2013-2332013-233
Resolution Approving Preliminary Budget for Fiscal Year 2014 and Directing A Public
Hearing Thereon
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 October
21, 2013.
The meeting was called to order by Barbara Gutzler, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor
Councilmembers
- Barbara Gutzler
- William H. Beale
Vincent F. Bettina
Ismay Czarniecki
Michael Kuzmicz
ABSENT:
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilwoman Czarniecki and seconded by
Councilman Beale.
WHEREAS, the Town Supervisor, as Budget Officer, pursuant to Section 106 of the
Town Law has presented the Tentative Budget to the Town Board for review, examination and
possible revision; and
WHEREAS, the Tentative Budget for calendar year 2014 has been submitted 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 § 109 requires the adoption of a Final Budget on or before
November 20, 2013; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board has reviewed the Tentative Budget and has made changes
thereto deemed reasonable and appropriate and intends to adopt the Preliminary Budget
herewith.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as follows:
1. The recitations above set forth are incorporated in this Resolution as if fully set
forth and adopted herein.
2. Pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Section 106 of the Town
Law, and other applicable provisions of law, the annexed detailed statement of
estimated expenditures and revenues is hereby approved and adopted as the
Preliminary Budget of the Town of Wappinger for the fiscal year beginning
January 1, 2014.
3. The Preliminary Budget adopted herein shall forthwith be filed in the Office of
the Town Clerk in the Town of Wappinger where it shall be available for public
inspection on weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
4. The Town Board of the Town of Wappinger shall meet at Town Hall, 20
Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York on the 7`" day of November,
2013 at 7:30 p.m. and then and there shall hold a Public Hearing upon such
Preliminary Budget.
5. The Town Clerk of the Town of Wappinger shall give Notice of such Public
Hearing in the format attached hereto by publishing Notice thereof in the
Southern Dutchess News, the official newspaper of the Town of Wappinger, and
also in the Poughkeepsie Journal, at least five (5) days prior to the scheduled
Public Hearing and the Town Clerk shall cause a copy of said Notice to be posted
on the sign board of the Town no later than five (5) days before the scheduled
Public Hearing.
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
10/21 /2013
The Resolution is hereby duly d ed adopted.
MICHA L J. LEO OWN CLERK