.000
1.295.000
AMOUNT
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DECEMBER 31,
1998
$ 2,600
4,000
43.400
50.000
ISSUE MATURITY INTEREST
DATE DATE RATE
09'()1-71
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1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
Thereafter
INTERR.~
1,2S9,520
1,179,900
1,098,926
1,015,224
930,236
5.015.391
'10.519.197
PRINCIPAL
1,433,000
1,408,000
1,433,000
1,458,000
1,443,000
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2,692,520
2,587 ,900
2,531,926
2,473,224
2,373,236
111.720.391
~31.31,.197
2. Chanlt'Jil
The changes in the Town's indebtedness during the year ended December 31, 1998, are
summarized as follows:
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JANUARY 1, 1998 ADDmONS lREDUCTlONS)
Serial Bonds $21,793,000 $ 510,000 $(1,443,000)
l.AlJdfil) CloSUJe
and Post-Closure
Costs - Note J 550,000 (550,000)
CompeDS8ted
Absences - Note A.S 129.996 - t4.421O
Total $22.472.996 $ ~10.000 $(1,997 .428\
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$20,860,000
12S.~68
$20.985,5~8
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, 1998 amounted to $26,912. At December 31, 1998, the
approximate annual operating lease commitments, subject to appropriation of funds, were as
follows:
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DECEMBER 31,
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
OPERATING
LEASES
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23,283
22,608
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONT'D.)
. DF..cEMBER 31, 1998
NOTE H - Dendt Fund 1IAlan~
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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NOTE I - Commitments ,nd Contil1~t 1.labilities
The Town is a defendant in various lawsuits and tax certiorari cases. The outcome of
these cases and lawsuits, as determined by the Town Attomey, 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 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
ex.penditutes which may be disallowed by the grantor agency cannot be determined at this
time.
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Tri-Munldpal Sewer Plant Eltpaafdon
An initial consent judgement was executed between the Town and the New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation dated Apri118, 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.
This amended consent judgement required the Town to 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
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Sewu Commission, made up of representatives of the Town of Poughkeepsie and the Village
ofWappingers Falls. ConstructioIl is on-going; however, as a result of additional difficulties
between the Tn-Municipal Sewer Commission and the Department of Environmental
Conservation, delays have occurred and a Third Amended Judgement wu agreed to,
extending the date of completion to July 1, 1997. The Town was able to bepn. using the
expaaded capacity as of July 1, 1997, however, certain construction re1ated costs
continue to be incurred.
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, Funding for the project has been provided by two authorizations for a total project cost of
$19,630,054. Through December 31, 1998, $17,189,840 in bonds have been ISSUed through
the Environmental Facility Corporation and $2,060,4.14 in Bond Anticipation Notes have
been issued.
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the terms of. the agreements with the Environmental Facility Corporation, aerial bond
proceeds are Rquired 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 $1,178,319
as of December 31, 1998, and is classified as a Restricted Asset.
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In May 1997, the ToWll entered into a contract with the Tri-Municipal Sewer Commission
with regaxd to the further expansion of the Commission I 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 Rlated project costs to be $10,400,000. The Town has incurred $645,578
in engineering and legal fees to date, pertaining to the preparation of the map, plan and
report, authorized in prior years.
NOTE J - Muni..ipal tAndfilk
1. Castle Point l....ridftll
'The Town has voluntarily entaed 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 1998, with project expenditures amounting to
$571,720. The costs of monitOring, which could be required for up to thirty fears after
closure, have not been estimated since an agreement with the Department of EnVlfOnmental
Conservation has not yet been reached as to the nature and extent of required monitoring.
The costs of both closure and poste. losurc 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 costa may be higher due to inflation, changes in technology or
subsequent changes in regulations.
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The Town has been notified that it is e1ifble to receive up to $275,000 in grant funds through
the New York State Department of EnVU'OlUllental Conservation Landfill Qosure Assistance
Program, based on eligible expenditures. This aid is expected to be received in 1999.
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The Town bas 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 momtoring costs
for the year ended December 31, 1998 amounted to $2,500. Financial statements are
available from the Joint Landfill's Board.
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PulJ)05e Date Amount
Refunding Bonds 02/01199 $4,700,000
Highway Equipment OS/24/99 $363,544
Central Wappingers $500,000
Water Improvements 09/13/99
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REQUIRED SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
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The Governmental Accounting Standards Board requires state and local governments to disclose
information about the effect of tile Y2K issue. The Y2K issue is the result of shortcomings in
many electronic data processing systems and other equipment that make operations beyond the
~ 1999 troubleaome. Problems affecting a wide range of governmental activities could result
If computers and other electronic equipment tbat are dependent upon date--sensitive coding are not
corrected. These problems have the potential for causing a disruption of government services and
an increased demand for government services. The Y2K issue is a worldwide issue that affects
governments and the private sector whose operations are interdependent in many situations. The
Y2K issue could cause significant disruption of services.
At December 31, 1998 the Town had committed funds for Y2X compliance changes through its
1999 budget.
The Town has identified certain computer systems to be critical to operations, specifically those
~ to the processing of financial transactions and related rec:ord.keeping. The assessment,
remediation and validation of these systems is expected to be performed during 1999.
