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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 72.88 127.00 401 7LI 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 4218 4p 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: 405 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 4O6 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 1 407 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. SLI 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 LLI