2009-098Resolution Authorizing the Town Board to Issue and Approve the Warrant to Pay the
Audited Claims Presented to the Town for Fiscal Year 2008 and 2009
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
23, 2009.
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. Paolom
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by
Councilman Bettina.
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 had been vacant through July 1,
2008, and the vacancy has been subsequently filled by an Accountant, as deemed qualified
through the competitive Civil Service process, 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, New York Town Law § 118(2) permits the Town Board to authorize the
payment of Utility Claims in advance of the audit of such claim; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that it is in the best interest of the citizens
of the Town of Wappinger to authorize the payment of Utility Charges in advance of the audit of
such claim through Resolution 2008-158;
WHEREAS, the Town Board has found that all the claims, as presented through
Abstract Nos. 21175, 21176, 21177, 21178 and 21179, are just and accurate, and 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 reviewed and approved the abstracts numbered 21175, 21176, 21177, 21178 and 21179 as
provided to the Town Board in support of this Resolution as follows:
1. Abstract 21175 with a total of Fifteen Thousand, Seven Hundred Seventy -Four
Dollars and 91/100 ($15,774.91); and
2. Abstract 21176 with a total of Five Hundred Seventy -Two Dollars and 32/100
($572.32); and
3. Abstract 21177 with a total of One Hundred Twenty -Seven Thousand, Seven
Hundred Two Dollars and 23/100 ($127,702.23); and
4. Abstract 21178 with a total of Two Hundred Ninety -Three Thousand, Four
Hundred Forty -One Dollars and 81/100 ($293,441.81); and
5. Abstract 21179 with a total of Four Thousand, Nine Hundred Ninety -Five Dollars
and 00/100 ($4,995.00).
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 21175 through 21179.
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:
ABSENT
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
2/23/2009
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
HN C. NYASTERSON, TOWN CLERK