2017-152 2017-152
Resolution Scheduling Town Board Meetings To Adopt Budgets For Fiscal Year 2018
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
September 11, 2017.
The meeting was called to order by Lori A. Jiava, Town Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following was recorded:
✓Vote Record-Resolution RES-2017-152
Q Adopted Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
❑ Adopted as Amended Lori A.Jiava Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Defeated William H.Beale Voter Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Tabled William Ciccarelli Seconder Q ❑ ❑ ❑
❑ Withdrawn John J.Fenton Voter ❑ ❑ ❑ Q
Michael Kuzmicz Mover Q ❑ ❑ ❑
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Kuzmicz and seconded by
Councilman Ciccarelli.
WHEREAS, the Town Supervisor, as Budget Officer, pursuant to § 106 of the Town
Law, has prepared the Tentative Budget for delivery the Town Board for review, examination
and possible revision; and
WHEREAS, said Tentative Budget will be submitted to the Town Clerk on or before
September 29, 2017, as required by law; and
WHEREAS, a Special Town Board meeting will be scheduled for Monday, October 2,
2017 at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of having the Town Clerk deliver the Tentative Budget to the
Town Board in accordance with Town Law § 106; and
WHEREAS, New York State Town Law § 108 requires that the Town Board must hold
a public hearing on the Preliminary Budget on or before the Thursday immediately following the
general election in November; and
WHEREAS, Town Law requires the adoption of a Final Budget on or before November
20, 2017; and
WHEREAS, in order to accomplish the Budget Adoption Schedule set forth in Article 8
of the Town Law, the Town Board hereby establishes the following tentative schedule of Town
Board Meetings set forth below, reserving unto itself the right to change the scheduled meetings
if circumstances require.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The Town Board hereby schedules the following meetings of the Town Board to
be held at the Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York, commencing at
7:30 p.m. on the following dates for the purpose of examining, discussing, deliberating and
adopting the Town Budget for calendar year 2018, reserving unto itself the right to change the
scheduled meetings if circumstances require.
Regular Town Board Meeting September 25, 2017
• Adopt Resolution Accepting Proposed Benefit Assessment Rolls for Special
Improvement Districts and Special Improvement Areas for Fiscal Year 2018 and
Setting a Public Hearing on October 23, 2017 to Hear Any Objections Thereto;
■ Notice of Public Hearing must be published in Poughkeepsie Journal on
October 11, 2017 and in the Southern Dutchess News on October 11,
2017; Town Clerk to Post Notice on Town Notice Board;
• Adopt Resolution Setting Public Hearing for October 23, 2017 on the Proposed O&M
Charges, and Water/Sewer Rates and Rents for Special Districts and Special
Improvement Areas for Fiscal Year 2018 and to Hear Any Objections Thereto;
■ Notices of Public Hearing to be published in Poughkeepsie Journal on
October 11, 2017 and in the Southern Dutchess News October 11, 2017;
Town Clerk to Post Notice on Town Notice Board;
Special Town Board Meeting Monday, October 2, 2017
• Town Clerk to deliver Tentative Budget to the Town Board in accordance with Town
Law § 106;
Regular Town Board Meeting Tuesday, October 10, 2017
Budget Discussions Regarding the following departments:
• Recreation, Parks and Senior Center
• Code Enforcement
• Highway/Buildings and Grounds;
Special Town Board Meeting Monday, October 16, 2017
Budget Discussions Regarding the following departments:
• Supervisor and Town Board
• Accounting
• Justice Court
• Tax Receiver
• Assessor
• Town Clerk
• Animal Control
• Water and Sewer Districts and Improvement Areas
• Drainage Districts
• "Wrap Up";
Regular Town Board Meeting Monday, October 23, 2017
• Open Public Hearing on Proposed Benefit Assessment Rolls for Special Improvements
and Special Improvement Areas;
• Adopt Final Benefit Assessment Rolls for Special Improvements and Special
Improvement Areas;
• Open Public Hearing for Budgets for Operation and Maintenance Charges, Water Rates
and Sewer Rents for Special Improvement Districts and Special Improvement Areas;
• Adopt O&M Charges and Water/Sewer Rates and Rents for Special Improvement
Districts/Improvement Areas for Fiscal Year 2018;
• Adopt Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2018 and Schedule Public Hearing on
Preliminary Budget for November 8, 2017;
■ Notice of Public Hearing on the Preliminary Budget to be published in the
Poughkeepsie Journal on November 1, 2017 and in the Southern Dutchess News
on November 1, 2017; Town Clerk to Post Notice on Town Notice Board.
Special Town Board Meeting Wednesday, November 8, 2017
• Open Public Hearing on Preliminary Town Budget;
• Adopt Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2018.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk is hereby directed to provide notice to the
public of the meetings established by this Resolution in accordance with Town Law, the Town of
Wappinger Code and the Rules of Procedure of this Board. The Town Clerk is further directed
to post this Resolution, together with all Notices of Public Hearings on the sign board maintained
by the Town Clerk at Town Hall, as well as the post same on the Town's website.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Michael Kuzmicz, Councilman
SECONDER: William Ciccarelli, Councilman
AYES: Lori A. Jiava, William H. Beale, William Ciccarelli, Michael Kuzmicz
ABSENT: John J. Fenton
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
9/11/2017
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted.
JOSS P P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK