For the period January 1, 2006 through June 29, 2009, the Town paid
approximately $1 million for charges on 35 Town credit card accounts
that were used by the Town Youth Bureau and WNY AmeriCorps. The
credit cards were routinely used for a variety of purchases including,
but not limited to: cash advances ($21,000), meals and refreshments
($130,000), travel and entertainment ($250,000), gift cards and
certifi cates ($30,000), donations and sponsorships ($50,000), home
improvement and landscaping materials and supplies ($140,000),
apparel and sporting/outdoor supplies ($95,000), administrative and
offi ce items ($195,000), and vehicle and equipment items ($60,000).
Some of these items, such as donations and gift cards, would generally
not be appropriate Town purchases. We have referred this matter to
law enforcement for investigation.