2007-247w
2007-247
Resolution Authorizing Highway Department and Recreation Department to Purchase
Certain Capital Equipment
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
November 26th, 2007.
The meeting was called to order by Joseph Paoloni, Deputy Supervisor, and upon roll
being called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Councilmembers
William H. Beale
Vincent F. Bettina
Joseph P. Paoloni
Maureen McCarthy
ABSENT: Supervisor - Joseph Ruggiero
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by
Councilwoman McCarthy.
WHEREAS, the Town Board adopted a Resolution on October 9th, 2007, subject to
permissive referendum, that authorized the issuance of bonds in an amount not to exceed
$450,000.00 for the purchase of capital equipment by the Highway Department and the
Recreation Department; and
WHEREAS, the time in which a Petition for Permissive Referendum to be filed has
expired, and the Notice of Estoppel has been published on November 14th, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the equipment needed by the Recreation Department consists of a 4 -wheel
drive pick-up truck, a large trailer, 4 -wheel drive mower and small flexible mower; and
WHEREAS, the needed equipment by the Highway Department consists of a sweeper, a
case backhoe and an international truck #8; and
WHEREAS, both the Highway Department and the Recreation Department seek
permission to solicit bids for their requested equipment and/or purchase that equipment through
the "State Bid"; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board determines that the purchase of the capital equipment is a
Type II action pursuant to 6 NYCRR 617.5(c)(20) and is otherwise exempt from environmental
review pursuant to the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) and
pursuant to Local Law No. 6 of 1992 and, accordingly, no environmental review is required.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Highway Department and the
Recreation Department are hereby authorized to establish specifications and to advertise bids for
the above referenced equipment in accordance with § 103 of General Municipal Law and/or
purchase said equipment through the "State Bid".
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any contract for purchase of the above referenced
equipment is subject to approval by the Town Board and in accordance with the provisions of the
Town of Wappinger Procurement Policy.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
JOSEPH RUGGIERO, SUPERVISOR
Voting: ABSENT
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
11/26/2007
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
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HN C. 4ASTERSON, TOWN CLERK