2006-033RESOLUTION NO. 2006 -
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ATTENDANCE
TO THE ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS
At the 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 the9thday of January, 2006, at 7:30 P.M.
The meeting was called to order by Joseph Ruggiero, Supervisor, and upon roll
being called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor -
Councilmember-
ABSENT:
Joseph Ruggiero
Vincent F. Bettina
Joseph P. Paoloni
Maureen McCarthy
The following Resolution was introduced by Mr. Bettina and seconded by
Mr. Paoloni
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Wappinger herby
authorizes the Town Board, Planning Board, Zoning Board, Town Clerk and Comptroller
to attend the 2006 Training School and Annual Meeting Association of Towns to be held
on February 12-15 2006 at the New York Hilton in New York City.
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
JOSEPH RUGGIERO, Supervisor Voting Aye
VINCENT F. BETTINA, Councilmember Voting Aye
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, Councilmember Voting Aye
MAUREEN MCCARTHY, Councilmember Voting Aye
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
January 9, 2006
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
19N C. MA- SttASON, TOWN CLERK
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Association of Towns
of the State of New York
A. KEVIN CRAWFORD
G. JEFFREY HABER COUNSEL
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ��UWVp.NYTOWNS.ORG
December 31, 2005
Dear Town Clerk:
PLEASE READ AT FIRST 2006 TOWN BOARD MEETING
Contains Dated Material to be Returned
The 2006 Training School and Annual Meeting of this Association will be held at the
Hilton New York & Towers, New York City, February 19-22, 2006. This is a training
session for town officials. The following is a brief outline of events:
INFORMATIONAL HEARING from 3:00-5:00 p.m., Sunday Afternoon,
February 19 - Beekman Parlor. See over page.
GENERAL OPENING SESSION for all town officers, 8:45 a.m., Monday
Morning, February 20 - Grand Ballroom.
GROUP SESSIONS for various categories of town officers and special programs
follow the Opening Session as will be set forth in the printed program:
Town Board Members
Building Officials
Planning & Zoning Officials
Town Justices Generally
Town Justices (Advanced, Accredited)*
Tax Collecting Officers
Fiscal Officers
Assessors
Public Works & Highway
Town Clerks
Town Court Clerks
Town Attorneys
BREAKFAST WITH THE ASSOCIATION 8:00 a.m., Tuesday Morning,
February 21 - Grand Ballroom
ANNUAL BUSINESS SESSION (Official Delegates) at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday
Morning, February 22 - Beekman & Sutton (N) Parlors
NOTE: All justice and Court Clerk Classes well be
held at the Sheraton New York!
The Constitution of the Association provides:
"On all questions arising at meetings of the Association, each member town in good
standing shall be entitled to one vote. Such vote shall be cast by a person designated
by the town board of such member town, registered and present at the meeting at
which the vote is offered. The town board may designate an alternate to cast the
vote ofsuch town in the absence of the person so designated. No person shall be
designated as a representative ofa town or alternate unless he shall be an elector of
the town so designated."
Any town that has paid its dues for the year 2006 BEFORE the Annual Meeting is a
member in good standing. A CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION OF THE VOTING
DELEGATE for your Town is enclosed. THE CERTIFICATE MUST BE EXECUTED
AND RETURNED TO THE ASSOCIATION, 146 State Street, Albany, NY 12207-1617,.
NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 9, 2006, for the Credentials Committee to review and
establish eligibility.
A copy of the preliminary 2006 Legislative Program developed at a joint meeting of the
Executive Committee and the Resnhitinns C'nmmittee is artached. The Resolutions Committee urill
present the Legislative Program to the Delegates at the 2006 Business Session. RESOLUTIONS
SUBMITTED AT LEAST 15 DAYS PRIOR TO THE 2006 ANNUAL MEETING will also be
received and considered for recommendation at the Business Session.
So that delegates will have an understanding of the proposed resolutions prior
to the Business Session on Wednesday, an Informational Hearing on the
resolutions will be held by the Executive and Resolutions Committees,
Sunday Afternoon, February 19 in the Beekman Parlor from 3:00-5:00 p m.
The registration fee 'includes "Breakfast with the Association" on Tuesday Morning.
This fee together with other actual and necessary expenses of town officers and employees
authorized by the town boards to attend, are a legal town charge under 77-b of the General
Municipal Law.
Registration receipts will be issued. They should be retained by each town officer or
employee attending and should be attached to claim vouchers presented to town boards for
reimbursement of attendance expenses. The Official Annual Meeting Badge must be
displayed for admission to all sessions and the Exhibit Area.
Check our website for further details on events and sessions at the Annual Meeting:
`vww.nytowns.org
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