2009-1172009-117
Resolution Authorizing Amendments to the 2009 Town of Wappinger Budget in Respect to the
Highway Department
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 March 10, 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. Paoloni
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilwoman McCarthy and seconded by
Councilman Beale.
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger adopted the Final Budget for Fiscal Year 2009 on
November 19,2008; and
WHEREAS, on March, 2009, the Highway Superintendent provided a memo to the Town
Board in respect to road salt utilization and proposed a budget transfer within the Highway (DB)
portion of the Budget; and
WHEREAS, the proposed budget amendments do not affect the adopted tax levy for Fiscal
Year 2009; and
WHEREAS, the proposed budget amendments are as follows:
Line Description Budget Increase Decrease
DB5142.400 Snow Removal $280,000.00 $10,000.00
D135142.401 Snow Removal $50,000 $10,000.00
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the
Town Supervisor and Town Accountant to amend the Town of Wappinger Budget adopted for the
2009 Fiscal Year in accordance with the aforementioned proposed budget amendments.
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
3/10/2009
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
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HN . MASTERSON, TOWN CLERK
SUPERINTENDENT
GRAHAM FOSTER
TOWN OF WAPPINGER
HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
10 Highway Drive
WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY 12590
(845) 297-9451
FAX: (845) 298-0524
March 3, 2009
TO: TOWN BOARD
FROM: GRAHAM FOSTER
SUBJECT: ROAD SALT
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SUPERVISOR
CHRISTOPHER J. COLSEY
TOWN COUNCIL
WILLIAM H. BEALE
VINCENT BETTINA
MAUREEN McCARTHY
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI
Supervisor Office
MAR 0 3 2009
Received
During our 2009 budget process, I requested $300,000.00 for road salt for 2009,
which would have barely covered our minimum quantity to be purchased under
our OGS contract. The board cut this line item to $280,000.00, which does not
give us enough to meet our commitment for 4200 ton of salt, which had to be
committed to by 4/1/08. We must now transfer $10,000.00 from 5142.401 DB to
5142.400DB. This will allow us to purchase an additional 700 ton, which is 70%
of our estimate of 6,000 ton for the entire winter.
This problem has been exasperated by the increase in salt cost of 28% over our
2008 price.
I would also like to point out that since we are barely purchasing our minimum
quantity, it is doubtful we will be able to get through the remainder of the winter
and next fall, without running out.