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Resolution Scheduling Town Board Meetings to Adopt Budgets for Fiscal Year 2014
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
September 23, 2013.
The meeting was called to order by Barbara Gutzler, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor - Barbara Gutzler
Councilmembers - William H. Beale
Vincent F. Bettina
Ismay Czarniecki
Michael Kuzmicz
ABSENT:
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Kuzmicz and seconded by
Councilwoman Czarniecki.
WHEREAS, the Town Supervisor, as Budget Officer, pursuant to § 106 of the Town
Law, has prepared the Tentative Budget for delivery the Town Board for review, examination
and possible revision; and
WHEREAS, said Tentative Budget will be submitted to the Town Clerk on September
30, 2013, as required by law; and
WHEREAS, a Special Town Board meeting will be scheduled for Thursday, October 3,
2012 at 7:30 pm for the purpose of having the Town Clerk deliver the Tentative Budget to the
Town Board in accordance with Town Law § 106; and
WHEREAS, New York State Town Law § 108 requires that the Town Board must hold
a public hearing on the Preliminary Budget on or before the Thursday immediately following the
general election in November; and
WHEREAS, Town Law requires the adoption of a Final Budget on or before November
20, 2013; and
WHEREAS, in order to accomplish the Budget Adoption Schedule set forth in Article 8
of the Town Law, the Town Board hereby establishes the following tentative schedule of Town
Board Meetings set forth below, reserving unto itself the right to change the scheduled meetings
if circumstances require.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The Town Board hereby schedules the following meetings of the Town Board to
be held at the Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York,
commencing at 7:30 p.m. on the following dates for the purpose of examining,
discussing, deliberating and adopting the Town Budget for calendar year 2014,
reserving unto itself the right to change the scheduled meetings if circumstances
require.
Special Town Board Meeting Thursday, October 3, 2013
Town Clerk to deliver Tentative Budget to the Town Board in accordance with Town
Law § 106;
Special Town Board Meeting Mondav, October 7, 2013
Adopt Resolution Accepting Proposed Benefit Assessment Rolls for Special
Improvement Districts and Special Improvement Areas for Fiscal Year 2014 and
Setting a Public Hearing to Hear Any Objections Thereto;
and
Budget Discussions Regarding the following departments:
• Supervisor and Town Board
• Recreation, Parks and Senior Center
• Accounting
• Water and Sewer Districts and Improvement Areas
• Drainage Districts;
Regular Town Board Meeting Tuesday. October 15, 2013
Budget Discussions Regarding the following departments:
• Justice Court
• Tax Receiver
• Assessor
• Town Clerk
• Code Enforcement
• Highway/Buildings and Grounds
• "Wrap Up";
Special Town Board Meeting Mondav, October 21, 2013
• Open Public Hearing on Proposed Benefit Assessment Roles for Special
Improvements and Special Improvement Areas;
• Adopt Resolution Setting Public Hearing for November 12, 2013 on the Proposed
Capital Budgets for Water/Sewer Districts/Improvement Areas, O&M
Charges, and Water/Sewer Rates and Rents for Special Districts and Special
Improvement Areas for Fiscal Year 2014 and to Hear Any Objections Thereto;
• Publication Dates October 23, 2013 and October 30, 2013;
• Adopt Preliminary Town Budget and Schedule Public Hearing on Town Budget
for November 12, 2013;
• Publication Dates October 23, 2013 and October 30, 2013;
Regular Town Board Meeting Tuesdav, November 12, 2013
• Open Public Hearing for Budgets for Special Improvement Districts and Special
Improvement Areas;
• Open Public Hearing for Budgets for Quarterly Operation and Maintenance
Charges, Water Rates and Sewer Rents. (Note: If possible, the Notice of Public
Hearing for the Special Improvement Districts and Improvement Areas are
to be sent with the Water and Sewer Quarterly Billings);
• Open Public Hearing on Preliminary Town Budget;
• Adopt O&M Charges and Water/Sewer Rates and Rents for Special
Improvement Districts/Improvement Areas for Fiscal Year 2014;
• Adopt Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2014.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Clerk is hereby directed to provide
notice to the public of the meetings established by this Resolution in accordance with Town Law,
the Town of Wappinger Code and the Rules of Procedure of this Board. The Town Clerk is
further directed to post this Resolution on the sign board maintained by the Town Clerk at Town
Hall, as well as the post same on the Town's website.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
BARBARA GUTZLER, SUPERVISOR Voting: AYE
WILLIAM H. BEALE, COUNCILMAN Voting: AYE
VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN Voting: AYE
ISMAY CZARNIECKI, COUNCILWOMAN Voting: AYE
MICHAEL KUZMICZ, COUNCILMAN Voting: AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
9/23/2013
The Resolution is herby duly decl d adopted.
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Attn: Hon. Barbara A. Gutzler, Supervisor & Town Board Members
Re: Budget Resolutions
Resolutions for Special Improvement Areas/Districts Assessment Rolls
Resolutions for Special District O&M Charges and/or Rents
Dear Barbara & Board Members:
I am enclosing the following Resolutions/Legal Notices in connection with the
Town budget process for calendar year 2014.
