1975-12-29 RGMThe Annual Auditing Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of
Wappinger held on December 29,1975 at 4:00 P.M. at the Town Hall,
Mill Street, Wappingers Falls, New York.
Supervisor Diehl called the meeting to order at 4:14 P.M.
Present:
Louis Diehl, Supervisor
Louis Clausen, Councilman
Leif Jensen, Councilman
Frank Versace, Councilman
Elaine H. Snowden, Town Clerk
Absent:
Stephen Saland, Councilman
Others Present:
Allan Rappleyea, Attorney
Matthew Ryan, Comptroller
William Egan, Confidential Secr. to Supervisor
Mr. Diehl cited that the purpose of this year-end meeting was for
the transfer of monies for any accounts which showed an overdraft.
The following request for the transfer of funds was received from
the Comptroller:
December 23, 1975
MEMO TO: Members of the Town Board
FROM: Matthew W. Ryan, Comptroller
RE: Transfer of :Funds
The following transfers of monies are requested in order to
eliminate overdrafts and rectify and confirm the said accounts
for our year-end closing of Town books:
FROM
A1990.4 Contingency-
+ Town Wide
A1355.1 Assessor-
Personal Service
A1990.4 Contingency
Town Wide
A7110.4 Recreation -Parks
Contr. Expenses
B8011.4 Zng. Bd. Appeals
Contr. Expenses
B1990.4 Contingency -
Part Town
TO
A1330.1 Tax Collector
Personal Services
A1355.4 Assessor's
Cohir. Enpenses
A1650.4 Central Commun.
Contr. Expenses
A7110.1 Recreation
Parks Personal Serv.
B8011.1 Zng. Bd.Appeals
Personal Serv.
B8160.4 Refuse & Garb
Contr. Expense
AMOUNT
$ 350.00
145.52
685.00
37.47
72.88
127.00
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B1990.4 Contingency- B9710.7 Serial Bonds
Part Town
Interest $ 982.79
B1990.4 Contingency -
Part Town B9740-7 Capital Notes
Interest 82.50
B9995.5 Serial Coupons 50.21
Sincerely,
B1990.4 Contingency
Part- Town
s/ Matthew Ryan
Comptroller
Town of Wappinger
The following Resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN JENSEN who
moved its adoption:
WHREAS, the sum of $11,110.00 has been appropriated to
account A1330.1 Tax Collector, Personal Services. This account
has been overexpended and overdrawn by the sum of $350.00. In
order to meet bills presented for payment, the additional monies
were obtained from A1990.4, Contingency -Town Wide. We, therefore,
recommend that the Town Board authorize the transfer of the sum of
$350.00 from A1990.4 Contingency -Town Wide to account A1330.1
Tax Collector Personal Services in order to eliminate the overdraft
and reimburse said account, and in bider to ratify and confirm
the previously unauthorized appropriation.
RESOLVED, that the sum of $350.00 be and the same hereby is
appropriated to account A1330.1 Tax Collector Personal Services
andthat the said sum is hereby transferred thereto from account
A1990.4 -Contingency -Town Wide.
Seconded by: Councilman Clausen
Roll Call Vote: 4 Ayes 0 Nays
The following Resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN JENSEN who
moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, the sum of $1,500.00 has been appropriated to
account A1355.4 Assessor's -Contractual Expenses. This account
has been overexpended and overdrawn by the sum of $145.52. In
order to meet bills presented for payment, the additional monies
were obtained from A1355.1 Assessors -Personal Services. re,
therefore, recommend that the Town Board authorize the transfer
of the sum of $145.52 from A1355.1 Assessors -Personal Services
to account A1355.4 Assessors -Contractual Expenses in order to
eliminate the overdraft and reimburse said account, and in order
to ratify and confirm the previously unauthorized appropriation.
RESOLVED, that the sum of $145.52 be and the same hereby is
appropriated to account A1355.4 Assessors -Contractual Expenses
and that the said sum is hereby transferred thereto from account
A1355.1 Assessors -Personal Services.
