“Pursuant to Article V, Section 1 of the State Constitution, and further authority vested in the State Comptroller by Article 3 of the General Municipal Law, we have audited selected financial activities of the Town of Duanesburg for the period January 1, 2001 through April 30, 2002.
Our audit disclosed findings that should be reviewed by the Town Board for appropriate action. Good management practices require that town officials take prompt action concerning our recommendations. We believe that prompt action by town officials will help protect the town’s resources from possible loss or improper use and ensure compliance with appropriate statutory provisions.
The town supervisor’s accounting records and annual financial report were not complete and accurate and the annual financial report was not filed with the State Comptroller within the time required.
Based on our audit tests and procedures, nothing came to our attention to indicate that cash was not properly recorded, deposited and disbursed.
The Town Board lacks adequate control over the processing and payment of claims.
Although the town took corrective action in relation to a certain finding in our prior report, the town has not taken adequate action in relation to reserves, annual accounting and the Section 8 Housing Assistance Program.
We discussed issues in the report with local officials and their comments have been considered in preparing the report. Local officials were given an opportunity to respond to our findings and recommendations within 30 days of the exit conference but they did not respond.”
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New York State Comptroller 30 April 2002.