015.2009
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVANCE APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
RESOLUTION NO.: 15, 2009
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Anthony Metivier
,
WHEREASthe Queensbury Town Board sees a need to allow payment of certain
bills ahead of the regular Town Board audit in order to ensure the continuance of
insurance coverages, avoidance of late charges and timely delivery of certain shipments
and mailings, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to authorize payment in advance of audit of
claims for public utility services, health, dental, workers’ compensation, disability and
unemployment insurance premiums, debt service payments, postage, freight and express
charges, and
WHEREAS, Town Law Sections 64(23) and 118 allow for such payments, and
WHEREAS all such claims shall be presented at the next regular meeting for
audit, and
WHEREAS the claimant and officer incurring or approving such payments shall
be jointly and severally liable for any amount disallowed by the Town Board,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes the payment in
advance of audit of claims for such premiums for policies that would otherwise lapse
before audit, incur late charges, postage, freight and express charges and all such claims
shall be presented at the next regular meeting for audit, and the claimant and officer
incurring or approving such payments shall be jointly and severally liable for any amount
disallowed by the Town Board, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town
Supervisor and/or Town Budget Officer to take any actions necessary to effectuate the
terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 5 day of January, 2009, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Stec, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough
NOES : None
ABSENT:Mr. Brewer