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2008-2872008-287 Resolution Authorizing the Town Board to Issue and Approve the Warrant to Pay the Audited Claims Presented to the Town for 2008 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 22, 2008. The meeting was called to order by Christopher Colsey, Supervisor, and upon roll being called, the following were present: PRESENT: Supervisor Councilmembers ABSENT: Christopher J. Colsey William H. Beale Vincent F. Bettina Maureen McCarthy Joseph P. Paoloni The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by Councilwoman McCarthy. WHEREAS, pursuant to Town Law § 119, which sets forth the procedure for the auditing of claims and issuance of warrants where there is no Town Comptroller, the Town Board must audit the claims and issue the warrants for the payment of said claims; and WHEREAS, since the office of the Town Comptroller has been vacant through July 1, 2008, and the duties of auditing claims presented to the Town, and the issuing of warrants authorizing the payment of said claims and bills must be approved by the Town Board; and WHEREAS, the Town Board has found that all the claims are just and accurate, has directed the Town Accounting Department to prepare an abstract of the audited claims, specifying the number of the claim, the name of the claimant, the amount allowed and the fund and appropriation account chargeable therewith NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Town Board hereby confirms that it has previously audited and approved all the vouchers as identified in the abstracts as provided to the Town Board in support of this Resolution as follows: 1. Abstract 21139 with a total of One Hundred Eighty -Eight Thousand, Three Hundred Thirty -Seven Dollars and 54/100 ($188,337.54); 2. Abstract 21140 with a total of Forty -Two Thousand, Two Hundred Thirty - Two Dollars and 69/100 ($42,232.69); 3. Abstract 21141 with a total of Fifty -Six Thousand, Thirty -Three Dollars and 69/100 ($56,033.69); and, 4. Abstract 21142 with a total of One Hundred Twenty -Four Thousand, Fifty Four Dollars and 29/100 ($124,054.29). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town of Wappinger Accounting Department to transfer the respective funds into the General Disbursement Fund (GDF) to pay all claims as outlined in Abstracts 21139 through 21142. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Town Board hereby authorizes the issuance of warrants in accordance with the abstracts identified herein and then shall direct same to Supervisor Christopher Colsey and authorize and direct him to pay the claimant(s) the amount allowed upon their claim. The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows: CHRISTOPHER COLSEY, SUPERVISOR Voting: AYE WILLIAM H. BEALE, COUNCILMAN Voting: AYE VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN Voting: AYE MAUREEN McCARTHY, COUNCILWOMAN Voting: AYE JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN Voting: ABSENT Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York 9/22/2008 The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted. JJ4CM TERSON, TOWN CLERK