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Authority to Sign VPS On-Line Payment Documents

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Activeformal_resolutionongoingMayor Ed Blundell is authorized to sign requisite documents with Verified Payment Systems (VPS) to establish online payment capabilities for Village residents, enabling payment of water bills, tax bills, and garbage tags through the Village website with no direct cost to the Village.
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2020-03-09
Latest event
2020-03-09
adopted
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Resolution text

RESOLVED

  1. Mayor Ed Blundell is fully authorized to complete and sign requisite documents as necessary for the project to continue. The Treasurer and staff will begin steps to set up the links on the Village's website and work with SCA and VPS to establish the program
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  • WHEREAS, the Village of Red Hook intends to continue steps to modernize and offer payment options to it's residents and customers
  • WHEREAS, the Village has no current ability to accept on-line payments for water bills, tax bills nor any ability to take credit card payments for garbage tags
  • WHEREAS, the Village works with Software Consulting Associates (SCA), a local company, with our tax billing and water billing software written and managed by SCA
  • WHEREAS, SCA has a sister company Verified Payment Systems (VPS) that coordinates and manages direct payment and direct book-keeping access to SCA
  • WHEREAS, Village staff will have reports, control and review of the billing process with access to our residents via our website
  • WHEREAS, the Village Attorney has reviewed the documents and approved same
  • WHEREAS, VPS offers links to SCA that will reduce internal staff time, will offer our residents a voluntary method to pay bills and will not cost the village any direct charges
  • WHEREAS, by municipal law the Mayor has executive authority

Lifecycle (1 event)

2020-03-09adoptedvote: unanimous
Authorize the Mayor to sign VPS On-Line Payment Documents to enable online payment options for water bills, tax bills, and garbage tags.
moved by Blundell · seconded by Kovalchik
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Resolved
  1. Mayor Ed Blundell is fully authorized to complete and sign requisite documents as necessary for the project to continue. The Treasurer and staff will begin steps to set up the links on the Village's website and work with SCA and VPS to establish the program
Whereas
  • WHEREAS, the Village of Red Hook intends to continue steps to modernize and offer payment options to it's residents and customers
  • WHEREAS, the Village has no current ability to accept on-line payments for water bills, tax bills nor any ability to take credit card payments for garbage tags
  • WHEREAS, the Village works with Software Consulting Associates (SCA), a local company, with our tax billing and water billing software written and managed by SCA
  • WHEREAS, SCA has a sister company Verified Payment Systems (VPS) that coordinates and manages direct payment and direct book-keeping access to SCA
  • WHEREAS, Village staff will have reports, control and review of the billing process with access to our residents via our website
  • WHEREAS, the Village Attorney has reviewed the documents and approved same
  • WHEREAS, VPS offers links to SCA that will reduce internal staff time, will offer our residents a voluntary method to pay bills and will not cost the village any direct charges
  • WHEREAS, by municipal law the Mayor has executive authority
Subject key: online_payment_system_vps