2019-66
2019-66
Resolution Authorizing Appropriation Of Highway Fund Balance To Increase 2019 Highway
Department Salt Budget
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 February 25, 2019.
The meeting was called to order by Richard Thurston, Town Supervisor, and upon roll being called, the
following was recorded:
Vote Record - Resolution RES-2019-66
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
Adopted
Richard Thurston Voter
Adopted as Amended
William H. Beale Mover
Defeated
Angela Bettina Voter
Tabled
Christopher Phillips Voter
Withdrawn
Michael Kuzmicz Seconder
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by Councilman Kuzmicz.
WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent has contracted for the purchase of road salt through the
Dutchess County Department of Public Works salt contract at the price of $75.00 per ton which represents a
savings of $3.39 per ton over the NYS Office of General Services bid price; and
WHEREAS, this winter there has been an increased number of icing conditions which has caused an
increase in the use of road salt to make the Town Highways safe for the travelling public; and
WHEREAS, an additional appropriation of $75,000 is required to enable the purchase of up to 1,000
tons of salt;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set forth and adopted
herein.
2. The Town Board hereby authorizes the following budget line transfers:
Amount From Line To Line
$75,000.00 DB0915 Assigned Unapprop. Fund DB5142.400 Snow Rem, Contract
Balance Exp
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: William H. Beale, Councilman
SECONDER: Michael Kuzmicz, Councilman
AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Kuzmicz
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
2/25/2019
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted as Amended.
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JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK