2010-0962010-96
Resolution Authorizing Litigation Proceedings for Unsatisfied Escrow Balances
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 February 22, 2010.
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 (arrived at 7:01 PM)
Ismay Czarniecki
Joseph P. Paoloni
The following Resolution was introduced by Supervisor Colsey and seconded by Councilwoman
Czarnecki.
WHEREAS, the Town of Wappinger maintains certain escrow accounts for the reimbursement
of professional review fees in review of any application presented to the Town Board, the Planning
Board, the Zoning Board of Appeals and Office of Code Enforcement; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board formerly authorized the Town Attorney to pursue certain matters
of unsatisfied escrow accounts through Resolution 2009-052; and
WHEREAS, the escrow account for Blackwatch Development, account no. 99-5023-5013, has a
negative balance in the amount of $7,137.30, plus the minimum escrow account balance of $5000, per
Town Code, for a total balance due of $12,137.30; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has been provided with an updated invoice and supporting
documentation in an effort to rectify the balances due, including a certified -return receipt notice, as
originated by the Town Supervisor on February 3, 2010, copies of which have been forwarded to the
Town Board in advance of this resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Albert Roberts, Esq., serving as the Attorney
to the Town of Wappinger, is authorized to commence a collection proceeding in the name of the Town
of Wappinger for escrow account no. 99-5023-5013 for arrears greater than Five Thousand Dollars
($5,000.00) in any court of competent jurisdiction.
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
ISMAY CZARNIECKI, COUNCILWOMAN Voting: AYE
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN Voting: AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
2/22/2010
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
JOHN C. MASTERSON, TOWN CLERK