Seconded by: Councilman Clausen
Roll Call :-Dote: 4 Ayes 0 Nays
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The following Resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN JENSEN who
moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, the sum of $7,000.00 has been appropriated to account
A1650.4, Central Communications -Contractual Expenses. This account
has been overexpended and overdrawn by the sum of $685.00. In order
to meet bills presented for payment, the additional monies were
obtained from account A1990.4, Contingency -Town Wide. We, therefore
recommend that the Town Board authorize the transfer of the sum of
$685.00 from A1990.4 Contingency -Town Wide to account A1650.4 Central
Communications -Contractual Expenses in order to eliminate the over-
draft and reimburse said account, and in order to ratify and confirm
the previously unauthorized appropriation.
RESOLVED, that the sum of $685.00 and the same hereby is
appropriated to account A1650.5 Central Cummications-Contractual
Expenses and 'that the said sum is hereby transferred thereto from
account A1990.4 Contingency -Town Wide.
Seconded by: Councilman Clausen
Roll Call Vote: 4 Ayes 0 Nays
The following Resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN JENSEN who
moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, the sum of $8,800.00 has been appropriated to account
A7110.1 Recreation -Parks Personal Services. This account has been
overexpended and overdrawn by the sum of $37.47. In order to meet
bills presented for payment, the additional monies were obtained
from account A7110.4 Recreation - Parks Contractual Expenses. We,
therefore, recommend that the Town Board authorize the transfer
of the sum of $37.47 from account A7110.4 Recreation -Parks, Con-
tractual Expenses to account A7110.1 Recreation -Parks Personal
Services in order to eliminate the overdraft and reimburse said
account, and in order to ratify and confirm the previously un-
authorized appropriation.
RESOLVED, that the sum of $37.47 be and the same hereby is
appropriated to account A7110.1 Recreation -Parks Personal Services
and that the said sum is hereby transferred thereto from account
A7110.4 Recreation -Parks Contractual Expenses.
Seconded by: Councilman Clausen
Roll Call Vote: 4 Ayes 0 Nays
The following Resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN JENSEN who
moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, the sum of $3,800.00 has been appropriated to account
B8011.1 Zoning Board of Appeals -Personal Services. This account
has been overexpended and overdrawn by the sum of $72.88. In order
to meet bills presented for payment, the additional monies were
obtained from account B8011.4 Zoning Board of Appeals -Contractual
Expenses. We, therefore, recommend that the Town Board authorize
the transfer of the sum of $72.88 from account B8011.4 Zoning Board
of Appeals -Contractual Expenses to account B8011.1 Zoning Board of
Appeals -Personal Services in order to eliminate the overdraft and
reimburse said account, and in order to ratify and confirm the
previously unauthorized appropriation.
RESOLVED, that the sum of $72.88 be and the same hereby is
appropriated to account B8011.1 Zoning Board of Appeals -Personal
Services and that the said sum is hereby transferred thereto from
account B8011.4 Zoning Board of Appeals -Contractual Expenses.
Seconded by: Councilman Clausen
Roll Call Vote: 4 Ayes 0 Nays
The following Resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN JENSEN who
moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, the sum of $2,200.00 has been appropriated to account
B8160.4 Refuse and Garbage, Contractual Expense. This account has
been overexpended and overdrawn by the sum of $127.00. In order to
meet bills presented for payment, the additional monies were obtained
from account B1990.4 Contingency -Part Town. We, therefore, recommend
that the Town Board authorize the transfer of the sum of $127.00 from
account B1990.4 Contingency -Part Trwn to account B8160.4 Refuse and
Garbage -Contractual Expense in order to eliminate the overdraft and
reimburse said account, andin order to ratify and confirm the
previously unauthorized appropriation.
RESOLVED, that the sum of$127.00 be and the same hereby is
appropriated to account B8160.4 Refuse and Garbage -Contractual
Expense and that the said sum is hereby transferred thereto from
account B1990.4 Contingency -Part Town.
