216.2007
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADVANCE APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
RESOLUTION NO.: 216, 2007
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
,
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 health
and dental insurance coverage, 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 and dental 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 public utility services, health and dental insurance
premiums for policies that would otherwise lapse before audit, 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 Fiscal Manager to take any actions necessary to effectuate the
terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 7 day of May, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Boor, Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES: None
ABSENT: None