2010-0742010-74
Resolution Authorizing the Town Board to Issue and Approve the Warrant to Pay the
Audited Claims Presented to the Town for Fiscal Year 2009 and 2010
At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County,
New York, held at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York, on January
25, 2010.
The meeting was called to order by Christopher Colsey, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor
Councilmembers
ABSENT:
Christopher J. Colsey
William H. Beale
Vincent F. Bettina
Ismay Czarniecki
Joseph P. Paoloni
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by
Councilman Beale.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Town Law § 119, which sets forth the procedure for the auditing
of claims and issuance of warrants where there is no Town Comptroller, the Town Board must
audit the claims and issue the warrants for the payment of said claims; and
WHEREAS, since the office of the Town Comptroller had been vacant through July 1,
2008, and the vacancy has been subsequently filled by an Accountant, as deemed qualified
through the competitive Civil Service process, the duties of auditing claims presented to the
Town, and the issuing of warrants authorizing the payment of said claims and bills, must be
approved by the Town Board; and
WHEREAS, New York Town Law § 118(2) permits the Town Board to authorize the
payment of Utility Claims in advance of the audit of such claim; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that it is in the best interest of the citizens
of the Town of Wappinger to authorize the payment of Utility Charges in advance of the audit of
such claim through Resolution 2008-158; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has found that all the claims as presented through the
Abstracts as processed between December 18, 2009 and January 15, 2010, are just and accurate,
has directed the Town Accounting Department to prepare an abstract of the audited claims,
specifying the number of the claim, the name of the claimant, the amount allowed and the fund
and appropriation account chargeable therewith.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board hereby confirms that it
has reviewed and approved the abstracts as processed between December 18, 2009 and January
15, 2010 as provided to the Town Board in support of this Resolution as follows:
1. Abstract (KVS) as processed on December 18, 2009, with a total of Six
Thousand, Nine Hundred Fifty -Three Dollars and 38/100 ($6,953.38);
2. Abstract (KVS) as processed on December 22, 2009, with a total of Five Hundred
Thirty -Three Dollars and 44/100 ($533.44);
3. Abstract (KVS) as processed on December 23, 2009, with a total of Eighty
Thousand, Three Hundred Seventeen Dollars and 38/100 ($80,317.38);
4. Abstract (KVS) as processed on December 23, 2009, with a total of Ten
Thousand, Three Hundred One Dollars and 12/100 ($10,301.12);
5. Abstract (KVS) as processed on December 30, 2009, with a total of One Hundred
Eighty -Two Thousand, Nineteen Dollars and 17/100 ($182,019.17);
6. Abstract (KVS) as processed on January 5, 2010, with a total of Eleven Thousand,
Eight Hundred Seventy Dollars and 04/100 ($11,870.04);
7. Abstract (KVS) as processed on January 7, 2010, with a total of Forty -Five
Thousand, Twenty -Eight Dollars and 53/100 ($45,028.53);
8. Abstract (KVS) as processed on January 11, 2010, with a total of Forty -One
Thousand, Two Hundred Ninety -Five Dollars and 66/100 ($41,295.66);
9. Abstract (KVS) as processed on January 13, 2010, with a total of Forty -Eight
Thousand, Five Hundred Forty Dollars and 81/100 ($48,540.81); and
10. Abstract (KVS) as processed on January 15, 2010, with a total of Three Hundred
Eight Thousand, One Hundred Twenty Dollars and 44/100 ($308,120.44) -
REPLACEMENT ABSTRACT FOR VOIDED CHECKS.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town of
Wappinger Accounting Department to transfer the respective funds into the General
Disbursement Fund (GDF) to pay all claims as outlined in Abstracts as processed between
December 18, 2009 and January 15, 2010.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Town Board hereby authorizes the issuance of
warrants in accordance with the abstracts identified herein and then shall direct same to
Supervisor Christopher Colsey and authorize and direct him to pay the claimant(s) the amount
allowed upon their claim.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
CHRISTOPHER COLSEY, SUPERVISOR
Voting:
AYE
WILLIAM H. BEALE, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
ISMAY CZARNIECKI, COUNCILWOMAN
Voting:
AYE
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
NAY
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
1/25/2010
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
4 HN C. STERSON, TOWN CLERK