MONTICELLO – The State Comptroller’s Office has found fault with internal controls in selected financial operations in the Village of Monticello.

The audit found village employees made purchases totaling $10,000 without obtaining quotes required by the village’s procurement policy, and they procured professional services totaling $553,000 without requesting proposals from several vendors.

The audit also said village employees missed the opportunity to save $31,000 by obtaining the same prices that Sullivan County paid for copier paper and fuel and by obtaining computer support services from the county.  It also said two board members, instead of the entire board, audited claims.

Auditors found 68 purchases that were made totaling $119,600 prior to submitting purchase orders, and that 11 transfers were made totaling $28,500 without sufficient appropriations at the time.