2009-3782009-378
Resolution Authorizing Amendments to the 2009 Town of Wappinger Budget in Respect to
Tax Certiorari Legal Expenses
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 December
21, 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
Vincent F. Bettina (arrived at 7:03 PM)
Maureen McCarthy
Joseph P. Paoloni (arrived at 7:03 PM)
ABSENT:
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by
Councilman Bettina.
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger adopted the Final Budget for Fiscal Year 2009 on
November 19,2008; and
WHEREAS, the Town Assessor (CAP) has submitted invoices totaling $20,938.66 to the
Accounting Office for Tax Certiorari legal expenses for Fiscal Year 2009; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has been presented with copies of the invoices for audit at
the scheduled meeting of December 21, 2009, in advance of payment; and
WHEREAS, the Town Accountant has recommended amending the 2009 budget
through A Fund line item transfers to accommodate the expenses in his memo dated December
11, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the proposed budget amendments do not affect the overall budgeted amount
for the department(s) or the public tax levy for fiscal year 2009; and
WHEREAS, the proposed budget amendments are as follows:
Line Description Budget Increase Decrease
A1910.400 Insurance 155,000 14,000
A1355.407 Real Estate Consultant 7,500.00 5,000
A1355.204 Assessor Printer 500.00 500
A1420.410 Tax Attorney 0.00 19,500
Total $19,500 $19,500
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 transfers.
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
12/21/2009
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
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C. MASTERSON, TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF WAPPINGER
TOWN ACCOUNTANT
FREDRICK AWINO
ACCOUNTING OFFICE
20 MIDDLEBUSH ROAD
WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY 12590
(845) 297-0060
FAX: (845) 297-7214
MEMO
DATE: December 11, 2009
TO: Supervisor Chris Colsey
Wappinger Town Board
RE: 2009 Budget Amendments
SUPERVISOR
CHRISTOPHER J. COLSEY
TOWN COUNCIL
WILLIAM H. BEALE
VINCENT BETTINA
MAUREEN McCARTHY
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI
Superul,t�or (,-,)tT, =X.s
Our office recently received invoices for payment from the Assessor's office in respect to tax
certiorari actions. These invoices were not previously submitted to our office for processing. A
review of the invoices has been completed to ensure the applicability to a Town service and that no
duplicate billings were submitted.
In order to satisfy these claims totaling $20,938.66, I researched the following A Fund Budget lines
to initiate a transfer that would not adversely affect the related departments:
Line Item
Description
Available 12/10
A1910.400
Insurance
17,544.92
A1355.407
Real Estate Consultant
5750.00
A1355.204
Assessor Printer
500.00
A7110.425
Fertilizer
1000.00
A7110.432
Pea Gravel
2000.00
Total
$26,794.92
Based on the above, I recommend budget amendments be initiated through Town Board resolution
to meet the pending obligations.
Fre wino,
Town Accountant