2009-2662009-266
Resolution Authorizing the Town Board to Issue and Approve the Warrant to Pay the
Audited Claims Presented to the Town for Fiscal Year 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 August
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 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; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has found that all the claims as presented through the
Abstracts as processed between July 9, 2009 and July 31, 2009 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 reviewed and approved the abstracts as processed between July 9, 2009 and July 31, 2009 as
provided to the Town Board in support of this Resolution as follows:
1. Abstract (KVS) as processed on July 9, 2009 with a total of Three Thousand, Five
Hundred Eighty -Four Dollars and 66/100 ($3,584.66);
2. Abstract (KVS) as processed on July 14, 2009 with a total of Thirty -Four
Thousand, Four Hundred Ninety Dollars and 50/100 ($34,490.50);
3. Abstract (KVS) as processed on July 15, 2009 with a total of Forty -Six Thousand,
Four Hundred Dollars and 11/100 ($46,400.11);
4. Abstract (KVS) as processed on July 16, 2009 with a total of Twenty -One
Thousand, Two Hundred Forty -Four Dollars and 64/100 ($21,244.64);
5. Abstract (KVS) as processed on July 17, 2009 with a total of One Hundred Six
Thousand, One Hundred Seventy -Seven Dollars and 11/100 ($106,177.11);
6. Abstract (KVS) as processed on July 21, 2009 with a total of Twenty -One
Thousand, Seven Hundred Seventy Dollars and 69/100 ($21,770.69);
7. Abstract (KVS) as processed on July 22, 2009 with a total of One Hundred
Ninety -One Thousand, Sixty -Six Dollars and 50/100 ($191,066.50);
8. Abstract (KVS) as processed on July 23, 2009 with a total of Eleven Thousand,
Three Hundred Seventy -One Dollars and 30/100 ($11,371.30);
9. Abstract (KVS) as processed on July 30, 2009 with a total of One Hundred
Thousand, One Hundred Fifty -Three Dollars and 54/100 ($100,153.54); and
10. Abstract (KVS) as processed on July 31, 2009 with a total of Thirteen Thousand,.
Eight Hundred Fifty -One Dollars and 90/100 ($13,851.90).
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 as processed between July
9, 2009 and July 31, 2009.
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: AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
8/10/2009
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
HN C. MASTERSON, TOWN CLERK