The Town is dependent on outside processing of portions of its revenues, specifically property tax
and sales tax revenues, which are handled by Dutchess County. The Town would not be able to
coll!:'Ct these revenues in the short term if the County'. systems were unable to perform these
services. The Town does have the legal authority to borrow funds in anticipation of the receipt
of these revenues, although the timing of such borrowings may not coincide with the need for
disbursements.
While the Town is making an effort to obtain Y2K compliance in critical areas, it cannot provide
complete assurance tbat it will be Y2K compliant by January 1, 2000, nor can it provide complete
assurance that supplier's of essential services will also be Y2K compliant by January 1, 2000.
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SCHEDULE OF FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, .1998
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The ToWll has included inspection fees in escrow accounts where the
purpose for holdina these funds is unclear.
These fees have been collected for inspections which may not be
necessary .
Funds are being held indefinitely.
The Town should review its procedures for the assessment of inspection
fees so that the fee is recorded in accordance with the purpose of the fee,
being either refundable or a revenue.
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Payments have been made in excess of escrow amounts collected resulting
in excess payments to individual project owners/developers, of
approximately $65,970.
The Town collects escrow funds to ensue that costs incurred by the
Town, while projects or subdivisions are being considered by the
Planning Board, are bome 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.
Unanticipated liabilities could be incurred by the Town for which no
revenues/funds bad been provided.
We note the Town has had previous difficulties in accounting for and
reconciling escrow receipts and disbursements. We recommend that the
Town increase its monitoring efforts by providing for at least quarterly
reconciliations of transactions. A list of projects that are over-expended
should be circulated to interested parties, at a minimum, the Supervisor
and Town engineer, as well as building and accounting department
personnel. We also recommend that procedures for the return of
unexpended proceeds be changed to provide for sign-off by both the
building and accounting departments before authorization is requested of
the ToWll Board.
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At December 31, 1998 the Town's deposits were under collateralized by
approximately $19,000.
One Town bank account was omitted from the listing of those to be
covered by collateral by one of the Town's depositories.
The Town had aD increased risk of loss in the event of a bank failure or
other condition resulting iri an inability to access public funds. The Town
was also in violation of Oeneral Municipal Law section 10 which requires
collatera1ization of all deposits in excess of federal deposit insurance
coverage.
The Town should review its monitoring procedures so that, at least on a
monthly basis, collateral pledges are matched with funds on deposit and
differences investigated.
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Interest earned on school tax collections has been remitted to the Town
instead of the school district.
School property tax collections have been deposited into the same account
as town tax collections.
Cause:
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The Town is retaining revenues which belong to another municipality.
Bnd-of-collection period procedures should be modified to include a
reconciliation and payment of interest earned on school tax deposits due
to the school district.
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End-of-year outstanding encumbrances per the accounting system
significantly exceeded purchase orders actually open.
Payments had been processed without releasing the related purchase
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Payments may.be made in conttadiction of the approved purchase order,
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Recommendation: Procedures for the use of purchase orders should be reviewed so that
when invoices are received for goods or services they are matched with
III p~base order authorizations and appropriate adjustments made. Open
purchase onters should be periodically compared to incumbrance listings
prepared by the accounting system.
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Cause:
The Town did not record any disposals of fixed assets during the year.
'The Town has not taken an inventory of fixed assets and compared items
on hand with its records in sometime.
The Town's fixed assets could be overstated.
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Recommendation: The Town should periodically inventory its fixed assets, whether by
hiring an outside consultant or requesting employees to compare updated
lists to items OIl banel. Periodic inventories enable the Town to maintain
accountability by those employees using Town assets and to prevent loss.
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CONSTANCE O. SMITH
SUPERVISOR
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TOWN OF WAPPINGER
FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS RESPONSES
TO AUDIT FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1998
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Prior Year Finding
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FINDING 1: Inspections
The Town has included inspection fees in escrow accounts
where the purpose for holding these finds is unclear.
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RESPONSE 1: Corrective action will be taken as soon as possible.
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FINDING 2: Collateral
At December 31, 1998 the Town's deposits were under
collateralized by approximately $19,000.
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RESPONSE 2: At the time, we were using Fleet Band and they did not have
one of the Justice accounts listed as collateral. This has now been corrected.
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FINDING 3: School Tax Collection
Interest earned on school tax collections has been remitted to
the Town instead of the school district.
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RESPONSE 3: The Town Supervisor spoke to the Wappinger Central School
District official (at the request of the Town Tax Collector) about the interest
and was told that the Town should put it in their tax collection account since
they don't get paid for administering the taxes. We are still looking in
previous minutes to find when exactly this took place.
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Audit Response
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FINDING 4: Purchase Order System
End-of-year outstanding encumbrances per the accounting
system significantly exceeded purchase orders actually open.
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RESPONSE 4: There was work planned and it did not materialize. The
funds have now been returned to the fund balance of 1999.
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FINDING 5: Fixed Assets
The Town did not record any disposals of fixed assets during
the year.
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RESPONSE 5: It is the Supervisor's and the Comptroller's plan to totally
overhaul and reconstruct the fixed asset reports when GASB implements
regulations which should take effect later this year.
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