2010-1882010-188
Resolution Authorizing Amendments to the 2010 Town of Wappinger Budget in Respect to
the Storm Damage Debris Removal Process by the Highway Department
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 May 10,
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 Beale and seconded by
Councilwoman Czarniecki.
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger Budget for Fiscal Year 2010 was finalized on
November 20, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger Un -audited Fund Balance for fiscal year ending
2009 was $194,570.54 for the Highway (DB) fund; and
WHEREAS, on March 10, 2010, the Town Board determined it in the best interests of
the Town to forego the budgeted Bulk Pickup and authorized the Highway Superintendent to
utilize his staff to collect debris as a result of the recent storm which resulted in a local State of
Emergency; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger Budget for Fiscal Year 2010 for Bulk Pickup was
$25,000 from budget line B8160.400; and
WHEREAS, on April 26, 2010, the Highway Superintendent presented a memo to the
Town Board with advice that the B8160.400 funds had been exhausted, and that approximately
fifty percent of the storm damage debris had been collected and ground into mulch; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board determined it to be in the best interests of the Town to
continue the storm debris collection and authorized the Town Supervisor to propose a resolution
to amend the budget accordingly; and
WHEREAS, the proposed budget amendments do not affect the adopted tax levy for
Fiscal Year 2010; and
WHEREAS, the proposed budget amendments are as follows:
Line Description Budget Increase_ Decrease
B5031.000 Interfund Transfer (Rev) $0 $50,000 $0
B8160.400 Bulk Pickup/Storm Cleanup $25,000 $50,000 $0
DB0599 Appr. Fund Balance $0 • $50,000 $0
DB9901.900 Trans. To Other Funds (Exp) $0 $50,000 $0
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the
Town Supervisor and Town Accountant to amend the Town of Wappinger Budget adopted for
the 2010 Fiscal Year in accordance with the aforementioned proposed budget amendments.
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:
AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
5/10/2010
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
I
J C. MASTERSON, TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF WAPPINGER
HK;HWA1' SUPERINTENDENT
Graham Foster
To: Town Board
From: Graham Foster
Date: 4/26/10
Re: Brush Pick-up
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
MEMO
TOWN BOARD
William 11. Beale
Vincent Bettina
Ismav Czarniecki
Joseph 1'. Paoloni
TOWN CLERK
Chris Masterson
We are approximately half way through our brush pick-up which is a result of our 2/25-
2/26 snowstorm.
To date we have dedicated more than 3,250 man hours to this project. We have collected
more than 15,000 yards of brush which we are currently grinding into first grind mulch
with a PO for $28,000. I estimate we will need an additional $30,000 for another PO to
complete all the grinding.
Please note with the exception of road sweeping, no Highway work is being done and out-
entire
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entire workforce is working on brush.
The additional $30,000 is critical for the completion of this project.
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Graham Foster