2021-139
2021-139
Resolution Approving Preliminary Budget For Fiscal Year 2022 And Directing A Public Hearing
Thereon
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 October 25, 2021.
The meeting was called to order by Richard Thurston, Town Supervisor, and upon roll being called, the
following was recorded:
Vote Record - Resolution RES-2021-139
Yes/Aye No/Nay Abstain Absent
Adopted
Richard Thurston Voter
Adopted as Amended
William H. Beale Voter
Defeated
Angela Bettina Voter
Tabled
Christopher Phillips Mover
Withdrawn
Al Casella Seconder
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Phillips and seconded by Casella.
WHEREAS, the Town Supervisor, as Budget Officer, pursuant to §106 of the Town Law has presented
the Tentative Budget to the Town Board for review, examination and possible revision; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed the Tentative Budget and has made changes thereto deemed
reasonable and appropriate and intends to adopt the Preliminary Budget herewith; 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 § 109 requires the adoption of a Final Budget on or before November 19, 2021.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of
Section 106 of the Town Law, and other applicable provisions of law, the annexed detailed statement of estimated
expenditures and revenues is hereby approved and adopted as the Preliminary Budget of the Town of Wappinger
for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2022; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Preliminary Budget adopted herein shall forthwith be filed in
the Office of the Town Clerk in the Town of Wappinger where it shall be available for public inspection on
weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger shall meet at Town
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Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York on the 4 day of November, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. and then
and there shall hold a Public Hearing upon such Preliminary Budget; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk of the Town of Wappinger shall give Notice of
such Public Hearing in the format attached hereto by publishing Notice thereof in the Southern Dutchess News,
the official newspaper of the Town of Wappinger, and also in the Poughkeepsie Journal, at least five (5) days prior
to the scheduled Public Hearing and the Town Clerk shall cause a copy of said Notice to be posted on the sign
board of the Town no later than five (5) days before the scheduled Public Hearing.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED \[UNANIMOUS\]
MOVER: Christopher Phillips, Councilman
SECONDER: Al Casella, Councilman
AYES: Thurston, Beale, Bettina, Phillips, Casella
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
10/25/2021
The Resolution is hereby duly declared Adopted as Amended.
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JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, TOWN CLERK