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Opinion 91-14
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Procedures (necessity for referendum) -- … for village) REFERENDUM -- Permissive (need for prior to cooperation agreement for refuse collection) REFUSE AND GARBAGE -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-14Opinion 91-24
… district) SEWER DISTRICTS -- Contracts (between town and county districts); (to provide service outside district); (with village) COUNTY LAW, §265; TOWN LAW, §§198(1)(f), 202(5), 209; VILLAGE … on behalf of a town sewer district, may contract with a county to provide sewer service to properties within a county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-24Opinion 91-21
… order that the fees be paid directly to the county. We express no opinion, however, on whether the treatment of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-21Opinion 91-20
… service in the town and may specify the circumstances under which that service is to be available, provided that … the town's authority to contract for ambulance service under section 122-b of the General Municipal Law. You … (see Shapira v United Medical Service, Inc. , 15 NY2d 200, 257 NYS2d 150; Mercantile Credit Corp. v Downey , 37 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-20Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of … , Town of Olean Fire Company No. 1 and the Plattsburgh Public Library . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $230,000 From Elderly State Pensioner
… his own home is reprehensible,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to my partnership with Rensselaer County DA Donnelly, State … forcing him to live in absolute squalor," James said. I want to thank our members, Comptroller DiNapoli, the … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-albany-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-230000-elderly-state-pensionerOpinion 92-46
… threshold (see, e.g., Walton v Mayor , 26 App Div 76, 49 NYS 615; 1A Antieau, Municipal Corporation Law, §10.31; cf . … v City of Binghamton , 26 AD2d 710, 271 NYS2d 507, affd 20 NYS 808, 284 NYS2d 702; Lance v City of New York , 88 Misc 2d … same or similar commodities will exceed $10,000 over the course of a fiscal year (1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-64, p 169; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-46Opinion 91-58
… in the opinion. REFERENDUM -- Advisory (site plan approval) GENERAL CITY LAW, §30-a: In the absence of express … referendum on the question whether to grant site plan approval and whether a proposed facility is consistent with … referendum on the question of whether to grant site plan approval and a favorable determination as to consistency with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-58DiNapoli: DMV Must Do More to Crack Down on Unregistered Auto Repair Shops
The Department of Motor Vehicles has not done enough to prevent automotive repair shops and inspection stations from operating without valid registrations putting consumers at an increased risk to be scammed by dishonest businesses according to an audit issued by Comptroller DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-dmv-must-do-more-crack-down-unregistered-auto-repair-shopsVillage Official Heading to Prison for Stealing More Than $100,000
… in Oswego County, was sentenced to 2 to 6 years in state prison after pleading guilty to stealing $117,000 in public … DiNapoli. “Thankfully, this former official is heading to prison for her actions and will serve as an example of what … criminal history, the excess of her crime calls for state prison, which is what she received today.” Bailey used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/village-official-heading-prison-stealing-more-100000DiNapoli: LIRR On-Time Performance Falls Short
… the first quarter of 2017. Recent derailments at Penn Station have brought attention to the role played by Amtrak, which is responsible for properly maintaining Penn Station and the four East River tunnels that connect … access to platforms in Penn Station with Amtrak and New Jersey Transit. Additionally, these 100-year old tunnels are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-lirr-time-performance-falls-shortDiNapoli: Food Giant ConAgra Agrees to State Pension Fund's Proposal to Buy Sustainable Palm Oil
… violating the stated principles and if that supplier does not acknowledge and immediately move to acceptably …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-food-giant-conagra-agrees-state-pension-funds-proposal-buy-sustainable-palm-oilComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… completed audits of the Village of Catskill , Town of East Fishkill , Hughsonville Fire District , Lumberland Fire … a multiyear financial plan or capital plan. Town of East Fishkill – Financial Condition (Dutchess County) Town … completed audits of the Village of Catskill Town of East Fishkill Hughsonville Fire District Lumberland Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Former Captain of Town of Moriah Ambulance Squad Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $14k
… Steven G. James announced the arrest of the former Captain of the Town of Moriah Ambulance Squad, Michael Moran, … that led to this arrest.” Michael Moran, 57, served as Captain of the Town of Moriah Ambulance Squad and also worked … Essex County as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). As Captain of the Squad, Moran was in charge of processing time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/former-captain-town-moriah-ambulance-squad-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-14kAudit Finds Construction Delays in Public Housing Program Across New York State
… HTFC disburses the funds. DiNapoli’s auditors examined five projects to determine the amount of time it took to … enough to cover the first construction contract and by May 2005, $2.27 million in project funding was available. In … not awarded until July 2006. The project was completed in December 2009, more than nine years after funding was first …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/audit-finds-construction-delays-public-housing-program-across-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Former Medical Office Manager Pleads Guilty to Defrauding New York State Health Insurance Plan
… She was arrested in September 2023 following a joint investigation by Comptroller DiNapoli, the Ulster … of Investigations (FBI) – Hudson Valley White Collar Crime Task Force, and the New York State Police. “Ms. … third degree. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption and encourages the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-former-medical-office-manager-pleads-guilty-defrauding-new-york-state-health-insurance-planDiNapoli: Audit Finds Poor Financial Management by Central New York Regional Market Authority Board
… position has deteriorated, and the cash available to pay operating costs declined from fiscal year (FY) 2020-21 to FY 2022-23, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … $4.9 million at the end of FY 2022-23. Cash available to pay operating costs declined from $502,807 in FY 2020-21 to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-audit-finds-poor-financial-management-central-new-york-regional-market-authority-boardDiNapoli: Local Governments Should Improve Enforcement of State Fire Code Regulations
… of fire safety plans or evacuation procedures for public buildings such as adult care facilities, hospitals, hotels, … of records that supports its code enforcement activities. Buildings that contain an area of public assembly must be inspected each year, while all other buildings requiring a fire safety and evacuation plan must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-local-governments-should-improve-enforcement-state-fire-code-regulationsDiNapoli: Former Morley Fire Company Treasurer Ordered to Pay $50,000 for Theft of Public Funds
… of the Morley Volunteer Fire Co., Cindi Perkins, was yesterday ordered to pay $50,000 in restitution and sentenced … of the Morley Volunteer Fire Co Cindi Perkins was yesterday ordered to pay $50000 in restitution and sentenced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-former-morley-fire-company-treasurer-ordered-pay-50000-theft-public-fundsDiNapoli: Former Chatham Rescue Squad Business Manager Charged With Stealing Over $17k From Squad
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka, and the New York State … Office in this complex financial investigation,” Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka said. “Comptroller … have uncovered several criminal schemes in Columbia County over the last several years. This is only the latest.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-former-chatham-rescue-squad-business-manager-charged-stealing-over-17k-squad