Seconded by: Councilman Clausen
Roll Call Vote: 4 Ayes 0 Nays
The following Resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN JENSEN who
moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, the sum of $72,280.00 has been appropriated to account
B9710.7 Serial Bonds -Interest. This account has been overexpended
and overdrawn by the sum of $982.79. In order to meet bills presented
for payment, the additional monies were obtained from B1990.4
Contingency -Part Town. We, therefore, recommend that the Town Board
authorize the transfer of the sum of $982.79 from account B1990.4
Contingency -Part Town to account B9710.7 Serial Bonds --Interest
in order to eliminate the overdraft and reimburse said account, and
in order to ratify and confirm the previously unauthorized appro-
priation.
RESOLVED, that the sum of $982.79 be and the same hereby is
appropriated to account B9710.7 Serial Bonds -Interest and that the
said sum is hereby transferred thereto from account B1990.4 Contin-
gency -Part Town.
Seconded by: Councilman Clausen
Roll Call Vote: 4 Ayes 0 Nays
The following Resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN JENSEN who
moved its adoption:
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WHEREAS, the sum of $1,460.00 has been appropriated to
aco unt B9740.7 Capital Notes -Interest. This account has been
overexpended and overdrawn by the sum of $82.50. In order to meet
bills presented for payment, the additional monies were obtained
from B1990.4 Contingency -Part Town. We, therefore, recommend that
the Town Board authorize the transfer of the sum of $82.50 from
B1990.4 Contingency -Part Town to account B9740.7 Capital Notes -
Interest in order to eliminate the overdraft and reimburse said
account, and in order to ratify and confirm the previously un-
authorized appropriation.
RESOLVED, that the sum of $82.50 be and the same hereby is
appropriated to account B9740.7 and the same hereby is transferred
thereto from account B1990.4 Contingency -Part Town.
Seconded by : Councilman Clausen
Roll Call Vote: 4 Ayes 0 Nays
The following Resolution was offered by COUNCILMAN JENSEN who
moved its adoption:
WHEREAS. the s1a4t,of $100.00 has been appropriated to account
B9995.5 Serial Coupons. This account has been overexpended and
overdrawn by the sum of $50.21. In order to meet bills presented
for payment, the additional monies were obtained from B1990.4
Contingency -Part Town. We, therefore, recommend that the Town
Board authorize the transfer of $50.21 from account B1990.4
Contingency -Part Town to account B9995.5 Serial Coupons in order
to eliminate the overdraft and reimburse said account, and in
order to ratify and confirm the previously unauthorized appropria-
tion.
RESOLVED, that the sum of $50.21 be and same hereby is
appropriated to account B9995.5 Serial Coupons and that the said
sum is hereby transferred thereto from account B1990.4 Contingency
Part Town.
Seconded by: Councilman Clausen
Roll Call Vote: 4 Ayes 0 Nays
The Town had advertized for bids for one 4 door Station Wagon and
one 4 door Sedan to be received and opened on December 22, 1975
at 10:00 A.M. One bid only was received and opened on the 22nd
day of December 1975, that being submitted by J&B Parsons, Inc. for
one used 1975 AMC Hornet 4 door Sedan ® $3,797.00 and one used 1975
AMC Hornet 4 door Station Wagon ® $3,997.00. Although only one had
been received, it was so noted that several other car dealers had
picked up the specifications. Some discussion followed.
MR. CLAUSEN moved to accept the bid submitted by J&B Parsons, Inc.
for one used 4 door AMC Hornet Station Wagon ® $3,997.00 and one
used 4 door AMC Hornet Sedan ® $3,797.00, and further authorize the
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Supervisor to sign the contract for the purchase of said two
vehicles.
Seconded by Mr. Jensen.
