2009-3862009-386
Resolution Authorizing the Town Board to Issue and Approve the Warrant to Pay the
Audited Claims Prsented 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 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, 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 November 18, 2009, and December 15, 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 October 26, 2009, and November
13, 2009, as provided to the Town Board in support of this Resolution as follows:
1. Abstract (KVS) as processed on November 18, 2009, with a total of Fifty -One
Thousand, Two Hundred Ninety -Three Dollars and 96/100 ($51,293.96);
2. Abstract (KVS) as processed on November 24, 2009, with a total of Forty -Eight
Thousand, Three Hundred Fifty Dollars and 17/100 ($48,350.17);
3. Abstract (KVS) as processed on November 25, 2009, with a total of Eighty -One
Thousand, Two Dollars and 52/100 ($81,002.52);
4. Abstract (KVS) as processed on December 3, 2009, with a total of Thirty -Eight
Thousand, Five Hundred Ninety -Six Dollars and 50/100 ($38,596.50);
5. Abstract (KVS) as processed on December 11, 2009, with a total of Ninety -Three
Thousand, Eight Hundred Twenty -Five Dollars and 84/100 ($93,825.84); and
6. Abstract (KVS) as processed on December 15, 2009, with a total of Two Hundred
Ninety -Two Thousand, Two Hundred Ninety -One Dollars and 77/100
($292,291.77).
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
November 18, 2009, and December 15, 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:
ABSTAIN
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
ABSTAIN
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
12/21/2009
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
PHNZ7 MASTERSON, TOWN CLERK