Scheduling•
1. Resolution Scheduling Town Board Meetings to Adopt Budgets for
Fiscal Year 2014;
• to be adopted at the September 23, 2013 Regular Town
Board meeting;
• the legal notices have to be published in both Southern
Dutchess News and the Poughkeepsie Journal;
Special Improvement Districts/Improvement Areas:
2. Resolution Accepting Proposed Benefit Assessment Rolls for Special
Improvement Districts and Special Improvement Areas for Fiscal Year
2014 and Setting a Public Hearing to Hear Any Objections Thereto;
• to be adopted October 7, 2013;
• schedule Public Hearing for Benefit Assessment Rolls for
Monday, October 21, 2013 at 7:30 pm;
• Notice of Public Hearing published on October 9, 2013 and
October 16, 2013 (Note: Notice of Public Hearing must
be sent to Southern Dutchess News by Friday, October
4th for publication on 10/9/13);
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3. Notice of Public Hearing on the Proposed Benefit Assessment Rolls for Fiscal
Year 2014 for Special Improvement Districts and Special Improvement Areas;
• schedule Public Hearing for Monday, October 21, 2013 at 7:30 pm;
• to be published in the Poughkeepsie Journal and Southern Dutchess
News on October 9, 2013 and October 16, 2013 (Note: See Above for
publication requirements);
4. Resolution Adopting Final Benefit Assessment Rolls for Special Improvement
Districts and Special Improvement Areas for Fiscal Year 2014;
• to be adopted on October 21, 2013;
• Note -Resolution Adopting Final Benefit Assessment Rolls for
Special Improvement Districts must be adopted before Resolution
Adopting Final Annual Budget;
5. Resolution Setting Public Hearing on the Proposed Annual Budgets, O&M
Charges, Water/Sewer Rates and Rents for Special Districts and Special
Improvement Areas for Fiscal Year 2014 and to Hear Any Objections
Thereto;
• scheduled for adoption on October 21, 2013;
• schedule Public Hearing for Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 7:30 pm;
• to be published in the Poughkeepsie Journal and Southern Dutchess
News on October 23, 2013 and October 30, 2013; (Note -Notice of
P.H. must be sent to So. Dutchess News on Friday for publication
on 10/23);
OR
• schedule Public Hearing for Monday, November 18,,2013 at 7:30 pm;
• to be published in the Poughkeepsie Journal and Southern Dutchess
News on October 30, 2013 and November 6, 2013; (Note -Notice of
P.H. must be sent to So. Dutchess News on Friday for publication
on 11/6);
6. Notice of Public Hearing to Hear Any Objections to the Proposed Budgets,
O&M Charges, Water/Sewer Rates and Rents for Special Improvement
Districts and Special Improvement Areas for Fiscal Year 2014;
• schedule Public Hearing for Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at 7:30 pm;
• to be published in the Poughkeepsie Journal and Southern Dutchess
News on October 23, 2013 and October 30, 2013; (Note -see above
for publication requirements);
OR
• schedule Public Hearing for Monday, November 18, 2013 at 7:30 pm;
• to be published in the Poughkeepsie Journal and Southern Dutchess
News on October 30, 3013 and November 6, 2013; (Note -see above
for publication requirements);
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Preliminary and Final Budget:
7. Resolution Approving Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2014 and Directing
a Public Hearing Thereon;
• scheduled for adoption on October 21, 2013;
• schedule Public Hearing for November 12, 2013 at 7:30 pm;
• Notice of Public Hearing to be published October 23, 2013 and
October 30, 2013;
OR
• schedule Public Hearing for November 18, 2013 at 7:30 pm;
• Notice of Public Hearing to be published October 30, 2013 and
November 6, 2013;
• Note -Notice of Public Hearing must be published at least 5 days
before the Public Hearing -must coordinate with publication
dates for Southern Dutchess News; (Note - see above for
publication requirements);
8. Notice of Public Hearing on Preliminary Budget (Tuesday, November 12,
2013 at 7:30 pm) immediately following Public Hearing on Special Districts
and Special Improvement Areas;
OR
Notice of Public Hearing on Preliminary Budget (Monday, November 18,
2013 at 7:30 pm) immediately following Public Hearing on Special Districts
and Special Improvement Areas;
9. Resolution Adopting O&M Charges for Special Districts and Special
Improvement Areas;
• scheduled for adoption on November 12, 2013;
OR
November 18, 2013;
• must be adopted no later than November 20, 2013 and prior to
adoption of annual budget;
10. Resolution Adopting Annual Budget;
• scheduled for adoption on November 12, 2013;
OR
November 18, 2013;
• must be adopted no later than November 20, 2013;
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Please Note: The Public Hearing on the Benefit Assessment Rolls and the Budgets
for the various Special Districts is scheduled for Monday, October 21, 2013 at 7:30
pm. If there are any material changes to the budgets for the Special
Districts/Improvement Areas, the amount of the Final Annual Budget will have to
be changed accordingly.
If there is the slightest question, please contact me. Mike Leonard will have to coordinate
the introduction of the various Resolutions with the required publication dates in the
Southern Dutchess News.
Very truly yours,
STENGER, ROBERTS, DAMS & DIAMOND, LLP
ALBERT P. ROBERTS
APR/so
Enclosures
cc: Hon. Mike Leonard, Town Clerk (w/enc.)
Fredrick Awino, Town Accountant (w/enc.)
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