Roll Call Vote:
Councilman Clausen
Councilman Jensen
Councilman Versace
Supervisor Diehl
Aye
Ave
Nay
Aye
The following Resolution was offered by SUPERVISOR DIEHL, who
moved its adoption:
WHEREAS, a
the transfer of
incorrectly the
resolution adopted on December 8, 1975 concerning
monies for the payment to the Joint Landfill stated
total dollar amount to be reimbursed;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the resolution be amended
to read $14,172.80 instead of $15,000.00, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the said resolution be further
amended to read that said funds are to be paid directly from the
Federal Revenue Sharing Account #0-707-750-5.
Seconded by: Councilman Versace
Roll Call Vote: 4 Ayes 0 Nays
The Town Clerk informed the Board that she had been served on
December 17, 1975 with an Article 78 of the CPLR in the Matter of
the Application of KORD Co. a co -partnership VS the Town Board and
Town Clerk of the Town of Wappinger (re the establishment of the
Ardmore Hills Water Improvement Area).
MR. DIEHL moved that Allan E. Rappleyea, attorney, be appointed
to answer and defend this action on behalf of the Town of Wappinger.
Seconded by Mr. Clausen
Roll Call Vote: 4 Ayes 0 Nays
The following report was received:
December 26, 1975
Town Board
Town of Wappinger
Mill Street
Wappingers Falls, N.Y.
Gentlemen:
Mr. John Railing of the Dutchess County Department of Health
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has informed this office that Chapter 1, Part 5 of the New York
State Sanitary Code pertaining to drinking water supplies requires
that municipal and privately owned water supplies serving individual
homes must analyze the distribution system and the source for odor,
color and turbidity. The tests, on the distribution system and
on the source, must be conducted monthly and semi-annually, respect-
ively.
If you elect to have this firm provide you with this service,
the cost would be approximately $25.00 per complete sample. Please
advise this office as to your wishes in this matter.
Very truly yours,
Camo Pollution Control Inc.
s/ Michael J. Morris,
Vice President
MR. CLAUSEN moved that Camo Pollution Control Inc. be responsible
for the necessary tests as mandated..
Seconded by Mr. Jensen.
Roll Call Vote: 4 Ayes 0 Nays
A letter was received from the Planning Board recommending the
Town Board pay the annual membership dues for the New York Planning
Federation for the year 1976.
Mr. Ryan requested approval and authorization by the Board to
audit and pay this bill.
MR. DIEHL moved, upon the recommendation;of the Planning Board,
the Town Board authorize the Comptroller to audit and pay the bill
from the New York Planning Federation dues for the Town Planning
Board in the amount of $85.00.
Seconded by Mr. Clausen.
Roll Call Vote: 4 Ayes 0 Nays
A memo was received from the Supervisor's Office indicating a
complaint had been received from Mrs. Cerbino regarding her mailbox
having been knocked over by one of the Town's snow plows.
Mr. Diehl recommended this matter be placed on the Agenda for the
January meeting, as the matter had just been called in to his office
today, and he had requested Mr. Hotton to investigate the complaint.
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Mr. Clausen asked that the two new vehicles being purchased be
appropriately marked Town of Wappinger with decals, and that Mr.
Horton be alerted to the fact that these should be ordered.
Supervisor Diehl called a recess at 4:36 P.M.
Supervisor Diehl called the meeting back to order at 4:59 P.M.
All Board members again present with the exception of Mr. Saland.
Mr. Diehl indicated the Board would consider a resolution in
regard to loss of O&M aid from the State, for the operation of
municipal water and sewer plants.
Mr. Clausen indicated that Supervisor Diehl had written personal
letters to the Governor and State Legislators requesting continu-
ance of the aid for O&M of Municipal Sewer and Water Districts.
MR. CLAUSEN moved to authorize the Supervisor to -indicate, by
resolution, that the Town of Wappinger also asks the Governor and
State Legislators to insure that the State does not discontinue
aid to operation and maintenance of Municipal Sewer and Water
Districts.
Seconded by Mr. Jensen `
Roll Call Vote: 4 Ayes 0 Nays
MA. MLPXSEN moved the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Mr. Versace
and carried.
The meeting adjourned at 5:01 P.M.
Elaine H. Snowden
Town Clerk
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