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Resolution Authorizing Dog Control Officer to Attend a Training Seminar
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 the
4/10/2006.
The meeting was called to order by Joseph Ruggiero, Supervisor, and upon roll being
called, the following were present:
PRESENT: Supervisor - Joseph Ruggiero
Councilmembers - Robert L. Valdati
Vincent F. Bettina
ABSENT: Joseph P. Paoloni
Maureen McCarthy
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilman Bettina and seconded by
Councilman Valdati.
WHEREAS, Jerald Owen, Town of Wappinger Dog Control Officer, has requested that
he be authorized to attend the New York State Animal Response Team Pet Friendly Evacuation
Sheltering Conference on May 19, 2006, at the Holiday Inn Turf, 205 Wolf Road Albany, New
York.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Jerald Owen, Town of Wappinger
Dog Control Officer, is hereby authorized to attend the New York State Animal Response Team
Pet Friendly Evacuation Sheltering Conference on May 19, 2006, at the Holiday Inn Turf, 205
Wolf Road Albany, New York at cost not to exceed Twenty dollars and 00/100 ($20.00).
The foregoing was put to a vote which resulted as follows:
JOSEPH RUGGIERO, SUPERVISOR
Voting:
AYE
ROBERT L. VALDATI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
VINCENT F. BETTINA, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
AYE
JOSEPH P. PAOLONI, COUNCILMAN
Voting:
ABSENT
MAUREEN McCARTHY, COUNCILWOMAN
Voting:
ABSENT
Dated: Wappingers Falls, New York
4/10/2006
The Resolution is hereby duly declared adopted.
HN C. MA ERSON, TOWN CLERK
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