2007-1712007-171
COPY
Resolution Authorizing Town Highway Superintendent to Participate in the County Highway
Snow and Ice Control Program
At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger, Dutchess County, New
York, held at Town Hall, 20 Middlebush Road, Wappingers Falls, New York, on August 27th, 2007.
The meeting was called to order by Joseph Ruggiero, Supervisor, and upon roll being called,
the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor
Councilmembers
ABSENT:
Joseph Ruggiero
William H. Beale
Vincent F. Bettina
Joseph P. Paoloni (arrived at 7:38 PM)
Maureen McCarthy
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Beale and seconded by Councilman
Bettina.
WHEREAS, the Town Superintendent of Highways has been requested by the County of
Dutchess to participate in the regional County Highway Snow and Ice Control Program within the
boundaries of the Town, and
WHEREAS, and logically, an earlier or sooner response factor can be provided by Town
units and personnel within the locale thereby benefiting the overall safety and welfare of town
residents and local community interest, and
WHEREAS, such participation by the Town in removing snow from designated County
Highways, and by sanding and salting or otherwise treating them for the purpose of maintaining
highway safety and accessibility for emergency services, is specifically authorized by Article 6,
Section 135 of the New York State Highway Law,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Highway Superintendent be and
is herein authorized to perform such work as is found necessary, at hourly rates as agreed upon by the
Town and the County for the renting and hiring of such equipment for the Winter season 2007-2008.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
JOSEPH RUGGIERO, SUPERVISOR Voting: AYE
WILLIAM H. BEALE, COUNCILMAN Voting: AYE
VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN Voting: AYE
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN Voting: AYE
MAUREEN McCARTHY, COUNCILWOMAN Voting: AYE
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
8/27/2007
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
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JOIN C. MA TERSON, TOWN CLERK