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Opinion 89-34
… the deputy highway superintendent. Following such inquiry, where appropriate, the town board may recommend to the … impose restrictions on the highway superintendent as to where highway equipment is to be used so long as it is being … management and control of the finances of the town" (see Myruski v Town Board of the Town of Goshen , 87 Misc 2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-34Cost-Saving Ideas: Evaluating Solid Waste Collection Options
… the highest quality of service for the lowest possible cost. To determine if your community’s system of collection is the most cost-effective, evaluate different methods and estimate the cost of each option. The local government, when considering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluating-solid-waste-collection-optionsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Town of Berkshire , Chestertown Fire District , Town of DeKalb , Town of Hartford , Town of Taylor and the West Hempstead Water District . "In today's fiscal climate, budget … P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Town of Berkshire Chestertown Fire District Town of DeKalb …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Contract and Payment Actions in January
… recreation pens at the Upstate Correctional Facility in Franklin County. $5 million with Sharan Builders Inc. to … system in the nursing department at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University. State University Construction … Department of Civil Service $373.2 million to CaremarkPCS Health LLC to provide pharmacy benefit services for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-contract-and-payment-actions-januaryOpinion 96-2
… 658 of the Laws of 1991: A village which imposes an ad valorem levy on benefited real property on behalf of a … reductions. You ask whether a village which imposes an ad valorem levy on behalf of a public library district … change. The special act also contains a section titled "Ad Valorem levy", which determines that the several lots and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-2Opinion 89-50
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans … Whether the town is authorized to make payments to the volunteer fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-50Town of Warsaw – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-22)
… were not provided to finance Town and County operations in a timely manner. The Clerk did not remit taxes totaling … approximately $3.1 million to the County Treasurer in April 2024, instead of paying three separate required payments totaling approximately $2.8 million in February, $156,000 in March and $198,000 in April. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/17/town-warsaw-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-22Town of Castile – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-23)
… were not provided to finance Town and County operations in a timely manner. The Clerk did not remit taxes totaling … approximately $2.8 million to the County Treasurer in April 2024 instead of paying three separate required payments totaling approximately $2.5 million in February, $132,877 in March and $107,896 in April. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/20/town-castile-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-23Implementation of the Dignity for All Students Act
… free from discrimination, intimidation, taunting, harassment, and bullying on school property, school buses, or … complaints of student-to-student discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and/or bullying must be entered … Regulations) defines a material incident of harassment, bullying, and/ or discrimination as “a single …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/13/implementation-dignity-all-students-actSelected Aspects of Incident Intake and Investigation
… on the SEL cannot hold positions that involve direct care of persons with special needs. The Center has a staff of … the State Executive Law, include specific provisions for independent oversight of the Center, and access to its … to that action, we are concerned that there is a lack of independent oversight and public accountability for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/06/selected-aspects-incident-intake-and-investigationOpinion 89-24
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … Agreement (school board member holding position in state teachers association) -- Code of Ethics (school board member holding position in state teachers association); (school board member owning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-24Opinion 94-31
… of Education, 34 AD2d 351, 312 NYS2d 252; Coates v City of New York, 76 Misc 2d 769, 351 NYS2d 906). Accordingly, in our … 1994 Meredith Capobianco, Village Administrator Village of Massapequa Park …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-31Opinion 2024-1
… of Troy Endnotes 1 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Pub. L. No. 117–58 (November 15, 2021). As discussed in more … the portion from the curb stop into the building. 18 ARPA, Pub. L. No. 117-2 (March 11, 2021). The City also received a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2024-1Wall Street Bonuses Rose In 2012
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Wall Street is still in transition, but it is slowly adjusting to changes in its economic and regulatory environment,” DiNapoli said. "Profits and bonuses rebounded in 2012, but the industry is still restructuring. Despite its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/02/wall-street-bonuses-rose-2012Opinion 98-15
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … of General Municipal Law, §119-dd(4) and such sale is not subject to the permissive referendum requirements of … Whether the sale of an historic building pursuant to General Municipal Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-15Audit Faults Justice Center Records, Raises Questions on Accountability
… including multiple and different identification numbers assigned to suspected offenders. Based on an … who are highly likely to have multiple identification numbers assigned to them. Auditors also identified about 220 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/audit-faults-justice-center-records-raises-questions-accountabilityOpinion 97-24
… the rules and regulations of the department or company. You ask whether members of the "auxiliary" of an incorporated … program established for the members of the fire company. You state that the constitution and by-laws of the fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-24DiNapoli: The State May Have Your Money
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today urged New Yorkers to see if any of the $12.5 billion in lost and … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today urged New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-state-may-have-your-moneyUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-82
… (26) approximately equal payments beginning in calendar year 2005. Affected Employees Judges in the Unified Court … method will begin in the regular paycheck, dated January 12, 2005 Background Based on an agreement between Chief … 1: Determine the Total Amount Due in the pay period at the Old Daily Rate Old Statutory Salary divided by 26 Pay Periods …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-82-payment-procedures-judges-beginning-calendar-year-2005DiNapoli Releases Economic Profile of New York's North Country Region
… and improving critical infrastructure is positioning the region well." DiNapoli's office examined the six counties making up the North Country region – Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence. The region is home to just over 2 percent of the state's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-releases-economic-profile-new-yorks-north-country-region