2008-0552008-55
Resolution Approving the Payment of Association of Towns Annual Meeting Attendee "Per Diem"
Payment
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 11 th, 2008.
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 7:15 PM)
Maureen McCarthy
Joseph P. Paoloni
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by Councilman Beale.
WHEREAS, Sedore & Company, appointed auditors to the Town of Wappinger, has researched the
issue and presented such determination in a memo dated February 4, 2008 relative to the issue of "per diem"
travel (meal) expenses;
WHEREAS, it has been determined that travel expense policies and procedures are deemed the
indiction of the local legislative body;
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger has authorized the attendance of twenty (20)
elected officials, appointed officials and/or employees to the 2008 Association of Towns Conference to be held
in New York City; and,
WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger has deliberated sufficiently on the method of
travel expense reimbursement policies and procedures.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger hereby authorizes the issuance of
"per diem" meal expense checks at the rate of $64 per attendance day and calculated in accordance with the
written advice of said appointed auditing firm to each attendee of the Association of Towns Conference.
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
2/11/2008
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
'�Op C. NfAStrERSON, TOWN CLERK