2009-3412009-341
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 October
26, 2009.
The meeting was called to order by Christopher Colsey, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor - Christopher J. Colsey
Councilmembers - William H. Beale (arrived at 6:03 PM)
Vincent F. Bettina
Maureen McCarthy (arrived at 7:12 PM)
Joseph P. Paoloni
ABSENT:
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 September 28, 2009, and October 20, 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 September 28, 2009, and October
20, 2009, as provided to the Town Board in support of this Resolution as follows:
1. Abstract (KVS) as processed on September 28, 2009, with a total of Ten
Thousand, Three Hundred Ninety -Seven Dollars and 82/100 ($10,397.82);
2. Abstract (KVS) as processed on September 29, 2009, with a total of One Hundred
Eleven Thousand, Three Hundred Eighty -Two Dollars and 40/100 ($111,382.40);
3. Abstract (KVS) as processed on October 13, 2009, with a total of Eighty -Four
Thousand, Eight Hundred Seventy -Nine Dollars and 03/100 ($84,879.03);
4. Abstract (KVS) as processed on October 14, 2009, with a total of Two Hundred
Thirty Six Thousand, Six Hundred Eighteen Dollars and 36/100 ($236,618.36);
5. Abstract (KVS) as processed on October 15, 2009, with a total of Forty -One
Thousand, One Hundred Twelve Dollars and 45/100 ($41,112.45); and
6. Abstract (KVS) as processed on October 20, 2009, with a total of Sixty -Six
Thousand, Six Hundred Eighty -Three Dollars and 25/100 ($66,683.25).
NOW THEREFORE 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 September 28, 2009 and October 20, 2009.
NOW THEREFORE 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
10/26/2009
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
JJOHN C. MASTERSON, TOWN CLERK