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St. Armand board authorizes online payments for Verizon, National Grid, US Bank and Charter
Summary
The Town of St. Armand on June 2 approved Resolution #41 to allow online payment of recurring bills to Verizon, National Grid, US Bank and Charter Communications, citing NYS Comptroller's Office approval and concerns about USPS delays and late fees.
The Town of St. Armand board adopted Resolution #41 on June 2, 2025, authorizing online payments for recurring vendor bills to Verizon, National Grid, US Bank and Charter Communications. Councilperson JP O'Neil moved the resolution, which was seconded by Councilperson Sheridan Swinyer and approved by roll call: Supervisor Davina Thurston Aye; Councilperson Sheridan Swinyer Aye; Councilperson Donna Whitelaw Aye; Councilperson JP O'Neil Aye; Deputy Supervisor Karl Law excused.
The resolution states that "the Town of St. Armand has received approval from NYS Comptroller's Office to make payments for monthly bills online" and cites slow USPS delivery and inconsistent billing-company processing as causes of excessive late fees and postage costs. The text also records that a process for online payments was agreed among Supervisor Davina Thurston, Town Bookkeeper Nancy Heath, Clerk to the Supervisor Michael Changelo and Town Clerk Raine DeLancett to ensure safe processing and to prevent late fees.
The board did not discuss specific software vendors, timelines for implementation, or changes to internal controls during the meeting; those operational details were described in the resolution as "to be completed" by the named staff. The resolution was entered into the minutes and the Town Clerk certified the meeting record.
